On April 12th, the MAX livestream of the ASUS ROG Convention 2019 will be broadcasted from the power plant Duisburg. The program features many interesting topics for hardware-enthusiast gamers.
What kind of convention is this? On Friday, April 12th, ASUS will kick off the ROG Convention 2019. It’s all about hardware. You can game at powerful gaming stations. Expect plenty of entertainment on stage.
MeinMMO shows everything you need to know about FPS, Hz, and graphics settings
What will MeinMMO stream? If you can’t be there in person, you have the chance to follow the program via livestream. Our MeinMMO head Dawid will be visible during three program points.
The big graphics card tutorial “Fast and Fluid” starts at 5:30 PM. Choppy games and FPS lags are a torment for gamers. Here you can expand your knowledge.
Dawid will talk with experts in the stream about
The differences between 60 Hz and 144 Hz
The role of FPS in relation to Hz
G-Sync and FreeSync – When is it worthwhile, what problems are solved by it?
There will also be purchase assistance for new monitors or graphics cards.
Your questions in the stream: During the stream, your questions from the chat will also be answered. Perhaps you want to know something about G-Sync and FreeSync or have other questions about FPS values.
So if you want to know more, make sure to be there at 5:30 PM for the stream. But even outside of this show, you can expect strong entertainment.
The program of the MAX stream of the ROG Convention
What’s on during the day in the stream? At noon, around 2:00 PM, the warm-up in the MAX stream starts. You can reach it as usual via Twitch.
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To ensure you don’t miss the spectacle, simply follow the stream and turn on notifications. You’ll receive an email or a mobile notification when the stream is live.
For hardware enthusiasts, there is an interesting case modding program at 3:00 PM that focuses on aesthetics and soundscape.
At 6:30 PM, the screw duel will reveal who can assemble a computer the fastest.
You can find the entire MAX program for the ROG Convention 2019 here:
Massive also addressed several other topics that are currently concerning the community:
About criticism of skill builds and skill power: In a future update, blue blueprints for skill mods will be available. Additionally, the effects of the mods are to be strengthened to justify the investment in skill power and make skills more powerful.
About the problem that health points and armor currently have little impact: They know that these values are not currently performing well.
This is a complicated problem and requires some work. However, they want to improve it in the future and strengthen defensive rolls.
They also plan adjustments to the talents, and they want to adjust the time-to-kill of players at higher difficulty levels.
In connection with the defensive rolls and improved skill mods, they hope to make both playstyles more attractive.
Further plans for future updates:
They know that the NPC Henry Haves is unavailable for some players. The issue is still being worked on.
A fix for the animation bug related to the T-poses of dead NPCs is in progress
Drops that are lower than your gear score are intended. However, they will look at fan feedback.
The feedback about underpowered gear sets has been received, but no hasty changes will be made. They want to give players time to experiment before taking action.
The criticism of exotic weapons has also been reached by the developers. They want to gather more feedback on this.
The too aggressive AI is a top priority but is not expected to be fixed with Patch 2.1
In general, they will work on the PTS on difficulty levels and test several balance changes, especially NPC enemies on higher difficulty levels are in focus.
The PvP balance is also a topic they will test on the PTS
Blueprints are expected to be available across characters soon
In week 7 of Season 8, Fortnite has hidden a secret star for you again. We will show you the exact location so you can complete the task quickly.
What kind of star is this? You will receive this star upon completing the weekly challenges. Therefore, you must solve all challenges beforehand to find the star.
Here you can find the secret star from week 7 (S8)
Where do I need to search? Once you have completed all tasks of the week, you will receive a new loading screen. This will always indicate the approximate direction where you need to search.
This week, the screen looks like this:
This is what the new loading screen looks like
Where is the hint? In the upper left corner, you can see a drawing on the wall. It shows the wooden rabbit that you can find at the very western edge of the map. That is where the secret star is hidden.
This is where you can see the hidden hint
Where is the wooden rabbit? To find the star, you need to search north of Snobby Shores. There, on an elevation, stands the huge wooden rabbit.
The drawing on the loading screen shows that the rabbit carries the star on its back. You need to climb up there to collect the star.
You need to search far in the west of the island
Video guide: To ensure you do not miss the rabbit and the star, we will embed a video here about the exact location. If you follow this guide, nothing should go wrong.
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What you should pay attention to: The wooden rabbit will surely be a popular spot for campers this week. So be careful when you pass by so you don’t get caught.
In FIFA 19, EA released the UCL Premium Upgrade SBC. For this, Champions League cards are needed, causing their prices to rise significantly.
The new UCL Premium Upgrade SBC offers really strong rewards. The requirement is that you submit a full team of Champions League cards. However, although there are indeed great rewards possible, the SBC is hardly worth it.
The chances of receiving one of the coveted special cards are very low.
Many players report a lot of bad luck and very poor returns. The frustration of FUT players can be followed best on reddit.
These are the rewards: Among the rewards are some really strong cards, including: Messi (98), Suarez (94), Aguero (93), Griezmann (92), Neymar (95), and many more.
However, there are some cards that you would rather not pull. For example: Philipp (84), Pulisic (84), Fekir (86), Fährmann (86), Nacho (87), Luis (88). Here, the value of the cards is significantly lower than the investment, and selling them is unfortunately not possible.
Basically, you can receive players from the following categories:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale week 7 of season 8 has now started with new challenges. You need to shoot opponents from zip lines and search for chests. We will show you all the challenges and give tips on how to complete them quickly.
Do you have to pay for the tasks? Owners of the Battle Pass in Fortnite: Battle Royale can complete all 7 weekly tasks. Those who do not own the pass can only complete the first 3 tasks, as these are available for free.
The Battle Pass for Season 8 is available for 950 V-Bucks in the Epic store. This corresponds to a price of €9.50.
All Challenges from Week 7 in Season 8
The free challenges
Reward
Deal 100 damage to opponents with pickaxes
5 stars, 500 XP
Phase 1: Visit Junk Junction and The Block during a match
5 stars, 500 XP
Visit 3 pirate camps during a match
10 stars, 1,000 XP
The paid challenges
Reward
Deal 500 damage to opponents from above
5 stars, 500 XP
Search 7 chests at Loot Lake or Snobby Shores
5 stars, 500 XP
Phase 1: Deal damage to opponents while hanging on a zip line
10 stars, 1,000 XP
Eliminate opponents at 5 different named locations
10 stars, 1,000 XP
Deal damage to opponents with pickaxes
How to complete the task: Hitting opponents with the pickaxe can be fun but also quite challenging.
The best strategy is to land right at the start of the round in popular spots where many opponents land. This way, you can quickly engage in pickaxe fights because no one has weapons yet.
Swing the pickaxe!
Alternatively, play in group modes and finish off opponents who are already down on the ground with the pickaxe. You need to deal a total of 100 damage.
Visit Junk Junction and The Block during a match
How to complete the task: You need to visit 2 locations during a match. You do not necessarily have to eliminate anyone or find anything. Simply visit the locations and the task will be counted for you.
Phase 1 Junk Junction and The Block
Phase 2 Pleasant Park and Dusty Divot
Phase 3 Happy Hamlet and Snobby Shores
Visit 3 pirate camps during a match
How to complete the task: The pirate camps have been a fixed part of the Fortnite map since season 8. In our guide, we will show you where to find them. There we present the quickest route to the camps.
How to complete the task: With this task, Fortnite seems to want to strengthen the builders. It is easier to shoot down at an opponent if you build stairs or similar and position yourself on them.
Search chests at Loot Lake or Snobby Shores
How to complete the task: Similar to eliminations, opening chests is also regularly part of the weekly tasks. Simply travel to the named locations and open 7 chests there.
The best time to do this is at the beginning of a match. Then the chances are higher that the chests have not been opened yet.
Deal damage to opponents while hanging on the zip line
How to complete the task: Grab a weapon and then find zip lines. Unless there is an opponent hanging on the zip line directly in front of you, we recommend avoiding shotguns. Assault rifles are suitable for this task, for example. You can find zip lines in Fortnite here
In phase 2, you need to deal damage to opponents who are currently hanging on a zip line. So basically the opposite of phase 1. Position yourself near zip lines and wait for opponents to use them. Then just shoot at them.
Eliminate opponents at 5 different named locations
How to complete the task: You are already familiar with this typical task from previous weeks. Travel to named locations and take out opponents there.
Borderlands 3 offers loot and XP boosters for buyers of special game editions. What this is all about has now been clarified.
When Borderlands 3 was introduced a few weeks ago, fans immediately noticed a small detail. Those who secure one of the deluxe editions receive a few additional boosters. These increase the XP gained and the chance for good loot. This caused discussions, but Gearbox has now clarified a few things.
This is what the publisher says about the boosters: PCGamer received a response from the publisher 2K, who commented on the two items. We have translated the response for you:
“Although Borderlands 3 is not a competitive game where boosters could lead to an advantage over other players, we take the balance of progression and the loot system very seriously. We are still fine-tuning these systems and the benefits of the boosters from the Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Collector’s Editions.
We can already confirm that these boosters have a level cap and are tied to certain equipment, similar to boosters in the past. The intention is to give players a boost at the start, but nothing that carries through the entire experience of Borderlands 3.”
So the boosters are only limited advantages that have no utility in the endgame. Since Borderlands is all about “cooperation”, the impacts are minimal anyway.
This is how it was in earlier parts: Even in Borderlands 2, players could access special boosters. At that time, there was no major outcry, partly because some of these boosters could be found in the game. Thus, it was only a short-term advantage when starting the game with these boosters.
What do you think about boosters as rewards for purchasing a special game edition? Is it a nice incentive or does a good game not need such things?
What’s next for Anthem? Players are waiting for the next livestream and the first images of the upcoming update. However, BioWare is currently keeping it under wraps. They promise a livestream with more information, but not until next week.
What are players waiting for? Livestreams for Anthem have taken place periodically in the past. During these, the team showcased gameplay elements or new features that were being developed at the time. The streams occurred both before and after the launch of Anthem.
The last stream was supposed to take place exactly one week ago, on April 4th. But it was postponed because the team is currently working on the major April update.
According to the community manager, the developers wanted to have something to show, as he mentioned on Reddit.
However, players are still waiting in vain for the announcement of the next stream and the upcoming update. BioWare plans to reach out at the earliest next week.
Players are waiting for the next steps for Anthem.
Why is it quiet around the game? After the launch of Anthem, BioWare’s communication policy has changed. Before the game was released, the developers were often active on Reddit and social media to answer fans’ questions, but this has decreased since the release of Anthem.
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A week ago, the insider report on Anthem’s development by journalist Jason Schreier made waves. Since then, the developers have been even more reserved with their comments.
Players are hoping for more information about Anthem, even in these difficult times.
What are players saying? In the Anthem subreddit, posts keep appearing with the question of when the next stream will take place.
Players are also wondering when the next content update will arrive. Community manager Jesse Anderson indicated that they are aiming for the second half of April for new content.
Some players wish for regular updates from the developers again and draw comparisons to The Division 2 or Destiny 2. The Division has its regular State of the Game, and Bungie keeps Destiny fans updated with the “This Week at Bungie” blogs. They wish for something similar for Anthem.
When will it continue? After the stream was canceled last week, it seems to be quiet again this week.
The next stream could then take place next week. The community manager stated that they still need to finalize some details.
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In week 7 of Season 8 in Fortnite , you need to visit 3 pirate camps in a single match. We show you the fastest route for that.
What is this task about? During a season, Fortnite regularly introduces new tasks for players. In the seventh week of Season 8, you are now supposed to visit the new pirate camps. But not simply across a few matches, rather 3 camps in one match.
There are 7 camps distributed across the map. You will find them at Lazy Lagoon, Loot Lake, and other named locations on the map. Our guide reveals where it is the quickest.
Visit the camps of the pirates, Yarrr!
How to complete the task: It’s important that you visit the camps within a match. If you are eliminated or caught by the storm before you have visited 3, the progress will reset for the next game.
Time is therefore an important factor. To complete the task quickly, you should choose 3 pirate camps that are close to each other.
The order doesn’t matter much and depends on how the bus flies over the battlefield. These 3 camps are located close to each other and you can reach them quickly either on foot or with vehicles.
What do the camps look like? You can recognize pirate camps by the pirate flags flying there and the cannons visible. We have already visited the 3 camps for you and embed them here via screenshot.
The pirate camp west of Dusty DivotThe pirate camp at the snowy biome at Polar PeakThe pirate camp southwest of Salty Springs
You can discover all further tasks from week 7 in Season 8 in this overview. There, you need to deal damage from ziplines or eliminate enemies from above:
The next raid of World of Warcraft is just around the corner. In a few days, players can battle in the Crucible of Storms.
Although the Siege of Dazar’alor is still a hurdle for some guilds, World of Warcraft will soon open the next raid. The Crucible of Storms will open its doors next week and provide a first taste of the fight against the Old God N’Zoth.
When does the Crucible of Storms open? As usual, the Crucible opens in several steps.
The normal and heroic mode opens on April 17, 2019.
The mythic and LFR mode opens on April 24, 2019.
What can players expect in the raid? In the Crucible of Storms, there are only two bosses, namely:
The Restless Cabal
Uu’nat, Harbinger of the Void
The two bosses drop interesting items with unique effects. Additionally, the raid is the beginning of the storyline that deals with N’Zoth and the Old Gods. There will surely be more to come in the coming months.
Prologue already playable: Those who want to play the introductory story for the Crucible of Storms can do so now. The prologue starts with the world quests “Naga Attack!”, which can be found all over Kul Tiras and Zandalar. This article explains what exactly the quest series is about.
Is there again a “World First” race? The Crucible of Storms is particularly small with only two bosses and is not designed as a standalone “raid tier.” Therefore, there will probably be no race among professional guilds. The raid is likely already cleared in America before it even opens in Europe. The next big “World First” race is expected with patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara.
Are you excited for the Crucible of Storms? Or have you had enough of raids for now?
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The Division 2 makes it quite easy to reach a higher Gear Score in the endgame. It is almost too easy to exploit the system to reach Item-Level 500, as our author Tarek finds.
When we discussed The Division 2, my editor-in-chief Schuhmann and I noticed one thing: Leveling up the Gear Score is quite simple. Almost too simple.
What is supposed to be endgame content for many hours can be easily bypassed and exploited by friends and other tricks. I will explain what I mean by that.
Theoretically, the endgame offers a lot to do
To explain this more precisely, I need to briefly explain the system with the world tiers.
Once you reach level 30, only the Gear Score matters. It indicates how strong your equipment values are.
Your total Gear Score is calculated from the Gear Score of each individual piece of equipment.
In addition, there are 5 world tiers linked to that.
In each world tier, you must complete activities like the mission location invasions and infiltrated bases to level up.
You have to farm equipment again within each tier, add about 50 Gear points, and complete the missions up to the next base.
In theory, each world tier offers a lot to do until you advance to the next world tier and have to farm again. However, there is a catch.
The minimum Gear Score can be easily bypassed
I completed the world tiers normally myself. I farmed Gear for each tier again, only to then progress to the next tier after a few hours.
When it came to pulling my friends through the world tiers, I noticed how easily one can circumvent the system.
Even if you help someone lower through world tier 1, you still get tons of loot at the maximum Gear Score of that world tier (300). The associated base only requires 275.
After a mission, you have plenty of items that you can simply share, and within a maximum of 30 minutes, your friend is already at the required Gear Score. He no longer needs equipment from that world tier, just the necessary missions.
So you simply drop your own equipment that you don’t need. The friend picks it up. The equipment is much stronger than what would actually drop for him.
Thus, the system is already bypassed.
But it can be even easier: Our reader Pave sent us a video where he simply goes shopping with his world tier 1 character at his friend’s world tier 5.
In no time, his Gear Score jumps from the mid-200s to 400+. You can watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7qksZax-qI
Schuhmann also told me how he ran his first mission on world tier 5 with randoms on the challenging difficulty and had already climbed from around 450 to 495.
Simply because the players had a higher Gear Score and shared everything with him that they didn’t need.
There are probably many other ways to quickly reach the Gear Score cap within minutes.
Is this bad or good? I still haven’t formed a clear opinion on this.
On one hand, everyone can play the game the way they want. You can approach the endgame in the traditional way and leisurely play from world tier 1-5.
On the other hand, I find it strange that developers Massive haven’t built in any limits or restrictions here.
Solo players are also at a clear disadvantage, as they cannot use all these tricks to increase their Gear Score faster.
In games like Destiny 2, the developer Bungie pays more attention to ensuring that you can’t just breeze through.
If Massive wants such a linear grind for The Division 2, they should think of some restrictions.
For example, sharing equipment could be tied to the world tier that the player has reached. Thus, sharing between a player in world tier 5 and one in world tier 1 could be restricted.
That would at least be one possibility.
However, if this freedom is exactly what is intended, one should consider revising the world tier system. Currently, the bases feel unnecessary as a prerequisite for leveling up.
I wonder: Why were the world tiers even implemented? Up to the highest world tier, optimizing equipment is unnecessary since you will find better gear anyway.
The mission location invasions and bases could have been played by any player without the world tiers. A chronological order, like in the main campaign, would be completely sufficient. After all, the missions around the Black Tusk are also intended as a second campaign.
A guaranteed way to score does not exist in FIFA 19. However, crosses are currently extremely strong – pro gamer Proownez explains in the stream how the ideal attack works.
Are crosses the new FIFA meta? This question has been asked by the FIFA community for some time. One thing is clear: Several patches have changed the game so much since release that crosses are definitely a very reliable option for attacking.
Especially two variations are currently leading to more and more goals. How they work was explained by FIFA professional and YouTuber Proownez in our stream:
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These opportunities should be utilized: To have a good chance of scoring from a cross, the starting situation is crucial. In the video, you can see how Proownez makes a counterattack with Mbappé, pulling to the edge of the penalty area from the right – this situation is ideal for a cross.
Header-strong attackers desired: If you have a header-strong player like Cristiano Ronaldo or Flashback-Ibrahimovic in the left offensive midfield, a goal is almost guaranteed:
I specifically chose my formation because of the crossing meta, so Cristiano Ronaldo plays in the left offensive midfield. Then he always pulls in from the far left into the penalty area when I come from the right and is ready for headers.
Proownez
Head monsters like Ronaldo give the fullback assigned to them in such a situation hardly a chance.
Pro Marcel “DonChap28” Deutscher also pointed out the strength of crosses in FIFA 19 in the interview:
Here’s how the lob cross works: “Every time I see that Ronaldo is sprinting into the penalty area, I lift the ball and play an L1 cross,” explains Proownez. For Xbox players, that would be the LB button: “That’s a lob cross that flies over the near post and dips at the far post. That’s exactly what you want when the LOM sprints in full speed. A fullback usually can’t catch up with it anymore. “
With Mbappé on the right wing, you have an ideal cross provider
To lift the ball before crossing, you simply need to press the right stick once. Make sure to use a player with good skill ratings and that you use the correct foot: “In this situation I had Mbappé on the wing, so a right foot. If I had a left footed player, I would have done the El Tornado to get the ball onto the correct foot.”
Here’s how the El Tornado cross works: The El Tornado trick can only be performed by players with 5-star skills. Hold the L1/LB button, push the right stick in the direction of running and then 90 degrees inward. Now your player lifts the ball into the air from the spin. Now you just need to deliver the cross correctly.
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Timing for headers: Of course you can simply score the ball with a normal header. This variant works often enough. With some practice, however, you can also use timed finishing on headers and thus increase your scoring rate.
Start pressing the shoot button for the header only when the player is actually supposed to jump. Make sure to gauge the power of the shot well. At the moment the ball is struck, you press the shoot button again.
Cristiano Ronaldo at the far post leaves little doubt about the winner of the header duel
Ideally, you hit the ball perfectly and hammer it into the net. Tip from Proownez: “If you hit the ball too early, the shot won’t work at all. So I make sure to hit it, if at all, too late.”
Want to show your skills? Hurry up and register quickly for our FIFA tournament for amateurs. In the final, a duel with FIFA pro Proownez awaits!
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Now, when a favored weapon is dismantled at a workbench, the player must first confirm this. A window appears informing that one is dismantling a favorite. One can then confirm or decline.
Together with the new change that players can name their items, this aims to prevent favored weapons from being accidentally turned into scrap.
Why is this a big deal? In Fallout 76, players can accumulate a vast amount of loot. Especially when spending a longer time in Appalachia or facing bosses like the new Sheepsquatch, the inventory fills up quickly.
There can be situations where identical weapons clog the inventory. Players tend to just keep hitting “Dismantle”. In the past, it frequently happened that favorites were dismantled when they slipped in between.
Some point out that this did not apply to legendary items often used by stronger players anyway. But for many, this change is a reason to celebrate.
This is what fans wish for now: Currently, this feature only applies to favorites. However, players hope that a confirmation will also apply to other items such as:
currently equipped items
individually named items
The problem is that armor can still be accidentally scrapped. Typically, no one adds armor to their favorites bar. However, some players have already experienced accidentally destroying strong armor or underarmor.
What do you think of the change?
Many weapons themselves were already adjusted in patch 7:
Many Guardians are eagerly awaiting the second weapon Exotic of Season 6 – the Arbalest. It is now known where and how to obtain this firearm.
This is the weapon in question:The Arbalest is the first kinetic linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2. After the hand cannon Dorn, it is the second and final exotic weapon introduced in Season 6.
The Arbalest fires projectiles that deal massive damage to enemy elemental shields (although the weapon is kinetic). Furthermore, enemies become more vulnerable to kinetic damage for a short time once the Arbalest destroys their elemental shield.
The last missing weapon Exotic of Season 6 – the Arbalest
How to obtain the Arbalest in Destiny 2
In this event, you can secure the weapon:Fans had speculated for a long time on how to obtain the weapon. Because there was no official information. Some assumed it was hidden behind a time lock. Bungie might be saving it for the downtime after the Spring event until the start of the next season.
Others thought it might come into the game during the Indulgence event. And this theory has now proven true. As the studio announced, players can earn the Arbalest during the upcoming Spring Festival in Destiny 2. The so-called Indulgence starts on April 16 and runs until May 7.
What you need to do precisely for the weapon: Bungie has revealed relatively little about it. It was stated that one could obtain the new Exotic by completing Triumphs and exchanging Indulgent Essence with Eva Levante, the contact person for the Spring event.
You can buy the Arbalest from Eva Levante
A data miner dug a little deeper into the game data and discovered further details:
The weapon is apparently not tied to a quest, but can be purchased directly from Eva
The weapon costs 300 units of a previously secret currency. However, it is highly likely to be the Indulgent Essence mentioned by Bungie.
The essence can be obtained according to game data from daily event bounties that one also receives from Eva
Most of these daily event bounties grant 25 units of the classified currency (likely Indulgent Essence)
You will need to successfully complete 12 daily bounties from Eva to afford the weapon
Entries about possibly additionally required Triumphs have not been found by the data miner
Update: It has turned out during the event itself that you also have to complete the event Triumph “Hard Celebrated” for the Arbalest. You only receive this when 7 Triumphs of Indulgence are unlocked.
Furthermore, Eva currently has no daily bounties available, only a weekly one. However, these should become definitely available, as one of the event Triumphs requires the completion of 50 daily and weekly bounties.
You will also be able to earn the necessary Indulgent Essence in the Greenforest
Since the event runs for three weeks, it should be possible for most players to earn the required amount of Indulgent Essence.
According to Bungie’s statements, the essence can also be obtained through boss kills in the new event activity Greenforest and from other activities.
Are you already looking forward to this new weapon Exotic? And what do you think of the upcoming Spring event “The Indulgence”?
Today, on Thursday, April 11th, you can watch our MeinMMO editor Alex play Dota 2 Auto Chess live on Twitch starting at 1:00 PM. The mod for Dota 2 has developed into a real hit game. Recently, the new gods were introduced.
The Dota 2 mod Auto Chess is very popular and we want to show you more of it in the live stream of MAX (Monsters and Explosions).
What is Dota 2 Auto Chess? The Auto Chess mod uses Dota heroes and pits them against each other on a chessboard. It is a turn-based strategy game where one of 8 players wins at the end.
Especially many Hearthstone streamers have recently found enjoyment in the game. This is also because the ranking system is well thought out and receives positive feedback from the community.
The stream starts at 1 PM
What happens in the stream? During the roughly three hours, about four rounds of Auto Chess will be played. We will try out different combinations of game characters and hopefully win many rounds.
When does the stream run? It starts at 1:00 PM today, Thursday, April 11th. The live stream is expected to last three hours.
You can look forward to this every week: Alex will now try to stream for you every Thursday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
On the program, in addition to Auto Chess, various MMORPGs will also be featured, including Guild Wars 2, Black Desert, and Albion Online.
For Elite Dangerous, a huge update has been announced for this month, aimed at making it easier for beginners to get started. We will show you what is waiting for you.
What will be easier? The announced update will introduce a beginner zone to Elite Dangerous. Here, every newcomer can first learn the basics of the game before venturing into the vastness of space.
Additionally, there will be two new features that will allow you to fly your spaceship better. You can solidify the basics there before coming up against much better players.
What’s included in the upcoming update
When is the update coming? Frontier Developments has announced the update for April 23rd. By then, beginners should be ready to dive back into Elite Dangerous.
Flying in space can be difficult but is now set to become easier
This is the beginner zone: This zone is intended for all players who do not yet have a combat, trade, or exploration rank. You can only leave this zone once you are more experienced in the game.
In this zone, simple missions will be offered, allowing you to understand the basics of Elite Dangerous. The developers state that these missions can truly be completed by any beginner.
This should make it much easier for numerous interested players to get started. Especially at the beginning, it is difficult for many players to keep track and navigate among the numerous possibilities of the sandbox universe.
This is how flying is made easier for you: The docking computer is getting a fundamental update. This will allow beginners not only to dock at space stations but also to take off automatically from there.
Landed and taking off the spaceship at a space station requires a lot of finesse and can initially overwhelm new pilots. The docking computer will take care of this for you.
In addition to the improvements to the docking computer, a supercruise assistant will also be introduced. This assistant will help you fly with the supercruise. This way, you can first concentrate on other things as a beginner without having to immediately deal with the complex flying method.
The supercruise assistant will guide you through difficult areas.
This is what experienced players get: The new update is intended not only to make getting started easier but also to bring some new things for experienced players.
The developers announced several in-game events that will run for about a month. The developments within the framework of this event will ultimately have an impact on the entire galaxy.
Furthermore, there will also be various bug fixes and tips on the loading screen.
For 2020, Elite Dangerous has also announced major updates:
Microsoft recently announced Monster Hunter World as one of the new additions to Game Pass. It’s a great time to get into the game at a low price. We have all the info for you to make your entry into this action RPG easy.
What is Monster Hunter World? Monster Hunter World is an action RPG where you take on the role of a monster hunter. You track the trails of various beasts and confront them with one of 14 different weapon types. You can then craft better weapons or armor using monster parts.
Players can hunt either alone or in a group of up to four players. You can play together with your friends or use the matchmaking system.
In Monster Hunter World, you will face giant beasts, like this Behemoth.
Monster Hunter World has been available since January 26, 2018, on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Since August 9, 2018, the title is also available on PC via Steam.
Why should you start with Monster Hunter World now? You can try MHW in Game Pass now for €1. You won’t find a cheaper option anytime soon. Additionally, we already have a range of guides for you that answer all the questions that arise at the beginning.
Monster Hunter World is part of the Game Pass on Xbox One since April 18.
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What is the Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft introduced Game Pass for the Xbox One console in summer 2017. It is a subscription service that gives players access to a library of over 100 titles.
The Game Pass subscription is independent of Xbox Live and must be purchased separately.
This is the Game Pass lineup for April 2019: Alongside Monster Hunter World, you also have Prey or Resident Evil 5.
As long as the subscription is maintained and the games are part of the Game Pass lineup, the games can be downloaded and played at no additional cost. The titles change regularly.
With Patch 8.2, there is an update in World of Warcraft, which is likely to bring a tear of nostalgia to many fans. The Alterac Valley is getting a “Classic” moment back.
Although the exact contents of Patch 8.2 from World of Warcraft are only roughly known, Blizzard is already revealing some details. Especially fans of classic PvP in the Alterac Valley should be excited. It seems that Ivus the Forest Lord and Lokholar the Ice Lord are set to make a comeback.
Who are Ivus and Lokholar? In the Alterac Valley of WoW, players can loot many items from their enemies. These include armor scraps and badges, as well as enemy blood or storm crystals. Each of these can be turned in at their own base. If enough players participate, their shamans (Horde) or druids (Alliance) will show up to initiate a summoning.
Ivus is now also hanging around in Darkshore – but he originally comes from the Alterac Valley.
If players participate in the summoning, the respective boss (Ivus or Lokholar) will appear and support the faction in battle. The bosses are quite powerful and plow through most enemies with ease.
New interface makes it visible: With Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara, there is a new interface element that makes the progress of these two summonings and the collection of items visible. This allows players to quickly see how many items are still needed and whether they want to participate.
Only veterans still know the two: These days, only a few players know Ivus and Lokholar. Over the years, they have become less and less significant. Players who started with The Burning Crusade or later have probably never encountered them. That will likely change soon. A new interface element is drawing attention and will surely prompt some players to want to unleash Ivus or Lokholar again.
Lokholar is likely to bring death and doom to the Alliance again soon.
Further changes to the Epic Battlegrounds
Apart from the changes to Ivus and Lokholar, Blizzard is also making further adjustments to the major battlegrounds. The following has been planned by the developers:
Alterac Valley: The NPCs in this zone will become stronger against players with a high item level. They want to make the NPC guards a threat again.
