The online shooter Destiny 2 is a loot shooter, but players complain about the lack of fresh loot. Today, Friday, January 4th, the mysterious vendor Xur returns for the first time in 2019, who used to sell highly sought-after loot. Where is his location? And what does he have on offer?
This is what happened this week in Destiny 2: It’s apparent that Bungie is still on Christmas break. This week, there was almost nothing happening in Destiny 2. There wasn’t even a “This week at Bungie,” only the weekly reset came, but it brought little new content. Instead, it removed some goodies that expired with the new year:
the Dawning is over
the triple valor points are gone
Lord Saladin has also disappeared with an Iron Banner.
The highlight next week is that the 4th Forge is supposed to open. That will happen on Tuesday, when new exotic items might come to Destiny. They are known to be the favorite toys of every Guardian.
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on January 4th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Today, Friday, Xur returns to Destiny 2 once again. This will be his first appearance in the new year 2019.
NCSOFT, the developers of AION, will announce their Mobile RPG AION: Legions of War this month. We will tell you what it’s about.
Fans of the MMORPG AION will soon be able to play on the go. Developer NCSOFT announces the first Mobile RPG for Europe this month.
When does Legions of War come out? The game will be available for download from January 24 via the Apple Store and Google Play. The game is free, and fans can already register in advance on the game’s website to collect numerous bonuses.
What’s in AION: Legions of War
This is Legions of War: In the game, you dive into a conflict of a fantasy epic and can choose among numerous challenges. These include PvP and guild dungeons. You can fight powerful beasts together with other players and defeat them in cooperation.
The developers have released several videos on YouTube that show a first glimpse of the new game:
https://youtu.be/kcmW5fNtveo
The collection of heroes can continue to be expanded. There are over a billion combinations available for customizing your heroes. You can choose between various features such as:
This is what the developer promises: NCSOFT says about their game that it will be a hardcore RPG like no other and will emit an MMORPG feeling. It was also developed by the original Aion team.
The Aion: Legions of War developed by the original Aion team in Pangyo, the headquarters of NCSOFT, is a narrative-based RPG that creates a complexity worthy of an MMO through its profound gameplay.
The developers want to create a game with Legions of War that is comparable to the MMORPG AION and shows the limits of what is possible on mobile devices, with graphics that redefine mobile gaming.
Why players will be skeptical at first: It remains to be seen whether the developers can really achieve the complexity of an MMORPG in a mobile game. The promises made by the developers have often been heard by MMO fans regarding mobile games, and in the end, it was still a different kind of game, such as the MMO-Manager Lineage 2 Revolution.
NCSOFT is also currently working on other games they want to release:
In Fortnite, professional players like CouRage are complaining about the new Season 7. Their accusation: Epic only brings items that allow weak players to get kills without having to earn them.
This is the complaint of the professional players: Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is a professional player in Fortnite. He explains in a tweet and in a Twitch stream what Fortnite “pros” like him have problems with regarding the new items.
All new items in Season 7 of Fortnite are made for weak players:
With all these items, weak players would get kills that they don’t deserve. Fortnite is therefore in a “very frustrating state” for all players in the upper tier.
CouRage explains that he of course makes money from the game, but first and foremost he plays Fortnite because he enjoys it.
However, all new items coming would reduce the “skill gap.” Therefore, streamers and professionals who play every day are increasingly frustrated.
Pros Want a High Skill Gap
This is the skill gap: A “skill gap” refers to the difference between strong and weak players and how significantly it affects gameplay.
With a high skill gap, a weak player has no chance at all. With a “low” skill gap, even a beginner can defeat a professional if they get a surprise attack or simply get lucky.
This is what it’s about: In fact, Fortnite had a few months ago the problem that only one “way to play” was successful: Building massive fortresses and mastering the editing of those fortresses.
This made it difficult for everyone else who weren’t builders to achieve anything. Professional matches were often relatively boring to watch, because players “would build in.” The accusation of “turtling” emerged, a defensive style of play.
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Epic announced in June 2018 that there should be more ways to win than just building. Therefore, in recent months, many “mobility items” came to Fortnite:
Grappling hooks
Golf buggies
Quad crashers
and lastly the planes
They changed the way the game was played significantly in part. Vehicles, certain weapons, and explosives – all of this was directed more or less directly against building over the past months.
Fans of Diablo 3 can rejoice. For the anniversary of Diablo, the event “The Darkness in Tristram” is returning. We will tell you what to look forward to.
In 2019, fans of Diablo 3 can look forward to the event “The Darkness of Tristram”. You will be sent on a journey through the world of Diablo and can relive memories of the past. The event promises nostalgia.
How long does the event last? The event is already active and runs until the night of January 31 at 1 AM.
The Darkness of Tristram in 2019 – Here’s how it goes
This is how the event starts: At the beginning of the journey, you will follow the trail of cultists. They cause unrest in Sanctuary. While searching for the troublemakers, you will find clues to a portal that leads you to Tristram’s dark past.
This is how the event continues: If you follow the clues, you will come across a familiar cathedral and must fight against enemies that have been roaming the world of Diablo for many years. The whole experience takes place in the well-known RetroVision, which is designed to visually remind you of the old adventures. You will also find familiar items that have been revitalized in Diablo 3.
This battle awaits you: If you’ve made it deep into the catacombs of the cathedral, you will fight against Diablo, the Lord of Terror.
What are the rewards? If you undertake the journey through the Darkness of Tristram, you will also be richly rewarded. There are transmogrifications, achievements, portraits, companions, and more waiting for you.
Some rewards are well hidden, so you need to keep a close eye on your surroundings to collect all the rewards.
Are you looking forward to the Darkness of Tristram?
The rumor mill about Diablo 4 is boiling. Allegedly, a piece of Destiny is also supposed to be included in the new part of the Diablo series:
New teaser images provide a first glimpse of the new champion likely coming to League of Legends (LoL). This would be the first new champ in LoL 2019.
What’s new? The lore website of the MOBA League of Legends now features 4 new teaser images related to a new champion and Demacia. The new LoL champion is likely to use golden chains.
New LoL Champion – Teaser from January 2019
This is what happened: League of Legends has a “universe” filled with stories about champions and places for lore-interested players.
New images have appeared in the area of Demacia. Under the heading “A Look into Demacia” there are four new images associated with a new LoL hero.
Demacia includes the heroes Lux, Garen, Jarvan IV, and also Galio. You can see them in the teasers. We show you the images here in the gallery:
The first image shows Lux, whose arms are bound in golden chains
The second image shows a character sitting on a throne. Long, golden chains extend from them. In the foreground is probably an ultimate ability of Jarvan IV
In the third image you can probably see Galio, who is descending from the sky, trying to hold her. She is also entangled in golden chains
The fourth image illustrates how Garen uses his ultimate “Demacian Justice” on a character with a crown. Garen himself is held by the golden chains
The images leave a lot of room for interpretation. So far, the LoL developers have not provided a deeper explanation for these images.
The community speculates about this character
On Reddit, the images are already being actively discussed.
User Luzac writes that after Lux, Jarvan IV, Galio, and Garen were defeated and Jarvan III is dead, the lore is finally moving forward. He suspects the new champion could utilize the abilities of bound champions.
Other players suspect that the new hero may be able to copy and use the ultimate abilities of other champions. Because in all teaser images, one would see the ultis of the champions.
Other players suspect that the new hero may be able to copy and use the ultimate abilities of other champions. Because in all teaser images, one would see the ultis of the champions.
Most of the time, these are skins that can be purchased with points. And these points can be obtained for real money. Alternatively, one has to grind for the currency for the black market.
People have gotten used to microtransactions by now. But one item has stirred some controversy at least in the media and on YouTube: the “Open Dot.” It is a red dot sold for 100 CoD points. That equals $1 in the real world.
The dot serves as a targeting device, that is, a reticle, for the Reflex Gun: a reticle. Only the player who buys it can see it; for others, the small dot remains invisible.
The “open dot” is an extra for the “Reflex Sight” – Source: Golem.de
This is why it is being discussed: People are annoyed that this is really “just” about a single red dot and apparently little to no work has gone into this cosmetic item.
The site Gamingbolt talks about a “new low for microtransactions”
The site Golem criticizes an “absurd price-performance ratio.” The graphic designer must have spent only a few moments on it. And almost nothing is visible.
Until January 1st, the red dot was on sale – a bargain.
YouTuber Boogie2988 also highlights the absurdity of this red dot. He understands why players in League of Legends get skins to stand out and be noticed.
But a red dot for $1 is not a cool skin that everyone can see.
If players really need it, then the developers should throw it into the game for free.
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Interestingly, it seems that this is not a huge topic in the CoD community, but rather one on YouTube and in the media. CoD players are more likely to discuss bugs, lags, and absurdities on Reddit than a red dot.
What lies behind it: This is not about the isolated case, but about a fundamental dissatisfaction with the extent that microtransactions can take.
In 2019, the method of obtaining one of the popular Indrik mounts in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online changes.
Do you want to ride one of the Indrik mounts? Then we will explain how you can obtain one of the mounts in The Elder Scrolls Online in 2019. The process has changed a bit.
Participate in Events
What has changed? To obtain an Indrik mount, you need to complete several events. Four events take place each quarter, and in each quarter, you will have the opportunity to evolve a growing Indrik into a special form for these events.
In the first quarter of 2019, you will participate in these four events and can obtain the corresponding berries:
Midyear Mayhem (in January!) – Blooming Dämmerholz Berries
Celebrations for Morrowind – Sprouting Dämmerholz Berries
Celebrations for Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood – Growing Dämmerholz Berries
Festival of Fools – Ripe Dämmerholz Berries
You can only obtain the mount if you complete all four events. A total of 16 events are planned for this year. In each quarter, you will receive a different Indrik mount accordingly.
Collect All Indriks
This is how you obtain the mounts: You need to follow a few steps to get an Indrik:
By participating in the events, you earn tickets
You exchange 10 tickets with the Indrik dealer Impresaria for one berry
You can find the dealer in Dolchsturz in Glenumbra, Davons Watch in Stonefalls, and Vulkhel Guard in Auridon
The dealer only appears during the events!
But you can also buy tickets in the Crown Store starting at the end of the first quarter
At Impresaria, you can also buy four feathers to summon a growing Indrik
You can obtain the Dämmerholz Indrik as the first evolution in the first quarter of 2019
This is how you evolve your growing Indrik: Just like last year, it is also possible in 2019 to evolve a growing Indrik. If you have such a mount, use one of the collected berries to develop the mount into the unique form for each quarter.
This year in ESO, you will have the opportunity to obtain many forms of an Indrik and add them to your collection.
The egg event in Pokémon GO is running and brings more 5 km and 10 km eggs. Our author Noah says that you should rather hatch the 7 km eggs.
The 7 km eggs in Pokémon GO were the focus of the Christmas event 2018. Since then, there are three new Pokémon that you can only get from these eggs.
The egg event has now started, which provides you with more Stardust and candies from eggs. So you should continue to focus on the 7 km eggs:
The 5 and 10 km eggs are mostly bad
If you look at the list of Pokémon that hatch from the 5 and 10 km eggs, it is disheartening. Hardly any good Pokémon is found in the eggs. Why should one hatch these?
This is in the 5 km eggs: After Niantic removed baby Pokémon like Isso or Elekid from the eggs, these eggs are quite useless. The pool of Pokémon is huge, and the chance of good Pokémon is low. Monsters like Haspiror or Quapsel are extremely annoying when hatching.
Then you should hatch 5 km eggs: If you still need candies for the new starter Pokémon, you can rely on these eggs. Otherwise, there is still a chance of Shinys, like with Tannza or Zwirrlicht.
This is in the 10 km eggs: The pool of Pokémon from the 10 km eggs is also unsatisfying. No Relaxo or Chaneira can be found in the eggs anymore. Even Riolu is no longer in the eggs. Instead, you get endless Knacklion or Voltilamm.
Then you should hatch 10 km eggs: The interesting Pokémon from the 10 km eggs are Larvitar, Sheinux, and Kindwurm. If you still need candies, you can rely on these eggs. Especially Larvitar is a good Pokémon from the egg. The evolution Despotar belongs to the best Pokémon in the game.
The 7 km eggs are still great
As disheartening as the yield from the 5 and 10 km eggs is, the yield from the 7 km eggs is much better. Apart from the Alola Pokémon, the eggs contain almost exclusively good Pokémon.
That’s why these eggs are so good: Even after the Christmas event, the pool of Pokémon from the 7 km eggs remains the same. You still have the chance to get Mampfaxo, Mantirps, and Klingplim. In addition, Riolu is included in these eggs.
A paradise for Shiny hunters: The 7 km eggs are the best way to get a Shiny from an egg. Babies like Magby, Elekid, or Isso can also be hatched in their shiny form and the probability of baby Pokémon is high.
Here’s how you can take advantage of the event: If you hatch the eggs mainly for the Stardust and candies, you can also benefit from the 7 km eggs. Together with a Stardust module, you can get up to 4800 Stardust. Additionally, thanks to the egg event, you can currently get up to 42 candies from the eggs. These numbers are identical to the 5 km eggs.
If you do not yet own all three new Pokémon, Mantirps, Mampfaxo, and Klingplim, and still want a chance at Shinys from the eggs, you should focus on the 7 km eggs.
The first Safari Zone 2019 has been announced for Brazil. But it could also become interesting for us:
In GTA 5 Online there is now the Itali GTO. A true luxury car with a lot of horsepower under the hood. The problem is that it handles modestly.
What’s new? New cars are regularly added to the online mode of GTA 5, which players can then purchase with in-game currency (GTA dollars). The latest car is the Itali GTO, which visually resembles a Ferrari.
The car costs almost 2 million GTA dollars and looks really stylish. However, after the first test drives, players criticize the handling. The Itali GTO bounces too much and is hard to drive.
The Itali GTO in GTA Online and its problems
This is the new car: For 1,950,000 GTA dollars, you can now purchase the Itali GTO in Grand Theft Auto Online. Visually, the speedster is well received. Players praise the attention to detail that went into the design.
This is the problem: As players raced with the Itali GTO through the streets, they noticed the strong performance. But also problems.
At high speeds, the car is hardly under control. Especially on bumpy roads or other uneven surfaces, this becomes noticeable. The car bounces a lot.
In a clip from popular GTA YouTuber Broughy1322, these problems become visible. Broughy is an expert on the cars in GTA Online. He regularly tests them and compares them to determine which are the best cars. He has his problems with the new GTO.
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In various social channels like Reddit and the GTAForums, players are actively discussing the Itali GTO.
What are the problems? Players notice that significantly more finesse is required to steer the Itali GTO than other cars demand. Even slight bumps cause the car to bounce and throw the ride out of control. One might say “Ha! Learn to play!”, but the problem is bigger.
The players’ reactions: In the GTA forums, user Watain writes: “There is no other car that handles as poorly as this one. You can’t drive over the smallest bump, bridge, or anything raised without the rear bouncing uncontrollably. You can still steer somewhat, but that has little to do with ‘driving’.”
He also says that it feels more like trying to tame a wild horse in Red Dead Redemption 2 than driving a car in GTA.
On Reddit, players advise you to avoid touching the suspension when tuning and definitely not to lower the Itali GTO. Also, they should refrain from carbon parts, only slightly modify the transmission, and avoid front and rear bumpers. That would help a bit and improve handling.
These could be the problems
GTA intentionally changes handling: As Kotaku reports, the Itali GTO and other new cars released recently have different “handling flags” than other cars in GTA Online. Handling flags are the code for how vehicles behave, how fast they become, how much they weigh, and other important characteristics of the cars.
This is the reason why the new Itali GTO lifts off so easily and bounces.
Is the problem present in all new cars? Although other new cars are also released with these handling flags, the problem with the Itali GTO is particularly pronounced. This is likely because it is so light.
This is how the car drives without problems: The YouTube channel Serenniel uploaded a video showing how the Itali GTO should ideally drive. The video explains that the handling flag causing the bouncing was removed. Everything else was not changed.
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The video shows that the car can drive over curbs and other bumps without starting to bounce uncontrollably.
Will Rockstar fix this? This is still unclear. It is likely not a bug but a desired behavior of the car. Hence the new handling flags.
It is speculated that the developers want to prevent “curb boosting” with this. An exploit where cars gain a speed boost. To do this, you must drive onto a raised surface like a curb and then back down. This makes the car faster. It is quite possible that the bouncy behavior on bumps is to prevent this exploit.
In the roleplay of GTA Online, the new car could lead to many quirky scenes:
The former Hearthstone head reveals what he is now working on: a Marvel game with substantial funding from NetEase. The team of ex-Blizzard employees is said to have 30 million US dollars available.
At the end of last year, he then founded the small studio “Second Dinner” with several other ex-Blizzard employees.
On Twitter and YouTube, they recently announced that their first project is slowly getting off the ground. They introduced their new office space and explained what they are now working on: a game set in the Marvel universe.
30 million $ budget: Ben Brode and Yong Woo sound quite proud as they explain that they have a total of 30 million dollars provided by NetEase and Marvel.
As a result, they claim to have “free rein” and could hire the best of the best to create a fantastic game.
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Genre still unknown: However, there have been no concrete details about the game yet. Neither the genre nor the exact theme is known, although Second Dinner is already working internally on “some prototypes” that they are having “a lot of fun” with.
However, it will be a mobile game.
Team spreads good cheer: From the small introductory video, it is clear that the small development team is extremely cheerful and visibly satisfied with the funding. They appear very confident and optimistic and seem to be excited about working on a game whose worlds “they all learned to love as children from comics.”
They apparently have not forgotten their roots – in the background, you can see an Arthas statue.
We can only hope that Ben Brode’s team can build on the success of Hearthstone.
What are your expectations for Second Dinner? Do you have high hopes for the ex-employees of Blizzard in their new project? Or do you have doubts that these developers can “function” outside of Blizzard?
Ironically: NetEase makes a lot of money in China with Hearthstone as Blizzard’s partner there:
In Destiny 2, three of the exotic weapons from the Black Armory are still missing. They could be coming to the game in January. Some even hope for a fourth weapon, a “Weapon of Sorrow.”
This was the assumption: With the DLC “Black Armory,” five new exotic weapons should be coming to Destiny 2. However, they were not just simply packaged and ready to launch; no one knew where to find the weapons.
They did not drop randomly, and Xur has nothing to do with them.
In fact, the weapons were and are hidden behind time-locked gates. Bungie is not releasing the “Black Armory” DLC all at once but rather spreading it out over three months in chunks.
These 2 weapons have been found: After a good month, at least two of the weapons have been found:
The exotic Raid Grenade Launcher “Anarchy” – it can be obtained, if lucky, after completing the current raid “Scourge of the Past”.
And the exotic Bow “Le Monarque” – players receive it after completing a powerful weapon form from Ada-1, but it is also only available with a small chance.
The “Armblaster” Jötunn
The following weapons are still missing: In total, three weapons are missing. Bungie has already introduced the missing weapons and described their abilities to whet our appetites.
Izanagi’s Burden is a sniper rifle that compresses the bullets in the magazine into a single super bullet.
Jötunn is a hand cannon that fires a fireball that is supposed to track enemies. The fireball is also said to ignite the ground.
The Last Word, the exotic hand cannon, is suspected to be behind the new exotic quest. It would be a returner from Destiny 1.
Izanagi’s Burden – Sniper Rifle
When and how will the missing weapons arrive?
Izanagi’s Burden could be available as early as January 8. The 4th Forge will open then. Many believe that Izanagi’s Burden is the reward for the exotic quest, which is linked to completing all forges. Because the sniper rifle is also the weapon that Ada presents in the concept art: the mysterious fish weapon.
How to obtain Jötunn is still unclear. It could simply drop randomly at some point because it is behind a time gate.
The Last Word will likely be tied to the exotic quest “The Draw.” This starts on January 29. Whether we will receive the weapon right away is unclear.
However, there are good chances that we can see two or three of these weapons in January 2019. There are even some indicators that a fourth exotic weapon is waiting for players.
Is there a 4th exotic weapon? The YouTuber “Unknown Player” has already engaged intensively with the exotic quest “The Draw.”
With a mix of datamining and studying lore books, he is on the trail of the unreleased secrets.
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He connects the quest “The Draw” with the mythology around the “Weapons of Sorrow.” These are special weapons that have come into contact with the corrupting energy of the Hive.
Others believe that Bungie might still have another surprise planned, approaching it from a different angle.
After all, the “surprise exotic” Whisper of the Wyrm was one of the big highlights in Destiny’s 2018. Forbes believes that Bungie might be planning to create another riddle “out of nowhere,” as it worked so well before.
Weird things are happening in Overwatch. A professional player named “Ellie” was supposed to participate in the 2nd league of Overwatch, but doubts about her identity and “high pressure” made her give up.
That was the announcement: Shortly before Christmas, on December 22, the team Second Wind announced that they had signed a new player, “Ellie”, for the next season of the Overwatch Contenders. This is a kind of 2nd league below the major Overwatch League.
That’s why it was something special: What immediately sparked discussion: Nothing was known about “Ellie”, not even her name. All other players in the Contenders had provided their first and last names.
Moreover, her account level of 146 was relatively low.
Immediately, there was an uproar on social media about the question: “Who is Ellie? (via reddit)” The Overwatch community is known for being a bit dramatic. That’s why it flared up and didn’t cool off.
As no answer was found, speculation arose:
Because her account level was low, many thought it had to be just a “smurf” account from a professional
Then the question arose whether it was really a woman or a male player pretending to be a woman
Others said she must be someone’s girlfriend on the team
or it could be a troll who is laughing at everyone for falling for it
A number of well-known male players were quickly identified by fans, who believed they belonged in the Overwatch League, who were now disguising themselves as “Ellie”.
Many consider Ellie a “fake”
This is how Ellie wanted to prove her identity: As the site Kotaku reports, Ellie then live-streamed Overwatch to show everyone that she really is.
But she was not believed. Players said she was just sitting there and next to her “the real player” was playing.
Ellie then posted a Discord chat showing that the Overwatch player “Haunt” wanted to hack her to find out her identity (via Twitter).
Long, unsavory chat logs are circulating between Ellie and this “Haunt”, who is trying to get information from her, bribing her while simultaneously accusing her of being a fake (via imgur).
It implies that she couldn’t possibly be a “hot chick” who is also that good at Overwatch.
This is how it ended: Ellie retired from Second Wind yesterday. She simply said “sorry”.
Second Wind’s Twitter account said her departure was due to “unpredictable reactions.”
The head of the team, Justin Hughes, speaks of Ellie being under pressure from all sides:
“When we brought her onto the team, people reacted as if we had brought a symbol of emancipation. I understand that people meant well, but on one side we had people doubting her authenticity and threatening her, while on the other side there were people behaving as if she were their Messiah.”
This pressure, combined with the harassment, was too much for Ellie. Apparently, the Overwatch community wanted to see something other than “just a player” in Ellie.
At the moment, the story is going through the press as an example of how male-dominated eSports is and what an outlier it is for a woman to participate. Meanwhile, there are long threads on reddit trying to prove that Ellie was just a gigantic troll attempt by a player named Punisher (via reddit).
Update 5.1.: There are new developments in the “Ellie” case:
A somewhat hidden mount has been found in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to get the Frightened Kodo.
In Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, not only rare-to-obtain mounts like the Swarm Consciousness are hidden, but also some smaller secrets that are not obvious. One of these is the Frightened Kodo, which players can get on the Darkshore – if they show a lot of luck or endurance.
What is the Frightened Kodo? Players saw the mount in the small in-game cinematic for the Darkshore. The Kodo was used by the Horde to deliver a supply load to the forces. The squad, however, was attacked and killed by Malfurion. Only a troll escaped to deliver a message – and the Kodo, which fled in panic.
How do you get the Frightened Kodo? The Frightened Kodo is a friendly NPC, which is why it is not displayed as a “Rare Mob” on the map. It can appear in 6 different locations on the Darkshore. The following map from mmo-champion shows the exact locations.
When you see the Kodo, you must click on it. The first player to do so will have the Kodo transported into their inventory after a few seconds. All other players will go empty-handed.
How often does the Kodo spawn? The Kodo has no fixed spawn times, but a varying respawn timer. Players report respawn times between 2 and 6 hours. Therefore, those who want to claim this Kodo must have a lot of patience or a good portion of luck. On “busy” servers, the spawns are already regularly camped. However, once the first rush is over, it should be easier.
Additional tips and hints: The Frightened Kodo has quite lenient loot rules, which means:
Characters at level 110 can already loot the Kodo. You can therefore leave a slightly smaller twink on the Darkshore.
It doesn’t matter which faction controls the Darkshore. The Kodo can be looted by both sides.
Will you secure the Kodo? Or will you wait a expansion or two before trying to get the Kodo as a mount?
Players of Pokémon GO will soon receive news from the Hoenn region. In a post, Niantic announces a “migration pattern”.
What’s new: Pokémon GO trainers are puzzling over a mysterious email from Niantic’s newsletter. In it, the game developers announce that a migration pattern may soon affect Pokémon from Generation 3.
Players are now actively discussing what this email could mean.
What Niantic might mean with the email
This is what Niantic wrote: “Trainers, we have news for you! We have heard reports of a migration pattern that may affect Pokémon that were first discovered in the Hoenn region. Perhaps we’ll know more about this later in the month…”
What is a migration pattern? The discussion point is the migration pattern. In English, it is called “migration pattern”. What exactly it means can only be guessed. One thing is for sure: it involves Pokémon from Generation 3.
Are regional Pokémon being swapped? Players are divided about this email. They have different theories. Reddit user “thebiggestleaf” writes: “I guess they will swap regional Pokémon like Volbeat and Illumise or Sengo and Vipitis. I hope it’s something more extensive than that, but I think that’s a start.”
A swap of regional Pokémon seems most likely when speaking of migration. Especially Volbeat and Illumise sound plausible, as they have never been swapped before.
Is there a return of legendary Pokémon? Other players see in this email the announcement for the Weather Trio, which is supposed to return in raids. “castiel0504” writes on Reddit: “Give us back the Weather Trio!”
The return of Kyogre, Rayquaza, and Groudon also sounds logical. Niantic might release the three legendaries in different regions of the world and rotate them. This has been handled similarly with the legendary dogs.
When will we know more? It remains exciting in Pokémon GO, and we can look forward to news from the Hoenn region later this month. Possibly, when the Egg Event ends and Heatran disappears from raids. This happens on January 15.
Update: Meanwhile, there is also a German post in the newsletter. This speaks of a migration pattern that impacts the appearance of Pokémon. Whether this was simply poorly translated, or what this message means, is unclear.
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The personnel changes at Blizzard don’t stop. Now the finance director is also leaving for a completely different company.
As previously suspected, there are several changes at Blizzard at the turn of the year and some positions are being filled anew. Especially in the executive ranks, it seems that people are being actively exchanged or voluntarily taking on new jobs.
Who is leaving? The affected CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Amrita Ahuja. She has now left Blizzard to work for Square (not Square Enix), a provider of mobile payment processing. In the past, she had worked for other large companies, including Walt Disney, Morgan Stanley, and Fox Networks.
Whether the almost simultaneous change of the CFOs of Blizzard and Activision is just a coincidence or part of the apparently new corporate policy is not so easy to determine.
What do you think about these changes at Blizzard? Is it just a breath of fresh air, or is it normal for a few people to be replaced? Or are you more pessimistic and think that “the rats are leaving the sinking ship”? Let us know in the comments!
Even the well-known WoW YouTuber Bellular advises against buying the current shop bundle. He has strong words regarding Blizzard’s approach.
In recent weeks, the negative news surrounding Blizzard hasn’t stopped. After 100 employees in support were encouraged to leave, there was significant criticism regarding a supposedly great offer in the store of World of Warcraft. The “farewell package” received a lot of criticism.
Even YouTuber Bellular recommends that all players do not purchase the package. But why?
Who is Bellular? The YouTube channel Bellular Gaming is known mainly for its analyses or interesting theories about World of Warcraft. He often spins exciting theories regarding the lore of WoW or points out interesting mechanics or issues within the game.
Reasons against the farewell package: The farewell package includes many mounts, pets, and cosmetic helmets. These will be removed from the shop on January 7. However, Bellular lists several reasons why this offer is brazen and shouldn’t be accepted:
There is no reason for the removal: The mounts take up “no space” in the WoW shop, and Blizzard incurs no costs to continue offering them. Removing them artificially is just harassment for customers.
The announcement that the items “could return” is the plan to guarantee this in the future.
The “finance people” would be validated and gain more power within Blizzard.
You can watch the whole video from him here:
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The amount of manipulation makes the difference: For Bellular, it is clear that essentially every sale is a kind of manipulation. However, it depends on the amount and type of manipulation. Here, a clear line has been crossed.
To rely on a FOMO strategy (“Fear of Missing Out”) would be brazen and blunt, especially in an in-game shop and especially with the note that the purchased items might return someday.
This leads Bellular to the conclusion:
“Please do not support this. If we reward these tactics by agreeing to them, we are only encouraging Blizzard to continue doing so. And in a world where the finance department has more and more say at Blizzard, we shouldn’t give these people even more ammunition.”
What do you think about the farewell package? Are you buying it because it is simply a good deal and you want the mounts, helmets, and pets? Or are you consciously not buying it to make a statement?
He adds that this would be great for big streamers like Ninja or Tyler1. But for many others, it’s very bad.
Other users note that TwitchTV has been announcing this feature for a long time. “I’m pretty sure they have been using SureStream advertisements for quite some time… And they are already bypassable,” writes user Ashes2049.
In fact, TwitchTV announced in a blog post at the end of 2016 that SureStream ads would be rolled out and are already available on some streams.
Is the SureStream feature new now?
On the website Twitchadvertising.tv, the SureStream feature is labeled as “new.” This is the website that the streamer Mylixia refers to in the above-embedded clip.
This is what people are speculating now: It is possible that further work was done on the feature. It is suspected that the feature was only active in a few countries so far and is now becoming relevant for a larger audience. Thus, ads on Twitch.TV could soon really no longer be blocked. However, when this will happen remains unclear.
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
He adds that this would be great for big streamers like Ninja or Tyler1. But for many others, it’s very bad.
Other users note that TwitchTV has been announcing this feature for a long time. “I’m pretty sure they have been using SureStream advertisements for quite some time… And they are already bypassable,” writes user Ashes2049.
In fact, TwitchTV announced in a blog post at the end of 2016 that SureStream ads would be rolled out and are already available on some streams.
Is the SureStream feature new now?
On the website Twitchadvertising.tv, the SureStream feature is labeled as “new.” This is the website that the streamer Mylixia refers to in the above-embedded clip.
This is what people are speculating now: It is possible that further work was done on the feature. It is suspected that the feature was only active in a few countries so far and is now becoming relevant for a larger audience. Thus, ads on Twitch.TV could soon really no longer be blocked. However, when this will happen remains unclear.
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
The viewing of ads could soon no longer be circumvented on Twitch by ad blockers like uBlock. At least that’s what one streamer says. He believes that the planned technology “SureStream” could soon become active and Twitch will be just overflowing with ads.
What’s new? In a stream, Mylixia talks about a feature of the streaming site TwitchTV. According to this, it should soon no longer be possible for users to bypass advertisements. Because the ads would be injected directly into the stream through the feature.
In the gaming community, this causes a lot of excitement.
Blocking ads on Twitch – Not possible soon? Here’s what gamers say about it
This is what happened: A clip of the streamer Mylixia went viral in the gaming community at the end of 2018. In it, he showcases the feature “SureStream” on the TwitchTV website. It is a new kind of advertising in live streams.
Mylixia explains: “They inject the ads directly into the stream. They do not use an overlay, you cannot block it with ad blockers.” This was the case for a large part of the ads so far. They were broadcasted as an overlay and could easily be blocked by browser extensions. The viewer does not see any ads, although they are actually running.
With SureStream, blocking ads should no longer be possible. “… and they are now offering this to advertisers. Mh hm. This is the future, Twitch,” Mylixia continues.
Mylixia envisions a horror scenario where Twitch has more ads than regular television. And users could do nothing, absolutely nothing against this “money of the big corporations.”
Why is an anti-adblocker so important from Twitch’s perspective? Ads finance Twitch and also the streamers. As an addition, streamers offer a paid subscription (starting at $5). For many streamers, the subscription means that subscribers no longer have to see ads.
An ad blocker makes this subscription less attractive because regular users also do not see ads.
Therefore, it is important for streamers and Twitch to protect themselves against ad blocks. Another way to support streamers is the cheering function.
What does the community say about it?
This is how users discuss: In the subreddit “Livestreamfail“, the clip is hotly debated.
User Leov 2 writes: “I have already noticed many ads that were not blocked. I don’t mind being forced to watch ads on streams. But in my opinion, this really kills the discovery and search for other or smaller streamers. If I watch and open a few streams and each of them immediately shows an ad (thanks to Twitch, not the streamer), I will most likely close the stream immediately and move on.”
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
He adds that this would be great for big streamers like Ninja or Tyler1. But for many others, it’s very bad.
Other users note that TwitchTV has been announcing this feature for a long time. “I’m pretty sure they have been using SureStream advertisements for quite some time… And they are already bypassable,” writes user Ashes2049.
In fact, TwitchTV announced in a blog post at the end of 2016 that SureStream ads would be rolled out and are already available on some streams.
Is the SureStream feature new now?
On the website Twitchadvertising.tv, the SureStream feature is labeled as “new.” This is the website that the streamer Mylixia refers to in the above-embedded clip.
This is what people are speculating now: It is possible that further work was done on the feature. It is suspected that the feature was only active in a few countries so far and is now becoming relevant for a larger audience. Thus, ads on Twitch.TV could soon really no longer be blocked. However, when this will happen remains unclear.
In any case, it seems that for some, it is a horror scenario to have to see ads.
This advertisement was not well received by streamer DrDisrespect at all:
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Fortnite has hidden a star for you in week 5 of season 7 again. The loading screen gives the crucial hint for the secret star. Where you can find it, we will show you here.
What’s it about? The new tasks from week 5 of season 7 are now activated in Fortnite: Battle Royale. A secret star has also found its way into the game with these challenges. It is secret because it is only hinted at in a loading screen, and you have to find it. We are here to help you with the search.
The requirement: You can’t just go search for the star directly and loot it. To find it, you must first complete all the tasks from week 5 and the previous weeks. Otherwise, you won’t find a star at the location.
What can you see in the picture? In the foreground, a small tea round is taking place, where hot liquid is being poured into the snowman with the kettle. The hint, however, is located above the kettle in the background of the picture. Above the wooden hut, you can see the upper part of the star. You can find the star in the Yeti’s cave, where the tea round is held.
Where you should search: You can find the Yeti cave in the ice area of Fortnite. It has many entrances. The easiest way is to fly through the hole in the snow. That way, you land directly on the wooden hut that can be seen in the picture. You can find the hole in the ice on the map at coordinates B9.
Video description: If you are still unsure where exactly the star is hidden, then follow the video guide that we will embed here for you. Finding it shouldn’t be a problem.
The classic game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive had one of the strongest months in its history in December 2018. This is probably due to the switch to a Free2Play model.
After CS:GO took the step to become a Free2Play game, the developers faced massive criticism. The negative reviews on Steam skyrocketed and the player base was disappointed.
However, looking at the player numbers in December 2018, one can see that Counter-Strike made a huge leap upwards. It has been a long time since so many players have played the classic game.
This is what the player numbers of CS:GO say
This many players are playing CS:GO: In December, an average of nearly 400,000 players played Counter-Strike, peaking at even 746,000 players simultaneously. In the previous month, November, an average of 310,000 players played CS:GO simultaneously. December is therefore a particularly strong month for Counter-Strike.
Counter-Strike thus had the fifth strongest month ever in December 2018, almost reaching the highest point of all time. This was over 850,000 players simultaneously in April 2016.
Where do these high numbers come from? At the beginning of December, the developer of the game, Valve, announced that the base game would now be offered for free on Steam. In addition to this change, a completely new battle royale mode was also introduced.
Now that the game is free, player numbers are increasing. Anyone who wanted to try the game but didn’t want to spend money can now do so for free.
This is what the community says: The numbers on Steam do not indicate whether the game was only played because it is free. At the beginning of the transition, however, there was a shitstorm and many negative reviews. CS:GO was accused of “going with the flow” and “abandoning its values.”
However, looking at the Steam reviews now shows a clear upward trend. The player base is starting to like the game again.
According to some players, this is not just due to the switch to Free2Play. The new battle royale mode and the still good gameplay of Counter-Strike are also well received.
What do these numbers mean for the future? It remains to be seen whether the players will continue to stay in the coming months. If that is the case, then it was the right step for the developers of CS:GO to make their game free. The numerous positive reviews that have been given on Steam in recent weeks can give the developers hope.
The developers now have the task of building on these numbers. They must prove that it is not only the switch to free that is responsible for these numbers.
We have summarized some comments on Steam that show the positive side of the game:
At the beginning of a new year, many analysts share their forecasts for the gaming market. Analyst Michael Pachter now believes: Overwatch and the blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be free in 2019. Therefore, Pachter believes in the free-to-play transition.
This is the context: In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, several specialists shared their assessments of the development of the gaming market in 2019.
For fans of Activision and Blizzard, it is particularly interesting that Michael Pachter’s forecast is: Overwatch and the battle royale mode Blackout will be free-to-play, that is, free, in 2019.
This is what Pachter says about the topic
This is why Overwatch will be free: Overwatch will enter the second season of the Overwatch League in 2019. In this league, there are now 18 investors involved, who participate with their own teams in the eSports event.
To make the investment of the team owners worthwhile, Activision Blizzard, according to Pachter, will ensure that more Overwatch fans are created. This will be achieved most easily and quickly by making Overwatch free.
If the base game becomes free-to-play, “millions of new users” will be attracted, who may also become viewers of the Overwatch League. Pachter expects that the free-to-play transition will happen by mid-June, around the third anniversary in May.
Players who already own Overwatch will likely receive compensation in the form of skins or similar.
This is why Blackout will be free: Blackout is the battle royale mode of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This mode is supposed to be available for free to better market the upcoming Call of Duty.
Pachter does not provide a more detailed explanation. He merely adds that Blackout will likely be free one month before the release of the new Call of Duty.
Pachter only talks about the Blackout mode. He does not mention whether the base game Black Ops 4 will also be free.
Who is Michael Pachter? Pachter is an analyst for video games, social media, digital media, and electronics at the investment and financial firm Wedbush Securities. He is known for providing analyses of the video game market.
However, he often clashes with others and makes quite bold statements that generate controversy.
However, Pachter’s predictions for 2018 were largely correct. For example, he predicted that Call of Duty would have a battle royale mode. And he predicted that there would be neither new hardware from Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo nor an announcement of a new title from Rockstar in 2018.
However, Pachter was wrong about a new Elder Scrolls game for 2018, and there was also no significant price drop for the Xbox One X to $349.
