NCSoft shut down the superhero MMORPG City of Heroes in late 2012. Since then, fans have been waiting for an (unofficial) successor. But that’s not necessary because City of Heroes can still be played on a private server for a long time. This was a closely guarded secret for a long time – now it has come to light.
What was City of Heroes? The MMORPG allowed you to create your own superhero or supervillain and then experience adventures in the city of Paragon City.
Fans particularly liked the character system with superpowers and the combat system, in which groups could act together.
The game was discontinued in December 2012. Fans have since wished for an MMO with a similar gaming experience. Therefore, many have pinned their hopes on the upcoming titles Ship of Heroes and City of Titans.
City of Heroes can still be played
The game is not actually dead? A Youtuber recently revealed that City of Heroes can still be played, but most fans knew nothing about it. The Youtuber Destroyer Stroyer explained in a video that he received a private invitation for SCORE (Secret Cabal Of Reverse Engineers) a few years ago.
SCORE is a fully functional private server for City of Heroes, on which it is even possible to revive the old heroes from the official version and simply continue playing. The server is said to have been in existence for six years.
https://youtu.be/uUuQDcL2FoY
The fans are angry
What is the problem? Actually, the fans of the MMORPG City of Heroes should be happy, but that is not the case. On the one hand, many are angry because the server was kept secret and it was believed that the City-of-Heroes community would stick together. However, only about 3,000 players received invitations.
Fan avoca says on Reddit: “I was lied to. It was said that City of Heroes was shut down. Today I found out that I was wrong about that.”
On the other hand, Destroyer Stroyer claims that a former developer of City of Heroes provided the people behind SCORE with the data of the former players. This also included private information such as payment details, addresses, and more. Among this data was also the player database, which is why it is possible to continue playing with your old heroes.
https://youtu.be/2n6zEhLQcro
What do the server operators say? Leandro Pardini, a City-of-Heroes fan who is part of the SCORE team, explained the situation. According to him, the server had to be kept secret to prevent NCSoft from shutting it down. Because that happened with a private server of the discontinued MMORPG Tabula Rasa, in which he was also involved.
Furthermore, it is not true that SCORE possesses private player data. As far as the character data is concerned, a tool was developed before the MMORPG was shut down that allowed fans to save their characters offline.
Finally, a person contacted Leandro and handed over the entire database to him. However, this is said not to contain any personal data.
How can you play now? You still have to be personally invited by SCORE in order to play City of Heroes on the private server. You apparently get the invitation if you show that you are a big fan of the online game in forums like Reddit.
In Pokémon GO the Egg Event 2019 has started. We tell you what Shinys, quests, and bonuses await you.
How long is the Egg Event running? The event started yesterday, on April 16. It runs now through Easter until April 23.
This is what the event brings: There are two new Shinys and lots of bonuses in the event. So there are changed 2km eggs and special egg quests to solve.
These bonuses are available: There are numerous bonuses around eggs that you can collect. This includes:
Double candy for hatching eggs
Incubators hatch at double speed
Lucky Eggs last for one hour instead of 30 minutes
Other Pokémon hatch from 2km eggs
3 special field research tasks related to eggs are active for the event
Is it worth hatching eggs? The egg pool of the 2km eggs has been changed. This makes these eggs even more interesting. In addition, you receive double candy from the eggs. There won’t be a better time to hatch eggs. So it’s worth hatching the 10km eggs again.
Hatch eggs! It’s worth it.
In the 2km eggs the following Pokémon have been confirmed:
Wonneira
Fluffeluff (can be shiny)
Mantirps
Azurill (can be shiny)
Magby (can be shiny)
Pichu (can be shiny)
Isso (can be shiny)
Knospi (can be shiny)
Mobai
Rabauz
Pii (can be shiny)
Togepi (can be shiny)
Elekid (can be shiny)
Mampfaxo
Riolu
Klingplim
Kussilla (can be shiny)
There are more baby Pokémon in the 2km eggs
These field researches are available: There are 3 new field researches for the event. They all revolve around hatching eggs.
Hatch an egg
Reward: Encounter with a Haspiror
Hatch 3 eggs
Reward: Encounter with an Azumarill
Hatch 5 eggs
Reward: Encounter with a Chaneira
What can be found in the wild? The wilderness is full of Haspiror! The rabbit Pokémon is currently spawning frequently. Additionally, Voltilamm and its evolutions are significantly more common in the wild.
In addition, Pokémon like Owei, Kokowei, Chaneira, or Marill appear more frequently in the wild.
The next patch of World of Warcraft is Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara. And it brings a lot of new, crazy mounts with it.
Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara has finally arrived on the PTR and is ready to be tested. This also means that data mining has begun again, and many models and rewards have been extracted from the data. We want to take a look at the coolest mounts that data miners have already found in the game files.
The used images are from wowhead (see sources).
The cool Monowheel was already presented in the developer livestream a few days ago and is likely to be one of the most interesting mounts. Based on its appearance, you will probably be able to get it in Mechagon, but the exact requirements for that are still unknown.
If you enjoy exploring the depths and ancient ruins in the ocean (or solving puzzles about the “Waist of Time”), you might be interested in a new type of seahorse. Many different colors were found in the game data, and judging by their appearance, they are likely to be found near Nazjatar.
After years of begging, it seems there are finally rideable spider tanks. These are very gnomish in design and will likely be associated with Mechagon.
If you don’t like the normal ground version of the spider tank, there is also a flying variant that hovers above the ground. How exactly these mounts can be obtained is still unknown.
If you haven’t had enough of dinosaurs yet, a terrorhorn is also waiting for you. This will likely involve a育成 quest where you must train your dino over several weeks.
Please keep in mind that this information is still from the PTR. A lot can change by the release, and not everything found in the data will necessarily be implemented in the same patch.
The Archive Event 2019 in Overwatch started under the name “Storm Rising”. You can now play the exclusive PvE mode and buy or earn the new skins.
What is the Archive Event? The Archive Event in Overwatch tells a bit of background to the story of the shooter each year by making a story from the past (from the archives) accessible.
In the Archive Event 2019, you will hunt the accountant of the Talon leader Doomfist in a new game mode. The operation is led by Overwatch heroine Tracer, who proved herself as a leader in the previously occurring “Uprising” event. The mission could lead you on the trail of a new hero.
What is the new mode? In the new mode “Storm Rising”, you must stop a convoy of armored vehicles escorting the accountant Maximilien through the streets of Havana with a team of Tracer, Winston, Genji, and Mercy.
Your goal is to uncover Maximilien’s dealings in order to provide evidence about the villain Doomfist through his money trail.
The mode is a PvE mission, so you will team up with three other players against NPC enemies that you must defeat in waves to achieve various objectives.
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As a reward for the mode and for playing during the event, special loot boxes will be available to you. These may contain the new Archive skins. These are available for:
In our gallery, you can already view the skins. (click to enlarge)
If you don’t want to leave it to chance and luck whether and which skin you receive, you can also buy them. The legendary event skins cost 3000 credits, epic ones 750.
The Patch Notes of the Event
Together with the event, Blizzard also released a new patch for Overwatch. This includes some changes that were previously tested on the PTR:
Several days ago, Pokémon GO changed the egg pool. We explain why the 10-km eggs are worth it again.
What was the problem before? Until now, many weak Pokémon were included in the 10-km eggs. It wasn’t really worth applying your expensive incubators to these eggs, only to end up with a Voltilamm.
Which Pokémon were removed? No new Pokémon have been added, at least not yet. But several less desirable Pokémon have been removed. These include:
Voltilamm
Knacklion
Miltank
Pionskora
Driftlon
These Pokémon are currently available in 10-km eggs. Source: TheSilphRoad
What is good in the egg pool now? You will now get significantly more good Pokémon. This starts with monsters like Larvitar or Tanhel, which you often caught thanks to the Community Days, but you can now obtain specimens with good IVs from the eggs.
