Exotic gear has become rare in Destiny 2. Some players are hoping for the return of an item from Destiny 1.
What is it about? Since the first Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken, players have been rewarded less frequently with exotic gear. While exotic drops have thus become special again, there is a significant downside: with random rolls returning, it has become even harder for players to find exotics with the right perks.
The Glass Needles could only be purchased from the old noodle-faced Xur. This made the needles even more desirable, as in Destiny 2 the strange merchant only visited once a week in the predecessor.
How could the needles fit into Destiny 2? Some Guardians agree with NoctisNoctua on Reddit. They believe that the drop chances for exotic gear are so low that they hardly want to hunt for the right perks for their respective playstyle. NoctisNoctua himself stated that he plays several hours a day and only receives one or two exotics every few weeks.
The Guardian donk1999 states that the merchant Xur could regain relevance for hardcore players with the introduction of Glass Needles. Additionally, it wouldn’t hurt so much when only a few exotics drop and you don’t get the item you need.
Joey141414 thinks that Glass Needles are not needed because exotics are so rare, but because you often only receive the same items. He mentions that he often only gets gear that he already has. If he at least had the option to re-roll the items, the duplicates would frustrate him less.
The user MimirX disagrees and prefers a revamp of the collection instead of Glass Needles. Instead of the fixed rolls of the items we have already collected, he believes that items in the collection should also be re-rolled.
For now, Guardians have new gear coming during the Crimson Days:
The German game developer Crytek loses another game and likely also a studio. They are letting go of the online shooter “Warface”. The previous Crytek team in Kiev is going independent and will continue to work on the F2P shooter.
This is the announcement: There is another restructuring at Crytek. The developers of Warface are leaving the company and taking their game with them.
So far, Warface has been developed at Crytek Kiev, one of the last three bastions of Crytek alongside the headquarters in Frankfurt and a studio in Istanbul.
Crytek announces that Warface is now being developed by “Blackwood Games”. This is a new company under the creative director of Warface, Michael Khaimzon, and the previous development team from Crytek Kiev.
It is said that Blackwood will take over the further development of the Warface franchise, along with all future updates. This is an important strategic change.
This is Warface: It is a free-to-play first-person shooter in a military style. Warface was released in 2013 for PC, but only came out in 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One.
This is the situation of Crytek: Between 2007 and 2013, Crytek was on an expansion course. The developer opened branches around the world, acquired studios, and invested.
But for some years now, Crytek has been shrinking again, just as quickly as it had previously grown.
In 2014, Crytek closed its branches in the UK and the USA.
In 2016, it parted ways with 4 studios in Budapest, Sofia, Seoul, and Shanghai. At that time, the company announced that it would focus only on core brands and the CryEngine.
Even now, after losing Warface, the company emphasizes again that it wants to focus on its own “core brands” and long-term plans.
At the moment, the focus of Crytek seems to be on “Hunt: Showdown” which is still in Early Access on Steam. Additionally, Crytek is working on a new title together with the wonder technology SpatialOS.
BioWare promised to wait for player feedback after launch and then decide whether Anthem will still receive a competitive multiplayer mode.
Before the release, there are many players, who are even relieved that there is no PvP. A post on Reddit, where a player listed his opinion on the advantages of the missing mode, reached nearly 4000 upvotes in a short time.
Even our MeinMMO readers seem to have little interest in PvP in Anthem. In our survey about the mode, in which about 1400 readers participated, 72% of you said that the shooter does not need a PvP mode.
I also see the advantages of Anthem not having a PvP mode, but I am also afraid of a possible lack of variety.
That’s why I wish for PvP: I am a Destiny veteran from the very beginning and have experienced many highs and lows with Bungie’s shooter. Through various dry spells and content droughts, PvP has always brought me back, as it provided a break from the everyday grind.
Especially the PvP in Destiny 1 captivated me, the mode in Destiny 2 also has its moments.
Each round against my human opponents brought me something new, exciting for a short time and made me log into the game again, even when there were no new contents. With friends or completely solo, one could always kill some time and then devote oneself to other things.
Anthem also promises regular updates and wants to become something like the Netflix of games, where players will want to check back repeatedly. Even the first expansion has already been announced. Whether the constant flow of content can be maintained, we will probably only find out after the launch.
But what will players spend their time doing in Anthem when the current contents have already been chewed through and new food is still far away? Will events and different difficulty levels in the activities be enough to keep players or will they prefer to seek another game during content droughts?
This is how I envision PvP: Especially because of the flying Javelins, I find the idea of a possible PvP exciting and challenging. The verticality offers its own pitfalls: instead of just being on the ground or on elevated platforms, opponents can lurk everywhere.
However, Anthem could also be stretching itself too thin: if the PvP is designed to be too demanding, it might deter players.
In the worst case, PvP could lead to a split in the player base: those who love the mode and those who loathe it. The main thing is that no one is forced into PvP, because that doesn’t go down well in Destiny 2:
A report from the business site Bloomberg announces mass layoffs at Activision Blizzard. On Tuesday, hundreds of employees at the company behind WoW, Call of Duty, Overwatch, and (still) Destiny 2 are expected to be let go.
