In 2013, the Super Adventure Box was created as an April Fool’s joke by the developers of Guild Wars 2. It is a retro gaming world within a game. In 2019, it returns with changes, and the new vendor is particularly interesting.
Update 2020: The SAB returns again in 2020. It will be available from April 14 to May 12. New additions include a weapon set, a new race, and a new meta reward in the form of a helmet.
What’s new in the Super Adventure Box 2019? ArenaNet made only minor changes to the Super Adventure Box this year. There are mainly four new achievements that can be completed within the box.
Two of the achievements are races, which are comparable to the races around the roll bugs. The goal is to collect a series of coins as quickly as possible, which are well hidden in the zones.
The other two achievements focus on finding hidden content in the zones. These are significantly harder to reach.
The highlight of the patch, however, is a new vendor.
What can the new vendor do? The new vendor sells different materials for orb bubbles every week. Currently, you can get:
3x Mystic Coin – 5 Orb Bubbles each
3x Transmutation Charges – 4 Orb Bubbles each
3x Chest with Legendary Shards – 6 Orb Bubbles each
1x Currency Exchange Voucher – 16 Orb Bubbles
These bubbles can be earned in the SAB and exchanged for weapon skins. However, once you have all the weapons, the currency has been useless until now. However, the sometimes very valuable materials also revive the old content.
The new vendor is located in both Rata Sum and in the Super Adventure Box itself.
Everything about the Super Adventure Box
What is the Super Adventure Box? The Super Adventure Box is a huge jump & run game within the game. You jump with your character, unconstrained by a class, through a colorful world reminiscent of the 8-bit era.
It is characterized by difficult jumps and a very tough mode. However, there is also an easy mode for beginners.
Together with the return of the Super Adventure Box, a patch was applied that changes the loot system in Guild Wars 2. In addition, initial bugs with the mount Warclaw were fixed.
How long will the Super Adventure Box be in the game? The festival event returned on March 28 at 5:00 PM. It will remain in the game until April 18, 2019, at 9:00 PM our time.
Where can I find detailed guides for the SAB?On the website Guildnews.de, where our author also writes, you will find a guide to the Super Adventure Box. It also includes initial information about the four new achievements.
Currently, ArenaNet is trying to engage old players for Guild Wars 2 in a campaign:
What are gear sets? These gear sets were already present in The Division 1. The principle works like this: The more pieces you have equipped from a set, the more bonuses are unlocked.
The True Patriot – this is the new armor set “True Patriot”
This is how gear sets work in The Division 2: To benefit from the properties of the set, you must actually equip all parts. At least that is what the previous gameplay scenes suggest.
There is a possibility that the material is outdated and that it may differ in the final version. As it stands now, one must assume that actually 5-6 pieces must be equipped to benefit from the gear set bonuses.
You must equip at least 5 set pieces. From these slots, you can choose:
Mask,
Vest,
Holster,
Backpack,
Gloves
and Knee Pads.
What can the 5-piece bonus of the new gear set do? With the active set bonus “Red, White and Blue”, you can apply a total of 3 debuffs to your opponent. Each opponent who receives a debuff will be marked with the corresponding color:
Red Debuff: Red-marked opponents deal less damage to you
White Debuff: If your team members shoot at a white-marked opponent, a small amount of armor is regenerated per hit
Blue Debuff: If your team members shoot at a blue-marked opponent, their cooldown is slightly reduced per hit.
If opponents are marked with all colors, the “Full Flag” bonus is activated:
This is the “Full Flag” bonus, for which you probably need 6 pieces: If you shoot at an enemy with all 3 markings, the debuffs can also jump to opponents in the vicinity.
How exactly do you mark enemies? According to the set description, you only need to deal enough damage. The respective colors rotate through periodically. The debuffs you currently can use to mark your enemies will be displayed below your skills.
The enemy apparently needs to survive long enough for you to be able to mark them with all debuffs.
At the moment, it is hard to say how it works exactly since the set cannot be tested yet, and the scenes are only very brief.
Here the blue and red markings are active simultaneously.
However, it seems to be a set bonus that is useful in combat against enemies with sufficient hit points.
Thus, this gear set is excellent for support builds. Snipers should also benefit from this set.
You just need to aim at the thickest enemy, mark him with all debuffs, and then watch how they spread to the surrounding enemies.
The gear set was first introduced before the release of The Division 2 by Gamespot. Here is the video:
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Many players have been waiting for this: Destiny 2 is adjusting the Nightfall strike rotation and the availability of powerful weapon forms for the Weekly Reset. Guardians should no longer have to wait weeks or months for them.
Bungie is addressing these annoying issues: Who doesn’t know this? You need a specific item for a triumph, a seal, or a title – but it can only be found in a certain Nightfall strike. And it just won’t come. Even after several weeks. Or even months.
Or you want to complete a specific weapon form at Ada-1 – for a better roll or because you are still missing the weapon. Like the heavy machine gun Hammerhead. But the form just doesn’t appear in her inventory for weeks.
According to the developers in their current “This Week at Bungie” blog, that should finally come to an end.
This is how Bungie improves the weekly reset
This is how Bungie plans to tackle the problems: So that Guardians can look forward to the reset instead of just cursing about it, Bungie intends to address these two annoying problem areas.
Changes to the Nightfall strikes: From now on, Bungie wants to ensure that strings are avoided in which certain Nightfall strikes do not appear for several weeks in a row or even for months.
In addition, there is work being done to ensure that Nightfall strikes related to seals and triumphs appear regularly in the rotation. According to Bungie, they should be neither “feast nor famine”.
Changes to the weapon forms: Although the weapon forms of the Black Armory are not tied to seals, the developers have noticed that players enjoy frequently hunting for different rolls for their favorite weapons in the forges.
