The Adventure Sync of Pokémon GO could receive a major update. A dataminer has discovered a new feature for finding new Pokémon.
What kind of feature is this? The text passages found suggest that Adventure Sync may soon help you find Pokémon.
You’ll receive a notification when there’s a Pokémon nearby that you don’t already own.
This was found by the dataminer
These are the text passages in question: The new feature is called “awareness.” There are two text passages that describe the feature:
Adventure Sync can now inform you about nearby new Pokémon!
Adventure Sync can find new Pokémon nearby, even when Pokémon GO is closed!
So far, Adventure Sync only rewards you for the kilometers you walk
What could this mean? Adventure Sync already counts your kilometers when the app is closed. With the new feature, it could notify you when a Pokémon is nearby that is still missing from your PokéDex.
There is already a similar feature: Players among you who use Pokémon GO Plus might recognize something similar. The GO Plus flashes in a different color when it targets a Pokémon that you are still missing.
The GO Plus has a similar function
Adventure Sync could now do the same. For example, you might receive a push notification when a new Pokémon is nearby.
When will this feature be released? So far, it has only been found in the code. There is no release date yet.
It may not come out at all. Finding it in the code means nothing for certain, but it could be an early indication.
This is what Adventure Sync can do so far: So far, the fitness feature only counts your walked kilometers. Every week you receive a reward based on the distance covered.
The dataminer has also found a new feature related to the friends feature:
The Ultimate Team mode of the FIFA series celebrates its 10th birthday today, on March 19. When does FUT Birthday start in FIFA 19 – the big FUT birthday event?
When was Ultimate Team released? On March 19, 2009, EA Sports ushered in a new era in the FIFA franchise. On that day, the “FIFA Ultimate Team” mode, commonly known as FUT, was launched in FIFA 09.
This marked the beginning of the most successful – and profitable – mode in FIFA history.
Today, March 19, 2019, FUT turns 10 years old. So far, EA Sports has not announced a birthday event for FUT 19 – but this anniversary will certainly not go by without a celebration. After all, “FUT Birthday” has been a tradition for years.
FUT Birthday last year
Release date of FUT Birthday – When does the event start?
An official start date is still pending. However, the possible dates can be significantly narrowed down.
Since the FUT Birthday event always starts around March 19, the release date is either:
March 19 – this date seems obvious but is unlikely. Major events in FUT 19 always start on Fridays. So it probably doesn’t start today.
March 22 – this is the upcoming Friday and the new start date that many experts are now settling on. We also expect it to start on March 22 at 7 PM.
When does the event end? FUT Birthday usually lasts for a week. It should end on March 29.
Keep in mind that this is not official information. EA Sports will likely reveal when it actually starts shortly before the launch.
These contents are conceivable
What can we expect for FUT Birthday? EA Sports is expected to release a FUT Birthday team. This will include upgraded cards of players who were fan favorites in past FUT editions.
In addition to the FUT Birthday cards, there will likely be SBCs, pack offers, and perhaps one or two surprises.
More information about possible FUT Birthday contents and an overview of FUT Birthday in FIFA 18 can be found here:
How FUT started: 10 years ago, the Ultimate Team mode was introduced as a paid DLC. It cost around 10 dollars.
Even in FUT 09, the framework that defines the mode today was already in place: there were chemistry, player, fitness, training, and contract cards, you could choose a stadium and earn coins.
Moreover, it was possible to build your Ultimate Team through smart negotiations in the transfer market or by opening packs. The quality levels gold, silver, and bronze were already present.
After tournaments or seasons, you could search in vain, but you could play offline and online. The basics of FUT, which we still know today, were already present in FUT 09.
Here you can see a trailer for FUT 19:
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However, the most important change was probably in FUT 11: EA Sports decided to offer the Ultimate Team mode for free. This was the breakthrough for FUT, as now countless fans had no barrier to checking out FUT. The number of players and revenue from microtransactions have increased significantly since then.
Apex Legends finally gets its Season 1 and the first Battle Pass. In this pass, you can earn dozens of skins and other items. We have gathered the best rewards here for you.
What rewards are available? In the Battle Pass, you can unlock various items:
Weapon Skins
Apex Coins
Skill Trackers
Loot Boxes
Banner Frames and more
Additionally, you will receive one skin each for Mirage, Lifeline, and Wraith if you simply purchase the Battle Pass (Level 1). At certain levels, there are also special loot items that we want to introduce to you.
In The Division 2, the skill bugs have mostly been fixed. Finally, they no longer drive me – and many other agents – crazy.
I am currently equipping all new skills in The Division 2 one by one and taking them into battle. I want to know how they play!
These are the skills I am currently playing with: Right now, I am stuck with the cluster seeker mine and the healer drone.
I like to use the seeker mine to deal solid damage right at the start or to flush enemies out of their hiding spots.