Additionally, rare Pokémon such as Riolu or Koknodon can be found in the 10-km eggs. This way, you can complete your PokéDex and even have an extremely strong rock attacker with Rameidon.
That’s why you should start hatching again: Aside from Porygon, you only have good Pokémon in the 10-km eggs. They are either strong attackers or can hatch as Shiny. It’s worth it even more to hatch the 10-km eggs.
Put the 10-km eggs in the incubators. It’s worth it!
Here it’s doubly worth it: Regardless of the egg pool, an egg event will start on April 16 at 10 PM. The egg pool will change a bit again, but the 10-km eggs will be particularly worthwhile there.
So, there are double candies from eggs and you only have to walk half the distance for the eggs. This way, you can even receive up to 64 candies per 10-km egg for a Pokémon.
If you want a complete list of all eggs, then check here:
In Destiny 2 today, on April 16th, is Weekly Reset. The Spring Event “The Revelry” has begun. Additionally, there are fresh weekly activities. What are the 3 new Nightfall strikes? And where can you find the Flashpoint?
In Destiny 2 Spring has arrived: With today’s reset, the brand new event “The Revelry” has begun. The Tower has now donned a festive look for the next three weeks and the Guardians are celebrating the onset of spring.
In this, you can enjoy a new activity, snag new event loot, and even grab the second weapon exotic of the Season 6.
Nightfall Strikes starting April 16th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week you can choose between the following three Nightfall strikes:
Lake of Shadows
The Pyramidion
Tree of Probabilities
The game recommends a power level of at least 540 for this. However, with a good team, you can also accomplish something even with a lower power level. Through the challenge card, you can customize the Nightfall strikes with various modifiers.
You can get powerful loot from the Nightfall strikes if you:
successfully complete a Nightfall
master a Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
The Vanguard Strikes and the heroic story missions share the following modifiers this week:
Solar Singe
Grounded: Damage taken while in the air is significantly increased
Brawler: Melee abilities do more damage and recharge much faster
The singe element remains active continuously until the next reset. The other two modifiers rotate daily.
You can get powerful loot from strikes and heroic missions if you:
complete 3 heroic story missions
complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus of the same light element as a member of your fireteam
Crucible, Gambit, Reckoning
In PvP, these modes are available to you:
Quick Play
Competitive
Control
Rumble
Private Match
The following modifiers can be found in Reckoning mode:
Void Singe
Prism
Grenadier
You can get powerful loot from PvP, Gambit, and Reckoning if you:
play 5 Crucible matches
play 3 Gambit matches
play 4 Gambit Prime matches
successfully complete Reckoning runs (up to 100%)
With the Vagabond you can find weekly bounties for Gambit Prime as well as “The Traveler’s Gift” for the regular Gambit mode. This bounty rewards you with a Powerful Item.
Escalation Protocol
In the Escalation Protocol, you have the chance this week to obtain the following three weapons:
The Flashpoint is located on Mercury. With the marked adventure on the Flashpoint planet, you can also earn an additional Powerful Item.
Visit Eva Levante in the Tower. She is near Ikora and offers the new weapon exotic Arbalest as well as Revelry packages for sale. Additionally, she will greet you with the Revelry Elixir and 50x Revelry Essence. Activate the elixir and you’ll gain access to the weekly bounty. Then you can also enter the Greenforest via the Tower map.
At Ada-1 you can choose from all 7 Powerful weapon frames.
Ikora Rey offers a Powerful reward once you have successfully completed 20 random bounties. If you also decided for the Vanguard, you will also receive the corresponding Loyalty Reward from her. Otherwise, you will have to obtain this reward from the Vagabond.
Hawthorne will reward you with Powerful loot if you manage to collect 5000 Clan XP. With her bounties “Which Witch?”, “To Each Their Own” and “Friends?” you can earn further Powerful rewards.
Petra Venj is this week located in the spawn area (2nd curse week) of the Dreaming City. You can earn Powerful rewards for completing her mission, from 8 daily bounties, and by mastering the 3rd Ascendant Challenge.
Spider has the weekly bounty “Grave Tide Summoner” ready for the Guardians. This way you can secure another Powerful item.
The notorious streamer Dr Disrespect is not a big fan of Fortnite. His latest criticism: The game makes the upcoming generation soft and cowardly! The Doctor said this in a new Twitch stream.
He is not a fan of the “nerdy developers” from North Carolina anyway.
Epic Games ruins the shooter youth!
This is why the Doc thinks Fortnite spoils the kids: But this time, he has a bigger bone to pick with Epic’s battle royale game. According to the Doc, Fortnite makes the upcoming shooter gamer generation soft and cowardly.
The Doc often has harsh words for Fortnite.
According to the Doc, this is because in Fortnite you can build cover anytime. So instead of bravely taking the fire from an enemy and seeking cover yourself or first paying attention to cover, one would immediately get a second chance after every mistake in Fortnite.
This is what happens in Fortnite
in combat: As soon as a shot is heard, most Fortnite players explode into building activities and immediately raise a small fortress around themselves. This way, even major mistakes like running across an open field without cover can still be survived.
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This is, according to the Doc, the main reason why the game spoils the next generation. In his tirade, he further complains that kids today are already oversensitized by society.
To that, it also comes that they are not even challenged in shooter games, but they are also given numerous protection mechanisms there.
These “stupid developers from North Carolina,” i.e. Epic Games, are, according to the Doc, responsible for the next generation of gamers being worthless.
What do you think of this development? Is the Doc right, and is Fortnite gameplay really spoiling the youth?
According to Ninja, it can also be done without building!
Fallout 76 has received a new content patch with a small update and without maintenance. This time, you can explore a completely new area.
What is this update about? Today, on April 16, 2019, a new update for Fallout 76 started around 6:20 PM. This brings new content from the “Wild Appalachia” update.
The new patch did not require maintenance. So you can just log in and play.
What kind of caves are these? The caves were originally constructed as a drainage system underneath Harpers Ferry in the eastern part of the map. After the bombs fell, they also served as a refuge for people from new dangers.
Over time, the caves developed into a friendly, helpful community. However, something went wrong, and a scout team from the Steel Brotherhood lost their lives while investigating the problem.
What can you find in the caves? In the caves, you can complete a quest once or repeat the dungeon multiple times to get more loot. The caves are designed for two players in co-op or for very well-equipped solo players. The dungeon is not yet instanced. The technology is supposed to come in the future.
How do I get into the caves? If you want to explore the caves yourself, you can do so starting now. The entrances to the dungeon are located near the armory and at Highway 65. You can access the caves through manhole covers.
You can view the exact locations and what the manhole covers look like in our gallery.
This is what the manhole covers look like.
What’s next: The camera feature originally planned for this patch has been postponed to a later date and is expected to be released on April 23. Player shops, that some fans are already running, will be available on May 7.
Other players are passing the time in questionable ways:
World of Warcraft seems to be planning to say goodbye to Titanforging. However, the problem is that the developers have not found an alternative.
With the introduction of Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, some YouTubers and other content creators traveled to Blizzard and were able to talk with the developers. Apparently, there was also a discussion about an aspect of the game: Titanforging. According to Blizzard’s developers, it should be removed. However, it’s not that easy.
What was said? On the Twitch channel of “Taliesin and Evitel,” it was discussed that at the meeting a WoW developer (whose name is not exactly known) said that they would like to remove Titanforging from the game.
The problem is that there is currently no system to replace Titanforging. The development team is tasked with creating something new that could replace Titanforging. Simply removing it without a replacement is not an option.
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What is Titanforging? Almost all items in the current content of World of Warcraft have a chance to be “Titanforged” or “Warforged”.
An item then has a significantly higher item level than normal or has additional attributes, such as a small percentage of lifesteal or an extra socket.
When can we expect this? There is still no specific date for the implementation, as no solutions currently exist. Therefore, Titanforging should not be expected to be removed before Patch 9.0 (the start of the next addon).
Titanforging
is controversial, there are pros and cons
The players of WoW are roughly divided into two camps. Some support Titanforging, while others strictly oppose it.
This is what supporters say: Titanforging ensures that even in seemingly irrelevant content, such as easy dungeons, an upgrade occasionally drops. The joy about this is then great.
For example, someone who just wanted to help a friend in a dungeon and suddenly receives an upgrade feels motivated and positively reinforced.
This is what critics say: Titanforging is said to make the hardest content insignificant. If players can already obtain gear from easy dungeons by luck that is otherwise only available in the mythical version, then the gear from the mythical version is simultaneously worth less.
Moreover, the system relies too much on chance, and one cannot work towards a clear reward.
What is your opinion on Titanforging in World of Warcraft? Is it an important mechanic that motivates playing? Or should it be removed urgently and does not need a replacement?
The perks in Fallout 76 come in the form of cards that you mainly receive through level-ups. We have compiled all the information and a list of the perks for you in an overview and have some tips ready.
What are the perks in Fallout 76? In Fallout 76, the perks are available in the form of cards. They can be freely equipped and unequipped.
Traditionally, there is the SPECIAL system, whose attributes dictate which perks you can equip. These form the foundation for your character.
Many perks have multiple levels. When you combine the cards, you get more powerful but sometimes also more expensive perks. You can carry perks with a total value of up to 56 points and build strong builds.
How do I obtain perk cards? You generally receive a card at every level-up, as well as a card pack every fifth level. From level 50, you can also choose to redistribute a SPECIAL attribute instead of gaining a new perk. How to level up faster in Fallout 76, you can find out in our guide.
If you play in a group, you can even share perks with your teammates. When a perk is shared, the whole group has access to its function.
This article was first published on August 20, 2018, and was updated on April 16, 2020, to the status of the new Wastelanders update.
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All Perks in Overview
We have listed all perks according to their corresponding SPECIAL attributes. The effects of the different ranks are marked with slashes in the corresponding places.
There are pro and master variants of some cards. These can stack with other cards of the same type for an even greater effect.
Concentrated Fire – You can now target body parts in V.A.T.S. Each V.A.T.S. attack on the same body part increases damage and precision (stronger with each rank).
Master Marksman – Your pistols have 10/20/30% more range and increased precision when using the scope.
Pest Control – Your attacks ignore 25/50/75% of insect armor.
Watch Out, Grenade! – When throwing thrown weapons, a glowing arc is displayed and they fly 15/30/50% further.
Glowing Sight – You deal +20/40/60% damage against glowing enemies.
Grenadier – Your explosives detonate with a 50/100% larger radius.
Frontline – The reload speed of automatic rifles increases by 10/20/30%, and hip-firing improves as well.
Long Shot – Your rifles have 10/20/30% more range and increased precision when using the scope.
Cat Eyes – You gain night vision between 7 PM and 6 AM while sneaking.
Night Person – You gain +1/2/3 INT and PER between 6 PM and 6 AM.
Welfare – 40/60/80% chance to find extra meat when “looting” animal corpses.
Refractor – You gain +10/20/30/40 energy resistance.
Rifleman – Your non-automatic rifles now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Pro Rifleman – Your non-automatic rifles now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Master Rifleman – Your non-automatic rifles now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Trick Shot – Your shotguns have improved precision and spread (stronger with each rank).
Sharpshooter – You gain more control and can hold your breath for 25/50/75% longer when using scopes.
Armor Piercer – Your rifles ignore 12/24/36% armor and have a chance of 3/6/9% to stagger enemies.
Magazine Finder – The direction of a magazine is indicated by an audio cue when you are within its range.
Treasure Hunter – The direction of a bottle cap stash is indicated by an audio cue when you are within its range.
Wacky Perception – The direction of a bobblehead is indicated by an audio cue when you are within its range.
Green Thumb – When collecting plants, you receive double the amount. Especially useful, if you want to craft adhesive.
Archer – Increases damage with bows and crossbows by 10/20/30%
Pro Archer – Increases damage with bows and crossbows by 10/20/30%
Master Archer – Increases damage with bows and crossbows by 10/20/30%
Draw the Bow – Bows and crossbows ignore 12/24/36% armor and have a chance of 3/6/9% to stagger the opponent
The Endurance Perks (Endurance)
Adamantium Skeleton – Your body part damage is reduced by 30/60/90%.
Stamina – Hunger and thirst increase 20/40/60% slower at night.
Aquagirl/Aquaboy – You no longer take radiation damage while swimming and can hold your breath underwater longer.
Cannibal – Eating human, ghoul, super mutant, scorched, or mole rat corpses restores health and reduces hunger (stronger with each rank).
Chem Fanatic – Chems that you consume work 30/60/100% longer.
Medication Resistant – The chance of becoming addicted to Chem use is halved. Rank 2 makes you immune to addiction.
Cola Connoisseur – Nuka-Cola products now have double/triple the positive effect.
Dromedary – All drinks quench 25/50/75% more thirst.
Fireproof – You take 15/30/45% less damage from explosions and flame attacks.
Ghoulish – You regenerate lost health from radiation (stronger with each rank).
Hydro Chems – Chems cause 50% less/no thirst.
Homely – While you are in your camp or workshop, your health and your body parts’ health gradually regenerates.
Hit and Stab Resistant – You gain 10/20/30/40/50 damage and energy resistance while not wearing Power Armor.
Iron Stomach – The chance of getting sick from food is reduced by 30/60/90%.
Lead Belly – You take 30/60/100% less radiation from eating and drinking.
Life Giver – You gain a total of +15/30/45 health points.
Feast Flash Resistant – Consuming Chems causes 50/100 less hunger.
Immunity – The chance of contracting a disease from the environment is reduced by 30/60/90%.
Strong at Night – You gain +20/40 max health between 6 PM and 6 AM.
Photosynthesis – From 6 AM to 6 PM, you receive health regeneration (stronger at rank 2).
Radicool – The higher your RAD value, the greater your strength (max +5)
Radiation Resistant – You gain 10/20/30/40/50 radiation resistance.
Reincarnator – You receive a damage bonus of 25/50% for 2 minutes when a player revives you.
Slow Metabolism – All foods satisfy hunger 25/50/75% better.
Solar Energy – Between 6 AM and 6 PM, you gain +1/2/3 STR and END.
Sun-Kissed – Between 6 AM and 6 PM, radiation damage is slowly healed (stronger at rank 2).
Thirst Quencher – When drinking liquids, there is a 30/60/90% lower chance of getting sick.
Vaccinated – The chance of contracting diseases from creatures is reduced by 30/60/90%.
Brave Dog – Dog food has three times the positive effect.
Sniffer – You will never become addicted to alcohol.
Bodyguard – You gain 6/8/10/12 damage and energy resistance (maximum 18/24/30/36) for each team member (except you).
Rescue Medic – Players you revive receive health regeneration for 15/30/60 seconds.
Field Surgeon – Stimpaks and RadAway work much faster.
Cheering Up – Team members hit by your flamethrowers regain health for a short period (does not apply to Molotov cocktails, stronger with each rank).
Camping Pro – Hunger and thirst increase 40/80% slower when you are in the C.A.M.P. or a team workshop.
Luck is with Drinkers – Your luck increases by 2/3 as long as you are under the influence of alcohol.