This is supposed to be the announcement: Activision Blizzard allegedly plans to announce the layoffs on Tuesday. The number of layoffs could be “in the hundreds,” according to Bloomberg.
Activision Blizzard is responding to poor sales figures and aims to bring about change. Apparently, Activision hopes to see a boost on the stock market from the layoffs.
Where does the report come from? The US business site Bloomberg reports on the planned mass layoffs. They reference “a person who wishes to remain unnamed because the changes have not yet been officially announced.”
What is the idea behind the layoffs? According to Bloomberg, the layoffs are part of a “restructuring” of the company. Allegedly, Activision Blizzard wants to centralize and increase profits.
This is the situation at Activision Blizzard: The company seems like a wavering giant. At the end of 2017, it employed nearly 10,000 people.
However, it has not been performing strongly in recent years. In November 2018, they admitted that key titles are no longer performing as well as they once did:
Just the loss of Destiny 2 could mean a revenue loss of 400 million US dollars annually, Bloomberg reports. Analysts believe, according to the business site, that sales figures at Activision Blizzard will drop by 2% in 2019.
This is what has happened recently: Additionally, there have been some personnel changes in the company:
This is the overarching market situation: Bloomberg notes that it is not only Activision Blizzard being battered on the stock market, but also Electronic Arts and Take-Two are experiencing such harsh times because their sales prospects for 2019 are not looking too bright.
The video game industry is a business that lives off “hits,” Bloomberg states.
Apparently, analysts do not foresee any hits for 2019 for the companies, or at least not as significant hits as in the past years. Without a “new” Red Dead Redemption 2, 2019 will be weaker for Take-Two than 2018, as per market logic.
Even at Activision Blizzard, the stock analysts currently do not see any revenue drivers in the pipeline.
For months, there have been rumors that Activision is planning a “centralization.” It is allegedly said that Blizzard’s independence will be restricted,
Our author Alexander Leitsch was allowed to play the MMO New World for three hours at an event. During this time, fortresses were conquered and expanded, armor and weapons were crafted, and parts of the existing world were explored.
Amazon’s New World is currently in a closed alpha phase. Many players have not yet had the chance to take a look at the game. To help you understand where to place the game, I would like to share my experiences from three hours of alpha with you.
Additionally, we have to completely forgo other theme park content such as quests or a story line. While players are supposed to be able to assign tasks to other players through the trading post system, we find no pre-defined tasks from the game.
Instead, the creativity of the players is in demand. From building the first equipment to creating fortresses and guild wars, everything is possible. However, nothing is handed to you.
New World plays poorly alone
If you enjoy playing in a group or guild, you will feel at home in New World immediately. Lone wolves can achieve a lot, but participating in large battles or expanding fortresses will be challenging.
You need a guild even to claim areas. You could theoretically create one on your own and then establish your fortress in an available area.
However, even farming and expanding is very time-consuming alone. It becomes frustrating when other players attack the fortress. Defending it even against an entire guild will be impossible.
Fortresses are demanding but fun
If you want to build a fortress according to your wishes, you will need a huge amount of wood and stone. Unfortunately, these do not fall from the sky and must be collected yourself.
To erect a fortress, you must first bring an area under control. For this, you need an item costing 150,000 gold from the trading post of a neutral outpost.
For comparison: We earned about 35,000 gold in 90 minutes of play. However, we also sold our crafted equipment towards the end.
After that, you need wood and flint to create initial workbenches. At these, you can further process wood into timber and stones into stone blocks. These materials are then used to build walls, buildings, and first-level crafting stations.
The further you progress, the higher-quality materials you can use. There are multiple tiers for all buildings that you must first construct. In any case, a lot of farming is required for the fortress.
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In New World, it is incredibly important to master skills. This includes primarily crafting skills like blacksmithing, survival in the wilderness, or alchemy. However, our points are severely limited.
During the game, you receive trade points that you can distribute in corresponding trees. However, our characters, already raised to a very high level, could only fully skill one skill.
Afterward, some points remained. However, if you want to be able to do multiple things at once, you cannot perfectly master a discipline. You have to team up with other players as well. Twinks, or additional characters, will not be available.
In addition to trade skills, there are also attributes that you level up passively and actively in the game. In the accompanying image, you can see the various attributes and the points we still had to distribute.
Deaths are tough but manageable
If you die in New World, you have several problems. On the one hand, you lose your inventory, and on the other hand, you may have to respawn at a very distant location.
In a normal death, you lose your entire inventory, but not the armor and weapons you are wearing. However, if you are marked as a criminal, you also lose the items you are wearing and start over without equipment.
How do you respawn? When you die, you can either be revived by other players or choose a location for respawn. Neutral outposts are available if you have interacted with the graveyard there, as well as your own campfire.
However, note that after respawning, you have a 25-minute cooldown at the respective location.
Apex Legends is the new star in the battle royale sky. But does it have a serious chance against Fortnite?
What is Apex Legends? Apex Legends is a battle royale game by Respawn Entertainment, the creators of Titanfall. The game came out of nowhere on February 4, 2019, and just four days after launch already had over 10 million players, with one million playing at the same time.
Thus, it had a better start than Fortnite, and many players and streamers are considering the new shooter or have already switched.
Reasons in Favor of Apex Legends
Is there a real chance to break Fortnite’s dominance? In the following paragraphs, we present a few reasons how Apex could pose a threat to Fortnite.
Popular Streamers Play It
Apex Legends was developed in collaboration with streamers like Shroud and was tested in advance. Therefore, the game has useful features from the start, such as a streamer mode that protects against stream snipers by anonymizing names in the game. Apex is thus fully geared toward streaming from the start.
Additionally, many Fortnite streamers have already started streaming Apex alongside or instead of Fortnite. This includes prominent figures like Ninja, Myth, or DrLupo. If these streamers stay involved for a longer time, Apex will likely not lose popularity anytime soon.
Titanfall Was Very Popular
Moreover, Apex Legends takes place in the Titanfall universe, and various weapons and locations are familiar to any fan of this series and evoke nostalgia.
The mech shooter still has a loyal fanbase that plays Apex just because of its connection to Titanfall. They likely forgive that there is currently no new Titanfall.
It Is Free to Play
Like Fortnite, Apex Legends is free to play and does not need to be purchased separately. Unlike PUBG or Black Ops 4, you can start playing immediately without spending money. This ensures that everyone can try the game without hesitation.
And this is extremely important for attracting new players who are generally satisfied with their respective games.
Seasons and Content for the Coming Year Are Planned
The developers of Apex Legends know exactly what battle royale fans want: seasons with their own themes and a battle pass where they can find progress in cool items.
Many players praise the well-thought-out gameplay of Apex Legends. It is evident in many aspects that the developers clearly asked the following questions: “How can I make a BR game better?” and “How can I make the annoying aspects of BR less annoying?”
All these features make Apex Legends a very smooth and satisfying gaming experience.
There Was No Hype
Since there was virtually no hype around the game and it just appeared, everyone is now curious and wants to check it out. And no one had false expectations. Instead, there is a lot of viral word-of-mouth propaganda.
Players tell each other about the new BR game that is supposed to be really cool. This attracted a lot of players who might have had false expectations during a hype. Many were pleasantly surprised in the end.
Players Who Don’t Like Battle Royale Love It
In many articles about Apex Legends on our site MeinMMO, the comments often say, “I don’t like battle royale, but Apex Legends is fun for me!”.
The game thus attracts a mix of well-thought-out gameplay and good ideas from a shooter-oriented target audience that previously had no interest in BR like PUBG or Fortnite.
Moreover, it avoids the ultra-cutesy style of Fortnite and is rated for ages 18 and up. While this excludes children, it attracts older gamers who find Fortnite too childish.
What Apex Still Needs to Achieve to Remain Competitive
Apex Legends has already impressively proven that it can attract players. However, to maintain this in the long run, the developers need to keep an eye on three main points:
Constantly Update: Fortnite sets the precedent with its phenomenal update pace on how a BR game should be developed. Here, Apex needs to be similarly quick and constantly offer new content.
Utilize eSports Potential: Battle Royale is now a force in eSports. Apex also needs to quickly jump on this bandwagon if it wants to remain competitive in the long term.
Listen to the Community: During development, streamers and experienced players were closely involved and brought in great ideas. Respawn Entertainment should definitely continue to listen to what the players want.
Fortnite is fighting back: Another point that many fans found interesting about Apex was the rumor that there would soon be a ranked mode. This is a feature that Fortnite has been waiting for in vain. However, Epic recently announced just that, and Fortnite is indeed getting a ranked mode.
This may be coincidence, but it is also possible that Epic takes the competition seriously and wants to undermine it.
It remains exciting to see how the duel for the throne of the battle royale genre will develop. If you don’t want to miss any of our news about Apex Legends, then follow us on Facebook.
Star Citizen has a new feature and has positively surprised part of the community. It will be possible to communicate in sign language, at least in a rudimentary way. Fans see great potential in it.
In the latest episode of “Around the Verse” titled “The Sound of Fury,” the developers of Star Citizen discussed new content that is set to be added to the game. This includes emotes that will give characters the ability to use sign language.
The corresponding message in the embedded video starts around minute 13:33.
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So far, only a few signs are available, such as for “Sit down” or “Thank you (sarcastically).” It is not yet clear if more gestures are planned. However, facial expressions are also planned.
Star Citizen Community Advocates for Sign Language
Players find the feature useful: In a Reddit post about the video and the new sign language feature, fans are actively discussing the topic. It is very well received and most people see the benefit in it.
They find it practical that the emotes can be used not just for cosmetic, but for practical purposes. This enables mute and deaf players to communicate faster and also share information in fast-paced situations without having to type.
According to a hearing-impaired developer on the Star Citizen team, the gestures are even accurate, and he can recognize them all. Currently, only American Sign Language is available. It is unclear whether German Sign Language will also be included.
Fans see new possibilities: The community sees in the signs not only usefulness but also two great opportunities. Through subtitles and corresponding meanings, players can also learn simple sign language for real life.
Additionally, as user Maestr027 notes on Reddit, this opens up chances for new friendships. With more communication, doors for new friends are opened.
What do you think of the feature?
Another company is also advocating for disadvantaged gamers. A Super Bowl commercial from Microsoft is causing a stir:
Today there is a visit from Xur in Destiny 2 Here you will learn where to find the location of the mysterious exotic trader and what his inventory looks like this week.
This week has been relatively quiet around Destiny 2. No major events or occurrences took place. However, there will be plenty to do next week. Then the Guardians can enjoy the Valentine’s Day celebrations during the Crimson Days.
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on 08.02. on PS4, Xbox One and PC
But this week it will be exciting once again. Because today Xur, the mysterious Agent of the Nine, is visiting the Guardians. What exotics does he have this time? And how do the rolls look? Here you can find out.
When does Xur come today? – The times
The Xur time: Xur traditionally visits on Fridays. During the winter months, he arrives at a random location in the world of Destiny 2 at 6 PM our time. He settles down there for several days and is permanently available for all Guardians during this period.
How long does Xur stay? Next Tuesday, it’s over. With the weekly reset on February 12, Xur will disappear for a few days until the following Friday.
Where is Xur? You can find him today at this location
Xur is selling his goods this week in the Tower Hangar on Earth.
Xur’s current position
Xur’s inventory and his exotics from 08.02. to 12.02.
Weapon: Heaven’s Burn – Scout rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
New models in patch 8.1.5 of World of Warcraft build anticipation. Alliance players finally get some variety in their mounts.
The current expansion of World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth, brought numerous new mounts to the game world. However, Alliance players felt neglected, as they received plenty of horses. While these are visually more impressive than the classic horses, they offered little variety. On the Horde’s side, the diversity was greater.
This sparked the common meme in the World of Warcraft subreddit that every new mount for the Alliance must always be a horse.
New mount wolf for the Alliance: Apparently, this will soon be coming to an end, as a new model has appeared in patch 8.1.5. This shows a mount wolf that wears armor in the colors of the Alliance and is also adorned with the distinctive lion logo. The colleagues at wowhead have already extracted the appearance of the wolf from the game data:
Where can you find the wolf? The source of the wolf is not yet known. However, most players speculate that the wolf will be a reward for rated PvP in an upcoming season, highlighting the collaboration between Saurfang and Anduin. However, there is no evidence for this yet.
Other new models in the patch: The latest update of patch 8.1.5 also brought some additional models to the game. For instance, Derek Proudmoore, the now undead brother of Jaina, has now received his own model. This indirectly confirms that Derek will play a larger role and won’t be “burned through” anytime soon. Individual models have only been provided by Blizzard when characters had a longer storyline ahead of them.
The Community Day in Pokémon GO is coming soon and Niantic’s newsletter already revealed which attack Mamoswine can learn.
This was announced: In the Chinese newsletter of Pokémon GO, Niantic mentions that Mamoswine can learn the move Ancient Power if you evolve it on Community Day.
The newsletters in other languages do not mention a specific attack. The German one refers to a “special move” that Mamoswine can learn.
How strong is Mamoswine with Ancient Power
Is it certain that Mamoswine learns Ancient Power? So far, only the Chinese newsletter describes the new move of Mamoswine. However, the authors of the newsletter must have received the information directly from Niantic, as it is the official newsletter of the developers.
You cannot guarantee with complete certainty that Mamoswine can actually learn Ancient Power on Community Day, but it is also not far-fetched.
Does Ancient Power boost Mamoswine? The move Ancient Power is of Rock type and does not play to Mamoswine’s strengths. The Pokémon is of Ground and Ice type and can deal significantly more damage with moves of these types.
With a charging move of Rock type, it will be a good attacker for this type, but we still have significantly better Pokémon of this type like Tyranitar, Rampardos, and Rhyperior.
Does Mamoswine even need this move? A Mamoswine with Ancient Power is definitely a collector’s item. It probably won’t learn this move again anytime soon, making it rare. So you should evolve one to have it in your collection.
How do I get the move? The move is only available on Community Day. You need to evolve a Swinub into Mamoswine between 11 AM and 3 PM. You will also need a Sinnoh Stone. Mamoswine cannot learn the move with a TM.
When is the Community Day in February? On Saturday, February 16, the Community Day will start for three hours. Besides Shiny Swinub, you can also receive numerous other bonuses.
We have given you 5 reasons why the Community Day in February will be particularly good:
The developers of The Division 2 deliberately wanted to avoid releasing a political game. However, players have now found an audio log that puts the conflict between the USA and Mexico in a whole new light.
What happened? For months, there has been a conflict between the USA and Mexico regarding the construction of a wall at the border. The USA does not want to accept illegal migrants from Mexico, as stated by US President Donald Trump.
In The Division 2, this conflict is somewhat poked fun at, and the developer simply flips the roles of the two parties. In fact, Mexico wants to build a wall to the USA so that no more infected or desperate Americans cross the border into Mexico.
This is what the conflict in The Division 2 is about
One can also find the President’s office, the Oval Office, in The Division 2. Many players have now come across an interesting audio file that is supposed to show a conversation between the Presidents of the USA and Mexico.
What is the conversation about? In the conversation between the two leaders, the American President complains that Mexico has closed the border crossing in El Paso, preventing Americans from fleeing from the bioweapon attack.
Here there are more connections to the US President: In another conversation that can be heard in the White House, two people discuss the death of the US President in the game. He is called “Waller” by last name and has a very critical stance against Russia, accusing them of being involved in the attack on the USA.
A President who carries the word “Wall” in his name and has a difficult relationship with Russia makes many players of The Division 2 chuckle.
That’s why it fits so well: Ubisoft has repeatedly emphasized that they do not want to address political issues with The Division 2 and the game’s story seems to be entirely fictional. Nevertheless, the story of the game takes place in real locations in the USA that also have political significance.
A little dig at the real President fits perfectly, especially since many Americans are not satisfied with the idea of a wall between the USA and Mexico.
What do you think of the story? Do you believe Ubisoft intentionally brought the conflict between Mexico and the USA into the game?
The developers of The Division also sent political emails, even though they actually wanted to avoid such topics:
Last year was very successful for The Elder Scrolls Online. The developers want to give something back to the players and are gifting almost everyone 500 crowns. Here’s how you get them.
Why is ESO giving away 500 crowns? 2018 was a successful year for The Elder Scrolls Online. The MMO received a total of four awards.
The developers at Zenimax want to thank the fans for their loyalty and are therefore gifting almost all players 500 crowns.
500 Crowns for Almost Everyone
Here’s how to get the 500 crowns: You don’t have to do anything to benefit from the developers’ gift. As long as you logged in between January 1, 2017, and February 7, 2019, you are eligible.
The crowns will be credited to players on PC on February 11, 2019, and to players on consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on February 13.
What are crowns? Crowns are the premium currency in The Elder Scrolls Online. Crowns can be purchased with real money and exchanged for special items or player expansions in the Crown Store.
How Players are Reacting
Most players are reacting very positively to Zenimax’s announcement. In their view, The Elder Scrolls Online deserves the accolades. Player LunaHalp on Reddit writes: Congratulations, everyone. I know it took many long nights.”
Trading crowns for gold: Some players report that they will exchange the free crowns directly for gold. This process has been possible since mid-2018. Players trade premium items from the Crown Store for in-game gold. Players on Reddit recommend using the services of the Tamriel Crown Exchange guild for this process.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, many pros agree on what the perfect loadout is for battle. But the best player in the world sees it differently.
What happened? In a joint match with pro gamers Tfue, Chap, Nate Hill, and Tennp0, a discussion broke out about the perfect weapon loadout in Fortnite. At the beginning of the discussion, SMGs were mentioned as an alternative to assault rifles.
After that, it was suggested that one should take two assault rifles as the optimum. A heavy assault rifle and a SCAR. The heavy rifle (the AK) is strong and good at range. The SCAR, on the other hand, has a better rate of fire. The third slot should be occupied by a shotgun for close combat. This way, one would be optimally prepared for any combat situation.
Tfue dissed teammates over loadout
This is how Tfue reacted to the loadout idea: When he heard that his teammate was using two assault rifles, Tfue became somewhat snappy, as in his opinion, it was complete nonsense:
“Wait, you’re using an AK and a SCAR? Okay, my mistake, I thought you were smart. You need a shotgun and an assault rifle, that’s all! And the only time you would use an SMG in a tournament is when you find no loot!”
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Is there even a general meta in Fortnite? Tfue sees no reason to waste valuable inventory space on an additional assault rifle. And submachine guns are just trash anyway.
In general, the pros do not agree on what the perfect meta loadout is. Some claim that combinations like the hand cannon and rockets are optimal.
Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference for what the perfect gear in Fortnite is for you.
What’s your idea of the perfect loadout? Do you prefer the Tfue setup or do you have something else in your inventory?
The game studio Bigben Games has announced a new hack & slash with a trailer, which is set to be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Warhammer: Chaosbane is expected to hit the market in June 2019.
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What is Warhammer: Chaosbane? Warhammer: Chaosbane is a Diablo-like hack & slash set in the fantasy universe of the Warhammer franchise. You will have the opportunity to confront the forces of chaos with magic and sword.
Chaosbane will be a coop game where you can play in a group of up to four people and face the dangers together. You will have four classes available:
Human (Imperial Soldier, Tank)
High Elf (Cleric/Mage, DPS and Group Control)
Dwarf (Berserker/Slayer)
Wood Elf (Ranger)
In dozens of dungeons, you will face countless enemies and even bosses who have devoted themselves to the chaos gods, such as the disgusting plague god Nurgle. The game is rated for ages 16 and is a Warhammer title, which is already known for its bloody scenes and brutality.
How can I play Warhammer: Chaosbane? In March and April, there will be a beta each month. To play the beta, you must preorder the game. You can do this through the official Chaosbane shop.
Chaosbane will be released on June 4, 2019, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If you also preorder the Digital Deluxe or Magnus editions, you can start playing 4 days earlier at release.
This is what the community says about it
Some players are skeptical: The response to the announcement is mixed. Some fans, especially on reddit, are not yet sure how good Chaosbane will be. One user writes that the trailer looks rather poor and not well prepared, as everything that has been seen of the game.
It has even been compared to Diablo Immortal, which looks smoother as a mobile game and might not be so bad after all. The user Judge_Ravina attributes this to the gaming policies of the Warhammer owner Games Workshop:
Most Warhammer and 40k games look like they come 5–10 years late, simply because Games Workshop does not care about the quality of the games. Hence, there is also the enormous difference between their hits and failures.
Many of the discussants agree and see in the licenses merely the opportunity for Games Workshop to promote the franchise.
There are also fans with optimism: Other fans are looking forward to Chaosbane and can hardly wait for the launch. Apparently, the community is waiting for a new hack & slash and more content related to Warhammer.
Amazon’s MMO New World is currently in a closed alpha phase, but we were allowed to take a look at the game last week. We would now like to reveal how your first steps in the game will look. Additionally, you can get an impression of the game in our video.
This is how you end up in a new world: In New World, you begin your new life on the North American coast of the 17th century in a fictional world. You start completely defenseless without armor and weapons.
Your first tasks will be to gather materials and equip yourself with the essentials. You will find stones and bushes around you that you can pick up.
The campfire: To process the first gathered materials, you place a campfire. Campfires are available to every player, have no cost, and are also the place where you can respawn if you are killed in the wilderness.
At the campfire, you can craft gathering tools like pickaxes, skinning knives, or axes. You can also obtain your first wooden weapons and armor made from fur obtained from wild animals through the crafting interface.
Crafting interface of the campfire
Neutral outposts offer you protection and tasks
After you have equipped yourself with the most basic items, the neutral outposts on the map should be your first goals. There, you are initially safe from other players and can continue to expand.
What can I do at the outpost? The neutral outposts initially provide you with a graveyard. When you interact with it, you can respawn next to the campfire as well as at the outpost.
Additionally, you will find crafting stations to improve your equipment. The trading post also allows you to buy and sell items. The price for goods varies depending on the outpost. The more is bought or sold, the more different the costs are.
How do I improve my equipment? For defeating wild animals, you receive bounties that can be sold well at the trading post. You also gain experience and can use it to improve skills like blacksmithing or alchemy. Other crafting professions have already been introduced to us.
Only when your skills in this area are high enough can you gather better materials and craft equipment. However, the new MMO becomes really exciting when you organize with other players.
In the endgame, you need teammates
The world of New World is dangerous. Both PvE creatures and other players can kill you, resulting in the loss of your inventory and parts of your equipment. At the same time, the world is malleable, and areas can be conquered that can then be expanded at will. However, without teammates, you won’t get much from the vast world.
How do I conquer an area? If no faction currently controls the area, you only need a special item from the trading post. With this item, you go to the point to be conquered and take it.
For this, you need a guild, which can also be easily created alone. You can now design the conquered area with walls, crafting stations, and other buildings, as long as you have enough materials.
Things become problematic only if another company attacks. Because an area cannot be easily defended against many players alone.
Guild battles: If a guild wants to conquer the area of another, it can declare war. This costs gold and also gives the defending guild time to gather before the official war begins.
During a war, players attacking the opposing faction are not marked as criminals. Criminals are considered free game, and the system is supposed to prevent players from attacking others randomly. However, everything goes according to the rules in a declared war, which is why you do not receive any penalty for killing players.
The objective in capturing is the core of the fortress. To reach this, you can blow up the opponents’ walls with powder kegs or use siege weapons. Once you have captured the core, the fortress changes its owner. After that, it is initially protected from further attacks for three hours.
Interface for guild wars
What happens when I die? If you are defeated in New World, other players can revive you. If there are none nearby, you must choose a point for the respawn. You can choose between outposts or your own campfire.
Upon death, you also lose your inventory and, if you are marked as a criminal, even your equipment. Only your gold will always be retained.
After death, you can choose where to respawn
Secrets of a new world
Anyone who does not want to focus solely on conquering fortresses can also explore the general game world. There are different enemy factions and also mystical creatures that guard the world.
What exactly lies behind these creatures, however, was not revealed to us at the event. Despite the creatures and other secrets in the world, it is clear that the focus of the game will certainly be on PvP.
Many of you have already had the chance to test the Private Beta of The Division 2. We summarize some of your impressions that you have posted in our comments.
What does the Mein-MMO community think? From enthusiasm to disappointment, everything is included. Some of the negative impressions stem from the technical issues present in the beta:
This is what you think about the Private Beta: We have selected some of your comments and summarize them here. If you weren’t mentioned, don’t be disappointed. Maybe you’ll be next time.
Gorm draws an overall positive conclusion after about one and a half hours. Technically, there are a few minor glitches, but it runs “significantly better than last week and the week before in Anthem“. However, the gameplay differences compared to the predecessor are not that large. The setting is less convincing: “The atmosphere doesn’t come close to that of the first part.” But Gorm wants to stay and gather more impressions.
Svbgunslinger likes the PvE area so far because it feels “much more like ‘war and combat’ than in the predecessor”. The gameplay has generally improved, but some control changes are annoying for him. Also, a few things, especially the technology, still bother him, and one must wait to see what the endgame and PvP will bring. Overall, he is “very satisfied” so far.
Zer0d3viDE is “not so convinced” by the beta. He does not like the new setting; graphically, it feels “somehow like a downgrade”.
Mr.Mittens does not have many complaints except for graphical bugs, popping textures, and performance issues. Everything that “bothered him in the first part has been improved.” He can hardly wait for the release.
Smokito simply cannot get into the atmosphere. It hardly seems threatening to him. He finds it a pity that “everything feels like it has been taken from the first part and there is just no excitement”. However, he praises the controls, which are now much smoother. Overall, his “expectations were not high and were actually met. But enthusiasm looks different…”
Chosen Gaming is so enthusiastic that Destiny 2 will be deleted directly; The Division 2 should be the new main game, with “Anthem and RDR2 as fun games in between”. The beta plays well and smoothly; the “environment does not seem so desolate anymore”. Only the performance could be better.
Paul Klee had problems, but nonetheless: alongside the many crashes that he and his friends experienced, the game is “really fun”. He particularly praises the interaction options with the checkpoints. “So it is a beta with expected weaknesses, but it makes you want more.”
Reactions in our comments are mixed: Alongside enthusiasm, many are still skeptical. Does The Division 2 set itself apart enough from the predecessor? Will the technical problems be resolved by the release? The new setting of summer in Washington D.C. is met with mixed feelings by many. Some miss the wintry New York and the snow.
Some are still cautious and prefer to wait until The Division 2 is released on March 15.
What our author Robert thinks about The Division 2 so far can be read here:
In Fortnite, you will soon be able to decorate your weapons and vehicles for free. Every player has the chance to get the Cuddle Hearts Wrap.
With wraps, you can decorate your weapons and vehicles in Fortnite. Now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, there is a wrap featuring hearts. Players do not have to pay for it, but can get this wrap for free through a trick.
We will show you how to get this wrap and how you can make the world of Fortnite a little pinker.
How to get the Cuddle Hearts Wrap
These are the requirements: To receive the Cuddle Hearts Wrap for free, you need to know a well-known streamer or Fortnite pro. The player needs a Support-a-Creator code. This code is held by selected players participating in the “Creator Program”, including not only famous streamers and pros but also architects from Creative mode or helpful community members like Squatingdog, who creates Cheat Sheets for the new challenges every week.
How do you get a code? You find out the codes by following the respective creators and watching their content. The respective codes will be mentioned there.
What does the code do? The code can be entered when purchasing in the shop, whereby a part of the purchase price is passed on to the creator. This does not incur any additional costs for you.
This is how you get the free wrap: To gain access to the special wrap for free, you need to provide such a Support-a-Creator code or have already purchased something related to the Support-a-Creator program in the past.
It is still not definitively known whether it is enough to just enter a code or if you actually have to buy something in the shop while using that code. However, the wording on the Epic page sounds like the code alone is enough.
What can the wrap do? A wrap can be compared to a skin. It is purely a cosmetic item and does not improve you in any way. The Cuddle Hearts Wrap can then be wrapped around vehicles or weapons so that they can shine in the pink outfit.
When will the wrap be available? Currently, you cannot access the wrap yet. Only Patch 7.40, which is coming next week, will bring the Cuddle Hearts Wrap. However, Epic keeps track of which players have entered a Support-a-Creator code and will reward them with the wrap.
In time for Valentine’s Day, there are also numerous other bonuses in Fortnite:
The influencers who were able to test Apex Legends before its release had a significant impact on the gameplay.
Streamer improved gunplay: The popular streamer Shroud is an expert in many shooters. Especially Battle Royale has been his flagship for several months. It’s no surprise that the Apex Legends team invited him along with other influencers to test the shooter in advance.
In a stream, the shooter pro explained that he was responsible for a crucial change in the gunplay. You are all surely thankful for that.
Using these weapons makes it so much fun in Apex Legends
Shroud ensured cool recoil: The gunplay is one of the things that players celebrate about Apex Legends. An important factor is that you can predict the recoil. This way you know in which direction a weapon will pull when shooting and can counteract.
Thanks to Shroud, the developers discarded their plans for recoil in Apex Legends and worked on a better solution. Each weapon now has an individual, fixed recoil.
This is how the recoil was originally planned: Originally, Apex Legends had random recoil. Every time you picked up a new weapon, you would have to figure out the recoil again. That would have made for a completely different gunplay than what is in the game now.
Shroud says: “The recoil of the weapons was a bit random. And I told them: ‘You know what would be really cool in this game that you should try? Have a predefined recoil for each individual weapon. Like in Counter-Strike.
You know, when you hold down the mouse button and [the shots] follow the exact same pattern every time?’ I said ‘You should try that and see how it feels.’
They then adopted the idea, and that’s why the recoil is in the game like it is. It’s damn good.”
So it was indeed important that the Apex Legends team brought in a few experts from the battle royale scene beforehand and listened to them carefully. Or would you have preferred random recoil?
To rock with the weapons in Apex Legends, you should take a closer look at these:
Pokémon GO has announced an event for Valentine’s Day. In their newsletter, they talk about pink Pokémon that will appear.
What happened? The Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO has been a staple of the game for two years now. The event returns in 2019 as confirmed by Niantic in their own newsletter.
During the event, pink Pokémon are waiting for you, along with other bonuses that Niantic will announce later.
What we know about the Valentine’s Day event 2019
What does the newsletter say? There aren’t many insights yet, but Niantic writes: “Collect Poké Balls and activate Adventure Sync, because to celebrate Valentine’s Day, pink Pokémon will appear in Pokémon GO! Keep an eye out, as more news will follow regarding this special event.”
When does the event start? There is no exact start time yet, but the event may directly follow the current event. The Lunar New Year event ends on February 13 at 10 PM. Since Valentine’s Day is already on February 14, it would make sense for a direct continuation. However, this is not confirmed.
Which Pokémon could be involved? From the last two years, we know that pink Pokémon are lurking on Valentine’s Day.
We have created a list of all pink Pokémon for you. These Pokémon do not necessarily have to appear more frequently, and it is not confirmed that these monsters will also be part of the event.
Pii, Pipie and Pixi
Fluffeluff, Pummeluff and Knuddeluff
Flegmon, Lahmus and Laschoking
Owei
Schlurp and Schlurplek
Chaneira and Heiteira
Pantimos
Porygon
Mew (probably will not be part of the event)
Waaty
Hoppspross
Snubbull
Corasonn
Kussilla
Miltank
Flurmel
Eneco
Milotic
Liebiskus
These Pokémon are not yet in the game but could come for Valentine’s Day since they are pink:
Saganabyss
Schalellos and Gastrodon
Kikugi and Kinoso
Pantimimi
Wonneira
Schalellos and Gastrodon
This is why new Pokémon might come: Especially the release of the Baby Pokémon Pantimimi and Wonneira is likely. They were already seen in an image that Niantic released earlier this month.
Many players also expect the release of Kikugi and Kinoso. These Pokémon from the 4th generation are also pink and could be released at the right time.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, a long-requested feature is apparently coming to the game soon: Ranked Play, where players can climb the leaderboards and match with equally skilled opponents.
What is Ranked Play? Ranked Play is a feature that ranks players based on their performance in the game. Players then climb the ranks within the leaderboards and are placed into higher rank categories for good performance. The benefit is that there is a visible rank that reflects one’s performance.
And on the other hand, players play only with similarly skilled players in the group. Unequal matches, where a team of professionals wipes out dozens of noobs, are then more the exception.
In Fortnite, this feature has not been present so far, which has frustrated many players. That is set to change now.
The first leaderboard in Fortnite
What does the leaderboard look like? On the weekend of February 9 to 10, there will be several qualification rounds in which players can earn ranks. Top players will thus enter directly into higher rank categories, the divisions.
The leaderboard series titled „Show Some Love!“ will then begin with Update 7.40, which is expected to be released on February 12, 2019. Participants will be placed into four divisions:
Open Division
Prospect Division
Contender Division
Champion Division
How do you rank up in the divisions? Competitions take place every night, where you can earn awards for each tournament segment. If you earn an award, you can rank up to a higher division.
Those who continue to rank up in the highest Champion Division will be invited to the finals on February 23 to 24.
Which game modes will be supported? According to Epic, there will be both solo and duo modes in the ranked matches.
Why is Fortnite introducing Ranked Play now?
Ranked Play has long been requested by Fortnite fans, but Epic has not done anything of the sort so far. However, the big, new battle royale competitor Apex Legends is reportedly planning a Ranked Play feature already.
Apex Legends seems to be putting pressure on Fortnite.
Many players who have had enough of Epic’s inaction have already switched to the competition or intend to do so if nothing happens soon.
Therefore, it seems like a lucky coincidence that the ranked feature is suddenly coming to Fortnite right now. It almost feels like Epic has had this ready for a while and was pressured by the impending competition from Apex to implement Ranked Play before the competitor steals their lunch.
The battle for the battle royale crown remains exciting. What do you think? Will the new ranked feature keep Fortnite at the top?
