Many fans have been waiting for this. Bungie has finally revealed when precisely there will be more information about how Destiny 2 will proceed from March. However, many fans are annoyed by the announcement of an announcement.
In less than a week, the new season starts in Destiny 2. But what awaits the Guardians from the beginning of March, no one really knows yet. However, that will change soon.
The new information was given in the stream: Yesterday, the developers from Bungie played the Raid “The Plague of the Past” in the stream and shared a bit about the development of the raid and Destiny 2 during the Raid-Along.
During this, Community Manager Deej casually mentioned that next Thursday (likely Friday night for us) will finally bring details about the upcoming content. A new ViDoc is expected to be released, where the developers will present the new content.
This annoys the fans: Bungie remains true to its communication style. After it was already revealed last week that to expect more information this week, there was again the famous announcement of an announcement. No concrete information or detail snippets were provided.
The presentation of Season 5 and the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” was similar. Up until shortly before the launch, hardly anything was known about the upcoming content. However, many fans are currently irritated and apparently have grown tired of this approach.
While one could joke about it before, the Guardians now emphasize that Bungie is doing itself no favors by completely shutting down communication or only teasing fans with announcements of announcements.
Why are fans so sensitive right now? After the separation from Activision, a big question mark hangs over the Destiny franchise for many:
The fans want clarity and certainty at last. More than ever, Destiny 2 needs good and transparent communication, according to numerous Guardians.
However, Bungie’s approach seems to annoy and unsettle the fans increasingly. The fact that they are taking so much time to present the latest content is seen by many as a bad sign. They fear that Bungie simply does not have much more to offer than the return of the Thorn and new maps or modes for Gambit.
Also, the lack of a real statement regarding the future of Destiny 2 after the end of the Annual Pass is not sitting well with the players. Additional setbacks such as the absence of group matches or the indefinite delay of Trials are not really reassuring in conjunction with such communication.
This is what fans wish for: Some fans recall the open and honest communication that took place last year, for example, by Chris Barret during the extensive renovations or in the lead-up to Forsaken. Many wish for that to return now.
After Early Access, Anthem is now officially released. We summarize how this action RPG performs on Metacritic.
After some players on PC and Xbox One were able to start in Early Access while PS4 players had to wait, the official release of Anthem has finally arrived. However, the reviews on Metacritic are rather mixed:
This is what the press says: The specialist press reacts cautiously to Anthem and awards an average Metascore of 61 based on 15 reviews (as of February 22, 9 AM). 14 of those reviews are “mixed”, one is even negative.
This is what the players say: So far, there are no reviews from players yet. However, these are expected to arrive after today’s release on February 22.
An Overview of Metacritic Ratings
The following press ratings for Anthem are currently available on Metacritic (as of February 22 at 9 AM):
Here are some sample ratings from the press regarding Anthem.
GameStar – “BioWare’s shooter experiment isn’t working yet”
The GameStar awards 67 points and compares Anthem to games like Destiny, Division, or Warframe. BioWare’s shooter currently cannot compete with these games.
The limited scope, the unremarkable story, and bugs that disrupt gameplay are criticized.
Beautiful loot shooter, but the unremarkable story, the (still) limited scope, and the many bugs cost Anthem many points.
GameStar.de, Michael Herold
IGN – “Anthem misses many opportunities to refresh its gameplay”
IGN awards 6.5 points and states that Anthem functions more as a co-op action RPG, than a story-driven game. However, it would only work after struggling through the repetitive main tasks.
I hope that BioWare will eventually capitalize on its strengths and turn Anthem into something worth investing time in. But all signs indicate that there is still much to do to reach that point.
IGN, James Duggan
PC Gamer – “Anthem is deeply flawed and often frustrating, but it’s truly charming”
PC Gamer awards 55 points and states that Anthem is impressive at first glance, but then reveals a flawed, often soulless world. BioWare’s unique storytelling is also hardly compatible with the co-op RPG shooter.
BioWare has already detailed what will be coming in the coming months. As a live-service game, one can expect that Anthem will change just like Destiny 2, The Division, and Warframe. BioWare certainly seems very interested in responding quickly to the promising feedback. But I won’t be holding my breath waiting for it.
PC Gamer, Steven Messner
Destructoid – “There can be some hard-to-ignore flaws, but the experience is fun”
Destructoid awards 7 out of 10 points and states that the NPCs in Anthem are full of life and the gameplay of the Javelins is striking and effective. The four different suits at launch allow for experimentation with team composition, while the highlight is that the Javelins each play differently.
BioWare needs to build quickly on its foundation to spark people’s interest. But those looking for a new neighborhood should perhaps give Anthem a try – either now or after fixes and updates.
Destructoid, Chris Carter
Kotaku – “After six hours, Anthem has a lot to love”
Kotaku has no rating for Anthem, but rather provides an outlook. The story is compared less to the political conflicts of Mass Effect and more to a good-versus-evil drama of Destiny.
The game is a lot of fun, the NPCs are well-animated and voiced, and flying feels good, with effects and sound also matching well.
The challenge for Anthem would be whether it remains as exciting after 100 hours as it is after six.
As I unlock more abilities and gear, I hope that the encounters in the game will change as well, aside from just having higher difficulty levels to revisit all old missions. I haven’t found a mission yet that I would like to play again. Right now, there are still many other things that bring me back to Anthem.
Kotaku, Ethan Gach
Polygon – “Anthem stumbles over itself in its attempt to merge two genres into one”
Polygon also does not provide a rating for Anthem. According to the reviewer’s opinion, the game is on the one hand a fast multiplayer action game, and on the other hand a slow, dialogue-heavy, quasi-interactive character drama. Occasionally, these two sides merge into something new, but too often they are also in conflict.
One would feel like in a Marvel game, like an unstoppable force, like Iron Man. However, the need for a BioWare-like story, presented in a controlled environment, prevents the player from experiencing the action of Anthem for an extended period.
For Anthem to survive, BioWare must clarify its identity and prioritize the right elements. I would love the story, the interface, and the experience of playing Anthem to meet this gameplay loop, rather than fight against it. I would love unique quests and activities that not only keep me occupied but also offer something to strive for. When I play Anthem, I can feel where this game is headed. I just worry about how long it will take to get there.
Porygon, Russ Frushtick
This is what the community is saying so far
Anthem has been in Early Access since February 15, and many players have already formed an initial impression.
This is what the MeinMMO community says: Many MeinMMO readers enjoy Anthem. They particularly praise the game world and the gameplay. Critical voices, on the other hand, are disappointed by the story and find it flat. The technical problems are also mentioned.
First player reviews for Anthem – This is what players like, these are the problems: Shortly after the Early Access release, we captured initial player opinions on MeinMMO. Generally, fans agree that the gameplay with the Javelins is fun and the game world is breathtaking. It also stands out that BioWare improved many aspects compared to the demo. This includes the controls.
The various technical issues, such as an annoying sound bug or long loading times, are criticized. The community is divided over the story. Some find it well-presented, while others do not think it reaches BioWare’s standard.
For many players, the patch indeed leads to improved loading times, which have been heavily criticized. However, others report that the patch introduced even more technical issues, causing the game to crash more often since then. However, there were also fixes for issues that annoyed players.
Players are already in the endgame – what do they say?Regarding the endgame, the community appears divided. While some complain there is too little to do or that the story is too short, others believe the opposite. Discussions are ongoing about rerolls, campaign length, and loot.
Participate in MeinMMO’s Anthem test: What do you think of the action RPG? You also have the opportunity to share your opinion about Anthem in our survey. The community survey runs for one week and will be evaluated at the end. We will include quotes from user comments in the article for the evaluation.
Anthem has a problem with its loot that has been discussed for days. BioWare has now announced that there will soon be an update regarding the loot.
Who is speaking? Ben Irving is one of the lead producers on Anthem, who is in constant contact with the community and keeps them informed about new developments. He is also known from developer streams.
Irving announces on Twitter that the team has been discussing loot and loot drops in Anthem for a long time.
When will the announcement come? BioWare hopes to give the community an update today, on February 27. However, there is no guarantee that we will actually hear more today. But we can assume that it will happen soon.
On one hand, the inscriptions are poorly described. On the other hand, some of them make no sense at all. There are weapons with properties that refer to completely different weapons and are therefore useless.
In Anthem there are “dead” perks that make no sense on certain items.
Activities for good loot are unbalanced:In the endgame, Anthem currently has three strongholds that correspond to raids. Here, players can sometimes grab the best loot. These have different durations and difficulties, which makes a big difference.
However, the difference in the quality of the loot is not noticeable. Therefore, players often decide to just run the shortest and easiest raid to efficiently farm masterworks and legendary items.
Bosses in strongholds drop the best loot. Currently, it is most efficient to run the easiest raid while farming.
Loot cannot be farmed deliberately: In Anthem, the randomness decides which loot players receive. Already, abilities and components can be found in strongholds or through legendary missions. However, this can only be done once a day per faction.
For certain weapons, focused farming is not possible. If players want the “Papa Pump,” they have no way to specifically farm that weapon. Since there are so many possibilities for loot through the inscriptions, it can become exhausting for players to let randomness decide for them.
Community Reactions
On Reddit:On Reddit, there is a desire for BioWare to hire Travis Day to develop Loot 2.0 in Anthem. This request can be viewed with a slight wink. Day was one of the leading developers and designers of Diablo 3 and recently gave BioWare tips on how to improve the loot system:
There is a certain excitement among players, and they can barely wait to hear something concrete. There is a consensus that the announcement regarding the loot will be emotionally received, regardless of whether it is good or bad news.
On Twitter:Under Irving’s tweet, which reports on the loot announcement, players express their gratitude for the open communication. Here too, they are now waiting eagerly.
What are you hoping for from the announcement? How should loot and loot drops in Anthem be revised?
After the latest update for Red Dead Online, players are upset. Some content is still missing, rewards for hunters have been cut, and new emotes cost money. This does not sit well with some.
What kind of update is this? On February 26, a major update for Red Dead Online was released that was supposed to unlock a lot of new content. Now players could see the changes. Many are now disappointed with the direction Red Dead Online is taking.
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This annoys players: In the Red Dead Online community, there is currently a sense of frustration. This is evident in numerous comments on Reddit or even on our site MeinMMO. The new update is met with a lot of criticism.
On Reddit, a thread in the gaming subreddit has already received over 11,000 upvotes. It is titled: “The first major update for Red Dead Online promotes microtransactions while simultaneously cutting the players’ most important sources of income in half.”
Comparisons are made between the content of the patch notes and what is now actually available in Red Dead Online.
The following is criticized:
One of the two new weapons is labeled as “Coming Soon” in the game and is not yet usable. Although there is already a daily quest for the weapon that players can no longer complete.
Some of the new clothing items are not available.
Emotes cost money.
Hunting activities previously yielded less money, and after the update, only half of that.
Due to the halving of the money rewards for hunting, the new weapons and cosmetic items are practically twice as expensive, it is said. And this annoys players.
The new weapon “Evans Repeater”: In the patch notes it states: “Today, the Red Dead Online Beta receives its first major update with new gameplay, new weapons, and new clothing as well as revised balancing and a number of improvements requested by the community based on feedback on our player feedback page. The update is now available in the game.” Later in the patch notes, it is mentioned that the Evans Repeater is “coming soon.”
