Embarrassing incident at huge Hearthstone tournament increases pressure on Blizzard

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

At the first major event of the Masters Tour 2019 for Hearthstone , there are serious doubts about whether everything was above board. A mishap with a third party jeopardizes the integrity of the tournament, as a leak apparently impacted the course of the tournament. Now Blizzard is under pressure to develop a tournament format themselves.

What kind of tournament was it? This was the first event of the “Masters Tours 2019” in Hearthstone: 287 players out of 300 qualifiers traveled to Las Vegas for the “largest Hearthstone event to date,” as inven reports.

It was about $500,000 in prize money, and numerous matches were played in Vegas until 8 finalists remained to determine the winner. It was truly a massive Hearthstone event, for which Blizzard also advertised in-game.

The tournament was played in the “Specialist” format. Players choose a class in advance and then submit a deck and two variants of that deck with minor changes.

They then play this class throughout the tournament.

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Even before the decks were logged in, someone tweeted which decks had been submitted.

Third-party allows secret data to be viewed

What went wrong? It was leaked before the tournament started which classes would be played. A “tournament interface” from the company Battlefy was accessed, and this information was circulated.

This meant it was already early known that the class “Warrior” would be dominant in the tournament.

The class distribution was publicly available before the submitted decks were “locked” and could no longer be changed.

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Some players change their decks to “Anti-Warrior”

How did the players react? This tweet was discussed. Anyone who had the information that there would be so many Warriors in the tournament could adjust their deck.

And indeed there were changes: In the final tournament, 2 Warriors and 3 Paladins were suddenly less represented, but there were 2 more Mages and 8 more Hunters.

This change is attributed to the eventual winner, Dog. It is said that he had planned to play an “OTK” Paladin but then saw the data and switched to “Mage.” With that deck, he later won the tournament.

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On reddit, some say that Dog deserved the victory and played excellently – but doubts have arisen about whether he would have won without this leak.

This is what the culprit says: Battlefy initially denied that the leak had impacted the tournament’s course. After the leak, there were only marginal changes to the decks.

Later, Battlefy admitted that accessing the Battlefy API did indeed affect the tournament.

It is now uncertain whether everything was above board at the tournament in Las Vegas.

Now Battlefy wants to work on improving things.

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The winner of the tournament, Dog.

What does Blizzard have to do with it? The criticism from many players is currently directed at Blizzard for having decided in 2018 not to develop a “proper tournament” mode for Hearthstone, which was originally planned. Instead, they rely on third parties like Battlefy.

At that time, Blizzard stated that they could not achieve a tournament mode that met the requirements of Hearthstone, and that it was only important for a small group of players.

The criticism on reddit now is: A huge company like Blizzard should offer a “tournament mode” and not rely on “semi-competent third parties”.

There has been no statement from Blizzard regarding the incident.

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MMORPG Black Desert offers beautiful balloon rides, but veterans complain

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Above the clouds … now you fly there with hot air balloons in the MMORPG Black Desert after the latest update. What is beautiful for some seems somehow unfair to others.

What has been introduced? With an update, Pearl Abyss has integrated the ability to float over the world with hot air balloons in Black Desert.

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A Balloon Ride

How does the balloon work? The sky balloon was created by the Encarotia family, the dwarf craftsmen of the Great Crater of Gavinya and the Altinova guild. The balloon travels through Calpheon, Altinova, and Valencia.

  • You board a balloon at the Altinova guild after purchasing a ticket from one of these NPCs:
    • Calpheon: Kalix
    • Altinova: Lisam
    • Valencia: Mason
  • You pay for the ticket with Black Stone (Weapon) or Black Stone (Armor). Once you have paid, the balloon, operated by a dwarf, will appear.
  • Up to two adventurers can ride in the sky balloon.
  • It is generally not possible to exit the balloon during the ride.
  • However, if you return to the character selection screen during the ride and select the same character, they will fall to the ground. However, they will not take damage.
  • Once the sky balloon reaches its destination, you will automatically disembark.
  • The balloon moves relatively slowly. A ride from Altinova to Valencia takes about 16 minutes, while you can reach Calpheon from Altinova in about 8 minutes.

What does the balloon provide? Especially for beginners in the very popular MMORPG, the balloon offers a good opportunity to reach distant places safely.

In addition, the ride is a pleasant and relaxing experience. You can enjoy the beautiful world of Black Desert from the air.

Players use the trick of returning to the character screen and subsequently falling to the ground to shortcut to certain locations.

Black Desert City Screenshot
You now experience the world of Black Desert from above.

How do players react to the balloon? Veterans find the balloon unnecessary and are somewhat annoyed that newcomers can also reach places they have not yet visited.

Phoenixxx75 writes in the official forum: “New players should not be able to travel to cities they have not found yet in this way. Just as you cannot meet NPCs that you have not found yet.”

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The huge Mauga could be the next Overwatch hero – Here is what we know

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

In a short story, Overwatch focuses on a new character in particular. It looks like there might soon be a Talon tank as a new hero!

Yesterday, Blizzard released a new short story for Overwatch to give the hero Baptiste a bit more backstory. A big part revolves around Baptiste’s guilt and his dilemma of working for Talon while wanting to do good. The story “Traces of the Past” cleverly shifts the focus to another character: Mauga, a member of Talon, who is described in detail.

Baptiste, Mauga, and Nguyen – all three work for Talon.

Who is Mauga? Mauga is an active member of the criminal organization Talon and was in the same unit as Baptiste. He is a quite large and broad man, towering over others by a head. His black hair has a single white streak in the middle, dividing his hairstyle like a lightning bolt. Although he is very charismatic and a cheerful guy, he loves exerting violence and enjoys getting lost in gunfights that are “a lot of fun” for him.

You can read the short story “Traces of the Past” in German here.

What abilities does Mauga have? The short story describes Mauga’s abilities quite well and provides clues for a potential playable character. Accordingly, Mauga will likely be a tank due to his size, which also fits his role in the story. His additional equipment includes:

  • A powerful “power armor” that further enhances him, with cooling tanks on his back
  • A strong shield
  • Dual submachine guns, each “as big as a man”
Mauga and Baptiste during a mission.

How likely is Mauga? Whether the story is really a teaser for Mauga as the next hero or if Blizzard is leading the fans on a false trail again remains to be seen.

But it seems that players will soon also get a “Talon tank.” This is something fans have been wanting for a long time.