The drone hovers above me and restores my armor when I have been too long out of cover, shooting wildly. Especially cool: The drone follows me and heals me while doing so.
However, these are two skills that were affected by the “skill bug” that plagued The Division 2 in recent days. And that bothered me a lot!
Here’s why the skills drove me mad: Just last night, I was on a story mission where I was supposed to heroically rescue someone (don’t worry, the article is spoiler-free!). However, my heroic appearance was not too heroic, as I was shot dead twice.
This caused the skills to immediately self-destruct after being activated. Only after a 15 second cooldown could they be activated again, hoping that they would work now. But 15 seconds is a really long time.
Chem.-Launcher in The Division 2
Thus, the drone mercilessly let me down yesterday because of this bug. It should have saved me, recharged my armor, and healed me repeatedly for several seconds while I joyfully shot at the enemies. But instead, the drone decided to break down immediately. And the shotgun guy who came around the corner had an easy game.
It wouldn’t have been so bad if this problem had only occurred rarely. But it did not. My skills kept breaking, leaving me … relying only on myself and my gun.
Most of the time, skills are used in critical or tactically smart situations, so it is devastating when you cannot rely on them. The skill bug can really drive you mad.
Apparently, several problems caused this “skill bug,” most of which have now been fixed. A patch is expected to be deployed this week that will eradicate the remaining skill bug problems. Until then, you should avoid the talents “EXTRA” and “OVERLAP”.
Is it running better now? Yes, since the maintenance yesterday, I was able to play The Division 2 for 1-2 hours, and during that time my skills worked perfectly.
But you also report that the situation has improved:
Roccatmax writes that he had extreme problems with the skills before the maintenance. He was unable to play anything except Impulse and Chem.-Launcher. Now everything is running without errors. He has already played for 3 hours after the maintenance and has not encountered any skill bug issues.
Alexhunter writes: “I played for an hour after the patch yesterday and the skills functioned correctly throughout. Before that, I was severely affected by the problem. It seems to have helped for sure.”
Also, on reddit, there is a trend indicating that the skills now work significantly more reliably. However, a new problem has been found with the Chem.-Launcher (Oxidator). Apparently, this reverses the recoil behavior of the Police M4 when you use it. Normally, the weapon climbs upward when shooting, but after using the skill, it aims downward.
The bonuses of the Sniper specialization are also said to be problematic. Every time you change weapons, the bonuses seem to be lost.
Massive is expected to provide a fix for this soon as well. We will report on this.
What is your experience with the skills in The Division 2 now?
On March 16, 1999, Everquest was released. Even after 20 years, it is still actively played and developed. In this article, we will look back at the history of the game and its influence on the genre.
Everquest plays an important role in the milestones of MMORPG development. It was one of the first 3D online role-playing games and soon after its release, surpassed the player numbers of Ultima Online.
Due to its success, it also had a strong influence on the development of the most successful game in the genre, World of Warcraft.
Redesign of the old artwork for Everquest Next, which was never released
The Pioneer of Themepark MMOs
The first MMORPGs: MMORPGs developed from Multi User Dungeons (MUDs). Among the first games that made the genre accessible to a mass audience was Ultima Online. It was released in September 1997.
Everquest was released about 17 months later and fundamentally changed the genre. With its three-dimensional world and its basic structure, Everquest set standards for MMORPGs that still apply today.
First Everquest expansion “The Ruins of Kunark”
What was Everquest’s structure like? Everquest used a first-person perspective, rather than relying on isometric views like many other games. This allowed players to experience the world of Everquest in a completely new way.
The structure of this world was also unique. The high difficulty and the necessity to form groups and be creative in combat early on generated excitement. It was also the first open world that did not rely on instances.
On Reddit, User Findar describes his experiences with the game as follows:
Everquest was the first RPG that felt alive. The players were real, the community was closely connected, and one often interacted with familiar faces. You could quickly make a name for yourself, and […] Botting and multiboxing weren’t a big deal back then.
However, players left the game because the mechanics were poor. […] The UI was bad, the pathfinding was horrendous, the quests were terrible, there was hardly any class balancing, and the game had many bugs.
Many gaming websites also described the game as a true revolution and gave correspondingly high ratings:
Was the MMORPG successful? Just a few months after the release of Everquest, the subscriber numbers of Ultima Online were surpassed.
Everquest became the first game to reach 450,000 subscribers. At its peak, just before the release of World of Warcraft and Everquest 2, the game had even 550,000 paying players. For that time, these numbers were actually unimaginable.
Only with the release of Everquest 2 and of course the class leader World of Warcraft, each in November 2004, did the numbers then drop rapidly.
MMORPG subscriptions until 2008, excluding WoW (Source)
Sandbox or Themepark? Whether Everquest is truly a sandbox or a themepark MMO is still debated by some players today. Essentially, one must discover many things independently in the world and conquer challenges as a group.
