In a few days, some of the most popular and oldest cards in Hearthstone will be nerfed. We will tell you which ones they are.
Actually, Blizzard wanted to make nerfs to cards in Hearthstone only relatively rarely. However, this is happening more frequently now, so a few balance changes appear every one to two months, mainly to slightly weaken cards that are too strong.
In line with the start of the February season, Blizzard has now revealed which adjustments will be made. A total of 5 cards will be significantly nerfed with a patch on February 5, 2019.
The Hearthstone nerfs for February 5, 2019
Cold Blood will have its mana cost doubled. The spell for rogues will now cost 2 mana instead of 1 mana, making it more difficult to play in its combo variant. The card was a “must-have” in many decks and should now be selected with care.
The Flame Tongue Totem of shamans will also become more expensive. Instead of costing 2 mana, it will now cost 3 mana, making it much later usable at the beginning of the game. Particularly affected is the “Even Shaman,” which can only have cards with even costs in its deck, as the Flame Tongue Totem is now useless for it.
For paladins, there is a massive nerf to the spell Equality. Previously, the spell for 2 mana ensured that the health points of all minions were set to 1. Now the cost is doubled, making Equality cost 4 mana. This makes it more expensive to use the card in combination with a Consecration or another area effect.
The Hunter’s Mark was a guaranteed way to kill an enemy minion for 1 mana, as it set its health to 1, making it easy to remove. The mana cost will be increased, so Hunter’s Mark will now cost 2 mana.
Another nerf for the hunter concerns the Spellstone. This card originally costs 5 mana and summons 2 wolves with stats of 3/3. However, by playing traps, the card can be upgraded to summon 3 or even 4 wolves. To prevent this from happening too often at the beginning of a game, the mana cost increases to 6.
What do you think of these nerfs? Are they sensible changes that have been needed for a long time? Or is Blizzard devaluing the standard cards even further?
Pokémon GO has made a significant change to its raids. The raid bosses now have more CP and are therefore much harder to defeat.
What’s new: At the start of February, Niantic not only released 17 new Pokémon, but also introduced several other changes. Raids are now significantly harder to complete than before.
We will investigate the reasons why Niantic made the raids harder and explain what this means for the players.
What has changed in the raids
What is different? The Pokémon in the raids now have new CP. Each monster now has more combat points and is therefore harder to defeat.
Each Pokémon from level 3, 4, and 5 raids now has 1.2x more stamina in raids. As a result, their CP have also been increased.
We will show you the current raid bosses and the changes to their CP:
Palkia
Old CP: 50019
New CP: 54793
Togetic
Old CP: 18671
New CP: 20453
Ursaring
Old CP: 27409
New CP: 30035
Absol
Old CP: 26262
New CP: 28769
Despotar
Old CP: 34323
New CP: 37599
Alolan Marowak
Old CP: 19522
New CP: 21385
Granbull
Old CP: 15023
New CP: 16457
Azumarill
Old CP: 8989
New CP: 9847
Machamp
Old CP: 17990
New CP: 19707
Alakazam
Old CP: 21133
New CP: 23150
Are these Pokémon also stronger when caught? These changes only affect the Pokémon’s stats in raids. When you catch it, the Pokémon will not have any different stats than it did previously.
What does this mean for the players? The result of this change is that raids are now harder. You will likely not be able to defeat Absol or Geowaz alone, and even level-3 raids will become significantly more challenging again.
It also remains to be seen how many people are now needed for Palkia. Whether it can still be defeated by just two people is questionable.
This is what Niantic says: The developers did not specify a reason why they made the raids harder. They said in their announcement: “You may notice that the Pokémon you face in raid battles are now stronger and tougher.”
What could be behind this? Some time ago, Niantic made the very effective attacks stronger. They dealt more damage to opponents. This made many raid bosses easier. You could even defeat level-4 raids such as Despotar and Absol alone for the first time.
In level-4 raids, there are many Pokémon that are very strong. It was therefore possible for some time to obtain very strong Pokémon without help from other trainers. This was apparently too easy for Niantic.
This is now different: In the early days of raids, level-3 raids were difficult to defeat alone. Only very strong trainers could conquer these raids. After the change, these raids were now very easy to beat. One can now assume that Niantic wants to return to those early days and make raid bosses like Machamp and Alakazam harder to access for every player again.
What do you think about this change? Do you like harder raids?
Since the bosses are now harder to defeat, we will show you how you can counter the bosses:
Players have already expressed some wishes for the shooter Anthem, which they are also conveying to the developers. For some features, however, BioWare has not made any commitments yet and has evasively responded that they might think about it after the launch.
What is it about? The developers of Anthem have been very active on social media for some time now, keeping fans updated on the game. Players are naturally asking for features they wish to see in Anthem or that they can imagine fitting well in the world of freelancers.
While some details are quickly confirmed or denied, some fan questions are answered more evasively. These wishes, which were neither answered with “yes” nor “no,” have now been compiled on Reddit.
The ability to change the build of their Javelin during a mission
Additionally, players wish for features that they have seen in other RPGs or loot games: Statistics, DPS meters, and protection against duplicate random drops.
Moreover, they wish for some practical general features for Anthem:
Cross-platform and shared progress between platforms
More difficulty levels
An indicator for the ultimates of team members
The ability to re-roll their equipment
Photo mode
Waypoints in freeplay
Inspect other players
60 FPS and a slider for field of view on console
A PvP mode is also frequently desired. BioWare wants to wait for player feedback before deciding whether to implement a competitive multiplayer mode. However, the community is divided over PvP, as there are some players who are glad that the mode is not available at launch.
You can get a glimpse of the game in the Open Demo:
Actually, the Fallout 76 hotfix for the poorly received Patch 5 was supposed to be applied later, but Bethesda has now released it early.
The hotfix is here!
What does the hotfix fix? The hotfix, which went live last night, fixes the following issues:
The weight of the hair clippers has been reduced back to 0.001.
It is now possible to use large amounts of junk for crafting and repairing.
(Known) blueprints/recipes are no longer displayed across characters.
What caused the issues? Bethesda explains that a mistake occurred during the merging of two build versions of the game, which reintroduced issues that were supposed to be fixed. Additionally, there was a problem with the user interface that came into the game with Patch 5. Alongside the mentioned points, there was also criticism of some other changes introduced by the patch. Bethesda provides explanations for this:
The ability to obtain the plans for the Ultracite Power Armor at Taggerdy’s Terminal was introduced because many players had deleted or lost it after the fight against the Queen of the Scorchbeasts.
Further balancing adjustments are planned for energy weapons and non-legendary weapons. The current changes have not been well received and the team agrees.
Changes to the perks, especially in combination with the mods, had to be introduced to ensure better balance in card selection. More adjustments are planned for this.
The prices for vendor plans have been increased because they no longer appear as rarely but are still meant to be something special.
Community is satisfied with the hotfix
What about the “Known Issues” list? Bethesda states that the release of the “Known Issues” list is delayed because the team is still gathering the necessary information. However, players should not expect to find every detail in this list. The list is supposed to be kept up to date.
How is the community reacting? So far, the reactions to the changes are generally positive. Players are happy that everything is back to “normal.” However, there has been little change in the tense overall atmosphere due to the overall situation.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the secret Snowfall bonus skin is now available. It has multiple stages and requires special actions to unlock.
What is the Snowfall Skin?The Snowfall Skin is the Prisoner, a monstrous figure who was trapped under the castle by the Ice King at Polar Peak in a block of ice. Now he has finally thawed and managed to escape. Those who complete a total of 60 random challenges from the past 9 weeks of Season 7 will receive the skin for free.
What is special about the Skin? Like many special skins, the Snowfall Skin has multiple stages that you can unlock. This time, however, you don’t have to complete random tasks or grind for experience points. Instead, the Prisoner is still chained and locked after his escape. You need special keys to open and remove them.
The location of the first key is now known.
Here’s where to find the key for Stage 2 of the Snowfall Skin
The location of the key: The first key removes the lock from the Prisoner’s face. The key is not far from the Prisoner’s former prison. It is located in the tower of the castle at Polar Peak.
Just go into the tower and search in the top floor under the roof, in the room with the library. There you can find the key on one of the tables with a birdcage. Collect it and your prisoner skin will now have the option of no lock on the face.
Help, I can’t find the key: The key only appears if you have the Prisoner Skin. Without the skin, you cannot find the key, even if you are in the right place.
The location in the video: To help you find the key more easily, we have embedded a YouTube video of the location here. Have fun searching! As soon as the other locations of the keys for the next stages are known, we will present them to you.
https://youtu.be/ceNCN49rGNQ
Where is Stage 3? Everything that is currently known about the 3rd stage of the Snowfall Skin is documented here for you.
By the way, there could be an exciting story behind the skin:
The trouble surrounding the latest patch for the online game Fallout 76 has not yet subsided, and another wave of player frustration is piling up. This is because items have appeared in the Atom Shop that give buyers advantages in the game.
What happened? With the new “The Unstoppables!” package, which is now available in the Atom Shop, players can buy cool outfits for the in-game currency called Atoms. This currency can be purchased with real money, but sometimes Atoms are also earned as rewards in the game.
However, the outfits in the package are not just nice-looking cosmetic items. The clothing also offers a bonus for the wearers.
What bonuses do buyers of the outfits receive? Every team member wearing one of the costumes gains a +15 bonus to hit points, per person in the team.
However, this only works temporarily within the context of an event until February 4th.
A debate has erupted
How are the players reacting? As the mood within the Fallout 76 community is already heated due to the last patch, this frustrates players even more.
While some find the outfits cool, many feel that it is unacceptable for items that provide advantages in the game to be introduced “sneakily.” This is definitely seen as a Pay2Win element by some fans.
Since Bethesda stated prior to the release of the online game that they would not introduce Pay2Win items, some players now feel deceived.
Items that provide any game advantages and can be purchased with real money are seen as “Pay2Win” items.
Power armor is popular, but it’s also possible to play without it.
However, there are even counter-voices. The outfit “Cloak of Secrets” (which also improves stats) can be earned for free, which has sparked a debate over whether the package in the Atom Shop still qualifies as a Pay2Win element.
In World of Warcraft you get new companions. These “Bodyguards” are supposed to do more than ever before.
Currently, Blizzard primarily talks about the upcoming “small” patch number 8.1.5. However, Jeremy Feasel, one of the Senior Game Designers of World of Warcraft, recently gave an interview on the YouTube channel “Taliesin and Evitel Do Games”. He talked a lot about patch 8.2 and some details that leave a lot of room for interpretation.
Companion system is expanding: In patch 8.2, players will find new “friends” in Naz’jatar. These will join the characters and serve as full companions in the new zone. However, the system is supposed to be much more extensive than in Legion or Warlords of Draenor. The companion first needs to be leveled up and has many interaction possibilities that will also unlock various game content. Concrete details have not yet been shared, but the aim is to bring some “RPG elements back into the game”.
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Azshara and the Fire: At the end of the interview, the YouTubers played a little association game with the developer. They showed him various pictures of WoW characters and wanted to hear the first word that came to his mind. While many of the statements were not particularly exciting (such as “Revenge” for “Sylvanas”), the response for Azshara was surprising, as Feasel replied “Fire”. In connection with the statement that our actions in Naz’jatar will have effects on other parts of the world, many speculations are now being made:
Azshara could cause the destruction of some areas. Stormwind is directly by the sea and could be attacked and destroyed.
The Dragon Isles with Wrathion gain significance. They were already teased in a quest from the Island Expeditions, and after all, the black dragons were also corrupted by N’Zoth.
Azshara’s end could also assist N’Zoth in raising the Black Empire from the sea and “drenching” the world “in fire”.
However, Feasel is also known for leading players on false trails and misleading them – so it remains to be seen how much “fire” Azshara really has.
Cortyn says: For me, patch 8.2 could be the turning point of Battle for Azeroth, because there Blizzard wants to not only fix numerous issues but also present a massive amount of new content. The Heart of Azeroth will finally be a real artifact, the companion system is supposed to be expanded and improved, and two new zones (Naz’jatar and Mechagon) promise a lot to do.
If the related story fits, it will probably be one of the best patches ever – an expectation that many players are currently sharing on Reddit.
Are you looking forward to patch 8.2? Or have you turned away from WoW and will only return for the next expansion?
There are 17 new monsters in Pokémon GO! Schilterus, Wadribie, and Koknodon are now here. Also, numerous new evolutions that you can get with the Sinnoh Stone.
What’s new: A new wave of 4th generation Pokémon is now in the game. You can now get new evolutions that can only be evolved using the Sinnoh Stone. Additionally, you have the chance to find numerous new monsters in the wild and even 3 new baby Pokémon can now be obtained from eggs.
We show you an exact list of the new Pokémon and tell you where to find these monsters.
These are the 17 new Pokémon
What’s behind the new Pokémon? There is no particular pattern behind the new Pokémon. They do not have a specific type or characteristic that connects them.
Some of the Pokémon you can obtain through evolution, others from eggs, and there are also monsters that you find in the wild.
These are the new Pokémon in the wild
Koknodon
evolves into Rameidon
Schilterus
evolves into Bollterus
Wadribie
evolves into Honweisel (only female Wadribie)
Charmian
evolves into Shnurgarst
Which Pokémon should you pay special attention to? You should definitely chase every Koknodon. Rameidon is now the best Rock attacker in the game and replaces Despotar.
Are the evolutions found in the wild? Some players on Reddit have already reported Shnurgarst in the wild. If the other evolutions are found in the wild, we will update this here.
These are the evolutions with the Sinnoh Stone
Ambidiffel
evolves from Griffel (Gen 2)
Schlurplek
evolves from Schlurp (Gen 1)
Tangoloss
evolves from Tangela (Gen 1)
Yanmega
evolves from Yanma (Gen 2)
Galagladi
evolves from a male Kirlia (Gen 3)
Frosdedje
evolves from a female Schneppke (Gen 3)
Which Pokémon is the best here? These evolutions are not as strong as some evolutions that already existed, but the best ones here are probably Tangoloss and Yanmega.