Apart from the information about Mauga, reading the short story is worthwhile in itself. It gives the (so far) somewhat boring character of Baptiste significantly more depth.

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Destiny 2: Is the grind worth it after the 3 new top weapons of Season 7?

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 5 minutes

Destiny 2 received three new pinnacle weapons in Season 7. But is the grind for these new firearms worth it? How do these weapons fare with the players?

These are the weapons: As in previous seasons, in the Season of Opulence there are three new pinnacle weapons that can be earned through various activities:

  • the grenade launcher Wendigo GL3 through Vanguard
  • the bow Silence in Gambit
  • and the sniper rifle Retribution through the Crucible (PvP)

Many Guardians have now earned these weapons and report their experiences. Which new pinnacle weapons are worth the effort?

Wendigo GL3

What can the Wendigo GL3 do? The Wendigo is an adaptive grenade launcher with Arc damage. The perk Explosive Light increases the explosion radius of this grenade launcher by collecting spheres. Additionally, damage is increased by about 70%, and the grenades blind enemies. Up to 6 grenades (a full magazine) can be buffed with Explosive Light.

How do you get this grenade launcher? You will have to do quite a bit. In the Vanguard Strike playlist (and ONLY there), you need to:

  • achieve 1,500 kills with grenades
  • land 500 multi-kills with the grenade launcher
  • score 15,000 points (kill enemies). Your own deaths hinder progress

Is the grind worth it? In short: Definitely for the Wendigo. Provided you enjoy playing PvE.

Many players consider it one of the best, if not the currently best and strongest legendary PvE weapons for the power slot.

Whether against groups of enemies, majors, or bosses – the Wendigo shines everywhere and makes even many exotics look outdated.

Furthermore, depending on the perks of your armor, the Wendigo can significantly increase survivability, as you can still collect spheres with this weapon even when your Super is already full.

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Silence

What can this bow do? Silence is a Solar precision bow. The perk Gambit of the Shooter grants a huge draw speed bonus (3x as fast) for a short time (7 seconds) when you land precision shots from the hip with the bow.

How do you get Silence? You need to do the following in Gambit or Gambit Prime:

  • achieve 1,000 kills with the bow
  • land 500 headshot kills with the bow
  • and earn 600 medals

The rarer or more challenging the medals, the more they contribute to progress. You can check the corresponding Gambit medals in the Gambit Triumphs menu. This step can take a lot of time.

Is the grind worth it? If you enjoy playing bows – yes. This is because Silence is currently considered by some experts to be the best legendary bow in the game.

Before you land a critical hit with Silence, it is essentially just a normal bow. After that, the bow only takes about 0.2 seconds (instead of 0.617) to fully draw again and can be fired again.

The hitbox of the bow is very generous, especially when firing from the hip, so you can essentially fire accurately from the hip continuously after triggering the perk. Precision shots are also no problem and reset the perk’s timer each time.

The bow thus combines the high damage per shot of this weapon type with the rate of fire of a hand cannon and plays very smoothly.

Anyone who has enjoyed using bows in PvE so far will likely enjoy this new pinnacle weapon. Even in PvP, bow enthusiasts can achieve decent results with it. However, if bows have not convinced you so far, the grind may turn into a real chore, which may not really be worth it due to numerous good alternatives.

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Retribution

What can the sniper do? Retribution is a kinetic sniper rifle. The special perk Reversal of Fortune brings the fired bullet back into the magazine after a short time (2 seconds) if you miss – and only one bullet.

If you fire a second projectile before the first bullet is returned, only one round will return to the magazine. Reloading will deactivate the perk, and you won’t get the bullet back. So only reload after the projectile has been refunded.

Additionally, Retribution features the “HINTERHALT SLH25” scope, which is excellent for fights at short to medium distances.

How do you get this weapon? For this rifle, you will need to do the following in PvP:

  • earn a total of 3,500 Glory points in the competitive playlist. Losses do not take points away from you
  • land 300 kills with a sniper rifle
  • achieve 50 headshot kills with a sniper rifle

Is the grind worth it? Not really for PvE players. The perk is not useful against AI enemies, and there are far stronger sniper alternatives.

Even in PvP, opinions are divided. Some players believe that the special perk of Retribution allows for a more aggressive sniper playstyle, as you can risk a missed shot.

However, many feel that this new pinnacle weapon is disappointing. For instance, the well-known PvP player tripleWRECK summarizes the views of many fans in a tweet.

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Other Guardians criticize the overall handling of the weapon. It feels somewhat sluggish compared to others. Retribution also generally outclassed by some other sniper rifles.

Moreover, the perk is pointless for the target audience – namely truly good PvP snipers. None of them would choose their weapon based on whether they might miss a shot.

And newcomers or players who aren’t great at sniping won’t really benefit from the weapon because

  • they won’t become better snipers by relying on missed shots
  • and they would already struggle with the hard grind for the weapon, which requires good sniper skills
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What do you think of the new pinnacle weapons of Season 7? Have you already been able to gather your own experiences? Which weapons do you think are worth the grind?

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Events in Summer 2019 by Pokémon GO – Here’s what you can still expect

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 5 minutes

The summer of Pokémon GO still has numerous events in store for you. Some of them are already known. We provide you with an overview of all events in summer 2019 that will take place until the end of August.

What makes this summer so special? For the summer months in 2019, Niantic has planned quite a bit. In addition to 3 GO Fests, there are also numerous new raid bosses, Community Days, and possibly new quests.

We will go through every month with you and reveal what is still in store for you this summer. We will update the list on MeinMMO whenever Niantic announces another event for Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO in June – What’s coming up?

This event has already occurred: We already had the GO Fest in Chicago, which brought us Shiny Seeper and an event centered around rare Shinies.

GO Fest Chicago
The GO Fest in Chicago has already taken place

Kyogre is coming to raids: From June 18th, you will encounter Kyogre in the legendary raids for about 1.5 weeks. The Water Pokémon can also be encountered as Shiny there.

Reward for the GO Fest: In mid-June, the event will take place, which follows as a reward from the GO Fest. There will be double candies from catches and eggs and some additional bonuses.

The event starts on June 18th at 10 PM and ends a week later on June 25th.

Legendary raid hours: In June, there are also 2 legendary raid hours waiting for you. During this time, you can find Kyogre almost everywhere in the arenas for one hour each.

Raid hours
Kyogre will still have 2 raid hours this month

These events will take place on June 19th and June 26th from 6 PM to 7 PM.

