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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In World of Tanks: Mercenaries will soon provide you with huge, battling mechs on Xbox One and PS4.
What’s it about? In the Core-Breach mode, the robotic battle colossi will start their fights in World of Tanks: Mercenaries on January 29. You can control these gigantic fighters until February 4. After that, they will be gone.
There are two mechs to choose from, which you can climb into the cockpit and take control of.
What mechs are available? You have the following mechs to choose from:
US Iron Soldier
and USSR Steel Comrade
Iron Soldier
UdSSR
How many people can play? In the core breach mode matches, you play with the mechs in a 4v4 team deathmatch. If a mech is destroyed, the pilot escapes using the ejection seat and can take control of a new unit after 15 seconds.
How long does a round last? A match lasts 8 minutes. The team that destroys the most mechs wins. If there is a “draw,” the damage caused will count.
What weapons do the mechs have? Both mech types are equipped with machine guns, lasers, and rockets.
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What rewards are there in Core-Breach? The battles with the mechs do not affect your battle statistics. However, there are rewards for participation.
Mechs earn experience points, which you can convert into free XP
You do not earn silver
There are special core breach ops rewards
When you complete the new ops that are only available in core breach mode, you can unlock two medals. The First-Breach Medal and the Full-Breach Medal.
Left First-Breach Medal, right Full-Breach Medal
How do you earn the medals? The first medal, first breach, is awarded for participating in a battle in core breach. To earn the Full-Breach Medal, you need to destroy at least 25 mechs.
Additional rewards include XP boosts, crew XP boosts, and silver.
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Players can take a first look at the upcoming changes to the racial bonuses on the PTS of The Elder Scrolls Online. Especially the changes to the Khajiit are a topic of discussion among players.
Khajiit can almost become invisible: On the Private Test Server of The Elder Scrolls Online, players can test the announced changes to the racial bonuses. Players have noticed the significantly improved stealth ability of the Khajiit.
Together with the right equipment, Khajiit can stand right in front of enemies without being detected. The player Kingflares on Reddit posted a picture where he stands right in front of a guard with over 9,000 bounty and is not seen. He even has the opportunity to pickpocket the guard. By the way, with the upcoming Elsweyr update, Khajiit will also receive their own zone.
This is how you become a ninja: With the upcoming Update 21, all races in The Elder Scrolls Online will undergo a major overhaul. The update aims to ensure that the individual races clearly distinguish themselves from each other while still providing approximately equal strength bonuses.
Due to the update, Khajiit will be much better at sneaking. The radius in which they can be detected by NPCs and other players is reduced by five meters.
In combination with two special armor sets and another passive ability, Khajiit are almost invisible.
If they wear seven pieces of medium armor, their detection radius is reduced by 35%.
Three pieces of the “Nightblade” set reduce the detection radius by an additional 2 meters.
Five pieces of the “Mother of Night’s Embrace” set further improve your sneaking ability by reducing the detection radius by 2 meters.
The passive ability “Veil of Shadows” reduces the detection radius by 10% when it comes to NPCs.
Source: ESO Forum
Bosmer are better at sneaking in lore
Bosmer have gained the ability to better reveal cloaked enemies through the update. In return, they lose their bonus to their stealth. However, in the eyes of some players, the passive abilities should be distributed the other way around.
Khajiit should be better at detecting cloaked enemies. After all, they have the eye of a cat. Bosmer, on the other hand, are known in the Elder Scrolls lore for the Rite of Theft.
What is the Rite of Theft? Bosmer have made a national sport out of stealing items from other Bosmer. However, they do not keep the item. Instead, they bring it back to its owner in exchange for a blessing corresponding to the stolen good.
However, other players argue that this is merely a custom. Bosmer would never refer to themselves as thieves, whereas Khajiit are known for their quick and sometimes cunning nature.
That is why these players argue that Khajiit should retain their current bonuses.
What do you think? Should the Bosmer be better at sneaking than the Khajiit, or should the Khajiit remain ninja cats?
The Pokémon GO players can look forward to a new Shiny! In the Safari Zone in Brazil, the first players are catching Shiny Psyduck.
What’s new: Today, on January 25th, the Safari Zone in Porto Alegre has started. Those hunting for Pokémon in the Brazilian city now have the entire weekend to encounter many rare Pokémon, including Relicanth and Surskit.
The first players are now also reporting a new Shiny that has appeared: Shiny Psyduck.
Players in Germany are hoping that this Shiny will soon be catchable in Germany as well. The chances of that are not bad. We’ll tell you why.
That’s why Shiny Psyduck could also come to Germany soon
Here you can find Shiny Psyduck: The shimmering Psyduck can be found not only in the Safari Zone itself, but players are also reporting the Shiny outside the Safari Zone. However, these finds have only been confirmed in Brazil so far. Outside the country, there seems to be no Shiny Psyduck yet.
Is it coming to us soon? The hope of finding the new Shiny in Germany soon is high. The chances are not bad, as other Shinies that first appeared in Safari Zones have subsequently been released worldwide.
This is what Niantic says: Furthermore, Niantic announced on their English website that Psyduck will also be making its global debut this weekend. We hope that the shimmering Psyduck will also be affected by this.
Lastly, it was the case with the shiny Pinsir. This was initially found in the Safari Zone in Taiwan and was released worldwide the following weekend. Additionally, the chances for a Shiny were increased, allowing almost every player to obtain a shimmering version.
Have there been more Shinies like this? The Shiny versions of Wingull, Plusle, Minun, and Roselia were similarly introduced. There were then increased spawns of the Pokémon for 2 days and a Shiny rate comparable to Community Day.
When could Psyduck come to us? If Niantic stays true to their pattern, we should look forward to the shimmering version of Psyduck this weekend. However, this is not confirmed, but just a theory based on the last Safari Zones.
Would you be excited about Shiny Psyduck?
Another Shiny caused quite a stir: Shiny Barboach was significantly rarer in Europe than in America:
In The Division 2, there will be numerous innovations in PvP compared to its predecessor. We have summarized everything you need to know about player duels in Conflict.
Whether alone or in a group – the heart of The Division 2 is clearly PvE, meaning the fight against computer-controlled enemies. However, PvP fans should also have a lot to enjoy in the next installment of the series. This is because the developers have significantly modified the PvP mode of The Division 2.
Here’s how you can compete against other players: In The Division 2, there will be two ways to challenge other players:
On the one hand, agents will be able to battle other human players in the Dark Zones. This is a highly contaminated and confined area where PvE and PvP are fluidly mixed. Agents can hunt AI enemies there, but also fight against other agents.
The other option is Conflict, a standalone PvP area where only player duels will take place.
Conflict – the organized PvP area of The Division 2
What is Conflict? Conflict is essentially the umbrella term for organized PvP in The Division 2. There, players can compete against other human players in specially designated areas (maps) – without any AI opponents, as for instance in the Dark Zone. Conflict therefore represents the pure PvP experience. This feature will be available at launch.
The Division 2 offers two different modes in pure PvP. These are
Skirmish
and Domination
Both are played in a 4vs4 format. For the first time, there are specially crafted maps for PvP within Conflict.
This is how Skirmish works: This mode is likely to be remembered by many players from The Division 1. At its core, the mode is still a Team Deathmatch but has been revised in numerous ways compared to its predecessor.
Each team starts with a certain number of respawns. The goal is now to use up the respawns of the opposing team through kills before your own are completely exhausted. When all lives of a team are used up, the game enters a kind of elimination mode for that squad. The round ends when all members of the team are dead.
This is how Domination works: This is a tactical mode where teamwork and coordination are particularly emphasized. Two teams fight for control over three control points that need to be captured. At the same time, they try to prevent or complicate access to these key zones for their opponents.
When capturing, you must decide based on the situation whether to take the zone passively, but slowly, or to speed up the process and actively claim the zone. Active capturing saves valuable time but also makes you vulnerable and unable to defend against attacks.
The changes and innovations in PvP of The Division 2
Boosts: These are new features that can have a massive impact on the course and outcome of a match. Boosts are fixed supply crates that appear in both Conflict modes and provide special team bonuses. For example, they grant additional armor or increased damage for a limited time once activated.
Supply Drops: You can use your special weapons in PvP, but at the beginning of a PvP round, you start without special ammunition. At a certain point in the match, a supply drop occurs, which will be shown to all players on the map. The coveted ammunition awaits you in the crate. However, if you are killed, enemies can pick up the special ammunition from you.
Revised matchmaking: The player search in PvP has also been adjusted. Skill-based matchmaking has now been implemented. This means that your skills as well as wins and losses will determine whom you face off against. Players should now be matched with opponents that correspond to their own skill level.
Which players you can play PvP rounds with depends on your game progress. The world ranks that unlock only from level 30 are also important.
Once you reach level 30, the 5 world ranks will be unlocked. These determine the difficulty of the game world. Players can continue to advance until they reach the highest gear level.
The players will be divided into two groups during matchmaking:
All players who have not yet reached the world ranks and have started the endgame. These will be split into 3 subgroups (level ranges) and adjusted to the same strength there.
All players who have already reached level 30 and thus the endgame. These will be matched to the same level according to their world ranks. Their equipment will be normalized.
This means normalization: The equipment of players is normalized in the Dark Zone and in PvP. This means their stats will be adjusted. Certain set bonuses are not affected, so builds will continue to function as usual.
This is intended to enable a fair and balanced PvP experience. Normalization allows developers to balance PvP and PvE separately.
Improved respawns: The respawn system has been revised to minimize spawn camping. Additionally, spawn points will now change if too many enemy players are present in the spawn zone.
Customized PvP maps: At launch, there will be 3 maps. All 3 are independent areas and are set outside of the story.
In The Division 2, developers can now design extra maps tailored for various forms of player duels. This was not possible in the predecessor due to the lack of tools. Instead, segments of the regular game world were used.
The maps are inspired by the Washington setting but do not replicate the real environment 1:1, as they did not want to sacrifice balance in PvP for authenticity. The following maps will be fought on:
Capitol Ruins: Players fight for control of this wooded area
Stadium: Players fight in streets and parking lots outside a baseball stadium
Georgetown: Players fight for dominance on the roofs of a residential area
Own progression system in PvP: In PvP, there will be a separate progression system. It will not be linked to the PvP portion of the Dark Zone but will be focused solely on Conflict. However, you can earn rewards in PvP that you can also use in other areas of the game.
The randy Paladin Marcus is up to his antics in World of Warcraft. In Patch 8.1.5, he has apparently discovered a new fetish for scales …
Each expansion of World of Warcraft covers different themes in the game world, but one parallel runs through all expansions: the steamy romance novels.
What are the romance novels? Inscriptionists and rogues have likely come across the books that can be crafted or looted from enemies with pickpocketing many times. The books can be used to gain insight into excerpts from various dime novels (sometimes with illustrations), which mostly revolve around the protagonist Marcus.
Who is Marcus? Marcus is a paladin who roams the world of Azeroth and has a fling with just about everything that isn’t up a tree. Marcus seems to know no boundaries, as he not only has affairs with human women, Draenei, or elves of all kinds but also with undead, succubi, pandaren, or his squire finding their way to bed with him. We have already reported extensively about Marcus.
If you are particularly observant, you might even meet him on the Highlands, where he spices up the love life of a Tauren couple a little.
Marcus’s return in Patch 8.1.5: In Patch 8.1.5, it seems Marcus has his next adventure, as there are new quests for all crafting professions. Inscriptionists can receive an initial “teaser” about Marcus’s new romance. A Tortollan recounts the plot of his latest story.
There, Marcus sails the seas, gets ambushed by pirates, and plunges into the depths of the ocean. Later, he awakens on the coast of a large island and realizes that he has been rescued. “His wounds were bound with seaweed, and not far away, he could hear the most beautiful of voices softly humming a song.”
Of course, Marcus also has his charming pick-up lines again that have characterized him in earlier works:
“For a moment, I thought I had been rescued, but when I look into those eyes, I am obviously still lost at sea.”
Sometimes “melting” and “vomiting” are so closely related.
The dialogue with the Tortollan ends with a line that all fans of fan fiction can likely relate to:
“A naga and a human talking and flattering each other. That’s why reading fiction is so much fun, isn’t it?”
Cortyn says: I still hope to one day have an interview with the story writer who comes up with all the romance novels and probably has the most entertaining hours of his career doing so. I trust that Marcus will experience many more “adventures” that will then find their way into the game in written form. Because no matter what one might think of the individual WoW add-ons, Marcus has never disappointed – neither the readers nor his partners.
On Tuesday, a patch is coming for Destiny 2. In addition to many changes to the game itself, the update could also advance the story of Destiny 2: It is about breaking a curse and finding the 15th wish.
This is why the story of Destiny 2 is so complicated: Forsaken told a new story about Destiny 2, but it did not conclude it.
The story of Forsaken ended in a complex stalemate. The final boss of the raid “Last Wish”, Riven, cast a curse over the Dreaming City, which traps the Guardians in an eternal struggle.
The “Dreaming City” is cursed, and as long as the curse is not broken, the story does not progress but simply repeats itself over and over.
The characters of Destiny 2 know that they are stuck in this situation, which apparently has no way out. They are trapped.
and in the third DLC “Penumbra”, Bungie apparently has something completely different planned, but does not reveal yet what they are exactly planning
However, it does not look like we will return to the current “main story” in the DLCs.
Forsaken itself is not concluded but continues to tell its story every week.
Thus, players can complete a quest with each reset to offer a sacrifice to the Oracle and then make contact with the Queen, Mara Sov. She is supposed to break the curse.
This is what the Queen is doing: In the past few weeks, there has been a quarrel between the players’ Ghost and the Queen:
The Ghost urged Mara Sov to finally take action and resolve the frustrating stalemate.
But Mara Sov became angry and confronted the Ghost, stating that it had no idea how difficult her situation was.
In the past week, there was a rather calm cutscene in the Oracle. Petra Venj spoke to the Queen and told her that they were ready for the great battle.
This will change on Tuesday: The YouTuber UnknownPlayer explains in a video why he thinks the story might take a new turn on Tuesday, January 29:
The situation is worsening, as seen in the recent dialogues
It is the 7th visit of the Queen and the number 7 plays a significant role for Bungie – because every three weeks, one is allowed into the throne room of the Queen and this cycle starts for the 7th time
This is still interesting: Another puzzle might be related to the “breaking of the curse”: The 15th wish in the “Wish Wall” of Destiny has still not been found.
PlayerUnknown believes this could be the wish that Riven used to curse the Dreaming City. Perhaps this wish could lead to the curse being broken. Maybe this puzzle will also be solved in the coming days.
The 15th wish is the final wish in the secret space – the raid is also titled “Last Wish.”
Perhaps we will experience not only changes to the weapons of Destiny 2 and the super abilities next Tuesday but also an advancement of the story.
The community never forgets! That’s exactly what Bethesda is currently experiencing after presenting a new leather jacket for the survival MMO Fallout 76 on their official Twitter account.
The developers of the survival MMO Fallout 76 have showcased a new premium jacket made of real lamb leather on their official Twitter account. It is available for purchase at the Bethesda store for $276.
Here’s what happened: Back in December, Bethesda faced a lot of criticism after buyers of the expensive Power Armor Edition received simple nylon bags instead of the promised canvas variant. The community has not forgotten this incident and is now mocking Bethesda for their new product.
The promised high-quality bag compared to the delivered product. Source: Gamerevolution.
This is how the community reacts: Especially on Twitter, the mockery is great. Under the original tweet, responses from the community concerning the new premium jacket are piling up. The Twitter users are not relying on criticism or hatred but are responding with jokes, mockery, and funny images. Often, the jacket is simply compared to a blue trash bag.
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According to the official description on the Bethesda store, a bag is included with the purchase. Twitter user Justin J fittingly asks: “Does it also come with a leather bag?” User Dank responds fittingly with a picture showing a trash bag with a 76 sticker on it. He comments: “The products have changed a bit since pre-production. But rest assured, it is the best quality that you deserve.”
The tweet is full of references to the nylon bag incident. This includes the attempt to console buyers of the Power Armor Edition at that time with 500 atoms (about five euros). Twitter user Montana Page comments: “But don’t worry, we’ll console you with 500 atoms.”
Even though Bethesda has already responded to the nylon bag issue and promised customers a canvas bag, it seems the community does not want to forget the situation. The game developers are still being teased.
What do you think about the whole situation?
If you want to walk around in style in Fallout 76, you can get the Nuka-Cola skin for free:
The “Future Stars” event in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team ends on Friday evening. The extremely strong talent cards have reignited the realism debate. Is the game completely out of order?
This was “Future Stars”: The Future Stars event brought a team of 21 talented players to Ultimate Team, whose rating was based on the “potential” of the players. Since the start of the event, more players have been added through Squad Building Challenges.
The players were characterized by very high ratings: Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, for example, received a rating of 90, as did Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen. Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid was even rated 92.
FIFA 19 turns 18-year-olds into superstars
A bold prediction: As soon as the event was announced, many FIFA players raised their eyebrows in surprise. EA Sports took a big risk with its predictions: The Brazilian left winger Vinicius Junior is undoubtedly very talented. However, the Real Madrid player has only played nine league matches in real life, has not scored any goals, and has only provided one assist. Additionally, he has two appearances in the Champions League and five in the cup – does that already justify such a strong card?
The English forward Jadon Sancho, who has had a strong season at Borussia Dortmund, only truly impressed this Bundesliga season. Talent: Undisputed. With an overall rating of 90, Sancho is already on the same level as world-class players like Toni Kroos or Robert Lewandowski.
Flood of special cards: World-class players without end
Are ratings losing their significance? Aside from the realism debate, “Future Stars” sparked a whole other discussion: How much are the ratings in Ultimate Team still worth?
When the “Team of the Year” was introduced at the beginning of the year, it was assumed that they would remain the best cards in the game, unparalleled until the “Team of the Season”. However, the “Future Stars” arrived shortly after – and suddenly there was another generation of top players, very close to the TOTY players.
Modric received the best FUT card of all time. Will it remain so until the end of the season?
Rainbow teams are becoming more common: At the same time, EA Sports has delivered an unusually high number of special cards since the game’s release: Not only the usual Team-of-the-Week cards have elevated players to a new level. Champions League, Flashback, Road-to-the-Final, or POTM and Future Stars cards are suddenly competing with the big names – not to mention the many icons and other event cards.
Teams often no longer consist of bronze, silver, gold, or black TOTW cards. Many teams now consist of various colorful event cards that have correspondingly high ratings. In comparison: At release, there were a total of 11 base cards with a rating of 90 or higher. In Ultimate Team, there are now 189 different cards that have at least a rating of 90. 189 world stars – and the high 80s ratings are not even counted yet.
Is Ultimate Team suffering from a kind of inflation?
Divided opinions: The feedback on the Future Stars event in the community is somewhat mixed. On one hand, many were excited about the mega talents but were then deterred by the high prices. They were hoping for more affordable players who could elevate mid-tier teams to a new level. The event is seen more as a “between-TOTS”, where one won’t pull any players from the packs anyway and would have to invest lots of coins. The criticism: The community fears that events are only there to drive the pack sales of the game up.
During the events, packs are particularly favored to be opened
Are SBCs still worth it? On the other hand, difficult SBCs are increasingly losing their charm. Through Flashback or POTM SBCs, one could secure strong players with some effort. For example, versions of Ibrahimovic or recently Rooney, whose ratings were based on their old world-class form. POTM-Sancho, POTM-Reus, or also Flashback-Götze were briefly considered perfect players for a Bundesliga team, but the SBCs cost many coins.
Is it still worth completing difficult SBCs?
Now, some players hesitate at the effort of such an SBC: One does not know whether another event will follow soon, where other players can draw world-class players from packs using many coins or real money, overshadowing the painstakingly earned SBC players.
What do you think? Are the many special cards an exciting element of this year’s FIFA installment? Or would you prefer a return to fewer top cards? Join the discussion on our Facebook page.
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For Honor continues to work on new, exciting content to serve players. At the end of January, the next major patch will be released, radically changing many existing heroes and introducing a completely new hero. A reason for our author Benedict to check back in.
For Honor has been my passion since the early alpha of the game. This fighting game has been my secret love since the first time, which unfortunately has cooled somewhat in recent times. However, the upcoming update on January 31 drives me back into my armor and is the first step of the “big plans” for 2019.
In August, an action even brought more than 200,000 players. For me, the reasons are a new hero that excites me to play and changes to several heroes that significantly improve game quality.
The new hero in For Honor: The Black Prior
Who is the new hero? The Black Prior will be a new “Heavy” class of knights. The Black Priors are a religious order that assists the knights in their battle against enemies. They fight with sword and massive shield in a rather defensive style and with dirty tricks.
They are fighting “for honor” not, but with interesting tricks. The Priors have three core abilities:
Bulwark Stance
Bulwark Slash
Bulwark Counter
The names already suggest that this is a heavily armored hero. Although I usually prefer faster heroes like the Valkyrie or the Peacekeeper, the design of the Black Prior is intriguing.
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This is what the Black Prior can do: Among his abilities, especially the Bulwark Stance and the Bulwark Counter stand out. Both are unique and give the Black Prior special mechanics that no other hero possesses.
The Bulwark Stance allows the Black Prior to block in all directions. Unlike, for example, the Warlord, he does not lose stamina while doing so, and he can move freely. This makes the Black Prior a “walking fortress.”
The Bulwark Counter, on the other hand, is a quite tricky gimmick. With the right timing, all enemy attacks can be countered with an attack, even unblockable ones. Only guard breakers will get through.
Both abilities give the Black Prior a strong tactical aspect. Especially the counter will be interesting, as it gives opponents a chance to feint and can open the Prior’s heavy guard if he misjudges the timing.
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Changes to heroes: With the patch on January 31, adjustments will be made to several heroes:
Warlord
Shugoki
Peacekeeper
Particularly notable are Shugoki and Peacekeeper. The Shugoki loses his passive ability to ignore the first attack. Instead, many attacks gain this property now.
Additionally, his hit points will be reduced, and he will gain more ways to attack. This makes the Shugoki generally harder to play and easier to kill, but also more versatile and dangerous. Fights against him will become more interesting.
The Peacekeeper will gain the ability to follow up with more different attacks after a guard break. She now has a bit more time after a guard break, allowing her to land side heavy attacks or zone attacks with certainty.
In addition, the damage of some attacks is increased, and she uses less stamina. Previously, she relied on striking quickly and hard before she had to retreat quickly. Now the Peacekeeper can also withstand a while in a duel without becoming immediately vulnerable if the first attacks do not kill the target.
Further changes: The patch also fixes some bugs, brings new cosmetics, and changes some features. Notably, damage from fighting on a ladder has been removed. An important change that will make many matches better.
Previously, attacks on ladders dealt damage to the target and knocked it off the ladder. From my experience, this is particularly annoying when I want to climb a ladder directly after an enemy and already take damage from the opponent falling down.
Now all attacks, whether from above or below, will no longer deal damage. Only fall damage still exists on ladders.
Will you give For Honor another chance? It should be worth it:
Want to go resource hunting with self-built mechs? The MMO Pantropy will soon allow you to do that in its early access phase.
The German development studio Brain Stone Games has ambitious plans with Pantropy. For example, no microtransactions are planned.
An MMO with Mechs and Base Building
What is Pantropy? The MMO places you in a distant world. In this world, three factions fight for dominance. It is important to build fortifications and mechs. With the combat colossi, you try to destroy other players’ fortifications while protecting your own base.
How advanced is Pantropy? Development is progressing well. On January 31, the online game will enter early access.
The developers state that they are making rapid progress. Just recently, a major update was completed, which greatly improves performance.
How does Pantropy differ from similar online games? Pantropy can perhaps be compared to Warframe. You are in mechs, completing missions and fighting enemies. The difference, however, is that in Pantropy you can further and more individually upgrade, expand, and optimize your mech. This is based on a modular system.
Additionally, you are not just in the mech, but also running around as a human in the game world.
Are there already opinions on the MMO? Kickstarter backers are already allowed to play an alpha version. They state that Pantropy has great potential and is already fun in its early version. However, there are still many issues. The AI does not quite cooperate yet and there are still some bugs present – which is, however, normal for such an early development phase.
From January 31, you can also join in the early access phase of Pantropy.
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VIP demo start time for Anthem is today, January 25th, at 6:00 PM. Just before the demo release, we summarize all the important information here again. Here you will find the times, bonuses and system requirements, as well as everything about inviting friends.
What time does the VIP demo of Anthem start and end?
Start: Today, January 25, 2019 at 6:01 PM
End: Monday, January 28, 2019 at 3:01 AM
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
How to participate in the VIP demo: To participate in the demo, you must pre-order Anthem. Access to Anthem will be obtained via:
You need to redeem the demo code: You will receive a VIP demo code. This must be redeemed on EA’s website. If you pre-ordered Anthem from a different retailer than the ones mentioned above, you will receive the code from your chosen retailer.
However, there seem to be issues with Amazon at this time. Players report that the codes are used up here.
The VIP code is not there despite pre-ordering: There have been complaints from pre-orderers that they have not yet received their VIP code. This seems to be the case if you pre-ordered digitally. So if you purchased Anthem digitally in the Xbox Store or PlayStation Store.
In this case, according to the developers, you should receive the code by today (January 25) at 6:00 PM at the latest.
You will receive a friend pass link when you are signed in
Copy the link and send it to a maximum of three friends. You will see how many of those codes have been redeemed
Your friends will receive instructions once they click the link
The friend code is valid for all platforms: Your friends can choose the platform they want to play the VIP demo on. They are not bound to your own platform. However, there is no cross-play, if you want to play with friends, you need to choose the same platform.
Once the friend pass link is used, players will be presented with a selection of platforms.
The bonus for VIP demo players: Vinyl skins
VIP demo players receive a gift: Anyone who plays during the VIP demo weekend will receive the special vinyl skin. The skin is for all Javelins. The skins will then be available in the release title.
Technical details for consoles: This much FPS will be achieved
Anthem does not reach 60 FPS on consoles: Neither on the standard versions, nor on the more powerful PS4 Pro or Xbox One X. FPS means how many frames per second run on the screen. The faster this process is, the smoother the game runs.
For the consoles, BioWare aims for 30 FPS, whether in Full HD or 4K resolution.
You can play two Javelins: In the demo you start with the Ranger, just like in the main game. Throughout the demo, you can then decide which of the other three suits you want to unlock.
The demo differs from the main game: In the demo, the economy and the leveling curve are heavily adjusted. This allows you to unlock everything faster, and the demo feels “lighter”. Here you will find a list of all differences between Anthem’s demo and the main game.
More info about the demo: A detailed description of these contents can be found in our demo hub. Here you can learn more about the open demo that everyone can play.
