All 3 Pokémon have different strengths. They are also useful in different ways.
Here’s how you can get the lake trio: The three Pokémon are regional. Here in Germany, only Mesprit can be caught. Azelf is found in Asia and Oceania, while Uxie is found in America.
If you are not traveling, then you can currently only catch Mesprit here. However, the other Pokémon may appear here soon through an event and rotation.
While Uxie is the Pokémon with the high attack value, Azelf is the Pokémon with the high defense value. Mesprit is the balanced Pokémon. It has both solid attack and defense values.
The promotional image for the Christmas event also features the lake trio.
Why are they called the lake trio? In the console games, you could catch the three Pokémon at three different lakes. They lived in different caves there. Therefore, fitting to the lakes, they were called the lake trio.
This is Uxie
Maximale WP: 3210
Angriffswert: 270
Verteidigungswert: 151
KP-Wert: 181
How useful is Uxie: It is the best of the three legendaries. Since you can only attack, not defend with legendary Pokémon, the attack value is crucial. With an attack value of 270, Uxie is one of the best attackers in the game. It has good Psychic moves, which makes it even stronger.
It doesn’t reach the strength of Mewtwo, but it is still good to have a solid Uxie in your team.
This is Azelf
Maximale WP: 2524
Angriffswert: 156
Verteidigungswert: 270
KP-Wert: 181
How useful is Azelf: Azelf is probably the weakest of the three Pokémon. It not only has the fewest battle points, but its attack value is also poor. Due to its low CP, Azelf might be a candidate for the Ultra League. However, a Uxie at a lower level would likely perform better.
As a defender, this Pokémon wouldn’t be bad, but you currently cannot place legendary Pokémon in gyms. If that doesn’t change, Azelf will be quite useless.
This is Mesprit
Maximale WP: 3058
Angriffswert: 212
Verteidigungswert: 212
KP-Wert: 190
How useful is Mesprit: As Mesprit is a mix of Azelf and Uxie, it is neither a strong defender (regardless of the fact you cannot place it in gyms), nor a very good attacker. It is a solid attacker and can likely withstand more damage than Uxie, but there is huge competition among Psychic Pokémon.
So far, only Mesprit is available in Germany. While it is inferior to Uxie, it is still a solid Pokémon. As a Psychic attacker, Mesprit has a lot of competition, so it should rather be used as a substitute.
Are you excited for the new field research in May?
Tonight, on May 1st, Gearbox reveals the shooter Borderlands 3 live on Twitch for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We will accompany the reveal with a lively live ticker in English here on MeinMMO.
We are accompanying the gameplay presentation of Borderlands 3 live on Twitch on MeinMMO tonight, along with a live ticker here on the page. This way, you can ensure that you don’t miss anything from the presentation of Borderlands 3.
Here is the stream:
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19:55: There will be no microtransactions, but there will be DLCs, they say at the end. They want to stay true to the franchise. Throughout the summer, Gearbox plans to provide more information. Gearbox will also be at E3 and Gamescom 2019.
19:50: The assassin Zero has his big appearance. He is met with applause from the audience. People just love assassins. At the end of the stream, a trailer will also come.
19:48: Now there are 2 players in a co-op mission, who were probably told beforehand: Make it as spectacular as possible and have tactical discussions to make it look completely organic and like team play.
19:47: An Atlas weapon works like a weapon from the movie “The Fifth Element”: Whoever hits with the first shot, hits with all others.
19:45: Many features and NPCs from previous parts can be seen.
19:42: On the bridge of the spaceship, it is possible to leave the Pandora system and truly embark on new worlds. At the beginning of the game, only the system “Promethea” is unlocked.
19:40: Marcus is back as the arms dealer and has a shooting range like in part 2 – Moxxi and her slot machines are also included in Borderlands 3.
19:39: The player has their own room, which they can customize. Here, they can also display weapons.
19:38: Oh, Sanctuary 3 is a spaceship in Borderlands 3 that can take players to new worlds. The spaceship serves as a headquarters and hub. There is also a machine that collects loot that the player lost, because it was somewhere inaccessible.
19:37: The Calypso twins, the villains, are described as the “most arrogant, annoying streamers” one can imagine.
19:34: Pitchford says Borderlands 3 is a much, much bigger Borderlands than all previous ones. The boss fights should feel challenging.
A particularly good feeling: After defeating a boss, you grab their weapon and kill the next one with it.
19:33: So far, the mood in the hall is quite good. It looks like Gearbox is sticking closely to the Borderlands series and only makes minor changes to the model.
For example, there is now the option to automatically reload ammunition at ammo machines with a single button press.
What’s the deal with the “guns with legs”
19:32: Tediore guns are the weapons that do special things when you reload them. In Borderlands 2, you threw them away, and they exploded. Now they have various effects, some of the weapons then walk around and shoot as autonomous weapons at others.
19:30: It looks like Gearbox has thought of something clever so that level 5 and level 27 can play together in one instance.
19:29: The special gimmick of the hero Zane is that he can use two action skills simultaneously.
Zane’s skill tree.
