Outlaws of the Old West marks the launch of a new MMO in Early Access, which could be described as an ARK with a Western scenario. But how is the game received?
Whether you become a farmer or roam the lands as a bandit is up to you.
It is possible to build a settlement together with others and protect it from bandits.
By gathering resources and crafting items, you participate in the player-driven economy.
There is a very large game world to explore.
Early Access Launch with Familiar Issues
How did the launch go? The release took place on March 12. As it is an Early Access version, problems were expected, and they did occur.
The performance suffers: there are frequent stutters.
The balancing needs to be optimized, especially regarding weapon damage.
There are still several bugs. For example, the controls can suddenly stop responding, or items can simply disappear from the inventory.
Farming and animal breeding do not work yet.
However, the developers are working on patches and have already released two updates that mainly address bugs.
Players Recognize the Potential
How is the MMO received by players? The ratings on Steam are currently balanced at 60 percent. It is criticized that Outlaws of the Old West is still in a very unfinished state, even for an Early Access game.
Yet, if you look beyond the technical issues, a very interesting sandbox game in the style of ARK and Atlas emerges, which can stand out due to the Western scenario and has quite a bit of potential.
Athayus Quan writes on Steam: “I played for several hours and also own Atlas, Conan Exiles, and some other survival games. And I say, this game is fantastic!”
86PPP states: “It is buggy but it is still in Early Access. There is still a lot to do but I already like it.”
dLP|.SlarX agrees: “The game has enormous potential but of course requires a lot of work. However, it is already a hell of a lot of fun!”
According to Steamcharts, there are about 1,600 players online at the same time on average. The launch has not gone as well as with Atlas, which is probably due to the fact that the developers made little advertising for Outlaws of the Wild West.
This is how you play with us: If you want to venture into the Wild West and experience an MMO in the style of ARK or Atlas, then it is possible to join Early Access via Steam. The version regularly costs 16.79 Euros and is currently reduced to 12.59 Euros.
Why did a power outage in Venezuela trigger a crisis in the MMO? It is known within the Runescape community that for many Venezuelans, farming gold in the MMORPG is more lucrative than regular employment. The gold in the game essentially has a higher value than the national currency.
Therefore, many Venezuelans farm gold in Runescape because it allows them to provide a better life for themselves and their families.
As these players were unable to play due to the power outage, it affected the in-game economy.
How does gold farming work in Runescape? Players farm items such as Dragon Bones and sell them for gold to other players. The accumulated gold is then sold for real money to Runescape players.
An Ingame Crisis Due to a Power Outage
How did the effects manifest? Suddenly, there were hardly any Dragon Bones being sold. These items can be farmed in-game and then offered for a lot of gold. When the supply of Dragon Bones suddenly dwindled, it was clear that this was related to the power outage in Venezuela.
But the value of Nature Runes and volcanic ash, as well as some other items, was also influenced by the power outage.
What are Dragon Bones? Dragon Bones are loot from adult dragons. The bones are used to train the character. Depending on whether one buries them, incinerates them, or offers them at an altar, the character gains different amounts of Prayer experience.
Prayer is a combat skill that provides buffs to the hero. Dragon Bones offer a very good option for training the hero.
How do the players react? Reactions range from surprise to amusement.
Some players are surprised by how much influence gold farmers have on the economy of a game. Others make jokes about the situation.
Murdock07 writes on Reddit: “It’s incredible how much support Jagex has provided for Venezuela compared to the USA.”
In Destiny 2, the Thorn makes a strong comeback. It can impress in both PvP and PvE. We show how powerful the poison syringe is now.
Why is the Thorn surprisingly strong? In Destiny 1, the Thorn was primarily known as an overpowered PvP weapon that sprayed enemies with poison and ruthlessly killed them.
In Destiny 2, it has recently returned – and the Thorn has managed to reclaim the weapon slots of many Guardians. It is particularly surprising in PvE, as the Thorn proves to be extremely useful in many situations.
The reason for this is a perk that allows players to clear entire Lost Sectors without having to reload even once. So, if you dislike reloading weapons, you should definitely acquire the Thorn. Let’s take a closer look.
This is the new Thorn: The Thorn is an exotic hand cannon with a rate of fire of 150. For comparison: Luna’s Howl, Trust, or Nerf have a rate of fire of 180, while the Pikass has 140. The Midnight Coup also has 150 and belongs to the “Lightframe” archetype.
The perks of the Thorn: The Thorn has a new trick in Destiny 2:
Mark of the Damned – exotic perk: Projectiles penetrate targets and deal damage over time. Kills with the weapon leave remnants.
Soulsucker: Absorbing a remnant enhances “Mark of the Damned” and partially reloads the magazine.
The remnants are these green spheres that can only be picked up for a short time before disappearing:
This is how strong the Thorn is in PvE: Videos have already shown Guardians running through Lost Sectors without needing to reload once. The Soulsucker perk lasts for 6 seconds (up to 10 seconds if multiple are picked up).
During this time, the weapon deals increased damage. According to tests, the damage over time then causes 200% more damage.
Since you’ll need only 1-2 shots against most minor enemies and each remnant increases the magazine by about +4, you can aggressively march forward, pick up the remnants, and keep firing continuously.
A post on reddit is currently receiving a lot of support, where the user emphasizes how great the Thorn is in PvE. It was expected to be designed for PvP, but the grind for the Thorn is also worth it for PvE players.
With the Thorn, you can carve your way through enemy masses like butter, and it’s great how the remnants flow out. With the remnant buff, even big enemies can be eliminated quickly.
How does the Thorn perform in PvP?
The weapon expert known in the community, Mercules904, has already commented on the Thorn and rated its stats.
This is how the Thorn performs in PvP:
The Thorn has a very fast time-to-kill from body shots (only 4 shots), very good handling, above-average range and stability, and high aim assist
Reload speed is only average
The Thorn has no drawbacks compared to other hand cannons of this archetype
Optimal time-to-kill is 0.8 seconds, requiring 2 crits and one body shot
With other hand cannons of this archetype, you need 3 crits to kill in PvP, which gives the Thorn clear advantages here.
If you only hit the body, the time-to-kill for other hand cannons of this archetype is 1.6 seconds. For the Thorn, it’s 1.2 seconds – then you can retreat, and the poison from the Thorn takes care of the rest.
Mercules904 suspects that the Thorn will find its place in PvP. It won’t be the OP monster from Destiny 1, and it can’t quite compete with a Luna’s Howl or a Not Forgotten – based on raw TTK potential – but it forgives more mistakes.
According to Youtuber Aztecross Gaming, the flinch and recoil behavior of the weapon can pose a challenge, especially for console players. He recommends not firing the weapon as quickly as possible but instead going into cover after a shot and taking the next shot carefully.
https://youtu.be/4_EHPc_CgWE
If you pick up a remnant in PvP, the weapon becomes stronger for 6 seconds, allowing kills with 2 crits – provided the opponent has a low resilience of 6 or less.
However, keep in mind that the opponent does not immediately fall dead with both 2-crits kills or optimal time-to-kill. The poison must finish the job. However, you can go to cover after the required shots.
Have you already acquired the Thorn? How do you like it?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Tuque Games announced that they are developing a new game based on the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Is this perhaps an MMORPG?
What exactly was announced? The developer’s official website mentions a new game for D&D, which is based on the classic lore and aims to take the genre to new heights. The team is currently looking for a “Narrative Designer”, and the job description provides some insights into the project.
Will the MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Online be replaced soon?
The focus is on quests
What is known about the game? From the job description, we know:
A dialogue system with branching questions and answers is to be developed.
There will be quests and cutscenes.
Lore plays a significant role, and NPCs are expected to be deeply developed.
Why could it become an MMORPG? Quests and dialogues point to a role-playing game. However, Tuque Games is not known as a developer of pure single-player titles. With Livelock, the studio released a co-op shooter in 2016.
The team therefore has experience with online games. This leads to the assumption that another online game is currently in development.
Whether it will be an MMORPG or perhaps a co-op RPG remains to be seen. In any case, the focus apparently lies on story and quests.
Neverwinter may soon face competition.
A D&D online game would make sense
That’s why a new D&D MMORPG would be interesting:Dungeons & Dragons Online has been around for 13 years, and you can really tell that the game is showing its age. Furthermore, the tabletop template has evolved and reached its 5th edition. Players are requesting computer games for this edition. The D&D MMO Neverwinter is still based on the 4th edition, which has been heavily modified.
Therefore, it would only make sense if the D&D license holder Wizards of the Coast were interested in a new computer game that also utilizes the new rules.
Online games are still very popular. With games-as-a-service titles, a lot of money can be made. Therefore, a D&D online game would make quite a bit of sense.
What exactly Tuque Games will deliver is still to be seen. However, an online game, specifically an MMORPG, is certainly conceivable.
In Pokémon GO, the Deoxys form changes again. Soon the Defense Form will be available in raids. This was confirmed by Niantic in an official announcement.
Which form is new? Currently, there is the Attack Form of Deoxys in raids. This will now be replaced by the Defense Form. Only the Speed Form will be left for all forms to be in the game.
When will the new form be available? From March 25, this form will be in raids. This means that your upcoming EX-raids will still feature the Attack Form and only be replaced with new invitations that will be sent out.
What we know about the Defense Form of Deoxys
What makes the form special: As the name suggests, this form focuses primarily on its defense value. It has, after Pottrott, the highest defense value of all Pokémon.
Is this form finally useful? If you catch Deoxys, it doesn’t offer much. You cannot place Deoxys in gyms, and this form is too weak for attacking. It will mainly serve for the PokéDex.
The other forms are not particularly good for battling either. While the Attack Form can deal a lot of damage, it gets defeated just as quickly. Additionally, all Deoxys forms have poor attacks.
But it’s good for: In the PvP mode, this form could perform exceptionally well. It can withstand a lot, which is crucial.
This is what an EX-Raid invitation looks like.
This is how you get Deoxys: This mysterious Pokémon cannot be obtained in regular raids. You need to be invited to EX-raids.
To receive such an invitation, you must complete a raid at the corresponding EX-Raid gym beforehand. If enough other players have also raided, an EX-Raid will be triggered.
During the legendary lunch break, many raids can also be completed. How did you like it?
Bless Unleashed is the Xbox version of the MMORPG Bless. The special thing is that it is being developed by a different studio. This is evident even in the latest trailer for the Berserker class.
What makes Bless Unleashed different? Even at Pax West in the summer of 2018, the differences were clearly highlighted. Although Bless Unleashed shares a world and graphic assets with Bless Online, the games are supposed to differ in many other aspects.
The lore is to be told from a different perspective and to be significantly more focused. Additionally, the developers referred to Bless Unleashed as a parallel world.
Trailer for the Berserker Class
What does the trailer show? The trailer shows us the Berserker class. It features a melee fighter wielding a large two-handed axe and heavily armored.
With phrases like “Once the weapon is drawn, there is no turning back,” it quickly becomes clear that the Berserker fights opponents in a frenzy.
The video showcases various axe attacks, including a spinning motion that seems to hit multiple enemies at once.
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How does the trailer differ from Bless Online? The class trailer for Bless Unleashed looks significantly more professional than the PC version.
In Bless Unleashed, the Berserker fights against large and impressive opponents. Bless Online, on the other hand, chose normal opponents for its trailers that one would likely encounter early in the game.
Bandai Namco also foregoes the UI and highlights the class animations. At the same time, the graphics generally look higher quality.
When will Bless Unleashed be released? The release of Bless Unleashed is still announced for 2019. However, it seems that it will be towards the end of the year.
Even now, you can sign up for the beta on the official website. Bandai Namco is also at Pax East with the MMORPG, so more information about the game could be available at the end of March.
Even though a different studio is behind Bless Unleashed, Bless Online influences the atmosphere:
In Fortnite there is now a major change for all players on the Nintendo Switch. They are now playing against mobile users and no longer against console players. They will probably have it significantly easier.
So it was before: For about 5 months, since Sony eased its stance on crossplay, Switch players have been complaining that they had to play together and against console players from PS4 and Xbox.
Switch players said: Switch lobbies are always crossplay lobbies, into which players from PS4 and Xbox One are also thrown. (via reddit)
This is new: Since the latest patch 8.10, this is changing.
Switch players now share the lobby with mobile players. They are now competing in random matches against players who play Fortnite on a smartphone or tablet.
Therefore, a lot is changing: Until now, the Switch community felt disadvantaged because of the strong competition and because they felt at a disadvantage compared to players on PS4 and Xbox One.
Now they should have it easier against the mobile users. However, these are now in an uproar.
Fortnite on the Switch is getting a major change.
That’s why there is the change
This is what Epic says: The developers explained the step as follows: “We expect an overall better gameplay experience per game for mobile and Switch players.” They are hoping for improvement through the change.
That’s why the change is coming: Many players on the Nintendo Switch felt disadvantaged. Players on the PS4 and Xbox have completely different possibilities for playing:
Players on PS4 and Xbox One had more experience – Fortnite only came late to the Switch
PS4 and Xbox One offer better performance
And the controllers of the Switch are probably not optimal for shooters, as many players find
What are the mobile players saying now? The community of mobile users is now divided. For example, a Reddit user says: “Go ahead and give us mobile players all the kids with their Switch. It just makes it easier for us!”
Other players now feel disadvantaged because on the Switch the player likely has significant advantages over mobile users. Just the screen is already bigger and you have proper buttons to operate.
Can you still play together with other consoles? If your friends have a PS4 and you have a Switch, then that’s not a problem at all. Matchmaking only applies to public lobbies. You can still invite your friends to play, no matter what platform they are on.
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The first legendary lunch break in Pokémon GO has passed. Many players found the approach good, but above all, one problem annoyed the trainers.
This is the legendary lunch break: This event was first held on March 13. Legendary raids appeared in many places, and players could participate in as many Dialga raids as possible for one hour.
This is how the legendary lunch break was received: The community had mixed feelings about the new event. Many found the approach good, but especially players in smaller towns were upset.
We show you the opinions and problems regarding the legendary lunch break.
This problem occurred during the event
This is how it was announced: Niantic announced for the legendary lunch break that there would be more raids. In some statements, the developers said that all gyms would host legendary raids at that time. However, they also mentioned that they might change this later.
Dialga was not found in all gyms.
This problem arose: Apparently, Niantic kept their word and unleashed legendary eggs on all gyms everywhere. However, there was a problem: Gyms that already had an egg or an active raid did not get a legendary raid at the start at 12 PM. The current raid simply continued there.
This is why it was annoying: Many players had already planned a route before the event started. They intended to meet at a specific gym at the start, but it was occupied by another raid.
Especially smaller towns suffered from this. Some villages could complete significantly fewer legendary raids because they had hardly any alternate options due to the blocked gyms. Small towns, especially in rural areas, often struggle with having few gyms or stops.
There was a balance: If the blocked gyms were cleared before 1 PM, a legendary egg appeared there as well. So, you could not only raid significantly until 1 PM but even beyond that.
There were numerous raids at the gyms during the lunch break.
How was the participation? The feedback from players on social networks felt less than during a community day, which suggests that there were fewer participants at this event. Although it should have coincided with players’ lunch breaks, many trainers had to work. They were already disappointed by the event.
Were there any positive voices? However, there was not only negativity to report about the event. Many players liked the concept of the event.
As one player writes on Reddit: “All in all, a huge success for our raid community!”
Another player summarizes the problem well: “I think it is a great success for players in big cities with many players and gyms. For players like me in smaller towns, it is almost impossible to find enough players during such a time.”
This is how Niantic can improve: The event was initially just a test, and Niantic will carefully consider the players’ criticism. Many players wish that the smaller raids, which blocked the gyms, will be removed for the next event.
Additionally, different times for numerous players would be nice. A “legendary evening” is also desired.
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BioWare has now addressed an absurd bug in Anthem . Apparently, players can become stronger since the latest patch when they drop low-level support items. This is set to be fixed.
If players drop their support items, it significantly increases damage from four different damage sources:
melee damage
combo damage
damage from weapon procs (i.e., certain triggerable abilities)
and ultimate damage
Exactly these damage sources were addressed in the Anthem patch and should now scale better so that players can deal more damage at Grandmaster levels.
What is the reason for this? These damage types apparently scale directly with the average item level that one has on the Javelin.
If one doesn’t wear any item in an item slot, that slot simply doesn’t count.
For the “support items,” there apparently are no masterwork and legendary items for the slot, so the item level here is low.
The support items are significantly lower in item level compared to those of the other item slots. Therefore, if one skips this slot, the average level of all items worn increases, and thus also the damage from certain sources.
On the top right, you can see the average item level that the Javelin carries – the support item “Windwall” is noticeably lower than the rest.
This is what BioWare says: BioWare has now responded in the thread and stated that the team is aware of this issue and is currently working on a bug fix as quickly as possible.
There, a bug after a scaling caused the special item “Heart of Azeroth” to lead to problems. Opponents became stronger when players carried the item, as they adjusted their hit points to the item level of the player.
So, if players had “good gear” in the wrong positions, they made it harder for themselves in WoW instead of easier.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale features the new vehicle “Kugler”. With it, unexpectedly silly moves and actions are possible. Ninja and his friends have already demonstrated this.
One special feature of the Kugler is that it has a kind of grappling hook with a toilet vacuum. This allows it to attach itself anywhere. It can be pulled by players or dragged like a pesky wrecking ball behind a Quad.
The ball was one of the highlights of the patch.
But what top streamer Ninja and his friends did with the Kugler is even a bit more absurd!
Canon plus Kugler equals flying wrecking crew!
This is what the crew pulled off with Ninja: How crazy the Kugler can really be, you can see in a video that Ninja recorded along with Dr. Lupo, TimTheTatman, and ItsFearItself. Three of the crew got a Kugler.
The fourth guy serves as an anchor, and all Kuglers attach themselves to him via grappling hooks. What follows is wonderfully absurd and invites imitation: Because the player with the attached Kuglers jumps into a cannon and shoots himself through the air.
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The Kuglers are pulled behind and sail as giant bolas across the sky. Upon impact in a residential area, they also devastate the surroundings.
This is why the Kugler is well received: Among Fortnite fans, the Kugler receives praise and joy as the first vehicle in a long time. Because unlike the controversial plane, the hamster ball seems to be a fun object.
It’s fun, but not OP. You can mess around with it, but it doesn’t fundamentally change the game. This is well received, and players hope that Epic will keep the Kugler in the game for a long time.
What do you think of the Kugler so far and what crazy stunts have you pulled off with the new Fortnite vehicle?
Apex Legends celebrates a huge success. This is likely due to the streamers who have made the game so popular. Now there is new information about the money paid to the biggest streamers on Twitch for this: Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is said to have received 1 million US dollars.
This is what the money was for: The biggest streamer in the world, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, was reportedly paid by EA for playing Apex Legends, according to new information from the news agency Reuters (via trust.org):
Ninja emphasized during the streams that it was a sponsored stream.
What was previously unknown is the amount of his payment. According to the source from Reuters, Ninja earned 1 million $ for his hours in streaming and some tweets. This corresponds to about twice what Ninja earns per month from Fortnite: Battle Royale, according to Reuters.
Ninja immediately tweeted about Apex Legends at the launch on February 5 and played it on his stream for thousands of viewers.
Is this confirmed? Neither Ninja nor EA wanted to confirm the amount Ninja received as payment directly.
Ninja showed his skills in Apex Legends.
Why the promo? According to EA’s Lead Producer for Apex Legends, Drew McCoy, this advertising campaign was meant to ensure that gaming enthusiasts should see Apex Legends everywhere for a day:
We wanted to create a day where you couldn’t escape Apex if you were interested in games, and we wanted it to feel like an event happening worldwide.
The EA representative said this in an interview on a different occasion to Reuters.
However, fans are eagerly awaiting the Battle Pass and new content, so much so that they have reacted quite strongly when the Battle Pass did not appear on the suspected date of March 12.
He has become known as “Pokémon Grandpa” and now he takes it a step further: Chen San-yuan impressively shows how to play Pokémon GO with over 20 phones at the same time.
Who is the Pokémon Grandpa? The retiree from Taiwan caught attention back in August. There, he played with “only” 11 phones at the same time. Many players were already impressed by the grandpa, as at 70 years old, he showed great mobility and was very tech-savvy.
This is new: The retiree has expanded his phone collection again. He now plays with a total of 23 phones. For this, he even built a holder on his bicycle, making it look like a huge catching machine.
This is how the retiree plays Pokémon GO now
The grandpa has a problem: Now that he has over 20 phones, he has to fight multiple times in raids. The maximum group size there is 20. So he has to enter with some phones later to be able to raid everywhere.
How do his raids go? A video shows how the retiree goes on a raid tour. He enters a raid with 20 accounts and then taps on as many screens as possible. Some phones are not attended to, and the Pokémon are defeated one by one. But that doesn’t matter, as he takes down the raid boss in record time.
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Once he is done with the first round, he pulls out two more phones and enters with the remaining accounts. The game repeats itself there.
This is what other players say: In social media, the Pokémon Grandpa is celebrated. As seen in the video, even passersby are impressed by his phone collection.
If he continues to add more phones, his bicycle will soon not be enough. We are curious to see what the retiree will come up with then.
This Pokémon GO player is not so popular, as he assaulted a police officer while playing:
An effective way of farming gear in Anthem are Strongholds. Micha is now regularly losing his mind while doing so.
Strongholds are a popular method of farming gear in Anthem. They offer a slightly tougher difficulty level, yet can still be completed quickly. Perfect for a little loot hunting in between.
The only thing that dampens my enjoyment is the NPCs’ dialogues. They keep repeating over and over again.
Faye is a wonderful character, but I would like to be able to hide her in the Mine of Tyranny.
What is the problem? My favorite farming spot is currently the Stronghold “Mine of Tyranny”. This is already known from the betas and most players know it inside and out.
This doesn’t put a damper on my fun, as depending on the difficulty level, the Stronghold is still challenging enough to provide a challenge, but short enough to manage several runs in a row.
If you can manage them: My ears bleed after several runs because the NPC dialogues drive me crazy.
It’s not the massive Tyranny, but the dialogues that are the final boss in the Stronghold.
NPCs never shut up: Apparently, BioWare has only recorded one dialogue per Stronghold, because every time you enter the dungeons, the NPCs repeat the same lines.
In the Mine, I have to hear every time what bastards the Scars are, because they bring eggs filled with acid to the relics. My premonitions also have substance, and my freelancer patted himself on the back later.
After the final boss falls, I’m shouted at that he is even scary at his death and that the Corvus agent Sev must drink at least eight beers to forget the Mine boss – one for each leg of the Tyranny.
What was somewhat amusing the first ten times becomes torture in every subsequent Stronghold.
What can be done? Here, I have to bring up the competition in the form of Destiny because while those games also didn’t have the best dialogues, at least they varied. The introductions before each strike, while in transit, have now reached cult status among Destiny 1 fans.
In Destiny 2, you are also bombarded with dialogues from various characters in the dungeons. Due to the variety, they don’t stand out as negatively, in my opinion.
In the Anthem subreddit, some players advocate for being able to turn off the dialogues or at least reduce the frequency of the announcements. Some players, however, do not want to miss the directions.
For me, BioWare could completely disable the conversations in the Strongholds after the first run. Then I’ve heard the story of the Stronghold and can focus entirely on the gameplay.
Shooting the bad guys really speaks for itself.
What about you? Are you fans of the Stronghold dialogues, or do they also drive you crazy?
Players seem to also have problems with circles in Anthem:
The Asia MMORPG Astellia is set to come to Europe and has introduced the character editor in a video. It includes many details such as sliders for the upper and lower army.
This is what the editor can do: The editor in Astellia allows for detailed customization of characters. Even the shine of the skin or the thickness of the upper arm muscles can be precisely determined.
So, those who enjoy designing characters will have fun in Astellia.
Save functions and templates: In addition to the various sliders and colors for self-assembly, there are also additional features in the editor.
These include random assembly, a way to choose pre-made characters, or to save your own creations.
The video showcases the character editor in fast motion by the developers:
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The publisher Baruson E&A aims to bring Astellia to the West after its successful launch in South Korea. To ensure the game works for us, many adjustments will be made.
Will Astellia be Pay2Win? Early on, the developers of Astellia announced that in the West a Buy2Play model will be adopted, while the game is Free2Play in Korea.
They also promised to distance themselves from Pay2Win and to make many contents available that are purchasable in Korea.
Relaxation of the Gender Lock: Also specifically adjusted for the West will be the so-called Gender Lock, where certain classes are only available for specific genders.
So, at launch, classes for both genders should already be available. Other blocked classes should be released later on.
Will Astellia be released in German? There is also good news for players from Germany. Already at launch, the game is set to be available in English, German, and French.
When can you play Astellia? The closed beta for the European and North American version is set to start in Summer 2019.
The next expansion of Hearthstone is approaching. The plot seems to lean towards the film “Suicide Squad”. Some of the most notorious villains from Hearthstone and WoW are gathering. Players will likely take on their roles.
This is how Blizzard hints at the next Hearthstone expansion: Blizzard has created video teasers surrounding the “Fortune Teller”. She looks into her cards and darkly predicts the future.
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A YouTuber believes: The Hearthstone expert Disguised Toast goes even further in his analyses of the teasers.
He believes that the team of supervillains is forming to launch an attack on Dalaran and the Kirin Tor. He claims to have found evidence in the previous information available about the expansion. In particular, the “9 wicked new heroes” seems to have prompted him.
He calls the expansion “Villains of Hearthstone.”
Apparently, one will play as villains in the “solo adventure.” Blizzard has already announced the return of classic solo adventures to Hearthstone, where players will again have to pay for access.
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What do we know about the expansion? Currently, we don’t know much about the expansion.
However, it is certain that it will shake up the meta significantly as many cards will rotate out. With the beginning of a new year, cards from the year before last will disappear.
Furthermore, Blizzard has announced that all players will receive a free card about a week before the expansion launches, which is meant to give a taste of the expansion.
Apparently, an announcement of the expansion is imminent. If the pace of the teasers continues, we should experience it next week or at the latest in the week after.
From time to time, bizarre scenes in Overwatch evoke strong reactions in the community. A recent clip features such a scene, which went viral in no time.
What the players are laughing about: User paulnyc20 posted a short clip on reddit showing how he dismantles an enemy Wrecking Ball. He skillfully utilizes his abilities as Doomfist and the map’s surroundings.
The scene takes place at one of the points on the map Busan. There, opponents can be pushed over the edge of the map, and from time to time, a train makes its rounds.
Doomfist has the ability to push opponents back quite a distance. With his “Meteor Strike,” he charges at enemies, and when he hits them, they are launched away from him in a straight line.
The opposing Hamster Hammond, known in-game as Wrecking Ball, experienced the same fate. He attempted to approach Doomfist using one of his abilities, a kind of grappling hook, and gets caught by the Meteor Strike. He flies off the map and is simultaneously hit by the train.
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Why is this so special? Aside from the spectacular visuals of the scene where Hammond’s ball is simply torn apart, such timing is also quite rare. The train in Busan rarely passes by at this point.
The fact that an opponent is also pushed directly into the train’s path at that moment is a huge coincidence.
Things are apparently really happening in Busan Downtown.
How players are reacting: The clip has received over 35,000 upvotes on reddit alone within a few days. (As of March 13) Some players seem particularly excited that the train literally obliterates Hammond:
Holy shit, he gets DESTROYED by the train. Damn, everyone else just gets thrown around, but Hammond explodes into tiny pieces.
Other players didn’t even know the train existed and were surprised that this scene was possible.
What did you think of the scene?
Another hero apparently just had a little too good a breakfast:
In The Division 2, we present all skills in the list and give tips on which are the best skills for your builds.
Here’s how you get skills in The Division 2: After just a few minutes of gameplay, you can unlock your first skill (in German: Fertigkeit) in The Division 2. You will receive this and all further skills from the Quartermaster in the White House for Skill Points (skill unlocks).
In total, you can equip two skills at the same time, with the freedom to choose which skills you want from the start. You earn skill points by completing certain story missions, allowing you to try out different skills throughout the game.
But which skills are worth it, especially at the beginning? And which ones suit my playstyle – my build?
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The best skills – sorted by playstyle
Do you play in a team or prefer solo? Do you like to engage in close combat or attack from a safe distance? The skills help you optimize your playstyle.
Best skills for close range
Choose these skills: If you like to be at the front lines, getting close to the enemy or shielding your teammates, you should take these skills.
Bastion Shield: With this shield, you can aggressively charge at your enemies. You are nearly completely protected. However, you can only use a sidearm. You lack firepower, but you draw the enemies’ attention to yourself, allowing your teammates to clean up from a safe distance.
Scanner Pulse: This allows you to keep an eye on your surroundings at all times. The pulse enables an aggressive approach without the risk of being quietly flanked by the enemy. You’ll see them coming first.
Best skills for medium range
Choose these skills: If you want to be a flexible agent who does not rely entirely on close or long-range combat, these skills are recommended.
Cluster Mine: This mine splits into three seeker mines, making it a deadly surprise for your enemies.
Drone: The drone is versatile for saving your life. You can deploy it to attack enemies while you retreat or use it for bullet defense or as a repair drone.
Best skills for long range
Choose these skills: For long-range combat, you can select the following skills that support your playstyle.
Drone Stock: This skill cannot be thrown far as a piercing variant, but it has other exciting variants for you. For example, try the Reviver Drone Stock, which revives your allies while you stay safe. As a sniper, you are usually specialized in high damage, but you cannot take much damage yourself. This way, you can always remain in safe cover.
Assault Turret: If enemies (especially close-combat enemies) manage to get to you, you can set up a turret that automatically fires at them, distracts them, and protects you.
Best skills for solo agents and team agents
Recommended skills for solo agents:
Assault Turret: In The Division 2, you will often be flanked by enemies. If they overwhelm you, it is advantageous to have additional firepower. The Assault Turret automatically targets hostile targets and distracts them from you.
Crusader Shield: This skill protects most of your body and thus absorbs a lot of incoming damage, yet you can use all primary weapons. It can be activated quickly, helping you survive in many situations.
Recommended skills for team agents:
Revival Drone Stock: If teammates are down and you cannot reach them without having to leave protective cover? Then your whole team will be pleased if you have the drone stock that can revive allies.
Repair Drone: Your team will also appreciate this skill. This drone repairs the armor of nearby allies, allowing them to rejoin the fight immediately.
Keep in mind that these recommendations may not be the best choice for all agents. Each skill benefits specific playstyles. Especially in the endgame, it will still be shown which skills will dominate. We recommend that you try out all skills yourself – which is why we list all skills in The Division 2 below.
All skills in The Division 2
Overview of all skills of your agent
There are this many skills: In total, there are 8 different skills, known in German as “Fertigkeiten-Plattform”.
Each skills platform has several variations that change how the skill functions. For the variations, you no longer need skill points but SHD tech, which you obtain by completing missions or looting SHD tech crates.
Below we provide the functions of all skills – sorted by “Fertigkeiten-Plattform”.
Pulse
Pulse
These are the variants:
Scanner: Emits pulses to the environment and highlights enemies visually in the agent’s HUD
Long Range Scanner: Placed at a fixed location. It continuously emits pulses to the environment and highlights enemies visually in the agent’s HUD.
Jammer: Emits pulses to the environment and causes overloads and shutdowns of enemy electronics
Turret
Turret
These are the variants:
Assault: Automatically tracks and attacks hostile targets. However, it can be manually changed to target a specific enemy
Incinerator: Manually controlled to emit a forward-facing cone of fire
Sniper: Fires large caliber rounds at manually designated targets
Drone Stock
Drone Stock
These are the variants:
Restorer: Sends out tiny repair drones that repair the armor of allies and consume themselves
Stinger: Sends out micro-drones that attack and distract enemy targets in the vicinity
Reviver: Sends out small drones that revive incapacitated allies nearby
Buffer: Administers a stimulant to nearby allies, increasing their combat effectiveness
Chem Launcher
Chem Launcher
These are the variants:
Amplifier: Releases a gas cloud that repairs and enhances the armor of allies
Firestarter: Creates an explosive gas cloud that can be ignited by explosives or firearms (etc.)
Combat Foam: Shoots a load of sticky foam that immobilizes the target
Oxidizer: Releases a cloud of corrosive gas that attacks enemy armor, skills, and health over time
Firefly
Firefly
These are the variants:
Blinder: Blinds enemies that it flies over, rendering them temporarily incapacitated
Projector: Attaches explosives to targets that detonate when two come close
Destroyer: Damages or destroys enemy weak points, skills, and environmental explosives
Seeker Mine
Seeker Mine
These are the variants:
Explosive Charge: Detects enemies, rolls to them, and explodes on approach
Air Detonation: Rolls towards its target and triggers an explosive charge in midair
Cluster: Splits into smaller seeker mines that track and explode when approaching enemies
Drone
Drone
These are the variants:
Attacker: Follows targets and tries to maintain visual contact while continuously shooting
Defender: Attempts to deflect incoming bullets with a sound emitter
Bomber: Requires two points set by an agent and then drops a load of micro-bombs between these points
Repair: Repairs the armor of nearby allies or can focus on manually assigned allies
Shield
Shield
These are the variants:
Bastion: Nearly protects the entire body, but since it is very bulky, only sidearms can be used
Crusader: Light shield that allows all primary weapons to be used while in use. The agent’s legs, however, remain unprotected
Deflector: Deflects incoming bullets toward highlighted targets in the agent’s line of sight. Only a sidearm can be carried. The entire body is not covered.
In 2019, there is still a large community in GTA 5 Online. Is the game still worth it, offline or online? And which type of player should play this?
What is it about? GTA 5 turns 6 years old this year. A few weeks after the campaign’s release, the online mode also started. Are the contents of the online mode still relevant after so many years and worth it in 2019? Here you’ll get the answer to whether this action-adventure in an open world is for you.
Is GTA 5 Online worth it for new players?
New players can look forward to: The world of GTA Online tempts with expensive villas that you can afford if you’ve saved a bit. There are also super-fast sports cars or flashy muscle cars with which you can race and roam in the open world. Regularly, free updates are released that expand the online world with new cars, weapons, and features.
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The wide selection of cars and their customization allows for a unique appearance. The countless clothing combinations of the characters also ensure that every encounter with different players feels different.
The great graphics are still praised today. Many details on cars and environments create a realistic picture and provide cool scenes.
You can customize your cars visually and mechanically as you wish. A bit of “Need for Speed Underground” is in the air.
Especially playing as a group of at least 2 players offers a lot of fun in GTA Online. Together, you can participate in activities in free roam or special heists and races that take place outside the open world.
There is a lot of variety in the missions. Races are available for different vehicle classes like bicycles, cars, motorcycles, boats, or planes.
In stunt races, you drive over crazy tracks. If you achieve a good position, a lot of money is waiting for you.
But shooter fans also get their money’s worth when participating in difficult heists or less difficult contact missions. The weapon arsenal ranges from small knives to shotguns, SMGs, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers to the Tomahawk.
Through races and missions, you earn money to buy more expensive weapons, houses, cars, or even businesses.
This discourages new players: Cool contents like sports cars, weapons, ammunition, or buildings cost a lot of money in the form of in-game currency. If you want to buy a sports car, you have to shell out a few million. Then there’s also tuning, which costs money again.
The alternative to Shark Cards is grinding. You’ll have to get used to that if you want to unlock content. If you’re not interested in that, you’ll have to spend real money or exploit crazy glitches.
We have summarized methods for you to earn a lot of money in GTA Online:
For PC players, hackers are also a big problem. They ruin online lobbies and repeatedly kill players. That can be frustrating.
The toxic players in the community can also be annoying in some sessions. If you don’t want to play in passive mode, you must expect to be attacked.
Bonus – The story is great
GTA Online does not exist without GTA 5. You must own the base game to play the online mode. In the base game, a wonderfully crazy campaign awaits you, where you switch between 3 protagonists repeatedly.
What is the story of GTA 5 about? Nine years after a failed heist, the former bank robber Michael has settled with his family in Los Santos under a new identity. He then encounters Franklin, who wants to level up from his boring life. Then Trevor joins them, the only other survivor of the failed heist with Michael.
Michael, Franklin, and Trevor. Together, the three take on corrupt authorities, meet gangs, and start lucrative heists.
During the campaign, you must prove your skills in races and shootouts and make important decisions. In the end, there are different endings that depend on your actions.
Is GTA 5 Online worth it for returning players?
Players who left early after the launch: The launch of GTA Online was plagued by server problems that ruined the mood for many players. In the meantime, the servers are stable and there is a lot of new content for you to discover.
These new contents are in GTA Online:
Since 2014, there’s the flight school in GTA Online, where you can improve your skills as a pilot.
Since 2015, there’s the heist update, which players consider the biggest update for GTA Online. It introduced difficult heists into the game, rewarding you with several million dollars if you’re successful.
A new mechanic is in town, turning your cars into lowriders.
2015 also brought the Executives and Other Criminals DLC. You can form organizations and hire other players as bodyguards.
In 2016, the Cunning Stunts update was also released, celebrated by players for the many new racing and building possibilities as well as cars.
The Biker DLC is finally here – now you can form gangs and build a biker business to earn passive money. You gather raw materials, your employees process it, and you sell cocaine or similar stuff on a large scale.
In the same year as the biker DLC, the Import/Export DLC was also launched, offering one of the most lucrative ways to earn money to this day.
Players who earned too little money: Now there are many varied ways to earn money. If you were put off by too few money sources, you should definitely check back now.
Players who saw too few coop features: Thanks to the heist update, there are cool group content that works as a team. Also new is the Doomsday Heist, which offers a new challenge.
Players who found GTA Online too grind-heavy: It is still related to grinding if you want to earn money in GTA Online. That hasn’t changed until 2019.
Bonus: A lot of fun now also in roleplay
If the game concept of GTA Online just doesn’t appeal to you, you can also switch to roleplay servers. There are huge communities that deal with role-playing – and the RP in GTA is fun even just to watch!
Players take on the role of police officers and arrest other players who drive too fast. Together with a voice chat and creative characters, it offers a whole new experience of GTA Online that can convince many returnees.
Guardians who have been let down by chance in their hunt for titles and seals will soon have reason to rejoice. The upcoming update 2.2.1 for Destiny 2 brings some much-anticipated changes.
What do title hunters want from Destiny 2? For quite some time, a large part of the Bungie community has been calling for the removal of the random component from the hunt for titles and the unlocking of triumph seals.
But even with an increase in the drop rate of certain items needed for these achievements, many guardians would already be very happy.
As it looks, that big wish is actually going to come true soon.
How Bungie plans to respond to fan demands: As Bungie recently announced, they intend to accommodate fans now.
While the RNG component will not be eliminated, the drop rate for some rare and almost notorious cosmetics is set to be increased with the upcoming update 2.2.1. This includes, among other things, the ship, the ghost, or the sparrow from the Dreaming City, as well as cosmetic items from the Forsaken raid “Last Wish”.
Adjustments to the drop rates of the Braytech arsenal and the Raid fusion rifle One Thousand Voices have also been promised. The calls of the guardians have not gone unheard, according to the studio.
When the update will be released exactly is still unclear. The community manager dmg04 named a timeframe of “in a few weeks”.
What was the problem with the titles? Since the release of the Forsaken expansion, players in Destiny 2 have had the opportunity to unlock titles for their guardians and thus stand out from the crowd. Additionally, these tasks were intended to promote long-term motivation.
However, this led to quite the opposite for many guardians. Frustration was, in many cases, greater than motivation. The hunt for coveted titles like “Cursebreaker” “Dredgen” or “Riven’s Bane” is associated with enormous effort, time, but unfortunately also a lot of luck.
Numerous required items drop only randomly and cannot be farmed directly. Especially cosmetic items and some weapons are so rare that many players became desperate and gave up the hunt for titles entirely.
Motivation looks different and should definitely not depend on chance, as the general consensus in the community goes. For example, even with nearly 100 raid clears, certain items like the One Thousand Voices simply wouldn’t drop for some guardians. Without the corresponding items, there were also no titles.
This left many guardians feeling that the titles only represented a good deal of luck and not a strong achievement, which they were originally meant to symbolize. But that is set to change soon. Chance should play a lesser role in the hunt for titles and seals in the future.
In FIFA 19, the players of the TOTW 26 (Team of the Week 26) are now known. Here you will find out which players receive new Inform cards.
This is the TOTW: Every week, EA selects 23 players for the Team of the Week. These players receive enhanced Inform cards and are available in packs for one week in sets.
The strongest players in the TOTW 26: The player with the highest overall rating is James Rodriguez (91). However, Sterling (90) and Pepe (87) also have very strong Inform cards.
Bundesliga stars in Team of the Week 26: From the Bundesliga, Rodriguez (91), Elvedi (81), and Brandt (86) are represented.
James Rodriguez receives his third Inform card this week, which has a very strong overall rating of 91.
James Rodriguez 91
Compared to his second Inform card, particularly the passing and shooting stats have been greatly improved.
Shooting: 89 -> 91
Passing: 91 -> 93
All Inform cards of James Rodriguez
The Team of the Week 26:
All Player Cards in TOTW 26
TOTW 26 – Starting XI
TOTW 26 Starting XI
TOTW 26 – Substitutes
TOTW 26 Substitutes
Then the TOTW 26 will be released: On 13.03. at 19:00, EA will release the new Inform cards from Team of the Week 26.
How to Get TOTW Players
Available in Packs: You have the opportunity to pull TOTW player cards from the following packs for one week:
The probability of receiving an Inform card is very low, however.
On the Transfer Market: Player cards from Team of the Week are also offered on the transfer market. Here, however, the prices for the strongest players are extremely high.