These two Pokémon are among the best attackers in their types. A more detailed analysis of the evolutions will follow.
How do you get these evolutions? Only the Sinnoh Stone helps the Pokémon to evolve. How exactly to get the Sinnoh Stone has already been explained in another article.
What’s special about Pantimini: Pantimini is the baby Pokémon of Pantimos. However, this Pokémon is a regional Pokémon from Europe. So far, no trainer has confirmed hatching a Pantimini and that it can be evolved into Pantimos.
Which Pokémon are you most excited about?
Soon you will be able to evolve another Pokémon with the Sinnoh Stone! You will get Mamutel on Community Day in February:
Even in The Division 1, the campaign was very successful and was completed by more players than any other Ubisoft game with a story. Therefore, for The Division 2 it is just as important, as a developer emphasizes.
Recently, there has been a lot of new information regarding the PvP area Conflict and the Dark Zones, which has left the story campaign somewhat neglected. The developers are very tight-lipped about this, aside from a few vague statements and trailer scenes. However, an employee from Division studio Massive Entertainment has emphasized how important the campaign is for the game.
That’s why the story is still important for The Division 2: Even The Division 1 had an extensive story campaign with larger-scale missions. Depending on how much time you take, you can easily spend dozens of hours with the story. In the end, you are already close to the endgame content and the maximum level 30.
The story revolves around the second wave of the Division, to which the players belong. They are trying to restore order in New York after a deadly virus has thrown the whole world into chaos.
Regardless of some criticisms, the campaign seems to have been well received by players. In an interview with xboxachievements Julian Gerighty, Creative Director of The Division 1 & 2, stated that the story of The Division was completed by more people than any other story-based game from Ubisoft. Therefore, the expectations for the sequel are at least the same.
The original campaign lasted around 40 hours, which is quite a long time. More people completed The Division 1 than any other story-based game from Ubisoft. […] of course, The Division 2 will have an engaging campaign about saving D.C.
This shows that many players were engaged enough to spend a lot of time with the story campaign, which is considered a success.
But could that be true? After all, publisher Ubisoft has many games with extensive campaigns that place significantly more focus on the story than The Division 1. The reason likely lies in the fact that the story is integrated into the progression system.
To reach the endgame, you need to reach level 30. And the quickest way to do that is to complete main and side missions. So the numbers could very well be accurate.
What is currently known about the story: 7 months after the events of its predecessor, the story continues in Washington D.C. The city has descended into chaos after the virus outbreak and is now controlled by various survivors. Civilians and hostile factions are fighting for control of the city.
In the midst of it are the remnants of the crumbling Division, which is to be rebuilt by the players. The operations base of the agents is located in the White House.
A story trailer gives you a brief insight into what to expect.
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How long will the story campaign of The Division 2 be? According to the latest available information, the campaign will also last around 40 hours. Of course, this can vary greatly depending on the player type.
In week 9 of Season 7 in Fortnite: Battle Royale a secret star awaits you. We’ll show you where to find it.
What is it about? With the secret star, you can earn a free level in the Battle Pass on PC, PS4, or Xbox One. Just collect the star.
Prerequisite for the star: You can only see the star if you have already completed the challenges from week 9 of Season 7. If there are still unresolved challenges, you will not find the star at the location.
Where is the star in week 9 of Season 7 in Fortnite?
Once you have completed all the challenges, you will unlock a special loading screen. The hint to the location of the star is hidden in it. The loading screen for week 9 looks like this:
Where is the hint? The figure that has broken free from the chains and is now on the way outside distracts from the actual star hint. Look to the left of the frozen wall. There is a symbol etched in.
The symbol is a sled with the star hovering above it. And there is also a wooden sled to be found on the Fortnite map.
Where is the star hidden? Look at the grid square D8 on the map. It’s near Polar Peak. About in the middle of the grid square is the landing point you should mark on the map.
In this grid square, you will find a huge sled. Underneath is the secret star from week 9. You will find it right below the sled – between the runners.
Video guide: To see exactly where you can collect the star, we will embed a video for you here. Take a close look at the location there.
Keep in mind that there are many campers waiting just for star hunters. So make sure to get an overview of the area before you collect the star.
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With a new gameplay trailer, the creators of EVE Online aim to ease the entry for beginners. But even for veterans, the new trailer could present interesting information.
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What can be seen? The new trailer for EVE Online tells you the story of EVE. You will learn what EVE Online is all about and what exactly you play there:
You play a cloned super pilot 21,000 years in the future in “New Eden”
Four empires dominate the “safe” world
Player alliances set the rules in more hostile environments
Unexplored areas hold more secrets
This is how EVE Online plays
This is how the ships work: The trailer also introduces you to the various ships of EVE, which are one of the main features of the game. The ships range from small companions to medium-sized frigates to gigantic warships and freighters.
