In Anthem, a lot has changed regarding the loot since the last update. A player has now proven this by testing the loot behavior before and after the patch with 200 items each.
On Reddit, the user Kickassinc has now compared the loot before the patch with the loot after the update. He collected 200 items before and 200 items after the patch, all at the GM1 difficulty level with a character that has +95 luck.
The player compared the loot before and after the patch.
What did the player discover? Kickassinc conducted this test under similar conditions in the dungeons during Freeplay with the same equipment. In his opinion, he was able to notice two details during his test:
The drop of masterwork items was drastically reduced
The drop rate of loot in general was significantly lower than before the patch
The player stated that he needed about five hours to collect the 200 items before patch 1.03, and about seven hours after the update. However, with the last patch, common and uncommon items above level 30 were removed from the loot pool, which may have also prolonged the collection of the items.
Common and uncommon items above level 30 have now been removed from the loot pool.
How does the patch affect the game? Kickassinc listed the rarities of the items he was able to obtain before and after the update.
Before the patch, he
Received 17 common (white) items, which makes up 8.5%
Received 24 uncommon (green) items, which makes up 12%
Received 34 rare (blue) items, which makes up 17%
Received 102 epic (purple) items, which makes up 51%
Received 21 masterwork (orange) items, which makes up 10.5%
Received 2 legendary (yellow) items, which makes up 1%
After the patch, he was able to
Receive 28 rare (blue) items, which makes up 14%
Receive 163 epic (purple) items, which makes up 81.5%
Receive 7 masterwork (orange) items, which makes up 3.5%
Receive 2 legendary (yellow) items, which makes up 1%
The test was conducted in the dungeons during Freeplay.
The number of epic items has drastically increased, but the drop chance for masterwork items has reportedly fallen by a whole 66%. However, it should be noted that randomness still plays a role in the results.
What did the player do with his items? At the end of his post, Kickassinc discusses what he did with his 400 items.
He destroyed 394 items straight away, while he kept two epic items because of their harvest bonus. He also kept two masterwork items, as well as two legendary items.
So, out of his 400 items, he kept a total of six items. However, none of them were an upgrade for his Storm build that he is currently playing.
BioWare has already explained why loot is so difficult to manage:
It looks like Halo Infinite may offer a live service. At least, that was suggested by a developer from 343.
What does this suggest? Kiki Wolfkill, the head of Halo Trans-Media, explained in a conversation that in developing the new Halo, they must be able to change content as quickly as possible.
She is likely indirectly referring to a live service, similar to what competitors like Fortnite or Destiny offer.
That’s why a live service could be coming
What does Wolfkill say? At the Brainstorm Design Conference, Wolfkill shares insights into the development of the game. She says:
“We need to be able to change content quickly. We can’t afford to wait three years every time we launch a new product because the games kids play change every week.”
This could mean: The rumors about a live service are growing. With such a service, developers can repeatedly intervene in the game and make changes. This way, they could also adapt to the changing interests of players.
This is further clarified: At the conference, Wolfkill also mentioned that some of the game’s rules should engage people for years.
Who is Kiki Wolfkill? As the head of the Trans-Media department, she is primarily concerned with how to tell different types of Halo stories across various media. She may also be responsible for ensuring that some stories develop over time, meaning these narratives are implemented into the game gradually.
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How likely is the live service? Looking at Wolfkill’s statements, a lot points to a live service. However, the developers from 343 have not confirmed this yet.
To keep up with the strong competition and continually offer new approaches, such a feature would be necessary for Halo Infinite.
As previously known, Halo Infinite will be a shooter with MMO factors:
Blizzard has released a new update for WoW Classic. This update concerns the order in which content will be released. Fans are generally excited about it.
Phase 5: Ahn’Qiraj and some adjustments to dungeon loot
Phase 6: Naxxramas, Scourge invasions
There is currently no specific timeline for when each phase will begin.
Ragnaros, the boss of the Molten Core, will be available right from the start.
What does the new sequence mean? With the new plan, the order of releases is intended to make more sense. According to Toschayju, this prevents players with gear and enchantments from Zul’Gurub from tackling Blackwing Lair.
At the same time, the order ensures that players can better prepare for Ahn’Qiraj with specific loot from the Emerald Dragons. The steadily incoming content is meant to provide players with something to do on a continuous basis.
How is the community reacting? Fans are overwhelmingly positive about the news and are very receptive to the update. Most fans thank for the update and praise the decision. Both in the official EU forums and US forums, as well as on reddit, there is a lot of support:
They seem to be taking the feedback seriously. Will they take the timeline from Nostalrius as a model? Thanks, Blizzard <3
Particularly, Dire Maul is in the spotlight for many fans. Classic enthusiasts are happy that the content is not trivialized but will come later, ensuring it offers a current challenge.
On the weekend, the first players had a chance to take a look at Niantic’s new mobile game – Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Our author Leya was among the first players. She especially loved the RPG elements in “Harry Potter GO.”
On Friday (March 8), I was in England to play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for the first time. This augmented reality mobile game is the new creation from Niantic, the developers behind Pokémon GO. The developers invited various media representatives to test the mobile game in a demo.
While playing “Harry Potter GO,” I immediately noticed one thing: This game goes deeper with various RPG elements than Pokémon GO. The gameplay also demands more from me as a player than it does in Pokémon GO.
Did I hear skill tree and jobs?
Niantic gave us a presentation where the developers guided us through various features of the game. If you want to know all the details about Wizards Unite, check out:
I perked up particularly when it was mentioned that Wizards Unite has a skill tree.
Jobs and skills, like in RPGs: Players choose one of three jobs and can collect experience points to become a stronger wizard. Gradually, new abilities or improvements like stamina and health are unlocked.
The jobs are:
Auror (specialized in spells, more aggressive)
Magizoologist (strong for magical creatures and support)
Professor (a jack of all trades)
Thanks to jobs, there are tactical group battles: The three jobs have their advantages and disadvantages in fighting monsters and other wizards. I can fight with a team of 5 in a dungeon and have to think strategically here. The Magizoologist has an advantage against magical creatures. The Auror is good against “evil wizards.”
I played as a Magizoologist during the demo, which is why I could observe this role more closely. As a special ability, I can heal allies in dungeon battles. My support skills can also be found in the skill tree and can be refined.
The potions are brewed in greenhouses that I find on the map. I can collect them from anywhere.
At the bottom right next to the wizard is a kind of red bulb. This is how the ingredients for potions are distributed on the map and can be tapped into the inventory.
The various recipes require different ingredients. In the demo I played, I could brew a healing potion that took two hours to make. I could shorten the process with in-game currency called Coin. I earn it by playing through things like daily challenges or buy Coin in the shop.
So there are paid elements in the game that offer me a shortcut. How significant these will be, I cannot assess right now. But it seemed mild to me, as I could earn Coins fairly quickly.
The comparison to Pokémon GO: Here there are no crafting elements. I can find various items at PokéStops or obtain them through microtransactions. The potions add a new level of engagement and planning in Wizards Unite that is not present in Pokémon GO.
Is Wizards Unite the better game?
No. Rather, it appeals to a different type of player who enjoys RPG elements.
It already seems to me after the demo that Wizards Unite offers deeper gameplay than Pokémon GO. This gives it a high chance of keeping me entertained for a long time. Because I love to experiment with my skill tree.
I can imagine that other players feel the same way. A few of my friends stopped playing Pokémon GO because it was a bit too “casual” for them, meaning it lacked depth. That may be exactly what is right for other players to enjoy gaming while walking.
There are all sorts of magical encounters.
What is different about Wizards Unite? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes a stronger RPG route and seems to want to distinguish itself from Pokémon GO with it. The developers at Niantic confirmed to me that they were thinking more along MMORPG lines, and you can feel that in the game as well.
I simply have the impression that I have more to do in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite than in Pokémon GO. The framework is also such that these RPG elements can be expanded upon in the long term.
Don’t miss any news about “Harry Potter GO”? We have a Facebook page for Wizards Unite where we will post all news. We will keep you updated as soon as there is something new.
The job can be changed at any time. I just need to unlock the skills in the skill tree that I still lack to perform a job.
Here is the skill tree of the Auror. With XP, I can gradually unlock skills.
Battles and spells require some skill: When I fight or release magical beings, I have to use spells. This works by a rune appearing on my smartphone. It can look like a jagged line or a swirl.
I have to trace the rune with my finger and also hit the line well. If I draw completely outside the line, I mess up my spell. If I trace the line particularly well, my spell becomes stronger.
Pokémon are categorized into different types that have weaknesses and strengths against each other. You should know these and take the “right” Pokémon into battle. To execute an attack, you have to tap the screen repeatedly.
This quick tapping movement with the finger never appealed to me much in Pokémon GO. The tracing of runes in Wizards Unite requires a bit of motor skill, which I find quite cool.
Similarly, the battles in the dungeons seem significantly more complex due to the various jobs and skills. I can decide whether to heal a team member between battles, whether to use a potion to strengthen my spell.
At least at this point, I have the impression that this will keep me entertained longer than in Pokémon GO. I’m already excited to try out different skill paths and change my job.
I trace the rune with my finger to cast my spell.
Potions as a crafting element
Potions are crafted: What I really like is the crafting of potions. These help me enhance my spells or heal team members. At the launch of Wizards Unite, there are supposed to be 10 potions in the game.
The ingredients for the potions can be found in greenhouses or simply scattered on the map as I wander around. I collect them simply by tapping with my finger. A funny detail is that my environment affects the ingredients. Weather, time of day, or even moon phases determine which ingredients I find at any given moment. We don’t yet know how this will work in detail.
The potions are brewed in greenhouses that I find on the map. I can collect them from anywhere.
At the bottom right next to the wizard is a kind of red bulb. This is how the ingredients for potions are distributed on the map and can be tapped into the inventory.
The various recipes require different ingredients. In the demo I played, I could brew a healing potion that took two hours to make. I could shorten the process with in-game currency called Coin. I earn it by playing through things like daily challenges or buy Coin in the shop.
So there are paid elements in the game that offer me a shortcut. How significant these will be, I cannot assess right now. But it seemed mild to me, as I could earn Coins fairly quickly.
The comparison to Pokémon GO: Here there are no crafting elements. I can find various items at PokéStops or obtain them through microtransactions. The potions add a new level of engagement and planning in Wizards Unite that is not present in Pokémon GO.
Is Wizards Unite the better game?
No. Rather, it appeals to a different type of player who enjoys RPG elements.
It already seems to me after the demo that Wizards Unite offers deeper gameplay than Pokémon GO. This gives it a high chance of keeping me entertained for a long time. Because I love to experiment with my skill tree.
I can imagine that other players feel the same way. A few of my friends stopped playing Pokémon GO because it was a bit too “casual” for them, meaning it lacked depth. That may be exactly what is right for other players to enjoy gaming while walking.
There are all sorts of magical encounters.
What is different about Wizards Unite? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes a stronger RPG route and seems to want to distinguish itself from Pokémon GO with it. The developers at Niantic confirmed to me that they were thinking more along MMORPG lines, and you can feel that in the game as well.
I simply have the impression that I have more to do in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite than in Pokémon GO. The framework is also such that these RPG elements can be expanded upon in the long term.
Don’t miss any news about “Harry Potter GO”? We have a Facebook page for Wizards Unite where we will post all news. We will keep you updated as soon as there is something new.
Time and time again, players in Apex Legends show what they are capable of and what the maximum is that can be achieved from the legends. One player has taken a closer look at the popular healer Lifeline. She seems to be even stronger than thought.
This is the ability in question: One of Lifeline’s abilities is that her healing drone D.O.C. creates a shield when it lifts a downed ally. The shield is positioned in an arc in front of her and blocks all shots as long as she is reviving.
The shield is one of the abilities that make the legends unique in Apex Legends. The user iPNow has demonstrated on reddit what can be done with the shield. It can be used much more innovatively than just for pure reviving.
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What makes the shield so strong: As the clip from iPNow shows, Lifeline can stop entire teams of opponents with her shield and then take them out. The strength lies in the fact that the shield is very resilient.
According to some players, it can break, but it absorbs so much damage that it cannot be dealt by just one player alone. However, while it is active, neither Lifeline nor her ally behind it can be attacked.
As iPNow now demonstrates, opponents must get close to him if they want to prevent him from reviving allies. That is exactly its goal. It lures enemies into close combat, where it has the advantage with a strong weapon combination for that distance while others fight with weapons that are hardly useful there.
The right weapons make the tactic really effective.
What should I consider when countering the shield? If you ever find yourself in such a situation, there are several things you can do to defend against this tactic:
Use grenades. These can be thrown over the shield to kill Lifeline
Attack together. Even with strong weapons, Lifeline cannot defend against three opponents
Eliminate downed enemies immediately so that they cannot be used as a target for Lifeline’s passive ability
If you kill your enemies immediately, they cannot be used for Lifeline’s trick.
Lifeline is already a very popular character and judging by the large approval of the thread, her popularity is likely to increase even more now. Many players find the performance remarkable and even joke about iPNow only “using” his downed allies.
What do you think of this method?
It works well with the Peacekeeper, but another weapon has taken quite a hit:
What do you get when you buy loot boxes for $100 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4? Apparently not much, as a tester has now found out.
Since their introduction, loot boxes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 have been regularly controversial. Some fans condemn them as a rip-off, while others accept or defend them as purely optional cosmetic content, leading to ongoing debates on Reddit and other discussion platforms.
After Treyarch recently made adjustments to the loot boxes, the US site Charlie Intel conducted an experiment. They wanted to see for themselves if the $100 on the black market was really worth it and stocked up on plenty of loot boxes.
The loot box experiment went as follows: Tester Jeffrey Mizrahi, an author for Charlie Intel, acquired virtual currency “Call of Duty” points worth $100.
For a total of 13,000 points (including bonuses for the purchased amount), he was able to purchase 65 so-called reserve crates. These are the purchasable version of the loot boxes, which can each contain three reserve cases, meaning three different cosmetic items and weapons as well as specialists from past seasons.
Alternatively, these loot boxes can be earned in the form of individual reserve cases through Blackout and the regular multiplayer. Even there, you get one item from a case.
Loot Boxes for $100 – What’s Inside
This is what the tester got from the crates: By opening these reserve crates, Mizrahi received a total of 195 items.
What particularly frustrated him: 62 of them were duplicates – items he had already obtained.
Since every third duplicate is rolled into an item he does not yet possess, he ended up with 41 items remaining as duplicates. Thus, ultimately 21% of the $100 were a waste for him personally, according to Mizrahi. He actually started the shopping spree with two duplicates.
But even the content of the reserve crates shocked the tester, according to his own words. Almost 80% of all received items were common or rare. The majority consisted of outfits for the specialists.
Source: Charlie Intel
Items with the rarest and most coveted quality level, Ultra, came to him with a probability of about 0.1%. Yet these are the ones most buyers are after.
Among the coveted signature weapons, special cosmetic variations of common firearms, he received only one single one – and that with 195 items.
So if you manage to pull an Ultra item from the crates, you can consider yourself very lucky, according to the author.
This is the tester’s conclusion: The conclusion of the experiment is disappointing. The biggest problem the tester had with the contents of the loot boxes: most of it is simply useless.
He understands that there must also be items of lower quality, so that the rarer items feel special and desired. But with numerous cosmetics, he simply feels cheated.
For example, with many epic weapon skins, where the same paint job is simply unlocked for other weapons. This means you get some skins for weapons you never use.
The same applies to many specialist outfits. Numerous “different” outfits for the individual characters look so similar that they could almost pass for duplicates.
However, the biggest realization of the experiment is that $100 will definitely not unlock everything the reserves have to offer – not even close.
This applies especially to the rarest and most coveted items. Even if some crates were worth their money – most simply feel like a pure waste of money. Such a high investment is therefore not really worthwhile – even if the results may vary individually.
In Destiny 2, an item was discovered in the databases that undoubtedly refers to the exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. What is it all about?
What was discovered? With the launch of Season 6, the databases for Destiny 2 were updated. Resourceful Guardians can now search through them and find items that are already in the game or that will be activated at some point during the season.
Among these items that are not yet in the game is “The Midnight Special.” It initially sounds relatively uninteresting, but the icon for the object makes it much more exciting:
What kind of item is this? The icon unmistakably shows the Gjallarhorn from Destiny 1. This was an exotic rocket launcher that dominated the entire game in its first year and gained cult status.
The description of the Midnight Special emphasizes that the item must have something to do with the Gjallarhorn. It is described as “a convincing (but non-functional) copy of a famous weapon.”
The “famous weapon” likely proves that Bungie did not simply make a mistake with the icon, but that it was intentionally chosen.
So is the Gjallarhorn coming back?
That’s why a “real” return is unlikely: The database entry indicates that it is an exotic item, but it cannot be equipped. This is stated clearly in the details (“Introduced in Season 6, cannot be equipped”).
Also, the item description clearly states that it is a non-functional copy. In other words, the Midnight Special is a replica of the Gjallarhorn that cannot be used as a weapon.
A return of the real, working Gjallarhorn as the Guardians know it is therefore neither confirmed nor likely. Bungie might even just be trolling the Guardians with this item in the databases, and it might never find its way into the game.
Everyone wanted Gjallarhorn in Destiny 1!
Is there hope for a return? However, a return cannot be completely ruled out. The Midnight Special might serve as a future item that triggers a quest leading to the Gjallarhorn.
However, currently, only speculation can be made about this. Right now, it seems that this Gjallarhorn replica will leave very little room for use.
What is the Gjallarhorn, anyway? For the entirety of the first Destiny year, the Guardians were in a Gjallarhorn frenzy because the exotic rocket launcher was so powerful that it was the best choice for any challenge. A genuine cult emerged around the weapon. Everyone wanted to have it. Those who didn’t have it begged Xur to bring it. And the Gjallarhorn is the only weapon that established its own holiday within the Guardians.
Here you can find the exotic weapons that can definitely be obtained in Season 6:
All information about the release of The Division 2 is known. Here’s what you need to know about the server launch, the exact launch time in Germany, and the day-one patch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The release date of The Division 2:
The official release is on March 15, 2019 (Friday) for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
If you have pre-ordered special editions of The Division 2 (like the Gold or Ultimate Edition), you will receive 3 days of early access. You can start playing on March 12, 2019 (Tuesday).
Do some countries get a head start? Yes, players in Australia and New Zealand will be the first to access The Division 2. Massive is therefore issuing a spoiler warning, as streams and videos are expected to be available from that point.
This is the size of the download on day one (disc version): If you purchased a physical copy of the game (a disc), you should insert the disc and start the installation. A download for title update 1 will now begin:
On Xbox One and PC, you need to download approximately 50 GB. That’s how much storage space The Division 2 will ultimately take up.
On PS4, title update 1 is also about 50 GB in size. Regardless of whether the game was purchased digitally or as a disc, The Division 2 will ultimately take up between 90 and 100 GB of storage space.
This means that even if you buy the disc version, you will essentially download the entire game.
Update 1.5 comes before the release: Starting March 11, even before the release, update 1.5 will be available. This will be around 2 GB in size. It addresses some issues that arose in the open beta, especially sound issues.
The setting is a replica of Washington D.C. in a post-apocalypse, where Division agents try to save the city and the nation from chaos following a virus outbreak.
Here we summarize the most important new features and content:
The loading screen from Season 8 of Fortnite is full of small features. A few of them have already been announced. Fans are now sure that more gadgets will follow.
This is the image in question: When Season 8 in Fortnite started, there was also a new loading screen for the players. Exactly in this image, fans have now discovered something interesting.
This is what the fans found: The image shows many small details. Among them are also two features that will soon be implemented in the game. They have already been shown in this image and will be implemented later.
Therefore, some players took a closer look. They also found 2 weapons in the image that are still missing. They are now sure that these devices will be coming to the game soon.
Some players have now taken it a step further and believe that the weapons seen in the image will also soon be found in the game. We present the weapons:
The bow: One of the skins on the right is holding a bow. So it is quite possible that this weapon will soon be introduced in the game. So far, there has only been a crossbow in Fortnite; a bow would therefore be something completely new.
This bow can be seen in the image.
The pirate pistol: The Blackheart skin on the left in the image is holding a pirate pistol. Thus, there has already been an old-school revolver in the game, which could be reintroduced here. But a completely new weapon cannot be ruled out either.
Blackheart is holding the pirate pistol
How likely is this theory? Of course, Epic has confirmed nothing. It is only the assembly of some events so far, but it is quite conceivable that Epic wants to give small hints with it.
What do you think? Can we look forward to such weapons soon?
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After the crash problems that many PS4 players faced in Anthem, Patch 1.0.3 was released a few days ago. Has the update fixed the issues?
What’s in the update: With Patch 1.0.3 Anthem released a comprehensive update on March 9, addressing numerous bugs and issues.
The feedback is somewhat overshadowed by the heated discussion about loot. However, the question remains: What is the status of the PS4 crashes, one of the biggest problems Anthem has faced so far?
The situation regarding the PS4 crashes is unclear
In recent weeks, the biggest topic surrounding Anthem has been the problem with the numerous crashes that plagued Xbox and especially PS4 players.
But what about the crashes? It’s very difficult to determine, as many reports of new bugs and errors have surfaced since the update.
Since the patch, there seem to be no new reports of severe PS4 crashes. Amid all the feedback and especially the criticism of the last update and changes to loot, nothing concrete can be found regarding the PS4 crashes.
However, since there hasn’t been a major outcry, one can at least assume that it is not occurring on a large scale anymore. The situation needs to be monitored further to see if new hard crashes can occur.
These were the problems on the PS4: Since the VIP demo, the PS4 version of Anthem has experienced massive console crashes. Players complained not only about “normal” crashes.
The PS4 reacted more as if the power had been cut during a crash. After the crash, the console was temporarily unresponsive, even the controllers did not respond.
Some players had to start the console in safe mode and reset it to get it working again.
Individual fans even reported that Sony supposedly refunded the game. However, more serious were reports that claimed that PS4 consoles had even been destroyed. Bioware and EA responded and requested data from the affected players.
World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG in the world and one of the most successful games overall since its release in 2005. Now, in the summer of 2019, the Classic version of WoW is making a return, bringing back everything that started it all. Our author Benedict believes that it will repeat its success and overshadow all other MMORPG releases.
I myself only played Classic towards the end. Just before I reached the then maximum level 60 with my Warlock, the first expansion The Burning Crusade was already released. My experiences in Classic are therefore largely limited to leveling, which anyway constituted a large part of the gaming experience.
Nevertheless, WoW made a milestone with Classic and enchanted players in a way that no game had achieved before. Although it was not the first MMORPG, it is the most successful, and rightly so. But where did it all come from?
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Why Players Are Excited About WoW Classic
It is hard to grasp where the fascination with “Vanilla WoW” comes from. Part of the excitement probably stems from the especially popular strategy hit Warcraft 3. Behind WoW is simply a vast world that is still not finished telling its story even in 2019.
What Made Azeroth So Great
After old MMORPGs like EverQuest, which is still being played today, paved the way, Blizzard was able to hit right into this niche with WoW. There was a wonderful world that players simply had to immerse themselves in.
Books and stories from authors and fans developed around Warcraft, and WoW allowed players to experience these stories for themselves. How good or bad one found the world did not play a major role – it was there and it was incredibly vast.
Playing as an Orc or Tauren? The fulfillment of a dream for many fans.
Why the Gameplay Was Better
WoW has also done some things better than its predecessors. When characters died, there were hardly any disadvantages apart from going to the corpse. Players could heal themselves with food, and there were generally fewer breaks between fights. The action was more tangible.
Additionally, the world felt more alive, simply more immersive. Through a huge system of quests that were mostly intertwined and told stories, leveling was simply more exciting. There was no comparison to the monotonous grind that many games had required before.
For most players, this was their first encounter with such a sophisticated world that could captivate them. They did not just have to invest hours to reach the maximum level; they wanted to. In WoW, it was not about “just one more mob,” but about “just one more quest.”
One of the most famous battles is against Ragnaros.
Why Do Players Want Classic Back?
Purists have been shouting that “everything was better in Classic” since The Burning Crusade. Personally, I disagree and think many changes in BC and also in WotLK are great. However, I can also understand the voices of the Classic fans.
If you look in the forums, many different opinions about Vanilla and the upcoming WoW Classic servers in summer 2019 emerge. Roughly speaking, several reasons for the desire for Classic can be broken down:
Nostalgia, players want the WoW they started with
some changes over the years have received little love, such as the LFR
The desire for more complex classes and “harder” gameplay
How much players wish for a Classic version was also shown by the number of private servers on which Classic was still running. The largest of these was Nostalrius with more than 25,000 accounts, which players sadly bid farewell to when it was shut down.
Classic has even excited players who apparently have never played Classic. A forum user writes:
I had absolutely no interest. After seeing the Blizzcon demo, I can’t stop thinking about it. The fights are so deep. The whole world is so much bigger and more dangerous. […] I’ve heard that Vanilla can be addictive, but that? I feel like I’m in withdrawal and I haven’t even played it.
Many players wish for Classic. Here: The farewell to Nostalrius.
What Players Want from Classic
When it comes to how players want Classic to be, opinions are divided. Many purists want WoW Classic in its original form. All bugs, all problems, the poor graphics, and all negative aspects should remain. No new features wanted.
Personally, I think a polished version of Classic is better. It not only helps to retain the “rose-tinted glasses” – as Classic really had many problems – but also keeps the game alive. If all bugs are carried over, hardly anyone will want to play, neither new players nor veterans for a long time.
Talent trees. For me, one of the best features of WoW that I still want back.
How Will WoW Classic Perform?
Although WoW Classic seems to be enjoying great popularity, it might happen that players are absent. The compromise that Blizzard is seeking between the “original Classic” and a slightly improved version may work or may not.
This Could Go Wrong
Currently, there is the biggest dispute in the community over whether WoW Classic should be “original” or “polished.” The middle path that Blizzard is taking could turn out to be a compromise for both sides or an absolute catastrophe that no one wants.
What is also hotly debated is the requirement of a subscription for WoW Classic. Comments in the forums include: “Why should I pay for such an old game?” In fact, this could become a problem, although from my perspective, not a too big one. A subscription was simply part of Classic, and it is still necessary now.
Subscription: Yes. But players hope there won’t be any tokens.
This Is the Best Case
In the best case, WoW Classic will exert the same fascination on players as back then. Experienced players can indulge in nostalgia and continually experience great “Oh yes…” moments. I had already experienced seven such moments in the first ten minutes of the Classic demo at Blizzcon. (as a rogue, by the way, one shouldn’t fight more than 2 enemies at a time)
New players will get a good insight into what the Classic generation celebrated without being immediately put off by bad gameplay and old mistakes they are no longer familiar with.
Ideally, Classic will provide a new experience for everyone, allowing everyone to have fun again and feel at home in Azeroth. With Classic, WoW can show how it became so great.
WoW Classic is the hope of many players.
This Is the Worst Case
In the worst case, however, Classic will not last long. From my point of view, this is most likely to happen if Classic really comes without any changes at all.
For many players, it sounds as if they just want to “take a look again” instead of truly wanting their old Classic back. New players would not enjoy outdated and poor mechanics, and after a few months, all servers would be dead.
Giants like Nostalrius only had one server where several thousand could play. If the community splits onto multiple servers in Classic, these will only get smaller, and a chain reaction will soon wipe out the entire player base, as there are too few players on each server.
Abandoned cities: The worst fate that Classic servers can face.
Conclusion: Classic Will Be Great. The Question is: How Long?
When I consider all the considerations, I still think Classic will be a success. Since I could not play all the content in Classic, I am itching to finally see Naxxramas and the Molten Core from the inside, without killing everything with one glance.
Similarly, many other players, as well as those who have never played Classic, will likely feel the same way. Many acquaintances who started with WotLK or later often ask: “What was so great about Classic?” Instead of long explanations, they can simply play.
For me, the question is not whether Classic will be good, but how long it will last. The content is limited, and even though everything took longer, nothing is likely to be added. Moreover, there is a chance that players will find it boring.
A Tauren Hunter in Classic. Strange armor sets were often seen due to the lack of transmogrification.
On the other hand, there is a good argument from forum user Ristra about time and content:
In Vanilla and every expansion afterwards, there was only a limited time to achieve your goals before everything became obsolete. Classic will not have this problem. You can play at your own pace and still accomplish everything.
This will indeed adapt the factor that leveling and gearing took forever to the players. Those who had time back then but now need to take care of work and family can still play whenever they want. No one is pushing them.
What do you think? How will Classic perform?
WoW Classic has received numerous updates recently, but one big question remains:
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite could be played for the first time. The augmented reality mobile game is from the creators of Pokémon GO. It features some deeper RPG mechanics that set it apart.
Until now, it has been a big mystery what the creators of Pokémon GO are up to with the Harry Potter universe.
Last weekend, Niantic (Pokémon GO) and Warner Bros Games invited various media representatives to England to finally unveil Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
We from MeinMMO were also there and were able to test the new AR mobile game.
This is the map of Wizards Unite. It corresponds to the “real world” in which we move for the game. Magical traces can appear here, which we pursue as wizards.
What is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite about?
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes place in the present, after the great battle of Hogwarts has already occurred and Voldemort has been defeated. Harry Potter and his friends are grown up but still protect the magical world and assist us in the game. The characters in the game are fully voiced and tell us more about the game’s background.
Find all further facts in detail about gameplay and features here:
This is what the story is about: A large, mysterious catastrophe causes magical creatures and items to appear suddenly all over the world. The wizarding world could reveal itself to non-magical people.
This is our role in Wizards Unite: We, as wizards and witches, join together to find the magical traces and remove them from the Muggle world. For this purpose, spells and potions are at our disposal.
Some creatures must be freed, and other monsters must be fought. It is even possible to encounter Harry Potter himself, who is currently being attacked by evil Dementors.
The magical encounters occur in the “real world”. We see the interplay of both worlds through augmented reality technology with our smartphones.
No one knows what caused these magical anomalies. Wizards Unite is supposed to remain in development forever, and what the origin of the problems is will gradually be revealed.
When a magical apparition appears, a “threat level” is shown. This indicates how great the danger is that the apparition reveals the magical world.
There is a skill tree and jobs
In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, we sometimes have to fight against evil creatures like werewolves, but also other wizards. However, these are AI wizards in the game. There is no PvP.
To defeat creatures and wizards, we need spells and potions. How strong we will be and which spells are available to us depends on our level and which skills we have already unlocked.
This should please MMORPG fans: There is an RPG progression system to become a stronger wizard. At launch, we can choose from three jobs, each with its own skill tree. This system gives Harry Potter: Wizards Unite an exciting depth.
RPG fans will be pleased that Wizards Unite has a large skill tree with a progression system.
This is how the skill tree works: We choose a profession. At launch, there will be three jobs available in the game:
Auror
Professor
Magizoologist
The various jobs have individual advantages in combat and also their own skill trees. For example, the Auror uses aggressive spells, while the Magizoologist takes on a support role. The author took on the Magizoologist job during testing and was able to heal her teammates during battles.
As we gain experience points in the game, by freeing magical creatures or defeating monsters, we can eventually unlock new skills or bonuses in the skill tree. This includes things like more stamina points or more health.
The job can be changed at any time and skill points can be redistributed.
Fights take place in dungeons and in the open field
When we duel against monsters or witches and wizards, we summon spells to attack them.
This is how fighting and casting works: A circle appears on the screen. We need to synchronize it on the opponent’s circle. For opponents that move a lot, this can be tricky.
Now if a bar fills up in the circle, we may use a spell to attack. A specific line appears on the screen that we must trace with our finger. This can be a zigzag line, a swirl, or a combination thereof.
The better we trace the line, the stronger our spell is. If we fail to do this, our spell fails, and we must defend ourselves with a quick swipe across the screen.
With a finger, the rune is traced on the screen. The better you trace it, the stronger the spell.
How do battles in dungeons work? On the map, there are various dungeons that have multiple chambers. Here we can enter with a group of 5 wizards and witches to fight the monsters and wizards inside.
It is advisable to have wizards with different jobs, as they can provide advantages. For example, the Magizoologist is stronger against animal opponents.
Everyone in the group selects an opponent and fights against them. All opponents must be defeated within a certain time to advance to the next chamber.
This is how fights take place in the open: Evil wizards and monsters can appear everywhere. These are simply considered magical threats and are indicated on the map with a specific symbol. Here, each player fights alone. Group fights only occur in the dungeons.
What about potions? On the map, there are greenhouses where potions can be brewed. The ingredients can be found all over the map, and you can casually pick and collect them along the way.
Especially cool: The weather or even the phases of the moon influence which ingredients the player finds. Ingredients can also be earned through daily challenges.
When a magical creature or item has been found, it is brought for registration. Hagrid can also be encountered and needs to be brought back.
Everyone lives out their inner wizard
This emphasizes the RPG aspects: In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, role-playing is emphasized. Every player should be able to live out their inner wizard or witch.
On the map, we can observe a little wizard, but that is not us. It only indicates where we are located.
We receive a wizard identification card. With our mobile camera, we take a photo of ourselves, which is shown in animated form. This is our avatar in the game.
Over our photo, we can apply filters similar to those in Snapchat or Instagram. Here we can wear hats, funny glasses, or decorate ourselves with other items from the Harry Potter universe.
On the card, we can also find our house (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw) and the wand we choose. As we progress in the game, we can also earn titles that are also found on the card.
Every player should feel that the magic is happening around them and that they are part of it.
“Harry Potter GO” could be a mobile game for MMORPG fans
Wizards Unite leans more towards the MMORPG direction. The developers at Niantic say this themselves.
The progression system, collaborative play, the skill tree, and also the roleplay are among the pillars of Wizards Unite. These elements are indeed deeper than one might expect if they know Pokémon GO.
Especially the battles in the dungeons require a certain tactical thinking as you want to optimally utilize your job advantages and complement each other within the group.
Players who enjoy these aspects in MMORPGs should take a look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
As we move with the game, we earn “portkeys” after a while. These appear in the form of a boot. When we use it, we walk through a portal that brings us into a room from the Harry Potter universe and we get loot here.
When is the release of Wizards Unite?
An exact release date is still unknown. However, we know that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will be released in 2019. According to the developers, the game is nearly finished and just needs a little polish.
This release date is likely: Harry Potter’s birthday is on July 31. In summer, a release for a game played outdoors would be ideal.
What better day for a release than Harry Potter’s own birthday, which falls on July 31 in the height of summer? But this is just speculation and not confirmed.
The launch of The Division 2 is just around the corner. If you are still considering getting the game, you should take the following things into account before purchasing.
On March 15, 2019, it will finally happen, the official release of The Division 2. Depending on the version, there is even the possibility to start 3 days earlier and maintain order in Washington D.C.
All interested parties who are still undecided should take a look at the following information to get a better picture of The Division 2 before a potential purchase.
What is The Division 2?
What makes The Division 2 special? The Division 2 is a shared-world online shooter and the sequel to Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game is played from a third-person perspective, utilizes a cover system, and places a strong emphasis on RPG elements such as skills, character progression, or loot in the style of Diablo.
What is it about? You take on the role of agents of the Strategic Homeland Division. After a virus outbreak has plunged the world into chaos, you are to restore order in the capital of the USA.
For the United States is increasingly engulfed in civil war. Ruthless factions threaten to destroy the foundation of democracy and terrorize the suffering population. It is up to you to put an end to this madness.
How is it played? In The Division 2, you can team up with up to 4 players in a group (up to 8 in raids) to play various PvP and PvE content. There is matchmaking available for all activities.
However, a large portion of the content can also be completed entirely alone, so solo players have plenty to do. Whether one can effectively manage alone in the endgame due to the difficulty remains to be seen.
You do not need to have played Division 1 to enjoy part 2
This is why some potential buyers are concerned: Some interested players wonder if it is even possible to connect in The Division 2 if they have not played The Division 1. After all, they have missed quite a bit of story and events.
And what about progress? Will this be carried over? Then many players would already have high-level characters.
This is why you can easily jump into The Division 2: These concerns are, however, unfounded.
Even if you did not experience the story of the predecessor in full length – in The Division 2, you will be introduced in such a way that you get a good overview of the overall events that led you to Washington.
Additionally, the character progression from part 1 is not carried over. In The Division 2, all players start on the same level. There are no gameplay advantages if you have extensively played Division 1.
Buy The Division 2 – With these editions, you can start earlier
With these editions, you will receive early access: What is important for many with the different versions: You can start with some versions of The Division 2 already before the official launch on March 15.
The contents of the Ultimate Edition
If you have pre-ordered
the Gold Edition
the Ultimate Edition
the Dark Zone Collector’s Edition
or the Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition
you can already take action in Washington D.C. for law and order three days earlier, starting March 12 at 00:01.
If you have digitally pre-ordered one of these special editions, The Division 2 will automatically unlock at the appropriate time.
If you ordered one of these versions from a retail store, you should receive the game there three days earlier.
By the way: If you already have a physical copy of The Division 2, you might already be able to play – at least on PS4. Because there, the servers are already online.
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Can my PC run The Division 2?
With the release of The Division 2, many interested players on PC are wondering if their system meets the minimum hardware requirements or can keep up with the recommended system requirements.
For this reason, the developers from Massive have presented various setups that should allow The Division 2 to run stably at different quality levels.
Minimum system requirements for The Division 2 in 1080p at 30 FPS
OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD FX-6350 | Intel Core i5-2500K
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 270 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 670
VRAM: 2 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
Those who want to get the maximum out of The Division 2 in 4K and with 60 FPS should at least have the following hardware:
How much storage space do you need for The Division 2: If you want to play The Division 2, you will need a lot of space on your hard drive.
If you bought the game as a disc version on Xbox One, you will need to install it first. Once the process is complete, the download of the day-1 update with a size of 48-52 GB will start.
For the disc version of PS4, the installation and download of the day-1 patch will start simultaneously, which means a download of about 90 GB.
With the digital version, you will, of course, have to download the entire game. Including installation, this will require between 90-100 GB of hard drive space.
Do you need PS Plus / Xbox Live to play The Division 2?
A PS Plus or Xbox Live subscription is required if you want to access online multiplayer features.
If you are using matchmaking for coop or engaging in activities where matchmaking is automatically performed, such as in PvP or the Dark Zones, then a corresponding subscription is mandatory.
This is how The Division 2 aims to motivate you in the long term
The Division 2 is designed to entertain players over the long term. The story alone is expected to take around 40 hours. However, numerous additional features should keep agents engaged far beyond the story campaign.
Among other things, the following contents are intended to keep players entertained for weeks and months:
The Division 2 thus unfolds its full potential in the endgame, which only emerges after completing the story and reaching the maximum level. And more content is expected to follow. Massive’s plans for the first year include
three new DLC episodes that are supposed to bring new story, gear, and activities
This is how The Division 2 is currently being received
Excitement among fans is high. After several testing phases, many are looking forward to The Division 2 and can hardly wait to finally dive into the first battles on the streets of Washington D.C.
Because so far, the game has received very positive feedback from the community, as evidenced by countless Reddit posts and also here on MeinMMO. Some technical difficulties do not dampen the overall mood and are said to be fixed by launch.
While the predecessor struggled with numerous substantial issues and a lack of content at launch, many fans are more optimistic after the beta tests and the currently shared information that the developers at Massive have done their homework.
They have developed the game consistently and at the right points in line with the wishes and feedback from the community. However, not only the developments. Many innovations also look very promising overall.
Many fans therefore expect The Division 2 to be a worthy successor in which veterans feel immediately at home and newcomers are welcomed with a rounded package and invited to stay.
In Destiny 2 you can get the Gambit pinnacle weapon 21% Delirium. How to obtain it and what it can do, you can find out here.
This is the pinnacle weapon: In Season 6, three new “pinnacle weapons”, as Bungie calls them, were added to the game. These are of legendary quality and have unique perks – almost like Exotics.
The new pinnacle weapon from Gambit is 21% Delirium. It is a machine gun for which you will spend many hours in the Gambit modes. But the grind is worth it!
How to get 21% Delirium in Season 6
What you need to do for 21% Delirium: First, go to the Drifter in the Tower, who is now located in the Tower annex. Speak to him and browse his inventory on page 2. There, he has the quest “Self-Help” for you. To master the quest, you must complete the Gambit triumph “Constant Sweating”. Once you have done this, the Drifter will drop 21% Delirium.
The Drifter is waiting with the loot for you
This is “Constant Sweating”: The triumph will cost you some hours of gameplay, but it should be easily achievable within this season if you enjoy Gambit:
75 multi-kills
Defeat the Invaders (the witches at the Primeval) and the Primeval (until the bar is 100% filled)
Reset the infamy rank
You probably don’t need to tackle the first two objectives specifically. They should be completed alongside your efforts to reset the infamy rank.
You need 15,000 infamy points for the reset. You earn these through Gambit bounties and completing Gambit matches. Also, Gambit Prime and the Gambit Prime bounties grant infamy. Winning streaks increase your point gain after matches.
What 21% Delirium can do
This is 21% Delirium: This legendary machine gun is wielded in the power slot and deals Arc damage. It has a rapid-fire frame, providing large magazine reserves and a fire rate of 900. For comparison: The Hammerhead has a fire rate of 450.
These are the perks of 21% Delirium:
Kill Tracker – special perk: Kills increase weapon damage until stowed or reloaded.
Overflow: Picking up special or heavy ammo overfills the weapon beyond its normal capacity. This is a perk that several Gambit Prime weapons can have.
You receive the weapon as a masterwork version with fixed perks. The stability of 21% Delirium is enhanced by the masterwork version.
Run over heavy or special ammo, and the weapon will be “overloaded”
In PvE, the weapon is top-notch
How 21% Delirium performs in PvE: In combat against aliens, this machine gun is really strong. There are two reasons for this:
The weapon has 102 rounds of ammo, but with the Overflow perk, that goes over 200 rounds! So you can keep enemies under constant fire, eliminate a lot of small enemies, and keep tough bosses in check. If you stow the weapon, the large magazine remains intact.
The Kill Tracker ensures that adds die even faster, and 21% Delirium also performs well against the big enemies.
How the Kill Tracker works: The Youtuber Ehroar has conducted tests on this perk. The effect can stack up to three times.
If you kill one enemy, damage increases by 21.5%
If you kill two enemies, damage increases by 43%
If you kill three enemies, damage increases by 65%. If the base damage is 622, you now deal 1025
The special thing about this perk is that it has no time limit (unlike Kill Clip). You can build up the buff and then carry it to a particularly nasty enemy without losing it.
You just need to be careful not to reload, stow the weapon, or pull out the Sparrow. Then the buff disappears.
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With the Overflow perk, it is relatively easy to maintain the buff. The weapon automatically reloads when you run over the appropriate ammo box. The perks complement each other well.
Is the weapon worth it in PvE? Yes, you will have a lot of fun with 21% Delirium in PvE. The weapon comes with strong perks, wipes out the adds easily, is strong against bosses with the buff, and doesn’t take up an exotic slot. Other weapons can deal more damage over time, but 21% Delirium is still a beast against hordes of enemies.
Is the weapon also worth it in PvP? It is certainly useful. At close range, it kills quickly, but it is barely usable at long range, and the Overflow perk does not come into play here. In PvP, you have 61 rounds when picking up ammo. The Kill Tracker works well in PvP.
It can also impress in Gambit.
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the weapon in the video. He also finds it “insanely strong” in PvE:
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The latest patch for Anthem has increased the overall power level of the gear. The items are now more powerful, and this is what the community has to say about it.
What has changed?Patch 1.03 for Anthem brought several changes. Among other things, the power level of the gear has been raised.
As a result, the actual strength of an item should now better reflect its rarity. This change applies retroactively to all items, including those you have already created.
How have the items changed? All items, whether weapons, grenades, or components, have had their maximum power levels increased:
Epic items have been increased from Power 32 to Power 38
Masterwork items have been increased from Power 40 to 45 to Power 61
Legendary items have been increased from Power 47 to Power 75
So if you already own several Legendary items, you will notice a particularly high increase in power level.
Among other things, the melee damage has increased. Go, punch the Wyverns in the face!
How do the changes affect gameplay? Along with the changes to items, the scaling of overall damage has also changed. It now adjusts to the average item power. This affects:
What do the players say? Players report that the increase in power level is particularly noticeable at the difficulty level Grandmaster 1. Several freelancers say that GM 1 now plays like the Hard difficulty level. Others complain that the next higher level, Grandmaster 2, is now much harder than before the patch.
Players believe that they are now taking more damage from enemies.
Further players report that although they would deal more damage now, they also feel that they must take more damage from enemies. They feel ‘squishy’ – softer than before the update.
They identify a problem with scaling: as our power level increases, the enemies also adjust to the level and consequently deal more damage as well.
Are you happy about the increase in power levels? Or do you feel that you are now taking more damage from enemies?
By the way, BioWare has addressed the loot discussion:
In Pokémon GO, one event follows another. Our author Noah is “event-tired” and explains why Pokémon GO could suffer from it.
This is how I feel about Pokémon GO: I love Pokémon GO. I have been level 40 since summer 2017 and play daily. But right now, I am annoyed by all the events. They happen way too often.
Want an example? To clarify how many events there were just in February, here is a list for you:
It’s not about the events themselves: I love the events in Pokémon GO. I have a lot of fun playing on such days. It’s more about the number of events. Almost every day there is one of those.
The battle event is currently ongoing with these Pokémon
This is the problem with the events: Since there are so many events in Pokémon GO, I feel like I have to play almost every day. If I skip a day, I immediately feel like I missed something.
I can’t really enjoy and take advantage of one event because the next one is coming up right away.
Is Pokémon GO still worth it without events? There is another reason why so many events harm the game. If there isn’t an event, the game becomes almost boring. Why should I play now when in 2 days I’ll get double stardust? It doesn’t seem worth it now. At least, that’s what I often think during the time when there is no event.
For me, the game was always interesting without events, but now I am slowly losing interest because I don’t see the point in it.
This is how the event for the Chinese New Year was announced.
Every type of player is affected: I report from the perspective of daily players, but not only they are affected, but also players who play occasionally.
The numerous events also distort the spawns of Pokémon. How can you find a Ditto for special research during a battle event? The spawns just don’t allow it.
How to find Ditto in all the events?
This is how it was in the past: In the early days of Pokémon GO, there was just one event a month. I was really happy when the announcement came.
This is how it is now: Nowadays, you almost expect an event almost daily. When it is a bit quieter for a few days, you quickly lose interest in the game. When an event is announced, it’s more of a “finally!” instead of being joyful about some variety.
What would benefit the game
What I would be happy about: The best event that Niantic could hold would be a “30-days-no-event-event”. This way, one could return to the normal tasks that the game offers. The variety is great, but it always gets diminished by events.
That would be enough for me: I would be okay if there was a month where there’s only the Community Day and the limited researches. That would give you two days when you definitely should play, and otherwise, you can also take a break without feeling guilty.
I enjoy completing field research.
This idea I would find cool: In my opinion, Pokémon GO shouldn’t rely on big events, but rather on weekly tasks. How about weekly special researches? They wouldn’t bring a new Pokémon like the old researches for Mew or Celebi, but rather existing Pokémon.
I would find it cool if I had to complete several tasks during the week and at the end encounter a Dragonite or Tyranitar. But if I don’t manage to do it during the week, it wouldn’t be the end of the world.
My conclusion: I think Pokémon GO holds too many events. I would prefer it to be a bit quieter so that one can focus back on the core tasks of the game.
What do you think?
Do you also find that there are too many events? Or do you think it’s just right? Do you even wish for more events?
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Currently, there are many reports that some agents The Division 2 can already play. The reports mainly come from PS4 players. What’s going on?
This is what the players say: Some report that they can already access the servers of The Division 2.
On Reddit, Twitch, and in our Facebook group, fans consistently report that they can already play.
Update 17:06: The servers are definitely not accessible for digital versions yet. Officially, the servers will be available from midnight, so be patient if you can’t play yet.
The reports that one can play with digital versions likely come from streamers and others who can already play a press version.
It is currently unclear how it looks for the PC version. There are conflicting reports.
Some are already on their way in Washington
Where do the reports come from? On the Subreddit of The Division 2, u/Fischwaage reports that he can already play.
At the time this article was written (11.3. 12:07), Streamer Toxiicgaming is also active and streaming live from the game.
In our Facebook group, many also report that they can already play.
What could be the reason? Similar events happened with Anthem. Several days before the release, disc version buyers could already play as the servers went online.
On the other hand, those who bought a digital version will only be allowed on the servers on time for the official release on March 15. Buyers of the corresponding digital editions can start playing from March 12 at 0:01.
However, it has not yet been officially confirmed that this “pre-launch” is related to the disc versions.
What about the PC and Xbox One? There are still no precise details on this. Several PC players report that they still cannot play.
If it really has to do with the disc version, then Xbox players will likely also be able to go online if they bought The Division 2 as a retail version.
We will keep you updated in this article as soon as we know more.
Are you also able to play already? If so, on which platform? Let us know in the comments!
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Appalachia is full of dangers that new players in Fallout 76 often still have to learn about. It’s especially nasty when more experienced players lure them into traps. However, it also looks a bit funny from the outside with a bit of dark humor.
What’s so bad about the C.A.M.P.? The player Korindabar has come up with something particularly nasty with his C.A.M.P. He has built a maze where he lures players in with the promise of rewards if they can make it through.
But once a player has gone through the door, it is locked firmly behind them and they are trapped. Inside the maze, a tamed Deathclaw waits, chasing the player throughout the entire labyrinth.
Korindabar himself can monitor everything from above the maze and watch as his victims wander around in despair. It’s a trap that he has already lured many players into, as a video of him proves.
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This is how he built the maze: Korindabar has built a concrete maze with many doors that lead to nowhere, using his C.A.M.P. budget. The door is locked so that players can only open it with level 3 in lockpicking.
The Deathclaw only does “slap damage”, a mechanic meant to protect PvE players from PvP and which will soon be revised. It serves more to scare than to kill, and nobody died in the video. However, nobody escaped either…
Who is Korindabar? The player, also known in the community as aswiftkickinthejunk and Vault101manguy, posted his work on reddit. It’s not the first time he has shown such traps.
Korindabar is also hoping for further opportunities to design his C.A.M.P.s. With the upcoming update 7 for Fallout 76, several changes to C.A.M.P.s are coming, so we might soon look forward to even trickier traps.
Korindabar’s creations are popular, and most players find his creativity amazing. More experienced players have nothing to fear from him and his maze.
Anyone wearing power armor with a jetpack or the “Packrat” mutation can easily escape the maze. It has no ceilings. Additionally, the Deathclaw is capped at level 21, making it only dangerous to new players.
Anyone who has been playing Fallout 76 for a while probably knows the name and is already suspicious when a guy in a bathrobe invites them. This was the case for the streamer General Drazz and his wife, who already knew where the invitation would lead.
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The rise of Fortnite in 2018 had a significant impact on YouTube. The top 10 YouTubers suddenly focused almost exclusively on Fortnite.However, the leading YouTubers in gaming also change year to year.
So many games cover the 10 largest YouTubers: An analysis firm has presented statistics showing what the ten largest gaming YouTubers cover in various games on YouTube (via GamesIndustry-biz).
This shows a significant change over the last three years:
In 2016 there were still 383 titles
In 2017 there were only 326
In 2018 there were 28
So many games covered by the 10 largest influencers on YouTube. Source: GI.biz
This means that the 10 largest gaming YouTubers only created videos for 28 different games in 2018.
What does Fortnite have to do with it? These 10 top YouTubers achieved 94% of their views with Fortnite.
Fortnite is so dominant for 8 of the 10 top YouTubers that they only made 87 videos that had nothing to do with Fortnite.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale a vehicle called “Baller” is coming soon. It is basically a large ball with a toilet sucker attached. Players are currently guessing what the thing can do and whether it is overpowered.
What does the new vehicle in Fortnite look like? The “Baller” is a kind of transparent ball with a seat inside. On the outside, there is a turret with a toilet sucker attached. Such suckers have been used in Fortnite before with the sticky grenade and the grappling hook .
The whole vehicle somewhat resembles a hamster ball or the ball vehicles from the two new Jurassic Park movies.
What can the new vehicle do? In the game, the Baller is advertised in the announcement text with the words “Roll through the competition.” This raises speculations that the vehicle has an offensive function.
It might be able to break through buildings and obstacles with a similar force as the Quad Crasher with its jet boost.
Furthermore, the vehicle seems to be very mobile as it swings around using the toilet sucker as a grappling hook. Some players even suspect that the ball itself is not motorized and instead requires momentum from rolling down slopes or being pulled by the grappling hook to gain speed. This would also mean that the Baller might be difficult to control.
Players are uncertain
How is the Baller received by the community? The Fortnite fans in the comments about the Baller are divided:
Some find the vehicle great and affectionately call it a hamster ball
Others suspect that it is a kind of demolition ball. Because if you anchor the sucker at a high point and lift the ball, it would actually swing around like a gigantic wrecking ball and smash buildings to pieces.
Such anti-building vehicles are typically hated by everyone who loves building in Fortnite and defends it to the blood. The airplane as a flying wrecking ball was already a horror for them. The Baller likely won’t be any better.
Others complain that with the removal of the golf cart and the plane there would no longer be any 4-person vehicles. The Baller also looks more like it can only hold one person.
When will the Baller come? The new vehicle is expected to arrive with the next update of Fortnite. This is anticipated for March 12 or 13, 2019.
