With Durango: Wild Lands, Nexon is currently working on a mobile game that strongly resembles ARK. In a land of dinosaurs, you must survive and build a base.
What is Durango? The mobile game places you in a sandbox full of dinosaurs. Your task is to team up with other players, gather resources, build a base, and stay alive. This strongly resembles the survival game ARK.
You craft items from the resources you find, and teamwork is essential.
An ARK for mobile devices
What are the differences to ARK? Aside from the fact that you play on your phone, Durango differs from ARK in several other aspects:
You play from an isometric perspective, similar to Diablo.
You choose a class for your hero, but classes can be changed.
PvP takes place in specific zones.
The game world is designed to develop without your intervention. Dinosaurs, for instance, can wander into other areas, making hunting them more challenging.
When will the game be released? Currently, there is no exact release date, even though it was stated last year that Durango: Wild Lands would launch in May 2018. The developers only say that it should be ready later this year.
How can you participate? Nexon has launched the pre-registration phase for the mobile game. You can sign up now to jump in right at launch. If you do this now, you can expect some rewards:
Collectibles – An exclusive package with items, including the Broomstick, Paper Box, Doggy Mask, Dino Mask, Warp Box, Health, Striped Compsognathus, and more.
Rare items – Android players who sign up via Google Play will receive 300 Warp Gems, the in-game currency of the game.
This offer applies to Android players. But even owners of iOS devices like an iPhone can participate at launch.
What do the players think? In some countries, such as Singapore, there has already been a soft launch of the game. Therefore, those who can already play are discussing Durango.
Players believe that there is still much to be done with the title. There are talks of bugs and generally a lack of a good tutorial. Especially at the beginning, many feel lost because there aren’t enough explanations. But once you get the hang of it, Durango is said to play quite well and fluidly.
In Red Dead Online, you can choose between various PvP game modes such as Most Wanted or Hostile Territory. We present to you the Showdown game modes of the multiplayer mode of RDR 2 here.
For entertainment in Red Dead Online, there are various PvP game modes in which you can have fun alone with random players or with friends. Included are classic deathmatches, where you compete for the highest score, as well as fights for first place. You will see these activities on the map as Showdown activities.
Here we show you an overview of the PvP game modes that are currently active in the beta of Red Dead Online. In addition to these competitive games, there are also various activities throughout the map, such as races or missions.
This article was published on November 29, 2018, and updated on April 4, 2019.
Shootout & Team Shootout
This is about the classic deathmatch you already know from other shooters like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, or even GTA Online. When you die, you come back into the fight after a short pause and can happily shoot again.
A timer runs down during which both teams can score points with kills. If the score is tied at the end of the time, it continues with a sudden-death decision. The next kill determines which team leaves as the winner.
To help you better distinguish the teams, they wear conspicuous colors on their outfits. You can find these colors on the minimap and next to the names of opponents (above their heads). This way you can easily tell whether a friend or foe stands before you.
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The Make-It-Count mode in Red Dead Online is what many refer to as battle royale. Essentially, it is a last-man-standing mode, where the play area shrinks. Running away and hiding far away is not an option.
The special thing about this mode is the weapons you are allowed to use. Currently, there are two forms of Make It Count:
Use nothing but a bow and a handful of arrows
or use nothing but throwing knives
You only have these weapons available to fight against other players for who survives last. You play with seven other players in this mode.
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Gun Rush is also a battle royale mode that features a shrinking map. Like in other games of the genre, players must find weapons, armor, and items during the game.
Players are not dropped onto the map, but start at the edge and must work their way toward the center of the map where the best weapons await them. Up to 32 players can compete individually or as a team in this mode.
In the game mode Most Wanted, it’s about fighting to the top as a single player. You do this by taking out other players. Each kill improves your position. However, there is also a twist. The closer you are to the top of the leaderboard, the more points opponents get if they take you down.
After a kill, you will be shown how many points you receive for the opponent.
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In the game mode Hostile Territory, teamwork is essential. Together with your allies, you should try to control the map. You score points when you control areas. So control as many areas as possible to win.
Per map, there are a handful of different areas that can be captured. These are color-coded on the minimap and in the interface. This way, you can quickly find your way there. It’s up to you whether you play it safe and only capture a few areas or are always on the move to capture as many areas as possible.
On the battlefield, you can find weapons or health packs.
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In the game mode Name Your Weapon, it’s about proving your skill with special weapons. The more difficult the weapon you use to get a kill, the more points you earn for it. For example, a kill with a thrown tomahawk gives you more points than a takedown with a shotgun.
In the end, the one who managed to score the most points wins. You must decide whether to try to get a kill with more complex weapons like bows and earn a lot of points or stick with the familiar shotgun to continuously gain points.
Weapons are also distributed across the map in this mode.
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Spoils of War is a mode for 2 to 16 players, where the competitors start in their hideouts. Together with your teammates, you must try to loot the opponents’ hideouts and bring them back to your own base.
The goal of this mode is to steal more than the opposing faction. However, you must not only rob your enemies but also defend your own hideout.
Spoils of War is played on various maps, including Fort Mercer and Valentine.
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Also in Up in Smoke, it’s about hideouts, like in Spoils of War. However, you do not have to steal anything here, but rather blow things up. All players start the mode with an explosive charge.
The goal is to bring as much explosive material as possible to the opponent’s hideout. Every time a player manages to place their explosives at the opponent’s camp, a piece of the hideout is destroyed. The team that destroys the opponent’s hideout first wins.
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In Pokémon GO, the Lucky Friends are coming! The latest update 0.139.2 for Android and 1.107.2 for iOS brings the long-awaited friends feature.