While the ships have specific roles, advantages, and disadvantages, they are fully customizable, and you can equip and modify them as you wish.
This is how the game principle works: What you do or want to do in EVE is entirely your decision. The skill system presented in the trailer gives you the freedom to decide how you want to develop.
Through certain training sessions, you can improve your skills, even when you are offline. With a specialization, the corresponding skills are learned faster, allowing you to catch up to other players and friends more quickly.
If you do not like what you have chosen or want to try something new, you can choose your role again at any time.
These paths you can take: The trailer presents three paths as examples that you can pursue:
Fighter: Battles in EVE Online can be fought against AI as well as other players. Battles can take place as small skirmishes, larger clashes, or even as massive space battles with thousands of players.
Explorer: Explore the world and discover new areas where riches, secrets, or dangers may be hidden.
Trader: Focus on trading with other players and build your own empire to achieve wealth and prosperity. You have access to the vast market that EVE Online offers.
The most important thing is the players
EVE Online is almost entirely guided by the decisions of the players. The community is the most important component of the game. Players can form corporations, forge alliances, and control entire regions.
Most equipment and items are created by players. A continuous flow of new products is therefore essential to keep supplying players.
With the combined power of an alliance in EVE Online, you should not take chances.
Will you take a look at EVE Online?
Actually, EVE Online was supposed to get a shooter with Project Nova – but that is currently on hold:
A new event in Fortnite is coming up! DJ Marshmello’s event “Showtime” requires you to find posters for a concert. We will show you some locations of the Showtime posters in Fortnite.
The tasks are announced as Showtime challenges. The first task requires you to find a poster for this event. These posters are scattered all over the map.
We will show you five locations to guarantee that you find this poster.
Map shows the locations of the Showtime poster
Where can I find the posters? These posters announce the great Marshmello event all around the world of Fortnite. Look especially at house walls. Most posters are hanging there. You shouldn’t have any major issues finding such a poster.
However, to ensure that you encounter such a poster and complete the challenge, we will show you five locations from the announcement.
Here are the locations of the Showtime posters:
On the southern wall of the gas station in Pleasant Park
On one of the low walls next to the factory east of Loot Lake
On a red shed in the middle of Fatal Fields
At the ice cream shop in Paradise Palms
Northeast of Happy Hamlet in the building with the disco
How do I complete the task? It is enough if you have found the poster. You don’t need to do anything else. Just finding it is sufficient.
What does the poster show? The poster announces an event around DJ Marshmello. The event takes place on February 2nd at 8 PM German time in Pleasant Park. So you should check out the location then.
In Week 9 of Season 7 in Fortnite, you should destroy balloons. The task is: Pop 10 golden balloons. We will show you where to do this.
What is it about? One of the new challenges in Fortnite requires you to pop 10 of the golden balloons. The task is easy to complete if you know where these air-filled treasures are located.
You can find them in various places, higher up or on the ground. You can destroy them however you want. For example, use any weapon if the balloons are further away. But hurry up. The items burst very quickly and can easily be stolen by opponents.
In this overview, we will show you the currently known locations of the golden balloons. If you find more, feel free to share the locations with us in the comments.
Where are the golden balloons in Fortnite? At the marked locations on the map, you will find the golden balloons. These are simply balloons that spawn at those spots. In the following screenshot, you see one of those balloons. In this case, at Lucky Landing – Grid F10.
Notes on the locations:
Lucky Landing F10 – On the piece of mountain that extends slightly into the sea
Frosty Flights B9 – In the Yeti cave behind a wooden wall
Paradise Palms I9 – The dino holds the balloon in its “hand”
Paradise Palms J8 – On the trailer that is on the enclosed field
Paradise Palms H9 – In the middle of the lake
Fatal Fields G5 – At the top of the windmill
Retail Row I6 – On the back of the bear sculpture
Lonely Lodge J5 – At the scaffolding of the huge fire tower
H5 (north of Retail Row) – At the bottom of the power pole
Wailing Woods J3 – At the low loader that hangs at the edge of the map
Wailing Woods J2 – At the top, at the head of the stone sculpture
Tomato Temple G4 – At the edge of the slope in the stone ruin
Dusty Divot F6 – At the top, outside on the building – Exactly at the border between F5/F6/G5/G6
Salty Springs G6 – At a bench at head height
Loot Lake E4: In front of the mountain, at the bottom in the water
D2 (north of Pleasant Park) – In the broken sign of the motel
Haunted Hills B2 – On the roof of the graveyard
Tilted Towers D5 – On the bed of a blue pickup truck
Snobby Shores B6 – On the mountain by the camp, right next to the tents
Frosty Flights A8 – Right at the runway at the sign
In the following gallery, you will find screenshots of the balloons at their respective locations, so you can spot them more easily in the game:
I can’t find a balloon: It is possible that an opponent has already been at this location before you and destroyed a balloon. Just run to another point on the map to continue with the task.
