The shitstorm surrounding the announcement of Diablo Immortal took strange turns. A player bought the domain playdiablo4.com and redirected it to the action MMO Path of Exile.
What happened? The Reddit user Zeiin bought the domain playdiablo4.com and then redirected it to the website of the competitor in the form of Path of Exile.
Then, someone contacted Zeiin and asked if he would sell the domain. When the fan replied with “Maybe,” a lawyer from Blizzard reached out to him. The lawyer demanded that Zeiin remove the redirect to Path of Exile. This would involve domain hijacking and copyright infringement.
Furthermore, the lawyer tried to persuade Zeiin to transfer the domain playdiablo4.com to Blizzard. Blizzard believed that he intended to use the domain for commercial purposes. Zeiin agreed to remove the redirect but retains the domain. If Blizzard plans to actively use it for a game, he would, however, relinquish the domain.
The joke continues: However, Zeiin came up with another prank. The domain playdiablo4.com now redirects to a Google search for smartphones, which is, of course, a jab at the mobile game Diablo Immortal.
Diablo Immortal
Blizzard is just doing its job
This is why Zeiin doesn’t want Blizzard to be attacked: Zeiin explains in his Reddit post that the lawyer was very friendly and even told him that they found the joke funny at Blizzard. However, Blizzard has to manage damage control after the shitstorm, so the action is understandable. No one was unfriendly to him or forced him to do anything.
This is how the community reacts: Initially, further anger was directed at Blizzard due to this action, until Zeiin clarified that players should please stop. Now, with the redirect of the domain playdiablo4.com to a search for smartphones, it seems that the waves have smoothed out a bit on Reddit. People are laughing about this additional jab. How Blizzard will react is still unknown.
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Our author Lucas has taken a look at the online card game The Elder Scrolls Legends and is pleasantly surprised by the developers’ attention to detail. Can the game still inspire in 2018?
In addition to the market leader Hearthstone, the grandfather Magic The Gathering also vies for players’ attention. However, The Elder Scrolls Legends stands out from the crowd of card games due to fully voiced campaigns and a great atmosphere.
What is Elder Scrolls Legends? Legends is an online card game. You and your opponent each have health points. The player who reduces their opponent’s health points to zero first wins. To achieve this goal, you use a large number of different cards that you combine in a self-created deck. For beginners, Legends also offers pre-made decks. The Elder Scrolls Legends is essentially Hearthstone in the style of The Elder Scrolls, but much more.
Elder Scrolls Legends captivates with breathtaking atmosphere
A joy for Elder Scrolls fans: As soon as players start The Elder Scrolls Legends, they are greeted by familiar music. The Elder Scrolls Legends sounds like a classic The Elder Scrolls game, thanks to beautiful music pieces from Skyrim and Morrowind alongside new compositions that were recorded specifically for The Elder Scrolls Legends.
Another contribution to the great atmosphere comes from the beautiful animations of the card effects. Whether you manifest ice shards, throw fireballs, or summon Daedra from the realm of oblivion, you feel like a player who defends himself against the legendary namesakes from the Elder Scrolls games. The developer change from Studio Dire Wolf to the new Studio Sparkypants is meant to breathe new life into the game. The UI has already been revamped by the new developer.
A tactical card game with plenty of variety
Legends is beginner-friendly: When you start The Elder Scrolls Legends for the first time, you won’t be confronted with building a deck right away.
Instead, the game tries to teach you some gameplay mechanics through a fully voiced campaign. It doesn’t matter if you’ve previously played similar card games, like Hearthstone or Magic The Gathering. The tutorial campaign takes its time to explain every detail to you in several matches.
When the opponent has no cards with the “Guardian” ability left to protect them, they can be attacked directly.
The unique features: The Elder Scrolls Legends plays similarly to Hearthstone and Co., but expands the basic framework with clever mechanics of its own. In The Elder Scrolls Legends, you always fight on two separate battlefields, the “Lanes.” Each lane has passive effects that affect all cards on that lane.
Usually, a lane is in the “shadows” and creatures there are concealed in the first round. However, there are also lane effects that raise fallen creatures as undead or give bonuses to selected types of creatures.
Lanes offer more tactics: Only cards that are on the same lane can battle each other. However, a player can be attacked from any lane. If you neglect a lane, your opponent can exploit that weakness and defeat you.
It does no good if your strongest blockers are in one lane and the opponent has their powerful attackers lined up in the other. Changing lanes is only possible with certain card effects. Tactical plays around the two lanes are crucial to triumph over strong opponents.
Even the strongest cards can be disabled by action cards.
Additionally, each player has five runes, which are destroyed when you receive certain amounts of damage. Each rune allows you to draw a card. Certain cards drawn in this manner can be played directly for free in the opponent’s turn. The rune mechanic even gives players a chance to win when they have fewer health points than their opponent.
Once you’ve completed your first battles in the campaign “The Forgotten Hero,” you can compete against your friends, other players, or the AI.
Travel across Tamriel and beyond
Campaigns let you experience adventures: Another feature of The Elder Scrolls Legends are the fully voiced campaigns in English. Beautiful animations tell various stories in Tamriel.
The familiar freedom of choice from the games is also present in The Elder Scrolls Legends. Time and again, you must make decisions in the free campaign “The Forgotten Hero” and will be rewarded with a suitable card at the end.
The evil Dremora Reive has it in for you.
Since the card to be obtained is shown before the decision, each player must decide for themselves whether to listen to their heart or choose the better card.
Besides the campaign “The Forgotten Hero”, players can also confront powerful opponents in the paid campaigns “The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood” and “Return to the City of Clockworks.”
Thanks to better rewards at higher difficulty levels, the campaigns motivate regular repetition.
Campaigns present you with new challenges: In the campaigns, the familiar gameplay is repeatedly spiced up with new elements. In “The Forgotten Hero,” you have to confront a band of pirates in the stormy sea. The wind ensures that a random opponent card switches lanes every round. In solo mode, such special effects are the norm, and each match plays out differently.
Each campaign consists of several chapters, which in turn consist of many individual matches. Just for the beautifully narrated stories and the good English voice acting, it’s worth playing The Elder Scrolls Legends.
Quests are a way to earn in-game currency, gold. For gold, you can purchase campaigns, new cards, and access to the arena.
What does it cost? “The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood” costs €19.99. “Return to the City of Clockworks” is available for €17.99. Both expansions can also be purchased with in-game currency, gold, which you can grind by playing diligently.
Legends offers PvE and PvP content
In addition to the campaigns, Legends offers a wealth of other content. There is something for both PvE and PvP players.
Puzzles test your knowledge of the game mechanics. The game presents you with various predefined problems. For successfully completing them, you will be rewarded with various items.
In practice matches, you can face the AI at three different difficulty levels.
When the Wildfire Dragon is summoned, it deals one damage point to all creatures on the battlefield. For each creature destroyed this way, it becomes stronger.
The Solo Arena lets you compete against nine AI opponents with a deck you create from randomly provided cards. You can challenge them in any order, except for the leader. You have three attempts to defeat all opponents. Access to the arena costs either €2.19 or 150 gold. For victories in the arena, you receive rewards. You don’t have to complete the arena in one day but can continue it later.
Finally, you can compete against your friends or challenge other players to matches. Battles against other players can be ranked or unranked.
New content every month: Players of The Elder Scrolls Legends can look forward to new cards every month. Additionally, the game is regularly supplemented with large new expansions that implement new cards and mechanics into the game.
The latest addition to the game was eleven new cards from the FrostSpark set. These cards expand the deck possibilities of the game and combine well with the existing cards. The next major expansion of the game has also already been announced. It will revolve around the insane, cheese-loving Daedra prince Sheogorath.
Unleash your creativity with your own decks
Legends allows for creative deck ideas: When assembling your decks, Legends gives you quite a bit of freedom. You select up to two attributes from five different ones. Then only cards of those two attributes and neutral cards are shown to you, which you can add to your deck.
The cards can be conveniently searched by magic cost (the mana in Legends) or keywords like “Orc” or “Guardian.” Your deck can contain between 50 to 100 cards. A diagram gives you insight into the composition of the deck. You can exchange excess cards for soul stones. With soul stones, you can create any cards you may be missing.
Each race has advantages: In addition, there are the typical races from the TES series that you can summon as creatures. Each of them has a unique style. Here are some examples:
Imperials rely on swarming the opponent with numerous units to overwhelm them through tactical superiority.
Redguards rely on quick attacks and equipment.
Khajiit have all sorts of nasty theft effects and steal health, energy, and cards from you when they break through.
Orcs only feel comfortable when they have even more Orcs around. Then everyone gets better!
Dark Elves like to sacrifice themselves to achieve more wicked effects.
High Elves are skilled in the arts of magic and try to control the battlefield with magic.
Nords rely on their strength and try to break through the ranks of enemies.
Wood Elves focus on weakening the opponent and then exploiting that.
Your character grants you passive advantages. Bretons draw cards that can prevent damage with a higher probability.
You can freely mix the races in your deck if they fit the chosen attributes.
Certain cards expand the number of possible attributes of your deck. For example, the deck theme “House of Dagoth” allows you to build decks with three attributes.
Legends is also playable on mobile
Especially on mobile or tablet, The Elder Scrolls Legends is fun. The individual matches can easily be played in between on the bus or train. If you don’t close the app, you can continue your started PvE match for a while. However, in the test, I was thrown out of the existing game after more than 90 minutes of pause.
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How much battery does the game consume? Battery consumption is moderate. However, it’s advisable to take a power bank along. Playing cards, navigating through menus, or building decks with fingers or stylus works intuitively after a short adjustment period.
Especially with a poor internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data), players must expect very long waiting times. As a last resort, the app may need to be restarted.
If you’ve managed to achieve some victories in the arena, you will be rewarded with new cards, gold, and soul stones.
This is what Lucas thinks about The Elder Scrolls Legends
The Elder Scrolls Legends expands the known gameplay mechanics of games like Magic The Gathering and Hearthstone with new game mechanics. Nevertheless, Legends remains true to the basic principle of online card games and is therefore quickly learnable for both new and old players.
Legends offers great campaigns for single players but also has something for fans of PvP game modes. The art style of the game cards and the animations are a visual delight. Fans of Elder Scrolls will immediately recognize countless details.
The individual effects of the cards allow for interesting combinations of plays. Especially while traveling, I was able to fit in short matches repeatedly, and over time, the “just one more round” phenomenon occurred.
I recommend The Elder Scrolls Legends to all players looking for a new mobile card game. If you’ve already experienced some adventures in other games from the TES series, Legends is particularly interesting.
The Elder Scrolls Legends is available for Android, iOS, PC, and Mac. It is also set to be released for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.
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The open beta of the new MMORPG Lost Ark is already in full swing in Korea and is very popular among players . One of the players, who particularly enjoys PvP, has published a video about his kills as a Berserker.
Since the start of the open beta test, there has been an extraordinary amount of positive feedback regarding the MMORPG Lost Ark from the Korean developer Smilegate:
The game is polished and well-crafted
The combat is enjoyable and the content is varied
Even the cash shop is not as bad as many had feared
What is PvP like? Now, the video from the Korean player B Banishing also brings the PvP aspect of the game into the spotlight. With his Berserker class, he cuts through the opponents and demonstrates how the fights in the PvP 1v1 arena of Lost Ark take place. Additional PvP modes of the MMORPG include 4v4 arenas with ranking and large siege battles with many players.
You can watch the trailer for the open beta and the gameplay of Lost Ark here:
The map of Red Dead Redemption 2 hides many exciting secrets. With this interactive map, you will find important events that will help you achieve 100% completion in RDR 2.
As you might have already noticed, the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 offers plenty of events, encounters, missions, and other activities. So you won’t get bored.
Dedicated fans set out to discover as much of this world as possible and take everything the developers have included. The goal is to complete the game at 100%. And without help, that’s really difficult. Using this interactive map will make it easier for you to succeed.
Additionally, you will find many cool things.
Interactive Map for Red Dead Redemption 2
If you follow the story of Red Dead Redemption 2, you will repeatedly find yourself in situations with Arthur that distract you from the main trail.
There are NPCs waiting by the roadside who want to be escorted home. Elsewhere, you might encounter strange figures with white hoods over their heads, from whom you can gain a little honor. Many of the events are important and can help you progress.
Where can you find the interactive map? One player has taken the effort to create an interactive map for Red Dead Redemption 2 online. You can find the map at RDR2Map.com.
An insight into the interactive map and its displays
Why should you use such a map? As you can see, all kinds of collectibles, bounties, special animals, and even Easter eggs are marked on the map. Easter eggs, for example, show you an encounter with a UFO. There are legendary fish and even alligators that can be found on the map.
On the website of the map, you can set which things you want to be displayed. If you are only looking for weapons like the Viking axe, you can click to display only weapons on the map. If you are looking for the trapper, you can display his locations.
Are you planning to complete Red Dead Redemption 2 at 100%? How much % have you already achieved?
In Destiny 2, since the release of the Forsaken expansion, players have had the opportunity to earn titles and showcase them for all to see. However, a popular title is inaccessible to many players due to its requirements. This will change in Season 5.
In Destiny 2: Forsaken, players can currently earn a total of six titles. They can publicly display their achievements in specific areas of the game. However, the title “Riven’s Bane”, which revolves around feats in the raid, remains currently unreachable for many.
Bungie removes unpopular requirement for the title Riven’s Bane
The problem with Riven’s Bane: To earn Riven’s Bane, players must complete certain triumphs that require clan membership. This makes the title particularly distant for solo players.
But even for many clans, it’s anything but easy to earn this title. Certain clan challenges such as Summoning Ritual, Strength of Memory, or Stay Outside must be mastered, which can only be accepted at clan level 4. This frustrates a lot of players, as many comments on Reddit show.
What should be manageable for larger clans is a significant issue for smaller clans. There are many clans consisting of only a few players. Level 4 is often not easily achievable. If players do not want to abandon their friends and break apart a small clan, many are forced to forgo the corresponding triumphs and the associated title.
This changes in Season 5: Bungie has now announced that they have heard the fans’ criticism and has a change ready for the upcoming Season of the Forge. With update 2.1.0, which will kick off Season 5 in Destiny 2 on November 27, all players with access to the Forsaken raid Last Wish will be able to pick up the respective weekly raid bounties from Hawthorne in the Tower.
Currently, players need to reach clan rank 4 to even obtain this bounty, but starting in Season 5, unlocking the Forsaken raid will suffice. Clan rank will no longer matter, according to the studio.
How fans are reacting: The players are delighted with this news. After all, this is exactly what many have wished for a long time. Some of them are already wondering why Bungie introduced this restriction in the first place.
The legendary raid boss Cresselia is not well received by Pokémon GO players. Many players find the raid boss too weak.
On November 20, Niantic announced that players worldwide can challenge the legendary Psychic Pokémon Cresselia. However, the boss is not well received by most players. The Pokémon is considered too weak. Many trainers state that it is not worth spending raid passes on.
We will show you what the community thinks about the raid boss and give our own opinion on Cresselia.
This is how the community reacts to Cresselia
Cresselia was not greeted warmly in the community. The Pokémon is one of the worst legendaries overall and comes after a month with Giratina, which doesn’t help.
Players take raid breaks: The Reddit user “ChthonicSpectre” wrote about Cresselia: “It’s nice to take a break from raids for another month.”
Raid pause from Brandon Tan: Even the best player in the world, Brandon Tan, is skipping Cresselia raids. Normally he does hundreds of raids with every raid boss; he has only done one with Cresselia so far and announced he will refrain from further ones. On Twitter, he wrote that he would instead focus on catching Pokémon this month.
Bad raid bosses: Many Reddit users complain about the poor timing of raid bosses. It has been a long time since there has been a really good raid boss. “zacattack1996” wrote: “The three Regis, a short break with Mewtwo (but without Shadow Ball), then Giratina, and now Cresselia? Can we please have a raid boss that encourages people to play?”
Is Cresselia really that bad? In short: Yes. Cresselia is one of the worst level 5 raids in Pokémon GO. Its attack value is so low that even a Kissilla has a higher value. Cresselia doesn’t even reach 3000 CP and cannot compete with other legendaries even at that point. Its defense and HP values are not outstanding either.
This is what our author Noah thinks
I am really disappointed with Niantic’s choice to make Cresselia the new raid boss. After a month of Giratina, I had enough of bad raid bosses and had hoped for something better. I did not expect them to choose an even worse Pokémon than Cresselia.
Raiding in winter is tough: In winter, when every player’s hands are freezing, it’s already hard enough to organize a raid. If the Pokémon is useless, then one can expect that hardly any raids will take place this month. Such a weak raid boss should be scheduled for warmer days.
Give us Dialga and Palkia! I, like many other players, had hoped that Niantic would release the other two Pokémon of the dimensional trio: Dialga and Palkia, in time with Giratina. The two Pokémon are strong and useful. They are among the best Pokémon in the game. Instead, we get another PokéDex corpse that will never be strengthened.
If even a Brandon Tan takes a break from raiding, then Niantic has chosen the wrong raid boss. I will rather focus on smaller raids during this time and hopefully catch a shiny raid boss.
What do you think of the choice of the raid boss?
Did you buy Pokémon: Let’s GO? It is also of interest to Pokémon GO players.
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In Fortnite, Week 9 of Season 6 has started and brings another secret star. We will show you the location of the star.
Regularly, the challenges of the seasons in Fortnite: Battle Royale are updated. This week it is explosive with TNT attacks. Additionally, you should participate in fun mini-games with clowns and achieve a required score there. Once all of this is completed, a secret star will be waiting for you.
Finding the secret star: With Season 6 began the bonus challenge of the Hunt Group in Fortnite. In the current loading screen, you will find the tip for the location of the secret star as always.
Where should you search for the secret star from Week 9?
In this week’s image, you will find Calamity and Darkfire in a flower meadow. While Calamity is looking at a flower and Darkfire is gazing into the distance, the star is hidden in the background, next to an opened grill right by a rock ledge.
Where do you need to search? You will find the grill and thus the star at Leaky Lake. Just walk to the location shown on the map. The star will then appear, which you can interact with.
Video explanation: If you are still unsure where to search despite the description, just follow the video guide. The player HarryNinetyFour has already unlocked the star and demonstrates where you can loot it.
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Be cautious when looting: As always, keep in mind that you should be especially careful when looting. Sneaky campers are waiting near the star for unarmed players who are standing still to loot the star. So it’s best to scout the area first before you grab the star.
Pokémon Let’s GO on the Switch combines the classic RPG games with the immensely successful mobile game Pokémon GO. Leya finds the implementation of Pokémon Let’s GO brilliant and believes that the Pokémon Company has pulled off a clever move here.
Pokémon Let’s GO is different from the classic main series of previous RPG games, such as Sun and Moon. The RPG developers at GameFreak have taken some inspiration from Pokémon GO and integrated it into the DNA of Pokémon Let’s GO.
Pokémon GO is an incredibly successful mobile MMO and made more than 2.5 million dollars daily in the summer of 2018. The success that Niantic has celebrated with its mobile game is also well understood by the Pokémon Company. The company has drawn its conclusions from this, and Pokémon Let’s GO is the clever result.
The Pokémon Company wants to reach out to GO players
What is the Pokémon Company? The company is responsible for the brand management of the Pokémon franchise. It deals with the identity and brand behind Pokémon, as well as strategic marketing. The Pokémon Company asks questions like: “To whom and by what means can we sell Pokémon?”
Influence of Pokémon GO’s success: The CEO of the Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara, spoke in 2017 about the influence Pokémon GO will have on the future of the franchise. They were surprised by the success of Niantic’s mobile game.
This led to a rethinking of Pokémon for all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. It was clear early on for the Pokémon Company that they wanted and needed to integrate Pokémon GO more into the DNA of the brand.
Pokémon GO brought new and old audiences
The new audience: With Pokémon GO, players who had never been part of the franchise suddenly emerged. In 2016, a real Pokémon summer broke out, and trainers were everywhere on the streets with their smartphones. It wasn’t just core gamers who dived into the mobile MMO.
Among the players were grandparents who engaged in a new hobby together with their grandchildren. There were players who were simply curious about this huge hype, wanted to check it out, and just join in. Some of these players became hooked on Pokémon GO and still faithfully participate in raids and visit PokéStops today.
The old audience: In Pokémon GO, many children of the 90s fully descended into nostalgia. Whether it was because they played games on the Gameboy, traded trading cards, or watched the Pokémon anime series. Many fans lost sight of Pokémon as young adults, leaving behind sweet memories. The mobile game allowed those memories to come back to life and made them trainers once again.
The logical consequence: Through Pokémon GO, the audience of the Pokémon Company has significantly expanded, and they wanted to transfer that to other products of the franchise.
Pokémon Let’s GO on Switch appeals to both audiences
Connection of new and old: Pokémon Let’s GO charmingly connects the two worlds of new mobile players and old nostalgia fans. The game is a remake of Pokémon Yellow. The Gameboy game includes the first 151 Pokémon and takes place in Kanto, the first region where players ever traveled as trainers.
Mobile players who have never interacted with the classic RPGs are given a perfect start from the very beginning with the Yellow remake. Nostalgia fans can indulge in memories and experience Pokémon Yellow again through the Switch at a high graphical level.
In Let’s GO, Pokémon roam visibly.
Brilliant merging of both worlds: Pokémon Let’s GO is structured like the classic single-player RPG. There are typical turn-based battles against other trainers. This is new for mobile players. In Pokémon GO, battles are only against other Pokémon in gyms.
Additionally, Pokémon in Let’s GO are caught just like in the mobile MMO. Trainers throw a ball with a swift hand motion. The motion sensors in the Joy-Cons are utilized on the television, or in the new controller Pokéball-Plus. There are also targets that indicate the chances of success. The trainer will continue to throw until the Pokémon is finally in the ball or escapes.
This image should be especially familiar to GO players – now also on the home console.
More for GO players in Let’s GO: The Pokémon Company has ensured to offer even more content for Let’s GO that caters to mobile players. Players earn experience points here through catching Pokémon. They also have the advantage of catching as many monsters of one type as possible and sending them to the professor. For this, there are candies that enhance the values of Pokémon. This is also very well-known from Pokémon GO.
Advantages for GO players: It is possible to connect the Switch with the mobile game. Pokémon can be transferred from the smartphone to the Switch. Additionally, there is a brand new, never-before-seen Pokémon. This was introduced in the mobile game: Meltan. The Steel-type Pokémon Meltan is, however, difficult to develop without Pokémon Let’s GO.
Connecting the generations started already in trailers: The trailers for Meltan were already a preparation for the Let’s GO hype. In these, Pokémon professors Willow and Oak discuss the newly discovered Pokémon. Here, they again tried to link the generations. One professor belongs to Pokémon GO while the other has been conducting research since 1996 in Pokémon Red/Blue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBbDJDzmhBs
2019 brings the “real”, new RPG to the Switch, with Generation 8
Fans of the classic RPGs are waiting for 2019: The Pokémon Company has already announced that a major main series title is coming for the Switch in 2019. They hope that this will be the game that veterans have been so eagerly waiting for. A new generation of Pokémon and a new region will be introduced.
The gateway drug to the classic RPG: With Let’s GO, a Switch bundle was naturally offered right away. Pokémon Let’s GO does an excellent job of gradually introducing GO players to the classic RPGs. It is essentially a gentle transition to the core games. It also appeals to veteran players who may have lost sight of Pokémon at some point and might now be playing with their own children.
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The clever move of the Pokémon Company: Pokémon Let’s GO can be an entry point into the core games for everyone. Veterans were directly informed about a game they wanted with the release of Let’s GO. They can see Pokémon Let’s GO as a tasty snack in between and may even be encouraged to return to the mobile game.
Both audiences are directed to each other’s platforms and can prepare for what is still to come in the Pokémon franchise.
The Poké cap can already be pulled for Let’s GO: I have been playing Pokémon since I was six years old and have not missed a single classic RPG title from Pokémon in over 20 years. Before Pokémon Let’s GO, the entire marketing and implementation of the game, I can only take my hat off.
I’m having a lot of fun with the game right now and I also enjoy the simple gameplay and the charming graphic presentation with the cute cinematic elements.
Yes, I would have definitely liked such a Pokémon 20 years ago. I’m already looking forward to the new main series title in 2019 and hope that Pokémon Let’s GO has gifted us many new Pokémaniacs – both old and new.
The well-known character from the movie “Wreck-It Ralph” appears on the cinema screen of Risky Reels in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Is a new collaboration in the works?
Video game villain appears on the big screen in Fortnite: Those visiting Risky Reels in Fortnite: Battle Royale will catch a glimpse of a short teaser on the cinema screen featuring the endearing villain Ralph from the animated film Wreck-It Ralph.
But what does this mean? Epic has previously collaborated with a film. Fortnite players were able to play as Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War. Can we expect to clean up with Ralph soon?
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New movie featuring Ralph releases in theaters: A new movie featuring the main character Ralph is currently showing in the USA, “Ralph Breaks the Internet” (Wreck-It Ralph 2: Chaos in the Net). The first film revolved around the villain wanting to stop being beaten and breaks out of his game “Wreck-It Ralph”.
A series of cameo appearances in other gaming classics follow, where Ralph causes quite a bit of chaos. If you’re wondering, “What’s stopping Ralph from also causing havoc in Fortnite?”, Epic and Disney probably had the same thought. Therefore, it’s likely that we can expect a new collaboration with a special event in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Also caused chaos in Fortnite: Marvel’s Thanos
Ralph’s trademark is perfect for Fortnite: In the films, Ralph presents himself as a tough guy who causes chaos and destruction. Not good news for builders, as Ralph will likely demolish their fortifications in no time.
The movie Wreck-It Ralph 2: Chaos in the Net is set to be released on January 24, 2019, in German theaters.
What do you think? Will Ralph soon be playable in Fortnite: Battle Royale?
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Our reader DevilRon1989 has the honor of calling the currently best PS4 – Blackout player in Germany his friend. We are talking about “Buschlabe”, who can claim the record for the most kills and wins in the Blackout mode of Black Ops 4 .
In an interview with DevilRon1989, the record holder reveals his secrets to success, shares possible tips, and explains why Fortnite has become boring for him.
Hello Buschlabe! Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Please introduce yourself briefly. Who are you and what are you currently doing?
Hi Ron, I have to thank you. My real name is Manuel, I am 22 years old and I’m from NRW. Currently, I am passionately playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, especially the Blackout mode has really caught my interest, as I have always enjoyed Battle Royale games.
On which systems do you play Blackout?
I currently only play Blackout on my Playstation 4 Pro. This also applies to almost all the other games I play. So mostly, I am on the PS4 Pro.
Let’s get to the point: You are currently the best Blackout player in Germany, at least on PS4. Can you give us some numbers regarding this?
I currently have 196 wins in Blackout. At the moment, this is also the record. The second-placed player named “Neo3n3my” has 125 wins. Accordingly, I have still managed to gain a slight lead and hope to maintain it for a while.
Furthermore, I also hold the record for the highest total number of kills in Blackout with a total of 4016. Here too, the player “Neo3n3my” is second with a total of 2117.
(As of: 20.11.2018)
How about your international performance?
Of course, I am not at the top internationally. Regarding wins, I am in 93rd place on the global leaderboard and in kills, I am in 40th place. The competition at the international level is extremely strong!
Those are certainly strong numbers. Congratulations on that! Now, you cannot view a leaderboard in the game itself. How do you get these numbers?
Yes, that’s correct. At the moment, unfortunately, the game cannot provide official numbers. Only comparison among friends is visible in the game. Like many other games, there is also a so-called “Tracker” page for Black Ops 4, as most probably know from Destiny.
At cod.tracker.gg, you can access all information and make comparisons using your player ID. The site is updated approximately every 30 minutes and is used by many players.
Do these statistics refer to Solo, Duo, or Squad matches? Is there a difference in the presentation? What modes do you play?
No, at the moment this site can only list the overall results of all modes. There is no distinction between Solo or Squad here. Mainly, I play solo, but I also enjoy playing with friends.
I suspected as much, as we also often play together. Explain your play style to us. What makes you so successful in Blackout?
I prefer a very aggressive play style. I believe that is also necessary to keep up in the top ranks. This means that I land where many players are likely to be and where I can find enough loot.
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Of course, such a play style is also very risky, as you often fall victim to other players, but there’s no way around it. For example, if you land in smaller or even abandoned places, you may survive longer at the beginning, but at the end of a round, you may not have the right equipment.
Moreover, the time factor plays a decisive role here: Without armor, it is extremely difficult to achieve a victory, and the smaller the area gets over the course of the game, the lower the chances of getting good equipment.
Eventually, you might end up in the final with empty hands, get shot, and have basically played for about 20 minutes for nothing, since only first place counts as a victory and thus the round does not count as a win in the tracker.
What drives you? Why do you put so much effort into Blackout?
I am generally a big fan of first-person shooters. I have been playing Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 2, and I have always enjoyed other shooters like Destiny and Doom.
I gained my enthusiasm for Blackout or Battle Royale through Fortnite. When the “hype” around PUBG started, it significantly sparked my interest in Battle Royale games, but I didn’t have a computer to play that game.
So, my friends and I were left with Fortnite as an alternative. When the fourth season of Fortnite started, a friend wrote to me saying he saw that I was in eighth place in the global leaderboard. I was able to stay among the top 100 for several weeks.
That really spurred my ambition, but after a while, I lost some of the fun in Fortnite because you really had to invest a lot of time to keep up with all the pros and streamers.
I also didn’t really like the building system of Fortnite and the camera perspective, as I prefer classic first-person shooters. Accordingly, the announcement of Blackout was a blessing for me. I knew immediately: This will be my game; I want to measure myself against others!
You just said that you like to land in places where many players gather. What places do you recommend for this?
Clearly the construction site! It has the advantage of being a very large area with plenty of loot, while opponents can land on different levels of the building. So you have many enemies, plenty of equipment, but also avoid direct confrontation with all the others in the first seconds.
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You can already see well in flight which floors some players want to land on. If, for example, you encounter several players at the very top and don’t have a weapon, you can always glide down and try your luck there.
The construction site is indeed unique here, as such an escape option is not available at other locations in Blackout. Furthermore, I can also recommend the shooting range as many players gather there as well.
However, your chances of survival at this location are significantly lower, as you are practically boxed in by walls, and there are open areas around without cover.
How much time do you spend in Blackout? It must take a lot of time to maintain such records.
I play a few hours daily after work. However, I usually decide this based on my mood. Right now, I have three weeks off, so it can easily be a few more hours, but you also have to maintain some balance.
Of course, I want to defend my titles for as long as possible, but I also don’t want to lose the fun in gaming. So I try not to put myself under pressure. That happened to me with Fortnite, and eventually, I realized that I was only playing to secure my ranks.
That was clearly the wrong way, and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to go this route either.
Okay, now to the weapons. Which weapons do you like to play with, which do you recommend, and which should one best leave behind?
In general, you can’t go wrong with most assault rifles. The KN-57 and the Maddox RFB are personally too imprecise for me, especially at long distances. However, the ABR 223 and the SDM are my favorites among all weapons.
The ABR 223 is perfect for mid-range, and where the ABR 223 fails, the SDM comes into play, which is deadly with few shots even at the furthest distance.
I would leave the large machine guns behind, as I believe they have too low a fire rate and do not match my play style. You also shouldn’t be running around with pistols, as they fulfill hardly any purpose.
Dead Silence, Vigilance, and Paranoia are super useful. Especially Vigilance and Paranoia can be played very well with a headset, as they amplify acoustic signals from enemies and thus reveal their positions.
Speaking of headsets: What equipment do you use for your PS4 Pro?
I use the official “Playstation 4 Gold Wireless Headset” from Sony. As a controller, I now use a “Nacon PS4 Revolution Pro Controller 2”, which is a licensed controller from Sony that has additional buttons on the back that can be configured to personal preferences.
Are you active on Twitch or other social media? Do you stream your games?
I recently started uploading my videos on YouTube. Here you can find me under the name “Mr. Buschlabe”. Occasionally, I also upload to Instagram under “buschlabe” or announce livestreams there, usually on weekends. I also want to set up a Twitch channel, but that will follow in the near future.
Any final words? Any tips you would like to share with the readers or new players in Blackout?
Unfortunately, I can’t think of anything specific right now. However, I would recommend everyone to trust their own play style. You can find numerous tips on YouTube, but they are often quite contradictory.
Some swear by weapon X, others by weapon Y. I wouldn’t pay much attention to that, as everyone has different opinions. If anyone is still unsure or has just started with Blackout, they might first focus on the regular PVP mode like Team Deathmatch.
Here you can quickly see which weapon suits you, which attachments make sense, and so on. For example, if you do very well with tactical rifles in regular PVP, there is a good chance you can use them effectively in Blackout as well. Otherwise, just play and have fun! The rest will come in time.
Manuel or Buschlabe, thank you for this interview. Maybe with your help, I can make the construction site a little less secure tonight, what do you think?
Sounds good! I also thank you for this interview and send my best regards to all readers of Mein-MMO.
All information about the launch of Red Dead Online, the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, can be found here. What you need to know for the beta launch and access on PS4 and Xbox One.
Fans of Red Dead Redemption 2 are eagerly waiting for access to the online mode Red Dead Online. Here we show you everything we know so far about the online mode of RDR 2.
Red Dead Online Beta Release – When does it start?
That’s why a beta: Due to the size of the project, the developers expect difficulties to arise. These issues will be closely examined during the beta. So be prepared when it launches. Together with the community, Rockstar Games aims to work on resolving initial difficulties. Additionally, they want to exchange ideas together.
Beta access for Red Dead Online on PS4 and Xbox One
Who can participate in the beta? Any player who owns a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will gain access to the beta.
Does Red Dead Online cost money? Access to Red Dead Online is free for all owners of Red Dead Redemption 2. There’s no additional charge for the online mode.
What do we know about the Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer?
Where does Red Dead Online take place? Red Dead Online takes place in the vast open world of Red Dead Redemption 2. There, you’ll find a landscape reminiscent of a typical Western thriller.
Who is Red Dead Online suitable for? Anyone who enjoyed Red Dead Redemption 2 will likely find fun in the multiplayer mode as well. Narrative elements are combined with competitive and cooperative gameplay.
How many players can join the online mode? With 7 other players. This brings a total of 8 players into Red Dead Online.
Can you play alone? The content of Red Dead Online is designed to be explored solo or in player groups.
Are there updates for Red Dead Online? Yes. Regular updates are expected to continuously develop the gaming experience.
This is what the launch of Red Dead Online might look like
A screenshot is circulating in the Red Dead Redemption 2 community that is said to show the beginning of Red Dead Online.
Source: RockstarIntel
It is said that the screenshot shows a segment of the intro sequence of Red Dead Online.
What can be seen in the image? In the foreground, a prison transport is recognized as a wagon. Alongside the two guys on the wagon, there are also prisoners in the transport. In the background, there’s a bridge, a forest, and a train.
What does the community see in the image? When the screenshot appeared, many speculations arose simultaneously.
The Gamepro speculates that this intro image is connected to the trophy “Breakout” and that the online mode likely begins in a prison. An escape from a prison is supposed to happen at the beginning.
Some players suspect that the escape happens not from a prison, but from the wagon itself. That same wagon seen in the screenshot, which is traveling in an area in Lemoyne.
Fallout 76 is currently one of the most controversial games. Frustrated Fallout fans are overwhelming the title with negative reviews, and even the ratings from professional magazines are not particularly positive.
However, other games have shown that they can still be successful despite similar situations. Can Fallout 76 achieve this as well?
Fallout 76 has not been successful for Bethesda from the start
A turnaround is possible: An online game continually evolves. Updates bring significant changes at times. As both Warframe and The Elder Scrolls Online demonstrate, an initially mediocre rated game can become successful over time. However, there are some things to consider:
The developer studio needs patience – even when criticism pours in and revenues leave much to be desired
Player feedback must be listened to
The developers should not be afraid to deviate from their original vision and make larger changes
Why will it be difficult? The first impression of a game is always crucial in determining whether players will stick around in the long term or not. Ratings from magazines still influence the purchasing decisions of many gamers today. Therefore, the release of a game remains very important and can determine success or failure.
A studio as large as Bethesda should refrain from judging the success of an online game like Fallout 76 based on the initial sales figures of a title. Here, Bethesda is somewhat spoiled by Skyrim and Fallout 4, which sold millions of copies right from the start and received high ratings.
Bethesda has the financial resources to stay committed to Fallout 76 in the long run, improve the game, and perhaps even change it. But the willingness to follow through must be present.
Here’s how Fallout 76 can become a brilliant multiplayer game
The potential is there: Reading through the reviews of Fallout 76 reveals plenty of criticism, much of it justified. However, it also mentions that there is potential in Fallout 76. And this potential must now be utilized. To do this, Bethesda needs to focus on the things that players like and develop them consistently. These include:
The group events: Bethesda should introduce more diverse group content that requires teamwork. These events provide variety in the game. They appear unexpectedly and lead players to team up to achieve the common goal. This is a very enjoyable gameplay element that should be expanded.
The general group play: Wandering through the world with friends should be a priority and rewarded. Roaming the post-apocalyptic world with one or more others encourages cooperative play. The social aspect is highlighted, and it is fun to just hang out with other players.
Exploring the game world: Exploring the game area should not only be thrillingly staged but must also provide rewards. Fallout has always thrived on exploring the world and the experiences one could have during it. There is a lot to discover in Fallout 76 as well. Bethesda should offer even more here.
The crafting: New and more powerful items that players can craft are important in most online games. Players want to feel that through hard work they can obtain a truly good weapon or armor. Fallout 76 is already doing a lot right in this regard and should focus even more on it.
Extended base building: Even though base building currently offers too little, it is something that is enjoyable and should be expanded. Managing a large base together, building it up, and defending it can be fun. Fallout 76 is still at the beginning of its potential here. However, this aspect could lead to interesting situations, like sieges.
PvP: The PvP is not well received in the current version. Bethesda should offer more options for combat and also increase the rewards. A division into PvP and PvE servers would also be worth considering. But in general, more incentives should be created to encourage players to engage in PvP. Currently, the system feels too tame and “pointless.”
A good community: The community, which is praised for its helpfulness, must be nurtured. Rewards for good group play and helping other players are important. There are many ways to support the community. An option that could be interesting for Fallout would be the introduction of mods. Although they are planned, Bethesda should not take too long to implement them.
These are the points Bethesda should focus on and expand the things players currently enjoy. This could mean that Fallout 76 would transform away from single-player quests and content that can be done alone and more towards a sort of MMO. Perhaps it would be necessary to increase the number of players per server.
If Bethesda builds it, they will come!
That’s why Bethesda should listen to criticism: Criticism can hurt. However, it is always an opportunity to improve everything. Therefore, it is crucial for Bethesda to read player feedback and the criticism in the reviews of Fallout 76.
Subsequently, the developers should create the game that most fans want to play. If this changes the opinion about Fallout 76, then surely those who quit out of frustration will return. This has worked for other games as well.
As can be seen with The Elder Scrolls Online, successes are still possible even when the launch went poorly. It is important to recognize and exploit the potential of a game to ultimately develop the game that those who have recognized this potential want to play. Will this be easy? No, but it is doable.
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Warframe is now available on the Nintendo Switch. And you can even transfer your progress from the PC version. You should think carefully about this!
Can I use my PC account on the Switch? You can indeed use your existing Warframe PC account on the Switch. This means you won’t have to start over from scratch and grind a lot. However, there are some serious limitations.
Account mirroring is a one-way street
Attention: Warframe still does not offer crossplay; you are merely mirroring your account from PC to Switch. This means you are transferring the current state of the account to the console.
From then on, the two accounts are completely separated. If you make progress on PC afterwards, it stays on the PC, and whatever you do on the Switch will also remain there. You cannot pull the PC account over again, nor can you bring progress from the Switch to the PC.
Why can’t it work differently? The reason for this cumbersome procedure lies in the different update cycles of the Warframe versions. The PC version gets everything first; the console versions are only ready weeks later. The PC version is often further along in the patch cycle.
So, to keep everything in sync, you would have to constantly remove the changes from updates when interacting the PC with the consoles, and that is far too much effort and, above all, a source of countless problems.
The announcement of Diablo Immortal did not go as well as Blizzard had hoped. New reports suggest that Diablo Immortal was apparently not planned for the West at all.
Insiders talk about Diablo Immortal: Some active and former employees of Blizzard have unofficially spoken with the U.S. site Kotaku. The discussions also included Diablo Immortal and the fact that the mobile game was actually developed for China.
Diablo Immortal was intended to be released only in China
Mobile games perform better in China: According to insiders, the mobile game Diablo Immortal was actually planned to be released only in China initially. After a few months or a year, it was supposed to be released in the West.
The hurdle for mobile games is significantly lower in China than in the West. What here would pass as an “alpha phase” would already be a complete game in China. Thus, the Chinese version could serve as a “test”.
Why is Diablo Immortal now being released in the West? One of the reasons why Diablo Immortal was announced for all players at BlizzCon 2018 is Blizzard’s motto “think globally”. Games should be released in as many languages as possible so that many players can play them.
However, discussions with Kotaku also indicate that Activision’s growing influence on Blizzard may have played a role. Since Overwatch, there has not been another hit. There is no longer time and money for large projects that might even be canceled.
Activision’s influence and the money: This actually runs counter to Blizzard’s principles of taking time for games. Activision exerts such strong pressure for success on Blizzard to generate money. And Diablo has always had problems.
With Overwatch and Hearthstone, it’s easier with loot boxes and card packs. With Diablo Immortal, the team hopes primarily for success through China that at least satisfies Activision a little. However, it is also said that the developers want to work on Immortal.
Why mobile at all? Mobile games are particularly popular in China. Blizzard has been collaborating with the Chinese company NetEase since Diablo 3, which released Diablo 3 in China.
In collaboration with NetEase, Blizzard eventually decided in 2016 or 2017 to create Diablo Immortal – a game only for smartphones. A developer told Kotaku about this:
In essence, [Diablo Immortal] exists because we have heard that China really wants it. It is intended for China.
However, Blizzard has long been poised to move towards mobile. Many employees are mobile gamers and a mobile version of Warcraft seems to be in the works.
However, “Fenris” is still in early development and according to information from Kotaku, Diablo 4 should not be expected before 2020.
How reliable is the information? All statements were made by employees or former employees of Blizzard who are not authorized to speak to the press. They cannot therefore be officially confirmed.
However, the Kotaku author Jason Schreier is a known figure in gaming journalism and is considered a reliable source.
The battle royale game H1Z1 had founded a new eSports league with great media hype. Now the league is dead again and many teams are still waiting for their money.
What happened? A large new eSports league was founded for H1Z1 six months ago. There was a big media hype and several popular streamers were involved.
However, all of this seems to have been for nothing, as the league was apparently suspended mid-way through its first season. According to Jace Hall, the vice chair of the organizer Twin Galaxies, the league is definitively dead. All obligations with the participating teams have been lifted.
Why was the league ended? According to ESPN, outstanding payments to players and severe organizational issues led to the end of the league. The 15 teams in the league were supposed to receive 6 million US dollars, 200,000 per season split.
Players are still waiting for their money: The first payment was due on July 28, split number 2 was supposed to come on September 15. However, no money has arrived so far. The last possible payment date would have been November 19.
Therefore, the first team has already left the league because they could no longer pay their players. The rest are still left and are forced to pay the outstanding player salaries out of their own pockets.
H1Z1 is not attractive
Money is not the reason: According to Jace Hall on Twitter, money was not the problem. They are still working on a solution to distribute the outstanding payments.
Rather, the lack of interest from viewers in H1Z1 was the reason for the league’s demise. Since the start of the league, player numbers and interest in the game have steadily declined. It makes little sense to run an expensive eSports league as long as the user base is not at an appropriate level.
The player numbers of H1Z1: The game had over 30,000 concurrent players in October 2017. By October 2018, there were only 2,454. The maximum viewers on Facebook were around 7,900.
It seems that at least this part of Jace Hall’s statement is true, and H1Z1 simply no longer interests anyone.
A new update for Pokémon GO is available. It introduces a new move and announces a winter event.
Pokémon GO players can look forward to a new update and some new features. Among other things, Pokémon will receive a tag to indicate the year they were caught. The new version of Pokémon GO is currently in rollout and will be released gradually for players.
Data miners have closely examined and presented the content. We will show you what innovations can be found in the current update.
New Move: Power-Up Punch
Move for Lucario: In the update, the move Power-Up Punch was found. This move is of Fighting type and can only be learned by Lucario.
Move not yet in the game: This move has only been added for now and is not yet available. One could speculate that there may be an event related to Lucario and this move. Perhaps Niantic will also assign it to other Pokémon.
New Event in Winter 2018
An event for winter was found in the update. So far, there has been an event every Christmas season in Pokémon GO, so this news will come as no surprise.
Pokémon in Costumes: In keeping with the event, there will also be Pokémon in special costumes. Whether this includes a Pikachu with a hat or other Pokémon is not confirmed.
When does the event start? Currently, the Let’s GO Event in Pokémon GO is still ongoing. One can assume that the winter event will start sometime in December.
Tags for Older Pokémon
Easier for Trading: It is already known that older Pokémon have a higher chance of becoming a Lucky Pokémon when traded. To see directly which Pokémon are how old, Pokémon from the years 2017 and 2016 have received a tag through the update.
Forms of Burmy Added
Three Forms of Burmy: Burmy is a Pokémon of the 4th generation that can appear in different forms. It takes the form of its environment. Burmy has a Plant Cloak, one with a Sand Cloak, and one with a Trash Cloak.
Possible Release: Since all three forms have now been found in the code, one could assume a soon release of the Pokémon. When this will happen is not known.
Geofencing in the Code
What is Geofencing? A lot of new information about Geofencing was found in the update. With Geofencing, virtual boundaries can be drawn using GPS. If these virtual boundaries are crossed, a notification can be triggered.
What could Pokémon GO bring? With these virtual boundaries, it could be possible to better separate regions where special Pokémon spawn. Regional Pokémon could thus receive better borders. However, this is still only speculation.
Further minor innovations have been found in the update. The following things are included in the new update:
Facebook friends can now be found as friends in the game if the accounts are linked.
Customer support has been improved through Helpshift. This is not directly recognizable in the game, but communication with support is said to have improved.
Diverse sorting functions have been revised.
Many bugs have been fixed. Various bug fixes have been found in the code.
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What do you think about the innovations in the update?
In week 9 of Season 6 in Fortnite, you should play clown games. The task is “score at least 10 points on different carnival clown targets”. We will show you where to look and how to achieve the points.
The new challenge week in Fortnite’s week 9 of Season 6 has begun. Besides the challenges that require weapon power, there is also something for you to search for again. A kind of mini-game with clowns. This has also been available as skins before.
What kind of mini-game is this? In the world of Fortnite, boards are set up on which carnival clowns are drawn. Next to it is a counter that counts your points.
Locations of clown targets in Fortnite
Getting 10 points in the clown games is not hard. You just have to destroy the balloons with the pickaxe. The actual “difficulty” lies in actually finding the games.
We will show you the locations of the boards with the creepy clowns. Four locations are known so far where the mini-games are set up. They are spread across the map and are available from various starting positions. The spooky clowns fit well with the overall theme of Season 6 in Fortnite.
Junk Junction: In the new area directly to the right of the name on the map
Pleasant Park: Near the football field
Lonely Lodge: Far left in the area
Paradise Palms: Next to the bridge to the desert section
Between Lucky Landing and Flush Factory
Where are the points on the map? In the following map, you can see the markings of the known areas:
How to score points? When you start the game, balloons will inflate from the openings of the game board that you need to destroy. For the task, you should pop at least 10. More is of course possible. You can use your weapon to shoot the balloons or hit them with the pickaxe. Tip: Players report that only the pickaxe counts for destroying.
The higher your score, the faster the balloons will inflate.
In the following video, you can also find the locations of the clown games:
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In Red Dead Redemption 2, you can slow down time with your Dead Eye skill and easily take down your enemies. How to level up Dead Eye and gain more time for aiming, we have summarized for you here.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are many activities that directly affect your three resources: health, stamina, and Dead Eye.
With certain activities and the right challenges, you can level up your resources. We will explain how to improve your Dead Eye here.
To bring your Dead Eye to level 8 and gain more time to target enemies, you need to accumulate a total of 1100 experience points just like for health and stamina. Only special challenges for each resource will bring you to level 10.
You earn XP through tasks or challenges directly related to Dead Eye. However, you can only expand the Dead Eye display, that is the ring around this special core, and not the core itself.
Activities
Skinning animals: Skinning animals is the simplest method to quickly accumulate experience points for Dead Eye. This task does not affect your honor and does not require many materials, except perhaps some arrows or bullets. Depending on the size of the animal to be skinned, you can earn between 1 and 10 XP with this activity.
Crafting tonics and food: Crafting items is an essential part of cowboy life in Red Dead Redemption 2. If you craft food and tonics yourself, you even receive 1 XP for your Dead Eye level each time.
Completing camp tasks: If you help with daily tasks in the camp, you will not only earn karma but also 5 experience points for Dead Eye each. You can carry two bags to Pearson’s provision wagon, bring two hay bales to the horses, fetch a bucket of water, and split five firewood logs.
Combat
Kills with free aiming: In Red Dead Redemption 2, you have an aim assist when you are on foot and on horseback. However, if you turn off aim locking, you get an additional experience point for Dead Eye for each kill.
Headshots: A good cowboy should particularly focus on headshots in RDR 2. Headshots from over 50 meters away will earn you experience points for your Dead Eye. Depending on the distance between you and your target, you can earn between 1 to 5 XP.
Challenges
Some challenges in Red Dead Redemption 2 give you direct bonuses to one of the three resources, which you can only improve up to level 8 with regular activities. If you want to reach level 10, only the challenges will help. For Dead Eye, the challenges are Bandit, Gambler, and Sharpshooter.
For the first challenge level, you will receive 25 XP each. If you complete all three challenges completely, you will earn a whopping 1425 experience points.
Valerian Root
In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are many tonics and elixirs that can be crafted or found in the game world. Valerian root is good for your Dead Eye and grants you 25% experience points until your next level.
However, valerian root is one of the rarer tonics and elixirs and can only be found in the game world.
Searching for cigarette cards: Keep an eye out for cigarette cards, as these can also earn you a valerian root. The task becomes available in Chapter 2 after the quest “Who is without sin.”
A stranger at Flatneck Station wants you to send him complete sets of cigarette cards by mail. There are a total of twelve sets with twelve cards each, so 144 cigarette cards. The cards can be found in certain locations or in boxes of premium cigarettes.
Collect the “World Champion” set and send it by mail to receive a valerian root and 50 dollars.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the upcoming challenges in Week 9 promise some exciting tasks again. Find out here how to solve them quickly and easily.
Explosive Tasks: Week 9 is all about bombs and explosions. Additionally, there are clowns and flying vehicles.
Free and paid: Without a Battle Pass, only the first three challenges are available to you. For the rest, 9.50 euros or 950 V-Bucks in the game are required.
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All Challenges from Week 9 in Season 6
Challenge 1 – Stay in a vehicle for 30 seconds in the air
Simple Stunt: This task sounds harder than it is, as you do not have to be in the air for the full 30 seconds in one match. Just drive with a vehicle, for example, a Quad Crasher, onto a jump pad or use a rift to get thrown into the air. Then this task should be completed soon.
Challenge 2 – Score at least 10 points on various carnival clown targets
Super easy: The best places to find mushrooms are Wailing Woods or Dusty Divot. There are plenty of mushrooms growing there. Just be careful not to have full shields already, otherwise you cannot eat any mushrooms. The next 3 stages of the task will allow you to consume small shield potions, big shield potions, and finally a slurp Juice.
Challenge 4 – Deal damage to players with sticky grenades, stink bombs, and normal grenades (Battle Pass only)
Easier than you think: Try to throw as many explosives into enemy hordes as possible, and you should soon complete this challenge. Ideally, you should stick a sticky grenade to a downed enemy in a team mode.
Ideal in Wild West mode: In the new Wild West mode, you can often find dynamite, as it is the only explosive weapon there. If an opponent builds something, blow it up. This should quickly complete this task for you.
Challenge 6 – Eliminations with rocket launcher or grenade launcher (hard, Battle Pass only)
Tricky: This task could be difficult. The mentioned weapons are quite rare, and you still need to get kills. Ideally, this works in disco mode, if it comes back before the season ends. Otherwise, rocket launchers are often in the endgame, and you might be able to get kills with them there.
Challenge 7 – Phase 1: Deal damage to opponents with grenades (hard, Battle Pass only)
Doubly effective: You complete this task alongside the 4th challenge of Week 9. Then this challenge will be completed as well. In Phase 2, you need to injure opponents with a grenade launcher. In the final phase, you need to use a quad launcher.
Bungie has announced new pinnacle weapons for Season 5 of Destiny 2. But what lies behind the new firearms? And what do the fans think about it?
With the start of Season 5 on November 27, 2018, Guardians in Destiny 2 will be able to earn a total of three new pinnacle weapons. Can Bungie excite more players with these than with the top weapons in Season 4?
This is Bungie’s goal with the new pinnacle weapons in Season 5
With the reveal of the new pinnacle weapons, Bungie is making a significant step towards the community. For the upcoming Season 5, the studio has responded to fan feedback about the previous pinnacle arsenal and fulfills some of their biggest wishes.
What are pinnacle weapons, anyway? Pinnacle weapons are special legendary weapons that are hidden behind lengthy quests and can only be earned with tremendous time and effort. They offer unique perks that cannot be found on any other weapons and are among the best firearms in Destiny 2.
The pool of pinnacle weapons is expanding: Many players have wanted this since the introduction of the first pinnacle weapon in Season 3 – the Redrix Claymore. Many have tirelessly complained since then that pinnacle weapons were only available through the Crucible, i.e., PvP. There has been a lack of a counterpart in PvE or in the Gambit mode.
This will change with the start of the Season of the Forge. Players can look forward to the following weapons:
the legendary fusion rifle “The Question of the Vanguard”
the legendary auto rifle “Breakneck” in Gambit
and the legendary grenade launcher “The Summit” from the Crucible
Now, everyone in the game has a chance to enjoy a pinnacle weapon.
These three weapons are, however, only available through PvP. In total, players can secure 6 pinnacle weapons.
The pinnacle weapons are becoming more accessible: Bungie revealed during the weapon announcement how players can acquire the new firearms – much to the delight of numerous fans. Compared to the previous pinnacle weapons, it will now require significantly less work to seize the new top firearms.
This does not mean that they are being given away, but the associated tasks are now realistically achievable for a significantly larger mass of players than the requirements in Season 4.
With this, Bungie is fulfilling another big wish of numerous fans. Many found the previous weapons quite attractive and interesting, but the effort required was simply too high or realistically unachievable within the limited available time.
Bungie promotes weaker weapon types: Moreover, Bungie is attempting to bring certain weapon types back into focus with the new pinnacle weapons that currently play a rather minor role in Destiny 2. This is something many fans have wished for.
Currently, auto and fusion rifles are in a somewhat neglected and weak state compared to many other weapon types. Grenade launchers are indeed used quite often, but they are also not currently part of the meta.
With the three new pinnacle weapons, these weapon types are now getting stronger attention. And perhaps there will be new sandbox adjustments in the Season 5 update that could make these weapon types even more attractive. Bungie is known for shaking up the meta with new Seasons or expansions.
This is how fans are receiving the new pinnacle weapons of Season 5
Fans have mixed opinions: The fans have received the new weapons with mixed feelings so far. This is reflected in numerous comments on Reddit and here on MeinMMO.
What fans are looking forward to: On one side, many are excited that there will soon be pinnacle weapons outside of the Crucible and that they can now be earned with somewhat less effort. The individual weapons themselves and their unique perks are also exciting for many Guardians, who are already looking forward to hunting down these new firearms and finally trying them out.
What is being criticized: On the other hand, there is also criticism and skepticism. Some players believe the weapons are – especially compared to the pinnacle weapons of Season 4 – nothing really special. Additionally, it is often criticized that these are essentially reskins of existing weapons that are not even particularly creative.
For the Vanguard’s fusion rifle, many players also cannot quite picture how the weapon’s perk is supposed to work. While the description sounds quite interesting, essential details have not been clearly communicated.
There are already some voices claiming that the grenade launcher “The Summit” is already overpowered, fearing a grenade launcher meta in the Crucible.
Poll: What do you think of the new pinnacle weapons? Which is your favorite?
Participate in our poll: In this context, we have prepared a poll for you to find out which new pinnacle weapon you find the most promising. Are you already eyeing a specific specimen? Or are the new weapons leaving you completely cold?
Keep in mind that you only have one vote. Thank you for your time and participation.
