The new online shooter Anthem has introduced its loot system. What stood out: Anthem does not take the “as little information as possible” route like Destiny, but relies on hard numbers and percentages like Diablo.
But the loot system was a black box for a long time – we simply did not know what loot in Anthem was all about.
As the site Forbes reveals, even the Alpha players were not clear about how exactly the loot system works. Items and their values apparently played no role in the strictly secret Alpha of Anthem.
“Hidden stats” like in Destiny, where players receive little information on how powerful a weapon is, but only bars and approximate hints: “This bar is four-fifths full, and this perk significantly increases the ability.”
Or exact percentages like in Diablo, where it is clear: “This ability has a value of 24, and this perk increases attack speed by 50%. You now hit every 0.432 seconds.”
As Forbes notes, the stream shows that Anthem takes the “Diablo” route and provides concrete numerical values for everything. Some values sound exceptionally strong, it is said.
There were parts
that reduce all cooldowns by 50% when Javelins are hovering.
that increase grenade damage by 50% with rocket kills.
that fully restore shields when players achieve multi-kills.
This is the hope: It is hoped that this system with clear numbers will allow for real item builds in Anthem, where equipment parts are harmonized and offer synergy effects.
Exactly this “min/maxing” with the equipment is a lot of fun for many MMORPG fans.
However, so far, there has not been anything in Anthem that looks like “sets.” That is known from Diablo. However, Anthem will have random item rolls called “Inscriptions.”
How the loot system is perceived in Anthem: So far, the Reddit community of Anthem is quite satisfied with what they have seen regarding the loot system, even though the discussion about rerolls and random elements is increasing.
Why this is important: The loot system is something that is rarely discussed concretely. Often, players prefer to talk about gameplay, great bosses, quests, or story.
However, the loot system determines whether we will set a game aside after a week or log in day after day for months to immerse ourselves in the world in search of the next item.
MMOs with weak loot systems often fail because players say: “I missed that certain something. After a week, I simply didn’t log in anymore, and I didn’t miss it either.” Often, players cannot pin it down, but upon closer inspection, a dull loot system is responsible for player churn.
Conversely, some games like Diablo 3 or Destiny have a fascination that is hard to grasp. This is an indication that a loot system is particularly well executed here.
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MeinMMO author Robert didn’t want to farm the same content over and over again in Destiny 2 just to be able to join the new forge someday. He dared to return to the predecessor and fell in love with Destiny 1 all over again!
This is why I’m not playing Destiny 2 right now: With the launch of the Black Armory, I was eagerly looking forward to new content. After all, Forsaken had been live for three months.
I wanted to break free from the hamster wheel of milestones that keep giving Guardians the same tasks to level up.
Unfortunately, the new Völundr forge forced me to complete milestones before I could dive into the new content at the start of the Black Armory. For me, it felt like someone slammed the brakes hard, abruptly stopping my motivation for Destiny 2.
Do the same old stuff again? No, thanks!
A few days of despair passed, during which I just couldn’t bring myself to start Destiny 2.
One evening, I finally discovered Destiny 1 on my PS4, which I had (perhaps wisely) never deleted. “Why not?” I thought to myself and started Destiny 1 again after a long time.
This is what 16 months of Destiny abstinence feels like
Does Destiny 1 still feel good after a long time? Right after starting the game, I felt like visiting my best buddy who I hadn’t seen in years.
It feels both strange and familiar, an emotional ambivalence that accompanied me throughout the entire play session.
Character choice automatically falls on the Titan. He is my favorite class in both Destiny 1 and Destiny 2, and he is the only character I took to the then maximum light level of 400 in Destiny 1.
Old acquaintances with the weapons: The call of the character screen immediately fills me with nostalgia. Like many other Guardians, I stayed in Destiny 1 mainly because of the private Crucible matches.
Since I haven’t changed my setup for many months, many old acquaintances greeted me.
Among them is “No Land Beyond”, a sniper rifle for the kinetic slot that was my absolute favorite weapon in the Crucible. My skills with it were modest, but no other weapon could provide me with greater satisfaction.
In the special slot, I was using the Wretched, a rapidly firing pistol. Pistols are (unfortunately still) the best choice for the special slot, as Bungie has more or less eliminated special ammo from the Crucible.
For me, this change still represents the last nail in the coffin of the multiplayer mode in Destiny 1.
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However, I did not return to Destiny 1 to stir things up in the Crucible, but to kick aliens in the butt. My first stop is therefore the Tower and the Vault to check my weapon arsenal for any useful equipment.
Is anyone still playing Destiny 1? Oh yes!
Big crowds at the Tower: To my great surprise, I found that the Tower was packed when I landed. Clearly, there are still players who occasionally return to Destiny 1.
I even spotted a few low-level beginners.
Thankfully, this is what the Tower looked like only at the start of Destiny 2
Full of nostalgia, I visited every vendor in the Tower (including Cayde-6), rummaged through my exotic collections, and even took on new weapon quests at the gunsmith.
Finally, I cleared out my Vault of various firearms I wanted to try again:
The exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn (mandatory!)
The exotic sword Taker, which is among the weapons with the highest damage output
What now? To start, I’m jumping into the heroic strike playlist, where I immediately find fellow players. It’s against a SIVA-infested variant of the Hive monstrosity in the summoning pits on the Moon.
The object of desire in Destiny 1: The Imago Loop
This is why Destiny 1 feels different than Destiny 2: Equipped with the Imago Loop and the super shotgun Matador 64, I head underground on the Moon to take out a huge ogre.
The weapon handling is fantastic, just like in Destiny 2, but after some time, differences also emerge. I was able to complete nearly the entire strike with my primary weapon. In Destiny 2, I frequently resort to energy or power weapons.
That was Atheon, the first raid boss of Destiny.
This is because, in Destiny 1, enemies with yellow health bars are only slightly stronger than normal enemies with red health bars. Also, the effects of enemy shields are marginal and can be taken down with just a few shots.
For me, Destiny 1 represents a smoother gaming experience here. I rarely took my Imago Loop out of my hands.
Also, the abilities recharge significantly faster in Destiny 1, and dropped light spheres have a greater effect on the super meter.
The final battle proved to be a challenge, with hordes of enemies and the fat ogre giving us a hard time. After the death of the final boss, the treasure chest appeared, which would also do Destiny 2 some good.
The quest system of Destiny 1
With the help of skeleton keys, loot specific to the strike can be obtained from these chests—a functionality that is sorely lacking in Destiny 2 and leads to a nearly extinct strike playlist.
Additionally, the quest system with the special menu tab appeals to me much more than the flood of meaningless tasks in the sequel. I actually have an open quest line where I can play more strikes.
Leaves every screamer green with envy: Omnigul
It’s against Omnigul, the witch, who is certainly responsible for dozens of tinnitus cases and nightmares. Omnigul is legendary, not just because of her assertive voice. A nightfall strike with her and Arc Burn was one of the toughest activities you could face in Destiny 1.
Later, the poor witch was reduced to a simple farm object to obtain one of the best pulse rifles of the time—the Malok grip.
Unfortunately, the player search did not match me with any allies, so I had to start alone. And wow, I had a lot of fun. After fifteen minutes of intense slaughter, I finally landed on the flying lady.
After I had dealt with the witch a bit, finally, two allies showed up and joined me in the final battle.
During the strike, I also noticed significant differences compared to the sequel Destiny 2. Strikes in Destiny 1 are intense, engaging, and action-packed. In Destiny 2, Guardians traverse significantly more distance while facing seemingly fewer enemies.
This artificial elongation causes strikes in Destiny 2 to take considerably longer. A fact that negatively impacts the strike playlist as well.
Yes, this is what the maps used to look like
Are there any more moments that are missing in Destiny 2? I wasn’t even five minutes in the Tower when I was invited into a fireteam by a level 12 player. It shocked me so much that I didn’t know what to do for a moment.
In a hurry, I joined the newbie out of curiosity. The Guardian obviously needed help in the mission Containment Zone, another classic. The first encounter with the space turtles was not a design revelation, but many veterans surely remember the mission.
Concept art of the Dust Palace on Mars
The heroic version was for a long time considered the go-to spot for Glimmer farming. Kill-based quests could also be completed excellently in this mission. After successfully completing the mission, the Guardian thanked me politely and went his way. An experience I haven’t had in Destiny 2 so far.
I can’t wait to revisit Destiny 1. Because whether intended or not – we are at war with the Cabal on Mars. So let’s eliminate their commander, one by one. Valus Ta’aurc.
As far as I know, he commands the Siege Dancers from an imperial land tank in Rubicon. He is well-protected, but with the right team, we can crack the defense. Then we take down the beast and reclaim the Free City.
Is it worth returning to Destiny 1? That depends on whether you have teammates in tow or not. The player base has admittedly thinned significantly, which affects matchmaking for PvE and PvP activities. However, the thought of reuniting with Atheon, Crota, or Oryx makes my Guardian heart race.
If someone wants to indulge in nostalgia again, they should definitely visit Destiny 1, it’s worth it! Maybe you will run into each other at the entrance of the Glass Chamber.
Have you also considered a trip to Destiny 1?
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, a player has discovered how to avoid certain death from Nomad’s annoying attack dog.
In the traditional multiplayer of Black Ops 4, specialist Nomad can unleash a attack dog on his opponents using his special ability. Alongside the already nerfed specialist Zero, this special ability is one of the most annoying in the entire game. Because if the dog gets to you, it essentially means certain death.
What happened? A Reddit user Mathishian29 seems to have found a way to trick this attack dog. He discovered the trick by accident. However, it apparently involves a flaw in the game mechanics.
How does the trick work? The trick is simple. You just need to perform an emote with your character before the dog reaches you. Mathishian29 simply sat on a box in the lab area of the Arsenal map using the sit gesture.
As Nomad’s attack dog came running around the corner. But instead of tearing the player apart, the dog jumped on him a few times, then turned away, howled, and went off in search of another victim. Mathishian29 was not harmed in the process.
This is likely a bug or glitch that prevents the player from taking damage from the dog as long as they are performing an emote. This was certainly not intended by the developers. So, it can be assumed that the error will be fixed soon.
What do the fans say? Most players take this bug humorously and make jokes about it. It is often said to be the coolest and most positive glitch in Black Ops 4, which would only work with premium emotes – but only until Zero can also hack emotes.
Many are also grateful for this information. The post is currently nearing almost 10,000 upvotes. Now at least for a short time, players have an effective countermeasure against the annoying dog, as numerous players say.
