Apparently, developer Massive changed more during the server maintenance on May 28 than is stated in the patch notes, making changes to the loot cave in The Division 2.
What’s the deal with the loot cave? The loot cave in The Division 2 is located in the main mission “Bank Headquarters”. At a certain point, you can essentially farm infinite loot from respawning enemies.
Until now, Massive had not commented on this method and had not announced any fixes. Apparently, they were aware of it, as they made a change with the maintenance on May 28 that is not mentioned in the official patch notes.
This is how farming is made more difficult: The enemies you can farm loot from now spawn not just at one door. Additionally, the enemies now appear at larger intervals.
Can you still farm in the loot cave?
This is what the fix has caused: The second spawn point may make farming at this spot a bit more difficult, but overall you can still grind loot quite effectively.
For solo players and small teams, it may also take more time, but with a 4-man group, it’s still pretty easy.
This is also shown in this video by YouTuber Kamikazevondoom, who was one of the first to discover the loot cave:
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Why this change? This can only be speculated. So far, Massive has not commented on it. It is possible that they do not actually intend to completely remove this farming method and just want to regulate it a bit.
This would also fit with Massive’s previous policy towards such “loot caves”. In The Division 1, there was at least one similar loot cave, the Lincoln Tunnel, which was never removed from the game.
Stealth fix raises questions among fans
What do the players say about it? While most see the issue relaxed, others are not as enthusiastic. It’s not about the actual adjustment. Rather, the criticism is aimed at what priority Massive sets for fixes and changes.
As Reddit user Institutionally writes:
Great to see that they consistently set their priorities. A harmless loot cave that provides less loot than the Occupied Dark Zone? Patched in 2 days. NPC AI that makes the raid and other activities extremely frustrating and unnecessarily hard? They take their time. A serious armor bug that ruins PvP? Not important. Good job, guys.
This was also responded to by Reddit moderator JokerUnique, stating that Massive already has all the mentioned problems on their list and fixes are in progress. Not every problem can be resolved through maintenance:
Some things are easier to fix than others – and when it comes to a client patch, you also need approval on the consoles.
With the upcoming Title Updates 3 and 4, scheduled updates are already in progress to fix all these problems.
Others fans agree, such as djusmarshall: “In this case, I’ll let it slide, we’ve already seen how such things were patched almost immediately in other games. And to be honest, I even expected it to be fixed earlier (and I expected the outrage of this post).”
Most players don’t seem to be too bothered by the changes. Rather, they criticize that the loot is worthless anyway. Some are also bothered that these changes were not mentioned in the patch notes for the maintenance.
What do you think about this? Does it bother you that Massive adjusted the loot cave?
MMORPG veterans still remember the lines before boss enemies in dungeons. In modern online role-playing games, this basically no longer exists. Therefore, let us take a look at what this was all about and why it has changed.
How did boss fights work in the past? Boss enemies were visible to every player in the dungeon in MMORPGs. At that time, there were hardly any instances, causing dungeons to be overcrowded. When the team reached the boss enemy, there were already many other players waiting to finally defeat him.
Every time the boss fell, he disappeared for a certain period of time. The big wait began until the enemy finally respawned. Now it was the next team’s turn. Because everyone wanted to complete the quest and get to the rare loot that a boss left behind.
It became problematic when boss fights took a very long time. The longer one had to wait, the longer it took to finally be next in line.
Everquest features large open dungeons.
A long wait time
How long did this take? Depending on how many players were waiting for the respawn and how long the fight lasted, one could spend several days in the waiting phase. Therefore, players took turns here to not lose their spot in line.
The long wait times often led to frustration, and no developer wants to frustrate their customers. Therefore, new systems had to be developed.
How was this changed? Instances were introduced. Whenever a group entered a dungeon, a separate instance, meaning a kind of copy, was created only for this team, where no one else is present. This way, players can explore the dungeon undisturbed and defeat the boss.
An additional advantage of instances is that they are created in parallel. This means that multiple player groups can enter the dungeon in their instance simultaneously. This essentially eliminated the wait times.
How does this look today? Instances have long since established themselves. However, veterans sometimes wish for the times of large, open dungeons to return. Because they also had a social component in MMORPGs. You met other players, could help them, interact with each other, and find new friends.
How did the reserving work? In the beginning of the genre, there were no instances or other automated ways to “reserve” a boss. This meant that players had to come up with something.
They wrote a letter with information about who was in the dungeon and how long it took roughly. This letter was then left at the entrance so that others could read it. Over time, letters accumulated that secured dates for the dungeon and the boss.
Which MMORPGs was this the case? In the past, open dungeons and their reservation were standard. Therefore, many well-known online role-playing games offered this principle. Among them:
RuneScape in 2001 was the first online role-playing game to use instances on a larger scale for quests. When World of Warcraft was released in 2004, this principle really took hold. Gradually, new online role-playing games followed this example until open dungeons played hardly any role.
In Ultima Online, dungeons can get crowded.
Instances became established
Why was this abolished? The wait times were simply too long. MMORPGs increasingly catered to a broader audience. Success experiences had to be achieved at shorter intervals and players wanted to experience an adventure in the dungeons just for their group.
The long wait times often led to frustration, and no developer wants to frustrate their customers. Therefore, new systems had to be developed.
How was this changed? Instances were introduced. Whenever a group entered a dungeon, a separate instance, meaning a kind of copy, was created only for this team, where no one else is present. This way, players can explore the dungeon undisturbed and defeat the boss.
An additional advantage of instances is that they are created in parallel. This means that multiple player groups can enter the dungeon in their instance simultaneously. This essentially eliminated the wait times.
How does this look today? Instances have long since established themselves. However, veterans sometimes wish for the times of large, open dungeons to return. Because they also had a social component in MMORPGs. You met other players, could help them, interact with each other, and find new friends.
There are new raid bosses in Pokémon GO! For June, a rare shapeshifter named Burmy is waiting for you. You can catch this Pokémon in all 3 forms.
These are the bosses: There are no huge differences compared to the bosses in May, as the Pokémon are still mainly counters against the legendary raid boss. Vesprit last month and Cresselia this month are both Psychic-type. So the counters look the same.
These are the highlights: With the latest wave of Pokémon from Generation 4, Burmy has also entered the game. This is a shapeshifter with different evolutions. You can now encounter all forms in raids.
Additionally, there are numerous Shinys to catch again. Many classics that you have already battled in recent months are also returning in June.
These are the raid bosses for June 2019
Raid Level
Pokémon
Level-1-Raid (red egg)
Burmy (Plant, Sand, and Trash Cloak) Sheinux Driftlon
How does the raid with Burmy go? Every form of Burmy can hatch from a 1-star raid. Here in Germany, the Sand form is quite rare, which is why you have good chances to find it in raids.
Note that the evolutions are also special. The female Burmy evolves into Burmadame, but also has three different forms. Each male Burmy evolves into Moterpel. Here there is only one form.
The 3 forms of Burmy
Which Shinys are available? Many of the raid bosses can also be encountered as Shiny variants. Here is a complete list of possible Shinys:
Driftlon
Sheinux
Zobiris
Traunfugil
Flunkifer
Sichlor
Alola Raichu
Alola Knogga
Absol
Cresselia
Which bosses are worth it? If you want to build a good counter team against Cresselia, you should focus mainly on Despotar and Gengar raids. These Pokémon are among the best counters.
Good alternatives include Sniebel or Sichlor. Their evolutions are also good counters.
How long will the bosses be there? Cresselia will disappear from raids on June 18. Until then, the bosses will still be available. After that, Kyogre will enter the raids and will certainly bring new raid bosses with it.
In the wild, there is currently much to discover. Sleeping Relaxo are everywhere:
Matthew Ricci was a big fan of the space MMO EVE Online. For him, the online game was extremely important until he realized that he was neglecting his family. However, everything he learned in the game helped him found a company and run it successfully.
The US site Kotaku tells the story of a man for whom logging into EVE became a groundbreaking step into a new life after it had almost destroyed him twice before.
This is how Matthew Ricci got into EVE Online: In 2009, the player wanted to experience something new after numerous MMORPGs and thought that EVE Online couldn’t be that difficult. But within an hour, he gave up due to the complexity.
However, he was annoyed by this and wanted to give it another try. He persevered and became a fan.
How a Game Can Change Lives
This is why he still quit: Ricci was so deep into the game that he wanted to achieve more and more. He even neglected his wife because EVE was so important to him and he managed to lead a successful alliance in the game.
Moreover, he realized that he was sitting in his gaming chair for over 12 hours every day, six days a week. This took a toll on his mental and physical health.
The Dream of Leading People and Running a Company
Why did he return? Ricci focused more on his family and his job again. But something was missing. He became depressed and wanted to return to EVE Online. Because there he was someone and could lead people.
His dream had always been to be a leader and run a large company – in EVE Online he could do that.
Eventually, he talked to his wife about it, who was not very enthusiastic about sharing her husband with the game again. But Ricci promised that this time he would not play so intensely.
This is why everything turned out differently: Matthew Ricci started playing EVE Online again. He once again managed to create a successful corporation, a clan, for which he recruited masses of players. And what had to happen happened: EVE took up most of his private life again.
In the end, Ricci led up to 600 players who mined materials around the clock, which were then transferred into EVE Online’s incredibly complex industrial system, generating ever greater values. Ricci managed every little detail and was quickly constantly busy.
When his daughter once asked him while playing the MMO if he was working, he answered “Yes,” which made him feel extremely guilty and made him realize that EVE was actually like a second job for him.
From EVE Player to Businessman
This is how he became a successful businessman: As he became so annoyed with himself, Ricci had the thought that what he was doing in the game could actually be transferred to real life.
He led a successful company in EVE, so why not in real life as well?
Although his father advised him against it, Ricci still founded the Zentech Canada Corporation. This helps international electronics manufacturers establish a foothold in the Canadian market. In 2018, the company reported sales of approximately $8 million.
Ricci explains that he learned so much in EVE Online that it was as if he had earned a “Master of Business Administration” (MBA) degree, completing a business study program.
The experience in the game helped him run a successful business now. Because how to make a profit and effectively use his resources, EVE Online taught him with its spreadsheets and calculations.
Ricci says that the average EVE player has untapped potential to drive the industry forward. That is something that cannot be emphasized enough.
You can learn a lot from EVE: Out there in the real world, there is also PvP every day.
Recently, a new MMO was announced on Steam. In Starbase, you can unleash your creativity to your heart’s content and build and destroy everything yourself.
What is Starbase? Starbase is a new MMO from the Finnish developer Frozenbyte. The studio made a name for itself mainly with the well-known Trine series, a puzzle game with RPG elements.
Now, the developers want to launch an online game in space, where you can build and explore everything yourself. So, it’s an ultimate sandbox.
Super Sandbox in Space with Robots
What are the special features of Starbase: In Starbase, you can design everything yourself thanks to the employed Voxel/Vertex hybrid technology. Every bolt and every deck plate of your spaceships is made by you. Therefore, you can let your creativity run wild and build truly unique spaceships.
The necessary ore is mined from asteroids and transported to the refinery with transporters. If you’re not into that, you can of course roam as a pirate and raid such deliveries.
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As seen in the game’s trailer, there are also epic battles for space stations. A lot gets shot to bits, which then needs to be rebuilt. The fights seem to take place in a sort of shooter style.
This makes the game feel like a mix of Star Citizen and Minecraft, where you can let your creativity run free in space.
What do you play in Starbase: In Starbase, you seem to play as robots rather than humans or aliens. They are represented in two factions, “Kingdom” and “Empire”, and seem to be fighting over resources and influence.
The universe of Starbase is said to be infinite and contain plenty of places to explore and resources to mine.
When and on which platforms will Starbase be released? So far, Starbase has only been announced on Steam for PC. Early Access is expected to occur “later in 2019” according to the Steam page.
In GTA Online and Red Dead Online, you will now receive 500,000 GTA$ or 10 Gold Bars when you add more security to your account. We will show you what to do.
What is this gift? Rockstar Games wants to reward you for making your account more secure. Thus, there are rewards in two of the currently most popular games from the developer.
In GTA Online, you will receive 500,000 GTA$
In Red Dead Online, you will get 10 Gold Bars
In Red Dead Online, there is also an exclusive raccoon hat for you
This boosts your online accounts in the games by a nice amount. You can use it for cool clothes in RDO or also to finance fast supercars in GTA Online.
The bonus is available this week, so hurry up.
What if I have already activated this feature? If you have already activated two-factor authentication before this week, you will still receive the mentioned bonuses this week. This also applies to existing activations.
How to qualify: To claim the rewards, you simply need to activate two-step verification. This is a feature for account security.
To activate two-step verification, simply visit the Social Club website on this topic. Log in on the website and enter the relevant security information. You are now qualified for the rewards that should soon be credited to you.
However, it may take a few days until you receive the rewards.
Why is this important? This two-factor authentication is an important step in protecting your account from unauthorized access. When the feature is activated, logging in on a new device will require you to enter your email address, your password, and your verification code. You generate the code using an app on your phone, tablet, or browser.
If you log in on a new device or from a new location, you will need to enter a new verification code.
In Red Dead Online, you can expect additional bonuses and a cool new competition:
The YouTube Gaming service is being discontinued. The experiment has failed. May 30 will be the last day, after which gaming content will fully return to normal YouTube. Rival Twitch saw this coming in 2015.
When is it over? The “YouTube Gaming” app will officially be discontinued on May 30. YouTube will transfer the subscriptions from YouTube Gaming to the main site.
However, the end has been known for a while.
What was YouTube Gaming? After Amazon acquired the streaming platform Twitch in 2014, Google wanted to catch up via YouTube and launched YouTube Gaming in 2015.
YouTube Gaming is essentially an alternative interface, structured similarly to Twitch.
This is what YouTube Gaming looks like on desktop – most people likely used it as an app.
At the top, the most popular games are displayed, and the player gets a selection of videos that the algorithm thinks will interest them.
As Mashable reports, YouTube has also used the area to try out some experiments.
This is what Twitch looks like – here too, the image adapts to the user’s preferences – and yes, Anthem hurts.
Why didn’t it work? Interestingly, while gaming on YouTube is huge, in 2018 Fortnite dominated there, this YouTube Gaming never really could establish itself.
Apparently, the offering was simply not accepted; people used gaming content normally through YouTube.
This is the plan now: YouTube says it wants to continue working on providing a “strong home” for gamers, but this should now happen on YouTube, no longer separately on YouTube Gaming.
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This is interesting as well: In June 2015, YouTube Gaming was announced with “A new player has entered the game.”
Subsequently, rival Twitch tweeted: “Welcome Player 2, add me on Google+, Kappa.”
That was already a sarcastic comment that was meant to illustrate that previous attempts by Google to jump on a moving train and challenge an established opponent had failed catastrophically.
Just as Google+ went down against Facebook, it seems now that YouTube Gaming has failed against Twitch.
In the upcoming patch, players of WoW will once again be able to bite their teeth. The bosses in Operation: Mechagon will receive a particularly difficult mode.
Currently, the Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Ascendance is on the PTR of World of Warcraft. Most of the content is already known and has been extensively tested, yet players continue to discover new secrets and clues to puzzles. Now, some players have managed to unlock a particularly difficult “Hardmode” in the upcoming megadungeon “Operation: Mechagon”.
Operation Mechagon is a so-called megadungeon, as it contains more bosses than usual and takes more time to complete. There are a total of 8 bosses to defeat, and a Hardmode has been found for the first 4, which makes the battles harder.
This is how to activate the Hardmode of the first bosses: To activate the harder mode of the first bosses, you must defeat them in a specific order. For this, it is necessary to look at the map and always go to the boss who is currently accompanied by the “Flying Suppression Unit JK-8”. When starting these battles, the suppression unit assists and distributes additional enemies, which gradually envelop the entire combat area with electric fields that deal significant damage.
If you have done this, the 4th boss will be replaced. You will no longer face the Tank Buster MK1 but instead the improved MK2 version. This version has more health points and deals more damage. Additionally, the summoned adds in the fight are now faster, making them a bigger problem.
Things get really tricky in the next phase of the fight. There is a gauntlet where players must pass a path without being detected by robots. Normally, it is sufficient for one player to complete the path and operate the console at the end. In “Hardmode”, however, all players are immediately teleported back to the beginning if even a single player fails.
This video shows how it works correctly:
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Hardmodes like in Wrath of the Lich King: Overall, this strongly reminds one of Ulduar. Hardmodes were also hidden for some bosses there. For example, one had to kill the heart of an enemy particularly quickly or activate a special switch that made the fights more difficult. Players suspect that the later bosses in the dungeon also have a Hardmode that has not yet been discovered.
What does the Hardmode bring? What kind of reward is given when defeating all bosses in Hardmode is still not entirely clear. However, in the past, there was a hint that at least one of the new essences of the Heart of Azeroth can only be obtained through Hardmode.
Are you excited about dungeons with an additional Hardmode? Or is it enough that there are different difficulty levels like “heroic” or “mythic”?
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The cowboy MMO Wild West Online failed more than once. But the developers are not giving up and are bringing the game back as the steampunk sandbox MMO New Frontier.Will it go well?
What was Wild West Online? The western MMO was supposed to be a kind of Red Dead Online for PC. As an outlaw, you could rob banks and ambush players, and as lawmen, your task was to catch the bandits. Additionally, searching for artifacts and gold was on the agenda, and there were some quests to complete.
Failure is not an option
What happened to the game? In May 2018, the MMO launched and was bombarded with catastrophic reviews. Not only did the game appear completely unfinished, there were also accusations of fraud, as the developers were repeatedly said to have ties to the War-Z producer Sergey Titov. Titov has a bad reputation in the gaming community due to empty promises and dubious microtransactions with WarZ.
Ultimately, the developers attempted a restart via a free-to-play model, but this also failed. Consequently, the game was supposed to be released in two parts:
Frontier was essentially supposed to adopt the sandbox principle with an open world, survival, and PvP.
Magnificent 5 was meant to be a battle royale variant, where 20 teams of 5 players each would build forts, search for artifacts, and fight against each other.
However, only Magnificent 5 was released.
What has been announced now? Now, Wild West Online is set to return under the new title New Frontier.
You will be exploring a large sandbox world
Your tasks include collecting resources and trading with NPCs and other players
You build your own settlements and fortifications
In the wilderness, you can expect many dangers like magical storms and monsters
You team up with other players into alliances to compete against each other in PvP.
Cowboys vs. Aliens?
What is special about it? The game aims to combine steampunk elements, monsters, and the Wild West.
This makes the scenario with gigantic battle robots, cowboys, and monsters quite unusual.
Can the team learn from its mistakes?
Who is developing the game?In the official forum, the admin explains that the game is now being taken over by a new team. Sergey Titov is on board as a financial backer.
What happened to Frontier and Magnificent 5? Frontier has been converted to New Frontier and Magnificent 5 continues to exist as a battle royale variant.
If you played Wild West Online, you can simply join in New Frontier. Your account will be transferred. By the way, there should be no wipes, and the developers plan weekly updates with new content.
What do the players think? There are already some reactions to the game. Those who were fans of Wild West Online want to give New Frontier a chance as well. However, after the tumultuous past of the game, there is still some skepticism.
The largest gaming fair in the world, Gamescom, is expanding. Instead of just Cologne, it will also go to Singapore in 2020. The gaming fair is set to take place there every October.
This is the announcement: Singapore will host the world’s largest gaming festival, Gamescom, in 2020. It is expected to become an annual event.
But Germans need not worry: This is the new Asia offshoot of Gamescom, the main fair will still be in Cologne.
When will Gamescom Asia take place? It will be from October 15 to 18, 2020, which is from Thursday to Sunday.
It is said that the fair will be spread over:
two days of gaming industry conference
three days of trade fair and public exhibition, where new technologies in video games will be showcased. Visitors can meet developers or admire cosplays.
Will we see future blockbusters like Cyberpunk 2077 in October?
How did this come about? How Straitstimes reports, the “Singapore Tourism Board” started discussions with Koelnmesse two years ago to develop an Asia offshoot.
This aims to make Singapore’s event calendar even more vibrant and strengthen its position as a country for the development and commercialization of gaming and digital content.
It is said that in October visitors should also expect to see new titles presented and that there will be plenty to see. Additionally, the event is meant to facilitate networking among buyers, programmers, designers, and influencers.
Gamescom is the largest event in the gaming industry with 370,000 visitors and 1,037 exhibitors from 56 countries who attended last year, as is known in Asia.
What does this mean for us? What’s interesting is that Gamescom Asia will take place in October, two months after Gamescom in Cologne.
Actually, after E3 (June) and Gamescom (August), there are hardly any major fairs where new announcements are made. The next event was actually the PlayStation Experience in December of a year. Gamespot notes that “PAX Australia” takes place in October otherwise.
Maybe some companies are actually holding back their announcements for October, and we can expect another flood of news at a third date of the year.
The organizers from Singapore at least talk about global titles.
Is Blizzard skipping Gamescom in Cologne 2019, will we see them at Gamescom Singapore in 2020?
Expanding into the growth market of Asia is definitely a step into the future. Western companies could use Gamescom Asia as a kind of foothold to become more present in Asia.
In Asia, there are indeed large gaming fairs like the Tokyo Game Show (September) or G-Star (November), but in recent years everything has revolved around Asian titles.
Now that Dauntless has been released for a week, many new and returning players have faced the Behemoths – including our author Benedict. During this time, he has re-learned some things that would have helped him at the start.
What are these tips for? In the last few days since the release of Dauntless, I have played more frequently again after I stopped shortly after the beta started. While playing, I often had “Oh yeah…” moments in situations that can be frustrating as a returning player and certainly also as a newcomer.
As Dauntless now has so many players, that they are stuck in queues for hours, I’m giving you some tips so that you can make the most of your playtime. Some of them may seem obvious, but at least they were not always clear to me.
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1. Weapons have different properties
Something that is actually obvious but still eluded me at the beginning is the different properties of weapons. Weapons are not just cosmetic to distinguish yourself from others. Each weapon type and even each weapon has its own properties:
Axes hit hard but slowly
Spears are agile but require a lot of movement and have drawbacks on certain damage
Chain blades are fast but deal significantly less damage
Swords are well balanced but not “overpowered” in any area
Pistols are “safer” but less suitable for farming
Hammers are slow and are more suitable for staggering than breaking parts
This shows that each weapon is better or worse suited for different situations. Guides help to understand the strengths and weaknesses.
As a player, if you only use one weapon, you need to adapt to the situations or play together with friends.
More Slayers means more different weapons.
2. Color damage indicates type
Relatively early on, you can see that different numbers appear when you hit the Behemoths. These often have different colors depending on the weapon. The colors indicate what type of damage you are actually dealing:
White numbers indicate “base” damage. This is direct damage to the Behemoth’s health points
Yellow numbers indicate “part” damage. This helps to break specific parts but does not affect the Behemoth’s health points
Blue numbers indicate “stagger” damage. This can stagger Behemoths if they receive enough damage but also does not affect their hit points
Red numbers indicate “wound” damage. This causes parts to take more damage from all weapons that hit them
Different weapons and attacks deal different damage. A balance between damage to parts and damage to health points is important in order to obtain resources as well as to be able to kill the Behemoth at all.
Hammers deal “stagger” damage and stagger Behemoths.
3. Breaking parts hinders the Behemoth
Another tip regarding weapons and combat is breaking specific parts. Due to the “part” damage described above, certain parts of a Behemoth, such as the tail or horn, can be completely broken off.
This not only gives you the corresponding part as a resource but also prevents the Behemoth from performing certain attacks. Tails often serve the beasts as weapons. Without them, they are often less dangerous.
A Hellion without a tail is not as dangerous.
4. Dodging is more important than fighting
In battle against Behemoths, it is not only important to deal damage. An old saying in the MMORPG genre is: “Those who are dead do no damage.” In Dauntless, you secure your survival mainly through dodging.
Dodge rolls have several advantages:
You change position and thus evade an attack
while dodging, you are immune to many attacks for a short moment
Dodging reduces the “Burn” debuff and extinguishes the fire on you
some weapons offer follow-up attacks as combo starters after dodging
By dodging, you also save healing potions and charges at Aether wells and come closer to victory.
You will often have to dodge a swift Embermane.
5. Invest in neutral armor and weapons
Especially at the beginning, you will not have many resources to equip yourself with all kinds of items. Most weapons and armor in Dauntless have certain elemental affinities to be better or worse against some opponents.
For the start, it is therefore useful to improve the neutral weapons and armor first – for example, the equipment parts of the Gnashers. This way, you are well equipped against all kinds of Behemoths and save material and resources that you may need elsewhere later.
Gnasher armor and weapons are good for the start.
6. Equipment can be changed before the hunt
Once you’re at the point where you can own an arsenal of armor and various weapons, you should set out for each hunt with the right equipment.
When you start a hunt from the map and have found a group, you can set out immediately. Before the airship departs, you have another opportunity to look over some details.
You will see which Behemoth you are facing and what strengths and weaknesses it has. On the same screen, you can also adjust your equipment, so you don’t have to do this blindly in Ramsgate.
7. Use Cells when you get them
During your journeys, you will continually receive cores that can contain cells. Cells are items that are built into your equipment to give you certain properties.
If you have equipment with available cell slots and corresponding cells, you should equip them immediately. Cells are not consumed, but can be exchanged later at will. Hoarding them is not worthwhile.
Tip: If you have more cells than you need, you can give them to the “Middleman”, a mysterious trader. He fuses two cells into a stronger one, which takes between one and two days.
8. The Lantern does not guide you
Lanterns are an important tool in Dauntless. They complement your build and support you in combat. At the beginning, you only have the Recruit Lantern, which gives you a shield and leads you to the prey on a hunt.
Later, you will receive more lanterns. However, all of them have different abilities, and none other than the Recruit Lantern indicates the way to the Behemoth.
If you are out on the early hunts in the game with another lantern, do not waste the valuable charges. Most lanterns give you a strong bonus in battle but do not help you find the prey.
Different lanterns have different effects.
9. Utility items must be equipped
A mistake that usually happens only to beginners can also quickly cost experienced players the victory in a hunt. When you craft items at the Alchemist, you must first equip them in the corresponding slots of your Slayers.
You can find the slots in your inventory. Only when the items are placed in one of the four slots are they available during the hunt. If you do not equip them, the slot simply remains empty, and you have no reinforcement with you.
This is where you equip your items.
10. Healing potions refill automatically
Another mistake that newcomers often make is simply being stingy. You usually start a hunt with five healing potions that you can use during the hunt. While you can save them by dodging well and using Aether wells, healing potions are often safer.
You do not need to be stingy with the potions, especially in the second phase of a fight. When you return to Ramsgate after the hunt, all healing potions will refill to maximum. You do not need to equip them first.
Healing potions are not crafted. You simply have them.
11. A hunt alone is not harder
The last tip is important for those who prefer to play Dauntless alone or at least want to test it. A hunt in Dauntless can be started either through matchmaking, as a group, or as a private hunt.
In matchmaking, you will receive random players until the group consists of four Slayers. In a private hunt, you start with the hunting group that is already there – so alone if you have not invited friends.
However, a hunt against a Behemoth does not become harder if you set out with fewer people. The strength of a Behemoth scales with the group size. So it works just as well alone. Your only disadvantage is that you miss the various weapons and cannot exploit all mechanics.
You can hunt solo as well.
12. A solo hunt cannot be paused
A quite important note that many forget or lose sight of is that Dauntless cannot be paused.
Even if you play alone and go to the menu, time in the hunt simply continues.
What are your best tips for Dauntless?
In the future, I will certainly encounter situations where I need help more often:
In Pokémon GO, you can now encounter sleeping Snorlax! These special Pokémon can learn an exclusive move when caught.
What kind of event is this? At the annual Pokémon press conference, Niantic’s CEO, John Hanke, announced an event centered around Snorlax.
You have until Monday at 11 PM to encounter sleeping Snorlax in the wild. According to Niantic, these Pokémon are resting for an exciting summer.
Sleeping Snorlax – What You Need to Know
How do I get these Snorlax? Snorlax spawn all over the wild. Their spawn rate is increased, so they’re almost around every corner.
You can encounter sleeping Snorlax everywhere
When you encounter Snorlax, it will be sleeping at first. The first 2 Poké Balls cannot catch Snorlax. Starting from the third ball, it will count. The catch rate of the Pokémon is significantly increased, but it can still flee. Players report a 1% chance of Snorlax fleeing. So, use a berry and also a Ultra Ball.
What makes Snorlax special? Once you have caught Snorlax, it will wake up. You can then use it normally in battles.
Additionally, these Snorlax know the move Yawn. However, it is meant to be a joke, as Yawn does not deal damage and is quite useless.
Has this happened before? This surge of Snorlax is comparable to the surge of Alolan Marowak, which appeared almost exactly a year ago in the game.
A year ago, Alolan Marowak was everywhere
However, such an increased spawn rate for Snorlax has never been seen before. In some events, Snorlax’s appearance was slightly increased.
Is the Snorlax hunt worth it? Although Snorlax only knows Yawn as a Fast Move, the hunt is still worth it. Snorlax is one of the best defenders in the game, and with a TM, Snorlax can learn a better move. This event is especially great for stocking up on candy.
Why is this event happening? At the Pokémon press conference, an app called “Pokémon Sleep” was announced for 2020. Accordingly, Pokémon GO is also celebrating with sleeping Pokémon.
The game is supposed to revolve around our sleep. Accordingly, a new Pokémon GO Plus+ was also introduced. This is supposed to track our sleep data. How this will affect the game is still unknown.
A new rumor is making the rounds. To hype up Borderlands 3, the predecessor might receive another DLC. This is expected to be announced during E3 2019.
Fans of the Borderlands series should pay attention, as with a bit of luck, you won’t have to wait until the release of Borderlands 3 in September to play new Borderlands content. Reports suggest that another DLC for Borderlands 2 could be released during the E3 weekend, filling in story gaps and leading into the new shooter.
Where does the info come from? The PlayStation Lifestyle page claims to have learned from an anonymous (but supposedly trustworthy) source that a new DLC for Borderlands 2 will be released during the E3 weekend. This DLC is reportedly titled “Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary”.
Back in the world of Handsome Jack? It could be possible…
How likely is this? Gearbox is known for including small details that then come up in the next game or even lead into it. Something similar happened with Borderlands 1, where a DLC almost wiped out all Claptrap units. A “graveyard” of such Claptrap units was then the entry point for Borderlands 2.
A DLC could explain Sanctuary 2 and 3: It would also be quite fitting to have a DLC that tells the story of Sanctuary 2. Because we already know that Borderlands 3 will be set in “Sanctuary 3”. However, “Sanctuary 2” has never been mentioned before. Such a gap in the story could definitely be filled by a small but fine story DLC. It would be the perfect opportunity to get players ready for Borderlands 3.
The last DLC with Tiny Tina is quite a while ago. Almost 6 years have passed.
What speaks against it? A small counterargument would be that Borderlands 2 is no longer the newest title in the Borderlands series. After all, “Borderlands The Pre-Sequel” was released later. However, this argument is lessened considering that Gearbox recently released a remastered version of Borderlands 2. So a new DLC would make sense.
But no matter how the truth ends up being – just the rumor itself is likely to further fuel the hype around Borderlands 3.
Bungie has finally revealed what Guardians can expect this summer in Destiny 2. We show you what content is included in Season 7, the Season of Opulence.
This is what many have been waiting for: Until now, Bungie has kept a low profile regarding plans for Season 7. Now they have finally officially introduced the Season of Opulence. In a new trailer and a dedicated blog post, the studio has illustrated what Guardians can expect from June 4th until August 2019.
What is the Season of Opulence about? Season 7 will revolve around the Cabal Emperor Calus and his gigantic ship, the Leviathan. He challenges the Guardians to prove their worth and sends them on treasure and secret hunts throughout the system – including previously undiscovered areas of the Leviathan.
Benedict 99-40
The main contact in the new season will be Benedict 99-40. A Sweeperbot, who has previously served as a raid vendor in the Tower.
These contents are available for all owners of Destiny 2
The Season 7 is supposed to offer all Guardians new content – regardless of whether they have acquired the Forsaken expansion or even the Forsaken Annual Pass.
The new raid “Crown of Sorrow”
Here’s what all Guardians can look forward to in Season 7:
A new exotic quest. The exact reward is not yet known. It could be the returning exotic rocket launcher Truth (from June 11)
3 new pinnacle weapons. In PvP, there’s a sniper, in the strike a grenade launcher, and in Gambit a bow
Iron Banner with a seasonal quest, where players can earn gear (from June 18)
The summer event “Solstice of Heroes” with new rewards and an elemental buff mechanic (from July 30)
Triumph Moments (from July 9)
Gambit free for all (from July 30) – how long this will last is not yet known
New gear from Season 7
These contents are available to all owners of the Forsaken expansion
Players who have purchased the Forsaken expansion in addition to the base game will receive the following in Season 7 alongside the free content:
Increase of the power level by 50 levels. The new level cap will be 750
Access to the special quest “A Imperial Invitation”. This will provide players with equipment at power level 690
One-time trial of the new 6-player activity “The Menagerie”
Additionally, players will be able to go treasure hunting each week. Benedict 99-40, the previous raid vendor in the Tower, will have various tasks for you that will lead you to the new max power level of 750
Is this the Rose – the original form of the Thorn?
These contents are available to all owners of the Annual Pass
Everyone who has also purchased the Forsaken Annual Pass can look forward to the following premium content as part of Season 7:
The Menagerie (from June 5): A new pinnacle activity for 6 players with matchmaking. The Cabal Emperor Calus lets the Guardians face monsters in hidden chambers of his ship and loot exclusive Menagerie rewards. Furthermore, the Guardians will gradually build the Chalice of Opulence, allowing them to obtain more powerful rewards
New Menagerie bosses as well as a Heroic mode (June 25) for this activity
New raid “Crown of Sorrow”, starting on June 5 at 1 AM. The raid will also take place on the Leviathan – in previously undiscovered areas of the ship
New exotic quest. It might be the Lumina quest for the new hand cannon (from July 2, probably The Rose)
Additional lore and triumphs
Tribute Hall (from July 9)
The roadmap for Season 7
What is the Tribute Hall? Nothing further is known about the Tribute Hall. We do not yet know who will ultimately gain access to this feature. Although it is mentioned in connection with the (accessible to all) Triumph Moments, it could also be part of the Menagerie where Guardians are to prove their worth. Therefore, we are listing the Tribute Hall until further clarification regarding the Annual Pass content.
What’s next for Destiny 2?
In Season 7: As Bungie emphasizes, they have not revealed all the details for Season 7 yet. More will be unveiled as Season 7 progresses. However, further major features should not be expected.
At the same time, the studio presented an updated roadmap through August 2019 and announced that this was the last update to this gameplay calendar.
The final version of the roadmap through August 2019
After Season 7: What will happen after the Season of Opulence in Destiny 2 is currently unknown. There are only speculations about that:
The Epic Games Store has secured another hit. The legendary PlayStation game Journey is coming to PC.
Epic Games is currently doing everything to provide Steam with as much competition as possible. They achieve this not only through many exclusive titles that are available for a while only in the Epic Games Store (such as Borderlands 3), but also with a current sale featuring numerous games on discount.
Now, Epic Games has revealed that they have secured another exclusive hit: the game “Journey,” which was previously available only on PS3 and PS4.
Why is Journey so popular? Journey is regarded by many fans not as a game, but rather as a work of art. You play a nameless character who embarks on a long journey through a desert, gradually uncovering memories and clues about an ancient civilization. As you traverse the “levels” ranging from crumbling ruins in the desert to icy cliffs on high mountains, there are no spoken words. The game thrives on the atmosphere it creates, unlike any other game. Nearly 92 out of 100 points on Metacritic underscores this impression.
Here is the original release trailer for the PlayStation 3:
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No communication and yet multiplayer: One particularly cool feature of Journey was that you could meet other players on your journey. While there was no way to communicate (the names of the players were only revealed at the very end), Journey provided an immensely warm feeling when encountering a stranger and collaboratively solving the small puzzles.
How much will Journey cost? Journey is priced at €14.99 in the Epic Games Store for pre-order. Thanks to the current special sale, there is an additional €10 discount. Therefore, anyone looking to grab Journey for just €5, especially if they haven’t played it on PS3/4, can do so without hesitation. Here is Journey in the Epic Games Store.
In any case, the Epic Games Store has secured a grand game with “Journey,” which may encourage many gamers to start using the Epic Games Store. And why not – Journey is definitely worth it.
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In Fortnite today a content update for the game version 9.10 is being released across all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). What will be included in the patch? Will there be a server downtime? MeinMMO has the answers!
What can you look forward to today in Fortnite? As in every week, a new update is being released in Fortnite today. And yet, today is different. Because unlike usual, you will not have to endure a server downtime nor download a patch today.
This means that Epic can make the changes server-side, without having to modify anything on the client (that is, the game data on your consoles or PC).
When is the new update coming? The new content and features will be rolled out directly. Unlike previous weeks, this will not happen in the morning but will be done today in the afternoon at 2:00 PM German time.
If there are technical problems or delays, you will find out here on MeinMMO as usual.
Additionally, there will be a new submachine gun called “Burst SMG” that aims to compete with shotguns at close range. The weapon stats have already leaked.
Will another weapon disappear due to the Burst SMG? It is quite possible that Epic will vault another submachine gun due to the new weapon. Whether that will actually happen and which variant will be affected, we will only find out after the update.
What does the update bring for Save the World players? The PvE faction will also be supplied with new content today:
A new dino-outlander comes as well as
a new variant of the War Games (Cursed)
What do you think of the update? Are you excited about the new submachine gun?
It is time! Bungie has finally officially introduced the upcoming Season 7. Check out the new trailer to see what awaits you in the Season of Opulence in Destiny 2.
Finally, there are news about Season 7: Exactly one week from now, on June 4, the current Season 6 will come to an end, and the new Season 7, the Season of Opulence, will begin.
What does the trailer show? The trailer features numerous contents of the new season.
For example, the Menagerie is showcased. This is the new 6-player activity with matchmaking that Bungie has already talked about beforehand. It takes place inside the Leviathan. There, Imperator Calus lets you face monsters on a secret deck and go on a loot and secret hunt.
New weapons and gear that can be earned in Season 7 and in the new activity – including the returning exotic rocket launcher Truth.
Additionally, more gear, new quests, and the new raid are announced.
What else does Season 7 bring? The trailer gives a good preview of the new season, but it does not show all of its contents.
For example, you can still look forward to
3 new pinnacle weapons
a new exotic hand cannon (likely the Rose)
the summer event “Solstice of Heroes”
and more
in the Season of Opulence. We will present all features of Season 7 in detail in corresponding articles tomorrow.
In Destiny 2, today, on May 28th, the last Weekly Reset of Season 6 takes place. There are fresh weekly activities and challenges. Which Nightfall strikes are active? And where is the new Flashpoint?This is what the last week of the Season of the Wanderer brings.
Only one week to go. Then, with the weekly reset on June 4th, Season 6 ends. You have one more week to complete the last seasonal triumphs or reach the required Crucible rank for some top PvP weapon.
What does the last week of Season 6 have in store for the Guardians?
Nightfall Strikes from May 28th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
The following Nightfall strikes are up this week:
Shadows of Nothing
Terminus of Insight
The Arms Dealer
For this, it is best to bring a power level of at least 540. However, if you are in a well-coordinated team, the Nightfall can also be tackled with a lower power level.
If you are looking for a bigger challenge, you can customize the Nightfalls using various parameters on Xur’s challenge card. However, coordinate your gear before starting, as the loadout is locked during a Nightfall strike.
Successfully complete a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
The Vanguard strikes and heroic story missions have the following modifiers:
Solar Singe
Iron: Enemies have more health and do not flinch from damage taken
Brawler: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
The singe element remains the same until the next reset. The other parameters rotate daily.
For powerful rewards from Strikes and heroic missions:
Complete 3 heroic story missions
Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus of the same light element as a member of your fireteam
Crucible, Gambit, Reckoning
These PvP modes are active in the last week of Season 6:
Quickplay
Competitive
Breakthrough
Rumble
Private Match
In Gambit, there are triple wickedness points throughout the week.
The modifiers in Reckoning are:
Void Singe
Prism
Grenadier
For powerful rewardsfrom the PvP, Gambit, and Reckoning:
play 5 Crucible matches
play 3 Gambit matches
play 4 Gambit Prime matches
successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)
At the Drifter, there are weekly bounties for Gambit Prime and the bounty “The Traveler’s Might” for regular Gambit. By the way, there is a powerful reward for that. Additionally, the Drifter has the weekly loyalty reward for his followers.
The last Flashpoint of Season 6 is located on Io and rewards you with powerful loot. Complete the marked heroic adventure there, and you will receive another powerful item.
At Ada-1, all seven powerful weapon patterns are available.
Complete 20 random bounties, and a powerful reward from Ikora Rey awaits you. If you also swore loyalty to the Vanguard, there is the weekly loyalty reward there as well.
If you manage to earn 5,000 XP for your clan, you can receive powerful loot from Hawthorne. Complete the bounties “Endless Battle”, “To Each Their Own”, and “Friends?” and earn a powerful reward for each of these bounties.
Petra Venj has settled in the last week of Season 6 (2nd Curse Week) in the spawn area of the Dreaming City. Complete her mission, her 8 daily bounties, and the 3rd Ascendant Challenge – she will reward you greatly for that.
Spider is selling the weekly bounty “Grave Tide Summoner“, from which you can earn a powerful piece of equipment.
The secrets around the map in Season 9 of Fortnite: Battle Royale continue. A huge eye resides in Polar Peak. It is alive. Behind it lies something that seemingly wants to break free.
What is happening in Polar Peak?In the snow biome of Fortnite, mysterious events are occurring. If you travel to Polar Peak now, you can see a huge eye at the base of the mountain.
Days ago, players already noticed that the base of the mountain is beginning to melt. Wild theories were already swirling through the community.
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This layer of ice has now melted further and revealed a huge eye.
And that is pretty creepy. When you move closer to the eye, it suddenly focuses on you. It has the character in its sights when he jumps or moves to the side. Every step, every action is carefully observed.
What else is new? The ground is regularly shaking. The mountain trembles for a few seconds. Sounds can be heard. Occasionally, there are tones that sound like an animal. The frequency of these tones is so high that at first glance, one might think of a dolphin.
Moreover, near the eye, you can hear what seems like a pulse. It beats quickly. Whatever is waiting there is apparently angry or excited. It gives a spooky impression when you stand in front of this eye that is staring at you while you hear the pulse.
Is Godzilla coming to Fortnite?
A theory that is now coming more into the spotlight is an appearance of Godzilla in Fortnite. This would at least partially explain the sounds and the huge eye.
What supports the Godzilla theory: The new movie Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters is set to be released on May 30, 2019. It would be reasonable for such a monster to appear in Fortnite right now.
Many players are jumping on this theory in social media, saying that a collaboration with a huge event is imminent.
League of Legends is due for a long-overdue overhaul. One of the most well-known champs of LoL, Mordekaiser, is getting a revamp of his abilities and a new ultimate that turns him into a 1vs1 champ.
This is how Mordekaiser is meant to be: The LoL developers at Riot say Mordekaiser should be a walking fortress of steel that exudes the breath of death.
In the game, however, this has never really worked: Here is a guy in huge armor with a massive mace, who prefers to hide in the bushes, attacks from a distance, and sends a pet into battle.
A harbinger of death with a mace and armor is more likely to be seen personally at the front by Riot than to let others do his work.
Why does Mordekaiser need a revamp? Besides the discrepancy between idea and reality, Mordekaiser has long been considered a champ among LoL fans who simply has so much wrong with him.
The champ joined League of Legends in February 2010, and many of his skills seem somewhat outdated or have never really worked.
An enthusiastic Mordekaiser created a list of 180 bugs in 2017 detailing what is exactly broken with Mordekaiser in LoL. Especially Mordekaiser’s ultimate had drawn the ire of players at that time. The champ can at least apply a debuff to a target and then use it as a pet when the opponent dies. Most Mordekaiser players get a dragon as a pet.
But the criticism: The pet behaves like a “teenager who just plays Vayne.” It is uncontrollable and does whatever it wants.
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This is Mordekaiser’s new ultimate: With the pet, Mordekaiser in LoL will soon have no more problems, as it will be removed.
Instead, he will be able to challenge opponents to a “1vs1” that lasts 7 seconds. He banishes the opponent to the realm of death and steals a percentage of their core stats. If Mordekaiser defeats the opponent, he retains the stats until the opponent respawns.
Do players have a chance to escape? The idea from Riot is that players should try to escape Mordekaiser in the realm of death by using a flash wisely or simply being smarter than him.