Money reduced, important bugs remain: In the aforementioned Reddit thread, it is also stated that new activities are bugged and not available. The bug fixes in the new update were supposed to have fixed issues that led to quick money generation. However, horses continue to reset their bond with the player repeatedly, and beard styles are unavailable.
MeinMMO reader Frank writes that Rockstar messed up the update:
1. Someone shoots me (griefer), I kill him and he can negotiate.
2. I get shot, I kill him. I get marked red on the map, receive a bounty, and I’m the bad guy.
This update punishes people who stand up to griefers. With this update, they won’t lure any former players out from behind the stove.
Olli writes on MeinMMO:
Griefers are laughing their heads off. It was a terrible experience yesterday. Entered free roam, went fishing, bang, shot dead. What’s the point of negotiating if I have already been shot and spawn way too far away to resume my “interrupted” activity? Not being able to see players from a distance on the large map only brings the downside that you can no longer choose calmer areas with your buddies and you never know what awaits you.
The necessary effectiveness against griefers has not yet been demonstrated in Red Dead Online
On the Reddit of Red Dead Redemption there is a thread with 22,000 upvotes titled: “This fucking update made Online even worse.”
In it, the creator complains about the halved hunting rewards and the expensive emotes. He also says that players are now encouraged to grief because one of the daily challenges requires taking out 3 players with headshots.
Player airman 715 writes: They spent more time on the trailer of the update than on the update itself.
Player Baron012 says: If they had just copied RDR1 Online, it would have been 100 times better. Rockstar should either really listen and communicate with players or just ignore multiplayer and focus on story mode DLC like Undead Nightmare.
User YikYakWasBetter writes: “If Rockstar introduces microtransactions for simple things like emotes” and posts this image:
Have you tried the new update yet?
Despite these problems, Red Dead Online has its good sides as well:
Funcom has announced new games set in the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune novels. Among them is an open-world multiplayer game. But what can we expect here?
Dune as an Online Game
What has Funcom announced? At least three games based on the Dune books are being developed. To this end, Funcom has entered a partnership with Legendary Entertainment, which holds the rights to Dune and is currently developing a film about it. The partnership is set to last for six years initially. Among the games is an “open world multiplayer” title.
Will the Dune online game be like Conan Exiles?
How does Funcom describe the online game? It was mentioned in a live stream that it will be a “Conan Exiles-like title” that won’t necessarily be exactly like Conan Exiles. What exactly this means is something Funcom wants to discuss when the team is ready – which will take a while.
The developers also explain that they are big fans of Dune and that a game can emerge that is made by fans for fans.
What do the fans wish for? Funcom’s explanation leaves plenty of room for interpretation, and the community is already speculating about what kind of online game we might expect. Among other things, there is the question of why Funcom refers to the game as an “open world multiplayer” title. This was evidently a deliberate choice. Could it be that it is not an MMO? Otherwise, they could have simply chosen that term.
It is rather unlikely that Funcom is developing another survival game set in a desert scenario.
Therefore, the current speculations lean towards the loot shooter direction:
The Division
Destiny
Anthem
Gold Farmer writes on Reddit: “I hope that “open world multiplayer” means something like The Division, Destiny, or Anthem and does not describe a traditional MMO.”
However, then the question arises of why Funcom said it would go in the direction of Conan Exiles. Are we expecting a survival game? Conan Exiles is already set in the desert. However, another title with similar gameplay in a comparable scenario is rather unlikely.
Unfortunately, according to Funcom’s statements, it will still be a while before they reveal more about the “Dune” open-world multiplayer game.
In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, more events with special cards and SBCs are appearing than ever before. However, some errors have crept in.
Since the release of FUT 19, errors have repeatedly entered the game with new events and card releases. Some of these have caused quite a stir in the community.
We show you the three biggest errors of FUT 19 so far.
The Position Issue of Jadon Sancho
This is what happened: The second Player of the Month of the Bundesliga was Jadon Sancho. For his performances in real football, the Dortmund winger received the Player of the Month award and thus a POTM special card, which could be unlocked through an SBC.
Since FIFA 19, Bundesliga players are chosen as the “Player of the Month” (POTM) every month. Subsequently, the winner’s upgraded special card is available via Squad-Building-Challenges (SBCs). In this, players have to create special teams with their cards according to specific requirements and then exchange the cards for rewards – here, Sancho’s POTM card.
The problem: EA released his special card for the wrong position. Instead of releasing a POTM card for the right midfield (RM), it appeared for the LM position (left midfield).
Jadon Sancho LM
Many players quickly completed the SBC and were amazed by the card. After all, Sancho only played on the right side in the Bundesliga.
This is what EA did: EA quickly noticed the error and the SBC was removed. After a few hours, the SBC reappeared, this time everything was correct, and Sancho could be unlocked for right midfield.
Jadon Sancho RM
Curious: FUT players who completed the first, erroneous SBC were allowed to keep their LM Sancho and automatically received the corrected RM card. Thus, some FUT players have the privilege of owning Sancho POTM twice. They can position him versatile on both sides.
Yann Sommer is too Strong
This is what happened: Actually, Sommer’s headline card (88) was supposed to receive an upgrade of +2 to a total rating of 90 due to the winter upgrades. But EA made a mistake and increased the card by a generous 4 points, so Yann Sommer now (with 92) has the highest overall rating of all Bundesliga goalkeepers.
Yann Sommer 92
This is what EA did: Nothing! After the company realized the mistake, they decided not to correct it. The mistake only affects the overall rating. The attributes of the goalkeeper are correct and correspond to a 90-rated goalkeeper.
Curious: With Sommer, you get a really cheap 92-rated card for just around 80,000 coins. This can be used well for SBCs to push the required team’s rating.
In the winter upgrades, Sommer’s standard card was upgraded, as he has consistently shown better performances in real football lately than his FUT card reflects. Since the headliner card – a dynamic special card – is supposed to be better than Sommer’s new standard card, it was upgraded accordingly – but too much.
The problem: The requirements were far too low. The first two part SBCs were not an issue, only 11 bronze players and 11 silver players were required.
But parts 3 and 4 were also surprisingly easy. For part 3 of the SBC, you only had to submit a gold team including 3 Team of the Week players, with the overall rating being completely irrelevant.
For part 4 of the SBC, it was necessary to submit any icon card.
The rewards were strong: For part 3, there was a Rare Player Pack (value: 50,000 coins).
This is what the players did: Since the entire SBC was also repeatable, clever FUT players could simply exchange the newly received Prime Icon and complete the remaining 3 parts of the SBC for about 50,000 coins again.
This way, they received the valuable packs again and could enjoy a Prime Icon card again in the end. This could be repeated as often as desired.
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This is what EA did: After the mistake was noticed, EA removed the SBC on the same day. Later, the SBC was readjusted and published again. This time, the rewards were significantly scaled down and the requirements increased. There were now 5 part SBCs and the most valuable pack was a Prime Gold Player Pack (value: 45,000 coins).
A player had been stranded in the space online game Elite Dangerous for several months. He had been drifting through the void since November 2018. Now he is finally back home.
In a complex rescue operation, the Fuel Rats brought a space pilot home who had become lost during a record attempt far from any civilization in the vastness of space.
A Unique Rescue Operation
This is why Commander Deluvian Reyes Cruz needed to be rescued: After attempting to set a new record in November 2018 and traveling the longest distance from the “Sol” solar system, Commander Deluvian Reyes Cruz became stranded in space.
He wanted to break the record of 157.06 light-years set by Commander Kenneth McGrew. However, 16 light-years before reaching the record distance, he ran out of fuel.
This is how the player was rescued: He drifted through space for 2 months before he finally decided to contact the Fuel Rats.
This is a group of players dedicated to rescuing stranded players. They had just rescued another player, Commander Persera, and couldn’t believe how far Deluvian was out in space.
The rescue operation was correspondingly challenging. Plans were made and discarded until the Fuel Rats finally sent five Commanders with 2,576 tons of fuel.
The tanks of the accompanying Commanders were repeatedly used to refuel each other’s ships. It had to be considered that each still had enough fuel left to return home. Until eventually only Commander HighwayWarrior was left.
When was Commander Deluvian rescued? On February 23rd, he reached the stranded pilot after three days of flight time as the last of the Fuel Rats.
The missing pilot was extremely happy to finally receive fuel and of course thanked his rescuers.
The words: “I told you we would get you” expressed more at that moment than cheers. Because these words show how strong the community of Elite Dangerous is and how much they stick together.
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Why is this special? The operation went down in history of the space online game under the name “Beyond The Dark Edge”.
Commander Highwaywarrior from the Fuel Rats explains that this was an extraordinary mission that will likely remain unique. The record of 157.06 light-years by Commander Kenneth McGrew is practically impossible to break.
Perhaps others will try again, but this operation will forever be remembered by the Fuel Rats of Elite Dangerous. Such unusual stories are what make the space game so special.
After a recent trailer featuring the Replacer and DrDisrespect amused the fans of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, there is now a sequel with this chaos duo.
What’s it about? Since yesterday, February 26, the new Operation Grand Heist is finally available on Xbox One and PC.
Treyarch is also celebrating the launch of the new content on these two platforms with a funny trailer featuring the cool Replacer.
In the new clip, DrDisrespect is back as well. The focus is on a dispute with the Replacer in an armored truck. Apparently, not everything is going as harmoniously for the perfect partners as one might suspect from last week’s trailer.
Even if you’re not a big Call of Duty fan, it’s worth taking a look.
What’s the deal with the Replacer trailer? Already at the release of the new Operation Grand Heist on PS4 a week ago, Treyarch kicked off the new season with its own trailer.
For this, they brought back a favorite advertising character among fans of the Black Ops series – the Replacer, played by Peter Stormare. He replaces people who are too busy with Call of Duty to attend to their actual tasks.
To many’s surprise, streaming star DrDisrespect was also on board. However, last week he only had a brief guest appearance.
The sequel to the trailer now shows an extended version of the armored truck scene from the first trailer, where the duo annoys each other. This time, fans get to see more of DrDisrespect.
A new teaser for Dead by Daylight has been released. A new killer is coming soon and the first theories sound plausible.
Almost every three months, the asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight releases a new chapter and thus a new killer. A new teaser has now been released on Twitter, providing the first hints.
A killer who is drawn to the light: The teaser shows an image along with the words: “In a time of darkness, some seek a light to follow.”
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The corresponding image seems to show a religious-looking object, possibly an incense burner. There are also some golden reliefs that suggest a spiritual environment.
What is already known about the killer: A few details about the killer are already known. The developers have revealed that the latest killer would be “the oldest killer so far.” Whether this refers to the character’s age or just the era from which the killer originates is still unclear.
It also seems confirmed that the killer is a woman, as one of the developers accidentally referred to the killer as “she” during a stream. However, this could also have been intentional confusion.
These theories exist: The currently prevailing theory seems to be that the killer is Aicha Kandicha, a figure from Moroccan tales. She is a demon who appears as a beautiful woman with animal legs, lures men into a trap, and then kills them or drives them insane.
This conclusion is drawn by some players on Reddit, who analyze the image closely and try to draw parallels between reality and the shown image.
Another theory is that the killer is the “Nun” from the 2018 film “The Nun.” This would also be plausible and fits the religious setting. Furthermore, there hasn’t been a licensed killer in a while – something that Dead by Daylight has regularly wanted to bring.
The last licensed killer was the pig from “SAW” – that was over a year ago.
A final theory is that the killer is a “Mothman” – as what else would seek a light to follow? However, this is more of a meme and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. But maybe Dead by Daylight will surprise us here.
It will surely take some days before the killer is completely revealed and then playable on the PTR.
What do you think, who will be the latest killer in Dead by Daylight? Which killer would you like to see in the game?
The new Pokémon GO event surprises many players. There is a new raid boss that many players have been waiting for. In addition, there are 2 new quests to solve.
This is what the new event brings: For 2 days, an event is running to celebrate Pokémon Day. During this time, there are many shinies to catch and new raid bosses are dominating the arenas. Overall, everything revolves around the 1st generation of Pokémon.
In the event, it stands out particularly that Dragoran is a highly anticipated raid boss to battle. It is the first time that players can fight against this Pokémon worldwide. Players love this raid and are asking for an extension.
Dragoran as the new raid boss
This is what the new raids are about: A large part of the new raid bosses comes from the 1st generation. The raids are rounded off with some Pokémon from subsequent generations.
This is special: Especially Dragoran stands out here. It is the first time it is among the raid bosses. If you want to challenge it, you need to focus on the types Ice, Dragon, Rock, and Fairy.
In celebration of Pokémon Day, this event is organized.
This is what the players say: Players love Dragoran as a raid boss! For many players, this introduction is long overdue and on Reddit , there is a lot of cheering for Dragoran.
As “ClearestBlueArticuno” writes about the boss: “Dragoran?! Dragoran?! FINALLY! Please let it be true!”
It is also said: “I hope they let Dragoran stay in raids longer. I would love to do a few duos with my Mamutel army.”
Here are the new quests in the event
2 new quests: In line with the event, Niantic has also come up with two new quests. They are:
Pikachu and Evoli are now available as shiny with flower crowns.
In Anthem you can deal massive damage with combos. We explain how the system works around the skills.
With combos, players in Anthem can combine their attacks and skills. This system unleashes the full potential in combat.
Depending on your attacks and your Javelins, you can take out large numbers of enemies in a short time. Or you can hit a single enemy hard.
This article was published on January 25 and updated on February 27 with the latest information
Primer and Detonator Skills Trigger Combos
This is how combos work in Anthem: The combination of two different attacks is a combo. This leads to additional damage and an effect that depends on the Javelin you are currently playing.
Such combos can either be triggered by your team or by yourself. The attacks can be divided into two types:
Primer Skills: Primers apply negative status effects to the target and deal elemental damage – they are marked in the game by a “circle icon” in the skill description.
Detonator Skills: Detonators trigger the combo effect when they hit an enemy that has previously been hit by a primer attack – they are marked in the game by an “explosion icon”
This is what a Detonator skill looks like.
If someone in your team is constantly dealing primer attacks, you can achieve a combo with detonator attacks. These combos are one of the most effective ways to deal high damage.
What advantage do combos have? There are also skills that are neither primers nor detonators, which then deal more damage on their own. But those who use combos will ultimately deal more damage than someone who only uses regular skills.
the Storm transfers the elemental effect to nearby enemies
the Interceptor receives a type of buff aura that depends on the elemental effect with which it attacks the target. Enemies around it receive damage and effects from the aura; you can freeze them, for example.
Which Javelin is particularly good for combos? Basically, any of the four different Javelins is suitable. However, the Storm Javelin provides a good example of the various possibilities.
This Javelin uses elemental attacks and can unleash frost, lightning, and fire attacks on enemies at will. This gives it a wide range of possible combos.
Is there a catch? Bosses or larger mobs are significantly harder to apply primers to and thereby apply negative status effects.
Combos are not so easily achieved there. Often you must first remove a shield, or players need to work together in the group to initiate a combo.
Your choice of elements can be advantageous: In general, elements in Anthem are an important factor. If you choose wisely, you can more easily take out enemies with shields and armor.
This is how the elements affect shields and armor
However, elements not only have effects against shields and armor, they can also make life difficult for enemies with status effects. In our guide, we explain to you how the elements work.
What a few of these combos might look like is shown to you by YouTuber Arekkz in this video:
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The last wing of the Battle of Dazar’alor in World of Warcraft has been opened. We will tell you how to defeat the last bosses, including Jaina Proudmoore.
With the end of today’s maintenance (27.02.2019), the last wing of the current raid in World of Warcraft is open. In the third part of the Battle of Dazar’alor, you will experience the finale of the raid and the final fights where the Horde pursues the Alliance. This also includes the showdown against Lady Jaina Proudmoore. We will show you how to succeed in the last fights in LFR and reap great loot.
Mini-Guide
for Mechatorque, Stormwall Blockade and Jaina Proudmoore
After King Rastakhan has fallen, the Horde pursues the fleeing Alliance and tries to thwart their escape over the harbor. All players experience this part of the raid from the Horde’s perspective. Alliance players must talk to an NPC to experience it as a “flashback” scene.
High Tinker Mechatorque: In the fight against Mechatorque, the main goal is to defeat the adds and avoid area attacks, so that few players are hit. When you are shrunk, climb into the bots and enter the color codes that teammates call out to you. If you are affected by a Gigavolt Charge, run behind one of the four pillars to break line of sight with other players, so they do not take damage.
Otherwise, stay out of the influence area of the small bots. They trigger an area effect every few seconds, but move very slowly.
Stormwall Blockade: The raid splits into two groups, each fighting one of the two bosses. Players must avoid area attacks on the ships by staying almost constantly in motion. If you are the victim of “Seductive Song”, position yourself as far away from the siren as possible. All players should attack the siren as soon as she appears, or she will immediately kill a player by luring them into the water.
Once both bosses on the ships are defeated, the real fight begins. Here, you must also avoid area attacks. If you are affected by howling winds, run through the puddles of frozen water to remove them and clear the battlefield.
Lady Jaina Proudmoore: The fight against Lady Jaina Proudmoore is the final boss and hence a bit tougher, even in LFR mode. Taking a detailed look at the dungeon journal may be worthwhile. As a general guideline, you should keep the following in mind:
Save your allies when they are frozen. Every player is needed.
Fire the ballistae when enemy ships approach.
You must quickly throw burning explosive barrels overboard, as they will otherwise deal high damage.
In the later phases, you must “stay warm,” or you will freeze. Briefly stand in the various fire effects to remove the negative frost stacks.
You can find our quick tips for the first two wings of the Battle of Dazar’alor here:
Bethesda has released new plans for Fallout 76 for the year 2019 in a roadmap. It looks like we can expect some new features soon. The first ones should be out shortly, but there are enough new features for the whole year.
This has been announced: In the official roadmap, Bethesda has provided an overview of new content. It shows three major areas:
Spring: Wild Appalachia
Summer: Nuclear Winter
Autumn: Wastelanders
Each of these areas seems to come with its own, new content. So it is likely that there will be larger content patches distributed throughout the year that will deliver new content.
Fallout 76: What
awaits us in Spring
What is coming in Spring? The content expected for Spring has already been explained quite thoroughly. For an overview, we have categorized them for you.
The content for Spring.
What’s coming for PvE
New Quest: The new quest line “Nothing but Troubles” will be implemented. This seems to have something to do with a new cryptid such as the Mothman haunting Appalachia. A mythical monster with claws is expected to come.
New Quest: The quest “Onwards!” introduces a scout quest line to the game. This was already discovered in a datamine of the game files, but was found to be intended for discarded content. The quest line promises badges and a customizable backpack.
Legendary Trader: The Spring content also mentions a trader for legendary items. With this trader, you should be able to recycle legendary equipment or exchange it for new items.
Player Shops: The update lists vending machines that are said to work autonomously according to the description. You can register items and set a price. This sounds just like the promised feature of player shops.
New Camera: The camera feature is one of the most popular features and players use it for all kinds of things, like to document their leisure trip with the Mothman. A new camera is supposed to be added in the update.
Brew and Distill: A brewing and distilling system will be introduced, allowing you to set up the corresponding workbenches in your C.A.M.P. With special recipes, you should be able to delve into the drink “Nukashine”.
Your camps will soon become really important.
Events
A Carnival event arrives in Appalachia. Various carnival masks can already be found and worn in the game. Maybe these will finally have a purpose. As a reward for the event, more masks await.
What’s coming for PvP
The already promised Survival Mode of Fallout 76 is set to launch. This runs separately from the current Adventure Mode but shares the characters. In Survival Mode, there are fewer restrictions and different rules for PvP, such as limited respawning and the ability to inflict full damage on players at all times.
What’s coming in Summer
and Autumn?
The new features for Summer 2019 and Autumn 2019 are not yet as detailed as those for Spring. However, some new features for Summer are already known:
New Game Mode – Nuclear Winter: The new game mode is expected to be implemented with different rules that have not yet been specifically revealed. It sounds like a PvE mode as a balance to the Survival Mode with the effects of the popular nukes.
For the Autumn update “Wastelanders”, it has only been announced so far that the story of the main quest line will continue. Apparently, our actions in Appalachia have consequences…
What do you think of the upcoming content? Discuss with other fans in our Fallout group or visit us on Facebook for more information about the game.
Fallout 76 has recently received a patch that has made many things more pleasant:
Recently, the German Fortnite professional player and streamer Ghost Kamo set the solo vs. squad kill world record. He achieved this while playing on PC with a controller. Our reader Rets wrote this guest post.
In an insane round, Kamo eliminated almost half of all players, achieving 46 eliminations. This surpassed the previous record set by Teeqzy.
This is how Ghost Kamo achieved the record: Central to Ghost Kamo’s world record run was the new update 7.40. He received 50 health or shield for each elimination, allowing him to play through his opponents as if in a frenzy.
Additionally, each eliminated opponent dropped a total of 150 materials, so Kamo hardly had to spend any time farming materials during his world record round.
Upon closer inspection, two important key factors can be recognized that allow for such a world record run:
The fast editing of building structures
And the item glider redeploy
The video shows some scenes where Ghost Kamo quickly escapes tight situations by building, only to surprise and eliminate opponents through a window in a wall the next moment.
The item glider redeploy, on the other hand, allows Kamo to build up during build fights. Alone against four other players, it’s easy to get shot down quickly and suffer fall damage. However, this item allows Kamo to glide safely to the ground in such situations.
The video of the kills can be found here:
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How did the world record attempt come about? Recently, some YouTubers and streamers were given the opportunity to play custom games without restrictions.
This opportunity was very limited in the past, which had caused some annoyance among some. However, this time tournaments with prize money were allowed. Thus, YouTuber and streamer Trymacs decided to hold a tournament for German professional players on February 17.
As before, at one of the first official Fortnite tournaments, players quickly realized in the first round that the server performance was insufficient. Players suddenly died in the storm without noticing it, as seen in the vod:
Trymacs then canceled the tournament and arranged for a substitute by organizing a solo vs. squad tournament. The 32 players who submitted the best individual rounds with the most eliminations within the next day would qualify.
What happened next in the tournament? In the actual tournament, for which he wanted to qualify with his world record, Kamo was eliminated in the first round.
A different German controller player, DerNico, won in the final against the Swiss controller player – and duo partner of Kamo – Ghost Issa.
What does Ghost Kamo say about that? After being acknowledged by his colleagues and fans on Twitter, Kamo was quite humble. In his opinion, the world record run was mainly due to luck, as the opponents did not eliminate each other.
The LoL team Vaevictis eSports consists of female players. They are currently struggling with disrespect in the professional scene.
What happened? In a match of the League of Legends league “LCL”, the teams ROX and Vaevictis eSports faced each other.
During the ban phase, Team ROX banned the 5 support champions Nami, Janna, Lulu, Thresh, and Braum. Subsequently, Riot Games issued an official warning regarding ROX’s behavior.
In a game against Vaevictis, Team ROX banned 5 support champions in the pick and ban phase. While technically compliant with the rules, Riot Games and a larger part of the League of Legends community viewed this as a sign of disrespect towards Team Vaevictis eSports.
Here you see the pick and ban phase of the mentioned game with 5 support bans
Why is this disrespectful? When banning champions in LoL, players typically choose those they do not want to play themselves but pose a significant threat to the match. If an opponent is particularly good with Champion X, that champion is banned so the player has to resort to alternatives.
Many see Team ROX’s decision to only ban supporters as a sign that they believed Vaevictis had little chance of winning anyway and therefore left them stronger champions.
ROX won the mentioned game after nearly 21 minutes with 12 to 1 kills, 9 to 0 towers, and a gold advantage of about 18,000 gold.
The score at the end of the game between ROX and Vaevictis eSports
What else happened? Vaevictis also gained attention when they lost a game with 2 to 52 kills against Vega Squadron in this split. Team Vega Squadron also received a warning from Riot Games for allegedly dragging out the game intentionally. Riot Games classified this as unsportsmanlike behavior.
After about 31 minutes, Vega Squadron ended the game with 52:2 kills. Source:Reddit
Riot Games states that gender discrimination and all other forms of discrimination are completely unacceptable. In case of further violations, harsher penalties will be imposed:
Warnings were issued to the organizations ROX and Vega Squadron, which means that their penalties will be harsher in case of repeated violations.
We have warned other organizations preventively that any discriminatory behavior is unacceptable and will be punished by management. We hope that these measures will educate players about the seriousness of the situation and motivate them to improve their behavior.
How does the community react to this? Viewers see the disrespect but accuse on Reddit the management of Vaevictis of promotional intentions at the expense of the players.
“Even if some people think it’s disrespectful. An all-male team from the Diamond League would never be formed. That’s just marketing. Of course, they are trolling,” writes Gus14354 on Reddit. He points out that the ranked performances (Diamond League) of the individual players are relatively low compared to those of other players in the LCL.
User DearRebel responds: “On one hand funny, on the other hand sad. I looked at the team when it was announced and it was obviously a PR stunt. […] I heard that Vaevictis wanted to sell their spot [in the league] but failed to do so in time. So they filled it with an all-female team to make a promo.
Good for the players of the team, who have nice Instagram accounts, but it harms women in eSports more than anything else.”
What do you think about the matter?
In a completely different place, the LoL god has to hear that he is too old. But he sees it quite differently:
After the launch, BioWare has announced the first updates for Anthem. With a detailed roadmap, they aim to tackle the negative reviews.
This is what Bioware says: At the launch of Anthem on February 22, the head of Live Service, Chad Robertson, addressed the players in a blog post. He and his team are very excited but also a little concerned.
With a detailed roadmap, BioWare aims to convince players of Anthem. The roadmap outlines the plan for the next three months of Anthem.
Robertson emphasizes in the blog post that they have just begun. BioWare fully supports the “live service” concept of Anthem and a long-term future – they have big visions for the game; the launch is an important step, but only the first one.
This is the roadmap for the first 3 months of Anthem
These are the regular updates: At regular intervals, the developers plan bug fixes for Anthem. Improvements and optimizations. This includes new daily, weekly, and monthly checks, as well as the payout of Alliance Coins. The content of Prospero’s Cash Shop will also change at regular intervals.
There’s a lot to do, freelancers!
This is planned for February: In addition to the launch of Anthem, three new freeplay events are planned for February:
In May, Cataclysms begin: May will bring new events, new missions, and new items to Anthem. Furthermore, the Cataclysms will start, major world events that are supposed to shake the world of Anthem.
Funcom has entered into a new partnership, from which at least three new games are expected to emerge. All of them are set in the sci-fi universe of DUNE. One of them even sounds like an MMO.
This was announced: In a press release, Funcom announced the collaboration with Legendary Studios. The partnership lasts for six years. At least three games are expected to be developed for PC and console.
That’s why it sounds like a new MMO is coming: One of the mentioned games is set to be an “Open World Multiplayer”.
This already sounds for many fans like the MMO specialist Funcom is ready to venture back into a proper MMO after the success of the survival game Conan Exiles in 2017.
Conan Exiles, the salvation for Funcom.
There are indications that Funcom has already announced or is developing several other games:
A title with “Funcom IP” from Rocket Pocket for Halloween 2019 was mentioned
After Conan Exiles rescued the studio in 2018, things seem to be looking up. Since all other previously known games are not MMOs, it is quite possible that the new DUNE “Open World Multiplayer” will become an MMO.
At least this game is being emphasized.
Even after the success of Conan Exiles, Funcom is working on more titles.
When will the games be released? No exact date has been mentioned yet. However, the press release states that the multiplayer is supposed to enter pre-production “still in 2019”. The title is being produced by Funcom Oslo.
Since a remake of the film classic DUNE is planned for 2020, a date around the release or shortly after the film sounds plausible.
The Dune series is a six-part novel cycle that was published between 1965 and 1985. In addition to the two original trilogies, there are numerous spin-offs set in the universe of Dune.
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In addition to the announcement, Funcom has published a quarterly report for Q4 2018. According to it, 2018 was the most successful year ever for Funcom.
Revenue was 46% higher than in 2017 and profits were the highest Funcom has ever achieved. Thus, the foundation for a DUNE MMO looks solid.
A new patch has been deployed on the test server of Overwatch (PTR). The new patch introduces the new hero Baptiste and several other changes to many heroes and the way damage is dealt. We take a look at the PTR patch notes and Baptiste’s abilities.
Who is Baptiste? Baptiste is a new healer/DPS hybrid that Blizzard recently introduced with a background video. He fills the role of an offensive healer with aggressive abilities and has the capacity to make his teammates invulnerable.
The patch for Baptiste on the PTR is already live, but it can currently only be played on PC. However, Baptiste’s appearance has nothing to do with the new map Paris, as some fans assumed.
These are the skills of Baptiste in Overwatch
This is what Baptiste can do: His abilities revolve around a balance between damage and healing, similar to what has been the case with Moira and Ana:
Biotic Launcher (Weapon): The standard attacks of the Biotic Launcher fire three shots in quick succession. The Biotic Launcher is a type of pulse rifle with 45 shots. With the alternate fire mode, Baptiste shoots small healing grenades, of which he can carry 10.
Regenerative Burst (Shift): Heals Baptiste and surrounding allies over a short period.
Amplification Matrix (Ultimate Ability, Q): Creates a small field that amplifies all projectiles from allies. Every projectile that passes through the matrix deals double damage or healing.
PTR patch from February 26 – The patch notes
Changes to damage: In addition to the new hero Baptiste, other changes have been made in Overwatch. Among other things, many types of damage have been adjusted:
Damage boosts are now calculated when a projectile is fired, not when it hits.
Knockbacks are now more consistent and flying characters can be slowed down and knocked back.
The armor of Brigitte is one of the reasons for the change.
PTR patch buffs some heroes, nerfs Ana
Changes to the heroes: Many heroes have received minor adjustments. Ana has been slightly nerfed and heals less. Many other heroes have received a buff:
Doomfist has less cooldown on his abilities
Hanzo can reveal enemies over a larger radius
Widowmaker can now see health bars with her ultimate
Mei does more damage with her blaster, but her ice wall has fewer hit points
Moira now heals more with her standard healing
Soldier: 76 deals more damage, can shoot faster after sprinting, and his tactical visor now also targets objects like Junkrat’s remote bombs
In the next 2 days, shiny hunters should definitely play Pokémon GO. The new event might give you a chance to catch 4 new shinies in the wild.
Here’s why it’s so good: Niantic has announced an event in Pokémon GO around Pokémon Day. In this event, there is a chance to catch shiny Pidgey and Rattata for the first time. Additionally, there are Eevee and Pikachu with flower crowns, which may also be shiny.
You should hurry: The event, where the Pokémon will appear more frequently, starts today at 10 PM. However, it ends in just 2 days, on February 28. So the opportunity is limited.
We will show you all the possible shinies and tell you how you can best search for the shimmering monsters.
Shiny Pidgey and Shiny Rattata
What do the shinies look like? For shiny Pidgey, you need to look closely, as the Pokémon is only slightly lighter than its normal form. For shiny Rattata, it’s a bit more obvious. This shiny form is significantly paler than the normal Rattata.
The shinies of Pidgey and Rattata
Here’s why you should catch them now: The event only lasts for two days and ends already on February 28 at 10 PM. After that, Pidgey and Rattata will become significantly rarer again. In November, Pidgeys were already so rare that many trainers requested more spawns.
Pikachu and Eevee with flower crowns
What we know so far: Currently, Niantic has only announced the two Pokémon with special flower crowns. They haven’t said anything about a possible shiny yet.
This is what the shinies with flower crowns look like.
The likelihood of a shiny: Looking at previous events with Pikachu and its hats, it is quite possible that these special Eevee and Pikachu can also be found shiny.
For instance, there has already been a shiny Pikachu with a witch hat and a party hat. A shiny Pikachu with a flower crown is therefore not out of the question. We will see this at the start of the event.
Pikachu with a party hat has also been available as shiny.
Here’s why you should catch them now: As before, Pokémon with special headgear can only be caught during limited events. Once the event ends on February 28, you won’t see the flower crown Pokémon again anytime soon. It is therefore advisable to keep an eye out for these monsters now.
How to have the best chance at shinies
To increase your chance of shinies, we have a few tips for you. They don’t guarantee a shiny, but they increase your chance by allowing you to click more Pokémon.
Such clusterspawns can be found in every city
Visit large clusterspawns, as the chance of encountering a potential shiny is highest there.
Plan a good route for yourself, as it’s not worth being at the same spot multiple times in half an hour.
Check the Nearby list. If you see several potential shinies at a PokéStop, deviate from your route and visit that stop.
Do the shiny check. Click on potential shinies, and if it’s not one, you can flee. While catching, you might miss another Pokémon that could be shiny.
Don’t get discouraged, as shinies are rare in the wild. The likelihood is 1 in 450. So, statistically, you need to click a lot of Pokémon for a shiny.
A new trailer for the Wrathstone DLC for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online has now been released. The trailer showcases epic battles and promises an engaging story.
You do not see the dragon itself, but you can already hear it breathing heavily.
We will show you the trailer and present the first reactions from the fans.
Watch the trailer for the new DLC here
Bethesda has uploaded the trailer for the Wrathstone DLC on YouTube and Facebook. It aims to excite players for the Season of the Dragon, which has now begun:
PC players can already start the expansion.
Console players on PS4 and Xbox One will have to wait a little longer. They will start on March 12th.
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In the trailer, you can also hear the loud exhale of a large monster; it sounds like a dragon. This creature is still hidden behind a large door.
A glimpse from the new trailer
How fans are reacting: The trailer is receiving mostly positive feedback. For example, Yoshi H. writes on Facebook: “The Dwemer boss is awesome! The extra mechanics are fun and not too difficult.”
