The popular Korean MMORPG Lost Ark continues to grow. In an update, it will receive a new continent where the game’s story will be further told.
What’s new? Following the announcement of the release in Russia, the new free-to-play MMORPG Lost Ark by Smilegate is advancing rapidly. The development of the new content is also proceeding quickly.
Although the game is still officially in the open beta phase, it will receive a new continent named “Rohendel” with the next major content update.
What is Rohendel? In a blog post, the community manager Risha tells the story of Rohendel. It is not an ordinary continent. Rohendel is a magical land whose capital, Roarun, was built on the giant world tree Elzowin.
Many different races live together peacefully in harmony with nature in Rohendel. This includes the new race of “Bamboo.” Whether this curious name is the official description is still unclear. In the translations, the race is referred to as Bamboo.
For some time now, it has not been easy to cross the borders of the land.
What happens in the story? The continuation of the story of Lost Ark begins at the point where the situation in Rohendel suddenly darkens.
With the discovery of the ruins of a forbidden submerged city “Zenyle,” events are set in motion that threaten Rohendel and its inhabitants. The power of the elements that protect the land is weakened, and players must confront the unknown evil.
Apart from the story, it is still unknown what other contents the Rohendel update will have.
When will Lost Ark come to us? The developer has not announced a release date for the West. However, the CEO of Smilegate emphasized that they will strive for a West release.
In the meantime, players have found ways to play Lost Ark even without a West release:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, a particularly expensive skin is currently under criticism. The outfit “Deadfire” from Season 6 used to be reactive and changed its appearance. That is now over, and players are angry.
What is the deal with the outfit? Deadfire was one of the highlights from Season 6. It appeared at the peak of the season when the cube exploded in the game and “Non-Zombies” were unleashed on the world. Deadfire appeared in many cover images and was a cowboy that changed its appearance as the game progressed.
The better you played, the more ghostly the hero became. In the end, Deadfire looked like an undead avenger from the beyond. But that has been over for some time now.
Deadfire, a formerly very cool skin from Fortnite.
Cowboy no longer changes appearance – Bug or Feature?
This is what’s wrong with the outfit “Deadfire”: Since the beginning of Season 7, buyers of the 20-Euro skin have complained that Deadfire no longer changes. Instead, the skin is supposed to remain in its original state for the entire match and does not change even after many kills and damage dealt.
This is how the community reacts: This annoys the fans of Deadfire a lot. Many bought the skin just because they found the transformation so cool and wanted to stir things up in the endgame as a creepy ghost cowboy. They paid 20 Euros for that. Some fans are now demanding a bug fix or their money back if Epic intentionally made the change.
This is Epic’s response: So far, there has been no official statement from Epic. Only a user on Reddit reports that he received a standard response about two weeks ago. It stated that they would look into the problem. Also, the new update to 7.10 has apparently had no effect on Deadfire.
Epic says: Update 7.20 fixes the issue
Update: Recently, there was finally a statement from Epic on Reddit. They will look into the issue and likely have a solution in the upcoming Update 7.20.
It seems that it was not intentional but rather a bug that will soon be fixed. Therefore, initial reactions are positive.
Did you buy Deadfire and are now also upset because it no longer functions like it used to?
Anyone who is on PvP servers in Atlas has probably heard about the problems. Chinese players are hated for many reasons.
Several weeks have passed since the launch of Atlas. After initial teething problems, more and more players are enjoying the large pirate MMO – but one factor is dampening the fun for many gamers. Why Atlas is still fun, we have revealed in this article.
Meanwhile, racism has become a major topic in the game and on Reddit. The “western” players are uniting against the “eastern” players – basically, China against Europe and America.
What is the problem? Chinese players do not have their own servers for Atlas and therefore have to play on European or American servers. They quickly gained a reputation for being very coordinated and precise. Players are deliberately hunted down and overwhelmed while the “territory” of the Chinese companies continues to grow.
Time zones are a factor: It is also annoying that players from different regions of the world live in different time zones. While Europeans or Americans are sleeping, Chinese players are active, plundering and destroying the ships of other players. Conversely, the same is true – when the Chinese are sleeping, “we” are active.
This has led to many players developing a strong hatred towards Chinese players. They are now calling for unity against the Chinese players and often use racist insults. Sometimes this ends in slightly macabre (but possible in-game) scenes, like a lone Chinese skeleton that has been hung up.
Reddit mods are cracking down harder: The fact that the line between the game and real racism has often been crossed is evident in the subreddit for Atlas. The mods are now implementing a “zero-tolerance” policy where obviously racist comments are immediately punished.
The Chinese censorship system is to be triggered: As a countermeasure, players resort to especially insidious tricks. They try to flood the chat near Chinese players with terms that the Chinese government considers “critical” and trigger the censorship system. By doing this, they want to permanently disable the players. On Reddit, many terms are exchanged that are said to work particularly well for this.
Grapeshot Games (Studio Wildcard) has not planned any dedicated servers for China, and Chinese players are also not supposed to be blocked from European or American servers.
How do you experience these problems with Chinese players? Do you share the view that racism in Atlas has long surpassed something “gaming-related” and has become a serious problem? Or is this all just part of the game?
After hearing about the project for the first time nearly a year ago and then being quiet for a long time, FoxNext has now officially confirmed that work is still ongoing on a new MMO shooter in the Alien universe. Titles like Destiny or Destiny 2 are also known as MMO shooters.
What happened? Since the launch of Alien: Isolation in 2014, Alien fans on PC and consoles have been waiting for the next big title. Accordingly, some fans were disappointed when the recently announced game Alien: Blackout turned out to be a mobile game.
The current situation regarding the new Alien MMO shooter: In a recently released press release, FoxNext has now provided clarity.
They assured fans that Alien: Blackout is not the only new Alien game currently in development. Apart from Blackout, there are additional entries concerning Amanda Ripley’s story that will be announced soon.
Last year, it was announced that a new Alien title for PC and consoles is in development. That is still the case, according to FoxNext.
Cold Iron Studios, part of Fox Games, is currently working on an MMO shooter for consoles and PC set in the Alien universe. The mobile game Alien: Blackout should not be confused with this title.
The official Twitter account of Alien has also recently announced that there will soon be more for Alien fans. Very soon.
What is known so far about the new Alien MMO shooter? In the latest announcement, they not only confirmed that work on the project for consoles and PC is evidently still ongoing – they also confirmed for the first time that it will be an MMO shooter. Previously, it was referred to as an online shooter.
Moreover, it was already known from last year that the title will offer an action-packed, persistent world full of secrets. Much more is not currently known.
Titles like Destiny, The Division, or Anthem are also categorized as “MMO shooters”.
This news should appease some disappointed Alien fans. Because it shouldn’t be too long before further official information is released.
Who is FoxNext Games? It is a division of the well-known media company 21st Century Fox. FoxNext Games is responsible for video games there. So far, FoxNext has primarily focused on mobile games. But it seems they now also want to establish themselves on PC and consoles.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Players need to find 6 goose nests located by the water in Fortnite. We will show you a map with all the locations of the nests, the eggs inside, and what the rewards are.
What kind of challenge is this? Currently, the event “14 Days” is running in Fortnite. This is a repeat of the Christmas event in Fortnite with various rewards, cool modes and challenges.
As a challenge, players need to find 6 goose nests in Fortnite that are located by the water. In the nests, players can find goose eggs.
This is what a goose nest in Fortnite looks like. Source: Fortniteintel
Map shows all 20 goose nests in Fortnite
Where can the goose nests be found in Fortnite? In the community, many goose nests have already been found on the Fortnite map. We have gathered them here for you and summarized them on the map. Below the map, there are also explanations and screenshots of the individual locations.
All locations: Starting in the south at Lucky Landing and then counterclockwise
Northwest of Lucky Landing: In front of the bridge by a tree
South of Fatal Fields: Right by the marked lake between a tree, stones, and plants
Northeast of Fatal Fields: Before the bend of the small stream, at the foot of the small hill
Southeast of Fatal Fields: On the western side of the lake next to a palm tree
South of Paradise Palms: Between the two bends on the northern shore
Northwest of Paradise Palms: By the small pond directly next to two rocks
In the south at Dusty Divot: Directly on the small island in the lake
In the middle at Dusty Divot: Right by the small pond
Lonely Lodge: Near the low-lying small cabin, there by the water
Northwest of The Block: Near the huge waterfall by the river
West of Tomato Temple: By a tree shortly after a bend in the river
At Lazy Links: Near the small pavilion by the pond
Northwest of Loot Lake: In the upper left corner of the lake, between two trees
South of Loot Lake: At the bottom of the waterfall
Northwest of Polar Peak: At the bank of the frozen river. Offside between two trees
North of Polar Peak: Still before the frozen lake on a small elevation under a tree
South of Shifty Shafts: In front of the bridge under a huge tree
All locations in the gallery: You can see each individual location in the following gallery:
Lucky Landing
Fatal Fields
Fatal Fields 2
Paradise Palms
Paradise Palms 2
Paradise Palms 3
Dusty Divot
Dusty Divot 2
Lonely Lodge
The Block
Tomato Temple
Lazy Links
Loot Lake
Loot Lake 2
Polar Peak
Polar Peak 2
Shifty Shafts
You can always find the nests near bodies of water.
Additional nests: Have you discovered more nests in Fortnite that are not marked on our map? Then please leave us these with the exact location in the comments (preferably with a screenshot), so that we can include them.
What reward is there for hunting the goose nest? This time, the reward is a loading screen featuring the nutcracker. Players already know the screen from the trailer for Season 7, when Santa attacked:
These are the other tasks of the “14 Days of Fortnite” event: In the last few days, we have already highlighted all the other challenges on MeinMMO that you can complete in any order. All rewards and the associated tasks are summarized here for you.
The mysterious shark has finally been discovered in Red Dead Redemption 2 However, to find the Easter egg, you have to cover an extremely long distance. You can see the marathon and the guide here.
The background: Players have long speculated about a shark in Red Dead Redemption 2. However, there were no discoveries until now. It was known that there should be a shark somewhere, as it was discovered during data mining.
What’s new: A YouTuber has gone in search of the shark and has now found it. In a video, he shows that you have to cover a long distance to finally find the creature. It’s hard and cumbersome, but ultimately you will find the shark in RDR 2. A must-have for completionists.
Where to find the shark in RDR 2 – Guide and Location
Who found it? The YouTuber edepot has provided his guide on how he finds the mysterious shark in Red Dead Redemption 2.
How to find the shark: You need to traverse a huge distance, even leaving the map of RDR 2. In edepot’s video, you will find the detailed guide. Below, we will outline the key points in written form. However, we recommend watching the video to clarify locations and details.
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Preparation: It’s best to fill your inventory with all kinds of food and drinks, as you have a long journey ahead. It’s also important to have enough alcohol with you to get yourself drunk until you pass out.
We will explain the individual steps using screenshots from the above video by edepot.
The way: First, you travel to a location north of Grizzlies West. Ride from Barrow Lagoon on the road towards the west. At the fork in the road, take the right turn heading north.
After a few meters, you will find a snowy path on the right side, which is clearly visible on the gray mountain.
There, at the foot of this path, you need to exploit a camp bug that brings you outside the borders of RDR 2. You set up a camp, sit in the tent, leave the tent again, and are now technically outside the map.
Now ride towards the marker located west of the “M” in Ambarino. For this, you have to ride up a mountain. Then follow the new path that lies before you down the mountain.
Once you reach the bottom, ride northeast, outside the map.
Up there on the snowy mountain, there is also a secret lake:
If you are outside the map, snipers will be targeting you. So try to keep a distance between you and the border. Because now you have to undertake a long march. Moving counterclockwise, you are now going around the map. Your way to Guarma.
After you have completed the path, wait by the yellow dot.
From there, head southeast until the map changes to Guarma. Show the map (Start, map) Guarma, and continue to head northwest. Walk to the San Luis River.
At the coast of the San Luis River, drink (as Arthur) a lot of alcohol until you pass out. When you wake up again, you will fall aimlessly through the world. Try to fall in the direction of north until you finally land. Now you are in Guarma without alerted snipers.
Finding the shark in Red Dead Redemption 2
Go to the beach on the southeastern side of the island. Go into the water and walk along the cliff. You can take breaks on the rocks from time to time to avoid drowning. There, you can regenerate your breath and stamina. This takes a while. Walk along the cliff, take breaks, walk, and so on, until you finally reach a point where many trees are standing. This is shown on the map:
From there, continue south. Go as far as the textures eventually become missing. From there, head west until you are just before the water. With the water in sight, you can jump to the land with the strange textures and walk along there.
Go a few meters into the water, and the shark will appear in front of you, swimming. As soon as the shark comes onto the land, it dies.
Is this still an Easter egg? It’s unclear whether this shark still qualifies as an Easter egg. After all, you have to stray far from the actual gameplay style and glitch outside the boundaries.
Will you take on the quest to find the shark, or is it too tedious for you?
Other cool discoveries in RDR 2 include the snake Kaa, the UFO, and the Hobbit house from The Lord of the Rings:
Electronic Arts calls on FIFA 19 for the elections. You can vote for a limited time for a 12th player in the Team of the Year (TOTY). Here’s how it works.
Actually, the Team of the Year in FUT mode consists of eleven players. These eleven players are selected by the press and parts of the community, such as streamers and YouTubers.
Now EA is calling on the entire community to vote for the twelfth player. From five players, fans can choose another player for the TOTY. Among them are stars like Salah and Neymar.
You decide the 12th TOTY player
How does this vote work? All fans can vote both in-game and online. Online you just have to cast your vote on the official website. In-game, the voting takes place via Player Picks.
What are Player Picks? Sometimes you receive dynamic packs as rewards, where you have five players to choose from. Once you log into FUT mode, you will receive a special “TOTY Fan’s Choice player pick pack”. You can select one of the available candidates and get your favorite as a loan player for a game.
These players are up for election:
Neymar
Hazard
Pogba
Salah
Griezmann
How long does the voting last? You can cast your vote until January 10. The winner will be announced on January 11. The 12th player will then be added as a kind of reserve player to the Team of the Year.
To Fortnite: Battle Royale Update version 7.10 has been released. In the official Patch Notes in German, you will find changes to the airplane, the Boombox, and the new suppressed Sniper Rifle.
This is included in the new update for 7.10: The highlight of the update is the new Sniper Rifle with a suppressor. Many players are already fearing this and expect a plethora of nasty snipers and campers. Additionally, there is a nerf of the airplane and the controversial Boombox.
In the PvE mode, there are two new cool weapons.
The features of the patch for 7.10 in PvP
New weapon – Suppressed Sniper Rifle: This new weapon made waves even before release. Many players fear the silent death and the cunning tricks capable players could pull with it. How the new weapon will perform in the meta is yet to be seen. Its stats are as follows:
Availability: Epic and Legendary
Damage: 100/105
The rifle is silent and must be reloaded after every shot.
New weapon – Twin Pistols: The dual pistols are back.
Item change – Boombox: The controversial Boombox is being changed. It is now 33 percent rarer to find, has only 400 instead of 600 hit points, and lasts only 18 seconds instead of 25 seconds.
Item change – X-4 Stormwing: The airplane has received another nerf. The push effect is 70 percent less. However, the impact damage the plane takes when colliding with buildings has been reduced by 50 percent.
When the booster is used, the X-4 only takes 25 percent of the damage. The plane’s MG is now less accurate and has a spread of 75 percent. The aircraft now spawns only with 80 percent of the former probability. Additionally, the airplane can no longer fly higher than the maximum build height.
Weapon change – Peacemaker: The Revolver from Season 6 has been removed again and is now in the vault.
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Weapon change – Burst Assault Rifle: The regular versions of this weapon have now also been removed from the game. Only the epic and legendary versions of the weapon remain.
New Area – The Block: In the Block, a new area is at play. It is a kind of giant bounce house created by user KojackNumber2.
This is changing in Creative Mode: Here you will also find the suppressed Sniper Rifle.
The patch highlights from the update to 7.10 in PvE
New weapon – Knecht Ruprecht: From January 10, 1:00 AM CET to January 17, 1:00 AM CET, this rocket launcher will be available in the weekly shop. It has unlimited ammo, a long reload time, and shoots explosive gifts.
New weapon – Knallflinte: This rapid-fire shotgun is earned as a reward for a weekly Frostnite challenge.
New Frostnite challenge – Let burn: Here you have less time between waves and therefore more problems.
Currently, you can still catch up on the tasks and rewards for the 14 Days of Fortnite event:
In Destiny 2, a new quest for the exotic weapon “The Last Word” is coming at the end of January. Players were worried that time gates would be returning. But Bungie now says: “No, you don’t have to wait.”
The quest is supposed to start on January 29 in Destiny 2. We currently know little about the quest. However, it looks like the exotic hand cannon “The Last Word” is waiting as a reward for the players.
Bungie has already hinted at the weapon in connection with the quest.
Dataminers and lore experts believe that the quest might have to do with the “Weapons of Sorrow”. These are mythical weapons in Destiny that have been corrupted by the Hive – like the Thorn, Necrochasm, or Bad Juju.
Optimists even hope that another exotic weapon could be available for the Guardians during the quest: such a “corrupted weapon”.
In the lore of Destiny, the “good weapon”, The Last Word, is closely connected to the “evil weapon”, Thorn.
This was the biggest fear: Players were concerned that the quest would start on January 29 but that only the first step of the weapon could be completed.
These time gates annoy the Guardians because in some weeks you can only complete a tiny step of the quest. This feels boring and also somewhat unsatisfying without a relevant reward.
This is what Bungie says now: Bungie’s community manager, Cozmo23, clearly stated on reddit: “You will be able to complete the steps at your own pace. You don’t have to wait for any resets.”
Phew, this evening, on Tuesday, January 8, something is happening in Destiny 2 for the first time in 2019. The fourth and final forge will open. This could be the start of an exciting year:
The latest patch for Overwatch is on the PTR. Some adjustments are in place – we have the buffs and nerfs for you.
As promised by Jeff Kaplan, a new patch for Overwatch went live on the PTR this morning (01/08/2018). This includes some adjustments for Reaper and D.Va, but Brigitte also receives a small nerf. Additionally, the way armor absorbs damage is changing.
Armor weakened by 40%: Armor is more than just additional health points in Overwatch, as it reduces the damage taken.
Previously, armor reduced the damage taken by 5 (up to a maximum of 50% of the damage). This value is now being decreased.
Armor now only reduces the damage taken by 3 but still up to a maximum of 50% of the damage taken. For example: A shot from Soldier will now deal 16 damage instead of 14 against armor – an increase of 15%.
Brigitte’s ultimate is limited: Another nerf awaits Brigitte, who still proves to be too powerful. Her ultimate Rally now has a maximum duration of 30 seconds. After that, the additional armor granted is removed.
The developers justify this by stating that Brigitte can often trigger a “chain reaction”, where she simply transitions from one Rally to the next and the team benefits from additional armor almost permanently.
D.Va’s Defense Matrix becomes weaker: Many players struggle to fight D.Va, as she activates her Defense Matrix in short intervals and can absorb almost every salvo. This will no longer be possible, as the cooldown of the Matrix is increased from 1 second to 2 seconds.
Reaper gets more life steal: The last change affects Reaper. His life steal is further enhanced and increases from 30% to 50%. This is meant to make Reaper even more effective against tanks, which in turn deal less damage and are easier to hit with shotguns.
When will the changes come to live Overwatch? Usually, it takes a few weeks for the patch to transition from the PTR to the live version. We will keep you updated.
If you want, you can try the PTR of Overwatch on PC yourself and get a feel for the changes.
For Christmas, there are presents: Fortnite has apparently brought record revenues for developer Epic. On the iOS platform alone, the online shooter supposedly earned 69 million US dollars in December 2018. The reason is likely exceptionally sought-after skins.
This is what Fortnite did for Christmas: With the event “14 Days of Fortnite” starting December 19, Epic launched its Christmas Offensive:
plus special packages with frozen skins directly for cash (featured image)
Krampus (Legendary)
After July, revenues and hype actually leveled off
Fortnite was so successful on iOS in 2018: According to the website Sensor Tower, Fortnite earned approximately 455 million US dollars worldwide on iOS through the App Store in 2018.
December, with 69 million US dollars, was the most successful month to date. Compared to November, it was 83% higher.
According to Sensor Tower, players have reportedly spent 1.6 million dollars every day since the launch of Fortnite on iOS, leading to a total of 455 million dollars in 2018.
The previous record month of July was surpassed by 16%. In summer 2018, Fortnite seemed to be at its peak. Afterwards, revenues leveled off. The hype around the game also seemed to be slowly diminishing.
How did Epic earn so much money in December? In December, several things came together for Fortnite Battle Royale:
At least the pure revenue is likely to have reached an all-time high during Christmas 2018. The fuss around events like Ninja’s New Year’s stream continues to be significant. The game still has room for growth.
Overall, Fortnite is said to have brought the developer over 3 billion US dollars in 2018.
The online shooter Destiny 2 incrementally advances the story surrounding Forsaken. The Black Armory has a lot of cool lore to offer. The problem is: Only a few Guardians are aware of it. Our author Sven thinks that should change.
Tonight, the Niobe Labs will launch in Destiny 2. This is a kind of event that aims to lead players to ignite the fourth and final forge of the Black Armory, the secret Burgusia Forge.
However, hardly anyone knows what the Labs entail and what we are actually supposed to do there. Yet, there are some clues in the lore surrounding the Black Armory, the Niobe Labs, and Ada-1, their operator.
Hardly anyone finds the clues.
That’s why only a few players gain insights into the lore: This lore completely passes by a large number of players. But why? The reason is the way Bungie recently integrated it into the game.
This important scene was, however, hidden behind an activity that is not necessarily part of the Guardians’ mandatory tasks. Therefore, many players do not engage in the weekly quest.
This twist was thus inaccessible to many fans – unless they go out of their way to find it on YouTube.
The lore, which provides interesting details about the Black Armory and Ada-1, comes in the form of 18 lore pages. However, all of these are RNG-dependent and currently available only as random drops from the Gofannon Forge. The drop rate is anything but generous.
Some lore books were already RNG-dependent in Forsaken. Anyone chasing the Chronist title can attest to this. But the Black Armory takes it to the extreme, hiding its entire lore collection behind the factor of chance.
Therefore, Bungie should change the presentation of the lore: The Guardians receive very little or sometimes nothing of the lore in-game.
And that is very unfortunate, because this lore sheds new light on Ada-1 and the Black Armory and gives the activity a meaningful lore context.
This presentation of the lore is evolving again more towards the Grimoire cards from Destiny 1, where one has to rely more on external sources if one wants to track the background and some developments completely.
Furthermore, with the Black Armory, the lore items come with an RNG component that makes the lore much less accessible than it was previously in Destiny 2 and even in Destiny 1 with the Grimoire cards.
This is exactly the opposite of what Bungie intended for Destiny 2 since Forsaken. Because they had announced that, at the request of fans, they wanted to make the lore more accessible within the game.
Therefore, in my opinion, Bungie should reconsider its recent lore presentation. It is a shame and essentially a waste of resources if a large part of the players misses out on everything the game and the surrounding story have to offer.
The “Armblaster” Jötunn
The lore explains why Ada-1 hates the Guardians
These details escape many Guardians: To clarify what many Guardians are currently missing, here are some of the most interesting backgrounds surrounding Ada-1 and the Black Armory from the 18 lore pages:
The entries tell, among other things, the story of Ada’s mother, who was one of the founding members of the Black Armory (French family). The Black Armory itself was created to fight against the danger posed by the Traveler.
This danger was apparently the Fallen. A large part of the story revolves around how Ada, her mother, and other founders of the Armory tried to survive the war. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the greatest danger did not come from the Fallen themselves.
The lore also tells about a group of Guardians described as “people with drones” who could revive them. These people preyed on families and tried to get weapon technologies from them. After several encounters with these Guardians, all founding members of the Black Armory were gradually killed. Ada herself was injured as a child.
Ada herself was apparently later turned into an Exo in the Niobe Labs, the one she is today in the Tower. Her mother states in one of the entries that she transferred her deceased daughter’s consciousness into an Exo body. Apparently, Ada’s mortal remains were also interred in the labs.
In the Niobe Labs, various things were developed – including new functions for Exos or methods to make weapons even deadlier.
The lore also makes it clear why Ada hates the Guardians so much, as becomes evident in some dialogues with her. It also mentions how she takes out some Guardians and their Ghosts with a sniper rifle, which terrorized her mother because of the weapon technologies.
All these details are only accessible through corresponding lore entries and are not clearly communicated from within the game. If you are interested in exploring this lore further, you can find all 18 pages on the relevant page of the Ishtar Collective: The 18 lore entries of the Black Armory.
We present to you five MMORPGs that have received or will receive a Classic server. After all, WoW Classic is not the only online role-playing game that has discovered its nostalgia fans as a target group.
Classic servers, sometimes also called Legendary or Legacy servers, represent a way for especially veterans of an MMORPG to experience the original gameplay of their online game.
Because MMORPGs change over the years, some have fallen in love with an old game. In which MMORPGs can time be turned back?
What is ArcheAge?ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG where you can forge your own path. True to sandbox games, there are no quests at the forefront.
Instead, you enjoy a lot of freedoms and can explore the world, join guilds, become a crafter, or even build an empire.
What does the Classic Server offer? In ArcheAge, the Classic servers are called “Fresh Start” servers, or “Legends Return”. Essentially, it does not aim to create a classic gameplay experience, players are just meant to start over.
You must start completely fresh with a new hero
They are so-called “Progression” servers. On these, new content is unlocked over time
You start with the original version of the game. The later content is added gradually
The “Fresh Start” servers include innovations to the game system and bug fixes
You can play either for free or optionally with a subscription
The servers allow you to progress slowly and steadily without feeling pressured to catch up to the most powerful players
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When did the Classic Server launch? The “Fresh Start” servers launched on April 5, 2018.
Who is suited to play on the Classic Server? Anyone who does not want to stress and does not want to face overpowered players right away should consider starting on the “Fresh Start” servers and experience the content gradually.
Amazon is focusing on their MMO New World with a vast world. According to their own statements, thousands of players should be able to play together and against each other simultaneously and without instanced areas. Developers confirm this in a new interview.
According to the interview from Digitaltrends, New World has emerged from two concepts. On the one hand, the developers wanted to create a world filled with superstition, mysteries, and dreams. On the other hand, the world should be massive and allow all players to experience it at the same time.
Massive Worlds are the Next Step in MMOs
With the help of Amazon Web Services, at least the part with the massive world should be easy to implement. Executive Producer Rich Lawrence describes in the interview how exactly the server structure is set up:
On one hand, a Single Game Simulation is distributed across multiple servers in the Amazon Cloud
On the other hand, servers can be easily added when more players are online
The entire system is then held together by their specially developed backend
Amazon makes server setup easy: This is already evident in the tests. If developers suddenly need ten servers instead of the originally planned two, only a button press is needed to make adjustments.
Even without Amazon, one could build such a system; however, according to Lawrence, it is significantly easier with the Web Service.
There’s much to explore in New World: In the eyes of the developers of New World, these massive worlds are also the inevitable next evolutionary step for MMOs. Especially the exploration drive of players should be strengthened by such worlds.
A Game for Armies
In the development of New World, the question arose whether the game should be more for small or large groups. In the end, the focus was placed on large player masses.
Players will also play in small groups: However, no decision was made against small groups. The developers are even confident that many small groups will set out together.
With the large game world, they want to support all conceivable play styles, from solo players to massive armies.
PvP is the focus of New World: The focus of the game lies in the shaping of the world and PvP. You will have to forgo classic quests or a guided story in New World. You will also run the risk of dying in the game from time to time.
A Peaceful World Would Destroy the Game
For the world of New World to function, it must be dangerous at every turn. This danger comes from both the environment and other players.
Is getting into New World difficult? Patrick Gilmore, the Studio Director of the game, initially had frustrating moments in the game himself. However, he and many other developers are now enthusiastic. It is the constant nerve-wracking experience that fascinates them the most about the game.
A peaceful and calm world would destroy the entire concept of New World in their eyes. Even though getting into New World can indeed be a bit more challenging.
Do you want to test New World yourself? Here’s how you can join the Alpha:
The field research in January is a paradise for shiny hunters in Pokémon GO. Players love the new quests.
Rarely have quests been so well received as the field research in January. Trainers love the new tasks, and there have never been so many opportunities for shinies. Additionally, many players could finally complete the Meltan quest since the tasks give you, among other things, Tragosso, Aerodactyl, and Anorith.
We show you player reactions and tell you why these quests are so great.
This is how excited players are about the new quests in January
Here’s why the quests are good for Meltan: Mainly players who have not completed the Meltan quest benefit from the field research. You will receive almost all Pokémon you need for Meltan through the tasks.
You can catch Pokémon like Aerodactyl, Tragosso, Kabuto, Amonitas, Anorith, Traumato, or Magnetilo. Each of these Pokémon is also part of the Meltan quest.
That’s why the quests are something for shiny hunters: Almost every quest gives trainers the chance for a shiny. No other month has had as many shiny quests as January.
Whether it’s Sandan, Aerodactyl, or Traumato. You have a total of 25 chances for shinies in the new field research. This density is enormous.
This is how the community reacts to the field research in January
On Reddit, the excitement about the new field research is high. We show you a selection of reactions.
Excitement over Tragosso: Especially the Tragosso quest is well received. “psylentrob” writes: “Yay! Finally, I have the chance for Tragosso and can complete this annoying Meltan quest!”
The user “Bobblee20” agrees and writes: “I’ve needed Tragosso for ages. I’m glad they introduced this quest.”
Joy over shinies: Shinies have also been well received by many players. “EXGShadow” wrote on Reddit: “Cool! It looks like it’s a good month for shiny hunters with Sandamer, Amonitas, Sonnkern, and many more as rewards.”
How long do the quests run? It seems Niantic did a lot right with the quests and positively motivated the players. You even have until the end of February to go shiny hunting. The quests run for two months.
What do you think of the quests in January?
You can now also defeat Geowaz and Rizeros alone in Pokémon GO. We tell you how to do it:
Here in the West, the MMO studios are struggling, but two companies in South Korea are becoming so rich with online games that they are bursting at the seams. Netmarble (Lineage 2 Revolution) and Pearl Abyss (Black Desert) are building massive new headquarters and spending millions of US dollars.
Which studios are rolling in money? In Korea, there has been a huge shift from PC to mobile for some years now. The two MMO giants there, Nexon and NCSoft, are slowly making this transition – both companies were leaders in South Korea for years on PC.
Netmarble has developed games like Lineage 2 Revolution, Marvel Future Fight, and Dragon Ball Online. They have been rolling in money for years.
The second hit studio in South Korea is currently Pearl Abyss, the company behind Black Desert. They made so much money with the mobile version of Black Desert Online in Asia, that they were able to buy the company behind EVE Online.
Both are currently constructing new headquarters in South Korea, as MMO Culture reports. This is based on Korean media reports.
This is how the new research center of Netmarble is supposed to look. Image source: MMO-Culture
This is what Netmarble is currently building: Netmarble is investing 180 million US dollars to construct a new development building outside of Seoul. The building will cover 6 underground floors and 15 above-ground floors.
Here they want to house some of their teams and also create space for IT startups. Netmarble wants to conduct research on artificial intelligence and “Big Data Analysis” here. But that’s just the “annex.”
Additionally, they have spent 364 million US dollars on a new headquarters in the “Guro District” in Seoul. This is supposed to feature 39 floors.
In this area, the technology center is supposed to be located. Image source: MMO Culture
This is how the new headquarters of Pearl Abyss is supposed to be: Pearl Abyss is also building a headquarters in the Guro District of Seoul.
The land alone costs 21.3 million US dollars. They are spending 156 million dollars for the new headquarters.
This is how the headquarters of Pearl Abyss is supposed to look. (Image source: MMO Culture).
According to reports, the success of Black Desert and Black Desert Mobile has led to enormous expansion, including in the workforce. Therefore, a new headquarters is needed. This will have 5 underground floors and 15 above-ground floors.
In Fortnite there is a new update coming today for Patch 7.10. We already know a lot about what will be included in the update. “Early Patch Notes” reveal: There will be changes to the Boombox, the X-4 plane, and Dynamite. The “Dual Pistols” return from the vault.
When will the update arrive today? As Epic has announced, the update will be released today, on 8th January, at 2:00 PM German time (8 AM EST).
A downtime is not planned. However, it is expected that Fortnite may disable matchmaking a few minutes prior.
What else is in the patch? Although there are no official patch notes for the update yet, gameplay designer Eric Williamson has revealed some balance updates (via Twitter):
What else can we expect? If at least two weapons come to Fortnite, some current weapons are likely to disappear.
Additionally, there will surely be new cosmetic items again. With much more, not much can be expected. Today’s patch is one of three small updates that Fortnite planned for the days around New Year’s.
Currently, Fortnite is running the return of the “14 Days of Fortnite” event with all 14 rewards.
Final Fantasy XIV has had a photo mode for some time and continues to expand the option. The latest addition allows players to use different emotes in this mode, among other things.
What is /gpose? The group pose or short /gpose is a feature in FFXIV, that allows players to take particularly cinematic screenshots. By using the chat command “/gpose”, players gain access to a special interface that enables them to utilize different functions of the feature.
For example, you can:
Apply color filters over the screen
Change brightness as desired
Make the character perform an emote or freeze in a desired pose
Try different frames
What’s new? With the upcoming patch 4.5, which will be online on January 8, the friends of /gpose will get new options. In the first place, players will be able to use this feature when their character has been “transformed” into something else, for example, into another character during an event.
Although it was already possible for players to use various emotes within the Gpose feature, they had to leave the /gpose window if they wanted to use another emote. That is now over, as the photo mode will get a new special menu window that enables the switching of emotes directly within the photo mode.
It will also be possible starting with patch 4.5 to give the screenshot more depth by adjusting the focus and thus blurring the foreground or background.
Is /gpose even used? A photo feature may sound like a fleeting fun, but in Final Fantasy XIV the community has turned it into a real art form. Players post their screenshots on social media and forums every day. There are entire Instagram and Twitter profiles with hundreds of followers dedicated to creating cool pictures.
To support the popular feature, third-party tools have also been developed that function like overlays and, for example, allow adjusting the color saturation or sharpness of a screenshot. Even though their legality is rather questionable.
Regular online magazines like GPosers, created by fans, deal extensively with the topic and are very popular in the community. The “gPose pros” reveal many tricks regarding which functions are available for /Gpose and which settings in third-party tools yield the best results.
The new features for /gpose will certainly be used well and frequently in the future.
One week after patch 4.5, the new limited job Blue Mage will also be released:
About the choice of the right perks for all situations is passionately debated in Destiny 2. We clarify once and for all whether Kill Clip or Rampage should be on your weapon and what works particularly well for the Crucible.
What exactly is being debated? Since the release of the Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken, Guardians can finally find Random Rolls, meaning weapons with randomly rolled perks. Since then, Guardians have been discussing the best weapon rolls, also known as God Rolls.
In these debates, the perks Kill Clip and Rampage almost always come up, which many Guardians consider to be the best perks in the game, as they can significantly increase your weapon’s damage output. Since in 99% of cases, only Kill Clip or Rampage can be rolled on a weapon, the same question always arises: Which perk is better?
We analyze what the abilities actually do and why there is no clear answer to the question of the best perk. As a bonus, we also shed light on what makes the perk Headseeker unique and why it is so bad. But let’s start!
This is what the perk Kill Clip does: According to the ability description, you deal increased damage when you reload after a kill. So far, so good. What does this mean in concrete terms?
Typical of Bungie, most descriptions in the game are not very helpful. Fortunately, there are clever Guardians who test the numbers behind such perks and publish them.
Verflossen – a perfect example of the perk Kill Clip
What’s particularly interesting is the fact that both Rampage and Kill Clip perform differently between PvE and PvP content. This is due to an update from Bungie in March 2018, which increased the damage buff for both perks when fighting against AI-controlled enemies.
The specific numbers for Kill Clip are as follows:
PvE – After reloading after a kill, you deal 53% more damage for 5 seconds
PvP – After reloading after a kill, you deal 33% more damage for 5 seconds
After a kill, you have about 3 seconds to complete the reload before Kill Clip becomes ineffective. If you land a kill while Kill Clip is active, reloading again will not grant a new buff. You must wait for Kill Clip to expire before you can benefit from the perk again.
What’s interesting is the significant difference in damage between PvE and PvP. However, the difference is even more pronounced with the Rampage perk.
What does the Rampage perk do? The description states that kills temporarily deal more damage. The perk can be stacked up to three times. Again, quite cryptic. However, the exact numbers behind it have also been discovered and are as follows:
PvE – After a kill, you receive the Rampage buff for 3.5 seconds. With one stack (i.e., one kill), you deal 21% more damage; with 2 kills and 2 stacks, it is already 43%, and with 3 stacks, it’s a hefty 65% increased damage.
PvP – Also in the Crucible, the Rampage perk activates for 3.5 seconds, however, the damage bonuses are significantly lower. For each stack, you gain 10% additional damage, resulting in a maximum of 30% damage increase. Other sources report 11% per stack, which is likely due to rounding differences.
The great advantage of Rampage is that you can maintain the buff consistently at x3 as long as you continue to eliminate enemies within the 3.5 seconds. Each kill resets the timer.
However, the differences in damage between PvE and PvP are stark. You lose more than 30% in the Crucible compared to PvE.
Now that we’ve clarified what the perks do, let’s move on to the comparison. What is better? One hint can be made here: It is NOT Headseeker.
What does the Headseeker perk do? The description of the perk sounds appealing. It increases precision damage after body shots. What sounds like a great perk is, upon closer inspection, a dud.
To understand this, let’s look at the exact numbers, which are also identical between PvE and PvP content on pulse rifles:
Body shots increase precision damage by 10%
This buff is not increased if multiple shots hit the body before landing a precision shot. Whether you aim one or two shots of a volley at the body, the bonus remains 10%
Cannot be stacked – the effect is limited to a single volley
This is why the Headseeker perk is a total waste: If you fire a volley from your pulse rifle and hit the body first, subsequent projectiles will deal 10% more damage on a precision hit. This is absurd since precision shots deal significantly more damage.
Sounds weird? It is. Even if you are not the best shots, Kill Clip or Rampage are always the better choice. Headseeker increases damage only marginally and does not improve the time taken to take down another Guardian in the Crucible.
Or to put it bluntly: Hit all shots critically and you will ALWAYS deal more damage than if you have to activate Headseeker through body shots first.
The answer: Both! In fact, both perks are among the best in Destiny 2, but shine in different disciplines. In the Crucible, Kill Clip is the best choice, while with Rampage you can best kick the aliens in the butt.
This is why Kill Clip is the better choice in the Crucible: The reasons why you should rely on Kill Clip in combat against other Guardians are manifold:
With Kill Clip, you have a larger time window in which you deal increased damage, namely 8 seconds (3 seconds reload time + 5 seconds Kill Clip). So if a new enemy does not appear immediately, you can time the buff. With Rampage, you have exactly 3.5 seconds; then it’s over.
This means that with Kill Clip, you can first take cover and regenerate, which is not possible with Rampage.
When activating Kill Clip, you have a full magazine available since you must reload to activate the perk. If you have to reload first with the active Rampage buff, your time is almost up.
The damage bonus with Kill Clip is significantly higher. As long as you don’t achieve a triple stack with Rampage (which is extremely difficult in the Crucible), Kill Clip always deals more damage.
Kill Clip offers fantastic synergies. Pulse rifles like the Verflossen or the Crown Speech become true monsters with Kill Clip, as you only need two volleys to take down a Guardian with full health. This direct effect rarely occurs due to the lower damage bonus of Rampage.
Are there exceptions to this rule? Of course, there may be situations where Rampage is the better choice. For example, at Ada-1, you can acquire a mod that extends the Rampage perk by a whole second. However, this comes at the expense of other useful mods like Targeting Adjuster or an extended magazine.
Titans with the one-eyed mask do not necessarily need to regenerate health after a fight. The overshield generated by the helmet allows Titans to dive right back into the fray and thus benefit from the Rampage perk.
In general, it can be stated that Kill Clip is almost always the better choice in the Crucible compared to Rampage. The situation is different in PvE content.
This is why you should use the Rampage perk in PvE: Now that we have established that Kill Clip is the better choice in the Crucible, let’s take a look at PvE content. Ultimately, Rampage proves to be a significantly better alternative for several reasons:
The damage bonus with a threefold stack of Rampage is better than with Kill Clip (65% vs. 53%). More damage = more fun!
In front of you, you get significantly more aliens than Guardians. The easier it is to maintain the triple Rampage buff. Combined with a reloading perk like Outlaw, you could theoretically sustain the Rampage buff indefinitely.
To trigger Kill Clip, you need to reload; Rampage works all the time and immediately.
In summary, Rampage is the better choice in PvE because you encounter more enemies and can thus benefit from the buff for longer. Additionally, the damage bonus compared to Kill Clip is higher.
One thing is for sure: If you find a weapon with the combination of Kill Clip / Rampage along with a perk for faster reloading, you hold a jewel in your hand that you shouldn’t dismantle casually. Unless it has Headseeker on it, then you are out of luck.
Players in Atlas are currently facing a problem: There are hardly any free spaces to build on the official servers. Grapeshot Games is responding with a simple solution.
What is the problem? New players must leave the starting zones upon reaching level 8. They can start building their own base on another island. Shortly after the launch of Atlas, the first complaints surfaced. Even after hours of searching, players found no available building areas.
Large clans claim the entire world of Atlas.
Patch coming: Grapeshot Games has taken player feedback into account and is solving the annoying problem with the update 10.0. All occupied areas will automatically be converted to neutral zones. This also allows other players to build in these areas.
Claim owners can charge taxes at their claim flag or close the neutral zone. If taxes are collected, other players must give up a portion of their resources when gathering. Update 10.0 will be deployed on our end on Tuesday evening, but the changes to the claims will only take effect on January 9.
This is what the players are saying: The problem is being actively discussed in the Atlas subreddit. User _Moxy writes: “My small group has been looking for a building spot for four days and we find nothing.” EdScrubLord vents his frustration: “The fact that EVERY ISLAND is COMPLETELY occupied by a random group is absurd in my opinion.” Both receive a lot of support on Reddit.
