In Fortnite: Battle Royale the World Championship qualifiers are currently taking place, offering a lot of money. A player has made a big profit thanks to the support of his father.
Who is it about? The Fortnite player BuckeFPS recently participated in the World Championship qualifiers. A lot of money was at stake and the opportunity to compete in the grand finals of the World Championship in July 2019. As usual, many players participated to fight for the coveted qualification spots.
This is how BuckeFPS got help: BuckeFPS participated alone, as it was a solo round. However, he had substantial support from his father, who joined live via voice chat and commented on everything his son did.
Not only did he encourage BuckeFPS. His father also had solid knowledge of Fortnite, the gameplay, the weapons, and the tournament structure. He constantly explained how many players were still in the race and how many kills and placements his son still needed to achieve optimal results.
Additionally, he offered valuable tips on the game itself, including the optimal use of materials and the extremely important shadow bombs, which the father eventually commented on with, “Use those damn things!”.
While BuckeFPS gets increasingly nervous and frantic, his father mostly remains calm and composed, which benefits his son’s gameplay and helps him keep his nerves in check.
Here’s how it all ended: In the end, BuckeFPS did not win the last round, but an analysis by his father quickly showed that he likely made it onto the list of qualified players overall. And with that, he earned a whopping $50,000 as well as a spot in the even more lucrative World Championship finals in July.
While BuckeFPS – as seen in the embedded video here – is completely thrilled and can hardly believe his luck, his father has one final piece of advice: “Son, do me a favor. Be a humble and grateful player.”.
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After that, BuckeFPS bursts into tears and spends the rest of the video explaining everything to his mother, who is also very proud of her son and his achievement.
While BuckeFPS’s father was fully immersed in his son’s hobby, another father was left speechless when he found out that his son made a lot of money in Fortnite.
In the world of GTA Online, the time trial “Los Santos Airport” is active. This gives you 101,000 GTA Dollars in 2 minutes. We will show you how to win the race easily.
How to win the money? The time trial is available on the public map of GTA Online. You do not join a mode, but simply drive to the starting point on the map.
If you reach the goal within the given time, the victory prize awaits you. But the time is tight. A single accident can cost you the victory.
Which race is active? The time trial “Los Santos Airport” is active. You have a maximum of 1:43.40 minutes for the track. A victory will give you a one-time prize of 101,000 GTA Dollars.
How to win the “Los Santos Airport” race in GTA Online
The course of the track: This race takes you on a ride that is about 5 kilometers long. Mostly, you will follow a road with heavy traffic. So be careful.
We have marked the route for the race here on the map:
The route of the time trial Los Santos Airport
This is how the ride goes: The starting point is at the top exit of the parking garage at the airport. You start in the direction the arrow points.
There you accelerate slightly to the left over this ramp. Ideally, you land below between the two posts. Then drive straight up the ramp against the oncoming traffic.
This is where you land best
You will then drive up the next ramp again to the left, against the traffic. Now follow this road as indicated in the track name above on the map.
You won’t have to turn anymore now. However, it’s important to fully concentrate on the road. The track has a lot of traffic that often suddenly turns. So be prepared for that and expect it.
If you don’t have an accident, you should arrive on time at the finish line. Then the 101,000 GTA Dollars belong to you. If you want to earn big money in GTA Online, take a look here:
Can you repeat the race? Yes, you can drive the race as often as you like. The 51,000 GTA Dollars are only available once. After that, you will receive 1,000 GTA Dollars for each successfully completed race. So it’s really worth it only the first time.
Which vehicles should you choose? On this route, it is important to choose a vehicle with good handling. You often need to make small maneuvers to avoid oncoming traffic. Good control while driving is essential.
The trade dispute between the USA and China is escalating. A new document lists numerous products that could be subject to tariffs. Among them are game consoles. The gaming industry is concerned. Because the tariffs could make the PS5 and the next Xbox more expensive.
What will the US government impose tariffs on? A lengthy document from the US government (via ustr.gov) proposes to impose tariffs of up to 25% on thousands of products imported from China to the USA:
The new products would incur tariffs amounting to $300 billion per year.
As of early May, tariffs on Chinese products amounting to $200 billion per year had already been imposed.
The current list essentially includes all products that were not previously subject to tariffs, except for some minerals and pharmaceuticals.
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Trump says: In the last trade war 30 years ago, we lost. Now we won’t lose again.
Which products are affected in gaming? In gaming, the following products imported from China to the USA would be affected:
Game consoles
Gaming controllers
Slot machines that operate with coins or tokens
Board games
Why would this be a problem? Gaming consoles of the current generation are manufactured in China, as well as those of the next generation:
The Xbox One has been manufactured in South China since September 2014 (via reference.com)
The PlayStation 4 is also produced in China. (via Kotaku)
Behind both stands the “mega-company” Foxconn. A Taiwanese company with 1.3 million employees (2015), a revenue of $135 billion (2016), and 12 factories in China.
Risk that the next consoles will become more expensive
What do representatives from the gaming industry say? There is a statement from the ESA, which is the organization behind E3.
They state:
“The video game industry contributes a trade surplus to the American economy. Tariffs will endanger the American economy, its industries, and consumers.”
Statement from the ESA
Otherwise, especially concerned board game manufacturers express their worries about these tariffs. They would likely drive prices up and quality down – probably both.
The site Game Daily points out that video game consoles are usually sold at a loss. A 25% increase could disappoint customer pricing expectations, as manufacturers would then pass on increased costs to customers.
The gaming industry is already burdened by a 10% tariff affecting chip manufacturers AMD and Nvidia. AMD is responsible for the vital internals for PlayStation and Xbox.
Does this also affect us in Europe?
The questions are open: But at the moment it is unclear,
whether the trade dispute will really escalate and whether the additional tariffs will come at this level
what the actual impact would be on the video game industry and how high the additional costs would be that they would incur
whether Sony or Microsoft would only pass the potentially tariff-increased costs on to US customers or distribute them globally – then PS5 and the next Xbox could also become more expensive for us.
MMORPGs like World of Warcraft statistically show one of the highest addiction risks among various gaming genres. We wondered why this is the case and sought answers from psychologist Karl Brühwiler. He specializes in gaming addiction as a psychotherapist and provided us with deeper insights.
This is the background: Here at MeinMMO, we deal with video games daily and are passionate gamers ourselves. The same probably goes for you, dear readers, as otherwise, you would likely not be visiting us right now. It is a hobby that we share and brings us joy.
We were interested in what lies behind this strong attraction of MMORPGs and why they can make us addicted. We asked psychologist Karl Brühwiler, who was able to name four reasons that stand out in this genre.
Karl Brühwiler, specialist psychologist for psychotherapy (FSP) and psychotherapist for integrative body psychotherapy (IBP)
Who is speaking? Psychologist Karl Brühwiler is the chief psychotherapist at the foundation Albisbrunn, which supports adolescents in developmental crises. Mr. Brühwiler is a child of the 80s and grew up with video games. In his work, he often encounters gaming addiction and has specialized in it. Mr. Brühwiler manages the blog gamesucht.com, where he publishes informative articles on the topic.
Mr. Brühwiler explained to us in writing why MMORPGs are particularly addictive. He wrote the following lines for this article and made them available to us:
How do you know that MMORPGs are more addictive than other genres? Players of MMORPGs show, on average, many symptoms of addiction compared to players of other genres. This is evidenced by a study by A. Eichenbaum and colleagues from 2015, which investigated an American sample of 4744 students.
An earlier study by Smyth and colleagues (2007) also showed that MMORPGs, compared to other genres, had a greater impact on the number of hours played, the mental and physical health of players, and on their social life.
World of Warcraft was among the first MMORPGs in which players invested enormous amounts of time.
The following section lists 4 reasons from Karl Brühwiler why MMORPGs can be addictive:
The social appeal of MMORPGs
Already 15-20 years ago, it became apparent that many young gamers were literally “sunk” into the then emerging first generation of MMORPGs like Ultima Online, Everquest, World of Warcraft, or Asheron’s Call. Offline role-playing games like Baldur’s Gate, Fallout 1, or Planescape Torment suddenly became much less appealing. Gaming was done to the fullest of what the 48.8k modem could provide.
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Even today, MMORPGs still have a strong appeal. Players join guilds and gain social status online. They embark on shared adventures and feel a sense of brotherhood. Unlike MOBAs like League of Legends or real-time strategy (RTS) online role-playing games are less micro-based and less competitive. Primarily, it is about immersing oneself in fantastically designed worlds and developing one’s own character. Often it is also about the social union with others.
Gaming is simply a great hobby for these MMORPG fans because it offers many players a sense of what they miss in real life. They can take on responsibility in the group, feel like a hero, engage with exciting stories, and escape the gray, demanding everyday life.
In MMORPGs, group play and shared adventures are an important core element.
MMORPGs and Human Primary Needs
MMORPGs correspond to the primal human need to play a vital role in the social structure, to develop, and to experience adventures. During puberty, young men release more testosterone, which is responsible for the development of goal-directed, positive aggression. 10,000 years ago, this was the time when young men were given a spear and tasked with helping in the hunt and contributing to protecting the tribe from enemies.
Today, these testosterone-laden youths sit in classrooms and have a lot of personal responsibility but very little external responsibility. These primal needs, which are not always easy to satisfy in a performance-oriented society (and by the way, also during the gameplay of offline games), are met in MMORPGs.
Players collect items for the clan. They help each other with challenges. They learn from one another and experience the same adventures. This is one of the main reasons why MMORPGs continue to be so popular and why they often have a long-standing, loyal player base.
The human being is a hunter and gatherer. This primal need finds its satisfaction in MMORPGs.
Neurophysiological Mechanisms in Video Games
MMORPGs generate – like other genres – neurophysiological incentives through loot drops, gaining XP, and defeating opponents. Every time the player collects loot, defeats an opponent, or earns XP, a small amount of happiness is created in the brain, which corresponds with the release of reward hormones like serotonin and dopamine, also released when consuming drugs.
In extreme cases, and with corresponding predispositions and excessive consumption, a habituation of the brain to this release of happiness hormones can develop over time, leading to the formation of an addiction.
The neurophysiological incentives and the satisfaction of these human primary needs are the reasons why MMORPGs are both a lot of fun and have a high potential for addiction. However, this does not mean that someone who plays a lot is automatically addicted.
As with any medication, what matters is whether the user can manage it responsibly. MMORPGs can be a great, fascinating hobby that gives the player the strength to bridge what can sometimes be a dreary everyday life and then tackle it again with full energy after playing.
However, they can also lead to the player’s priorities shifting and the tasks and obligations of everyday life being neglected.
Ultimately, MMORPGs are also just plain fun and serve as a welcome break from everyday life.
In summary, we learned from Mr. Brühwiler’s lines that MMORPGs:
have a strong social factor through functions like clans that convey a sense of comforting togetherness
satisfy human primary needs that are sometimes lost to us in modern everyday life
trigger a release of happiness hormones in the brain that, especially in habitual use, can lead to dangerous consumption
are similar to a medication, where it depends on whether the user can handle it
Whether MMORPGs become a monster that haunts us or our oasis of happiness depends entirely on how we handle the medium.
How do I know if I am at risk of addiction?
These are criteria for the diagnosis of gaming addiction: According to the APA (American Psychological Association), at least 5 of the 9 criteria from the graphic below must apply to diagnose gaming addiction.The APAis alarge North American professional association for psychology. The symptoms are based on those for pathological gambling addiction.
These 9 criteria can be found in the manual for mental disorders (DSM-5) of the “American Psychological Association.” This catalog is used in the USA for the definition of mental illnesses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also has such a guide (ICD-11 catalog) and establishes a total of 3 criteria for the diagnosis of Gaming Disorder:
the priority of gaming over other activities
the frequency and duration of gaming
continuing to play despite negative consequences
Warning: At this point, we would like to point out that self-diagnosis is not sufficient to ascertain an addiction. If you feel that you are affected by (Internet) gaming disorder, you should seek professional help.
Here you can find help:
The Media Dependency Association has an overview of clinics and self-help groups in the area of “Gaming Disorder”
In the State of the Game, the developers discussed how the upcoming updates for The Division 2 will progress. Additionally, there will be changes to the maintenance work on Thursday, May 23rd.
This is what the live stream was about: In the State of the Game on May 22nd, the main topic was how things will proceed in the near future.
Massive revealed initial details about the upcoming Title Updates 3.1 and 4. Additionally, there are changes to the maintenance work that will take place on May 23rd.
We summarize the most important information from the State of the Game for you.
The developers are having difficulty reproducing the various bugs. Therefore, Massive asks for feedback and specific information such as sound systems or headsets used when the bugs occur.
When will the patch arrive? So far, there is no release date. Not even a timeframe has been revealed. It is also unclear what changes will be included in Title Update 3.
Title Update 4 brings Specialization 4
In the stream, the developers also addressed players who cannot relate to the raid. For them, Title Update 4 should provide new content.
When will Title Update 4 arrive? Massive did not reveal that either. However, the new content should follow as soon as possible.
What will come with Title Update 4? The developers did not disclose that. It is only certain that Title Update 4 also brings the fourth specialization.
These specializations are not available until level 30. They have unique weapons such as the grenade launcher (Destruction Expert), a .50 caliber sniper rifle (Precision Shooter), or a crossbow (Survival Specialist).
Aside from the minigun, which has not been confirmed yet, there are no further clues as to what Specialization 4 will look like.
Maintenance on May 23rd will proceed differently than usual
This is changing with the maintenance: As usual, this week the regular maintenance takes place on Thursday. However, this time at a different time.
When exactly is still unknown to the developers at this time. During the maintenance, however, some fixes will be implemented.
This will be fixed during maintenance:
A bug that prevented the completion of Roosevelt Island on hard will be fixed.
Those who completed the raid in the first week will receive a special patch. However, it is currently bugged. It may happen that they do not receive it if they did not complete the raid in one go. This was not intended and will be fixed.
What do you wish for the upcoming updates? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
At the Corporate Strategy Meeting 2019, Sony showcased a video that highlights the loading times of the upcoming PlayStation console and compares them to the performance of a PS4 Pro.
This is what Sony says about the next console: Two of the most important keywords for the future, and thus for the new console (which we refer to in the article as PS5), are according to Sony “seamless” and “immersive”.
This vision aims to build upon a dramatic increase in graphical rendering speed, which in turn is based on improved system processing power and its own ultra-fast SSD (Solid State Drive).
Streaming is also expected to play an important role and will be enhanced by an evolution of Remote Play and PlayStation Now. Ultimately, the goal is to provide a seamless gaming experience that can be enjoyed anywhere and anytime.
The loading times of the next-gen PlayStation
Sony provided a brief glimpse of how this new power looks in a short video during the conference.
This is how the performance of the PS5 was illustrated: Selected audiences were shown some scenes from a game on a dev kit of the new console in direct comparison to a PS4 Pro. This is referred to in the video as “Next Generation” and not as PS5.
Which game was shown? The two hardware generations were compared in Marvel’s Spider-Man.
What exactly does the video show? It features a loading screen and demonstrates the reloading of objects during the gameplay between the two hardware generations in comparison.
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What are the biggest differences? Immediately noticeable is the significantly shorter loading time of the upcoming Sony console.
Loading time of the scene on the PS5
0.83 seconds
Loading time of the scene on the PS4 Pro
8.1 seconds
The reloading of objects and the environment in a densely populated city runs much smoother and faster on the next-gen PlayStation than on Sony’s current flagship.
Where does the information come from? Takashi Mochizuki, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal known for his numerous insider tips on Sony, posted this video on Twitter. The video was apparently recorded with a mobile phone and does not provide the best quality, but the comparison is still clear.
The video may not yet be representative of the full capabilities of the PlayStation 5, but it is already a glimpse into the potential of the upcoming console generation from Sony, which is expected to be released in 2020.
Elsweyr, the new chapter add-on for The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is here. Our author Jürgen has already explored the lands of the Khajiit and is excited.
I had waited more eagerly for no ESO add-on than for Elsweyr. Now it’s finally here, and I’ve immediately logged into ESO after work.
And just after a few seconds, my anticipation was greater than ever, as the new music from the loading screen perfectly set the mood for what was to come. The ESO soundtrack has always been brilliant to me, and the latest piece impresses with familiar sounds and typical Khajiit desert flair.
If the rest of Elsweyr continues like this, it can only be good.
This is how Elsweyr plays: After I first completed the prologue quest and let the dragons loose in Elsweyr, I set out to recapture the beasts. I reached Elsweyr quickly and easily via teleport to the new capital, Rimmen.
And the new landscape is ideally suited for this. The strange land of the Khajiit impresses with wild romantic mountain regions, in which numerous ruins and ancient temples are found. The developers have already revealed that Elsweyr is one of the oldest realms of the continent, and you can definitely feel it.
One gets the impression of wandering through a land that has seen an incredible amount. The current threat from the dragons may be severe right now, but relative to the age of Elsweyr, the current crisis is nothing.
This is the mood at launch: Additionally, ESO still maintains a lively and large community, many of whom were in the game at launch. It’s always a special feeling to be present at the launch of a game or major add-on, and it was no different in Elsweyr.
The mood at launch is wonderful.
Everywhere players were exploring the area, completing quests, admiring the view, clearing dungeons, or hunting dragons. There was always someone there who wanted to share an adventure with me. That’s a great feeling of community.
Elsweyr is full of life
How beautiful Elsweyr is: What differentiates Elsweyr from other ESO add-ons in my eyes is the fascinating world that has been created for the add-on. Because Elsweyr is not just any land where strange cats live instead of elves or humans.
You meet cool Khajiit everywhere.
The developers have once again put in a lot of effort and invested a lot of passion to create a truly credible and unique atmosphere. This starts with the fact that the buildings of the Khajiit look completely different from those of the other races of Tamriel.
Even those who know the Khajiit outskirts from the base game will be surprised again at how impressive the cat folk build.
My highlight in the cat pub: And then there is the society of the Khajiit. My highlight was actually not a dragon fight, but a visit to a Khajiit pub. There, a furry bard sings continuously about tasty moon sugar, a grumpy Nord complains about the beer, which of course has also been refined with moon sugar (he’s still drunk), and then there’s a 3-meter tall giant tiger sitting in the pub!
An everyday scene in Elsweyr. A Senche-rath relaxing with a shisha and a good book in the evening.
That alone is already insane, but then the creature has a water pipe and seems to be reading a book that lies before its massive snout! If that isn’t strange enough: The tiger has a name and can speak. In deep, rumbling tones, the monster (a Khajiit variant called Senche-rath) boasts that this place is very dear to him and that he has his home here.
The naturalness with which Elsweyr incorporates such bizarre elements as talking cats into the game world makes the add-on something truly special.
Dragon fights are epic!
This is how the dragons work: I only learn of the obvious highlight of the add-on late in my first trek. When a dragon appears, it is marked prominently on the map. Then the beast flutters over the map until it is ultimately engaged at a certain location for combat.
This is how an epic dragon fight unfolds: What happens next can be roughly compared to the world events around the dolmens (base game) or the geysers (Summerset). There, you had to eliminate waves of monsters at specific times in specific locations, and in the end, there was a boss and then (hopefully) loot.
Oh no, it has discovered me!
In Elsweyr, dragons take this position, but unlike previous world events, they are mobile and can move around.
And these dragons are hefty boss enemies that can only be defeated in a team. I, as a poor Khajiit Nightblade, got too close to one creature and was suddenly engulfed by flames. That was it! Barely revived, the beast whacked me with its tail.
Dragons do not stay still but flutter around.
Life number 2 gone. Only after several deaths did I get the hang of it and keep my distance while numerous players bravely fought, only to regularly die in dragon fire.
I involuntarily had to think of a specific episode of Game of Thrones…
Only with concentrated fire does a dragon kneel!
Dragons are not supposed to be 08-15 punching bags, and the developers have indeed succeeded well. Only under massive fire from a superior force did the creature’s massive hit points finally melt away, and in the end, it lay in the dust before us. An epic dance and celebration party erupted among the players, and there was nice loot on top of that.
Compared to the rather boring geysers from Summerset, dragon fights are clearly a huge plus for Elsweyr.
Therefore, it feels like half the server is hunting them when one appears. Elsweyr is likely to survive the dragon plague just like all the other crises before it. The players will make sure of that.
Jürgen’s conclusion: Elsweyr is the best ESO chapter so far
Like all ESO add-ons, Elsweyr doesn’t actually reinvent anything. The new chapter is as conservative as the two before and basically only brings new quests, new areas, a new story, and a new form of world events. So nothing that hasn’t already been seen in previous add-ons.
We can hardly wait to return to Elsweyr!
But especially the grandiosely staged world, the epic dragon fights, and the fact that Elsweyr is not a self-contained add-on, but part of a large campaign about dragons makes it something truly new and exciting in my eyes.
I have never had as much fun with Summerset, which was undoubtedly good, as I have had after just 3 hours in Elsweyr. I can hardly wait to log back into the game and continue exploring my Khajiit heroine’s homeland.
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Elsweyr simply feels rounded and coherent and promises countless hours of fun. Especially since the story will continue to unfold in two upcoming DLCs.
But enough about me: How did you find Elsweyr so far? Do you feel like I do, or do you see it as just another 08-15 ESO update?
In Overwatch, the cool cowboy McCree has received a minor buff on the test server. However, this has far-reaching consequences and makes the hero strong again.
What does the buff on the test server do? The patch notes for the current test server builds don’t mention anything spectacular about McCree. It simply states:
The time between shots in primary fire has been reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 seconds
As a reason, Blizzard stated:
“On average, McCree’s damage output was not sufficient to justify his relatively low mobility and utility. By reducing the time between shots, we ensure that damage output is increased without changing the number of hits required for a kill.”
McCree suddenly becomes very good
What effect does the buff have in the game? 0.1 seconds may not sound very impressive at first. However, initial tests by players have shown that McCree’s damage output has increased from a meager 140 DPS to a hefty 175 DPS due to the buff.
Additionally, there is a reduction in recoil, which also makes McCree more accurate and precise.
How players are reacting to the new McCree: The fact that McCree now deals more damage and shoots more accurately makes him a good counter against fast and fragile heroes like Tracer. Some players on Reddit think this is good, while others believe that Blizzard seriously has something against them (Tracer players).
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The best classes and builds for Season 17 in Diablo 3 can be found in this tier list. Season 17 will feature new best class combinations due to its special theme.
A new season in Diablo 3 is starting – what does that mean? All your season characters from the last Season 16 have been converted to “normal” characters. At the start of a new season, you can start completely fresh from scratch.
This not only involves leveling new heroes but also your Paragon rank. In addition, a completely new season journey begins with new rewards. Since the fun really starts at character level 70, you should level up new heroes to the maximum level as quickly as possible.
There will also be new torment levels for Season 17
This set ensures that your damage increases by 750% for each ancient item equipped, as long as you don’t have any set bonuses active. Sets revolving around the ring combo Legacy of Nightmares can be recognized in our tier list by the abbreviation “LoN” (Legacy of Nightmares).
Furthermore, find out in this guide with which sets and classes you can go far on the leaderboards besides the LoN combinations!
Where does the featured tier list come from? Diablo expert Rhykker (Rhykker’s YouTube Channel) has been a staple of the community for years and one of the most active content creators for Diablo 3. He has been publishing his tier list at the start of every new season for several years.
The featured tier list is based on a mix of theory crafting and extensive testing on the official PTR of Diablo 3.
What does the tier classification mean? The “tiers” are classifications of the best available classes and their setups. A combination that makes it into the “S” tier is considered one of the best in the game, capable of reaching the highest levels of greater rifts.
Builds that only make it to tier “F” can also reach high greater rift levels, but these are about 20 levels lower than those builds in tier “S”.
Note: Don’t let the tier classification discourage you from experimenting. All builds presented here can become very strong with the right gear and can take you far.
In any case, you can easily reach the level 70 of greater rifts with all builds, allowing you to collect ancient and thus the most powerful items.
On this page and the following pages, we present the three best builds for each class.
By clicking on the name of a build, you will reach the used skills and required equipment. These link to the website D3Planner.com.
Do you want to try other builds not presented here? At the end of the article, you will find the complete tier list published by Rhykker.
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The 3 Best Builds of the Witch Doctor in Season 17
Until the last Season 16, the Witch Doctor was barely able to participate in the lower regions of the tier list. Meanwhile, it has become a good all-rounder with balanced builds.
The three best builds of the Witch Doctor make it into tier A, while the best combination even takes overall place 8.
Jade Witch Doctor (Tier A) – In Season 16, the Witch Doctor landed in Tier S. Due to the season theme around the LoN set, this build drops to Tier A.
Zuni DoD (Tier A) – This completely new combination goes directly into Tier A. The foundation of this build is the Zunimassa set.
LoN DoD (Tier A) – Instead of the Zunimassa set, here you use the ring set Legacy of Nightmares. Make sure to equip as many ancient items as possible.
In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has now had the new expansion Elsweyr available on PC for almost a week. Time to check the community’s reactions.
Since May 20, 2019, you can at least play Elsweyr on PC. The third chapter expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online takes you to Elsweyr, the land of the Khajiit cat people. There are also dragons roaming around, and for the first time, you can play the long-awaited class of the Necromancer.
All of this, cats, dragons, and necromancers, is received very well by ESO fans in the official forum. According to the creator of the forum post, Darkstorne, Elsweyr even has the potential to be “the best ESO expansion yet.” Many other players share this opinion.
What Fans Love About Elsweyr
What fans say about the setting: The fans’ joy begins right with the land of Elsweyr itself. Unlike Summerset, each settlement looks different (especially the capital Rimmen). In the last expansion’s elven island, everything was indeed beautiful but somewhat similar.
But in general, the presentation and the atmosphere of the new land are also appreciated:
“As soon as I got out of the tutorial, I was in love. It’s all so beautiful! I can’t wait to see everything!”
“This is my new favorite zone! Everything looks so cool, and I want to paint pictures of it!”
“Elsweyr is wonderful! Best zone yet. Most cultural depth. Wonderful lore!”
“I love Elsweyr! The landscapes are stunning, the land is full of interesting and colorful characters, the stories are fascinating, and the quests are fun and engaging!”
The map design is also praised. Instead of impassable mountains and volcanoes, like in the last expansions, there is a deep gorge that can be fully explored here. This makes the map of Elsweyr even a bit larger than anticipated.
This is the feedback on the story: With Elsweyr, a new story begins in ESO, which has nothing to do with the Daedric Princes but instead involves dragons and an evil queen. Here too, it seems that ZeniMax has struck a chord with the community:
“That was the best main quest storyline so far”
“I love that Sir Cadwell is back in the game. I usually skip dialogues, but I have to listen to these.”
This is how the Necromancer is being received: The Necromancer has been demanded by fans since 2014 and has already been showered with praise on the test server. This continues to be true for the live version:
“I now have a Necromancer main, and it is a lot of fun. I just love Elsweyr, thank you!”
Of course, not everything is perfect with Elsweyr. While criticism is sparse, some things still do not sit right with some fans.
“If you are not into necromancers and all the Khajiit lore stuff, the dragons will get boring soon, and you will notice that the gameplay is 90 percent a re-skin and re-use of old content.”
“I find that the dust storms and the lack of water surfaces are a bit depressing, and the coloring (dried poop-brown with overly bright flowers) causes migraines.”
Some players are sad because they, as console players, can only play Elsweyr starting June 4:
“Oh no, I’m a console player, I can’t wait to play!”
Others would like the game to also react to the fact that they play as a Khajiit. This player also practices high-level complaining:
“That these new areas, especially cities, look so good makes the old ones seem bland and boring in comparison. Can nothing be done about that?”
Pokémon GO has reopened ticket sales for the GO Fest in Dortmund. So you still have a short time to be selected for the tickets.
Therefore, there are tickets available again: Normally, the allocation of tickets was already completed. Now more tickets have been authorized, as Niantic confirmed on Twitter.
Tickets for the GO Fest – The Last Chance
How long are there still tickets available? Niantic has left this open. They are likely to get rid of the remaining stock of tickets. Once these are gone, that might be it for the tickets. This could happen soon, so you better act now.
This is what the ticket for the GO Fest in Dortmund looks like.
How do I get the tickets? To get tickets, you first need to participate in the lottery. You can do this directly in the app. A detailed guide can be found here:
There, you can catch a special regional Pokémon and benefit from numerous other Shinys and good monsters.
These Pokémon will be found at the GO Fest.
When is the GO Fest? The event starts on Thursday, July 4 and will run throughout the weekend until July 7. If you receive a ticket, you can attend one of those days. But beware, some days are already sold out.
Do you already have tickets or do you still want to get some?
Which raid boss will be waiting for you during the GO Fest is also already known:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale the Fortbyte number 77 has now appeared. It can be found at a taco stand near a track. Find out here where it is supposed to be.
Where is the Fortbyte? Fortbyte #77 in Fortnite can be found at a “taco stand near a track”. After having to find one Fortbyte at a Durrr Burger restaurant, this time it’s about tacos.
The stand and the associated track are easy to find when you know where to look. Because the track is a translation error from the English word “Track”, which can also mean racetrack. Because that is exactly where you should search, at the racetrack at the coordinates I7 in the desert biome north of Paradise Palms.
The Fortbyte is located in the kitchen of the taco stand that is at the big bend of the racetrack.
This is how you can pick up the Fortbyte: This time you don’t have to do any emotes or other antics. The Fortbyte is easy to grab and can be collected by anyone who finds it.
But always be careful that no one ambushes you and takes you out while you search for the Fortbyte. Because the locations of the bytes are always a popular spot for lurking enemies.
Is there a video as well? As always, there are YouTube videos about the location of the 77th Fortbyte. We have embedded one for you here so you can see exactly where the byte is and how to get it. Have fun collecting!
https://youtu.be/7r_lZCKtZeQ
What are Fortbytes and how do you collect them all? The Fortbytes from Season 9 are electronic puzzle pieces. In Season 9 there are a total of 100. Each day you can find a new Fortbyte. If you have 90 Fortbytes, you can get the new bonus skin from Season 9.
We have compiled an overview of all Fortbytes so far for you here:
The challenges in City Chaos in Fortnite have been expanded. Now you have to pass two speed cameras with a speed of over 30. We show you how to do it.
What kind of task is this? Today, on May 25, two new tasks have arrived in City Chaos of Fortnite. One revolves around Jonesy, the other around speed cameras.
In this guide, we show you how to swiftly zip past the speed camera to unlock the special spray logo.
Speed camera with speed over 30 in City Chaos
Where are the speed cameras in City Chaos? On the map of City Chaos, you will find two speed cameras. The first one you encounter is near the starting point. Run down the first hill and then sprint around the curve to the right. Where the ground becomes flat again, the speed camera will be on your left side.
You can recognize it here:
The second speed camera is located just before the giant elevator that catapults you into the air at the end of the route before you cross the starting line again.
In front of the elevator on the left side is the police car including the speed camera.
How to move quickly: To reach the required speed of 30, you don’t need any big tricks. It’s best to avoid objects like ramps. Instead, run down the mountains without jumping and zip past the speed cameras.
If you do get stopped by an object and are too slow at the speed camera, then use the impulse grenade. Place it so that it shoots you directly past the speed camera. This allowed us to easily reach the required speed during testing.
If you want, you can wait a few seconds at the beginning of a City Chaos round until the other players have gone ahead. Then they won’t catch you with their impulse grenades and won’t disturb you.
Once you have reached the required speed, police sirens will sound. You will also see your measurement on the speed camera.
The reward: If you were fast enough at 2 speed cameras, you will unlock the Slam Dunk spray motif.
The Commissioner of the Overwatch League, Nate Nanzer, has announced that he is leaving Activision Blizzard. The head of the league will work for Epic Games in the future. Apparently, he will address the eSports issues with the online shooter Fortnite .
This is causing waves: The Commissioner of the Overwatch League, Nate Nanzer, announced on Twitter that he will leave Activision Blizzard as early as next week.
Nanzer was central to the establishment of the Overwatch League. He reportedly suggested the idea of a league to Overwatch chief Jeff Kaplan during Gamescom in Cologne in 2015.
On Twitter, Nanzer did not reveal where he is going.
However, Epic Games has confirmed to the US sports website ESPN that Nanzer will oversee the “Competitive eSports” division at Epic Games.
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This is what Nanzer says: On Twitter, Nanzer thanks the Overwatch community for the opportunity he has been given. It has been one of the hardest decisions of his life to leave Activision Blizzard.
He cannot emphasize enough how proud he is of the success of the Overwatch League. It has been great to be the face of this league, but many overestimate his role in making the league great. It’s not about him, it’s about the fans.
Nanzer is confident that the Overwatch League is in the right hands in the future.
Players of the Overwatch League after a match.
Who will take over for Nanzer? The Overwatch League has announced that Pete Vlastelica will take over. He states that they have the best team in the industry, who are working incredibly hard to implement the vision.
Vlastelica is currently the President and CEO of Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues.
This is what Epic Games says: They tell ESPN that they are excited to have Nate join the “Epic Games Team” where he will work on competitive Fortnite.
What’s behind it: This is likely a key position for Epic Games and Fortnite. Because Epic Games has an insane amount of money, but are struggling to turn their “casual shooter Fortnite” into an eSport.
This was apparently never planned, but with the success of Fortnite, the demand became so high that Epic Games had to act and created an eSport from scratch. However, there were some issues in the past:
After weeks of guessing and trying out various strategies, Guardians have finally mastered all challenges of the quest “The Zero Hour” in Destiny 2. However, it seems that very few players are satisfied with the reward, the ship Altmetal CF-717-91.
What is it about?The new quest “The Zero Hour” came to Destiny 2 a few weeks ago and offered players some challenges. Not only did they have to complete the time-critical quest on normal difficulty for the weapon Perfected Outbreak, but in the heroic version of the mission, players could also earn the Exotic Catalyst.
In addition, there was another exotic quest where various configurations had to be solved. After completing the Void and Arc configurations, Guardians could finally finish the Solar configuration last week. For this, they were rewarded with an exotic ship.
Guardians are rewarded with this exotic ship.
What is wrong with the ship? Players receive the exotic ship SCRAP CF-717-91 through the quest, literally translating to Altmetal CF-717-91. The name says it all, as the ship is literally a pile of space junk.
Additionally, some players had hoped for the return of a popular ship from Destiny 1: Since the Perfected Outbreak is already an updated version of the SIVA weapon Outbreak Prime, players were hoping for the ship Nanophoenix.
Nanophoenix was available in Destiny 1 in the raid Wrath of the Machine.
Some players had hoped for this ship: Nanophoenix from Wrath of the Machine.
What do the players say?In the Destiny subreddit, players seem to feel either total disdain or a strange attraction to Altmetal CF-717-91. While some reject the design of the ship, others say they love the “little ugly thing”.
Even in our comments on MeinMMO, Guardians don’t seem too excited.
One reader, Mahagosh, humorously asked: “Which side is front and which is back on this ship?”
Marki Wolle states: “I would say that the ship is only for collectors and belongs in the vault. Because looking at it makes one feel nauseous. At least it doesn’t seem to be a reskin.”
CandyAndyDE writes: “Man, the spaceship is so ugly that any junk shredder would break down. In Destiny 1 there were such beautiful ships, and they have to torture us with such a heap of junk.”
Where is Sylvanas’ story headed in WoW? YouTuber Bellular presents an exciting theory: She won’t die, but she will soon leave the Horde.
Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise is currently on the test server of World of Warcraft and has now entered the “fine-tuning” phase. Although in Patch 8.2, the Warchief of the Horde, Sylvanas Windrunner, is not the focus of the narrative, there are some clues about where her journey will lead. Sylvanas herself mentions that her “endgame” will start soon, meaning the implementation of her grand plan. But what is it, exactly?
YouTuber Bellular has analyzed and summarized the events of Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise and the previous actions of the Banshee Queen in a detailed YouTube video. He presents an interesting hypothesis regarding Sylvanas’ future.
Bellular’s assumption: Sylvanas will leave the Horde and become a true “Mistress of Death.” She will essentially create an independent faction (not a “new faction” for players) and act detached from both the Horde and the Alliance.
This would provide two advantages for the narrative:
The Horde can become “moderate” again and, under a new leader, no longer pursue such a radical warpath.
Sylvanas could continue to exist. She is a figurehead of World of Warcraft and a fan favorite. She is responsible for dramatic, shocking moments (such as the burning of Teldrassil) and thus is a character that evokes emotions in players.
That Sylvanas is a cool and forward-thinking strategist is something few players will doubt. This is also reflected in Patch 8.2 Azshara’s Rise. Here, Sylvanas sends her servant Nathanos along with the player out to sea. They are to follow the dagger Xal’atath.
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The interesting thing about this is that Sylvanas already knows that something will happen at sea that will require many sacrifices. She makes it clear to the player that the losses on both sides (Horde and Alliance) will be massive. One should take this opportunity to eliminate the disloyal followers of the Horde.
The ambush by Azshara, in which the sea opens up and the remaining fleet of the Horde and Alliance is pulled down, is not a real ambush for Sylvanas. She knows this and accepts that it will happen, but does not keep it a real secret. She says to the player:
“The next phase of our campaign is at hand. Sail out with the remnants of our fleet. The blade will lead you to the meeting point. There will be great losses on both sides. Consider this an opportunity to weed out the disloyal.”
Sylvanas makes deals in Legion: In the Legion expansion, Sylvanas receives a lamp from Helya, with which she intends to enslave Eyir to create more Val’kyr. As we know, this was prevented by Genn Greymane, who smashed the lamp. However, it is still unknown what exact deal Sylvanas made with Helya.
It is also interesting that Helya, although defeated in Legion, did not die. A quest from the Island Expeditions clearly states that the Kvaldir have built a large fleet and that Helya is once again active in Helheim. She lives. And whatever pact she made with Sylvanas seems to still be in effect.
The end of player decisions: Currently, players can choose in certain quests whom to remain loyal to. They can either join Saurfang and his small rebellion or work as an agent for Sylvanas and inform her about all activities within the rebellion.
Blizzard has already revealed that both decision options will ultimately lead to the same outcome. After all, they want a logical game world that is nearly the same for all players.
Bellular’s theory fits perfectly here, because if Sylvanas renounces the Horde and cuts all ties, she could eliminate both types of players. The traitors she would leave behind anyway, and her loyal agents as well – because she would have no more use for them.
How would it continue in the Horde?
What about the Forsaken? Bellular does not speculate on the future of the Forsaken, which is why we will suggest one ourselves. It is quite possible that the Forsaken who are not part of Sylvanas’ plan will receive a new leader. Nathanos seems to be out, as he is fiercely loyal to Sylvanas and will likely fight by the side of the Banshee Queen.
However, there is still one “undead person” who could take the role of ruler: Calia Menethil. She is the sister of Arthas and was killed in the book “Before the Storm.” In the last pages of the story, however, she was turned into an undead, radiating light energy through a strange ritual involving a naaru, Anduin, and a Forsaken.
A new form of undead has been created. As the last existing Menethil, she would be the rightful heir to the throne of Lordaeron and thus by birthright, the “Queen of the Forsaken” – a concern that also troubles Sylvanas in the book, which is why she kills Calia in the first place.
Calia could ensure that the remaining Forsaken (like the player characters) are led on a “friendlier” path and better fit into the Horde. Something similar happened with the Blood Elves in “The Burning Crusade,” who initially used fel magic and killed naaru, but later found their way back to the light and the Sunwell.
Calia Menethil first appeared with the priests, and was later killed in “Before the Storm.”
The long plan: The destruction of Stormwind
But what does Sylvanas actually want? What is the “endgame” she speaks of, the one she is working towards and wants to achieve? For this, Bellular refers again to the book “Before the Storm.” There, Sylvanas touches Azerite for the first time and has the following thought, akin to a vision:
She was no longer the Dark Lady or a queen. She was a goddess of destruction and creation. She was dizzy from the realization that she had never understood how deeply connected these two were.
Armies, cities, whole cultures – she could create them. Or bring them down. Stormwind would be among the first and would sacrifice its inhabitants to enlarge their own forces. She could spread death on a scale that –
Even the Azerite gives her the vision that she could destroy Stormwind and turn the inhabitants into her servants.
When Sylvanas touches the Azerite, she has a vision of the destruction of Stormwind.
That Sylvanas is sticking to this plan is also evident in another instance, even before she touches the Azerite. Here it is stated in a conversation with her subordinate Nathanos:
‘Soon I will call upon the brave warriors of the Horde for another battle. One that you and I have long desired.’
Nathanos was silent. She did not interpret this as rejection or disapproval. He was often silent. That he did not ask her for more details meant that he understood what she wanted.
Stormwind.
It is therefore to be assumed that Sylvanas is still committed to her plan to overthrow Stormwind and turn the humans into undead servants that she then needs for her “grand plan.”
Whether her plan will succeed remains to be seen. After all, it is also possible that her plans have changed in the meantime.
Hopefully, Blizzard will give us more clues soon so we know where Sylvanas’ journey is headed.
What do you think is Sylvanas’ future fate? Will she remain the leader of the Forsaken? Or will she belong to a completely new grouping in the next expansion?
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The two companies Bungie and Activision are going separate ways, and Bungie retains its brand “Destiny“. This has been known since January 2019, but now it is also visible in the Blizzard launcher Battle.net. This raises questions about how PC players will play the shooter in the coming years.
The two companies are still linked through the Blizzard launcher, battle.net, as Destiny 2 is exclusively playable on PC there. The shooter is available on PC nowhere else, not on Steam, not anywhere else.
This is what Destiny 2 looked like in Battle.net:
For a long time it said “Destiny 2 – developed by Bungie, published by Activision Blizzard.”
Additionally, Destiny 2 was listed in the Blizzard launcher under “Activision” – alongside Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
This is what Destiny 2 looks like now in Battle.net.
This is now different: Destiny 2 is still in the Blizzard launcher, but is now categorized differently:
It now states: “Destiny 2 – developed by Bungie, published by Bungie.”
And the section “by Activision” is now simply titled “by partners.”
The future of Destiny on PC therefore seems unclear:
Will Destiny 2 really remain in the launcher permanently – even when the game is eventually hardly supported, as is currently the case with Destiny 1?
And what happens with Destiny 3 – will it come to Steam, the Epic Games Store, or does Bungie want to develop its own launcher?
For the time being, it seems Blizzard has found a solution for how to deal with the strange relationship to Destiny 2: Bungie and Activision are both “partners.”
In the online card game Hearthstone (PC, iOS, Android), a new legendary card called Schn1pp-Schn4pp is coming on June 3. However, Blizzard has overlooked a combination that allows Priests to start an unstoppable combo as early as turn 5. A nerf is needed, but for a different card.
What kind of new card is that? The card “Schn1pp-Schn4pp” is a neutral legendary minion for 3 mana with 2/3 stats and the following abilities:
Magnetic – can attach to other Mechs
Echo – can be played any number of times in a turn
Deathrattle – when Schn1pp-Schn4pp dies, 2 1/1 Microbots appear
This is the card everyone is talking about in Hearthstone.
The card is not yet in Hearthstone, but it has already sparked discussions since its announcement.
This is the death combo: As soon as the new card was revealed, players already raised alarms. The crafty tinkerers in the Hearthstone community discovered a combination involving Schn1pp-Schn4pp that allows players to inflict “infinite damage”.
The death combo works only with Priests and only if the opponent has no Spotter on the board.
Then the Priest just needs to play any Mech in turn 4 that survives until turn 5 and is ready to attack. The “False Coppertail” is suitable for this, as it has Stealth.
After that, the Priest plays the “Ruthless Explorer” in turn 5. She reduces the cost of all minions with Deathrattle by 3, but they die at the end of the turn. The Explorer makes Schn1pp-Schn4pp cost not 3 mana anymore, but 0.
Now the Priest can play an infinite number of Schn1pp-Schn4pp (due to Echo) and attach them to the False Coppertail (thanks to Magnetic). The Coppertail can reach incredibly high damage numbers and kill the opponent in one hit. Blizzard generally does not like such combos in Hearthstone.
This is what Blizzard says: They state that they became “aware” of this combination of Schn1pp-Schn4pp and the Ruthless Explorer after the announcement of the Hearthstone update.
With the patch on June 3, the Ruthless Explorer will be nerfed so that she still reduces the cost of minions with Deathrattle by 3, but the reduced-cost minions will cost at least 1 mana.
As with every nerf, players can disenchant the Explorer for two weeks and receive the full dust back.
Blizzard also states they are aware of further such combos in Wild with Schn1pp-Schn4pp. Anyone who uses multiple Mechwarpers can also reduce the cost of the new legendary card to 0 and start such combos.
However, Blizzard wants to observe first.
This is what players are saying about the nerf: The nerf is generally well received on reddit. Blizzard has solved a problem without outright killing the card, they say. Even for 1 mana, the combo is still strong.
Today, on May 25, the Lapras Day started in Pokémon GO. We provide you with information about the duration, Shinys, and the best counters.
This event is about: There hasn’t been a Raid Day in Pokémon GO for a long time. In this event, a special Pokémon will appear in arenas for exactly 3 hours.
In this case, everything revolves around Lapras. The Level 4 Raid can appear in its shiny form and learn two special moves.
Raid Day with Lapras in May – All Info and Bonuses
What: The Raid Day with Lapras in May 2019 When: On Saturday, May 25, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time Pokémon of the Day: Lapras Exclusive Move: Icy Wind and Ice Beam Bonus: Double Raid Experience Points Bonus: Double Raid Stardust Bonus: 5 free Raid Passes are available
The Raid Day with Lapras is coming!
This is how the Raid Day will proceed: At exactly 11 AM, Lapras raids will be available everywhere. The only exception is EX Raid arenas, which have already distributed invites for the upcoming time.
The Lapras raids will last for 3 hours everywhere. At 2 PM, the fun will be over and the Lapras raids will disappear. The normal raid bosses will take over the arenas again.
Shiny Lapras for Raid Day
Are there Shiny Lapras? Niantic has already confirmed that you can encounter Shiny Lapras during the Raid Day. The Shiny has been in the game since the Safari Zone in Singapore, but very few players will have had the chance to catch a Shiny Lapras, as it has been incredibly rare up until now.
This is what Shiny Lapras looks like.
What is the chance of getting Shiny Lapras? In the upcoming event, you will have the best chance of encountering Lapras. While there are no exact numbers yet, it is assumed that the rate is about 1 in 20. That’s how it was during the Raid Day with Gengar.
The Bonuses for Lapras Day
What bonuses are there? During the Raid Day, there will also be an event that provides some bonuses for raids. Here are the extras:
Double Experience Points during raids
Double Stardust during raids
Enjoy double Stardust from raids
If you plan to do many raids consecutively, the bonuses are particularly worthwhile. For example, if you use a Lucky Egg, you can easily earn 400,000 XP during the three hours.
Lapras with the Exclusive Moves – Is it worth it?
Which moves are we talking about? During the three hours, Lapras will learn the moves Icy Wind and Ice Beam. They are only available if you catch Lapras in the raid during that time.
Ice Beam is one of the moves that Lapras can learn.
How strong are the moves? Both moves enhance Lapras. Especially in PvP, this Pokémon becomes quite useful. In arenas and raids, however, Lapras remains rather weak. There is too much competition among ice attackers, where Lapras simply cannot prevail.
This is how you can do many raids within 3 hours
Keep these tips in mind: If you live in a place with enough arenas, you can easily do around 30 raids during that time.
To do many raids, you need to make preparations
Plan your route in advance
Look for many arenas in a row along the route. Avoid passing the same arena multiple times
Fight the raid boss while moving
Once you’ve started the battle, you can walk as far from the arena as you want. Take advantage of this and walk towards the next arena already. This can save you a lot of time
Skip great throws
Great throws take time. If you don’t have a Lapras with good IV in front of you, just use a golden Razz Berry and throw it quickly. This way, you can catch the Pokémon faster or get rid of the balls more efficiently
Stick to small groups
More players also mean more problems during raids. Keep your groups small. This way, you’ll be much more effective and make faster progress
The best counters against Lapras
What is Lapras weak against? This Pokémon has weaknesses against the types Fighting, Rock, Electric, and Grass. So, you have a wide array of good counters available.
Raikou is the best counter against Lapras
The best counters against Lapras are the following Pokémon:
Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Roserade with Razor Leaf and Grass Knot
How many people do you need for Lapras? This Pokémon can be defeated with just two players. However, for a faster defeat, around 4-5 players should be present.
A good alternative to Raikou is Machamp
Lapras with Good IV – What to Look For
What CP should Lapras have in the raid? To have a Lapras with 100% IV, it must have 1509 CP. With weather bonus, it can even reach 1886 CP in the raid. However, it needs to be raining or snowing.
The closer your Lapras is to these CP, the better its IV will be. So, anything around 1500 CP is worth catching.
Use these items on Lapras Day
Lucky Egg – 6 pieces
It’s best to have a Lucky Egg running for the full 3 hours. The doubled XP is especially noticeable during raids.
Lucky Eggs are the most important items in the event
Star Piece – 6 pieces
Since there is also double Stardust from the raids, a Star Piece is worthwhile as well. This way, you’ll get 3000 Stardust per raid. If you manage to do 20 raids during this time, you’ll end up with 60,000 Stardust. It’s definitely worth it.
GO Plus
During the event, you want to focus on the raids, making a GO Plus very important as it catches Pokémon for you at the press of a button.
What raid bosses await you in June and July is also already known:
Fans of games are eagerly waiting for the E3 2019 gaming fair. There are already interesting leaks, like this one about a Ubisoft game. It is supposed to be called Roller Championsand sounds like Ubisoft’s answer to Rocket League.
The leak originally comes from Twitter user @New_WabiSabi. The user claims that they were shown professional images and artwork of the game. “If they are faked, ridiculous amounts of work and skill went into them.”
The corresponding tweet contains an image of the game’s logo. Additionally, it states that Roller Champions will be revealed this year. It is “very likely” that the reveal will happen during E3 2019.
What kind of game is Roller Champions? The information from the leak is still extremely sparse. “Skating and a sports ball are included,” it says. Sounds like players will skate around while handling a ball.
This strongly resembles Rocket League. In the popular sports game, you drive various cars through arenas, use rocket boosts, and try to score a huge ball into the opponent’s goal. So could Roller Champions be similar, but without cars and instead with players on skates?
Another Twitter user claims to know people who have already played the game. He says it is reminiscent of Rocket League but is still different. “Handball meets rollerblades.”
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Other Twitter users write that the game reminds them of the game mode Lucio-Ball from Overwatch based on the description. The character also skates there. Blizzard designed a sort of soccer game together with the hero.
Lucio-Ball in Blizzard’s Overwatch
Furthermore, the Twitter account with the leak states that the game didn’t look graphically demanding. User New_WabiSabi suspects that it could even come to the Switch.
Keep in mind that this is just a leak. These are not official informations.
