Developer Treyarch has announced that starting next week “Custom Games” will be available for the Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Private Matches are supposed to give players the opportunity to get acquainted with Blackout or happily shoot friends.
Treyarch has announced this: Currently, the developers of Call of Duty are in a real announcement frenzy. It is noticeable that Black Ops 4 is meant to be regularly changed and expanded like a “Games as a service” title.
On Reddit, the current plans have been presented and what will come next week: Private Matches for Blackout.
This is what Custom Games are for: The Blackout Custom Games are designed to allow players to enter private matches to explore the map and objectives at their own pace. In Fortnite, the “Creative Mode” serves for such tutorial experiences.
Blackout is actually a ruthless mode for 100 players – in private matches, newcomers can take it easy. Or experienced players can just shoot each other with up to 11 friends. Three squads of 4 can also compete against each other.
So Private Matches serve as a tutorial: Players are to have the chance to enjoy the “battle royale” experience of Blackout together with their friends. They do not have to rush or be rushed but can explore the map at their own pace.
The Blackout mode will not take place with 100 players, but only with a maximum of 12. However, the Custom Games are expected to grow and evolve over time.
This is how Treyarch plans to gradually allow more players and implement more features.
Custom Games as “XXS” Blackout for practice
This is how the Custom Games start: Initially, Blackout in Black Ops 4 offers as a Custom Game:
Room for up to 12 players per match
Solo, Duo, or Quads
support for “Weapon Camo”
full character customization
The mode is only playable online
Weapon Camouflages come to Blackout
What is Weapon Camo? These are camouflages. Players can earn these camouflages in Multiplayer, Zombies, and Blackout modes and then set them in the Armory.
When they find the weapon in-game, the camouflage is automatically applied.
The camos themselves are nothing new – but what is new is that they are coming to the Blackout mode.
When is all this coming? This is still not entirely clear. During the week starting December 17, one can probably expect the update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
In a blog post, Discord announced that the popular app will expand its store in 2019. It aims to become a “Game Publishing Platform” that wants to compete with Steam and the new Epic Store.
What has happened? After Discord secured dominance in the VOIP area, it is now moving to the next offensive. In 2019, the company wants to further develop its store into a Game Publishing Platform and offer developers a way to publish their games there.
In doing so, Discord also took jabs at the current monopoly holder, Steam. As stated in the blog post: “We asked ourselves many questions. Why does it cost 30% of the revenue to publish games? […] It turned out, […] it doesn’t.”
This is what Discord offers to game companies
What will the Discord store offer? After Epic with their new store promised developers an 88% share of their revenue from game sales, Discord takes it a step further.
The company promises the devs a 90/10 revenue split, regardless of whether they are indies or large AAA corporations.
The 10% that will go to Discord is only meant to cover operational costs. In the future, the company aims to work towards reducing this number even further by working more efficiently and developing better publishing tools.
This is what Discord developers say: Discord also makes an effort to stay in touch with players from their community. In the discussion thread about the store on Reddit, several developers and employees of Discord are present and answering user questions.
Here are some examples:
According to the statement from the product designer “Daniel-at-Discord,” iOS and Linux systems will also be supported by the store.
Player refunds should work quickly and easily, without providing the IP or going through support as an intermediate step.
Since the store is already integrated into the Discord app, players won’t have to download another launcher.
The patcher and downloader of the store are said to be extremely CPU efficient, says co-developer “ReallyAmused.”
The download servers for patching are selected by the system to best suit the user.
To avoid Discord becoming too “bloated” with the new features, the store will be treated as a kind of “app within the app.” This means that as long as the user is not explicitly in the store section, they will not notice it. Neither visually nor performance-wise, because it doesn’t need to be loaded from the PC.
More details about this will follow soon in official announcements.
This is how players react
What do gamers say? On Reddit, the announcement is a big topic. While the news about the store was very well received in the Discord subreddit, gamers in /r/games are more cautious with their expectations.
One of the users said: “I bet your store is not going as well as you expected, despite the exclusive contracts like with Epic.”
Many are also relieved that there will not be an additional launcher, but only an extension for the existing Discord app. Overall, the hype is rather limited, although people do think it’s good that more companies are challenging Steam’s monopoly.
Just in time for the release of the new PvP feature for Pokémon GO players have left a lot of feedback on Reddit. How are the Trainer Battles being received by the players?
The Trainer Battles are currently plagued by some issues. In addition, players have collected feedback and hope that Niantic will make improvements soon. Nonetheless, players are excited about the Trainer Battles.
There is still room for improvement
The majority of players like the new PvP feature. However, they would like some additions to the existing system.
What the players wish for:
Players should have the option to view the attacks of their Pokémon before selecting them for a battle against other players.
Many players initially had trouble finding the menu in the app where they can challenge other players. Some players searched for 10 to 15 minutes. This could be handled differently. For example, gyms could offer the option to battle other players from there.
Players wish to be able to battle random other players to try out new team combinations or simply to pass the time.
The button to activate shields in battle is currently in the same position as the super attacks. Some players accidentally activated their shield because of this.
Bugs are still plaguing the PvP battles. Players wish for their removal.
Children are currently locked out of part of the PvP feature. They can challenge the team leaders, but cannot battle against other players.
Players had to wait a long time for Trainer Battles to arrive. The arrival of the feature is liked by many players.
They also like the implementation of a new combat system. The combat system is a combination of the Pokémon GO combat system and the turn-based combat system from the old Pokémon games.
Overall, the mood among players is positive. They look forward to future additions to the PvP system and hope that Niantic will soon resolve existing issues.
The professional players of Heroes of the Storm are angry at Blizzard. Many professional players and also casters have basically lost their income overnight.
On Friday we reported that Heroes of the Storm has pulled some developers away to work on other projects in the future. As a result, updates and content will appear at a “different frequency” – likely significantly less often.
At the same time, Blizzard canceled two of the biggest eSports tournaments of Heroes of the Storm. Especially the cancellation of the HGC (Heroes Global Championship) poses massive problems for many players.
Why are the professional players disappointed? The professional players of Heroes of the Storm received the news just as spontaneously as all other fans.
There were no indications beforehand that the upcoming tournaments would be canceled. They are frustrated to have learned from a blog post that their existence as eSports athletes or casters is now at risk.
What is particularly annoying is that there were essentially already “qualifications” for the HGC, such as the Crucible tournament. Many players were excited to have finally completed their qualifications after years of practicing and now find themselves in a game without a functioning eSports scene.
Blizzard assured at BlizzCon about its continued existence: Players like Kala, who expresses his displeasure in a stream and on YouTube, are particularly angry. He and others feel deceived by Blizzard because, even at BlizzCon, employees apparently told them that the HGC would take place in 2019 “without major changes”.
Can you understand the frustration of the professional players? Or is it a logical step to pull developers away when a project is no longer running? What would you do in the place of the professional players?
How many are still working on Heroes of the Storm? There has been little response from the developers in the meantime. Although it has already been said on Reddit that they want to share new information with all players in the coming days and assured that they are more than just a “skeleton team”.
A skeleton team or core team only takes care of keeping the game running but does not create new content. This would not be the case with Heroes of the Storm.
Is the executive change to blame? Since the professional players also assumed at BlizzCon that the tournaments would continue, many players suspect that this has to do with the executive change at Blizzard.
It is rumored that Activision is increasingly taking influence and that this has dramatic implications at Blizzard now. However, this has not been confirmed.
Can you understand the frustration of the professional players? Or is it a logical step to pull developers away when a project is no longer running? What would you do in the place of the professional players?
Appalachia is vast and desolate after the bombings. For Fallout 76, this means there are many places that can send a chill down your spine. MeinMMO shows you some of them.
Exploring Appalachia is one of the most popular activities for many players. After all, Fallout 76 has many special places to offer. However, during exploration, you may also encounter scenes that are a bit macabre, maybe even downright eerie.
It should be noted beforehand: If you can’t handle images of death and skeletons, you might want to avoid taking a closer look at the houses and areas of Appalachia and instead focus on funnier stories from Fallout 76.
A Campfire of Bears
The first location on our list is still largely harmless for a start – at least at first glance. After all, stuffed animals and garden gnomes make an appearance. But they have also been the inspiration for horror movies. Pet Sematary says hello.
East of Ash Heap, there is an abandoned camp where several beer bottles and fire pits tell the story of what might have happened here in the past. One of these campfires, however, is adorned with gruesome details.
On the pile of charred logs, colorful teddy bears and a few garden gnomes are scattered around. Next to it, on a pallet, a red gas canister and a torch are already waiting for their use.
Around the fire, in some small blue boxes, sit more bears watching the spectacle. Or perhaps they are merely observing the stagnant fate that might have befallen them as well. Luckily for them, most people are no longer alive.
In The Division today, on December 15, the vendor reset is happening. We present you the latest items from the vendors that are particularly recommended this week.
The Division aims to engage players again in December. It tries this with global events and special Advent containers. Additionally, there is the weekly vendor reset.
Perhaps you are in Manhattan and interested in the offers from the local vendors. You can find the best deals of this week summarized here.
Recommended Weapons Since December 15
Special Equipment Vendor: Liberator with Stamina, Responsive, and Determined. One of the best assault rifles with good PvE talents. You should replace Responsive with Destructive.
DZ Park Ave: MP5 ST with Malevolent, Swift, and Competent. One of the best SMGs in the game with a high damage roll. The talents are okay. If your build meets the requirements of Malevolent, you should replace Swift with Destructive. If not, remove Malevolent.
The Mods After the Vendor Reset
E 53rd St: Stamina Mod (254) with Crit Chance
E 46th St: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance (+7.5%), Stability, Crit Damage, and Reduced Threat
W 31st St: Performance Mod with Pulse Crit Chance
W 31st St: VX-1 Scope (12x) with Headshot Damage (+18%), Crit Damage, and Optimal Range
E 61st: Rifle Suppressor Omega with Headshot Damage (+18.5%), Crit Damage, Optimal Range, and Reduced Threat
E 64th: Performance Mod with First Aid Self-Healing (+6%)
The Firewall: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage Mitigation (+5%)
Madison’s Stand: Performance Mod with First Aid Self-Healing (+6%)
Dante’s Run: Weapon Mod (263) with Skill Haste
Terminal: Performance Mod with Pulse Crit Damage
Special Equipment Vendor: Electronics Mod (265) with Skill Haste
Camp Clinton: PRO Red Dot Sight with Crit Damage (+18%), Headshot Damage, and Crit Chance
The Offer From the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor at the Terminal brings blueprints for these items:
The Christmas event 2018 in Pokémon GO has been announced. This year you can look forward to new Pokémon like Shnebedeck and Mampfaxo – additionally, Shiny Botogel will be available for Christmas in Pokémon GO.
In 2018, Pokémon GO is hosting a Christmas event. You will receive bonuses and have the chance to catch new Pokémon throughout the holidays. During the Christmas season, one event follows another.
We will reveal what to expect and when the events will start
Christmas Event 2018 – What to Expect
When does the event start? From December 18 to January 2, trainers have the opportunity to receive great bonuses. These bonuses change every four days, and a new bonus awaits you. Here are the bonuses you can expect:
December 18 to 22: You will receive double the amount of candies when catching and sending Pokémon
December 22 to 26: You will receive double the amount of stardust when catching Pokémon
December 26 to 30: You will receive double the amount of XP when catching Pokémon
December 30 to January 2: You will hatch eggs twice as fast
At what time do the events start? If Niantic stays true to their style, the event will start on December 18 at 10 PM. Then the bonuses should change on December 22 at 10 PM. However, this is not confirmed yet, just speculation.
This is another bonus: During the entire event period, you will receive a free incubator each day that you can use once. You will receive it by spinning a PokéStop.
Which Pokémon will appear more frequently? In their announcement, Niantic mentioned the following Pokémon that will appear more frequently:
Botogel
Rossana
Sniebel
Seemops
Quiekel
Schneppke
Pikachu with Christmas hat
Shnebedeck (available for capture for the first time)
These Pokémon will hatch from eggs: In addition to all the Pokémon that spawn in the wild, you can get the following Pokémon from 7 km eggs:
Azurill
Kussilla
Mampfaxo (available for the first time)
These Pokémon could additionally appear: In the image published in addition to the announcement, you can also see the Pokémon Klingplim and Glibunkel:
Klingplim, the pre-evolution of Palimpalim, could be available exclusively in eggs.
Glibunkel could also spawn in the wild.
The Pokémon have not been officially confirmed yet and are only visible in the image.
There will be new legendary Pokémon: The announcement image reveals something else: The legendary lake trio Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf will soon be introduced in Pokémon GO. It can be assumed that the three legendary psychic Pokémon will replace the current raid boss Cresselia. This will disappear on December 18.
We will provide you with more detailed information about the three legendaries in a future article. Stay tuned.
The developers of World of Warcraft are breaking down the language barrier. Soon, Horde and Alliance will be able to understand and speak to each other!
Update: The potion is now live! You can purchase it from Fizzi Liver Shock in the sewers of Dalaran (Legion)!
Original message: In a new “Developer Q&A”, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, spoke about a small but nice change that will go live soon. Players of the Horde and Alliance will soon be able to speak to each other! This will likely be enabled through a new potion that allows players to understand the language of the opposing faction.
What was announced? The developers want to introduce a new potion that is especially designed to help role-players. Drinking this potion will allow players to understand the languages of the opposing faction for a while – but not to speak. Therefore, both players will need to drink the potion to understand each other. This ensures that no one is “forced” to listen to the opposing faction. It is mainly intended to prevent insults, especially in PvP.
What triggered it? The reason for the introduction of this potion was a change that Patch 8.1 had implemented. Because of the patch, a specific addon that was primarily used by role-players no longer functioned. This addon allowed receiving messages from the opposing faction via Battle.net chat and translating them in-game appropriately. Thus, role-players from Horde and Alliance could communicate and engage in role-play together. This was no longer possible after the patch.
When will the potion be available? There is not yet an exact date for the potion. However, Hazzikostas mentioned that it will likely be patched into the game “sometime this weekend”. It is still unclear where exactly it will be available, but Hazzikostas assumes it will be sold in the sewers of Dalaran.
What do you think of this change? Is it good, and will you use it regularly? Or should the language barrier remain?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Developer Epic has softened their stance regarding Fortnite. After continuous complaints, they are completely and immediately removing the “Infinity Blade” sword from the game. Fans are celebrating this decision.
This is what happened: Just a few minutes ago, Epic announced that they have now completely removed the sword from Fortnite.
Epic says: Sorry, we messed up
This is what Epic says: Epic apologizes for the mistake. The Infinity Blade was way too strong. And there were no good counter-options for it.
The weapon has now been removed from the game and they will review the approach to the new mythical weapons.
Originally, Epic planned to bring more overpowered and special weapons like the sword to Fortnite. Apparently, those plans are now on hold.
Epic thanks the players for pointing out the mistakes.
This is how fans are reacting: Within just a few minutes, the tweet received over 9490 likes and is spreading around the world.
16 minutes later, the thread stands at over 28,000 likes.
Here’s the background: This is an astonishing development. Just last night, Epic had announced, that they would only slightly nerf the sword. In the next update 7.1, it should no longer be possible to build structures or harvest resources while carrying the powerful sword.
However, the decision faced strong rejection from the players and especially from the pros. They demanded that Epic either completely remove the sword from Fortnite or put it in its own Limited Time Mode.
Apparently, the protest was so significant that Epic has now given in to it.
This is what’s behind it: The “Infinity Blade” drastically changes Fortnite. The weapon can only be found once per match, but grants the player who carries it superhuman abilities.
Apparently, the sword was simply too much of a break from the original Fortnite that many have been playing for months. Especially because the sword was active in every mode of Fortnite and attracted a lot of attention, players took to the barricades.
We reported on the conflict behind the weapon here:
You can now spend real money in the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2. Developer Rockstar has allowed the purchase of gold bars for real money. We explain the costs: This is how much a gold bar costs in €.
Gold bars can now be purchased for real money in Red Dead Online. The microtransactions are now available worldwide,
Previously, there were some discussions around the prices and payment model of Red Dead Online. Rockstar adjusted the prices accordingly.
Gold Bars for Real Money in Red Dead Online
This is what the fun costs:
25 gold bars: 9.99 Euro
55 gold bars: 19.99 Euro
150 gold bars: 49.99 Euro
245 gold bars: 74.99 Euro
350 gold bars: 99.99 Euro
There is currently a special offer where you can buy 25 gold bars for 4.99 Euro once. The prices are from the German PSN store.
There are gifts: Anyone who has played until now will receive 15 gold bars for free. If you own the Special and Ultimate Editions, you will also receive in-game dollars on top.
As part of a restructuring, hardware manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Asus) aims to realign its smartphone division and focus more on models for gamers and power users.
Only gaming smartphones? Asus smartphone models, such as the ZenFone series, have not been able to capture significant market shares due to strong competition among various manufacturers.
This October, with the launch of the Asus ROG Phone, the first model specifically aimed at gamers from its own house was introduced, which the company apparently sees as its future: From now on, it wants to focus “primarily on gamers and power users” in smartphones, as reported by the industry service Digitimes.
This can be read between the lines: While the previous smartphone models from Asus could not achieve significant sales figures, it seems that the Asus ROG Phone is already starting to pay off shortly after its launch – or at least is the most promising. Therefore, a focus on this segment appears logical.
Restructuring initially costly: To cover losses from inventory, write-offs on advance payments, and costs from corporate reorganization, an amount of approximately 178.1 million Euros is to be spent.
As a result, it is expected that Asus’s overall profitability will reach a new low in 2018, since it spun off the contract manufacturer Pegatron in 2010.
What about other Asus hardware? All departments outside of the smartphone division are expected to generate profits in the fourth quarter and keep the company overall profitable. Ultimately, the one-time expenses for restructuring are also intended to make the smartphone division successful in the long term.
Success in gaming notebooks, aiming for new business field
Asus claims to have closed gaps in its gaming product range this year, leading to an increase in the sales of gaming notebooks over the year, with an annual growth of 20 percent.
Expansion goal: For 2019, Asus plans to enhance its marketing in certain markets, such as the USA and the Asia-Pacific region, and expects to take leading positions in both regions.
Change in management: After 25 years with the company and 11 years as CEO and President, Jerry Shen will leave the company at the end of December.
He will be succeeded by SY Hsu and Samson Hu as co-leads in management, who previously led the PC business and the global customer service business, respectively.
AI and IoT as a new pillar: In addition to realigning its smartphone division, Asus aims to become a leading player in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) within the next three years.
To this end, the company plans to invest approximately 287.5 million Euros. In addition to further investments and acquisitions, it is also to take a 30 percent stake in the new company of the departing CEO, which focuses on these areas.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The developers of Ashes of Creation gave insights into the PvE of the MMORPG during a livestream. Several new features and UI elements were presented that had not been available in the previous alpha phase.
In recent weeks, much of the discussion around Ashes of Creation has revolved around the Standalone Apocalypse, which will be released on December 18. Consequently, we also speculated whether the actual MMORPG is now at risk.
In contrast, there was only a roughly 30-minute livestream with studio founder Steve Sharif. Among other things, a further developed town, the combat system, and initial quests were showcased. For many, this was likely the first glimpse into PvE.
These are the new features for Alpha-Zero
What’s new with the Node system?The nodes are the core content of Ashes of Creation. During the livestream, a level 5 city out of 6 was shown. While there was already node expansion in the first alpha, new is an interface that informs about all the specifics and the systems behind the city.
In the interface, you can see for example:
the progress in expanding the city
who the mayor is
how many people live there
taxes collected for the city’s expansion
core functions like alliances, trade alliances, and potential enemies.
Generally, Ashes of Creation focuses on Node vs. Node combat. Therefore, only cities that one has formally declared war on can be attacked. Allies can support you in these wars.
A new feature is also the “Troops” stationed in cities. It is still unclear how to recruit them and whether they will defend the city in the event of an attack. They may also only be intended for the PvE part of the horde attacks.
Quests with a proper interface: Also new is the quest interface and the way in which quests are received. There are no longer simple hubs where NPCs gather with tasks.
As you wander through the world, these tasks suddenly appear because help from the players is needed at that specific location. In the screenshot, you can see what such a task looks like and that all tasks are collected in a quest log.
How does the combat system work? A lot was discussed about the combat system during the livestream. This was largely a copy-paste of the system from Apocalypse.
New information about professions: On a bridge, the developers randomly passed by a fisherman. He had the task of catching a specific fish, providing hints about when during the day it could be found and how difficult it is to catch.
However, they could not show us more as the developers did not carry the appropriate equipment with them.
You can watch the complete recording of the livestream on YouTube:
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You can only play the MMORPG in its current alpha phase if you buy into it with a founder’s package. However, the standalone PvP game Apocalypse will be released in a few days.
What is Ashes of Creation Apocalypse? Apocalypse is a PvP offshoot that you can play for free. At launch, there will be a battle royale mode, and further modes like a siege are already planned.
The release is scheduled for December 18. Content earned in Apocalypse can also be transferred to the later main game.
In Pokémon GO players can finally challenge each other to battles. However, children are locked out of player-versus-player battles.
What happened? In Pokémon GO, players with a child account are locked out of most new PvP features. While they can challenge the team leaders, they cannot compete against other players .
What are child accounts? Child accounts are for players under 13 years old and are meant to protect them. Niantic recommends parents use the safety portal “Niantic Kids”. There, they can monitor their children’s playtime and enable or disable certain features.
Children cannot battle against other players
Here’s the reason: Children could come into direct contact with potentially much older and unfamiliar people for the new PvP battles. Therefore, Niantic has completely blocked the feature for child accounts.
However, it is still possible for children to fight against the leaders of the three teams in Pokémon GO. These are virtual NPC characters in the game that provide trainers with new tasks among other things. For this, they receive Stardust and have a chance for rare items every day.
Currently, children are only limited to battles against the team leaders.
This is how players react to the parental controls
There is understanding: Players understand that Niantic implements these protective measures for children. They do not want children exposed to any dangers.
Some see problems: Other players fear that Niantic would encourage parents to cheat on their children’s age information. After all, children would have either no or only limited access to some features of the game . In this way, children cannot trade with other players or have no access to the “friends feature”.
Suggestions from the community: Some players suggest slightly limiting the child protection. For example, it should be possible for parents to unlock certain trusted individuals in Pokémon GO for their children. Then younger players would also have a chance to play with peers or relatives.
In Destiny 2, Xur visits the Guardians today. But where is the Agent of the Nine? And what does he have to offer? What Exotics does he have this time?
What did this Destiny week bring? With the weekly reset on December 11, winter has arrived in Destiny 2. The Dawning event, a kind of winter festival for Destiny 2, has begun. Since then, everything has been about baking. Guardians can try their hand at baking and grab some cool loot.
You can find everything you need to know about the winter event in Destiny 2 here:
All info about Xur in Destiny 2 on December 14 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Today, Xur pays a visit. Remember that the Agent of the Nine should receive a special treat from you for the festival. Allegedly, he likes funny cookies. Perhaps he will repay you this time with useful Exotics.
When does Xur come today? – The times
The Xur time: Xur has been a creature of habit since Destiny 1 and always graces us with his arrival on Fridays. In winter, he offers his goods starting at 6 PM. He settles somewhere in the world of Destiny 2, and Guardians must search for him first.
How long does Xur stay? The Agent of the Nine brings his goods to the Guardians until the next weekly reset on December 18. On Tuesday, he packs his belongings at 6 PM and disappears without a trace until next Friday.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur has set up his stand on Io in the area “The Rupture” this time.
Xur’s current location
Xur’s inventory and his Exotics from December 14 to December 18
Weapon: Workhorse – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter:Orpheus Rig – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.
Marco Reus has again been named the Bundesliga “Player of the Month”: After September, the Dortmund player receives his second award in FIFA 19. However, the requirements for the second POTM version are frustrating fans.
This is the POTM for November: As in September and October, EA Sports announced the Bundesliga “Player of the Month” (POTM). Once again, a Dortmund player has secured the title: Following Marco Reus and Jadon Sancho is – Marco Reus. The Dortmund forward received a card with a 90 overall rating, which is certainly impressive.
Surprisingly, the result is not unexpected, as a Reus POTM promised the best card from a gaming perspective: Reus prevailed over players such as Sebastian Haller, Thorgan Hazard, Luka Jovic, Alassane Plea, and Ante Rebic. Although the choice is decided through a fan voting process, a large part of the community is dissatisfied with the selection. There are two reasons for this.
POTM Reus requirements are very high
This is how you get POTM Reus: To unlock Marco Reus in his second POTM version, you have to complete SBCs again. However, these have extremely high requirements: Among other things, teams with an overall rating of 86 and 87 need to be exchanged.
On “futbin“, the challenge is currently at nearly 800,000 coins. Sure, the card is already regarded shortly after release as one of the best Bundesliga options in the game – but especially for players who have the first POTM Reus, the SBC is causing frustration.
Because: Many players would have saved the coins from the first challenge if they had known that just two months later a better version of Reus would hit the market. Additionally, some users on Twitter wish that the old version could be exchanged for the new one via SBC. However, this is currently not possible.
“Again Dortmund”
This is how the reaction to the selection looks like: Besides the SBC requirements, the choice itself also causes some displeasure. While the first selection was received very positively overall, many FIFA players on Twitter are complaining about the repeat selection: “Great, FIFA community. Just choose the players with a good card and not those who deserve the award,” criticizes a player who accurately captures the tone of other critics.
Jadon Sancho from BVB won the last POTM vote
Some comments saw players like Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Mönchengladbach ahead of Reus this month, while some would have favored Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt based on their performance. However, the selection turned out differently. For the third time in a row, a player from league leader Borussia Dortmund won the award.
Last but not least, other players were hoping for an announcement for the FUTmas event at 4 PM. However, this was postponed due to the POTM announcement. Now, an update on the Christmas event is expected at 7 PM.
Rockstar recently released a new update for the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online. However, the patch notes for 1.05 contained only a single sentence. Therefore, the community has pieced together what changes have been made.
Just a few days after update 1.04 for Red Dead Online was released, Rockstar has already pushed out the next patch for the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.
This time, the patch notes were less helpful as they consist of only a single sentence. The Red Dead players are now sharing what changes they have encountered after the update.
Short patch notes for many bug fixes?
This is what the patch notes say: As quickly and unexpectedly as update 1.05 for Red Dead Online was released, the patch notes were just as brief:
General improvements to enhance game stability, save data, and address exploits.
Patch 1.05 is about 830 MB for PlayStation 4, while Xbox One players have to download about 1.3 GB. Players are skeptical as to why the patch notes are so short when the update itself is so large and are sharing on Reddit which changes they have noticed.
These are the changes players are noticing: As some players report, primarily problems that arose with the last update 1.04 are said to have been fixed. Particularly, crashes are said to occur less frequently than after the last patch.
While some players write that they now notice fewer lags and glitches, others report exactly the opposite. It appears that for some, the game won’t even start. There are also reports of more frequent disconnects.
Update fixes horse bug: To the delight of the players, the update seems to have fixed some bugs with the horses. Some cowboys report that their steeds’ stamina does not drop as quickly anymore.
Additionally, it seems that the bonding with horses no longer resets. Some players found their bonding level restarting at level 1 when they previously had it at full level.
How much does the most expensive edition of Anthem cost? The “Legion of Dawn” edition costs 89.99 Euros on Amazon for PS4 and Xbox One. Currently, there is no information available for the PC version. The standard version costs 59.99 Euros.
The Legion of Dawn
This is what the trailer reveals: The Legion of Dawn appears to be a legendary group that saved humanity from doom long ago.
The trailer doesn’t disclose too much information. We briefly see the leader of the Legion of Dawn, who apparently had to sacrifice herself for the good of humanity.
The trailer was released simultaneously with the last live stream about Anthem. In this stream, a lot of information was shared about how loot and the progression system work in Anthem.
Raids are the pinnacle of PvE in Destiny 2. But how many Guardians actually make it through this top-tier activity?
Raids have been a tradition in the Destiny series since Destiny 1. For many fans, they were absolute terra incognita, as there were no raids in shooters before Destiny. But how many players can really take on raids? How many Guardians can complete them?
What are Raids? Raids have been the cherry on top of PvE for many players since Destiny 1.
They are traditionally the most challenging and extensive PvE content designed for groups of 6 players and are almost impossible to master alone. They typically require players to demonstrate maximum coordination and communication, but often yield the best loot.
Here, one must contend with numerous tough enemies, master complex mechanics, showcase jumping skills and character control, and send hefty final bosses to the virtual beyond.
So many make it through the Raids
How many players are actually playing this endgame content? Estimating how many Guardians are attempting these endgame activities is difficult. There are no exact numbers available. However, the number of those who complete the raids and enjoy and utilize these top-tier contents can be inferred from the success system of Destiny 2.
The trophies on PlayStation and the Gamerscore on Xbox provide more accurate insights. Thus, the numbers in the raids have developed as follows:
So many players complete the raids in Destiny 2: In Destiny 2, successes for 2 raids can be viewed – the Leviathan Raid and the Last Wish from the Forsaken expansion.
On PS4, a total of 9.8% of players have mastered the Leviathan raid from the first year of Destiny 2.
The largest and most complex raid, Last Wish, has only been completed by 1.9% of all PS4 Guardians.
On Xbox, the numbers differ slightly from PS4.
On Xbox, 13.5% of all players have completed the Leviathan.
For the Last Wish, it’s 2.02% of the Guardians.
The Raid sectors are not included in this.
It can roughly be said that every 10th Guardian has mastered the Leviathan, and only about 2% have made it through the Forsaken raid. This top-tier activity, which consumes countless resources during development and is worked on by entire teams, is thus only fully exploited by a small portion of the player community.
What was it like in Destiny 1?
So many succeeded in Destiny 1: In Destiny 1, the numbers compared to before looked somewhat more generous.
In the base game, 20.6% of all Guardians on PS4 completed a raid. This includes the Glass Chamber and Crota’s End.
8.9% of PS4 players completed the Oryx raid, King’s Fall, from the “Taken King” expansion.
It was 5.1% for the Wrath of the Machine in “Rise of Iron”.
Here, too, the Xbox numbers differ only slightly:
One of the two or both raids in the base game was completed by 18.14% of the Guardians.
King’s Fall was completed by 8.17% of the players.
In the Wrath of the Machine, it was 4.96%.
So it is clear that even in Destiny 1, fewer and fewer Guardians managed to complete the raids. A cross-platform trend that also applies to Destiny 2.
What about the newest raid? On December 7, 2018, the new raid for Destiny 2 was released – The Scourge of the Past. How the player numbers and successful completions there look is currently hard to say. Because new trophies that could provide insight were unfortunately not introduced with the Black Armory.
However, the number of Guardians who have already completed the raid is likely to be very low at this time. On the one hand, because the raid is only available to owners of the Annual Pass, and on the other, because not all Guardians have yet reached the necessary power level to venture into the raid.
What do you think? If fewer and fewer players are completing the raids – is Bungie perhaps betting on the wrong horse? Should other content instead be developed more intensively?
Why do fewer and fewer players complete the raid? As the development shows, always fewer players manage to complete the raids. But what is the reason for this?
(Source: Roderick Weise on ArtStation)
Is it that players do not purchase the corresponding expansions after the game is released? Are the raids becoming increasingly challenging and relying too much on complex mechanics instead of focusing more on combat? Or do many players simply not want this type of content, and Bungie should better invest their resources in additional strikes or other activities?
What do you think? If fewer and fewer players are completing the raids – is Bungie perhaps betting on the wrong horse? Should other content instead be developed more intensively?
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You can not only hunt down outlaws in Red Dead Redemption 2 in singleplayer mode. In Red Dead Online, you can also raid bandit hideouts to get treasure maps. We will tell you where to find the bandit hideouts.
Bandit hideouts are part of the world of Red Dead Online. In addition to players, there are also local bandits causing trouble in the areas.
They are spread throughout the game world and host different gangs. We will show you where to find them and what might help you in dealing with the gangs.
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Bandit Hideouts – What You Need to Know, How to Find Them
You should note: Bandit hideouts spawn randomly, so it might be the case that no one is there at the moment. After clearing a hideout, it takes a while for the gangs to respawn.
You can bypass this fastest by switching servers. However, the hideouts do not always spawn in the exact same location. So, search the surrounding area to activate a hideout.
Get the treasure maps: Besides level-ups, bandit hideouts are the only way to find treasure maps. However, they are not a guaranteed part of the reward, you need a bit of luck.
The Bandit Hideout at Hanging Dog Ranch
At this location, you will find the hideout at Hanging Dog Ranch: The hideout is located at Hanging Dog Ranch in the western part of West Elizabeth.
The Bandit Hideout at Solomon’s Folly
At this location, you will find the hideout at Solomon’s Folly: Solomon’s Folly is located southwest of Tumbleweed near Benedict Point. You will find these locations in the southwestern part of New Austin.
The Bandit Hideout near Fort Mercer
At this location, you will find the hideout near Fort Mercer: The bandit hideout should be familiar to any fan of Red Dead Redemption 1. It is located at Fort Mercer, the very fort where the original story of John Marston began.
Fort Mercer is located in New Austin, southwest of Armadillo.
The Bandit Hideout at Clemens Point
At this location, you will find the hideout at Clemens Point: Clemens Point is located west of Rhodes on the shore of Flat Iron Lake in the Lemoyne region. The leader of the gang is in a boat that is floating nearby.
The Bandit Hideout near Twin Rocks
At this location, you will find the hideout near Twin Rocks: The Twin Rocks are located northeast of Armadillo in the Cholla Springs area. A hideout can spawn in the vicinity, so keep an eye out and orientate yourself by the two tall rocks on either side of the entrance.
The Bandit Hideout near Quaker Cove
At this location, you will find the hideout near Quaker Cove: Quaker Cove is located south of Blackwater in the Great Plains, on the shore of Flat Iron Lake. There you can find another bandit hideout.
The Bandit Hideout at Sea of Coronado
At this location, you will find the hideout at the Sea of Coronado: The Sea of Coronado is located in the westernmost corner of New Austin. From Tumbleweed, you need to head southwest; on the shore of the Sea of Coronado, you will find the hideout.
The Bandit Hideout at Rattlesnake Hollow
At this location, you will find the hideout at Rattlesnake Hollow: Rattlesnake Hollow is located northwest of Armadillo in the northern center of New Austin. There you should find another hideout.
The Bandit Hideout at Bacchus Station
At this location, you will find the hideout at Bacchus Station: The bandit hideout is located at Bacchus Station, in the northern part of the map named Ambarino. South of it lies the Cumberland Forest.
You can also orientate yourself by the sign on the map; the hideout is located south of the “I” in Ambarino.
The Bandit Hideout at Cumberland Falls
At this location, you will find the hideout at Cumberland Falls: At Cumberland Falls, you can find a bandit hideout. This location is in the northern part of the game world, west of Valentine.
The Bandit Hideout at Jorge’s Gap
At this location, you will find the hideout near Jorge’s Gap: Jorge’s Gap is located near Armadillo. Southwest of the town, a bandit hideout can appear.
The Bandit Hideout at Lakay
At this location, you will find the hideout at Lakay: Lakay is located in the swamp area northwest of Saint Denis. Stay near the shore, where the bandit hideout can spawn.
The Bandit Hideout at Colter
At this location, you will find the hideout near Colter: Colter is a location for another bandit hideout and is located in the northwestern part of Grizzlies West.
The Bandit Hideout at Ewing Basin
At this location, you will find the hideout near Ewing Basin: Another hideout can spawn at Ewing Basin. This location is west of Mount Hagen, north of the “G” in the lettering of “Grizzlies West.”
The Bandit Hideout at Mount Hagen
At this location, you will find the hideout at Mount Hagen: There is also a bandit hideout at Mount Hagen itself. Above the “E” in “Grizzlies,” you will find a small mine. Enter it and proceed into the inner part of the mountain.
The Bandit Hideout near The Loft
At this location, you will find the hideout near The Loft: The Loft is located directly northeast of the “O” letter in Ambarino, which can be read on the map.
The Bandit Hideout at Willard’s Rest
At this location, you will find the hideout at Willard’s Rest: The next bandit hideout is located at Willard’s Rest. This location is found in the northeastern part of the map.
As a multiplayer game, Fallout 76 naturally requires challenges for groups. However, these do not consist of classic raids and dungeons. Instead, players can empower their opponents and the world themselves: with an atomic bomb.
If you have already reached a high level in Fallout 76 and still want to improve, you need tougher challenges. In Fallout 76, players must create these challenges themselves by making enemies stronger through radiation and bombs. MeinMMO shows you how it works.
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Raids in Fallout 76: Challenges for the Entire Server
The raid activities in Fallout 76 are not only designed for individual groups. When someone starts a raid, it gives the entire server the opportunity to stock up on great loot.
To gain access to an atomic bomb, you need to collect an eight-digit code from ghoul and scorched officers, find an access card from a cargo bot, decrypt the code, and fight your way through a silo. We have a detailed guide for you on how to drop atomic bombs in Fallout 76.
MODUS can help you with all the necessary items, the AI of the Enclave.
MODUS offers to locate officers and cargo bots and mark them on the map. You only need to follow the given quests.
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These locations are particularly worthwhile: Once you have everything in place and fought your way through the defenses of the automatic silos, you just need to choose a target. When selecting, you may see a red zone. Any other region of Appalachia can be chosen as a target.
Two specific locations are particularly recommended:
The Whitespring Resort directly at the Whitespring Bunker
Rift locations
At the Whitespring Resort, there are particularly many plants available for gathering, and it is swarming with ghouls that become lucrative glowing ones due to an atomic bomb. Rifts, which harbor the dangerous scorchbeasts, bring forth the toughest bosses: scorchbeast queens.
This is what a raid looks like: A location hit by an atomic bomb will be marked with a red circle on the map. The area is heavily irradiated, and all enemies and plants in the vicinity are irradiated and mutated.
When you enter the area, the world is bathed in a red-yellow glow, and everything burns and flickers from radiation. After the impact of an atomic bomb, you have two hours to farm in the area.
Raids are fundamentally open for all players on the server. In regular areas like the Whitespring, it means that PvP is also active if you are not in a group. Whether you cooperate or fight against each other is up to you.
Only an atomic bomb on a rift starts an event to kill the scorchbeast queen. In public events, players are automatically grouped. Here, pure PvE is in the foreground.
This is how to prepare for a raid
Here’s what you need to do before a raid: To prepare for a raid, you first need to gather the necessary materials for the launch. Collecting the codes and cards is like an access quest from classic raids in MMORPGs.
Already this preparation works best in a group, which you will need later to fight your way through the areas. Together, you should also take care of the right equipment. You should bring the following:
Since the areas are heavily irradiated, you must constantly protect yourself from radiation while hordes of enemies come at you. A power armor is therefore advisable for players who will “tank” and additionally absorb the enemies’ damage.
In general, however, raids are bulletproof. You should always make sure to have enough ammunition so that the weapon is not empty before it breaks. Melee fighters should carry multiple copies of their favorite weapon to switch.
These are the rewards
That’s why a raid in Fallout 76 is worth it: For firing the atomic missile, you do not receive anything directly, unless you have completed the corresponding quest “I am Death” with it. However, very good rewards await you in the zones.
Regular irradiated enemies drop hardened mass, highly radioactive liquids, and glowing mass. You can process these along with the irradiated flora, from which you can gather raw flux, into the rare endgame materials “stabilized flux”.
Additionally, there are significantly more legendary enemies and bosses in the contaminated areas. These reward you with legendary items. The legendary weapons from these areas are mostly generic, stronger versions with special affixes and not the special legendary weapons with their own names.
Is there more to come? So far, there is only the option to make the endgame harder with atomic bombs and farm the best gear. However, it seems that more is to come in the future.
In Appalachia, three more vaults are distributed that you can find but not yet enter:
Vault 63
Vault 94
Vault 96
The vaults resemble vaults from previous Fallout games where experiments were conducted and are now open for special loot. A reddit user has, however, gained access to the beta of Fallout 76.
Particularly in Vault 63, there seems to be a kind of raid or dungeon. A terminal prompts you to gather a group before starting a “mission”. So you can look forward to what Appalachia will offer in the future.
You now have everything you need to plunge into the most dangerous areas of Appalachia. If you need support, look in our Fallout group for allies for your raids. On Facebook you will receive more news and information about Fallout 76.
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