All other tasks for Week 9 and Season 7 of Fortnite can be found here:
Anthem has four different Javelins, each with unique abilities and a particularly powerful Ultimate. Find out here what skills the Javelins have and what you need to keep in mind.
What does this guide contain? You will find all currently known abilities of the four Javelins in Anthem here. It is all packaged in practical info graphics that also directly indicate how the skills are categorized for each suit.
Among the listed abilities, there is also a brief and rough explanation of the skill system in Anthem. This works with elemental advantages and special combo attacks.
What is special about Storm’s abilities?Storm is equipped with special seal technology. The seals allow it to utilize the ancient power of the Anthem, which is described as pure creation. As a result, Storm can hover longer than other Javelins and fights with elemental magic.
It is only minimally armored, making it easily vulnerable, and thus prefers to deal devastating area damage from greater distances. In gameplay, Storm functions more like a typical mage class from an MMO.
Colossus
What is special about Colossus’ abilities? Colossus is the only Javelin that can use heavy weapons. Its heavy launch devices assist it in this. While it is the tank among the suits, it is also a walking artillery piece with powerful projectiles.
To support the group as a tank, Colossus has boosting systems that allow it to draw enemies to itself.
Ranger
What is special about Ranger’s abilities? Ranger has some special grenades that trigger versatile effects. Similarly versatile are his launch device and the Ranger himself. He is regarded as the all-rounder in the group, but tends to focus more on single targets.
A particular feature of Ranger is the double jump, which also makes him flexible in combat. Ranger is most akin to the soldier of the group.
Interceptor
What is special about Interceptor’s abilities? Interceptor is equipped with systems and dual blades that make him particularly skilled in close combat. He is extremely precise in his attacks and designed for mobility. Therefore, he has a triple jump and quick evasive maneuvers.
Interceptor is like an assassin, diving quickly into battle to take out single targets and swiftly moving to the next target. His boosting systems grant his team buffs, which also places him in a light support role.
What to consider with the abilities
Each Javelin has three unique equipment pieces: You can determine some skills of the Javelins individually and adapt them to various situations. Each Javelin has two attack and one support equipment that helps with defense. Within these categories, you can modify the skills.
Storm: Blast Seal, Focus Seal, Boost Seal
Colossus: Artillery, Heavy Launch Device, Boosting Systems
Ranger: Grenades, Launch Device, Boosting Systems
Interceptor: Attack Systems, Hit Systems, Boosting Systems
The Ultimates of the Javelins are particularly strong: Each Javelin has an ultimate ability that is significantly stronger than the usual ones. These are also not interchangeable. Here in the video you can see them all:
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Storm – Elemental Storm: Summoning a flood of energy, Storm devastates a target area – and any enemy unfortunate enough to be caught in there.
Colossus – High-Explosive Mortar: Fire an explosive projectile to devastate an area and any enemy within it.
Ranger – Multi-Target Rocket Barrage: Send down a salvo of rockets that autonomously lock onto dozens of targets.
Interceptor – Double-Sided Daggers: The Interceptor uses 2 double-sided daggers in close combat to rain down a hail of strikes on enemies.
Skills have different types
Certain types can have advantages: In Anthem, some skills are linked to elements that have a type advantage against an enemy. A frost attack, for instance, would not be as effective against an Ice Wolf.
You can recognize which type an attack belongs to by these symbols in the game.
From left to right, you see the symbols for:
Detonator
Primer
Fire
Acid
Electric
Frost
Impact/Explosion
The skills have a combo system
All Javelins have a combo effect: Through combos, you can combine attacks and skills with each other. This makes the attacks significantly stronger by triggering certain effects.
For the Interceptor, for example, enemies receive an elemental effect over time when a combo is successfully triggered. You can activate the combos on your own or collaborate with the team.
For a combo you need Primers and Detonators:
Primers: Primers deal elemental damage. They are marked in the game by a “circle icon” in the skill description.
Detonators: Detonators trigger the combo effect when they hit an enemy that has previously been hit by a Primer attack. They are marked by an “explosion icon”.
As soon as a Primer and then a Detonator attack have been applied to an enemy, the combo occurs. A detailed description of the system can be found here:
The race for the last kill in the current raid of World of Warcraft is on. The guilds Limit and Method are keeping it exciting!
For nearly two days, the mythic difficulty of the Battle of Dazar’alor has been accessible. In the current raid of World of Warcraft, the “usual suspects” have risen to the top and are currently competing for the “World First Kill” of the last boss, Lady Jaina Proudmoore: the European guild Method and the US guild Limit.
Method is transparent but somewhat slower: The European guild Method is streaming the entire progression of the World First race across multiple streams, providing a lot of transparency. The 7th and 8th bosses, namely Mekkadrill and the Stormwall Blockade, caused Method to hit a snag after a good run. These two bosses took longer than for their US counterparts at Limit, who progressed a bit more swiftly. Now Method is neck and neck and is working hard to defeat Lady Jaina Proudmoore in mythic mode.
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Limit operates in the dark: Unlike many other guilds, Limit has decided not to stream the progression race. It is suspected that they do not want to squander the advantage that the guild has from starting earlier in the USA. How far Limit actually is can only be estimated. However, Limit has now been working on Jaina for nearly 19 hours, giving them significantly more experience in the fight than Method.
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Who else is participating? Only slightly behind is the guild Exorsus, which had also been given chances of success. They are currently ranked 3rd and 4th along with the guild Pieces, working on the Stormwall Blockade (8th boss).
As we approach the end, the race for the first kill of Jaina is getting really exciting, after it didn’t seem that way at the beginning. As soon as one of the two guilds – or maybe a third underdog – snags the first kill, we will report on it.
Are you following the race for the first kill on Method’s stream? Or do you hope that Limit finally tweets the message that they have achieved victory? Or are you completely indifferent to the race (as cold as Jaina is to her attackers)?
After the “failed” patch from January 29, Fallout 76 will soon receive a hotfix. The developers have already discussed what went wrong and what will be fixed with the quick solution.
Bethesda has published a post on reddit and the official forum addressing the issues of the latest patch 5 for Fallout 76 from January 29. Since some of the bugs that have (re)entered the game through the patch can critically affect players, the hotfix is expected to come “as soon as possible”. It is planned for the end of the week or early next week. Currently, the hotfix is being developed and tested internally.
What does the Fallout 76 hotfix bring? The list of improvements that the hotfix will bring is quite short. It primarily fixes things that were not problems before patch 5:
The weight of hairpins has been reduced back to 0.001.
Large amounts of junk can be used for crafting and repairing.
(Known) blueprints/recipes are no longer displayed across characters.
One of the most popular topics on reddit is currently a post by CrawlingOutTheFallout titled: “I am regretfully giving up on Fallout 76.” The post has already received nearly 6000 upvotes with an approval rating of 86%. (As of January 31 at 3:30 PM)
The user writes that he had a lot of fun with Fallout, but after the recently accumulated events, he can no longer defend Bethesda. The consequences of poor decisions have been too severe and have left a bad feeling.
The reactions of other users in this topic are similar. While they wish other players continued fun, they seem likely to bid farewell to the game.
There is hope: On the other hand, some members of the community are still trying to help Bethesda in development. Through critical suggestions, observations, and feedback, fans are trying to help objectively – even under Bethesda’s own post.
Some other topics that have also received a lot of support discuss possible decisions that could still save Fallout. After missteps like the canvas bag, a rethink is necessary.
The user CoolZero_73 describes this in his post. He applauds the developers for their tireless work, but emphasizes that game design, quality assurance, and management need to be reconsidered.
What do you think? Can Fallout 76 recover or has the last trust also been squandered?
At least before the last patch, there were still big plans for Fallout 76. Some players even wanted to create entire cities:
In week 9 of Season 7 in Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to complete time trials with the X-4 Stormwing airplane. Where you can find the right locations and how to complete the time trial can be found here.
This is the airplane challenge from week 9: Once again, in Fortnite, you need to complete time trials. But this time, you won’t be doing it on foot or with vehicles. Instead, the X-4 Stormwing airplane is essential to complete the task.
Where can I find airplanes? The locations of some airplanes have been figured out here for you. That’s where you should go first to get a plane for the task.
The locations of the time trial for the airplane
Here is the map of the locations: On this map, you can find the currently known locations of the time trials for the airplane. As soon as we discover more places, we will update the map.
Where exactly are the time trials? If you want to know exactly where time trials are located, check this list with coordinates:
E2: West of the Gold Spot at Lazy Links, there is a time trial in the air.
J6: Next to the former superhero villa, there is a time trial.
A9: At the peninsula all the way to the south, there is also an airplane time trial. Additionally, an airplane is hidden in the nearby Yeti cave.
What do I need to do there? In total, you need to complete three different time trials. You start them by activating the glowing stopwatches at the respective locations. Just fly through, and then the task begins. From that point on, a timer is running, and you need to visit the other time symbols within the given time. If you fail, you have to start over.
These dangers lurk at the time trials: First of all, as pilots of Stormwings, you are well exposed, and the plane has been nerfed several times. If it gets shot out from under you, you will take significant damage. So don’t take too long, as opponents also know where the time trials are located and may be lurking around with heavy weapons.
Here’s where you can find the other tasks for week 9 in Season 7:
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On the new map of Overwatch there is a piano which distracts players from the actual game. They prefer to make music!
In the morning, we reported that Overwatch received the new map Paris on the PTR. Those who want can already play the new map and explore the many details hidden on it. But a certain object immediately caught many players’ attention: a piano.
The piano invites to play: Like the bells in Dorado or the karaoke bar, the piano is also functional. All keys can be pressed (or rather: shot) and then play the corresponding note. Musically inclined players couldn’t resist the tingling in their fingers for long and quickly drew their weapons to perform various songs and share their gameplay on Twitter and YouTube.
Community diligently rehearsing pieces: Here are a few examples of the community’s music pieces:
Emma Cassey shows on YouTube a Symmetra who plays a classic with her hard light weapon, namely Beethoven’s piece “Für Elise”:
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This Soldier: 76 here apparently has a long gaming history, as he effortlessly plays the well-known Mario theme on the keys after messing around a bit:
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Those with good ears can also recognize Megalovania from Undertale here, this time performed by a Widowmaker:
https://youtu.be/_SLKC09YSbM
It seems that Overwatch players have found another detail that they will have fun with for a long time.
What do you think about this little detail? Are you also diligently confusing and distracting your opponents with the music? Or do you find the tinkling annoying?
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Recently, a patch for the demo of Anthem has been released. The update has been launched simultaneously on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Fans are hoping for bug fixes, and they are likely not to be disappointed.
Today, on January 31, a patch for the demo version of the online shooter Anthem has been released. The exact changes brought by the update have not yet been announced. However, there are still a few clues.
What we know so far about the demo patch: The update has already been released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It is not particularly large and should be downloaded quickly by most:
PC (Origin) – 272MB
Xbox – ~300MB
PS4 – 181MB
If you select the update history of the demo in the PlayStation menu, you will at least get a small hint about what the patch is supposed to achieve. The version is called 1.01 and apparently brings “general stability improvements”.
Therefore, it is unclear whether this patch also fixes the numerous other issues that existed with the VIP demo previously. Many found the demo actually great, if it hadn’t been for the catastrophic bugs.
Many often couldn’t even get into the demo as they got stuck on the loading screen. Such fixes are what players wish for.
How the community reacts: Most are happy that developer Bioware has actually released an update for the demo in such a short time. After all, it only took a few days. Most didn’t expect an update anymore.
We should give the Anthem developers a round of applause. I don’t know how many demos have ever received a patch before release […].
Nevertheless, the desire for solutions to issues like the loading screen bug is strong. Many fear that they will be unable to play the demo again due to the bug.
So, they prefer to wait before getting too excited about the update. If the patch does not fix this bug, Dignak wishes that the demo would be extended. Anything else would be “unacceptable”.
But there is hope: For a few days now, more and more Bioware employees have been speaking up. BioWareJer writes on Reddit that they are working around the clock to get the problem under control. The frustration of the players would also be frustrating for the developers, and they are doing everything to ensure it goes smoothly over the weekend.
Additionally, Bioware employee Cameron Dayton spoke up via Twitter. In response to a fan request, they will open the servers for everyone over the weekend, “this time without the ‘fun’ eternal loading screens.”
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to dance on a sundial. This is part of the challenges from week 9 in Season 7. We will show you the locations of the sundial, the oversized coffee cup, and the giant metal dog head.
This is the dance challenge: In week 9, you need to travel to three different locations in Fortnite and perform a dance there. The task is divided into three phases. So head to the first location and dance there. You will do this in all three phases in different matches.
Only one dance location counts per match. If you danced successfully there, you must either naturally lose or win the game. If you leave the game after dancing while you are still alive, completing this phase will not count and you will have to start again at point 1 in the next match.
Phase 1: Dance on a sundial
Phase 2: Dance on an oversized coffee cup
Phase 3: Dance on a giant metal dog head
Have you already noticed that the map is changing?
All locations at a glance: First, we will show you all 3 positions on the overview map where you need to dance. Afterwards, we will go over each location individually and show you the exact spot.
Where is the sundial in Fortnite? You can find it in the desert biome of Fortnite. On the marked grid square G9, you will find the hill where the sundial is set up. It consists of vehicles and some junk. Perform your dance on top of the sundial. You may have to stand on the “hand”, the toppled wooden mast that leans on the cars in the middle.
Where is the oversized coffee cup? It is located outside the diner at Dusty Divot. Just walk across the parking lot to the diner (grid square F5), and the big cup will unmistakably be in front of you. Show off your dance moves on it, and the task will be complete.
Where is the giant metal dog head? You can find the dog head as a crane at Junk Junction in grid square B2. In front of the junkyard, the crane stands on a scaffold. Climb up there and dance on the dog head. After that, the task should be completed.
All tasks from week 9 in Season 7 can be found here:
