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.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is a simple trick to double the loot from the changed vending machines. Pro Tfue shows how to do it.
What has changed with the vending machines? Until now, the vending machines were fixed objects that could be “fed” with excess materials. Depending on the material, they would then spit out more or less useful items and weapons.
Since the last update of Fortnite this has changed: Now the loot from the machines costs nothing. But the machines also disappear after being used once. They are consumption items like chests, only that you can already see what comes out.
Pro gamer Tfue immediately finds out how to trick the machines
This is Tfue’s free loot trick: The new method of the machines means that only one player can benefit at a time. This is unfortunate when you’re playing in a team, as it makes it difficult to equip everyone well.
But the pro gamer Tfue has already found a useful trick to equip his team anyway. He and his buddy Chap were playing in duo mode and found a lonely vending machine.
Normally, the machine would only spit out one item, but if both players use the machine at the same time, the confused machine spits out two items instead of one before it dissolves. According to Tfue, it’s not that difficult; the timing is not very tight.
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In Tfue’s case, both get the desired shield potion, as can be seen in the embedded video here. So, for duos, the trick should soon become mandatory. Whether it works with 3 or even 4 players is not evident from Tfue’s video.
Is this allowed? It is rather unlikely that Epic built this trick as a feature into the game. It is probably a glitch and exploit. Therefore, the double loot trick might soon disappear again. So don’t get too used to it.
How do you generally feel about the new rules for vending machines?
In The Division 2 you can earn rewards by dancing with others and behaving properly towards your teammates. This way, you unlock commendations by simply being nice to others.
What are the rewards about? Once you have completed the campaign, The Division 2 is not over yet. Now it’s time to fight through the endgame, explore the open world, and complete collectibles.
Additionally, there is a progression system in The Division 2 called “commendations.”
You can find the commendations in the menu on the right under “Progress.” Now switch to the “Commendations” tab at the top right.
Commendations for kind, helpful teammates
These are commendations: The commendations consist of 125 goals that you can achieve in The Division 2. The commendations grant points, with which you can rank up, as well as additional rewards. These are arm patches – purely cosmetic items that adorn your agent.
The commendations are divided into 5 categories, each with 25 goals:
“Combat”
“Tactical”
“Discovery”,
“Teamwork”
and “Service”
These are the silly tasks: Especially under the category “Teamwork,” you get to do a few funny things together with other agents to unlock the commendations and earn patches.
Award for synchronized gestures: For this, all group members in a group of 4 agents must perform the same gesture at the same time. This rewards those who uplift their teammates’ morale with moments of light-heartedness, according to Massive. You execute gestures by pressing the down arrow key, then selecting a gesture with the right stick and pressing X (PS4).
Pav Award: You must perform a dance gesture in a public area while other agents watch. Another agent should then also perform a dance gesture. In other words, you need to get other agents to dance along. According to Massive, this award is only given to those who maintain morale by uplifting their fellow agents.
The Pav Award
These are commendations for positive behavior:
Award for foam rescue: If a group member is hit by a sticky foam from the chem launcher, you must help them out.
Merit as a Dark Zone medic: You need to heal agents in each Dark Zone who are not in your group. A total of 5 agents per Dark Zone. So get out there and selflessly heal other players.
Award for lifesaving: Respond to a stranger’s call for reinforcements in a main operation, revive an agent in your group, and complete the objective with the group without using a healing skill. According to Massive, this award is only for agents who show compassion and stick together in tough times.
This is how Massive wants to keep you engaged with commendations: Many commendations in the “Service” category require strong perseverance – and may foster long-term motivation for some. For instance, you should:
Play for 12 months on 14 days each month
Play at least one hour on 100 days and deliver 20 resources to checkpoints
Spend 672 hours of in-game time
Play for at least one hour every day for 30 consecutive days and finish a mission
Most other commendations relate to how you kill enemies in specific ways or complete missions under certain conditions.
Will you try to unlock as many commendations as possible?
The release of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is highly discussed. When will Harry Potter GO finally be released? We explain what is known so far.
On March 11, Niantic and Warner Bros. Games unveiled their new AR game Wizards Unite. First glimpses of the gameplay were possible and the mechanics of the game were presented.
Is there a release date? Many players are now wondering when the game will hit the market, but the developers have not provided many details yet. A precise release date is not known, but the timeframe can certainly be narrowed down.
What the developers said about the release
What is already known: The CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Kevin Tsujihara, revealed in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that the game is supposed to come out this summer.
However, Tsujihara did not mention a date. Here, we are still in the dark.
Magical encounters are likely awaiting us in summer.
There is a theory: Crafty fans have already come up with a theory regarding the release of the game. They believe that Wizards Unite is set to arrive on July 31. This is the birthday of Harry Potter in the books by Joanne K. Rowling. Is there a better time?
Could this date be correct? This is not entirely far-fetched. Niantic already likes to hold events in Pokemon GO around Pokémon holidays. Recently, there was an event for Pokémon Day.
Pokémon Day has already been celebrated in Pokémon GO.
They could also maintain this for Wizards Unite and release the game for Harry Potter’s birthday celebration.
Moreover, this day falls in the middle of high summer, just as Tsujihara announced. It remains to be seen whether this date will be chosen.
That’s why a summer release is good: It makes sense for the developers to choose a date in summer. After all, you have to be outdoors while playing. It would be annoying if it snows at the release.
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In World of Warcraft, the humans of Kul Tiras are available as a playable race since patch 8.1.5. Our author Benedict was already excited when the new race was announced and is now looking forward to finally being able to play a Kul Tiran himself.
I have to honestly say that I never really attributed much importance to the races in WoW. Since I started just before The Burning Crusade, I played a gnome, then a draenei, and finally a human since Legion.
What are allied races? In World of Warcraft, there are many different races: humans, night elves, orcs, and more. Allied races are a feature from Battle for Azeroth.
They are not directly new races, but rather related races that have allied with a faction through the story. They often share models and some of the lore with existing races but bring their own abilities.
That’s why Kul Tiraners are great
First of all: I don’t find Kul Tiraners so great just because I am a bit heavier myself. I don’t want to identify better with my character. But what they bring fits wonderfully into the scene and the story of Battle for Azeroth.
What are Kul Tiraners anyway? Kul Tiraners are humans who stand against the sea and the elements and are not afraid to build muscles and fat reserves to make that happen. They are rugged sailors and hardened fighters.
Additionally, visually, it seems that a lot more work and love for detail has gone into them compared to other allied races. Most of the new races are just newly painted models that were already there. Kul Tiraners are something unique.
Why I am now playing a Kul Tiraner
This is how I learned to like druids: The Kul Tiraners interest me for many reasons. For one, they have great forms as druids, which entice me to take a closer look at the class. Actually, druids are not really my thing, but I want to check them out with the new forms.
On the other hand, they have a very interesting heritage armor with a maritime flair. Since I currently play a rogue with a pirate theme, both the new models and the heritage set fit wonderfully with the class fantasy. This makes gaming fun again.
The heritage armor of the Kul Tiraners.
These are further reasons for this race: Their great appearance is not the only reason why I am now playing a Kul Tiraner. I am also very curious about how they perform in battle. The racial abilities of the Kul Tiraners seem a bit weak at first glance, but they can certainly be very cool in some situations. Especially in mythic dungeons or in PvP, I imagine the “Swinger” to be quite useful, as it knocks a target back and stuns it for a few seconds.
Moreover, Kul Tiraners, like most allied races, open up new opportunities for role-playing. Many players, including myself, still use WoW as a basis for “RP”, and the races from Battle for Azeroth provide great foundations for stories and backgrounds.
Story and lore are important for many role-players.
This is how Kul Tiraners bring me back to the game
Currently, not much is happening in World of Warcraft. Most players are waiting for new updates, and the new patch hasn’t brought many new features at first glance, although there are 5 special highlights in patch 8.1.5.
But just the questline to unlock Kul Tiraners has many great details. Although it only takes about half an hour to an hour, there are many situations where I admire the design.
I don’t want to reveal too much about the quest here, but there are funny, surprising, and sad moments. Especially the ending amazed me. All of this makes me want to explore Azeroth more, and I will probably take more time in the near future to explore the World of Warcraft.
Have you unlocked the Kul Tiraners yet? What do you think of the race and the quest?
If you want to unlock the Kul Tiraners or the Zandalari trolls, check this link:
In Anthem, there are limited-time events. Currently, the event “Beasts in the Field” is running. Hardly anyone notices it because the events are somewhat hidden.
What kind of event is this? Since yesterday (March 12), the event “Beasts in the Field” has been running in Anthem. The task is to defeat 100 predators. Predators include creatures like Korox. These are not aggressive herbivores. However, they scare easily and then attack mercilessly. Wolves would also be an option to complete the event.
Korox have large horns that they rush at enemies with.
What is the reward? You can earn 1000 coins for this event. This is the in-game currency of Anthem. Coins can be used to unlock cosmetic items.
Here is the event description from the game:
The number of predators is too high, which is why players are asked to help contain them.
Events in Anthem are well hidden
In the MeinMMO editorial team, we noticed with delay that there is a new event in Anthem. We were not alone in this, as our community was also puzzling over what is currently happening in Anthem.
There is no notification for events: Most games place a prominent notification when an event is running. Similarly, many games have a detailed event planner. Anthem does have a roadmap, but it only vaguely indicates what to expect in the coming weeks and months.
Anthem could utilize its start screen to show when there are new events. The event “Giant Task” was already shown on the start screen. However, this does not seem to be the case for all events.
Giant Task is an event where titans must be defeated. They are particularly strong and have names above their heads.
Where can I find the event? If you want to check for events, you need to go to the “Challenges” in the menu. Here you will find a sub-item “Combat”.
All challenges where you need to defeat opponents are listed there. Under “Combat”, the event “Beasts in the Field” is also listed.
If a task indicates a “remaining time”, it is a limited-time event.
The events can be found under “Challenges” and then “Combat”.
How long is the event running? From today (March 13), you have two days left to complete “Beasts in the Field” and earn the additional 1000 coins.
How is the event received?
On Reddit, players expected more from the events. Killing 100 monsters for coins is seen here as lackluster for a special event.
The user Kaiarra makes a suggestion for what kind of events would give him a greater incentive to play:
However, we do not know what kind of events are planned for the future. It is quite possible that more challenges will come that also bring special rewards of this kind.
With Blade & Soul, another MMORPG is now getting a battle royale mode. However, it is only available for a short time and includes plenty of PvE content.
What is the battle royale in Blade & Soul all about? Blade & Soul is actually a fast-paced action MMORPG from South Korea. However, with the new update “The Legacy of Hongmoon”, this game is also getting a PvP mode in battle royale format.
Battle Royale with PvE and time-limited
How does the battle royale proceed? The battle royale mode in Blade & Soul is called “Islands of Vengeance”. Here, 20 players compete against each other. Only skill counts. The notorious “Dark Chi” serves as a death zone, which is constantly spreading.
Along the way, you will also encounter plenty of PvE monsters. The player who remains last wins and receives special rewards. Additionally, there are bonuses and buffs to be found. You also earn them by defeating certain monsters.
When does the battle royale take place? The Islands of Vengeance are not permanently accessible. Rather, the mode is only usable for 1 hour each time, starting at 12:00, 14:00, 17:00, 20:00, and 23:00 server time. To participate, you must have reached level 55.
In total, you can only play the mode during the period from March 13 – April 10, 2019. So you have to act quickly since the battle royale will probably not stay permanently in Blade & Soul.
This is how players react: Fans of Blade & Soul are somewhat skeptical about whether the battle royale will work. However, a certain amount of fun is expected, crushing players and monsters with powerful kung fu.
Will you try the new battle royale mode in Blade & Soul or do you believe such modes are not good for the MMORPG genre?
Before Blade & Soul, another MMORPG had the idea of battle royale and had great success with it!
In the current patch, Fortnite has introduced a kind of “forced crossplay”. Players on PS4 and Xbox One now automatically play against each other. If they refuse, they can no longer play Fortnite: Battle Royale, but only peaceful modes.
This is a change that was not mentioned in the German patch notes, but is stated in the English patch notes for Fortnite update 8.10.
The sphere was one of the highlights of the patch.
This is how the patch has changed crossplay: Fortnite has introduced “crossplay matchmaking” for PS4 and Xbox One as standard with yesterday’s patch.
The lobbies of Xbox One and PlayStation are now combined by default. Players now automatically have crossplay with the other platform active.
This includes mobile players and players on the Nintendo Switch now as a common pool.
For PC players, nothing changes.
Dabbing together and fighting.
What does this mean? If you normally start a match on PS4 or Xbox One, you are now playing not only against other players on your console but also against people from the other platform.
What if you don’t want that? If you decide to turn off crossplay on PS4 and Xbox One, you can only play playground mode and creative mode in Fortnite . But no longer Fortnite: Battle Royale.
So you don’t really have a choice.
Season 8 in Fortnite makes many things crazier.
This is how crossplay was before in Fortnite: Before the patch, players could decide to activate crossplay, but did not have to. When players played together in a team, the “highest platform or controller” always determined which lobby they were thrown into:
If a PC player was present, they were in a PC lobby.
If someone used a mouse or keyboard, they were in a PC lobby.
If there were only controller players on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, they were in a console lobby.
If there were only mobile players in the team, the team played in a mobile lobby.
Previously, Switch players were grouped with players on PS4 and Xbox One, and mobile players were separate. This has now been changed as well.
With this image, we celebrated the unification of Xbox One and PS4 in Fortnite back then.
Why is Fortnite doing this? The justification is that they want to optimize the potential to run more game lists. It seems that Fortnite wants to have as many matches as possible started at any time of the day and in any place.
Epic already says they are waiting for feedback. As always, they seem ready to react quickly and change course if players are upset.
Many fans are waiting for new information about Season 1 and the Battle Pass of Apex Legends. At the same time, EA is launching an official stream on YouTube – but revealed nothing about the Battle Pass. This caused tensions in the community.
This was shown in the stream: In the official EA stream on YouTube, the hosts only played Apex Legends for about two hours. The theme of the stream was to highlight the legend Caustic, who was played in every round.
However, there were some giveaways. Viewers could win a Founder’s Pack and a Starter Pack for Apex Legends.
No new information or announcements were made.
Caustic was the focus of the stream.
This is what fans expected: The Apex Legends community apparently wanted to see something entirely different.
According to a leak, March 12 was expected as the start date for the Battle Pass and Season 1.
As EA coincidentally updated the Origin page for Apex Legends on March 12 and then started a livestream, many players took this as a hint for more information about the Battle Pass in the stream.
However, this information did not come, although it was not announced by EA either.
Many fans repeatedly insisted in the chat and on other platforms that Season 1 should finally begin or that EA should at least provide more information.
This screen was leaked by accident.
These are the heavy consequences: In response to the community’s mood, Respawn finally spoke up on Reddit. The developers urged the community not to believe every leak and stated that the Battle Pass would not be released on March 12.
However, this did little to calm the community. While some players appreciated this clarification, many players expressed their disappointment:
In Destiny 2, Guardians can now take on the Loyalty Quest, where they must choose between the Vanguard and the Drifter. We show you how both quest lines unfold and how your decision impacts the game.
This is the quest: Since the weekly reset on March 12, the Loyalty Quest is live for all owners of the Annual Pass, alongside the Dorn Quest.
Right at the beginning, you will be faced with a tough choice in this quest. You must choose between the Vanguard and the Drifter and then prove your loyalty to the respective side.
With this guide, we aim to explain both quest lines and make your choice a little easier.
The Loyalty Quest in Destiny 2 – What You Need to Know
The requirement for the quest: Some Guardians do not see the quest. Many wonder why. This is because certain requirements must be met for the quest to be offered.
To unlock it, you must complete the introductory quest steps for Gambit Prime and Reckoning – up to the point where you receive the first piece of Tier 1 Prime Armor. Only then will you have the opportunity to decide.
What influence does the choice have? Many Guardians wonder how their choice affects the events in Destiny 2. After all, Bungie hinted that this choice would have consequences and would noticeably impact Season 6.
Currently, however, there isn’t much to see. It is a very story-driven quest that can be experienced from a different perspective depending on your choice and involves different tasks. Among other things, the relationship between the Drifter and the Vanguard is explored.
What will happen next in Season 6 is unknown. However, after completing the quest, aside from a few new dialogue lines, there are no real consequences yet. You are simply experiencing the quest from a different viewpoint.
Guardian in Gambit Prime
Additionally, the choice of each side is character-bound and not account-bound. You can easily experience the other quest line with a different character if you don’t want to miss anything.
Will you miss out on special rewards? Many fans had high hopes and expected special rewards at the end of the Loyalty Quest. Some Guardians feared they might miss a cool reward if they chose one side. Which side has the cool rewards? None!
If you are only playing for rewards, you might be disappointed at the end of the quest. Guardians are primarily rewarded with story and lore. At the end of both quest lines, there is a so-called Loyalty Package.
This includes a powerful Gambit or Vanguard item in the form of weapons or armor depending on the side, as well as some materials like upgrade cores or Prime Synths. There are no special or particularly cool rewards. So you shouldn’t base your choice solely on the rewards.
The Vanguard Quest – The Investigation
The individual quest steps are infused with lore; however, we will keep it as brief as possible to avoid spoiling too many story details.
How to get the quest: The quest for the Vanguard begins with the decision at the Drifter. Talk to him in the Tower’s annex and choose the side of the Vanguard. Once that is done, the following steps will guide you through the quest.
Signed, sealed, delivered: You need to find a terminal in the Tower hangar where you can send an encrypted message to Aunor Mahal. Stay to the right as you get into the hangar via the stairs. The terminal is near Cayde’s old location.
A message of solidarity: Now you need to find a member of the Hidden in the Tower hangar to deliver this message. This person stands on the left side near the stairs in the hangar – close to where Dead Orbit used to be.
In the annex, lurking there is a little bug: Here you need to find suitable spots in the Tower annex to place audio monitoring devices to eavesdrop on the Drifter. Go to the entrance of the Drifter’s room and place three bugs there.
Surveillance: Now return to the terminal where you sent your message and activate it to monitor the bugs.
Covert investigation: A lead points to Spider. Visit the Fallen dealer in the Tangled Shore.
A fair price: Spider will cease his dealings with the Drifter – for the right price. Pay him 50,000 Glimmer.
On the trail: The quest continues on Titan. Complete the heroic variant of the adventure Siren’s Song there.
Primary investigations: Submit 50 particles while playing Gambit or Gambit Prime. Caution, this step is currently bugged! The particles will only count for you in the Gambit Prime mode.
Watch out: In this step, you must defeat 25 Guardians in the Crucible.
Field repair: Now return to the terminal in the hangar and review your logs there.
Bomb threat: You must now follow further leads in the activity “Secrets and Potential.” This can be selected and started via the Gambit navigator.
The survival guide: This step leads you to the EDZ on Earth, where you need to search for the Drifter’s tapes.
You will find one tape near computer consoles in the following patrol areas and lost sectors:
Bitter truths: Now visit and confront the Drifter in the Tower. You will receive the reward from Ikora Rey, which, however, is not indicated by a quest marker.
The Drifter – Honor Among Thieves
How to get the quest: The quest line for the Drifter also starts with a personal conversation with him. Talk to him and choose his side.
Then continue with the following steps:
Black market deals: Visit Spider in the Tangled Shore and ask him for the bacon.
Suspicious business: Now Spider shows you a black market goods list where you can find the bacon. Bring enough cash. The necessary bacon will cost you 50,000 Glimmer.
Dead drop: Complete the heroic variant of the adventure Thief of Thieves on Titan to pick up the bacon.
Consultation: Now search for the Drifter in the Tower’s annex.
Show your strength: Here you need to defeat 25 Guardians in the Crucible.
Particles! Quick! Play Gambit or Gambit Prime and submit 50 particles. Note that this step is currently bugged. The particles currently only count for you in the Gambit Prime mode.
Fresh on the plate: Now the Drifter has a classic collecting task for you. Get fuel from Vex strike bosses and meat from Cabal strike bosses.
For Vex, the Strikes Pyramidion and The Corrupted are advisable. For Cabal, you can play the Arms Dealer or The Inverted Spire.
The Drifter’s hideout: Now enter the activity Secrets and Potential via the Gambit navigator. There you need to find the tape that the Drifter has recorded for you.
Cold feet: Now visit the Drifter in the Tower.
Secret messages: Now you need to find the secret messages that the Drifter has left for you.
You will find one tape near computer consoles in the following patrol areas and lost sectors:
We’re in this together now: Visit the Drifter again in the Tower’s annex. The reward is also there.
The Loyalty Quest as a video guide: YouTuber Houndish offers you assistance in this video if you can’t find the exact locations of the terminals or the 7 secret messages of the Drifter right away.
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Microsoft has excited PC gamers as the Halo: Master Chief Collection is also coming to PC. The announcement surprised with several things.
What does the Halo: Master Chief Collection include? The collection offers PC gamers the chance to experience almost the entire Halo series. This includes Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2 Anniversary, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo 4. It even includes the prequel Halo: Reach, which has never been released for PC. Halo 5: Guardians is not included.
The Halo Master Chief Collection is also available for PC via Steam.
Surprise!
What is surprising? Initially, it surprises Microsoft to actually release this collection for PC. But there are other things that fans probably did not expect:
Halo: Reach is included.
The games will be released in an updated form and will get support for ultra-wide resolutions, HDR, and a FoV slider.
So they are not just simple ports.
The games will not be released all at once, but gradually. The first will be Halo: Reach, followed by Halo 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Microsoft is releasing the collection not only through the Windows Store but also through Steam.
According to the Steam page, no Windows 10 is required.
How do players react? The community is very pleased that the collection is also coming to Steam, as Microsoft’s own store does not have the best reputation and this way more players can be reached.
Tywunwun_Lannister expresses his joy on Reddit like this: “I love you and everyone who made this possible!”
MasterChefJake118 agrees: “Today is a great day to be a Halo fan.”
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Why is Microsoft suddenly turning to Steam? The announcement that the Halo: Master Chief Collection is also coming to Steam is surprising. It was assumed that the title would be released exclusively through the Windows Store.
Fans believe that the release on Steam has tactical reasons. This way Microsoft builds a large fan base for the new shooter Halo: Infinite. More players will then be interested in wanting to play the new part of the series.
Vikarr on reddit says: “The sales and player numbers over Steam will certainly form the basis for Halo: Infinite.”
When is the Halo: Master Chief Collection coming to PC? No release date has been announced yet. However, it will be possible to purchase the games either in a package or individually.
In our Level Guide, we show you how to quickly reach Max Level 30 in The Division 2 and farm more EXP.
Many players try to reach the endgame in The Division 2 directly and without detours to get the best loot.
In our guide, we show players who want to reach Max Level 30 as quickly as possible how they can gather EXP faster and level up best.
There are perks for more experience points
In The Division 2, there are perks that you can unlock with SHD Tech. These reward you with bonus EXP when you eliminate enemies in a specific way.
Especially at the beginning of the game, this is a useful boost that allows you to level up a little faster.
This is how you unlock the perks: Go to the Quartermaster in the White House. Here you can choose the perks. There are several tiers, each providing new ways to earn extra experience points through specific kill methods.
These include bonus EXP through
Multi-kills,
headshot kills
kills from destroying weak points
kills from destroying environmental objects
long survival without dying.
You need SHD Tech to unlock them. You obtain this currency by completing missions or from SHD caches.
Quests are your main source of EXP
In The Division 2, you have several options to collect EXP. For each completed mission, you receive an EXP reward at the end. There are differences between the activities.
These are the available mission types:
Main missions: The experience points you earn from main missions are fixed and do not scale with your level.
Side missions: The EXP reward scales with your level and always gives you 33% of the required experience points until the next level-up.
Open-world activities: Capturing a control point also gives you EXP. Like side missions, these scale with your level but provide only 10% of the required EXP until the next level, which is significantly lower.
Most players will tackle all these things leisurely and in order. However, if you’re in a hurry, it can be helpful to only complete specific missions and save the rest for later.
Play the story missions
Here’s why you should play the story missions first: As in The Division 1, story missions are the first you should play. They provide you with good EXP, loot, and are prerequisites for the endgame.
Even if you are 1-2 levels below the recommended levels, you should be able to manage reasonably well. If in doubt, find a group to assist you or complete open-world activities to make up the difference.
The missions are also usually entertaining and take you to interesting places in the game world.
Can story missions be repeated to continuously gain EXP? You can play each story mission as often as you want. However, you only receive EXP the first time you complete them. Therefore, it is not worth replaying them just for leveling.
At the beginning of the game, until the end of the story campaign, progressing is not an issue.
You might think that you should complete side missions meanwhile to gain even more EXP. However, you should definitely save these for later if you want to maximize your experience points.
That’s why higher-level side missions are more rewarding: As mentioned above, side missions scale with your level. For a completed side mission, you receive 33% of the required EXP for the next level-up.
So if you’re in a hurry, you should tackle these only in the mid-level range.
Things to keep in mind:
Don’t play side missions if you’re really close to leveling up.
If you progress through the experience points, for example, from Level 10 to Level 11, you only receive the amount of EXP that corresponds to your previous level.
In that case, it would be more effective to play the mission only after leveling up, as you would benefit from the scaling of EXP more with Level 11.
You can simply complete activities in the open world in the meantime to level up.
Side missions are particularly worthwhile in higher-level ranges. But what if someone just keeps eliminating NPCs?
Killing NPCs takes too long
Why isn’t it worthwhile to just kill stronger NPCs? This may work in the earlier levels. However, the EXP you receive from NPCs does not increase sufficiently at higher levels to make a real difference.
This would simply take too long, as an example from YouTuber MarcoStyle illustrates:
At Level 2, you need 3900 EXP to level up
A normal enemy with red health gives 25 EXP
You would need to eliminate 156 “red” NPCs to level up.
At Level 7, it’s already 513. And this continues up to Level 30. While tougher enemy types give more EXP, it’s not enough to compensate.
The Division 2 is not yet released, but it is already clear where you can buy the game. Or rather, where not. A fan stumbled upon the report that you will be bound to two stores for the digital version when you want to buy The Division 2.
Why are third-party vendors not allowed to sell The Division 2 digitally? According to a report from PCGamer, The Division 2 will not be available through any third-party site. This means that sites like Green Man Gaming or Gamestop will no longer be able to sell the game digitally from the release on March 15.
This was pointed out by the site Gamesplanet with a note about The Division 2:
Sadly, we must inform you that Ubisoft will not allow third-party stores like Gamesplanet to sell The Division 2 after its release on March 15. After this date, the game will only be available through the Ubisoft store and one other exclusive store.
The Division 2 will not be available through third-party vendors.
What happens if I have already purchased a key there? As of now, all keys that are purchased before March 15 should work. The corresponding third-party vendors still have the keys available at the time of writing (March 8 at 6:50 PM).
According to Gamesplanet, they should also remain purchasable and activatable until March 15. However, at least support may no longer be available after that date, as no replacement keys will be provided.
The Division 2 is still available for purchase at Gamesplanet.
Where can I buy The Division 2? The official sales points for The Division 2 are Ubisoft and Uplay and the Epic Store. At least until March 15, all other vendors should still be able to offer keys.
The partnership between Epic and Ubisoft is poorly received by most gamers. Many are annoyed that they have to install additional platforms when they already have most games on Steam or DRM-free.
Players are now advising against buying The Division 2 through Epic on reddit. Errors occur that the support does not address, causing the paid money to simply disappear. It is better to go directly to Uplay.
The Division 2 at uPlay.
The Epic Store is generally unpopular with many players outside of Fortnite and many are wondering if it has a chance against Steam. Therefore, Ubisoft’s decision to collaborate with Epic for The Division 2 is frequently criticized.
What do you think? Where will you buy The Division 2?
What is the relaunch of H1Z1 all about? H1Z1 is one of the pioneers of the battle royale genre, but had to suffer significantly against PUBG. The game has now been relaunched and is now called Z1. Many old features have also been reactivated, including old animations and the map from before.
DrDisrespect is not pleased
Here are the Doc’s experiences: The notorious streamer DrDisrespect had played a lot of H1Z1 before PUBG came out. So the prospect of nostalgia drew him back to the servers of the “new” Z1.
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But his joy was short-lived, as the Doc got angry when he saw his ping at startup:
“You guys don’t get it, do you? I can’t do anything in H1 with an 86-millisecond connection to your damn East Coast servers because you are too broke to open a few servers on the West Coast. It makes me sick!”
This is how things continued: As expected, the experience for DrDisrespect was not much fun. His high ping and other issues really put him in a bad mood. This led to, among other things:
Problems using vehicles
Shotgun hits at close range that still did not kill the opponent
Lag due to high ping
This is the Doc’s conclusion: After 40 minutes of Z1, the Doc was already fed up with the remake:
“For me, that’s it. It was a good dose of H1Z1, but man, that was really all I needed, and it was the last time I played H1Z1. Playing a AAA game and then returning to this one, I just can’t do it. Some can, and have fun, but I can’t do it anymore, man.”
It seems that after enjoying high-quality AAA games like Apex Legends or Black Ops 4, the Doc simply has no patience left for what he sees as inadequate battle royale games.
Have you played the new H1Z1 and do you share the Doc’s opinion?