What is this friends feature? The Lucky Friends are officially announced in this update. With this feature, you are guaranteed Lucky Pokémon when trading with your Lucky Friend.
What stands out: Clearly, the feature with the Lucky Friends catches the eye among the three bullet points. This feature was already found in the code of Pokémon GO some time ago. Since then, players have been eagerly awaiting its release.
When will Lucky Friends arrive? The update can now be found in the app stores. So Lucky Friends should be coming to the game soon. It will probably arrive when Niantic makes the update mandatory for all players. This usually only takes a few days.
This is what will change with the feature: It looks like you will receive a message before the trade that the next Pokémon being traded will be a Lucky Pokémon.
You can soon guaranteed get Lucky Pokémon.
This way, you can decide in advance which Pokémon you want to trade for a Lucky Pokémon. So you can specifically trade legendary or rare Pokémon for the coveted Lucky Pokémon.
What do I gain from Lucky Pokémon? These Pokémon cost only half the Stardust when powering up. In addition, Lucky Pokémon have at least 80% IV. So it is worth having some on your team.
As announced, Battlefield 5 is now introducing the Battlefield currency that can be purchased with real money. How do you get this currency? And what can you buy with it? We have compiled all the important information for you.
What is the new currency? The Battlefield currency, as it is officially called, is a new type of currency in Battlefield 5. It can only be purchased with real money and will complement the Company Coins that can be earned through gameplay.
When exactly is the new currency coming? The Battlefield currency will be introduced today, on April 4th, in Battlefield 5.
How do you get the Battlefield currency? It can be acquired in-game via the Company or the Arsenal.
Simply select an offer that requires the Battlefield currency, and you can then purchase it in one of the available amounts. Otherwise, you can also purchase the real money currency directly in stores.
What can you buy with the new Battlefield currency?
The developers emphasize that even with the introduction of the real money currency, victory and defeat still solely depend on the players’ skills. There should simply be more options to acquire cosmetic items or save time.
You can buy the following with the real money currency:
Cosmetic items: Until now, cosmetic objects for weapons and equipment could be obtained either through direct progress (chapter rewards as well as rank-ups in career, classes, or weapons) or with Company Coins.
With the new currency, players will gain access to completely new cosmetic objects starting on April 4th. They can also purchase some cosmetics that were previously only available for Company Coins.
In the future, more new cosmetic objects will follow, which can be acquired through the previous methods and the new Battlefield currency.
Elite Sets: In Chapter 3, a new feature called Elite Soldiers or Elite Sets will be introduced in Battlefield 5. They can be played in all multiplayer modes and provide no gameplay advantages.
Each of these Elite Soldiers embodies a unique character – with their own name and background. The sets include a range of cosmetics, individual dialogue lines, and a “Best Squad” animation. Additionally, each Elite Soldier comes with an exclusive special mission. This mission aims to highlight the fighter’s story and even unlocks a character-specific melee weapon.
However, these Elite Sets will not be available immediately on April 4th. They are expected to be available at a later date. A specific date for this feature was not mentioned.
Time savings (Shortcuts): The developers plan to introduce two types of time savings for Battlefield 5:
Level catch-ups: These are aimed at players who do not have much time to unlock all reward objects through rank-ups. This shortcut unlocks chapter rewards for them.
XP boosts: These increase the experience points gained while playing for a certain period. This allows players to level up faster in various ranks (career, chapter, weapons, vehicles, etc.).
This feature will also not be available on April 4th and is expected to be added later in the spring.
Bundles: There will also be various offer bundles that can be purchased directly with real money. They contain a mix of various cosmetics, certain amounts of Battlefield currency, time savings, and other items. The contents will be fully listed. Players will know exactly what they are getting for their money.
On April 4th, the first two bundles will be available for purchase.
The Battlefield 5 Starter Pack contains:
500 Battlefield currency
Glacial, a rare face paint
Night Owl, a rare weapon skin set for four weapons
The Battlefield 5 Premium Starter Pack includes:
3,500 Battlefield currency
Destroyer, an epic Axis outfit
Unyielding, an epic Allies outfit
Scorpion, a rare “Panzer IV” vehicle skin
Ice Fire, a rare “Spitfire Mk VA” vehicle skin
Chrome Finish, a rare weapon skin set for four weapons
You have never played a Borderlands game? Until the official release of Borderlands 3, interested players can try out the old titles in special remastered versions. Why it’s worth it is explained by MeinMMO author Robert.
What is Borderlands anyway? Many players regard the Borderlands series as the spiritual godfather of loot shooters. Action-packed shooting sequences, a wacky story, and crazy characters form the foundation of a series that has now spawned 3 offshoots (Borderlands 1, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel).
The core element, however, is the hunt for better loot. Here, Borderlands operates entirely differently than more recent genre representatives like Destiny or Anthem. Because Borderlands is the originator of the term “loot rain,” as it, well, rains loot.
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Where does the players’ longing for a new Borderlands come from?The announcement of Borderlands 3 was celebrated by fans tremendously. Not because the series reinvents itself and throws everything overboard, but apparently exactly what fans want: Borderlands, Borderlands, and more Borderlands.
The last installment, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, is now four and a half years old. The long dry spell has players craving new Borderlands content. But also the fact that Borderlands as a loot shooter does some things better than the polished competition of Destiny, The Division, Anthem, and Warframe.
Differ significantly in some respects from Borderlands – Destiny 2
Borderlands could fill a gap that no other loot shooter can. But what exactly sets Borderlands apart from the more modern genre representatives?
What sets Borderlands apart from more recent genre representatives? Games like Destiny, The Division, or Anthem share many similarities:
Games-as-a-service approach (GaaS) – The game should ideally run for years, with regular new content releases, increasing level limits, and various mechanics providing long-term motivation
Story is not the focus – While there is a story, it plays only a subordinate role. The focus and priority in the development of GaaS games lie in the mechanics that should keep players engaged for a long time. Additionally, the stories have an exclusively serious background.
In contrast to the “newer” competition, Borderlands takes an alternative approach in many respects. The series has always been characterized by a very entertaining, crazy, and funny storyline. The leveling process and the hunt for new loot are cleverly integrated into the story. Dozens of side missions also create a sense of exploration beyond the main paths.
The Calypso twins are the villains in the new installment
Raid bosses also exist in Borderlands, though with far less refined mechanics than, for example, in Destiny. Instead, you typically face a big opponent who wants to take you down.
Even though the basic mechanics of Borderlands 3 are not yet known, the older installments offer a “classic” gaming experience consisting of the main game and expansions that advance the story and unlock new difficulty levels.
Crawmerax, a raid boss from Borderlands 1, also appears in the second part
Can I play Borderlands solo? While current shooters heavily focus on coop elements, Borderlands can be wonderfully played solo. However, that doesn’t mean you have to play alone. With up to three friends, you can jump into the fight; even split-screen is possible. With at least four selectable classes, synergies can also be formed among team members, giving you an advantage in combat.
What do you not get with Borderlands? Games like Destiny 2 or The Division 2 feature competitive multiplayer modes that pit you against other human players.
Lilith, one of the playable classes in Borderlands 1
While you can challenge other players in Borderlands 2, the mechanic is at best considered a gimmick and not a serious feature. A well-thought-out PvP is thus not something you get with Borderlands so far.
Even if it’s not a direct downside, the graphics in cel-shading look have also sparked controversial discussions. Ultimately, this point is simply a matter of taste. If you like it colorful, Borderlands is just right for you! Gearbox is set to stay true to its style with Borderlands 3. It should be noted, however, that the older Borderlands installments cannot keep up graphically with current titles (which is logical when you consider that Borderlands 1 was released over ten years ago).
Additionally, you should not expect a perfectly implemented shooter mechanic like in Destiny. The feel of the weapons is solid, and moreover, the weapons offer plenty of variety through countless additional effects.
How can I bridge the time until the release? For those who absolutely want to dive into the world of Borderlands before the release of Borderlands 3 on September 13, 2019, they can do so with the remastered versions of all previously released titles starting April 3, 2019. So appears
How long will the titles keep me busy? All three parts together offer over 200 hours of fun if you want to explore everything. If you want to defeat all raid bosses and collect the perfect gear, you can spend thousands of hours in Borderlands.
Which part do you recommend to readers who have never had a Borderlands in their hands? Let us know in the comments.
After the recent leak about Destiny 3, there is now some new information from the almost legendary Destiny leaker AnonTheNine. What does he reveal about the upcoming installment of the series?
That’s why Destiny 3 is currently a hot topic: A few days ago, new rumors emerged about the content and direction of Destiny 3.
The supposed information came from an anonymous source on the platform 4chan. This source claims to know everything about the current state of Destiny 3. We at MeinMMO have also reported on this: What the latest rumors say about Destiny 3
Now there is also some new information from one of the best-known and probably most reliable Destiny leakers, AnonTheNine. This has now been summarized and published in a Reddit post. The interesting part is that in numerous aspects, his statements align with the recent leak. However, there are also differences.
What AnonTheNine says about Destiny 3
Warning, potential spoilers ahead: Please note that the following details are unconfirmed information.
Although AnonTheNine has earned great trust and recognition in the community with his accurate and detailed leaks, this is no guarantee that he is right this time. So, approach the matter with necessary caution and skepticism.
The locations: According to Anon, Destiny 3 will launch with 4 locations – Europe, Old Chicago, Venus, and the flagship of the pyramid-like constructs that have already been seen in a cutscene from Destiny 2. This is intended to be a new endgame location modeled after the Dreaming City.
A new enemy: The main enemy is said to be a new race – the Veil. These are described as a kind of astro-demons with dark green skin and sharp claws, supposedly smelling of damp earth – as previously mentioned by Ada-1’s mother in the lore.
These creatures are said to be the true servants of Darkness and are not inferior to the Guardians, in fact, they might even be more powerful.
The story: During the first Collapse, the god of the Veil was slain in a conflict with the Light. Since then, the Veil have been waiting for the Traveler to awaken. They want to use its power to resurrect their dead god.
The abilities: Abilities based on Darkness have been confirmed. Whether there will be changes or new features in the traditional subclasses, Anon was not able to specify.
New game design: There will be open-world PvEvP areas that resemble more Planetside than The Division. Whether there will be changes to the Crucible is unknown.
Game direction: Destiny 3 aims to cater primarily to core fans. Destiny 3 is said to be much harder than the previous installments. Furthermore, it is mentioned that more RPG elements will be included.
The focus and further direction should align much more strongly with the desires of the hardcore community.
How do the leaks compare?
What is the same: In many aspects, the rumors point in the same direction. For example, the 4chan leak mentions the same planets but talks about the Hollowed Spire as an endgame zone. Whether this is the Pyramid ship from Anon’s leak is unclear.
Both sources agree that the Veil will be the new major threat. However, the 4chan leak goes into much more detail, mentioning other enemy races and foes.
The next similarity is found in the abilities. Both leaks claim that it will be possible to utilize Darkness.
Also, there are numerous parallels in the story, game design, and game direction. Both leakers emphasize a hardcore direction for the game, mentioning PvEvP areas and gameplay against a powerful enemy that the Veil want to resurrect.
What is different: The main difference is the level of detail in the 4chan leak. It addresses numerous points that are either completely missing or not elaborated upon in Anon’s information.
For example, enemies such as the alleged Aphelion or the Cabal and Fallen allies with Guardians are not mentioned by Anon at all.
Moreover, the 4Chan leak goes into details about factions, their influence on the game, and additional important characters like Emperor Calus or Xivu Arath, the younger sister of Savathûn. All of these details are not mentioned by Anon.
Other major differences include the alleged 12-man raid and a return of the Trials of the Nine. These details are also not found in AnonTheNine’s statements, but are thoroughly explained in the 4chan leak.
In short: The 4chan leak is much more comprehensive than the concise information from AnonTheNine.
Which leak seems more plausible to you? Which of the two leaks is right or more plausible cannot be assessed objectively.
Both sides essentially offer nothing more than unconfirmed rumors. Whether any of this is true remains unknown and will likely only become clear when there are finally some concrete details from official sources about Destiny 3. However, many fans find AnonTheNine’s statements to be more credible and tend to trust him.
Initially, he has already proven to be credible multiple times – actually almost every time. Anon has correctly predicted numerous extensive and accurate details about the Forsaken expansion, the contents of the Annual Pass, and many returning exotics – sometimes months before these details were officially announced.
In the community, it is widely believed that he has an insider contact at Bungie. Therefore, many fans feel there is a good chance he might be right this time as well.
Moreover, the 4chan platform is not necessarily regarded as the most reliable source for serious information. Often, supposed information there turns out to be fake and hot air. While the 4chan leak aligns in many aspects with Anon, its level of detail and anonymous source make many fans suspicious.
Some point out that the 4chan leak gives the impression that the source simply added to Anon’s statements to gain more attention. Until it is clear who or if any of the leaks are correct, it may still take some time. Both sources and some analysts suggest that Destiny 3 will not be released until 2020.
This is how Destiny 2 is supposedly continuing: Many details are reportedly unknown according to AnonTheNine. What is certain, however, is that Destiny 2 will not receive a major expansion in the style of Forsaken or Forsaken that will usher in the 3rd year.
Instead, Guardians can expect another year with the Annual Pass model, according to Anon. The first DLC under this model is expected to be a bit more extensive than the subsequent content packs.
The developers of Ready-Up Studios have launched their Kickstarter campaign for a new game. Oath is set to be an action-packed sandbox MMORPG aimed at hardcore PvE players.
What is Oath? Oath is a planned free-to-play MMORPG that will focus on group PvE and guild-based as well as arena-based PvP battles. The game is expected to be funded through a shop offering cosmetic content.
Oath has been in development for about 8 months and plans to conduct the first alpha tests in the third and fourth quarters of 2019. These tests will then be followed by a total of three beta phases.
It is being developed in Unreal Engine 4 and relies on SpatialOS for the backend. This system is designed to enable huge player numbers.
First images of Oath from the Kickstarter video
Oath aims to shine with action-packed fights
In a video, developer Ethan presents the features of Oath, emphasizing how important the combat system is to them.
This is how combat works in Oath: Oath uses an action combat system where you can simply attack and hit enemies before you or in line with the shot arrow.
Some skills have what is called “Homing.” They follow the target if it was in the crosshairs at the time of firing the projectile. However, there are also skills that lock onto the targeted enemy and then attack.
Four wolves being hit by an attack
As an example, a group of wolves was shown. First, you move the crosshair over all four wolves, then the skill is activated and hits them.
Additionally, there is ground targeting for AoE and skills that cause damage right in front of the character. Support and healing skills either automatically hit all party members or are also distributed via crosshairs.
To keep the system dynamic, there is a dodge roll. Due to the very simple graphics and clear animations of the enemies, it seems you can use this roll effectively.
Clear telegraphs, perfect for dodging
These are the classes: Oath currently has seven classes:
Knight
Berserker
Pyromancer
Cryomancer
Ranger
Rogue
Guardian
Only the Guardian is supposed to take on a healer/support role. However, he should still be able to deal damage and level up alone.
As development progresses, additional classes will be added to the game.
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Oath plans raids for 20 players and they are supposed to be challenging
What can we expect in the PvE endgame? Oath is focusing on group content and wants to introduce dungeons, raids, and other challenging PvE content. The focus will be on player collaboration.
Groups for dungeons consist of 5 players, while raids will require 20 players. There will also be world bosses that are supposed to be challenging.
What can we expect in the PvP endgame? For PvP, arenas with 1v1, 2v2, and Capture the Flag are planned. Additionally, duels can be fought against each other in the open world.
A highlight will be guild fights. Guilds can claim a location after completing certain tasks and spending gold, and then construct a fortress as they wish.
Guilds can then challenge other guilds and attempt to conquer each other’s fortress. Open world PvP is currently not planned.
Your own fortress in Oath
The funding of the MMORPG
How is the development funded? Ready-Up Studios is a new developer studio consisting of 5 employees. They are developing the game together and according to their own statements, they have already completed the basic systems.
With their Kickstarter campaign, they aim to raise at least $35,000. They believe this is the minimum necessary to reach beta status. Anything above that will be invested in improvements to the game and potentially new hires.
For those who can’t wait for the release of Oath, here are 5 other MMORPGs to look forward to in 2019:
The new update from April 3rd in Apex Legends is causing huge problems and an outage. Players are complaining because their entire progress has been deleted. Legends, skins, statistics, and more are missing. We will show you the patch notes and problems.
Update at 11:05 PM: The official Twitter channel of Apex Legends just tweeted that a fix for the problem has now been implemented. The issue should be resolved.
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Original report – What happened? In the evening of April 3rd, Apex Legends released an update. It was supposed to bring some quality of life changes. However, it instead introduced a serious bug into the game.
Players on social media are emotional and demanding a quick resolution to the problem.
This is the big problem: Players report that they suddenly lost all progress after logging into Apex Legends. Everything is gone except for the Apex Coins. One player writes:
“I was at Battle Pass level 41, had several legendary skins, was overall at level 71, and had all characters. After this patch, it looks like I’ve never played a match. Please fix this, thank you!”
Many are now demanding a rollback of the update. They fear that the problems would otherwise persist.
So many players are affected: On Reddit, a megathread has been opened. Over 800 comments came in within half an hour. Hundreds of players are complaining that their entire progress is gone.
Outage in Apex Legends – Support gives update
What does Respawn say? The Apex Legends team has already reacted on Twitter and explained that they are tracking down the bug.
At about 7:40 PM, they took the servers of Apex Legends offline. Now they are likely actively working on the bug. Therefore, it seems there is an outage in Apex Legends for the players.
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After losing some standard matches and sitting for a long time in the queue for the new arena mode, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was fed up.
The latest patch 8.20 has changed so much in his eyes that he does not want to play with it anymore. He will focus on other games until Epic fixes something.
This is what Ninja says about the current Fortnite
This is what Ninja thinks: In his stream, Ninja suddenly stopped playing Fortnite and said: “I am playing something else. If they don’t change anything in these solos, I will not play this game anymore unless I play arena duos or arena solos with reverse.”
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Ninja was previously seen as someone who was rather neutral about the patch. He explained that he understands why Epic took this step. Now, it is all the more surprising that the most successful streamer is also throwing in the towel with Fortnite for now. It remains to be seen how long this will last.
Not only professionals have been upset about the patch. Even a football icon expressed his opinion:
In the online RPG Anthem, some fans wonder why BioWare did not take more inspiration from Destiny and Destiny 2 and learn from the mistakes of the shooter. An insider report now provides the answer.
Here was the question: After the release of Anthem, some critics questioned why BioWare did not learn from the mistakes of previous loot shooters like The Division or Destiny.
Some found it hard to understand why a game in 2019 had such problems with the loot and had to go through such difficulties.
After all,
Destiny (2014)
The Division (2016)
and Destiny 2 (2017)
had all gone through tough launch phases, but after about a year managed to turn things around.
Why couldn’t Anthem analyze the mistakes of its predecessors and do better right from the start?
Forsaken is considered a turning point for Destiny 2 – Why couldn’t Anthem learn from Bungie’s mistakes?
It should not be discussed about Destiny
This is the answer: According to an insider report about the development of Anthem from Kotaku, it was frowned upon to even mention the word “Destiny.” The word was considered a “taboo,” thus forbidden.
The studio’s leadership team reacted negatively to the mere mention of the name Destiny.
The reference point that the management preferred was Diablo 3.
This is what a developer says:
“We were quite clearly told: This is not Destiny. However, it was actually a bit. What was described clearly pointed in that direction. But they (the studio management) did not want those comparisons.
We actually did not want to draw those comparisons either.
But: When you start talking about fire teams and going out to raid together. When you talk about weapons, spells, and such things… Well, then there are a lot of elements that overlap.”
Anonymous Anthem developer, according to US site Kotaku
Anthem is said to have taken inspiration from Diablo 3, although the staff saw the parallels to Destiny early on.
These were the consequences of the Destiny ban: According to this developer, who wishes to remain anonymous, the ban on discussing Destiny was a mistake. Because it prevented them from learning what Destiny did right and why they were market leaders.
“We had to look at games like Destiny, because they are market leaders. They are the guys who did this the best. We should definitely look at how they did these things.”
As an example, the developer mentions the large variety of weapons in Destiny. That is something Anthem lacks because the game came from a lot of people who primarily made RPGs.
“We did not really have the design capability to do that. It simply was not the knowledge to create such a variety of weapons.”
Anthem is often criticized for the weapons not being as diverse as in Destiny.
This is the role Destiny still plays: Destiny appears in the insider report at other points:
The pressure on BioWare increased towards the end of development when The Division 2 was announced, Destiny 2 was getting better and Warframe was constantly improving
Furthermore, it is said that the team at BioWare felt understaffed because they had far fewer employees than the teams behind Destiny and The Division
However, Destiny is now a game that gives BioWare hope. Because the team hopes to improve Anthem in the same way that Bungie succeeded with Destiny
In the State of the Game for The Division 2, it was announced at what time the Tidal Basin update will go live on April 5th. We summarize the information for you.
When is the update coming? On April 5th, there will be a server maintenance starting at 9:30. It is expected to last for 3 hours, so the servers should be back online by 12:30.
In addition, the developers revealed some more information about the contents of the update. Alongside the already known innovations like World Tier 5 and Gear Sets, an event will also start.
Moreover, the update will bring some balance changes and fixes. We summarize the State of the Game.
The Invasion Apparel Event brings new cosmetics
When is the event running? The Invasion Apparel Event will be active from April 5th to May 2nd.
What is it about? Agents can receive special containers that contain new cosmetic items, including
Weapon skins,
Emotes,
Outfits
and even masks.
Aside from the 12 Hunter Masks, there are currently no additional models in The Division 2.
How the event will unfold is not yet known. However, there should be no duplicates in the containers.
Optimizations and adjustments for skills
These are the quality-of-life optimizations: With the update, a FOV slider will be added to the game. This allows players to adjust their field of view.
Additionally, the sensitivity when aiming with sights will be adjusted.
These are the changes to the skills: Many skills like the precision turret, the chem launcher, or the firefly will be completely overhauled. They are expected to be much easier to use now.
The chem launcher, for example, should be played more like the popular sticky grenade in The Division 1.
These weapons are being nerfed: The hardest hit by the update will likely be the M700 sniper rifle and the Mk17 rifle. The base damage of both weapons will be reduced.
Both weapons have been part of the strongest builds in The Division 2, especially the Model 700 gained attention through a one-shot build.
According to developers, they are reluctant to weaken the weapons, but the other models should also be attractive. Therefore, some other weapons will be buffed.
These weapons are being buffed: In return,
The LVOA-C rifle,
the M4 light version rifle,
the MG5 LMG
and the ACS-12 shotgun.
Additionally, the precision of the individual weapon of the precision shooter will be increased.
Overall, the possible rolls of crit damage and headshot damage on gear will be reduced. This will also retroactively apply to your current gear.
The timing of the update was deliberately chosen as agents in World Tier 5 will collect better gear anyway. Thus, the impact on builds should be minimal.
Skill and weapon mods are completely overhauled
These are the changes to skill mods: Many skill mods previously had unrealistic requirements for skill strength.
This will be adjusted with the update; agents should now be able to use significantly more mods. However, do not be alarmed if the skill strength comes out lower after the update.
This is intentional; however, you will still be able to apply more mods.
These are the changes to weapon mods: Weapon mods will also be completely revamped. Many players were not satisfied with the previous functionality. Currently, mods have a positive and a negative effect.
After the update, there will be weapon mods without negative effects. However, that does not mean there will be no negative effects anymore. Instead, there will still be mods with negative effects, but their positive effect will be significantly higher.
This way, players have the freedom to choose which principle they prefer.
What else is changing with the update? There are expected to be many more fixes and changes that will be published with the patch notes.
As soon as they are out, we will summarize the highlights for you.
What do you think of the information? Are the nerfs bothering you?
Players report on Reddit that Pokémon with weather bonuses are significantly more common than the actual event Pokémon. Many trainers are not noticing anything from the bug event, apart from the new quests and raids.
This is what players are saying about the current event
What players are complaining about: On Reddit , there are numerous posts about the low spawn rate of bug Pokémon. One user “Nawr” writes about the event: “My Nearby list is flooded with Wablu, Rattfratz, and Zigzacks. Great ‘Bug Event’, Niantic. No Raupy in sight.”
Where are all the bug Pokémon?
He receives a lot of support for this. The bug spawns in the event are indeed quite rare. Another player writes that he can’t even find 3 Ledyba or Weberak for one of the quests.
What is the problem with that? On one hand, a bug event was announced, and increased bug spawns are also expected. These have only been slightly increased.
On the other hand, due to the few bugs, it is indeed challenging to complete the event quests. For catching 10 bug Pokémon, there’s a chance for a Sichlor, which can also be shiny. But how can one complete multiple quests if the spawns are missing?
It’s not just Pikachu who is annoyed by the few bug spawns
Has this happened before? There have been times in the past when there were fewer event spawns than usual, but in this case, it seems even less than before.
What the reason behind this is, can only be guessed. Perhaps Niantic wants to make the quests more challenging. Maybe the few spawns are not intentional and will be increased during the course of the event.
What do you think? Do you also find that there are fewer event spawns?
There are new offer boxes in the shop. We will tell you if the purchase is worth it:
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is having a birthday. And for the 5th time! Here you will find everything about the five-week anniversary event.
Bake, bake cake, ESO has called. The fifth birthday of the MMORPG is obviously to be celebrated properly, and the party is about to start. On April 4th at 4:00 PM Central European Time, you can start questing diligently and collect your well-deserved gifts.
How can I participate? Open the Crown Store and look in the “Quests” category for the token for an anniversary cake. You then have to bring it to the baker Donolon. As a reward for the quest, you will receive the souvenir “Anniversary Cake 2019”. Place the cake and eat a piece of it. It’s worth it. For two hours, you’ll get 100% bonus experience.
Quests lure with gifts
What is there to do in the 5 weeks? Each week, different daily quests will be highlighted, for which you will always receive gift boxes as a reward. The special thing: In them, you can find style pages for outfits of well-known characters from the main campaign. Every week, a different former companion of yours will be featured.
April 4th to April 10th: Complete daily crafting writs of your choice and secure gift boxes. With a little luck, you will find style pages for the Prophet’s outfit in them.
April 11th to April 17th: Do any daily dungeon and bounty quests. As a reward, there are gift boxes again, which this time can contain style pages for Lyris Titanborn’s outfit.
April 18th to April 24th: Fight with other players! Complete the daily quests in the Alliance War or in battlegrounds. In the hard-earned gift boxes this week, there are style pages for Abnur Tharn’s outfit.
April 25th to May 1st: Complete daily quests for Tamriel’s dungeons and trials. There are style pages for Sai Sahan’s outfit waiting for you.
May 2nd to May 9th: Do what you want! Complete any daily quests in Tamriel. In conclusion, you can draw style pages for the outfits of all four companions from the boxes again.
Event tickets await as rewards
Since this is the only event in the second quarter, you should take the opportunity to farm some event tickets. You could earn a maximum of 72 tickets until the end of the anniversary event. You should definitely spend them by then as you can only accumulate 12 event tickets per account.
What do I get for the event tickets? The merchant Impresaria gladly accepts your event tickets and offers you everything you need to further develop your Indrik. Each week there is a different type of berry for your mount. Additionally, this is the first and only event where you have the opportunity to summon the luminous Indrik. So collect tickets diligently if you really want to have it.
There is also a pet: You can also earn a small Indrik pet for yourself. It is quite cheap for 10 event tickets, which you should be able to gather relatively quickly. If you are missing style pages from the gift boxes, you can also buy them from the Impresaria.
By the way, the new expansion Elsweyr is coming soon! Our author Jürgen has already played it:
Borderlands 3 has provided numerous details. This includes the 4 editions in which the game will be available. We show you the price of the editions and what is included.
The versions have different contents that distinguish them from each other. This was already leaked in advance. The highlight will likely be the Diamond Loot Chest Collector’s Edition, which costs nearly 250€.
Editions with extras: All 4 editions include the base game of Borderlands 3. However, the respective editions provide additional small, or larger features. This ranges from weapon skins to a small chest that you can place on your shelf.
The editions vary between 70€ and 250€. We will introduce you to the editions and reveal what is included.
Standard Edition (Price: 68.98€)
The Standard Edition
Borderlands 3 as the base game
Only for pre-orders: A golden weapon skin and a weapon charm
Deluxe Edition (Price: 84.99€)
The Deluxe Edition
All content from the Standard Edition
Retro Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head and skin, Echo Device skin, weapon skin
Neon Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head and skin, Echo Device skin, weapon charm
Gearbox Cosmetic Pack: weapon skin, weapon charm
Toy Box Weapon Pack: 2 toy weapons, toy grenade mod, weapon charm
XP and supply boost mods
Super Deluxe Edition (Price: 99.99€, from 17.09 119.99€)
The Super Deluxe Edition
All content from the Deluxe Edition
Borderlands 3 Season Pass, which includes 4 DLCs for the game
Diamond Loot Chest replica: This chest has a retractable lid so you can store your real loot in it
10 character figures: Here you will find well-known characters from the Borderlands universe, but also new characters from Borderlands 3
Sanctuary 3 ship model: With this, you can build your own ship model and display it on a stand that is also included
4 planet vault keys, key rings
Fabric map of the galaxy: This shows all locations of the entire Borderlands galaxy
5 Character Art lithographs: These are unique drawings of the characters
Steelbook packaging
Where can I pre-order? All editions can already be pre-ordered at the 2kStore. However, you should hurry, as the collector’s editions sell out quickly.
Additionally, you can also pre-order the Standard Edition on Amazon. You can use the following link:
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If you want more details on the Season Pass, you can find them here:
In The Division 2 you can not only equip your weapons with skins, but also your armor has a skin slot starting from the blue rarity level. Here you can find the armor colors.
Where can you find the armor colors? The skins can be found in supply crates that are hanging at elevated positions throughout Washington D.C. Usually, they are on trees, but sometimes also on cranes and buildings.
We will show you 11 locations where you can find the crates. The skins are received in random order, you cannot unlock a specific color.
11 Crates with Armor Colors
These are the locations where you can find the crates:
Nr. 1 can be found south of the White House, in the western part of the round area. It hangs on a tree, west of the amusement park that you cross on the way to the operations base at the beginning of the game.
Nr. 2 is located south of the safe house “The Shop”, east of the Lincoln Memorial. Cross the water and look for shipwrecks. Between the wrecks, the crate hangs on a tree.
Nr. 3 is directly west of the Lincoln Memorial. Follow the road that leads right past the Memorial until a junction. There you walk along the road that continues to the right until you reach an intersection. Just before, the crate hangs on the right side.
Nr. 4 is located right at the checkpoint before the bridge to the Roosevelt Island base. In front of the underpass, you will find a crane. The box with the skin hangs on it.
Nr. 5 can be found at the northwestern edge, outside the Dark Zone East. Head south from the safe house in that direction and stay by the building opposite. Right between this and the next building, you should find an alley. Through the alley, you come to a ladder, at the top of which is the crate and additionally a collectible.
Here you can find crate Nr. 2
Nr. 6 is located in the Southwest area, near the safe house. Exit the safe house through the western entrance/exit and turn right. Follow the building until the next corner. Above you, the crate should now be hanging on an overturned antenna mast.
Nr. 7 hangs not far from the previous crate. Follow the road east toward the Capitol. On the left side, you will eventually find the Botanical Garden. Inside the main building, the crate is hanging.
Nr. 8 is right at the wreck of Air Force 1, in front of the Capitol. The crate hangs on a tree, west of the airplane.
Nr. 9 is in the West Potomac Park area, southwest of the checkpoint “Flooded Dam”. There, the crate hangs on a pillar.
Nr. 10 can be found east of the safe house “The 1040” in the Federal Triangle neighborhood. Take the northeastern exit there and walk until you reach a courtyard. Climb the ladder there, on the right side, the crate hangs from a parachute.
Nr. 11 is located south of the safe house “Last Stop” in the Judiciary Square neighborhood. Exit through the southern exit. As soon as you leave the building, look up to the left. There, the crate hangs.
The PC version of Borderlands 3 will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store for a while. Only after that could platforms like Steam follow.
What’s new: Borderlands 3 was revealed today, on April 3rd, with further details about the game. Now it’s clear that the release date is, as expected, September 13, 2019. It’s also clear that the PC version will initially only be available in one store.
The PC version of Borderlands 3 will be exclusively available for 6 months in the Epic Games Store.
How long is Borderlands 3 exclusive to Epic? The exclusivity lasts until April 2020. According to a press release from 2K, the shooter will then be available in other digital PC stores. However, they did not specify which stores those will be. Many players in the community are hoping for a Steam release.
Fans anticipated exclusivity: In recent days, fans’ thoughts have become increasingly vocal. Many signs pointed to BL 3 being exclusive to Epic. The leaked trailer already showed the Epic logo.
This is what 2K says about the exclusivity in the Epic Games Store
In the press release, 2K’s president, David Ismailer, explains: “Our mission is not only to provide the most engaging and captivating entertainment experiences but also to explore new distribution platforms that contribute to our efforts to expand the audience for Borderlands 3.”
As PCGamer reports, the Epic Games Store is already said to have 85 million registered users, and 40% of them do not have Steam installed. This means there are many potential players for Borderlands 3.
Don’t miss any news: Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Borderlands 3. There we will share all our articles about the new shooter with you.
In FIFA 19, the TOTW 29 (Team of the Week) is known. These players have made it into the Team of the Week and receive enhanced Inform cards.
This is the Team of the Week: EveryWednesday, the Team of the Week appears in FIFA 19 FUT. It includes 23 players selected by EA Sports. These players receive enhanced TOTW cards, which are available in packs for seven days.
The strongest cards in TOTW 29: The best TOTW cards this week are Aspas and Marquinhos with overall ratings of 88. Also notable are the new cards of Robertson (87), Milinkovic-Savic (87), Zapata (87), and Poulsen (87).
These Bundesliga players are included: FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to new cards of Poulsen (87), Schwolow (81), and Hübner (82).
The new Inform card of Poulsen: This week, Poulsen receives his third TOTW card in FUT 19.
3. Inform-Poulsen (87)
Compared to his 2nd Inform card, the new card has received significant boosts in Shooting and Dribbling.
Shooting: 84 -> 87
Dribbling: 82 -> 84
With these fantastic values, Poulsen’s third Inform card should soon be seen in many Bundesliga teams. With him, you get a physically strong striker who is fast and has excellent shooting stats.
The previous cards of Poulsen
This is the Team of the Week 29:
All cards in TOTW 29
TOTW 29 – Starting eleven
TOTW 29 Starting eleven
TOTW 29 – Substitutes
TOTW 29 Substitutes
Then the TOTW 29 will appear: The Team of the Week 29 will be released on April 3 at 7 PM.
This is how you get TOTW cards
In packs: The best Inform cards from the current TOTW can be obtained from the following packs.
Bronze or Silver TOTW cards can also be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver packs.
The probability of actually pulling a card from the Team of the Week is, however, low.
On the transfer market: If you do not want to spend coins on packs, you have the option to buy TOTW cards on the transfer market. Here, however, prices for the particularly good cards are quite high.
Empty shelves in the cosmetic shop of Battlefield 5 played a cruel trick on many desperate fans. Many took the empty arsenal as a sign of long-awaited content. But things turned out differently.
What is the arsenal anyway? The arsenal in Battlefield 5 is a kind of in-game shop. Players can buy various cosmetics for their soldiers and equipment with earned currency there.
This is what the arsenal usually looks like
Why are the fans so sensitive about this? The arsenal has lacked variety and novelty since the launch. Most dedicated Battlefield 5 players have already acquired almost all the items that the game has to offer.
In numerous regular posts on Reddit or other forums, fans have been demanding new cosmetics for the arsenal for a long time. Many complain about the offerings there.
What happened to the arsenal? A misunderstanding surrounding the arsenal in Battlefield 5 showed just how desperate the fans are.
Recently, numerous players reported that the arsenal of Battlefield 5 suddenly appeared empty for them. No items were being offered – regardless of the gaming platform.
Players were effectively standing in front of empty shelves. Restarting and even reinstalling did not change anything.
This is what the arsenal looked like due to the bug
No one knew exactly what this meant, and there was initially no reaction from the developers. However, many interpreted the empty arsenal as a good sign.
Many fans assumed that the armory would finally receive the long-awaited and promised update, bringing new cosmetics. Everyone was waiting eagerly to see what would happen. Were the community’s calls finally heard?
This is what the developers say: After some time, an official statement brought clarity. It was just a bug. The developers confirmed the problem on Twitter and asked affected players for help in the form of gamer tags and further information to determine the cause.
What happens next? Apparently, the problem has been resolved by now, as players have been reporting for several hours that the arsenal is no longer empty.
However, not everyone is happy about that – many are now complaining that the armory is offering the exact same items as before.
The long-awaited arsenal update did not happen. Fans will apparently still have to exercise patience until the desired new content for the in-game shop finally arrives.
After his great career in the eSports scene, this player’s life seems to have taken a hard turn. He is now charged with theft.
Who is it about? Tomoyuki Inui was considered the best Dead or Alive player in the world in 2005. He played under the name katuninken for Japan. At the World Cyber Games 2005 in Singapore, he achieved first place and became world champion in Dead or Alive Ultimate. For this, he received $15,000 in prize money.
In the following years, he continued to play Dead or Alive. As Kotaku reports, he also participated in tournaments sponsored by DoA until 2014 and won there. However, support for Dead or Alive was reduced, even as eSports began to boom during that time.
He is now 33 years old and was recently arrested for theft.
How has the player’s life changed? As various Japanese media report, Tomoyuki Inui is suspected of stealing 2.6 million yen in cash from the living room of an 84-year-old woman in February. This is the equivalent of about 21,000 euros.
For this act, he was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police.
Allegedly, Inui claims that he committed this crime to make a living. His gaming activity reportedly declined. He is said to have admitted during his interrogation with the police that he had committed about 100 burglaries in the last 3 years.
Criminal activities in connection with eSports usually look different:
