Where are waterfalls in Fortnite? On this map, we show you the locations for the extension challenge tasks.A free Battle Pass for Season 8 is at stake.
What kind of task is this? Today, on February 19th, new tasks for the extension challenges were added in Fortnite. We show you all of these extension challenges here.
A new task has been added: “Visit various waterfalls”. For those of you who do not know the Fortnite map inside and out, we have compiled the locations here.
First, we show you 10 waterfalls on the Fortnite map. You can find them at the tip of each arrow.
Where should I search? If the map is too vague for you, you can better orient yourself with the following descriptions.
F10 – Lucky Landing: Right at the “end of the world”
B6 – South of Snobby Shores: The waterfall falls from the Viking ship
E5 – Loot Lake: Here the waterfall that leaves Loot Lake counts as well
E4 – Loot Lake: In the middle of Loot Lake, there are 3 small waterfalls that also count for this task
G2 – Northeast of Lazy Links: Here the waterfall flows down from the map
J5 – Lonely Lodge: You can find the small waterfall hidden under trees here. Just follow the little stream.
H9 – Southwest of Paradise Palms: You can find the waterfall at the lake
I10 – South of Paradise Palms: The waterfall flows down the map here
Screenshots of the locations: To ensure you find the waterfalls, we are embedding screenshots here that show you all the mentioned locations.
F10 – Lucky Landing
B6 – Snobby Shores
E5 – Loot Lake
E4 – Loot Lake
G2 – Lazy Links
J5 – Lonely Lodge
H9 – Southwest of Paradise Palms
I10 – South of Paradise Palms
How far are you with the extension tasks? They are really worth it and can reward you with a free Battle Pass for Season 8.
Anthem has its official release on February 22nd. Then the launch for PS4 will take place. Find out everything about preload, release, and read first reviews here.
What do I need to know about Anthem as a PS4 player?
Do I need PS Plus to play Anthem? Yes. Anthem is a multiplayer online game. For most online games you need PS Plus and Anthem is among them.
Are there bonuses for PS Plus members in Anthem? No.
How many FPS does Anthem achieve on PS4?Anthem does not achieve 60 FPS on PS4. Neither on the standard version nor on the stronger PS4 Pro. The consoles achieve 30 FPS.
Transfer save data to the new console generation: When the new console generation is released, old save data can be transferred. This means you could continue playing on PlayStation 5 with your current save.
PS4 players cannot test Anthem for 15 euros: It is not possible on PS4 to subscribe to “Origin Access Premier” for a month. This costs 15€ and gives access to many EA games for 30 days, including Anthem. However, this is only possible on PC.
Buying Anthem: Pre-order bonuses and Special Edition
What editions are there?
Standard Edition: 69.99 euros
Special “Legion of Dawn” Edition: 89.99 euros
What do pre-orderers receive?
Player banner for founders
Cosmetic “Legion of Dawn” armor pack and weapon
What bonuses does the Legion of Dawn Edition have?
Anthem is for you if: You like loot shooters in the style of Destiny 2 or The Division. Additionally, you should enjoy the hunt for better gear, similar to the Diablo series.
However, it should be noted that Anthem is not a pure loot shooter. The game has strong RPG elements and fuses these two genres together.
If you like to have adventures with friends or also with strangers, Anthem might also be something for you. All activities have matchmaking, so you never have to play alone if your friends don’t have time.
Anthem is not for you if: You prefer to compete with other players rather than facing off against computer-controlled opponents in PvE. Anthem will not have a PvP mode at launch. Whether this will ever be added is uncertain; the developers want to wait for player feedback first.
At first, it is certainly frustrating to start later than everyone else. However, the late start also has its advantages.
Many bugs and issues have been fixed by the PS4 release: Anthem struggled with several problems during its Early Access. For example, there is a horror quest where an important component of the quest is bugged. The endless loading times also cause difficulties for players.
There are already first guides to Anthem: Players from Early Access can currently examine Anthem closely. Some questions have already arisen, creating guides:
Since Anthem has neither PvP nor crossplay, the late start has only a few disadvantages.
Much is already known about Anthem: There is already a lot of information about Anthem circulating on the internet. For some, it may not feel like a truly fresh start.
It is difficult to avoid spoilers once you are on the internet.
First tests, reviews, and conclusions about Anthem
The Early Access players have formed an initial opinion about Anthem.
Is there already a rating on Metacritic for Anthem? No. This will only be available from February 22nd when Anthem has its official release.
Everything else you need to know about Anthem
What is Anthem? In Anthem, you take on the role of a Freelancer. Freelancers are brave warriors who protect the people of Fort Tarsis with their exosuits, called Javelins.
This is the long-term motivation Anthem wants to offer: A major factor for long-term motivation in Anthem is the loot system, inspired by the Diablo series. Players will collect various pieces of equipment with random bonuses, which can also have different rarity levels.
For the endgame, various activities await, such as challenges, faction contracts, or strongholds, raid-like dungeons that can be tackled with a group.
The Grandmaster levels will only be unlocked when players have reached Pilot Level 30, the current maximum level. As the difficulty level increases, the loot also improves.
In Destiny 2 today, on the 19th of February, is the Weekly Reset. The weekly reset brings the last content of Season 5: The Iron Banner event.
Iron Banner starts today: Season 5 is sprinting towards its end. On March 5, 2019, Season 6 will kick off, where there will be fresh activities and rewards. Some rewards, such as the Iron Banner armor from Season 5, can only be obtained now.
For today, on the 19th of February, the whistle blows for the last Iron Banner of Season 5. This PvP event also represents the last content of this season. It lasts until February 26. From then on, it’s only a week until the “Season of the Vagabond”.
Strikes starting February 19 on PS4, Xbox One and PC
The Crimson Week is now over. If you wanted to collect sugar hearts with your loved ones at Lord Shaxx, then you are too late. Instead, you can engage in the Nightfall strike together.
You have the choice between:
A Garden World
Strange Terrain
Savathun’s Song
The recommended power level for the Nightfalls is 540. If you wish, you can customize the Nightfalls with a Challenge Card, which you can get from Xur. You should also plan your loadout in advance, as the character overview will be locked for the duration of the Nightfall strike.
This is how you get Powerful rewards from the Nightfall strikes:
Complete one Nightfall
Complete the Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
In the heroic story missions the following modifiers are active:
Void Burn
Grounded: You take more damage while you are in the air
Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammunition is available
In the Vanguard Strikes you will find the same modifiers. The Burn modifier will remain until the next weekly reset. However, the other two modifiers will change every day.
This is how you get Powerful rewards from Vanguard Strikes and the heroic missions:
Complete 3 heroic story missions
Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus on the same light element as a member of your fireteam
Crucible Activities and Gambit
This week you can participate in the following activities in PvP:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Iron Banner
Private Match
This is how you get Powerful rewards in PvP and Gambit:
Complete 5 Crucible matches
Complete 3 Gambit matches
Vagabond: The bounty “Get on with it” grants Powerful gear when you earn 12 points in Gambit. A victory gives 3 points, a loss gives one point.
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance to get the following weapon from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
The Flashpoint location: This week the Flashpoint is on Io. For the corresponding heroic adventure, you will be rewarded with Powerful gear.
Powerful loot from Ikora Rey: You may master 20 bounties of your choice.
Lord Saladin is at the Tower on the roof above the Gunsmith. Take his Iron Banner bounties; they will all yield Powerful gear. You need to capture 50 zones or complete 15 matches, for example.
Hawthorne: For 5,000 clan XP, you can also get Powerful gear from Hawthorne. If you complete the weekly raid challenges “Stay Outside” and “Stay on Track” as a clan member, you can earn two additional Powerful prizes.
Ada-1: You will receive the Powerful weapon shapes of the Hand Cannon, Sword, and Pulse Rifle from her.
Petra Venj: In the Dreaming City, the highest level of the curse has been reached. You can play the Broken Throne and earn several Powerful engrams from Petra, as through the mission “Dark Chamber”. Or you complete 8 bounties with her or master the Ascendant challenge. Currently, the 1st Ascendant challenge is active.
The Raid Challenge takes place in the Gardens. For the prestige raid sections, you need a kinetic shotgun, an energy auto rifle, and a rocket launcher. Gladiator is active.
Eververse Highlights:
“Strange Dance” emote
“Mask of the Silent” ornament
All kinds of purple ships, sparrows, ornaments, and a ghost shell
The first players have already reached the endgame in Anthem. How is the game received and what do the freelancers have to complain about or praise?
Who is in the endgame? On PC and Xbox One, some Anthem players can start Early Access as of February 15. All other players and PS4 owners will have to wait until the official launch on February 22 before they can jump into their Javelin.
The earlier start in the action RPG means that the most dedicated players are already in the endgame of Anthem. A few of them are expressing their opinions on the endgame or even suggestions for improvement in the Anthem subreddit.
What does the community say about the endgame of Anthem?
Community divided: In the Anthem subreddit, players hardly agree on a common point. While some complain that there isn’t enough to do or that the story is too short, others think the exact opposite.
Some players express criticism or highlight topics that they particularly enjoyed, and they can substantiate their opinions well.
Endgame loot: Are rerolls missing?
In a Reddit post with 1500 upvotes, the user Leimone states that the loot in the endgame of Anthem does not feel rewarding. Especially the random bonuses on the gear pieces are a source of frustration. Masterwork or Legendary gear can be completely useless due to the various affixes, which is frustrating.
Additionally, there are affixes that make little sense and about which there is no information. The player wonders why there is no reroll system that allows rerolling the bonuses on weapons or gear.
The post has been actively commented on by BioWare developers who want to pass the feedback on to the live team.
Story – How long does the campaign last?
The user Polska13 wondered in his post in the Anthem subreddit what there is for him to do after the campaign. He is only level 23 and has already completed the story and all tasks in his journal.
Should players grind through Freeplay and Strongholds until the max level 30, or has he perhaps skipped some leveling opportunities?
In the post, players note that the campaign of Anthem is quite short. One player states that he spent about 12 hours on the story and compares the story of Anthem to the campaign of Destiny 2.
Other players agree with him and state that besides the main story, there are also side quests. Many players would forget the stories about the characters Brin, Yarrow, and Matthias.
Endgame: The builds are the endgame
In zFlashy’s post, the discussion continues about the endgame, as one user notes that even if players rush through the story, this is no excuse for the absence of endgame content.
The user MomoKu_ states that he compares the endgame of Anthem with that of Destiny, but that it is presented differently. Anthem has a lot of gear with different affixes, making finding the right gear a large part of the endgame.
In his post in the Anthem subreddit, firefoxx20 states that he wants to wait for the Cataclysms before evaluating the endgame of Anthem. Cataclysms are large events that could change or develop the map. For instance, areas might be devastated or completely new regions could emerge.
Firefoxx20 further states that he does not want to defend what players currently have, but he also does not want to judge before he has seen the Cataclysms.
MoRicketyTick wonders why players are already crying out for too little endgame, even though the game has only recently entered Early Access, has many challenges, and four Javelins that need to be equipped. In his opinion, there is enough to do in Anthem.
Furthermore, BioWare has already announced the first content update for March.
The makers behind Fortnite, Epic Games, have now announced that they will take legal action against the “Fortnite Live” festival in Norwich. This has faced significant criticism. Children and parents were disappointed.
The festival took place on February 16 and 17, and visitors paid ticket prices ranging from €14 to €23.
However, there were only a few attractions that were not set up for the massive crowds that flocked there: 3000 children were reportedly present, but the attractions were often only designed for four children at a time.
This caused frustration among parents and children who had to stand in line for hours only to have a rather lame experience.
Parents felt that they were not getting enough value for their money, and the festival made international headlines.
This particularly annoys Epic: Apparently, the company had advertised with “Fortnite” and used the logo and characters from Fortnite, but without having received an official license from Epic.
Epic seems to be bothered by being associated with this festival – especially when negative reports about it circulate worldwide.
“Epic Games was not involved in any way in this event that took place in Norwich, and we have filed claims against the organizers in the High Court in London.”
Organizer wanted a second chance in 2020
This is what the organizer said after the event: After the event, the organizers of the event, Exciting Events, said that the difficulties on Saturday were due to a staffing shortage. 8 out of 19 staff were absent. But by Sunday, the situation had improved.
In an interview with edp24, the organizer, Shaun Lord, defended the event: It was for the kids who loved Fortnite. In his view, “a lot of people were there who were extremely happy.”
He wants to make the event an annual thing and ensure that next year everyone experiences something worth their money. Now that they have realized that they did not offer enough value.
Additionally, he is planning more events that would be “bigger and better.”
At the moment, it seems highly questionable whether there will really be a revival of the event in 2020.
The new survival MMO Atlas has been playable for some time now. After a rough start and divided opinions about the game, let’s take a look at how Atlas has developed after two months in Early Access.
The majority of improvements still referred to performance, but also conveniences like lower weight for some items or a fountain of youth to preserve older characters were introduced. Atlas is also actively cracking down on cheaters.
This is how the community stands towards the game:The reviews of Atlas on Steam were initially “mostly negative”, with only roughly 30% positive reviews in the first days. At least this has largely improved.
Meanwhile, the recent reviews have risen to 44% and thus to “balanced” (as of February 19 at 3:50 PM). However, players’ opinions are quite diverse:
The biggest point of criticism remains “land claims”, which ruin the entry for new players.
Especially official servers receive little positive reviews, often speaking of griefing and poor performance.
Conversely, players find the experience on private servers with friends good, where they can play according to their own rules.
After 216 hours, I can only say, keep your hands off… Totally unripe… Yesterday it was patched that a character with 100 years dies. […] Now I have to travel to a fountain of youth that is guarded by 100 Chinese who kill anyone who comes too close to the entrance after 5 hours of travel.
– Kellogz on Steam
Steam should offer a third option alongside YES and NO as a recommendation: CONDITIONALLY. […] It [Atlas] is fresh enough to provide at least 100 hours of gaming fun and for this reason, it gets a recommendation. […] AVOID official servers unless you really want to travel the ENTIRE map […]
What do the player numbers say about Atlas? The player numbers of Atlas have significantly decreased. Since the release, Atlas has lost just over half of all average players.
According to Steamcharts, the average in December 2018 was just under 40,000 players. In February 2019, there are still about 15,500. The number of peak players at the same time has also decreased from 58,788 to 37,997.
A similar picture also emerges on Twitch. Due to some issues with recording Atlas streams, no concrete numbers can be provided. However, both at the statistics page SullyGnome and at twitchtracker, Atlas has indeed become less popular in recent times. Fewer and fewer people are streaming and watching Atlas.
Nevertheless, the developers continue to work on their game and release new updates weekly that improve Atlas. Whether Atlas is worth playing must be decided by each person for themselves.
What do you think about Atlas?
Part of the development has now been taken over by players who have created the hottest game mode themselves:
In the trailer for the new operation of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, fans have encountered images that suggest a new area for Blackout. Could the infamous Alcatraz prison soon enrich the Blackout map?
This new season starts on February 19 on the PS4 and brings numerous new content for the traditional multiplayer part, zombies, and the in-house battle royale mode Blackout.
In this context, the game world of Blackout will also see some changes. The map will be granted new locations – including the new area Ghost Town in the southeast of the map.
However, this apparently isn’t all. At the end of the presentation trailer, some images were shown that fans now believe point to another new area for Blackout.
What do the images show? For a fraction of a second, we see six players moving through the night sky over a bay with their wing suits before they open their parachutes and glide down to a building complex. Next, a zombie can be seen turning in a hallway with a distorted face.
What makes fans think of Alcatraz? These images suggest to fans the famous US prison island Alcatraz from the bay of San Francisco.
The images show that the players are jumping over a bay in unmistakable Blackout style.
During the teaser for the map changes in Blackout, fans speculated about a spot in the water. Some thought the outline on the map resembled the print of a coffee cup. Others, however, also suspected a hidden hint at a new location.
This spot on the map would fit well with the jump location in the video.
As can be easily seen from the barred windows, this location seems to be a prison. Furthermore, the suspected landing zone regarding its architecture bears a strong resemblance to the real Alcatraz in San Francisco.
The layout of the cell blocks, in connection with the lighthouse and the drop point, leads many fans to conclude that this can only be Alcatraz or a representation of it.
Other buildings also show striking similarities to the real counterpart.
In the end, the zombie, who is unmistakably posed in a cell block, leaves little doubt for fans that it must be a hint towards the notorious prison island.
What else do fans speculate? Another interesting aspect for fans is the fact that the jump and landing take place at night.
While Treyarch has previously considered a day-night cycle quite plausible, they wanted to first create a stable game and not force such a feature at the cost of performance.
These images suggest that a solution has now apparently been found and that there could soon also be a day-night cycle in Blackout – or at least a night version of the map, according to some fans.
How likely is Alcatraz in Blackout? There has been no official announcement or statement from Treyarch regarding this yet. Accordingly, there is also no potential date for Alcatraz. So, we will have to wait for now.
However, after loud fan complaints, the developers have already promised further map changes for the future. Additional new locations seem quite likely against this background – even if the map is already supposed to be expanded with Ghost Town.
And the well-concealed images from the trailer speak a clear language in the eyes of many fans.
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Patch 8.1.5 brings a strong bonus for jewelers in World of Warcraft. They can reuse their gems endlessly – and more.
The Patch 8.1.5 of World of Warcraft is actually just a smaller “interim patch”, but still offers some exciting content. Along with the new allied races, there are also quest lines for professions. These sometimes entice with interesting bonuses, such as for the profession of jewel crafting.
A long quest line for a recipe: The quest line takes jewelers across both continents (Zandalar & Kul Tiras). While attempting to decipher the riddles of a book, one also comes into contact with a Tortollan, who tells the indecent story between a human and a naga. After the text is deciphered, one travels to various shrines and has to repair them.
You need to repair these shrines.
The necessary items can be obtained from individual quests, some even lead into a few dungeons.
In the end, one receives the recipe for the “Jewelhammer’s Focus”, which is expensive to craft but offers cool effects.
Never replace gems again: The first benefit is practical for all jewelers who frequently acquire new gear. The focus can be used to extract gems from a socket and reuse them! It is no longer necessary to constantly grind new gems for one’s equipment. This saves a lot of money and allows the use of new gems for selling.
The colleagues from wowhead have a small video that shows the effects:
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Gems out of nowhere: The second advantage is a special effect that can be triggered at the previously visited shrines (with a long cooldown). One can use the knowledge gained from the quest line together with the focus to channel the light and create a special geode. With one click, the geode offers a variety of gems, for which one would otherwise have to sift through numerous ores.
What do you think of these new profession bonuses coming with Patch 8.1.5 to World of Warcraft?
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Are you still looking for your best formation in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team? The pro Cihan reveals some tips on what you should consider regarding the formation.
This is Cihan: Cihan Yasarlar is in his mid-20s, comes from Berlin – and is a professional FIFA player. He is signed as an eSports athlete with RB Leipzig.
Cihan has already achieved some successes. He is the ESL champion of 2017 and 2018 and has already been champion of the Virtual Bundesliga. He can also call himself FIFA European Champion 2017.
For many, Cihan is considered the best German FIFA player.
Tips from the FIFA pro: At the DreamHack event 2019 in Leipzig, MeinMMO chief Dawid Hallmann was able to talk to Cihan and extract some tips on FIFA 19. He also got to challenge Cihan to a match.
You can watch how he fared against Cihan in the 1v1 as well as the recording of the entire conversation here in the video:
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Is there a “best formation” in FIFA 19? No, there is no universally applicable best formation. It strongly depends on your players and playing style, which formation is recommended for you.
Nevertheless, there are formations that have been particularly successful among the pros.
4-2-2-2 – This is how Cihan starts
Plays with 2 defensive midfielders: Cihan advises to always play with 2 defensive midfielders. The defensive midfielders are the central midfielders who are defensively oriented. So include two strong defensive midfielders in your team to dominate the space in front of the defense.
4-2-2-2: A formation with 2 defensive midfielders is the 4-2-2-2, which is often used in FIFA 19. Cihan also starts every match with this.
What does the formation offer? In defense, you are well protected when you have two strong defensive midfielders in front of your back four. Despite the defensive stability, you also have attacking power on the field because you have two real strikers. However, you lack real wingers, as the central attacking midfielders usually orient themselves toward the middle.
4-2-3-1 – A strong alternative formation
4-2-3-1: According to Cihan, he switches to 4-2-3-1 during the game when the 4-2-2-2 formation is not working as he envisions. This formation also relies on two defensive midfielders in front of the defense.
What does the formation offer? The 4-2-3-1 is more compact than the 4-2-2-2 and can provide you with more stability in midfield. It allows for a calm build-up play and a lot of possession.
With five central midfielders, you are dominant in the center, but offensive play must also develop from there, as otherwise, the striker is quite lonely up front.
More tips from Cihan
This is how to play with 2 defensive midfielders: When the opponent is in possession of the ball, try to control the defensive midfielders and run back with them. Close passing lanes, win duels with them, and decide the important moments before too much pressure can be applied to your back four.
Therefore, it is important that you have top defensive midfielders who are strong in duels and have good attributes overall.
Pogba – a top defensive midfielder
Attack is the best defense: Cihan recommends scoring the first goal as early as possible. This demotivates the opponent right from the start and throws them off their game.
What to do when behind? Don’t immediately curse FIFA when you are trailing; instead, adjust your game to the opponent. Change the tactics or the formation and surprise the opponent with new plays.
Through the midfield or to the sides: In FIFA 19, compared to previous FIFA titles, it is significantly more difficult to combine through the middle. Many pros therefore rely on long shots or crosses. If you want to be successful in FIFA, Cihan advises adapting to the new circumstances and not stubbornly playing your old game.
It is also worthwhile to engage with the dynamic tactics . This allows you to define tactical behavior individually for each player on the field. “The best tactic” must, however, be discovered by each individual for themselves and their players.
Play Weekend League: For anyone considering becoming a FIFA pro, Cihan recommends playing the Weekend League weekly. If you regularly manage to reach the top 100, you will slowly build a reputation. Additionally, you regularly compete against top FIFA players, which makes the Weekend League an excellent platform for training.
The PvP MMORPG Camelot Unchained shows the revised user interface and surprises with it. Because apparently the developers were inspired by the UI of Guild Wars 2.
A Familiar UI
What happened? City State Entertainment has been working on the skill system of the MMORPG Camelot Unchained for a very long time. Now the related UI of the Ability Builder has been revealed.
This strongly resembles Guild Wars 2 with its drawn icons.
A screenshot of the new UI from Camelot Unchained
How is the UI structured? Similar to Guild Wars 2, you select the ability type on the left side of the skill menu, such as melee, bow, or magic. Accordingly, you then see on the right the skills you have learned. These are represented by a drawn icon. Below, the skill is introduced to you in detail, including the values.
The structure is therefore almost identical to the skill menu of Guild Wars 2. Not only that, but the picturesque style could also originate from the MMORPG by ArenaNet.
How are players reacting? On MassivelyOP, a discussion arose in which the head Mark Jacobs intervened. The criticism was raised that the menu looks somewhat confusing and might make it hard to navigate through the skills.
Jacobs then explained that this is only the first version of the menu. It is a very important game element that will be further adjusted and optimized over time. Generally, the graphical appearance is well received. So it could be that the look moves away a bit from that of Guild Wars 2.
For comparison, a picture from ArenaNet: The drawn style reminds several readers of Guild Wars 2.
From new to familiar
Why is the skill menu something special? Originally, Camelot Unchained was supposed to have a completely different skill system. About three years ago, the team realized that their originally planned system could not cope with the complexity of the different skills. So it was completely redesigned and reprogrammed, which at that time resulted in the beta being postponed.
Now it shows that the skill system builds on already known elements in the genre. So they decided not to make too many experiments in the skills area, but to give players something they should already be somewhat familiar with. The now presented skill system illustrates this step.
That was all the patch notes for the new update for Apex Legends. With this update, the developers addressed known issues rather than new content.
What fans say about the update
This is well received: On Reddit some players are pleased with the update. The highest-rated comment so far is from nickmol.
He quotes the part: “An issue was fixed that sometimes caused players to move slowly after a revival.” and comments on it, “Thank fucking god”.
Some players apparently experienced this issue more frequently and are happy that the developers could resolve it.
This is what happy Apex players look like
This is poorly received: Some PC users feel left out. There were no specific patch notes for them.
Player DuckAbuse writes: “Disappointing patch for PC users. I expected the mention of crashes on PC or maybe the introduction of a reconnect feature.”
Other users also express concern about the PC situation. One writes, “Brb, crashing to desktop.” Others explain that the very first start after installing the update caused a crash on PC.
A gaming senior has become the new phenomenon on Twitch. While playing Apex Legends, he has shown how good one can still be in old age, without losing his typical gamer humor. For me, GrndPaGaming is a role model for my future in advanced age.
This is what “Grampa” has done: Since the release of Apex Legends, the 66-year-old gamer has been regularly playing the new battle royale shooter on his stream “GrndPaGaming” on Twitch. Recently, he showcased how good he is at it.
During one of his matches, while one of his two teammates was already down, and the second had to retreat, Grampa single-handedly took down the opponents – with the sniper rifle Triple Take and “no scope”.
He even had the time and humor to bombard his opponents with quips:
Eat that, bitch! That was a no-scope with a Triple Take!
The clip has already been viewed almost 250,000 times.
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He is evidently facing not only the challenges of old age but also several other disadvantages. On his channel, he has written a short biography in which he talks about himself. He served in the Navy for 20 years and has also battled prostate cancer.
The chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer, as well as an old injury, have taken their toll. He has no feeling left in his thumb and index finger of his right hand, and also from the shoulder down, which makes operating the mouse and keyboard difficult.
The one-armed streamer ToeYouUp at his first victory.
What makes this future so desirable?
Despite many problems and disadvantages, Grampa obviously enjoys his hobby, with which he now also earns money on the side.
It is this mentality that I hope to carry into old age. Gaming is a part of my life and now, of course, also my profession. It has provided me with many wonderful moments that I also want to experience even in advanced age.
Grampa shows that age is no reason to be held back. With his quips, he embodies a mentality that many younger gamers can relate to and that somehow shapes the hobby.
Furthermore, he consistently demonstrates how good he still is. He himself claims that he is not the best player. But anyone who watches him for a while will notice that he is anything but bad.
My wish for gaming in old age
Although “gaming” is currently not considered the typical hobby for older people, we gamers will also one day be old. I would find it very nice if we could keep, nurture, and further develop our hobby by that time.
I do not expect that there will ever be a “Senior Squad” that will really give the youngsters in eSports a hard time.
But the older among you will surely remember LAN parties. And just imagine how easy it would be to network all the computers in the network of a retirement home…
What do you think of the scene and the “Apex Grandpa”?
The distant future cannot yet be seen, but the near future of Apex Legends will likely bring 2 versions of the battle pass:
The most famous Klauninchen in Anthem is Detective Hoppel, and he goes on a crime-fighting adventure together with his partner. If you listen to a radio, you can experience his adventures.
In the world of Anthem, Klauninchen have a special place. Because there are stories and exciting information about the animals to be found everywhere.
Some diligent MeinMMO readers have noticed that Klauninchen make my heart race. SoulEaterPain gave me a tip in the MeinMMO Discord about a very special radio show that you can find in your home Fort Tarsis.
What are Klauninchen? The animals are a colorful mix of squirrels, foxes, lizards, and moths. They hop through the world of Anthem. They are about the size of dogs and are suspected of stealing things. Otherwise, Klauninchen are harmless, or at least that’s what one believes.
Listen to the adventures of Detective Hoppel
Who is Detective Hoppel? This Klauninchen is the star of a radio novella that runs in the world of Anthem for the whole family. In the mysterious cases, Detective Hoppel and his human partner Constable Quincy solve crimes. When the smartest minds can’t figure it out, it takes a Klauninchen!
Here you can find the radio where you can listen to the adventures: As you progress in the Anthem campaign, the city gradually changes. You gain access to new places, and certain items or lore entries appear.
At the marked point you will find the radio where the show about Detective Hoppel is running.
Relatively early, when you have unlocked your second Javelin, you will gain access to a courtyard with a large fountain in the middle. Behind the fountain, you will find a man sleeping with his head on a table. On the table, you will also find the radio.
Now, if you turn on the radio, the adventure of Detective Hoppel begins!
Detective Hoppel is lovingly and charmingly written: Especially in these little stories that can be found all over the world of Anthem, there is a lot of love involved. When I listened to Detective Hoppel, a smile immediately crossed my face.
I am impressed by how well this little radio show is produced. The speakers are enthusiastic, and it has a certain 20s vibe to it.
There is still much more to Klauninchen in Anthem
If you wander through the world of Anthem with open eyes, you will find Cortex entries everywhere. These supplement the lore of Anthem. There are more entries about Klauninchen than I could have ever imagined.
Klauninchen are tamed and kept as pets: Some residents in Anthem are just as excited about Klauninchen as I am. Thanks to a Cortex entry, I learned how to tame the little creatures and more about their behavior.
It is said: “To tame Klauninchen, it takes a lot of patience and understanding, but once you have gained their trust (and registered the keeping with the settlement administration), they make wonderful pets!”
The debate about Klauninchen also exists in the game: The community of Anthem argues about whether Klauninchen should be slaughtered or loved. This very question even exists in the world of Anthem.
In your mailbox, you will find a kind of report called “Pet or Pest: The Great Klauninchen Debate” in the spam folder.
Will Klauninchen play a bigger role? The developers have indeed incorporated quite a few Cortex entries about Klauninchen. They often joke themselves on social media about whether Klauninchen are the spawn of hell or not.
In Fortnite , the new content update 7.40 is arriving today. The highlight of the patch is the new Driftboard and two limited-time modes. We are looking at the patch notes in English.
The Highlights of the Patch Notes for Battle Royale
The new item Driftboard – The special gimmick is that you can use weapons and items while standing on the Driftboard. You can also loot items and pick up friends from the ground. While doing so, you have a significantly increased speed.
The only thing you cannot do on the board is build – that does not work.
You can find the Driftboard “spread all over the map.”
The thing will probably only be in Fortnite for a few days. It has been announced from the get-go as a “limited-time item.” Initially, the Driftboard was announced back in December 2018, but it is only now coming to Fortnite at the end of Season 7.
New mode Drift: In this mode, 2 teams of 32 players each compete against each other. Red supply drops come down all over the map, containing Driftboards, weapons, and ammunition.
In this mode, you regenerate health points and shield energy when you are on a Driftboard.
New mode Catch: In this mode, there are no firearms, only grenades and other things that can be thrown, such as smoke grenades, sticky grenades, remote explosives, fortifications, impulse grenades, and shockwave grenades.
The Highlights of the Patch Notes for Save the World
New Frostnite challenge: In the PvE of Fortnite, we are now at week 8 “Final Frost.” The challenge combines the following 5 challenges: Slippery Danger, The Fest Waves, Cold Chaos, New Territories, Fuel Thirst.
As rewards, you will receive a “Moon New Year Hero” of your choice, the weekly banner, and 1500 gold.
The challenge starts on February 21 at 1:00 AM.
New items: Additionally, the Driftboard is coming to Save the World and the shotgun “Dragonfire.”
What’s next for Fortnite: Overall, this is a sparse patch. The highlight is currently the extension challenges, with which players can earn the next Battle Pass for free.
Next week, Season 8 should start and we will definitely experience longer patch notes, but only at the end of next week.
In Destiny 2, the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” has since exhausted all its content. We now want to know from you whether the Black Armory could convince you.
Today, on February 19, the Crimson Days ends in Destiny 2, and with the February Iron Banner, the last event of the ongoing Season 5 begins. The majority of the content this season was provided by the DLC “The Black Armory“. But how is this received by the players?
This is behind the premium DLCs: Regular content supply has been a problem since the days of Destiny 1 that Bungie has not been able to manage.
With the Annual Pass model for the second year of Destiny 2, the studio aimed to solve this problem. In addition to free content updates available to everyone, paying players receive additional content that is intended to enhance the Destiny experience more quickly and effectively over the season.
The premium DLCs do not offer the same scope as DLC I “Curse of Osiris” or DLC II “Warmind” from the first year of Destiny 2. Additionally, they are not available individually but only as part of the Forsaken Annual Pass.
This was the first premium DLC “The Black Armory”: On December 4, the first of the three premium DLCs – The Black Armory was launched. It offered Annual Pass holders the following additional content:
Access to the Black Armory and corresponding weapons and armor
The four lost forges of the Black Armory. This is a new co-op activity that went live sequentially over time
Exotic quest “The Draw”. This quest led the Guardians to the 5th and final exotic weapon of the DLC – “The Last Word“
Additional new triumphs and lore books surrounding the Black Armory
This is the mood in the community: Impressions of the first premium DLC vary widely among fans. Feedback is mixed.
There are numerous players who did not like the Black Armory. For example, the launch of the new activity was accompanied by problems. The first forge proved to be too hard and had to be nerfed by Bungie.
Additionally, some players complain that the Black Armory simply does not offer enough content and thus drags out its content unnecessarily and artificially.
Others, however, emphasize that they had a lot of fun with the Black Armory and its forges. They found that there was always something to do through the new activity and were able to grind for some of the best weapons in the game, like the Izanami or the Kindled Orchid.
What do you think of the “Black Armory” DLC? In this context, we want to know from you how the first of the three premium DLCs was received by you.
Did you enjoy the content and are you looking forward to the next premium releases? Or do you perhaps regret having purchased the Annual Pass after the Black Armory?
Keep in mind, you have only one option to respond. Thank you for your time and participation.
This fan trailer of Red Dead Redemption 2 is celebrated by viewers. Even Arthur Morgan himself was so convinced that he shared the video on Twitter with his followers.
What kind of trailer is this? On Karol’s YouTube channel, you can find the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer titled “Change.” The nearly 2-minute video shows that the era of outlaws is coming to an end and everything is changing.
Arthur wonders what has happened. What has happened to them.
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What can be seen in the video? YouTuber Karol used scenes from official trailers by Rockstar Games for the short film. However, in-game scenes were also used, filmed with the Cinematic Camera. The whole thing is accompanied by epic music that emphasizes the emotions of the story with its dynamics.
Trailer received special attention: The trailer has already been on YouTube for about a week. It received a maximum of about 12 upvotes on Reddit and did not gain traction in the forum.
More attention was drawn by the tweet from Roger Clark. He is the actor for Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2. Early on Monday morning, he shared the video on Twitter with his followers. Apparently, he liked the work. The post now has over 150 retweets and 890 likes.
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Politics must also find ways to reach young citizens. The French government uses Twitch, the live-streaming platform mostly known for broadcasting video games.
A Dialogue with the Public on Twitch
This is behind the debates: With the “Grand Debates”, President Macron of France is currently trying to establish a kind of dialogue with the country’s citizens. Debates and discussions take place in various locations to reach as many people as possible. Their opinions and suggestions are collected. The government then tries to implement these.
The “Grand Debates” are a reaction to the “Yellow Vests” protests.
One of these “Grand Debates” is also set to take place on Twitch.
The French government thus potentially reaches a very large audience on Twitch – especially younger citizens between the ages of 15 and 35.
https://www.twitch.tv/accropolis
Reaching Young Citizens is Important
Why are young viewers so important? It is generally difficult to reach young people in politics. Politics can be dry and many issues simply do not interest young people because they have little to do with them.
President Emmanuel Macron has also noticed this. Because very few young people attended his previous “Grand Debates”.
How did this even come about? Jean Massiet, founder of Accropolis, a political Twitch channel with several thousand weekly viewers, noticed that many have no idea what the “Grand Debates” are at all.
He then contacted the Prime Minister’s office and suggested holding one of the debates on Twitch. The idea was very well received.
How does the debate work? The “Grand Debate” on Twitch takes place today for 11 hours. Currently, you can tune in to Twitch and watch. Ten members of the government, including Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, will participate.
What are the topics? The four cornerstones of the “Grand Debates” will be discussed, including “Democracy and Citizenship”, “Financial Policy”, “Organization of the State” and “Environmental Policy”.
Moreover, the government members want to address young people directly by discussing youth involvement in politics.
A leak has revealed new details about the upcoming Battle Pass in Apex Legends. It seems that the model will closely follow that of competitor Fortnite and will be available in two different variants.
What was found: According to the GamingIntel website, data miners have discovered some lines in the Apex Legends game files that indicate different versions of the Battle Pass:
Files marked “free”
Files marked “level_diamond”
While “free” apparently indicates a free Battle Pass, it is likely that “diamond” refers to a paid version.
Since Apex Legends is also free and relies on cosmetics, it is likely that the Battle Pass will be monetized in a similar way.
What does the Battle Pass offer? Apex Legends plans to introduce Seasons starting in March, which are expected to run similarly to those in Fortnite. A roadmap has been published showing what is to come in the first year. New features include:
Which content the paid Battle Pass will include and which will be free is not fully known yet. However, it is likely that maps and weapons will be part of the free updates.
How reliable is the information? Since the information comes from a leak and the extraction of unpublished game files, it is not 100% reliable. However, the GamingIntel website often provides reliable information.
You will find out how accurate this information is in March. The first season along with the Battle Pass is supposed to start then.
Would you buy a paid Battle Pass?
Completely different new content may bring a Hollywood star to Apex Legends:
The opponents in Anthem might seem familiar to some players. This is because most archetypes come from Mass Effect.
In the past few days, I ventured into Anthem with a few friends and took advantage of the “Early Access”. Even though some bugs still cloud the game, it is a lot of fun. However, you can’t help but draw numerous parallels to Mass Effect, as many aspects of the games are identical.
Many
Opponents in Anthem come from Mass Effect
Especially
noticeable is this mainly with the various enemy types. Many of the opponents are enemies already known from Mass Effect, just in a new guise.
For example, there was an enemy in Mass Effect 3 called “Nemesis” – it was a sniper who had shield energy and health points. If you are targeted by the Nemesis, you will see the targeting laser on the screen’s edge slowly focusing on the player and giving a clear warning signal before the shot is fired. This is identical to the approach of the Scar snipers.
I also think of these flying enemies that wrap themselves in a shield barrier and float across the battlefield. Only when the barrier is shot down do they lose balance and crash to the ground. Then they are vulnerable to “real” damage for a few seconds before their barrier regenerates and they soar back into the air. I have no idea what this enemy type is called, as in my mind it’s a “Kett Ascendant” from Mass Effect: Andromeda – which did exactly the same thing.
Then there is this large, gorilla-like enemy that we instinctively named “Brute” – as he acts just like a Brute from Mass Effect, with minor changes. He charges, stomps angrily on the ground, and hurls players aside. He can also throw rocks, so you are not safe just because you can fly.
Even the large gray opponents of the Dominion, the Valkyries (I only know the name because I asked in the editorial team), immediately reminded us, Mass Effect veterans, of Banshees from Mass Effect 3. Back then, they had a much cooler “one-hit” animation.
Of course, Anthem is not Mass Effect, and there is nothing wrong with reusing known and proven types of enemies. However, it is very noticeable that the enemy types behave, for the most part, exactly like their counterparts from the RPG.
In Discord, this led us to only call out the names of the opponents known from Mass Effect and struggle to remember the names from Anthem – the enemies are just too similar.
The
Combo System was taken 1:1
Also, the combo system is not really new, even though many players celebrate it. Anyone who has played Mass Effect 3 or Andromeda (whether solo or multiplayer) will already be familiar with the system. There was already a combo system that worked according to exactly the same rules.
Some
abilities applied a “primer” skill to enemies, such as a persistent burn effect. Other skills could then trigger a “tech explosion” or a “biotic explosion”.
A real development of the system is not recognizable here. It is nearly identical; only the names of the different damage types have been exchanged. However, the effects are exactly the same.
That’s good because it works and is fun.
The
cursed last hit point
Another parallel is the pesky last hit point. This is not a feature that only existed in Mass Effect, but in many games, yet I still want to mention it.
Have you ever noticed that very few attacks can kill you with a single shot, regardless of how much health you had before?
Most devastating attacks leave you with one hit point and ensure that enemies do not shoot you for 1-2 seconds or “miss”. At least on the “Easy”, “Normal”, and “Hard” difficulty levels, this is the case.
No matter how devastating the attack, most leave you with one hit point and thus a chance to take cover before the enemies open fire again.
This is supposed to ramp up the adrenaline and provides considerable action – but it is also a mechanic that was especially used in multiplayer in Mass Effect.
Anthem is an inflated multiplayer of Mass Effect
In addition, there are many other aspects. The controls, the effects of the weapons, and the general gameplay feel of the characters strongly resemble the last two installments of Mass Effect.
I don’t want to say that all these parallels are “cheap” or “bad” – because they aren’t. They have taken some of the best aspects of Mass Effect, expanded them with flying, and thrown out irritating components like the inflexible cover system. This results in a much more rounded gameplay feeling with the nice side effect that veterans from Mass Effect feel right at home.
All of this results in Anthem feeling like a massive multiplayer version of Mass Effect that has been inflated. So far, that is a good thing that is quite fun. I hope this stays true for many weeks to come.
Have you also noticed the parallels to Mass Effect? Do you think it’s good that BioWare integrated the best of the games into Anthem? Or do the parallels bother you?
The streams live from Dreamhack in Leipzig continue. This time, Dawid and Sven are up for a talk.
What’s happening on Dreamhack Saturday? On Saturday, February 16th, Sven and Dawid will analyze the two new loot shooters Anthem and The Division 2 in a stream.
Update: The talk has now concluded. However, we have re-uploaded the slot for you to watch in case you missed the live test on our Twitch channel Monsters&Explosions (MAX). What do you think, was the result of the live voting surprising?
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What is the focus? Can’t decide which of the two games to buy? Then this talk is just right for you.
Sven has thoroughly engaged with the games and can assess which player type they are best suited for. You can then vote live in the chat on which game appeals to you the most.
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