In Fortnite there is currently an annoying bug causing problems. This error prevents many players from landing, resulting in lost valuable time.
This is the bug: Fortnite professionals like Ninja or Tfue are currently in an uproar. A new bug in Fortnite prevents players from flying down in the first seconds after jumping out of the bus.
This means you glide down slowly while other players can land significantly faster. This bug lasts only for 2-3 seconds, but it allows numerous other players to land quicker.
Especially many professionals see this as a problem and are complaining. We show you the bug in videos and some reactions from the players.
Watch the bug in the video
This is the bug: In the following video, you will see numerous streamers affected by this bug. Even Tfue and Ninja are getting upset about it.
The professional “CouRage” even says: “This could be the worst bug that has ever occurred in Fortnite.”
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This is why the bug is a problem for many players: In Fortnite, the perfect landing often decides the outcome of the round. If you land in a good spot first and can loot, you get more weapons and can eliminate opponents who land later.
Seconds can often be crucial. Especially in tournaments played by professionals, such errors can be decisive.
Landing can sometimes be more difficult in Fortnite.
These players are affected: Players report that especially people using Auto-Run are affected. If they turn off this feature, it works again.
If you are affected, you might be able to fix the error by doing this.
Two professional players also complained about a landing spot in a tournament:
A video shows which games on Steam had the most players from early 2015 to the end of 2018. Anyone who watches the video understands the current gaming market and why everyone is making live games. The pseudo-MMOs dominate.
The video shows: The video from the YouTube channel “The Rankings” highlights the 15 games with the most daily players on Steam.
It starts on January 1, 2015, and ends on December 31, 2018.
The games are represented as bars. The longer a bar is, the more players the game has, growing to the right.
The titles move up and down as places change.
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What is so fascinating about the video: The video clarifies some things.
Blockbuster games come and go – titles like XCom 2 create a stir briefly but then fall like a stone once players are done with the game
Online games that are regularly expanded have repeated high phases and are generally stable
Dota 2 and CS:GO, Valve’s own games, have been incredibly stable hits on Steam over the last 3 years that hardly anyone could threaten until the “battle royale” trend broke out
Not so prominent today, but in 2017 it was pure madness: PUBG
PUBG and to a lesser extent H1Z1 were huge Steam-changing phenomena. The “battle royale” trend hit like a bomb on Steam
ARK Survival Evolved, Rust, and Monster Hunter World play a much larger role on Steam than one thinks
Fortnite: A major factor that indirectly affects Steam
The video shows about the gaming market: The video explains why all publishers want to make “live service” games and align their strategy towards these “games as a service” titles.
They want to develop games that:
are online
and multiplayer
and can be expanded over the years
Even the huge single-player blockbusters like Witcher 3 or Fallout 4 are just outliers in this video.
Much larger than most think: Monster Hunter World
The actually smaller online games like Rocket League, Warframe, Rust, or ARK Survival Evolved hold out longer, may boom again later with a new patch, or even develop sustainably well like Warframe.
Thus, these games also keep making money for the publishers all the time.
No wonder publishers love this model so much and the gaming market is aligning towards developing more of these live games.
Anthem has been struggling with many issues since release. Therefore, they plan to release a new patch soon. In a stream, Bioware will now present what the upcoming update is supposed to fix.
Developer Bioware has released some updates like the loot patch, but players are still complaining about numerous issues. Many players reported bugs and hope for immediate responses from Bioware. Just like u/Iunarx.
Fans Demand Statement from Bioware
What do the fans want? Iunarx writes in his post: “We know that you hear our complaining and frustration, but we need something reassuring. We just want you to keep us updated with smaller updates on the situation.”
The community knows that Bioware is working hard, but when it gets too quiet, it causes nervousness.
This is how Bioware responds to the concerns: Some employees of Bioware like Jesse Anderson (Darokaz) have since commented. The community manager revealed when we can expect new, concrete information:
We are here, just working hard. I am currently compiling the patch notes for the next update, which includes some fixes for the bugs you reported.
I am also preparing a live stream for this Wednesday. The time is not yet set, but we are aiming for 3pm CT.
Jesse Anderson, Reddit
So if everything goes according to plan, there will be a live stream on Wednesday at 10 PM German time with new information about the upcoming patch.
What problems could be addressed with the patch? There is no information about this, but the list of possible fixes for occurring bugs is likely long.
Currently, the community is frustrated about
Sound bugs that have existed since the VIP demo
Issues on missions where players cannot be teleported to their teammates but get stuck behind a “fog wall”
Quests that “hang” and teleport players back to a certain spot repeatedly due to the countdown
Enemies that simply disappear
Players who lose connection to the server during missions
and numerous other problems that have been reported in megathreads on Reddit since release.
Players are still complaining about performance issues, quest bugs, glitches, and graphical errors.
A Twitter post from lead producer Ben Irving also reveals that the patch will once again focus on the inscriptions on loot.
These are still sometimes faulty, and 0% rolls on equipment are still in the game, even with the special properties of mastery components.
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When can we expect the patch? According to Ben Irving, they are aiming for March 12 as the date for the new patch. We will likely learn more on March 6, once the live stream is running. Keep in mind that this date may still change.
Will there be information about the crash problem in the stream? That is not currently known. What is certain is that EA is investigating the issue.
Which fixes do you find most important? Write in the comments.
Today marks the start of Season 6 in Destiny 2. It comes with more content than I initially thought.
Here was my expectation: Honestly, I didn’t expect much from Season 6 – the Season of the Drifter. When Bungie presented a roadmap with three upcoming seasons in November 2018, I considered Season 6 to be the weakest.
That’s why I didn’t expect much: The Season of the Drifter sounded quite lacking in content.
It was only mentioned that there would be a new “Gambit experience” as the highlight.
You would learn more about the story of the Drifter – which I thought was pretty cool as a lore fan and still do, but it doesn’t provide weeks of fun gameplay.
And otherwise, there would just be the usual stuff. A few new items, a few new bounties, more triumphs, one or two events. Done.
While Bungie announced new raids for Seasons 5 and 7, the content for Season 6 seemed sparse to me. Only for Gambit fans did it seem interesting, although it remained unclear for a long time how the new Gambit experience would be designed.
That’s why many are looking forward to Season 6: As it has recently become clear, the sixth season is not only about Gambit. Instead, several new game modes, extensive quests, and a full program until May 2019 are coming:
The “new Gambit experience” will likely be bigger than expected. It’s called Gambit-Prime and launches directly on March 5, but the mode will evolve weekly. You can assume special roles (Smasher, Collector, Guardian, and Invader). Special armor sets with unique perks enhance the role that you take on.
According to Bungie, Gambit-Prime will provide an intense player experience, where only one round (instead of 2-3 rounds like in regular Gambit) is played. In addition, the mode offers new gameplay elements that focus more on group mechanics and role distribution during boss fights. Bungie compares this to a raid. Thus, Season 6 will also deliver a raid-like experience. Read more about Gambit-Prime here.
Gambit-Prime with new armor
The Reckoning is the big surprise of Season 6. It is a completely new PvE endgame activity linked with Gambit-Prime. Through the Reckoning, you will obtain the armor sets that grant you numerous advantages in Gambit-Prime.
The Reckoning also has several “stages,” with the first one unlocking on March 5, the second on March 8, and the third on March 15. Each stage is supposed to become “more chaotic” than the previous one.
You travel through a portal into the Unknown Space of the Nine. This space seems to be located inside the large sphere that the Drifter pulls behind his ship.
According to the developers, the mode is quite fast-paced. In the Reckoning, you will initially find complete chaos. You have to move quickly, you need to kill quickly. You will be attacked from all sides. Memories of the Crota raid from Destiny 1 should arise here.
Reckoning in Season 6
The Invitations of the Nine were also surprising. You will receive the first invitation from Xur on March 15. You must complete tasks to learn more about the Nine and to receive powerful rewards. Xur will bring a new invitation every week for 9 weeks that can be completed once per character.
That the Nine would be so present in Season 6, perhaps no one expected. But according to Bungie, the Drifter has entered into a dangerous alliance with the Nine, which is why we will finally learn more about these mysterious beings.
Story-wise, Season 6 will be quite interesting. Not only the Drifter, as initially thought, is in focus, but also the Nine. Additionally, a character named “The Shadow” will appear, who wields the Thorn as a weapon and apparently has to do with the Drifter:
Bungie released press material, where the character on the left is listed as “The Shadow”
Furthermore, there will be two exotic quests – one leads to the Thorn – and a loyalty quest. In the latter, your loyalty to the Vanguard will be tested. Sounds pretty exciting; however, it remains to be seen how extensive these quests will be.
All of this is only available to Annual Pass owners
That’s why Season 6 won’t be exciting for all Guardians: However, the presented content has a catch: Only Annual Pass owners will receive them.
While all other Guardians will receive new items to chase, they will only be in the existing game modes. The cool stuff of Season 6 is exclusive to Annual Pass owners.
Enemies in Reckoning
Those without an Annual Pass will benefit from many balance adjustments, bug fixes, improvements, and new top weapons in PvP, Gambit, and Vanguard activities; ultimately, however, you can only play the old activities.
If you want to experience something new in Season 6, you will be at a loss without an Annual Pass. All major highlights have been packed into the exclusive content by Bungie.
Only the two events “Arc Week” and “The Revelry” bring hope to introduce a little variety for all Guardians. So far, it’s known that the spring event “The Revelry” will take place in the Everforest, where you can loot new items.
Here you can find an overview of the content from Season 6 that will be free for all Guardians:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale a new item is planned: The Treasure Map. But how will it work? There are already leaks and speculation online.
What is the Treasure Map about? The Treasure Map is the new item planned for the upcoming patch v.8.00 in Season 8. According to the description, you should be able to search the island for hidden loot with it.
What can the Treasure Map do? Leaks and speculation
What exactly the map does is currently unclear. However, there is already a leak revealing sound files and graphics. We know there are graphics for shovels and special chests. Sound files for digging have also surfaced.
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Those who study the leaked graphic of the map see that there is a large “X” visible southeast of the Volcano. If you visit that spot in the game, you will actually see a few stones lying in an X shape. However, you cannot interact with it (yet).
How could the Treasure Map work? On the Forbes page and in comments, there is already a lively discussion about the function of the map. It could be that the map appears as an item in chests or as ground loot.
Those who use it will find out where the treasure is and can loot it. The treasure is likely to be a hefty supply of legendary weapons and items, similar to a Supply Llama or the gifts at Christmas.
The situation would be particularly exciting if the Treasure Map only existed once and revealed the location for all players in the round. This would lead to a race for the treasure, as seen in the Season 8 trailer.
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Alternatively, it would also be cool if the map doesn’t show a specific location but rather a vague drawing of the treasure location. Such hints were given in past seasons weekly in the challenges.
For the past two seasons, Epic hasn’t done that anymore, but who knows if these fun treasure hunts will come back through the map.
What do you think the new Treasure Map will do? I, JĂĽrgen, would actually like to have the concept of a treasure hunt for everyone. It would significantly change the gameplay of Fortnite from the moment the map is found and motivate some players to embark on a wild hunt for the treasure.
The MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) had a rocky start and has not been able to recover even after switching to a Free2Play model. Now the development studio Portalarium has left the office, but they present it as a great thing.
A development studio without a “studio”
Why are the developers leaving their office? Chris Spears, technical director, and Starr Long, producer of the MMORPG SotA, announced in the last livestream that the entire team is now working from home. It is an experiment and actually a good thing.
In Shroud of the Avatar, social interaction between players is important.
The landlord apparently raised the rent significantly just a few months after the last move last year and wanted to bind the company to the new lease for four years. Since the team was not satisfied with the office anyway, they moved out.
How are the developers working now? Everyone is now working from home and logging into the system, which has been outsourced to a data center. The team communicates with each other via emails and Skype. According to Starr Long and Chris Spears, working doesn’t really feel any different than before. It’s just that they no longer share an office.
The work continues
Why does Portalarium think this is a good thing? Portalarium explains that they are now saving between $8,000 and $10,000 a month in rent. This money is now flowing into the development and marketing of the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar. Additionally, some developers are saving commuting costs and time.
Does this affect the MMORPG? According to the developers, work on SotA is continuing as usual. Every month, updates with new content, bug fixes, and other changes are released. Additionally, the release of Episode 2 with the continuation of the story and a new landmass is planned for the end of 2019.
The SotA community enjoys dance parties.
Is SotA on the decline?
How is SotA doing? The Free2Play MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar has an average of about 134 concurrent players according to Steamcharts, peaking at 234. However, this only represents about 35 percent of the total population in the game, as many play through their own launcher and not through Steam. Per month, Portalarium earns just under $100,000 from sales of in-game items and player donations.
How are players reacting? SotA has a deeply divided community. Those disappointed with the game mock the work from home situation and see it as the final nail in the coffin for the online game.
However, there are still loyal fans who are willing to spend money each month for further development. They believe that the move was the right one and that working from home offers many advantages.
MMORPGs are extensive games, which can be intimidating when trying an online role-playing game for the first time. However, there are titles that make it easy to get started. We present four MMORPGs that are particularly well-suited for newcomers to the genre.
A complex skill system, hundreds of levels, raids in challenging dungeons, guilds, PvP, sieges, and countless quests… MMORPGs can be overwhelming due to the plethora of options they offer. Especially online role-playing games that have been running for many years and have been continuously updated with new content often deter newcomers.
Therefore, many wonder which MMORPG they should play when entering the genre for the first time? We present four games to you.
Why is World of Warcraft suitable for beginners? Blizzard intentionally wanted to develop an MMORPG with WoW that targets a broader audience. Therefore, the team examined available online role-playing games at the time and built upon what worked well to create the most enjoyable gameplay possible.
You are introduced from the beginning with simple initial quests and an understandable tutorial
WoW does not overwhelm players with too many systems right from the start
Blizzard’s MMORPG features a gently escalating learning curve
World of Warcraft manages to motivate players by continually introducing new features
How do you get started in WoW? World of Warcraft can be played for free up to level 20 in a Free Trial. You can download the game and get started immediately without paying anything. If you want to continue playing, you will need to subscribe.
Beginners who enjoy story and quests in an MMORPG should try The Elder Scrolls Online.
Why is ESO suitable for beginners? Zenimax Online has created with The Elder Scrolls Online an MMORPG that is both inspired by the successful recipe of World of Warcraft and aims to simplify the entry for single-player gamers into the world of online RPGs.
ESO plays very much like a single-player role-playing game, especially at the beginning
The controls of The Elder Scrolls Online are not too complicated. The MMORPG can also be played on PC with a controller.
The story and quests guide you through the game areas, which gradually become more challenging
You can manage well alone if you don’t have friends available
How do you get started in ESO? This MMORPG is a Buy2Play title. You buy it and can play as long as you like without a subscription. Additionally, there are occasional free play days where you can try it out for free.
Guild Wars 2 is playable for free in its base version.
Why is Guild Wars 2 suitable for beginners? ArenaNet has learned a lot from Guild Wars 1 and used this experience to create Guild Wars 2, an MMORPG that anyone can quickly get into and experience many adventures.
Along with a quick start, you also progress quickly in Guild Wars 2
There is hardly any downtime in the world, as quests or events keep appearing
You level up quickly and also get good equipment relatively soon, leading to many rewarding experiences
Since Guild Wars 2 has no subscription, you can play as you like. You don’t feel pressured to play a lot for your money
How do you get started in Guild Wars 2? The MMORPG is a Free2Play title. This means you can download the base game for free from the website and start playing immediately. There is also no subscription fee.
In Final Fantasy 14, you sometimes fight against huge enemies.
Why is Final Fantasy 14 suitable for beginners? Square Enix released an initial version of the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 in 2010 that was not well received by players. So a new version was developed that offers a better entry.
You don’t feel too pressured by many quests, especially at the beginning, as the missions are short and can be completed quickly.
You are shown exactly where to go, so you always know what to do
You can quickly find players through chat who will introduce you to the more complex mechanics
Other players often help you level up faster
How do you get started in Final Fantasy 14? You can download a free trial version for PC and PS4, in which you can level your hero up to level 35. After that, a subscription is required if you want to continue playing.
Until May 3, Twitch and Amazon Prime users can get the base version of FFXIV for PC for free, which includes 30 days of free playtime.
A feature that set the two MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online apart from competitors was the Foundry, which was designed to provide user-generated content. However, this toolset will soon be removed from the game, which will take away a lot of content from both MMORPGs.
The End of the Foundry
What is the Foundry? The Foundry is a toolset that allows anyone to create their own missions for the MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online.
These missions can then be shared with other players. This resulted in both online games being supplied with a steady stream of new content.
Neverwinter was able to distinguish itself from other MMORPGs thanks to the Foundry.
Why is the Foundry being discontinued? The Foundry has always been somewhat problematic. There were technical issues, and content had to be approved.
However, as Cryptic Studios announced, the end of the toolset is coming now because the team lacks the earlier knowledge to continue supporting the Foundry. It would take a lot of time and resources to provide support and keep the toolset running.
What does this mean? This statement is interesting because it seems the team is lacking past knowledge. This means that employees who developed the Foundry are likely no longer part of the team. The question arises whether nobody is knowledgeable enough to improve and maintain the toolset.
No More User-Generated Content
What impact will this have on the MMORPGs? Even though Cryptic Studios states that they will continue working on content for Neverwinter and Star Trek Online, this means there will be less content. Even though the player-created missions were not always outstanding, fans of the online games always had something to do. This aspect will be gone.
What impact will the end of the Foundry have on Star Trek Online?
When will the Foundry be shut down? The toolset will be shut down on April 11. Those who created content through the Foundry will receive some rewards in Neverwinter and Star Trek Online as recognition for their work. It is currently unclear whether the user-generated content created so far will be retained or not.
How does the community react? Players of Star Trek Online and Neverwinter are disappointed by this decision. However, the surprise is limited, as the end of the Foundry has been foreseeable for many. Very little has been done to the toolset in recent years:
HeidyvonBach writes on Reddit: “The Foundry not only offered players fantastic, creative possibilities, it also made Star Trek Online something special in the sea of MMORPGs.”
Alnakar says: “I think it was foreseeable, but it still hurts.”
And so the MMORPGs Neverwinter and Star Trek Online lose a unique feature. How this will affect the games in the long term remains to be seen.
The streamer xGladd was banned from Anthem . Now, we also know why exactly. However, the penalty has already been reduced. The streamer initially struggled with the decision but is now remorseful.
What this incident was about: One of the most important streamers of Anthem, xGladd, was banned from the game for allegedly exploiting the game’s “economy”.
The streamer wasn’t quite sure why he was banned. He had done multiple things that could warrant a ban.
xGladd was banned for exploiting a bug with the Storm Ultimate
So why was he banned? By now, xGladd has received an email explaining that he was banned for exploiting the Storm Ultimate. He explains this in a new YouTube video.
Due to a glitch, it was possible to use the Ultimate of the Javelin “Storm” indefinitely – normally, this is heavily regulated, and the Ultimate has to be built up before it can be activated.
In the video, xGladd portrayed it as if he had used the Ultimate “just for fun” and only for a short time – at a viewer’s request during the stream. He claimed to have received “minimal loot, if any at all”.
The streamer himself says, “I didn’t harm anyone.”
“They didn’t even know I was banned”
So how did xGladd react? In an initial video reacting to this explanation, xGladd was quite sassy. He explained that Anthem is a PvE game – in such games, he generally considers bans to be nonsensical.
He understands that he violated the terms of use, but he believes he didn’t gain any significant advantage. He doesn’t understand how he could have harmed anyone:
If anything, he harmed himself because he has less content to play.
Generally, it would be more helpful if he had the strong items, then he could help others.
The Storm bug had already been noticed in beta.
BioWare also has a communication problem – a dev only learned that xGladd was banned when he wrote him an email. They need to communicate better here.
This already suggests that preferential treatment was expected. Many players view it very critically when streamers are treated preferentially.
After the rather sassy video, xGladd tweeted again a few hours later and then showed remorse. He now accepts that his actions have an influence on others, who might do things he shows in the stream.
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This is how the penalty looks: In the email, EA made it clear that they reviewed the case and reduced the penalty. xGladd’s permanent account ban became a “Two weeks” ban.
It has already expired, and xGladd can play again.
This is the delicate point: A delicate point in the video is certainly that xGladd emphasizes he wrote an email to a developer, and that developer didn’t know that the streamer was banned.
This already suggests that preferential treatment was expected. Many players view it very critically when streamers are treated preferentially.
Anthem is currently facing some issues. EA has now commented on the serious crashing problem, which especially makes PS4 users worry about their console. We summarize the news for you.
This is what has happened so far: On April 3rd, MeinMMO and other media reported on the crashing issues that some players are currently experiencing in Anthem. According to some reports, this error occurs on Xbox One and PS4, but seems to be significantly more common on Sony’s console.
How EA is responding: Publisher Electronic Arts has now commented several times. In a support Twitter post, it says: “We are looking into this and need the data from your crash error reports when they are displayed to you.”
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EA is now collecting data in the official forum to address the issue. If the error occurs for you, please submit everything you see in the error message. Also, on Reddit, the support confirmed that they are working on the problem and want to find a solution quickly.
Crashing issues on consoles cause frustration
What exactly causes this error? Under certain circumstances, Anthem can not only crash but also cause the entire console to shut down. It is considered likely that the error occurs mainly when quitting Anthem directly using the “Close Application” option. The crash does not only lead to a shutdown of the console; it is more like pulling the plug.
In our comment section and on other platforms, some players even reported completely damaged consoles.
My console is broken – what to do? Reddit user katcher12 writes that the error should not actually “destroy” consoles and has presented a possible workaround.
If your console does not start after experiencing such a crash, follow these steps:
Start the PS4 in safe mode (hold down the power button until it beeps twice). This cannot be done via the controller.
In safe mode, you should be able to select the “Restore Database” option.
Do not select Initialize, as this will erase all your data from the hard drive.
However, katcher12 warns against continuing to play despite the problems before the actual issue is resolved. The risk remains.
Is the tip helpful? Let us know in the comments.
Is the cause known? Not yet. There are only speculations that the error may have occurred on PS4 in other games as well.
This is what the stats mean for Dialga: The stats of Dialga are above average. Its attack value is extremely high and its other two stats allow Dialga to withstand a lot of damage.
This is the disadvantage of Palkia: Similar to Dialga, the moves are not good here either. If Palkia could learn Outrage, it would be the top attacker together with Rayquaza. Since it can only learn Draco Meteor, it is significantly weaker.
In The Division 2, a leak regarding exotic weapons has appeared. In addition to the Exotics, it also reveals a feature that impresses the agents.
Where does the leak come from? In the reddit forum, the user IzayoiSakuya398 spoke up. He reports that he was able to return to the White House as an endgame character in the beta.
What did the user find? He writes that he was able to see quite a lot. Even a few cutscenes, which he does not want to spoil. Instead, he posted screenshots of exotic weapons, new characters, and a quite impressive shooting range.
Keep in mind that the following are screenshots from a leak. The information has not been officially confirmed. Nevertheless, a spoiler warning follows!
If you don’t want to see spoilers, you should close your eyes now.
Images of exotic weapons in The Division 2
Where did he discover the Exotics? On a wall in the new shooting range of The Division 2, there apparently hang a few Exotics.
Here is a pretty handgun. It looks as if it is something you would take from a faction boss:
This is an exotic M249 – a light machine gun:
Here is an exotic P90 submachine gun:
Finally, here is a pretty impressive piece. It is presumably a heavily modified M700 sniper:
This is what is currently known about Exotics: We know from official sources that Exotics will be available in The Division 2 directly at launch. Soon after the release, more will be added and throughout Year 1, there will be further new Exotics.
The Exotics were actually not the highlight of the leak, but the new shooting range.
What is new about the shooting range? The leaker published this picture of the shooting range:
From left to right you see
a section where you can test area damage,
next to it is a shooting range for precision (with moving targets that occasionally take cover),
next to it is a shooting range for DPS tests
and next to it is one for range tests.
Additionally, you can determine the “difficulty” of the targets. From a red to a yellow health bar, from normal to named enemies. This way, you see how strong your build is against all kinds of enemies:
Next to the shooting ranges are displays that show your DPS output and the damage of your last shot.
Here’s how some agents react: The leaker himself writes that this shooting range is the biggest improvement in the game. People are also impressed in the comments.
“Wow, this sets a new standard for in-game shooting ranges for any game,” writes one. Another says that the shooting range looks awesome, and it alone is worth the price of The Division 2.
Apex Legends has been on the market for almost exactly one month now. Some of our authors have already spent many hours in it, and you are also increasingly sharing your great experiences with us. Time for a quick survey.
According to new figures, Apex Legends is doing remarkably well. It has not only beaten Fortnite on Twitch, but is even more successful than Fortnite was at the same time after its release.
The latest player numbers show that Apex Legends is growing faster than Fortnite. Over 50 million players are now playing the new Battle Royale hit. Apex Legends has obviously struck a chord.
The community is not only playing but also actively discussing the game. There is a whole meme culture around the worst weapon in Apex Legends. Fans are also sharing more and more information about the game:
A new legend, Octane, is likely to be released with the new season.
It’s Your Turn: How Good is Apex Legends?
After Apex Legends has achieved such performance in just one month, we now want to know from you: How much do you like Apex Legends?
How did you vote? How much have you played? Do you have suggestions on how Apex Legends can get even better? What do you feel is missing for the perfect game? Write us a comment or visit our Apex group on Facebook or the MeinMMO Discord to exchange ideas with us and other fans.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Soon there will be a new map for Fortnite. It will probably be exclusive to a Samsung event. Here are the details.
What do we know about the new map? In one of his streams, the popular Fortnite streamer Ninja announced that Fortnite players can expect a new map soon. However, not everyone can play on it. The new map will be showcased for the first time at an event on March 16. It is unclear whether the map is only available at this event, or if it will also be incorporated into the game later.
In the stream, Ninja says: “I will travel to New York on March 16 to play with Jung Chanwoo from iKON. On a brand-new map exclusive to Fortnite. That’s right: A brand new map that was literally built for this event.” He also mentions that it is a “Siege map.” How that will look is unclear.
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Who can play on the map? It seems that only players on site can play on the new Fortnite map.
What kind of event is this? The collaboration between Samsung and Epic Games brings new content for Fortnite. Owners of a Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e will receive a new K-Pop skin and an emote.
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Samsung addresses questions about the new Fortnite map
The following questions remained unanswered: After the announcement in the stream, many players expected a new map on which they would play Battle Royale in Fortnite. However, Samsung has now clarified that it is a new island in Fortnite’s creative mode.
After a tournament in Fortnite , a major discussion broke out on Twitter about a landing spot. A professional team accused another of intentionally changing their landing spot to disrupt them.
This is what the dispute is about: The Fortnite tournament in Katowice had already caused issues due to a bug, but now it is back in the spotlight.
The professional player “ZexRow” is accusing his opponents from Team OP Gaming of griefing. They are said to have intentionally chosen the same landing spot as ZexRow and his teammate, in order to target and disrupt them. At least, this is what ZexRow tweeted.
A dispute then broke out on Twitter between the two teams, and numerous viewers could follow the arguments.
This was ZexRow’s problem
This is how the tournament started: ZexRow and his teammate “Vinny1x” were leading the ranking on the first day of the duo tournament. On that day, they kept landing in Viking Village and could loot everything there alone. Thus, they were able to gather good resources at the start of the rounds.
The Fortnite pro ZexRow
This was the problem: On the second day of the duo tournament, things did not go well for the two pros, as they suddenly received visitors in Viking Village. The Korean duo from Team OP also landed at the same spot.
For ZexRow, this was a clear sign. The Koreans wanted to deliberately disrupt them and prevent the duo’s victory.
This is how it went in the game: Indeed, the American duo was so disturbed by the presence of the Koreans that they lost several rounds. In the end, they also couldn’t achieve victory in the duo competition.
Why this is a problem: Professionals train their landing spots for weeks in advance. ZexRow and Vinny1x, as well as the Koreans, probably did the same. It is all the more surprising when a team changes their landing spot in the middle of the competition.
After all, this spot should not have been their favorite during training; otherwise, they would have landed there earlier.
Pros discussed on Twitter
The discussion among the professional teams was then conducted on Twitter. The tweets have since been deleted, but hundreds of users were able to follow the confrontation.
This is what ZexRow wrote: The American raised the topic there and accused the Koreans of griefing. They seemed to have it out for ZexRow and his teammate.
ZexRow deleted this tweet afterward. Source: Dexerto
This is what the Koreans replied: “Aimhero_o” from the Korean team responded: “We did not play well on the first day, so I watched the video from the day before. There, ZexRow and his colleague had free rein. That inspired me.” He also writes in another tweet that he landed there just to win. He had no other thoughts about it.
ZexRow backtracks: After some time had passed, ZexRow also spoke up again. He backtracked on his statement and understood the motives of the Koreans. He then deleted his tweets.
The numerous changes before tournaments make many pros upset:
The beautiful sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online has finally been released on the console Xbox One. There are various versions and a cool launch trailer. All information about the launch, price, and download of Black Desert on Xbox One can be found here.
What is Black Desert Online? This game is a sandbox MMORPG from South Korea. It is set in a medieval fantasy world where you can freely develop in the best sandbox manner. There are numerous possibilities to build a trading network with housing and crafting.
Who is Black Desert suitable for? If you appreciate free gameplay, action battles, solid grind, and PvP, then Black Desert is ideal for you. More information about the game and the target audience can be found here:
When is Black Desert coming to Xbox One? The launch of Black Desert Online on the Microsoft console is today, on March 4, 2019. At the time of this news, the game is already available in the Microsoft Store.
What is the download size? According to the official Microsoft Store, Black Desert for Xbox One is supposed to be 32.74GB in size.
Where can I download Black Desert? A link to download the game can be found on the game’s page in the Microsoft Store.
How much does Black Desert cost? Black Desert Online is a Buy2Play game. This means you need to buy it once and can then play it indefinitely. There are four different editions:
Base Edition for €9.99: Game access only
Standard Edition for €29.99: Includes pet, 30 days of premium, and 500 pearls
Deluxe Edition for €49.99: 60 days of premium, 1,000 pearls, a Tier-3 horse, and horse gear
Ultimate Edition for €99.99: 90 days of premium, 3,000 pearls, a Tier-5 horse, horse gear, a wagon, an outfit, another pet, a horse flute, 30 XP scrolls, and a maid for housing
The 4 editions and their contents.
What is included in the Xbox version? The version for Xbox is not on the same level as the PC version. There are only 6 classes. Additionally, regions like Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasilvia are missing. However, they are supposed to be added soon. This also applies to the classes that are still missing from the PC version.
The roadmap on the official site for the first half of 2019 will thus feature 4 new classes, world bosses, the regions Mediah, Valencia, and Kamasilvia, absolute skills, awakenings, and conquest wars in PvP.
What are the advantages of an Xbox One X? Those who play Black Desert on Xbox One X will receive 4K Ultra HDR support compared to the standard version, which should provide a better and sharper image.
What does Black Desert Online look like? If you want to see how the game looks in action, you can watch the trailer for the Xbox launch.
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World of Warcraft is temporarily losing its biggest streamer on Twitch. Asmongold needs a break and is quitting. And this, despite having announced that exactly this wouldn’t happen.
Why is Asmongold quitting? Asmongold is no longer satisfied with his own content. The world-renowned streamer has informed his fans in a video on Twitter.
He literally said that his last streams were “dog shit”. However, he does not want to deliver “dog shit”:
I don’t really know what I want to do. But the one thing I know I don’t want to do is sit around, be miserable, and produce shit content that everyone hates. Why should I do that?
Asmongold appears to be on the verge of tears in the video. It seems difficult for him to express these things and communicate them to his fans.
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How are his fans reacting? On Twitter, Asmongold receives a lot of support. His fans are trying to lift him up and offer support. Many of his followers are offering to do something with him to help him get back on his feet and find himself again, including other streamers.
On Reddit, where the clip was also posted, the criticism is already harsher. Asmongold is being attacked for complaining about having a job. He has so much money and has become a millionaire playing games. Many community members cannot understand his frustration.
His content is also being criticized. People agree with Asmongold that his latest content, especially regarding WoW, hasn’t been that good. The general sentiment, however, is to wish him luck for his future and hope that things will get better again.
World of Warcraft was the main source for Asmongold’s streams.
Asmongold actually didn’t want to quit
This has been the situation so far: According to the statistics site SullyGnome, Asmongold is the largest WoW streamer in the world and was one of the biggest streamers overall last year, ranking 34th among the most-watched streamers:
Now, Asmongold talks in his Twitter video about having personally changed some time ago:
Imagine being someone who has played video games their entire life, cared about it, and suddenly it means nothing to you. That’s really quite strange.
There are also some voices saying that Asmongold simply wants to start a new chapter in his life. After having appeared frequently with his girlfriend, who also streams, it seems likely that he wants to spend more time with her.
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What’s next? Asmongold himself doesn’t know how things will go from here. He only said that his goal is to deliver good content and stream well again in an uncertain future.
I will come back, create content, stream, and everything will be fucking normal again. And God in heaven, I look forward to it more than you, I guarantee that.
Asmongold also referred to the upcoming WoW Classic, which he will probably only play if he’s streaming. However, he couldn’t say yet how long his break will be. He will get in touch when he knows.
Asmongold – one of the most popular WoW streamers out there.
What do you think about the situation?
Another German streamer is apparently doing quite well, unlike Asmongold:
The gaming clothing company Cranium Apparel has developed a special collection for women in e-sports. However, the implementation of the idea was anything but clever. Now, there’s mockery and scorn from women.
What do the clothes look like? The British company Cranium Apparel recently presented a new collection. This is specifically tailored for women in professional e-sport gaming.
The clothes are short, sleeveless dresses made of “skin-friendly, high-quality polyester”. They were promoted with the slogan “Giving female gamers a new identity!”
In the announcement tweet from the manufacturer, it is mentioned:
“It is high time that we do something for female gamers who face so much headwind in the community. Stay strong… We respect you!”
Additionally, one should tag every female gamer one knows.
Female gamers are not impressed with the dress
This is how the clothes were received by the target group: The action from Cranium Apparel was not well received.
Esport host Eri Newman spoke up on Twitter with the following words:
You guys shot yourselves in the foot with how you posted.
Some might have gone for the apparel if you simply announced it but you saying that this dress gives female gamers identity is wrong and plain ignorant.
But at least you guys are taking the criticism constructively. 🙂
“You shot yourselves in the foot with how you posted. Some might have gone for the apparel if you simply announced it, but to say that this dress gives female gamers identity is wrong and plain ignorant.”
Other female gamers are also not fond of the dress:
“We want to play, not do cheerleader exercises!”, a gamer mentioned on Twitter about the topic.
This is how the company wants to change course: Another gamer asked Cranium Apparel if women were even involved in the design of the dress:
To that, they actually gave the honest answer: “Unfortunately not, but we are already asking the community for ideas.”
In response, Cranium Apparel promised to address these wishes soon.
But apparently, at least a few female players had been consulted by the supposedly all-male team at Cranium about the outfit, and they had thought it was good. However, they will now reconsider the clothing.
Another gamer noted that dresses and skirts are not for every type of woman and certainly not identity-creating. Rather, it would be great if Cranium offered appropriate shirts, jerseys, and leggings for women.
Definitely also in plus sizes. And if it has to be a dress, then at least one with pockets!
In response, Cranium Apparel promised to address these wishes soon.
Found gear
provides you with advantages in Anthem
for various aspects of the game. However, a clever player has now
found that this does not apply to all perks. One ability causes the exact opposite of what it is supposed to do.
What are perks on equipment items good for? Found weapons, components, and gear provide bonuses for various aspects in the game. This way, you can find more ammo, improve the damage of abilities, or charge faster.
Perks on equipment are supposed to provide advantages like armor here
These perks are supposed to provide bonuses that make it easier for you to survive in the world of Anthem. However, for at least one aspect, this does not seem to be the case, as Redditor Sashweed found out after some tests. What is going on?
Which perk doesn’t work as it should? A certain perk reduces the time your Javelin needs to cool down after it has overheated. This happens when you fly too long without cooling your engines or if you stay in hover mode for too long.
An overheated Javelin is a useless Javelin
Especially annoying is an overheated Javelin in battle against titans. Their fire attacks can be devastating, especially at higher Grandmaster levels. You will be bound to the ground for a while and have to wait until your suit cools down enough for you to take to the skies again.
During this time, you are exposed and need to be especially cautious of your enemies. It only makes sense to want to reduce the cooling time.
Redditor Sashweed thought the same and added the corresponding perk to his gear. On paper, his suit should now cool down significantly faster than without the perks on his gear. Well, it should, but unfortunately, the exact opposite is the case.
Very annoying when the Javelin is overheated – the fire rings of the titan
This is how the Redditor tested the cooling delay: Sashweed conducted two trials:
Once with corresponding perks that were supposed to reduce the cooling delay by a total of 35% and
once without corresponding perks on the gear
The result was the opposite of his expectation. The Javelin with perks took 20 seconds before the suit finally started to cool down. Without perks, it was only 12 seconds.
You can also watch the results of his tests in the following videos:
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Is this really a bug? Or is it even intended by BioWare? This question has also been raised by the Redditor. He does not want to rule out that this behavior might be intentional and that equipment can also be affected by negative effects.
This would, however, make little sense. Players would simply avoid equipment that comes with negative effects. Furthermore, there have been no other known cases where negative effects occur. “Luck” occupies a special position here, which in the opinion of many players simply has no benefit at all.
What does this mean for me as a player? Stay away from equipment that has the corresponding perk unless all other stats on that gear are perfectly rolled or you have no alternative in your inventory.
Additionally, numbers in the low percentage range likely won’t be very noticeable. However, especially when fighting enemies that throw fire around, you need to get back in the air quickly in case of a hit.
Have you noticed this problem as well? Or do you generally avoid this perk?
Already before the reveal of Season 6 of Destiny 2, Bungie announced that there would be opportunities for Guardians with a low Power level to quickly catch up and jump right into the new content. Now there are concrete details.
This is how Destiny 2 makes it easier to get into the new content: All Season Pass holders with a low Power level will have the opportunity to reach a Power level of 640 with little effort within the first few hours at the start of the new Season 6 on March 5.
The Power Surge Bounties, a type of catch-up mechanic, make this possible. This is to ensure that all Annual Pass holders are strong enough to tackle the new content.
With Power Surge Bounties to Power Level 640 – Here’s how
This is how the new Power Surge Bounties work: At the Wanderer, there will be four of these new Bounties. The requirement, in addition to the Annual Pass, is a character at level 50. The Power level of the character apparently does not play a significant role.
With the help of these special Bounties, players should be able to safely and deliberately reach a Power level of 640 – chance is not a factor.
Upon completing a Bounty, you will receive two fixed items with a Power level of 640. By completing all four Bounties, you will receive a total of 5 armor pieces and 3 weapons for each slot – so a complete package at 640.
Thus, your Guardian is ready for new adventures – if you haven’t already overcome this hurdle.
By the way, the Power Surge Bounties are apparently quite simple. For example, completing a strike or killing 50 enemies was mentioned. The effort will therefore be very low.
However, it is currently not known whether these Bounties are offered only for one character or ideally available for up to three characters.
This is behind this catch-up mechanic: This is meant to prevent Guardians from having to level for a long time and grind old content before they can start with the new content.
What about players without an Annual Pass? This change aims to prepare players for the new content under the Annual Pass, which requires a higher Power level.
However, Bungie has not yet revealed how high the recommended level is for the new content. But with 640, you are apparently ready.
However, Guardians who only own the base game do not have access to content that requires such a Power level (except for the Iron Banner).
Additionally, for players who only purchased the Forsaken expansion without the Annual Pass, there are basically no activities that go beyond the Forsaken level cap of 600. For them, this catch-up mechanic is therefore not really relevant.