Some quests are not immediately available but must be discovered. For instance, if you give a guard a muffin, he is distracted by the eating. This way, you sneak past him to reach the actual quest-giver.
However, eventually the gear is maxed out, you outgrow certain zones, and you have seen all the content.
Accordingly, the path might not be as clear as in today’s themepark MMOs with linear stories and fixed tasks. Nevertheless, Everquest is considered the pioneer of these games.
The latest expansion “The Burning Lands”
This is how Everquest looks today
Can I still play Everquest? The servers of Everquest are still running today. The game is free-to-play. Additionally, there is a shop and an optional subscription. It belongs to the old MMORPGs that are still played today.
Everquest and its gameplay and combat system have aged quite a bit. Nevertheless, one can still have fun with the game today. The reason for this are the challenging tasks and the special community that has formed over the years.
Screenshot from Everquest
How successful is Everquest? Currently, Everquest is more successful than in 2015. Daybreak is satisfied with the development, and new progression servers are regularly set up.
These servers reset the MMORPG to its original state and gradually expand it with the existing content.
Statistics 20 years after release: For the anniversary of Everquest, Daybreak released statistics about the game. A total of 25 expansions have been released for Everquest, the latest in December 2018.
The game now includes over 152,000 different items, more than 400,000 NPCs, and more than 13,700 quests.
A hardcore fan: The player “Tharkis” has reached 4,750 days of playtime since the game began 20 years ago. That corresponds to about 13 years of pure playtime.
If you are interested in other MMORPGs before the time of World of Warcraft:
Octane, the new legend
in Apex Legends, probably had a
rough start. No less than the top player Shroud
wanted to see the speed junkie nerfed even before the release.
Who is Shroud? Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is one of the most famous players in Apex Legends. He has been considered a “human aimbot” due to his enormous precision since his time in CS:GO and has played a significant role in the development of Apex Legends. For instance, the excellent gunplay can partly be credited to him.
What does Shroud have to do with Octane? Shroud was one of the few lucky ones who got to test the new legends in Apex Legends before the release. He had the most fun with Octane.
Shroud is one of the top players in Apex Legends.
According to his own statements, he played the speed junkie to excess. But what you love, you must also let go, because Shroud realized that Octane was too overpowered.
Octane is too fast
What was Shroud’s criticism? As much as Shroud loved Octane, he had to admit that the new legend was too fast. Therefore, he recommended the developers to nerf Octane to make him a bit slower. He mentioned this during a live stream on Twitch.
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What became of Shroud’s suggestion? Unfortunately, Shroud does not know how Respawn Entertainment nerfed Octane. However, he recommended a slight nerf.
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According to Shroud, it was initially planned for Watson to also appear in Season 1. Whether this is still the case will be revealed during the new season.
One of the best Fortnite players in the world is the streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney. He may now be facing a longer break: He thinks a health issue with his neck is due to too much gaming, too much Twitch, and not enough hydration.
What does Tfue have? As the 22-year-old Fortnite star Tfue explains in a stream, he apparently has issues with his neck. From afar, it looks like a lymph node is swollen.
He went to a doctor about it, but the doctor doesn’t know what exactly is causing it either.
The doctors prescribed him antibiotics in hopes that it will go away. However, if the problem cannot be resolved this way, he will probably have to see a specialist or undergo surgery.
The streamer shows his problems in a Twitch stream.
Where does it come from? Tfue himself believes that he played too much Fortnite and streamed too much.
He also thinks that he didn’t drink enough during the streams and was therefore dehydrated. Although he is trying to drink more, according to his self-diagnosis, he hasn’t always succeeded.
He has been waking up every morning with the worst headaches.
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Why doesn’t he just take a break? Apparently, Tfue actually needs a break from playing Fortnite and streaming. Swollen lymph nodes are considered a sign of infection and require rest.
However, the nature of his job makes it difficult for Tfue:
If he takes longer breaks, he loses his position on Twitch, thereby losing subscribers and consequently money. In January, Tfue revealed his subscriber count: That was 53,000 people, which amounts to over $100,000 every month.
Moreover, there seems to be a bit of panic that the Fortnite hype is dying out. Established players want to leverage their position for as long as it lasts.
You can see from Tfue’s example that it seems difficult for Twitch stars to take a break, even when it is desperately needed.
After Diablo Immortal, Activision Blizzard has now announced another major title for mobile devices. Shooter fans will soon be able to engage in multiplayer duels on mobile with a new “Call of Duty” game – Battle Royale included.
This new game is about: As the publisher recently announced in a statement, a new mobile game called Call of Duty: Mobile will be released soon.
The title is being developed in cooperation with the Chinese tech giant Tencent and is set to be released not only in the Asian market but also in North and South America as well as in Europe and other countries. It is, by the way, the same game that was announced for the Chinese market back in August 2018.
What’s in Call of Duty: Mobile? The game will be a first-person shooter with a free-to-play model and will be playable on iOS and Android devices.
Call of Duty: Mobile will feature numerous popular weapons, maps, and characters from the entire “Call of Duty” franchise, including from the “Modern Warfare” and “Black Ops” series. In various competitive multiplayer modes, you can then compete against players from all over the world.
Here you can watch the announcement trailer:
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This popular mode from Black Ops 4 is also included: Battle Royale is also on board – although not directly at launch.
Some fans noticed a jump from helicopters over a large map in the last seconds of the Call of Duty: Mobile announcement trailer – very much in the style of the popular Battle Royale mode Blackout from Black Ops 4. The official description on the Google Play Store then confirmed this.
There it states that the multiplayer mode is just the beginning. In the coming months, updates and additional game modes, including a unique Battle Royale experience, are expected to follow in true Call of Duty fashion.
When is Call of Duty: Mobile coming out? There is no exact release date yet. The launch date is expected to be announced in the coming months. However, the game is likely to be released in or after the summer of 2019.
Along with the game’s presentation, a beta for Call of Duty: Mobile was also promised for selected regions. The test phase is said to take place “this summer”. Interested players can register on the official “Call of Duty: Mobile” page and thus get a chance to participate in the beta.
How fans are reacting to the announcement: Reactions on Reddit and YouTube are currently mixed.
Some fans are excited about the announcement and the game. Finally, Call of Duty would receive a proper and graphically appealing mobile offshoot. Additionally, the game seems to look like a worthy rival to PUBG or Fortnite on mobile devices. It seems that the developers have picked the best features from the “Modern Warfare” and “Black Ops” series and put them into one complete package.
Other players, however, view the new Call of Duty: Mobile critically. Many fear unfair microtransactions and believe that Activision is merely working on another way to drain money from players – especially due to their cooperation with Tencent. Additionally, some fans are upset about the mobile trend and believe that one should fix their AAA titles before entering the mobile market.
Will another major title come as a mobile version soon? That Activision is increasingly focusing on the mobile trend is undeniable.
After the announcement of Diablo Immortal, Call of Duty: Mobile is already the second major Activision franchise to receive its own mobile offshoot. It is no secret that the publisher has recognized great potential in the mobile business.
And another mobile title may soon be added. Because aside from the wishes of some fans, who have long wished for a WoW for mobile devices, there are already concrete hints that work is indeed underway on another high-profile mobile title.
There are reports that a WoW mobile game in the style of Pokemon: Go, that is, a kind of Warcraft: Go, is already in development and was reportedly in a playable state as early as late 2018.
What do you think of the new “Call of Duty” offshoot for mobile devices? And how do you see Activision’s general trend of establishing its major franchises also on mobile?
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Otherside Entertainment has released a first short trailer for System Shock 3. What is shown looks fantastic. But the question arises: Will the developers, like in part 2, include a multiplayer mode again?
What was shown? The trailer is very short, but gives a pretty good impression of the atmosphere in the game. Dark corridors of a space station can be seen, where gruesome mutants are eating corpses.
Also visible are crazy killer robots trying to break out of some kind of laboratory, and there are some experiments being conducted on humans. Of course, a performance by the insane AI Shodan, who already mimicked the antagonist in System Shock 1 and 2, must not be missing.
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Which engine is used?The System Shock 3 announced about 3 years ago uses the Unity engine, which is why the trailer was also presented during the Unity keynote at the Game Developers Conference.
The video demonstrates very well what the engine is capable of. Graphically, the game looks impressive.
What is known about the title so far? Not much is known about the story. An artwork shows the destroyed Citadel Station, the space station where part 1 of the series took place. Perhaps we will return there to finally defeat Shodan.
The game appears to be played again from the first-person perspective. How strong the role-playing elements are is still unclear. System Shock 1 was more of an action-adventure, while part 2 had significantly more RPG features.
What about multiplayer? System Shock 1 is a pure single-player game. Part 2, however, allows you to experience it with up to three other players in co-op.
This co-op experience greatly enhances the title. As nowadays a lot of emphasis is placed on multiplayer elements, it is quite conceivable that System Shock 3 could again receive a co-op mode. However, this has not yet been confirmed.
System Shock 3 uses the Unity Engine.
Skepticism prevails at the moment
Why are players still skeptical? System Shock 3 is being developed by Otherside Entertainment. The studio did not exactly cover itself in glory after the launch of Action RPG Underworld Ascendant flopped in November 2018.
Not only was the game plagued by technical issues and bugs at launch, it did not meet what players expected from a spiritual successor to the role-playing classic Ultima Underworld. Instead of an RPG, an action-adventure with parkour elements, little story, and only rudimentary interaction with the few NPCs appeared.
Therefore, some are now fearing that a similar thing could happen with System Shock 3.
However, fans need not worry much: System Shock 3 is being developed by Otherside in Austin, Texas. It is a completely different team led by cult designer Warren Spector (System Shock, Deus Ex). He knows System Shock very well, as he was responsible for the first part.
When is System Shock 3 coming out? A release date has not yet been announced. The trailer is from a pre-alpha version, so a release before 2020 is not to be expected.
The Javelin in Anthem are highly advanced and flying combat suits. During a presentation, the developers explained why there is an altitude limit for the suits in the game.
Why do we fly in Anthem? In Anthem, we move outside the city of Fort Tarsis in our Javelin. Besides fighting against enemy factions and the beasts of the world, the Javelin are also used for movement – for racing or flying.
If you fly too high in Anthem, a gust of wind will bring you back to reality.
Why is there an altitude limit? Players move in the world by flying – but not unlimited upwards. If you fly too high, you will be roughly pulled back down by a gust of wind.
During the presentation “Rocket Man: Creating Flight for Anthem“, the developers explained at GDC 2019 why this is the case. According to Daniel Nordlander, Senior Gameplay Designer at BioWare Edmonton, and David Hoang, Senior Animator at BioWare Austin, the altitude limit in Anthem is meant to contribute to the fun of the game.
The developers drew inspiration from the “Gravity Rush” game series. In these games, players can manipulate gravity and fly kilometers into the sky.
Would you notice the lurking Ursix here if you were flying too far above the game world?
Why can’t that happen in Anthem? According to Nordlander and Hoang, BioWare did experiment with something similar. In Gravity Rush, the game world is visually obscured when it’s too far below the player.
We tried some [similar] approaches, but the main concern was still that you didn’t really have to fly through the world – you could just fly over it. […] I think as soon as we lowered the flight altitude a bit and you actually had to fly through the world, we found out that players engaged with it much more. That’s why we decided on that.
The battle royale game Apex Legends will soon have a new legend. The speed junkie Octane is ideal for those who like to play risky. But those who want him must buy or unlock him.
Who is Octane? Octavio “Octane” Silva is the new hero in Apex Legends. The skinny guy is a real speed junkie as he can zip around particularly quickly. His skills are:
Adrenaline Junkie: Octane’s active ability makes him faster. According to a leak, he receives a 30 percent boost. However, he loses health for this.
Stimpack: Octane heals himself as soon as he is no longer being shot at.
This is how Octane plays: Based on his skills, Octane is a hero for players who like to play at the limit. He is fast but loses health because of it. If he wants to heal, he has to pause briefly. So, timing speed and pauses optimally is essential.
Hero is not in the Battle Pass
How to get Octane? The new legend is not part of the Battle Pass. Octane must be purchased separately, like the two paywall heroes Caustic and Mirage.
What does Octane cost?
Octane will soon be available in the shop for 750 Apex Coins.
That corresponds to 7.50 euros.
Can you unlock Octane for free? That is also possible. You can unlock Octane for an as yet unknown number of Legend Tokens.
What about the other new heroes? According to leaks, more new heroes are planned. However, there is no concrete information about their release. It is quite possible that at least one more hero will come during Season 1.
What do you think of Octane? Will you buy the speed junkie?
In The Division 2, the current best build for PvP is known. This allows you to kill all enemies with just one shot. Here’s how the 1-Shot-Sniper-Build works.
Just a few days after the launch of The Division 2, many agents have reached the endgame. Now they are looking for optimal builds to dominate in PvE or PvP.
That’s why this is the best PvP build: Division expert and YouTuber MarcoStyle has introduced a PvP build that he believes is currently the strongest build for “agent versus agent” combat.
Because: You kill with just one shot. One hit is enough to take down any opposing agent, no matter how they are built. Since this 1-Shot-Sniper-Build works at both long and short distances, this is the best PvP build – no other is needed.
Here you see the build in the video:
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These items you need: The build is quite easy to recreate. You don’t have to search forever for the perfect rolls, just wear this equipment:
Weapon: Model 700 – Highend (Sniper Rifle, World Tier 4)
Armor: 3 pieces of the “Airaldi Holdings” brand set (they don’t even have to be highend)
And that’s all. It doesn’t hurt if you have talents and stats on the gear that further increase the damage. But they aren’t necessarily required.
If you want to be 100% sure that you can eliminate every agent with one shot, you can make fine adjustments and pay attention to these stats and talents:
Backpack with weapon damage bonus
Gloves with sniper rifle damage bonus
Holster with health points bonus and talent for +5% more weapon damage
Body armor with weapon damage, headshot damage, and critical hit damage. The talent grants 10% more damage
Knee pads and mask do not contribute anything to this build from MarcoStyle
With the mods, you can further increase weapon damage and sniper rifle damage.
What the three pieces “Airaldi Holdings” do:
+10% precision
+10% headshot damage with sniper rifles
+10% damage
Take these skills with you: With the skills, you can take the Booster Chem Launcher (repairs armor) and the Defender Drone (blocks some incoming bullets in PvP).
The Defender Drone is, by the way, a way to counter the other 1-Shot-Sniper-Builds that are already running around.
With this drone, you are partially immune to damage – but not guaranteed
A specialization is not necessary. But the sniper specialization is definitely recommended. With this, you can compensate for stat weaknesses if your build is not optimized, as you get 25% more headshot damage on all weapons. Additionally, you get 30% faster reload and 30% increased stability.
Info about the weapon: The sniper Model 700 has some rather useless talents according to MarcoStyle, some of which aren’t even active. However, a talent for 10% faster reload is okay.
The secondary weapon is basically irrelevant since you have the sniper as the best weapon in every situation. It kills in one shot at both close and long ranges. If you hit, there is no better alternative.
That’s why the build also works at close range: If you increase damage in as many places as possible in your build, you can choose a different scope than the standard scope.
For example, take the ACOG scope (4x), which reduces the headshot damage bonus compared to scopes for long range, but allows you to play the sniper as agile as a rifle (without having to awkwardly look through the scope first):
This makes it much easier and faster to kill enemies at close range. You don’t have to go through the animation before you can look through the scope and aim. The ACOG scope is available at the Quartermaster as a benefit against SHD tech.
How to play this build? Your goal is to always aim for the heads of the enemies. If you have good aiming, you will dominate PvP with it.
It’s advisable to play in a group. Because if you don’t hit the enemy’s head, maybe one of your group members will.
Is Massive adjusting the balance because of this?
This is what many are currently upset about: Recently, a discussion ignited on the Division subreddit. Because MarcoStyle expressed his opinion via Twitter that the PvP area in The Division 2 has some problems, as such simple builds are far too strong.
It doesn’t matter if you skill as a tank, damage dealer, or supporter, normalization adjusts all stats too much. So you can’t even do anything against this 1-Shot-Sniper-Build.
On Reddit, thousands of agents complained that MarcoStyle and other streamers would ruin the game if they are already “crying” that Massive should make adjustments. Some really nasty insults against the content creators were read. The topic escalated quite a bit. We reported here about this witch hunt on Reddit.
This sniper build shows, however, that Massive will likely have to make adjustments to the balance in PvP sooner or later. Because over time, this 1-Shot-Sniper-Build will certainly become too dominant, as it is already spreading like wildfire.
After all, most want to be out there with the “best build” in PvP.
Gamigo announced a Battle Pass for the MMORPG RIFT. Fans are confused as there is no explanation of what this pass is supposed to offer.
What has Gamigo announced? Through Twitter, the company stated that it wants to introduce a Battle Pass for the MMORPG RIFT. However, without any explanations.
The company is asking what players think so far and what they would like to see in this Battle Pass.
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This is how the community reacts: Fans are expressing complete confusion. The question arises how to inform Gamigo of what they think when there is no idea of what is planned.
Fredelas comments under the announcement on Twitter: “How about you first explain what you’re talking about?”
Buster Cornhull sarcastically comments: “What are we supposed to think? About your logo?”
Nevertheless, the community is trying to provide suggestions.
What could the Battle Pass bring? Dataminers have already found clues of a Battle Pass in RIFT. According to the discovered information, a new quest system will probably be introduced, where you complete missions daily to earn rewards.
Daily quests would indeed make sense. However, it seems a bit strange that these would only be available through a Battle Pass. Nevertheless, new content is planned, which should alleviate the fears of fans that the MMORPG is dead.
When will the Battle Pass come? Currently, it is not clear when Gamigo wants to introduce the Battle Pass for RIFT or what it will cost. Apparently, Gamigo itself is still not quite clear about what they want to introduce with the pass.
At the Game Developers Conference, Nvidia showcased the online game Dragon Hound, demonstrating how ray tracing lighting technology can be applied in an online game. And it looks quite nice.
Modern online games need to be visually appealing. And that is exactly what Dragon Hound focuses on, which not only uses Unreal Engine 4 but also Nvidia’s ray tracing technology.
Monster Hunter meets World of Tanks
What is Dragon Hound? Currently, not much is known about this online RPG. However, it is a sort of Monster Hunter with some World of Tanks elements included.
It is being developed by DevCat in collaboration with Nexon.
You hunt mighty monsters in the game world that you must defeat together with others.
You need to figure out which weapons and tactics you can effectively use against which monsters.
The title takes place in a fantasy world whose technology is roughly equivalent to that of World War I.
The hunting areas in Dragon Hound are significantly larger than in Monster Hunter World.
It is not a traditional MMO but an online game for player groups, similar to Monster Hunter World. However, MMO elements play a role.
You start as a kind of centaur and can breed and use mounts over time.
There is no PvP, but a type of tower defense mode where players cooperatively face wave after wave of enemies. In this mode, MMO elements come into play as you interact with many other players.
