In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the dragon eggs are now accessible for the first time. But if you want to find them, you need to know exactly where to look. We will reveal it to you.
Where are the dragon eggs? As already known from a leak, the dragon eggs are located in Fortnite in the basement of the Castle on Polar Peak. You can now visit the location without a glitch for the first time. You just need to use the newly uncovered passage to the basement rooms to the right of the main entrance.
There you enter a basement, where on the right side there is a corridor with vases. In front of the first vase, you break the floor. This way, you can delve deeper into the dungeon of the castle.
There, you will have to hack through several grid walls until you find four dragon eggs in the last room.
Dungeon and Dragons
What can the eggs do? Nothing. So far, the dragon eggs are just decoration. You cannot break them or interact with them in any other way.
What else is found in the dungeon: The prison includes, besides the eggs, a back exit and another prison wing with an Iron Maiden. You reach these rooms by hacking the wall opposite the entrance of the room with the dragon eggs. Additionally, there are plenty of chests to be found in the dungeon.
What is up with the dragon eggs? The eggs themselves are quite large, and if you look closely, you can see that a serpent-like shape is inside them. It is highly likely that in the coming weeks, more and more details about the dragons will be revealed and their hatching will become the big plot of Season 7.
It is quite possible that the dragons will eventually become a kind of “vehicle” that you can ride and fly on. Then aerial battles between dragons and planes would be possible. Perhaps the next theme will also have something to do with dragons. After all, Fortnite’s Season 8 and the final season of Game of Thrones both fall in April 2019.
He started as a Counter-Strike pro and is now sailing the seas of Sea of Thieves. Summit1g is currently enjoying massive success and even surpasses the popular Fortnite streamer Ninja.
What happened? Streamer Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar has just reached an important milestone on Twitch.TV. He now has over 40,000 paying subscribers. According to a statistics site, he has overtaken the streamer Ninja, who is the face of the battle royale shooter Fortnite on Twitch.
Streamer’s success continues to grow through Sea of Thieves
Who is the streamer? Summit1g was a professional player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He played for teams like A51 and Team Mythic. He is now a full-time streamer and gained much attention by streaming CS:GO and DayZ. He has also attracted many viewers with streams of H1Z1 and PUBG.
His popularity increased further since he started streaming the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves last year.
Summit1G
What’s new: Now, Summit1g has the most subscribers on the streaming website Twitch.TV (as of January 15). According to the website Twitch-Stats, Summit1g’s channel has 44,265 subscribers, putting him ahead of Ninja and Shroud. However, these are not official numbers. The over 40,000 subscriptions are confirmed by a tweet from Monster Gaming, congratulating summitg1g.
Ninja is in second place with 41,582 subscribers. Ninja recently streamed a massive New Year’s show on Twitch and is the face of a huge Fortnite community.
Is he the biggest Twitch streamer? The over 44,000 subscriptions are the paid subscriptions on TwitchTV. However, followers are also important. These are viewers who follow a channel for free and do not pay for a subscription. Here, Ninja is far ahead with over 13 million followers – In August 2018, he surpassed 10 million followers.
Shroud is in second place with nearly 5.1 million followers
Summit1g is in fifth place with 3.4 million followers
What does the streamer say about his success? Summit1g expressed his thoughts on Twitter, writing “Somehow I break my records daily. Thanks again for the support, guys. Crazy.”
Success without jumping on the hype train: The special thing about Summit1g’s streams is that he didn’t jump on the Fortnite bandwagon and ride the hype, but tried something different. He chose the pirate game Sea of Thieves, where he showcased his skills. He is especially known for his role-playing, which causes some panic attacks among players:
In Pokémon GO, the popular monsters Kyogre and Groudon are returning. And that brings several reasons for trainers to play.
What’s it about? Niantic announced the Hoenn event, starting on January 15th and active for two weeks. This revolves around Generation 3 in Pokémon GO. At the same time, the bosses in the gyms are changing. Kyogre and Groudon are taking their places back as raid bosses and players are thrilled. But why are they so excited?
Groudon and Kyogre are the best attackers of their types
Why are Groudon and Kyogre important? Both Pokémon are particularly strong and must not be missing from any Pokémon collection.
Kyogre
Kyogre is the strongest water attacker in Pokémon GO. It is best used against fire, ground, and rock Pokémon. Because it is particularly effective there.
The best moveset consists of Waterfall and Hydro Pump.
What does this mean for players? If you fight these two Pokémon in the new raids and secure specimens for your collection, you will be well-prepared for future raids, gym battles, and PvP. Many types can be countered with these two Pokémon.
Shiny Groudon? Trainers are hoping for it
The shiny form of Kyogre is already active in Pokémon GO. Therefore, you will have the chance to catch shiny Kyogre through the raid battles of the Hoenn event again. But what about Groudon?
The trainers’ hope: There are many positive reactions on social media regarding the Hoenn event. Trainers are especially excited about the return of Kyogre and Groudon. But questions remain. Player PineMarte writes: “So the real question is, if Kyogre can appear in its shiny form, are they releasing shiny Groudon now? Or should only one of the T5 bosses be catchable as shiny?”
Others firmly believe that shiny Groudon will be released in the game. Player HokTomten writes, “They probably didn’t include Rayquaza in the event because they didn’t want 2 new T5 bosses at the same time. That’s why they are giving us shiny Groudon (new) and shiny Kyogre (old), and Ray will get his own month.”
That would be good: For trainers, this would be a new incentive to participate in many raids. Many players are excited about new shinies, allowing them to expand their collection with another rare Pokémon.
No official shiny Groudon announcement: While many players are hopeful for shiny Groudon, Niantic has not mentioned this shiny form in the announcement. Screenshots of emails are already circulating on social media, supposedly showing how customer support from Pokémon GO has confirmed shiny Groudon. But such screenshots could also be fake, so they should be taken with caution. Whether Rayquaza will be activated as a raid boss is also uncertain. Niantic did not announce it.
Conclusion – Raiding is worthwhile again
You now get the chance to catch the best water and ground attackers, Kyogre and Groudon
In the online shooter Fortnite today the big update 7.20 is coming. This brings new weapons and a glider. Additionally, there is the new mode “One Shot.” We will look at the patch notes in English.
After three smaller content updates, today on January 15th, the first “real” patch for Fortnite 2019 is coming. The patch 7.20 brings many bug fixes, a new weapon, and with the reusable gliders also a highlight.
The special thing about the patch: No weapon is going into the vault. This was something players were concerned about.
Highlights of the Patch Notes 7.20 for Fortnite Battle Royale
New Mode: In “One Shot” you only have 50 health. The only weapons here are sniper rifles, and you can only heal yourself with bandages. The gravity in the mode is lower than normal, allowing you to jump higher.
New Weapon: The “Scoped Revolver” is coming. It uses medium ammunition. The weapon comes in epic (42 damage) and legendary (44 damage). You can find the revolver on the ground, in chests, and supply drops, or pull it from vending machines.
New Item: Reusable gliders are now coming as an item. The glider takes up one slot in your inventory. The item is rare and has 10 charges. The item can be found on the ground, in chests, or in supply lamas. You can also get the glider from vending machines.
If you have the item, you can activate the glider using the jump button while you are in the air.
Balance Changes to Weapons:
The minigun shoots 37% faster but can overheat
The 3 sniper rifles (Bolt-action, suppressed, semi-automatic) and the hunting rifle in Fortnite now have the same trajectory as the heavy sniper rifle
The target point for sniper rifles has been reduced so you can hit the enemies you aim at
On the zipline, you can now choose which direction to slide. The speed at which you slide increases after a short time – you no longer start at top speed.
In Destiny 2, numerous Supers will be adjusted at the end of January. Who will be the winners and losers of the upcoming changes? And what does the community think about it?
On January 29, 2019, Destiny 2 will receive its next update. Included are nerfs and buffs for the three Guardian classes. Even beforehand, these upcoming changes are being hotly debated within the community.
Although a final judgment will require players to try out the changes to the Supers live, on paper, many can already see which class will benefit the most and which will face the harshest cuts.
Hunter – the big loser
In one thing, many Guardians seem to agree: the Hunter will likely be hit the hardest. With the upcoming update, two of the currently most powerful Supers will be weakened, one of them being the Hunter’s.
Although he will not be completely nerfed into the ground, but rather brought into line with the other classes, he will reportedly face the strongest cuts, according to the community.
Here are the strongest cuts for the Hunter: The Blade Barrage must take a nerf to its currently strongest Super. It won’t be completely devalued, but in the future, it will require more skill to use this ultimate ability effectively.
The majority of damage will shift from impact to the delayed explosions of the knives, requiring the Super to take more time to unleash its full potential. Timing will thus play a more significant role. This also gives opponents in PvP more time to eliminate the Hunter in his Super, which was previously rarely possible.
Furthermore, the explosions can also damage the Hunter himself, and the distance to the opponents could thus become an additional factor to consider when using the Super – in both PvP and PvE.
The Hunter’s Spectral Blades will also receive a nerf. The damage resistance in stealth mode will be reduced, making it easier for others to take out the Hunter during this Super in PvP. Additionally, the duration of the Super will be shortened when cloaked.
What will be buffed for the Hunter: Some abilities of the Hunter will also be strengthened. The Golden Gun with 6 shots will, for example, return a Golden Gun shot if a kill is made with this Super.
This will make this ultimate ability more dependent on the skill of the individual player. It will also enhance its effectiveness against groups of enemies. Many fans are curious whether this bonus shot will also be granted in conjunction with the helmet Celestial Night Hawk, which could greatly increase the attractiveness of this Super.
The Arc Staff and Whirlwind Shield will deal more damage with their heavy attacks. Additionally, the radius, duration, and damage of the first shot from the Möbius Quiver of the Nightstalker will be increased. It should become easier to land multiple hits. Whether these Super attacks will thus become more attractive remains to be seen. Fans are still unsure about this.
The nerfs to the Hunter clearly aim for better balance in PvP, but they will also have implications for PvE, where, unlike the Crucible, there have been no complaints from players regarding the weakened abilities.
The Warlock – The second loser
Alongside the Blade Barrage, the Nova Warp of the Void Warlock is currently one of the most powerful Supers in the Crucible. And this ability is also set to be nerfed with the upcoming update. Many players believe that the Warlock will be hit almost as hard as the Hunter.
What will be reduced for the Warlock: The Warlock’s movement speed during Nova Warp and the damage of the explosion in PvP will be reduced. This will make it less easy to tear apart entire groups, and escaping the Nova Warp will be easier in the Crucible.
Additionally, its effectiveness against other Supers will be weakened if they provide corresponding damage resistance. Opponents with such an active Super won’t be able to be killed by an explosion.
Moreover, each explosion will soon consume more Super energy, resulting in a reduced overall duration of the Super. Additionally, one should be able to withstand better against weapons or other Super attacks, as the damage resistance of the Warlock will be decreased during Nova Warp.
What will be buffed for the Warlock: The duration of the Dawnblade will be increased. This change is particularly welcomed by Warlock fans, as the Super can already be extended with kills. Furthermore, the Chain Lightning of the Stormcaller will hit one more target.
For the Catastrophe of the Void Warlock, the explosion radius and damage from cluster bombs will be increased. Also, the target-seeking of the cluster bombs will be improved; however, they will no longer trigger each other.
Overall, these smaller buffs do not compensate for the nerf of the Nova Warp for many fans. While many agree that this Super was indeed overpowered in its current state and needed changes, they feel Bungie has once again turned the wrong screws. A reduction of the duration and explosion radius would have sufficed.
The Titan – The winner of the upcoming changes
The Titan is the only class that won’t face any significant nerf in the upcoming update, but it is also the only class currently without an overpowered Super. Thus, there are only changes to the functionality of some abilities and buffs for Titans.
What will be buffed for the Titan: The most significant boost will go to the Sunbreaker Titan. The damage of the burn effect caused by Sunspots on enemies will be doubled.
Additionally, the duration of Sun Warrior will be increased from 3 to 5 seconds, and all damage will soon be increased. It will be interesting to see how the Sunbreaker plays with these changes, as this build is currently rarely used.
The Fire Hammer will also be strengthened. Its impact radius and target-seeking of the tornados will be improved. For the Sentinel, most damage will be shifted to heavy attacks, similar to the Arc Hunter.
The Striker Titan will soon have 3 levels of how long he can remain airborne due to the end speed. At each level, Guardians will be able to deal four shocks instead of just three as before. The damage bonus will also be significantly increased.
The light shoulder charge when stomping will soon cost 85% less Super energy. Furthermore, post-update, players will be able to stomp every 0.5 seconds.
What will be nerfed for the Titan: The Titan currently has no truly overpowered Super abilities that players feel need a nerf. The Titans’ Supers are generally viewed by most players as being in a good state. Bungie likely saw it similarly and has not nerfed any Titan abilities.
Therefore, many players believe that the Titan will benefit the most from the upcoming changes, even if the buffs must first prove in practice whether they actually contribute to the Titan’s attractiveness and effectiveness.
What fans think about the upcoming adjustment of the Supers
This is how the community is discussing it: The upcoming changes are traditionally hotly debated – on Reddit, in other forums, and also here at MeinMMO.
Many players cannot understand the nerfs to their favorite class. In particular, many Hunters and Warlocks see themselves in the victim role, enviously glancing at the Titans and already cursing the upcoming update. After all, the most powerful Supers of both classes are being nerfed.
However, there are indeed players who, even as Warlocks or Hunters, admit that the nerfs, whether in this form or not, were indeed necessary and that balance is being restored – especially in the Crucible.
All classes should ideally feel equally valuable. No one should have an overpowered Super that overshadows other classes and their abilities. Moreover, fans point out that one should first play the changes live before forming a final judgment.
However, a large portion of the community agrees on the fact that Bungie once again has balance in the Crucible in focus and is making the necessary changes for it. However, the effects will also be felt in PvE, which many find unfortunate. Because hardly anyone has complained about the PvE performance of the abilities affected by the nerf.
What do you think about the upcoming changes to the Supers? Has your favorite class been ‘nerfed into the ground’? Can you understand the adjustments? Or would you have made different changes?
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The story of World of Warcraft is trapped in an eternal cycle. Many players believe that the heroes should finally lose – including Cortyn.
World of Warcraft has endured like few other MMORPGs over many years. Nevertheless, the processes have become similar over the years, not only regarding gameplay but also story-wise. There are some recurring events that many players are now fed up with.
Here are some examples:
Arrogant bosses who mock us “weak mortals” before getting beaten and defeated right after.
The “Enough!” screaming of many NPCs who stun all players and then teleport to safety after almost being defeated.
After each catastrophe, a larger one follows, which is always overcome.
Especially the word “Enough!” that many bosses keep using to stun all players and then escape has long become a meme.
Of course, this type of fight design serves a purpose because NPCs can still deliver monologues or dialogues while the fight is essentially “paused”. However, this technique has become so overused that it is wearing thin for many players.
When the Legion attacked with the pre-event of the associated expansion, everything looked like a major catastrophe. The whole world was attacked, chaos prevailed everywhere, many characters died, and places were devastated.
However, even if “from the story’s perspective” these places are recovering or have been completely destroyed, it is not visible in the world. A noticeable consequence of the last great threat is missing.
Actually, Duskwood has been wiped out – but the NPCs are still lively.
Here the reason is clear: It would be a lot of work to revise the old areas with each catastrophe, which would create more phasing, further separating players. So there are strong arguments against it.
However, this does not mitigate the feeling that all the threats are without consequences and that the game world can no longer reflect what has actually happened in the story. More and more information needs to be “thought out” when (which is especially important for role-players) the game world is more than just an accumulation of mobs to farm.
Immersion in the game world of WoW is becoming increasingly difficult if one is not only hanging around in the current areas of the latest expansion.
The wish for a defeat
A wish that occasionally flares up on Reddit is for a defeat. Despite all the efforts and defeated raid bosses, the heroes of Azeroth should come out as clear losers from an expansion.
Because this is another recurring “problem” in the story of World of Warcraft. No matter how great the enemy and how powerful the threat, in the end, it is always somehow averted. At the end of Legion, there was at least a “small” setback due to the sword of Sargeras, but that feels secondary in the current content of Battle for Azeroth and hardly plays a role.
That is why I hope that “Battle for Azeroth” does not end with us fighting N’zoth and defeating him. I hope we fail and this time not only face an apocalypse but actually experience it. At least his quotes already suggest that.
Surely, this would be a radical change, and old areas would not fit into the storyline again as they are not being updated, but it would be a fresh approach, something new and a storyline that would break the “status quo” a bit.
What changes would you suggest for the storytelling system of World of Warcraft? How could the storyline of WoW be better represented in the game world?
The Early Access phase of the sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria is expected to launch on March 21. We will explain 5 things you should know before the launch.
The isometric view from above does not allow for the same level of detail as a third-person view.
Furthermore, the development team does not have the budget to provide overwhelming graphics. Although the Kickstarter campaign in 2014 was successful, it only brought in around $105,000. This is not enough to create a AAA game.
The choice of the ISO perspective is not by chance. It allows for the creation of an MMORPG in the style of Ultima Online on a low budget, which even shows similarities at first glance.
Of course, everyone else is also invited to take a look at the sandbox MMORPG. However, one can tell from the title who the target audience is meant to be. Anyone who wishes for a new Ultima Online and wants to experience an MMORPG in this style should feel right at home.
2. Player freedom is at the forefront in the sandbox
Just like in Ultima Online, quests are hardly a topic in Legends of Aria. You are meant to find your own path in the game world of Celador. Therefore, the developers place great importance on player freedoms.
You can become a trader
You can be a blacksmith
You experience your own adventures as a wanderer in the wilderness and dungeons
You build yourself a big house
You participate in the economy of the game world
You build an empire
You compete with other players in special PvP zones
You simply explore the world together with friends and live a kind of second life there
PvE is more prominent than one might expect
The previous test phases have revealed that players are missing a bit of content. While it is fun to explore the world, fight monsters in the dungeons, and participate in the economy, for many this is currently not enough.
A sandbox MMORPG needs to motivate players in the long term. Players must always have something to do. Especially regarding endgame content, there are still many open questions.
It is possible that you can purchase the ability to create a shard. This is essentially a private world that you create yourself, where you can even set the rules. Should there be PvP? Do you want to introduce quests? What is the story in your shard? Other players then visit your world and experience adventures there.
It was not until late in the development of the MMORPG that the team decided to offer a large world called Celador, where players can venture.
Celador offers you both PvE and PvP opportunities and aims to be a home for those who do not wish to create their own shard. Thus, LoA targets both sandbox fans looking for a new “home” and players who enjoy creating their own worlds.
4. Development is still ongoing
It must be emphasized that the launch of Legends of Aria will still be an Early Access phase. From everything heard so far from the alphas and betas, the MMORPG will still be a rough diamond. Some problems can be expected; not everything will run smoothly.
You must be aware of this if you want to play LoA. It is not a finished product yet, and the state is likely still quite “early”.
The team has set itself the goal of continually developing and improving Legends of Aria. You can therefore expect many updates.
This also means that some game elements you see at the start of the Early Access phase may not necessarily remain in the game. There may be larger changes and adjustments. This is simply part of the development phase of an MMORPG.
Legends of Aria is not a AAA MMORPG. The graphics alone will likely not appeal to everyone. Furthermore, sandbox games have it tough anyway, as many MMORPG fans are calling for the “next big World of Warcraft”. LoA is definitely not that.
Also, players who want to experience quick success will probably not be happy with LoA. Just improving your character takes a long time. You increase skills by using them, and by the time you have trained all skills, a lot of time may pass.
If you want to play, you should be aware that you have to invest a lot of time to progress in the game world. Just as it used to be in MMORPGs and especially in Ultima Online.
However, this allows you to build a much greater bond with your character and the game world and eventually gives you the feeling of truly achieving something. LoA is not a casual game.
In Destiny 2, a change is coming to PvP. Bungie has announced that it will adjust the way Guardians are matched in the Competitive Playlist.
This will change: Bungie has announced it will adjust player matchmaking in the “Competitive Playlist” of Destiny 2.
Players should now find opponents that match their Glory Rank more frequently.
While Bungie admits that there will still be unbalanced matches, it should happen much less frequently.
The downside of the change will be that player matchmaking might take a bit longer. They are trying to find the “best possible Glory Rank” opponents before expanding the search criteria.
The majority of other changes that Bungie introduced this week will only become active on January 29: such as the changes to Guardians’ Super abilities or the hunt for the exotic weapon “The Last Word.”
Skill-Based Matchmaking and Bungie – a Love Story
What’s behind it: “Skill-based matchmaking” has its pros and cons:
On one hand, it leads to more “fair” matches with players of a similar skill level
On the other hand, finding players takes longer, and players can be matched in such a way that lag becomes a problem
A “secret” change in matchmaking from Destiny 1 to “skill-based matchmaking” was somewhat of a mini-scandal in 2016, establishing PvP lead Lars Bakken as a sort of “Bond supervillain”.
At that time, the PvP designers didn’t even know that Bakken had secretly adjusted the matchmaking, which left everyone in despair.
Competitive PvP in Destiny 2 Probably in Poor Condition
How Guardians are reacting to the change: The big topic on reddit right now is the changes to the Super. They concern Guardians much more. Every line in the changes is being discussed.
The few comments that address the topic, however, are rather critical.
It is said that the change is just a “small fix” from Bungie for a massive problem. The bigger issues are that solo players have to face teams in “competitive play”. Furthermore, “Glory” is not a measure of skill – and the player base in that mode is simply too small.
Another opinion is that “Competitive” can never replace the beloved Trials. They are sorely missed and are the only true “competitive game” in Destiny 2.
More about the big change that many are currently talking about:
Blizzard is adjusting the knobs of World of Warcraft. Soon, the maximum item level will rise, increasing the power of player characters.
The start of Season 2 of Battle for Azeroth is approaching in World of Warcraft. With the release of the new raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor” on January 23, the item level of rewards from many sources will increase. The maximum item level of gear will also be raised.
In a lengthy forum post, Game Director Ion Hazzikostas explained how the transition from Season 1 to Season 2 will take place and what changes will occur in the various game content. We have summarized these changes for you.
Changes to the Warfronts: The new Warfront will be slightly harder but will also offer better rewards. It is important to note that these two changes will only take effect with the next Warfront that begins after January 23. For still “ongoing” attacks, the old values will remain.
The rewards from the Darkshore Warfront will increase by 15 item levels. Both the one-time quest and the world boss (Ivus) will now drop loot with at least item level 400.
All enemies in the Darkshore Warfront will be nearly 15% stronger.
The required item level to participate in the Darkshore Warfront will rise from 320 to 335.
Changes to World Quests: There are only a few changes to World Quests. The item level of some rewards will be raised.
Weapons and armors from emissary rewards now scale up to item level 385 based on the player’s item level. Previously, they only scaled up to item level 370.
Changes to Dungeons: There are a variety of changes for the instances. Players will now receive significantly better loot here but will also have to contend with tougher fights.
The item level of rewards from max level (120) dungeons will increase by 30 points. This means that there are the following rewards from the corresponding difficulty:
Normal: 340
Heroic: 355
Mythic (no keystone): 370
The difficulty of Heroic and Mythic dungeons will increase by nearly 30%.
Changes to the Reward Box: The reward box for completing Mythic+ dungeons will also be changed. In the first week, you will receive a keystone from your box that is 3 levels lower than usual to compensate for the increased difficulty.
Rewards from “Mythic+” dungeons will increase by 30 item levels. However, the first reward box in the week of January 23 will be capped at item level 385.
The reward box for the following week has no cap. Upon completion of a “Mythic+10” dungeon, you will receive a reward with item level 410+.
These changes await in PvP: PvP players can look forward to better loot. However, they will also have to wait a week.
Rated Battlegrounds will provide rewards that are 30 item levels higher than before, including those for Conquest points and the weekly box.
The rewards at the end of a match are capped at 385 in the first week so that they do not overshadow other item sources.
Changes to Azerite Items: Azerite gear is becoming more exciting because it will receive new abilities. However, this only applies to new items acquired with the start of Season 2.
The Azerite vendor now sells armor with item levels 400 and 415 for Titan Residuum.
Newly acquired Azerite items from item level 370 now have a fifth ring with additional talents.
The Heart of Azeroth will be favored again by “Artifact Knowledge.” The necessary artifact power costs for a level-up will decrease by 30% each week (for a total of 10 weeks).
Anyone interested in all the changes in detail can find the original English post in our sources.
What do you think of these adjustments? Is it a good thing that the item level is increasing so much? Or does it devalue the previous playtime?
A new event around the Hoenn region in Pokémon GO starts in a few hours. The event also brings back Groudon and Kyogre.
What happened? A few days ago, Niantic announced in a newsletter that an event around the Hoenn region will start later in January. Now they are making their announcement true and hosting a huge event with Hoenn Pokémon for two weeks.
The event brings shiny Pokémon, a new attack, and two returning Pokémon in raids.
What’s in the Hoenn event
When does the event start? Already today, on January 15 at 10 PM, the big event starts. You have 2 weeks, until January 29.
What are the bonuses? In the event, you will receive numerous bonuses. These include:
Pokémon from the 3rd generation will appear more often in the wild
New field research related to Pokémon from the Hoenn region can be found at PokéStops
New raid bosses will rule the arenas, including Groudon and Kyogre
You have a higher chance of getting 3rd generation Pokémon from 7 km eggs
The Pokémon Kapilz can learn the move Strauchler through evolution
You have the chance to find Shiny Schwalbini and Shiny Zigzachs
New avatar items from Team Magma and Team Aqua will be available in the in-game shop
Are these all the new raid bosses? It remains to be seen whether Kyogre and Groudon will also be joined by Rayquaza. All three Pokémon were already available in raids at the beginning of last year.
You should definitely invest your raid passes in the new raid bosses. Kyogre and Groudon are among the best legendary Pokémon. With Kyogre, you have the chance to get the best water attacker, and Groudon is the best ground attacker.
Which Pokémon will be more frequent in the event? It can be assumed that Schwalbini and Zigzachs will be found more often, as their shiny versions will be released.
However, it remains to be seen which Pokémon will also appear more frequently. In the announcement image, you can see, in addition to the shiny Pokémon, Camaub, Kapilz, and Barschwa. Therefore, they may appear more often in the wild.
Additionally, what’s in the event: Next weekend, on January 19, the first limited research will take place. There you will have the chance for Shiny Barschwa and field research related to the water Pokémon.
The YouTuber “Hong&Friends” also talked about the Hoenn event in his video and gives you an insight into the event:
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The new update 7.2 brings new content today, Tuesday, January 15th. This means that the servers of Fortnite will be offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). Maintenance will bring a new patch. When are the servers going offline and when will Fortnite be playable again?
What is happening today in Fortnite? Unlike the past weeks, Fortnite fans will have to pause at least temporarily today. A new patch is coming, which means maintenance. With the new game version 7.2, some new content will be introduced to the game. When does the downtime start? How long will you have to wait? MeinMMO has the answers!
Fortnite servers go offline – When will they be back online?
When does the server downtime start? It begins at 11 AM German time. This means that you will not be able to join any active game half an hour before, at 10:30 AM. Matchmaking is disabled.
When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Based on experience from the past months, the servers will only be offline for a few hours. By 2 PM at the latest, you should be able to log in again (unless something goes wrong).
As soon as the servers are back online, you will find out as usual on MeinMMO, just like with the patch notes that will be published promptly at the start of maintenance.
What can Battle Royale players look forward to with update 7.2? The two well-known changes are already being hotly discussed in the community before the release of the new update:
What will update 7.2 bring for Save the World players? According to the announcement post in the Fortnite dedicated subreddit, PvE players will enjoy the “14 Days of Fortnite” quest in the latest update. This quest has already been available in the Battle Royale mode.
Are you looking forward to the new update? How strong will the new revolver be?
For Anthem there is a new video showing 7 minutes of gameplay in Fort Tarsis. This is the single-player hub where you experience the story of Anthem, meet NPCs, and customize your Javelin.
What does the video show? The new video from IGN First showcases gameplay of the Freelancers in Fort Tarsis. You can explore the single-player hub and observe interactions with NPCs.
So far, we have seen a lot of Javelin gameplay, but hardly any material showcasing the Freelancers. This is the character you will play. As a Freelancer, you will pilot one of the four Javelins of Anthem.
Freelancers protect the people of Fort Tarsis from the monsters lurking outside the city walls.
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Things to note about the 7 minutes of Freelancer gameplay
What is Fort Tarsis? The city will be your home in Anthem, where you will interact with factions and other people. Here you will experience your personal story and build friendships with NPCs. Fort Tarsis is expected to expand further after the release of Anthem.
You have a voice: Your character interacts with the people who live in Fort Tarsis. They do not remain silent and respond verbally to dialogues.
Relationships with NPCs: You can form bonds with the residents of Fort Tarsis. There will be no romances or sexual relationships. However, it is possible to build friendships and rivalries.
Two dialogue options: When you converse with someone, you can choose from two response options. Your choices will affect the course of your personal story in Anthem.
Find Codex items: There are items in the city that you can add to a codex. This gives you the opportunity to learn more background about the world of Anthem. In the video, you can see the helmet of an Interceptor, which reveals more information about this Javelin.
Challenges for rewards: In Fort Tarsis, you will find an area where you can take on daily, weekly, and monthly challenges. Completing these challenges will earn you rewards such as additional experience points.
You have access to a top-down map of Fort Tarsis.
Map of Fort Tarsis bigger than expected
Fort Tarsis is changing: Over time, Fort Tarsis will change, and you will gradually gain access to new areas. There will also be clutter that may disappear over time.
Fort Tarsis as a social hub? Fort Tarsis is currently intended as a purely single-player experience. However, fans have already expressed their desire for a social hub there. The developers are not averse to the idea:
In Fallout 76 there are no companions like in the predecessors. However, players have now found a way to tame wild animals and keep them as pets. Learn here how to befriend the animals of Appalachia.
What’s the benefit? Tamed animals guard your camp by waiting for you at the C.A.M.P. and defending it against attacking enemies. So they serve as guardians and also as living friends when the wasteland of Appalachia seems too empty due to the lack of human NPCs. Moreover, they make cool companions for photos.
You need these perks: The user THEANGRYHUSKY posted a thread on reddit describing a guide for “casuals.” According to him, you need the following perks and requirements:
the perk “Animal Friend” at rank 3
the perk “Wasteland Whisperer” at rank 3
6 charisma or more
a ranged weapon
at least 10% budget free in the C.A.M.P.
It is not entirely certain if you need both perks mentioned. According to another reddit user, “Animal Friend” and a charisma value of 3 is enough. However, since the guide is supposed to be “foolproof,” both perks are recommended.
This is how you tame animals: Once you have met the requirements, you just need to find a suitable animal that you can tame. Not every animal can be tamed. Certain “encounters” must occur.
Similar to the dangerous Yao Guai, which another player has tamed, you need stray animals that have at most half your level. You can often find these on the road connecting The Mire and Cranberry Bog and north of the Mire near a crashed Vertibird.
Once you have found a stray animal, you need to aim at it with your weapon by using the sights. Two buttons should now appear: Pacify and Tame. Press the button to “tame.”
The animal should now make its way back to your C.A.M.P. If it does not arrive, it was likely killed on the way and you have to repeat the procedure. This goes particularly quick with “server hopping.”
Which animals can I tame? There are a variety of creatures that you can tame. THEANGRYHUSKY has created an incomplete list of animals that have been confirmed to be tamable so far:
Yao Guai
Brahmin
Deathclaws
Giant Sloths
Mirelurk Hunters
RAD Frogs
Mirelurk Kings
the “burnt” versions of these animals
Which animal will you tame first? Or do you already have a pet?
That there are no human NPCs living in Fallout 76 is not entirely true. The only living NPC found so far has a catch:
In the latest patch 7.20 of Fortnite, the glider is changing. You will no longer have it as a permanent item.
What is the glider? The glider helps you with high jumps and brings you down gently like a parachute. Until now, this glider was permanent in your inventory and you didn’t have to do anything to own it.
However, this is changing in the latest patch. The glider will no longer be a permanent item, but can be found in the game as an item, just like weapons or potions.
The feature was removed from the game but is now being reintroduced in a modified form.
What the new glider can do:
The new glider can be found in the game like any other item. It also consumes an inventory slot.
The glider has a certain number of charges and disappears after these charges are used up. Once the glider is opened, one charge is consumed.
You do not need to select the item; you can open the glider just like before.
What does this mean for the game? With this glider, you are a bit safer. If you build up high and then get shot down, you can land safely with the glider and take no fall damage.
Additionally, you can escape faster with the help of the glider. You build a large staircase upwards and jump off from there. The glider will fly you to safety.
What players say about the glider
New item means fewer shields? Players are worried that the new glider takes up too much space. This reduces inventory space, and players can carry fewer potions and bandages. “BamboozleVictim” writes on Reddit: “Does that mean you can carry fewer shields and bandages?”
Other players are not convinced either and ask: “Why don’t you just leave everything as it is? The players are happy right now!”
It remains to be seen how the glider will change the game and whether players will ultimately be happy with the new item.
When does the patch come? Patch 7.20 will be released on Tuesday, January 15.
The new patch will also change other things that players are annoyed about:
We show you the predictions for Team of the Week 18 (TOTW 18) in FIFA 19. The following players could receive an Inform card in the new week.
The TOTW time in FUT 19: On January 16, the 18th Team of the Week will be released in FIFA 19. From 7 PM you can pull special cards from packs for one week until TOTW 18 is replaced on January 23.
What are the TOTW predictions? The predictions are made based on the performances of the players throughout the past week.
While the predictions are never 100% accurate, they still provide a good overview of the players that could make it into the Team of the Week.
Why are there so few leagues represented? Many leagues, like the Bundesliga, are currently in winter break. The Team of the Week is based on the few matches that have taken place.
How you can take advantage of the predictions: If you need more coins for FUT, you should buy some of these predictions now. If they make it into the Team of the Week, their value will increase and you can sell them for profit. More about this can be found in our TOTW Trading Guide
Duper are now being targeted in Fallout 76! More and more players are coming together to hunt the cheaters.
What are dupers? Dupers exploit bugs to duplicate rare items and weapons. As a result, these players now have legendary weapons multiple times and sometimes hundreds of thousands of ammunition. The duplicated items have been sold or given to others, leading to the strongest weapons being spread far too quickly. This has disturbed the balance.
In the patch of January 10, Bethesda addressed this bug and made duplication impossible. The patch is currently only available for PC, with a release expected for PS4 and Xbox on January 17. Consequently, there are still reports of players exploiting the duplication bugs.
Players declare war on dupers
What is the problem with dupers? Dupers are hated by the player community. Players find it unfair that their rare weapons are devalued by bug users, as they simply duplicate them. Additionally, dupers become powerful much faster, can defeat opponents much more easily, and hoard caps.
Moreover, these players sometimes sell their weapons for real money. They are thus profiting from this bug as well, which is not well received by many other players.
With the looted items, each player should decide for themselves what to do. However, most players have already reported that they throw the loot into a river or dispose of it in another way. The goal of the hunt should be to make as much duplicated material disappear as possible.
The problem with the hunt: Some players exaggerate the hunt for dupers. They also hunt players who are not dupers but merely look like one. The hunting community has already called for caution in the hunt, to only pursue the dupers who are clearly cheating.
What do you think of the idea? Are you participating in the hunt?
In their latest patch, Bethesda not only fixed the duplication but also made many other changes. These 6 changes stand out particularly:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, three players have redefined camping. Thanks to a special skin at a certain location, the campers were virtually invisible.
Which location is it about? In Fortnite, there is a gas station south of Pleasant Park with three telephone poles along the road. From up there, you have a good field of view, but you are also maximally exposed.
This is where the camping spot is located
So it’s a pretty bad place for campers. But with a simple trick, you can be virtually invisible on the poles.
Pole plus skin make campers invisible
This is how three players found the perfect camping spot: The player TooTurntTrappin and his friends had an idea and wanted to test it. They all used the “Sledgehammer” skin from Season 5 and positioned themselves on the poles.
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The skin has a similar color and if you don’t look closely, you can’t tell that there’s a player sitting on the pole.
The theory is immediately tested, as a whole team of enemies comes along and runs right past the three campers. Even when shooting at them, they reflexively build their fortifications, but still can’t determine where exactly the shot came from.
The trick works a second time, as the enemy team comes back and falls into the trap again.
How can you still see the invisible players? In the end, however, the three get too bold. The muzzle flash from their weapons gives them away, and they have to leave their position. In the fight, the three quickly go down.
But the tactic undoubtedly worked, and just imagine what would have happened if they had used weapons like the new suppressed sniper rifle. Then the camping spot would have been almost undetectable.
Can you see the player on the post?
It’s quite possible that Epic will change something about the poles or the color of the Sledgehammer skin in this case. But on the other hand, you now know what to look out for when you encounter posts and poles.
On January 25, the VIP demo of Anthem launches. Many have wondered whether a PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold subscription are required to play the demo. We at MeinMMO asked Electronic Arts and received an answer.
You will need a PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold subscription to play the demos of Anthem. This was confirmed by Electronic Arts to MeinMMO.
Why are PS Plus and Xbox Gold needed? Anthem is an online multiplayer game. This also applies to the demo version of Anthem.
PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold are subscription models for the respective consoles that incur monthly fees. You need these subscriptions to use the online features of the consoles.
Online multiplayer in Anthem: Overall, you can embark on missions in Anthem with four players, run raids, or explore the world in Freeplay. Since these are not different game modes, PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold are required in any case.
On February 1, there will also be an open demo that everyone can participate in. Pre-ordering Anthem is not necessary for this demo. It would then be comparable to an “Open Beta”.
The demo version of Anthem will differ from the released version of the game. The demo of Anthem will be “easier” since you will earn experience and money faster. This is intended to allow you to see and test as much as possible before Anthem’s launch.
Everything about the demo at a glance: In our comprehensive overview, you will find all the important details about the demo of Anthem. Here you can read about which content you can test:
In a new Ashes of Creation livestream, six classes were introduced. The developers revealed some initial skills and characteristics of the classes. They are expected to be playable in the new fortress mode in Apocalypse.
What classes will there be in Ashes of Creation? Intrepid Studios has divided the six upcoming classes into three categories:
Warrior Classes
DPS Classes
Support Classes
Each category will have two classes, providing a small selection. The individual categories already differ in their playstyle, but there are also significant differences within them.
The Archwizard is supposed to focus heavily on area damage as a DPS class, while the Hawkeye is responsible for damage to a single target. We will introduce the classes in more detail throughout the article.
When will the classes be available for testing? The classes are expected to find their way into the PvP variant Apocalypse with the fortress mode. Currently, however, the fortress mode is only being tested internally and is not playable.
So there is still no exact date for when the classes will be available in the game.
The Warrior Classes
The Warrior Classes can take a lot of damage and go into melee combat for their battles. You have the choice between the Guardian and the Weapon Master.
What can the Guardian do? The Guardian is a classic tank. He has a particularly high number of hit points and is supposed to keep enemies away from his teammates. He uses a sword, shield, and greatsword as weapons.
The Guardian is expected to be able to use the following skills:
AoE Pull, which allows him to pull enemies toward him
He can set a mobile shield that prevents incoming damage from teammates
He gets block skills that allow him to prevent incoming damage himself
What makes the Weapon Master special? The Weapon Master is a melee DPS class with a lot of crowd control. This character can use a halberd and a two-handed axe as weapons.
During the livestream, the first skills of the Weapon Master were also introduced:
A jump skill that allows him to quickly leap to enemies
A heavy strike on the ground that enables him to control enemies
A whirlwind attack around him
The DPS Classes
The task of the DPS classes is to deal as much damage as possible to enemy players without getting hit themselves. You can choose between the Archwizard with his magic and the Hawkeye with the longbow.
What can the Archwizard do? The Archwizard is a mage and focuses on area damage. Spell damage is supposed to be particularly effective against strong armor. He uses a wand and a spell book as weapons.
The developers also revealed three skills for this class:
A teleport skill, allowing him to jump back, leaving a clone behind to distract opponents
A meteor that should deal damage to players in a large area
A kind of flamethrower skill that deals damage to all enemies in front of the Archwizard.
What makes the Hawkeye special? The Hawkeye is a kind of ranger who is supposed to target individual players with his longbow and shortbow. His attacks can pierce armor.
The following two skills were already presented during the livestream:
An arrow attack that can be directed after being shot by the Hawkeye
A hook skill that allows him to pull himself up to higher positions or walls. This should especially support the longbow.
The Support Classes
The two support classes, High Priest and Engineer, are primarily intended to support their teammates. This can be in the form of healing, but also through buffs. The Engineer, in particular, can repair the armors of players.
What can the High Priest do? The High Priest is a classic healer. While he can also deal damage to enemies with his scepter and staff, he mainly focuses on his group.
The following skills of the High Priest have already been introduced to us:
He is expected to have healing skills that are specifically designed for a target
Moreover, there should be AoE healing skills that can heal multiple players at once
Additionally, a Divine Form is planned, which will passively heal allies around him and deal damage to enemies
What makes the Engineer special? The Engineer is expected to be a hybrid class of melee and ranged fighter. He is primarily responsible for siege weapons and support for the group. He can use either a crossbow or a mace as weapons.
The first skills for the Engineer have also already been introduced:
Repair allows the Engineer to repair the armors of teammates or siege weapons
With the Earthquake Arrow, he can knock enemies to the ground
There should also be a potion that can be placed on the ground and picked up by other players. This should grant a one-time skill that allows players to overcome walls.
The developers also mentioned about the Engineer that they would not bring him into the MMORPG in his current form, as the role is too specific.
However, the other classes could find their way into the MMORPG. I have high hopes for this:
Battlefield 5 has now released the trailer for Chapter 2: Lightning Strikes, the first major update in 2019. In it, the developers showcase new weapons, vehicles, modes, and even a tractor.
What is new? The team from Battlefield 5 has now shown its players the trailer for the Lightning Strikes update. The update will be released later this week, on January 17, for all players and brings a lot of new content to the shooter.
This is a more intense version of Conquest. 2 squads per team fight on smaller, more tactical versions of the three existing maps Arras, Hamada, and Rotterdam.
On the maps, there are a total of 16 players distributed in 2 teams, 3 flags, and spawns only at HQ. Vehicle access is limited.
New weapons
ZK-383 (SMG), Model 1944 (SA), M1922 (MMG)
The weapons are available through weekly challenges in January and February
The update for Lightning Strikes also includes the Combined Arms mode. Fans will have to wait a bit longer for the coop mode, as the release will not occur until February. The developers did not provide a specific release date.
In the “Combined Arms” mode, four players fight their way through various missions together.
Fans are excited about the tractor
Notably: In the comments on Reddit, the tractor is particularly the topic of discussion. The comments about the tractor are receiving many upvotes – It seems that the focus is not so much on the rest of the trailer.
It seems that the tractor is driveable in the Battle Royale mode. And players are celebrating that.
User MartianGeneral writes that soon the tractor warfare will come. Kazenbaas responds: “How do you hype players for Firestorm?! WORKING TRACTOR TEASER!”
Player Ag250 says: “I really don’t ask for much. Allowing me to drive the tractor is all I need.”
What is also well-received: Aside from the excitement over the tractors, fans are also pleased with visual elements. User ThatGuyGooders praises the outfit that looks like it was made for the Royal Navy. He also likes the new vehicles.
