In the shop of World of Warcraft, there are low prices right now. However, players are angry, as they perceive one package as a rip-off.
Following the current rather negative trend in forums about World of Warcraft, a discount action in the WoW shop was received by many players as “somewhat average”. They sense a rip-off, as Blizzard makes vague statements.
What is the offer? Just in time for Christmas, Blizzard has a larger discount action in World of Warcraft. Many mounts, pets, and cosmetic helmets are reduced in price by between 50% and 66%. Particularly worthwhile is the “Farewell Package”, which includes a selection of mounts, pets, and cosmetic helmets for €50, compared to the regular sales price of €150 for all items.
The shop offer is actually good – but the timing and description cause annoyance.
Why are the players dissatisfied? The Farewell Package advertises that the offered items will no longer be available in the Blizzard shop from January 7, 2019, and will disappear “until further notice”. However, they reserve the right to “possibly offer the items again at a later date”. This creates the impression for many players that Blizzard wants to rip them off with the threat that the items might disappear forever.
Many accuse Blizzard of employing a classic “FOMO strategy” (“Fear of Missing Out”).
The timing is unfortunate: Players also criticize the timing of this package. That Blizzard offers a “Last Chance” package just before the end of the quarter is for many players clear evidence that they want to desperately boost revenues one last time. Normally, after a quarter, “Earning Calls” reports are sent to investors, which are then substantiated with figures.
On Reddit, many players perceive the offer and the timing as “sneaky” and the intention as “easy to see through”.
Probably no one would have been disappointed if Blizzard had simply held the discount action without “threatening” that items would permanently disappear. Thus, Blizzard has received further criticism from players and fueled the current mood with the tenor “Blizzard only wants money and is ruined by Activision“.
What is your opinion on the offer? Is there a good reason to permanently remove certain items from the shop? Is this all just a rip-off by Blizzard or Activision? Should one be happy about such an offer or just not buy it if in doubt?
Appalachia has many strange places and activities to offer. Fallout 76 thus joins the humor of the popular series. One particularly quirky attraction is a very special catapult.
What you can discover: In the southeast of the map, there is a small Raider camp on a hill. From there, a small inconspicuous path leads to a plateau. On the plateau, there are three improvised catapults. When you activate these catapults, you can launch corpses into the air.
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Where can I find the catapult? Far south of the Savage Divide and southwest of the Cranberry Bog, you will find Johnson’s Field. The location is northeast of the bear campfire, which is one of the creepiest places in Fallout 76 that we have found. The name is somewhat misleading, as it is actually a hunting lodge on a cliff.
Scattered around the lodge are a few benches and items to be found. Eliminate the few enemies who await you there and turn left when you look down the slope. There is a small wooden staircase.
Go up the stairs. Behind it is a narrow stone path that leads to the small plateau. On the plateau, you will find the catapults, a small supply of corpses (which is just for decoration) and, with a bit of luck, one of the coveted Power Armors in the Raider variant.
This is how the catapults work: The catapults themselves are not real catapults. They are improvised machines, presumably set up by members of the Raider faction. A Raider corpse can be found directly behind the catapults.
The launch area of the catapults consists of spike traps, which you can also build to defend your camp. The traps snap forward when triggered and actually deal damage to the target.
The spike traps are connected to dynamite ignition machines. If you pull the lever down, you launch the “catapult” and fling the corpse placed on it through the air.
However, you cannot reload and reset the catapults yourself. The currently fastest way to launch the corpses again is likely “server hopping”.
Our author Schuhmann says that The Dawning 2018 is the best event in Destiny 2 so far. But Bungie still needs to refine the name.
This is how Christmas works in Destiny: In Destiny 2, we don’t celebrate Christmas, but “The Dawning.” In English, that sounds much more appealing as “The Dawning” and suggests that a new year is about to start.
This year, Guardians are baking, which is cooler than it sounds.
The players collect three different ingredients:
One is obtained depending on which aliens you kill
The second one is based on how you defeat the aliens
And the third one is just available in large quantities for completing activities
Then you sit down with your oven, check the Christmas recipe book on MeinMMO and combine the ingredients to bake cookies and give them to selected NPCs in the game.
That’s why it’s so great: The best part of the event: Everything is just a bonus. Destiny 2 does not force you to farm some lame activity 50 times that you have no interest in just to get a reward.
You simply play what you already enjoy – in my case Gambit – and are rewarded for it
The nature of the event encourages you to play a bit differently than you’re used to. For example, it made me switch to a sword and Void skills for the first time
Moreover, the event is surprisingly generous. Handing in all the cookies yields quite a few items and on the regular quest path, you receive a pretty cool Christmas Sparrow.
Eva Levante
That’s why I’m playing more Destiny 2 than before: Okay, the rewards are surely not enough to excite people who want to reach Power Level 650 and unlock those weird new forges, but it has brought me significantly closer to 600 in the last few days.
Besides, I just feel more inclined to play Destiny 2 beyond the milestones when I can work towards baking all 12 cookies.
For me, The Dawning is a well-executed event. It allows players to do what they want, rewards them, and gently nudges them to try something new.
What annoys? The only thing that annoys me is the name “The Dawning”: It just doesn’t fit with Christmas in German, rather reminds me of a half-empty beer barrel.
After the German translation recently changed the “Veterans Package” at the last minute to “Gratitude Package” when the Guardians protested on MeinMMO, I still hope that we will get a similarly good event in 2019, but hopefully with a better name for it.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, it is significantly harder for pros like Ninja and NICKMERCS to farm epic win streaks. The community has become really good and resilient.
This is the situation: In streams, popular Fortnite streamers Ninja and NICKMERCS recently commented on their tough times in Fortnite. Just like in any shooter, the skill level has noticeably increased. Fortnite has been on the market for over a year, and the average player base has significantly improved.
20-Kill Streams Are Now Something Special
This is how good the players have become: Ninja noted in his stream that players have continuously improved. There are still extremely good, talented players who shoot and build significantly better than the rest.
That is talent, but through constant practice, a large part of the players has also noticeably improved. They make the right decisions more often and react more precisely to tactical situations.
That’s why 20 Kills are now something special: NICKMERCS expressed the situation even more clearly. The 100 Thieves pro used to regularly farm over 20 kills. That was nothing special; he didn’t even bother to upload such gameplay to YouTube.
https://youtu.be/GAC31lpD-9k
Now a 20 kill run is a small sensation that would definitely be posted on YouTube. Because the community has become so resilient and experienced that you can’t just farm them anymore.
The community is no longer a flock of sheep: According to NICKMERCS, 99 percent of players didn’t even build in the past; today it’s a completely different situation. The times when pros could wreak havoc among inexperienced players seem to be over.
The “herd” has probably evolved from obedient sheep into resilient rams that no longer want to be taken down easily.
A similar situation has also been noticed by our author Robert. He believes that as a “noob,” he is now clearly outnumbered.
ForFortnite: Battle Royale offers graphics card manufacturer Nvidia a special bundle. Buy a graphics card from the GTX-10XX series and get skins, gliders, and V-Bucks included. This is what the Nvidia skins from Fortnite look like.
This is the deal from Nvidia for Fortnite: If you are a Fortnite player on PC and have an old graphics card, then the new deal from Nvidia might be interesting for you. The graphics card manufacturer is currently offering three bundles. Buy a card from the GTX 1070 Ti, 1070, or 1060 series and you will receive the following Fortnite equipment:
Reflect Outfit and Response Back Bling
Pivot Glider
Angular Axe
2,000 V-Bucks (about 20 Euros)
This is what the Nvidia skin from Fortnite looks like:
What do the bundles cost me? Depending on the graphics card, the bundles are available at the following prices:
GTX 1060 Bundle: 289.00 Euros
GTX 1070 Bundle: 429.00 Euros
GTX 1070 Ti Bundle: 479.00 Euros
Is this really a bargain? The deals are certainly not a bad idea for Fortnite fans with outdated hardware. However, the cards alone can also be cheaper depending on the provider if you don’t need Fortnite stuff.
During last Black Friday, Nvidia graphics cards were even sold at significantly lower prices.
Nvidia has overproduced and is sitting on mountains of chips
Why is Nvidia offering Fortnite bundles at all? The reason for the many special offers and the price decline of Nvidia’s GTX 10 series cards is quite simple. The company has simply produced too many of its last-gen chips and now needs to get rid of them.
The reason for the surplus is mainly the decline of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. To “mine” them, you need powerful hardware. Nvidia saw a large market there.
However, the fact that this market collapsed again after a short time was not foreseen, and now they have too many chips.
That’s why GTX 10 series cards are a good choice: Although there is now a new generation of Nvidia cards (the 2000 series). They are still expensive, and therefore it is worth buying and using the still good GTX 10 series cards, whether with Fortnite bundle or without.
The new war front in World of Warcraft has changed hands. Now the Horde can secure thick loot.
Players of the Horde should hurry and report to the dock in Dazar’Alor. Since last night (December 20, 2018), the war front of Darkshore is available and can be attacked by players of the Horde. This means not only new achievements but also a guaranteed item with an item level of 385+!
Here’s how to participate in the war front: Registration takes place again at the harbor of Dazar’alor. At the table that started the war front: Stromgarde, you can directly register for Darkshore and will be taken to the front after a short waiting period.
What are the requirements? To participate in the war front and receive the quest with the 385 reward, at least one character must have played through the background story at Darkshore. This includes the entire scenario with Tyrande, Nathanos, and the Val’kyr. Additionally, your character must have reached an item level of 320 – as long as it is lower, you cannot register for the war front.
How is the war front: Darkshore played? Basically, the gameplay principle at the war front of Darkshore is identical to the battle for Stromgarde. The attacking faction must gather resources, continually expand their own camp, and capture various control points to advance and unlock further upgrades.
Wood is more important at Darkshore: However, what is different is that at Darkshore, wood is used for recruiting units, and resources are generally available less frequently. A large part of the resources is left behind by defeated enemies and not only found in the vicinity. Additionally, there are standard rare mobs that also leave behind a number of resources.
Essence of the Storm transforms players: The Essence of the Storm also has a different role at Darkshore. Instead of just empowering the player, they can transform into one of three powerful units, each fulfilling a tank, healer, or DPS role.
Have you played the war front: Darkshore yet? Was the 385 item an upgrade for you? Or are you still waiting for the big win?
A market analysis firm claims that the Forsaken expansion has not brought the expected boost for Destiny 2. Interest has returned to pre-launch levels of the major autumn expansion.
What happened? The American company Superdata specializes in analyses of the global gaming market. The company has now published a report listing the top 10 earners from digital sales in the gaming market for the month of November – on PC, consoles, and mobile devices. However, Destiny 2 does not perform well.
How has Destiny 2 developed? While Destiny 2 was the top money-earner on consoles in September, the launch month of Forsaken, the title does not even appear in the top 10 in November. Neither on consoles nor on PC. However, the company still dedicated a section to Destiny 2 in the report.
Source: SuperData
It states that the boost from Forsaken was only short-lived. The annual revenue from additional content has fallen by 63% compared to the previous year for Destiny 2. Overall, engagement and monetization have returned to the levels seen before the Forsaken release.
What does this mean for Destiny 2? No concrete numbers are available, making it difficult to draw exact conclusions. However, the publisher Activision has also let slip during its last earnings call that it is not really satisfied with how Destiny 2 is performing. Even with Forsaken, the game has not met the publisher’s expectations, Activision stated.
At the same time, measures have been announced to boost sales. Activision has planned to provide Destiny 2 with new content more quickly. Additionally, new forms of monetization are to be introduced.
With the new Annual Pass for the second year of Destiny 2, the game is to be supplied with new content at shorter intervals. However, that does not seem to be working out as expected. New forms of monetization have not yet been introduced. It remains to be seen how this development will affect the future of Destiny 2.
Also interesting – Here’s how Battlefield 5 and Fallout 76 are performing: Destiny 2 is apparently not the only game falling short of expectations. As the analysis company states in the report, the launch of Battlefield 5 and Fallout 76 has not met franchise benchmarks.
Estimated sales for Battlefield 5 are around 1.9 million and Fallout 76 around 1.4 million digital units on consoles and PC. Both titles have lost ground compared to Battlefield 1 and Fallout 4.
The annual sale at Steam has begun. There are great discounts on many titles again.
Today, on December 20, 2018, the Steam Winter Sale started on time. As every year, numerous games are being heavily discounted. For those who primarily game on PC, now is the perfect time to expand their game collection and grab some highlights at low prices.
If you don’t want to buy anything for yourself, you could also bring a little joy to a friend by sending them a gift through Steam.
Which games are worth it? Of course, the right game always depends on personal taste. However, we can still recommend a few “generally good” games.
Fans of the “Assassin’s Creed” series should strike now. The current installment, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which was just released at the beginning of October, is already reduced by a whopping 50%. Thus, the game currently costs only 29.99€ instead of the usual 59.99€.
Are you a dino fan and also love theme park simulators? Then Jurassic World Evolution is probably the right choice for you. For a theme park, the graphics are outstanding, and at the current price, you can’t complain. Instead of 54.99€, the game currently costs only 13.74€ – which is a saving of a whopping 75%!
Our third shopping tip is Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The latest adventure of Lara Croft is also reduced by a whopping 50% and now costs only 29.99€. If you’re unsure whether the game is really worth it, you can also download a free demo through Steam first.
Until when are the offers valid? The Steam Winter Sale runs until January 3, 2018. So if you’re not sure yet what you want, you have about two weeks to decide.
Have you already taken advantage of the Steam Winter Sale 2018? Which offers have caught your eye? Or is your “Pile of Shame” too big, which is why you’re not participating this time?
Fortnite has hidden a secret star for you again in week 3 of Season 7. We show you the location here with images and in the video.
For the challenges in Fortnite, the developers at Epic regularly hide secret stars and banners in the world of Fortnite. This happens in accordance with the challenges, which change weekly. In week 3, you should use zip lines and Where to find the secret star from week 3?
If you look closely, you will discover the hint for the star in the background of the hall. We clarify the hint again in the next image.
What do you see in the image? It concerns the hangars in Frosty Flights. This is one of the new locations on the Fortnite map. In Season 7, the Fortnite map changed at these locations. You see here the grumpy Santa Sergeant Winter. In the background, AIM combat bots are loading a plane with gifts. So the Santa is probably behind the robots.
Travel to this location and visit the hangars to find the star. It is located on one of the shelves right at the entrance.
Where exactly is the star? Travel to grid field A8 / B8.
Video Instructions: To ensure that you find the star, we are embedding a video guide here. It will lead you directly to the target and show the right shelf.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGCc_TRQcI
Watch out, campers! Keep in mind that campers often wait at these locations for the star collectors. So take a good look around before you loot the star.
The latest patch of Hearthstone brought many changes, including for the Arena. New cards have now been added, and others have been banned.
The Arena in Hearthstone is a bit wilder compared to the “Constructed” game mode. With luck, players can achieve very strong combinations and some cards can even be held three, four, or five times in the same deck.
To keep the Arena continuously exciting, the rules of card drawing are slightly altered from time to time. Overpowered cards occasionally get removed, or old ones are reintroduced.
This was also the case with the patch from December 19, 2018. In addition to the nerfs of some cards, there were changes to the Arena.
Farewell, Mind Control: A single card is newly banned from the Arena, the Mind Control. This neutral minion for 3 mana with the stats 3/3 could take over a random enemy minion permanently through Battlecry if the opponent had at least four minions. This is no longer possible, as the card will no longer appear.
Many cards return: At the same time, many cards are also reintroduced to the Arena pool that were previously removed because they were considered too powerful. The following cards are now back in the Arena:
Druid
Unleash
Spirit of the Forest
Mark of Nature
Hunter
Starving Buzzard
Forest Wolf
Snipe
Priest
Mind Strike
Inner Fire
Lightwell
Warlock
Sacrifice Pact
Summon Demons
Succubus
Shaman
Dust Devil
Power of Totems
Healing of the Ancestors
Wind Speaker
Warrior
Warlord’s Howl
Charged Attack
Rage
More cards from the latest expansion: In addition to the introduction of the old cards, the rate at which players can draw cards from the latest expansion “Rastakhan’s Rumble” has also been increased. The rate has been increased by 50%, allowing more players to experiment with the 135 new cards.
The changes are already active, so you can experience them while crafting your Arena decks.
The Xbox One version of Black Desert is coming closer. At the beginning of January, developer Pearl Abyss will announce the release date and price.
Finally, fans will receive information about an exact release date. In addition, Pearl Abyss plans to announce the price of the game in January, though some players would prefer to know this before Christmas.
Important Information for Fans at the Beginning of January
Players recently had the opportunity to take a look at Black Desert on the Xbox One in an open beta. The beta has now ended, and developer Pearl Abyss has revealed how things will proceed with Black Desert on the Xbox One.
This is how it will continue with Black Desert on the Xbox: On 07.01.2019, the following information will be announced:
The contents of the release version of Black Desert on the Xbox One. So which classes will be playable and which areas players can travel to.
The price you will have to pay for Black Desert at release. At the PC launch, players could choose from various founder packages that came with different premium contents.
Pearl Abyss will announce the release date of the MMO.
Moreover, players can pre-order the game starting from 07.01.19. Whether there will be pre-order bonuses is still unknown.
“Why aren’t you announcing the prices now?”
Long wait: The players have been waiting for almost 2 years for the release of the console port. Accordingly, their anticipation is high to finally know the release date in January.
However, some also point out that the players could be informed about the price before 07.01.2019, so that they can set aside money for Black Desert on the Xbox One.
On the map of Red Dead Online, you can find useful items like food or ammunition at these locations. Collect them, so you don’t have to spend any money.
The map of Red Dead Online is huge and offers many hidden items. This includes cheese, bread, or even ammunition or cigarettes. You can find them randomly or now also search for them specifically.
What’s new? A fan of Red Dead Online took the effort to create an interactive map for Red Dead Online. You can learn how the map works here.
Why should you search for items? Food or ammunition are sought after in Red Dead Online because they are always in demand. Instead of spending your hard-earned money on it, you can loot some for free.
Where can you find the map? The Reddit user lulzenberg developed the map and shared it with the Reddit community. You can find the map at rdomap.com.
What does the map show? You have filters there to set which locations you want to see. If you are looking for free food, you can display apples, bread, canned fruit, and cheese. Just like in the example screenshot.
Zoom in on the map to find the approximate location of the items. The filters also show you sought-after items like gun oil or horse revivers.
Are all lootable items to be found there? On Reddit, lulzenberg explains that there are 972 locations marked on the map, but more will be added later. In the future, there will also be a way for players to submit their findings, which will then be included on the map later.
The developers of New World answered some questions for us about their sandbox MMO. They revealed a lot about the gameplay: We learn new things about character development, guilds, and special events.
Currently, New World is in a closed alpha phase. There is little information and not much gameplay to see. We had the chance to ask the developers some questions. The ones who answered are:
Studio Head Patrick Gilmore
Game Director Scot Lane
and Executive Producer Rich Lawrence.
Here you can read the first part of our interview, which mainly focuses on the gameplay of New World. In the second part, we will discuss the development and organization of the team.
New images of New World: We also received four new screenshots that we have included here.
New Screenshot: A city gate at night.
Players should always have an idea of how to fill their time
MeinMMO: You refer to New World on the official website as a sandbox MMO. What are the sandbox elements? Is it just the absence of quests, or can players also change content in the world?
Rich Lawrence: We consider New World a sandbox MMO. MMORPGs evoke a special idea among players of a “theme park game,” driven by narrative quests. We are definitely not that – The gameplay is fun, but it is not the kind of fun we have set as our goal.
However, there is also a central concept of theme park games that we want to achieve, and that is guided gameplay. Simply put: A player should always have an idea of what they can do in the game. With some mechanics, we ensure that this is always clear to the player.
On the other hand, we share a clear characteristic of sandbox games: Players can ignore all guidance and do what they want. We do not hold you back. The ability to develop your character, see the world, and experience the game is not tied to quest chains.
Scot Lane: Your character in New World develops by playing and moving through the world. It is not limited by quests or levels. You can choose your adventure anywhere in the world, and while some areas of the game are more dangerous than others, there are no mechanics that prevent you from entering. If you have the skill, you can experience any area of the world, regardless of gear or level.
We currently have no plans for quests in the classic sense, but we rely on guided gameplay through a targeted system. We also plan a mission system, through which players can recruit others for various tasks.
New Screenshot: A fight between two players.
New World doesn’t want to become a copy of other games
MeinMMO: What are your features compared to other sandbox MMOs, like Camelot Unchained or Ashes of Creation? Both also focus on open-world PvP and siege events.
Rich Lawrence: This may sound a bit self-serving, but we did not create New World in reaction to other games or as a copy of them. There will naturally be content that you have seen before – After all, we did not invent fighting.
We set out to develop a sandbox MMO game and chose content that we enjoyed. The target audience of our game should be excited to forge their own path in New World and to play with or against other players who share the same goal.
MeinMMO: Are there plans for survival content, like hunger or thirst? Can one die if they neglect these needs?
Scot Lane: We already have hunger and thirst in the game, but you do not die from it. In our game, you are rewarded with buffs when you are nourished and hydrated. With a full stomach, you regenerate health points, and without thirst, you regenerate stamina faster.
Additionally, players can consume special foods and drinks that contain further bonuses.
New Screenshot: A mill in the woods.
There is no way to completely avoid PvP
MeinMMO: Are there ways to bypass PvP and just enjoy PvE? What are typical aspects of PvE in New World?
Scot Lane: There is no way to completely avoid PvP, but ganking is restricted by our “crime tracking system.” If a player attacks another outside of approved conflicts, they are marked as a criminal and can be attacked with impunity by other players.
In New World, we do not want to encourage ganking, but we also want to support the bandit style. We are aware that there will be players who wear the “red status” as a badge of honor.
While being a bandit is quite specific and challenging, we do not want it to be completely impossible to play this way.
Players gain experience through experiences in the game world
MeinMMO: New World does not have specific classes that we can choose during creation. What are your plans for character development? How does one learn new skills?
Scot Lane: Our progression system is based on two categories: attributes and skills. Attributes make the player stronger and more versatile. Skills make the player better at things they experience in the world, like blacksmithing, logging, or surviving in the wilderness.
Players collect experience by experiencing things in the world. At special locations, you gain a level-up and receive skill and attribute points that you can then spend.
Casual players can focus on advancing their character based on their preferred playstyle, while we also enable build optimizations and min-maxing for hardcore players.
New Screenshot: The gate of a fortress in the mountains.
New World has its own version of the classic guild
MeinMMO: How will players be able to organize to explore the world with others? Are you planning a guild system or something similar?
Scot Lane: We already have “Companies” that represent our version of guilds. The Companies have a leadership structure, rights, share land ownership, and prevent friendly fire in battles.
We also have a group system that allows a small number of players to …
travel together through the world,
inform each other of each other’s positions, and
set shared gathering points.
As New World continues to develop, we plan to expand our existing company system.
Events will be important for New World: Here’s how they might look
MeinMMO: We already know from Gamescom that you have planned events in New World. Can you tell us something about that? What type of events are you planning?
Patrick Gilmore: We need to go live with the game first before we can create an event plan, so nothing is set in stone. However, our partnership with Twitch has raised awareness for us, so we have thought a lot about in-game events:
Everything from races to spectator fights and bounty hunts, to derbies and structured battles is possible. For testing purposes, we are running many different events internally and have expanded some of them to the alpha. For example, we heavily fortified a fortress and then called upon all players of a server to attack it together.
We wanted to see how well our systems could handle data exchange with so many players in a small area of the game. At first, it was quite challenging, but we learned a lot and continue to work on technical support for large-scale battles. Big combat actions in the game are just incredibly awesome experiences and generally serve to test every new weapon.
We are not far enough along to promise anything concrete. But expect that events will be an important aspect of the future of New World.
In the second part of our interview, we will talk about the thematic development of the game, the impact of Amazon, and what we learned from the current alpha. You can read the second part tomorrow, on December 21, here on MeinMMO.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The free games for Xbox Games with Gold are now known for January 2019. Among them is the best indie game of 2018, a shooter from a well-known series, a racing game, and a co-op action-adventure.
As a subscriber paying for the Xbox Games with Gold service, you will receive four free games in January 2019 as well.
The free games for Xbox One in January 2019:
Celeste – available from January 1 to January 31
Celeste won the Game Award for Best Indie Game in 2018. In this platformer, you must climb the mountain Celeste as Madeline and solve many puzzles and secrets. The game features up to 700 stages.
World Rally Championship 6 – available from January 16 to February 15
In this racing game, you can participate in various rallies. Whether on roads or in the mud.
In this shooter, you explore a large open world and fight from a first-person perspective. The first sequel in the Far Cry series takes you to South Africa. As a mercenary, you fight corrupt warlords.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – available from January 1 to 15
In this game, you can cooperatively solve puzzles and experience adventures with Lara Croft, the archaeologist from the Tomb Raider series.
Not just for Xbox 360: Keep in mind that due to backward compatibility, the games for Xbox 360 also run on Xbox One. So as a One owner, you can play everything.
Free games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 with Games with Gold
What is Games with Gold? As a subscriber to Xbox Games with Gold, you receive a selection of free games each month. There are 2 games for Xbox 360 and 2 for Xbox One that you can claim for free.
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Even weeks after the release, Fallout 76 continues to spark controversies within the community. Some players are now sharing their experience that they are even being belittled simply because they enjoy playing Fallout 76.
What the players report: In a reddit thread, several Fallout 76 players are discussing the behavior of other people. They report facing mockery and hatred when other players discover that they like Fallout.
In some cases, it has even gone so far that friends repeatedly ask them if they want to stop playing the game.
Abuse Against Fallout Fans – Is YouTube to Blame?
This is what fans are facing: Reddit user DeathMachine985 reports that other gamers even confront him in other games because of Fallout. He hears that he has wasted money because Fallout 76 is supposedly going to be free-to-play soon.
The situation arose after a game of Overwatch, when a teammate took a closer look at his account. When asked if this information was just a rumor, the response was:
Stop defending a game just because you’ve wasted your money on it.
User TheOneEyedWolf shares that even a friend keeps asking him about Fallout and whether he still plays. Comments like: “It’s okay if you like it, but at least admit that it’s a bad game” are common.
It might be due to: The original reason for the post on Reddit was that supposedly too many YouTubers primarily produce negative videos and showcase unreflective opinions about Fallout 76. This, according to many users, is also a significant problem.
Many larger YouTubers do not even play Fallout 76 themselves. They merely collect opinions or threads and turn them into videos. Whether the content of their videos reflects the truth is largely irrelevant to them.
They are also accused of clickbaiting with titles and videos that intentionally mislead. They no longer care about the game, only about easy clicks and money. Some of them even conduct experiments with misinformation like the free-to-play debate to see if such things circulate within the community.
The result is uninformed people who get their information from these YouTubers without having any personal experience with Fallout. They mindlessly repeat the reports and thus occasionally attack the game’s fans.
Is it really Bethesda’s fault?
Some other critical voices note that the situation could also be Bethesda’s fault. If Fallout 76 hadn’t launched with so many bugs, there wouldn’t even be a reason for criticism.
In the second thread, however, it is noted that Bethesda is also only doing the bare minimum. It is self-evident that a company must take care of its game. However, players do not seem to reach a consensus on this.
What do you think? Do YouTubers already have so much influence on other players’ opinions?
In Week 3 of Season 7 in Fortnite: Battle Royale, you should ring doorbells again. Which doors are relevant and where you can find them, you will learn here.
This is the doorbell task from Week 3: In the 3rd week of Season 7, a familiar task from Season 6 returns. Back then, you also had to ring the doors of houses where opponents were present.
In Week 3 of Season 7 in Fortnite, you have to do it again. But with a few changes. Where the task is usable, you will find out here.
The Locations of the Doorbells
How to find the doorbells: Doorbells are not at every door. We have included a map here showing where they are located.
Where do I find the most doorbells? As shown on the map, most doorbells are in Pleasant Park. Almost all doors there have a doorbell. But you will also find many doorbells in Salty Springs, Retail Row, and Paradise Palms. The villas of Snobby Shores are also inviting for ringing.
Better not look in these places: In the new ice biome in the southwest, doorbells are rarely found. There are only a few in the outskirts. Additionally, the location Greasy Grove has been swallowed by ice. There used to be a lot of doorbells there in Season 6. So better look elsewhere.
How to complete the task? Unlike in Season 6, this time you only have to ring the doorbell at the door. Opponents do not need to be in the house. You must ring the doorbell at two different named locations. So you need to visit one place and make it to another without dying along the way.
Ideally, you land in Retail Row and then go to Salty Springs. The two places are close to each other and both have many doorbells.
If you know of any other doorbell locations, especially if they are found in the ice, let us know in the comments. We will update this article later with more current maps and locations.
Since today, the tempered Kulve Taroth is active in Monster Hunter World. However, the monster is only available on PS4 and Xbox One for a limited time.
The Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth is available in its tempered form in Monster Hunter World. Players can acquire new relic weapons, and there is also a Gamma armor to craft.
Additionally, there is news about the upcoming events on PC. The tempered Teostra will arrive at the beginning of January.
Tempered Kulve Taroth
What kind of monster is this? The Kulve Taroth belongs to the Elder Dragons and was first introduced in a special siege quest in Monster Hunter World. It is huge and has its own area where you can fight it in several phases. During the battle, players can complete certain tasks to increase their reward level.
The goal is to sever the monster’s horns. If successful, the group receives an extra reward. The higher the reward level after the battle, the better the loot. You can find all the detailed information about the siege quest with us.
This is new: The tempered Kulve Taroth is stronger than the normal version. It deals greater damage and has an additional mode in which it becomes more aggressive and starts to glow in the upper body area.
If it is in this mode and players manage to complete certain tasks, there will be rainbow-colored rewards. From these, new relic weapons can be obtained.
These weapons resemble the previous golden relic weapons but are darker and more brass-colored. The special feature of these weapons is that they come with a skill bonus.
This is what the new relic weapons look like
Depending on the weapon type, these new weapons either have a bonus on element crits or on status crits. Additionally, there is a Taroth Gamma armor to craft. For this, you will need KT Kaiserchunks, which can be obtained by completing the siege quest.
How long do you have to farm? You can hunt the tempered Kulve Taroth until January 4. However, this will not be the last chance to obtain the weapons. The monster will return at regular intervals.
Tempered Teostra is on the way, Behemoth starts tomorrow
Some events are also on the way for PC. While the tempered Vaal Hazak is still wreaking havoc, the Behemoth will arrive tomorrow. The huge Behemoth is part of a crossover between Monster Hunter World and Final Fantasy 14.
The next tempered monster is the Teostra. From its tickets, you can craft a Gamma armor and obtain the decorative armor from Dante’s set.
When does the tempered Teostra come? The Elder Dragon starts on January 4 on PC and is expected to last until January 18. You can read the complete event calendar on Capcom’s official site.
In the subreddit of World of Warcraft, a letter from a fan to Blizzard is causing excitement and resonates with the gaming community.
For those who are die-hard fans of World of Warcraft and have been checking the MMORPG’s subreddit in recent weeks, the fun must have long been gone. Aside from some funny memes and cool nostalgia stories, there has been a lot of complaints. The overall mood there is rather negative and according to current trends, it seems that won’t change until at least Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara.
A long letter to Blizzard has now united a large part of the player base in the WoW subreddit. Within half a day, there were more than 23,000 upvotes and nearly a hundred “golden awards” for the post.
Who is the author of the letter? The author of the letter describes himself as a 41-year-old, grumpy and cynical man who works in marketing and hates the business. He finds it absurd that consumers should have “a relationship” with companies; they just want good products. He wouldn’t want a relationship with the company behind Coca-Cola and wouldn’t visit fan forums for Tide Pods either. Furthermore, he would never pay money to attend a large convention for Levi’s.
But with Blizzard, it’s exactly the opposite. He loves the company because he has played their games for 20 years. Even if he wasn’t good at games, like in StarCraft, he still played them because he knew they were simply good games.
The love began with World of Warcraft: He was truly a fan only with World of Warcraft, when he first stepped into Dun Morogh and began his adventure in 2004. He has huge posters of the game in his room, an Arthas statue on his desk, and for him, Blizzard has become like a football team. He always hopes that Blizzard will be successful and achieve its goals. But now that has changed, and for him, it feels like he is cheering for a team that was once the great winner, but can no longer win today.
Blizzard needs more ‘Soon’: For the author of the letter, Blizzard’s fundamental principle “Gameplay first” is what has distinguished Blizzard. Back then, games were repeatedly delayed with a “Soon”. Blizzard took their time to polish the game, and only when it was somewhat perfect, was it released. The “Soon” was always worth the wait, and one knew that in the end, a masterpiece would emerge.
“Filling bars” and “hiding features” is annoying: For the author, World of Warcraft has changed. It’s now only about the “filling of bars” in terms of reputation, island expeditions, PvP, and other features. The reward for this is almost always some kind of loot box. World of Warcraft has transformed into a “fantasy casino” where one RNG mechanic builds upon another. Some content is hidden behind mindless grind or only becomes available over the course of weeks and months to keep subscription numbers constant.
The lukewarm fans have disappeared: He concludes the letter with a clear appeal and states that the “lukewarm fair-weather fans” have since disappeared. “We are all you have left,” he writes, referring to the “hardcore fans” who still play World of Warcraft despite its flaws. He wishes that they would stop designing the game based on analyses and monthly customers. The game should be fun, and that cannot be created by statistics, but can only be judged by the customers themselves.
Much agreement among readers: On Reddit, the post has received extremely high approval with its more than 23,000 upvotes. One comment compares Blizzard to a video by Steve Jobs, in which he explains why, in his view, companies fail. In summary, companies can create a monopoly through good products. But once the monopoly is achieved, only the marketing department can drive growth. For this reason, marketing people get more power, slowly pushing out those who actually create good products, which ultimately leads to the company’s downfall.
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Not every reader agrees: However, there are also opposing voices in the post. One user notes that it is not Blizzard’s fault, but the own expectations. Blizzard has always made games for the current target audience. Back then, that was “our” generation. But even back then, they sold DLCs, such as StarCraft: Broodwar, which was released in the same year as the original StarCraft. However, back then it had to be bought in a store.
Therefore, it makes sense for Blizzard to create games with loot boxes and similar systems for users who have grown up with them, and not for the “outdated” generation, with whom they cannot earn as much money and who statistically will not have many more years as customers. Blizzard is simply keeping up with the times and if a company does not do that, it is doomed to fail.
You can view the complete letter in English in our sources.
What do you think of this letter and its core messages? Do you agree that Blizzard has changed for the worse? Or is it just the nostalgia goggles at fault and everything is actually the same as always?
In Fortnite, you should search between three ski huts in Week 3 of Season 7. We will show you the sought location.
Today, on December 20, 2018, the 3rd Week of Season 7 started in Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode. For the Battle Pass, you need to complete various tasks to earn experience points again. One of the tasks is a search between 3 ski huts. We will show you here where to find the said location.
Where are the ski huts in Fortnite?
On the wintery map of Season 7 in Fortnite, you will find plenty of snow, planes, and also zip lines. There are also ski huts.
Here you will find the ski huts: They are clearly marked on the map. Look in the winter biome in the southwest around the coordinates C9. You will find the 3 huts in that vicinity.
What can you find there? Below the middle ski hut is the sought location. The location is just a few meters south of the middle hut. Here you will find the secret treasure.
Video explanation: To help you find the location even better, we have embedded a video guide for you. The YouTuber MrWilliamThor set out shortly after the start of the challenges of Week 3 in Season 7 to find the location.
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This week, there are again various tasks for you, with which you can increase your level in the Battle Pass. You need to land at different locations, starting with Lonely Lodge. You also need to eliminate opponents with legendary weapons.
In our overview of the tasks, we provide you with assistance so that you can quickly complete the challenges this week.
The creators of League of Legends and Halo Infinite are now collaborating with Limbitless Solutions. This organization produces prosthetics specifically for children.
Two development studios are partnering with the organization Limbitless Solutions. Riot Games (League of Legends) and 343 Industries (Halo Infinite) recently announced this. As part of this collaboration, prosthetics are being created in the design of Halo and League of Legends.
Comic-style Prosthetics
This is how the collaboration with the LoL developer came about:According to Riot’s official statement, the prosthetics were designed during an event called Thunderdome. The Thunderdome lasts 48 hours and is a kind of hackathon where everyone can participate.
This year, part of Riot focused on the design of prosthetics. They collaborated with Limbitless Solutions via live streaming and managed to do it in a very short time. Additionally, Riot donated $5,330 to the organization, which was collected during the Thunderdome.
In total, there are five different designs that were ultimately implemented:
Odyssey Jinx
Star Guardian
Shurima
Illaoi
Maokai
The image shows Maokai, Star Guardian, Illaoi, and Odyssey Jinx from left to right . The Shurima design is still missing.
This is what the prosthetics in LoL style look like
When will the models be released? According to Riot Games, the prosthetics are supposed to be released in Spring 2019.
Halo Studio is Joining In
Not only Riot Games are working with Limbitless Solutions. The current developers of the Halo series, 343 Industries, are also collaborating with the organization. The announcement mentions a collaboration.
Prosthetics like a Spartan: As part of this collaboration, two models for a prosthetic in the style of the Spartans from Halo have been created. The first model is inspired by the Mark-VI armor of the Master Chief.
A second model is said to be available in various colors.
When will the models be released? At least the first one is expected to be released in early 2019.
Prosthetics from the 3D Printer
Limbitless Solutions is a non-profit organization based in Orlando, Florida, that specializes in prosthetics for children.
What makes the prosthetics special? By being produced using 3D printing, the prosthetics are significantly cheaper than usual. The models are fully functional and can grasp objects.