To prevent again having no forms for specific weapons like sniper rifles or machine guns for weeks, the inventory of Ada-1 has been adjusted.
With update 2.2.1, scheduled for April 9, the weekly rotation at the vendor of the Black Armory will be removed. Ada-1 will then offer all weapon forms every week.
Players will only be able to obtain a limited number of different forms per week, but they will have the freedom to choose which ones they are.
This will further improve with update 2.2.1: Ada-1’s inventory is not the only thing that will improve with update 2.2.1. Especially title hunters will soon be accommodated by Bungie. As a result, among other things,
the drop rates for ghosts, ships, and sparrows from the Dreaming City and the Forsaken raid Last Wish have been doubled, tripled, or even increased even more
the drop chance for the Thousand Voices has been increased
the drop rate for various lore books has been increased
Gearbox surprisingly announced a remaster for Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection for Xbox One, PS4, and PC at PAX East. This means that the new Borderlands 3 is not the only highlight of the event.
This was shown: During PAX East, Gearbox showcased a livestream. Some fans had already expected that more would come than just a new Borderlands.
Shortly before the announcement of Borderlands 3, there was another piece of information. At around 7:50 PM on March 28, the announcement came: Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will be released as remastered versions.
The desire for a remastered version of Borderlands 1 has been circulating in the community for a long time and is now being fulfilled.
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For which platforms will the versions be released? The announced versions for Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will be available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
What content will the remasters have? The versions will be enhanced for 4K resolution. Furthermore, Borderlands 1 will receive some new features:
a minimap
gold chests with skins
4-player couch co-op
Both Borderlands 1 and the Handsome Collection will come with all DLCs. This means:
Borderlands 1 comes with
The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned
Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot
The Secret Armory of General Knoxx
Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution
Borderlands 2 comes with
the Mechromancer and Psycho Pack
the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1 and 2
4 DLC campaigns
5 Headhunter DLCs
Creature Slaughter Dome
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel comes with
Shock Drop Slaughter Pit
the Doppelganger and Baroness Pack
The Holodome Onslaught
Claptastic Voyage
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How much will the remasters cost? A price for Borderlands Game of the Year has not yet been mentioned. However, anyone who owns Borderlands on Steam will receive the GOTY for free. The UHD version of the Handsome Collection will be available as a free pack for all owners of the Collection.
When can I purchase the remasters? According to the trailers, the versions will be available starting April 3.
What differences are there compared to the Handsome Collection? The Handsome Collection was previously released for PS4 and Xbox One. It includes both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. The UHD patch is supposed to further enhance the graphics.
New is that Borderlands 1 will receive a remaster and will be ported to the new consoles.
All announcements from the stream can be found in our live ticker:
For many years, fans had to wait, but now Borderlands 3 has been officially announced at the ongoing PAX East. MeinMMO has the first information, screenshots, and the official trailer for you.
After almost four and a half years of waiting since the last installment (The Pre-Sequel), it is finally here: Gearbox and 2K have officially announced Borderlands 3.
We can expect more detailed information from Gearbox on April 3, as the developer announced via Twitter.
The platforms on which Borderlands 3 will be released have not been mentioned either. However, it is likely that the new installment will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
What does the new trailer reveal about Borderlands 3? Borderlands 3 will take place several years after the events of Borderlands 2, on Pandora, the setting of the second part.
Gearbox will hold a livestream today, March 28th, during PAX East 2019. Many suspect that Borderlands 3 will finally be announced. You can watch the stream and live ticker here.
7:51 PM: After several failed starts for a trailer, a trailer for the Handsome Collection was shown, which is set to release on April 3, 2019, for 4K resolution.
7:47 PM: Gearbox announces: Borderlands 2 VR now supports Aim Controllers and will receive all DLCs from Borderlands 2 for free this summer.
7:45 PM: The official Discord of Gearbox has been introduced, where information and giveaways will be available and contact with the developers will be possible.
7:43 PM: Pitchford announces the board game as “the new Borderlands game”.
7:42 PM: Pitchford dazzles the crowd with a card trick. A card that was previously signed suddenly appeared in a previously triple-wrapped deck of cards.
7:29 PM: Pitchford gifts two audience members who have a birthday a “Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Tea Party” board game that has not yet been released. It is currently available exclusively at PAX East. The game boxes also contain Shift codes for Borderlands.
7:28 PM: If you buy Risk of Rain 2 on Steam in the next few days, you will receive a free copy as a gift for a co-op friend.
7:23 PM: Risk of Rain 2 has been announced with a trailer and is now available on Steam in early access.
7:20 PM: A trailer from the creators of Rick & Morty was shown, with quite a few insults. “Trover saves the Universe” will be released exclusively for PS4 on May 31st.
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7:04 PM: Randy Pitchford confirms: there will be no Battle Royale.
What is the stream about? The Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX, consists of several conventions for video games in the USA and Australia. It is often used by developers to present new games and projects.
PAX East takes place in Boston, and today, March 28th, Gearbox’s livestream starts there. The developers are known for their popular Borderlands series.
When does the stream start? At 7 PM German time, the stream will begin and should last until around 8 PM. You can watch it on the official Twitch channel of Gearbox or on our gaming channel MAX, which we have embedded below for you, accompanied by Leya.
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This is what to expect:After a new trailer, a leak and several hints, many fans now assume that Gearbox will announce Borderlands 3 today. We will guide you through the stream and see if this is true.
Some fans also expect further announcements, but still have no real idea of what Gearbox could have in store.
In the subreddit of Apex Legends, the developers from Respawn have spoken out and explained how they want to improve the game in the coming days. This involves hitboxes, audio problems, and performance.
How Respawn plans to improve the game: In a longer Reddit thread, the developers of Apex Legends explain their plans for the coming days. They talked about crashes, frame rate, and the hitboxes of the legends.
We will show you the highlights from the thread and provide you with insight into a theory that some players have put forward.
What the developers say about possible improvements
This is what will be done about the frame rate: Respawn confirmed that there was a bug with the frame rate. It was limited to 140 frames per second. In an upcoming update, the frame rate is expected to be increased to 300.
Apex Legends aims to improve the frame rate. This pleases not only Octane
There has already been an update: Xbox players have already received a small update. Some stability issues on the Xbox One have been fixed.
There is a problem with hitboxes: In recent days, players have repeatedly reported problems with the hitboxes of opponents. This has now also been confirmed by Respawn.
Improvements have already been made to the server. However, further tests are being conducted to permanently eliminate this problem.
These are the audio problems: Respawn also talked about some audio issues that arose in the past few days. They also want to fix these as soon as possible:
Audio dropouts, where some audio lines are only partially or not present at all
Audio distortions that occur especially with very loud noises
Sometimes, footsteps from opponents are too quiet or even not audible
The audio problems annoy many players
These tips are available for the audio problems: The developers also provided tips on how to tackle the audio issues.
Primarily, the hard drive connection is responsible for the problems. If you can enhance the hard drive, this should be done immediately
Apex Legends does not support quad audio. Therefore, you should switch to a different audio format to resolve the issues
This is what has been done against crashes: Respawn released an update for the PC last week to address the numerous crashes in the game.
The developers report that 90% of crashes have been resolved as a result. However, they also stated that this is not enough, and they are continuing to work on solutions.
What fans noticed: Besides all the news from the developers, some players noticed a small detail in an image. This image was published alongside the developers’ text.
This image raises hopes for a new weapon
This concerns a weapon that is not yet in the game. The legend Mirage is holding this weapon. Therefore, some players speculate that this rifle will soon be available in the game. However, nothing has been officially confirmed.
The ping system in Apex Legends works so well that other games want to copy it:
In week 5 of Season 8 in Fortnite: Battle Royale, another hidden star is waiting for you. We will show you where to find and loot the star.
What kind of star is this? In a season, new challenges are released weekly in the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite. These regularly reward players with a free star or a free banner. In week 5, it is again a star. We will show you the location where you can collect the coveted item.
Week 5 (S8) Finding the star – Where?
Only after you have completed all challenges from week 5 in season 8 will you unlock the loading screen and thus the star. If you have not solved the challenges, you will not find the star in the game.
The loading screen for week 5 in season 8 looks like this:
The lava makes it clear that the star is located near the new volcano. If you look closely at the loading screen between the lava rivers, you can spot the star there. This is where you should search.
Where should you search? The hints indicate that you should search in the area below the volcano. Where the lava flow runs over the map and splits at the first small island. This is at grid square H4.
The star is located at the western edge of the island in front of the lava flow. Right next to the lava fall, at the edge of the largest island there. So be careful not to fall into the lava when you want to loot the star.
Video guide: To ensure you find the star, we will embed a YouTube video here. You will find the exact location where the star is hidden in the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDAAUrB0pw
Have you heard about the advertisement from Aldi? It didn’t go quite according to plan … :
In a MeinMMO survey, we wanted to know from you: What do you think of The Division 2 shortly after launch? Many of you participated in the user test and gave an initial rating and your opinion.
This is how The Division 2 stands currently: The launch of The Division 2 was about 2 weeks ago. Many representatives of the specialist press have used this time to write reviews and distribute ratings.
Currently (March 28), Ubisoft’s shared-world shooter is doing quite well on Metacritic. It has a rating of 80 (out of a maximum of 100) or higher across all platforms. The Division 2 seems to be well received by the testers.
However, in the last few days we have asked the true Division experts – namely the MeinMMO readers – in a user test how they find the game shortly after launch. And many of you have responded diligently.
These aspects are well received by you
Here are the highlights that you noticed particularly positively in the first days and weeks after the release.
The Division 2 is a strong sequel
This is praised: Already in the months before release, the developers emphasized repeatedly that they had learned from the mistakes of The Division 1. All the feedback they collected from the community and used to continuously improve the first part is also flowing into the second part.
And these were not empty words. The Division 2 launched with several important features that were long or unsuccessfully awaited in part 1, such as dedicated PvP modes, loadouts, or a clan system. Moreover, the game had a surprisingly strong start for a “game as a service” – which is largely due to the developers’ experience.
Our readers write:
The Division 2 is exactly what I expected. A significant improvement in all aspects compared to its predecessor, and that one was already good at the end. Almost everything has been improved.
Mr.Mittens
Or:
I see a solid continuation of the things that were added to part 1 over the years. I enjoy it, what more could I want? Long-term motivation is sufficiently present.
fixmbr
Or:
8.5/10 – Formulated concisely because it is by far the most rounded MMO of the last few years.
N811 Rouge
The good launch is also praised:
They learned from the mistakes of the predecessor, which is the absolute most positive point for me. It was an disproportionately clean server start.
Stöpsel76
A somewhat more critical voice:
I voted 7/10. It’s exactly the sequel I expected, neither more nor less. Meaningful innovations and lessons learned from part 1, but surprises are lacking for me.
huhu_2345
The setting is surprisingly well received
This is praised: Although many players initially viewed the summery setting in Washington D.C. critically, they now like the open world better than expected.
This setting is extremely detailed. There is something to discover in every corner. Some collectibles even reveal more about the background story and allow for a deeper immersion into the world.
The ability to move through the entire world without loading screens further enhances immersion. With dynamic weather, beautiful lighting conditions, and a lively world where animals and nature reclaim Washington D.C., Massive has created an impressive atmosphere that is often praised.
The Division 2 has cool lighting conditions
Our readers write:
For me, TD 2 is a clear 10/10 right now (level 22). […] I am particularly fascinated by the environmental storytelling; the setting is simply amazing and the immersion is really great.
Psycheater
Or:
I voted 8 points. I think the game offers a coherent, vibrant world. And you have an open-world feel without constant loading screens.
Cryptic Dawn
Or:
I find the atmosphere positive! Apocalypse, plague, and the real beast, man!
Julian Markut
Our reader Mayoo wrote a detailed opinion in which he praised several aspects of the setting. Positive points include:
– Weather (a fight at dawn with fog and rain, unbelievably good) […]
– The music that plays when a fight begins or when you approach an enemy-controlled zone. Simply good.
Mayoo
The AI enemies are quite intelligent
This is praised: In The Division 2, enemies do not run wildly at you (at least not all of them); instead, they act tactically, stay in cover, and flank you.
This realistic AI has not only been praised numerous times in the Division Reddit but also by MeinMMO readers:
[…] Massive has also worked on enemy AI, and you are now often flanked, for example. Moreover, I really think it’s great that there are completely new enemy types and factions. And that the hunters are back, is really great; I like fighting against them.
Psycheater
Or:
[…] I also think it’s good how NPCs behave and communicate with each other […]
Stöpsel76
Gameplay and loot are convincing
This is praised: Most players are satisfied with the gameplay. It feels good to hold the weapons in hand. The controls are generally okay. Only a few criticize that the weapon sound is not well done or lacks the “bang” of the guns.
So it is said:
I find the gameplay appealing overall. [There is] a ton of loot, which is both positive and negative at the same time because you constantly have to clean out your inventory. […] But a lot of loot also means many opportunities to refine your equipment and optimize yourself.
Mayoo
Or:
So far, I find The Division 2 incredibly good. The shootouts that occur in tight spaces when certain abilities are active are just spectacularly staged. Really an amazing technique, and I’m still playing on the normal PlayStation. It is challenging, motivating, and packed with content. […] It’s great that it feels like playing alone and with mates are like two different games.
MacNukem
Or:
Great feeling, team play is endlessly fun, whether tactical or like Rambo.
The now built-in clan mode makes the game even more attractive for all who want to play with buddies and not just with random acquaintances who each do their own thing. Fun skirmishes in the 4v4 conflict mode are thus possible […]
Axel Kleps
However, there are also critical voices here:
The gameplay is simply not for me. Overall, it somehow lacks impact. It is fundamentally solid but also somehow nothing really special.
Belpherus
These aspects are criticized by you
Here, Massive still has some improvements to make.
Bugs and annoying mods
This is criticized: The Division 2 is mostly praised, but some teething problems also cause frustrating moments. Especially in the first days after launch, the skill bug drove many players crazy, causing skills to self-destruct immediately after activation. Massive was able to push a fix in a timely manner.
Many players are also unhappy with the weapon mods. While they offer tempting bonuses, they also come with significant disadvantages. The disadvantages are often so great that players have no desire to equip the mods. Players demand that Massive reworks the mod design.
Several readers, such as Mayoo, Psycheater, Persu Berlin, or Alex, point out these teething issues like the skill bug.
The mods are also mentioned more frequently, such as here:
I have only a few criticisms so far. For example, I’m not a fan of how the mods now work. I liked the old system better. It is also a pity that food items for buffing have been removed, and special ammunition can now only be collected for direct use from crates. This makes it less tactical than in the predecessor.
Mr.Mittens
Graphics weaknesses on consoles
This is criticized: The Division 2 actually has outstanding graphics – if you can see them on consoles. Often, the game takes several seconds to load all textures.
Especially after fast travel, you feel like you are in a pixel world. Only after a while are texts readable and textures displayed in detail. The graphic performance on consoles could definitely be improved.
I’m more than satisfied so far, but what bothers me a bit is the technical aspect, especially the texture loading. On my Xbox, it stands out quite a bit… but it seems to be a console problem. I hope Massive patches this, then it would be almost a perfect game for me.
barny mcskid
The main point of criticism is the shallow story
This is criticized: This point of criticism was particularly frequently read in the specialist press – the campaign lacks depth or interesting characters with personality. While the missions are designed diversely, the surrounding story does not captivate anyone.
In a loot shooter like The Division 2, the game only truly starts in the endgame when the campaign is finished – yet the main story could have been cooler.
Of course, there are also points of criticism. These include the relatively shallow main story. Well, the story itself is just a means to an end.
Stöpsel76
Or:
However, the story is quite shallow; TD1 had more to offer with Aaron Keener and co. There is constant warning about the ominous DC-62, but the world does not seem particularly threatening despite all that. Almost everywhere, you are moving without filter. I find that quite a pity. TD1 also deployed tougher weapons. Playing Metro Exodus highlights the contrast and the wasted potential even more.
derjoghurtmitderecke
The rating from MeinMMO readers
This is how you rate The Division 2: On a rating scale from 1 (very bad) to 10 (very good), over 2200 MeinMMO readers have given an early rating. A solid 80% have rated it 8 or higher:
30% gave a rating of 9
25% gave a rating of 8
24% gave the top rating of 10
Only a few readers gave average ratings, while nearly 10% voted for the low ratings of 1 or 2. There are no explanations for these poor ratings in the comments.
Therefore, the average rating of the MeinMMO survey is 7.9
We will likely conduct another user test like this in a few months. Then we will see if and how the mood around The Division 2 changes when the complete endgame and the raid have been extensively played.
Note: The “user rating” in the following showcase refers to the star rating you can give on our “The Division 2” page. This is currently based on around 40 votes.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In Pokémon GO there will also be numerous live events this summer. Niantic confirmed this with a teaser, calling this summer the “Summer of GO”
What is Niantic planning? The developers of Pokémon GO have not yet provided any concrete insights, but in a teaser, they hint at numerous events for the summer.
These are likely to include new Safari Zones. One such zone took place, for example, in Dortmund in 2018 and attracted over 30,000 players.
This is what Niantic shows in their teaser
Watch the video here: On YouTube, Pokémon GO released a video showcasing various clips from the summer tour 2018. Additionally, similar events for this summer are teased.
This is shown: Niantic writes at the end of the video “We can tell you one thing: You need a bigger bottle of sunscreen.” This likely means that we will again have numerous events this summer, such as Safari Zones.
When will we know more? Niantic shows in the teaser that they will provide more information about this year’s events on April 4th. Then the event locations will likely be announced.
This is what happened in 2018: The summer tour 2018 was a huge event for Pokémon GO. There were a total of 4 Safari Zones and the big GO Fest in Chicago. Numerous Shinies, such as Roselia or Wingull were introduced.
The Safari Zone 2018 in Dortmund was a huge success
For us Germans, the Safari Zone in Dortmund was the highlight. There were Corasonn and numerous Shinies to catch. Over 30,000 players from around the world came to this German city that weekend.
A Safari Zone already exists in April. This will result in Shiny Pottrott worldwide:
The Xbox version of Black Desert has only been out for less than a month, and the second major update is set to be released next week. This time, four new classes will be introduced to the game.
When does the new patch come out? The new update for the Xbox is scheduled to be released on April 3rd, about 30 days after the game’s release. It will introduce the following four new classes:
Lahn
Musa
Dark Blade
Fighter
Previously, there were only six classes in the Xbox version. By comparison, the PC version offers a total of 16 different classes.
The second update in a short time: The upcoming patch is already the second major update within a few weeks. On March 14th, Black Desert was already expanded.
Back then, a whole region with new cities, gear, and an increased level cap was introduced to the game.
In the PC version, the four new classes are already available, so we can give you an overview of these:
This is what the Lahn class can do: Lahn wields a crescent pendulum attached to a piece of fabric. She can walk through the air and attack enemies from above.
She was released as the last new class in the western PC version in May 2018.
This is what the Musa class can do: Musa are swordsmen who rely on high-speed attacks. Groups of enemies can be quickly handled as the Musa can use many area attacks.
Musa from Black Desert
This is what the Dark Blade class can do: The Dark Blade draws her power from dark magic. As the name suggests, she combines this magic with war knives to defeat enemies.
This is what the Fighter class can do: The Fighter, on the other hand, focuses on a martial arts fighting style and also incorporates some street fighting skills.
He completely forgoes a weapon and strikes with his bare fists.
The Fighter from Black Desert
This is Black Desert 2019
New content for Xbox: Many features are planned for the coming months for the Xbox version. According to a leak, Node and Siege Wars, world bosses, and Absolute Skills are expected to be introduced by June.
New content for PC: For the PC version, it has been not so specific yet. Generally, changes to the market, tutorial, and Territory Wars are planned.
A player demonstrates in a video how to easily open safes in Red Dead Redemption 2. The community is amazed: Some players didn’t even know that safes could be opened.
What is being shown? In the RDR2 subreddit, user Xxrasierklinge7 published a video of him cracking a safe in the game. The player simply takes a few throwing knives and throws them at the safe.
And indeed: After a few knives, the player cracked the safe and accessed its contents without further ado.
What kind of safe is this? According to Xxrasierklinge7, the safe is a small cabinet that two NPCs have during a random encounter. The two NPCs try to open the safe with a hammer or dynamite.
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In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are many different encounters that you can randomly come across while playing. Besides the two men with the safe, there are also kidnapped women to rescue or strangers to save from snake bites.
Why are the players amazed? In the post on Reddit, many players respond in astonishment, as they did not know that safes could be opened. One reader comments that he has already played Red Dead Redemption 2 for the second time and still did not know that the small safe could be opened.
Just try taking the safes from people instead of their money.
A player replies in shock that he did not know how to open the safe and simply left it by the roadside.
Other players share that they let the two guys from the encounter open the safe and then shot them to get to the contents. Others give the tip that the doors of safes can also be opened with a tomahawk or explosive ammunition.
In the post, readers also mock the player’s empty cores. How to improve your health in RDR2 can be read here:
Experts agree: Today Gearbox will finally announce Borderlands 3. Watch the stream live with our author Leya and actively discuss the announcement.
What happens at the Borderlands announcement? Tonight (March 28), Gearbox is presenting at PAX East at 7:00 PM. Yesterday the studio behind Borderlands released a teaser. This video clearly indicates that the announcement of Borderlands 3 is likely coming today.
What will we show in the stream? We will accompany the presentation live on our streaming channel MAX. We cordially invite you to chat with us about Borderlands and the presentation!
Who is in the stream? Joining us are Heiko Klinge, the editor-in-chief of our sister site GameStar.de and I, Leya. We are both devoted fans of the franchise and are looking forward to the big announcement.
When does the stream start? Today, March 28, from 6:30 PM to approximately 9:00 PM.
We will start at 6:30 PM and show the teaser that we will speculate on.
From 7:00 PM we will switch to PAX East. We will translate and summarize the key points from talks live for you.
Will Borderlands 3 be shown? Watch it with us on MAX
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The MMORPG classic World of Warcraft and the popular hack & slash Diablo appear in a new video. The twist: Both games were created by fans in the map editor of Warcraft 3.
Where does the video come from? The video itself originates from the Map Developers Convention 2018 in China, where creative map developers showcased their works. The convention was born from a collaboration between Blizzard and NetEase.
Displayed are maps that the developers created using the editor from Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne. This was made possible with the update 1.29, which Blizzard released for the classic strategy game in 2018.
The developers achieved remarkably much using only the map editor. Three different maps can be seen, two of which are reminiscent of World of Warcraft and Diablo in their layout. The third variant looks like a fighting game.
It seems even the controls have been adapted to the respective games, as numerous options like in the original versions of WoW and Diablo are possible, and the gameplay looks astonishingly similar.
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That’s why it’s relevant again: The video is gaining attention again for two reasons. On the one hand, the next Map Developers Convention for 2019 was recently announced. This took place on March 23 at Nanjing University.
On the other hand, fans hope that with the upcoming remake Warcraft 3: Reforged, such game modes will be able to reach a wider audience in the future.
Warcraft 3: Reforged was presented at BlizzCon 2018 and can already be purchased directly from Blizzard for 29.99€. The strategy game remake is also set to be released in 2019. A specific date has not yet been announced.
Warcraft 3: Reforged is supposed to make many things look nicer.
This is what fans say about it: Although the video is already older, fans are excited about the possibilities. Some joke on reddit that they can now play WoW Classic once more.
Others are already considering what else could be possible with the map editor, which is among the best ever and has given rise to things like DOTA. They throw ideas like World of StarCraft into the room.
What do you think about the video?
If you want a new Diablo feeling, check out Diablo Immortal when it comes:
In Week 5 of Season 8 in Fortnite you should achieve many jumps with a single bouncy ball throw. The task is: Make the bouncy toy bounce 15 times with one throw.
What is it about? Today, on March 28th, the new challenges for Week 5 in Season 8 of Fortnite: Battle Royale started. You now need to deal damage to opponents, search for chests, and race to earn stars and XP. Additionally, you will showcase your bouncy ball skills this week.
Where can I find the bouncy ball? The bouncy ball is a toy in Fortnite that you unlock through the new Battle Pass of Season 8. At level 26 in the pass, you will find the bouncy ball. If you reach the level in the paid pass, you unlock the gimmick and can use it in matches.
To do this, you must add it to your emote wheel in the locker. Only then will the bouncy ball be available for use in matches.
How to complete the bouncy ball task? There are various approaches to throw the bouncy ball in such a way that it bounces 15 times. One way is to throw it from particularly high places. This can be done from various mountains or other elevated areas on the Fortnite map of Season 8.
The area around the volcano is also a good spot. Just throw the bouncy ball against the volcano and let it bounce around.
Another option is in small, enclosed spaces. A bathroom in a house, for example. There, the small rubber projectile bounces repeatedly off the floor and walls and should easily achieve 15 bounces.
For this, you can also simply create a closed 1×1 area with your building materials. Stand in there and throw the bouncy ball. After a few attempts, you should be able to reach 15 bounces.
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Why are my jumps not displayed? It seems that the display is only shown in the chat after the last bounce. It may take a few seconds or even a minute for you to see the result in the chat when you have thrown the bouncy ball in open terrain.
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Blizzard is currently introducing new cards for the next expansion of Hearthstone . However, a stream on Twitch proved to be prone to errors and overly lengthy. The mockery and criticism came quickly and harshly – focusing especially on one player.
What kind of stream was it? Currently, Blizzard is on a big “We are announcing new cards” tour for the next Hearthstone expansion “Rise of Shadows”. It will be released on April 9th.
About 135 cards need to be introduced, over a period of nearly 2 months.
In a live stream on Twitch , a whole series of cards was supposed to be shown. But from the very beginning, the stream was not off to a good start, as reported by inven .
This was criticized first: At the beginning of the stream, two Blizzard employees and a Hearthstone player engaged in small talk without showing new cards:
Peter Whalen (Senior Game Designer)
Chris Sierra (Community Manager)
Cora “Songbird” Georgiou (Hearthstone caster, also plays herself) – the expert from the community
The stream team – Source: Inven
According to Inven, the conversation lasted about 15 minutes and was already met with yawns and annoyed emojis in the Twitch chat.
The Twitch chat visibly bored during the chatter. Source: Inven
Many viewers just wanted to see new cards and were not interested in listening to the three presenters chat.
This was the main problem of the Hearthstone stream: Only a few new cards were shown and there was a lot of talking.
Additionally, technical problems plagued the presentation: The Twitch stream was supposed to introduce “Lackeys”. These are smaller creatures for the villains that are summoned by certain cards.
However, no Lackeys appeared at the beginning of the stream – something was broken here, and the card interaction did nothing.
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She wanted to focus not on the negative but on having done a Hearthstone reveal stream.
eSports need to grow up. It’s bad to be the target [of criticism].
However, a bit later she made a post on Reddit in which she admitted to mistakes:
She did not play well
was nervous
and then justified herself on Twitter.
“I have dedicated the last 3 years of my life to the game”
It seems to be about the “woman” in the stream: The expert says she received messages saying she did not deserve the role and only got it because she was a woman. She found that simply unfair. Many would probably not know her.
Cora Georgiou says she has been a full-time Hearthstone commentator for 3 years and has a degree in communication.
She admits to mistakes, but attributes them to her nervousness and not to the fact that she is supposedly not a gamer.
She has dedicated the last 3 years of her life to Hearthstone and the community.
This is what the community says: The general sentiment in the Hearthstone community on reddit was that it was unnecessary to do a live stream; it could just be recorded.
Many do not blame Cora Georgiou for the situation, but rather Blizzard for putting her in such a difficult position.
The stream was simply bad overall.
This is what’s behind it: Hearthstone seems to be in turmoil since the “face” of the game, Ben Brode, left. He left deep footprints.
Blizzard seems to have misjudged what fans want from a reveal stream for Hearthstone: as many new cards per minute as possible.
If a reveal stream drags on for more than an hour, that is long.
Additionally, the game designer and the expert were new to such a reveal stream – there was apparently a lack of the reliable anchor that Brode always was. He was considered a showman and community favorite.
Ben Brode – Hearthstone is missing him in such moments.
The fact that the criticism then unloads on one player is unfortunate. Women in gaming are often under special scrutiny and judged more strictly than men – especially the Hearthstone community is known to be merciless when it comes to bad moves. Everyone knows this, and that can add extra pressure.
For someone who is doing such a reveal stream for the first time, this is surely an extremely challenging situation.
In Week 5 of Season 8 in Fortnite you need to complete a lap on a new racetrack in Happy Hamlet. We will show you the location and explain what you need to do there.
This is the task: In Week 5 of Season 8, you need to visit a racetrack, as the task is “Complete a lap on the racetrack in Happy Hamlet.”
Where is the track? You can find the racetrack not directly in Happy Hamlet but a bit west of the city. At the starting line of the track, you will find Kugler.
Far down south on the map, you can find the racetrack.
How do I complete the task? When you get into the Kugler, a countdown will begin. At 0, you accelerate and take a lap around the racetrack. For this, you need to pass through the rings.
Here it gets tricky: This can be quite complicated, especially at the spot where a ring is hanging in the air. You need to use the Kugler’s grappler to hang onto the big ice arch and swing through the ring.
This is the section of the racetrack in question.
For this, you just need to aim for the arch and launch your grappler. If you hit, you can easily swing through the ring.
Once you have completed a lap, the task is done.
The Kugler are ready for the race.
What you need to watch out for: You will not be the only players wanting to complete the task. So be aware of opponents or even campers who will be waiting there.
How to find it easier: We have embedded a video for you that shows the exact location.
The YouTuber also explains how to master the track best.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale week 5 in Season 8 starts today. We show you all the tasks and challenges you should complete.
Do the tasks cost money? Owners of the Battle Pass can complete all 7 tasks assigned to them. Those who do not own the Battle Pass can only complete the first 3 tasks, as they are free. The Battle Pass for Season 8 costs as usual 950 V-Bucks, which is €9.50.
All Challenges of Week 5 in Season 8
The Free Challenges
Reward
Deal damage to opponents with scoped weapons
5 Stars, 500 XP
Search chests at Paradise Palms or Shifty Shafts
5 Stars, 500 XP
Complete a lap on the racetrack in Happy Hamlet
10 Stars, 10,000 XP
The Paid Challenges
Reward
Make the rubber ball bounce 15 times with a throw
5 Stars, 500 XP
Phase 1: Gain 50 shields from mushrooms
Phase 2: Gain 100 shields from small shield potions
Phase 3: Gain 100 shields from shield potions
5 Stars, 500 XP
Use a geyser, a zip line, and a vehicle during a match
10 Stars, 10,000 XP
Eliminate 3 opponents at pirate camps
10 Stars, 10,000 XP
Deal damage to opponents with scoped weapons
Here’s how to complete the task: Just grab a gun that has a scope attached. You just need to deal 200 damage and you can do this across different matches. Shouldn’t be a problem for you.
Search chests at Paradise Palms or Shifty Shafts
Here’s how to complete the task: Travel to one of the locations that is nearby and loot a total of 7 chests there. It’s best to do this at the beginning of a match, as the chances are higher that the chests are still closed.
Complete a lap on the racetrack in Happy Hamlet
Here’s how to complete the task: Head to the racetrack in Happy Hamlet, which is located in the southwest of the map. There you will find a racetrack with the baller. Get into the baller, wait for the countdown, and then go through the checkpoints. In our guide, we show you exactly how to do this:
Here’s how to complete the task: The rubber ball is a toy from the Battle Pass. You should make it bounce 15 times with a throw. We’ll show you here in the guide how you can easily complete the task.
Here’s how to complete the task: In Phase 1, you need to eat mushrooms and gain 50 shield points. After that, you need to drink small and large potions in Phase 2 and 3 and reach 100 shield points each time. This can also happen across different matches.
Use a geyser, a zip line, and a vehicle during a match
Here’s how to complete the task: Around the volcano, at grid field H3, you can find plenty of geysers and some ziplines. You can combine two points right there and then find a vehicle to complete the task. Keep in mind that this all has to happen in one match.
There are many geysers and ziplines around the volcano
Eliminate 3 opponents at pirate camps
Here’s how to complete the task: In Season 8, you can find many pirate camps on the Fortnite map. Travel there and take down opponents to complete this task. You can find all pirate camps here:
In FIFA 19 FUT brings a bit of FIFA 15 feeling back. The legendary trio from back then around Doumbia has now received top cards as part of FUT Birthday. And they are stronger than ever.
This trio is the focus: In the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 15, Doumbia, Gervinho, and Ibarbo were a feared trio that no one could handle easily.
Because the offensive players had enormous speed and easily outran all defenders. Since this trio was under contract with AS Roma at the time, the players created strong chemistry among themselves and formed a powerful attack in the 4-3-3 system.
These were the cards from FUT 15 back then – all three had pace ratings beyond 90, good dribbling, and solid shooting values:
During FUT 15 times, it was often read that you didn’t need skill to win. You only needed these 3 players, and any noob could score goals.
Even today, many FUT players rave about or curse this legendary trio. Doumbia, Gervinho, and Ibarbo were responsible for many broken controllers, fans recall on Reddit.
How strong are Doumbia, Gervinho, and Ibarbo in FUT 19
On FIFA Reddit, one of the top current posts states that the “Holy Trinity” is back – and stronger than ever. This refers to the legendary trio from FIFA 15 times.
The reason for the Reddit post: Yesterday, on March 27th, EA Sports published a throwback card of Doumbia with strong values as part of FUT Birthday – thus completing the trio.
Because a top card of Gervinho has been live since the start of FUT Birthday, and a top card of Ibarbo is available through a league SBC.
Doumbia in FUT 19
Here you see the throwback card:
This is his previous standard card:
Compared to his standard card, throwback Doumbia has been significantly upgraded. The overall rating is 11 points higher, and all stats have been significantly increased.
But even compared to his card from FUT 15, Doumbia now has significantly higher stats. Especially these:
Pace: 93 –> 97
Shooting: 82 –> 88
Physical: 73 –> 90
This means, Doumbia now has an absolute top card with which you will also have a good time in FUT 19 and can revive that FIFA 15 feeling.
How to get throwback Doumbia: Since yesterday, you can obtain the new special card of Doumbia through a throwback SBC. You need to complete two SBCs for him.
These are the requirements for the La Liga SBC:
At least 2 players from La Liga
Team overall rating: at least 86
Team chemistry: at least 75
11 players in total
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The requirements for the “Les Elephants” SBC:
At least 1 player from the Ivory Coast
Team overall rating: at least 84
Team chemistry: at least 70
11 players in total
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Compared to his standard card, FUT Birthday Gervinho has received a 9-point boost to his overall rating. All stats are noticeably better.
Compared to his FUT 15 card, there is a +6-point boost to his overall rating. All stats are better, especially:
Shooting: 69 –> 85
Passing: 72 –> 84
Physical: 64 –> 78
How to get him: You can obtain FUT Birthday Gervinho through a weekly challenge (which you only have time until Friday, March 29 at 7 PM to complete):
Win 8 online single matches with 11 common Serie A players. This means you must use “normal” Serie A players; Icons or throwback cards are not permitted.
Ibarbo received a significant boost of +12 to his overall rating compared to his standard card. All stats are better.
Compared to his FUT 15 card (see very top), his special card in FUT 19 is 6 points better in overall rating. All stats are raised, especially:
Pace: 91 –> 96
Shooting: 74 –> 84
Passing: 69 –> 77
Physical: 79 –> 87
How to get him: The strong card of Ibarbo is available as a league SBC (Meiji Yasuda J1, Japanese league). This has been running for several weeks already.
This means, now in FUT 19 top cards of the legendary trio are available, which dominated the Ultimate Team mode about 4 years ago.
Since the teaser trailer “Mask of Mayhem” was released, everyone agrees: Borderlands 3 is announced. There are a few details in the trailer that could be important for the game.
What is this teaser about? Gearbox recently released a new video about Borderlands that almost screams for a third installment. Borderlands 3 is not officially confirmed yet.
However, we strongly assume that Borderlands 3 will be announced tonight (March 28) at PAX West. At the end of the article, the teaser video is embedded.
In the trailer, there are a few key scenes that could be important for the third installment:
The new villains?
The first characters seen in the trailer
Who are the two? Right at the beginning of the trailer, two characters are prominently displayed. The two characters are new faces, we have never seen them before. Behind the woman could be a Siren and behind the man a Soldier. These are both classes in Borderlands.
The woman holds the Vault logo, which stands for power in Borderlands. However, it is upside down and glows almost like a halo above the woman. The man crouches at her feet. This could mean that he is subordinate to her and she plays the main role.
They seem to be worshipped by Psychos.
The two probably take on the role of antagonists in Borderlands 3. This is supported by the fact that an army of Psychos is kneeling before them.
Standing next to the two are two large Psycho statues like bodyguards. Psychos are bandits who are completely focused on the Vault and like to stab their opponents with a knife while laughing maniacally.
Is Handsome Jack back?
Who is Handsome Jack? The businessman is the enemy in Borderlands 2 and plays an important role in the entire franchise. Handsome Jack calls himself the dictator of Pandora.
It is unlikely that Handsome Jack will return for Borderlands 3. The antagonist dies in the second part of Borderlands and that quite explicitly.
In the trailer, we only see the iconic mask that Handsome Jack once stapled to his face. It is shattered and has large cracks. It looks more like a relic from the past.
Are these the 4 playable characters?
Are these the new Vault Hunters? In Borderlands, there are four playable character classes in the base game that are Vault Hunters, who pursue the secret of the Vaults. The way the four are arranged around the vehicle would be typical for the introduction of classes in Borderlands.
Who is detailed here?
Assassin? Initial opinions suggest that this gentleman might be an assassin. They are good with the sniper and are stealthy.
Assassin
Beastmaster? According to an alleged leak on 4Chan, there will be a new class called “Beastmaster” that can command animal companions. The robot is suspected to be behind the Beastmaster.
Beastmaster
Siren? Sirens are mystical women with incredible powers in Borderlands. They can be recognized by their distinctive tattoos that stretch across their bodies. Experts believe that the lower woman will be the new playable Siren.
Siren
Soldier? Lastly, there is the fourth character, who is presumably a soldier. This would be indicated by the military outfit.
Soldier
Tiny Tina is grown up?
Who is Tiny Tina? The completely crazy child comes from Borderlands 2 and loves explosions. Tiny Tina is one of the absolute fan favorites and often has risqué jokes up her sleeve.
In Borderlands 3, Tiny Tina seems to be grown up. In the lower image, the known NPCs Mordecai, Brick, and a young woman can be recognized. The rabbit on her belt suggests that this is Tiny Tina. Because the rabbit puppet named Fluffybutt is a symbol for her.
Thus, Borderlands 3 would take place a few years after the second part, in which Tiny Tina is only 13 years old.
A high-five with Mordecai, Brick, and presumably Tiny Tina
A new vehicle?
What is that thing? Towards the end of the video, a wheel can be seen with someone sitting in it. It looks like it could be a vehicle. In Borderlands, it is a tradition to drive around in big cars – such a wheel would be a cool alternative!
Sirens with wings?
What roles do Sirens play? In Borderlands, mystical women often play an important key role.
The Siren that is believed to be the villain possesses wings. Later in the trailer, another Siren with wings appears. At least it is assumed that the two are Sirens, which the wings would support.
Almost all Sirens could generate wings in Borderlands at least temporarily. For example, when using a skill. Why these Sirens have the wings so prominently in the trailer remains a mystery but could be significant.
Watch the teaser here: Mask of Mayhem
To help you better match the images, here is the teaser trailer of Borderlands embedded.
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