In the State of the Game from May 8th, the developers talked about The Division 2 regarding Title Update 3 and when it will be released. Additionally, the PTS will go offline. Here are all the details from the stream.
When is Title Update 3 coming? In the community stream, the developers did not reveal an exact date, but the update is expected to be released next week.
While it is therefore not possible to say exactly on which day the patch will come – since maintenance is always scheduled for Thursdays, this could be a possible release day.
However, during the last major update on April 5th, maintenance was simply moved to a Friday. So we might have to wait and see.
This is what the update contains: Title Update 3 was not tested on the PTS (Public Test Server) without reason for about three weeks. It brings numerous
new features like a completion screen that shows your data after missions
optimizations such as more sources to obtain blueprints
there will also be some adjustments in PvP and the Dark Zone. Skills in PvP are supposed to be stronger. Bosses will now also guarantee contaminated loot
What about the Gear Score increase? One of the changes that has been rather unpopular since its announcement has also been scrapped – or rather postponed. The items with a Gear Score of 515 will not be released with Title Update 3 after all.
What about the raid? Additionally, the raid is part of the update, which, according to the developers, is expected to be released shortly after. Prepare yourself for the raid.
Will the PTS still be online? No. The test servers will go offline tomorrow, May 9th. There is no exact time for that yet.
There are still no patch notes, but as soon as they are released, we will summarize all the new information for you as always.
You can also watch the State of the Game on the Twitch channel yourself, once the video is uploaded after the live stream.
Are you looking forward to the new update? What are you doing to pass the time while you wait?
Fortnite: Battle Royale releases tons of new content and provides players with a steady stream of new content. According to Twitch streamer Shroud, this is a troubling development that will affect all other games and especially the players.
And then there are tons of new items, weapons, and gameplay features. That’s actually good, right? Shroud is skeptical.
What does Shroud say about Fortnite’s update pace: Professional gamer Shroud, who is legendary in CS:GO and played a significant role in Apex Legends, expresses concern in a stream about the update pace of Fortnite and the influence it has on other games.
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Because of the high density of content updates, millions of players are, according to Shroud, being spoiled. They then expect such a plethora of new content in every other game, which these games and development studios simply cannot deliver.
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“Fortnite has spoiled us. If it didn’t exist, we would appreciate every other game so much more. But because Fortnite exists and players see that it is possible to have such updates every week, everyone who is clear-headed thinks, ‘Yes, damn! I want every game to be like this!’ But that just isn’t possible.”
The online shooter Apex Legends has tons of annoying bugs. Some of them are scheduled to be fixed in the next patch according to the developers.
Which bugs are going to be fixed? Apex Legends has recently been receiving negative attention due to bugs. However, the developers have finally responded and plan to fix some of the worst issues in the upcoming update. These include:
Hit registration: It was often not recorded properly whether you hit or not. This is largely due to issues between the server and client. Respawn plans to fix a large part of these problems soon. However, due to the complexity of the issue, there may still be occasional cases of wrongly attributed hits, but these will also be eradicated over time.
Fortified bug: This annoying bug has caused many tears among fans of Caustic and the hefty Gibraltar. Because the two heroes were supposed to take less damage in compensation for their massive size. However, that didn’t work at all and is now set to be fixed soon.
Slow-motion bug: Some players experienced that the game ran in a sort of slow motion at the beginning. Here, they are on the trail of the problem and hope to have it isolated and fixed soon.
Audio issues: They want to bring fixes here, including for the faulty sounds when footstep sounds are made.
These two heroes have been hit hard by bugs.
What else is coming? The developers also want to punish players who just leech off others and contribute nothing to the game. This is called “Piggy-Backing” and will be punished with a ban if noticed.
When is the new patch coming?
Unfortunately, the developers have not named anything concrete regarding this. However, since they have already presented concrete plans, the new patch is likely to come soon.
Then Apex Legends will hopefully regain some popularity, as the many bugs and the weak 1st season have recently harmed the success of the game.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new Fortbyte 47 is available to collect. You can find it by searching between a reboot van, a pirate camp, and a crashed battle bus. Find out where that is here.
What is the task for the Fortbyte? The 47th Fortbyte has now been released. You need to find it in the game. According to the text, it is located at a place between a reboot van, a pirate camp, and a crashed battle bus.
However, there are several of each of these locations on the map, so where should you search?
At the red circle, you can see where the byte is.
Search between a reboot van, a pirate camp, and a crashed battle bus
Here you need to search: The solution to the puzzle can be found at Lazy Lagoon in the north. Go to the coordinates E3 and search in the trench in the northeast of the grid square. Search carefully, as the jungles there are quite dense and you can easily overlook the byte.
You can see everything in the video: If you want to see the location in detail, we have a video for you where you can examine everything in detail.
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Warning, danger: The jungle is very dense here. There could be all sorts of enemies lurking, waiting to ambush and take you out while you’re distracted. So be careful when searching for the byte and only land there if you’re sure no one else is around.
What are Fortbytes about? Fortbytes are a new form of progress system that exists in Season 9. You can earn a total of 100 such bytes by the end of the season. Essentially, these are puzzle pieces that are supposed to reveal a large “secret” in the end.
New bytes are added every day. Some come to you automatically when you reach a certain level in the pass or complete other tasks. Others, like the one described here, you must actively search for in the game world.
You can also find an overview of all Fortbytes and what they do here:
In Diablo 3 the start date, time and specific content of Season 17 are finally known. It’s starting soon: On May 17 at 5:00 PM on PC it’s happening.Players on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch will begin their hunt in Season 17 on May 18 at 2 AM.
When does Season 17 come? Finally, a release date for Season 17 is known. It will arrive on May 17, 2019 on the servers of Diablo 3. That’s a Friday:
In Europe, it will start on May 17, at 5:00 PM German time (5 PM CEST) – this applies to PC.
For players on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One, the season starts on May 18 at 2:00 AM German time – this applies regardless of the region.
What are the contents of Season 17? Season 17 brings a lot of new features and loot. Highlights include:
Three new Torment levels that will offer you new challenges: Torment 14, 15, and 16
New portals in Kanai’s Cube
New buffs for ancient items
All seasonal heroes receive the set bonus from Legacy of Nightmares
New and old achievements, including Speed Demon for speedrunners
You can also obtain cosmetic items from past seasons for the first time again
Anyone who completes all 9 chapters will receive a new item, the “Galactic Wings”
There are new class sets in “Haedrig’s Gift”
This promised feature will not come: Originally, it was also planned that there would be additional loot chest slots – but Blizzard has scrapped that. They caused problems on the test server.
The new set.
Why are players so excited about Season 17? The new Torment levels are very well received by the fans of Diablo 3. Finally, as many fans say, there’s movement again in Blizzard’s monster slayer.
The new wings.
Therefore, many former players are considering reinstalling Diablo 3 and checking it out.
For more information about the fans’ excitement for Season 17, you can find it here:
In Minecraft, a player has now spent hours building the magical door from Harry Potter and is now sharing this masterpiece on Reddit. The best part is that you can even easily recreate it now.
This is the artwork: If you enjoy watching Harry Potter, you know this door that builds itself out of a stone wall. It provides Harry Potter entrance to Diagon Alley in the first part of the saga.
The Reddit user “MrMakistein” has now recreated this door in Minecraft. Accordingly, he is now releasing a video on it and the link where every player can download this build via data pack.
See the magical door from Harry Potter in Minecraft here
This is the video: In the video, the user shows the function of the door. When he stands in front of the wall, the stones move aside as if by magic, and a door appears. Behind this magical door is a chest where he has stored important loot.
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This is what the developer says: “MrMakistein” explains that it took him over 500 handwritten commands for this magical door to work as he wants. After over a week of work, he is now finished and is also making this door available to every other player.
How can I also build this door? If you want this door in your hideout, you can download it with the provided link. After that, you can also use the door at your place.
This is how the door looks in the movie: In keeping with the Reddit video, we now show you a clip from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. There, Harry enters Diagon Alley with Hagrid through this door.
The Team of the Season (TOTS) in FIFA 19 has started. Here you will find all the info about the different teams, SBCs, weekly tasks, and predictions. The event has started and will run until the end of June.
The duration of the event: The TOTS event starts on May 10, 2019 and brings new content for FUT 19 for a full seven weeks. The end is announced for June 28.
Each week a new TOTS is released: This year we start with the Community Team and the TOTS of the 2nd English league. Which team will appear next, on May 24, is still unclear. Normally, each top league receives its own Team of the Season.
TOTS Predictions: These are the predictions for the individual leagues
Of course, there are also community predictions for the TOTS teams. Here, an attempt is made to guess which players may receive upgraded cards. However, these predictions should always be taken with caution, as no one knows for sure which players EA will choose.
This list of TOTS predictions is continually updated:
The voting is over: From May 3 to May 19, the voting for the Bundesliga TOTS took place. Here, fans could also participate in the selection of who will be represented in the Bundesliga Team of the Season, just like with the Community TOTS.
The 23 players with the most votes will then form the Bundesliga TOTS in a 3-4-3 formation.
These 40 players are up for selection:
Goalkeepers:
Yann Sommer (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Peter Gulacsi (RB Leipzig)
Koen Casteels (VfL Wolfsburg)
Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim)
Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Defenders:
Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund)
Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Yannick Gerhardt (VfL Wolfsburg)
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern)
Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund)
Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)
Niklas Süle (FC Bayern)
Jerome Roussillon (VfL Wolfsburg)
Danny da Costa (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig)
Midfielders:
Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern)
Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
Davy Klaasen (Werder Bremen)
Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig)
Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg)
Ondrej Duda (Hertha BSC)
Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund)
Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Thiago (FC Bayern)
Makoto Hasebe (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Maximilian Eggestein (Werder Bremen)
James Rodriguez (FC Bayern)
Kerem Demirbay (TSG Hoffenheim)
Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)
Forwards:
Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern)
Paco Alcacer (Borussia Dortmund)
Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim)
Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen)
Sebastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig)
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen)
Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Wout Weghorst (VfL Wolfsburg)
How to get the new TOTS cards
From packs: You have the chance to get TOTS cards in the following packs:
Keep in mind that the probability of pulling TOTS cards is really very low.
On the transfer market: It is therefore wiser to look for your desired TOTS players on the transfer market. However, prices here, especially at the beginning of the TOTS event, are quite high.
Waiting a bit can definitely be worthwhile, as throughout the event even TOTS cards drop significantly in price.
What is the Team of the Season actually?
This is what happens during the event: For many FUT players, the Team of the Season (TOTS) is the biggest and most important event in FIFA Ultimate Team. A large number of players receive especially highly upgraded blue special cards during this time.
Over 200 special cards are expected: This is also the reason for the great anticipation of FUT players, as during the TOTS event, a new team with 23 players is released each week. The number of new, extremely strong TOTS cards is therefore huge. In the TOTY event (Team of the Year), however, there was only one team with 11 very strong TOTY cards.
How strong are the TOTS cards: For top stars of the big leagues, the Team of the Season can reach ratings in the high 90s. Generally, upgrades of 6-10 points are not uncommon.
Example FIFA 18: Reus Gold Card & Reus TOTS Card
Otherwise, TOTS cards behave like Inform cards. While a TOTS team is active, TOTS versions replace the normal Gold cards.
For fans of Monster Hunter World , the good news just keeps coming. A PR employee from Capcom has now announced that the new content for Monster Hunter World, Iceborne, can compete with the original game. It will be a major expansion. PC players will have to wait a bit longer.
This is the statement: A PR employee from Capcom responsible for Europe and North America announced on Twitter that the new expansion, Iceborne, can match the size of the original game.
People have already reacted to reddit with humor and posted this image showing how relieved PC players will be when they can finally play Iceborne in winter 2019.
“It only took 40 years.”
What players like about the expansion: After the announcement of Iceborne, the individual features were analyzed on social media, especially on reddit:
Hunters are particularly impressed by small details. With Iceborne, players will be able to fire the slinger even while drawing their weapon.
This seemingly delights many players who have fought for hours with monsters in the base game – until now, only users of sword and shield could shoot with the slinger while their weapons were drawn.
Furthermore, Iceborne is set to bring a new area called “Frostfang Highlands”. According to the developers, it will be the largest map ever created for Monster Hunter World. A new story will also be present, set after the base game.
In the console games, sleeping Snorlax always blocked the way. This could soon also be the case in Pokémon GO.
This indicates sleeping Snorlax: In the latest Update 0.143.0, a text excerpt was found that indicates sleeping Snorlax. It states “IAmASleepingSnorlax”, which translates to “I am a sleeping Snorlax”.
Do we need to wake up sleeping Snorlax soon with the Poké Flute?
This is what sleeping Snorlax is about
Therefore, you know this Snorlax: Anyone who has played Pokémon on the consoles or is currently playing one of the Let’s GO games will be aware of the sleeping Snorlax.
Here, a sleeping Snorlax blocks the way in Let’s GO Eevee. Source: GamenGuides
While exploring the world in the game, a sleeping Snorlax suddenly lay in front of you, blocking the way. You could only wake the Pokémon with a Poké Flute and battle it. After that, the way was clear.
Will we see this Snorlax soon in Pokémon GO? It remains to be seen what this text passage means. Implementing this feature in Pokémon GO is complicated, as a Snorlax cannot block a path that would also block in real life.
If you look at other relevant text passages in the update, it seems that Snorlax will appear as a photobomb like Pikachu and Farfetch’d. Afterward, it should appear in the wild as a sleeping Pokémon that you need to wake up.
There may be a special event for this, or the sleeping Snorlax could be part of the GO Fests in the summer. So far, no further conclusions can be drawn from the finding.
Will Snorlax soon block the way in Pokémon GO?
When will we know more about it? Niantic is currently rolling out the update. This will likely take a few more days, and only then will we learn more about these text passages.
What else was found in the update? The highlight of the update will likely be new types of Lures coming to the game. This will probably also include the two new Eevee evolutions.
In addition to the new update, a new mobile game from Pokémon has also been announced:
Your camp is in Conan Exiles starting point for expeditions, resource storage, and a retreat. However, it doesn’t always have to be just an awkward sandstone block. We found some innovative projects in the community that serve as cool building ideas.
What is it good for? The building system of Conan Exiles is one of the larger features of the game, and many fans enjoy simply building their own camp or even an entire city.
Some players are satisfied with just being able to build a small sandstone hut without decor or special features. However, there is also the possibility to really create cool camps. We present some to you.
Before you start building, you need to choose a building site:
One of the easier constructions we stumbled upon on reddit is a small pool with a swimming pool environment. The player DoctorFeh set up his camp near a body of water and started building in the water with sandstone foundations.
Another rather simple construction is a small, floating island made of wood by LordKelsier0. He built a floating outpost in the sea with a connecting bridge and wooden foundations.
At the outpost, several slaves are stationed for protection, and there are some retreats in the form of sun sails and a small hut. Such a platform would even invite you to spend a day fishing.
Tip: This project is also kept small and is suitable for single players. However, it is advisable to play with at least two people for the slaves, as catching and breaking them is a bit easier that way.
The temple is quite large, has several floors, and is located on a small elevation. Its appearance resembles that of one of the simpler Buddhist or Taoist temples, like those found in traditional complexes in Japan.
Tip: Although the project is quite large, it is also feasible alone, as it is kept relatively simple. However, we recommend that at least two, ideally four or five people should be present to divide the work because of resource procurement.
The base consists of many foundations with a long staircase leading to the actual building, which has several floors and is equipped with a balcony. On the staircase, there are several tigers and wolves that can even be used as guardians through the pet and taming system.
Tip: Similar to the temple, the ziggurat can also be built without major problems alone. However, since taming the animals takes a long time and can be dangerous, we recommend having at least one partner here as well.
5. The Roman City
If you want to create not just individual buildings but an entire city, you should take a look at the Aquilonian city by DDmD2K. The city is so large that his Xbox One sometimes stutters while loading the textures.
The city consists of several residential houses and bodies of water between them, reminiscent of the canals of Venice. In addition, there are larger buildings distributed that look like temples or town halls.
All buildings are made from Aquilonian parts. Animal guardians can be found throughout the city.
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Tip: Those who tackle such a large project should try doing it with a clan. Doing it alone would take many hours unless you cheat all parts with the admin command, like on your own server. For a building project of this size, at least 10 players should participate for normal resource procurement.
Bonus: The Elven Cathedral
A larger project that User TheNemea is working on is a kind of Elven Cathedral or a castle in elven style. However, he acquired the building components through a mod; they are not normally found in the game.
The background of the castle was that it should be unassailable. All external parts cannot be climbed (also via mod), and the sheer size of the building makes it difficult to simply conquer the fortress.
The former voice actor of the Borderlands mascot Claptrap, David Eddings, continues to make allegations against Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. Since it became clear that Eddings will not voice his character Claptrap in Borderlands 3, there has been trouble.
What’s going on? The voice of the iconic Borderlands robot Claptrap is David Eddings. However, he is not just a voice actor.
Eddings was also an important executive at Gearbox for over a decade, responsible for business development. However, he was fired in 2017, and apparently, there is bad blood between him and his former boss, Randy Pitchford.
Pitchford (right) at the presentation of Borderlands 3.
Eddings said he would not return as Claptrap in Borderlands 3 because he insisted on being paid
Pitchford said Eddings was paid and received a “generous offer for Borderlands 3.” However, Eddings was a bitter and offended man after his dismissal and refused.
Now there is more background information on the source of this dispute.
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These are the latest statements: In an interview with the US site Newsweek Eddings says he clashed with Randy Pitchford at the GDC developer conference in 2017.
There was a physical altercation before he was then fired in anger by Pitchford days later.
Eddings says:
“It’s like someone pushed you 6 meters away from the Titanic. You’re soaked, grumpy, and angry, but two days later you’re grateful because you’re not on the sinking ship. At the same time, you’re sad because there are still a bunch of people on that ship.”
Eddings says he was humiliated
This is how Eddings was humiliated: Eddings says he lost his voice in February 2017. However, Pitchford wanted him to accompany former 2k president Christoph Hartmann on a studio tour as Claptrap. For this, Eddings would have to wait in a voice box for Pitchford’s signal.
Pitchford would then come into his voice box, slap the headphones off him, and stick a wet finger in his ear that he had previously licked, Eddings said. Pitchford would then jump back and mock him.
Eddings and Hartman looked at each other in disbelief: “What just happened?”
Pitchford was known for playing unprofessional pranks, and everyone at Gearbox had to constantly change their priorities to meet Pitchford’s whims.
Pitchford allegedly shoved Eddings
This led to Eddings’ dismissal: At the GDC in March 2017, Eddings heard rumors that someone wanted to buy Gearbox. Pitchford wanted to know from Eddings who he heard that from, but Eddings did not want to disclose his source.
Then Pitchford allegedly shoved Eddings while Eddings was leaning forward to whisper something to Pitchford.
Shortly thereafter, Eddings was fired in anger by Pitchford. There are then some text messages where Pitchford pressures Eddings to tell him the truth and questions his loyalty.
One of the text messages between Eddings and Pitchford. Source: Newsweek
This is what Eddings says about Claptrap: He says he would voice Claptrap again, but Pitchford must publicly apologize to him and pay the royalties he owes him.
This is what Gearbox says: Gearbox stated to Newsweek that they take this matter seriously but will not comment as it is a personal issue.
They consider it a shame that the work of over 400 employees is being diluted by personal accusations. The employees poured their love and passion into Borderlands 3.
There are some strange stories circulating about the Gearbox CEO. He is also in a conflict with another former friend and colleague:
Unexpectedly, a new Predator game was revealed during a PlayStation livestream. The game is set to release in 2020.
This is the new Predator game: According to the trailer, it will be called Predator: Hunting Grounds and is expected to launch sometime in 2020. In the game, you play as soldiers who fight against a significantly superior Predator and ultimately become the hunted.
Additionally, it can be assumed that the game will be exclusive to PlayStation, as it was first shown in the PlayStation State of Play livestream. Other platforms have not commented on the game so far.
Watch the first clips of the Predator game here
This is the trailer: The first clips of the game are very short. The trailer is less than a minute long and provides only a brief insight.
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This is what you will see: Initially, you will see the role you will take on in the game. Soldiers running through a jungle with ordinary weapons. Meanwhile, the soldiers are being watched by a Predator who is invisibly sitting in a tree.
Who is developing the game? Predator: Hunting Grounds is being developed by IllFonic. These developers are already known for the game Friday The 13th, which was released in 2017.
Friday the 13th was already a big hit for IllFonic
This is what the developer revealed: CEO of IllFonic, Charles Brungardt, has already disclosed initial details about the upcoming game. It is still in early development, which is why they can’t go into much detail yet.
The game is said to closely follow the Predator films and depict the conflict between humans using ordinary weapons and a Predator that hunts the soldiers using extraterrestrial technology.
It will also take inspiration from Friday The 13th. In that game, players were the hunted and were pursued by a crazed killer. Predator: Hunting Grounds is expected to function similarly.
What do you think of the game? Are you a fan of Predator games?
Are you looking for more PlayStation games but don’t want to pay any money?
The well-known Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, famous for Fortnite , is considerate of fasting Muslims. After receiving complaints, he now turns off the camera when he eats live on Twitch, to respect the fasting month of Ramadan.
This is how it came about: Those who know Ninja’s stream are aware that he occasionally snacks during the stream. After all, the Fortnite star is seen live on Twitch almost every waking minute, so it’s convenient for him to eat right in front of the camera.
The times are over for now.
As reported by Kotaku , this changed with the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. During that day, Ninja was eating again, but one user said in the chat, “Dude, I’m fasting here.” Other users reportedly chimed in as well.
During the month of Ramadan, observant Muslims eat and drink nothing during the day; the fasting obligation ends only with sunset. Apparently, some find it difficult to keep their fast while their favorite streamer is munching on camera.
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This is how Ninja reacted: He actually responded immediately and apologized. Still with a half-full mouth, he turned off the camera showing him and said, “I apologize to those observing Ramadan. I will hide my screen when I eat for as long as Ramadan continues.” After that, only the Fortnite screen was visible.
As Kotaku reports, Ninja upheld the promise. Recently, he was with streamers Dennis “Faze Cloak” Lepore and Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo , who asked him what he was eating. They wanted him to describe it in detail.
But Ninja refused to elaborate, stating he didn’t want to talk about food while the camera was on.
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These are the reactions: In fact, there are scattered positive reactions from Muslims on Twitter. Even if some say it doesn’t bother them if other people are eating, it’s great that Ninja even thinks of it and takes it into consideration.
The release date for WoW Classic is still a secret, yet many want to know when Vanilla WoW will launch. A crazy website now claims to know the date. This is probably the wildest theory circulating about the launch date of Classic.
What does this website say? On the page wowclassiccountdown.com, a countdown is currently running that ends on July 16. On that day, WoW Classic is supposed to be released, at least according to the theory of the site.
The website explains the date of July 16 with a convoluted theory that could come from a conspiracy theorist.
This is why WoW Classic is supposed to release in July
This is how the website explains its date: The creator of the website claims to have seen this date, July 16, during the Restoring History about WoW Classic at BlizzCon. That was a presentation at BlizzCon 2018.
This is written on the crazy website
There, an image of character creation was shown. In this image, two gnomes can be seen. One is a level 16 gnome named Osconty and another gnome named July. The website then combines this image into a crazy theory.
This is the theory about the date: Osconty is not only the name of the gnome in the image, but also the name of a guild that had a First Kill at Patchwerk on July 16, 2006.
These two gnomes are supposed to indicate the release date
From this, the website derives the date of the First Kill as well as the word “Patch” from Patchwerk.
Additionally, the second gnome is named July, which is the German word for July, and the gnome Osconty is at level 16. All these numbers then result in the date of July 16, 2019.
Would this date fit? Blizzard has only stated so far that WoW Classic will be released sometime in summer. No more specific indications have been given. So, looking only at this statement, July 16 would indeed fit. That would be a Tuesday.
Of course, the theory is still far-fetched. So many angles have been considered that it is hard to imagine this is actually a hidden hint at the release date of WoW Classic.
What do you think? Do you find this theory just crazy, or would you credit Blizzard with this hidden hint?
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In the latest financial report, Electronic Arts expresses disappointment with the launch of the online RPG Anthem, but apparently understands the problems. The analysis of the difficulties sounds convincing, but raises many questions about the future of EA and Anthem.
This is what EA says: In the report on the business figures from the last quarter, EA CEO Andrew Wilson states:
“The launch of Anthem in Q4 did not meet our expectations. Nevertheless, we believe in the team at BioWare and we believe in what they want to achieve with the game: they are building a new brand and want to reach a new audience.”
At EA, the situation around Anthem is viewed in a differentiated manner.
Players have spent 150 million hours in Anthem
EA views Anthem positively and negatively: Wilson then creates an “On the one hand, on the other hand.” He says:
“Players have spent over 150 million hours with Anthem since the launch. And we hear how they talk about the beauty and vastness of the world. That they enjoy exploring the world with their Javelin and that Anthem offers great gameplay.”
What’s exciting: Wilson was then directly asked whether technical issues were a hindrance for EA.
But Wilson explained that the nature of games has changed, and that everyone in the industry is facing these issues. Games are now deeper and broader:
Previously, a BioWare game offered somewhere between 40 and 80 hours of offline content
Today, the game offers this between 40 and 80 hours, but then adds another 100, 200, or 300 hours of “endgame” content on top, along with post-release content
This apparently makes it necessary for something significant to change, and EA is in this transformation.
This is how EA wants to govern now: EA states that a new system is needed to develop such games.
It is said that the development process and quality control will be dramatically changed. But the changes must go even further.
EA apparently wants to work more closely with players and involve them deeper in the development. They no longer want to “present,” but seek to engage in conversation with the players.
It’s important that
the game is finished
the infrastructure is stable and not crumbling under the weight of the game
and that players know exactly why they are playing, right at the launch and after some time
Wilson emphasizes that the company is committed to Anthem and wants to support the game in the long run.
An Interceptor in action
Important questions remain after the analysis
This is what’s behind it: It is certainly also a response that pays attention to the investor’s sentiment. But Wilson’s analysis is accurate. Anthem is a game with a strong core and systemic problems.
In a game like Anthem, it’s not just important that the gameplay works and the world is beautiful; especially the reward systems like loot must function in the endgame. Otherwise, players find no reason to log in anymore – the big problem of Anthem.
Many of these problems can only be discovered and fixed if the game is tested openly early on. A “demo” a few weeks before launch doesn’t help. Otherwise, you end up with the “game matures post-release” problems that so many other games have faced in recent years. But it’s now too late for these insights for Anthem.
After Wilson’s analysis, some questions remain:
Can EA really learn the right lessons from Anthem’s problems?
How long will it take for these “major changes in the organization” to really take effect?
Can these lessons still be used to get Anthem back on track?
Is the test server of Anthem a step in the right direction and what further steps should follow?
Does EA really believe in a future for Anthem and is ready to invest time and money in it, rather than just letting a skeleton crew work on it?
For it would be important for EA to really give BioWare the trust and time to make Anthem a better game, just as other developers have succeeded with their games.
The vendor reset always takes place on the night from Friday to Saturday. We present you the best items at world rank 5.
This faction awaits you after the story
These are the best items from the vendors
Weapons:
DZ South – SOCOM M1A(Rifle)
Active Talent: Breadbasket (Body shots grant a stacking bonus of +5% (+2% normalized) headshot damage on the next headshot for 10 seconds. The maximum stack size is 10)
Passive Talent: Precise (+15% precision)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Zen (When this weapon is equipped, crouching for 3 seconds removes the status effects of blind and blurred vision.)
Campus – M44 Carbine(Sniper Rifle)
Active Talent: Repeat (Headshot kills grant +5% skill duration, ammunition, and charges until the next skill is used. Can stack up to 10 times)
Passive Talent: Extra (+20% magazine size)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Unyielding (When the weapon is in the holster and you are in cover, it regenerates 2 ammunition every 5 seconds)
The secret vendor Cassie keeps changing her location.
This is what Cassie has this week:
ACR SS (Rifle)
Active Talent: Strained (You receive +10% (+5% normalized) damage from critical hits for every 5% of your armor that is destroyed)
Passive Talent: Stable (+15% stability)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Transfer (As long as it is in the holster, the equipped weapon receives a handling bonus based on the weapon type)
The Virginian – 1886(Rifle)
Active Talent: Boomerang (On critical hits, there is a 50% chance that the round returns to the magazine. When a round returns to the magazine, the next shot deals +20% increased damage)
Passive Talent: Extra (+20% magazine size)
Holstered/Equipped Talent: Transfer (When the weapon is in the holster, shock status effects transfer from the agent to enemies within 10 m. This can occur every 60 seconds)
Tsunami – Tactical SASG-12 K (Shotgun)
Active Talent: Smash (3 consecutive body shots refill the magazine and grant +50% weapon damage for 7 seconds)
Passive Talent: Optimized (+15% weapon handling)
Holstered/Activated Talent: Hold, down, roll (When this weapon is equipped, rolling removes fire, bleed, and poison status effects. Can repeat every 60 seconds)
There are new hints about the Evolutions of Glaceon and Leafeon. In the latest update 0.143.0 of Pokémon GO, further hints about the evolution types of Eevee were discovered.
What did the dataminer find? Several days ago, Chrales reported on new types of Lure Modules. These modules should only attract Pokémon of specific types and also help in the evolution of Pokémon.
Now the dataminer found confirmation for this. In the update for Pokémon GO that is currently being rolled out, there are code snippets indicating evolutions through modules. Additionally, Chrales confirmed again that the new types of Lure Modules are included in the latest update.
Eevee evolutions could be coming soon
What evolutions could take place? Two of the three modules strongly suggest Leafeon and Glaceon. The Eevee evolutions depend on the type that the respective module can attract.
It seems we will soon be able to obtain the new Eevee evolutions
In addition to these two Pokémon, Magenzone and Voluminas are likely to come into play. They would fit the magnetic module that has been found.
When could they arrive? The rollout of the update takes only a few days. We might expect its completion possibly right after the weekend. After that, the new modules and the associated evolutions could arrive in Pokémon GO.
If Niantic stays true to its course and releases new features shortly after the appropriate update, we should expect the Eevee evolutions next week.
However, nothing is certain yet.
Currently, Niantic is working on a new update
This is also new regarding evolutions: Niantic is also changing quite a bit about the evolutions. Soon there will be a reminder if you have already used the name trick during the evolution of Eevee.
For the evolution of Rabauz, there will be a new trick in the evolution, as the new update shows. How exactly this trick works will be revealed at the time of release.
Additionally, hints of a new raid week have also been found. Corresponding quests were already in the code:
The MMORPG Black Desert was released on Xbox One in March 2019. Unusual: Developer Pearl Abyss announced the exact sales figures for the console version of the MMORPG in May 2019, along with the player count.What about the PS4 version of Black Desert?
Where is the information from? The information comes directly from the homepage of Pearl Abyss, the CEO announced it there on May 10th. However, there is a catch: The news is in Korean, and we have to rely on the power of Google Translate and a second translation program for the numbers and the translation.
This is how often Black Desert was sold on Xbox One: Pearl Abyss states that the game sold 240,000 copies in the first month after the launch.
How many players does Black Desert have in total? In April 2019, Black Desert announced (via Pearl Abyss) that they have now generated 1 billion USD in gross revenue with Black Desert. The game supposedly has 18 million registered players across all platforms in 150 countries.
With the 18 million, it can be assumed that a large portion falls on the mobile platforms iOS and Android.
There was a large rush on the servers at launch. Source: Reddit
Why is the interest in Black Desert Xbox One so high? As evidenced by screenshots from Reddit, the servers of Black Desert Xbox One were packed to capacity upon release. The MMORPG seemingly reached the upper limit of what Pearl Abyss expected in terms of player influx.
On Reddit, a user provided a plausible explanation:
There is little MMORPG competition on the Xbox One except for ESO and TERA
Moreover, Black Desert has a kind of “Witcher 2” feel and looks graphically impressive
Additionally, the low price helps – this makes Black Desert Online the largest MMORPG launch since ESO on Xbox One
So there are strong “external impressions” that help in sales.
This is what Pearl Abyss says: The highlight in the first quarter for Pearl Abyss is the launch of Black Desert Mobile in Japan. Together with the launch of Black Desert Xbox One, this led to a growth of 31.3% compared to the 4th quarter of 2018.
Especially the success of Black Desert Mobile in Japan is noteworthy, the game reached the top 2 there and is still performing strongly.
For the future, they plan to release Black Desert Mobile globally; the second half of 2019 is scheduled for this.
Furthermore, Pearl Abyss intends to continue investing in technology and develop an “innovative next-gen engine,” and they also plan to expand to more platforms.
Is Black Desert also coming to PS4? There is nothing official about this yet – except for a half-sentence that they are planning “platform diversification.”
At E3 2019, it is actually expected that Black Desert will be presented for PlayStation 4 – a similar development occurred with PUBG, which was exclusive to Xbox One for one year before coming to PS4 a year later.
A PS4 release of Black Desert would be expected in March 2020.
Currently, many Guardians are focused on the new exotic weapon Perfected Outbreak in Destiny 2. This firearm is really strong. However, this won’t last long, according to our author Sven.
This is the weapon in question: Since the weekly reset on May 7, many Guardians, including myself, currently have only one goal – the Perfected Outbreak, a new exotic weapon in Destiny 2, and its Masterwork Catalyst.
This pulse rifle essentially embodies the return of the beloved Outbreak Prime from Destiny 1. It is tied to a new quest line that culminates in a mission in the Ruined Tower on Earth.
This is why the weapon is so popular among Guardians: The reason this weapon is currently the talk of the town has a solid foundation. Many fans are enjoying the new quest, but especially the new weapon.
Because the Outbreak performs exceptionally well in PvP and has proven to be an absolute top-tier weapon and a true boss killer in PvE – and that, despite being a primary weapon.
This is how I see the new weapon: I am also excited about the weapon. Although I haven’t earned it yet, I was able to try it out with a friend.
Since then, it has become an absolute must-have for me, and I will do everything in my power to get it in my hands as quickly as possible. Firstly, because I think the weapon is simply phenomenal and truly deserves the designation of Exotic.
Secondly, for nostalgic reasons. Because in Destiny 1, it was already one of my absolute favorite exotics, alongside the Thorn. And now Bungie has even managed to improve it compared to the original, which is by no means a given.
Outbreak Prime in Destiny 1
But there’s another reason. I want to play this weapon in its current state for as long as possible. Because it is incredibly fun, but in my opinion, this won’t last long.
This is why I firmly expect a nerf: The Perfected Outbreak is currently an absolute top choice for me as a pulse rifle lover in PvP. Even against groups of smaller enemies and even against high-ranking foes, the weapon is a true monster.
However, what could jeopardize its current performance, and in my opinion will do so in the foreseeable future, is its performance in raids. There, the Outbreak can effectively melt any boss in seconds – and that, mind you, as a primary weapon.
Here you can see it in action against Calus:
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This is why the weapon is so strong: This is due to the combination of the two perks “The Corruption Spreads” and “Parasitic”. Precision kills and fast hits generate homing SIVA nanite swarms that damage enemies while simultaneously making them more vulnerable to further fire.
Against Majors and bosses, SIVA nanites can spawn almost continuously, resulting in extreme damage values (up to 50,000 per shot – with a primary weapon) when used in conjunction. Because every user of the Outbreak benefits from all SIVA nanites from other players.
While raid bosses have also been pulverized with other weapons before, it usually requires heavy or at least special ammunition as well as stacking numerous buff effects.
However, the Prime doesn’t have to be put down and always has enough ammunition for continuous fire thanks to the Well of Radiance – no matter what type of enemy you are currently fighting. Other weapons thus become redundant against raid or strike bosses.
And that’s exactly why I don’t believe Bungie will leave the Outbreak in this form for long. Especially considering that the weapon will become significantly more powerful when Masterworked.
This is how the Outbreak will become even stronger in the future: With the Catalyst, the SIVA nanite swarms will cause higher damage. Additionally, kills of enemies still affected by nanites will release further nanites. The full damage potential is thus not yet fully tapped, even with the currently impressive performance.
When I expect a nerf: In my opinion, it is only a matter of time before the Perfected Outbreak will be nerfed – in whatever form that may occur again.
Personally, I suspect that Bungie will allow Guardians to enjoy the weapon until Season 7 and then nerf the weapon at the start of the season of opulence and the new raid “Crown of Sorrow”. Otherwise, the new bosses would likely be at risk of being incinerated by Outbreak teams in seconds.
What do you think? Will the weapon be nerfed soon? Do you think a nerf is justified? Or is the Perfected Outbreak in its current state just right for you?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The players are particularly fond of the Necromancer.
The Necromancer on the test server
This is how the Necromancer is received by fans: The general feedback on the test server about the Necromancer is positive. Fans seem to have received exactly what they wished for: a fun class that spreads the dark flair of the Necromancer while providing enough variety compared to the other hero types.
This was also the goal of the developers, who did not simply want to create the wizard with a few undead pets for the ESO Necromancer. Therefore, the comments in the forum are largely positive:
“The class is aesthetically pleasing. I just wish there were more models for zombies and skeletons to choose from.”
“I love the class and the mini-game [with the corpses] and the style of all abilities.”
“The Necromancer is a well-designed class that is a lot of fun.”
This is what players say about the skills: The Necromancer has three skill trees, each reflecting the roles of Tank, Damage Dealer, and even Healer. Just the last aspect excites many fans on Reddit:
“The healing skill tree is perfect, and I prefer to play as a healer! Soon I can be a life-giving Necromancer while my sister is a guardian who brings death. Our enemies will tremble in fear due to the thematic confusion!”
Additionally, there is great appreciation that many of the skills can be switched to stamina. Most ranged and spell skills use Magicka and staffs. Therefore, a stamina class is highly welcome among many players.
Corpses as a Controversial Topic
This is what the community also likes about the Necromancer: The gameplay involving corpses is particularly well received. Many players see it as a great change of pace and a kind of mini-game.
Many of the Necromancer’s skills require corpses to unleash their full potential. This, in turn, requires careful positioning, especially in raids and dungeons.
Also, the fact that many skills create corpses has been well received. However, some players refer to this feature as too fiddly.
These are the points of criticism: Not everything is well received. Many players complain about the mini-game of corpses. It is generally liked, but there are still comments:
“The corpses do not stay long enough for them to be used meaningfully.”
“The corpses disappear too quickly, which makes the whole mini-game less fun.”
Other players in the forum, however, do not find this at all:
“You shouldn’t be able to carpet the floor with corpses; that would take the whole skill out of context!”
Have you tried the Necromancer yet? What do you think of him?
There seems to be a divide over the corpses. Some see them as an important feature that separates the noobs from the pros. Others would prefer the class to be more accessible.