Isle of Conquest: The destructible walls will gain 30% more health points. This is meant to counter a previous change.
Battle for Wintergrasp: The damage from the flame breath of the catapults will be reduced. They want the flame breath to feel powerful, but currently it is too strong.
What do you think of the changes? Are you looking forward to seeing Ivus and Lokholar again?
Perfect World and the developer studio Gunfire Games have announced the release date of the co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes. It will launch this summer.
What is Remnant: From the Ashes? The co-op shooter announced in summer 2018 allows you to explore a post-apocalyptic Earth and other worlds together with two friends. You will uncover the mystery behind the Seed, interdimensional beings that have devastated the Earth. During the journey, you will fight countless enemies in fast-paced shooter battles.
Every game is different – In the randomly generated worlds, you will encounter new enemies on your dimensional travels. It’s important to find out how to eliminate each of the more than 100 types of monsters. Especially against the 20 bosses, you will need to strategize.
Story is at the center – You need to discover what the invasion of the Seed is about and find a way to save humanity. Many surprises await you.
Crafting – During your adventures, you will collect resources and rescue merchants. The merchants will help you create better weapons and equipment from the resources. You will improve over time.
Teamplay – Together as a team, you will explore four worlds and fight numerous enemies. In a team, you have a better chance of taking on the increasingly dangerous foes.
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Name changes for PS4 users in the PSN are now possible. However, this does not work smoothly. In extreme cases, you may lose entire game progress or in-game currency. We show you affected games.
This is what the changes are about: Since April 11, all users in the PlayStation Network can change their names, that is, the PSN IDs. The first change is free of charge.
Many players are happy to finally detach themselves from old names that they can no longer identify with.
Some games fully support name changes, while others have serious issues
Here, changes can lead to problems: Sony stated that not all games support these changes. On the contrary, extreme problems could arise.
Game saves with save data, leaderboard data, or trophy progress could be lost
Parts of games and applications might not work as expected – this affects both online and offline activities
You could lose access to content. This includes paid content as well as extras and virtual currencies
Sony states that, in their estimation, this could only occur in a very small number of games for the PlayStation consoles. However, they explicitly warn if you want to change your name.
Which games have serious issues with a name change in the PSN?
In the following games, Sony concluded that a name change brings serious issues.
It is recommended not to change your PSN ID if you want to continue playing one of the listed games afterwards. Otherwise, permanent errors may occur or data may be lost.
Disc Jam
MLB The Show 16
Everybody’s Golf
MLB The Show 15
Just Dance 2017
ONRUSH
LittleBigPlanet 3
The Golf Club 2
MLB 14 The Show
Worms Battlegrounds
Another list shows games that might also encounter problems due to a name change, but these are not as extreme.
Games with issues after a name change in the PSN
Sony differentiates between serious and non-serious problems that a name change can cause. In this case, the non-serious issues are:
Your and other players’ old online ID is still displayed or is no longer visible. Logging out and logging back in the game could help
PlayStation user accounts might be removed from the game accounts. If you re-link them, the original link might be restored
Some game settings, such as audio or controller settings, could be reset. Logging out and back into the game could restore the original settings
Trevor from GTA 5 is annoyed – Problems might occur in his game
The following games displayed one or more of the mentioned issues during Sony’s testing:
Absolver: Downfall
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
MLB The Show 17
Big City Stories
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
Bloodborne
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Trilogy
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Naruto Storm 4: Road to Boruto Expansion
Crossout
NBA 2k19
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
PlayStation VR Worlds
Dark Souls III
Rock Band 4
Dragon Quest Builders
Rocksmith 2014 Edition Remastered
EA Sports FIFA 17 Standard Edition
The Last of Us Remastered
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Titanfall 2
God Eater 2 Rage Burst
Trackmania Turbo
Grand Theft Auto V
Trove
Gundam Versus
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Guns Up!
UNO
Injustice 2 Standard Edition
Warframe
Killzone Shadow Fall
Wipeout Omega Collection
Which games work without issues after the name change in the PSN?
During Sony’s testing, many games showed no problems after a name change. For this, there is a large list on the PlayStation website.
Destiny 2 is among the games that have no known errors due to the change
Normally, all games released on or after April 1, 2018, should have no issues with name changes. In the beta phase of PSN ID changes, however, one game experienced problems that was not fully compatible with the change.
In some cases, errors can occur even if the game should actually be compatible.
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