Bless Online has been playable in the West since the end of May and has since been continuously expanded with new content. But 2018 is not yet the end. 2019 has a lot in store from developer Neowiz for Bless Online.
In 2019, the long-awaited class Mystic is finally set to be playable. Moreover, Neowiz has announced new dungeons and a mysterious threat that poses a danger to players of both factions.
The Mystic class is finally playable
Fans of the MMORPG have been waiting for the Mystic since the Early Access release. In the other version of the MMO, the class was already playable. However, Neowiz decided not to implement the Mystic at launch to better adapt it to the revised combat system.
What can the Mystic do? The Mystic is the second healing class in the game. While the Paladin specializes in instant healing that restores a large amount of health points in one go, the Mystic focuses on healing over time.
Similarly, the damage output looks the same. Most of the Mystic’s skills deal damage over time to enemies. However, Mystics can also use skills that deal direct damage.
They wear light cloth armor and use a wand and a scepter as weapons. Their skills consume mana.
Bless will continue to be expanded with new content
To ensure that players can explore new areas in Bless in the future, Neowiz plans to regularly introduce new content next year.
Players will be able to brave new dungeons in 2019.
Bless will be expanded with RvR content, which will introduce PvPvE content to Bless. The two factions, Hieron and Union, will have to face a new, third power.
Players can look forward to new skills.
When will these contents arrive? The announced content is expected to be released in the first half of 2019. So players will have to wait a maximum of 7 months for the content.
In the embedded video from the Russian version of Bless Online, you can get a first look at the Mystic’s abilities. However, the combat system in the Western version plays out differently.
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You would think that Fallout 76 has enough technical and gameplay issues to deal with. But now there’s trouble with the Power Armor Edition, the most expensive version of Fallout 76. What’s going on?
The Power Armor Edition is the largest and most expensive variant of Fallout 76. It comes with many contents, including a large power helmet and a travel bag. It was very popular with fans and was sold out multiple times in no time.
But now there is trouble with the travel bag, which Bethesda apparently made secret changes to. The bag was supposed to be made of canvas. The reality looks different.
Nylon instead of canvas – Bethesda secretly changes the bag’s material
What happened? The bag from the Power Armor Edition was actively advertised by Bethesda with the slogan: “West Tek travel bag made of canvas”. However, this excerpt no longer corresponds to the truth. A fan discovered that his bag is made of nylon. The owner was not pleased, after all, he had hoped for a high-quality canvas bag.
Therefore, he also contacted Bethesda directly through support to get to the bottom of the matter. The response from store support stated that canvas had simply been too expensive. Nothing could be changed about it afterwards.
That’s why Bethesda changed the material: This response was shared by the fan on Twitter, prompting Bethesda to react again. The response from the support staff was said to be incorrect. In reality, they found during production that the originally planned material was not available.
Unfortunately, because the material was not available, we had to switch to a nylon travel bag for the Fallout 76: Power Armor Edition. We hope this does not prevent anyone from enjoying one of our, what we believe, best collector’s editions. – Bethesda on Twitter
So, Bethesda’s original plan was to do nothing. Until the fans reacted.
This is how the community reacts: The already annoyed fans are not pleased with this news. The faulty launch of Fallout 76 is far from over. Now comes this secret change to a highly desired edition.
The Reddit post by user Fethennor, who publicly revealed the contact with Bethesda’s support, went completely viral. At the time of this news, the post already has 124,000 upvotes and over 10,000 comments.
This screenshot was published by the fan on Reddit. It shows significant differences in the bags.
Many fans feel betrayed and misled by false advertising. SocketRience writes: “If this isn’t false advertising, then I don’t know what is.”
Although Bethesda revised the support response, many believe that it is true. They suspect that Bethesda wanted to save money and has tricked fans with this significantly cheaper bag.
The angry reactions prompt Bethesda to engage in damage control. But whatever that means, it just adds more fuel to the fire.
What compensation is there? Bethesda offered the affected individuals: They should contact support to receive 500 atoms. This is the premium currency of Fallout 76 that can be purchased for real money. This can be used to purchase cosmetic items in the cash shop.
We understand and respect that there is disappointment regarding the Power Armor Edition. We are sorry. Please contact Bethesda support to confirm the purchase of a CE and prove it. They will ensure that your account receives 500 atoms. Link to support – Bethesda on Twitter
This message does not bring any relaxation, but rather ignites the tempers even more. On Twitter and Reddit, further fan reactions are quick to follow. Even YouTuber SkillUp, known for his reviews, “thanks” Bethesda for the 500 atoms: “Even the PR department is as buggy as it gets.”
Together with the technical issues of the past few weeks, the frustration is now consolidated, as Twitter user Blake illustrates with his tweet:
A team of people at Bethesda apparently believes that 500 units of a fake currency, which is only for purchasing microtransactions, in a game that is broken on all technical levels, is an acceptable response to falsely advertised content of a $200 special edition.
After the problems, bugs, and glitches of the past few weeks, fans are resigned and try to lighten the mood with humor and sarcasm. However, the sentiment seems to be finally gone for some parts of the community. Whether the two planned patches for Fallout 76 will improve the situation remains to be seen.
Did you purchase the Power Armor Edition? What do you think about the situation?
The servers of the MMORPG WildStar have been shut down. The colorful world of Nexus no longer exists.
Yesterday, on 28.11.2018, the last day for the MMORPG WildStar had arrived. As announced, this was the day when the servers for WildStar were to be shut down. And that is exactly what happened.
On the last day, Nexus was quite well visited. Many players returned for the final hours to stroll on the side of the Dominion or the Exiles across the planet, complete a few challenges, or simply spend the last hours with beloved friends.
5 minutes before the official end, there was a server message that can be translated as follows:
“This is your friendly reminder for COMPLETE DESTRUCTION in 5 minutes. We hope you enjoyed your stay and fulfilled your dreams here on the planet Nexus.”
During the last minutes, players gathered, and some developers also joined to wait together for the end of the world. This is illustrated by this YouTube video from Paul Buckley:
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How is the community reacting? At least on Reddit for WildStar, there is great sorrow, and many players talk about their pleasant experiences they had in the game, and that the farewell was tougher than initially thought. There are also rows of screenshots that take a melancholic look at the farewell.
However, there are also a few rather amused posts stating, “Man, WildStar is simply unplayable in this state!” This particularly drew some “too soon” reactions.
Why did WildStar fail? There were many reasons for WildStar’s failure. Many players just couldn’t come to terms with the “hardcore” mentality of the game as they initially thought they would. Also, the promised content updates were long overdue; developers and quality assurance simply couldn’t keep the promises. Additionally, numerous bugs and issues with game mechanics plagued WildStar.
Rest in peace, WildStar. I will never forget your housing and the associated role-playing.
With the new ray tracing technology, the upcoming MMORPG Justice Online will be significantly enhanced visually. An initial video shows how much ray tracing enhances the game’s graphics.
What is ray tracing? The current Geforce graphics card generation of the 20XX series uses hardware-accelerated ray tracing technology, which calculates light rays and their reflections physically correctly in real-time. This results in more realistic lighting in games and accurate reflections, such as in puddles, that mirror the surroundings.
Ray tracing is also used in the current online shooter Battlefield 5.
What does ray tracing bring to Justice Online?Justice Online is an upcoming Asian martial arts MMORPG by Neatease, which is based on the Wuxing novel “Treacherous Waters.” Neatease aims to graphically realize the picturesque Asian setting of ancient China as impressively as possible. Previous screenshots and videos have already looked stunning.
To add the finishing touch visually, Netease, in collaboration with graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia, employs ray tracing technology RTX. This makes the lighting even more intense and realistic, and especially the reflections create impressive scenes.
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In a video, it can be seen how the surroundings are reflected in porcelain vases at a market stall. The metal dishes of a horse also accurately reflect the surroundings. The video shows comparisons between scenes with and without RTX.
Additionally, Justice Online, which is being developed by the creators of Revelation Online, is set to be the first game to support the so-called “Real-Time Ray-Traced Caustic Effects.” This means that even reflected light rays become a new light source that can illuminate the environment and create shadows.
What cost does ray tracing bring? As seen with Battlefield 5, ray tracing requires a lot of performance. In DICE’s new online shooter, depending on the scene, the FPS can be halved due to the lighting technology.
The video for Justice Online also shows how performance suffers once RTX is activated. How playable the MMORPG will be with ray tracing enabled is currently still uncertain.
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For years, we have had a proper MMORPG with Lost Ark, says our author Schuhmann. And we in Europe have to stay outside and probably will for years.
Exactly what people have been waiting for for 4 years has now happened: We finally have a hit MMORPG that meets the mainstream taste. That is the good news.
But there is also bad news: We in Europe will likely have to wait years for it.
Lost Ark takes elements from everywhere, offers a strong mix
This is Lost Ark: The first time Lost Ark was seen was at the end of 2014 in a trailer. Since then, the game has been portrayed as a kind of “Next Gen Diablo”, but at its core, it is an action MMORPG.
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The only unusual aspect of the game is the ISO perspective, which we in Europe associate with Diablo, but which is “normal” for MMORPGs in Asia.
Lost Ark will be fully complete at beta launch. The action MMORPG builds on proven ingredients and combines them into something great and good.
In doing so, Lost Ark offers a colorful mix of all possible styles and directions: Cowboys in a science fiction setting meet classic martial arts fighters or quirky fantasy demons.
The depth of an MMORPG meets the fast-paced play styles of hack’n’slash action MMOs.
What sets Lost Ark apart: Reports from South Korea indicate that Lost Ark is simply fun and a “full-featured MMORPG”: a game that has an incredible amount to offer.
Although many are skeptical here in the West because we find it hard to reconcile “ISO perspective” and MMORPG, Lost Ark is a hit in Korea.
Observers highlight three main points:
It is incredibly polished even in open beta, and feels rounded and coherent
For a Korean free-to-play game, the cash shop is surprisingly fair and subtle
Additionally, Lost Ark simply offers an incredible amount, especially in the endgame
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The problem: For most of us, Lost Ark is still not playable. The MMORPG is only available in a South Korean open beta. It is not actually intended for us Westerners to participate.
It is the same problem as with Blade & Soul. That looked fantastic in the first trailers from Asia back in 2010. While we were still playing “WoW: Wrath of the Lich King” here, a new MMORPG era was beginning in South Korea.
However, Blade & Soul only arrived in Europe in 2016. By then, there was nothing left of the “next-gen look” and we were already stuck with new, good-looking titles like Black Desert.
Asian MMORPGs have since developed a reputation for arriving in the West only when it’s already far too late.
Isn’t there any way to play it? It is possible to play Lost Ark as a European via VPN and account purchases, but it’s not really welcomed.
Furthermore, Lost Ark is currently being overrun by foreigners in South Korea. Smilegate is currently trying to keep the Chinese away. After all, South Koreans are already complaining about extremely long waiting times.
For most players from the West, there is no option to play Lost Ark just yet. Only a few people are dealing with account purchases via dubious forums and VPN accounts. Moreover, the language barrier deters most others.
Smilegate is a big name in Asia thanks to the shooter “Crossfire.” The money is mainly made in South Korea and China. However, here in the West, they have very little experience.
But even in the best-case scenario, if Smilegate finds strong partners for publishing, it is likely to be 2020 before we can play Lost Ark in Europe. After all, the MMORPG is still in open beta and ports typically only begin with the release.
A comparable case is Black Desert. It started in July 2014 in South Korea in beta, and arrived here in the West on March 3, 2016. This would mean for Lost Ark that we could aim for approximately summer 2020 if everything goes optimally.
A port of Lost Ark to the West seems certain. But until it arrives, we will probably have to look enviously at South Korea, where they finally get the MMORPG that we have been waiting for years.
I certainly look over with some envy and already imagine how cool it would be to participate. I am already considering which of the classes I will play.
Horror look
Is there an alternative? As an alternative, Lost Ark could actually be preceded by “Project TL.” It strikes a similar chord as Lost Ark, but Project TL isn’t even playable in South Korea yet. However, it comes from NCSoft, a company with its own publishing arm here in the West.
Our author Schuhmann looks back at 2019. This will be heated with Anthem and The Division 2 right in the spring. Even though many are now waiting for Anthem, The Division 2 could ultimately be the more exciting game at launch, believes our author.
This is the current situation: Two blockbusters have already been announced for spring 2019 that hit a similar note:
Both games will bring demos and betas beforehand and are sure to dominate the headlines at the beginning of 2019. But currently, they are still largely unknown titles that hardly anyone has played.
The calm before the storm: It is quiet around both games. Ubisoft and Electronic Arts probably want to let the blockbuster season pass before they really start with the marketing campaigns.
Now in the thunderstorm between Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty, and Battlefield 5, it seems wiser to save the ammunition until the smoke has cleared after Christmas.
It will probably heat up for both games in January.
Anthem and the allure of the new
Much interest in Anthem: I have been observing strong interest in Anthem among our readers for months. Just through Facebook, new bits of information and the trailers for Anthem receive numerous likes and comments.
We are also increasingly being asked to report more on Anthem.
There is a feeling among the readers: There must be more information that nobody has revealed to us yet. For some, there is a great need to start discussing Anthem in depth right now.
That’s why many are excited about Anthem: Anthem promises to combine the fast coop action of Destiny with the narrative depth of BioWare titles. Additionally, it offers a new, alien world.
Anthem radiates the allure of something new. It promises a fresh start. Anthem is a “fresh brand,” a new world.
Players have no concrete ideas of what to expect in Anthem, so Anthem is ideally suited to project their own desires onto the game.
It offers a blank canvas to envision the perfect game.
The Division 2 – the familiar quantity
The Division 2 is quite reserved: In contrast, many feel like they already know “The Division 2” somehow.
So far, only isolated and specific changes compared to The Division 1 have been noticeable. The Division 2 feels like the first game but with a new setting and only a few fresh ideas.
The interest in discussing The Division 2 seems surprisingly low. It feels like they already know everything and just have to wait until it actually starts.
The Division 2 does not offer a blank canvas like Anthem; instead, most people see The Division 1 in summer and in Washington.
However, there is still little known about The Division 2 in detail. And it is ultimately the details regarding progression mechanics, reward systems, and gameplay that determine how successful such an online shooter is.
It is already quite clear how Anthem will fare
The launch phase of Anthem seems clear already: Even though Anthem radiates the allure of the new, I currently feel like I can already see the news from February before my eyes.
Anthem will go through a rough release phase, just like all games of this magnitude before. Just like Destiny, The Division, The Elder Scrolls Online, WildStar, Fallout 76 now, or any other game where a studio transitions from a “normal game” to a “games-as-a-service”.
Every studio, no matter how many veterans it has, ultimately complains about being surprised by the transition and finding it much harder than initially thought to have a “live game” now and handle the new challenges.
Most online games do not resemble the game that fans actually hoped for at launch until a year after the release.
I think it will be the same with Anthem.
This will happen with Anthem:
Bugs, server problems, and lags will occur.
Players will complain about too little content.
The illusions that many had before will crumble because the “blank canvas” is no longer there.
That is not something bad or catastrophic. It is simply normality. It is part of the development cycle that every new online game and every new brand must go through.
The exciting thing about Anthem: How BioWare behaves after the first few weeks will be the exciting part and will determine whether Anthem has a great future ahead like The Elder Scrolls Online or whether it fades like WildStar. They are shutting down the servers in these weeks.
The interesting phase for Anthem will probably start only a few weeks after the launch, when it becomes clear how BioWare will handle the inevitable problems.
The Division with the more exciting launch phase
But how will it be with The Division 2? In contrast, the team from Massive has already gone through this process with the first part.
The exciting question here is whether The Division 2 can skip this difficult phase at launch and feel like a polished and well-crafted game right away – or whether they will have to go through the cycle a second time.
In contrast, Bungie did not manage to learn from the issues of the first part with Destiny 2, but Destiny 2 took many steps back compared to its predecessor. Bungie had to go through this tough “release cycle” a second time – with all the painful problems it entails.
If The Division 2 avoids these mistakes and picks up where The Division left off, it could become the winner of spring 2019.
While The Division 2 does not carry the allure of the new like Anthem, players could be pleasantly surprised here.
The Division 1 was a much better game almost 2 years after the launch than it was at release. If The Division 2 continues along this path, something really good could arise.
Black Desert will soon have a burning horse named Doom. The new horse is a real eye-catcher and has many practical abilities.
Horse fans in Black Desert will soon receive a new horse that could become the crown jewel of their collection. Doom is a real eye-catcher and ensures that you stand out.
A Horse from the Underworld
What can the burning horse do? Doom comes with a range of skills that allow it to carry you quickly through the world of Black Desert.
With the ability “Trailing Flames”, you can deal damage to your opponent.
Doom automatically regenerates health and stamina when you leave it somewhere. Additionally, it can perform a double jump.
Later, it can learn the ability “Dark Sprint”, a flame sprint that deals damage to enemies.
How do I obtain Doom? In Black Desert, you can level and tame horses. To obtain Doom, you need to awaken a horse that has reached rank 8 and level 30. To awaken it, you need the item Krogdalos Origin Stone. The origin stone helps you unleash the full potential of your mount. You can either craft the item through alchemy or buy it from another player at the market.
When will Doom be playable? Doom is currently only available in Korea. Players in the West will have to wait several months for the horse.
We have embedded a gameplay video of the new mount below.
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My MMO is giving away 5 Heroes of Skyrim card packs for the online card game The Elder Scrolls Legends. Here’s how to participate.
In card games, you can never have too many cards. The more cards you have to choose from, the more creative you can be in the game.
What can you win? 5 Heroes of Skyrim card packs. In total, we are giving away 20 codes.
What’s included in the card packs? Each card pack contains 6 random cards from the Heroes of Skyrim expansion. Two possible cards you can draw from the boosters are the Wildfire Dragon or Paarthurnax.
With Heroes of Skyrim, new card types have been introduced. The shouts known from Skyrim can also be played in The Elder Scrolls Legends. They act as spell cards that become stronger with each use.
Additionally, players can summon the power of well-known Skyrim characters, such as the Khajiit J’zargo from the Mage’s Guild or Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm. Especially playing J’zargo is a lot of fun because he gives you one of three random scrolls, each with different effects. This allows for totally crazy combinations with the rest of your deck. Improvisation is everything with J’zargo.
On which versions can you redeem the codes? The codes can be redeemed on all versions of the game through the Bethesda.net website. Whether you play on PC, Mac, iOS, or Android. Legends is also set to be released in the future for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
A change of the raid bosses in Pokémon GO has occurred again. These are the new opponents now awaiting you in the arenas.
After new bosses were already found in Pokémon GO on November 28, now, a day later, new raid bosses are back in the game. Apparently, Niantic initially chose the wrong Pokémon and has now corrected this mistake with a new rotation.
The new raid bosses from November 29
The last raid bosses featured a rock theme and players assumed that Niantic might have activated these for the Meltan quests. But that was apparently not planned.
In the various tier levels of the arenas in Pokémon GO, you now find the following opponents. Opponents marked with an asterisk may appear in shiny form.
How long will the new bosses stay in the game now? This is still unclear. After so many rotations occurred in such a short time, Niantic might already be planning the next switch.
How the community reacts to the new changes
On Reddit, players were surprised that there are new bosses again so soon after the last switch.
Trainer Misman23 comments: “Ghosts, bugs, and dark types. These were the planned counter raid bosses for Cresselia. Someone must have made a mistake and activated the Regice counters yesterday.”
This has led to criticism since Niantic specifically announced in the game that certain bosses are now present. Trainer StaticMaine writes: “I JUST received the notification that I should look out for fossils. Now they are gone again? Not even 2 hours after the notification?”
User Progressive_Caveman seems to be disappointed by the announcement: “Why make a notification for Ammonite and Kabuto if you just remove these raids hours later?”
How do you like the new raid bosses? Would you rather have kept the rock-themed ones?
Fortnite: Battle Royale has a clever Easter Egg hidden on the new shotgun. If you look closely and interpret the clues correctly, you will discover a reference to Jurassic Park!
What is the Easter Egg and where can you find it? The newly added epic and legendary version of the pump shotgun is modeled after the SPAS-12 from the real world. When you look closely at the weapon, you will notice a strange engraving on the barrel:
SMRT YNG LDY 110693
The Meaning of the Code
What do the letters mean? A Reddit user Lady_Jaye took a closer look and presented an interpretation that is simply clever. According to Lady_Jaye, “SMRT YNG LDY” is an abbreviation for “Smart Young Lady.” And that, in turn, could be used as a synonym for “Clever Girl.”
What does “Clever Girl” imply? Clever Girl means something like “Smart Girl” and only makes sense when you correctly interpret the numbers that follow. 110693 can be read as the date 11.06.1993. On this day, the movie Jurassic Park was released in theaters.
Reference to a cool movie scene: Those who know the movie well will recognize that the words “Clever Girl” appear in a particularly impressive scene. In it, big-game hunter Robert Muldoon tries to take down a seemingly inattentive Velociraptor from ambush with his SPAS-12-shotgun (yes, the exact one that you can now find in Fortnite).
However, the hunter quickly becomes the hunted and soon an victim. Because another raptor has flanked him and is preparing to attack. Muldoon realizes this too late and barely manages to utter a fatalistically acknowledging “Clever Girl” (all the dinos in the film are female), before being torn apart by the raptor.
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For many fans, this scene is one of the most intense of the film, and the character of tough guy Robert Muldoon remains very popular. Some movie fans wished that Muldoon, as in the book, survived the park.
Apparently, some of the developers at Epic are also fans of Jurassic Park and Muldoon, which is why his death scene was immortalized on his favorite weapon in the game.
Can you keep your progress from the Red Dead Online beta, or will it be deleted? This question is currently on the minds of players from the community of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Since Tuesday, the testing phase of the online mode “Red Dead Online” has been running. Many players are already busy exploring the various game modes or free-roam. In the process, they are earning experience points and can level up.
Fearing that all their hard work may be for nothing, players want to know if their character progress will be preserved. Rockstar says that they are planning to keep it. However, there could be issues.
Will you keep your progress from the beta?
The answer to the question is: Probably.
In a detailed post on Rockstar’s Newswire blog, the team has already answered some questions in advance about the beta. This includes a section regarding beta progress. It states:
We hope to be able to maintain your gameplay progress during this early beta phase in the long term. However, like with many betas for extensive online experiences like this, there is always a chance that we may have to reset ranks or other statistics in case of technical difficulties.
What does that mean? In principle, it is Rockstar’s goal to ensure that every player keeps their gameplay progress. However, during beta phases where extensive testing is taking place, problems may arise frequently. If these problems are severe, it could happen that there are rollbacks or other techniques where players lose their progress. This could also include the quickly earned money in Red Dead Online.
How does the RDO beta differ from other betas? It is known from other games that their beta phases are available online for a few days, players test them, and then the beta is closed. After that, it takes a few weeks or days before the finished game is eventually released.
However, it seems that there will be a smooth transition for Red Dead Online. It is starting out as a beta version that is being tested. Later, it will evolve into the full Red Dead Online experience. There is no end date for the Red Dead Online beta.
With the start of the new Season 5, Bungie has nerfed what is probably the best energy weapon in Destiny 2 – the Ikelos shotgun. Our author Robert thinks the nerf is good, but Bungie now has to deliver.
This is what the shotgun can do:The Ikelos shotgun has a unique perk that only exists on this weapon: Barrel-Extension. This perk caused you to deal significant bonus damage for 5 seconds after a melee attack.
Since the shotgun fires automatically, you could unleash a full magazine on the enemy in this short time span. It must be clearly stated that there is no other energy weapon in PvE content that even comes close to this damage output. Even with the nerf, this remains unchanged.
This is how Bungie nerfed the shotgun: After a melee attack, only the first three shots from the shotgun deal bonus damage, after which the Barrel-Extension perk is reset. To reactivate it, another melee attack is necessary.
This change has consequences:
The damage per second (DPS) decreases, and the weapon is no longer as potent as before
The automatic function of the shotgun has become more or less useless
You now even have to be careful not to fire too many shots that no longer benefit from the damage bonus. The crux of the matter is: Even with the nerf, the Ikelos shotgun will likely still be one of the best energy weapons in the game.
Even though weapons like the Lord of Wolves can now match in damage – it is exotic and dependent on its own perk, and the catastrophic ammunition management is not even taken into account. So what has changed? Nothing. Bungie has nerfed a strong weapon and made its handling more difficult for optimal performance.
That’s why the nerf of the Ikelos shotgun was still the right decision
That’s why only the Ikelos shotgun was used: No weapon performed the job as well as the shotgun from the Escalation Protocol. Enemies with yellow health bars and bosses melted away under the influence of the shotgun.
If at all, players only resorted to other weapons in very few situations. And that’s too bad. After all, Bungie has made this mistake before.
The “Legend”: The Black Hammer!
The Ikelos shotgun is the new Black Hammer:The Black Hammer was considered the ultimate special weapon in Destiny 1. Anyone who landed three precision hits received a full magazine back – from out of nowhere.
This trivialized boss fights significantly, as enemies could be taken out effortlessly from a safe distance. Although players now need to get close to enemies with the Ikelos shotgun, the problem is the same. There’s no need to equip another weapon to successfully tackle the PvE content.
The spiritual successor to the Hammer: Whisper of the Worm
The story of the Black Hammer is a tragedy with a happy ending. First, the ammunition regeneration was nerfed, after which the weapon returned in an exotic version. In Destiny 2, Bungie ultimately integrated Whisper of the Worm, an exotic Black Hammer.
The biggest enemy of the loot shooter? Lack of diversity! In a game that primarily thrives on collecting and optimizing new gear, stagnation is deadly, as it quickly makes the game monotonous.
For this reason alone, Bungie had to weaken the weapon. The challenge will now be to ensure through suitable weapons and perks that the Ikelos shotgun is only the best choice in certain situations, rather than always as it has been.
Lord of Wolves – damage, but terrible ammunition management
This is how Bungie can make the nerf of the Ikelos shotgun forgettable: The new firearms from the Black Armory will have to prove that they can compete with the Ikelos shotgun in certain situations.
By this, I do not mean other shotguns with the Barrel-Extension perk, but other weapon types that are similarly effective but require a different playstyle. Only then will Guardians happily reach for other weapons again. This motivation is currently absent, but it is urgently needed.
The latest updates for the pirate online game Sea of Thieves introduced new content. However, with the current patch “Shrouded Spoils”, the developers are working to improve the base game as it should have been at launch. This pleases the fans.
It is precisely the base game that many players of Sea of Thieves criticize: Here, the online game still feels as if something is missing.
The current update comes just in time to make Sea of Thieves interesting again.
Improvements to the base game of the pirate online game
What does Shrouded Spoils bring? Many of the core mechanics of Sea of Thieves are being revised and optimized with Shrouded Spoils, as players have wished from the very beginning. Additionally, fog is introduced that now conceals your enemies.
Fog as new weather makes every sailing trip more exciting, as enemies can suddenly appear
The Kraken acts smarter and gets a new attack type
For each tentacle you cut off from the Kraken, you now receive rewards
The Megalodon looks more dangerous and also leaves loot when you defeat it
The skeleton ships do not always attack you, which leads to exciting situations especially in the fog
The forts of the undead now spawn more frequently on the islands
The Mermaid Statues are back and provide rewards when you destroy them
Who is the update aimed at? Since it involves general optimizations and improvements rather than new content, the update Shrouded Spoils is likely to make happy all those who wished for optimized core mechanics of the game, such as rewards for defeating boss enemies.
Such things should have been included according to many players right from the start.
When will Shrouded Spoils be released? The update will be rolled out today for Sea of Thieves. Fans are already curious to see how much the base game will be improved as a result.
What’s next? At the beginning of 2019, the developers at Rare will address the PvP aspect of Sea of Thieves.
With The Arena, a major update is planned, which introduces competitive treasure hunts. While you search for valuable treasures, other players will interfere, and you must eliminate them.
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We show you the 135 new cards that are added with the expansion Rastakhan’s Rumble in Hearthstone.
Only a few days left until the new expansion for Hearthstone starts. Rastakhan’s Rumble starts on December 4, 2018 – probably in the late evening hours for us. To get you well prepared for the latest expansion, we have listed all 135 new cards for you.
As usual, the cards are sorted by class, card type, and mana cost. If you only want to see the cards of a specific class, use the links below. Alternatively, you can also click through the pages if you want to see all the cards.
Valve released the card game Artifact on November 28, 2018. Just in time for the official release of Artifact, the developers released a trailer for the DOTA 2 card game.
What is Artifact? Artifact is a collectible card game (“Trading Card Game”, TCG for short) set in the universe of the MOBA hit Dota 2. Similar to Hearthstone heroes and spells from Warcraft, Artifact borrows the idea for the cards from Dota 2.
What makes Artifact special? Unlike most online card games, Artifact allows collected cards to be traded on the Steam Marketplace. Individual cards can be bought and sold, and some have already caused a stir before the release.
In Artifact, three game boards are played on, representing the “Lanes” of a MOBA. The goal is to destroy the towers on these paths. The first player to destroy two towers or an Ancient that appears after a tower on a path wins. Playable decks are built using the colors green, blue, red, and black.
By the way, our author Cortyn thinks that Artifact will fail.
In the latest patch for the sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online, you can find a super-rare healing plant called Lakiro. However, unlike regular herbs, you cannot simply uproot it. Instead, there’s a new minigame for skilled gardeners.
What is the significance of the plant? The Lakiro is a rare healing plant that was actually extinct in the story of Black Desert Online. However, now it has miraculously reappeared and can be found in the new region of Drieghan and also outside of this mountainous area, in the Elven forest Kamasilvia.
Why should I search for a Lakiro? Lakiro is a rare herb and extremely valuable. The best Lakiro, when sold in pristine condition, can fetch 100 million silver!
Gardener Minigame for Maximum Success
How do I obtain a Lakiro? First, you should learn how to dig up the plant. The introductory quest for this can be found with Dostter in Duvencrune. The Lakiros in the game world are rare and hard to find, so you will need to scour large areas.
How does the minigame work? Once you have finally found a Lakiro, the fun really starts. You need to carefully remove the soil from the sensitive roots of the herb with the new tool “Hoe” in a cute minigame reminiscent of Minesweeper.
This is what the harvesting minigame looks like. Does it remind you of a popular office game?
If you are too rough, you might damage the Lakiro or ruin your hoe on nasty pebbles hidden in the soil. A damaged Lakiro will earn you much less reward for your efforts. Since it is very rare, you should really proceed with caution.
Gardeners are immortal: At least you don’t have to worry about gankers while gardening. Because while you are digging in the soil, you are not attackable.
Another curious incident from Black Desert Online can be found here:
On November 14, Fallout 76 was released. Our authors Benedict and Tarek had almost two weeks to play the first Fallout with multiplayer themselves and make their own impressions. They don’t agree.
Our authors Benedict and Tarek were also able to play Fallout 76 intensively themselves. What they think of the game and who might like it, you can find out here in this review.
Crafting: You can build and modify weapons and equipment. You will find blueprints and mods throughout the game world. By disassembling equipment, you can learn to craft some modifications yourself. However, to craft everything, you must first unlock corresponding ranks with perks.
Quests and story: There are quests and a main story in Fallout 76 that you can follow. But unlike in previous Fallout titles, human NPCs are not among the quest givers. The only living people in the game are the players themselves.
PvP: You can also fight against other players. However, this is subject to some restrictions. If you shoot at a person, they initially take only minor damage. The player must fire back before the fight can really begin. Through the radio, you can specifically search for other PvP players.
As the first Fallout with multiplayer, players can roam the wasteland together with friends. A group can consist of up to four players. A total of a maximum of 24 players are on a map. This makes it difficult to compare to classic single-player titles.
Fallout 76 takes a lot of familiar elements like the typical Fallout humor, the classic gameplay, and even the look of Fallout 4. This makes it feel familiar right away. Nevertheless, elements like multiplayer, survival, and PvP turn it into a different kind of game.
For us as Fallout fans, it was clear early on that we would take a look at the game one way or another.
What Tarek thinks of Fallout 76
What I like:Playing Fallout with friends is simply fun. Roaming the huge game world of Fallout 76 with buddies always creates new moments. You have more variety and can engage in all sorts of shenanigans, or simply complete quests and trade equipment. That’s what I envisioned.
Regardless of the graphics, I also like the game world very much. There is always something to discover. Bethesda has beautifully realized the virtual version of West Virginia and done a lot to give each location its own atmosphere. Whether you are wandering in the Toxic Valley or in the Cranberry Bog, each area has its own flair.
The selection of perk cards is huge, and you look forward to every level-up. You can really put a character together as you like, both visually and in terms of gameplay.
What bothers me: Fallout 76 doesn’t know what it wants to be. You can tell by the way it tells its story. In my impressions from the beta, I praised the environmental storytelling. It can be a great thing, and Bethesda has partly mastered it.
But in combination with multiplayer, it doesn’t seem to work properly to me. It feels like a solo experience has been stitched onto an online game, or vice versa.
Technically, Fallout 76 is in a questionable state. Frame rate drops are a constant companion. They often occur at the most annoying moments, such as when surrounded by hordes of enemies. Additionally, aiming on consoles is made more difficult.
All other bugs and glitches I encountered were rather insignificant and didn’t really annoy me. However, there are several major issues overall, and I expect significantly more effort from developers for a full-price title.
What I would wish for: Apart from fixing technical issues, Fallout 76 needs some improvements:
Loadouts to quickly switch between different builds. Especially since they plan to introduce the resetting of special points in the future.
Let us build camps together (properly)! You should be able to pool your resources. Ideally, camps would remain in the game world permanently, and you could play on a fixed server.
PvP needs a serious overhaul. Typically, a fight with players escalates into a duel of “who has more Stimpaks”.
Human NPCs could be reintroduced later through DLC expansions. Real factions and dialogues would significantly enhance Fallout 76.
I really hope that Bethesda will get it together and address the many problems. Because the potential for a good game is there. Currently, Fallout 76 is more like early access than a full-price title.
What Benedict thinks of Fallout 76
What I like: I find the quest design and the world of Fallout 76 really well done. A world where no one survived and I only learn what happened through partially incomplete records captures the feel of a world after the atomic war very well.
The quests are varied and the events on the map encourage team play by automatically grouping you with other players. For that, there’s also good loot from bosses that encourages replayability.
Especially, I find the community great. Although I like to play PvP myself, I know how annoying that can be in survival games. However, players in Fallout 76 are friendly and helpful in almost all cases. If you urgently need help, you can almost be sure that someone will support you quickly.
What I don’t like: Right now, the only thing that bothers me is that there are still many bugs in the game that make playing somewhat tedious and in some cases almost unplayable. While there are also funny errors, even those can lead to issues like frame rate drops.
On PC, I frequently experience crashes, although relatively few players report these kinds of problems. This is particularly annoying when I drop out in the middle of a long quest and have to do everything again.
Additionally, some enemies have obvious glitches. At least I don’t believe that flame beasts shouldn’t stop firing, making them neither visible nor targetable. Killing them is nearly impossible and consumes massive amounts of ammunition and Stimpaks.
What I would wish for: Aside from obvious bug fixes, there are a few gameplay elements that would make the game better for me:
Improved crafting with higher limits for building and storage
Better overview in the inventory
Improved UI for building and modifying equipment
At least some of these problems are being addressed by Bethesda with the upcoming patches for Fallout 76. Fundamentally, Fallout 76 is a lot of fun for me, and I see the potential for it to become one of my absolute favorite games.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has constantly fueled theories about the end of Tilted Towers. The controversial settlement still stands, but now it might really be facing an end.
What is the end of Tilted this time? Dataminers have found a curious hint in the code of Fortnite regarding the end of Tilted Towers. The leaked lines mention a scenario where the settlement is flattened. According to dataminers from FNLeak, it could be killer robots.
Plausible Theory or Trolling by Epic?
The Killer Robot Army: According to the files, the bot army is said to be immortal, have unlimited ammunition, and even attack walls and structures. They use rockets, grenade launchers, hand cannons, and a weapon called “LMG”, which is actually the light machine gun that was removed from the game .
Scenario or permanent change? The hints from the code could indicate an event where Tilted Towers is actually destroyed. The only question is whether it is supposed to be permanent or if it’s just a limited-time game mode focusing on the demise of Tilted Towers.
Is Epic just trolling? Another explanation for the code lines could simply be a cheeky joke from Epic. The developers have been teasing the community since Season 3 with the impending end of the place, which they themselves once described as not particularly well thought out.
Tilted Towers is no longer the problem: When Tilted Towers was introduced into the game, a large part of the players went there right at the start because the loot was very good. About half of the players regularly fell in the house battles there. Therefore, the mid-game was often quite dull. However, for some time now, places like Paradise Palms or Greasy Grove have provided good alternatives to Tilted Towers. So, destroying the location is actually no longer necessary.
Tilted Towers never really fell apart during all this time; the same building was just repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. Especially the somewhat provocative keywords in the leaked code, such as “DestroyTitledTowers” and the extremely exaggerated bots could indicate that the developer is trolling.
If Epic really planned the end of Tilted Towers, they would surely hide it better in the code. This deception theory is also supported by the fact that Epic has tried to confuse dataminers before. Intentional false information has been hidden in the files.
Are robots really coming in the end? On the other hand, an event with battle robots would be a possible theme for Season 7. After all, the robot skin A.I.M. has been seen in all bonus screens of Season 6 since week 7 and seems to be planning something nasty …
The beta of Red Dead Online has started. We summarize 7 important things about the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2.
As announced, the beta of Red Dead Online started in November 2018. The online mode of Rockstar’s open-world western Red Dead Redemption 2 is a massive project that can be compared to the online mode of GTA 5.
At launch, MeinMMO summarizes seven important things that you should know.
Red Dead Online will not be available for all players right from the start. Servers will open in phases for players who meet certain conditions.
You can play the beta from these days:
Tuesday, November 27: Owners of the Ultimate Edition. Unfortunately, there were issues on Xbox One, the servers went online significantly later.
Wednesday, November 28: Those who played Red Dead Redemption 2 on release day, October 26, will gain access to the beta.
Thursday, November 29: Any player who played Red Dead Redemption between October 26 and 29 can then participate.
Friday, November 30: All players who own RDR2 will gain access to the beta.
2. What the beta of RDO includes
What is there in RDO? There is already a lot to do and many features of Red Dead Online are already implemented. At the start, you will experience a tutorial and story mission where you create your character and take the first steps.
In the process, you also get a glimpse into the story of RDO. There is a campaign that you can play alone or in co-op. Additionally, you can form groups with friends (posses) in RDO, set up camps in parts of the game world, build a bond with your horse, just like in single player, and complete many more activities.
This includes various game modes such as competitions and showdown series. The beta will receive further updates which may add new features.
3. Create your own gang in Red Dead Online
The clan or gang system in RDO is called “posse.” You can either join a posse or create one yourself.
How posses work in Red Dead Online: You can create a temporary posse, where you temporarily roam with other players. Or you can establish a permanent posse for up to 7 players. While it costs you a bit, it remains intact. Statistics are maintained and updated each time the posse leader is online.
How do I create a posse?
Go to the player menu (D-Pad left) and select the option “posse” and then “create posse”
There you can choose between temporary and permanent posses
Then select the location of the camp
You must give your posse a name and select a corresponding emblem. Even clothes can be customized. In the camp options, you can enable friendly fire, so you can duel with your buddies.
The leader of a posse can start a posse versus mode in free roam. In these short modes, you can either compete with your own posse or against another posse. You can fight, start races, or hunt opposing posse leaders.
With the new catalog, you no longer need to search for merchants to buy specific items.
This is how the catalog works: In the menu, you can simply order the items you need. They will either be sent to a post office of your choice or to your camp. There will be costs for delivery.
In the catalog, you can choose from these categories:
Weapons
Ammunition
Weapon accessories
Supplies
Medicines
Hunting and fishing gear
Horses and accessories
Clothing
Prices differ significantly for balance reasons compared to single player. Some items can only be unlocked by reaching a certain level.
5. How PvP works in Red Dead Online
This is how you fight against other players: In free roam, you can attack and kill other players. However, if you attack first, it will cost you your honor. Therefore, the PvP modes, in which you can face off against other players, are recommended.
These modes are currently available: Depending on the mode, up to 16 players can participate.
Shootout & Team Shootout
These are classic shootouts with unlimited lives. The one who collects the most kills wins
Make it Count
Use a bow, a handful of arrows, or throwing knives to be the last one standing. It is a kind of battle royale mode.
Most Wanted
Every kill improves your position. The higher you are on the scoreboard, the more points opponents get for taking you down
Hostile Territory
You need to capture an area and collect points. The team with the most points wins. Or those who control the entire map
Name your Weapon
Everyone fights against everyone. The more difficult the weapon you use is to handle, the more points you collect with a kill.
In Red Dead Online, you can earn experience points through various activities and level up.
This is how leveling and skilling works: You learn skills through cards that you can equip. These have active and passive abilities. You can equip a maximum of one active and three passive skills, totaling four cards.
The cards can be unlocked either with money or by reaching a certain level. You level up by collecting experience points. You earn XP through completing all kinds of activities.
7. Gold is very valuable in Red Dead Online
In addition to the regular in-game currency in the form of US dollars, there are also gold nuggets to find. These are not just worth a few measly dollars, but can be exchanged for cool items.
This is how you get gold: You earn gold nuggets through various activities in Red Dead Online. Once you have found 100 nuggets, they will convert to a gold bar. It is even said that it is possible to reset your progress on certain challenges using gold and thus earn rewards again.
Gold as microtransactions? Microtransactions are not yet integrated into RDO. However, that will happen eventually. Gold bars will then be available for purchase with real money.
Fallout 76 is a pure multiplayer game. This has led to concerns among many fans that players will just troll and behave badly. However, these concerns appear to be unfounded.
Community is praised: New posts appear on reddit praising the Fallout 76 community. Many players report that they are welcomed kindly, everyone is helpful, and trolls who are only looking for trouble are the absolute exception.
Fallout players take care of each other
The “Welcome Camp”: Shortly after the early launch of Fallout 76, the player and YouTuber “Many A True Nerd” set a goal to welcome new players. For this purpose, he set up a welcome camp.
Using the resources he had already gathered in the beta, he with the help of the C.A.M.P. established a station near the starting point in Fallout 76. New players can drop by and find free:
purified water
workbenches
a bed to rest
a cooking station
While Many A True Nerd was in his camp, he even welcomed new players in person. Those who wanted could have him craft weapons or armor for their start – also for free.
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Player MiyukiChai therefore quickly opened a restaurant with a terrace, red sofas, and a menu. Here, MiyukiChai sells homemade food for bottle caps or in exchange for other materials.
The Wasteland restaurant was also created with the C.A.M.P. It is located on the PS4. More pictures of the Wasteland restaurant have been uploaded by MiyukiChai on imgur.
The NukaCola Guy: Some players apparently also enjoy lightening up the wasteland a bit. Fallout 76 does not feature human NPCs. A few people have taken it upon themselves to become NPCs themselves.
The Reddit user Ravenna_Sanguine reports about a player in power armor that he encountered. The unknown player promoted the Fallout cult drink NukaCola and handed him a free NukaCola to try during his spiel, before disappearing into the night again.
Players help players: Aside from the unusual encounters and special places that players have created, there are also recurring reports of “everyday heroes” in Fallout 76.
Posts frequently appear where players thank other players they couldn’t find again. They were supplied with various items. The help ranged from Stimpaks and basic gear to fully equipped power armors.
To the guy who gave me the excavator armor: Thanks man, I really appreciate it. People like you are the reason this game is so great. Keep it up. I think I’ve truly found a friend in you, even though we’ve never spoken. Hope you see this.
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