The World Tiers define the strength of your enemies, how powerful your loot can be (Gearscore), and which endgame content is available to you. There are a total of five World Tiers in The Division 2.
What makes World Tier 5 so special
How to reach World Tier 5: The endgame begins after you have completed the story, leveled your agent to 30, and conquered the strongholds of the three factions. Then you will ascend to the first World Tier.
In a kind of additional endgame campaign, you must fight a new faction, the Black Tusk, which has now invaded Washington after the “first liberation” by the agents.
To progress further in the World Tiers, you must reclaim the three strongholds again – one for each additional World Tier. However, these are now newly occupied and significantly reinforced.
For this, you will play special endgame content, known as invaded missions, with new and tougher enemies – two per stronghold. Additionally, you must raise your Gearscore, as each World Tier has a specific Gearscore requirement that must be met initially. However, at World Tier 4, with a Gearscore around 470, it currently ends.
Many hardcore fans or particularly ambitious players have already mastered World Tiers 1 to 4, possess a Gearscore beyond 450, have top gear, and are waiting for the next step. Many do not want to invest any more time on World Tier 4.
The Black Tusk appear in the endgame
Because numerous players see World Tiers 1 to 4 merely as the gateway to the endgame. The true endgame itself would only begin with World Tier 5.
And: This fifth and final tier is not just another World Tier. It is expected to bring additional features that are highly anticipated into the game.
What’s in World Tier 5 of The Division 2
What to expect with World Tier 5: First, a new stronghold is supposed to be added to the game. This is called Tidal Basin and belongs to the new faction Black Tusk.
Once you master it, you will enter the 5th and final World Tier. Then, according to current plans, the following innovations await you:
The Gear Sets: The Gear Sets will finally become available. These are particularly powerful equipment sets that come with unique bonuses. They allow additional optimizations for specific roles and open up countless more build possibilities. Many agents are especially looking forward to this feature.
Increased Gearscore: With World Tier 5, the maximum Gearscore will be raised again. The new cap will then be 500. Players will therefore have new reasons to grind the endgame content for better gear.
This is also one of the main reasons why players do not want to “waste” much time on the grind and gear optimization at World Tier 4. Because a large part of the equipment will then become obsolete with World Tier 5.
New difficulty and Weekly Invasions: At the same time, there will also be a new difficulty – Heroic. This will provide even the toughest and best agents with a new challenge and reward them with better loot.
Here, you will be able to put your builds and gear to the ultimate test. Additionally, there will be a new mission format called Weekly Invasions introduced.
When is World Tier 5 coming? A specific date is still pending. However, players should not have to wait much longer. As with the first raid, the developers mentioned for World Tier 5 “shortly after release.” This week, however, the start is excluded.
The new legend Octane from Apex Legends has an interesting background. He was based on a capable Titanfall player, and his injuries come from a dangerous record.
This is how Octane lost his legs:The new legend Octane was an enthusiastic participant in the past of “Gauntlets.” The Gauntlet is an activity from Titanfall 2 where pilots of the huge mechs can test their skills and speed.
The goal is to complete the Gauntlet in the shortest time possible. Among participants – at least from the Titanfall 2 players’ side – it was a popular method to boost oneself at the start with a grenade.
Octane did exactly that. Only as a character did he lose his legs while trying to set a new record. However, he awoke the next day with two robotic legs, with which he could be even faster.
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Who is Octane anyway? Octavio “Octane” Silva is, according to his official story, the heir of a huge pharmaceutical company. Since he already had everything due to his inheritance, he often got bored.
As a distraction, he kept seeking a new thrill through “death-defying stunts,” which he even shared with people through videos. Until he eventually wanted to finish a gauntlet run with a grenade.
Octane’s abilities reflect his greed for speed and the useful tricks in one of his beloved Gauntlets.
Octane’s Jump Pad
Where does the story come from? Octane’s story apparently has a background. The new legend is likely a tribute to the player who set a new record just before Octane’s release.
In the introduction video of Octane, the note “What is the Gauntlet?” the video of Cash Mayo’s record is shown. Fittingly, exactly at second 12 of the video.
Respawn has not yet confirmed that Octane is really a tribute to Cash Mayo, and Octane’s development certainly took longer than the record has been. Nevertheless, there is much to suggest that the stories were intertwined afterwards.
What do you think of the story?
Wherever Octane comes from, fans are already celebrating him:
Battlefield 5 has released a new gameplay trailer for the battle royale mode Firestorm. It provides further insights into the mode and cool features.
What is Firestorm? This is the battle royale mode of Battlefield 5. The mode will be released on March 25 and brings the popular game mode to the game for the first time.
A new trailer has now been released that showcases the gameplay of Firestorm. It gives insights into the loot system, vehicles, and the deadly fire ring.
Watch the Firestorm trailer here
This is what you see in the trailer: The trailer shows almost everything that previous battle royale shooters have to offer. A comprehensive overview of all items and vehicles is provided.
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This is what you can look forward to: There are details about Firestorm. The following things are included:
17 different vehicles
Loot drops that provide tanks
Safes and chests that contain rare loot
3 types of weapons with different rarities
Garages that include special vehicles
A massive game world that shrinks due to the fire ring
This is what is known about Firestorm so far: Some details about Firestorm had already become known in advance. Not only are players excited about the release next week, but the huge game world is impressive.
In a week, we expect the official announcement of Borderlands 3. However, some information has already leaked before that. We will compile these leaked details and speculations for you.
When will the official presentation be? So far, Borderlands 3 has not even been officially announced, even though there have been discussions about the game for years. The debate flares up again and again, partly because Gearbox head Randy Pitchford keeps making hints.
However, now there is strong anticipation for the official announcement on March 28.
Then Gearbox will hold a big event during Pax East and will likely showcase what the studio has planned for 2019 and beyond.
It is considered certain that Borderlands 3 will be shown here for the first time. We will show you the teaser from Gearbox in the title image of this article.
When is the reveal exactly? The reveal of Borderlands 3 will take place on March 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM German time.
One can assume that Borderlands 3 is relatively far along and should quickly appear after an announcement. Gearbox seems to focus on a short time between announcement and release, similar to Bethesda.
When could the release date of Borderlands 3 be? There is a lot of support for summer 2019. This would avoid “big shooter competition,” which will start a few months later.
This would be around June/July 2019.
Another option would be spring 2020 – in the time window when Anthem and The Division 2 were released in 2019: that would be February/March 2020.
What kind of game will Borderlands 3 be? So far, it sounds like Borderlands 3 will again be oriented towards Borderlands 1 and Borderlands 2: It will be a cooperative shooter for up to 4 players that can also be played solo.
Exactly 4 characters have been leaked in advance – also supporting the idea.
Whether Borderlands 3 will be “bigger” and go more in the direction of a shared-world shooter, we do not know.
There are no real indications for this, although the decision could be influenced by the industry’s shift towards Games-as-a-service.
The question is whether the core community of Borderlands would like such “shared-world” ideas. Generally, probably not.
These could be the 4 classes: A leak in December showcased the 4 classes of the game. It is noticeable that almost every class relies on a kind of “pet”, a minion that they can command. This would likely be important for solo play.
The Beastmaster is a kind of hunter who can summon up to three animals
The Soldier can summon a Titan that can also deploy a turret
The Siren is a melee fighter
The Assassin is said to be inspired by Zero and can throw a decoy
What we know so far: There are also said to be several Vaults in Borderlands 3. Players can showcase their weapons in a kind of showroom and show them to other players.
This information also comes from the December leak.
These have been the speculations and leaks so far that we consider credible on MeinMMO.
We will learn more in a week when the game is finally presented.
In FIFA 19, the Update 1.12 is now available for PS4 and Xbox One. Here are the patch notes in English. There are changes to career mode.
Update 1.12 is now live for everyone: After the latest title update for FIFA 19 was released a few days ago for PC, it can also be downloaded today, March 21, for PS4 and Xbox One. The update is version 1.12.
The size of the update: You need to download about 1.3 GB before you can play FIFA 19 online again.
If you want to start FIFA 19 on time for your evening break today, it is worth starting the console right away to download and install the necessary data in time.
The majority of adjustments in Update 1.12 focus on career mode.
Changes to career mode:
Clubs no longer make transfer or loan offers to a player if there is no chance that the player would accept a transfer to that club. This is meant to prevent you from receiving numerous offers from clubs to which the player would not accept a transfer.
The transfer and loan system is updated so that more player and club nationalities are considered in the decision-making process (i.e., accepting or declining offers).
Additionally, the update of the transfer and loan system ensures that the comparison of the current player role in the old club and the potential player role in the new club is taken into account.
Players offered for loan did not consider that it was a loan in their decision-making. In contrast, players offered for transfer considered that it was a transfer.
What do these career changes bring? Players are now supposed to be a bit smarter regarding transfers and loans. Moreover, clubs like Holstein Kiel will no longer send inquiries to a Cristiano Ronaldo, which should make the career mode a bit more realistic.
Changes in FUT 19:
If a training object was used before a match that increased a value above 99, a value above 99 was displayed on the object after a goal success. However, it was purely a graphical issue and had no impact on gameplay. It has now been fixed anyway.
Changes in presentation:
The 2D portraits of Alphonso Davies, Samir Nasri, and John Obi Mikel have been updated.
Alphonso Davies
General bug fixes:
On the “Edit Teams” screen, debug text was displayed in the league filter for detailed club transfer searches in some leagues.
Changes in kickoff:
After changing the difficulty of a match, the error message “Kickoff data not available” was sometimes displayed. This has also been fixed.
Both toys can be purchased for 10€ each and added to your toy box in WoW. This allows you access to the respective toys with all existing and future characters in the game.
What do the toys do? “Lion’s Pride” and “Might of the Horde” offer fireworks that do not get consumed. Each can take on three different forms with the themes of the Alliance and the Horde.
The Transmorpher beacon summons an Astral that you can interact with. (60-minute cooldown) With its dialogue option, it then transforms you into one of a total of 98 different dungeon or raid bosses from WoW for 20 minutes. You can find a complete list of possible transformations with the colleagues from wowhead.
As long as you are transformed, you will occasionally use the characteristic voice lines in battle. You will occasionally shout what the boss would shout in battle. The toys are particularly popular in groups with friends and the guild.
This is the bonus: Of the 10€ proceeds, 25% goes into the prize pool of the next Arena World Championships (PvP) and the next Mythic Dungeon Invitational (PvE), the two eSports events of World of Warcraft.
Blizzard promises a prize pool of at least $250,000 for both events, which can be increased by purchasing one of the toys by $2.50 each (the same price in euros). The promotion ends on October 15, 2019.
How the toys are received: Although the toys are well received by the community and especially the Transmorpher is popular, the reactions are rather negative. The community has several points of criticism:
the Transmorpher has a 60-minute cooldown and the costume lasts only 20 minutes. One expects more from a purchased toy
the Transmorpher does not work in battlegrounds or rated battlegrounds
the screams of the boss costumes often disturb in real boss fights in raids
Additionally, it is criticized that only 25% of the proceeds go into the prize pool. It is great that eSports is supported in this way, but it seems many fans find it greedy that Blizzard keeps three-quarters of the profit for themselves.
What do you think of the toys?
Other quirky items can now be found at the Darkmoon Faire:
Apex Legends has a big problem according to pro player Shroud. The game is boring in the mid-game. This has a fundamental reason hidden in the design.
Why is Apex boring according to Shroud? Shroud is one of the best and most influential players in Apex Legends. And he is precisely the one complaining about boredom. Because the “human aimbot” currently faces too few opponents.
The reason: Too many of the 60 players in each match die within the first minutes of the round.
At these locations, particularly abundant and high-quality loot can be found. This leads to an enormous bloodbath in a confined space.
The one who lands first and finds the big guns usually gets rid of the rest of the players in the area. Only a few survivors emerge victoriously from the mayhem in the hot zone.
This ensures that not much happens for the rest of the match until they inevitably meet again in the endgame when the death zone forces the last players together in close quarters.
Until then, the mid-game, which was already never particularly exciting due to the relatively large map and the small number of 60 players, slows down even more.
Should hot zones be removed?
This is what Shroud says about the problem: Shroud did not have anything good to say about hot zones during a stream. They are just dumb to him:
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“Hot zones are just as stupid as hell! Everyone drops into the hot zone, but no one realizes how dumb such a ‘hot dropping’ is!”
This is what can be done about the hot zones problem: When a professional and tester like Shroud sees a problem in the game, developers should take this seriously. But what to do? A solution to the dilemma would be to simply eliminate the hot zones and distribute the loot randomly across the map.
It might also be conceivable to increase the player count. More players inevitably means more opponents in the game, even in the mid-game.
Whether Respawn will change anything about the loot mechanics is not known. What would you do?
Skyforge is not doing particularly well in this country. The ratings on Steam are dropping sharply, just like the player numbers. Now the developers announced a major update that will allow you to shape an entire planet. Perhaps this will rekindle the interest of players?
What is happening with Skyforge? Looking at the data on Steamcharts, the player numbers continue to decline. On average, only around 130 players are online at the same time on Steam, and even though the own client should offer more, this shows a trend.
In addition, the game currently has a rating of 33% on Steam. The combat system and bugs are mainly criticized. With almost every update, new problems arise, which drives the fans up the wall.
Even the latest updates, which introduced a new bard class and even Battle Royale, have not yet led to any improvement.
Especially the battles in Skyforge are not well received by the players.
Shape an entire planet
What’s next for the MMORPG? The Allods team and My.com have now announced a very extensive update called “New Horizons”. This will introduce an entirely new planet with a new storyline.
You will explore the planet Terra.
You will discover destroyed cities, deep jungles, and lifeless wastelands.
Exploration drones have discovered a new enemy with advanced technology that you must confront.
It is your task to find out who this enemy is.
Additionally, you must uncover the secret of this world. Why is it so destroyed? What happened here?
What is special about “New Horizons”? Not only will you explore a new planet with large areas, it is also your task to shape and change this world.
To do this, you will first build a base upon your arrival on Terra.
You will gradually change this world with the help of detailed “programs”.
By upgrading the programs, you will gradually explore the areas and change their appearance
This will unlock new story chapters, special missions, further adventures, and rewards.
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Not only does your choice of heroes determine victory or defeat in Skylanders: Ring of Heroes. In fact, the villains that you can recruit as companions are an important addition. We will show you the best companions that you should definitely have in battle!
What role do companions play in Skylanders? In the battle, not only your three chosen heroes participate, but also a companion. Companions play a special role. While they are treated similarly to the heroes, they cannot be awakened or equipped with runes.
In order for a companion to be summoned in battle, a certain amount of time must elapse first. After that, you can use the companion’s skill up to four times (there is only one) before it disappears again (unless it has been defeated beforehand).
In the character menu, you will also find the villains that act as companions
The companions’ skills vary from support abilities to offensive and even area attacks. There are a total of ten companions, each representing an element in Skylanders: Ring of Heroes.
Note that companions do not gain experience points in battle, but can be strengthened using blue potions. This becomes a problem, especially at higher rarity levels starting from 5 stars, as you need large amounts of these potions and additionally need to spend a lot of gold.
Not every companion is useful in every situation. Before we clarify the question of which companions you should definitely level up, let’s look at the conditions that play the most important role in choosing companions.
What to consider when choosing a companion: Skylanders: Ring of Heroes is still in a very early phase. Accordingly, most players have not yet reached the endgame, which are the toughest challenges. This circumstance dictates not only the choice of heroes but also that of companions. The following aspects must be taken into account:
You want to farm efficiently, that is, quickly. Since it is still early in the game, it makes sense to play only with the three strongest attackers. However, this leads to a neglect of defense or healers.
Combat support should, if possible, be carried out with attacks that target all opponents to speed up the farming process.
In the arena against other players, additional abilities are required that your companion must bring.
You can see it already – it will not be enough to focus on just one companion. But who is the best of all? Fortunately, the game already gives you the best companion at the start. We present him and two notable colleagues that you should keep an eye on.
The Broccoli Guy – The vegetable for all occasions
Broccoli Guy – Your loyal companion for all occasions
Element – Water
Role – Support
HP – 4248
ATK – 2125
DEF – 1137
Stars – Min 1 / Max 6
That’s why the Broccoli Guy is so good: Given that you want to finish battles as quickly as possible and therefore only want to use attackers, Broccoli Guy can be the perfect healer for you. His skill is not only extremely powerful, he also has the highest defense of all companions and the most hit points.
The Broccoli Guy is also the best all-rounder, as he can utilize his strengths in every content, be it in the Wonder Tower or the arena. The only downside: you need to bring the Broccoli Guy to at least 4 stars before the healing effect becomes truly noticeable.
The healing skill of Broccoli Guy
What skill does the Broccoli Guy have? Like all companions, the green vegetable has only one skill, but it is impressive:
Fresh fruits and vegetables – Broccoli Guy’s only skill heals the hero with the fewest hit points and reduces the duration of existing debuffs by 2 rounds. In addition, defense is increased for two rounds and health regeneration is granted over two rounds.
Often a single unit is targeted by foes, and that’s when the healing from Broccoli Guy comes in handy. In addition to healing, you also gain health regeneration and increased defense. This makes the villain the healer that you don’t need on your team.
In the misty swamp, you will find soul stones for Broccoli Guy
Where can I find the soul stones for Broccoli Guy? Broccoli Guy is very easy to farm. You can find his soul stones in the second world in stages 2.1 – 2.6 (easy, normal, and hard). It does not matter which difficulty level you choose; the progress is the same everywhere.
This is how long it takes to collect all soul stones for Broccoli Guy: To fully develop Broccoli Guy, you need 875 soul stones. For every ten auto-battles, you earn on average three soul stones. Assuming that you need about 6 minutes for every ten auto-battles, you will gather the necessary soul stones in 29 hours of pure grinding.
While this isn’t little, developing him should be high on your priority list. The Broccoli Guy will be a valuable companion in battle.
Smoke Scream – The mechanical fire-breather
Smoke Scream – The mechanical fire-breather
Element – Fire
Role – Attack
HP – 3357
ATK – 2652
DEF – 597
Stars – Min 1 / Max 6
That’s why Smoke Scream is so good: The fire-breather targets all opponents with its attack, making it perfect for quickly farming soul stones. Due to its fire element, it is very effective against air and spirits.
While Smoke Scream has poor defense stats, it brings the highest attack value of all villains in exchange. You also need to level Smoke Scream up significantly before the damage becomes really noticeable.
Smoke Scream’s flame shot in action
This skill does Smoke Scream have: Like Broccoli Guy, Smoke Scream has exactly one skill that can be used:
Flame shot – Covers all opponents with fire and also applies a debuff that makes it harder for enemies to dodge.
Here you can find the soul stones for Smoke Scream: The biggest advantage of Smoke Scream is that you can easily obtain its soul stones (probably without intending to) while farming for Ka-Boom. Once you have brought Ka-Boom to the maximum level of 70, you are likely to have enough soul stones for Smoke Scream to level him up. You can find the soul stones in the hellish volcano in stages 3.1 – 3.6 (easy, normal, and hard).
Here you can farm soul stones for Ka-Boom and Smoke Scream
This is how long it takes to get all soul stones for Smoke Scream: You also need to collect 875 soul stones for Smoke Scream. Thus, like Broccoli Guy, you will need around 29 hours for all soul stones. But since you want Ka-Boom anyway, you will “pick up” Smoke Scream in passing.
Since Ka-Boom can be awakened, you will require more soul stones for the hero than for Smoke Scream. Therefore, you will be able to bring the companion to the maximum level faster.
Eye Scream – Horror in the arena
Eye Scream – The horror in the arena
Element – Shadow
Role – Expert
HP – 3357
ATK – 2652
DEF – 657
Stars – Min 1 / Max 6
Why is Eye Scream so good? The sympathetic fellow who carries his only eye in his mouth is especially a good choice in the arena. His skill targets all opponents and ensures that they can’t block damage or dodge any attack.
Eye Scream helps you to defeat your opponents in the arena faster. Furthermore, Eye Scream, like Smoke Scream, has the highest attack value of 2,652.
Eye Scream’s “Surprise”
What skill does Eye Scream have? Eye Scream only has one attack available, which is extremely useful:
Surprise – Attacks all enemies and triggers the status horror, preventing enemies from blocking damage or dodging. It also lowers defense against status effects for three rounds.
Where can I find the soul stones for Eye Scream? If you are already farming the hero Wham-Shell, you should quickly gather the needed soul stones for Eye Scream. Because like the hard-shelled crustacean, you can find the soul stones in the ninth world, the home of shadows, in stages 9.1 – 9.6 (easy, normal, and hard).
In the realm of shadows, you will find the soul stones for Wham-Shell and Eye Scream
However, keep in mind that you can only farm Wham-Shell and Eye Scream together on the easy difficulty level. At least you will gather the soul stones for Eye Scream faster than for Wham-Shell.
This is how long it takes to get all soul stones for Eye Scream: You also need to invest about 29 hours for Eye Scream, so the effort is similar to that of the other two villains on our list, Broccoli Guy and Smoke Scream.
The upcoming update will bring some quality-of-life changes to Anthem. Among other things, the forge and the vault are set to be improved. There will be fewer loading screens.
What changes are coming? In the livestream on March 20, BioWare announced some changes and improvements for Anthem. These are expected to be included with patch 1.04, which is planned for next week. There is still no exact date for the update.
In the forge, your equipped items will soon be displayed all in one place.
What will be changed in the forge? With the upcoming update, the forge in Anthem is set to be revamped. Just like the mission selection, you should be able to access the forge with the patch from anywhere in Fort Tarsis. The mission selection was changed with patch 1.03.
The forge is not expected to have a loading screen with the update. It doesn’t matter if you access the forge from the loading ramp or from anywhere in Fort Tarsis.
Players have complained that they are constantly stuck in loading screens in Anthem – one source of that is now being removed.
In the forge, your equipped items will soon be displayed all in a row. This way, you can see at a glance which gear you have equipped in which loadout.
These changes are intended to be just a step towards gradually improving the forge.
The Javelin’s thrusters will also be improved. This should allow you to stay in the air longer.
What are the QoL changes? The developers also mentioned performance improvements that will come with the patch during the livestream. However, this is an ongoing project that will never be finished.
Various FOV sliders will be added for the PC version of Anthem to adjust the field of view. Players are requesting something similar for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Items will be able to be salvaged almost instantly with the upcoming patch.
Additionally, the thrusters of the Javelin will be improved by 20%. The overheating time has been reduced by 20%. – Players will be able to fly longer and faster.
Improvements have also been made regarding the buggy quickplay missions: If missions run for more than 15 minutes, matchmaking will be blocked for them. You should now enter less empty missions.
The launch of Anthem did not go particularly well, and even Bioware admitted it. The developers have apologized for it, but the entire situation, particularly a statement from studio head Casey Hudson, annoys Mein-MMO author Andreas Bertits.
Hardly any game is released without bugs and runs smoothly from the start. As a paying customer, you simply expect these issues to be fixed. Therefore, an apology from the developers is reasonable.
However, as Bioware head Casey Hudson stated in his letter to the community, that Anthem is a learning process and that in the coming months they will show what the online shooter can really do, crosses a line for me.
An old-fashioned or a proper attitude?
That’s why a full-price game must convince at launch: Maybe I’m old-fashioned. But I expect a certain status from a game that is released at full price. I’m not paying the money to receive a game months later that was actually planned.
I don’t want to be a guinea pig or beta tester if I’ve purchased an officially released title at full price. However, this seems to be increasingly becoming a common practice, especially with online games.
It’s perfectly fine if an online game evolves over time. The emphasis here is on EVOLVES. I expect a well-playable product at launch. Something that can stand alone as a title and that is worth the purchase price in its release form.
That this game will then be expanded with new content over time, for which you then optionally have to pay extra, is fine. However, the base game at launch must have a corresponding status for me.
Therefore, it annoys me when a developer like Bioware explains that they are still in a learning process and that soon Anthem will show what it can actually do. I would have expected that already at launch. After all, I spent money on it.
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Is it normal for online gamers to play unfinished released games? It seems that this practice is increasingly meeting with understanding among online gamers. One readily pays the full price for a game that may only reach the status the developers actually want in a year? Isn’t this called Early Access instead of release?
I wouldn’t buy a car and only get the chassis for the full price, having to wait a year for the seats, doors, and exhaust to be delivered.
I also wouldn’t buy security software for the PC and then be told by the developer that the antivirus will be delivered to me a year later.
I want to make it clear again that this is not about bugs. Virtually every game has bugs, and that these are fixed is a given.
However, it should also be a given to release a title in good condition at launch that is worth its price. With statements like those Bioware made regarding Anthem, I simply feel mocked as a paying customer.
A game can be plagued by bugs, it can be bad, but it must not be released in a state where even the developers say that it can only show what it is capable of in the future. That goes too far for me.
I simply expect a title at launch and at full price that already shows what it can do and that will be expanded from this status to become even better in the future. But as I said, maybe I am just old-fashioned…
In Apex Legends there is a terrible weapon called Mozambique. It is named after a country in Africa that is currently suffering from disasters. Therefore, players came up with creative ideas to help Mozambique.
What happened in Mozambique? Mozambique is located in Eastern Africa and its residents are suffering from the effects of a disaster. On March 14, the city of Beira and its surroundings were hit by Cyclone Idai.
A cyclone is a tropical storm. Wind speeds of over 177 km/h were recorded in Mozambique, and there have already been over 200 fatalities.
Terrible weapon becomes a symbol for charity
What does Mozambique have to do with Apex Legends? In Apex there is a weapon called Mozambique. It is a shotgun pistol that has earned a certain reputation in the game.
Hardly anyone likes the Mozambique.
The weapon is so bad that it’s almost impossible to get kills with it. Players often leave it behind and prefer to go after opponents with bare fists.
The Mozambique is so bad that it has spawned numerous memes and jokes. Even the developers bluntly admit that the weapon is trash and that they probably don’t want to change it.
This is how players want to help the country Mozambique: Due to its worthlessness, the Mozambique is extremely well-known and infamous.
Thus, a user on Reddit had the idea to use the weapon for a charity action to help the people in Mozambique.
The thread has now received over 22,000 upvotes and more than 700 comments. This led to several more or less good ideas:
Respawn should release a weapon skin in the national colors green, black, yellow, and red for the Mozambique. The proceeds should then go to aid organizations for Mozambique.
Every kill made with a Mozambique should be worth 25 cents as a donation.
One could also set up a function to donate the difference of 50 Apex Coins (50 cents) between the 1,000-coin pack and the cost of the battle pass of 950 coins.
Of course, one could also simply donate without buying a skin or making kills.
By the way, the idea about the kills was not taken very seriously. The expected proceeds were probably too poor.
The developers at Respawn have not yet commented on this. But given the stir that this action has caused so far, it is quite conceivable that we will see a special Mozambique skin in Apex Legends in the coming days.
By the way, this is not the first time gamers have raised money for good causes.
In the past, guardians eagerly awaited content, but now in Destiny 2, the content waits for the guardians. However, despite the many options to keep your guardian busy, not everyone is happy. Not even our author Sven.
This is the current situation in Destiny 2: Those who own the Annual Pass in Destiny 2 have their hands full in Season 6. With Gambit Prime and Reckoning, new modes have been added that are supposed to bring more variety to the endgame week after week.
However, Destiny 2 is currently in a strange situation. For those who want to complete all weekly and daily tasks and milestones, it is practically impossible to keep up – even if you’re only playing one guardian.
The list of possibilities is enormous. Raids, Nightfalls, heroic missions and adventures, the Gambit modes, PvP, Prime Engrams, and more – progress can be made everywhere, and many activities are meant to encourage fun and variety.
Actually, almost every guardian should be happy. After all, large parts of the community have asked for exactly that. There should always be something to do. But even with all these options, not everyone is satisfied.
What does all the content mean for the players?
Best time for newcomers or returnees: Those who want to start Destiny 2 now or come back after a long absence will be overwhelmed with content – assuming they have the Annual Pass.
After the initial content droughts and numerous restructuring measures, Destiny 2 now offers a huge overall package with Forsaken and the Annual Pass that can entertain new players, as well as returnees, for hundreds of hours without becoming boring.
More opportunities in the endgame: Many players who have been around longer are also satisfied with this variety.
Earlier, progress would end just a few hours after the Weekly Reset. You could basically put Destiny 2 aside until the next reset. That has now changed. You now have some milestones or activities almost all week that could help you improve your guardian.
If you’re pursuing the new power level cap, you theoretically have more options than ever to achieve progress.
What many guardians criticize: However, for many other passionate players, this only sounds positive at first glance. Many core gamers even increasingly see a problem here, as do I personally.
Since the launch of Forsaken, one is only able to progress within the milestone system if they want to achieve progress. For three seasons now, there has been no real change or exciting innovation. Many veteran players are burned out and can no longer bear the same tasks like Ascendant Challenges or Flashpoints.
Additionally, there is the issue that new modes like Gambit Prime or Reckoning are not for everyone. If they do not enjoy it, they are basically condemned to keep grinding the old, familiar milestones in the old content, which many have already grown tired of. Thus, the theoretical diversity is not really present for many in practice.
As a result, many milestones force players into activities they do not wish to participate in. I have never really been able to enjoy Gambit, and nothing has changed with Gambit Prime. I also do not particularly like Reckoning with its sterile environment. Unfortunately, there is no way around it if you want to get the maximum from the week.
Furthermore, both for myself and many others, there is simply no incentive left to achieve any progress at all. Although in Season 6 there was again an increase in power level from 650 to 700, the gap can now be easily closed within hours to 640 with special loot from the Trickster. All it takes is a level 50 character.
Moreover, pushing the power level has simply become obsolete for many now. Reckoning is the only mode this season that requires a power level beyond 650. However, if you cannot enjoy this mode, like I cannot, there is absolutely no reason left to increase the power level.
Personally, this means: after I get the Thorn, I will probably limit myself this season to just PvP and Raids. Honestly, I expected much more from it. While the forges and the new Raids in the last season motivated me to level and grind, this is the first time in Destiny that I simply do not care about the increase in power level.
What players wish for: Many now hope that players could also achieve consistent progress outside of the rigid milestone system – for instance, in normal strikes, with vendors, in the open world, or in various events like the Escalation Protocol. I would also greatly welcome such a system.
This way, everyone could truly play what they enjoy most in Destiny 2 and still make noticeable progress with their guardian. In my opinion, variety and diversity would gain immensely from this.
This wish has not gone unnoticed by Bungie. Community Manager Cozmo23 remarked that he would definitely pass this request on to the development team.
Moreover, many guardians wish that the increase in light levels finally has a deeper meaning. Because if the increase is focused solely on one optional activity that many do not even play, the meaning of such a system seems redundant in the eyes of many fans.
Bungie apparently has big plans for the next season. I really hope that changes will be made regarding the criticized aspects. Otherwise, Destiny 2 could encounter a long-term content problem despite having enough content.
In Pokémon GO there are new offer boxes in the shop for the plant event. We show you what’s available and whether purchasing the boxes is worth it.
These boxes are available: Along with the plant event, new offer boxes also came to the shop. They contain all sorts of useful items that you can use for effective gameplay.
What’s included in the offer boxes
This is how it’s calculated: To determine if the offer is worthwhile, the single price of the item is calculated from an 8-item bundle. This price is then compared with the box price, providing us with a result.
This is new: It seems that Niantic has introduced a new adventure box that competes with the hyper box. The hyper box is primarily designed for raiders, while the adventure box offers more egg hatching opportunities. So there are two different box styles.
Are the boxes worth it?
The Special Box
Special Box: The box costs the least coins, but also saves the least. The Ultra Balls might be interesting for the upcoming Community Day, and the other items provide a small basic setup. If you have few coins, buying it is not a mistake, but you will not miss anything if you don’t buy it.
The Super Box
Super Box: There is surprisingly a large savings here. Especially the 6 Star Pieces are worthwhile if you complete the current plant quests, as you will gain a lot of Stardust.
The Hyper Box
Hyper Box: This box is especially for those who like to go raiding. With 16 passes, you get a good basic setup and can defeat several Dialga. All other items are rather scarce. So if you don’t raid much, you should not buy this box.
The Adventure Box
Adventure Box: This offer is especially interesting for Community Day. You hatch eggs four times faster. Therefore, it’s worth having a good supply of incubators, which are provided in the adventure box. However, you do not receive any raid passes here.
A new attack is also known for Community Day. We will tell you whether it’s worth it:
How many people play the online shooter Fortnite in 2019? Developer Epic announced new player numbers at GDC regarding Fortnite . The shooter has grown again in the past weeks.
This is the total number of registered players Fortnite has: According to Epic, there are currently about 250 million registered players.
This is significantly more than in December 2018, when there were “only” 200 million registrations.
In addition to these numbers, Epic also provided some insights on other figures. We summarize what is known about the player numbers.
This is what the player numbers of Fortnite look like
These numbers are known: In March 2019, Epic announced three different numbers. This includes:
250 million registered users
78.3 million monthly players
peaking at 10.8 million concurrent players
Season 8 is live in Fortnite. Perhaps it also attracted players.
This is known about concurrent players: 10.8 million concurrent players is again a record for Fortnite. Just in February, a new record was set when 10.7 million people attended the Marshmello concert live in Fortnite.
Now there is another record. However, it is not known exactly when this record was set.
About 35% of Fortnite players are women
Is there competition? The player numbers are overwhelming. Some time ago, but the sandbox game Minecraft also announced that they have about 91 million monthly players. However, these numbers are already somewhat older.
Epic now also wants to grow larger alongside Fortnite and is offering savvy developers a heap of money:
This is a peculiarity: While normally shooters are mostly played by a male audience, estimates suggest that Fortnite has about 35% female players.
The figure comes from Epic CEO Tim Sweeney speaking to the site Engadget, stating that it comes from Fortnite bringing players together in a social experience.
The Level 100 skin in this season is female. Female players are well represented in Fortnite.
This is what makes Fortnite so popular: The battle royale shooter connects several player groups. On the servers, one can find both classic shooter fans but also a fairly young audience, as Fortnite is already rated for ages 12 and older. Other shooters are rated for 16 or 18 years and older.
Epic now also wants to grow larger alongside Fortnite and is offering savvy developers a heap of money:
The big “Anniversary Update” for the pirate online game Sea of Thieves will be released in April. Among other things, the Arena PvP mode will make its way into the game. However, players are particularly excited about one small detail: fishing.
What is special about the update? While it is already cool to cast the fishing line from your own ship and then prepare and eat the caught fish, the Arena mode and the new story missions are the real highlights of the update.
The Arena mode is supposed to make it even more exciting to compete against other pirate crews. You not only have to be quick to retrieve treasures, but you also need to gear up well, as your enemies could ambush you anywhere.
As for the story-driven missions, the developers are addressing a community wish. They simply want to experience more exciting stories. During the missions, which by the way only represent the beginning of the “Legends of Sea of Thieves”, you will explore familiar places, learn more about them, and meet familiar faces.
This is intended to make the gaming experience of Sea of Thieves more interesting for those who enjoy stories in games.
This is how the battles will be more exciting: In naval battles, the update makes it possible to specifically damage masts, anchors, and the rudder of a ship.
In addition, a harpoon will be introduced, with which you can steal treasures from the deck of a ship, provided you can aim well. Furthermore, new enemies are expected to join, making the battles more varied.
Sea of Thieves fans particularly enjoy the new fishing feature.
Fans Enjoy Fishing
How do the fans react? On Reddit, players are already looking forward to the big update. The mood is very positive.
Nivekeryas says: “We are getting story missions, the Arena, fishing, cooking, harpooning, mast destruction, new cosmetic items… Clean!”
The fans are particularly excited about fishing, which seems to strike a chord in the community:
cyoder4400 writes: Please, let me catch a meg on a sloop! Please, Rare!”
auto911 explains: “Everyone is just talking about fishing, but did you also see that you can cook?”
When is the update coming out? Rare will release the “Anniversary Update” for Sea of Thieves on April 30th.
The 5 best weapons for PvP in The Division 2 can be found here in an overview. We categorize the best assault rifle, best sniper, best submachine gun, best shotgun, and best light machine gun.
Who created the top 5 list? The following weapons were selected as the top 5 weapons for PvP by the expert team around the channel “Arekkz Gaming”.
They name their favorites for 5 different weapon categories and recommend taking these into PvP if you want to dominate in the fight “Agent against Agent”.
This video showcases the weapons, and we list them below:
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This is the ACR-E: Bring a high-end version of the ACR-E. This is an assault rifle that has 72 rounds in a magazine with an extended magazine and thus becomes a “great weapon”.
The ACR-E has good handling, a fairly high rate of fire, and with the extended magazine, you won’t run out of bullets so quickly.
How to play the weapon: The ACR-E is a weapon that you can mainly use at medium ranges. Additionally, it “forgives” some missed shots – with other weapons, like sniper rifles, every shot must hit. Thus, this assault rifle is aimed at nearly all agents who enjoy playing with automatic weapons.
Besides the ACR-E, the Police M4 and the G36 military version are also recommended as strong assault rifles.
Rank 4 – M60 E4 military version as the best light machine gun
This is the Military M60 E4: This LMG has the highest base damage of all light machine guns and has an enormous magazine size. Bring a high-end version of it into PvP.
The rate of fire is slightly lower compared to other LMGs, yet the M60 combines high damage and a large magazine into a lethal mix.
How to play the weapon: At medium ranges, the M60 is a beast. The longer you fire with it, the more precise it becomes. This weapon also “forgives” a few missed shots, as you will still have enough bullets left in the magazine to eliminate the opponents.
Rank 3: Super 90 SBS Tactical as the best shotgun
This is the Super 90 SBS Tactical: Among shotguns, the Super 90 (high-end) stands out. With a rate of fire of 160, it is quite high and the damage is also okay. 8 rounds are in the magazine.
The slow reload speed is a disadvantage. Therefore, you should try to win the fight against an agent before you need to reload.
How to play the weapon: The Super 90 is used exclusively in close combat. With it, you can stop opponents who want to overwhelm you. Or if you like to act offensively and shoot enemy agents directly in the face, you are well equipped with this.
Rank 2 – The Sneaky Duck as the best submachine gun
This is the Sneaky Duck: This is an exotic weapon based on the P-90 submachine gun. It is considered a “must-have” weapon for PvP because it has an enormous magazine, a high rate of fire, and talents that further amplify these stats.
Each shot that hits an opponent grants +1% rate of fire (maximum 60%) and kills refill the magazine by 20% and grant a buff.
How to play the weapon: At close to medium ranges, the Sneaky Duck kills extremely quickly.
If you do not have a Sneaky Duck, the Vector is a good submachine gun alternative. It has a higher rate of fire than the Sneaky Duck, and with an extended magazine, you will have enough shots available.
Rank 1 – Model 700 as the best sniper
This is Model 700: This is a sniper rifle that deals enormous damage, but has a low rate of fire. Since you can kill any enemy in PvP with just one headshot with this weapon, the low rate of fire is only secondary.
Choose a high-end Model 700 and enjoy yourself in PvP.
How to play the weapon: This sniper shines especially when you have a clear line of sight ahead and ideally find yourself in a higher location. This way, you can snipe down at the enemies and kill with just one headshot.
However, the weapon can also be used in close combat by adjusting the scope, allowing you to use the sniper like a rifle in third-person perspective. Essentially, it is the best choice at all distances.
The Model 700 is currently the dominant weapon in PvP, with which you can kill any enemy agent with just one shot. How to build a setup around this weapon can be found here:
Keep in mind that the weapons also have to match your playstyle. But with one of the above weapons, you will be able to achieve many kills in PvP.
Which weapons do you play with in PvP? In the comments to the video, it is mentioned that the P416 military version or the Famas (both assault rifles) are said to be quite strong.
BioWare has announced further changes to the loot in Anthem. In particular, the bosses in Strongholds are expected to become more attractive to players.
Changes to the loot are coming: In the last livestream on March 20, BioWare announced some changes for Anthem. These are to be implemented with Patch 1.04, which is scheduled for next week.
A major topic in the next update will be the loot in the Strongholds. Changes to drop rates and “Elysian Caches” are planned.
Boses in Strongholds are expected to provide more incentive to fight against them.
What are Elysian Caches? Elysian Caches, or Elysian boxes, are special chests that you can find in Strongholds once you have defeated the final boss. The chests are supposed to contain cosmetic items and Ember for crafting.
To open the caches, however, you need keys. You receive these from daily challenges. You can see how many keys you have in Fort Tarsis next to the display for your coins.
With the Elysian Caches, the whole team receives the rewards. Thus, if all four players have keys for the chests, the team will also receive four rewards.
Chests in Strongholds and in Freeplay are also expected to provide better loot.
The changes to the rest of the loot: Further changes are happening to the loot of Stronghold bosses as well as to the chests in Strongholds and Freeplay.
The bosses in Strongholds will continue to drop only one guaranteed Masterwork item at each difficulty level from Grandmaster 1, but the rest of the bosses’ loot can also become Masterwork or Legendary with the update.
Chests in Strongholds and in Freeplay are expected to receive better drop rates for rarer gear with the upcoming patch.
Our other articles on the last livestream can be found here:
What should a review look like? To be eligible for the competition, your review must meet several requirements. Very short reviews or mere bashing will not be accepted.
Your review should hence include the following:
At least 300 words, more is welcome
Different aspects of the game, such as gameplay, story, and content should be addressed
A conclusion with an overall rating of the game
You can gladly list arguments for and against purchasing the game and compare them with each other.
Your review does not have to be entirely positive. It should reflect your opinion on the game.
The giveaway ends on April 2nd, so you still have a solid 2 weeks. If you have already written and submitted a review for The Division 2, you are automatically entered.
Good luck!
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Pokémon GO has confirmed the move for the Community Day in March. This way, Sceptile can learn the move Flora Statue during the event. We’ll tell you whether the attack is worth it.
When does Sceptile learn the move? This move is exclusive to the Community Day on March 23. It’s all about the Grass starter Treecko. Its evolution, Sceptile, will learn this move within a 4-hour period.
Is it worth it? Sceptile with Flora Statue will be a very strong Grass attacker. A detailed analysis is provided in this article.
Sceptile with Flora Statue will be that good
How strong is Flora Statue? This move has already made Venusaur one of the best Grass attackers. Sceptile will actually be even better in terms of damage.
If we look at the DPS value, that is, damage per second, Sceptile ranks at the top. The table also shows Pokémon that have not yet been released. Based on the released Pokémon, Sceptile is in 2nd place.
Mega-Sceptile and Shaymin are not available in the game. Therefore, Sceptile stands in 2nd place. Source: Reddit
This is the downside: It’s not due to the move, but Sceptile takes very little damage. It will likely be more of a glass cannon.
Is the move worth it? Having a Sceptile with Flora Statue on your team is definitely a good idea. It is the second-best Grass attacker and if you have enough revives, you will definitely have fun with Sceptile.
Sceptile can only learn the move during the Community Day.
How do I get the move? Sceptile learns Flora Statue only through evolution. You need to evolve a Grovyle into Sceptile on Saturday between 3 PM and 7 PM. Only then will it learn Flora Statue. TMs will not help here.
While the Community Day is taking place, there will also be the Plant Event. Especially the quests are amazing:
