Fallout 76 received a new update for PC on December 11. It fixes a certain bug in “Feeding the Hungry”, which all players actually thought was a feature. They aren’t happy that the “bug” is now gone.
This is what happened: In the patch for Fallout 76 from December 11, Bethesda fixed several bugs and improved features. This included adjustments to the C.A.M.P. and some quests and events.
The “Feeding the Hungry” event has been adjusted so that it no longer distributes stew cans to all players on the server. Fans are quite annoyed by this.
Less experience for everyone
What kind of event is this? The event “Feeding the Hungry” can be found west of Morgantown at Mama Dolce’s Canning Factory. For the event, you need to gather ingredients and protect three machines that then produce stew cans.
Even though the food is called “can”, it spoils. However, they have several advantages when consumed:
Players find this change bad: The reaction to this particular bug fix is mainly negative. A thread on reddit is circulating with currently 4,700 upvotes, calling for the “bug fix” to be reverted (as of December 12 at 2:50 AM).
In another thread, the user ThisCocaineNinja sums up the feelings of many:
What the hell?! I thought this is a feature. It’s called “Feeding the Hungry”, not “Feeding three Hungry people.” Whenever I was near the airport and the event popped up, I stopped for a moment and helped everyone provide the server with that sweet 5% bonus XP.
Besides, you are really “feeding” the people who are starving. Damn, I wanted more multiplayer events like this. I never thought it could be a bug. It just seemed like a clever idea for an event.
The patch is currently only active on PC. PS4 and Xbox One are expected to follow on Thursday, November 13.
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A new chapter for Dead by Daylight is now live. The patch “Darkness Among Us” brought many new contents.
Since last night (12/11/2018), the new chapter for Dead by Daylight is available in the shops of various platforms. The chapter named “Darkness Among Us” comes with the usual contents of a major patch. It includes a new killer and a new survivor, each with three fresh perks, as well as a new map.
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This is what the new killer “The Legion” can do: The Legion can activate the ability “Feral Frenzy,” which allows them to enter a temporary blood frenzy. They become faster and can rush over pallets and windows. Hit targets suffer from a new bleeding effect and must be healed, otherwise they will go down.
Additionally, The Legion has the following perks:
Discordance: When two or more survivors are working on the same generator, the aura of that generator is revealed for a few seconds.
Mad Grit: While carrying a survivor, the killer has no cooldown on missed attacks. If they hit a survivor while carrying, the carried survivor cannot defend themselves for a few seconds and cannot fill the progress bar (“Wiggle Meter”).
Iron Maiden: The killer searches lockers faster. Additionally, the position of a survivor who leaves a locker is revealed every time. For a few seconds, that survivor will suffer from the “Exposed” effect (going down with one hit).
This is what the survivor Jeff Johansen can do: Like all survivors, Jeff Johansen comes with three of his own perks:
Breakdown: Each time the survivor is rescued from a hook or frees themselves, the hook is destroyed and the killer’s aura is revealed for a few seconds.
Aftercare: Cooperation creates a bond between survivors. When the survivor heals someone or rescues them from a hook, a bond is created, allowing both survivors to see each other’s aura across the entire map. The effect is deactivated (and must be re-earned through healing/help) if the survivor with the perk is hooked.
Distortion: The survivor starts the match with 3 tokens. Each time their aura is shown to a killer, a token is consumed, suppressing the display of their aura for a few seconds.
What is the price of the DLC? Those who want to buy the chapter for real money will pay €7 and get The Legion and Jeff Johansen. Alternatively, both characters can also be purchased in the game’s shop for in-game currency (both real money and earnable). The new map is available to all players, regardless of whether they own the DLC.
How do you like the new chapter Darkness Among Us? Do you like the new contents?
After Borderlands 3 was initially not represented at the Video Game Awards despite corresponding rumors, there are now further rumors. These talk about an Alpha and 4 classes.
Now a video has been released that allegedly has exclusive information about Borderlands 3. The YouTube channel The Know speaks of a confidential source that is said to have revealed the first details about the long-awaited shooter. It is rumored that Borderlands 3 is in an advanced Alpha and will have 4 classes at launch.
Are these the 4 classes of Borderlands 3?
The classes are said to look like this: Borderlands 3 will probably have four different classes at launch that fans may partly recognize:
Beastmaster: With the Beastmaster, you can apparently summon up to three animals that assist you in battle. The principle somewhat reminds one of the Hunter from Borderlands 1.
Soldier: With the Soldier, you can activate a large mech suit that is said to resemble Titanfall. You can command the mech on the battlefield. Part of the skill tree is apparently focused on cooperative gameplay. Thus, the mech can carry a turret that can be operated by other players.
Siren: This class should be familiar to many from previous installments. This time, however, it will have a melee focus, similar to Brick from Borderlands 2.
Assassin: The Assassin is said to be heavily inspired by Zero from Borderlands 2. He can apparently deploy decoys to distract enemies.
If the descriptions are accurate, these would be new classes that partly take elements from the old ones.
Borderlands 3 is reportedly in advanced Alpha – no release in sight
When will Borderlands 3 be released? Unfortunately, the source had nothing to report about that. It is only said that Borderlands 3 is in advanced Alpha. The game is not ready yet, and there is still a lot of work left to do.
Apparently, there will be several vaults in the game that you can open.
If you progress far enough in the campaign, you can apparently unlock a room. In this room, you can display your weapons as trophies and show them to your friends.
Keep in mind: This is a rumor. There is no official confirmation of this information. However, the creators of the video confidently state that the source is trustworthy.
How credible is the rumor? The Know is a YouTube channel by Rooster Teeth. This is a US media company. Some Halo fans may remember the funny “Red vs. Blue” series, where in-game scenes were compiled and dubbed.
It would be disadvantageous for the company to release such information without checking its credibility.
You can watch the video from The Know here.
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The new game from BioWare, Anthem, is often compared to Destiny and Destiny 2. But what does one say about this comparison? The Game Director highlights three differences: verticality, freedom, and storytelling.
Who is speaking? It is Jonathan Warner, the Game Director of Anthem, speaking with the US magazine Entertainment.
This is what Warner says about the comparison with Destiny and whether it bothers him:
The comparison does not annoy me. I think people like to look for patterns, and this type of game is relatively new, so people will make these comparisons. They are trying to understand what Anthem is and what it is not.
According to Warner, people who play Anthem will quickly realize that the comparison of Anthem to Destiny is not accurate. Throughout the response, Warner highlights three differences.
I think the comparison falls apart quickly. We have so much verticality in the game.
We give players the freedom to do what they want and do not lock them into a class. We allow players to choose the Javelin they want at any time. That feels special.
According to Warner, there is a moment when players clearly see the differences from Destiny:
When you have your hands on the controller and jump into the air and start flying freely through the environment for the first time – that is the moment when most players understand it.
Another strength Warner sees in BioWare’s history as a strong “RPG studio”:
Beyond that, we bring our storytelling. What we call “Our World, My Story”. This way we allow players to interact with the story in a way that makes them comfortable. We create a narrative space and still share a large, open world.
In Destiny 2, Guardians have found the first new exotic weapon of the DLC “Black Armory”: the grenade launcher “Anarchy.” Initial tests show: The weapon has a unique, quite crazy functionality. It fires not grenades, but mines that can be connected together.
How exactly to get the exotic weapons is still a mystery for many at the moment. However, one of the new weapons has now been found.
This is the new Exotic: It is the exotic grenade launcher “Anarchy.”
Where can you get Anarchy? As Bungie revealed after the World First in the new raid, Anarchy is a “rare drop” that can be obtained by completing the new raid “Scourge of the Past.”
It was also shown live that the grenade launcher dropped for the first players when they finished the raid and opened the chest.
What makes “Anarchy” so special? The gimmick of the grenade launcher is that it fires mines that stick to the ground or other surfaces, creating a field of tension between them.
This is what tests have shown: The YouTuber “Kamira” has conducted tests with the grenade launcher.
He says there are these ways to deal damage with the thing:
You can attach mines to enemies that stick to the foe and deal damage over time
The mines can also be placed individually on the ground. They will then deal damage to anyone who walks into a radius of 3 meters
Or you can place multiple mines that create a field of tension between them and deal significant damage. The mines stick to all surfaces and also to Guardians or aliens.
Let’s see what the Guardians will do with this weapon in the coming weeks and if it becomes a “must-have exotic.” We present to you the best exotic weapons in Destiny 2:
The Winter Wonderland of Overwatch is live again! We will reveal what has happened in 2018 and what you can earn.
The Christmas season has started, and Overwatch is following suit. The Winter Event “Winter Wonderland” has just gone live in Overwatch on all platforms (PC, PS4, and Xbox One).
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New and old skins: As is customary, all skins from previous years are available again this year. They are included in the special Winter Wonderland loot boxes, which can only be earned during the event. In addition to the old rewards, there are also new skins that are present for the first time:
New game modes: 2018 also celebrates the return of a popular game mode. Once again, you can grab snowballs with Mei and ruin the day for the evil Yeti by properly covering him in snow. As usual, the game mode is available through the Arcade and rewards you with a loot box if you play it for the first time.
Wait times are normal: Please keep in mind that there can be wait times at the start of an event. Many more players than usual flood the servers, causing wait queues. If you want to play today, you should at least have a bit of patience for the next few hours.
How long does the event last? The Winter Wonderland 2018 will last, as usual, for three weeks. It will end in the new year, on January 2, 2019. Until then, you have plenty of time to earn all the rewards through diligence or simply buy the loot boxes.
Are you already busy collecting the loot boxes? Which skins do you particularly like? Or are you skipping Christmas in Overwatch this year?
On December 11th, the update 2.1.2 for Destiny 2 has been released. The patch paves the way for the new winter event “The Dawning”. We have gathered the key information about the maintenance work, the server downtime, and the patch notes.
With the weekly reset on 12/11, the Dawning event starts tonight for all players. It is a winter festival where Destiny 2 puts on festive winter attire and Guardians can grab all sorts of festive-inspired loot.
But before it gets Christmas in Destiny 2, you need to download and install an update. It is approximately 4.84 MB on PS4.
UPDATE – Destiny 2 Server Issues after Update 2.1.2
Attention, Destiny 2 servers are being contacted: Many Guardians in the game are receiving this message after the release of update 2.1.2. Destiny 2 is currently experiencing server issues following maintenance. Many players are receiving error codes Weasel, Chicken, and Centipede.
However, as Bungie announced on Twitter, they are already investigating the issue. However, the studio did not specify how long it will take to fix these problems.
These New Features Arriving on 12/11 for Destiny 2
Update 2.1.2 will likely only bring minor changes for Destiny 2. The update is relatively small. Its main purpose will probably be to activate the winter event. The following contents of the update are currently known:
For players under power level 600, Primus Engrams are expected to drop more frequently, allowing for greater power progress. This should enable players below 600 to catch up faster on their way to the new level cap of 650
What changes will ultimately come with update 2.1.2 will be visible tonight in the corresponding patch notes as soon as they are released.
Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtime, Server Downtimes on 12/11
Today’s Destiny 2 update comes with maintenance work. However, there should not be server downtimes, except in emergencies. So you’ll only have to briefly interrupt your gaming experience before you can devote yourself to the festivities or other new activities.
This is the schedule for the maintenance work on December 11th:
6:00 PM:
Expected start of maintenance work for Destiny 2
Update 2.1.2 will be rolled out on all platforms
The features of the companion app will no longer be available on the official Bungie site, on mobile devices, and with third-party services
7:00 PM:
Players who do not have the new update will be redirected to the login screen the next time they are in orbit. There they will be prompted to accept the patch
8:00 PM:
Players without update 2.1.2 will be removed from all activities and must accept this update
Expected end of maintenance
The features of the companion app will now be fully available again
Patch Notes for Update 2.1.2
The official German patch notes for the Destiny 2 update 2.1.2 from December 11th are now live. We have linked them below:
Players who are offensive in Rainbow Six Siege will no longer be automatically banned. Ubisoft is implementing a new system.
What is the starting point? Players of Rainbow Six Siege were previously automatically banned by a system if they insulted other players with racist, homophobic, or other expressions. Ubisoft relied on a system that scanned the chats for offensive expressions and then banned the affected players. This system has been active since the summer.
The new system from Ubisoft also recognizes the offensive expressions just as well, but the method for banning players is now different.
We will tell you what is new.
Players receive notifications
What is new now? Ubisoft is now using a new chat filter. If this finds an offensive expression, the affected player receives a private message. They will be informed that their remark is being reviewed and may lead to a ban.
The following message is now received by the players: “The following message was not sent and is being reviewed for inappropriate behavior: *Wording*”
The new system does not directly ban a player but warns them initially. Ubisoft is thus adopting a type of moderation style.
Therefore, the change is coming: Ubisoft explained the change by stating that the old system would also affect other players. This imposes disadvantages on them, as they lose their teammates for example. This should no longer be the case with the new system, as the affected player receives a private message and may only be banned later.
What is changing for the players now? Players who are offensive will still be banned. This change does not give players a free pass for insults. Only the notification system is being changed. The offensive words will still be recognized equally.
What do you think about this change? Is this a step in the right direction?
The new update 1.04 for Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox One) is live! The second update in the game mainly brings many bug fixes – including for Red Dead Online. Let’s see what’s in the patch.
What does the update bring? The update 1.04 for Red Dead Redemption 2 is here. According to the patch notes from the PS4 change browser, the update mainly provides minor bug fixes. The update does not bring any major innovations.
Red Dead Redemption 2 patch on December 11 – Patch overview
What do the changes say? The changes are kept small this time. Players can now look forward to bug fixes. The update is supposed to primarily improve gameplay and reduce annoying bugs.
These are the patch notes:
Crash issues are to be fixed by the new update
Lag issues or stuttering gameplay are to be resolved by the update
Some glitches have been fixed
The framerate is to be improved by the update, and freezing screens should be a thing of the past.
Performance and stability improvements have been added with the update
The overall gameplay is to be improved by the new update
Minor bug fixes
These are the official patch notes that Rockstar published. It is not known whether the update brings any further changes that are not listed here.
What do the changes bring? The update is mainly supposed to improve gameplay. Bugs during gameplay are to be fixed, and fun in the game is to be increased.
The changes apply to both the campaign and the online mode.
It remains to be seen whether most bugs in the game will be fixed as a result. However, it can be assumed that the game has gained a significant improvement.
These annoyances are to be eliminated by the update: With this update, Rockstar proves that they are responding to the demands and wishes of the players. Many players have complained that they are being kicked out of sessions. Now one can hope that Rockstar has fixed these issues with the update.
In GTA Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One), RockStar announced a major update for today, December 11. Arena War is set to be a sort of gladiator arena, but players will compete against each other using vehicles. How are GTA Online players reacting to the new patch?
What’s new today: Rockstar has announced a new update for Grand Theft Auto Online today. Not much is known about it yet: A short blog post from Rockstar is all we have. But the patch seems to offer quite a bit.
Players are to sign up for a new career under the Maze Bank Arena where they will turn their opponents’ brains into mush, in the name of good entertainment.
Arena War is described as “When relentless gladiator combat meets the highest evolution of vehicle tuning.”
What we know about Arena War:
New vehicle types tailored for the arena are set to come
Rockstar promises seven new modes
Additionally, players will be able to progress in a new career while collecting arena points
As you rank up, you are supposed to unlock new toys that you can use not only in the arena but also on the streets
What players are saying: On reddit, the announcement is being discussed. Some believe that the “new toys” will be unlockable in the sense that players will have the opportunity to buy them. After all, GTA Online is known for giving very little for free. All vehicles in GTA cost as much as 65 AAA games.
On Twitter, the post is also being discussed. Many are currently saying, “I’m sorry, I’m still stuck in the Wild West.” A large part of the regular players of GTA Online seems to be playing Red Dead Online right now.
But there is also praise that Rockstar is now continuing to support the online mode of Grand Theft Auto 5 alongside Red Dead Online.
When is the update coming? The update is scheduled for today, December 11, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. There is no exact information on the time when Arena War will start.
Trailer and Arena War are both now here
Update 6:30 PM: The trailer for Arena War is now available. The update is also live.
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In Destiny 2, today, December 11, is the weekly reset. The Winter event “The Dawning” has begun. Additionally, Guardians have new activities and challenges. But what are the Nightfall strikes this time? And where can one find the Flashpoint?
The Dawning begins: From today it will be festive in Destiny 2. The Update 2.1.2 is now live, and the Dawning event, a kind of winter festival, has officially begun. In this context, Guardians now have until January 1, 2019, to earn all sorts of cool loot and showcase their baking skills.
Furthermore, the Curse of the Dreaming City is now rotating into its second cycle week. What else awaits the Guardians?
Destiny 2 has server issues after update 2.1.2: Numerous players receive the message “Attention, Destiny 2 servers are being contacted” after the latest update. Apparently, Destiny 2 is currently experiencing server problems. Many are receiving error codes Weasel, Chicken, and Centipede.
In a Twitter message, the studio announced that they are already working on it, and the problem is currently under investigation. How long it will take to resolve this issue is not yet known.
Nightfall strikes as of December 11 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week you have the choice between these three Nightfall strikes:
The Inverted Spire
Enemy Territory
Tree of Probabilities
For the Nightfall strikes, a power level of 540 is recommended. Additionally, you can individually adjust the Nightfalls via the challenge card with various modifiers. Importantly: Your equipment remains locked during the Nightfall strike.
The Flashpoint is located this week in the EDZ on Earth. There is also a heroic adventure to complete. A powerful loot awaits for its completion.
Eva Levante can be found right next to Ikora. There are some welcome gifts as well as the first quest of the winter event.
With Ikora Rey you need to complete 20 bounties. For this, you will receive a powerful reward.
With Hawthorne a total of 5,000 clan XP needs to be earned. For this, you will be rewarded with powerful gear. Additionally, there are the weekly raid challenges for clans “Stay Outside” and “To Each Their Own”. If you complete the challenge, a powerful reward awaits.
The Nomad has the weekly bounty “The Traveler’s Power” ready. If you complete this bounty, a powerful reward awaits.
Petra Venj can be found this time directly at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. She has a mission for you where you can snag a powerful engram. If you complete the current ascendant challenge as well as the 8 daily bounties, you will receive a powerful reward for each of these tasks.
With Spider the big bounty “The Eye in the Dark” awaits you. Find and eliminate the fugitive. Then a powerful reward is yours.
The loadout for the prestige raid sections is as follows:
kinetic auto rifle
Energy slot auto rifle
any power weapon
As a modifier, Arsenal is active.
The raid challenge can be found this week in the Circus.
This Eververse offers among other things:
the exotic ghost shell Snowball
the exotic sparrow Bronco
the exotic ship Joyful Message
the gauntlets and class item of the event armor sets
the multiplayer emote High Five
an armor ornament for the Hunter chest piece The Shadow of the Dragon
The former CEO of Square Enix gives the controversial titles Fallout 76 and Diablo Immortal a tip: They should take a cue from Final Fantasy XIV and start over. In this situation, radical solutions are the only way forward, believes Mike Fischer.
Who is speaking? It is Mike Fisher speaking in a guest article on Venturebeat.
Fischer has been active in the gaming industry for thirty years. He is now an investor and consultant and also works at a university in California. Between 2010 and 2013, he was the CEO of Square Enix America. His tenure included the catastrophic initial launch of Final Fantasy XIV.
Blizzard and Bethesda should take a leaf from Square Enix’s handling of Final Fantasy XIV, says Fischer.
How bad was Final Fantasy XIV in 2010: Fischer explains that when the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV was released on PC in 2010, the reaction was catastrophic. The game received 49% on Metacritic. A disaster.
Square Enix realized that Final Fantasy XIV could kill the franchise that defines them.
This is the parallel: Fischer believes that Bethesda with Fallout 76 and Blizzard with Diablo 4/Diablo Immortal are now in the same situation as Square Enix was back then.
Bethesda is in a similar situation due to Fallout 76 and Blizzard due to the announcement of Diablo Immortal, similar to Square Enix because of the botched launch of Final Fantasy XIV back then.
Therefore, Fischer suggests a similar solution.
How Square Enix reacted: Fischer then explains how Square Enix responded to the crisis:
Square Enix first publicly and honestly apologized for the way Final Fantasy XIV was released. This apology came directly from CEO Yoichi Wada.
Then they expanded the option to play the game for free.
Square Enix replaced the head of the MMORPG – Naoki Yoshida took over.
There were lengthy interviews and blog posts about the problems.
Square Enix committed internally to rework the game and rebuild it from the ground up.
This is what Fischer now recommends for Fallout 76 and Bethesda: Fischer says Bethesda and Blizzard are in a similar situation with Fallout 76 and Diablo Immortal.
They now need to admit their mistakes and then listen extensively to loyal players about what concerns them. They should also look in forums outside their own sites.
The suggestions and requests for changes from loyal and engaged fans should then be implemented. Reactions like “Do you not have phones?” at BlizzCon only made things worse.
This is not a PR problem that any community manager can solve; rather, the players’ problems require a direct response from the CEO or the chief creative officer. It concerns lost trust and how to regain it.
Afterward, they would need to present ways to recover from the issues. Quick solutions are good, but thorough ones are even better. For Blizzard, it is not enough to assure players that Diablo Immortal also works well on PC, players now need a roadmap for Diablo 4.
Bethesda now needs to present a detailed plan on how they will fix Fallout 76.
In Battlefield 5, as a medic, you must complete a particularly annoying challenge for the first week of Tides of War. This frustrates many players.
That’s why the medics are all in a bad mood: In the online shooter Battlefield 5, with the big update “Tides of War: Overture”, a weekly challenge path was introduced to the game. In this path, you can earn a cool MG from VGO. However, the path, which is specifically designed for medics, is associated with frustration and stress for this class.
Many healers ruin the challenge
Medics take “customers” away from each other: The task sounds simple at first. You are only required to set up a medical crate and provide teammates with 400 health points. The problem is: You have no control over whether your teammates actually take the bandages from the crate.
Often, the dear comrades are not even injured, as other medics, who don’t care about the task, are diligently throwing bandages on them. This heals them too, and right in the middle of the fight. So why should they use your stupid crate?
And then there are other medics who also want to complete the challenge and spam everything with their crates. The text chat is currently full of medics advertising their bandages like market criers.
Players get creative to get rid of their healing packages. Source: Twitter
A Reddit user sums it up:
I’ve been trying to solve this damn task for three hours. I’ve only completed 175/200 of the Tides of War challenge. This is ridiculously frustrating! There are so many medical crates around that no one cares to go to yours!
“I just destroy the other crates!”
This is how players solve the task with violence: Other players are slowly fed up. They simply take their weapon and shoot the annoying crates of the competition to pieces and place their own crates down instead.
This sometimes seems to work, but it’s certainly not how the developers envisioned the task.
Fortunately, you can obtain the weapon at the end of the challenge even without this particular medic task. There are still alternative paths for ammunition resupply and destroyed barricades. Both tasks are much easier to solve than the medic challenge.
The nightmare for completionists: For those who simply want to complete all their tasks, the unbearable feeling of not having done everything remains. Therefore, the developers should think better about how certain tasks ultimately become unexpectedly annoying frustration points for future weekly tasks.
What do you think of the medic challenge? Do you not care about it, or does it annoy you that the task turned out to be unexpectedly irritating?
Two new skins for the Winter Wonderland 2018 in Overwatch have been revealed. We showcase the skins for Junkrat and Symmetra!
The Winter Wonderland of Overwatch starts in a few hours and the developers are still releasing new skins that will soon be available to earn. Now the last two skins have been revealed: One legendary skin for Symmetra and one for Junkrat.
Junkrat as a nasty Krampus: Junkrat is always up for chaos, so the Krampus skin is a perfect fit for him. As a nasty little devil with horns, a beard, and demonic green eyes, he will surely ruin everyone’s Christmas in an explosive way. A winter suit, like the one Santa usually wears, must of course also be included!
Symmetra as an ice skater: Symmetra embodies elegance and control – both important qualities in figure skating. So it’s not surprising that she is getting her own ice skater skin. With this, you can now eliminate enemies even more elegantly with hard light lasers.
How to get the skins: The new skins may be included in special loot boxes that can only be earned during the Winter Wonderland event. Alternatively, you can also buy loot boxes for real money or unlock the desired skin for credits. The Winter Wonderland is expected to last from this evening (December 11, 2018) until January 2, 2019. After that, the skins will no longer be available and will return only at Christmas 2019. If you want to own the skins, you should hurry or just play a lot during the holidays.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 finally addresses a long-standing issue with the new update Operation: Absolute Zero that has frustrated players. You can now finally repair your armor in Blackout, so you won’t be punished for fighting.
How can you repair armor? Today, the Update Operation: Absolute Zero is being released for Black Ops 4, bringing numerous changes, including for the Blackout mode. However, since December 10, 2018, it has been possible to restore and upgrade your armor in the Battle Royale mode Blackout thanks to a small pre-update change. Simply collect armor pieces.
The armor pieces are scattered throughout the game world, are more common than complete armors, and have their own slot in the inventory. They are essentially “health packs for armor” because when you apply them, your armor is upgraded by 100 points. This way, you can repair damaged armor or further enhance it.
How does the repair work exactly? To fix the armor, you just need to select the plates in your inventory, and the armor will be upgraded in about 2 seconds. That should be enough time to briefly hide and come back out with full armor.
Fans have long demanded armor repair
That’s why the repair feature is well received:Armor gives you a significant advantage in the game because you can withstand much more than without armor. But once the armor was gone, you were significantly weakened.
Many players felt “punished” when they had engaged in tough combats and then became easy prey for other players. An aggressive playstyle was often not a good idea if you couldn’t constantly switch your armor.
But now that you can “heal” your armor with the more frequently found armor plates, no one should feel punished for taking hits in a tough fight.
What do you think of the new repair feature? Does Blackout now bring you more fun?
Actually, Atlas was supposed to be released in Early Access on Thursday. However, the developers at Wildcard now announce that the launch is delayed by another six days. It is now planned for December 19.
Why is the release delayed? There was an official statement from the studio on Steam regarding the postponement. They apologized for the delay, as they know many players are curious about the huge game world.
The developers want to thoroughly review all aspects of the MMO after the official statements before letting players loose in the world.
Criticism of the postponement: There is already a lot of criticism from players under the Steam post. The announcement of a soon start for Atlas had many people excited. They now fear similar issues as with ARK: Survival Evolved. There have been ongoing discussions about performance.
In contrast, there is a recent statement from Jesse Rapczak, co-founder of Studio Wildcard. He promises revised technology and thus more stability for Atlas.
What is Atlas? Atlas is a new pirate MMO that aims to let 40,000 players compete against each other in a world. Players can build their own ships to conquer countries and battle other players.
There are plans for both PvP and PvE servers so that all players can enjoy Atlas. A special feature is the aging process of our character, which we should not get too accustomed to.
The reviews of the action RPG Path of Exile have been improving lately: Currently, it has a 97% positive rating on Steam. Is this due to the recently released addon “Betrayal”?
Path of Exile has long been referred to as the spiritual successor to Diablo 2 because it is significantly more complex than Diablo 3. With the current update “Betrayal”, the online game is even better received.
Path of Exile celebrates successes
The success of Path of Exile at the moment: Over 123,000 players played the action RPG Path of Exile via Steam at peak times in the last 30 days.
But these are not all the fans, as the online game also has a standalone client, whose player numbers are not listed on Steamcharts. According to the developers, about 200,000 players are supposed to be active simultaneously.
In addition, the game’s ratings on Steam are currently at 97% and “extremely positive”. Path of Exile is currently celebrating major successes.
What is the reason for the success? Looking at the reviews and comments about Path of Exile, it seems that many new players have joined, who were disappointed by the announcement of the mobile game Diablo Immortal. Comments like “If you don’t have a smartphone, then this game is for you” show that some Diablo players are venting their frustration and switching to Path of Exile.
A significant part of the current success is the new addon “Betrayal”, the new free expansion.
Epic, the creators of Fortnite, want to establish their own shop platform. At least the initial conditions could hardly be better. Does Epic’s new store have a chance against the giant Steam? Cortyn analyzes the current situation.
With the Epic Games Store, Epic is trying to establish a competitor to Steam. Currently, the selection of available games is extremely small. However, over the course of months and years, a real alternative to Steam could be established if players come along.
But the players might actually be the biggest problem.
Epic positions itself as a friend of developers
The biggest incentive for developers is likely Epic’s promise to take significantly less of the revenue from sold games than the competition at Steam.
This is how much of the revenue the platforms want:
Epic takes a 12% cut on every sold title in their store.
At Steam, this share is significantly higher, at a hefty 30%. Only particularly successful games can reduce this share at Steam to 25% or 20%. But that will probably only affect the top one percent, i.e., the absolute top sellers.
Epic’s offer is naturally lucrative for smaller developers who are happy with every sold unit and can keep more of the sale price.
Is moral superiority enough? But the question is: Will the players go along with it?
Is the “moral incentive” to give developers more money really enough to make players switch from their beloved software?
I doubt it. In the end, the price of the product matters to the customer. They will either shop where they “always shop” (Steam) or where the price is the lowest.
The Epic Store could score by having developers offer their games at somewhat cheaper prices, which would of course eat up some of the additional revenue. But if my highly anticipated game costs only €55 in the Epic Store, but €60 in Steam, that’s an argument that customers will feel more strongly than just moral superiority.
The beginning is marked by Epic with the announced free games in rotation. Subnautica, a survival game with extremely positive reviews on Steam, will be available for free in the Epic Game Store starting December 12. Currently, it costs €20.99 on Steam. A likely good argument for the player.
People like it simple
Players want it organized: A major obstacle to implementing the plan will likely be the “old-school” players. Especially we Germans traditionally like things orderly.
A Steam library with 120 titles, neatly arranged and sorted into self-created genres, is a nice sight. Any game that is not in the library is somewhat annoying. I still remember how upset I used to get every time I had to start Mass Effect: Andromeda through the Origin launcher.
Actually, it’s only a matter of seconds, but those few extra seconds that don’t belong to my “gaming routine” are already a nuisance that makes me roll my eyes in annoyance.
The average player probably doesn’t care whether developers have to give 12%, 30%, or 95% of the revenue to the shop operator. They just want to see their games clearly and easily accessible in a collection.
Steam has fallen out of favor
In recent years, criticism of Steam has piled up. The software is outdated and struggles with long loading times on various features. The community features are confusing, and the different community boards are so toxic that just looking at the thread names can induce nausea.
No wonder, as there is little moderation there. If you want real answers or help, you should look in the different subreddits of the respective game.
Steam has many good sides: However, Steam also has many positive aspects that should not be forgotten. Steam is still (and likely will be for a long time) the largest vendor and thereby offers a virtually endless selection of games.
In terms of customer-friendliness, Steam is also quite popular. The support has a good reputation, and the fact that you can return many purchased games within a certain timeframe to get a full refund speaks in favor of Steam.
Players and Epic decide the outcome: Ultimately, it is not the developers’ decision whether the Epic Store is a worthwhile alternative, but the players’. Because only if enough players detach from Steam or at least install another game collection on their computer, will developers also shift – as they need an audience.
It is undoubtedly better to sell 1000 games and have to give up 30% than to sell only 100 games and have to give up only 12%.
Looking at it soberly, one must say that the prospects for the Epic Store are solid.
After all, they have a very large base of potential users thanks to Fortnite. If they play their cards right, it could become a serious competitor in the long run… or it could just exist as a small niche like GoG and all the other platforms.
But let’s get to you: Are you loyal to Steam and have no desire for another platform? Or is it time for someone to finally give Steam a run for its money?
But let’s get to you: Are you loyal to Steam and have no desire for another platform? Or is it time for someone to finally give Steam a run for its money?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is now a new sword in all game modes that grants you superpowers. But where is the sword and how do you use it? And what do you do if an enemy has the blade?
Where can I find the sword? The sword is actually easy to find. Because every time the game begins, it is stuck in a stone in Excalibur fashion in the newly uncovered courtyard of the castle at the new location Polar Peak since Season 7. You can recognize the courtyard by the small walls and the columns around it.
This is how it looks around the sword at the start of the game.
Here’s how to get the sword: The sword is always there, so many players will head there right at the beginning of the game to take it. Therefore, you must either land very quickly or be cunning.
Because it’s not enough to just tap the blade briefly. To claim the sword, you need to pull it out of the stone for several seconds, during which time you will get knocked out or shot by other players.
If you see that a horde of enemies is already around the sword, you’d better go to a nearby building in the freshly uncovered village and get a weapon. With that, you can take down the weakened competition around the sword and claim it for yourself.
You will always have competition!
But watch out: on the one hand, other players have this idea too and might grab the firearms before you. And if you take too long, another player might have already picked up the sword, and you’ll run right into the open blade.
At close range, the sword bearer is extremely deadly, and with his combined total of 400 shield and health points, he is virtually unbeatable. If you manage to eliminate the sword bearer, he drops the blade, and you can use it yourself.
How to Use the Sword
What can the sword do? The sword instantly heals you to 200 health and shield points when picked up for the first time. You move 30 percent faster and heal 1 health point per second, and when this is at 200, you can heal up to 200 shield points. If you score a kill, you instantly gain 50 health or shield points.
As a sword bearer, you can still build!
This is the main attack of the sword: The primary fire button deals 75 damage with a sword slash. So you need at most 3 slashes to kill any opponent. If you hit a building or object, it is immediately destroyed, and you receive the full resources credited. The sword is perfect for farming materials.
This is the alternative ability of the blade: The secondary fire button allows you to make a jump forward. During this, you break through obstacles and deal 25 damage in the area upon landing.
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If you then hit an unshielded enemy with a regular hit right after, that’s a kill! Keep in mind that you can also activate the jump while you are falling or in the air in some other way. This way, you can avoid fall damage.
What should you consider when you have the sword? You are extremely strong in close combat but must get very close to the enemy. A well-aimed shotgun blast can cause you trouble quickly, so make sure to take down players with assault rifles or other ranged weapons quickly.
After at most 3 hits, every opponent is finished!
You can still build and create cover for yourself if you come under fire.
When you fight, you need to kill your opponent quickly. Because you only get 50 health back when you secure the kill. If you have taken more damage, it takes time for you to regenerate it by yourself.
As a sword bearer, you cannot carry any other weapons or items. Everything you are carrying will be dropped when you pick up the sword. If you want to pick things up as a sword bearer, you need to drop the sword. So consider carefully if you can afford to do that.
How to Counter the Sword!
What do you do if the enemy has the sword? Your enemy must get very close to you. If you can fire at him from a distance, then do it! If the enemy quickly comes closer, deal him as much damage as possible with the shotgun or an SMG, so he goes down. Aim for the head!
With the shotgun, you might still have a chance against the sword bearer, but make sure to get headshots!
Planes are also good counters, as the flying turrets are hardly reachable for the sword bearer. Additionally, it may be clever to lay traps around you when the sword bearer approaches. Because he can only reach you in close combat and might trigger the traps.
But always keep in mind that buildings and barricades will not protect you; the sword bearer breaks through those effortlessly. Stay in motion and make every shot count, so you can wear down the sword master and possibly defeat him.
How the sword behaves in the game, you can find out here:
According to Jeff Kaplan, they are working on “many secret things” in Overwatch – including new game modes and fresh heroes!
Since BlizzCon, there has been little new information about Overwatch, apart from some new skins for the Winter Wonderland event. In the official forums, fans express their frustration that Blizzard has communicated so little about what the developers are currently working on.
Jeff Kaplan then responded with a big “Sorry!”.
Developers are experimenting wildly: According to Kaplan, they used the short holiday period around Thanksgiving in the USA to let all developers work on “whatever they want to work on”.
The results of this are “pretty cool”. They have tried new game modes, new features, and new “engine tech”. Everything is in a rough state, but some of these prototypes will later become game modes.
Hard work, little communication: The reason for the lack of communication in recent weeks is also that they currently want to “get a lot done” and are very focused on work. Although there are no major announcements yet, the development team is strongly focused on pushing things forward.
A lot of secret stuff: In a somewhat joking manner, Kaplan ended his post with a list of what the developers are currently working on, without getting too specific.
Super secret stuff he can’t talk about
Hero balance, even though they think they’re currently doing quite well
“Quality of Life” improvements, such as to the user interface
Prototypes for new heroes and their development
Prototypes for new game modes (don’t expect those too soon)
Development of new features
Ongoing event support (skins, emotes, etc.)
Even more secret stuff he can’t talk about
Super secret stuff he shouldn’t talk about
In summary, a lot is probably being done right now, but little of it can be announced. Overwatch fans will have to wait a bit longer. However, the Winter Wonderland event is about to start to bridge the information drought.