This event will still take place: As another reward, the Raid Day with Raikou is waiting for the players. For 3 hours, Raikou will be available at every arena and will also be available as a Shiny for the first time.

An exact date has not been announced yet. However, many still suspect a Saturday this month, either June 22nd or June 29th.

Shiny Raikou
Shiny Raikou is coming

Groudon is coming to raids: At the end of the month, Kyogre will leave the raids and make way for Groudon. The Ground Pokémon will be in the raids until July 10th.

Pokémon GO in July – What’s coming up?

New field research in July: The current field research has been announced for May and June. So it is quite possible that we will get new quests to complete in July. However, this is not confirmed.

A GO Fest in Germany: July starts off big! From July 4th to July 7th, the GO Fest awaits you in Dortmund. Special Pokémon will spawn more frequently there, and you will have the chance to catch many Shinies.

GO Fest Dortmund
The Dortmund GO Fest takes place in July

At the same time, players worldwide will complete special challenges. If these are fulfilled, there are numerous bonuses related to XP.

Rewards for the GO Fest: If some targets of the global challenge around the Dortmund GO Fest have been fulfilled, there will be more XP from raids, catches, and eggs. Additionally, lucky eggs will last a whole hour.

The bonuses will be active from July 9th to July 16th. You will have a whole week to take advantage of them.

A new raid boss is coming: On July 10th, Groudon will disappear, and a new legendary boss will take over the arenas. This is not yet known. However, if the new loading screen is to be believed, the lake trio around Mesprit, Zelf, and Uxie might return.

Special Raid Day: If all tasks of the global challenge have been completed, there will be a Raid Day with Entei in July. You will again have 3 hours to fight an Entei at every arena, which could also be Shiny.

Shiny Entei
Shiny Entei might come to the game

The Raid Day is scheduled for July 14th. However, there is no exact time for it yet.

Community Day in July: The Community Day this month will take place quite late. On July 21st, a Sunday, from 3 PM to 6 PM, the event will run.

The Pokémon has not yet been announced, but it is quite safe to expect Mudkip. It is the last starter from Generation 3 that has not yet had a Community Day.

Pokémon GO in August – What’s coming up?

Community Day in August: The month starts directly with a Community Day. On August 3rd, a Saturday, the event will last for 3 hours again.

The Pokémon is not yet known, but it is likely to be a rarer Pokémon from Generation 3. The hottest candidate is thought to be Surskit.

The last GO Fest: In August, the last GO Fest for this summer will take place. From August 5th to August 11th, it will be held in Yokohama, Japan.

GO Fest Japan
The last GO Fest of the summer takes place in Yokohama

Correspondingly, there will also be a global challenge worldwide, and many players suspect that Shiny Qwilfish will come to the game.

Rewards for the GO Fest: If the global challenges are completed here as well, there are various bonuses with Stardust. There will be triple Stardust on catches and hatching. Additionally, there will be more Stardust from raids, and star pieces will last a whole hour.

The bonuses will be active from August 13th to August 20th. You will have a whole week to enjoy them.

A final Raid Day: There will also be a Raid Day again if you have mastered all challenges this month. This time Shiny Suicune will come to the game and you can battle it for 3 hours at every arena.

Shiny Suicune
August could bring Shiny Suicune

Will there be more in summer?

What we know: At the end of summer, a Ultra Bonus is planned. Niantic will certainly pull out a real sensation for Pokémon GO. Last year, this brought Mewtwo to the legendary raids.

This year, there is also hope for a return of Mewtwo or the introduction of Shiny Rayquaza.

Ultra Bonus
There is currently speculation about the Ultra Bonus

What is suspected: The summer will certainly still have more to offer. Thus, there will definitely be more events that take place between the currently known events. For example, a water event is hoped for.

What do you think of the Pokémon GO summer? Which event are you looking forward to the most?

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New open-world MMO launched on Steam – How is Naval Action received?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Experience realistic hardcore naval battles in an open world in the newly launched MMO Naval Action. We introduce you to the online game.

What is Naval Action? The MMO places you in the 18th century. You have access to more than 50 ships with which you fight for the dominance of the West Indies.

  • Build ships based on original templates of the time
  • Join a nation
  • Conduct raids on merchant ships
  • Capture enemy ships and add them to your fleet
  • Upgrade your ships over time
  • Capture outposts
  • Upgrade trading posts into fortresses
  • Engage in trade
  • Complete missions for admirals
  • Form clans with other players
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PvP Battles at Sea

What is the focus of the game? Naval Action is a PvP game at sea. It is about engaging in action-packed but also tactical naval battles with other players as well as conquering territories.

What are the special features of the game? The development team places a strong emphasis on detail and realism:

  • The ships are based on original models from the 18th century
  • Each ship has a specific role
  • The developers have integrated anti-hacker measures from the beginning
  • Even the wave action is calculated realistically and plays a role in sailing and battles
  • Damage is calculated realistically and impacts your ship

Since when has the game been available? Since June 13, Naval Action is no longer in the Early Access phase. You can purchase the MMO for €36.99 via Steam.

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A Beautiful Sailing Ship Game

What do players think of the MMO? According to Steamcharts, the player count currently averages 388 concurrent players. At peak times, there were 1,712 players in the past 30 days.

The rating on Steam is currently “mixed” with 58 percent. This is mainly due to player discontent regarding the developers’ wipe decision. The MMO is generally well-received and was even a surprise hit during the Early Access phase.

There is currently some criticism of the developers as there was a wipe after the end of the Early Access phase when it was said there wouldn’t be one. Additionally, the fact that sieges of ports are only possible in clans is not well received.

However, there are also many positive voices:

  • Trino says on Steam, “The game is the best pirate or sailing ship game that has ever existed. The ship combat is wonderfully immersive, easy to learn but hard to master.”
  • Fresh_Killer23 writes: “Aside from the negative reviews directed at the developers, the game is fantastic. There is a hardcore grind, but it is still a beautiful game.”
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Final Fantasy XIV lands viral hit with a superhero

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Final Fantasy XIV released a new promotional video for the upcoming expansion Shadowbringers yesterday. And they scored a hit.

What can you see in the video? In the new promotional video for FFXIV: Shadowbringers, you can see the actors Tom Holland wearing a Chocomog hoodie and Hannibal Buress. The two are preparing for the new expansion.

They have very different methodologies on how they want to become “Warriors of Darkness” from the expansion. You can watch the video here:

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What does the community say? Shortly after the video was released, social media and the FFXIV Reddit exploded with posts and shares. A large part of the community is excited about the collaboration with the two actors. Especially Tom Holland received positive feedback in his Chocomog hoodie.

The top comment with the most upvotes on Reddit is accordingly:

Holy crap, they made an ad with Tom Holland!?

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The video went viral on Twitter and has now been shared over 16,000 times and received over 30,000 likes. As is often the case with things the FFXIV community loves, the first memes and fanarts about the video followed immediately:

  • final fantasy xiv tom holland fanart
    Tom Holland plays Dark Knight and dies. (Fanart by @ff_feeshtank on Twitter)
  • final fantasy xiv tom holland sinister six meme
    FFXIV monsters as the “Sinister Six” from the Spiderman universe (by @vauthry on Twitter)
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    Hannibal Buress as Monk (by @HildibrandXIV on Twitter)
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    Tom Holland as Warrior of Darkness from the FFXIV trailer (By @HildibrandXIV on Twitter)

The community speculates: However, some users expressed the suspicion that this promotional video might be a sign of a possible crossover of FFXIV with the Marvel universe.

After Square Enix and Disney teamed up to produce Marvel’s Avengers, this wouldn’t be so far-fetched, some fans argued. Producer Yoshida did not mention Marvel, however, when asked about his desired collaborations.

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The wishes and fears of the players regarding the casino in GTA Online

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

The casino in GTA Online will soon open. Players hope for a big DLC and content like cars, gambling, and heists. However, expectations are deliberately kept low.

What is the casino? The casino building has existed since 2013 in the online world of Grand Theft Auto V. However, it has been closed until now. While players could visit the property, drive through the parking lot, and see the advertisement, entering the building was impossible.

Now the developers of Rockstar Games have confirmed a big change for GTA Online: The casino will be opened.

Official information is scarce. All we know is that the Vinewood Casino will be opened. When the date is and what other DLC content will accompany the opening is still completely unclear. Rockstar has kept this under wraps so far.

These are the players’ wishes for the casino DLC in GTA Online

After the first changes on the map of GTA 5 appeared at the casino, many fans immediately expressed their wishes for the new content.

What are those wishes? There should be a heist where you rob a casino. Certain vehicles are also requested. Here we present a selection of the fan wishes we found on Twitter, Reddit, and in the GTA forums.

Roulette, Blackjack, and Poker

Gambling games like roulette and poker are often mentioned that players wish for the casino. Poker was recently unlocked in the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.

“Ahh roulette, my Maze Bank account is ready,” writes player CressAlvein.

Red Dead Online Update Title Poker

At the same time, there are concerns that poker is banned in some countries and players will not be able to access this content. In Red Dead Online, players wonder: Why can’t I play poker?

Luxury vehicles and mansions for millionaires

Players wish for luxury vehicles to show off. In keeping with the casino, they want to flaunt their wealth and arrive in hot rides.

Additionally, they desire noble houses and mansions to reside in, which showcase how much money they possess.

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Do you want to present your fleet in front of a mansion soon?

On Reddit, user st3b0 writes: “I really hope that villas and some high-end luxury vehicles will be included in the DLC.”

Player TK_42one adds that he would love to have a chauffeur. “What good is it to have a limo if I have to drive it myself like a poor person?” He notes that he is a powerful CEO in the online world after all.

In addition to the luxury vehicles, this desire for a classic Benz received a lot of positive feedback.

GTA Online Benz
Source: Reddit via GTA forums

A big DLC with heists in casino style

Players generally hope that Rockstar will bring many new contents to GTA Online with this update and not just activate a few gambling options.

Heists are an important topic. Heists bring a lot of money in GTA Online and a casino theme would be ideal for such a scenario. Players on Reddit immediately think of the movie Oceans 11, where three casinos in Las Vegas are supposed to be relieved of 150 million dollars.

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Player SpreadableFruit writes on Reddit: “I mean, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a heist. But with a bit of effort, they can ignite the hype that has been building for years. People have always talked about the opening of the casino in GTA Online. It’s worth it for Rockstar, even if many people would be disappointed by another supply/delivery business.”

A quiet round to meet people

In the community, the desire for a place in the casino to meet quietly away from the chaos of the outside world is well received.

Reddit user xAustin90x writes: “I hope that it is at least, if at all, an open lobby hub where people can really hang out. Meet new people to team up with, chat, and just have a good time. Apart from the third world war happening outside.”

GTA 5 Online Gangs
Can nasty bikers bring weapons into the casino?

These are the players’ concerns about the casino DLC in GTA Online

There is fear about how Rockstar will implement the update. Microtransactions, overpriced prices, and unmet expectations are feared.

Player Weedmoney2 writes on Reddit: “Let’s really, really lower our expectations.”

Overpriced prices for content/microtransactions

That there are many incentives for microtransactions in GTA Online is no secret. New vehicles, aircraft, and properties can all be bought with in-game currency – GTA dollars. But new cars in GTA Online are expensive.

If players don’t feel like grinding a lot, they might buy the in-game currency through shark cards for real money.

GTA 5 Online Shark Card Prices

Players fear that the casino DLC will come with many contents at overpriced prices to get people to buy shark cards.

Player FatherOMalley writes on Reddit: “I have the feeling this will be for high rollers who have millions. Sure, I’m bringing my 200,000 GTA dollars and seeing what I can buy. Probably a drink at the bar.”

Expectations that will not be met

Players expect a lot of new content from the casino. However, they fear that expectations are set too high.

Player Jewbaccah writes on Reddit: “I bet $100 it will be a disappointment and not even close to what an MMORPG casino could be (Yes, GTA Online is an MMORPG in the broadest sense).”

People have been hoping for the opening of the casino for many years now. For many fans, this has led to wishes that they direct at the opening of the casino. Can Rockstar meet these expectations?

What do you wish for?

Let us know in the comments what you wish for the casino update of GTA Online. What content must not be missing? Are you also in favor of heists, poker, and villas?

Share your opinion in the comments.

Or are you simply hoping for GTA 6?

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Fortnite trailer shows new weapon and a curious Victory Royale

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There is a new trailer about Fortnite. It introduces a new weapon that could soon arrive in the game.

What kind of trailer is this? This trailer was shown during the Pro-Am stream by Epic. This stream is a kind of tournament for Fortnite that was also showcased last year.

The trailer mainly focuses on a new weapon that is likely coming to Fortnite. No further details are available at this time.

Is a flare gun coming to Fortnite?

This is the trailer: We are embedding the trailer here. It lasts only 45 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0AjNvsyuLI

What do you see? You see a man on a deserted island, hoping for rescue. Above him, the Battle Bus from Fortnite flies by.

There the man sees a chance and fires a flare gun at the Battle Bus. The cartridge hits the bus, and it crashes. After that, the familiar “Victory Royale” from Fortnite appears.

What is there to know about the weapon? When watching the trailer, it appears that the gun works like any other flare gun. It shoots a large red flare into the sky.

The weapon is likely to come to the game soon if Epic is already showing it in a trailer. When exactly that will be is not known.

However, it may also be that this is more of a joke, and the weapon may not actually be coming. This remains to be seen.

https://twitter.com/nickchester/status/1140708858693902336

Update June 18th: 10:06: It seems that the weapon is just a joke. This is indicated by a tweet from an Epic employee.

Trailer excerpt
This box hides the flare gun

How are the players reacting? The fans are still a bit skeptical. There is still too little known about it to make hasty conclusions.

It is suspected that the weapon will only have one shot in the magazine, but that it should be quite powerful. Many players hope that the flare gun will not be too strong, as has been the case with other weapons.

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What else was cool: Also at the Pro-Am, there was a little cartoon where 3 particularly cool skins mock a 4th one who is not as “bad ass” and “edgy” as they are.

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This weapon is currently ruining the PvP for many in Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2, there seems to be a new super weapon in PvP: Lord of Wolves. Many players are pleading with Bungie for a nerf. They see the upcoming Iron Banner as at risk. However, the developers want to take a closer look at the issue first.

What weapon is it? Last weekend, several Destiny 2 players apparently discovered a new weapon that causes a lot of chaos in the Crucible. Several Destiny YouTubers released videos about the shotgun Lord of Wolves, showcasing how it dominated the PvP mode.

Lord of Wolves is an exotic shotgun that behaves more like a pulse rifle. Due to its intrinsic perk Shrapnel Launcher, the weapon fires a short-range salvo of solar damage.

By holding the reload button, Guardians can switch to a longer and more powerful salvo. This is activated through the perk Release the Wolves.

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Lord of Wolves was actually one of the weapons that was supposed to be nerfed at the beginning of Season 7.

Why is the weapon so strong? On the Destiny subreddit, some players are desperately asking for a fix for the weapon. It seems that it is not the weapon itself that is problematic, but particularly the perk Release the Wolves that is being criticized. Players state that the normal fire mode of the shotgun is perfectly fine.

With Release the Wolves, Guardians would mow down everything that is not on the trees by three.

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Previously, the perk was only triggered after a kill, but following the changes, it can now simply be activated by holding the reload button. Even though Lord of Wolves has been nerfed in parts, with Release the Wolves active, the shotgun currently wipes out every Guardian. Even for an active super, a maximum of 2 salvos are needed.

This is also evidenced by the video from Aztecross. He writes that he dealt with the weapon in the Crucible and experienced how “overpowered” or “broken” Lord of Wolves is.

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Just before the next Iron Banner, which begins today, June 18, players are facing apprehension and asking Bungie to make quick adjustments to Lord of Wolves.

What does Bungie say? Community Manager dmg has already spoken about the weapon in a post on Reddit. In response to the many requests for a nerf, he stated that the team is currently looking into Lord of Wolves and the current fine-tuning.

When Bungie has more information, they will let the players know. Until then, the Guardians should release the wolves. Players should not expect a quick fix.

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Pokémon GO: Kyogre Counter Guide – Strong Attackers against the Raid Boss

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In this Kyogre guide, we show you how to defeat the legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO.

With the disappearance of Cresselia, Kyogre returns to raids. You can best win the battle with strong Electric Pokémon. In our overview, we show you which ones are suitable.

Kyogre Overview – What can the Boss do?

The Water Pokémon Kyogre can be found as a legendary opponent in Level 5 raids. Its boss CP is 54411. You can find it as a raid boss until June 27 in the arenas of Pokémon GO.

Due to its Water type, Kyogre is vulnerable to strong Electric and Grass types. After catching, Kyogre has a maximum of 2351 CP (Level 20, perfect IVs) or 2939 CP (Level 25, rainy weather, perfect IV).

Pokémon GO Kyogre

When facing Kyogre, it’s best to use a typical attacker count of at least 3-4 trainers (Level 38 and higher).

Kyogre’s Attacks

Its moveset can consist of the following attacks:

AttackType
Waterfall (Fast Attack)Water
Hydro Pump (Charge Attack)Water
Blizzard (Charge Attack)Ice
Thunder (Charge Attack)Electric

Kyogre Counters – These Monsters are Effective in Battle

To effectively battle Kyogre, Electric or Grass type monsters with appropriate attacks are particularly well-suited. Raikou is the strongest counter that can handle all of Kyogre’s movesets. Electivire or Zapdos also fit into this schema, but are generally a bit weaker than Raikou.

Pokémon GO Raikou Title

The shown Grass types are good if the Kyogre does not know Blizzard.

PokémonMoveset
RaikouThunder Shock and Voltage
MagnezoneSpark and Voltage
ElectivireThunder Shock and Voltage
MewtwoPsycho Cut and Thunderbolt
ZapdosThunder Shock and Thunderbolt
LuxraySpark and Voltage
RoseradeRazor Leaf and Grass Knot
TangrowthVine Whip and Solar Beam

What other good counters? You can also take many other Electric or Grass type Pokémon against Kyogre. Here’s a selection:

  • Venusaur
  • Leafeon
  • Shaymin
  • Jolteon
  • Sceptile
  • Cherrim

The best attackers in Pokémon GO are these monsters:

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The Division 2: Maintenance and Server Down on 18.06. – Title Update 4 is live

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Today, on June 18th, Title Update 4 for The Division 2 was released. The update comes with maintenance on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The servers will be offline for several hours. Here’s everything you need to know about the maintenance and the patch notes.

Until recently, PC players were able to test numerous changes of Title Update 4 on the test servers. The planned changes could lift the post Title Update 3 blues a bit. Today, on June 18th, Title Update 4 finally goes live for all platforms.

UPDATE: Although the maintenance took a bit longer than originally planned, the update is now live and the Division 2 servers are back online. If you have downloaded the nearly 6 GB patch, you can continue the fight for D.C.

This is how the maintenance will proceed today:

  • The maintenance is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM our time.
  • There will be several hours of server downtime. During this time, you will not be able to log in.
  • The maintenance is expected to last three hours. If everything goes according to plan, you should be able to jump back into the fight for Washington by 12:30 PM at the latest.
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What is changing today with Title Update 4 in The Division 2?

Patch Notes for Title Update 4: The official patch notes are already available – but not yet in German. You can find them in a separate article:

These changes are already known: Some highlights of the new update have been communicated by the developers.

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These include, among other things:

The-Division-2-College

However, don’t expect a huge content boost with Title Update 4. This will likely come with the “Episode 1” DLC D.C. Outskirts: Expeditions in July. 

Note that this does not cover all upcoming changes. A complete list will be available soon with the official patch notes.

Are you excited for the new update? Or are you feeling like Ice T, that the air has gone out?

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Fortnite down: Servers offline for maintenance – This is included in update 9.30

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Surprise! The Fortnite servers will be temporarily shut down today across all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) for a new update to be installed. How long will you have to wait, and what new content is coming? MeinMMO has the answers!

What’s happening today in Fortnite? Usually, maintenance and server downtimes occur on Wednesdays or Thursdays. This week, Epic is making an exception and rolling out the new patch on Tuesday instead.

The reasons for this unusual timing are unclear. Are we in for a surprise? However, before we find out, you will have to take a mandatory break.

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Fortnite servers are going down – when and for how long?

When does the server maintenance start? At least Epic remains consistent with the timing. You can join a new game for the last time at 09:30, before the servers go down at 10:00 German time. Fortnite will then be unavailable in any mode.

How long will the maintenance last? Based on past experiences, you should be able to log back in around lunchtime. If there are unexpected delays, you will be informed here.

Update 10:15: The patch notes for update 9.30 for Fortnite are now available.

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These are likely the new contents in update 9.30

What does update 9.30 bring: A lot is still unknown, but the announcement on Twitter and in-game show that there will be a new drink called “Chug Splash” that can likely heal your teammates.

https://youtu.be/m0AjNvsyuLI

Additionally, Epic has released a new trailer showcasing a presumably new weapon – the signal pistol. Whether this will be available in the game today remains to be seen.

And finally, houses are still being randomly destroyed all over the map. The reason for this is unknown. Is a new event about to be initiated here?

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What’s new in “Save the World”? According to a roadmap published by developer Epic PvE players can look forward to the following content today:

  • The return of Diecast Jonesy and Chromium Ramirez
  • SSD – Endurance: A horde mode
  • Retrieve the Data and Resupply – these beta storm versions are now permanently available as missions

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Pokémon GO: Quests for Dortmund GO Fest leaked – These Shinys are included

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The data miner Chrales has found quests for the GO Fest in Dortmund from Pokémon GO. The tasks also reveal some Shinys that might be catchable in Dortmund.

These are the quests: In line with the GO Fest, there is also a special research around Jirachi. There are some interesting quests that can be solved using the event Pokémon.

In Chicago, for example, one had to take pictures of Hippopotas or Seep. Similar tasks are now also available for Dortmund, but different Pokémon are important there.

Look forward to these tasks in Dortmund

These quests were leaked: The data miner Chrales found the following quests in an update of Pokémon GO. So far, it is just a leak and not confirmed by Pokémon GO.

  • Take a photo of Nidoran in the “Rocky Terrain”
  • Take a photo of Barschwa at the “Boat Lake”
  • Take a photo of Myrapla in the “Mysterious Woods”
  • Take a photo of Meditie in the “Mysterious Woods”
  • Take a photo of Magnetilo at the “Steel Factory”
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Venuflibis will also be part of the GO Fest

We have intentionally not translated the names of the locations. It remains to be seen whether and how Niantic will name these locations in German.

What’s the deal with the locations? The GO Fest will have special habitats. In each habitat, different Pokémon will spawn. The Steel Factory will certainly bring many Steel-type Pokémon.

In Chicago, there were for example “Spooky Woods”. There, Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon appeared.

What Shinys are available at the GO Fest? If the leaked quests are correct, then the following Shinys should likely be confirmed and appear more frequently:

  • Barschwa
  • Meditie
  • Magnetilo

In addition, the release of Shiny Nidoran male is becoming increasingly likely. After all, it is, just like Seep in Chicago, found in the announcement image for Dortmund.

Shiny Nidoran
This is what the Shiny Nidoran family looks like

Furthermore, it has now been mentioned here, and an increased spawn rate without Shiny would be unlikely for a GO Fest.

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Will there be more possible Shinys on site? The list of possible Shinys will still become significantly longer. In Chicago, there were over 70 different Pokémon. A large part of them was also available as Shiny.

For Dortmund, there will certainly be more Pokémon added.

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How strong is the German women’s national team in FIFA 19 – Stars and weaknesses

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The Women’s World Cup 2019 has begun and we take a closer look at the German national team in FIFA 19. Here you will find out how strong the team around star player Dzsenifer Marozsán is.

This is the German team: The German national women’s team has traveled to France with many young talents and is considered the favorite for the World Cup title in football 2019.

So far, it looks pretty good, as the first two matches have already been won. Most recently with 1:0 against Spain.

Women’s Football in FIFA 19: The German team is fully playable in FIFA 19, either in friendly matches against other nations or in the new Women’s World Cup finale mode in FIFA 19.

This was provided in an update from EA.

However, you can only play the final match of the Women’s World Cup here. Unfortunately, there is no proper World Cup mode like in FIFA 18.

This is how strong the German women’s team is in FIFA 19

The lineup: As a basis for evaluating the FIFA team, we take the lineup from the 1:0 victory over Spain. Many young players were on the field.

With this lineup, the team won 1:0 against Spain
With this lineup, the team won 1:0 against Spain

These are the key players of the German women in FIFA 19: In the team, the players with high ratings stand out, including:

  • the captain and striker Alexandra Popp (88)
  • midfielder Sara Däbritz (86)
  • and goalkeeper Almuth Schult (89).

Technical advantages: What stands out about the team is that the German players in FIFA 19 are technically very well positioned. Huth, Popp, and Däbritz have 5 stars for weak foot, which is a rare and highly sought-after value in FIFA 19.

This means these 3 players can score goals equally well with both feet, a huge advantage in the game.

But the skill stars are also well distributed in the German team, with several players having 4-star skill moves and can perform the most important special tricks.

These are the weaknesses: The defense of the German national team does not have the best ratings in FIFA 19. There are hardly any players with overall ratings above 80.

Also, the young players still have relatively low values in-game, but this could change as the tournament progresses. EA continuously adjusts the values, you just need to activate “live values” before the game.

This is the best player of the German team

Dzsenifer Marozsán in FIFA 19: The most well-known and probably best player of the German team is currently injured and might only be fit again in the quarter-finals.

In FIFA 19, however, you can still play with her, and it’s a lot of fun because her ratings are fantastic.

Dzsenifer Marozsán also the best in FIFA 19: In FIFA 19, the star player of the German team has the best ratings. Especially the 5-star special moves are really strong and allow Marozsán to perform the best tricks in the game.

Additionally, she has 4 stars for weak foot and really strong dribbling and shooting stats. This sets her apart from the other players.

  • Ball control: 92
  • Dribbling: 88
  • Long shots: 90

What do you think of the German team in FIFA 19? Tell us in our Facebook group!

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Next house destroyed in Fortnite – What is happening on the map?

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In Fortnite there is a lot happening right now. The map is continuously changing and currently, players are encountering more and more destroyed houses. What is going on?

These houses are the focus: With the Patch 9.21 of Fortnite, a house in Snobby Shores was also destroyed. This obviously devastated the monster that is currently roaming in Fortnite, as it managed to get into the water from there.

Now, a similarly destroyed building has also been found in Pleasant Park. Players are now speculating on what Epic is planning here.

Pleasant Park
This is the destroyed house in question. Source: Fortnite Insider

Destroyed Houses in Fortnite – Is the Monster on the Island?

This is the monster in question: A while ago players discovered a powerful creature under Polar Peak. After some time, it broke out and made its way into the water. In the process, the house in Snobby Shores was destroyed, at least players suspect that, as the monster was not seen at the time.

The monster then made its rounds in the water around the Fortnite map. It still has remnants of Polar Peak on its back, which it has carried along.

However, no one knows what the creature looks like.

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A house was also destroyed here. The monster probably cleared its way to the water.

Did the monster return to the island? With the destroyed house in Pleasant Park, players are now faced with a mystery. Who destroyed the house if the monster is in the water? Or did the monster briefly come ashore?

Something could happen soon: There are now speculations about a live event with this monster. Perhaps it will also be clarified how the house in Pleasant Park was destroyed.

Epic is definitely sending you on a search for clues, as the current Fortbyte is exactly at the spot where the monster was last suspected: at the destroyed house in Snobby Shores.

Currently, Week 6 of Season 9 is running. The season is not lasting much longer. It might soon be time for Epic to unleash their huge monster.

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ARK gets a new official map – Here’s how to play it on PS4, PC and Xbox One

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The survival MMO ARK: Survival Evolved receives a new map – created by the community. Valguero was developed as part of a competition, featuring new biomes, new dungeons, and a new dinosaur species.

What is Valguero? Originally, the new map Valguero was a mod for ARK: Survival Evolved, created by players Nekatus and Buttman. However, during a modding contest, it was declared the winner of this competition in November 2018, with a prize of $15,000.

At that time, Valguero was a “beautiful map with a high level of polish,” as stated in the official forum. It was only playable for PC players as a mod through the Steam Workshop.

Now Valguero will officially become a part of the game as the sixth map (seventh if you count the “Extinction” expansion among the maps). It will be available for PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on PC.

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These features are included:

  • 63km² of new area to explore, divided into eight different biomes
  • The new species “Deinonychus”
  • An arena challenge with three bosses
  • A massive cave system
  • Ruins holding the secrets of its inhabitants

This is the new dinosaur and the new arena

What can the new dinosaur do? The Deinonychus is an aggressive carnivore that behaves in many ways like the well-known raptors. It even hunts prey that is significantly larger than itself.

The Deinonychus cannot be tamed, but players can hatch its eggs and later ride the dinosaur. Some players already see the Deinonychus as a good PvP dinosaur. Its appearance resembles that of a raptor with claws and talons.

Ark Deinoncyhus new dinosaur on new map Valguero 2
Image source: ARK.Gamepedia

What kind of arena is this? In the new arena, you will face three bosses in succession:

  • a Megapithecus
  • a Manticore
  • and finally a Dragon

The challenge is aimed at endgame players.

When can I play? Valguero will be played as part of the official maps with the patch on June 18, 2019.

From then on, players can access it without a mod. More information will be provided by the developers on the night of June 17-18 at midnight on their Twitch channel, which we have embedded here for you:

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Some WoW players are outraged: Blizzard wants to change their sanctum, the level

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The upcoming level squish in World of Warcraft has sparked heated discussions. But what are the pros and cons of the level squish?

A few days ago, there was a relatively big news item about World of Warcraft. A survey revealed that Blizzard is apparently considering reducing the maximum level of World of Warcraft.

Instead of level 120, the heroes would be at a lower level, such as level 80, 70, or 60 – whatever value Blizzard decides to set.

This has led to many discussions, not only on Reddit and in the official forums but also in our comments. We want to list the pros and cons here and address the concerns and wishes of players.

The pros of the level squish in WoW

A level squish could solve many problems in World of Warcraft and make the game potentially more accessible for newcomers.

The entry barrier is lower: When newcomers encounter World of Warcraft these days, it is quite a shock that they need to bring a character to level 120. This is a significant hurdle even compared to other long-standing MMORPGs and seems like an almost insurmountable challenge.

How quickly leveling actually progresses is not conveyed by the number “120” itself.

A three-digit level seems much more intimidating to latecomers and newcomers than a smaller, two-digit number.

More rewards per level: Currently, World of Warcraft is poor at pairing the actual level increase with rewards. Since a large part of the world scales with the level of the characters, the level-up doesn’t feel as significant “just like that” because the enemies also become stronger.

WoW Orcs become smaller Level Squish Title

True rewards come from talent points and new abilities. However, these are few and far between. Talents are available only about every 15 levels, and new abilities have varying spans, ranging from 2 to 30 levels. In many cases, a level-up does not provide any noticeable rewards. With fewer levels, rewards could be better distributed, and each level-up could be marked by a small special feature.

Some of our users see it the same way. For example, Belpherus said:

I would be all for it. Right now, 80% of the levels feel empty.

Kendrick Young points out:

But the areas would also need to be adjusted. I think it’s always annoying when you skip many areas because you are already above the level.

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The cons of the level squish in WoW

However, there are not only positive aspects that such a level squish would bring. Some players also fear negative impacts that could lead to short- or long-term problems.

Bugs could plague the game for a long time: As with the “stat squish” in the past, a level squish could lead to many errors in old content. It often happened that enemies dealt too much damage, even though you should actually be much more powerful. Some of these bugs still exist today and continue to cause complaints about certain enemy types.

Deprivation of accomplishment: Another point is that for many players, the achieved level holds a special emotional significance. It represents the long journey they may have experienced with their character over up to 15 years. Now being reduced from 120 to a lower level can evoke the feeling of losing something hard-earned, even if the relative strength of the character remains the same.

On Facebook, Frank Hallen notes that the longer time spent at individual levels could also have negative implications:

I don’t quite see the point in it. Whether it takes time to reach level 120 or the same time until possibly level 60. For example, I would find it disheartening to go three days without leveling up.

MeinMMO reader Scaver sees it very emotionally.

The fact is, if the squish happens, I’m out. I’ve been playing since TBC and have worked hard for my 120 levels and am NOT ready to give away even one level.
Because the level indicates the experience, the wisdom that you have gathered and earned.
And someone with level 60 simply doesn’t have a clue about the game compared to level 120! That’s today’s fact! 

Conclusion: Is the level squish good or bad?

In summary, it can be said that a level squish could make sense and could make World of Warcraft clearer and feel more rewarding. At the same time, however, there are many potential issues and problems that Blizzard must address so that this does not turn into a disaster and players feel cheated out of their previous achievements.

However, the overwhelming majority of comments are open to such an adjustment if Blizzard implements it well. That is precisely the sticking point which brings the greatest fears: How can Blizzard implement this?

But now it’s over to you! What do you think of a “level squish” in World of Warcraft? Is it good that Blizzard wants to reduce the maximum levels, or do you view it critically?

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Twitch is now suing its worst trolls

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Recently, streamers flooded the platform Twitch.TV with a torrent of porn, terror videos, and other illegal content. The category for the abandoned game “Artifact” turned into the red-light district of the streaming platform. Twitch is now taking strict and legal action against the streamers.

Who were the trolls? At the end of May, trolls used the livestreaming platform Twitch.TV for their “jokes”. They lingered in the category of the game “Artifact”, but showed no gameplay, only

A selection of livestreams in the Artifact category on Twitch

Legal action against Mr. and Mrs. Unknown 1-100

This is how TwitchTV is suing: The company filed a lawsuit in California on June 14 against the anonymous streamers who were banned for their streams in this context. The lawsuit is titled “John and Jane Does 1 through 100”. John Doe and Jane Doe are English placeholder names used for unidentified persons.

The lawsuit concerns the following points

  • trademark infringement
  • breach of contract with TwitchTV
  • fraud
  • unlawful use of the company’s platform

The lawsuit comes after Twitch had already implemented measures like two-factor authentication against the trolls. Additionally, they prevented the streamers flooding the platform with illegal content by requiring new accounts to wait a few days before starting their first broadcast.

How were they trolling? Players trolled in the Artifact category on Twitch-TV because hardly anyone was playing the game:

  • In the weeks leading up to the invasion, this game category on TwitchTV averaged 20 – 30 viewers.
  • During the invasion, it peaked at 16,000 viewers.
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Trolls flood Artifact with porn and violence, forcing Twitch to take drastic measures
von Benedict Grothaus

The trolls went live in the Artifact category with their streams, showing illegal content right from the start and were banned by Twitch about 5 minutes later. As reported by Dotesports, they quickly returned with new accounts and broadcasted the same illegal content.

Some users were even said to have made speedruns competing over who would get banned faster.

Recently, Twitch also banned the big DrDisrespect. He was live streaming from a public restroom and showed people urinating.

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Source(s):
  1. Bloomberg

Mein MMO is looking for an author (m/f/d) in the home office for hardware and technology

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We at MeinMMO are looking for reinforcement (m/f/d) for our authors’ team. Starting immediately, you can apply to write from home about new technology trends, hardware topics, and graphic settings in games.

What we are looking for: Anyone applying for this position should specialize in hardware and technology. We are looking for someone who can advise our readers in this area with solid expertise. It doesn’t matter whether you have acquired this knowledge privately or through training.

If you enjoy putting together the ideal gaming setup for others, this position could be ideal for you. You will pay attention to the needs of individual “gaming personalities”.

We want to fill this position as quickly and as well as possible.

Maybe with you.

Who we are

MeinMMO was founded in September 2013. Since March 2016, we have been part of Webedia Gaming. We continue to maintain an independent editorial team, most of whom work from their home office. We draw on the resources of our headquarters in Munich, where the editorial team of GameStar is also located.

The main focus of our reporting is on online multiplayer games that are continuously developed. In the past, these were called MMOs and MMORPGs; today, the term “games as a service” or service game is becoming increasingly common.

As a hardware author, your focus would also fall on the group of online gamers.

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(from left) Author Sven Galitzki, Brand Manager Leya Jankowski, Head of MeinMMO Dawid Hallmann

What we expect

  • you independently inform yourself about technological innovations and trends relating to gaming.
  • you are interested in tinkering for optimal settings in games.
  • you inform yourself about the best offers in the hardware sector and can assess whether the price-performance ratio and quality are right.
  • you are interested in what readers really want and also engage with the data tools that reveal this
  • you are willing to invest time and energy into the job, to constantly develop yourself in order to work more effectively and creatively
  • you bring a clear, understandable writing style and the willingness to continue refining it

What we offer

  • the chance to be part of a successful project that has grown enormously in the last 5 years
  • the flexibility to work from home. If you live near Munich, it is possible to drop by Webedia Gaming at our headquarters and work on projects.
  • the opportunity to become part of a dynamic and highly committed team made up of passionate gamers, digital experts, and authors
  • an exciting, challenging, and interesting job where no day is like the other.
  • a fair payment – details will be clarified in a personal conversation
  • an opportunity to play a larger role at MeinMMO in the coming years if you impress us
  • collaboration with the affiliate editorial team and further training in this area
Work with passionate players and authors at Mein-MMO.
Work with passionate players and authors at MeinMMO.

When is the job available? Immediately.

What is the application deadline? We are accepting applications until July 8, 2019.

What about working hours? This is not a full-time job. This position is intended for up to 20 hours per week.

What about payment? There is one. Details will be clarified in a personal conversation.

Where should the application be sent? We look forward to receiving your meaningful, informal application at the email addresses:

– Introduce yourself and your work. Tell us how you would like to be part of Mein-MMO.de.

Note: After we have hired someone, we will delete all applications. But before that, everyone should receive an acceptance or rejection.

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