Some are also annoyed by the many bugs that Black Ops 4 is struggling with. Although this glitch is still one of the least harmful flaws, it currently almost completely undermines a special ability.
Even though Treyarch is working very hard to provide the game with updates and bug fixes, some players wish for stronger engagement in this area.
The next patch for FIFA 19 is available on PC. Title Update 6 aims to improve online mode gameplay and reduce connection issues.
The new update for FIFA 19 addresses one of the most annoying issues in Ultimate Team and other online modes of the game.
The constant connection problems reported by players should now be reduced or even eliminated. Here’s what’s included in the patch.
Title Update 6 addresses online connections
What’s included in the patch? The patch is primarily designed to improve the connectivity and consistency of connections to the servers. Therefore, there is a change that affects these modes:
FUT Champions
FUT Division Rivals
FUT Online Draft
FIFA Pro Clubs
FIFA Co-Op Seasons
This problem has been fixed: According to the patch notes, EA has addressed an issue where the poor internet connection of some players affected the entire match. This was apparently not intended.
The gameplay should now only be affected by your own internet connection with this patch. So if you have a good connection, you should have fewer problems now. This depends on your network setup.
When and where does the patch come out? The update has already been released on PC. Consoles will follow at a later date.
EA also intends to continue working on these issues in the future and improve online play. You can read the original pitch notes here.
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For a few days now, the killer “The Legion” has been on the loose in Dead by Daylight. His playstyle is nothing short of completely absurd.
With the now tenth chapter of Dead by Daylight “Darkness Among Us”, the new killer “The Legion” has been introduced into the game. He consists of four different characters that players can choose from. However, what sounds like a cool idea on paper leads to a rather strange mechanic that harms Dead by Daylight:
In order for Legion to be successful, he must not look at survivors.
The cause of this fact is his ability “Feral Frenzy”. When he hits a survivor in this state, they become afflicted with the “Deep Wounds” effect. This means that the survivor will slowly bleed out and a timer begins to count down. Once the timer reaches zero, the survivor goes down.
What’s the catch? The timer does not continue to run as long as the survivor is in a chase. So if Legion hits someone, he must end the chase afterwards in order for the timer to start running.
But how do you end a chase without losing sight of the player? Correct. You simply do not look at the survivor anymore, but follow their scratch and blood trails and rely on your hearing without looking in the direction of the survivor.
You have to almost desperately try not to accidentally get the survivor in your line of sight. YouTuber TydeTyme demonstrates this in this video:
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Legion was actually intended to work like this: The mechanics of Feral Frenzy and the Deep Wounds are actually supposed to allow hitting a survivor and then targeting another victim to create a chain reaction of wounds. However, clever survivors do not roam around in groups, making it barely possible to injure multiple players.
The most effective method seems to be to focus on a survivor and fatigue them by “not looking at them”.
Legion has many issues: Within discussions on Reddit, there is much talk about Legion’s problems. His slow “default” speed of 110% (“normal” killers have 115%) makes him very ineffective during a regular chase. Many players feel that he can only be played solidly with rare add-ons and is also reliant on the mistakes of survivors.
In summary, playing Legion is definitely fun, even if you do not play him effectively. However, if you only find enjoyment in “I kill all the survivors,” then you should wait for some adjustments to Legion.
Developers hint at possible buffs: Already in the developer livestream, Behavior hinted that Legion is not achieving the performance one would expect from him. This sounds like we can expect a buff or adjustment to his gameplay in the coming weeks.
What do you think of Legion and his playstyle? Are you satisfied with the new killer, or does Behavior need to go back and make some changes?
What effects do the substances have? The MMORPG is not very advanced yet, which is why the effects are still limited at the moment.
If you drink too much alcohol, you won’t be able to walk safely
Marijuana affects your pupils, and you get bloodshot eyes
Later, drugs and alcohol are supposed to affect your stats, both positively and negatively.
A Small Update
What else does the update bring? Some additional features have been added with the patch. These include:
You can choose from more karaoke songs in the bar
The volume of the songs has been reduced so that you can better perceive your surroundings
A bug has been fixed that would make you suddenly stuck in the “squat” animation
The preview of items in shops and in your inventory has been revised
Why are there drugs in the game? The MMORPG Identity is making small but steady steps. At some point, it is supposed to become a sort of Second Life with a focus on cops and robbers gameplay. Drugs are therefore “important” for the game, as it will later be possible for you to become a drug lord if you wish. Or you can hunt drug dealers as a cop.
Many players of the online game Fallout 76 find the endgame somewhat lackluster. However, with enough creativity, one can create their own endgame.
The Fallout 76 player SatelliteJedi has thus declared himself the final boss and calls upon all fellow players to challenge him.
Why does the player do this? Finding the codes for the nukes, launching them, and then searching for valuable resources in the crater while special bosses appear has become too boring for some players. SatelliteJedi felt the same way.
As he was no longer interested in grinding or attacking the Scorchbeast Queen, he thought about how to incorporate PvP into the endgame. He actually finds the PvP system quite okay. Having collected more than 1,000 caps, the currency in the world of Fallout, he wanted to make the game more interesting for himself and others.
SatelliteJedi quickly appointed himself a raid boss and is challenging other players to find and fight him to earn money in PvP.
This is his backstory: As a big fan of Fallout, SatelliteJedi even came up with a backstory for his character. He describes himself as a corrupted boss of a company who repurposed the firm into a Raider headquarters after the economic collapse. His henchmen attack everyone in the game to bring profit to the company.
As the final boss, SatelliteJedi barricades himself in a building that others must storm. He is protected by bodyguards. It is important for him that players have fun and can win in the end to achieve a sense of accomplishment.
Despite Problems, Players Have Fun
How players perceive this: SatelliteJedi has already fought several challengers, and his offer is widely accepted. To bring some variety to the game, he and his team frequently change their hiding spot and outfits.
There are still problems: The current PvP system ensures that not everything runs smoothly. Players can exploit the system to sneak past the bodyguards. Additionally, there are some bugs with weapons that allow for one-hit kills, which obviously takes away the excitement.
However, those who embrace the situation and follow a few rules are offered an interesting new endgame content in Fallout 76 that is completely player-made.
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In Destiny 2, you can now watch a cutscene that could fundamentally change the course of the story. For a supposed enemy is coming back to life. However, the cutscene is well hidden.
What happened? The Destiny series is not necessarily known for its strong storytelling or emotional twists. However, that may be changing now. Following the recent Update 2.1.3, a cutscene has been introduced to Destiny 2 that is quite significant and could massively disrupt the further course of the story.
WARNING – Spoiler alert: The following text contains major spoilers. Proceed at your own risk!
What does the cutscene show? This scene was leaked some time ago. Now there is certainty that this is actual in-game material, as the video is indeed now in the game. The leak was accurate.
In this short cinematic, it shows Uldren Sov, the Awakened Prince and murderer of Cayde-6, who had to pay for his actions with his life just recently, being resurrected by a Ghost. After awakening, Uldren appears shocked and surprised.
How can you watch the scene? The cutscene is well hidden. To watch it in the game, you need to pay a visit to Queen Mara Sov in her court.
However, once you arrive, you’ll notice that the Queen is not there this time. To your left, you will find a table with a projection. You will be prompted to interact with it. Then you can view the scene.
Here you can watch the scene: If you yourself have no time or possibility to access this scene in-game, you can watch it here at your leisure.
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What has changed after this scene? Numerous intrigued Guardians have set off after this cutscene, searching the entire world of Destiny for changes – so far without success.
There is still no trace of Uldren himself. Neither on the planets nor in the Tower has anyone or anything new been discovered yet. Even the NPCs and vendors apparently have not received any new dialogues. It remains exciting to see how and when this story twist will continue.
How might the story continue? This is one of many questions that many Guardians are currently asking. Normally, Guardians are resurrected decades or even centuries after their death. In Uldren’s case, it’s only been a few months. He himself will probably have no memory of his actions, while everyone else around him will.
How will the characters react to him? And what place will he take in the future? Apparently, he is now becoming a Guardian. Many even believe it is possible that he could become the new leader of the Hunter Vanguard. Others think it is possible that with his help we could break the Curse of the Dreaming City.
However, these are just theories. There is currently no concrete information. It remains exciting to see how the story of Destiny 2 will develop in the near future.
The story of World of Warcraft continues. With the maintenance work, a new quest has been unlocked that further unfolds the fate of Saurfang.
With today’s maintenance (December 19, 2018), there was at least a nice surprise for all Horde players, as a new quest line was unlocked. On the mission ship at the port of Zuldazar, a dark ranger named Alina has a new quest for players at max level. It is about the fate of Saurfang.
What is the quest about? Highlord Saurfang has been in captivity of the Alliance since the intro of Battle for Azeroth. After some conversations with Anduin, he is released during the “Lost Honor” cinematics, hoping that he can lead the Horde on a better path than Sylvanas has.
Sylvanas, on the other hand, now sees Saurfang as a traitor and sends the hero along with one of her dark rangers to locate and “bring him back”.
Players can choose: Throughout the quest line, players are faced with a difficult choice. Do they want to ally with Saurfang and resist Sylvanas? Or will they remain loyal to the Banshee Queen and the current Warchief?
Depending on the decision, the quest line will take a different course and there will be different rewards. To experience both sides, players will need to guide at least two characters on the Horde side through the quest line.
Even though Saurfang’s fate does not come to a conclusion, the quest line initiates important steps that will surely culminate in the course of Patch 8.3 or perhaps 8.4. The story within the Horde remains exciting.Have you played the quest line yet? How did or will you decide? Are you for Sylvanas or more for Saurfang?
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Warframe will receive a major update in 2018 called “The Profit Taker,” which finally offers the big battle against a boss. Additionally, you will get new, powerful weapons and another Warframe, who is actually a pacifist.
What’s included in the update? In “The Profit Taker,” it is about the battle against the eponymous Profit Taker. This is a massive monster-robot spider and thus the Fortuna version of the Eidolon world bosses from the other open-world map.
The Profit Taker offers the following features:
Archguns: These are the heavy guns that usually hang from the Archwing aircraft. Now you can also carry them as portable versions to unleash massive firepower against the Profit Taker. That’s the only way to take down the giant beast.
New Warframe Baruuk: This new Warframe is a pacifist. Baruuk doesn’t really want to fight, but if you force him to, he leaves no stone unturned. Baruuk can dodge projectiles as long as he doesn’t attack anyone, put enemies to sleep peacefully, disable enemy weapons, and cause unimaginable destruction with his bare fists and kicks.
New animals: You can now lure and rescue three new animals in the wild. For this, there are three new Floof plushies. With these, you can make your spaceship even fluffier. Our author Leya enjoys doing this and even collects animal droppings for it!
New Operator equipment: You can visit the NPC Little Duck to unlock new cosmetic items for your Operator. This includes new hairstyles, accessories, and outfits of the cool skater Ventkids.
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When is The Profit Taker coming out? The new update for Warframe is already available for PC. It will come a bit later for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Switch players will have to wait until early 2019.
The Profit Taker is just the beginning. In 2019, the long-awaited space battles are finally coming.
A member of the development team at The Division 2 has attacked the well-known YouTuber PewDiePie. They publicly criticized him on Twitter and faced the wrath of fans for it. Some even called for a boycott of The Division 2. But Ubisoft is standing protectively behind the developer.
Who is it about? Dianna Lora is an employee at Ubisoft Massive, the studio responsible for The Division 1 and 2. However, she is not making headlines because of her work as a developer on The Division 2, but rather because of Twitter.
There, she criticized the well-known YouTuber PewDiePie for promoting a channel that is considered anti-Semitic.
The anger of PewDiePie’s fans did not take long to manifest, and in the meantime, she was allegedly even fired.
Developer demands: Industry should drop PewDiePie
Why does she have a problem with PewDiePie? The catalyst was a shoutout from PewDiePie. He promoted a smaller YouTube channel that allegedly published anti-Semitic content.
The Verge magazine reported on this as well. The channel is E;R, or EsemicolonR. According to The Verge, this channel often publishes “anti-Semitic, sexist, and homophobic content.”
According to The Verge, E;R gained over 15,000 new subscribers in no time due to the shoutout.
What did the developer write in her Twitter post? Her Twitter account has since been set to private, and the post can no longer be found. According to Gamerant.com the developer called on game developers to put an end to PewDiePie’s antics. One should no longer collaborate with him.
In English, she used phrases like “end this dude” and “cut ties with him”.
This is how PewDiePie’s fans reacted: Some fans actually interpreted the wording as a call for murder against their favorite, or at least wanted to understand it that way. Some are now calling for a boycott of The Division 2 and all titles from Ubisoft in general.
Why is the fans’ reaction problematic for Ubisoft? Since PewDiePie is one of the largest YouTubers in the world, his reach is enormous. Thus, the extent of the reactions also plays a role for the publisher Ubisoft.
If YouTubers like PewDiePie can send 15,000 users to a channel with a simple shoutout, how many potential customers are likely to be lost due to the boycott if it is truly declared against a title like The Division 2?
Currently, PewDiePie has 77 million subscribers, by the way. Such a large reach could become a problem for any game developer.
Rumor proves to be untrue, Ubisoft stands by the developer
Dianna Lora was not fired for the Twitter post. The rumor persisted for several days, but Ubisoft has since given a statement to segmentnext.com regarding this matter.
This is what Ubisoft says about the matter:
We respect and support our employees’ right to express their opinions on issues within our industry. This is an internal matter and we will not comment further.
It is noticeable that all information related to Ubisoft has disappeared from the developer’s Twitter account.
PewDiePie reacts – takes video with shoutout offline
What does PewDiePie himself say about the topic? Initially, he took the video with the shoutout offline and released a new version. In this, he apologized for the shoutout. He was not aware that E;R published so many controversial contents.
He simply liked the video about Death Note. He will continue to do shoutouts for smaller channels, but will be more conscious of his responsibilities in the future.
In general, it shows that large YouTubers and streamers often have issues with similar situations. Previously, Fortnite streamer Ninja was one of them. He is now more politically correct than before.
Regardless, PewDiePie definitely has very dedicated fans.
Pokémon GO brings a new raid boss. The legendary Pokémon Heatran takes over as a Level 5 raid.
It will be hot in December! The lava Pokémon Heatran heats up the cold fingers of the trainers in Pokémon GO. As Niantic announced on Twitter, Heatran will be the new legendary raid boss, after Cresselia disappears.
We will give you an insight into Heatran’s stats and tell you whether it is useful in battle.
Heatran as the new raid boss in Pokémon GO
When does Heatran arrive? Heatran appears starting at 10 PM German time from today, December 18, in the raid battles. It directly replaces Cresselia, which has been guarding the gyms until then.
German players will be able to challenge Heatran from tomorrow morning, as no raids will take place after 10 PM.
Until January 15, you will be able to challenge the Pokémon. After that, it will disappear from the raids and make room for the next legendary Pokémon.
How good is Heatran? Heatran is a legendary Pokémon of type Fire and Steel. Its stats are quite good, and it will be one of the best fire attackers in the game. Its stats are as follows:
Attack Value: 251
Defense Value: 213
HP Value: 209
Max CP: 3754
Its stats are the best of all fire Pokémon. Its attack value is as high as that of Moltres, but it can take significantly more damage than the legendary bird. In terms of CP, only Ho-Oh is higher than Heatran. However, Ho-Oh does not have a fire-type quick attack and is therefore useless as a fire attacker.
Heatran’s disadvantage: The Pokémon has catastrophic moves. With Overheat and Fire Blast, its moves are significantly worse than those of Moltres. Moltres knows Fire Spin. This attack is much better than Fire Blast, which is why Moltres is the better fire Pokémon.
What are the best counters? Since it is of type Fire and Steel, types Ground, Water, and Fighting are very effective. It has a double weakness against Ground attacks, which is why these Pokémon are the best suited.
How many people do you need? You don’t need many people to defeat Heatran. Three good players should be enough to take down the legendary Pokémon.
The update “Distant Frequency” brings Skyforge a new class. This is probably cooler than any other class of an MMORPG.
The update “Distant Frequency” has been announced for a while. Now, fans of the MMORPG can finally access the changes. The highlight of this update is a rockin’ bard class. Besides the new class, players can now also access new content and solve a new puzzle.
We show you what is included in the update “Distant Frequency” and how cool the new class is.
This is the new class: The new bard class named Soundsmith is a true rockstar. Equipped with an electric guitar, this bard fights against his opponents using sound waves. To amplify this effect, the bard can even set up a speaker and blast his foes away with his rock music as an area effect.
That’s why the class is so cool: Bards play a role in many MMORPGs. They usually take on the role of a healer and supporter, giving buffs to their allies. However, the Soundsmith does not fit the mold of a classic bard. This bard plays loud rock music and acts like a cool show-off at a punk concert. The Soundsmith in Skyforge literally rocks his opponents away.
How do I get this class? Currently, only owners of the Collector’s Edition get the chance to access this rockin’ class. But starting next week, all players will be able to unlock and play the Soundsmith.
What else is new in the update? Fans of Skyforge can look forward to new content they can try out. Players can follow the trail of a strange gravitational anomaly that is supposed to threaten everyone in Aelion. Under the leadership of Metarchus, players can then experience a new adventure that aims to save the entire game world from its doom.
In this adventure, you can also use the Soundsmith, as shown in a recent trailer that introduces the new class in more detail:
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In Destiny 2, today, December 18th, is Weekly Reset. The 3rd Forge of the Black Armory is now live. Additionally, new activities and challenges await the Guardians. But what are the 3 Nightfall strikes? And where is the Flashpoint?
What does the new week hold for the Guardians? With a slight maintenance-related delay, the new week in the world of Destiny 2 has begun. After downloading and installing the Update 2.1.3 and with maintenance finally over, Annual Pass owners can now seek out and ignite the third Forge of the Black Armory.
How to unlock the two previous Forges and how to reach the required power level can be found here:
Additionally, the Dawning event is entering its 2nd week. Guardians can continue to hone their baking skills. All important information can be found here:
If you are looking for your Hunter Veteran package – since Update 2.1.3 you can get it from Zavala. All Guardians who played Forsaken before October 16 will receive this gift.
If you are eligible to receive it but cannot find the package, fly to orbit and then back to the Tower.
Nightfall strikes from December 18 on PS4, Xbox One and PC
This week’s three Nightfall strikes are as follows:
Estranged Terrain
The Arms Dealer
The Hollowed Hideout
Your Guardian should have a power level of 540 for the Nightfall strikes. You can make individual adjustments based on various modifiers via the challenge card. Please note that your equipment will be locked during the Nightfall strike. Choose wisely.
You can find the Flashpoint on Nessus. There, you can also undertake a heroic adventure that rewards you with a powerful bounty.
Eva Levante has set up her stand near Ikora in the Bazaar area of the Tower. If you haven’t participated in the Dawning event yet, you should visit Eva there. Besides welcome gifts, there’s the first quest of the winter festival for you. You can also earn a powerful weekly engram there.
Eva Levante
Ikora Rey requires you to complete 20 bounties and rewards you in return with powerful loot.
With Hawthorne, you need to earn 5,000 XP for your clan. For this, there’s a powerful reward. Clans can also pick up the weekly raid challenges “Strength of Memory” and “Stay Vigilant”. If you master these challenges, there’s a powerful reward for each.
With the Wanderer, you receive the weekly bounty “Get Moving”. If you complete the bounty, a powerful reward awaits.
Petra Venj is located in the area of Rheasilvia. There is a mission where you can earn a powerful reward. For the Ascendant Challenge and the 8 daily bounties, you will receive two additional powerful engrams. This week is also the 4th Ascendant Challenge.
With Spider you get the bounty “Grave Tide Summoner“. For a successful completion, there’s a powerful reward.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid Breaches consists of a kinetic pistol, a scout rifle in the energy slot, and a sword as a power weapon. The modifier is Gladiator.
The Raid Challenge can be completed this week in the Royal Baths.
In the Eververse you can find among other things:
the leg armor and chest armor of the event armor sets
the exotic emote “Protect the Teammate”
an armor ornament for the Hunter helmet Enemy Finder
Today, on December 18th, the update 1.31 / 2.1.3 for Destiny 2 has been released. The patch addresses numerous bugs that have crept into the game recently. We have summarized all the important information regarding maintenance, the server downtime, and the patch notes.
With today’s Weekly Reset, the Winter Festival “The Dawning” enters its second week. But before the Guardians can dive back into battle or continue to refine their baking skills, the update 2.1.3 must first be downloaded and installed. On the PS4, the update bears the version number 1.31 and is 1,437 GB in size.
What Guardians can expect in the new update 2.1.3 for Destiny 2
The today’s patch will likely focus on fixing bugs in the game. Since the launch of Season 5 and the Black Armory, Guardians have been plagued by some annoying bugs. Many of these are expected to be resolved with update 2.1.3 today. However, older bugs are also set to be addressed.
All known changes that are to be made today can be found in this article:
Additionally, the update finally brings the Veteran rewards into the game, which are to be delivered later this evening. All players who played the Forsaken expansion before October 16, 2018, are set to receive the Hunter Veteran Package.
Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtimes, Server Downtimes on 18.12.
The update 2.1.3 will be accompanied by maintenance work. During this period, the servers will briefly go offline, so there will be a downtime. However, the server down should not last long. If everything goes according to plan, you will only have to do without Destiny 2 for 15 minutes.
This is the official schedule for the maintenance on December 18th:
5:00 PM:
Expected start of maintenance
Functions of the companion app will be disabled and will not be available on the web, mobile devices, or third-party services
5:45 PM:
Maintenance work is ongoing
All Guardians will be removed from the game
It will no longer be possible to log in to Destiny 2
6:00 PM:
Update 2.1.3 will be made available on all platforms
Scheduled end of downtimes; maintenance work will continue
7:00 PM:
Expected end of maintenance
8:00 PM:
The functions of the companion app will be reactivated
Patch Notes for Update 1.31 / 2.1.3 for Destiny 2
The official German patch notes for update 2.1.3 for Destiny 2 are now available. We have linked them below for you:
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The Christmas event of Pokémon GO is just around the corner, and with it, the 7 km eggs will be useful. We’ll tell you why.
With the Pokémon GO Christmas event, new Pokémon are waiting for you. Some of these Pokémon can only be obtained from 7 km eggs. The eggs, which often contain only useless Alolan Pokémon, are becoming more prominent again.
We will show you the Pokémon that you can exclusively get from the eggs and tell you why the 7 km eggs are not so bad after all.
Mampfaxo, Mantirps, Klingplim – These Pokémon hatch from 7 km eggs
When does the Christmas event start? Today, on December 18, the Christmas event in Pokémon GO starts at 10 PM. Then you will have the opportunity to catch new Pokémon from the 4th generation. This includes three Pokémon that you can only obtain from 7 km eggs.
These Pokémon hatch from the 7 km eggs: Mampfaxo, Mantirps, and Klingplim are baby Pokémon from the 4th generation and hatch exclusively from 7 km eggs. Apart from trading, you will not obtain these three Pokémon in any other way.
These Pokémon also hatch from the eggs: In addition to the three new Pokémon, Niantic is further expanding the pool of Pokémon. Kussilla, Azurill, and Riolu will also hatch from the eggs at the start of the event.
How do I get 7 km eggs? The eggs are only found in gifts from friends. To receive such an egg, you need to have space in your egg inventory and open gifts from friends. There is no other way to acquire these eggs.
If you want to hatch the new Pokémon, collect the 7 km eggs only after the event starts at 10 PM. All eggs that are in your inventory before that will not contain any new Pokémon.
That’s why these eggs are useful: The 7 km eggs have a bad reputation. For a long time, there were only Alolan Pokémon from the eggs, and they are not very useful in battles. Once everyone had these Alolan forms, the eggs became pointless.
Now the pool will be further expanded, and players have additional chances to obtain new and rare Pokémon. It is definitely worth hatching the 7 km eggs during the Christmas event. Additionally, very cheap incubators can be found in the current offer boxes.
The spin-off Apocalypse for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation will start soon. For many players, the launch of Apocalypse is the first opportunity to take a look at the MMORPG’s combat system. What do you need to know before the release?
Basics: The article was originally created on December 18, 2018, as the first release of Apocalypse was planned for that date. We updated the article on September 19, 2019, as the game is now entering Early Access.
When does it start? Apocalypse will be released on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 9:00 PM German time. The PvP standalone of Ashes of Creation will officially be released as Early Access and is planned to be expanded over time.
As many players are eagerly awaiting the standalone, we have summarized the most important information for you.
1. Apocalypse will be a PvP game
While Ashes of Creation is planned as a massive MMORPG with an open world, the spin-off “Apocalypse” will have one focus: instanced PvP. In this, you will be able to extensively test the servers and the combat system.
Apocalypse will also rely on a hybrid system for combat. You can choose to attack other players using tab-targeting or in action mode.
2. It is free to play for everyone
Just like Epic Games with their Battle Royale spin-off of Fortnite, Intrepid Studios focuses on a free-to-play version for the PvP game. You can register for free on the website and then download the client.
The first game mode included in Apocalypse is a Battle Royale with 100 players. The game continues until only one person is left alive. As with other “Battle Royale” games, the playing field shrinks over time.
4. What happens after the launch
After the release, work will first focus on the Fortress mode. This involves one faction of players defending a fortress while the other faction attacks. This part of Apocalypse will be particularly exciting because the conquest of fortresses will be a core feature of the MMORPG.
For the further future, a cooperative horde mode is planned. In this mode, players are to defend a fortress against attacking creatures, which will become stronger wave by wave.
5. You will be able to transfer progress to the main game
To ensure that later MMORPG players also benefit from Apocalypse, there will be the option to transfer some progress to the main game. This will primarily concern achievements and cosmetic content.
Why the main game Ashes of Creation will be a success:
The Atomic Shop of Fallout 76 has received some new offers since its release. However, the pricing policy from developer Bethesda is increasingly causing frustration among fans.
The cash or also Atomic Shop of Fallout 76 is currently causing dissatisfaction among some players. They disagree with the prices being charged.
This is how microtransactions work in Fallout 76: You can purchase a currency called Atoms for real money, or earn them in-game through certain actions. With the Atoms, you can then get special outfits, skins, and other goodies in a premium shop.
Prices of the Atomic Shop of Fallout 76 – too high?
20 euros for outfit packs. 14 euros for a shield. 7 euros for a crate skin. Not all fans find the prices of the Atomic Shop appropriate. Just a month ago, things looked different, when players reacted to the cash shop.
Offers have sparked the criticism: Special Christmas offers have further fueled the frustration. These are limited packages that are available until December 31.
The first package contains
outfits for Santas (including beard) and Santarinas,
a stuffed RAD-deer for the camp
player icons (Santa + Santarina)
Currently, the offer is reduced to 2000 atoms. This corresponds to 20 euros. Normally, it apparently costs 3000 atoms, or 30 euros.
The second package actually costs 2400 atoms (24 euros) and is currently reduced to 1200 atoms (12 euros). The package contains 12 gestures related to Christmas. This offer is also limited until December 31.
Players feel that the prices are too high
This is how the community responds: Frustration is growing among fans. Some, like lucky5101 even suspect that the prices have been rising since the release of Fallout 76.
For him, it’s simply too much to shell out 20 euros for a few outfits and a decoration piece. Skins should, in his opinion, cost a maximum of 4 to 5 euros. Prices for camp items and gestures should be a maximum of 3 euros.
Having to spend 18-20$ on a single cosmetic item is absurd. I honestly hope that no one buys it and they adjust the prices afterwards.
Other players, on the other hand, find the frustration unnecessary. After all, the prices are optional; those who buy are to blame themselves. However, most reactions agree with lucky5101 and accuse Bethesda of pretending to have sales to entice players to purchase.
That a package now costs partially as much as half of the entire game is just another reason for fans’ frustration. Almost a month after the release, full-price buyers would already be at a disadvantage, and now such a large amount is being demanded for cosmetic items.
Whiskeytigger writes: “It’s not the time for them to make money in any form. At the moment they have done enough with the product they released.” In the user’s opinion, the Christmas time would have actually been ideal for Bethesda to give away such items and create a festive atmosphere.
The discussion about the Atomic Shop is likely to be underway now. In addition to the prices, data leaks are also currently a topic of discussion.
Fortnite: Battle Royale hides its new skins well in the code. Nevertheless, dataminers have already discovered something new. Familiar skins might appear in a new guise.
With patch 7.10, further data on new skins entered the game. Despite all the problems, dataminers have still dug up some of the skins and found more hints about a hefty bundle.
All known skins from the leak
What do the new skins look like? Currently, there are images of five new skins from the new update 7.01. Three of them could belong to the bundle “Frozen Legends,” which also appears as data text. No specific skins are mentioned in this context, but they are likely to be “legendary skins” returning in a winter look:
Frozen Raven: This skin is likely part of the Frozen Legends. It is an icy version of the Dark skin Raven.
Frozen Red Knight: This outfit is also a suspected part of Frozen Legends. This is an ice-blue version of the Red Knight.
Frozen Love Ranger: This is the last known skin that should belong to the Frozen Legends. This outfit is an icy version of the famous Love Ranger.
Tinseltoes: Last year, among the Christmas outfits, there was the Christmas Elf skin “Codename E.L.F.” This is likely to get a female counterpart, a sweet Christmas elf named Tinseltoe.
Cloaked Shadow: This figure wears a robe, and their face is not visible. Smoking horns protrude from the hood.
Merry Marauder: The burnt version of the Gingerbread Man Merry Marauder has also appeared. Fans have long wanted this skin back. You will probably be able to unlock the charred version.
These are the back blings: There are a lot of cool back blings for the skins. They look as follows:
When will the new skins arrive? The Frozen Legends bundle should, by its name, be a package with the corresponding skins. Therefore, it is likely to be a shop offer. However, some skins or back blings might also fit the new event “14 Days Fortnite”. There should be additional new challenges that promise cool rewards, possibly the new versions of the Gingerbread Man.
If you want to see more skins, you can take a look at our list of Fortnite outfits.
The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently struggling with griefers. That it can be different was recently proven by a trickster who grabbed an unsuspecting teammate and took an AFK road trip across Red Dead Online.
What happened? In the subreddit of Red Dead Redemption 2, user timothybrooks7 reported that he grabbed a teammate and traveled the online world with him.
The teammate, however, was completely unaware of the situation as he was AFK the entire time, not at his controller.
As timothybrooks7 reports, he simply grabbed the absent player, tied him up, and dragged him around the world. To document this, he took plenty of screenshots, which were then compiled into a video.
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According to the user, the two traveled the world until the teammate was removed from the game for inactivity. However, they later got in touch and Timothy shared their joint pictures.
What the community says: The post of the unintended road trip is causing a lot of laughter in the subreddit. timothybrooks7 is already being referred to by players as the “anti-griefer”.
Apparently, there are more good cowboys who deal with AFK players relatively peacefully. Some users report that they also tie up outlaws who are away from their controllers and then put them on their own horse. They then command the horse to flee. This way, they get rid of the players without having to fire a single shot.
Have you ever encountered such pranksters in Red Dead Online? Or have you only dealt with hostile cowboys?
