In The Division 2 a player took a closer look at everything during his hiking tours and found 15 mistakes. One finding already led to changes in The Division 2.
What did the player do? While exploring the vast game world of The Division 2, the Reddit user Total-Khaos closely examined the environments.
He examined street art and especially checked signs for spelling errors. He found 15 mistakes and published a compilation album (via Reddit) on Imgur. These are his snapshots.
15 mistakes in the world of The Division 2
Why did the player do this? According to his own statements, many of these errors simply caught his eye, and he started taking screenshots of them.
They seem to bother him quite a bit:
I don’t know how you feel, but some of these mistakes break the immersion completely for me.
On April 10, Albion Online switched to Free2Play. This change gave the MMORPG a significant boost, both in its own client and on Steam. However, the success also has some drawbacks.
How is Albion Online performing on Steam? In the news about the success of the Oberon update, we have already looked at the official player numbers of Albion. And now, additionally, the MMO from Germany is available for free on Steam.
And even there, the MMORPG is doing well. According to Steamcharts, Albion Online averages around 1,141 players in the last 30 days and peaked at 9,573 players (April 14, 2019, 09:38). However, the MMO has only been free since April 10. The average has been significantly higher since that day, as you can see from the following graph.
This means that Albion Online is even more successful in player numbers than at its Steam release. Back then, fewer than 3,000 players logged in at peak times.
Player numbers on Steam for Albion Online. Source: Steamcharts
How is Albion Online performing on other platforms? Besides Steam, you can also play Albion Online via its own client, on Mac OS or Linux. There are even versions for Android and iOS, but these are not fully supported yet.
The total player count is thus likely higher than those currently on Steam.
Even before the Free2Play release, interest in Albion significantly increased, as shown by the graphic from the developers of Sandbox Interactive. However, it is important to note that this does not refer to players online simultaneously, but rather the active players spread throughout the whole day. Therefore, it cannot be compared with the simultaneous players on Steam.
Albion Online player numbers until April 1
The many players also bring problems
The fact that a large number of players does not only have positive aspects is something the developers are experiencing firsthand. Currently, there are queues and also some lags and even exploits.
How long are the queues in Albion Online? Already at our announcement about the Free2Play release, MeinMMO user mmogli reported that he is currently in the queue in position 1,812.
Even in the Steam reviews, the queue is frequently mentioned as a negative reason. And this in combination with the premium account.
It is noted that especially Free2Play players are queuing. Premium users can skip the queue. The developers justify this by stating that they do not want to scare away loyal players with the influx.
Alone on April 10, this led to 485 negative reviews for Albion Online, most of which revolved around open PvP or queues. In contrast, there were also 309 votes that rated the MMORPG positively.
I have been playing the game for several hundred hours outside of Steam. It’s not for everyone. Very grind-heavy, the graphic style is an acquired taste, there is only one server, and it is located in the USA, which gives us Europeans a slight disadvantage regarding ping. But the completely player-driven economy and the thrill of running for your life in the Blackzone, not to lose all your gear and gathered resources, make the charm of the game for me. Apart from Eve Online, I haven’t found another game that offers these possibilities. Albion just packages this in a fantasy setting.
However, the developers have acknowledged that the queues are a problem, even though they were announced in advance. Even now, Albion is trying to improve the situation.
This is what Albion Online is doing against queues: To reduce waiting times and also to curb the lags in the MMORPG, improvements were made to the network infrastructure yesterday.
These improvements are primarily intended to curb packet loss, which in turn should eliminate lags. At the same time, the number of possible players should have increased.
In fact, the queue on Saturday, April 13, at 3:00 PM was very short, and we were able to start playing within a few minutes.
How the developers are addressing exploits: With additional players, the chance of bugs being discovered also increases. A gold exploit was found, which has since been fixed by the developers.
There was an emergency maintenance on Wednesday. However, the developers refrained from resetting the servers because only a few players were affected and the problem did not cause significant damage to the game’s economy.
All accounts involved in this exploit have been temporarily suspended. Additionally, accounts that benefited from the low gold prices without having applied the exploit themselves will also be reviewed.
The developers want to clarify what penalties the players will receive on a case-by-case basis.
What’s next for Albion Online? Even before the latest Oberon update, the developers gave a preview in March of the future of Albion Online.
A variety of improvements are planned, especially on the Outland map and generally in PvP. Hotspots are also to be created where players will meet more frequently for duels. Additionally, adjustments in GvG are also planned.
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Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG where players have many freedoms. There is no fixed quest or class system. Who or what you are is largely defined by the equipment you wear.
You write your story through your actions in the game world:
For getting started in the MMORPG, we have summarized some tips for you:
Treyarch had to temporarily remove 3 Maps from the Infected mode playlist in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 due to an exploit that gave players a huge advantage.
What has been removed in Black Ops 4? The maps Hacienda, Arsenal, and Frequency are now temporarily no longer in the playlist of the Infected game mode. When they will return is unclear.
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Which mode is it about? The new Infected mode in Black Ops 4 has only been available since Tuesday, April 9, first for PS4 players in the game.
This is a multiplayer mode that pits 2 groups against each other. On one side are infected zombies, on the other side are soldiers. The goal of the zombies is to infect all the soldiers. If they fail to do so within the given time, the soldiers win.
Why was the exploit so severe? The community has already figured out how the glitch worked. With a certain key combination, players can jump through specific walls or doors.
With this, they can reach areas behind walls or other parts of the map that are normally unreachable.
This brings enormous advantages in this game mode, as soldiers can hide from the nasty zombies. If the zombies don’t know how to get to the area outside the map, they can’t infect the soldiers and will inevitably lose the round.
Here, a player uses such a glitch to get into the walls. Source: YouTube
As DualShockers writes, the maps are still available in other game modes of Black Ops 4. So one wonders whether these exploits only exist in the Infected game mode or if they are just not as severe in other game modes.
Treyarch is working on a solution: This topic is quite well-known on Reddit. Players are already posting guides on how to perform the glitch to reach the exploiters as zombies behind walls.
Treyarch also responded to these threads on Reddit, stating that they are already working on a solution to the problem.
Players are currently waiting for the next update on Anthem. They are passing the time by painting their Javelins like well-known characters from games, movies, and television.
Freelancers play “Dress-Up”: The players of Anthem had to endure a slight dry spell last week. The developers withdrew and worked on the next big update. During this time, they were hardly visible in the Anthem subreddit or on social media.
A player posted a picture a few days ago of his Javelin, which he painted like the Pokémon Charizard. The picture was well received by the freelancers, and even the Community Lead of Anthem mentioned that he thinks the Charizard suit is great.
The player BrotatoChipz has sparked a wave of “Javelin Cosplay”. Source: Reddit
BioWare’s brief response triggered an avalanche. More and more players showcased pictures of their Javelins, which look like Pokémon, superheroes, and villains, or even black holes (via Reddit).
Players get creative: We present to you some creations from the players over the past few days:
The freelancers have drawn inspiration from many different sources, including various Pokémon such as Blastoise and Mewtwo, but also villains from the comic universe, like the Green Goblin or this impressive Doctor Doom:
This is what the players say: The creativity of the “costumes” is well received by many players and inspires some to also try a new coat of paint on their Javelins. Fashionlancer, making your Javelin look particularly good or eye-catching, is part of the endgame for some players.
In the launch trailer for World War Z, the developers show you what to look forward to starting April 16: Countless hordes of zombies and how to take them down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON2Ucyvt3gY
What is World War Z? The new game from developer Saber Interactive is a classic zombie shooter. The game makes no secret that its purpose is simply to dismantle countless hordes of zombies while laughing manically.
Players are provided with a wide selection of different weapons and tools for this purpose: From simple knives to flamethrowers and rocket launchers to enhance the fun.
In co-op mode with your friends, you can massacre zombies in different locations around the world. This includes cities like Moscow or Tokyo.
How does World War Z play? In your battle against zombies, you have a choice of six different classes:
Slasher – a melee fighter armed with knives and machetes
Hellraiser, who specializes in explosives and various types of bombs
Exterminator, who can set various traps
Gunslinger, a weapons and ammunition expert
Medic, who can support and heal the group from a safe distance
And Fixer, who can restore the ammo of group members.
But PvP fans will also get their money’s worth. In addition to standard PvP modes like “Deathmatch” or “King of the Hill”, there is also PvPvZ. The two player groups must not only watch out for their opponents but also ensure they are not overwhelmed by zombies.
World War Z will be released on April 16 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC exclusively in the Epic Store.
When stories are written for games like World of Warcraft or Overwatch , this happens under certain conditions. And that is important, according to Blizzard.
What is it about? The game studio Blizzard is known for creating interesting stories. This can already be seen in the Warcraft universe, which is constantly expanding its story in WoW.
When important decisions are made in the story, it can be received very positively by some fans and not so well by others. They then loudly share their opinions on social networks like the Blizzard forums or on Reddit.
Blizzard recently stated that negative feedback from fans will not affect the stories of their players. Therefore, these stories are created in a kind of holy place. A protected space.
They do not want to be swayed from their original idea just because fans are loudly calling for something different.
What is this holy place? According to Blizzard, to create good stories, one needs a clear mind. Clear thoughts.
Influenced by negative feedback, one may not be as free in the decisions made in the story.
During the developer conference “Reboot Develop”, Blizzard’s Director of Story and Franchise, George Krstic (via VG247):
Specifically about World of Warcraft, our Creative Director Alex [Afrasiabi] said a wonderful thing. He said, our story rooms are dojos. They are holy places. And we try to tell a story as well as we can and make our players as happy as possible. But we try not to let negativity into the dojo.
Moreover, he says that they listen to the fans. But they do not let themselves be distracted from the goal of the expansion or the new patch.
They hear the voices of the fans. “But these voices can become very loud.” Therefore, such a protection mechanism is likely helpful to not block the work on the story with negative thoughts.
What do you think of Blizzard’s attitude? Is this a good thing?
Fans were worried that a character would get a boring “ending”:
Today, on April 13th, the Community Day in April featuring Surskit is taking place in Pokémon GO. We provide information about start time, bonuses, and Shinies, so you can be as prepared as possible.
What are Community Days? Once a month, the Community Day occurs in Pokémon GO. A special Pokémon appears more frequently for 3 hours, there are special bonuses, and the Shiny form of the Pokémon is available.
In April 2019, the featured Pokémon is Surskit. Its evolution, Salamence, is one of the strongest Pokémon in the game.
Community Day in March – Exact Times and Bonuses
What: The Pokémon GO Community Day in April 2019 When: On Saturday, April 13th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM German time Pokémon of the Day: Surskit Exclusive Attack: Outrage (only Salamence) Bonus: Triple experience points for catching Pokémon Bonus: 3-hour Lure Modules Additional Bonus: To learn the exclusive attack Outrage, Salamence can be evolved until 7 PM
These are the bonuses available on Community Day
This is important regarding the times: Since the Community Day featuring Treecko, there are new event times. The Community Day now starts in the afternoon at 3 PM and not already at 11 AM.
Shiny Surskit, Masquerain, and Salamence
This is known about Shiny Surskit: Shiny Surskit is now available in the game. Trainers have already been able to catch it. Take your chance during the Community Day to secure Shinies.
This is what the Shinies of the Surskit family look like
Is Salamence with Outrage worth it?
How does Salamence learn this attack? Salamence can only learn the move Outrage through evolution. It is important that you evolve a Masquerain on the event day between 3 PM and 7 PM. Only then will it learn the attack. You cannot teach Outrage with TMs.
This weather is good for Surskit: Surskit is a Dragon-type Pokémon, so it benefits from weather bonuses in windy weather.
This CP can Surskit reach in the wild: Without the weather bonus, Surskit can reach a maximum of 991 CP. When it’s windy, Surskit can even reach a maximum of 1073 CP in the wild.
You should pay attention to this CP. Source: Reddit
You can enter the list below into your search bar in the game. It will then show you potential 100% IV Surskit. However, at another level, this may not be 100% IV.
The bonus on this Community Day grants you triple XP. Use it with the Lucky Egg so that you get six times the XP. Keep 6 pieces ready, as an egg lasts for 30 minutes.
Lucky Eggs are the most useful on this Community Day
Lure Modules – 3 pieces or more
Since the Lure Modules last for 3 hours, you should also activate some of them. This way, you attract even more Surskit and have better chances for Shinies.
With Incense, you can attract more Pokémon. If you want to catch a lot of Surskit, you should activate Incense. Just like the Lucky Eggs, Incense lasts for 30 minutes.
Incense is worthwhile on Community Day
Star Pieces – 6 pieces
If you catch numerous Pokémon, a Star Piece is always worth it. This gives you 1.5x as much Stardust. Keep 6 pieces ready, as this item also lasts only for 30 minutes.
To catch enough Pokémon, you definitely need Balls. You should have at least 200 ready, as you will use more Balls than you generate.
GO Plus
With this gadget, you can catch Pokémon and spin PokéStops with the push of a button. So if you want to play a bit more calmly, the GO Plus will help you.
The GO Plus can be useful on Community Day
Stay updated: In our Facebook group we keep you updated. Also, on our Facebook page about Pokémon GO, you won’t miss any information.
The professionals are currently dissatisfied with Fortnite: Battle Royale – and this is happening just as the World Championship for 30 million US dollars kicks off. One of the best players in the world believes that many will take a break after the WM and its prize money.
This is the problem: Some changes in recent days and weeks are making it difficult for professional players. Added to this is the timing of the developers Epic with the patches, which is often criticized.
Major changes come just before tournaments or important games. Professionals must get used to the new content in a very short time. These changes have faced criticism and misunderstanding for months:
Now the Fortnite World Championship is approaching with a prize pool of $30 million. Fortnite stays true to itself and changes the game just beforehand.
“It’s only because of the ridiculously high money!”
This is what the Pro says: Poach from Team Liquid is a professional Fortnite player and a solid figure in the Fortnite scene, consistently securing a good place and prize money at tournaments.
On Twitter, he writes that Epic seems to give the impression of not caring about community feedback. They have been complaining for months about the same drastic errors that remain unaddressed.
“I don’t know anyone who is currently playing the game competitively at a high level and is actually enjoying it. Everyone is only playing because of the ridiculously high prize money. I think a large part of the pro scene will leave after the World Championship.”
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Poach himself would also belong to those players who will spend less time with Fortnite after the WM.
How much money are we talking about? Epic reportedly made a profit of 3 billion US dollars with Fortnite in 2018. They are now generously spending that:
This weekend, the first week of qualification for the WM starts – there is a 1 million US dollar prize pool
A total of 30 million US dollars will be distributed at the WM
Changes regarding kills: A few weeks ago, Epic introduced a feature that rewarded players with hit points and shield points for eliminating an opponent.
This favored aggressive play since players regained full health after a kill and could gather resources. The game became even more aggressive and faster. Epic backtracked and removed the feature. Players are annoyed and want it back.
Due to the change, there are currently two different versions of Fortnite: the normal Fortnite and the competitive one with the “Aggro sliders”, where players find the queues too long.
The Kugler: This is a vehicle equipped with a grabber. It is practically a closed hamster wheel with hit points that a player can control across the map.
This fun vehicle affects the meta of Fortnite. After a nerf, it has 200 hit points. This must first be shot out before the driver can be taken down.
This means that a Kugler provides a certain shooting safety, as most opponents would rather shoot a “free target” than first shoot through the 200 HP shield of a vehicle.
Fewer features, more fixes: Players feel that Fortnite is focusing more on bringing new features to the game rather than fixing existing bugs.
This is also what Pro Ninja says. He warns that Fortnite may be overextending itself. “They release updates and just add more glitches,” says the streamer.
Many are now wishing that Fortnite first removes the most important bugs and glitches from the game before thinking about new features. Especially before a World Championship, this is particularly important.
Fallout 76 is full of monsters, some more and others less dangerous. A few of these creatures are mythical beings, partly inspired by legends and tales from the real world. Which of these mythical monsters are you?
Which monsters are we talking about? These legendary monsters are beings that can be better described as phenomena. In real life, they are sightings by people who claim to have noticed something supernatural.
Often, these sightings coincide independently, leading to legends about mythical beings. These beings, whose existence is mostly scientifically doubted, are called cryptids. These are monsters like:
Bigfoot
Wendigos
Vampires
Werewolves
Mythical monsters are also found in games like Conan Exiles.
In Fallout 76, Bethesda has taken inspiration from some of these cryptids. Since the Fallout series is known for its crazy monsters, these fit well into the universe. Their existence is often justified, as is the case with most monsters in Fallout, by radioactive radiation and mutation.
Also dangerous beasts: Scorchbeasts. Source: Fallout Wiki.
Test: Which cryptid are you?
After the latest patch introduced an event with the new super boss Sheepsquatch in Fallout 76, we now offer you the opportunity to find out which mythical monster you would actually be in Appalachia.
Just answer the questions we pose to you here. If you want to retake the test, simply refresh the page and start over. Keep in mind that your first answer counts. You cannot change your mind during a run.
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What is your result? As which monster do you make the lives of the residents of Vault 76 difficult?
In a previous test, we already asked you which of the factions of Fallout 76 you would belong to.
In Blade & Soul, there is currently an event where three event dungeons can be played. In these dungeons, players can earn new rewards. However, unfortunately, the dungeons are not very well received.
What does the new event include? In the event “Return of the Legends,” you can play three dungeons:
Ring of Revenge
Abandoned Tomb
Burning Tomb
As part of the event, among other things, players can work on earning two temporary weapons and various event items. “Emblems of Return” are required as the new currency.
Why is the event not well received by players? Many players criticize the event for the fourth level of the Ring of Revenge being far too difficult.
A very high damage output is required to complete the level before the enrage timer runs out. Only those who manage to complete the level can compete with a pig and earn the Emblems of Return.
However, the damage must be so high that players who complete the dungeon can do nothing with the event items. Their equipment is already far better than the rewards earned.
Much criticism for the new dungeons
If you currently browse the forums of Blade & Soul, you will find many threads about the new event. Particularly, player NorbertTheOpinionated has engaged in very intensive discussion on the topic in his post.
How much damage do you need to deal? In his critique, he calculates exactly how much damage is needed for the dungeon for both developers and players.
At level 3, the Holy Longgui has 7,100,000 health points. To defeat him, you have one minute, so you need about 118,334 damage per second.
At level 4, the Holy Longgui has 236,000,000 health points. The time until the enrage timer is three minutes, which equates to approximately 1,311,112 damage per second.
What rewards can you get? Among the best rewards of the event are the Weapon Chest of the Transient Flame, which is only usable for one day, and Bagua Chests of the Heavenly Emperor at levels 1 to 3.
Here too, NorbertTheOpinionated complains that, in his view, players who deal 1.3 million damage per second have no need for this equipment, as they already possess this or even better gear.
However, players who would be interested in the items cannot obtain them because the contents are too difficult and are primarily a pure DPS check.
Is the event a diabolical masterpiece? In the end, the player even goes so far as to claim that NCSoft has created a diabolical masterpiece with the event.
They present every player with a carrot, forcing them to upgrade their equipment. Since the event is only for a short time, one may have to invest real money to quickly obtain better values.
He describes the Return of the Legends as an event for whales, disguised as an event for all players.
Whales are players who invest a lot of money in a game.
Other new features also cause bad vibes
One day after the patch was released, NCSoft announced another new feature that is not well received by players. There will soon be another server merger.
When will the servers be merged? On April 24th, the now third server merger for Blade & Soul will take place.
The remaining two American servers will be merged into the server Yura.
The three European players will all gather on Jinsoyun. Previously, there were separate servers for German and French players. In the future, everyone will play together on one server, which raises concerns about language discussions for many.
New engine in Asia: While there is a lot of criticism for Blade & Soul here, NCSoft is implementing a new engine and many small changes in the Korean version .
However, Blade & Soul has also lost revenue in Korea over the past year:
The Finn is among the players with the most experience points in the game. He was the first player in Finland to reach level 40 and currently has over 420 million XP.
This is what HelsinkiTrolli has now achieved
This was his goal: For the Finnish player, it was the ultimate goal to fill his PokéDex with all Lucky Pokémon and Shinies. He has now achieved this after many trades.
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Whether he is the first player in the world to do so is not known. Nevertheless, it is an enormous goal that HelsinkiTrolli achieved.
This was the hardest part: We asked the player what was the hardest part of the challenge for him. He said that the legendary Lucky Pokémon were the hardest to obtain.
You can only trade one legendary Pokémon per day, and his trading partners often wanted a legendary Pokémon back as well. This makes things harder since trading older Pokémon would make a Lucky trade more likely.
This was his last Pokémon: With the introduction of Lucky Friends, HelsinkiTrolli finally achieved his goal, as his first Lucky Friend gave him his last missing Lucky Pokémon: Latios.
For this, he had previously given away 3 Pokémon from 2016 that were already at maximum level.
This is what his Shiny collection looked like in January.
These Pokémon were a challenge: HelsinkiTrolli also tells us that it is difficult to get all Incognito. For the ?-Incognito, he traveled over 400 kilometers to trade for it.
Almost as hard was it to get the regional Pokémon. He talks about a player on the Canary Islands who came from Russia and traded him numerous Pachirisu.
How did he manage that? He emphasized that he could only achieve this challenge with his community in Helsinki. They always helped to obtain Lucky Pokémon.
Otherwise, the Finn simply played a lot. He caught over 488,000 Pokémon and traded over 6,500 Pokémon.
However, one player has traded significantly more:
The last update for Destiny 2 introduced a bug that allows Arcstriders to deal much more damage than they should. Bungie says: Enjoy it while it lasts!
What is it about?Currently, the Arc Week is taking place, focusing on the Arc subclasses in Destiny 2. Additionally, Arc Supers are active, increasing this type of damage from all sources.
Bungie has also made adjustments with the last update primarily to the Arc subclasses of the Guardians. The Arc abilities of Warlocks, Titans, and Hunters have been buffed across the board.
However, a bug has slipped in, causing one Hunter subclass to unintentionally deal too much damage.
So, is he currently dealing abnormally high damage?
Bug makes class too strong: Especially the Arcstrider Hunters have benefited from the last update: The combo strike “Way of the Warrior” can now be stacked up to three times. The buff increases melee damage in PvE by 60% per stack instead of 50% as before.
This damage buff can unintentionally transfer to the Hunter’s Super. If the Guardians also use the exotic chest piece Raiden Flux, they become unstoppable: The armor perk Synaptic Connections ensures that fast consecutive attacks with the Arc Staff increase damage effect and duration.
This causes Arcstriders to melt bosses in every activity in seconds.
This is what Bungie says:On the Destiny subreddit, Guardians have already pointed out the abnormal high damage. Community Manager Cozmo stated that this was not an intentional change and the developers will look into it. In the meantime, players should enjoy the “spicy” Arcstrider.
Moreover, the bug was also mentioned in the last “This Week at Bungie” blog. The developers are examining the bug, which is possible due to the combination of certain perks. Until the issue is fixed, it might be that Guardians witness how bosses in Gambit or other activities are stomped into the ground by Hunters and their Arc Staff.
In The Division 2, today, on April 13th, is the big vendor reset. Find out which offers are particularly worthwhile here.
Quick info about the vendor reset on April 13th:
Each week, from Friday night to Saturday, the vendors in The Division 2 receive new items for sale
This week, you will find the following items at World Tier 5. The items differ from world tier to world tier. If different items are displayed for you at World Tier 5, please let us know in the comments.
We only introduce the high-end items for sale because these are generally the best gear.
Campus – Mk17 Police Version (Rifle) with the talents Preservation (Kills repair 5% armor over 3 sec.), Allegro (+10% rate of fire) and Protected Application (Increases armor by 10% when a skill is used)
DZ East Main Entrance – Mk46 Military Version (LMG) with the talents Worn (+10% critical damage for every 5% armor you lose), Extra (+20% magazine capacity) and Protected Application (When you have an active skill, your armor increases by +10%)
DZ South Main Entrance – RPK-74 M – Military Version with the talents Spike (Headshot kills grant you +25% skill damage for 10 seconds), Extra (+20% magazine capacity) and Rooted (+25% skill strength and healing for 10 seconds when in cover. Every 25 sec.).
Additionally, Cassie has weapons, which we will show you a bit further down in the article.
Vendor at the White House at the Quartermaster – 5.11 Tactical Backpack with bonuses to weapon damage, critical hit chance, and reduced cooldown. The talents are Vital (+20% health) and Hardened (+10% armor)
Theater – Overlord Armaments Gloves with rifle damage and health. Has the talent Malicious (+10% weapon damage when the target has a status effect)
Campus – Murakami Industries Knee Pads with bonus armor. Has the talent Self-Regulating (+20% armor regeneration) and a good roll.
DZ West Main Entrance – Holster from Airaldi Holdings with critical damage. Has the talent Destructive (+20% explosive damage)
DZ South Main Entrance – Vest fromRichter & Kaiser with critical damage, critical hit chance, and bonus armor. The talents are Safety Precaution (Kill an enemy to receive a 150% bonus on repair and healing effects for 20 seconds) and Ruthless (+15% damage against elite). Has a high roll and good talents. Go for it.
Needle – Covert SRS (Sniper Rifle) with the talents First Blood (First shot from a magazine deals headshot damage to any body part of the enemy), Distance (+15% optimal range) and Everlasting (In cover, the weapon regenerates ammunition every 5 seconds)
Commando – Paratrooper SVD (Sniper Rifle) with the talents Naked (Headshot damage is increased by +50% when your armor is destroyed), Accurate (+15% precision) and Zen (If you stay in cover for 3 seconds, blind and disorientation effects are removed)
Knee Pads from Gila Guards with bonuses to health and the talent Insulated (+10% hazard protection).
Holster from Douglas & Harding with bonuses to critical chance and health.
Do you have any special recommendations yourself? Let us know in the comments.
In Destiny 2 today Xur arrives with fresh goods. Where is the Agent of the Nine this time? And what does he have with him? Here you can find everything about Xur’s location and inventory.
Currently, the Ark week is running in Destiny 2: Guardians can temporarily secure the exotic machine gun “Thunderlord” directly, if they still need it. Afterwards, the MG will only be available randomly from exotic engrams.
But before that, the exotic vendor Xur comes to visit.
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on April 12th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Can Xur possibly surprise you today with missing Forsaken Exotics or good rolls? Let’s welcome him together and find out.
When Xur arrives
The Xur time: After the switch to summer time, Xur now always arrives on Friday at 7:00 PM. He will then be available to the Guardians continuously until the weekly reset on April 16th.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur’s position: This week, you can find Xur in the Tower Hangar on Earth.
Xur’s current position
Xur’s inventory and his Exotics from April 12th to April 16th
Keep in mind that Xur’s Fate Engrams can now also contain Forsaken Exotics.
Weapon:The Jade Rabbit – Scout rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter:Lucky Pants – leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards
However, many players have already settled on one or two decks that you encounter repeatedly in standard play. A form of control warrior and a pirate rogue are currently particularly popular.
These are two of the strongest decks in Hearthstone right now:
The pirate rogue brings back an old favorite: pirates with charge. With the Waggelpick, the rogue can return the charge minions back to hand and allow them to attack again at a discount.
The control warrior, on the other hand, relies on the archivist Elysiana to prolong the game. Coupled with numerous defensive abilities, armor, and spotters, battles are very long and often extend into fatigue, where the warrior wins purely through endurance.
If you want to join the hype surrounding these two decks, you can find their codes here. You can copy these codes into the clipboard and then paste them into Hearthstone. The game will automatically assemble the corresponding decks for you.
Code for the Control Warrior: AAECAQcGkAeS+AKO+wKggAP4hgOGnQMMS6IE/wf7DJvzAvT1AoP7Ap77ArP8ApWUA9KYA5KfAwA=
Code for the Pirate Rogue: AAECAaIHBLICyAOvBOf6Ag20AcsDzQPUBe4GiAfdCIYJpu8C+v4C1YwDj5cDiZsDAA==
These two decks dominate at almost all ranks and make climbing difficult if you are not playing them yourself. However, if you don’t feel like playing these two decks and are looking for solid counters or alternatives, we will help you.
Slowly but surely, this deck from Apxvoid is gaining popularity. It proves to be particularly solid against the aforementioned warrior and steadily overwhelms it with increasingly powerful dragons.
In addition, cards like Khadgar, in conjunction with Creation Power, the Astromancer, or Call of the Summoner bring so many minions to the board that the opponent must quickly throw in the towel. However, do not play all your trump cards at once, as warriors still have skirmishes, which can break many a player’s neck.
Thanks to Zilliax and some copies of Rotten Apple Tree, the mage should also have enough self-healing to survive initial attacks and ultimately establish enough dominance with a multitude of powerful minions.
Code for the Control Mage: AAECAf0ECPsGkAfF8wKggAPsiQPAmAOWmgOKngMLigfhB40Izu8CifECw/gC6IkD6JQD55UDg5YDoJsDAA==
Deathrattle Hunter with Many Spells
Also solid against the prevailing decks and thus on the rise is the Deathrattle Hunter. With various buff cards and a plethora of interactions between the individual deathrattle effects, this version of the hunter can quickly flood the board. At the same time, it can often trigger the deathrattle of its minions without the corresponding minions needing to die.
Combined with many spells, which are triggered once again by the hero card Zul’jin, the hunter can secure its position on the board.
Code for the Deathrattle Hunter: AAECAR8GhwTJBIDzAqCAA5uFA/GWAwy1A5cI7/UCtPYCufgCoIUDoooDsIsD5pYD8pYD+ZYDtpwDAA==
What decks are you currently trying to climb the ranks with? Or haven’t you found a good combination yet?
We have also presented other interesting decks to start here:
Fortnite has released a variation of a skin that looks very similar to the popular streamer DrDisrespect. The streamer looks similar to this.
This is the new skin: In November, Fortnite released the Counter-Attack skin. It came along with a glider and a pickaxe. The skin was available for a short time if you bought a graphics card from Nvidia.
Now the skin was available in the Fortnite shop due to a glitch. Those who got it back then with the Nvidia bundle now receive a new version of the skin. Instead of wearing a green vest, the character wears a red vest. Also, there’s a headset on the head.
This is what DrDisrespect says about the skin: The streamer writes on Twitter:
“Fortnite is really preparing me for duos with Tfue.
Impressive … but I could sue them. For a lot of money”
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In any case, he is eager to play with the streamer Tfue. He is known for his enormous skill in Fortnite.
The story of DrDisrespect and Fortnite: For some time now, there have been ups and downs between the streamer and the Epic battle royale. He repeatedly emphasizes in his streams that he doesn’t really like the game. He has uninstalled it several times but has also returned.
Recently, a livestream was announced for Anthem that aims to showcase the upcoming Stronghold. The community is divided: while some are excited about new content, others insist that the major issues need to be resolved first.
New content is coming: BioWare recently made a comeback after a quieter period with the announcement of the next livestream. Next week, the new Stronghold is set to be presented, which is expected to be released later in April.
In the livestream, the Lead Producer of Anthem, Ben Irving, will discuss the Stronghold “The Sunken Cell” along with a special guest.
However, there is a strange mood among the players. They are unsure whether BioWare should focus on new content or prioritize fixing more bugs first.
Anthem will introduce the new Stronghold “The Sunken”.
Should we be excited about new content when there are still so many problems?
Players want new content: Many players are excited about the announcement of new content. Some freelancers claim to have set the game aside due to a lack of things to do.
There is hope for bug fixes: Other freelancers hope that BioWare will address the issues first before adding new content to the game. Under an announcement post for the stream, players express that BioWare should focus on the worst bugs first, rather than on a new Stronghold.
As the user Ventrical in the Anthem subreddit states: “You wouldn’t lay new floors and carpets in a house with a leaky roof, right? Even if two different teams are working on that job, the roof should be repaired first, otherwise the rain will ruin all the work.”
Players want more information: Players wish for BioWare’s communication policy from before the launch to return. Back then, many developers were active on Reddit and social media, discussing Anthem with players.
Others suggest a regular blog like the “State of the Game” from The Division or “This Week at Bungie” for Destiny 2.
However, during the development of Anthem, mentioning Destiny was allegedly a taboo:
Blizzard has released new details about flying in Patch 8.2 of World of Warcraft. We will tell you what you need for flying.
One of the most anticipated features of Patch 8.2 in World of Warcraft is flying. So far, it has not been possible to take off in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, but that will change soon. With the next update, flying will also be possible in the areas of Battle for Azeroth.
This is how long it takes to unlock: Even though there are no fixed numbers, Blizzard has already revealed that unlocking flying will take about three weeks for “average players.” What exactly defines an average player is open to debate. However, those who are diligent in following the story in Nazjatar and completing at least a handful of world quests or other activities in Nazjatar and Mechagon each day probably won’t have to wait long for flying.
What needs to be done for flying? The requirements for flying in Battle for Azeroth are similar to previous expansions. You must achieve at least a respectful reputation with the new factions of Patch 8.2. The factions are:
Rustbolt Resistance (Mechagon)
Ankoan (Nazjatar)
Unshackled (Nazjatar)
You unlock reputation as usual through quests and world quests that are intended to offer more variety. In Mechagon, you can also exchange scrap parts for reputation, which you can find throughout Mechagon.
A mechanical bird as a reward: Those who complete the achievement “Pathfinder of Battle for Azeroth, Part 2” not only unlock flying but also receive a brand-new mount as a reward. A mechanical parrot awaits you, which you will receive immediately upon completing the achievement. It visually resembles the small parrot you got as a pet when you helped this couple achieve a happy future.
The mount awaits as a reward. Image source: wowhead
The special thing is that flying is also immediately applicable to the new areas of Nazjatar and Mechagon. There are no restrictions, and players can take to the skies in all zones of Battle for Azeroth.
In Pokémon GO the Snapshot Challenge begins. The best submissions win a special PokéStop in the game. Additionally, there is a trip to a GO Fest to be won.
What kind of competition is this? The developers of Pokémon GO have now announced the Snapshot Challenge. You need to take photos with the AR camera. The subject should feature Pokémon and “the real world”.
The competition is divided into three individual challenges that you can participate in.
The Snapshot Challenges in Pokémon GO
What must one do? You need to prove your skills as a photographer. There are various challenges and categories. They focus on “buddy Pokémon”, the “habitat of Pokémon”, and “creativity”.
Buddy Challenge
When does the event take place? From April 15 to April 24, 2019.
What should one do? You should take photos that highlight the connection between the trainer and their buddy Pokémon. You need to show that you are really true buddies.
Maybe you play together in the garden, go for a walk in the woods, or lie on the couch together watching TV. Be creative and come up with something unique that shows your friendship with your buddy Pokémon.
How to participate? Share your 3 best photos on Twitter with the hashtags #GOsnapshot and #BuddyChallenge.
Habitat Challenge
When does the event take place? From April 29 to May 8, 2019.
What should one do? Here you should take photos that show how Pokémon appear in their natural habitat. For example, a Magikarp in the water or a Butterfree over a flower field. Check the PokéDex entry of your Pokémon to find out where they usually hang out.
Then find a location that matches the PokéDex information and take photos of that Pokémon there.
How to participate? Share your 3 best photos on Twitter with the hashtags #GOsnapshot and #HabitatChallenge.
Creative Challenge
When does the event take place? From May 13 to May 22, 2019.
What should one do? Here, your full creativity is required. Take AR photos of your Pokémon in any situation. Be inventive, try things that make your photo unique and creative.
It’s important that you stand out from the photos of other applicants and really show something special. This increases your chances of winning.
How to participate? Share your 3 best photos on Twitter with the hashtags #GOsnapshot and #GoCreateChallenge.
What prizes are there?
The second and third place winners will win a special PokéStop with their best photo from the competition. The Stop will remain in the game for 3 months. It is still unclear whether you can choose the location of the Stop yourself.
The winners of each challenge will also receive a special PokéStop. Additionally, they will win a trip to one of the GO Fests 2019 of their choice.
How to win? Niantic will select the winners, second and third place winners. Originality, creativity, and entertainment value of the snapshots will be evaluated. The participation terms can be found here on the Pokémon GO website.
It is an eternal topic in loot shooters, but with The Division 2 it has flared up again after the latest Title Patch 2.0. Should weak gear be buffed or strong items nerfed? This is what players are currently concerned about.
Why is there a discussion about balance? The last major patch brought some nerfs and other balancing changes. Many fans were not entirely happy with this. Instead, they demanded that weaker items simply be buffed.
On the other hand, there is another part of the players who find a balanced balance more important than just making everything stronger.
Nerfs are also necessary to regulate overpowered gear. It is an eternal point of contention surrounding loot-based games.
Buff or nerf? The eternal question
These nerfs are the source of the newly ignited discussion: With Title Update 2.0, two of the most popular weapons, the Mk17 rifle and the Model 700 sniper rifle, were weakened.
They were by far the strongest weapons in their respective categories, so Massive wanted to reduce that gap. They are still strong compared to the rest, but no longer as powerful as before.
This made many players angry. They would have preferred to see the other weapons in their respective categories adjusted. Instead of a nerf, a buff should have been applied.
That’s why this topic has been discussed for a long time:The Division 1 has a special history with the topic of balancing. In 3 years, the game underwent several profound changes that altered the gameplay experience on many levels.
Nerfs and buffs, which were sometimes received positively and sometimes negatively, were commonplace. However, there was significant resistance to nerfs for certain strong weapons and gear sets like the secret striker.
Players enjoyed their powerful builds and didn’t want to lose them. Instead, Massive should have tuned and strengthened the weaker equipment.
New Offshoot, Same Path?
This is what some players are criticizing now:In the subreddit of The Division 2 there are a variety of posts that basically all share the same concern. Developer Massive should refrain from nerfs and instead buff what is weaker.
This is being demanded for various things. For example, User Audenfred is concerned that the talents of high-end equipment could be diminished to make gear sets more valuable. According to many fans they are too weak.
His post has over 1,400 upvotes (as of April 12, 1:56 PM). In hundreds of comments, many like-minded individuals agree and criticize that nowadays almost only the nerf hammer is swung when certain gear performs well.
Others believe that completely forgoing nerfs would be a mistake. Like user potaten64, who writes:
One must do both, but balancing and buffing every weapon just because one overperforms is not feasible and only leads to constant power creep.
The problem is that they [Massive] are overly cautious with their buffs. The things they have buffed are mostly still not good.
The Division is currently showing its best side, but it could become VERY stale and boring very quickly if all the developer studio wants to do is nerf, nerf, nerf (this applies to all studios, not just Massive).
Some even go so far as to call for nerfs to be completely omitted. What works and is strong should remain as is. Everything else should simply be upgraded.
Others believe that completely forgoing nerfs would be a mistake. Like user potaten64, who writes:
One must do both, but balancing and buffing every weapon just because one overperforms is not feasible and only leads to constant power creep.
The problem is that they [Massive] are overly cautious with their buffs. The things they have buffed are mostly still not good.