Master Trader – When buying and selling, you now get better prices from non-player merchants (stronger with each rank).
Healing Hands – Players you revive are healed of all RADs.
Syringe – Players you revive regenerate +6/12/18 action points for 10 minutes.
Inspirational – In a team, you receive 5/10/15% more XP.
Lone Wanderer – When wandering alone, you take 10/15/20% less damage and gain 10/20/30% AP regeneration.
Irresistible – For each of your team members (except you), you receive +1/2 CHA.
Too Generous – RADs increase your chance to deal 25/50 RAD in melee attacks.
Party Girl/Party Boy – The effect of alcohol doubles/triples.
Philanthropist – When you eat or drink, your team’s hunger and thirst decrease (stronger with each rank).
Quack – You can revive other players with spirits.
RAD Sponge – When affected by RADs, you regularly heal 80/140/200 RADs for nearby team members.
Spirit Healer – You regenerate health for 5/7/10 seconds after reviving another player.
Squad Maneuver – In a team, you run 10/20% faster.
In the Dozen Odd – Positive mutation effects are +25% stronger when team members are also mutated.
Suppressor – Reduces the damage dealt by the target by 10/20/30% for 2 seconds after you attack.
Team Medic – Your stimpaks now heal nearby teammates with 50/75/100% effectiveness.
Meat Tenderizer – Your target takes 5/6/7% more damage for 5 seconds after you attack.
Vampire – Blood Packs quench your thirst, do not irradiate you and heal 50/100/150% more.
Wasteland Whisperer – Aim your weapon at a wasteland creature and get a 25/50/75% chance to calm it down. According to some players, this is also necessary for taming animals.
Disease Immunity – When healing diseases, there is a 50/100% chance to heal a disease in nearby team members.
Travel Advisor – Fast travel costs 30% fewer caps.
The Intelligence Perks
Armor Master – You can now craft advanced armor mods. Higher ranks reduce crafting costs.
Batteries Included – Ammunition for energy weapons weighs 30/60/90% less.
Savvy Crafter – When crafting workshop items, 25/50% fewer materials are consumed.
Action Girl/Action Boy – Action points regenerate 15/30/45% faster.
Adrenaline – You receive +6/7/8/9/10% damage for 30 seconds per kill (max 36/42/48/54/60%). The time resets with new kills.
Ammunition Smith – The amount produced when crafting ammunition increases by 40/80%.
Born Survivor – If your health is less than 20/30/40%, you automatically use a Stimpak every 20 seconds.
Covert Operations – Your ranged stealth attacks deal 2.15/2.3/2.5 times normal damage.
Raging Pain – Your sprint speed increases at a higher AP cost by 10/20% when your health is below 40/50%.
Quick Dodge – Avoid 10/20/30% of the damage taken for 30 action points per hit.
With Force – Your shotguns have a 5/10/15% chance to stagger opponents and a 10/20/30% chance to cripple a body part.
Dodged – You can shake off enemies while sneaking, and running no longer affects your stealth maneuvers.
Evasive – Each BWE point adds +1/2/3 damage and energy resistance (max 15/30/45). (no Power Armor)
Goat Legs – You take 40/80% less damage from falls.
Guerrilla – Your automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Pro Guerrilla – Your automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Master Guerrilla – Your automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Peng-Fu – When killing in V.A.T.S., you deal +10% damage to your next target. Rank 2 then adds another 20% to the next two targets. Rank 3 adds another 30% to the next three targets.
Gun Runner – Your sprinting speed increases by 10/20% when you have a pistol equipped.
Gunman – Your non-automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Pro Gunman – Your non-automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Master Gunman – Your non-automatic pistols now deal +10/15/20% damage.
Defender – You can craft and disarm better traps and craft better turrets (plans required, 3 ranks)
Light-Footed – You do not trigger mines or ground traps when sneaking.
Marathon Runner – You consume 20/30/40% fewer action points when sprinting. (no Power Armor)
Sandman – At night, your suppressed weapons deal 25/50% extra damage.
Hip Gold – Firing from the hip with pistols is improved, and you gain a 2/3/4% chance to cripple a body part.
Moving Target – You gain +15/30/45 damage and energy resistance when sprinting (no Power Armor)
Ninja – Stealth attacks with melee weapons deal 2.3/2.6/3 times normal damage.
Light Luggage – Your pistols weigh 25/50/75% less.
Secret Agent – Stealth Boys last double/triple/four times as long.
Stealth – You are 25/50/75% harder to detect while sneaking.
Thru-Hiker – Food and drinks weigh 30/60/90% less.
White Knight – Your armor wears out 20% slower, and repairs are cheaper.
The Luck Perks (Luck)
Mega Critical Hits – Critical hits in V.A.T.S. now deal +20/30/40% damage.
Bloody Mess – 5/10/15% bonus damage sometimes causes enemies to explode into a bloody mess.
Lucky in Cans – 40/60/80% chance to find an extra can when “looting” food containers.
Tax Auditor – When looting bottle cap stashes, there is a chance to find more bottle caps (stronger with each rank).
Class Freak – The negative effects of your mutations are reduced by 25/50/75%.
Critical Insight – Critical hits only consume 85/70/55% of your critical hit bar.
Curator – The effects of bobbleheads and magazines last twice as long.
Pro Medic – When reviving another player, there is a 50% chance to keep your Stimpak.
Four-Leaf Clover – Each hit in V.A.T.S. has a chance to fill your critical hit bar (stronger with each rank).
Reaper Sprint – If you kill an enemy in V.A.T.S., there is a 15/25/35% chance that your action points are fully restored.
Scrap Shield – Carry scrap to gain up to 10/20/30 damage and energy resistance (no Power Armor)
Repair Shot – There is a small chance that your weapon repairs itself when you hit an opponent (stronger repair with each rank).
Repair Hit – There is a small chance that your equipped armor repairs itself when you get hit (stronger repair with each rank).
Mysterious Savior – The Mysterious Savior occasionally appears to revive you when you go down.
Mysterious Stranger – The Mysterious Stranger occasionally appears in V.A.T.S. to help you (each rank increases the chance).
Strange Meat – Stimpaks can produce edible tissue. The higher the RAD value, the higher the chance.
One-Woman Army – Heavy weapons have a 4/8/12% chance to stagger opponents and a 4/8/12% chance to cripple a body part.
Pharma Fan – 40/60/80% chance to find extra first aid chems when “looting” chem containers.
Psychopath – If you kill an opponent in V.A.T.S., there is a chance of 5/10/15% that your critical hit bar gets filled.
Quick Fingers – You gain a 6/12/18% chance to immediately reload when your magazine is empty.
Ricochet – You gain a 6/12/18% chance to reflect part of the ranged damage back to the attacker. (no PvP)
Freeloader – 40/60/80% chance to find additional ammunition when “looting” ammunition containers.
Happy Accident – When your health is below 30%, you gain a 15/30/45% chance to avoid damage.
Strengthened Genes – Lower chance of mutating from RADs or healing mutations by using RadAway. At rank 2, you cannot mutate and retain any mutation even when using RadAway.
This is how you swap perks: If you are not satisfied with your current perk setup, you can simply swap them anytime. Just take the corresponding perk card out of the slot.
You can then insert a new card. Keep in mind that you are only allowed to equip cards with a combined value of the respective attribute (maximum 15) in each SPECIAL attribute.
How can I reset perks? It is not possible to reset perks. The SPECIAL attributes are fixed. However, from reaching level 51, you can always learn additional perks and redistribute attributes.
If you are not satisfied with your current build, you must level up further until you have enough points to change. You can simply keep collecting perks until you have them all.
Plan Your Perks with a Planner
This is how you plan your build: If you don’t want to level and skill blindly, you can prepare a build in a planner beforehand. We recommend two different tools:
As of today, Tuesday, April 16, 2019, World War Z has been released. The new survival shooter with massive hordes of zombie enemies is available on PS4, PC, and Xbox One, adding some of its unique features to the already spicy genre.
What is World War Z? World War Z is a zombie shooter based on the 2013 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt. You play as survivors after the outbreak of a zombie virus that has infected large parts of humanity.
In real-world settings such as Moscow, New York, Tokyo, and Jerusalem, you fight against the zombies that act like a “swarm” due to their infection.
Therefore, World War Z has come up with some unique features to impress:
A unique game mode: World War Z offers a unique mode where you can fight against both players and zombies at the same time. It’s called Player vs Player vs Zombies (PvPvZ).
According to the corresponding trailer for the feature, there are five different modes that can be played in PvPvZ.
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Intelligent zombies: The zombies in World War Z are supposed to move more realistically than in other zombie games. They react to their environment and physics.
If too many zombies squeeze through a narrow alley, they will clog it and simply climb over one another. If they run too fast around a corner, they stumble. If they can’t reach you in apparent safety above them, they will build a pyramid.
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Unique classes: World War Z offers six different classes from which you can choose one for your team of four survivors:
Slasher, a melee class
Hellraiser, a bomb specialist
Exterminator, a trap setter
Gunslinger, a weapon expert
Medic, a healer
Fixer, a kind of supporter for more ammunition
A class system in the form of individual abilities also existed in Left4Dead. However, in World War Z, there are more classes than available slots in the lobby, allowing for various combinations.
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What the first reviews say: Otherwise, World War Z is said to play very similarly to the classic Left4Dead. For many fans, World War Z is even the unofficial Left4Dead 3.
Especially the fact that there are different classes and also the types of special zombies make the parallels more evident. On reddit, the criticism becomes clearer. The special zombies are almost exactly the same as those already known from Left4Dead. The similarity to Left4Dead is not necessarily a bad thing.
Intelligent zombies can be dangerous.
Most of the time is spent shooting down hordes of zombies, and especially in co-op, it’s probably a lot of fun. The visuals are particularly convincing, but if you’re still unsure, it’s better to wait a bit for more reviews.
The creators of Left4Dead are already working on their next game:
The Elder Scrolls Online can no longer be played immediately. Instead, you often get stuck in long queues. The ESO chief explains why this is the case and how they plan to resolve it.
Why are there suddenly queues in ESO? The Elder Scrolls Online is currently too successful. Promotional offers for the 5th anniversary and the promising new content in the Season of the Dragon have attracted more and more players to ESO.
Since the console launch in 2015, the game’s largest success, the number of average active players has reached a new all-time high.
Among other things, the anniversary is responsible for the current high number of active players.
This led to a constant overload of the European PC megaservers. The consequences were massive performance deteriorations in the game. After several attempts at optimization, the queues were implemented to limit the maximum number of players.
This way, it can be ensured that at least the currently active players can play adequately rather than everyone having inadequate performance.
Why does the problem only affect the Euro PC servers? The problem in Europe is, on the one hand, that there are disproportionately many PC players active here, and therefore the PC servers record more traffic.
On the other hand, there are only two time zones in Europe. So most players practically all come online at peak times simultaneously. In the USA, there are four zones, which helps distribute the player count better.
Solutions are in sight
This is how Zenimax plans to resolve the queues: In a forum post, ESO chief Matt Firor explained the aforementioned problem and immediately announced solutions. Since the issue is purely server-side, they just need to increase the hardware capacities of the megaservers.
Therefore, Zenimax plans to implement the new hardware by the end of April to meet the needs of the increasing player count. This also applies to the US and console servers, as they might soon reach their limits too.
Producer Matt Firor.
Zenimax is doing its best to implement this solution as quickly as possible.
This is how the fans are reacting: Many fans think it’s great that Zenimax is working on the problem. However, some users criticize that they are only now receiving information about the issue. After all, it had first started to become noticeable in January, and at that time they felt ignored.
Meanwhile, players are getting creative and using the waiting time to enjoy some food.
The first weekend of the World Cup qualification in Fortnite is over, and especially the Baller has dominated the rounds. However, this vehicle brings a problem for the meta.
How is the World Cup qualification being destroyed by this? The Baller provides players with protection. Additionally, it allows you to reach places that you cannot access without this vehicle.
Anyone without a Baller by the end of the round is at a disadvantage. You can shoot at the vehicles, but this leaves you quite exposed to your opponents. Moreover, the Baller can then quickly escape. Without the vehicle, you are significantly less mobile.
How the Baller dominated the World Cup qualification
This is shown in videos: If you watch videos from the round endings over the weekend, you can see the Baller everywhere. A video was published on Reddit that shows 12 different Ballers, while only one player is seen who is without the vehicle.
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This player clearly has trouble playing, as he doesn’t even know which Baller to shoot at first. In the end, the player is eliminated without a vehicle, while the Ballers continue to jump around.
This is the tactic with the Baller: Many pros have utilized the Baller for their tactics. They usually sit in there with 1500 materials and a good weapon set.
The Baller has a total of 200 health. Therefore, as a player, you gain additional protection that you do not have without a Baller. If the Baller is destroyed, you can quickly build and still have full health.
Furthermore, you can reach higher positions effectively with the Baller and dominate from there. The Baller seems to be the ideal vehicle for the endgame.
That is why it is a problem: The Baller is well-suited for the endgame, but apparently too strong. If you don’t own a Baller, you are almost helpless against this dominance.
Moreover, there are significantly fewer build battles and fights towards the end of the round. It only aims to shoot each other out of the Baller.
Whoever sits in the Baller cannot act on their own; the fights are relatively static: Those who want to attack must get out of their Baller and make themselves a target.
The Baller in Fortnite is popular, but also controversial
What can be done about it? Epic had already reduced the Baller’s health from 300 to 200 beforehand. However, this did not significantly harm its dominance.
The Baller could be further weakened or removed from the game for the qualification and other tournaments. However, Epic may also aim for such gameplay and keep it as it is. It’ll be interesting to see.
The Hunters, a mysterious group of particularly strong and feared opponents, also cross paths with agents in The Division 2 in Washington D.C. From each Hunter, you can obtain a cool cosmetic mask. We explain what you need to do for that.
What are the Hunters? The Hunters hunted players in The Division 1. They were among the toughest and meanest opponents in the game and could quickly take down even well-trained agents at an unfavorable moment.
In The Division 2, these Hunters are back. Early in the campaign, it is hinted that you will also encounter these elite fighters in Washington. However, during the first encounter, you will be spared by the Hunter. Later, however, you can deliberately “summon” them and hunt them down yourself. Cool rewards await you for that.
How to get Hunter Masks in The Division 2 – Here’s how
What rewards are there? Each of the 12 Hunters drops their own mask – the coveted trademark of these Hunters. You can collect them, display them as trophies in your operations base, and also equip them as a cosmetic item that gives your agent a cool and unique look.
All 12 Hunter Masks displayed as trophies on the wall
Additionally, some of these 12 Hunters drop Ivory Keys. Once you have collected all 8 of them, you can open a chest next to the barber in the White House that contains more goodies for you.
Enter the building through the main entrance, turn right at the first opportunity, and then go through the second door on the right. There you will find the chest.
You will receive from it
the Shield Splinterer F2000 assault rifle with random talents and scaling gear score depending on world tier
a matching white weapon skin
and the notorious Hunter axe as a pendant for your backpack
The locations of the 12 Hunter Masks
This is how you discovered the Hunters: In the world of The Division 2, there are clues encoded with a cipher hidden in numerous graffiti on buildings or walls.
Players have already deciphered these cryptic symbols and thus found out where to encounter the 12 Hunters, including masks, and what you need to do to “call” them. Because they do not appear there on their own.
Source: Reddit User zinfinion
You should pay attention to this when hunting: With a few exceptions, you must hunt the Hunters at night. “Night time” begins at 7:00 PM game time and ends at 5:00 AM. It will be displayed to you on the right side in photo mode.
However, some Hunters sometimes have issues when it is still very bright – even after 7 PM. But if you generally hunt the masks at night, that is, in darkness, you can’t go wrong. There is no fixed order for the individual Hunters, by the way.
Additionally, you should consider that the Hunters are level 35. If you don’t want to be downed after a hit, you should best tackle them after reaching the maximum level of 30 with correspondingly good gear. Many can also be mastered quite well solo. In a team, it is, however, significantly easier.
The Ghoul Mask: North of the Lincoln Memorial in West Potomac Park, you will find an entrance to the sewer.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Go underground and follow the tunnel until you come to a large room. There you need to interact with a computer that is located near a large map of Washington.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Once you activate the computer, a lamp lights up, illuminating an X on the map. There you will find the Hunter.
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At the marking, you will find a platform in the game world as scaffolding, on which a lamp blinks. Shoot the bulb, and the Hunter will spawn.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Defeat him now, and you will receive the mask and an Ivory Key. Remember, this mission must be completed at night.
Ghost Mask: Go to this intersection south of Capitol Hill in the Southwest district and locate the memorial plaque.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Break the lamp that illuminates the monument, so that the names on the plaque are no longer visible.
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Then salute using the emote function outside the water facing the memorial plaque.
If the Hunter is not triggered, salute a few more times (some report between 6 – 8 times) and step closer to the flagpole. Take out the Hunter, and you will receive the Ghost Mask and an Ivory Key. This mission must be completed at night.
Revenant Mask, Midas Mask: Go to the marked position in the northwest of Washington (West End).
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
There you will find a large hotel complex. Head to the middle of the building complex, where you will see a pool.
Now perform jumping jacks in the pool using the emote function. This will spawn two Hunters that need to be defeated. After winning the fight, you will receive two new masks and an Ivory Key. This mission must be completed at night.
Demon Mask: Go to the marked position in Downtown East.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
There you must enter the adjacent building marked with a question mark in the image through the subway.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Once you arrive at a kind of courtyard enclosed by the building, you need to climb to the height with the palm trees and shoot four targets you find in the windows across.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Once you successfully hit all four targets, the Hunter appears from whom you will receive your next mask and an Ivory Key. This mission can also be approached during the day.
Purple Mask: Go to the marked building in the east of Downtown East.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Enter the building from the south (below). Activate the computer in the first room.
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Then cross the courtyard to the northern part of the building. Activate the phone there.
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Once that is done, the Hunter appears in the courtyard. You will receive the Purple Mask and an Ivory Key from him. This mission can also be completed during the day.
Diamond Mask, Phantom Mask, Death Mask, Cross Mask: In the East Mall area, you can obtain four masks. First, head to the marked building.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
Inside the building, you need to flip a switch and then walk to the park with the Christmas tree east of the building.
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Stroll around the Christmas tree, and four Hunters will appear. Take them out and collect the masks. There is also an Ivory Key here.
Source: NothingButSkillz on YouTube
It may happen that only three instead of four Hunters spawn in one place. Then look around the park area a little. The fourth Hunter usually spawns just a bit away from the main group.
How to get these 10 Hunter Masks is explained in this detailed guide by NothingButSkillz:
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The Ghost Mask: To begin with – this is now the correct and regular way to obtain this mask. First, head to the Washington Monument (the big column) in West Potomac Park south of the White House.
If the checkpoint at the monument is still occupied by enemies, you will need to capture it first. Go inside the monument and rappel down through the elevator shaft to the basement.
Press the button under the monitor on the thick column. This will reveal the location of three graves that you must visit in a specific order (see image).
At each grave, you must salute using the gesture menu. You will know if it worked if the screen or HUD distorts slightly for a moment.
Now return to the monitor in the basement. Press the button below again. On the monitor, an orange circle (the Division Ring) should now flicker.
By the way: If you have mastered this step and you need to start from the beginning again, you only need to activate the terminal. Saluting at the graves will no longer be necessary.
Now go up through the elevator shaft and then walk straight outside. There, you will see a ring projection on the ground – a red circle.
Stand in this circle, and the Hunter will appear right in front of you. Defeat him, and you will receive the next mask and an Ivory Key. This mask can only be obtained at night.
In this video by NothingButSkillz, you can see the entire process:
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Phantom Mask: This is also the regular way to obtain the Phantom Mask. First, you must fight your way to this location in the East Mall area.
Now look towards the building south of your position. In front of it, you will find a truck. Climb on its roof.
Now look at the building itself. You need to hit the windows of the building in a specific order (see image). Note that the windows are divided. You always need to hit the lower window panes.
If you miss a shot, that’s it for the attempt. You will then need to log out and try again.
If you hit the 16 windows in the correct order, the Hunter will appear to the right of the truck (when facing the building). Kill him, and you will receive the Phantom Mask and an Ivory Key. The mask can also be obtained during the day.
This video by NothingButSkillz shows the entire process again:
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After Apex Legends had a dream start, the game is now steadily losing viewers. Even streaming giants like Shroud no longer have the desire and show this live.
What is the status of Apex Legends? Apex Legends has been steadily losing viewers on Twitch for some time now. Since its launch in February 2019, both peak viewers and average viewers have declined.
Previously, Apex Legends lost about half of all viewers. Currently, Apex Legends is only in 5th place for the most-watched categories on Twitch in the last 30 days (as of April 16 at 1:00 PM), behind:
League of Legends
Fortnite
GTA5
Just Chatting
Even huge streamers like the new star Shroud are speaking out. In one of his recent streams, he said that he might leave Apex Legends for good. He’d rather play PUBG again.
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What is the problem? One of the biggest problems that Apex Legends has, according to many player reports, is a lack of content. So far, the following things have made their way into Apex Legends:
However, many players find this not enough and the Battle Pass has disappointed most fans rather than encouraging them to play. The rewards simply aren’t worth investing so much time.
In addition, there are issues with hackers, which particularly plague many players on PC, and annoying bugs. One such bug also occurred with Shroud, just when he was already frustrated with the game.
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The plan of developer Respawn is to publish fewer updates but better ones that have been well-tested and bring more important content. However, players apparently prioritize having the most important points addressed immediately.
The start was very good: These problems overshadow the start of Apex Legends, which can confidently be described as bombastic. Apex Legends took over Twitch in no time and already reached 50 million players after 4 weeks.
What does this mean for Apex Legends? At the moment, the news looks like the end for Apex Legends. The US site Polygon sees it quite differently, however. They say what is happening with Apex Legends is normal.
It always happens that developers have to deal with a new game and updates. However, in the case of Apex Legends, the fall from the strong start to the weaker aftermath is much more severe. Competitors like Fortnite started more slowly and only achieved success after initial problems.
Whether this is really just growing pains and whether Respawn can manage to bring Apex Legends back to the size it had at the beginning remains to be seen.
Fortnite even says that the success of Apex Legends has not had any impact:
The final season of Game of Thrones has started, and some fans would love to have the atmosphere from the series in an MMORPG. Our author Alex believes: For fans of Game of Thrones looking for an online role-playing game, Guild Wars 2 is ideal!
What is Guild Wars 2? Guild Wars 2, or GW2, is an MMORPG from ArenaNet. The game was released in 2012 and introduced some innovations that have since been adopted by many other games in the genre.
These are the features of Guild Wars 2:
There is no vertical progression. Once players have obtained the maximum equipment, they can keep it forever. The wardrobe and transmutation system ensure that endgame content is primarily about aesthetics.
New, free story updates are released every 2-4 months. New raids and fractals are also regularly released at no additional cost.
The game is very social. Players cannot steal enemies or resources from each other and are frequently invited to large boss fights with other players.
The focus of the game is on the story. All story-relevant content is voiced.
The base game of Guild Wars 2 is free to play. However, to experience all new content, players need to purchase the two expansions. There are also various story content that can be purchased later for gems.
5 Reasons Why Game of Thrones and GW2 Fit Well Together
Guild Wars 2 is a fantasy role-playing game. As the logo suggests, dragons are our main opponents. And that’s already the first reason why GW2 and Game of Thrones go together.
Dragons Everywhere
How it is in Game of Thrones: The dragons have played an important role since the first season. By the end of the season, the three little ones hatched from their eggs.
Together with the Mother of Dragons, they experience adventures in the world and behave rebelliously towards their “mother” especially in the early years.
However, it is undeniable that they are especially needed in the fight against the Night King and his armies of White Walkers.
Daenerys Targaryen and one of her dragons
How it is in Guild Wars 2: The Elder Dragons are our enemies. However, we cannot simply defeat them all, as their loss and the resulting magic would throw the world out of balance.
To bind this magic, we have Aurene as our own dragon by our side. First, we retrieve her egg, then she hatches, and afterwards, we raise the dragon.
The dragon Aurene as a child – We raise her
Throughout the story, we fight alongside the others. The current story revolves around the battle against Kralkatorrik. However, even before that, we faced two Elder Dragons.
Anyone who wants to ride a dragon can likely do so with the next episode. Fans of the majestic creatures will definitely get their money’s worth in Guild Wars 2.
Crises Across the Entire World
How it is in Game of Thrones: Game of Thrones is a very complex world. There are conflicts between different ethnicities, cultures, or characters.
These conflicts range from disagreements and disputes to major wars. The characters experience many developments, some positive and some negative.
While Jaime Lannister was an arrogant and haughty character at the beginning, he has now developed into a mediator and carries many doubts with him.
Jaime Lannister – Goes through many developments during the series
The conflicts and developments make the world exciting and tangible for the viewers.
How it is in Guild Wars 2: Each race in Guild Wars 2 has its own conflict and a party that works against the race. Whether the Nightmare Court is trying to detach other Sylvari from the dream or the Flame Legion wants to lure the Charr back to magic.
And also the characters around us go through enormous developments. One can feel the doubts and worries they carry. Especially the members of the Destiny’s Edge, a group consisting of members from all races, change significantly.
However, there are also characters like the Sylvari Canach, who cynically and coldly respond to all world threats. But those who have experienced his story from the beginning know how difficult his path to our hero group was. And this makes him very likable and his behavior more understandable.
The Sylvari Canach – Still on the evil side
The Structure of the Worlds
How it is in Game of Thrones: The world of Game of Thrones is structurally comparable to Europe. In the north, there is an icy world, similar to our Scandinavia.
The central part of the continent Westeros resembles Central Europe. In the south, we find another desert region, reflecting parts of Africa.
Also, many aspects of the population and the overall style of the world remind one of Europe. Concepts such as castles, knights, and peasants are based on it.
Schnellwasser – A castle from Game of Thrones (Source: Wiki)
How it is in Guild Wars 2: The continent Tyria, on which the base game of Guild Wars 2 is mostly set, is also inspired by Europe.
In Guild Wars 1, there were additional chapters and continents that reflected Asia or Africa. A part of that can be explored since the latest expansion Path of Fire.
The basic structure, with snow in the north, green and flat plains in the middle, and desert in the south, can also be found in Tyria. Just like the basic concepts regarding castles, nobility, and peasants.
In World vs. World, it’s even about besieging and capturing the castles. For this, medieval weapons such as battering rams, trebuchets, or ballistae are used.
The Castle of Stone Mist – The largest fortress in WvW
Both worlds share the aspect that while magic and mystical beings exist, they move visually and contextually within a relatively realistic framework.
The Small Ones Have a Big Influence
How it is in Game of Thrones: Tyrion Lannister is a dwarf. And a large part of his family is ashamed of him. But now after seven seasons, he has survived many.
He is now Hand of Queen Daenerys and attempts to unite all races of Westeros to fight against the White Walkers.
But while Tyrion is small but grown-up, there are also many children who have decisively influenced the story. Whether Bran or Arya, Jon or Sansa, Joffrey or Tommen. The list of small heroes or monsters from Game of Thrones is long.
Tyrion Lannister – The gnome
How it is in Guild Wars 2: The Asura are small beings that compensate for their lack of size with their intellect. Taimi from our hero group sometimes manages to solve puzzles or complete tasks all by herself.
She embodies both the small being and the fact that she is still a child and physically impaired.
But other members of our group are also young and wild. This includes the Norn Braham and the Charr Rox.
The Asura genius Taimi – Always has a helpful idea
Allied Characters Are Not Safe
How it is in Game of Thrones: Fans of the series know the shocking moments when a beloved character dies in an episode. And the creators are merciless.
Whether it’s executions, treacherous murders, or the Red Wedding. No character in Game of Thrones is truly safe.
The Red Wedding – A truly shocking moment
How it is in Guild Wars 2: Although the MMORPG treats its characters a bit kinder than George R.R. Martin and the creators of the series do, no one in the world of Tyria is safe either.
In the first story episodes, we lose our order mentor, and later some characters who previously fought faithfully by our side also die.
Especially the latest episode “All or Nothing” had a very well-known victim. But we don’t want to reveal too much at this point.
Even after years, WoW streamer Asmongold is not bored. The reason for this is simple.
Anyone who has played World of Warcraft for many years reaches a point where they are practically “burned out.” However, streamer Asmongold does not feel this way. He has been a loyal fan of WoW for years. Even if he has some complaints, he still sticks to the game.
That’s why he is never bored: In a stream, Asmongold explained why he “does not burn out” and always finds fun in World of Warcraft. This is because he can engage with many different types of content. He said:
WoW has so many different things I can do in the game. Even if one thing in the game bores me, I can just do something else. (…) Let’s just say that PvP bores me. Then I will participate in raids. If raids bore me, then I will do Mythic+. If that bores me, I will do world quests. If I get bored with that too, I will level a new character. There are so many different types of gameplay in WoW that I never “really” burn out. I just switch from one type of play to another.
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Viewers respond critically: Asmongold’s statement was met with mixed reactions from viewers of the stream. Some stated in the chat that they felt similarly and were always discovering something new that brought them joy in WoW. Others criticized Asmongold because he had said only a few months ago that there was “nothing fun left to do in WoW”. However, the fact that he still remains with the game seems to show that he was mistaken.
WoW has more than a decade of content: One of the great secrets of World of Warcraft’s ongoing success must be the sheer size of the game. With the now seventh expansion of the game, WoW has so much content that even hardcore veterans would find it difficult to have achieved everything.
What keeps you after years still playing World of Warcraft? Do you do it like Asmongold and just change your focus when a type of content becomes boring? Or do you turn your back on WoW?
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What would MMORPGs be without villains making the heroes’ lives difficult? We present to you five baddies from online role-playing games that particularly stick in your memory.
In our “Archvillains” list, we want to introduce you today to 5 especially nasty villains who have gained fame and terror in popular MMORPGs.
The listing reflects the author’s personal preferences or aversions and makes no claim to be universally valid.
5. The Secret World Legends – Uta Bloody Valentine
Who is Uta Bloody Valentine? The assassin currently operates in Tokyo. She wears an oversized rabbit mask and always seems to be one step ahead of players in The Secret World Legends.
For a long time, players spend time figuring out who is behind the mask, as the murderer never says a word and never removes the mask. In the end, it turns out that Uta Bloody Valentine is not one person, but essentially three.
Uta Bloody Valentine from The Secret World.
What personality does Uta Bloody Valentine have? The three murderers are apparently devoid of empathy, cold-blooded, and sadistic. Since they don’t speak a word, they exude an atmosphere of fear reminiscent of killers from slasher films like Friday the 13th.
Why is she evil? Even in the womb, Uta Bloody Valentine devoured her two siblings. At birth, she killed her mother, and her father abandoned the child out of fear of her. The two consumed siblings then manifested in three personalities.
The mother of monsters, Lilith, eventually noticed Uta Bloody Valentine and granted these three personalities their own body. All three Utas became sadistic murderers.
What was her worst deed? The assassin kills brutally and does so to everyone. She was sent to wipe out the Morninglight cultists, which she executed without batting an eye.
Was she defeated? Uta Bloody Valentine retreated to Lilith’s tower after the murder of the Morninglight cultists. There, players encountered her and were able to kill all three versions of her.
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Destiny 2 brings a brand new Spring event this year. Bungie has now revealed the first details about the new festivities. Here is what to expect during the Revelry.
What is the Revelry? This is a new event with which Destiny 2 wants to welcome spring. The Tower will be dressed in festive spring colors.
As part of these new festivities, you can participate in a new activity and snag new event-specific armor pieces as well as various cosmetics in a cool festive look.
This is what the Tower looks like during the Spring event
The Revelry – What you should know about the Spring Festival
When exactly does the new event run? The Revelry starts with the Weekly Reset on April 16 at 7:00 PM and runs until May 7.
Your main point of contact during the event: As part of the Spring festivities, Eva Levante returns to the Tower. She will be your main contact during the Revelry.
Also back for this event: Eva Levante
Who can participate in the festival? All owners of Destiny 2 can take part in the Revelry. Whether or not you purchased additional content does not matter.
What new features can Guardians expect?
A new activity – The Verdant: The festival brings a new activity called Verdant, which is a modified and beautified version of the Always Forest – similar to the Haunted Forest during the Festival of the Lost, but with more twists and turns.
The goal is to make your way through as many rooms as possible. The more rooms you master, the more time you will have to face the 5 bosses and collect the loot.
The Verdant
You can tackle the Verdant in a fixed team, find additional partners through matchmaking, or even go solo.
New buffs: As part of the Spring festival, there will be a so-called Revelrous Elixir that you will first receive from Eva Levante. You can fill it with Revelrous Essence, which you will receive from boss kills in the Verdant or by completing different activities.
One of the new elixirs
There are a total of three different elixirs, each representing three different buffs. They reduce the cooldowns
of grenades
of melee
or class abilities
You must choose one of these buffs. The event armor (“Prelude to Revelry” sets) or the new thematically inspired armor from the Eververse (“Spring Bloom” sets) enhance the buff effect, the more pieces you equip.
The buffs are active in all activities of the game (exception: private matches) – even in PvP. Thus, you are more dangerous as a Reveler than a regular Guardian. However, how strong the buffs will be is not known at this time.
Most spheres are found in the Verdant
Additionally, during the Revelry event, you can create spheres all around Destiny 2 through precision kills, allowing you to charge your super and abilities faster. They are expected to appear most frequently in the Verdant.
New armor, bounties, rewards: During the Revelry, each of the three Guardian classes will be able to earn the event-specific armor set “Prelude to Revelry”. To do this, you must defeat bosses in the Verdant activity. The more bosses you eliminate in one run, the higher your chances of a drop.
The new event armors with ornaments
Additionally, Eva Levante offers 5 weekly bounties from which you can receive parts of the new armor as powerful rewards.
Revelrous Essence, which you earn in various activities, can be exchanged with Eva for packages with specific rewards. These include enhancement cores, regular weapons and gear, as well as ornaments for the “Prelude to Revelry” helmet.
By the way: Each helmet ornament gets bigger as you equip more pieces of the new armor sets.
The 2nd weapon exotic of Season 6 – The Arbalest
A new exotic weapon: By completing triumphs, you can earn the second new weapon exotic of Season 6 from Eva in exchange for Revelrous Essence – the kinetic fusion rifle Arbalest.
New event engrams and rewards in the Eververse: As is usual for special events, there will be double glimmer engram drops for all guardians who have reached the respective maximum character level.
The new event-specific Eververse sets
With each level-up, there will be a glimmer engram as well as the new rejoicing engram. For the event-specific rejoicing engrams, the knockout system is active. You will not receive any duplicates from them until you have collected all the new items from the event loot pool.
The qualification for the Fortnite World Cup is in full swing. However, it might be that streamers like Twitch star Ninja cannot participate.
Why could the Twitch stars be absent? Whether you are a streamer or not, you must qualify for the World Cup in advance. However, some streamers might have difficulties in the qualification because they have a significant disadvantage.
While they play and show everything live on Twitch, stream snipers can track every move they make. They know exactly which weapons and materials the players have. They try to get into the same matches as the streamers – and then they know where the streamer is.
Recently, Ninja was hunted down by an opponent during a qualification round.
This is the problem streamers face in qualification
This problem is exemplified by Ninja: Ninja’s stream is just one of many examples. He landed in Lazy Lagoon where he was able to loot in peace and secure a good setup.
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But even though he was supposedly alone, this place suddenly turned into a hotspot. Out of nowhere, an opponent came who seemingly knew exactly where Ninja was hiding.
He flew directly towards him and eliminated Ninja while he was in a fight with another opponent.
Ninja was thus eliminated early from the match and lost important points in the qualification.
Because only those who score enough points in the qualifying rounds can compete in the finals.
This is what Ninja says about it: He found this situation somewhat suspicious and watched the gameplay of his opponent after his elimination.
There it was evident that the opponent covered a large distance and always aimed directly towards Ninja. He apparently knew exactly where the streamer was hiding and was likely hunting Ninja.
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He says: “No idea where that guy is coming from, by the way. But here he is, this is his second rift he took. Takes the geyser and rifts, dives into the fight… Ugh, that’s unfortunate.”
This pro wanted to cheat his way into the World Cup – but got massively taken down:
Meanwhile, streamers like Ninja or Tfue are almost paranoid about stream sniping. But just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean that no one is after you.
Ninja is not a unique case: The problem with stream snipers, as these opponents are called, has existed in Fortnite for a longer time. However, the problem is now acute since streamers must qualify in several rounds for the upcoming World Cup. If they are hunted down directly like this, it becomes much more difficult.
Stream sniping is also easier in the QM qualification because the player pools are significantly smaller.
Recently, Ninja’s Twitch colleague Tfue addressed the issue. The pro has already won quite a bit of prize money in Fortnite and is among the best players in the world. However, he does not want to participate in tournaments anymore in the future.
Likely also because the stream snipers are significantly disturbing him, but as a streamer, he does not want to give up streaming at tournaments in real-time.
So are the streamers not participating in the World Cup? That remains to be seen. At this moment, Ninja and his colleagues still have all doors open. After all, it was the first qualification round this weekend.
The Fortnite World Cup will take place in summer
They still have time in the coming weeks to qualify for the World Cup. However, if stream snipers continue to be such a problem, then the streamers could have a much harder time and might never qualify.
Then the World Cup would have to take place without some of its biggest stars – or the streamers would have to give up their streams for qualification. However, they seemingly do not want to do that at all.
This pro wanted to cheat his way into the World Cup – but got massively taken down:
