Red Dead Redemption 2 gives you a lot of freedom, whether you handle situations in a nice or evil way. Today we want to know from you whether you play as a good cowboy or as a bad cowboy.
In the Wild West, there is a lot to do and countless characters to meet. The game largely gives you freedom in how you deal with tasks or conflicts. Do you behave honorably away from your gang’s plans or help NPCs on the roadside with their problems or do you take the opportunity and rob them? How do you play Red Dead Redemption 2?
Good or Evil: Both Have Their Advantages
The benefits of being good: Honorary behavior is said to have a positive effect on your cash flow. If you manage to get through the campaign without a bounty being placed on you, the merchants are said to offer you better prices. Additionally, people sometimes do you a favor when you help them.
The benefits of being bad: “Bad” cowboys find opportunities everywhere to get money or items. Why help NPCs on the roadside when you can just as easily rob them? You can steal horses everywhere instead of having to tame them painstakingly.
You are an outlaw, so let loose and rob a train or grab a stagecoach and take it to the fence. But don’t get caught, because a bounty can seriously eat into your profit.
How the Editorial Team Plays
Patrick is the epitome of a good, upright cowboy. He greets all the characters that cross his path and helps every damsel in distress. He also has no problem helping poor NPCs with snakebites and often brings home those characters who are allegedly lost. Even if he has to expect to be cheated himself.
Tarek also plays a good one – but only as long as no one is watching. If the opportunity arises, he unleashes the outlaw. A little five-finger discount has never hurt his game.
Micha is an outlaw for life and behaves accordingly in RDR 2: She steals, robs innocent citizens, and even steals entire trains. Witnesses have to fear for their lives, and the bounty on her Arthur is so high that she really shouldn’t show her face anywhere anymore. However, she is reluctant to pay her bounty: “You will never get me alive!”
Now it’s your turn: How do you play in Red Dead Redemption 2? As always, you only have one answer option.
Do you have a special story that relates to how you play your game? Then feel free to let us know in the comments. However, please watch out for spoilers!
In Fortnite, a clip is making the rounds. It shows the most obvious cheater one could imagine. With an aimbot and seemingly other aids, he is unabashedly going all out, making no effort to hide it.
That is how the cheater was discovered: The content creator “SquattingDog” is known in Fortnite for creating guides every Thursday on how players can solve the weekly challenges. He is also a streamer who is regularly active.
As reported by Dotesports, he came across the most obvious cheater in the history of Fortnite last night.
After SquattingDog was eliminated, he watched the player “Twitch.AimBotsOn”. At that moment, he had 26 kills with still six players left in the match.
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This is what the cheater did: The clip starts with the aimbot user hitting impossible shots. He shoots an opponent from a huge distance out of his makeshift fort, even though he can’t see him.
Then the cheater builds a ramp up and automatically aims at the sliding player. This targeting ability feels “unnatural and robotic,” as dotesports notes. The sliding player is taken apart in mid-air. A second opponent is also caught in the air. He gets completely dismantled.
After that, the aimbot user apparently glides randomly around, lands under a tree, and takes out another opponent hiding in the treetop with perfect hits. He should have been invisible to the player.
That is so unusual: Normally, cheaters in Fortnite are a bit more skilled. Since players automatically follow the one who eliminated them, it is visible whether they play “normally” or resort to such means.
Fortnite has a robust reporting system that allows victims of cheating to inform the studio Epic about such players.
Such cheating players will surely be quickly removed from Fortnite and their accounts banned, but apparently, this player does not care.
What can Epic do against cheaters? The question for Epic is how to permanently tackle cheaters in a “Free2Play” game when they can constantly create new accounts for free. It’s like fighting against a windmill park.
The idea seems to be to go after the source of the cheats. This can bring success, but it will likely take time. Blizzard, for example, litigated against a bot operator from Zwickau until he ran out of financial means and customers left.
Epic is also trying to set examples and is taking legal action. In the past, Epic has already sued a YouTuber who advertised “magic powers” in videos and then sold them via a website:
Those who visit Destiny 2 this week will get some exciting details from the Awoken Queen Mara Sov. Could these be further hints about how the story of Destiny 2 might continue?
Spoiler Warning: We analyze game scenes in the current Destiny 2 to speculate on possible story twists in the further course of the franchise.
Exciting details from the Awoken Queen: In Destiny 2, players have the opportunity in the third cycle week of the Cursed of the Taken to complete a bounty from Petra, granting them an audience in the Queen’s Court.
Because now there is another development that may reveal more about the future of Destiny 2.
The Awoken Queen is visited by an Emissary of the Nine
What happens in the Queen’s Court? As soon as you complete the corresponding bounty this week and enter the King’s court, you will witness an exciting scene. Queen Mara Sov is speaking with a hovering figure who, as it later turns out, is an emissary of the Nine.
During this, the queen says to the emissary: “If that is the case, I accept your terms. Move the unit behind the grave of the first fleet. And remind them: I have shown more than enough patience.” After that, the emissary disappears.
The Nine are a mysterious group in the Destiny universe, about which little is known. Their intentions are anything but transparent.
Learn more in this video from AndyEdition:
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What is Mara Sov planning? The queen is allied with the Nine. It seems she is currently making deals with the mysterious group again in Forsaken. However, her goals remain unclear. Because at the same time, she warns us not to fall for the machinations of the Nine.
It remains unclear whether Mara intends to exploit the Nine, possibly seek revenge against them, or fight alongside them against a common enemy.
But it’s not just the visit from the emissary that is exciting. Rather, another statement from Mara is particularly interesting and could reveal more about the further story of Destiny 2. At the end of the scene, the queen says to us: “Go now. My next visit might find the presence of a chosen of the Traveler as disrespectful.”
Who is the next visitor? There aren’t many who would consider the presence of a Guardian disrespectful. Could the Awoken Queen possibly make a deal with Darkness? Many fans believe this is the most likely solution.
Recently, Guardians discovered projections of the pyramid ships in her court, which have been associated with Darkness since their first appearance.
Given the queen’s recent statement, it is likely that the visitor also has something to do with Darkness. The Nine themselves are not it; she has already spoken to them before. The Cabal can also be practically ruled out. The Vex wouldn’t care; the Barons and the Scorn are defeated.
Only the Fallen and the Hive seem likely, with the Hive being closely connected to Darkness. So it will presumably be a high-ranking representative of Darkness. Could it possibly be Savathûn, who has long been hinted at as a potential adversary? Or an unknown figure from Darkness?
Even though the story is currently being continued more in the background based on these fragments – it is becoming increasingly exciting, and the hints are building up that something big might be on the horizon for Destiny 2.
And as it seems, the battle against Darkness might come back into focus. Because it appears Bungie does not want the mysterious ships and Darkness to fade from the Guardians’ memories and is keeping this theme relevant.
Whether this potential storyline will continue in the upcoming DLC “The Witch Queen” or only in one of the later DLCs or even the next major expansion remains unclear. But it will definitely be interesting.
By the way: Another detail that speaks for Darkness is a recent leak from the well-known Redditor AnonTheNine. He has revealed supposed first details about Destiny 3. There, Darkness is said to play a larger role again. In the third part of the Destiny series, Guardians allegedly will be able to use Darkness.
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The black market of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is under criticism. Many players find the effort for cosmetic items to be disproportionate. However, the tedious grind can be bypassed with real money. How much you need to spend has now been tested by a YouTuber.
Recently, microtransactions were introduced in Black Ops 4. Their introduction in the form of Call of Duty Points (COD Points) was not unexpected, but the implementation drove many fans to protest. A YouTuber has now tested how much money one has to spend if they want to get everything from the black market.
Here’s how much you need to pay if you want to get everything from the black market
What did the YouTuber do? The player MatMicMar spent a significant amount of money and went on a shopping spree on the black market of Black Ops 4.
With the COD Points, he bought additional ranks until he had all the cosmetic items that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has to offer in the currently ongoing operation (season).
The result: In total, MatMicMar spent around $1,000 – just for the cosmetic content of a single season! He received his last missing item at black market rank 936. The YouTuber shared this on Twitter. Corresponding videos are to follow shortly on his YouTube channel.
At tier 936, an in-game message indicated to him that he had exhausted all reserves of the black market and that there would be new content for him in the next operation. There was nothing special, like a unique item, for this “achievement.”
Now he could look for new special orders. These represent smaller shipments for the black market with their own cosmetic items, themed around a particular subject, motif, or game character.
MatMicMar mentioned that he could still progress in the black market ranks, so there seems to be no end in sight. However, with each additional rank up, one will only be rewarded with duplicates. His personal goal now is rank 1,000 – simply because it is cool.
For comparison: According to player calculations, it currently takes around 250 hours to reach rank 200 starting from scratch. From there, there are no set rewards anymore, just random cosmetic loot. Depending on “loot luck,” one may have all items by level 500. Or they may only reach nearly rank 1000.
By the way: The YouTuber who now owns all available cosmetic items states that apparently there is only one signature weapon among the cosmetics – the so-called Boombox. It is simply a special cosmetic variation of the SG12 shotgun with no gameplay advantages.
Many players had expected much more. Many have fought through the ranks in the hope that there are more of such cool weapon cosmetics – and as we can see now, apparently in vain.
Test provides additional fodder for black market criticism
What is the black market? The black market is a type of in-game shop where content can be earned through increasing game progress in multiplayer and blackout or can now also be purchased with real currency.
What is the problem with the black market? This is what players say: The black market faces some strong criticism in its current form.
Instead of adjusting the much-criticized, excessive grind for black market content, one can now purchase progress with real money. Many fans complain that the current progress system of the black market almost forces one to resort to real money.
For most players, it won’t be possible to reach level 200 in time through playing within the limited availability of the currently active smuggler’s goods stream – let alone rank 936. Due to the slow progress and time factor, one is almost forced to resort to microtransactions.
Even though the content of the black market is entirely cosmetic, the cosmetic items simultaneously represent the greatest incentive for further progress for many and make up a large part of character customization.
The fact that this artificially prolonged progress can now be compensated for with nearly $1,000 adds a whole new dimension to the debate.
Are these contents really worth this money? Is this even legal? What is the difference from loot boxes, when so many cosmetics in the game still depend on luck? These are just a few questions that fans are now asking on Reddit, YouTube, and Twitter. There are even claims of blatant extortion. It remains to be seen how and if Treyarch will react to these new insights.
What do you think about this? Has Black Ops 4 overstepped the mark and should overhaul its black market progress? Or is it not relevant in your eyes since it’s purely cosmetic content?
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The stats of the new Pokémon Meltan and Melmetal have been leaked. This allows us to say how strong the two will be in Pokémon GO.
Meltan and Melmetal are the two new Pokémon that Nintendo will release in “Let´s GO, Pikachu” and “Let´s GO, Evoli”. The stats that the two will achieve in Let’s GO have been leaked. This means we can now calculate what combat stats the two will have in Pokémon GO.
We will tell you how strong the two new Pokémon will be and how you can most likely get them.
Melmetal will be a strong Steel attacker
How do you get the stats? On Twitter, the user “PDWinnall” published an image of the stats of the two Pokémon that they will have in the Let’s GO games. From this, one can also calculate how strong Meltan and Melmetal will be in Pokémon GO using a simple formula.
Melmetal will be nerfed: Like every other Pokémon that can exceed 4000 CP, Melmetal will likely be nerfed. This means that 9% will be deducted from each stat. Without this nerf, Melmetal would have a max CP of 4265.
Melmetal is a Steel type. Therefore, we compare it with other Steel Pokémon.
Metagross is better: The current best Steel attacker, Metagross, remains at the top. It achieves more CP than Melmetal and has a significantly higher attack value of 257. Especially the Meteor Mash makes Metagross significantly stronger.
Weak attack value: The attack value of Melmetal is significantly weaker than that of other Steel Pokémon. It is still below the attack value of Magneton and only slightly above that of Stoutland. Therefore, Melmetal will not be an option for attacking.
Move Iron Fists: Possibly, the move Iron Fists could enhance Melmetal. This move can only be learned exclusively by Melmetal. So far, it is unknown how strong this move will be, and thus no conclusions can be drawn about its effects on Melmetal.
Possibly as a defender: Melmetal has the highest HP stat of all Steel Pokémon and would therefore be ideal as a defender. However, it is classified as a mythical Pokémon. This includes Pokémon like Mew or Celebi. These cannot be used in gyms. It remains to be seen whether Melmetal cannot be used in gyms as well.
This is how you get Meltan and Melmetal
The Let´s GO games will be released on November 16. It is not confirmed, but the community suspects that Meltan and Melmetal will also appear on that day.
Through special research: As Nintendo has already announced, Meltan will be obtainable through special research in Pokémon GO. This will likely be comparable to the special research of Mew and Celebi.
Melmetal through evolution: Meltan needs 400 candies to evolve into Melmetal. This is also the case for the evolution of Magikarp into Gyarados.
More Meltan through Let´s GO games: Meltan can probably only be caught through a Mystery Box. This is obtained once upon completion of the special research or during each trade of Pokémon between Pokémon GO and the Let´s GO games. So, if you want to catch more Meltan, you will need to get a Nintendo Switch and trade Pokémon.
What do you think of Meltan and Melmetal?
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Cortyn has little interest in mobile games, but thinks the “danger” associated with them is exaggerated. There are good reasons why PC gaming remains as it is.
The apocalyptic vision: In just a few years, there will be no cool titles left on PC or consoles.
However, I consider that to be complete nonsense. There are several aspects that mobile gaming cannot replace at this current time and likely not in the future either.
The lack of immersion
The biggest factor for me is the lack of immersion in mobile games. No matter how atmospheric a game may be in theory, when I see it on a phone screen, it loses its value immediately.
For these games, I need a large screen and a headset. Only that allows me to fully immerse myself in the game and block out my surroundings for a few hours.
I want to flinch when a killer suddenly stands before me. I want the epic music to blast in my ears during a boss fight, and the adrenaline to drive me to experience a cool sequence as a character in a game world.
That cannot happen with a smartphone.
Not only is the size of the display a disaster for me, but also the fact that I constantly see my fingers and have to tap “on the play area”. This is just manageable in Hearthstone, but there I don’t need any immersion.
For completeness’ sake: I couldn’t do that even back in the day with mobile games on the GameBoy. Even though I secretly played Pokémon Red under the covers, I never felt as “in the game” as I did with Final Fantasy IX on the PlayStation.
The social and relaxing component
The second point concerns all games or game content where immersion is not the main focus. A large part of my gaming time is “meditative relaxation” – it can be farming herbs or fishing in WoW, turn-based combat in “The Darkest Dungeon”, or a few cozy rounds of Hearthstone. Dungeon visits with friends also fall into this category.
During this time, I often hang out on Discord with friends and acquaintances, chatting casually, talking about succubi and the world, sharing memes and the latest ridiculous YouTube trends. I can do all of this while looking at a second monitor.
Or I browse through Reddit on a second screen, listen to the news, tune into a podcast, or watch an image editing tutorial.
Neither of these is possible with a smartphone, neither meets my needs. I can’t “just jump” to a second screen – at least not easily. The handling on a small display is cumbersome and simply not suited for many tasks simultaneously.
My eyes already hurt
Admittedly: This is more of a typical “old people” argument that could stand alongside “You’ll get square eyes from the GameBoy”, but for me, it is a decisive factor: My eyes.
The longer I stare at a small display, the more my eyes hurt. When I play Hearthstone on my smartphone for an hour during a train ride, it becomes really uncomfortable.
Maybe it’s just because I have been used to large screens like the PC or console for years, but I keep noticing it.
Gaming on a smartphone already creates discomfort after a short time that I can’t shake off. While I can easily do a 24-hour gaming session for a WoW release on a PC screen, I would likely reach for my smartphone after a maximum of three hours.
Moreover, constant staring at small, close screens can have health consequences anyway. There are good reasons why in Asia, 95% of youths are nearsighted (via SWR) and the numbers are also growing to over 50% in our region.
The market isn’t going away
The last important argument for me is that the market for console and PC games is not disappearing. While the mobile market is growing rapidly and attracting new players who would never have come to gaming otherwise, the PC users are not disappearing magically.
Even if Blizzard, EA, NCSoft or any other big publisher were to say: “We are only making mobile games now” (which I consider extremely unrealistic), the demand for games on PC and console is still there. Gamers are not disappearing, and at least in my environment, no one has said, “Hmm, I now have a smartphone, I guess I no longer need a PC.”
If some major developers disappear from this market, others will emerge who would be all too eager to fill that gap.
In summary, gaming on a smartphone can never replace what I consider the “real” gaming on PC or on the couch in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere.
The online shooter Destiny 2 received a reprimand during Activision’s latest earnings call. They are disappointed with how Destiny 2 is performing. Game Director Luke Smith speaks out, stating he is not disappointed. At Bungie, they love Forsaken.
What Luke Smith says: In a tweet, the Game Director of Destiny states:
“We are not disappointed with Forsaken. We set out to create a game that Destiny players would love. And we at Bungie love it too.
Our goal remains to build a Destiny for our players who love it as we move forward.”
A player then supports Smith, saying Forsaken is excellent. It’s fun to raid again and joke around with friends.
Smith replied: My friends and I feel the same way. It’s good to be home again.
Luke Smith, Game Director
Activision praises Forsaken but criticizes results
Here’s the backstory: During an earnings call, the publisher of Destiny 2, Activision-Blizzard, described the results as “not as good as we would like”. International media reported that Activision is “not happy” with Destiny 2.
Although exact numbers were not mentioned, Activision representative Cody Johnson explicitly highlighted Destiny as one of the franchises that are not performing as hoped. This is rare in a financial report.
Cody further stated: Forsaken has not fully brought players back. Many are still in “wait and see” mode.
As a reason, Activision sees the entry barrier for Destiny 2 as high, as players must own the base game first. However, Activision also considers Forsaken to be the highest quality content that Destiny has ever produced.
Activision hopes to bring players back by releasing new content more quickly. They apparently also want to adjust monetization.
Fans think: Destiny 3 will now be full RPG
What does this say about the future of Destiny 2? On Reddit, some interpreted Luke Smith’s statement as Bungie no longer making “casual Destiny” like Destiny 2, but rather continuing the path that Forsaken took.
There were rumors regarding Destiny 3, suggesting that Bungie might tailor the game even more towards “core gamers” and emphasize RPG elements. These rumors are seen as confirmed by Smith’s statement that they want to continue on the path they’ve taken.
It seems to some fans like a conflict of direction:
Activision wants to keep the game “casual” and appeal to as many people as possible
Bungie wants to make it for the “core gamers” and incorporate many RPG elements
Who is Luke Smith? Smith was responsible for the raid “The Vault of Glass”, the expansion “Destiny: The Taken King”, and for the base game of Destiny 2.
This is what it’s about: It’s one of the great mysteries of Destiny how Luke Smith can be the chief creative behind both “The Taken King” and “Vanilla Destiny 2”. Both games show a completely different approach:
“Destiny 2” removed almost all of these elements and toned them down
When the Game Director now says about “Forsaken” that he feels at home again, it is surprising because his name was associated with Destiny 2, where he apparently did not feel at home.
Smith previously expressed subtle criticism of his own game in a podcast after the launch of Destiny 2, but he has never directly commented on it.
Starting next week, it will be possible to play Fortnite on Xbox One with mouse and keyboard. More games are set to follow. A total of 14 games will make up the first push, including Warframe, War Thunder, and Warface.
Yesterday, a major Xbox event took place, the X018. One of Microsoft’s announcements was that Xbox One would finally support mouse and keyboard for some games. One of the first games to pioneer this is Epic’s Free2Play shooter Fortnite.
Warframe was a trailblazer: Although the announcement had been in the air for a long time, it took a while for the support for Xbox One to become tangible.
When is Fortnite coming? Starting next week, specifically on November 14, Fortnite is set to be supported. Microsoft has now announced this.
“Mouse and Keyboard” players play Fortnite against PC gamers
Isn’t that unfair? Fortnite has introduced a “controller-based matchmaking”. Those playing on Xbox One with mouse and keyboard compete against other players with mouse and keyboard – including PC players.
This has been implemented by Epic to ensure a fair playing field when people turn to control emulators like Xim. Therefore, nothing should change.
Cooperation with Razer planned: As Microsoft announces, they also plan to develop a mouse and keyboard with Razer specifically for Xbox One. They are expected to be wireless.
Controversial issue: For years, there has been a discussion about whether players can use mouse and keyboard on Xbox One. Until it became possible, players who really wanted to play this way resorted to emulators like Xim.
This, however, led to accusations of “cheating” because controller players felt disadvantaged. This is an old debate:
Playing with a controller is associated with the couch and relaxed play
Playing with mouse and keyboard is associated with a desk and a forward-leaning posture
Many console players believe that those who want to play with mouse and keyboard should do so on PC.
Black Desert will be expanded with a new area this month, in November 2018. Fans in Germany have been waiting longer for the zone Drieghan. Can the new zone convince?
Drieghan is a rather barren zone characterized by mountainous landscapes and little fauna. In Drieghan, players can expect a new boss that can drop a cute dragon pet. Additionally, players can look forward to many quests and stories in the world of Black Desert.
What can players expect in the new zone?
Mountains and sparse fauna: Drieghan is marked by hills and mountains. However, swamps and ancient ruins can also be found there. The new area is known as the land of dragons. Particularly, a red dragon is of interest to players. When defeating the Dragon Garmoth, there is a low chance to obtain one of the coveted baby dragon pets.
In the new zone, players can expect:
new quests
a new story about the cursed tribe of the Sherekhan
and new awakening weapons
When will Drieghan be playable? The new zone will be unlocked on November 14, 2018. Then you can explore Drieghan.
Some players are frustrated due to the long waiting time
This is what western players say: The new zone has been playable in Black Desert Korea for about 8 months. Accordingly, players in Europe and America are eagerly waiting for the release in the West. A small culture has formed on Reddit where players wanted to know when the new zone will come to us. Due to the long waiting time, some players are frustrated.
This is what Korean players say about Drieghan: Drieghan offers profitable grind spots that are well-received by players in South Korea according to the website Invenglobal. However, the grind spots are so profitable that often too many players gather there. In addition to the grind spots, the Tshira ruins are also praised.
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Currently, there is a unique opportunity to get started with Destiny 2 for free on PC. Here are some things you should know if you want to start with Destiny 2.
If you’ve always been interested in Destiny 2 but never took the plunge, now is your chance to secure the title for PC completely free of charge.
The following tips and information aim to give you a smooth entry into the Destiny universe. Here’s what you need to know when starting fresh in Destiny 2.
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Secure Destiny 2 for free on PC – Here’s how
Bungie is giving away Destiny 2 for PC: As Bungie announced at BlizzCon 2018, they are giving away the PC version of Destiny 2 to anyone registered on Blizzard’s Battle.net. Players just need to “claim” the game. The offer is valid until November 18, 2018.
If you secure the game by then, you can keep it forever.
Here’s how to get Destiny 2 for free: You only need an account for Blizzard’s Battle.net platform to secure the game for free. Registration and the account itself are free.
Once you have created an account or if you already have a Battle.net access, you need to log in through the gift page of Battle.net and claim the game there.
By the way: Destiny 2 is only available on PC through Battle.net
What’s in it for players who already own Destiny 2 on PC: Anyone who has already purchased the PC version of Destiny 2 will receive a “special anniversary emblem.” This in-game item is expected to be available from December.
What’s included in the free version of Destiny 2
What you get for free: This free version is the full version of the base game of Destiny 2. The two story DLCs “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind” from the first year are not included. The large Forsaken expansion, which ushered in the second year of the title, is also not included.
The business model is Buy-to-Play, so there are no monthly subscription fees.
What is it about? The events in Destiny 2 continue the story of its predecessor. The Cabal, a race of highly militarized space turtles, have invaded the Last City of humanity and laid it to waste.
Players also take on the role of the now scattered Guardians in the second part of the Destiny series. These protectors of the city must first gather their powers and scavenge weapons and gear to stand against the Cabal invasion.
The adventures lead players to new worlds, grant them new powerful abilities, and entice them with plenty of loot to collect.
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Something for everyone: Destiny 2 is most fun with friends or in a group. The story and some other activities in Destiny 2 can also be played solo, but the focus and the great strength of the game clearly lie in the multiplayer.
Co-op fans and PvP lovers can both enjoy it.
PvE offerings: Most PvE content can be tackled with other players. Both patrols in the open world and story missions, quests, adventures, or strikes – a kind of mini-dungeon – can be approached by a total of three players. The highlight of the co-op activities is the raid, designed for larger groups of six guardians, which offers the greatest challenge in the game.
PvP offerings: In PvP, there are numerous objective-based modes in different formats. Players fight in 2vs2, 4vs4, 6vs6, or free-for-all in the so-called Crucible, where Guardians can use not only weapons but also their special abilities and ultimate attacks.
Furthermore, there are special PvP events such as the monthly Iron Banner or the Trials of the Nine – a special mode for the PvP elite in Destiny 2. However, the Trials are currently on a forced break and are being revised.
Why Destiny 2 is worth it
What makes Destiny 2 special? Destiny 2 offers unique gunplay and a solid shooting foundation. Players have access to a plethora of weapons and armor pieces – in various quality levels and often with unique properties.
Moreover, the game features a fantastic sci-fi setting in an exciting and diverse universe. Players can choose from various Guardian classes with individual special abilities and super attacks, each of which plays differently and requires different playstyles. With this, they can truly take on the many diverse enemies and bosses from four alien races.
The overall package is rounded out by impressive visuals and sound design, as well as an extensive co-op experience.
From story missions to open-world patrols, strikes, and even raids, Destiny 2 offers a lot for co-op and multiplayer fans.
Who is Destiny 2 suitable for?
Destiny 2 is ideal for you if you enjoy first-person shooters with excellent weapon mechanics.
If you want to go on alien hunting with friends and experience adventures and challenging tasks in a group, then Destiny 2 is exactly right for you. The cooperative aspect and group challenges are clearly at the forefront in Destiny 2.
Even if you want to test your skills in duels with your kind as a powerful Guardian and rely not only on weapons but also on various cool abilities, you can’t go wrong with Destiny 2. There’s something for both casual players and hardcore PvP fans.
But even fans of the popular predecessor who haven’t tried the second part yet, as well as the generally interested, will find the free Destiny 2 definitely worth checking out.
Your PC needs to meet these requirements to run Destiny 2
To play Destiny 2 on PC, your computer must meet the following system requirements:
Try out the new PvEvP mode from the Forsaken expansion for free
Check out the free Gambit demo: If you have secured Destiny 2 for free, you will soon be able to check out a cool Forsaken feature for free.
During the weekend of November 9 – 11, all owners of Destiny 2 have the chance to get a firsthand look at the new hybrid PvEvP game mode Gambit from the Forsaken expansion. During this time, you can also play Gambit without owning Forsaken.
More about Gambit: Want to know what Gambit is and how it works? Then check out these articles:
With these guides, your entry into the game will be easy
For an easier start: Are you looking for guides, tips, and tricks for getting started in Destiny 2 or the new Forsaken expansion? Then check out this overview article:
With this information, your first steps as a Guardian in the world of Destiny 2 should be a bit easier.
If you like Destiny 2 – check out the Forsaken expansion
What comes after the base game: If you have played Destiny 2 extensively and generally like the game, you can continue your Guardian’s journey beyond the base game within the Forsaken expansion.
Are you using Steam and looking for a Free2Play MMO that hosts many players? We present five Steam titles that have a large population in November 2018 and can also be played for free. You can download all games immediately and start for free.
Based on Steamcharts (as of 08.11.2018) we compiled the list to introduce you to the Free2Play MMOs that currently have many players. For this list, we excluded MMORPGs because we featured the most popular MMORPGs on Steam in a separate article.
Therefore, this list mainly includes online action games and online shooters.
Keep in mind that player numbers can change frequently when new games are released or an update for a game is published.
What is World of Tanks Blitz? World of Tanks Blitz is a cross-platform, team-based offshoot of the well-known online action game World of Tanks.
The Blitz variant is playable on Steam, Mac, and on mobile devices. Tactical and action-packed tank battles are at the forefront, where you can control over 200 vehicles.
On 18 maps, players compete against each other in online multiplayer battles and tactically utilize the capabilities of the tanks. You can even upgrade the vehicles. The title focuses on ease of use and is somewhat less complex than the “original” World of Tanks.
How many players does World of Tanks Blitz have on Steam: World of Tanks Blitz had an average of about 8,960 players online simultaneously in the last 30 days. The peak was 25,622 players.
What the reviews say: The review of World of Tanks Blitz is “balanced”. Many feel it lacks depth and the balance and instability of the servers are criticized.
DudeSweet99 writes on Steam: “The game is at best okay. You can kill some time with it.”
My dad is my son says: “I really like this game. It’s easier than the ‘original’.”
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Community Manager Yvonne has been responsible for MMORPGs like Last Chaos at gamigo for 7 years. She tells us about her work. How much influence does the feedback from German players have on the MMORPG?
The German company gamigo manages the European version of several MMORPGs from Asia such as Aura Kingdom, Last Chaos, Echo of Soul or Fiesta Online. We held an interview with a community manager from gamigo to gain insight into her work.
Yvonne primarily manages the MMORPG Last Chaos. The game was released in South Korea in 2006. It has been playable in Europe since 2008.
Hello Yvonne, you have been a Community Manager for MMOs and MMORPGs for 7 years. What has been the most memorable experience with a player over the years?
Oh, that was a few years ago on the server. I wanted to start a little chat with the players when one of them asked who I was. I was still relatively new in the job, and it must be said that the CMs in the game wear a special outfit and thus visually stand out a bit.
I explained to the player that I was the Community Manager and just wanted to chat a little to see what the atmosphere was like and to actively gather feedback.
The player could hardly believe that the CM was personally present on the server and that one could actually write to him/her. He immediately informed his guild and friends, so that within minutes many players appeared.
Fiesta Online: 10th Anniversary Event
At first, I felt a little overwhelmed since I was still quite new in the job, but after a few shock seconds, I felt completely at ease. He was so impressed by something that was completely normal to me.
One of the main tasks of a Community Manager is to communicate with the players. It was nice to see that we can receive so much positive feedback from one aspect of our work.
It is hopeless to explain to my mother what I actually do
If someone asks you, who is not from the industry, how do you explain your job to them?
That’s not so easy. I have tried several times with my mother, but she is not from the gaming industry, so the endeavor is hopeless.
Overall, one can say that I deal with caring for the players of the respective community. So event planning and execution, creating and posting announcements, entertaining and maintaining our social media channels, managing our volunteers, and communication between company and community are among the core tasks.
This is how you become a Community Manager
I can imagine that there are many career changers among Community Managers. How was it for you? How did you become aware of the job and what qualifications were important to get the job?
I am also a career changer. I have a completely different education and came to this job almost through my hobby. I came to Last Chaos through a friend back then and started playing online.
At some point, I ran into a GameMaster, whom I of course interrogated out of curiosity at first. Shortly after, I applied as well and wanted to help voluntarily alongside my job and family. This gave me good insight into the gaming industry and all the work that comes with a game.
Eventually, a Community Manager for Last Chaos was actively sought, and I simply applied. I thought I might as well give it a try. And it worked.
If you have an affinity for games, like to communicate verbally and in writing, and are also creative, eager to learn, and willing to learn, you have a solid basic toolset for a CM.
Do Community Managers gossip about players?
Do you actually talk among colleagues during lunch about what you’ve experienced with players, gossip a little or praise them?
Not just during lunch breaks. We have regular meetings in Community Management where we exchange ideas. Experiences are shared, problems discussed, and occasionally we also swap funny anecdotes.
You manage Fiesta Online, a game that has been around for several years. How has the community of the game changed over the years?
You should ask the responsible CM for Fiesta. I do not actively manage it, but I have learned in the last 7 years at gamigo that a lot changes in an online game over such a long period.
The community grows with you, and the expectations of the team and the game increase. It’s like in any relationship or friendship. The longer it lasts, the more effort must be made to maintain it. But you know each other quite well, you can estimate both the CM and the community on how they will react to new patches, features, or criticism.
What difficulties arise with an MMO that has been around for 10 years?
It’s hard to surprise the community. They have experienced a lot and seen everything. Therefore, you have to think up a lot or take completely new paths to excite them.
So, with Last Chaos, the “weekly challenges” were created, or Fiesta Online Puzzles during maintenance. The development of new content also becomes more difficult over time, as the game already has many things, and you do not want to bring a rehash of something old.
How does your work differ with an older game compared to a new one?
With a new game, the game draws attention by itself. It’s new, it’s exciting, you want to jump in and play. The Community Management accompanies and entertains, and is there for questions, but you do not get so many. In older games, Community Management is more demanded.
The inquiries increase, you get many improvement requests or also questions about when the game will be closed. You have to face many more uncomfortable questions.
I remember the first cast patch in Last Chaos, which caused real uprisings. In the end, we (the players and the team) managed to find a compromise for this sensitive topic. Those are real challenges for everyone involved.
How much influence do German players have on Asia MMORPGs?
When you say you receive many uncomfortable questions and requests for improvement. To what extent can you, as Community Managers, pass on the inquiries of German players to the developers? They sit in South Korea, right? Players probably feel that as “foreigners” it’s hard to be heard.
We pass on the feedback, the questions, the criticism, and everything we receive from the community to our product manager. The product manager is in charge of communication with the developer. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing. We want to enjoy the game for a long time. That’s also in the interest of the developers – yet they are the ones who ultimately decide what happens with the product and where the development of the game goes.
It can happen that a player wishes for something that looks great at first glance, but that interferes with the mechanics of another feature or disturbs a game element that has been deliberately and for good reason designed that way by the developers. Then there can also be a negative response.
Echo of Soul
Every MMORPG attracts different players
Do you feel that the different games also attract different player types? Is the atmosphere different from game to game?
Absolutely. One chooses a game that suits them. For instance, a Last Chaos player might find Twin Saga too colorful, or a Shaiya player might not feel at home in Fiesta Online, etc. The atmosphere is not the same everywhere.
Every community has its peculiarities, which makes the job of the Community Manager exciting and varied. Regum Online, for example, has a much rougher tone among each other than Fiesta Online, due to the realm vs realm mechanics. That’s why we offer a large portfolio. So every gamer can find their game.
Gamigo, or previously Aeria Games, have had to endure harsh criticism for the cash shop orientation of the games. How do you deal with such criticism when it arises in forums?
Aeria Games now belongs to gamigo group, but they still keep the same name.
Dealing with criticism is a very challenging area in our job. I personally like to engage with players and try to follow the path of open and good communication. That’s not always straightforward.
Occasionally, you also have to cut off a discussion when it becomes unobjective and personal.
Where do you draw the line with criticism? When do you terminate a conversation?
It must be constructive and contain substance. That’s easier said than done. For example, you can’t do much with: “Just fix the bugs!” Yes, we all wish for bug-free games, but how realistic is that?
Especially with online role-playing games that have been running for several years, or in the case of Fiesta Online and Last Chaos, over a decade, some issues simply come with the territory. For me, it is therefore important to know which error we should deal with first, as it bothers you a lot or even hinders your gameplay?
I cut off a conversation when we come to no conclusion or it becomes insulting. If we spin in circles for several minutes or I simply do not get answers that I need to understand the criticism after multiple inquiries.
Fiesta Online
Do you also think about your own future as an MMO gets older? Do you look out for new games you can manage?
Yes and no. On one hand, the job isn’t bound to a game. You are a Community Manager for gamigo, not for Fiesta or Shaiya. On the other hand, you can become attached to your community, know the game, and personally do not want it to be shut down.
However, new games are always looked at. You must keep an eye on the competition.
In the Ultimate Team mode of FIFA 19, there are now new player cards whose values are based on the results of the respective teams and players in the Champions & Europa League. From a German perspective, Jonathan Tah is highlighted.
The event is called EA Road to the Final (RTF), the path to the final, with the cards based on the performance of the team and the players in the respective Champions and Europa League matches.
Road to the Final – Who wins gets a better card
When do the cards get an upgrade? Each RTF player starts with an Inform upgrade. This is already a boost for all attributes.
For each additional game won by a team, the corresponding player receives an upgrade. In total, each RTF player can receive up to seven boosts, up to the final. Besides the first, these further boosts can follow:
K.O. Round
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Win in the Final
The extent to which a player is upgraded is based on the normal Inform upgrades, which are also available in the Team of the Week.
How to get the RTF cards: The special RTF cards are available for a limited time in all FUT Packs.
In total, there are 21 cards, 4 of which will be available in Squad Building Challenges.
These are the starting eleven of the RTF team:
ST: Sergio Agüero (Manchester City)
ST: Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
IV: Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona)
ZM: Marek Hamšík (SSC Napoli)
LF: Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United)
LM: Ivan Perišić (Inter Milan)
ZOM: Nabil Fekir (Olympique Lyon)
RF: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
CB: Davinson Sánchez Mina (Tottenham Hotspur)
LV: Alex Telles (Porto FC)
ZDM: Fabinho (Liverpool FC)
These are the substitutes of the RTF team:
GK: Ralf Fährmann (FC Schalke 04)
RB: Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma)
CM: Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich)
ZOM: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)
ST: Maximilian Philipp (Borussia Dortmund)
This is the RTF card for the UEFA Europa League:
Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Does a player need to have played to receive an upgrade? No, the team just needs to reach the respective rounds.
If the team of an RTF player finishes the group stage in third place and thus lands in the Europa League, his card will turn into a corresponding EL card, without upgrade. If they then win in the knockout rounds, there are again further upgrades.
It may take several hours in the game before the upgrade is visible. So don’t worry if your player’s team wins, but the player does not receive an upgrade immediately.
With Forsaken, Bungie has introduced new exotic armor pieces to Destiny 2 that can significantly ease the gameplay. We take a look at the best exotic armors for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks that you can find since Forsaken.
New exotic armors with Forsaken:A total of twelve new armor pieces can be found by Guardians since the launch of the major autumn expansion Forsaken. Unfortunately, these coveted armor pieces are so rare that only a few players have had the chance to try them out.
Have you been lucky and found a new Exotic from Forsaken but don’t know what to do with it? We provide you with recommendations for each class on which Exotics to look out for and how to use them in detail.
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The best exotic armors of the Titan
The Titan has turned into a superhero with Forsaken: Whether as Thor (Solar focus), Superman (Arc focus), or Captain America (Void focus), the Titan is still responsible for the “rough” stuff. He plunges into enemy hordes and mows down everything that comes in his way.
Even before Forsaken, the Titan had some strong Exotics to choose from. With the new expansion, you have access to even more fantastic toys.
The Heart of Inmost Light – Chest Armor
This is what the Heart of Inmost Light can do: This exotic chest armor massively increases your damage output if used correctly. This gem ensures that when you use an ability, the other two abilities regenerate faster and are also boosted for about 9 seconds. This means in detail:
A boosted grenade deals about 30% more damage and regenerates 75% faster
A boosted melee attack deals about 17% more damage and also regenerates 75% faster
A boosted barricade has significantly more hit points and regenerates 75% faster
Furthermore, if used skillfully, the buff can stack up to 3 times. A double-boosted grenade then deals 69% more damage! You also get the buff when you use a non-charged melee attack.
This means you can keep the buff from the Heart of Inmost Light active permanently and therefore deal more damage all the time. Your ability regeneration is also permanently increased by 75%.
Think that’s all? No! You receive the buff from the chest armor even when using your super abilities:
The upper and lower talent tree of the Striker can trigger the buff with a melee attack
The Sentinel can generate the buff with all talent trees. Shield throw does not work
The Solar Titan can only benefit from the buff in the upper talent tree
Which focus is the Heart of Inmost Light suitable for? A significant advantage of this chest armor is that you can play it with all Titan subclasses. You are particularly effective with the following talent trees:
The upper talent tree of the Striker offers you two grenades at once for massive damage output. The shoulder charge also gives you grenade energy back faster. Combine that with the Heart of Inmost Light and you have a nearly divine combo.
The lower talent tree of the Solar Titan benefits greatly from the improved regeneration of the chest armor in combination with Sunspots.
The Sentinel also has fitting abilities in the middle talent tree for the armor.
Is the Heart of Inmost Light also suitable for the Crucible? Absolutely! The Striker’s flash grenade deals 150 damage points. If the buff from the chest armor is active, it’s already 195, resulting in an instant kill on all Guardians with resilience under 5. The increased ability regeneration also allows you to use this more frequently.
Ursa Furiosa – Gloves
This is what the exotic gloves Ursa Furiosa can do: If you’ve unlocked the new focus of the Sentinel class “Code of the Commander,” you should take a look at this exotic armor piece. For with active super and activated shield, you move faster.
However, the second effect of these gloves is much more crucial. For you regenerate super energy when fired upon your shield. In games against AI opponents, the effect is at best okay, but in the Crucible, you can drive your opponents to despair with these gloves.
This means that two shots from a shotgun on your shield are enough to completely recharge your super. In the weeks following the Forsaken release, voices grew louder demanding the banishment of Ursa Furiosa from the Crucible.
Okay in PvE, “broken” in PvP: It may seem strange that the gloves do not restore super energy nearly as effectively in AI matches as they do in the Crucible. Whether it is a bug is unknown. Bungie has not commented on this so far.
However, there are numerous reports from Guardians who were able to use their super three to four times in a row, just because opponents shot at their shield.
The tactic in the Crucible: “Don’t shoot, run!” Do you see a Sentinel Titan activating his super? Just run away. The shield absorbs practically everything—be it rockets, projectiles, or enemy super attacks. You can reduce the effectiveness of the gloves by not shooting a Sentinel Titan as long as his shield is up.
If you use the Ursa Furiosa gloves yourself, switch from shield throw mode to shield mode as soon as you are shot at. This can be done in fractions of a second and is extremely effective.
Which focus are the Ursa Furiosa suitable for? The gloves only make sense with a Sentinel Titan in conjunction with the Code of the Commander.
Are you looking for white Arabians or other great horses in Red Dead Redemption 2? They appear here repeatedly. A paradise for horse lovers.
If you visit the city of Saint Denis in Red Dead Redemption 2, you should stop at a very special location. At a stable, new horses spawn magically over and over, including white Arabians and other special breeds.
Visit this location to upgrade your collection with the best horses.
Here spawn all horses in Saint Denis
In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are various horses. Some are well-suited for high speeds over long distances. Others are incredibly durable. Some combine both traits.
That’s why it takes time to discover the right horse in RDR 2.
What’s new?Reddit users are now reporting a special location in Saint Denis where new horses spawn regularly. Sometimes even the best in the game.
Where is the location? You can find the location in the north of Saint Denis. We have marked the exact point on the map for you.
How does this spawn work? Only one horse appears at this spot at a time. If you save before and then reload your save file, a new horse will be there.
Instructions: The Reddit user Cerusia pointed out this special location in Saint Denis. He writes that you should save your game nearby and then exit RDR 2. When you restart RDR 2 and load this save file, a new horse will be at the stable.
Players are excited: In the comments of the Reddit thread, players thank the creator. User moistwettie writes, “It works. With this method, I got the rose grey Arabian, which has the best base stats of the Arabians. I also got the tiger striped brown Mustang. I thought it was only available in Epilogue 2.”
User TurkeyMoonPie also confirms that this location spawns special horses. He theorizes that it depends on the time of day when which horses spawn. Arabians in the early morning and Missouri Foxtrotters around noon.
The official beta of Black Desert on Xbox One has started! Players can enjoy the sandbox MMORPG on the console and test the game mechanics. We show you how.
Fans of Black Desert have been waiting for the beta launch on Xbox One for a while. However, those who want to participate in the beta need to overcome a few hurdles.
Update of 11/12/2018: The beta on Xbox One has ended.
How to Play the Beta
Beta only in English: According to the official announcement on the Black Desert Xbox website, only players whose consoles are set to “North America Region” can participate. Luckily, the region settings can be changed on the Xbox One.
Change Your Region: Navigate left on the home screen and open the Xbox Guide. Select Settings -> All Settings. Then open the “Language and Location” tab. There you can change the region of your console under “Location”. Then select “US” under Region.
If Black Desert does not appear in the Xbox Store after changing the region, you need to launch the SmartGlass app on your phone or tablet and set the region there to “US” as well. Simply select the option “Use Console Region”. If this method doesn’t work either, add the game to your account via mobile.
Important: Changing your console’s region will also change the available content in the Microsoft Store.
Download the Black Desert Beta on Xbox
Download via Xbox Store: Open the Xbox Store on your Xbox One after you have changed the region settings and search for “Black Desert.” You can then download the game. The download is 24 GB in size.
Once the game has been added to your library, you should restart the console. To play the beta, you do not need to register, just download and start the game.
The beta is free. However, you need an active Xbox Live Gold membership to start Black Desert on Xbox. The language of the beta is English.
Duration of the Beta: The beta is playable from 11/8 to 11/12/2018 at 9:59 PM our time.
Can I play the beta on PS4/Switch? Currently, Black Desert is only playable on Xbox One. A version for the PS4 is at least planned. However, it is supposed to be released after the Xbox launch.
Can I keep my progress? Created characters and their levels will be deleted after the beta ends. However, you will receive character cards for playing the beta, which you can exchange for items. If you fully “fill” the character cards to 100%, you will receive items when Black Desert officially launches on Xbox One.
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In the Steam hit Scum, retractable penises have now been added. However, they caused some bugs. A hotfix has resolved those issues – such penis bugs do not align with the developers’ desire for realism.
The purely male character types in Scum can sacrifice values like stamina or strength during character creation and prefer to add extra centimeters to their genitalia:
The minimum was 2.5 centimeters
The standard was 10 centimeters
The maximum was a whopping 20 centimeters
Founders received a bonus of 5 centimeters
Just don’t get disturbed while peeing
Here were the penis bugs: As often happens with complex game systems, not everything went smoothly. There were three penis bugs, as PC Gamer reports.
One bug caused the penis to grow longer with each login
A glitch caused the hands to become stuck to the genitals if the player was disturbed while urinating
And another bug made it possible to enlarge the penis without sacrificing values as was intended
For several days now, Adventure Sync has been available in Pokémon GO. This feature has a nice side effect: it saves players’ phone battery.
What is Adventure Sync? This new fitness feature counts the steps for all Pokémon GO players. Even when the app is closed, eggs can hatch and candies can be earned. At the end of the week, trainers can receive rewards if they reach certain fitness goals.
However, the new feature also has another significant advantage for Pokémon trainers: it reduces battery consumption.
Adventure Sync runs in the background
The old problem of Pokémon GO: Pokémon GO was not exactly known for being battery-friendly. One could play Pokémon for one or two hours and had to charge their phone immediately.
The power bank became the players’ new best friend. With Adventure Sync, however, one can now save battery.
The app can be closed: The advantage of Adventure Sync is the function that it can count steps in the background, even when the app is closed.
Therefore, little battery has to be consumed, as neither the app needs to be open nor the screen needs to be on.
How does it work? Adventure Sync relies on the fitness apps “Google Fit” (on Android) or “HealthKit” (on iOS). These count the steps taken in the background. With the help of GPS data, it is then determined how many kilometers have been covered.
With this function, the following actions can be performed with the app closed:
Hatch eggs
Earn candies with your buddy
Collect kilometers for fitness goals
Here you can make the most of Adventure Sync
Because you do not have to operate the phone, you can use Adventure Sync in various ways.
At work
Previously, many trainers would stop playing Pokémon GO when they went to work. However, now they can make progress even then, without looking at the screen. Especially those who have to walk a lot for their job can easily hatch eggs or earn candies with their buddy in the meantime.
While exercising
Those who enjoy jogging in their free time can hatch eggs endlessly with the help of Adventure Sync. Another advantage is that the kilometers now count even when using fitness machines. On Reddit, a user reported that the kilometers covered on the treadmill were credited to Pokémon GO via Adventure Sync.
Using Pokémon GO in everyday life: One goal of Niantic was to integrate Pokémon GO into everyday life. With Adventure Sync, a big step has been made. Now, one can make progress in Pokémon GO in almost any situation, even if they are not actively playing it.
In Fortnite, players are calling for the return of the “Double Pump” strategy. A developer has now responded to a fan request, but things do not look good for this play style.
Fans want Double Pump back: In a conversation on Twitter, a fan makes it clear that they wish Epic would bring back the “Double Shotgun.”
He is not alone. Many fans want this “old play style” back, which was popular until April 2018.
This is how Epic reacts: Fortnite developer Sean Hamilton has given a clear rejection – at least for the moment. The Community Coordinator states that there are no current plans to bring back the Double Shotgun.
Double Pump – Tactic from Another Time
This is the Double Pump: For months, shotguns, particularly pump shotguns, were popular in Fortnite. This was mainly due to a specific tactic, the “Double Pump.” Players collected multiple shotguns, then:
they shot with one shotgun
held down the fire button
and quickly switched to the second shotgun and shot again, almost without a delay
This made it possible to bridge the long reload time of a shotgun and deal massive damage in a short time.
Double Shotgun Led to Exciting, Fast Gameplay
This was the gameplay back then: The “Double Pump” led to an aggressive playstyle in Fortnite. Players sought close combat in Fortnite and were constantly jumping. They fired two or more shotguns, took down opponents, and then jumped again.
This playstyle resulted in rapid gameplay and fast duels.
This is how it ended: It quickly became clear that the Double Pump was becoming dominant and was not a playstyle that the developers at Epic particularly liked.
Epic lingered on the issue for a while. With Update 3.0, they restricted the easy use of the “Double Pump” tactic, but top players were still able to utilize the Double Pump in February 2018.
This is how it would be today: If one wishes to apply the “Double Pump” tactic today, it takes a while for the second shot to come, as the character must first ready the weapon.
This delay makes the Double Pump no longer usable. In any case, shotguns have fallen significantly out of favor with players.
The shotgun nerf has many effects: After the shotgun was nerfed, other playstyles came to the forefront. Especially building became extremely important until it also fell under Epic’s scrutiny and was countered with new changes.
This is what it’s about: The desire for the “Double Pump” reflects a dissatisfaction with the new playstyle in Fortnite. SMGs have now become dominant, so strong that they could dismantle buildings.
A bug seems to be lurking in Destiny 2: Several players are reporting that the super rare quest for the weapon Malfeasance is suddenly no longer in their inventory. Other weapon quests also seem to be affected.
Imagine you battle through hundreds of Gambit matches until you finally get the quest for the weapon Malfeasance, and then, one day, the quest is no longer in your inventory. This seems to be happening to some Guardians who are complaining about their loss on Reddit and in the Bungie forum.
The quests for Redrix’s Claymore and Luna’s Howl also seem to vanish into thin air.
Players lose Malfeasance quest
This has happened: Reports from players on the Destiny subreddit and the Bungie forum are currently piling up, stating they have received the rare Malfeasance quest. Some had even begun working on the requirements for the quest.
But suddenly, the quest was no longer in their inventory. And the Drifter is not giving the quest back either.
And players working on Redrix’s Claymore and Luna’s Howl in PvP also seem to be affected by this bug. One Guardian writes that he was already at the fourth step of the Redrix quest and had reset his rank four times, which is now for naught.
Guardians wait for Bungie: Players are sharing their experiences in the respective threads and are now waiting for Bungie to address the issue. However, very few have hope that they will get their quests and quest steps back.
One player writes that Bungie maintains a strict “No Restorations” policy. Thus, he can hardly imagine that they would make an exception for these quests.
What you need to do for Malfeasance, Redrix, and Luna
These quests are about: Many players report that they have lost the quest for the weapon Malfeasance. A few Guardians are also affected by the tasks for the two PvP weapons Redrix’s Claymore and Luna’s Howl.
What you need to do for Malfeasance: Losing the Malfeasance quest is particularly bitter because to obtain the quest, you need happenstance and a large dose of luck on your side.
For Malfeasance, which is the weapon’s name in the original English, you need to enter Gambit. If you’re lucky, you’ll randomly summon a special Ahamkara that Guardians have affectionately named “Meatball”.