19:26: A 2nd player with a higher level joins in. The special gimmick here: They get their own loot in the instance. The loot and everything else adjusts to the level of the player. This is meant to ensure that everyone can play together, even if one is further ahead.
19:22: In Borderlands 3, all four heroes will have 3 action skills that they can choose from. Each action skill is tied to a skill tree. This is meant to ensure that the 4 different heroes feel different.
19:21: The stream is now jumping to the propaganda center, where a boss named “Mouthpiece” is on the move.
19:19: Lilith, the siren, is back and is the leader of the Crimson Raiders.
19:18: In Borderlands 3, players can revive NPCs – and NPCs can revive the player.
19:16: The first mini-boss fight is against a guy named Shiv, who swings a huge machete. He is typically introduced with a screen and dies by turning to ash because he is killed with a flamethrower.
Players can immediately pick up and use loot – there’s no “engram” thing in between or anything.
19:14: In the stream, the player laid out an oil puddle and then set it on fire. Pretty cool.
19:12: As is tradition, Claptrap gets kidnapped and a first gunfight breaks out. There’s quite a bit of blood splattering – it’s already said “Borderlands 3 – M for Mature.” Moreover, parts of the environment can apparently be destroyed.
One of the first weapons in Borderlands 3.
19:10: Borderlands 3 offers alternative fire modes as a new feature. This gets applause when suddenly mini-rockets shoot from a normal weapon. Another highlight discovered. There’s also a nice, small animation of a switch being flipped on the weapon.
19:09: People are giggling about Claptrap, who believes he can sneak like a ninja – but is incredibly loud and just Claptrap overall.
First applause for “players can slide”
19:06: In the stream, Amara, the siren, is being played. She can be set up at a quick change. Before it starts, however, players must first sign a “user agreement”. It seems they are staying true to Borderlands humor.
In the tutorial, players are shown their first moves. There’s already applause because players:
can slide
and pull themselves up on things
These were things that were not possible in Borderlands 2, but are now big wishes of the players.
Character creation based on a fixed class.
19:04: Without a big intro or trailer, the stream kicks off directly and shows the first images from Borderlands 3. 30 seconds in, Claptrap is already chattering again and giving the game its echo 3.0 device. The echo activates the interface – the first quest is to take over the recruitment center of the cult “Children of Vault”.
19:00: The evening is hosted by Randy Pitchford, the CEO of Gearbox, and Paul Sage, the creative director. Pitchford was lightly booed.
18:58: The PR over Twitch has already worked. Borderlands is currently the most viewed game on Twitch and you haven’t seen anything yet. At least half a dozen well-known streamers from Germany have also arrived, including PietSmiet and Lara Loft.
The most viewed games on Twitch at 18:58 on May 1st.
18:54: The expectations before the stream are “The soul of Borderlands 2 – updated for 2019 – with better graphics, better gameplay, a bigger world.” So at least the US presenters on the panel say. They hope that Borderlands 3 offers more worlds and are apparently glad that they are sticking to the “core formula” and not moving towards “Games as a service”.
6:40 PM: The announcement post on Twitter is immediately hijacked. People are collecting signatures for Borderlands 3 to come to Steam and not remain exclusive to the Epic Store. This is the major PC controversy surrounding Borderlands 3.
6:30 PM: A first photo was posted from the “top secret” venue in LA where the event is set to take place.
The Twitter account of Borderlands 3 showed this image.
Here is the schedule:
At 7 PM German time, the reveal of Borderlands 3 is set to start, in a presentation Gearbox will dive deeper into the game for the first time and present the features and innovations of Borderlands 3.
At 8 PM, Gearbox will then clear the stage and dozens of streamers and content creators from around the world will be able to explore Borderlands 3 themselves and share their own experiences. Among them is also MeinMMO employee Leya, who is live in Los Angeles to report from the front row on Borderlands 3:
The YouTuber JuiceHead creates a lot of content about Fallout 76. In one of his latest videos, he demonstrates his attempt to play Fallout 76 without using the Pip-Boy. The Pip-Boy is actually the core element for most gameplay, as much of it relies on it.
How did he come up with the idea? The impetus for this attempt came from JuiceHead during the beta of Fallout 76. There he encountered the issue that while dismantling certain weapons, he somehow also transformed his Pip-Boy into scrap.
Where the Pip-Boy should have been attached to his left arm, a piece of his forearm was simply missing, and his hand floated freely in the air. When he tried to use the Pip-Boy, he only received the message that it was unavailable.
The problem had to be fixed by Bethesda in the end. A short time ago, JuiceHead experienced something similar, and he could not use the Pip-Boy. Through this bug, he had the idea to play Fallout 76 with a significant handicap – completely without a Pip-Boy.
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What is the Pip-Boy? A Pip-Boy is a kind of huge smartwatch that every character in the Fallout games receives. Important gameplay elements such as the following run through it:
In Fallout 76, the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and perks of the characters and their armor are also managed through the Pip-Boy. Therefore, JuiceHead also had to forgo these features.
Using perks? Not for JuiceHead
These creative methods were discovered by the YouTuber: Since he could not manage most items and could not easily use certain items, JuiceHead had to rely on other functions.
When he wanted to clean out his inventory, for example to make space when overloaded, he packed his items into containers that were lying around. Or he used corpses that he either found or simply “created” himself.
He equipped weapons and chems through the “favorites wheel,” where at least some items can be selected and used. Armor does not fall under this, so JuiceHead could only play without armor or later with power armor.
To play holotapes, he used terminals that can load holotapes. This is necessary for many quests in Fallout 76, as the story does not progress without playing holotapes.
The favorites wheel is an important aid
Does this way of playing work? To not use the Pip-Boy out of habit, JuiceHead directly remapped the hotkey for the Pip-Boy when creating his new character to a different key.
Although JuiceHead has not completed Fallout 76 this way, he believes it is entirely possible and quite challenging. He is surprised at how well the game works without using the Pip-Boy, aside from some difficulties like playing holotapes.
Terminals help with playing holotapes
Overall, this way of playing is very immersive and a challenge for players who enjoy a bit more difficulty. Especially later on, it is hard to survive, as perks for damage and protection are missing.
Other players have come up with a much weirder challenge:
In Destiny 2 , Guardians are puzzling over an emblem “After the Nightfall” – only 5 players worldwide are said to own the emblem. Guardians are wondering how to obtain the mysterious badge.
What kind of emblem is this? It is the legendary emblem “After the Nightfall”. The emblem counts the total number of completed Nightfall challenges.
What makes this emblem special: As the site Destinytracker states, of the 14 million players who have participated in Destiny 2 since 2017, less than 6 possess this emblem.
And it is simply unknown how exactly they obtained this emblem.
The Destiny streamer Ninjjy is said to be one of the chosen ones who own the emblem:
However, it is said that he publicly swore not to reveal to anyone how he got the emblem. It is even said that Bungie asked him to do so.
According to other, older reports, the streamer himself simply has no idea how he got the emblem. (via reddit)
Bungie remains silent in any case and reveals nothing. Apparently, they consider it one of the secrets that motivate guardians to think about and discuss Destiny.
The simplest solution would be that something is just buggy – but for the moment, the emblem “After the Nightfall” does indeed seem to be a mystery.
The player Hoon is one of the few guardians who own the emblem. Source: Imgur
This is being discussed: In the community of “Raidsecrets”, a guardian has now launched a call to solve the puzzle, but one is still in the dark:
It seems that the clues regarding the emblem point to a “solo reward” that cannot be obtained in a team, but must be earned individually
It is clear that the emblem has something to do with the Nightfall Strikes in Destiny 2 – a guardian is said to have found it in the post office between two Nightfalls
Guardians are said to have received the emblem without knowing exactly what triggered it – they did nothing particularly remarkable or extraordinary
It is assumed that a series of events in various Nightfall strikes must be completed to obtain the emblem – But what could be so rare that only so few have ever done it in Destiny 2?
In June 2012, the action MMORPG Vindictus from Nexon was released. Although the game has aged a bit, efforts are now being made to bring players back with a new heroine and new events.
What is Vindictus? Vindictus is a hub-based MMORPG primarily focused on battling enemies. In the outposts, players take on quests and then head into dungeons. The action-packed and successful combat system is the hallmark of Vindictus.
During character creation, you choose one of 14 heroes to establish your play style. You can then make some visual adjustments to your character. After that, it’s out into the game world, which is said to be particularly challenging and somewhat grind-heavy in the endgame.
What’s new in Vindictus? On April 30, Vindictus released a patch and introduced a new heroine. The 14th character in the game is named Eira and is the sister of the existing character Arisha.
She focuses on using pistols and is very mobile thanks to her portals.
Overall, the MMO regularly receives new updates and improvements. Recently, there has been a stronger emphasis on collaboration with the players.
The new heroine in Vindictus – Eira the Void Witch
What can the new heroine Eira do? In a blog post about Eira, four abilities were also presented:
Portal Leap – With this attack, Eira opens portals that she can pass through.
Gravity Rounds – Eira can create an anti-gravity field that can stop weakened enemies.
Infinity Shot – With this attack, Eira creates portals through which a hail of bullets descends upon enemies.
Waveform Collapse – In this skill, Eira focuses on an enemy and attacks them with targeted strikes while moving quickly around them. In the end, spears are summoned that are fired at the enemy from portals.
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Vindictus wants players back: In addition to the new heroine, Nexon is also currently working to entice back old players to the MMORPG. They have launched an event for returnees.
Players who have not logged in for more than 30 days receive various rewards. These include:
Support items
Outfits
Weapons and armors
and accessories.
Additionally, various events are currently taking place that reward players with items.
These are the ongoing events: The Golden Time Event runs until June 4. You receive items as rewards just for logging in and additionally for at least 30 minutes of gameplay every weekend.
Coinciding with the release of the new heroine Eira, there is a special leveling event. Depending on the level achieved, the Strange Traveler provides a reward box.
Last but not least, there is a guide contest about the character Eira as well. Players are encouraged to write guidebooks to help others with the new heroine. The best guidebook will be featured on the official website and rewarded with 50,000 NX (real money currency).
The founder of Nexon, however, wants to part ways with his company:
The new professional league of Hearthstone is quite elite. There is little movement in the Grandmaster system. Once you’re in, you’re highly likely to stay in.
The “Grandmasters” league of Hearthstone is quite controversial, even among professional players. This is not surprising, as participation in the league is difficult.
Of the 48 participating players, only 6 are eliminated at a time and replaced by new players.
Once you have a spot in the Grandmasters, you are “secure in the saddle” and have little to fear. Even the Hearthstone professional Kolento finds this concerning.
What did Kolento say? In an interview with Invenglobal, Kolento, who has been playing Hearthstone professionally and successfully for 5 years, expressed criticism about the “Hearthstone Grandmasters”. Although he is one of the “Grandmasters”, he says:
“I think it is a bit too hard to get into the Grandmasters League once you’re outside. It’s like a closed club that you can only enter by invitation. Blizzard did not want to use such practices in the past, but now there is the Grandmasters League. Obviously, you are in a good position if you’re already in.”
Although Kolento is glad he was invited, he finds it too difficult for other aspiring players who might want to be a part of it.
What is the Grandmasters League? The Grandmasters League consists of 48 players – 16 each from the regions of America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. These players are then divided into two divisions. At the end of a season, the two lowest players within a region can be eliminated from the league, making room for new ones. The other 14 (or 42 for the whole league) remain in the league.
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Invitations come from Blizzard: The participants of the “Grandmasters” receive an invitation from Blizzard. They aim to orient themselves by various criteria, such as:
Previous earnings
Earned Competitive Points in Hearthstone
Contributions to the Hearthstone community
Blizzard is therefore quite free in deciding which players to invite to this special league.
What does Blizzard hope to gain from this? So far, only speculations are possible about this new form. The fact that very few players can be eliminated definitely suggests that they want to keep well-known players in the “Grandmasters” for a long time. After all, these players have many fans, making them potential eSports viewers.
The concern of seeing your own favorite getting eliminated is relatively low – out of the 16 players per region, only 2 can be eliminated.
What do you think of this Grandmasters system? Is it a cool thing since it works in other sports? Or should the system be looser and change players more frequently?
In Borderlands 3 the first images of weapons appeared showing a gear score. Potential players already expressed concern that there would be a grind involved. However, Gearbox now states: No, we do have an item score, but it is very different from Destiny.
What is a gear score? A “gear score” is a number that indicates how powerful an item is. The higher the number, the stronger the item.
In games like WoW, The Division 2, or Destiny 2, you need a certain gear score to participate in certain activities. Therefore, players in these games must always farm stronger equipment to reach such a high level that they can engage in further activities.
This is called an “item grind.”
How do people think that Borderlands has something like that? In an early gameplay leak for Borderlands 3 we already saw weapons. They clearly had an “item score” as well.
For example, the green rifle from Maliwan had an “item requirement level 10” and an item score of 175.
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The community manager was able to allay the players’ concerns.
This is now the answer: Cullen Sweet, the community manager at Gearbox, has now specifically addressed the concerns:
“It is not at all like Destiny. It’s just an assessment of how good the weapon is. It is aimed at “non-power users” so that they can quickly get an overview of how to evaluate the various elements and parts.”
What’s next: Tonight, on May 1st, we will learn a lot more about Borderlands 3.
We will be the first to cover the official presentation of Borderlands 3 live with a ticker on MeinMMO – this will happen starting at 7 PM. Afterwards, we will have a livestream: Our author Leya is live on-site in Los Angeles and will be among the first to be able to play Borderlands 3 live.
In FIFA 19the players of TOTW 33 (Team of the Week) are now known. Read here which players made it into the Team of the Week.
This is the Team of the Week: In EA’s Team of the Week, 23 players who have shown excellent performances in real football are featured each week. These players receive enhanced Inform cards and are available in packs for one week.
The strongest cards in TOTW 33: The card with the highest overall rating is Oblak with 92. However, Robertson (88) and Fekir (88) also boast really strong cards.
These Bundesliga stars are included: FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to new Inform cards from Caligiuri (86), Volland (84), and Mathena (79).
This is the new card of Caligiuri: Daniel Caligiuri receives his third Inform card in FUT 19 this week. With his new card, the Schalke right-back is a really good option for many Bundesliga teams.
The new Inform card of Caligiuri (86)
When comparing his new TOTW card with his last 85-rated version, one can clearly see improvements in the following areas:
Dribbling: 84 -> 86
Defensive: 76 -> 78
Physical: 78 -> 80
Previous Inform cards of Caligiuri
If you choose Caligiuri in his new Inform version, you will get a really strong right-back with decent speed, good shooting values, and excellent defensive stats.
This is the Team of the Week 33
All cards in TOTW 33
TOTW 33 – Starting XI
TOTW 33 – Starting XI
TOTW 33 – Substitutes
TOTW 33 – Substitutes
The release of TOTW 33: On May 1st at 7 PM, the new cards of Team of the Week 33 will be released.
How to get the new Inform cards
From Packs: You can find the strongest TOTW cards in the following sets:
Bronze or Silver TOTW cards can also be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver sets.
However, keep in mind that the probability of pulling Inform cards is very low.
On the Transfer Market: You have the opportunity to buy your desired player from the TOTW on the transfer market. However, for the strong Inform cards, you usually have to dig deep into your pockets.
This is how you can earn coins with the help of TOTW:
The dodge bug is considered to be the most annoying bug in Pokémon GO, but it seems to be fixed now. This is reported by several players.
This is the bug in question: Since the game was released, there has been the dodge bug in Pokémon GO. When you dodge an attack in a battle, you still take damage.
It’s particularly annoying when your Pokémon is eliminated because of this. Then you cannot fight with any Pokémon for a while unless you switch to a new monster.
Many players have therefore stopped dodging. They have simply accepted that one cannot dodge properly in the game. But now there is news about the bug, as it seems to be fixed!
The dodge bug in Pokémon GO – Finally fixed?
This is what players are reporting: On Reddit, several videos are now being shown that prove the dodge bug is fixed. They dodge the opponent’s attack and take no damage.
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Whether the bug is definitively fixed or if it is just being tested and the bug will appear again soon remains to be seen. However, there is hope, as it seems that the bug can now be fixed.
It had been suggested: In the Update 0.141.0, there were initial hints about this bug fix, as Niantic added snippets of code that looked like a fix. The assumptions were therefore confirmed.
Where does the bug fix apply? Everywhere you can dodge, the bug fix works. That means in every raid and every gym battle.
You can finally dodge properly in raids now!
That’s why this bug fix is so important: Dodging is actually essential in Pokémon GO. This way you can keep your Pokémon alive longer and don’t have to quickly choose a new team in raids.
Until now, dodging was discouraged, as in the end, it took longer to deal with the bug than to simply choose a new Pokémon. But now you can finally dodge properly and thus survive longer.
You can try the bug fix immediately on the current raid bosses:
In Fortnite you can now team up with 15 other players and start a huge party with 16 players. We explain how the new feature works and in which modes you can create such large player lobbies. It’s almost like being on a raid.
This is the feature: On Twitter Epic announced that you can now form a group of up to 16 players in Fortnite. Previously, the group size of so-called “Premades” was limited to 4 players. Now you can play with even more friends.
The feature is very simple to use and is well-received by the player base. Finally, you can play with more friends together and are not limited to small lobbies.
How to set up a 16-player group
Here you set up the group: When you log in to Fortnite next time, you will find a new button labeled “Set up group”. There you can choose between different group sizes:
Llama Squad: Up to 4 players
Crab Squad: Requires at least 5 players
Bear Squad: Requires at least 9 players
Dragon Squad: Requires at least 13 players
This is what a large group looks like – up to 16 players can participate
Depending on your group size, you select a squad and can play together.
Here it doesn’t work: Some modes, such as Duos or Squads, do not work with the large groups. So it doesn’t work in the standard modes, but only in the larger modes.
In the standard modes, you can only invite your friends to your group as usual, depending on how many are allowed there.
Here are the large groups good for: Especially in the large game modes, such as the current Avengers: Endgame mode, such large groups are worthwhile. There you can play together with a huge group of friends and take out your opponents.
In these modes, large groups are possible. Other LTMs with large player groups could also allow the feature:
Creative mode
50 vs 50
Disco Domination
Food Fight
Endgame
20-player teams
Team Rumble
Fans say: Players are excited about the new group sizes, as finally, you are not limited to 4-player groups.
For instance, the streamer Scenario writes: “Perfect timing for the upcoming event!”
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Other players have already set challenges for themselves. For example, the user “NebulaiOS” on Reddit shows a picture of a complete lobby full of banana skins. Thousands of players celebrate the image.
For some time now, there has been increasing work on WoW Classic. Now hints have emerged that a Beta might be released before the launch. A test version even already exists.
What new information is available? In mid-April 2019, a new, larger file was distributed in Blizzard’s Content Distribution Network (CDN). This was labeled “wow_classic_beta/cdns”. (via wccftech)
This “Beta” is supposed to test various features, such as logging in via the Battle.net app. Otherwise, there have been no official announcements about the Beta yet.
How likely is a Beta? So far, no decision has been made on whether there will be a Beta for testing Vanilla-WoW. It is also difficult to predict which direction Blizzard will go.
Supporting reasons for a Beta:
that World of Warcraft itself is developed with the help of a Public Test Realm and various Betas to improve ongoing and new expansions.
the emergence of the developer test version. It opens up the possibility of later making this available to Beta testers.
Against it:
that WoW Classic already essentially exists as a finished game.
It does not need to be completely redeveloped, and much feedback on the updates it receives comes from the community that played it earlier.
In the corresponding support article, which is only available in English, it is noted that currently no public Beta is available. Registration only grants the chance to be invited to the Beta test if a Beta comes.
The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, played some rounds with the CS:GO team Astralis and asked them a few questions. Now he plans to anchor eSports more firmly in Denmark.
The purpose of the meeting: Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been advocating for eSports for some time and appears to be interested in competitive gaming. He opened the CS:GO tournament Blast Pro Series in Copenhagen in November 2018 with a speech.
His interest in eSports evidently continued, leading him to meet with the professional team Astralis. For over two hours, he discussed with the professionals, shared his views, and even played some rounds with them.
Rasmussen, together with the Danish Ministry of Culture, plans to create “a good framework” for eSports in Denmark. In a press release Culture Minister Mette Brock mentioned that such a framework is important because eSports is constantly growing, and they want to build an understanding of young people’s interest.
The Prime Minister played Counter Strike with a professional team
Why strengthen eSports? In a short interview with the site Motherboard Rasmussen spoke more specifically about the reasons for the meeting and his plans:
Many young people game. According to statistics, I think it’s 96% of all Danish boys who play at least twice a week. They sit in their basements and their rooms behind closed doors, and I think many parents wonder what they are actually doing.
And then they can watch Astralis and realize that gaming also involves meeting people in real life, having good sleeping habits, good nutrition, and exercise. […]
Many of my colleagues don’t yet appreciate gaming as a sport. But I think we can change their minds. The really important work RFRSH is doing [Note from the editors: RFRSH takes care of the media presence of Astralis] and brings Astralis to the forefront will change the whole landscape of eSports globally.
As it sounds in the interview, the plans are not only about entering the growing eSports industry but also about showing what gaming really is. That it is more than just playing, as some experts have already demonstrated in our stream.
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Who is Astralis? Astralis is an eSports organization and a CS:GO team that partially consists of former members of the well-known team Team SoloMid. Astralis has been recognized as the best CS:GO team overall for many years. They have finished in 1st place in most premier league tournaments of the game in recent years.
Rasmussen himself identifies Astralis as “role models” or “icons” for young gamers, especially in Denmark. Their behavior, their training, and their style of play are intended to set an example of what gaming is all about and to show parents what their children are actually interested in.
The team captain, Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander, is pleased about the opportunity to make a difference for gamers and eSports in general.
The victories of Astralis in recent years. Source: liquipedia.
In smaller areas, however, successes can already be recorded. We spoke with a young eSports organization that has already made a name for itself at least around Lake Constance:
The games for May 2019 from PlayStation Plus have apparently been leaked. It looks like some really great titles are waiting!
Every month, there is a small selection of free games available for everyone who has a “PlayStation Plus” subscription, which can be downloaded from the store. It seems that the games for May have already been leaked in advance. Accordingly, the free games for May are:
Where does the leak come from? The leak apparently comes from the Russian PlayStation Store. Some players were able to view the offer early and see in a graphic that the two games are “Overcooked” and “What Remains of Edith Finch.”
What kind of games are these? Both games have received very good ratings and are extremely popular among players. Overcooked has a solid score of 78 points on Metacritic, while What Remains of Edith Finch boasts a fantastic 88 points, making it a top contender in terms of ratings.
What is Overcooked? Overcooked is a pretty hectic and crazy couch co-op game where you and up to three other players take on the roles of chefs and must serve guests. Ingredients need to be prepared and dishes cooked. Because that would be too easy alone, the levels change and become more and more insane. Sometimes you’ll be working in a burning volcano and sometimes on drifting ice floes that connect different areas of the kitchen. With all the mishaps and funny moments, no eye stays dry.
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What is What Remains of Edith Finch? The second title is a must for anyone who enjoys a dense story and a gripping atmosphere. Without giving too much away, the game is a collection of short stories that deal with the various family members of the Finch family. The game has many emotional and touching moments and is likely to bring a tear to those who are “close to tears.”
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On May 1st, our Leya will present Borderlands 3 in a live stream. It will be the first time you get to see gameplay footage.
What will be shown? Tomorrow evening, things will get really hot on the joint streaming channel of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. We will be showing you the gameplay of Borderlands 3 for the first time.
Our Leya and Maurice from GameStar have flown to Los Angeles specifically to test Borderlands 3 on-site at Gearbox.
After a short warm-up and a presentation about the game, we will get straight to the gaming. Leya will head to Pandora and show you juicy gameplay footage of the new loot shooter.
When will the stream take place? Tomorrow, May 1st, it starts in the evening:
6:45 PM: Warm-up with Leya
7:00 PM: Borderlands presentation with Gearbox
7:30 PM: Gameplay demonstration with Leya and Maurice from GameStar
Where can you find the stream? You can find the stream on the Twitch channel of MAX – Monsters and Explosions. Check it out, it will be cool:
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In May, the new Guild Wars 2 episode “Eternal War” is set to be released. The patch will be significant for the MMORPG, not just because it is the first major update since the layoffs in February.
What’s included in the new episode? Each chapter of the Living World comes with a new story and a new area to explore. However, in a new teaser, ArenaNet has revealed the additional content of “Eternal War”.
A new feature is the new mount “Sky Scale”, which was already introduced by Eurogamer. Additionally, we can look forward to the new legendary greatsword Exordium and the new Mist Shard armor.
With this episode, the developers will not only conclude the Living World Season 4 but also the second generation of legendary weapons. Furthermore, they are already releasing the second armor set in the season.
The new Mist Shard armor (Screenshot from the video)
When does Eternal War come out? The episode is set to be released in May according to the teaser. However, ArenaNet has not yet revealed an exact date.
However, we know from the past that patches typically release on a Tuesday. Usually, the date is announced a week in advance.
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What happens in the story? The last episode “All or Nothing” left us with a very tragic ending. We lost our dragon Aurene in the fight against Kralkatorrik, and the Elder Dragon escaped us. Essentially, all hope seems lost now.
The last episode of the season must therefore hold some surprises for us to possibly defeat the Elder Dragon. If we do not confront Kralkatorrik, this episode could feel like a filler, which would be a wasted opportunity given the tension and the end of a season.
For the entire unfolding of the story, it is therefore important how ArenaNet wants to weave this narrative. And thus, the episode has a significant influence on the future of the game.
Aurene as a baby dragon
What’s next for Guild Wars 2? We already know that following this season of the Living World no expansion will follow. Instead, another season is planned.
Thus, ArenaNet must now prove that they can deliver proper stories and innovations without an addon. Otherwise, it will be difficult to keep long-term and active players engaged just with the episodes alone.
They have already taken a step by announcing regular bonus weeks. Nevertheless, the future episodes need to step up compared to the past.
Path of Fire – The expansion from 2017
The future of ArenaNet: This episode is also exciting because it carries symbolic weight for the future of ArenaNet. After the mass layoffs in February, the team had to reorganize.
The European TERA under Gameforge has received a new partner system. Players can now secure better “pets” that have really good abilities.
In the MMORPG TERA (PC) in Europe, patch 81 is now live, which is called “Illusions of Damnation”.
In addition to new dungeons and the ability to convert old costumes into badges for new costumes, there is a revamp of the companion system. From now on, you can get “partners” who have even stronger abilities.
When can you get partners? You can unlock your first partner starting at level 66. For this, simply accept the corresponding quest at the Heights Watch, which unlocks the partner system at the end. The quest also rewards you with the first partner.
What can partners do? Partners have their own levels and two different abilities: one passive and one active ability. The strength and duration of these abilities depend on the level of the partner and their bond with the player. A few examples of the abilities would be:
10%/15%/20% increased critical success chance when crafting for 5 minutes.
5%/10%/15% additional experience points when defeating monsters for 30 seconds.
500/750/1000 mana regeneration per second for 3 seconds when mana points are low.
These and other abilities make partners more than just toys, as they can provide real gameplay advantages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQvwXQMsyDQ
In this trailer, Gameforge promotes the new update
Sacrificing partners to level up partners: The system is a bit cruel as well. If you want to level up your partners, you have to “feed” them with other partners.
You use an unappreciated partner as material and thus grant your desired partner experience points. This way, the partner levels up, their bond with you increases, and so does the effect and duration of their abilities.
If desired, you can even teach your partners abilities from companions. For example, a partner can learn to automatically use a healing or mana potion for the character when their health points (or mana points) fall below a certain value. This value can be individually set for both cases.
Where can you see the partner system in action? Here in the stream, Gameforge employees present the new system:
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Sacrificing companions to breed partners: It is also possible to level up the “old” companions and later fuse them to create a new partner with some luck. However, there is no guarantee of success, and the attempt can fail. So you should consider carefully whether you want to fuse two companions and take the risk.
In addition to the companions, a new dungeon is also waiting.
In summary, partners are a significantly stronger and more versatile version of the previous companions. Anyone who enjoys collecting and leveling their “pets” will likely have fun with the new system.
Mordhau has already proven to be a huge success for the indie developer Triternion shortly after its release. However, its popularity is currently the crux of Mordhau, as the influx of players is causing difficulties.
This is how successful Mordhau is: After its release on April 29, Mordhau has risen to number 1 in the worldwide bestseller list on Steam. (As of May 1 at 12:00, via Steam)
Since then, according to Steamcharts, over 25,000 players have played Mordhau simultaneously with an average player count of 16,807 players.
Mordhau is also doing well on Twitch. In the past three days, Mordhau has had up to 87,400 viewers simultaneously, placing it at number 9 in the “Peak Viewer” category.
This is the problem with success: The influx of players is currently causing issues for the servers. There are frequently very high pings and sometimes very uneven matches, where players can hardly play properly due to the poor connection.
Actually, up to 64 players should be able to play together and against each other in Mordhau’s largest standard mode “Frontline.” However, since many people have been complaining about connection issues, the developers have currently reduced this to 48 players. While this helps, it is not yet the solution. (via PCGamer)
The server structure is also causing many players issues in connecting with groups. It frequently happens that a group finds a server, but some players cannot connect because there is not enough space.
The game modes in the main menu
Are there any other problems? Yes. Currently, some bugs are still circulating. Many fans complain that they receive neither experience nor gold after completing a match. This error is already known, as Triternion confirmed on reddit and they are working on it.
Experience points increase your account level, allowing you to buy new and different weapons and armor with the gold you have obtained. The developers promised that there would be compensation for the currently unreceived experience and gold.
A class customization. On the right in the image: Level and gold of the account.
How good is Mordhau? Currently, the reviews for Mordhau are “mostly positive.” 76% of the total 2,158 reviews on Steam give a thumbs up. (As of May 1 at 12:00)
Players often praise:
the great graphics and performance
the challenging yet great gameplay with realistic weapon handling
the dismemberment of body parts
the progression system with gold and EXP, which many similar games like Chivalry lack in this form
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The negative reviews, on the other hand, primarily criticize exactly the problems that Triternion is currently working on. There are often complaints about teammates, as “Friendly Fire” is active and some players are reportedly often killed by friendly fire.
Have you played Mordhau yet? What is your impression?
The MMORPG Black Desert has released the new burning Doom mount. Additionally, an overview of what new features are expected to come to the game in the coming weeks has been provided in the forum.
What is special about the Doom mount? Besides the cool flame effects, the T9 Hell mount Doom also has some useful features to offer.
It can carry two players as the only T9 horse. In addition, it has a double jump and can inflict significant damage on enemies.
Opinions currently differ regarding the speed. While Doom is indeed a fast mount on a straight path, as this video shows, it struggles with navigating obstacles compared to others.
The new mount Doom
How can you obtain the new Doom mount? Like all T9 mounts, you need a T8 mount at level 30, various materials, and a lot of luck.
You must train the T8 mount to 200% and then upgrade it. With some luck, you will receive a higher-tier mount. However, the upgrade can also fail, and the training starts all over again.
On Reddit, there are currently various numbers and videos regarding attempts to obtain Doom. Some succeeded in awakening it in just a few tries, while others needed 30, 48, or even more attempts.
For the deep region, the developers suggest an attack power of 280. It is said to be the most challenging combat zone in Black Desert.
Also in May, the main quests in Mediah are set to be reworked. Even if you have already completed the quests, you should be able to revisit them and discover new stories.
On May 30th, there will be 53x the +530% experience points scroll as a gift. The developers will announce how this will work in the near future.
The new underwater region
What’s coming in June: At the beginning of June, the new area Star’s End in Northwest Calpheon is set to appear. There you will receive the new Blackstar weapons, which are among the strongest weapons in the game. This area is said to follow the last major patch for Drieghan.
A major overhaul of the gathering professions and new equipment that helps enhance these talents have also been announced for June.
An overhaul of the gathering professions is on the way
Where did the group content go? While the roadmap still discussed a completely new group experience, nothing of that is mentioned in the current forum post.
So far, there has been no response to players’ inquiries. It seems these contents will not appear in the second quarter of 2019.
For FIFA 19, Update 1.14 has now been released. It is already available today on May 1st for the consoles PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One and brings technical improvements. We look at the patch notes: What does the update change and how big is it?
The update is live: The update has been online since April 30th and can be downloaded. Unusually, the update did not, as usual, come out first for PC players.
This update is available on all platforms simultaneously. Therefore, PlayStation and Xbox players also have to download it to utilize the online content of FIFA.
This is the size of the update: Considering that the changes of this update are quite modest, the patch has a considerable size: 1.5 GB must be downloaded.
These are the patch notes for Update 1.14
This issue is being fixed:
A problem with the telemetry special tool used to investigate gameplay reactivity.
You can find more information about the tool in the latest notes post on gameplay reactivity at: https://www.ea.com/de/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-19-pitch-notes-april-update
Changelog for Update 1.14
This is the telemetry special tool: With the help of this tool, EA gathers feedback from FIFA players. However, not all FIFA players are surveyed, only EA’s Gamechangers, meaning FIFA professionals, YouTubers, and streamers can utilize the telemetry special tool.
How the tool works: At the end of a round of FIFA, the telemetry tool appears for the selected FIFA players and questions them about gameplay problems during the last match.
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The Pokémon GO players in Berlin can look forward to a new event starting soon only in our capital. There you will get the chance for rare Shinys and additional bonuses. The event starts on May 6.
When does the event start? This event runs for just a few days from May 6 to May 8 and brings you several bonuses throughout Berlin.
It takes place in conjunction with re:puplica, a large conference about social media. This conference will be held at that time in Berlin.
Which Pokémon will be available? Throughout Berlin, Magnetilo and Bronzel will spawn more frequently during the event. These two Steel-type Pokémon are otherwise quite rare in the wild. Magnetilo can even be Shiny.
All information about the event in Berlin
What bonuses are there? The YouTuber “Spieletrend” announces the bonuses that will be active during the event on his Twitter account. There will be Lure Modules that last for 4 hours and double Stardust.
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Why is Niantic hosting an event there? The developers of Pokémon GO will also be present at the re:puplica. Anne Beuttenmüller, a Niantic employee, will give a talk there about the professions behind Pokémon GO.
Is a trip worth it? Since the event is to take place throughout Berlin and there are quite strong bonuses, a trip for players could be worthwhile. Regardless of the re:puplica, you can spend an exciting day there with the bonuses.
This year, Niantic is already holding its second event in Berlin. Recently, there was such an event in Berlin around the ITB. However, there were only increased spawns of Teddiursa and Ursaring. The current spawns are much more interesting.