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What was shown at GDC? During the Game Developers Conference, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang used Dragon Hound as an example of how the ray tracing technology of current GeForce RTX graphics cards can visually enhance a game.
Dragon Hound uses ray tracing to improve reflections and shadows.
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What makes it special? So far, games have only utilized one aspect of ray tracing technology.
Battlefield 5 enhances reflections.
Metro: Exodus improves global illumination.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is expected to enhance shadows with a patch.
Dragon Hound will use ray tracing for several aspects, which apparently represents a novelty.
What are the drawbacks? Ray tracing consumes a lot of performance. The more the technology is utilized in a game, the slower it runs. That is why many developers only use it for one aspect.
Since Dragon Hound enhances shadows and reflections, it could impact the game’s performance. However, this is still unclear. This is precisely what players are concerned about, as they respond to Nvidia’s video of the game.
Cloaked Clover commented on the video on YouTube: “Looks good. But I wish you could play it with more than 10 fps.”
When will Dragon Hound be released? The online game currently does not have a release date. It is not even clear whether the game will be released here in Europe.
What does the new feature bring? Through the feature, you could specifically make a Pokémon into a lucky Pokémon. If you get the message that the next trade will be lucky, you could specifically choose a Pokémon that you want to have as a lucky Pokémon.
The IV of lucky Pokémon are generally good.
There are already guaranteed lucky Pokémon: You can already get guaranteed lucky Pokémon right now. However, you must have less than 10 lucky Pokémon in total. If you trade a Pokémon from July or August 2016, it will be guaranteed lucky.
With the new feature, however, you could also get more than 10 guaranteed lucky Pokémon.
Who found the feature? The data miner Chrales regularly searches the code of Pokémon GO for updates. For example, he previously found the Pikachu and Eevee with floral decorations, which were later released.
Recently, the data miner found new Pokémon in the code. However, these have not yet been released.
Don’t miss the news: To stay updated, follow our Facebook page for Pokémon GO and join the appropriate group!
PvP tournaments are also big in Germany! We give you insights:
The Fortnite streamer Ninja has recently revealed in a stream what his subscriber record on Twitch was. At the same time, he stated that he will not be able to reach such high subscriber numbers again.
What was his sub-record? During a stream with the Frenchman Gotaga, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins talks about his sub-record. In one month, 269,000 people subscribed to him, financially supporting him with their subscriptions.
At the same time, the streamer says that he will never reach this high subscriber number again and explains his statement right away.
269,000 paying subscribers on Twitch
This is what Ninja said about his success: Ninja reached this high number of subs during his peak and also during the peak of Fortnite in spring 2018.
The 1st Twitch Prime pack for Fortnite launched on February 28, 2018
The 2nd Twitch Prime pack on May 9, 2018
Streamers have been waiting in vain for a 3rd pack with Fortnite.
With a Twitch Prime pack, players can gift a subscription to a streamer. Players receive this by having a membership with Twitch Prime or Amazon Prime.
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This is how Ninja justifies his statement: After revealing his high sub numbers, he immediately says: “But never again – I will never reach that high again.
If a gamer earns money, it’s like: “Oh, they earn too much. They are rich – let’s support everyone else, but not them.”
Ninja then reports that he played over 5000 hours in 2018. He can count on two hands how many date nights he had with his wife last year. For him, the hard work behind gaming is often downplayed.
How much did he earn with Twitch? A subscription on Twitch costs €4.99 per month – of which the streamer receives about half. Therefore, if he had 269,000 subs in a month, he likely earned quite well. And the hype around Fortnite Prime lasted for several months.
He himself refers to a “cold Mill”, a cool million: Whether he means his share or the total value of the subs in a month is unclear.
Even during a Super Bowl advertisement, Ninja was involved
Just before the launch of Firestorm, there were finally first details about the map at Battlefield 5 . The game world of the upcoming battle royale mode will feature the largest map in the history of Battlefield.
This is how massive the Firestorm map is:On Twitter, the developers at DICE have now presented the new map for the Firestorm mode. The map will be called Halvøy and will be the largest map in the Battlefield series.
This is what Halvøy looks like from the air
To illustrate the massive scale of the battle royale game world, a comparison was made with the previously largest Battlefield 5 map, Hamada.
The Halvøy map from Firestorm
This desert map is already huge and offers plenty of space for infantry battles, tank battles, and air combat. Halvøy is supposed to be 10 times larger than Hamada. Here is the comparison:
Halvøy and Hamada in direct size comparison
When is the Firestorm mode coming? As recently announced in a first trailer, Firestorm will launch on March 25 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
What’s planned until the release of Firestorm? Until then, there should still be a further trailer and numerous blogs this week, providing additional information about the new battle royale mode.
A roadmap for the immediate future of Battlefield 5 is also expected to be published sometime this week. DICE will reportedly address most of the burning questions from fans.
What is currently known about Firestorm? Due to the leak of apparently an official tutorial for Firestorm, numerous details have already become known in advance. Now, some new information has come in. Here’s the summary of the most important points:
There will be 17 different vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, tractors
There will be solo, duo, and quad modes for up to 64 players
No classes
You will play on the largest Battlefield map
The map can be altered through destruction
Three different equipment tiers
Inventory space and ammunition capacity are limited
Two primary weapons and one handgun can be equipped
Various objectives through which you can unlock the best equipment
Firestorm is an independent mode, but progress is linked to your company and your Battlefield 5 progress
The grandpa who plays Pokémon GO with 21 phones is a true internet star. Millions of people watched his video. Now the retiree also has a phone sponsor.
How viral his video is: A video is circulating on Twitter showing the retiree playing with his 21 smartphones. This video has already received over 3.6 million views. The whole world is watching the grandpa from Taiwan.
Meanwhile, the retiree is already being sponsored. The company Asus is providing the player with 21 brand new phones with which he can go hunting.
This is how the retiree advertises for Asus
This is how grandpa becomes a brand ambassador: During the presentation of the latest phone from Asus, the 70-year-old player from Taiwan was also present. He rolled onto the stage on his bicycle and showcased the smartphone in a 21-fold display on the handlebar of his bike.
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This is behind the sponsorship: Asus is aware of the player’s fame. After all, grandpa receives millions of views on Twitter, making him an internet star. It’s only logical that a company wants to profit from this fame.
This is behind the Pokémon grandpa: We have reported several times about Chen San Yuan. The 70-year-old has repeatedly excited numerous Pokémon GO players with his setups for his phones.
Once he walked around with 15 phones attached to a device on his hip. Recently, he delighted the masses with a bike mount and the mentioned 21 phones and other smartphones in the bike basket.
Here you can see the retiree presenting the new phone from Asus
We are curious to see what the retiree will come up with next and how much his sponsor Asus will assist with additional phones.
This Pokémon GO player is not exactly loved, as he hit a police officer while playing:
In The Division 2, one thing is painfully missing from the agents’ gear: a flashlight.
It’s about this one thing: Although the agents in The Division 2 are well-equipped professionals, they have forgotten an important tool for survival in Washington D.C.: a flashlight. Or another light source that can illuminate dark rooms.
As an agent, you use high-tech drones that autonomously fly alongside you, deploy seeker mines that automatically attack enemies, and hack into almost anything with a highly intelligent ISAC system. But there seems to be no room left in the backpack for a cheap flashlight.
That’s why the missing flashlight is a problem: This issue has been pointed out several times in the Reddit forum. “The game could really use a flashlight,” writes a user, receiving over 3500 upvotes.
The reason for this complaint is that The Division 2 has some really dark rooms. Especially at night, you can hardly see what’s in front of you. Like in this screenshot:
In this room, there are several crates that can be opened. But – where are they?
Currently, many agents stumble through the darkness when entering such rooms. It doesn’t help much, as some users say, to turn the screen brightness all the way up.
Even outdoor areas are extremely dark at night, and spotting enemies among trees and bushes can be difficult.
One thing that would help is a flashlight.
A player finds a flashlight, but it is useless
This is what’s up with the flashlight: After numerous players expressed their desire for a flashlight, a Reddit user finally found such a light source in the game. He proudly presented his find to the community:
The special thing: The flashlight even lights up. Unfortunately, you cannot pick it up and take it into dark rooms.
Have you also missed a flashlight in The Division 2?
The Dark Zones are places that are dark, but you will have other problems than a missing flashlight there. All info about these areas here:
The first season of Apex Legends has been officially announced – including a Battle Pass. It starts today, March 19, at 6 PM. Developer Respawn announced this via Twitter.The Battle Pass will also be available for in-game currency Coins.
When does Season 1 start? The official Twitter account of Apex Legends has just posted a tweet.
According to this tweet, the official start of the first season of Apex Legends is today, March 19, at 6:00 PM German time. (10 AM Pacific Time)
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Those who purchase the Battle Pass will also immediately unlock some skins:
the Revolutionary skin for Lifeline
the Survivor skin for Wraith
the Outlaw skin for Mirage
Battle Pass for Apex Legends is also available for Coins
What does the Battle Pass cost? Together with Season 1, the first Battle Pass for Apex Legends will be released. It will be available for purchase directly in the in-game shop using Apex Coins:
the normal Battle Pass will cost 950 Coins (roughly €9.50)
the “Battle Pass Bundle” will cost 2800 Coins (roughly €28)
The bundle already unlocks the first 25 tiers of the Battle Pass.
Players had speculated beforehand whether the pass would be available for in-game currency Coins or only via euros. Now the answer is known.
This is how the Battle Pass works: According to the website, you will be able to earn up to 100 tiers in the Battle Pass. Thus, the Battle Pass works similarly to that of the competitor Fortnite.
As you level up, you will gradually unlock more content. This includes:
