The upcoming new superhero MMO Marvel’s Avengers will feature a
coop mode where a whole team of Avengers will beat enemies in droves.
Since you can freely choose and upgrade your heroes, there should be
nothing standing in the way of an epic beatdown team of four Iron Mans, Thors, or Hulks, right?
Here are the plans for the coop mode: In an interview with the site Eurogamer , lead designer Philippe Therien talked about the concepts of the coop mode from the superhero MMO Marvel’s Avengers.
Levels will be designed for four players, but there will also be solo sections. But what if everyone in the team is a fan of Iron Man and wants to play their favorite?
That’s why there can only be one Iron Man: There shouldn’t be multiple versions of the same Avengers hero:
“You all have to play as different characters online. The Avengers have all different abilities and talents and we want you to have a well-balanced team. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be the Avengers.”
So it seems you need to agree in the coop beforehand on who gets to be Iron Man. It’s probably better not to get too fixated on a single hero.
Every hero counts
How do the developers want to guarantee the balance of heroes? Well, 4 Iron Mans are probably off the table. But what if I play Black Widow and my friends are Thor, Iron Man, and the Hulk?
They are totally different in their abilities. A mortal woman with ordinary weapons on one side, a god of thunder with a magical weapon on the other.
How do the developers plan to prevent Thor and Co. from sweeping everything and Widow having to watch in boredom? The developers had answers in the interview as well:
“Black Widow will kick just as much ass as Thor. All heroes can let loose! […] This will, among other things, depend on some enemies or environments benefiting one hero more than another.
We will have situations where a hero can shine compared to the others, but that doesn’t mean the others will feel inferior.
You will experience moments where you can fully utilize your strengths and it will feel really good. You will feel like you are that character, as you will do what he would have done in that situation.”
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According to the developers, it shouldn’t matter which hero you play as long as they fit your playstyle and the group is well balanced. You should at least have 4 heroes in the coop that you gel with.
Have you already decided which heroes you prefer to play?
In Pokémon GO you can now submit PokéStops, but the principle behind it is much more complex than it seems. We will clarify this for you.
This is the new feature: Players at Level 40 can now submit PokéStops in Pokémon GO. For this, you can simply take pictures of landmarks and submit them. With a bit of luck, a PokéStop will be created from it.
The principle behind it is quite complex. You cannot submit a PokéStop at every location. Additionally, submitting can also create new gyms. We explain how the principle works.
Submitting PokéStops in Pokémon GO – What it entails
What system does the submission work with? The principle behind it is the same one that Ingress players have been using for years. Ingress is the predecessor game of Pokémon GO.
Every PokéStop is introduced into the game based on a special principle
This principle accesses the S2 cells. These cells divide the entire world into different sized boxes in Ingress technology. Depending on the size of the S2 cell, so is the size of the box.
These are the important cells: For submitting PokéStops, the S2 cells at levels 14 and 17 are crucial.
A level-17 cell can have only one PokéStop in Pokémon GO. Such a cell is about the size of 2 single-family homes.
A level-14 cell determines the appearance of gyms. We will explain how exactly this cell has an influence later in the article.
What you need to consider when submitting stops: On various websites, you can view the S2 cells for your city. There you can see how your area is divided into level-17 cells.
In each of these blue boxes, exactly one PokéStop can be located.
When you want to submit a PokéStop, check carefully if there is already a PokéStop in this level-17 cell. If there is already one, submitting another one is not worth it, as it cannot be confirmed.
What other requirements are there? The list is long when it comes to what you can submit as a PokéStop and what you cannot. A detailed view can be found here:
How is a gym created? For gyms, the level-14 cells are crucial. In these boxes, it is decided how many gyms will be created.
The boxes for gyms are significantly larger
If there are two PokéStops in a level-14 cell, one of these PokéStops will become a gym. If there are then 5 PokéStops and one gym in this cell, the next gym will be created. If there are a total of 20 PokéStops and gyms in a level-14 cell, a third gym will then be created in this cell.
How to best get gyms: If you want to have gyms as quickly as possible, you should operate previously empty level-14 cells with two submissions each. This way, one submission will become a gym.
Alternatively, you should look for cells where there are 4-5 or 17-19 PokéStops or gyms. There, you will then only have to submit a few stops, and the next gym will appear.
Why you should never place Tyranitar in gyms, you can find out here:
A highlight from E3 2019 fulfills the dreams of thirsty gamers: the “Cantroller” is a beer can that also serves as a Bluetooth gamepad for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and other consoles.
This is what the can can do: The beer can first fulfills its normal purpose. It contains 0.35 liters of “Miller Lite”, a drink that is considered beer in the USA.
It is also truly “beer” in the can and you can put the thing in the fridge.
Via Bluetooth, the beer can can also connect with PS4, Xbox One, or PC, and then serves as a normal, somewhat unusual gamepad.
The beer can has rechargeable batteries and lasts for about 3 hours. Haptic feedback is also promised – although early testers dispute this.
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This is what the manufacturers say: This is a PR campaign by Miller Lite, highlighting how well gaming and beer go together.
About 40% of gamers reportedly sip a beer while gaming, so they are bringing this to a new level, says a manager at Miller Lite.
How many of these things are there? They had 200 Cantrollers made, but there are reportedly several hundred more on the way. Players could win them at E3 2019 – it is not currently a product for sale.
“Of course it is not good – it is a beer can!”
Is the controller any good? A British PC gaming magazine tested the controller and played Sonic the Hedgehog with it.
The author says: “Of course it is not good! Look at it, it only has a few buttons and it is a beer can.”
The only way to control worse than with membrane controls would be touch screen controls. But at least he played Sonic with a beer can now.
It is a “Nintendo” configuration with A/B/X/Y, which are slightly elevated. Additionally, there are: a start and a select button next to a direction pad.
For the release of WoW Classic, most people probably have a big “To Do” list. Cortyn reveals what needs to be tackled first when the game goes live.
When World of Warcraft Classic releases in August, I will surely be hit by another wave of nostalgia. In the last weeks and months, I often thought about what things I would like to experience again.
There are simply some memories that I believe, even after many years, that experiencing them again does not diminish the experience. Much will not be as beautiful as the first time many years ago – but there are a few things I simply must experience again.
Here are my “Top 5” things on my “To Do” list that I definitely want to do in WoW Classic after the release.
1. Test the limits of my character
I still remember quite well that I set out to conquer the dungeon “Scholomance” solo. It was my first dungeon that I completed with a fixed group that also lasted for years. I was there dozens, if not hundreds of times with my group, because we all wanted something cool – for me, it was “Headmaster’s Charge”, an epic staff that had a very low drop chance from the final boss.
At some point, I decided – the Nether knows why – to conquer as much of Scholomance as possible alone. I spent so many hours slowly defeating the enemy groups solo that I could still recite my pull order in my sleep.
In the beginning, I always “zerged” one enemy and then ran to the instance exit to reset the others that would have killed me. Over days and weeks, I got better and better, managing to clear more and more of the dungeon solo.
Was it stupid and super ineffective? Absolutely. Did it feel fun and give me pride when I could solo bosses like Rattlegore by kiting and “jumping through the floors”? Oh yes!
A loading screen that I will never forget.
Back then, you could still consume all sorts of potions at the same time, which is why I always buffed my mage to the max with all sorts of stuff. Even potions for attack power were consumed – it was indeed possible.
2. Complete silly quests in Alterac Valley
Even today, in current World of Warcraft, players can complete many quests in the battlefield Alterac Valley. Very few do this now, unless they are farming reputation with the PvP factions there to earn some achievement. However, back then, these quests were an essential part of winning or advancing the battle – at least we always told ourselves that when we preferred to do quests rather than actually kill opposing players.
If one wanted, one could pick up armor scraps from fallen soldiers, tame rams, or collect the blood of enemy soldiers.
The collected materials could then be turned in at the respective base. If enough players did this (or if a few players repeated it often enough), there would be special buffs for your teammates. This could be something minor, like 10% more armor, but also really strong effects like elite ram riders joining the battle or a gigantic ice elemental rampaging through the players of the Alliance.
Lokholar is likely to bring death and destruction to the Alliance again.
Even now, I still remember the fastest routes to the damaged commanders, whom you first have to rescue on the battlefield before you can turn in their quests.
I sincerely hope that the “Classic” players will allow such Alterac Valleys again – but I fear that the “running past each other” tactic would have worked just as well in Classic, just that it was simply unknown back then.
3. Create a level 19 PvP rogue twink
It’s nasty and unfair and ruins every player’s first PvP experience in the Warsong Gulch. When I went into PvP for the first time with my mage and suddenly collapsed “out of nowhere”, I was confused.
Why on earth is the opposing rogue SO strong? Why are his weapons glowing? Why does he have almost twice as many hit points as I do?
The answer came in the guild chat: It was a PvP twink. A rogue wearing optimally geared equipment for level 19. He had nearly perfect daggers from Shadowfang Keep and had enchanted them (Cruisader), which are quite expensive even for level 60 players.
A night elf rogue twink – also back on the list.
My first thought was: “Oh man, that’s unfair!” Closely followed by the second thought: “I want one too!”
Afterward, I spent two or three weeks working with a friend to create two PvP rogue twinks to dominate the battlefields. But since we didn’t find that stupid enough, we leveled the characters a bit higher so they could use the quest item “Dartol’s Rod of Transformation” from Ashenvale. That transformed the player into a furbolg.
I still have the quest item today – and I’ll never part with it.
Back then, we found nothing funnier than when two rogues in furbolg form would take down helpless clothies.
4. Sit for hours in the park of Stormwind
I like the new park in Stormwind. I liked it even more before they placed all the demon hunter NPCs, void elves, and night elf refugees there. It was a quiet place for nice RP, which I associate with a lot.
However, this connection actually began in Classic when the park was still in its original state. There was still a moonwell in the park – or something that looked like a moonwell, since tailors could not use it as a moonwell for a long time.
I found the atmosphere there extremely beautiful and sat on the bench with my mage while I was more or less “afk”. Most of the time, I read some RP stories in the forum or wrote my own.
The park holds special significance for me because I had my first “RP date” with my mage there. I didn’t actually expect that many roleplayers would still be active at that time and especially not in that part of town, but a night elf did join me. Until nearly dawn, the elf told my mage about Darnassus, the night elves, the moon goddess, and the druids – this was unknown to both me and my character; at that time, I did not know more than the story of Warcraft 3 about the elves. One of my first, really long “RP sessions” that I can’t forget.
But to share another anecdote: The memory of this RP meeting was severely marred the next day by my guild leader. When I told him that my mage had met a night elf named “Adrianus,” his first comment was, “Well, that meeting must have been really lame.” It took me longer than I care to admit to understand that, and I could still slap myself today.
5. Listen to Allimania until I drop
For most German WoW players, the audio play “Allimania” is probably forever associated with the memories of Classic. Whether you like it or not, most WoW players have probably heard it during their Classic time (or later).
If you don’t know it: It is a fan-made audio play that tells the story of an Alliance guild fighting through World of Warcraft while experiencing all sorts of absurd adventures. Usually, WoW mechanics are satirically processed, or typical clichés of classes and races in Warcraft are poked fun at.
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I still clearly remember that Allimania was always released late at night as part of the “WoW Night,” an online radio show. For me, it was always the highlight of the week (or month – the episodes were getting longer and the wait times too). The problem was, I had to stay long past my “agreed time” on the PC when the rest of the household was already asleep.
Listening to the latest episode of Allimania late at night was always mixed with the adrenaline that at any moment, a very angry parent could burst into the room to give me a PC ban for a while.
But honestly? The danger was worth it. Listening to the latest adventures of Horst, Panski, and the night elf “Uschi” enriched my nights incredibly.
Many of the jokes may seem very blunt and clichéd from today’s perspective – but back then, I thought they were great. Even if much of it wouldn’t meet my humor in other formats anymore, so much nostalgia is associated with Allimania that I can still laugh at the “Blazing Dildo of the Fire Queen” or have tears in my eyes when the pit lord Magtheridon plays a delicate and incredibly attractive elf in Pen&Paper. At the latest, when the doddering Kel’Thuzad flies against something with Naxxramas and has to hand over his necropolis driver’s license, I could roll on the floor with laughter.
While leveling in Classic, there will only be one playlist for me – and that is all 20 parts of Allimania that will accompany me until level 60.
What are you really looking forward to with WoW: Classic? What nostalgic memories do you want to relive?
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With Modern Warfare, Call of Duty 2019 receives a title that aims to impress with its brutal and realistic portrayal of modern warfare in the campaign. However, the developers want to draw a line regarding the impacts of nerve gas.
This is how realistic Modern Warfare is: The developers have come up with special techniques to achieve maximum realism:
The team has also scanned real locations to transfer them 1:1 into the game.
This is where the line is drawn: In one mission, it involves the use of nerve gas. Here, the developers deliberately do not show the scenes after its use, but let players only sense the suffering. So, a clear line is drawn here.
They look away from nerve gas – But why?
Modern Warfare wants to show how brutal modern warfare is. For this, they show the latest weapon systems and the player is confronted with the suffering that these weapons cause.
This is the scene with the exception: In one mission, rogue Russian soldiers throw canisters of nerve gas at the civilian population. However, the horrific reality of this weapon and its effects on people are not shown.
Instead, the camera turns away. Afterward, you can see through the eyes of children what the nerve gas has caused.
Why is an exception made here? This question was also posed by the US site Polygon to Jacob Minkoff, a designer of the new Call of Duty.
He explains that it was important during development for the player to get as realistic an impression of modern warfare as possible, but a line was deliberately drawn in certain places.
Thus, Minkoff explains that they did not shy away from showing such horrific scenes, but it was important how it all fits with the narrative. He believes that the scenes shown already describe well the suffering that such a weapon can cause. A detailed insight was not deemed necessary.
“There was never a point where we said to ourselves: “We shouldn’t show this.” What we want to ensure, however, is that we show the right amount, […]
Jacob Minkoff to Polygon
The actual effects of nerve gas—the vomiting, breathlessness, loss of control over bladder and bowel, and muscle contractions that can break the back—were apparently something the developers decided to spare the players.
During E3 2019, Hollywood actor Jack Black challenged the Fortnite player and Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins to a challenge. It looks like an event is coming up soon – but they probably won’t be playing Fortnite.
What happened at E3? Actor and musician Jack Black was interviewed by Geoff Keighley during E3 2019. Jack Black is known from Hollywood films like School of Rock and as the singer of the band Tenacious D.
During the interview, Black spoke together with his son Sammy about their YouTube channel: JablinskiGames.
The Blacks discussed their collaboration with other YouTubers and that they would like to do such things more often in the future.
Geoff Keighley then mentioned the famous Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, stating that he was nearby.
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Using a modified voice, Black makes it clear to Ninja that he is ready for a showdown. Black wants the “Delgato” card back.
In a YouTube video, Jack Black accused Ninja of stealing his Delgato card (actually an El Gato card, but Black always calls it that) in order to sabotage his career as a “gaming star on YouTube.”
During the call, Jack Black behaves like a supervillain and slightly crazy.
Ninja makes it clear that he is ready to face Black in a match. Jack Black may choose the game.
“No, seriously, buddy. Let’s do this in the cyber world. You and I. There can be only one,” says Jack Black.
Ninja responds, “100%, I’m in.”
The two still want to clarify the details.
How serious this all is cannot yet be judged. However, if it comes to a showdown between the two, it is expected to be an epic match.
Why are the two feuding? This “rivalry” between the actor and the Fortnite star has been going on since 21.12. 2018 and comes from Jack Black. He had already announced on YouTube shortly before Christmas 2018 that Ninja must be careful of him.
His channel will be bigger than Ninja’s, bigger than PewDiePie’s.
In one of his YouTube videos, he explained that Ninja had stolen his “Delgato” card.
What does Jack Black have to do with gaming?In 2018, Jack Black surprisingly opened a YouTube channel that is supposed to be about gaming. Since its opening at the end of December, the channel has already gained over 4 million subscribers.
A highlight in Destiny 2 is the lavish raids that often come with complex mechanics. For newcomers or players who have not been interested in the content before, this can be intimidating. It doesn’t have to be, says the community, and offers valuable tips for the raids.
What is it about? In the Destiny 2 subreddit, user vjr124 shared a great story: he recently joined a group through LFG in the Forsaken raid “Last Wish”. Also present was a young Guardian who had never been in the raid before. However, he was grateful that the experienced players wanted to guide him through the raid and teach him the mechanics.
As vjr124 continues, the young teammate did not behave like most newcomers: instead of just functioning as support and watching the adds, he wanted to learn the raid from top to bottom and master all positions. He said something like, “No matter what I do, it’s all new anyway, so I can do anything!”
This attitude impressed vjr124, and he listed three important tips that all Destiny 2 players should keep in mind in raids.
In “Last Wish”, you fight against the nasty Ahamkara Riven
What are the tips? vjr124 compiled tips that constitute a good raid mentality for him. These can be applied not only in “Last Wish” but also in all raids in Destiny or even in other games:
Be ready to learn and fail: Learning the mechanics and failing is the most efficient way to learn a raid. By practicing, one can easily identify problems and learn to prepare for them.
Talk to each other: It is important to point out when you do not understand mechanics. Equally important is to absorb all information about the raid so that you can be flexible in your role and even teach newcomers.
Keep trying: Even if the simplest encounters seem insurmountable, the only option is to keep trying. The more you pay attention and actively attempt to learn the methods, the quicker you will gain an understanding of the encounters.
What do the players say? The post by vjr124 is very well received by the Guardians. Many are signing up to contribute their tips or comment on the user’s suggestions. Especially the point that teammates should always talk to each other is very well received.
Bungie has also chimed in on the post: The community manager dmg04 pointed out that players should discuss after each attempt in the raid what worked and what did not. They should feel comfortable asking many questions to understand the flow of the bosses and be able to follow it.
Currently, there is a Free Weekend in The Division 2 , attracting many tourists to Washington. But the merchants of the post-apocalypse have their rhythm and are upgrading their shop windows overnight from Friday to Saturday, June 15th, with new items. We show you the best deals from the vendor reset – agents particularly praise two armor pieces.
This is what the vendors in The Division 2 are for: The idea of the vendors is currently more focused on buying specific items to then deconstruct them for particularly high perks that you can apply to your armor. This is done through recalibrating.
It’s hardly about getting direct upgrades. Therefore, we present rolls here that are explicitly praised by agents, because they are close to a “maximum value”, that an armor piece can achieve in a specific category (so-called God-Roll).
Salvaged Suneate Knee Bracers: The knee pads offer a bonus of 11.5% to armor. They have item level 482. You can find them at the vendor in the Dark Zone East.
The recommending agent says: It’s not the maximum roll, but already quite good for anyone looking for more armor on their knee pads.
Another adds: The percentage increase of armor on knee pads is better than just having armor.
This is currently happening in The Division 2:
Update 4 is coming next week – which will improve The Division 2 at 6 key points. We have presented them extensively.
According to new reports, Amazon removed dozens of employees from their gaming projects and effectively laid them off on the last day of E3 2019. However, the fallout is soft. Amazon has canceled some gaming projects. The survival MMO New World is safe.
Where does the news come from? The US site Kotaku received the information from a source at Amazon Game Studios, who was laid off themselves.
Amazon has confirmed the layoffs in a statement but did not disclose how many game developers were removed from their projects or which specific games in development were canceled.
The interesting thing is that the news surfaced on the last day of E3 2019.
Breakaway was a flop at Amazon and was canceled early.
This is what is happening at Amazon now: Amazon laid off “dozens of employees” on Thursday morning, effectively removing them from their current gaming projects.
The employees now have the opportunity to seek new positions within Amazon. If they do not find new employment at Amazon within 60 days, they will receive a severance package.
In addition, Amazon has canceled several “unannounced projects”.
New World, an MMO hope from Amazon. It is still under development.
This is what Amazon says: They say they are “reorganizing some teams” to give more attention to the development of New World and Crucible and to prioritize “new unannounced projects” that they are excited to unveil in the future.
Such maneuvers are normal in business planning, as long-term goals change. They are now working closely with affected employees to secure them new positions at Amazon.
The TOTS event in FIFA 19 continues and brings next Team of the Season from Ligue 1. You can find out what the team looks like here.
The Ligue 1 TOTS: The Team of the Season of the first French league is the last TOTS of a major European league. EA Sports was responsible for selecting the players, and this is what the team looks like:
The Ligue 1 Team of the Season
The strongest cards in the Ligue 1 TOTS: Really strong new TOTS cards are received by Neymar (98), Pepe (96), and Mbappe (96). But Di Maria (95), Thiago Silva (95), and Cavani have also received decent TOTS cards.
Players from the Rest of the World
Other players: This week EA Sports will release more TOTS cards of players from South America. Including players from these leagues: Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile.
Starting eleven:
GK: Benitez (93)
CB: Marquinhos (95)
RB: Lala (94)
CB: Jose Fonte (91)
CAM: Neymar (98)
RM: Pepe (96)
CM: Verrati (94)
CDM: Savanier (93)
CDM: Thiago Mendes (92)
ST: Mbappe (96)
LW: Di Maria (95)
Substitutes:
GK: Maignan (89)
CB: Thiago Silva (95)
RB: Atal (89)
LB: Mendy (92)
RM: Thauvin (93)
ST: Cavani (95)
ST: Khazri (88)
LM: Bamba (90)
ST: Delort (89)
This is the new TOTS card of Neymar: After his TOTY card Neymar also receives a TOTS card in FUT 19. This one is even one point stronger than the TOTY version.
Neymar TOTS (98)
It is noticeable that Neymar’s new TOTS card has changed position to CAM. This makes this card even more versatile.
Neymar-TOTY VS Neymar-TOTS
In direct comparison, Neymar’s new TOTS card has increased almost everywhere by one point in rating. The biggest and most important boost is, however, in the physical stat:
Physical: 80 -> 86
How to get the new TOTS cards
From packs: As always, TOTS cards can be in these packs:
To actually pull a good TOTS card from packs, a lot of luck is required. Therefore, you should rather use the transfer market.
What you need to pay attention to in the transfer market: You should always keep an eye on the prices of TOTS players on the transfer market. These are particularly high in the first days of a new TOTS.
Therefore, it is best to wait with the purchase of a TOTS player, as prices tend to drop after a few days.
What exactly is the Team of the Season?
This is how the event works: The Team of the Season (TOTS) concludes the FUT season every year and is the biggest and most important event in FIFA Ultimate Team for many FUT players. This event brings a variety of blue, significantly improved cards into the game.
The TOTS cards are that strong: The TOTS event offers many FUT players the opportunity to play with real endgame cards. And the cards are indeed impressive.
For the top stars of the big leagues, upgrades of 6-10 points in overall rating are not uncommon.
Comparison Gold Card with TOTS Card
Otherwise, the TOTS cards behave like Inform cards. While a TOTS team is active, the TOTS versions replace the normal gold cards.
Friday is Xur Day! Today, on June 14th, Xur is visiting at Destiny 2. What does the Exotic vendor have in store this time? And where is he standing anyway? Everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
Also, there will be fresh seasonal shootouts in the Iron Banner next week. What they are and what else awaits you there, you can find out here: What changes in the Iron Banner with Season 7
All Information about Xur in Destiny 2 on 14.06. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
In addition, Xur is visiting today. He may surprise you this time with one or the other missing Exo or with cool rolls.
When Xur arrives
The Xur Time: You can visit Xur on Fridays starting at 7:00 PM and then go shopping with him. You have until the next reset on Tuesday, June 18th, to do so. Then the Agent of the Nine will disappear again for a while.
Where is Xur? Find him at this location today
Xur’s Position: This weekend, Xur is once again located in the area Guardian’s Grave on Nessus. He can be found on the deck of the Calus Barge by the treasure chests.
Xur’s current location on Nessus
Xur’s Inventory and his Exotics from 14.06. to 18.06.
Weapon:The Queenbreaker – Linear Fusion Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
The Twitch star Shroud is known for playing challenging shooters and showcasing them to his large audience. Now, the former CS professional apparently has a new favorite game: Fallout 76.
This is what Shroud says about Fallout 76:Shroud seems to be excited about Fallout 76. Since June 12, he has completed two streams where he showed about 9 hours of gameplay from Fallout 76.
God, I want to play more, but I can’t. I’ll play again tomorrow, no problem. It’s fun, man, there’s something special about just hanging around and building random classes and all that. Oh boy!
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Here’s Shroud’s decision: Shroud actually plays shooters on Twitch, and in recent weeks Apex Legends has become his main game. However, this has particularly troubled him lately due to a now-fixed bug.
Nevertheless, Shroud announced on June 10 via Twitter that Fallout 76 would become his new main game. What sounded like a joke to many users now seems to be true for at least a while.
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One of the reasons for the decision might also be that Fallout 76 is available for free for a week due to the new mode. Until June 17, you can play Fallout 76 in full and test the “Nuclear Winter” mode.
This is what the new mode offers: At E3 2019, Bethesda presented a new feature of the upcoming “Nuclear Winter” update for Fallout 76: The eponymous battle royale mode. In this, 52 players compete for the title of overseer of Vault 51.
The game combines the classic gameplay and weapons of Fallout 76, which can be found everywhere, team play in squads of up to four, and a building system that somewhat resembles that of Fortnite.
What’s particularly interesting about the mode is that atomic bombs can also be launched. Additionally, you level up with each victory and receive new perks for the mode, cosmetics, and rewards for the adventure mode of Fallout 76.
If you’re not interested in battle royale, the autumn update “Wastelanders” has something in store for you:
In September 2019, a major expansion for PS4 and Xbox One titled Monster Hunter World will be released with Iceborne. It is expected to arrive later on Steam and PC. Capcom states that Iceborne will continue to receive further updates after the release. It looks like there will be a few monsters to hunt in 2020, but it is not intended to be a game for eternity.
This is the plan: As revealed at E3 2019, Capcom intends to support the Iceborne expansion with “multiple major updates” just as they did with Monster Hunter World.
What’s included in the updates? Capcom hasn’t revealed that yet. It seems they don’t know themselves.
The producer states: “It is often better if the game launches first, you see the feedback from players, and then decide what kind of update you need to make and what kind of changes are appropriate. But this will not only be bug fixes, but also comfort improvements and balance changes.”
Major updates planned after launch
Are there only minor updates? Tsujimoto says, “We want to provide a large post-launch cycle with a lot of content to keep players engaged with the game for a long time.”
But not a game for 5 to 10 years
But that’s not the case: He also says, Monster Hunter World Iceborne is “not a games-as-a-service” title, and there are no plans to support a single title for five or ten years.
However, they want to ensure that it is not just the release, and then it’s over.
Capcom will stick to the strategy used with Monster Hunter World and release updates after the launch.
This is how it was at release: At launch, Capcom had prepared content for about three-quarters of a year with events, patches, and new monsters. However, the flow of content has gradually diminished.
The GO Fest in Chicago for Pokémon GO is in full swing and a new loading screen has been shown there. Several interesting Pokémon can be seen.
Where does the loading screen come from? Throughout the area of the GO Fest, there are PokéStops that show old loading screens. However, there is also a stop that gives a glimpse of the upcoming summer and likely shows the next loading screen.
What can be seen in the picture? The image can only be seen at the PokéStop. Thus, it is not possible to see everything that the upcoming loading screen will likely show.
This is what the loading screen looks like. Source: Reddit
However, you can already recognize 3 Pokémon that are quite interesting:
Thus, there could be an event centered around Kaumalat that could increase the spawns of this Pokémon.
Is a Water Event coming? If we look at the other Pokémon in the picture, we only see water Pokémon. This could indeed indicate a water event. It would certainly fit the theme of beach and vacation.
When will the loading screen arrive? So far, there is only this small insight during the GO Fest. However, summer is slowly starting, so we can certainly expect the new loading screen soon.
Currently, there is also an event that causes these 19 Pokémon to spawn more frequently:
In the southwestern part of the map lies the Ice Cave
Fortbyte #49: Findable in Trok’s Ice Cave
Here you can find the Byte: The sought-after Ice Cave is logically located in the ice area. Between Frosty Flights and Happy Hamlet lies the hidden cave.
When you enter the cave, you will find a small wooden shed. Inside this shed is the Fortbyte.
In this shed is the hidden Fortbyte
Be careful while searching: There are often campers lurking at the hidden Bytes. They may easily take you down. So pay close attention to your surroundings to avoid becoming a victim.
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Valve, the company behind Steam, announced today the beta of Dota Underlords. This is the standalone of the Auto Chess mod. The download of the game is a bit more complicated, and we will tell you what you need to do.
What is Dota Underlords? Dota Underlords is Valve’s answer to the current “Auto Chess” hype. The original mod was developed for Dota 2, but the independent studio behind it, Drodo Games, has become independent. In the meantime, the studio has released a mobile version and announced its own PC version.
That’s why Valve announced a few weeks ago its own Auto Chess, which can now be tested in the form of Dota Underlords in an initial beta.
However, not everyone can access Underlords yet.
How do I install the beta of Dota Underlords? To gain access to the first beta of Dota Underlords, you need a Dota Battle Pass. This can only be purchased in Dota 2 itself. So, you first need to download the free game from Steam.
There are several versions of the pass available in the shop. You are only interested in “The International 2019 Battle Pass” for 8.75 euros. If you activate the pass in the main menu, Underlords will also be available to you there as a private beta.
There you can add it to your Steam library and then download it.
Underlords in the launcher of Dota
Will Dota Underlords be paid? To participate in the first beta phase of Underlords, you need the Battle Pass, but the game itself will later be free to play.
The open beta is expected to start in about a week and will be available for PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), Android, and iOS. With this beta, ranked matches and crossplay between all systems will also be activated.
But not only Valve and Drodo Games are currently working on Auto Chess, Riot also wants to release a version for League of Legends:
The new battle royale mode “Nuclear Winter” is currently entertaining players in Fallout 76. One of the developers has now come forward and revealed a trick that makes winning easier, but hardly anyone pays attention to it.
What is this trick? Developer Marc Tardif talked about the possibilities players have in the new battle royale of Fallout 76 . One of these possibilities is apparently forgotten by players, especially the veterans of the game: blueprints.
In the new battle
royale, players are allowed to set up a C.A.M.P., similar to the structures in Fortnite. Unlike the competitor, however, in Fallout 76, blueprints for a C.A.M.P. can already be saved in adventure mode.
If you create a blueprint in adventure mode, you can easily set it up in Nuclear Winter with a click without having to painstakingly connect all the parts individually.
How to use blueprints correctly
What are blueprints? Blueprints are saved templates for camps that you can set up. They represent all the components that you have built in your C.A.M.P.
With a blueprint, you can easily place a saved C.A.M.P. somewhere in the world if space and terrain allow it. The corresponding parts are either taken from storage or built directly from available resources.
To create a blueprint, you first need to set up your C.A.M.P. as desired. Then, in edit mode, a button will be displayed at the bottom that allows you to save the blueprints. This differs depending on the platform.
You will find the blueprints when editing under the “Blueprints” tab, which is located quite early in the selection.
These blueprints are worth it: With the blueprints, you can create crazy C.A.M.P.s. To have decent blueprints available in battle royale, we have some basic tips for you to quickly and easily set up a good camp:
build as small a foundation as possible and expand it upwards. Small foundations collide less often with the ground
allocate a large part of the budget for turrets. These will help you the most in Nuclear Winter
consider a small “safe room” where you can retreat if you are being besieged
design the blueprint so that opponents cannot easily invade without being stopped by defensive structures
remember that you also need a way to enter the camp. Blocking everything is also not ideal
If you want to try it out, you can still play both adventure mode and Nuclear Winter for free until June 17:
The action-adventure with superheroes, Marvel’s Avengers, aims to provide content for years to come. But how is it financed? What can microtransactions unlock?
What is available for free in the game? Marvel’s Avengers will continue to receive content after its release. Important for players are new superheroes that will be unlocked for free.
At launch, the 5 heroes
Iron Man
Hulk
Captain America
Black Widow
and Thor
are available.
Confirmed for a later release is also the character Ant-Man. Developer Crystal Dynamics stated that new superheroes will not require payment.
It is also clear that the game world in Marvel’s Avengers will be expanded with new regions after the launch. These new regions are, according to the developers, available for free.
What can you pay for?Eurogamer conducted an interview with two employees of Crystal Dynamics. Philippe Therien (Lead Designer) and Rose Hunt (Senior Producer).
The question was raised whether they would sell Iron Man skins to balance out the generous business model.
Philippe Therien responded: “We haven’t discussed what will be monetized yet. What’s important, however, is that new heroes or regions will not cost you anything when they are released.”
Rose Hunt adds: “We can say yes, you will be able to customize your hero with different skins and outfits. But this will never have any effect on gameplay. You will never find yourself in a situation where you have to pay to play.”
“We are also not doing loot boxes,” explains Therien.
There should also be further aesthetic customization options, like the Player Card. But none of this is supposed to influence gameplay.
How can characters be visually customized? Therien explains in the interview that outfits in Marvel’s Avengers can be customized. This way, they can appeal more to those who like the comic versions of the heroes. Others, who prefer the more current versions of the superheroes.
“There will be something for everyone, and there are many options to customize your heroes.”
Why are heroes and regions free? By selling new heroes or regions, the developers could generate revenue. But they do not want to go this route. The background is a social aspect:
” […] it is important for us to say this. We want to ensure that you can always play with your friends and jump in at any time.”
The new Season 7 in Destiny 2 has again brought new top weapons. All PvE fans should be excited about one weapon: the grenade launcher Wendigo GL3. The quest for this weapon is elaborate, but players have already found a way to shorten the grind.
Which weapon are we talking about? In Season 7, there are again new top weapons. In the Vanguard, there is an absolute top weapon to grab this new Season 7: the legendary grenade launcher Wendigo GL3.
The grenade launcher deals Arc damage and fires flashbangs. Collected Spheres of Light increase the explosion radius and damage.
The Wendigo GL3 is the top weapon of the Vanguard in Season 7
What do you need to do for the weapon? The weapon is available through a quest line from Zavala. In the inventory of the Vanguard Titan, you can grab the legendary quest “A Gift for the Worthy,” which begins the task.
The quest requires you to achieve grenade launcher multikills and grenade launcher kills in playlist strikes:
You need to score 15,000 points. You achieve this by killing enemies with a grenade launcher.
Receive 1,500 grenade launcher kills
Complete 500 grenade launcher multikills
After that, you can collect the Wendigo GL3 from Zavala. You have earned it.
This task should keep you well occupied this season. However, clever players have found out how to obtain the weapon in just a few hours.
Zavala wants more grenade launcher kills from you!
How do Guardians easily get the weapon? Some Guardians are currently easing the grind for the grenade launcher with a “cheese.” This is an “alternative” method to quickly rack up many kills for the Wendigo.
Instead of following the strike, players simply go into the Blind Well, where they encounter many enemies. The Guardians proceed as follows:
Choose a fireteam of three players
Start the Vanguard playlist
Exit and restart the playlist until you receive the strike “The Corrupted”
Do not follow the strike but go to the Blind Well in the Dreaming City
The kills for the task also count in the Blind Well.
Since the strike “The Corrupted” and the Blind Well are located in the same area, the kills seem to count in this activity as well. Whether Bungie is aware of this or if it was intended is not known.
For this task, the exotic grenade launcher Thunderlord is particularly suitable. This uses primary ammo, which is even generated by the weapon upon kills.
As a Warlock, the Lunafaction Boots are useful. With these boots, the class rifts gain the additional ability to automatically reload allies’ weapons.
In Destiny, the quest for the Truth has also started. You can read here how to obtain the exotic weapon:
After Travian Games has already parted ways with the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar, now Crowfall is next. The developers want to take care of the distribution of the online game in Europe themselves in the future.
On the dying worlds, massive battles take place between players, including sieges.
Travian and Artcraft part ways
What did Travian Games have to do with Crowfall? In 2016, the German company Travian Games announced it had entered into a partnership with Artcraft Entertainment. Travian wanted to handle the marketing and distribution of the MMORPG Crowfall in Europe.
What has happened now? Artcraft announced that the partnership with Travian has ended. No reasons were given, but it is said to have been a decision made by mutual consent.
What does this mean for the MMORPG? Since June 13, Artcraft has been taking care of the distribution and marketing of the online game themselves. The players are likely to notice little of this. European players are now dealing with the support of the developer instead of Travian.
Why does this sound familiar? In November 2018, Portalarium and Travian announced the end of their partnership regarding the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar. Travian also took over the distribution and support for SotA in Europe.
Players have many questions
What do the players think about this? There is already a lot of speculation about this decision in the official forum. What led to this? Some questions remain open.
Kraahk asked: “Can you tell us what this means for the localization of the game and the support for players who do not speak English?”
Belantis speculates: “Was Travian perhaps bothered by the long development time? Or did Artcraft not get enough money from Travian?”
According to Artcraft, nothing should change, as the studio has already been taking care of a lot. So this announcement apparently means no major adjustment for Crowfall fans.
