The long-awaited crossover event between Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XV is live. However, there seems to be a bug that disconnects players from the game.
Update: The issue has been fixed.
Players who lost the connection will be returned directly to the quest cutscene upon logging in. You will not lose any progress.
What does the bug do? During the event, players must complete a longer quest line to obtain the rewards. However, after completing a certain part of the quest, it may result in a loss of connection to the game server.
It is a bug that affects a large portion of the players. However, there are also people who were able to bypass the bug.
What happens with the bug? Players end up in an endless loop of 90002 errors. Restarting the client unfortunately does not help. Logging in with other characters is also not possible because the game still recognizes the first character as logged in.
Square Enix is already working on a fix, and the quest line has been temporarily disabled. We will update the article as soon as more information is available.
How to get the event rewards: Players who complete the event will receive cool items as rewards.
“They see me rollin’, they hatin'” – The mount “Regalia”.
So there are a total of:
Outfit from the character Noctis: Available as a reward from the event quests
Noctis’s hairstyle: Purchase for 20,000 MGP in Gold Saucer
Triple-Triad card from Noctis: Purchase for 10,000 MGP in Gold Saucer
4-person mount Regalia: Purchase for 200,000 MGP in Gold Saucer
6 different sheet music with music from Final Fantasy XV: exchange with Garlond employees in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X: 11 / Y: 13), Ul’Dah Thal’s Crossroads (X: 13 / Y: 9), and Old Gridania (X: 9 / Y: 8) for unidentified Magitech parts
Note that the Garlond NPC in Gold Saucer offers the rewards only after completing the event quests.
Today, on April 16th, Update 2.1 for The Division 2 has been released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We have summarized everything important regarding the server status, patch notes, and maintenance for you.
The developers at Massive Entertainment continue to work on The Division 2 and are releasing the next update for the title today on all platforms. Here’s what you need to know:
Update:
9:30 AM – The servers are now offline
10:30 AM – The update is now available for download. It is approximately 1.25 GB on the PS4
11:20 AM – The servers are back online, at least on the PS4. You can play again
When does the server maintenance for The Division 2 start?
The maintenance is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM our time
According to official statements, the downtime is expected to last around 3 hours. The servers will likely remain offline until 12:30 PM.
During this period, you will not be able to log in
When will Update 2.1 be released? The update will be released during the maintenance. No specific time has been provided.
What changes with Update 2.1? With this patch, players should not expect substantial content. Update 2.1 will mainly bring bug fixes to the game. Massive communicated this in a preview for the patch.
Patch notes for Update 2.1 for The Division 2: The patch notes for today’s patch have already been released by Massive. Here’s what’s included in the new update:
A problem will be fixed where enemy NPCs got stuck in a T-pose when killed out of the player’s sight.
Another issue with the reviver drone stock will be addressed, which caused the skill not to function. They are continuing to work on ensuring that players are still not revived through the skill in some cases.
A problem will be fixed that prevented “Gila Guard” gear items from being donated to the daily project “Brand Request: Gila Guard” at the Campus Settlement.
A problem will be resolved where the blueprint for the workbench upgrade was not correctly granted to players when they ranked up.
Today, on April 16, Destiny 2 kicks off the new Spring event “The Revelry” for the first time. Three things make our author Sven particularly excited about the three-week festivities.
What is the Spring Festival all about? The Revelry is a brand new event that sees Destiny 2 don festive attire and celebrate the arrival of spring during Season 6.
The Revelry starts with the Weekly Reset on April 16 and runs until May 7. All Guardians can participate in these festivities – regardless of any additional content.
Participants can undertake a new activity, earn new cosmetics in cool festive designs, or snag a new exotic weapon.
This is how I have found Season 6 so far: Destiny 2 currently has so much content to offer that it is almost difficult to clear everything that the week has for the Guardians with all three characters. Yet in Season 6, nothing has really motivated me so far.
That’s why I think it’s worth checking out the event: While certainly not all Guardians will feel the same way, some players might feel just like that.
The Revelry could bring some fresh air and more variety to Season 6, allowing Guardians to immerse themselves in Destiny 2 even without Gambit Prime and Reckoning. Three things in particular make me really excited about the event and Destiny 2.
The Greenbriar – The new event activity
This is the Greenbriar: With the Revelry, a new activity makes its debut in Destiny 2, called the Greenbriar.
This is an alternative and beautified version of the Infinite Forest on Mercury – a kind of arena that gets reassembled from many different parts with each run, confronting Guardians with new situations and enemies.
The goal is to fight through as many rooms as possible. The more of these rooms you master, the more time you have afterwards to face the 5 bosses of the activity and collect the loot.
This is why I am looking forward to this activity: When the Infinite Forest was announced and introduced with the “Curse of Osiris” DLC, I had high hopes for this activity.
I was initially looking forward to a roguelike experience where I had to push deep into a randomly generated dungeon and could continually collect better loot.
But like many other Guardians, I was disappointed. The Infinite Forest turned out to be essentially a prettier landing zone and a connector between different level areas.
Then Bungie reinvigorated the Infinite Forest with the Festival of the Lost by bringing it back as an event activity called Haunted Forest. The Haunted Forest then became exactly the activity I had hoped for with the Infinite Forest.
You had 15 minutes to battle through numerous enemies and bosses in randomly generated areas. Once you defeated the final enemy, the activity would restart at the next level – with increasingly stronger foes and bosses.
The Haunted Forest demonstrated the potential of the Infinite Forest and was received so well by many fans that they demanded its permanent inclusion, which did not happen.
