A new stress test has been announced for WoW Classic. This will take place unexpectedly and gives new players the chance to help with the test.
How can I play? Tomorrow, on the night from Wednesday, May 29 to Thursday, May 30, there will be another stress test for WoW Classic. A large number of players will be invited for the stress tests to test server stability.
The invitations will be distributed randomly. To have a chance to receive an invitation, you just need to sign up for the beta. We have described in our article how you can sign up for the WoW Classic beta.
There was already a huge influx during the first stress test.
When can I play? The stress test starts on Wednesday, May 29, at 11:00 PM German time. The actual test will be monitored by the developers until 1:00 AM German time on Thursday, May 30.
Afterwards, however, the servers will remain online for another day, as was the case in the first stress test. You can then play until 1:00 AM in the morning of Friday, May 31.
Unlike the first stress test, this time you can play up to level 10. However, you won’t be able to go further, as the goal of the test is to check stability. The developers were unable to collect all the data they wanted during the last test due to some issues.
Otherwise, you have the same opportunities as in the first stress test, but with level 10, you will probably not see much more than the starting areas unless you specifically set out to explore.
On Friday we will know more, as the next Team of the Season will be released then. However, we already have the opportunity to get an idea of the players who could be in the La Liga Team of the Season with the TOTS predictions.
The Prediction for the La Liga TOTS
These predictions come from futhead:
Goalkeepers:
GK: Oblak (Atletico Madrid)
GK: Ter Stegen (Barcelona)
Defenders:
LB: Jordi Alba (Barcelona)
CB: Godin (Atletico Madrid)
CB: Pique (Barcelona)
CB: Ramos (Real Madrid)
CB: Hermoso (RCD Espanyol)
Midfielders:
CM: Sarabia (Sevilla)
CM: Modric (Real Madrid)
CDM: Busquets (Barcelona)
RF: Messi (Barcelona)
LM: Jony (Deportivo Alaves)
CM: Rodri (Atletico Madrid)
CM: Parejo (Valencia)
Forwards:
ST: Suarez (Barcelona)
ST: Benzema (Real Madrid)
ST: Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
ST: Stuani (Girona)
When is the release? Unfortunately, it is hard to say which TOTS will be released next, as EA does not make announcements in this regard. However, we believe a release of the La Liga TOTS on May 31 is likely.
Once the team is released, the cards will be available in sets for one week.
What are TOTS cards? During the TOTS event (Team of the Season), new teams of the season with significantly improved special cards are released every Friday.
Example based on the current Ibrahimovic TOTS card
The new TOTS ratings are incredibly strong, with upgrades of 6-10 points in overall rating being common.
TOTS cards are rare and expensive
Generally, you can pack TOTS cards from several sets.
It is very unlikely to pull a good TOTS card in packs. Therefore, one should not invest too many coins in sets.
On the transfer market: It is wiser to search for desired TOTS players on the transfer market. However, prices here, especially at the beginning of each TOTS, are still quite high.
Waiting a bit can be worthwhile, as during the event even TOTS cards drop significantly in price.
Now on Steam, you encounter a game that looks just like Battlefield 1942. It uses the same trailers, the same images. But it calls itself something else.
With some new games, you think to yourself, “Hmm, I have seen this before.” Then there are brazen copies where it is undeniable that they are plagiarisms. And then comes the new game Tank Battlegrounds and makes all the other copies look old.
Because on the Steam page, the game is called Tank Battlegrounds. However, the trailer comes from Battlefield 1942. Not in the sense that it was simply recreated in Tank Battlegrounds. No. They simply took the original trailer from BF1942 and cut the logo at the end. Genius!
What has been stolen from Battlefield 1942? Everywhere on the store page of Tank Battlegrounds, there are hints of the copy. Tank Battlegrounds is a “first-person shooter set in World War II.”
You can connect the trailer frame by frame with that of BF 1942. But there is a significant difference in the trailer. The Battlefield logo is missing at the end in Tank Battlegrounds. The video simply ends there.
Even the description apparently comes from BF1942. Because it seems that during the review, they did not look closely enough. It states, “In order to win, Battlefield 1942 pays more attention to teamwork.”
It seems as if they simply worked with “copy” and “paste” and forgot to replace the name of the game.
Source: Steam page of Tank Battlegrounds
Who discovered this game? On Reddit, a user posted the news of this rip-off. This game has apparently been available on Steam for a few days. It is set to be released on May 30.
Who is developing it? In the studio designation, you read “自由合伙人”, which according to Google Translate means “Free Partner” in Chinese.
Is everything really copied? As PCGamer reports, the screenshots were apparently taken by the people behind Tank Battlegrounds themselves. But in Battlefield 1942.
It is unclear how this game was able to land on Steam. It is also unknown what exactly will be downloaded when the game is unlocked on May 30.
Battlefield 5 is getting fresh content this week, and it is worth checking out:
Capcom has released mini-trailers showcasing new weapons, armors, and moves from the DLC of Monster Hunter World, Iceborne.
This is seen in the trailers: A total of three mini-trailers have been released, all focusing on weapons, the slinger, and the new clutch claw.
They show some scenes where the new clutch claw comes into play. Additionally, there are some new moves where weapons and the already known slinger are combined, offering new strategic options.
In the released snippets, the focus is on the longsword and the hammer. Here too, you can see some new applications of the slinger in combat, as it can now be fired with drawn weapons. This was previously only possible with the sword/ shield.
This is shown in the longsword trailer:
In addition to the already mentioned features, a new armor and weapon are also revealed.
The armor is probably the Master Rank variant of the Odogaron armor.
The longsword is likely a new version of the Anjanath longsword.
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Also in this video, the use of the new clutch claw can be seen, which will become an important tool for hunters.
Swing onto enemies anytime with the clutch claw
This is what the new tool can do: With the clutch claw, you can swing onto monsters. Once you are on, you perform a different attack animation depending on the weapon.
Depending on the weapon you combine with the clutch claw, your attack will also have a different effect. So at least according to the player’s translation on gematsu.com. From the Japanese Twitter posts about Iceborne, this player gathers some cool info:
All 14 weapon categories can be combined with the clutch claw.
These 14 are divided into two “feature” groups that have different effects when you attack with the clutch claw.
Group 1: Monsters can be more easily wounded, offering greater chances to deal high damage.
These weapons are included: Greatsword, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Lance, Switch Axe, Energy Blade, Heavy Bowgun
Group 2: You are guaranteed ammunition for the slinger and also deal minor damage to the monster.
These weapons are included: Sword/Shield, Dual Blades, Gunlance, Bow, and Light Bowgun
Keep in mind: This is the translation. It may be incorrect.
In this trailer, you’ll see the clutch claw in action:
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It is likely that soon you will be able to expect trailers for all weapon classes. Because on the official website, 12 free video slots are still visible.
When will the Iceborne DLC be released? Iceborne comes on September 6. The DLC brings a completely new map (the largest one in MHW so far), new monsters, equipment, and also a new Master Rank with new challenges.
What to expect with the massive expansion can be learned in our special:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale a new Fortbyte has appeared. It is numbered #31 and to get it, you must search at the viewpoint of a meteorite crater. How to do this is explained here.
Where is the Fortbyte?
You should search for Fortbyte #31 at the “viewpoint of a meteorite crater”.
This crater is the large crater at Dusty Divot. There, in Season 4, the comet came down and started the ongoing meta-plot of Fortnite.
Fortbyte #31 can be found there at the coordinates F5. It is the former warehouse, half-destroyed by the meteorite. There is now a viewing platform. Go to the railing, and you will find the Fortbyte.
Get Fortbyte Number 31
Here’s how you can collect the Fortbyte: Is there again an obstacle when collecting the Fortbyte this time? Not at all, because unlike previous cases, where you only got the byte at certain times or by performing silly dances, you can simply collect it here.
But be careful. As always, the locations of the Fortbytes are not only known to diligent collectors and achievement hunters. Rather, ruthless tryhards often lurk at the find spots, just wanting to take you out. So be careful and thoroughly explore the area before you acquire the Fortbyte.
Is there a video as well? There are numerous videos on YouTube that describe the location of the Fortbytes in detail. We have embedded one here where you can see exactly where to find the Fortbyte. Have fun searching!
https://youtu.be/-vLOicCqGto
What are Fortbytes anyhow and how do you collect them all? The Fortbytes from Season 9 are actually just electronic puzzle pieces. In Season 9, you can collect a total of 100 such bytes until the end. Each day you can find a new Fortbyte. If you have 90 Fortbytes, it is possible to unlock the new bonus skin from Season 9.
We have put together an overview of all Fortbytes so far:
A piece of computer history was sold for a hefty price. This computer contained some of the worst PC viruses of all time.
When someone buys a gaming laptop, they usually lay out no more than 1,000 or 2,000 € and ensure that the PC is free of viruses. However, the opposite was true in the case of an auction for the Samsung NC10. This laptop was sold for 1.345 million US dollars. Its hard drive contains six of the formerly most dangerous computer viruses.
Six viruses causing nearly 100 billion in damage: The Samsung NC10, nicknamed “The Persistence of Chaos”, is a laptop with 6 of the worst computer viruses that have caused billions in damages. The following viruses are stored on the machine, whose names might still ring a bell for some:
WannaCry
BlackEnergy
ILOVEYOU
MyDoom
SoBig
DarkTequila
Especially the WannaCry virus is likely still remembered, as it infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries, causing damages of over 4 billion US dollars – especially hospitals were affected.
The BlackEnergy virus was also a problem and caused the power grid to collapse in parts of Ukraine.
In total, these six viruses have caused an estimated 95 billion dollars in damage.
A piece of art for weapon collectors: Overall, the Samsung NC10 is not to be understood as a weapon like something out of a Bond film, but is meant to be a work of art and perhaps also a somewhat eerie reminder that cyber crimes can have dramatic effects on the real world. It is not intended to unleash these viruses again, but rather serves as a (strange) sword that one can hang on their wall. A piece for collectors, indeed.
Viruses are completely outdated: The viruses contained on the laptop are now outdated and could only cause little damage. The corresponding security vulnerabilities have long been patched, and current antivirus software would immediately react to the intruders. It is therefore nothing more than a memento of once dangerous cyber weapons.
Would you, as collectors, spend so much money on a laptop with outdated software? Or is this a piece of art that – as so often – simply can’t be understood?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Talion, the new mobile MMORPG from Gamevil, is now available. You can now download it for free on iOS and Android. Read here what players are saying about the new game.
What is Talion? Talion is a new mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android from the publisher Gamevil. The game was released today, May 28, 2019, for iOS and Android. In the game, you fight as the titular Talion on the side of one of two rival alliances in PvP and PvE against demon monsters.
How is Talion received by players?
Fans are already responding positively to Talion. As of May 28, 2019, 2:15 PM, the ratings on various platforms are as follows:
On Android, Talion has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 in the Google Play Store. In total, nearly 45,000 players have rated it on the release day. The game has been downloaded and installed over a million times.
On Apple’s iOS, the game is rated slightly lower in the App Store. It has a score of 3.8 out of 5 and has been rated 498 times.
What is praised about Talion
Players particularly praise Talion for the beautiful graphics and the interesting story about ancient dragons, their heirs, and nasty demons:
“The graphics and the story flow are good.”
“This game is addictive! Great graphics and gameplay!”
“The graphics are excellent, but please work on the connection.”
“Great graphics and the storyline is wonderful.”
“Wonderful graphics, customization options, and massive campaign. Auto-play is good and the map is open. The large quests let you level up quickly and it doesn’t get boring.
What is criticized about Talion
Most of the positive reviews are at 5 stars, but some 1-star reviews have emerged frequently at launch. Many players complain about the currently poor performance and connection issues:
“I would like it if I could finally play it.”
“I actually love it, but after the last server merge, the game is laggy and constantly kicks me off the server!”
Some players are also troubled that items like wings and armor can be bought with real money in the shop, suspecting it to be pay-to-win.
Additionally, some players criticize that the game brings little innovation: “Sadly, besides the beautiful character editor, this is again a typical you are the new, legendary hero story. If you played Lineage, you have also played [Talion].”
Some players do not like the auto-combat and auto-quests. However, that is a matter of taste.
If you want to try the free-to-play MMORPG Talion, you can download it here on Android or iOS.
The WoW streamer Asmongold apparently set out to test really absurd things in the beta of WoW Classic. He repeated an old phenomenon and dragged a dragon across Azeroth. There were also some collateral damages.
This is about the dragon: The streamer Asmongold summoned the elite dragon “Teremus the Devourer” from the Blasted Lands in the southeast of the Eastern Kingdoms during the beta of WoW Classic. Teremus is classified as a boss, meaning he deals particularly high damage and does not have a real level.
This is how the devastation occurred: Originally, Asmongold wanted to defeat Teremus with his raid of 40 people after they had just slain a green dragon together. However, that did not quite work out.
As a backup plan, he dragged the dragon through the Blasted Lands and other areas to Stormwind. His idea here was that the Alliance bosses Bolvar Fordragon or Archbishop Benedictus would kill the dragon.
However, when the group brought Teremus to the respective locations and even forced him to attack the two Alliance bosses with his breath of fire, they simply did nothing.
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Instead, the dragon simply slaughtered guards and players in droves and rampaged in the city. The carnage resembles scenes from Game of Thrones. You can find the full video on Asmongold’s Twitch channel.
Asmongold then came up with the plan to make Teremus a problem for the Horde instead. They wanted to drag the dragon to Undercity, the capital of the undead in the north of the kingdoms.
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In Classic, some enemies didn’t have a “leash” mechanic. They didn’t return to their original spot when you moved far enough away from them, but only reset once the fight was over. However, this is not a bug, but a feature.
With hunters and druids who can pull targets behind them quickly and reliably (“kite”), Teremus was eventually dragged across the world.
Similar trolling has been done before, back in original Vanilla WoW. The world boss Lord Kazzak and even Teremus himself were brought from their original spots to Stormwind to rampage there.
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On the way to Undercity, Asmongold wondered if he should simply take Stormwind hostage. He would only let the dragon go again when he received 1000 gold pieces.
However, the group decided on Undercity, but was intercepted at the bridge in the Swamp by a Horde raid. Asmongold’s plan was to simply leave the dragon to the Horde, making it their problem.
This initially worked. However, in the midst of the fight, Teremus suddenly disappeared completely. The players speculated that either a “leash” had indeed been implemented or the developers simply removed the dragon from there.
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They find his actions disruptive. A player complains in the forum about this action with the dragon. Some users see Asmongold as a disruptive factor in the beta.
However, most fans can’t understand this. On one hand, such things also happened in Classic – they are part of it. On the other hand, a beta is indeed meant to test such things and not just to play earlier than others.
During the first stress test, the developers did similar actions:
In FIFA 19, the FIFA professional MegaBit, the German champion, surprisingly loses to an unknown amateur in the Weekend League, thus missing out on the Top 100 for the PlayStation 4.
Who is MegaBit? Michael Bittner, aka MegaBit, is a FIFA professional for SV Werder Bremen and currently the German champion in FIFA 19. Therefore, he is currently the best German eSports player that FIFA 19 has to offer.
He is also part of the newly formed German FIFA-DFB team.
This is how the Weekend League went for Bittner: The German FIFA professional MegaBit played the Weekend League on the Playstation 4 and Xbox One the Weekend League, his goal: 30 wins on each platform.
However, that didn’t quite work out; he finished the Xbox Weekend League with 29 wins and one loss, which is still a pretty strong result for a FIFA professional.
On the Playstation, at least the same result was expected. And it actually went pretty well: MegaBit won the first 26 games in a row, then he suffered his first defeat.
With a record of 27-1, he faced the amateur Nathreed_, a completely unknown FIFA player and normally a safe win for the professional. But unexpectedly, MegaBit lost in a crazy game with 3:4 against the amateur.
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A real sensation! After all, Nathreed_ is not an eSports player. And the game against MegaBit was probably his first match against a pro. But with a bit of luck and good plays, he achieved the miracle and won against the absolute professional.
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This is MegaBit’s reaction: The frustration was great for MegaBit; he is annoyed in his stream about the unfortunate conceded goals but also admits mistakes. But what bugs him the most is his Weekend League result of 28-2, because that means he narrowly misses the Top 100 on the Playstation.
This is how the Weekend League works: In the Weekend League, also known as FUT Champions, you have to play 30 matches against random opponents over the weekend. The more wins you achieve, the higher the rank and thus the rewards. Professional players regularly achieve 30 or 29 wins. This frequently guarantees a place in the Top 100, for which there are the best rewards.
The amateur celebrates his achievement on reddit
This is what the amateur writes on reddit:Nathreed_ proudly posts a contribution about his victory on reddit and jokes that he has now replaced MegaBit as 3rd in the world on Xbox. He also tells that he encountered the professional when he was at 16-5, and ultimately finished the Weekend League with 19 wins.
This team brought the amateur victory: Nathreed_ has a really strong FIFA team, but it can’t compete with the professional’s team. Absolute top cards like Prime Icon Ronaldo, TOTY Mbappe, or TOTY Ronaldo are missing from the amateur’s team.
All the more impressive is that he achieved victory over MegaBit.
We have a giveaway for you with three packages of the digital Collector’s Edition of Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr for upgraders and newcomers.Try your luck!
And even an emote, with which you can lick yourself!
The addon will be available on all platforms starting June 4th.
What can you win here? Do you already have the base game of ESO, but no Elsweyr yet? We’re giving away three codes worth €31.99 each for the digital upgrade, with which you can now play Elsweyr on PC.
The giveaway is in collaboration with the game shop Gamesplanet . They currently also offer the digital upgrade and the Collector’s Edition at a lower price.
You will receive all the benefits of pre-ordering and in-game items, including:
An exclusive mount
Noble Clan Chief (costume)
Blue Dragon Imp (pet)
Treasure maps
Baandari Merchant’s box
Scrolls of Learning
Are you a newcomer wanting to check out ESO? We also have three more codes worth €63.99 each for the digital Collector’s Edition of Elsweyr.
Besides the pre-order benefits listed above, you also get with this:
Exclusive mount: Senche-raht
Exclusive companion: Ashen-Scaled Jumping Mouse
Action pack: Khajiiti Culture (including the licking emote!)
Exclusive costume style changer: Dragon Bone Style
Access to the contents of Summerset and Morrowind
Access to the collector packs of Summerset and Morrowind
How can I participate? To enter the giveaway, you must perform at least one action in the Gleam tools below. After the giveaway ends, the codes will be sent to the winners via email.
Attention: The different Gleam tools are giving away different editions of Elsweyr. Read the headings carefully to know which edition is being given away in which tool.
How can I redeem my code? To claim your prize, you need to follow these steps:
Go to the product page of the game you won and either add Elsweyr Digital Upgrade or Collector’s Edition to your cart.
Then enter the discount code in the “Redeem Voucher” field.
The price of the game will change to €0 and you can “purchase” it without further costs.
The key will then be in your library. If you have already purchased the game on Gamesplanet, just send the unused voucher code to the Gamesplanet support team. Gamesplanet will refund the purchase price.
The raid from The Division 2 is particularly brutal, especially on consoles. Now Xbox players have completed Phase 1 in just 4 minutes, which normally takes others hours. The video of it is now making the rounds.
How did they manage that? Based on the video published by the YouTube channel Born 2 Game, it can be inferred how important the precise coordination between the individual team members is.
Everyone in the team probably had a fixed role that they had to fulfill throughout the entire round. According to the description, the 8-player team consists of commentators and owners of the channel who had agreed to raid together.
Here you can watch the video of how Boomer is taken down:
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It may look easy, but it cost quite a bit of sweat and nerves, as the description suggests. The relieved reactions of the team members at the end also hint at a test of patience. Apparently, they didn’t even think they would get that far.
Only 4 minutes for Boomer – on Xbox One
Why is this so impressive? As mentioned above, the raid on PS4 and Xbox One is considered significantly harder than on PC.
The biggest difference is known to be in the controls. Mouse and keyboard are superior, even in The Division 1 there were some differences in difficulty between consoles and PC
This was also evident during the raid’s release days. It was completed on PC after only 5 hours, whereas it seemed impossible for some on consoles
Nevertheless, there are ongoing discussions about possible adjustments for the console version of the raid. Many players would like this, as they feel disadvantaged on PS4/Xbox One.
Boomer is quite a hefty tank, who can also take a lot.
Especially the first boss, Boomer, has drawn quite a bit of hate. Many need several hours to get through the first phase. Some even reported 30 hours or more – just for the first boss!
What do you think of the team’s performance? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments. If you’re looking for tips on the 1st raid boss, check out our guide:
On June 14, 2019, a new set for Magic the Gathering called “Modern Horizons” will be released. In collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, we present to you for the first time worldwide a new preview card from the upcoming set.
What kind of card is this? The card is named “Geist der Zwischenwelt” and is known in English as “Nether Spirit”. Here is the card:
What is special about the card? Old Magic veterans might think that this card seems familiar. This feeling is not wrong.
“Geist der Zwischenwelt” is a reprintfrom the set Mercadian Masques from 1999. In the tournament format “Modern”, this set is currently not legal. It can only be played in Legacy tournaments. With the reprint of “Geist der Zwischenwelt”, it will now be legal in Modern tournaments.
What does that mean? Since Magic is a very old game, there are many sets and therefore many cards that can be combined into a deck. To avoid overwhelming newcomers, there are different tournament formats that limit deck construction accordingly:
Standard: always only includes the current sets released in the last two years. This means that when a set becomes too old, it is removed from the tournament format.
Modern: includes all cards since the 8th Edition. Building decks from this format is very expensive, as many cards are quite old and since they are not reprinted, they also increase in price.
Legacy: includes all Magic cards since the very first set. Building decks for this format is almost unaffordable and costs several thousand euros, as individual cards have become incredibly expensive.
Modern Horizons is a new set, but starting from its release, it cannot be played in Standard; it is only relevant for Modern and Legacy. Thus, the “Geist der Zwischenwelt” enters the Modern tournament format.
Here you can take a look at the old version of “Geist der Zwischenwelt”:
What can the card do? The description of “Geist der Zwischenwelt” reads:
“At the beginning of your upkeep, if Nether Spirit is the only creature card in your graveyard, you may return Nether Spirit to the battlefield.”
How does the ability of the card affect the game? The creature has the ability to come back to the game repeatedly when it dies or is destroyed. In the past, it was played in a deck that made the opponent defenseless by destroying lands. Now, players struck mercilessly with the “Geist der Zwischenwelt” since it is not easily destroyed due to its ability.
This deck type is called “Nether-Go”. With the reprint of the card, this is a possibility that we might see this deck type again in Modern tournament formats. Those who want to learn more about the “Nether-Go” deck can read this forum post on mtgsalvation.com by user ForceKin.
Modern Horizons will be the new set in Magic the Gathering.
What you need to know about Modern Horizons
When is the release of the set? Modern Horizons will be released on June 14.
What does the set contain? In total, there are 254 cards. The set includes 209 new cards that will provide new impulses in the Modern format. Additionally, there are reprints of cards that were only legal in the Legacy format.
How to get the set early: You can participate in a pre-release event for Modern Horizons. The pre-release weekend runs from June 8 to 9, with events taking place in numerous local game stores. There, you can participate in tournaments and purchase special booster packs that contain cards from the new set.
Watch a live analysis of the card today on MAX
What happens in the live stream? Every Tuesday at 7 PM, there is the show “Magic Nights” on our streaming channel MAX (Monsters and Explosions). Here, especially the Commander mode of Magic is played. Multiple players can compete against each other, and the mode has its own rules.
Today, Stefan Seiler is a guest, who has been actively participating in tournaments and helped create this post. Stefan is a colleague you might know from our sister site GameStar.de. At the beginning of the stream, there will be an analysis of “Geist der Zwischenwelt”. It’s worth tuning in!
When is the stream? Today, May 28, at 7 PM.
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What is going on with the new MMORPGs Camelot Unchained, Chronicles of Elyria, and Crowfall in 2019? We take a look at why we hear so little from the games at the moment and what their future looks like. After all, all three online role-playing games were quite prominent at the start of their crowdfunding campaigns.
Many MMORPG fans are looking forward to Camelot Unchained, Chronicles of Elyria, and Crowfall, and all games were significantly presented and advertised years ago. After all, they were seeking the support of fans for their respective crowdfunding campaigns.
But in recent years and months, we hear less and less about the three games outside of their closest fan circles. What is going on?
Camelot Unchained
What is Camelot Unchained? The MMORPG by Mark Jacobs aims to be a spiritual successor to Dark Age of Camelot. PvP battles between three factions are at the forefront. PvE plays a minor role.
You join one of three factions
With your hero, you participate in massive battles
Sieges play a significant role
Castles can be destroyed
You develop your character through a skill system
PvP is the focus of the MMORPG
What is the status of the game? The development of Camelot Unchained is progressing slowly but steadily. The developers want to do it right, which is why they are not hesitant to swap out complete game systems. This has happened with the skill system, for example.
The MMORPG is currently in the beta phase, during which the fundamental systems and the sieges are being tested. It is important that as many players as possible can participate in the battles without the performance dropping.
Recently, the new skill system and an updated UI were presented. Work on the MMORPG is progressing – just a bit slower than expected.
Funding Relieves Pressure
How was the game presented back then? Camelot Unchained was presented shortly before Christmas 2012 by Mark Jacobs with a teaser as a spiritual successor to the cult MMORPG Dark Age of Camelot. The response was very positive. Thus, the Kickstarter campaign in April 2013 was successful.
At that time, there was a lot of buzz about the game. Not only the concept was presented, but also the classes were gradually introduced. The developers regularly reported from internal tests, discussed the individual systems, and interacted a lot with the community. Videos of massive battles were shown.
All of that made people eager to finally be able to play themselves. Since the start of the beta, this has changed somewhat.
Why do we hear so little about the game currently? The developers are in the optimization phase and are working through the feedback from beta testers.
Basically, they are preparing for the upcoming testing phases and the release of the MMORPG.
For Camelot Unchained, it is no longer as important, as it was at the beginning, to stir up publicity – since funding has been secured through external financing since January 2018. Back then, the MMORPG received a funding boost of $7.5 million.
How safe is a release? A release is actually considered very safe. Camelot Unchained has not only been financed through a crowdfunding campaign but has also received additional funds from investors. Designer Mark Jacobs is also contributing privately.
When will the game be released? It is unlikely that the MMORPG will be released in 2019. A release sometime in 2020 seems more realistic.
What will Camelot Unchained be at best? Ideally, we expect an exciting PvP MMORPG in the style of Dark Age of Camelot, where we can engage in massive battles. This would provide fans of DAoC with a new, modern home.
In light of the big reveal of the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the developers have switched off the lights. The game’s social media channels are black and dark. Does this indicate a reboot of the series?
What has happened to Call of Duty? Anyone who visited the Call of Duty Instagram account since May 28, 2019, would see only black. Because at least on Instagram, all images have been temporarily removed. They must have done a thorough cleanup.
Even the logo of the channel – and also on the other social media accounts like Twitter or Facebook, there is now a simple black background with the plain words “Call of Duty” in front. Otherwise, there is only darkness on the channel.
This is what it currently looks like on Instagram for CoD.
A hint at a reboot of the series?
What could be behind the action of the CoD developers? Traditionally, a new Call of Duty is released every year, and in May they are often teased for the first time. However, we know almost nothing about the new Call of Duty.
The simple look fits with the assumption that the developers want to focus again on the origins of the series. Because after the hated sci-fi CoD “Infinite Warfare”, they wanted to return to the roots of the series. That’s why CoD was set in World War II again in 2017.
With the minimalist design and the cleaned-up social media accounts, the developers may be signaling that the new CoD will be a classic Call of Duty, without frills and fluff, but with good old shooter action in the CoD flair.
What is your opinion on the actions of the Call of Duty creators? A good hint at the new direction of the series? Or do you want to finally see something tangible about the new game?
At least the new CoD game is supposed to shock and come across controversially.
Warframe regularly introduces new Warframes into the game. In the last Dev Stream, a new Warframe was presented that stands out due to its corpulence. This is well-received by many players.
The titular Warframes are – in simplified terms – combat suits that you select before missions in the game, which then represent something akin to classes and each have their unique abilities and stats.
Which Warframe is it about? New Warframes are regularly introduced into the game, and most recently, the developers announced in Dev Stream 128 a Warframe with unusual proportions. The “Oni Frame” is conceptually intended to resemble a Japanese ogre (Oni).
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Therefore, it is large and especially very corpulent. Quickly, it earned the nickname “Fat Frame” in the chat and forum. This is somewhat unusual, as most Warframes – with the exception of rare massive frames like Hildryn – come across as agile space ninjas and the new “chubby one” stands out from the crowd.
What can the fat Warframe do? The abilities of the fat frame are said by the developers to be entirely about “eating”. He can swallow everything, damage, items, and even enemies! He simply sucks them into his “Void stomach”.
This is what the fat Warframe looks like.
A developer jokingly remarked, “We wanted an Oni, but someone turned it into a Kirby!” They also joked about new “jiggly animations” and corresponding physics effects.
It seems that the “Fat Frame” will be a kind of tank and supporter that sucks things in and will likely spit them out later.
“Finally, a Warframe that looks like me!”
This is how fans are reacting: The majority of fans in the Warframe forum have responded very positively to the new Warframe. They praise the unusual design and are happy that Warframe doesn’t only use slim and athletic body shapes for its combat suits:
“Finally, a Warframe that I can cosplay!”
“I need the frame because I can personally identify with it. It’s a true beauty!”
“I am totally thrilled by the frame because it is so close to my own body shape. I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life, but seeing a strong character in a game (my favorite game, moreover) who is also overweight makes me very happy.”
“He looks like the fat knight from Dark Souls 3!”
“Shut up and take my Platinum!”
He even gets a kanabo club!
When is the fat Warframe coming? Unfortunately, Digital Extremes hasn’t said anything about that yet. The Fat Frame doesn’t even have a name, though Shrek or Kirby are at the top of the fan lists.
What do you think of the idea of a fat Warframe that devours enemies? Cool idea or does it not fit the game?
In The Division 2 there is an unscheduled server maintenance today. Some fixes are to be deployed that should have come last week. Here is what you need to know about the server downtime today on May 28th.
When will the servers of The Division 2 go offline? The maintenance will take place at 3 PM and is expected to last about 2 hours.
During the maintenance, several bug fixes will be deployed that Massive wanted to bring last week. Apparently, it did not work out as it should.
Now the changes are coming with a bit of a week’s delay. Here are the patch notes.
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This will be fixed today: The patch notes are identical to those from last week.
Secret Assignment: Fixes a bug where players could not enter the Nelson Theater to start the secret assignment.
Roosevelt Island Progress Bug: Fixes an issue that could block the ascent to World Tier 5 because players could not complete the Roosevelt base under certain circumstances.
Secret Assignment: Players could fall through the ground off the map during a secret assignment. This should not happen anymore after the maintenance. The specific assignment referred to is not mentioned in the patch notes.
Raid Patch:Players who complete the raid will now receive the patch regardless of whether they complete the raid in one go or not. That was not the case before.
You can also find the patch notes in the Ubisoft forum. Most likely, the fixes will be deployed server-side. You do not need to download a patch for this.
What about the numerous other issues? According to Ubisoft, they want to address these with Title Update 3.1. This update is also supposed to fix the various bugs of the AI.
They are also keeping an eye on the serious armor bug that makes some players nearly invincible under certain circumstances.
As Ubisoft writes in the official forum: “We are looking into armor values that can be incredibly high in certain situations and that is something we want to fix as soon as possible.” However, it is not mentioned when all of this will come.
The armor bug is not the only thing currently concerning some players:
The livestreaming site Twitch.TV is experimenting with streams that can only be viewed if one pays for a subscription. Will this soon be the case for every streamer? We show you what it’s all about.
This is currently causing a stir on Twitch: Yesterday, on May 27th, Twitch apparently tested a feature that can exclude certain viewers from livestreams. A livestream channel was visible on the website that was testing this function.
The channel is called hgg_cheering_test. When visiting the channel, it stated during the livestream “hgg_cheering_test is currently streaming for subscribers only”. There was apparently a time-limited preview and then a Subscribe button through which one can complete a subscription.
Such a paywall function allows streams to be directed only at a very specific target group: paying subscribers. This causes mixed feelings among users of the livestreaming platform.
Will soon every streamer have the chance to exclude viewers who do not pay for their content?
What’s behind the paid feature
This is how users are reacting: The feature has been hotly debated across various social channels. A thread in the subreddit Livestreamfails has so far (May 28th – 10:10 AM) received over 875 comments. Many of them negative:
“Oh man, this is going to be terrible”
“It’s probably in the hands of the streamers to use it. So hold them responsible”
“I have no doubt that everyone who uses this feature (unless it’s for Prime Video, for instance) is shooting themselves in the foot”
“Please enable this feature so I know who I can unfollow”
“I wonder how this will affect clips. Can regular users see clips from sub-only streams?”
A tweet from @StreamerNews pointing to this test stream is very popular on Twitter. A poll was conducted there to see what users think of this feature. The majority of over 9400 votes opted for “bad idea”.
What is the background? There are currently no official statements from Twitch.
The Twitter user @ladyinsanity replied to the tweet from Streamer News. She says, “Definitely an old product that is being revived. I believe it was only used in the past for a handful of eSports events. Doubtful they will integrate this architecture everywhere now. Reactions will determine how Twitch handles it.”
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In addition, she notes that the feature probably existed during the StarCraft 2 era during well-known events and leagues such as NASL and MLG.
Why is Twitch testing this feature now? The reason for this test stream is unclear. Some suspect the function could be used again for future eSports streams. But there is no official confirmation for this yet.
The reactions of users are mixed. Many are against such a feature for individual streamers. It would tear apart a streamer’s community if one does not pay. Others are more open to the idea and think that a streamer should decide for themselves.
What do you think of such a feature on Twitch.TV? Okay for eSports events or even for individual streamers?
Patch 8.2 of World of Warcraft is particularly exciting for hunters. They can tame two new, fancy dinosaurs.
The upcoming Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara has been on the test server (PTR) of World of Warcraft for quite some time now. However, players are still finding small new features and hidden changes that Blizzard has not communicated yet. One of these changes concerns hunters. In Patch 8.2, they can tame two new wild animals that were previously unreachable: the dinosaurs Oondasta and Horridon.
Where can you find Oondasta? Oondasta is a world boss in the “Mists of Pandaria” expansion and can be found on the Isle of Giants. He appears there approximately every 15 minutes, if he is killed (or tamed).
Depending on the server, there may be some competition over this boss, as he drops a mount and various items suitable for transmog. It’s best to tame him on a less populated server or in the early morning hours when few players are around.
Where can you find Horridon? Horridon is a boss in the “Throne of Thunder” raid, also found in Mists of Pandaria. The entrance is on the Isle of Thunder. Since Horridon is a boss within a raid, there is no competition over this boss. You can simply walk in and tame him.
What are the requirements? However, a few requirements must be met to tame the dinos.
To tame Horridon, hunters first need to find a specific book. The “Ancient Tome of Dinomancy” can be dropped by the “Dinomancers of the Zandalari”, who can be found all over the Isle of Giants. At level 120, these opponents are no problem and can be taken down with a maximum of two shots.
Oondasta, on the other hand, counts as a devilsaurs and can therefore only be tamed by Beast Mastery hunters. You need to switch to the correct specialization beforehand if you want to tame this companion.
When will this be possible? Taming the two dinosaurs will be possible with the release of Patch 8.2. There is no specific date yet, but fans have a good theory.
On Thursday, Battlefield 5 is finally getting fresh content – in the form of the new map Mercury. This brings the war to the Mediterranean and lets you fight in a picturesque island setting.
Why should you check it out again? Have you been neglecting Battlefield 5 lately and are waiting for fresh content? Or are you still playing regularly but would be glad if some fresh winds come into the game?
Then you should check out Battlefield 5 again starting May 30th. Because on that day, there will finally be new content. The game will get a new setting – the new Mediterranean map Mercury, which DICE has now extensively presented with a trailer and its own blog. And it is well received; fans are excited about the first images.
Mercury – What’s in the new map of Battlefield 5
This is the setting of the new Mercury map: The setting is based on the historical events surrounding Operation “Mercury” in 1941. It is the first large-scale airborne operation in military history, where German troops captured the Greek island of Crete.
The map is set along the coast of Crete, where British troops must defend against the attacking Germans.
This is how the new map plays: The gameplay on the medium-sized map Mercury primarily emphasizes verticality and asymmetric troop distribution. British troops have tanks, but only a few aircraft available. The Germans, on the other hand, have air superiority over the island.
Fighting occurs between houses in close quarters and at various heights on the numerous rocky slopes of the map, causing the gameplay tempo to vary depending on the combat location. Players can choose to fight as a pilot, tank crew, or infantryman, depending on their preference.
Here you can check out the new map in the video:
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How are fans reacting to the new map? In short – many fans are taken with Mercury and excited. The introduction of the new map currently creates a good mood. There is plenty of praise and positive comments on both Reddit and YouTube.
The new map simply looks stunning, and everyone can hardly wait to jump into the battles there, that is the general consensus. It definitely ranks among the best maps of Battlefield 5, according to numerous users.
Moreover, DICE LA is celebrated by fans who were involved in creating this map. The studio from Los Angeles had already “saved” Battlefield 4, and now there is hope that they can turn things around with Battlefield 5 as well.
Many players are still missing Kaumalat in Pokémon GO. We will show you how to get the Pokémon and why you should definitely have it in your collection.
What is Kaumalat? In the latest wave of new Pokémon, Kaumalat and its evolutions also arrived in Pokémon GO. The Pokémon evolves into Knakrack, a strong attacker, with a total of 125 candies.
The Pokémon is only extremely rare, which is why many players still do not have the PokéDex entry. So how do I get Kaumalat?
Finding Kaumalat – How do I get it?
Finding Kaumalat in the wild: The Pokémon itself and its first evolution, Knarksel, can be found in the wild. However, those Pokémon are very rare.
Kaumalat was part of the new wave of Pokémon
Your chances are better in sunny or windy weather. It becomes more prevalent in such weather conditions.
In which egg is Kaumalat? You can also hatch the dragon and ground-type Pokémon. Here’s how to find it in 10km eggs. Make sure that the 10km egg is not too old. Only in eggs that were spun after the release of Kaumalat could the desired Pokémon be contained.
Are there Kaumalat nests? No player has reported a Kaumalat nest yet.
This also seems logical, as there has not yet been any truly rare Pokémon in a nest. Pokémon like Larvitar or Kindwurm also do not appear in any nests.
What do you need Kaumalat for? Knakrack, the evolution of Kaumalat, is one of the best attackers in the game. It reaches almost 4000 CP and its stats are among the top.
Knakrack, the evolution of Kaumalat, is really strong
Thus, Knakrack is the best dragon attacker after Rayquaza and Dialga, and the best ground-type attacker after Groudon. Additionally, due to its good stats, it is a strong all-rounder, being useful against almost everything.
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