In Destiny 2, numerous supers for individual Guardian classes will be adjusted soon. Bungie has now released a short teaser showcasing a revamped super for the Hunter, and fans think it’s cool.
What happened? On Tuesday, January 29, Destiny 2 will receive the massive Update 2.1.4. This patch will fix numerous bugs and implement extensive sandbox changes. As part of this, many supers for the Guardians will be adjusted.
After Bungie had already presented changes to the ultimate abilities, the company released a video showcasing the improved Golden Gun of the Hunter in action, as a prelude to the upcoming update.
The current state of the Golden Gun: Currently, this is not a very popular super for the Hunter. In PvE, it is used in some boss fights in combination with the exotic Helmet “Celestial Nighthawk”. Otherwise, it sees almost no use in combat against AI opponents.
In PvP, it is still used by some enthusiasts, but currently the Blade Barrage super is usually preferred for the Solar subclass.
What changes with the 6-shot Golden Gun? But the Golden Gun could soon become much more popular. One reason is that the Blade Barrage is being nerfed, and the Golden Gun itself will be strengthened.
The Golden Gun will return one shot with a kill when equipped with 6 shots. Additionally, its damage will be increased. Bungie has now showcased how this looks in practice in a short clip on Twitter.
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There, the Hunter can land a total of 11 hits with his Golden Gun super and effectively deal with the adds. As a result, this super will be highly dependent on the player’s skills. Good players will be able to utilize this ultimate attack more often during its active time, provided they score kills with the Golden Gun.
How does the Hunter benefit from this super change? In PvP, not much is likely to change for the 6-shot Golden Gun. It is already difficult to land 6 hits there. Therefore, the possibility of landing additional hits wouldn’t realistically help. However, in PvE, the Solar Hunter would finally have the chance to eliminate more than just a few enemies.
Fans are particularly excited to see if this extra shot can also be regained in connection with the Celestial Nighthawk helmet, which consolidates all 6 shots into one mega shot, causing massive damage. Killed enemies also explode.
As a result, the Hunter could attain an exceptionally powerful build, which would enable taking down multiple strong enemies easily.
How fans react: The showcased super change has been very well received by fans. The Reddit post on this topic received more than 3,000 upvotes within a day. Many Hunter players are eager to try out the revamped ability themselves.
Guardians even joke that Bungie consciously chose this video, as after the presentation of changes to the supers, particularly Hunters complained that they are once again not getting enough love and are one of the big losers of the sandbox changes.
The VIP demo of Anthem has officially started, but not everyone can play. Many cannot even enter the game. We will keep you updated on the status of the servers.
Since today, January 25th, the VIP demo of the shared-world shooter Anthem is running. Actually. Because many players across platforms cannot access the servers.
Therefore, we will keep you updated in our ticker with news. You can also keep an eye on the EA support Twitter account.
Anthem Demo – The Live Ticker
The demo officially started at 18:01. Since then, more and more players are reporting issues.
18:45: There are cross-platform issues. Players are reporting connection problems. For example, on the PS4, the message appears: “We are sorry, but the EA servers have reached their maximum capacity. Please try again later.”
EA has already addressed this in the subreddit for Anthem. They are working on creating more space for additional players on the servers. Gradually, more players should be online.
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Jesse Anderson, an employee at Bioware, also reports that more players are getting onto the servers:
We see that more and more players are entering the VIP demo servers. We are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated. Thank you all for your patience, we are still working on it.
18:46: The head of BioWare, Casey Hudson, thanks the players for their patience. The team is working hard to increase server capacity.
19:25: Those looking to discuss the current server status and later content with other Javelins should join our Facebook group for Anthem.
19:30: EA support is now receiving messages that people would rather take a break and wait until it runs. EA understands this. They are working on increasing server capacity and hope that Anthem will run when players try again later.
19:32: Even those who can get into the game are not safe. Players report that Anthem crashes and they have problems getting back in.
19:34: Those who are stuck in a loading screen in Anthem that never ends are advised by EA: Restart the game and try again. They are working on a fix.
19:38: Our author Leya was able to experience the VIP demo for about 30 minutes. Leya says:
“I keep being kicked out of Anthem and have not been able to play a mission yet. As soon as I enter the Javelin, I am trapped in an endless loading screen. Many seem to have this issue currently. The Fort Tarsis has already impressed me quite well. It creates a mysterious and dreamy atmosphere.”
19:50: Although some players are getting into the VIP demo, many remain stuck in the loading screen.
19:55: EA says a bit remorsefully, they do not know how long the login issues will last. But thank you all for your patience.
20:23: Jesse Anderson from EA says:
If you receive any server message, you can continue trying to log in.
But if you see a loading screen that does not end, you should reboot the game – this refers to a loading screen with no button that can be pressed.
20:55: Right now, 25,319 people are watching the German Twitch streamer Gronkh as he gets frustrated with online games. He would prefer Anthem to be a single-player game with optional co-op like The Forest. Even Gronkh currently cannot log into Anthem.
20:59: The problem seems to be the additional friend codes that were issued. The friend keys have effectively turned a “VIP demo” into a “demo for VIPs and three times as many others”. EA apparently did not foresee the rush.
Anthem causes disruption at Origin
21:15: The server problems of Anthem are temporarily affecting other EA games. EA now states that they are checking login problems with other games and service offerings. Players should hang in there, they are working on it and will provide information as soon as they have it.
21:33: Casey Hudson has now tweeted that it doesn’t seem to be a server capacity issue, but another problem that did not occur during previous stress tests. The teams are addressing it.
23:29: EA has reported: The login services have recovered and they are seeing an improvement in stability. They are still dealing with issues that Xbox users are apparently having.
Saturday, January 26; 9:53 AM: Most connection problems with Anthem on PC and PS4 were likely resolved last night. However, Xbox One had more difficulties than the other platforms. Currently, there are issues when players reach level 12 and should actually choose the second Javelin. BioWare is currently working on this.
12:34 PM: Currently, EA is working on these 4 problems:
The endless loading screen when entering the game or an expedition.
Players cannot get past the Anthem title screen.
Some players on Xbox One are unable to join the Anthem VIP demo.
And some players are unable to use their Anthem VIP friend codes.
19:03: Not much has happened in the last few hours; it was also the middle of the night in the USA. The latest news are now two messages:
The problems for Xbox One players have either been resolved or at least improved.
As a new problem, they are working on the “rubber banding” that occurs during missions or in the open world.
EA continues to work on the other problems.
19:07: At BioWare, game director Jonathan Warner emphasizes again that the problems have nothing to do with server capacity. The friend codes that were sent out were not responsible for the issues. They are now working on the existing issues to resolve them as quickly as possible.
23:20: EA reports: The problem with unlocking the second Javelin should now be resolved for most players. They should find a corresponding item in the forge that unlocks the 2nd Javelin when they reach level 12.
Anthem apologizes – More details on issues
Sunday, January 27, 11:00 AM: BioWare has apologized for the issues in the meantime. As compensation, players of the VIP demo will receive an additional vinyl skin. In an open letter the head of live service explained how the problems occurred.
As an apology, players of the VIP demo will receive these skins at the launch of Anthem.
12:00: BioWare has released an update, which problems have now been resolved. They also have some suggestions on how to potentially work around some issues.
These issues are still present:
Players get stuck on the loading screen when they start the game or want to go on a mission.
It is impossible to get past Anthem’s start screen.
These issues have been resolved or at least mitigated:
Some Xbox One players were unable to access the VIP demo – problem resolved.
“Rubber-banding” during missions or freeplay – problem mitigated (during “rubber-banding” players are pulled back as if on a rubber band).
Friend codes could not be redeemed – problem resolved.
This is what BioWare suggests to work around problems:
Getting stuck on the start screen: It could be that players with this problem did not redeem their VIP code with the correct EA account. In this case, follow these steps on the EA website.
Not receiving a token to unlock Javelin: Players should now see a token to unlock a second Javelin in the forge. If this is not the case, contact BioWare or EA support.
Friend codes cannot be redeemed: Clear your browser’s cache or open a window in incognito mode. Then try reloading the code redemption page again.
15:20: The loading screen bug may not be resolved this weekend. The head of BioWare’s live service shared this. This bug would be a challenging problem to solve. Since the loading screen bug does not occur universally, they do not want to risk further restricting players in the demo.
22:50: All players of the VIP demo can unlock all Javelins next week in the open demo of Anthem. This is meant as a thank you to the participants of the demo. In the demo, you can only play with two Javelins.
In collaboration with the Convini store chain “Lawson”, there is now fried chicken with “Final Fantasy XIV” flavor in Japan. Players can also receive a code for a special mount that is currently exclusive to Japan.
What kind of campaign is this? The “Karaage-kun” brand is well known in Japan for its high quality and good taste. Apparently, this fried chicken has managed to not only convince singer Katy Perry, but also the director of Final Fantasy XIV, Naoki Yoshida.
With the “Limit Break Flavor”, FFXIV receives its own flavor in a promotional campaign, packaged in a cute box with a Moogle on it.
Such campaigns are not unusual, and Final Fantasy 14 has previously collaborated with the store chain “7-Eleven”.
What do you get out of it? Aside from the cool FFXIV jingle that plays at the register when paying, buyers of the nuggets will earn points on their Lawson account with every purchase.
Once you have collected 18 points, you receive a special code. FFXIV players can redeem this in the account management to receive a new mount.
The Chocobo is considered one of the mascots of the MMORPG, and through the campaign with Lawson, Japanese players can get the black version of the Chocobo.
Europeans and Americans will have to wait for now
Will we also get the black Chocobo? As mentioned earlier, this is not the first time that FFXIV has conducted such promotional campaigns. In the past, players could obtain a butler/maid outfit or the Kumulus cloud as a mount.
These promotions were available here in Germany through Gamestop and Dr. Pepper. It is therefore very likely that the black Chocobo will find its way to us sooner or later.
Can’t I just use a Japanese code? Theoretically, it is possible to obtain such a promotion code through indirect means. However, these codes are region-locked.
This means that they can only be redeemed if you specified “Region” as Japan when creating your account, so basically, you need to have a Japanese account.
European players will therefore have to wait.
You can find out where to locate other cosmetics and mounts from Patch 4.5 here:
Shiny Enton is now available for the first time in Pokémon GO, even here in Germany. If you evolve this Pokémon, you will receive a Shiny Entoron. The shimmering version is only available to catch more frequently today.
Currently, the Safari Zone is taking place in Porto Alegre in Brazil. In the Brazilian city, there are numerous rare Pokémon like Relicanth and Kindwurm available throughout the weekend.
Shiny Enton is more common in Germany: Trainers in Germany also benefit from the Safari Zone in Brazil. It is said on Twitter that the events there have caused a breakout of Enton that are now wandering around the world.
Among them are more shimmering Enton that glow in a bright blue. Normally, Enton is yellow. Our reader Promethox sent us a picture of his shimmering Enton that he caught at Lake Constance.
Enton will continue to be available as Shiny: The Shiny rate is now just higher than usual. Afterwards, Enton will appear in the wild like any other Shiny. The rate is then 1 in 450.
No. This event only increases the rate for shiny Enton. Entoron cannot be caught in the wild.
Diligent Shiny collectors know that a shiny Pokémon can also evolve into its Shiny form. The evolution of Enton is Entoron, which is also of the Water type.
You need 50 candies to evolve Enton into Entoron. The normal version of Entoron is already blue, but slightly lighter than its shiny variant. This is how you can also obtain a shiny Entoron.
Shiny Enton is only available for a short time!
When does the Safari Zone end? The Safari Zone will end today (Sunday, January 27). However, it is unclear at what time the event will end. So if you want a Shiny Enton, you should quickly go out and hunt.
Update January 27: As Julia Carstensen notes in the comments under this post, Brazil is in the time zone behind us. The event is still ongoing there all day locally on Sunday. This could mean for Germany that Enton could still be caught frequently until late at night.
In Destiny 2, a coveted raid achievement will soon finally be fixed, but not in the way many Guardians had hoped.
What happened? On the upcoming Tuesday, January 29, Destiny 2 will receive a massive update. In addition to sandbox changes to weapons and supers, there is also a fix that many raid enthusiasts and title hunters have been waiting for a long time.
As the developers explained in the current edition of “This Week at Bungie,” the bugged raid triumph “Diamantengleich” will finally be fixed. As a result, the achievement should finally be recognized by the game when performance is adequate.
What is this triumph? The triumph “Diamantengleich” can be found under the seal of the Black Armory and is awarded to particularly ambitious raiders. To unlock this achievement, the raid team must complete the new raid “The Fallen’s Curse” from the first premium DLC “The Black Armory” flawlessly. This means that no one may die.
The raid boss Revolt Primus (Source: Roderick Weise on ArtStation)
What was the problem with Diamantengleich? No matter how hard the guardians tried, this triumph was previously denied during a flawless run and was not recognized correctly. Numerous teams have achieved this feat, even multiple times, only to find that a bug ruined their success.
Diamantengleich is also crucial for the new title Blacksmith. Due to this bug, no title hunter has been able to claim the new title of the Black Armory for themselves. Now this bugged raid achievement will finally be fixed, but not in the way many fans had hoped.
What did the fans wish for? Many guardians were pleased with this news. But when it became known that the annoying bug with Diamantengleich would soon be fixed, many fans wondered: Will this achievement be credited retroactively if they have already accomplished it?
After all, this is anything but a walk in the park. A large part of those who have already completed the new raid flawlessly wished that this achievement would now be taken into account retroactively.
But then came the disappointment quickly. As the community manager Cozmo23 explained on Reddit, while the bug with the Diamantengleich triumph will be fixed with update 2.1.4, the achievement will not count for flawless raid completions that took place before this update.
In plain text this means: Anyone who wants the achievement must do it all over again. And that’s exactly what annoys many raiders who have actually already done it. Many do not understand the problem. After all, it is even shown on some third-party sites that use Bungie’s in-house API, that a flawless run has been achieved – even if the achievement remains denied in-game.
What does Bungie say about the fans’ wishes? The excitement has not gone unnoticed by Bungie. Cozmo added that the team is currently examining whether this achievement can potentially be recognized retroactively in a later update.
Conan Exiles is undergoing many updates and continuously improving the player experience. The reviews have even improved significantly. So why are players staying away?
Currently, Conan Exiles is in a strange state. New updates keep coming, and according to the Steam reviews, the game is becoming better and more popular. Currently, the “recent reviews” are 72% positive.
While that’s less than the top rating of 86% in December, it’s still better than the “mixed” rating of 68% across all reviews. And yet, hardly anyone is playing Conan Exiles. Let’s take a look at why that might be.
This is why Conan Exiles is not growing
Competition Issues: There is increasingly more competition. Conan Exiles was one of the first dedicated survival games for multiple players that was created not from a mod.
The problem at the launch of Conan Exiles was that it couldn’t compete against ARK and only attracted a small player base. Most survival fans stayed with ARK or other competitors.
Conan Exiles still has a similar problem. Even though it has now established itself, more and more survival games are emerging. Recently, huge projects like Atlas or new releases like Last Oasis have drawn attention.
Conan Exiles faces the issue of too much competition in the market. Additionally, the game, with its barbaric setting, harsh environment, and partly quirky features, is primarily aimed at an adult audience and Conan fans.
The fans stay, but no one new joins: A core group of players maintains the dialogue with the developers and has an influence on the features that are added or changed in updates, such as the companion system or new gods and weapons.
Looking at the Steam reviews more closely, there is often praise that the developers work so hard on Conan Exiles. This praise usually comes from fans and rarely from new players who were attracted by acquaintances. Many players cite the setting and features as their reasons for staying.
The negative reviews mainly refer to bugs or unfulfilled potential. That is precisely why new players prefer to go for an alternative – or wait. Most newcomers apparently have little desire to play a game that still has bugs.
So many people play Conan Exiles
In May 2018, Conan Exiles was officially released. Before that, the game had already been in development for over a year and was playable as Early Access. Both for Early Access and the official release, about 50,000 players played.
But both times, Conan Exiles lost most of its players again. Even now, it looks rather sparse compared to its peak times. In the last 30 days, around 10,500 players have played Conan Exiles at the same time. (As of January 25)
Compared to the end of 2018, that’s a slight increase of about 2,000 players. However, over the entire year of 2018, it was quite a significant loss. Nevertheless, the developers are staying on track and may still manage to get more out of Conan Exiles.
The MMORPG Runescape has been experiencing a resurgence for years. The studio behind it, Jagex, is reporting record numbers. However, the British studio is now up for sale. This is likely due to the video game crisis in China.
This is the situation: The company behind RuneScape is the British development studio Jagex. They are based in Cambridge, England, and have about 320 employees (as of 2016).
They have been developing the MMORPG Runescape in various forms since 2001, for 18 years now.
However, in 2016 Jagex was sold: Shangdong Hongda acquired the British studio for 300 million US dollars. This is a Chinese company that mainly earns its money through minerals and mining these materials.
The Chinese then founded a subsidiary, Shanghai Fukong Interactive Entertainment, and entrusted this company with the gaming side of the business.
But the business development went completely differently:
In recent years, Runescape experienced a renaissance and upswing. Jagex announced record numbers in 2018 and is even developing a new MMO.
Why is RuneScape doing so well? Jagex explains that they had temporarily shifted the focus from Runescape to develop new games, which did not succeed. But for some time now, they have refocused on Runescape.
RuneScape is a “phenomenally accessible game” and is experiencing a “true renaissance,” said the CEO of Jagex in May 2018 to the US site MassivelyOP. They had reached the highest concurrent player numbers in 8 years. Subscription numbers are also at a record high, and they have grown for 4 consecutive years, it was said in 2018.
Dead by Daylight will now take action against cheaters. However, the community doubts that, as there are suspicious coincidences.
On the consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, players of Dead by Daylight are struggling with several issues. The last patch drastically worsened the framerate and many players leave matches early or sabotage the game through griefing. Now there is a ban system on the consoles that can exclude players – but the community has its doubts about that.
Massive exploit on PS4 and Xbox One: A few days ago, a major exploit was discovered in the version of Dead by Daylight on PS4 and Xbox One. Players can unlock an unlimited number of offerings and addons without having to spend bloodpoints. They can even unlock the “Prestige” armor of characters for which you would normally have to play for many hours.
Ban system arrives conveniently timed: Just a few hours after the discovery of this exploit, Behaviour surprisingly announced that a ban system is now active on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players can now report cheaters and appropriate penalties will be imposed if the evidence strengthens.
Players do not believe in the ban system: Players are now wondering why the announcement of a supposedly functioning ban system was made right after the exploit was discovered. After months of no positive feedback on a ban system for the consoles, players see this as a bluff.
It is only about intimidating the cheaters and exploiters a little so that not more players take advantage of the bugs. After all, in the many months before, where there were numerous complaints about hackers and so-called “lag switchers”, nothing was done.
Community finds it hilarious: In the community, this has already led to many memes that players now enjoy and have added faces of the chief developer to:
Whether Behaviour really installed a ban system that conveniently became active at the same time as the exploit is not easy to verify. Players are therefore waiting for first reports of bans before they believe this story.
What do you think about this matter? Is it just an unfortunate coincidence? Or are the developers bluffing here to intimidate the cheaters?
In Pokémon GO it is important to have a strong team. We will show you 6 Pokémon that you definitely should power up.
What’s it about? In this special we present a list of Pokémon that must not be missing in any team. Every player should have at least one of them at maximum level. These Pokémon stand out due to their types and associated strengths.
We will explain for each Pokémon why it is included in this list and for which situations it is ideally suited.
Gather Stardust for these 6 Pokémon
What are the Pokémon usable for? All Pokémon here are very strong attackers and will be used the most in attacks. In almost every gym battle or raid, you will effectively deal damage with one of these Pokémon.
The battle team of author Noah. Your team could look like this too.
If you don’t have any of these Pokémon at maximum level 40, leveling up will cost about 1.5 million Stardust – depending on what level your Pokémon are. So you should gather Stardust to strengthen these Pokémon.
1. Mewtwo
Why is Mewtwo so strong? Mewtwo has the highest attack value in the entire game (excluding Deoxys, which isn’t really useful). Its other stats are also so good that it can withstand a fair amount of damage.
What is Mewtwo effective against? Due to its high attack value, Mewtwo is a true all-rounder. Additionally, it can learn attacks from 6 different types and is therefore very effective against almost every Pokémon when it knows the right attack.
Every player should really have Mewtwo at maximum level, as it always performs better in a raid than a Lugia or Aggron.
2. Tyranitar
Why is Tyranitar so strong? Tyranitar has a solid attack value of 251 points. Additionally, it is of type Rock and Dark and has the best attacks in those types. These types are valuable in many battles.
What is Tyranitar effective against? Tyranitar is equally useful in raids and gyms. Against past raid bosses like Mewtwo or Moltres, it has been one of the top counters. Also in gyms, a Tyranitar with Rock attacks easily defeats many Pokémon like Dragonite or Salamence.
3. Raikou
Why is Raikou so strong? Raikou is, along with Electivire, the best Electric Pokémon in the game. Its attack value is high at 241 points and especially its charged attack Thunder Shock makes it so powerful.
What is Raikou effective against? The Electric type gives Raikou a place on this list. It is, for example, the best counter against the current raid boss Kyogre. In gym battles, Raikou is likewise strong. A Gyarados or other Water Pokémon are literally grilled by Raikou.
4. Machamp
Why is Machamp so strong? With the moves Counter and Dynamic Punch, Machamp has the best fighting moves in the game. It also shines due to its stamina and solid attack value.
What is Machamp effective against? Machamp is primarily the best choice in gym battles. If you face a gym full of Snorlax, Blissey and alike, just use a team of Machamp and that gym is history.
Machamp should not be missing in any gym battle team. If you are fighting against Snorlax or similar monsters in gyms, you should definitely rely on your Machamp and not on the suggestions, as they are often not effective.
5. Rayquaza
Why is Rayquaza so strong? Rayquaza’s attack value of 284 points is only 16 points below Mewtwo’s value. Its Dragon attacks are effective against all types except Fairy and Steel.
What is Rayquaza effective against? The combination of its attack value and powerful Dragon attacks makes Rayquaza a true all-rounder. You can effectively fight with the legendary Pokémon in almost any battle and especially sweep through gyms that have many different types.
6. Kyogre
Why is Kyogre so strong? The legendary Pokémon is by far the best Water attacker in the game. Its attack value of 270 is incredibly high. Moreover, its other two values are above average. It can withstand a lot as well. The overwhelming superiority over other Water attackers secures Kyogre’s place on this list.
What is Kyogre effective against? Kyogre is effective against the types Ground, Fire, and Rock. Thus, it is the best counter in the game against the current raid boss Groudon. But also Pokémon like Rhyhorn or Charizard have no chance against Kyogre in gyms.
Which Pokémon should not be missing in your battle team?
If you are looking for alternatives to the 6 Pokémon, check out our list of the best attackers of each type:
In Anthem, you must deactivate a barrier in the “Triple Threat” mission to obtain the manifold. To do this, you need to solve a small color puzzle. We will reveal to you how it works.
What is the mission about? In the “Triple Threat” mission, you must retrieve a device, the manifold, from the inner chamber for the quest giver Matthias. This happens after you have eliminated the Dominions and retrieved Signa. This gives you access to the chamber and leads you “to the Dominion’s device.” Once there, however, the manifold is sealed by energy gates that you need to open.
These gates have colored symbols. Each gate is assigned a specific color. When all gates show the correct color, the blue shimmering barrier you can see in the title image dissolves. Only then can you take the manifold.
So it is a chain combination puzzle.
A few meters back, on the left, a symbol shows the correct color for this energy gate.
Here’s how to solve the color puzzle to open the barrier
Pay attention to the symbols near a gate:
You find a symbol near each gate.
The symbols show the correct color for each gate.
Interact with the gate until it shows the color of the symbol that is near it.
If all gates have the same color as the symbol nearby, the barrier will open.
Plan B: You’re lucky and your group members solve this puzzle for you.
After completing the mission, you then bring the manifold to Matthias in Fort Tarsis. There you will also learn what this relic is capable of.
Things to keep in mind: The symbols are always located near the gate. But they are not always in the same spot. For instance, one symbol is relatively high above the gate, while another is a bit below a small bridge. Another icon is somewhat hidden around the corner.
In the video by Fuzzy Bearbarian you can see where all the symbols are located.
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Also important to know: With combos, players can connect the attacks and skills of the Javelins. This allows you to deal additional damage and trigger an effect that depends on the Javelins. Here is an overview of all Javelins in Anthem.
In Destiny 2, the Crimson Week is being postponed. Guardians are now puzzling over the event rewards. What is going on?
What happened? At the end of last year, Bungie communicated the content for the year 2019 based on a large roadmap. There was also a specific date for the Crimson Week – the Valentine’s Day event of Destiny 2.
As Bungie announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, the event will be postponed.
When does Crimson Week start? The new start date for Crimson Week is now February 12. The event is expected to run for a week until February 19. Originally, the start was scheduled for February 5.
What is Crimson Week all about? Crimson Week is essentially the Valentine’s Day event for Destiny 2 and was introduced in the predecessor. The Tower dresses itself in festive colors of love, and Guardians can then test their bonds with their best friends.
The highlight of last year’s event was a 2v2 Crucible playlist, where you could showcase your teamwork with a friend over the course of a week. During the festival, Guardians could snag various event-exclusive rewards, such as
Ghost Shells
Sparrows
Emotes
Shaders
or Weapon Ornaments
What is known so far about Crimson Week: In the current TWaB, Bungie has revealed the first details about this year’s festival of love in Destiny 2.
The upcoming event is supposed to resemble last year’s festival. Those who didn’t get everything they wanted during last Crimson Week are in luck, according to Bungie. Because soon there will be another chance to snag rewards that are specifically for Crimson Week.
However, they also have some new rewards in store and there will be new ways to obtain them. Detailed information is expected to come soon.
This is what fans are currently pondering: Currently, fans are puzzled over a specific phrasing from Bungie.
The studio basically says that the event is supposed to be similar to last year. At the same time, Bungie mentions that it will apparently be possible to obtain rewards from last year’s Crimson Week. They have also added some new prizes.
Fans are now wondering what this statement could mean.
The event loot from last year
Some fear that there will mostly be “old stuff” from last year, supplemented by a few new prizes. For newcomers who don’t know the event from last year, this could be quite interesting, but veterans might feel shortchanged this time, as there may not be much new content, according to the fears of some players.
Others hope that Bungie will offer many new rewards and that all prizes from last year can also be earned. This way, there would be a large event loot pool, which would be attractive for both veterans and newcomers. But newcomers would also have the chance to catch up on everything they missed during last year’s festival.
Fans are now hoping that the upcoming official presentation of the event will bring clarity.
In the online shooter Fortnite: Save the World a big change is coming: The V-Buck Llamas will now show what they contain. This is intended to avoid frustration. The new X-Ray Llamas are expected to go live soon.
This is how it is at the moment: Players can buy various types of loot boxes in Fortnite: Save the World. They are called “Llamas” in the game.
Llamas are typical loot boxes that contain items from Fortnite that are important for progressing in Save the World: weapons, heroes, schematics, traps, and currency.
You only find out what’s inside a Llama once you have already purchased it and the thing cracks open. It’s a kind of gamble.
This is how it will be with the next update: Most things will stay the same – only the Llamas will show exactly what they contain beforehand.
Even with “Upgrade Llamas” players should know beforehand what is inside. These Llamas had the chance to contain more than usual in some cases.
The Llamas will become “X-Ray Llamas” and players will know exactly what they are purchasing:
So if they see a Llama that doesn’t suit them, they simply don’t buy it and wait a day for a new Llama to be available.
If they like the offer of the Llama, they can seize it and buy it.
With the change, it will no longer be possible to buy multiple Llamas at once, but only one Llama at a time. Mini Llamas and Event Llamas cannot be purchased; they will continue to function as before.
At the launch of the update, Epic will gift everyone 5 free tokens for Upgrade Llamas to test the system.
When will the change come? The change will come with update 7.30. The patch is likely to go live on Tuesday, January 29, unless something unexpected happens.
Was there such an idea before? In the Netherlands, there was something similar in DOTA 2 since 2018: there, players could look into loot boxes before purchasing them. Valve reacted to political pressure.
However, there was a catch: The contents of the loot box did not change, they remained the same. Players had to buy a “bad loot box,” hoping that the next one would have better contents.
Fortnite seems to be different. The contents of the Llamas change when the daily shop is restocked: every 24 hours. So, players are not forced to buy a “weak Llama” to have a chance at a “strong Llama.”
The idea in the form of Fortnite is indeed new.
This is what it’s about: This is a drastic change that fundamentally alters the concept of loot boxes. It is a player-friendly change.
The second Javelin in Anthem just won’t unlock. But BioWare is already working on the problem.
The VIP demo of Anthem is running, but there are many issues. After prolonged server difficulties, players are now also plagued by bugs. One bug prevents many players from unlocking one of the promised features: a second Javelin.
Second Javelin refuses to unlock: Players of the VIP demo of Anthem were supposed to be able to unlock a second Javelin of their choice starting at level 12.
This would have given them the opportunity to test a second of a total of four suits, to individualize themselves a bit more in the game, and to try out a new playstyle. However, many players cannot do this as they are simply not receiving the corresponding unlock at the Forge.
This is what BioWare says about it: The developers shared on Reddit that they are looking into it and are checking why the unlocking of the second Javelin is not working. They don’t seem to be entirely sure about the error yet.
Mark Darrah explained on Twitter that there “could be two different reasons.” Both options are likely being examined, and hopefully, a patch will be deployed soon.
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There is currently no workaround. So anyone who cannot unlock their second Javelin will just have to be patient for a while.
At least there’s something good about it: It’s much better for these errors to occur now in the VIP demo than to find them only at the launch of the game.
Update 19:00: On Twitter, lead producer Ben Irving writes that BioWare may have found the error. Players who could not unlock the Javelin at level 12 should now receive it retroactively. However, this may take one to two hours.
Are you also affected by the problem and cannot unlock the next Javelin? Or have you managed to overcome this obstacle and are already busy blasting with the second suit?
This is how you stay informed: You can always find all news and announcements about Anthem fresh in our Anthem Facebook group.
According to an Epic employee who revealed on Reddit, the crackling campfire in Fortnite: Battle Royale will soon be fundamentally overhauled. You will no longer just find the fires as items, but everywhere on the map, and this will heal you.
Typically, Epic keeps quiet about future plans regarding Fortnite: Battle Royale. However, the employee EpicRook has now revealed on Reddit what plans Epic has regarding the campfires in Fortnite. Some significant changes are apparently coming – soon.
What exactly does the campfire do? Those who find this item in the wild can place it on any solid surface to regenerate life within 25 seconds.
This is what Epic plans for even more campfire romance: Epic apparently wants to expand the use of campfires. In the future, you should also be able to ignite campfires that you find on the ground in the wild.
For this to be worthwhile, Epic will place additional campfires on the map that players can ignite.
From the moment of activation, such a campfire will behave exactly like the campfire item that you can now find: You will then be able to heal yourself by the campfire.
However, a campfire that has been ignited cannot be reactivated. This will also be visually represented.
What do we not yet know about the “new” campfires? It is unclear whether the healing from campfires activated on the map applies to all nearby players or only to the one who lit the fire (or their team).
It is also uncertain whether Epic will make further changes regarding the amount of the healing effect. We will have to wait for the official announcement on this.
Will the biggest wish of the players come true? Since the introduction of campfires, Fortnite players have wished that Epic makes the campfire as realistic as possible. An ignited fire should produce a plume of smoke that is visible from afar.
Due to the significantly increased risk of being discovered, the healing effect would need to be improved in return. Whether the wish will ever be fulfilled is unknown.
With the apples that regenerate health and the mushrooms that recharge shields, another tool is now coming into play, which is directly integrated into the environment. I am curious to see in which direction Epic will further develop the map here.
What do you think of the changes? Reasonable or unnecessary?
Even before its release, Ring of Elysium was celebrated by players. The tests were promising. Now the game is on Steam – What do the players say?
What is Ring of Elysium? This is a battle royale shooter that was initially available only in Asia as a beta. Back then, it was developed under the name Europa, and it quickly spread that it could compete with PUBG.
Since November 2018, the game is now available for free on Steam in Germany under the name Ring of Elysium. The reviews are particularly positive. We show you what fans love about the game.
Ratings of Ring of Elysium – What do ratings on Steam say?
Since Ring of Elysium has been available in the Steam store, there are already nearly 45,000 ratings (as of January 25, 2019).
Overall rating: Of these nearly 45,000 votes, 76% are positive, resulting in a “Mostly Positive” rating
Recent reviews: In the last 30 days, there have been nearly 8,100 reviews. Of those, 73% are positive, which also means a rating of “Mostly Positive”.
In the reviews, there is often praise but also criticism. The most mentioned points in the reviews are shown here.
What stands out positively? Many say that these features make RoE a hidden gem:
Ring of Elysium is free-to-play but does not offer any pay-to-win elements
The game runs smoothly without major FPS drops
Cosmetics can be optionally purchased via a season pass
A class system with 3 different focuses
More inventory
More mobility
Ability to fly
A lot of variety in mobility through gliders, BMX bikes, grapplers, snowboards
Scopes can be changed easily at the push of a button
Appealing graphics, even on lower settings
The rescue helicopter takes up to 4 people at the end of a round, instead of just one
You don’t have to jump onto the map at the beginning, but choose the spawn point before the match starts
What stands out negatively?
Privacy is a very important term in the negative reviews. Because for some players, the anti-cheat software of Ring of Elysium collects too much data. User Theleo writes: “The sheer amount of data they collect from your system is a disgusting violation of user privacy.”
That asking for hardware information and operating system, as well as account information and network, would be okay. “But then it gets a bit strange,” the user continues. The game wants to know exact information about the player’s antivirus system. Additionally, it looks for information about browser plugins and known cheat programs on the computers.
It then goes even deeper, and even more data is supposed to be checked – players feel this is going too far. They say: Ring of Elysium snoops too much into my data. I don’t want that.
Additionally, it is often said that you encounter cheaters who play with aimbot or wallhack, according to the reviews.
What is controversial?
Opinions are divided on weapon handling. Some claim it is much better than PUBG. There is less bullet drop and it is easier to hit opponents.
Others say this is exactly why it would be bad. It doesn’t feel realistic with weapons, PUBG handled this better.
In the reviews, players advise others to decide for themselves. It’s purely a matter of taste.
This is what users say on MeinMMO
Mike Oldboy writes: “Awesome game, no BR game has captivated me like this one”
Kendrick Young writes: “For a F2P really good – I play it occasionally with a buddy”
He thinks the weapon handling in PUBG is better. Also, RoE should improve on sound.
Varoz writes: “Since it’s free, everyone who likes BR games should give it a try. I personally think it’s really good”
Skyzi writes: “I’ve been playing this game for ages. And yes, it’s fun. But it has cheaters. And I wish for a kill cam to expose cheaters.”
In the following video, you can see pro gamer Shroud trying out the new map in Ring of Elysium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_HG8DdhgyM
Who is Ring of Elysium a hidden gem for?
In the reviews on Steam, Ring of Elysium is praised. You can read this repeatedly on the internet.
Long before the release in the West, it was referred to as “an alternative to PUBG”. Current players say “Yeah. If you enjoy PUBG but are now looking for something new, definitely give this a try.”
Many now call it a hidden gem because, as a free game on Steam, it is not on the radar of many players. The quality of this F2P game speaks for itself. A new map was recently released and there are seasons too.
You should download Ring of Elysium if: You are a player looking for a free battle royale game but don’t want anything to do with Fortnite. Ring of Elysium is said to be more realistic and does without the colorful graphics.
You should not download Ring of Elysium if: You have concerns about your data security regarding its installation. Look closely at what access rights the game requires and whether you agree to share them. Otherwise, there’s nothing against downloading the game and trying it out.
This is what you can expect now in Ring of Elysium:
Warriors receive some powerful buffs. But changes are also coming for Death Knights and Druids in World of Warcraft.
The latest raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor” has been active in World of Warcraft for a few days now, and Blizzard is diligently analyzing the first data from the raiders. The developers seem to have concluded that some classes are not performing as intended.
Therefore, there is now a series of hotfixes that will go live in America and Europe with the next maintenance – that is, on January 30, just in time for the opening of the mythic variant of the raid.
What changes are there? A total of three classes will be altered.
Warriors specializing in weapons are the big winners of the hotfix, as they receive a significant damage buff on much of their abilities.
For Death Knights, only a single ability is being enhanced, but this will finally make Death’s Call a real alternative that would find its place in many rotations.
Druids specialized in “Restoration” will have to deal with a double-edged sword. The healing of one spell will be increased, but the effect of their mastery will be reduced. This is more of a balancing of overall performance.
Patch Notes for the patch on January 30
The following patch notes detail all planned changes:
Death Knight (Unholy)
Death’s Call now deals 20% additional damage.
Druid (Restoration)
Bloom now heals 25% more.
The effect of mastery: Harmony is reduced by 6%.
Warrior (Arms)
Mortal Strike, Execute, Crush, Overwhelm, and Wounded now deal 8% additional damage each.
What do you think about these changes? Are your classes affected? Or are you not among the selected classes and think that yours should also be buffed?
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Whoever plays Red Dead Online, the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2, in the coming days will receive 5 Gold Bars for free. This is only valid for a few days. In addition, the developers explain how Red Dead Online will soon change.
How do you unlock the Gold gift? If you play Red Dead Online between today, January 25, and Sunday, January 27, you qualify for the Gold reward.
That means 5 Gold Bars will be credited to your account by January 29.
Improvements in Gun Rush: About 2 weeks ago, Red Dead Online unlocked the new game mode Gun Rush. It is a kind of Battle Royale for cowboys.
Since the release of Gun Rush, there has been a lot of feedback from players regarding the mode. Many complained about the matchmaking, which often ended in empty lobbies. There have already been initial improvements that should lead to fuller lobbies in Gun Rush.
As the developers report, the changes are already taking effect and games are starting with more participants.
What is Gun Rush? It is a match for up to 32 players. Play solo or in teams. The twist is that the battle area gradually shrinks, just like in other battle royale games.
To get from A to B quickly, horses are available all around.
As for weapons, there is almost everything the cowboy’s heart desires: Mauser pistols or repeating rifles are used, as well as molotov cocktails and dynamite arrows. We have compiled important tips to help you win Gun Rush.
What’s next for Red Dead Online? In the coming months, Red Dead Online will remain in beta. The future plans include:
Player markers that work at certain distances
Changes to the Parley feature for faster feuds
Adjustments to lawmen and bounties
Daily challenges with Gold Nuggets as rewards
When will the changes come? There is no exact date yet. Rockstar Games plans to release a title update in the coming months with these and other changes.
How they plan to improve Red Dead Online is shown here:
The VIP demo of Anthem starts today, on January 25. We asked you, the MeinMMO community, which Javelin you will play in the demo. Here are the results.
MeinMMO started a survey: We were curious to know which Javelin is the most popular among you. So we asked you which Javelin you would play in the demo. At the time of evaluation (January 25, 4:00 PM), 1,156 of you had voted.
The majority of you want to dive into battle first with Storm. Storm is essentially a mage class in Anthem. It is lightly armored but possesses high elemental firepower. Additionally, Storm is designed for flying and is strongest in the air. This positively affects its shields.
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Only two Javelins in Anthem demo: In the Anthem demo, you start at level 10 and are automatically assigned the Ranger Javelin. During the demo, you can unlock another Javelin of your choice. So you can choose either Colossus, Interceptor, or Storm.
What are Javelins anyway? The futuristic exosuits are to be understood like classes. They have individual abilities and skills. For example, the Ranger is particularly versatile, while Storm is more like a mage.
Here is a detailed overview of all Javelins. There you can find the properties of the exosuits. You will see your ultimate attacks and can get a general overview.
Anthem is ready for launch: The VIP demo starts at 6:00 PM and will run until Monday, January 28, at 3:00 AM. You can find a detailed overview of how the VIP demo will proceed here:
Today, the exotic dealer Xur is making a stop for Guardians in Destiny 2. But where will the Agent of the Nine set up his stand this time? And what does he have in store? All about Xur’s current location and inventory.
This week has been rather slow in the Destiny 2 world. However, this might be the calm before the storm. Next Tuesday, on January 29th, Destiny 2 will receive the extensive update 2.1.4, which brings numerous changes. Among other things,
At the same time, the final content of the Black Armory goes live – the exotic quest “The Draw”. It is said to lead Guardians to the hand cannon “The Last Word”. Moreover, many fans suspect that the story of Forsaken could finally continue.
It’s clear that Bungie currently has a lot on their plate behind the scenes. For instance, the weekly blog “This Week at Bungie” has been postponed and will be released later this evening. Usually, the blog appears on Thursday nights.
All info on Xur in Destiny 2 on January 25th on PS4, Xbox One and PC
Today, Xur is also visiting. Perhaps he has something useful for you this time? Let’s welcome him together and find out.
When does Xur come today? – The times
Xur’s Time: Xur has always traditionally arrived on Fridays since Destiny 1. During winter, he sets up his stand at a random location in the world of Destiny 2 at 6 PM and begins selling his exotic wares.
How long does Xur stay? The Agent of the Nine usually makes himself comfortable with us for several days after his arrival. Guardians can leisurely stock up with him until the next reset on January 29th. However, with the weekly reset at 6 PM, he packs up his exotics and leaves us until next Friday.
Where is Xur? You can find him here today
Xur has made himself comfortable on Titan this time. You can find him in the area “The Rig” at the following position:
The location of Xur
Xur’s inventory and his exotics from January 25th to January 29th
Weapon: Crimson – Hand cannon for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Fr0st-EE5 – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.
The Chinese can soon look forward to a new mount in World of Warcraft. But will we also get the mount in Europe?
In the Chinese region, the celebrations for the New Year are just beginning. This year is marked by the Year of the Pig, and Blizzard has apparently implemented a new mount in World of Warcraft for this event. Some leaks already exist.
A flying pig for long-term subscriptions: According to the leak, the flying pig will be offered in China when players sign up for a particularly long subscription of 6 months. Similar offers were available a few months ago, back then with a flying ship for Pirate Day. Unfortunately, the screenshots provide little insight into the animations or detail of the pig. The offer will likely be available for about a month – but only in the Chinese region.
How did the leak happen? The Chinese website of Blizzard publishes new offers for New Year events every few days. Apparently, some images that were supposed to be shown in a few days were published too early and then deleted.
What about us Europeans? Last year there was a similar offer in China. There, you could secure the mount Shu-Zen if you subscribed for a long time. The mount was later made available in Europe and America, and it could be purchased regularly in the shop (for €25). It is conceivable that a similar offer will apply to the flying pig as well.
Please keep in mind that all this information is still not officially confirmed, even if the images look convincing.
Would you want to put your character on a flying pig? Or is that clearly a case of “Not my thing”? Let us know in the comments!
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