With the Greenbriar, a very similar activity is returning that I believe will provide numerous fun rounds with friends or random players. If the Greenbriar comes even close to the Haunted Forest, then in my opinion, a visit is definitely worth it. I can hardly wait to finally dive into the Greenbriar and explore the new activity.
The Arbalest – a new Exotic
The Spring event brings the next new weapon Exotic: During Season 6, two new exotic weapons are set to be introduced. The hand cannon Dorn can already be earned. With the Revelry, the second weapon Exotic comes into play – the fusion rifle Arbalest.
This is what makes the Arbalest special: It is the first kinetic linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2. The Arbalest fires projectiles that deal massive damage to enemy elemental shields (even though the weapon is kinetic). Additionally, enemies become temporarily more vulnerable to kinetic damage when you destroy their elemental shield with the Arbalest.
That’s why I am looking forward to the weapon: This new exotic weapon sounds exciting to me after a long time and especially really exotic – at least on paper. Plus, it just looks really cool.
I am therefore all the more eager to earn this gun and finally try it out in practice. Soon we should see whether the weapon is worth it only for collectors or if you can mow through enemy ranks with it.
Whether the weapon will remain directly available beyond the event, whether it will only drop randomly from exotic engrams like the Thunderlord, or even completely disappear after the Revelry is not known. So if you are interested in the Arbalest, you should definitely check out the Spring event.
These rewards come with the event: The Spring celebration “The Revelry” has numerous new event-specific rewards. Many of them have already been leaked some time ago – including ghosts, sparrows, and new armor sets.
Most rewards can be earned through participating in the event. Currently, there are only two items available for direct purchase. The good news is that with the Joyous Event Engrams, from which the majority of the event loot comes, a knockout system is in place. There are no duplicates until you have collected all new items from the event loot pool.
As a dedicated collector, I am now looking forward to the new event loot.
These are the rewards I am particularly looking forward to: Even if the event loot doesn’t always appeal to me – there’s quite a bit this time that I absolutely want to have.
For one, I am really taken with the event armor sets from the Eververse. I think the appearance this time is really great, and I find the enhanced effect of the new buff elixirs with each additional armor piece cool. I have set myself the goal of completing all three sets with all Guardian classes.
Additionally, both ghost shells, the cool golf gesture, and both sparrows are required this time. I find almost all the cosmetics successful this time. And these are only available during the event. So if you’ve got an eye on one or the other cosmetic, a visit is probably unavoidable.
What do you think of the Spring event? Will you check it out? Or does the Revelry not appeal to you?
BioWare is continuing to work on getting Anthem back on track. With a series of job postings, they want to hire new employees to address the biggest criticisms from players.
What are they looking for? BioWare recently posted several job listings for new employees to help with Anthem. The potential new hires will primarily be deployed where players have voiced the most criticism:
Loot is to be revised: The loot in Anthem is frequently discussed among players. Now BioWare wants to hire a new Senior Systems Designer who is apparently going to revamp the loot system. The tasks of the new designer are expected to include the following work:
Building a truly great, server-side loot system that is scalable, offers modern concepts like Streak-Breaking (a mechanic where players who have previously had no luck have a higher chance of loot next time), and easily adjustable data formats. A great loot system ensures that players have predictable experiences that can be supported by data.
This is what the players say: Some players have expressed skepticism about the job postings. Some believe it is purely PR, while others question why they are only now looking for new employees and did not do so prior to the launch.
Other players welcome BioWare’s move and see it as a commitment and dedication. The search for new employees means for them that Anthem has not been abandoned and does not share the same fate as Mass Effect: Andromeda. Planned DLCs for Andromeda were canceled after much criticism and mediocre sales just five months after the release, and the game was consequently not further supported.
New content for Anthem is expected soon, which will be shown in the next livestream:
Melee fighters have it too easy in the dungeons of World of Warcraft. This is noted not only by the players but also by Blizzard.
In line with the presentation of Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, Blizzard invited many YouTubers and other “Content Creators” to discuss the next update for World of Warcraft. This discussion was not only about the upcoming patch but also about the current state of the game.
What was said? The streamer Sloot shared many details from the meeting in a stream. According to him, developers mentioned that the balance between melee and ranged characters is currently not good. This is mainly because there are currently too few threats for melee fighters. This, in turn, leads to a preference for having melee characters in groups because they can deal damage without much interruption.
What does this data indicate? This statement is also confirmed at the MDI, the Dungeon Tournament of Blizzard. Almost all teams participate with three rogues – ranged characters are completely left out. This is not only because rogues are currently considered the strongest class in this type of content, but also due to the lack of threats they face.
What should be changed? There are no specific plans for changes yet. However, it can be assumed that future dungeons or affixes will address melee fighters a bit more or require new mechanics to involve melee classes more. Whether this will happen with an upcoming patch or is planned for the next full expansion was not stated.
What is your opinion on this topic? Do you also think that melee fighters have it too easy in WoW right now? Or do you think that ranged characters have it much better?
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Anyone wanting to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PC currently has to endure a lengthy waiting period before they can join. A player on Reddit is using the time to cook.
That is currently the problem in ESO: Anyone wanting to have a cozy session of ESO in the evening must bring patience if they are in Europe and playing on PC.
Only with extreme luck does one catch a gap in the player rush or is left with a waiting time of three to nine minutes. Most currently have to wait around 20 minutes before they can start. Reports of extreme cases with waiting times of over 40 minutes are actually quite frequent.
“There is no word in Elvish, Dwarvish, or Entish to say how angry I am about this queue. Luckily, I have my axe!”
In the forums, fans are venting their frustration and loudly complaining about how much lifetime they have already lost.
Cooking Instead of Gaming
One player used the extreme waiting time as follows: The absurdities the queues can create is highlighted by a striking example from Reddit. A user on Reddit writes that after joining the queue, he first went to the kitchen to cook something.
At least the time was well spent. But when he settled back in front of the screen 25 minutes later with his delicious meal to enjoy while gaming, he got the shock!
If it takes longer again – grab a banana!
A whole 17 minutes and 37 seconds were still remaining.
So the good fellow grabbed his smartphone to photograph the food and the message to share the whole mess with the rest of the world and to better cope with his disappointment.
Here’s how the snapshot was received on Reddit: He apparently had success. On Reddit, he gathered nearly 100 upvotes and many other users expressed their sympathy. Many had also experienced waiting times of around forty minutes.
Image source: RedDeadOscar – Reddit
What the hell is that on the plate? Some comments also dealt with the food depicted. The user Saklymah asked what the “thing” next to the rice is supposed to be.
ReadDeadOscar, from whom the post originates, replied: “Meat, fried in garlic butter, with onions and soy sauce. Doused with a bit of lemon juice.” Well, if that’s the case… Enjoy your meal!
In any case, the long waiting times mean that ESO is probably doing quite well right now.
The player rush is also no coincidence. Bethesda has been drumming up publicity for months and getting its players excited…
It’s now known how to get tickets for the GO Fest in Dortmund in Pokémon GO: through the app itself. Niantic has published a guide on this.
When will tickets be available? There is not yet a specific date for this. Niantic states that the ticket purchase feature will only start when the lottery for the GO Fest in Chicago begins.
How do you get the tickets? The ticket purchase will take place in-game. Therefore, you will navigate through several pages in the app, and finally, it will be decided by lottery who gets the ticket.
This is how the ticket allocation works
You don’t need to be quick: So that every player has a chance at the tickets, the ticket distribution is not about speed. Once the feature is online, you can register there at your leisure. Here, it’s not about who is the fastest.
The first GO Fest 2019 takes place in Chicago
If you are registered, the lottery will decide your tickets. If you are drawn, you can purchase the ticket. If you are not drawn, you will not have a chance at tickets.
This is how you can register: The registration takes place in the app. You do not need to open a website. You need to follow these steps:
Open the Pokémon GO app
Click on the Pokéball symbol in the lower middle of the screen to open the menu
Click on “Events” on the top right side. (next to “Settings” and “News”)
All upcoming events will be displayed. The next event will be at the top
Select your desired event. If ticket distribution is still active, it will say “Join the raffle”
Now you just need to confirm your email. This does not have to be the same one you used to register with the app. If you are drawn for the tickets, you will receive a confirmation there. Otherwise, you will not receive anything from Niantic.
This is how you can purchase the tickets: If you receive an email confirming you as the winner of the raffle, you can purchase the tickets.
In 2019, the GO Fest will take place for the first time in Germany
You should check your emails regularly because you must purchase the tickets within 48 hours.
Reopen the app page with upcoming events where you have already registered
For the event where you were drawn for the tickets, the field “Claim Ticket” will be displayed
Click on this field and choose which day you want to attend and how many tickets you need
You can then select tickets for friends
Confirm the terms and conditions and order the tickets for a fee
Finally, you will receive a confirmation email
Can I register my friends as well? It is worthwhile for you and your friends to register, as this increases your chances of getting tickets.
You can also bring your friends to the GO Fest
You can indeed bring multiple friends to the GO Fest. If you are drawn, you can include the usernames of your friends. However, you need to be at least Ultra Friends in the game with them.
All tickets you want to purchase must be directly assigned to a friend in the app. You cannot purchase tickets that are not assigned to any player.
Not only is the GO Fest worthwhile, but also the upcoming events in April:
Some players do crazy things in World of Warcraft. This warrior fan has leveled 29 characters to level 120 – all belonging to the same class.
From time to time, we report on players of World of Warcraft who achieve extraordinary feats. Today, we want to highlight such a Warcraft fan again. DesMephisto has developed a special love for one class – the warrior. He loves it so much that he has leveled it a proud 29 times to level 120, the current maximum level of WoW.
Two characters from each race: In a screenshot, he proudly shows 22 of his characters. These are only his Horde characters. He has leveled each race twice, namely one female and one male character. That way, he should be prepared for any eventuality and guaranteed to show up at every event with a suitable character.
All 22 warriors of the Horde side – the Alliance warriors are missing here.
When it came to naming, DesMephisto remained true to himself. The first warrior was named “Juggalo”, followed by names like:
“Zombiejuggs” (Undead)
“Chubbyjuggs” (Pandaren)
“Tinyjuggs” (Goblin)
“Prettyjuggs” (Blood Elf)
“Ausomejuggs” (Zandalari Troll)
This may not be the most creative naming, but it certainly provides a high level of recognizability. Anyone playing on the American server Spirestone is likely to recognize him at first glance.
Big plans for Classic: By the way, Des Mephisto is far from done. In Classic, he intends to level more Horde warriors – at least 8. One for each of the four original races of the Horde, once again in male and female versions.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale you must uncover new excavation sites. The next location will likely be the entire Loot Lake. This could signal the end of Season 8.
What are excavation sites? In Fortnite: Battle Royale, major events are taking place in Season 8 that lead to the end of the season. This time, these are mysterious excavation sites that are gradually appearing on the map.
Your task: You are to dig through the earth with your pickaxe, which has tens of thousands of hit points. Therefore, the progress of all players is constantly counted. This way, the community gradually digs through the different excavation sites and uncovers mysterious things.
It is therefore very likely that you will have to dig a lot and chop millions of hit points out of the earth until the secret is revealed.
Additionally, helicopters have also appeared at the lake. The choppers had previously shown up at various locations and are now at the excavation site. Another hint that something big is about to happen.
The season end with a new skin?
What could be under Loot Lake? There is currently much speculation about what might come out from under Loot Lake. It is suspected, among other things, that the infamous purple cube is making a return.
That’s why the new skin could play a role: It could also be that the new skin “Ruin” is involved there. If Fortnite follows the tradition of Season 7, then the bonus skin is again part of the story, and Ruin is a kind of lava knight who may rise from a vent under the lake.
This is Ruin!
Ruin will, however, not be unlocked until week 8 at the earliest, as you need 55 completed challenges for him. It’s quite possible that the uncovering of the excavation site will also start soon, thereby leading to the season finale with Ruin.
This would also fully correspond to the tradition of Fortnite to announce season endings with iconic bonus skins.
What is your theory regarding the new excavation site?
A guild in World of Warcraft is currently claiming to be the “best night raid in Germany.” However, the guild is struggling to maintain that status. Our reader Rouven reports what a night raid actually is and where the problems come from.
What is a “night raid”? “Night raids” focus on some of the toughest PvE challenges in World of Warcraft, the raids, at night time. Instead of many raids taking place in the late afternoon or evening, they set out at night.
What is the purpose of this? WoW is also played by many night owls and shift workers. They often do not have time or are not fit during the “regular times” that other guilds offer.
That’s where the “night raids” come in. The guilds are specifically designed for times when people can play who do not have “regular working hours” during the day. To allow these players to also participate in raids, there are night raid guilds.
The current best German guild Aversion after their first kill on Argus. They focus on evening raids instead of night ones.
What “night raid” guilds are there? The currently most successful German night raid guild is The Daysleepers from the Thrall server (Horde).
They offer raid times on Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday, from 11:45 PM to 3:00 AM.
According to MeinMMO reader and fellow night raider Rouven, several other guilds are still active in the German scene:
the progress-oriented guild Envious on the Blackmoore server (Horde)
the more casual guild Pulled Orc on the Thrall server (Horde)
also the Alliance guild Immortales on Baelgun (tip from MeinMMO readers Markus and Benjamin)
and the Alliance guild “Midnight Maniacs” on Antonidas
However, the scene has shrunk significantly in recent years. These few guilds are the “small, remaining rest” that the night raid scene in Germany still has.
This is the problem with night raids: Our reader Rouven, who is also an officer with the character “Derwindweht” at The Daysleepers, pointed out to us that the night raid scene currently has a bigger problem. There is simply a lack of people.
The Daysleepers is a progress-oriented raid guild, meaning they put in a lot of work into the MMORPG and try to perform as best as possible. Currently, they are even ranked 45th among all German guilds in the Battle of Dazar’alor. (via wowprogress, as of April 15 at 1:00 PM)
Jaina is the current final boss.
Anyone who wants to play must therefore have time and motivation to raid at night, as well as an interest in good progress in the raid. Especially regarding the upcoming Crucible of Storms, more members are needed.
According to Rouven, night raids have the problem that they do not know where to find new people. Only a limited number of new players can be recruited through forums and Twitch.
Many guilds are looking for players through forums.
Who is suitable as a night raider? The Daysleepers have some requirements for their potential members. Although “principally everyone is welcome”, interested players should have some prerequisites:
interest in progress-oriented raiding
corresponding performance to keep up
regularly available for the nightly times
ideally, being tied to night raid times due to their profession
These are not hard requirements set by the Daysleepers, but merely prerequisites necessary for this type of collaboration. The prerequisites foster a long-term interest in the night raid.
Finding new members is a significant challenge.
How can I participate? If you are experiencing the problem that you want to raid but can’t find guilds for your times, Rouven has provided us with some contact information.
If you want to apply to the Daysleepers, you can contact some people on the Thrall server on the Horde side:
Derwindweht – recruitment officer
Øhhm – guild master
BaumwØlle – raid leader
Klostermönch and Lenina – main tanks
Would a night raid appeal to you?
Some progress guilds charge quite a bit for raiding:
In The Division 2 the skill strength system works oddly or not at all. Now Massive wants to present a solution with the next patch.
This is how skill strength usually works: In most games, a value like “skill strength” or intelligence works quite simply:
The higher this value is, the more damage skills deal or the better a player can heal
But that is not the case in The Division 2.
3 agents, but only those betting on “red” are currently strong.
Value strengthens skills in The Division 2 indirectly
This is how skill strength works in The Division 2:
In The Division, the value “skill strength” (a yellow stat) only determines which mods you can equip for your skills in order to enhance them
The higher the value, the stronger the mods an agent can use.
Otherwise, the base strength of the skills adjusts to the level and world rank so that they always remain relevant. If you want to do more with your skills, for example, greater range, longer duration, or damage, you have to use skill mods.
This is the problem: The “highest” mods in The Division 2 have such high requirements for skill strength that they can only be used with certain builds.
You would have to align your gear largely or entirely towards skill strength in order to use the mods that you find at max level.
However, hardly anyone does that. Players feel that they do not get enough performance back for their investment in the value.
These high item-level mods with high requirements drop exclusively for the players.
The problem: The mod requires 2,400 points in skill strength, but the agent has only about 593.
This means: Players find vast amounts of gear that they cannot use.
If agents want to use a mod to strengthen their skills at all, they need “low-level” skill mods that they found while leveling up.
At max level, you rely on small mods that you have collected at some point.
This is how Massive wanted to solve the problem: In a first balance patch, Massive apparently recognized the error in the system and wanted to counteract it by lowering the requirements for the mods. However, they weakened the strength of the mods, particularly for the chem launcher.
Despite spending some days of gameplay, this agent roams around with mods he could have worn after just a few hours.
Blue mods and the workbench are supposed to fix it
This is the new solution: In a blog post, Massive has now explained how they want to solve the problem.
In the next patch, there should be the ability to craft “blue mods” that players can use who are not focusing on skill strength.
Additionally, Massive plans to rework the skills in The Division 2 so that the “most powerful mods” will provide such strong benefits that it is worthwhile to fully focus on skill strength.
At the moment, the problem is that in The Division 2 almost only a DPS build (the red stats) is worthwhile, as both technicians (the yellow stats) and tanks (the blue stats) are too weak.
It will be interesting to see how the change will have an impact in the next patch. The patch is expected this week.
These are Prime Icon Moments cards: With the new Prime Icon Moments introduced in February, a fourth form of Icon cards entered the game. Up until that point, Prime Icons were always the strongest icons.
Base Icon -> Middle Icon -> Prime Icon -> Prime Icon Moment
EA gradually released new Prime Icon Moments cards in the past weeks. These could either be unlocked through SBCs or pulled from packs.
Here lies the problem: Since pulling Moments cards from packs is only a theoretical possibility, many FUT players used the SBCs to get the strongest version of their favorite icon.
For example, the Moments SBCs for the following players were still missing:
Ronaldo
Pelé
Gullit
Ronaldinho
Vieira
Eusebio
Many players eagerly awaited the Prime Icon Moment SBC for Ronaldo (97), as R9 is simply unavailable in the transfer market. The card is so rare that it gets bought up immediately for the maximum price (15 million coins) whenever it is briefly available.
EA Angers the Fans
This is what happened: On Friday, EA unexpectedly released a whole series of Icon SBCs. Surprisingly, no Moment SBCs were offered for many cards.
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For the popular cards of Ronaldo, Pele, Gullit, Ronaldinho, Viera, and Eusebio, only Prime SBCs are provided. So, you cannot obtain Moments versions of these cards via SBC.
This is what EA says: The decision is justified by stating that the prices of some Icon Moments cards exceed the cost limits for Icon SBCs.
This is incomprehensible for many FUT players, as EA has control over the prices themselves. They could simply make the Prime Icon Moments SBCs a bit cheaper.
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Additionally, EA announced that these will be the last Icon SBCs in FUT 19. No more Prime or Prime Moments SBCs will be released.
How the Community Responds
This is what the community says: FIFA fans are angry and are expressing their outrage, especially on Twitter.
Comments such as: ,,Instead of lowering the prices for the SBCs, you don’t release them at all” or ,,So none of us will ever be able to play with R9 (97), as only 2 cards are in the game” can be seen.
Similarly, FUT players are frustrated that many other Icon cards will also no longer receive Moments versions after this announcement. This includes players like Lampard, Nesta, Raul, Owen, or Klose.
The last season of Game of Thrones has started, and many fans would love to have the atmosphere from the series in an MMORPG. For this, The Elder Scrolls Online is ideal!
What is The Elder Scrolls Online? The Elder Scrolls Online, or ESO for short, is a large MMORPG from Zenimax. The game is set in the world of the Elder Scrolls games and takes place many hundreds of years before the events in Skyrim and other titles in the series.
ESO is an online role-playing game with some unique features:
There is no classic endgame, every player can play together with everyone else regardless of their level and explore all regions
Storytelling plays a very significant role, all quests are fully voiced
The game places a strong emphasis on experiencing stories and exploring the game world
ESO is Buy2Play and can be played indefinitely after a one-time purchase
5 reasons why Game of Thrones and ESO go well together
ESO is a game that appeals to many fans of role-playing games and fantasy. But especially lovers of Game of Thrones will find great satisfaction in The Elder Scrolls Online. Why this is the case, you will learn in the following paragraphs.
The style
Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: Most of Westeros is modeled after medieval Europe. There are clear associations with medieval England, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia.
Additionally, there are contemporary concepts and styles, such as knights in armor, peasants in rags, and richly dressed nobles in sturdy castles and magnificent palaces.
The Middle Ages were clearly the reference for Game of Thrones.
In the east, however, there are exotic lands with deserts, jungles, and magnificent city-states. The entire style, however, remains grounded and, apart from the great Ice Wall, does not introduce any wildly exaggerated fantasy elements, like flying fortresses or omnipresent magic in everyday life.
Here’s what it’s like in ESO: The Elder Scrolls Online also presents the continent Tamriel in a sober and down-to-earth manner. You will not find garish armor here, nor will any spaceships come flying in or flying cities appear.
Instead, the world of ESO is a medieval fantasy world that appears realistic at first glance. The fantasy elements involve races like elves and cat-like creatures, as well as various monsters in nature and magic, which is regarded as a respected craft.
ESO does bring some fairytale-like settings but remains rather down-to-earth.
Like Game of Thrones, ESO largely relies on medieval European settings, or, as in the case of the Empire, on late antiquity. However, there are regions, such as Hammerfell or the soon-to-come Elsweyr, that seem distinctly more exotic and are reminiscent of North Africa or even Thailand. Just like the wondrous regions in the east of Westeros in Game of Thrones.
Conclusion: So, if you appreciate the more sober, down-to-earth fantasy of Game of Thrones, you will feel right at home in ESO.
The political situation
Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In the series and the associated books, the realm of Westeros is a state made up of seven very different kingdoms, which were long united under one ruler.
The struggle for the Iron Throne is a central theme in Game of Thrones.
However, at the beginning of the story, the king dies, and a bloody power struggle among the various noble houses ensues for the crown. This conflict, alongside the plot involving the Night Watch and the rise of Daenerys, is the big red thread in the plot.
Here’s what it’s like in ESO: Here too, an epic civil war is at the center. The great empire of Cyrodiil had long united the various regions of Tamriel, but after the disappearance of the last emperor and the takeover by necromancers, the empire has crumbled.
In the “War of the Three Factions,” three alliances have formed from nine races, which now fight against each other and would each like to place their ruler on the throne in the White Gold Tower.
There’s also a fight for the throne in ESO.
The throne succession war is a central gameplay element in the game. The open PVP mode takes place in the huge central province and the imperial city. There, you will actively fight with dozens of other players for your faction against the other two alliances.
Additionally, you conquer fortresses and outposts in lengthy campaigns until finally one faction temporarily prevails and can hold the throne for a time.
So, if you enjoy epic battles for thrones and crowns, you will find satisfaction in ESO both in PvE and PvP.
The great enemies
Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In Game of Thrones, the conflict between worldly powers pales in comparison to a colossal threat from the north. There, dark forces and hordes of undead are forming, only held back by a mysterious Ice Wall and a handful of watchers.
The undead ice beings from the north are the true enemies in Game of Thrones but remain largely hidden.
This ancient, mystical threat serves as a counterbalance to the mundane civil war, which seems petty and pointless compared to the all-consuming flood of zombies.
Here’s what it’s like in ESO: In ESO, ancient powers are also bent on ravaging and consuming the world. These Daedric Princes are god-like beings from alternate realms, who have their sights set on the world of mortals.
Dark figures and powers are a fixed part of the story in ESO.
Already in the base game, one of them is attempting to chain the world to his dark domain. In later DLCs, other such beings try to influence the world from the background. They are behind many grisly machinations.
So, if you enjoy mysterious and long-lasting threats from the shadows that operate against the backdrop of a worldly conflict, you will also feel at home in ESO.
The details
Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: The story about power struggles, as well as an ancient, recurring evil from past times, is by no means new and is part of the standard repertoire of many fantasy stories.
The great strength of Game of Thrones lies in its lovingly crafted setting and interesting characters.
What sets Game of Thrones and especially the book templates apart from the usual genre standard is the high level of detail and the well-thought-out, vibrant, and relatable fantasy world.
The more episodes or chapters you consume, the more you immerse yourself in the world.
Here’s what it’s like in ESO: ESO is set in the well-known Elder Scrolls world, which fans are already familiar with from games like Skyrim, Morrowind, or Oblivion. ESO builds on these works and showcases familiar regions and races, along with additional new details.
Memorable characters are also present in ESO.
The world is thus similarly detailed as in Game of Thrones. Those who take the time to read the books and converse with the NPCs will discover many hours of content.
So, if you want a vibrant fantasy world that is not just a backdrop for any raids and quests, then ESO is the right choice.
The dragons
Here’s what it’s like in Game of Thrones: In the series, dragons are actually mystical creatures that have disappeared from the world. One of the highlights of the story is that three of these beings hatch from petrified eggs and become the secret weapon of the heroine Daenerys.
Dragons are essential in Game of Thrones.
The massive lizards are thus a crucial factor in the storyline. Wherever they appear, significant events occur, and through them, the world is changed.
Furthermore, dragons are strongly associated with the symbolism of rule and power.
Here’s what it’s like in ESO: In the world of ESO, dragons are also mystical beings that are normally not found in the world. When they do appear, significant upheavals are announced, as seen in Skyrim back then.
The speculation about a new specialist in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is huge! A picture of a supposed glitch was shared on Reddit, which could show Spectre as the next specialist.
What did Black Ops show? On Reddit user “Xarson1270” shared a picture that was shown to him when checking his class. It shows a smoke grenade that is not yet in the game.
The accompanying text reveals that Spectre could see his opponents through this smoke. This is remarkable, as Spectre is not even a specialist in the game.
Many players now suspect that this is an unintended first hint at the upcoming specialist in Black Ops 4.
What is known about Spectre in Black Ops 4
This is Spectre: This specialist is already known from the 3rd part of the Black Ops series. There he had knives on his arms that eliminated any opponent who came too close. In addition, Spectre could become invisible to opponents.
These are the hints in Black Ops 4: So far, it’s just this picture that hints at Spectre. It’s already interesting that there is a picture of this grenade and the matching text for Spectre already in the game.
Here lies the hint about Spectre
It would make little sense to implement such a picture into the game if this grenade and thus also Spectre were not to come into the game.
Nevertheless, one should consider this as well. It could just be a bug that will have no impact on the game in the future.
This would change Spectre in Black Ops 4: Of course, one does not know whether Spectre would have the same abilities upon release as in Black Ops 3.
This was Spectre in Black Ops 3
If this were the case, then Spectre could change a lot about the game, because a character that can become invisible would be quite useful in many situations.
How would you find a release of Spectre in Black Ops 4?
The most annoying bug in Dead by Daylight will soon be a thing of the past. Both killers and survivors are cheering.
In Dead by Daylight, asymmetry is an important aspect. After all, a powerful killer faces four survivors who can only defend themselves to a limited extent. However, to keep the game fair, survivors need a team of four players at the start of each match.
However, often a player is lost during the loading process, resulting in a “3vs1” match – one killer against only three survivors. This bug is finally going to be fixed.
How does the bug occur? According to the developers, the “3vs1” matches have several reasons and are also related to the bug where some players get stuck in an endless loading screen.
This results in only a part of the survivors entering the match, leaving their teammates in the lurch even before it starts. It’s no wonder that many players call the game “Dead by Disconnect.”
The “endless loading screen” – a problem known to all players. Image source: Reddit Super-Traamp
What will change? The developers want to change the game so that the match is completely canceled if a player loses connection during the loading screen. Then all players would reach the end screen and be informed that the match has been canceled.
In such a case, both sides retain their items, meaning offerings, carried items from the survivors, and the killer’s addons.
When will the change be implemented? The bug is expected to be fixed in the next “Mid-Chapter” patch. These are the smaller balance and performance patches released between individual chapters. The patch is expected to arrive within the next two weeks (by the end of April) on the PTR. If there are no major issues, it will go live shortly thereafter.
Frustration affects both sides: Although the bug technically favors the killer, both sides usually get very upset about matches where survivors are missing.
Survivors who play in groups of three often do not take the game seriously, and killers frequently use rare offerings or addons that they do not get reimbursed for. Spending these items for a “fun round” is painful and causes frustration.
How the game currently handles it: Currently, Dead by Daylight reduces the number of maximum and repairable generators.
Normally, four survivors must repair a total of five generators. If there are only three survivors, the number of required generators decreases to three. While this makes the task easier, it is still not fair enough.
The rule does not apply to subsequent disconnects: It is logical that this new rule does not apply to disconnects during an ongoing game. If the match is already in progress, it continues even after a survivor disconnects.
However, it should be noted that intentionally disconnecting in the game can lead to account penalties upon repetition. Therefore, it is generally advisable to avoid this, regardless of how bad the mood may be.
Have you also struggled with these bugs? Or have you been spared from them?
The pro JonnyK bought a cheat for the World Cup in Fortnite. However, he did not know that the seller had plans to deceive him during the sale.
How was the pro betrayed? The seller of the cheats was in direct contact with the YouTuber “The Fortnite Guy” and forwarded chat logs, invoices, and conversations with the pro directly.
The YouTuber then released a video with this sensitive information, publicly exposing the pro. JonnyK was subsequently kicked from his team and also deleted his Twitter account.
This is how the pro was caught while buying a cheat
Watch the video here: The video shows every piece of evidence that incriminates the pro. There is a chat log on Discord, a conversation between the seller and JonnyK, and a Paypal invoice that is supposed to prove the sale.
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What kind of cheats were sold? The pro bought an ESP cheat for $60. This helps the player to see through walls and to spot an opponent behind a corner or cover.
This is what the pro wanted with the cheats: Looking at the chat history with the cheat seller, JonnyK made it quite clear that he wanted the cheat for the qualification of the Fortnite World Cup. In the qualification and the subsequent World Cup, there is a total of $40 million at stake – about €35 million.
Here JonnyK chats on Discord with the seller
However, the pro was also worried that he would be discovered with the purchase and wrote that his life would be ruined if it became public.
The seller assured discretion, but in the end worked with a YouTuber and likely aimed exactly at the publication of the identity.
This is what the team of the pro says: JonnyK was part of Team Kaliber. This group reacted to the YouTube video and kicked JonnyK from their team. They then apologized to their supporters for JonnyK’s behavior.
What does the pro himself say? JonnyK did not comment on this incident. However, he deleted his Twitter account. This message seems quite clear.
Funcom has released the Season Pass for the second year of Conan Exiles . It includes the upcoming four DLCs, which we expect to arrive throughout 2019. One of the DLCs is already available.
Which DLCs are coming? Funcom has recently announced four more DLCs for Conan Exiles:
Treasures of Turan
Riders of Hyboria
Blood and Sand
Mysteries of Acheron
All together are available in the also obtainable Season Pass. This costs €29.99, nearly €10 less than all DLCs combined, which are expected to cost €9.99 each.
The “Riders of Turan” DLC is already here
What’s included in the DLCs: The DLCs for Conan Exiles have so far only included cosmetic skins for weapons, building parts, or even the new pets. This tradition will likely continue for the upcoming DLCs.
They are always themed around one of the cultures in the vast universe of Conan the Barbarian. The Turan are a people inspired by Persian or Turkish culture. “Turan” means “Turkestan” or “the land of the Turks” in Persian. What is specifically included in the Turan DLC is already known:
39 Turan building pieces and 9 placeable items
15 Turan armor pieces in 3 sets (light, medium, and heavy)
9 Turan weapons
5 war paints
2 new pack animal companions
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The other DLCs can only be inferred from their names:
Riders of Hyboria – as a classic people of riders, the Mongols and Huns are often seen in history. Their counterpart in Conan would be the Hyrcanians.
Blood and Sand – possibly a Darfari DLC. Darfari are known as inhabitants of desert-like regions and typically worship the cannibal god Yog.
Mysteries of Acheron – Acheron is a long-lost realm of dark sorcerers and represents one of the rivers of the Greek mythical Hades. Therefore, it could involve dark arts and ominous equipment.
Even the ruins of Acheron are eerie.
How do I get the DLCs? Both the “Treasures of Turan” DLC and the Season Pass are already available for PS4 and PC:
You save stardust when leveling up and directly get a Pokémon with good IVs. But for which Pokémon is it worth it? We give you a selection.
Use your Lucky Friends for this
It’s important: Lucky Pokémon are particularly worthwhile for Pokémon that play a major role in the meta. After all, they have at least an IV of 80%. So use this feature on Pokémon that belong to the best attackers and best defenders.
You should use your Lucky Friends wisely
It’s always worth it here: Generally, Lucky Friends are worth it with legendary Pokémon, as these monsters are hard to obtain as Lucky Pokémon. After all, you can only trade one legendary Pokémon per day.
Other Pokémon can be traded more often. So the chance of getting Lucky Pokémon is higher.
To give you a good overview of valuable Lucky Pokémon, we provide you with a selection and explain briefly why each Pokémon is worth it.
These legendary Pokémon are worthwhile as Lucky Pokémon
Having the weather trio as Lucky Pokémon is worthwhile
Rayquaza
Best Dragon Attacker
Super Allrounder
Kyogre
Best Water Attacker by far
Groudon
Best Ground Attacker
Surprising charge move with Solar Beam
Mewtwo
Best Psychic Attacker
Other great attacks from Ice, Electric, Ghost, and Fire types
Extremely high attack value and good allrounder
Dialga and Palkia are worthwhile
Dialga
Solid Dragon Attacker that can also take hits from other Dragon attacks well
Palkia
Solid Dragon Attacker and a good alternative to Rayquaza
Zapdos
Best Fire Attacker
With Sky Attack as charge move, the best Flying Attacker
Raikou
Best Electric Attacker together with Electivire
Effective against many legendary raid bosses
Giratina
Best Ghost Attacker
Important against any legendary boss of Psychic type
Latios
Solid Dragon Attacker
Very good in PvP, as it has a fast charge move
These non-legendary Pokémon are worthwhile as Lucky Pokémon
It is worthwhile to have Koknodon or Rameidon as Lucky Pokémon
Rameidon
Best Rock Attacker
Extremely high attack value
Despotar
Among the best Rock and Dark type attackers
Solid Allrounder
Brutalanda
Second best Dragon Attacker after Rayquaza (with the move Outrage from Community Day)
Metagross
Best Steel Attacker
Solid Allrounder
Solid Defender
Roserade
Best Grass and Poison type attacker
Machoke
Best Fighting Pokémon
Always important in gym battles
Slaking
Best Defender in the game
Mamutel as a Lucky Pokémon would be a good idea
Mamutel
Best Ice Pokémon by far
One of the best counters against numerous raid bosses
Snibunna
Best Dark type attacker
Solid Ice type attacker
Electivire
Best Electric Attacker together with Raikou
You can also do this: You don’t have to use your Lucky Friends immediately. If you already have all the above Pokémon in your team, you can also wait for new ones.
With Garchomp from Generation 4, another top Pokémon is likely to come into the game soon. It would be quite cool to have this Pokémon directly with good IVs in your team.
We have also explained which Pokémon you should use special candies on:
Fresh skins await in the “Sturmzeichen” event of Overwatch. Fans of Junkrat and Baptiste should keep an eye out. All skins can be found in this article.
On April 16, the “Archives” will return in Overwatch. In this recurring event, there is always a different story mission from Overwatch’s past. In 2019, it is called “Sturmzeichen” and involves a special operation led by Tracer.
As every year, there will also be some new skins announced by the developers in advance. The first two, for Junkrat and Baptiste, have now been revealed.
Update: The article was updated on 04.15. Below you will find all the skins revealed so far!
Baptiste as Talon Soldier: Baptiste has a past with Talon and has gone down the wrong path as a mercenary throughout his life. However, he later turned his life around and improved himself. His new skin, which was presented on Twitter, comes from his time with Talon. It features the typical white and red coloring of the Talon units, along with some visual adjustments to the armor.
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Junkrat as Clown: Junkrat is generally a bit crazy and eccentric. He likes to let out “his inner clown” when it comes to explosions. Therefore, a painted skin and clown clothing is just right for him.
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In the past few days, more skins have been revealed. This includes new outfits for Wrecking Ball, Soldier: 76, as well as Moira and a particularly cool Bastion skin. You can view all skins here in the gallery (Click to enlarge)
How to obtain the skins? As usual, the skins will be included in the special loot boxes that can only be earned or bought during the Archives event. Fans will have three weeks from April 16 (until May 6) to earn the new skins. Those who have accumulated a lot of credits can also purchase the skins for credits instead.
In League of Legends, the final matches took place in the Spring Split of the LEC 2019. The three LoL matches between G2 Esports and Origen were so one-sided that the host Sjokz caused a stir with a cheeky question.
This was the host’s naughty question: The Belgian host Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere (31) is a well-known figure in the LoL scene. She repeatedly hosts the broadcasts and is a “Personality.”
After the final, she interviewed the winners of G2 Esports and asked:
Luka, was it difficult for you to lift the trophy? It weighs 14 kilograms. Was it harder for you to lift the trophy than to defeat OG in the final?
The host Sjokz after G2’s clear victory
The audience responded with a prolonged “Oooh” – the remark must have hit home. They call that a “Burn.”
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How did the games go? The site Dailyesports explains how the three games in LoL unfolded.
In the first match, Origen put up noticeable resistance and it was a relatively close match. G2 secured victory after a Baron kill.
In the second game, Origen tried to adjust their strategy by choosing the same bot lane as G2 did in the first match. However, that backfired. G2 quickly gained an advantage and extended it towards the end.
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