Red Dead Redemption 2: Sony has trouble with advertising for PS4 Pro

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been out for a few days now, and many players are likely busy exploring the Wild West. But some fans feel misled by Sony. What is the problem?

Since October 26, players can roam the Wild West in Red Dead Redemption 2. The feedback has been very positive so far, the reviews on Metacritic are overwhelmingly positive.

A group of players is angry. They claim that Sony is misleading customers with deceptive advertising regarding the PS4 Pro version. The issue is the resolution in which RDR 2 runs on the PS4 Pro.

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RDR 2 does not run in native 4K on PS4 Pro

What is the problem? Unlike the Xbox One X version, Red Dead Redemption 2 does not run in native 4K on the PS4 Pro. Instead, a technology called “checkerboard rendering” or “upscaled 4K” is used.

Instead of a resolution of 3840x2160p, which corresponds to native 4K, the PS4 Pro only supports 1920x2160p. This fact has upset many, as commercials and posters prominently state “Play in 4K on PS4 Pro”.

How big is the difference between PS4 Pro and Xbox One X? In fact, the Xbox is not only superior to the PS4 in terms of resolution. The checkerboard rendering causes a strange, blurry blue tint on the PS4 Pro, and some users complain that HDR does not make the game look better.

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This is interesting because there has not been a similar case so far. Although the Xbox One X is technically superior to the PS4 Pro, all games released for both platforms have been visually nearly identical.

Since there is no PC version that has significantly more technical capabilities, the choice between Xbox One X and PS4 Pro really matters this time.

This is how the community reacts:

In a forum on Resterca.com, players express their dissatisfaction.

  • Some believe that Sony is deliberately lying to lure customers,
  • the upscaling is also implemented much sloppier on the PS4 Pro than in other games.
  • Others think that it is not a marketing lie since Sony does not claim anywhere that it is native 4K.
  • Furthermore, the game looks fantastic anyway, so the excitement is not really worth it.

You can get an impression of this in this video from Digital Foundry.

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No matter which platform you have chosen to get RDR 2 on, with these settings, it plays even better. If you are just starting, these 14 tips can help.

Is Sony engaging in misleading advertising? What do you think about it?

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So zollt Overwatch Blizzards Ex-Chef liebevoll Tribut

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In the current PTR version, Overwatch pays tribute to the former head of Blizzard. You can find the Easter egg in the game itself, along with a letter from his parents and the foundation stone of the company.

Near the 2nd point in Blizzard World, there is a souvenir shop from StarCraft in the live version of Overwatch. In the PTR, this has now been replaced with a portrait of Mike Morhaime, the former head of Blizzard.

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A Brief History of Blizzard

This is what the homage to the former Blizzard head looks like: When you enter the room and approach the portrait, various sound files will play as long as you are nearby. The sounds are recorded speeches from Morhaime.

The former Blizzard president announced his resignation in early October 2018 and during his time there shaped many of Blizzard’s guiding principles, including:

  • “Embrace your inner geek”
  • “Every voice matters”
  • “Easy to learn, difficult to master”

The slogans can also be found as plaques on the floor. Morhaime’s thank-you speech to the players for Blizzard’s 20th anniversary was also recorded and is played back.

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This is the foundation stone of Blizzard: Part of the tribute is also a framed letter from Morhaime’s parents and a loan note to his grandmother, as well as a congratulatory card.

The card was received by Morhaime along with his parents’ letter in January 1991 as a congratulation for his decision to found Blizzard, which was then still called Silicon & Synapse. The letter reads:

Dear Mike,

You have almost everything you need to make your new company a success – brains, talent, and determination. This card provides you with the rest – a loving wish for good luck.

With love
We know you will succeed.
Best wishes.
Mom and Dad

We are very proud of you.

Below is a loan note for $15,000. Morhaime borrowed the money from his grandmother. $10,000 went to founding the company, and he reportedly lived off the remaining $5,000 for the next few years.

The loan can be seen as a cornerstone of today’s Blizzard. After Morhaime’s resignation, Blizzard is now led by J. Allen Brack.

Overwatch PTR Screenshot Letter to Mike Morhaime

Further milestones in history: Around the portrait of Morhaime, there is a timeline that ranges from 1991 to 2018 and shows Morhaime’s and Blizzard’s achievements.

Right next to it, the first versions of the three games that Blizzard has served as pillars over the years are framed:

  • Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994)
  • Diablo (1996)
  • StarCraft (1998)
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The tribute to Mike Morhaime is not the only thing you can find in the PTR. A change to Route 66 in the PTR gives hints of the arrival of a new hero.

The BlizzCon starts soon as well. What Overwatch fans can expect at Blizzard’s home fair, you can learn in our article:

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Pokémon GO: First Images of the Adventure Sync Fitness Mode Leaked

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In Pokémon GO, trainers are eagerly awaiting the new Adventure Sync fitness mode. Now there are first screenshots.

The new update 0.125.1 hides valuable new data about the fitness mode. It’s called Adventure Sync and synchronizes the distance traveled between health apps and Pokémon GO.

The dataminer Chrales has closely examined the new update and extracted images. This is what the feature will look like in Pokémon GO.

Adventure Sync in Pokémon GO – This is what it looks like

In the latest update 0.125.1, which is currently being rolled out to trainers worldwide, dataminers have already found hints about Adventure Sync.

What is Adventure Sync? Adventure Sync is a new feature for Pokémon GO. Even when the game is running in the background, the distances you travel are counted. You no longer have to actively use Pokémon GO to hatch eggs or earn candy with your buddy Pokémon. The Adventure Sync feature counts steps and provides rewards.

So far, the feature has not been activated yet. But now there are first screenshots of what to expect.

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This shows confirmation that Adventure Sync has been activated.

There is also another screen that apparently requires a link with a Google account. As PokémonGOHub reports, this is a requirement for Adventure Sync.

Where to activate Adventure Sync? In the settings of Pokémon GO, once the feature has been activated by Niantic, you can check a box for Adventure Sync. It will look like this in Pokémon GO:

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Where are the achievements displayed? The feature is expected to offer weekly summaries. These will show what performance you have achieved in recent days.

The overview will then be displayed on your trainer profile page. There will be a new button for Weekly Progress. It will list:

  • Hatched eggs
  • Steps walked
  • Candies found
  • and calories burned
Pokémon GO Adventure Sync

What do you think of the first glimpses of the Adventure Sync interface? Will you be using the feature?

In November, many important events in Pokémon GO are coming up – Here they are:

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With these settings, RDR 2 plays even better

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Despite all the fun in the Wild West, some actions in Red Dead Redemption 2 feel clumsy and sluggish. If you’re tired of your character’s cumbersome movement or the confusing aim assist, you can try these tips for the settings.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, there is plenty to do and experience. However, sometimes the controls can be stubborn.

If you also have your problems with Arthur’s movement or are dissatisfied with the HUD, you can try these tips for the settings.

Toggle Run

Running in Red Dead Redemption 2 can feel a bit cumbersome at times, especially in critical situations.

With the default setting, the A or X button must be held down to run. If you want it to be a bit more comfortable, you just need to change a small detail in the settings under Controls and Accessibility.

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Change “Run Mode (on foot)” from “Hold to run” to “Toggle run”. This way, you only need to tap the button once, and Arthur will run until you stop.

However, this option only changes Arthur’s normal running. There is no change regarding:

  • Trot with horses: You still need to hold A/X to move faster on your horse.
  • You still need to repeatedly press the button if you want to sprint with Arthur or gallop with your horse.

Switch to Standard FPS Controls

If changing the run feature in RDR 2 is not enough for you, you can try one of the other control schemes. If you often play first-person shooters, like Destiny 2, you might prefer the standard FPS controls.

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You can find the option under Settings, Controls, Third-Person or First-Person and then “Third-Person Controls” or “First-Person Controls”.

The controls for this scheme are almost identical to the default controls. However, running in Standard FPS is not triggered by pressing A or X but by pressing the left control stick. The run and crouch options are simply swapped.

Free Aiming on Foot

Red Dead Redemption 2 features quite a hefty aim assist. You can experiment with the parameters of aim assist on foot and while mounted or in vehicles under Settings, Controls, and Aim Assist.

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If you want to aim more freely and not be guided by the aim assist, you can simply change the “Aim Mode (on foot)” from “Normal” to “Free Aim”.

This gives you more freedom when aiming with your weapons and you won’t have to worry that the game suddenly decides that you should shoot the opponent 50 meters to the left instead of the one you’ve been desperately aiming at for 15 minutes.

But Keep Aim Assist for Shooting on Horseback

As much fun as it is to shoot freely with your revolver, the aim assist has its place when on horseback. You will probably struggle to get a straight shot when aiming freely on horseback, especially when things get intense.

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So, it’s best to leave the setting in the controls under Aim Assist and then “Aim Mode (mount/vehicle)” on “Normal”. Within the setting, you can still experiment with the strength of the aim assist.

Camera Auto-Centering on Horseback

This tip is for cowboys who enjoy the adventure of Arthur Morgan and the gang from the first-person perspective. If you enable camera auto-centering on the horse, it greatly facilitates aiming for you.

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You can find the setting under Camera, First-Person Perspective and “First-Person: Camera Auto-Centering When Aiming (mount/vehicle)”. As the name suggests, this automatically centers the camera while aiming in first-person perspective.

Tap Assistance

In the Wild West of Red Dead Redemption 2, there is plenty of button-mashing: Quick-Time Events and mini-games often require you to repeatedly press specific buttons.

For those who find constant button pressing a burden, Rockstar has built a little relief into the settings.

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Under Controls and Accessibility, you will find the point “Tap Assistance”. Here you can try some settings for simplification, such as “2x” or “3x”, or set it up so that you only need to hold the button instead of repeatedly pressing it.

Customize Your HUD

In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are countless settings to customize the HUD in the game. In the settings under Display, you will find the menu item “HUD”, where many settings can be made.

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Additionally, you can scroll through some radar options directly in the game. To do this, press the D-Pad down in-game and select the setting you like best. You can even completely hide the map if you want to fully immerse yourself in the game world. Pressing the D-Pad down brings the map back up.

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The templates behind the emotes and dances of Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2, there are plenty of cool emotes that let your Guardian perform various gestures or dances at the push of a button. But where does Bungie actually get the inspiration for these? What are the templates for the emotes?

This question has now been explored by YouTuber sniP. In two videos, he has examined numerous dance emotes from Destiny 2 and compared them to their originals.

What do the videos show? It is surprising to see which templates the creators of Destiny 2 sometimes use. From dancers to musicians to famous movie scenes, a lot is represented. Many templates would have gone unnoticed without the video.

These are some of the real-life inspirations behind the gestures of Destiny 2:

  • The notorious gesture Bureaucratic Tango, which lets the Guardians walk through walls, heavily drew from Monty Python’s sketch “The Ministry of Silly Walks”
  • The Shuffle dance originated from the music video “Party Rock Anthem” by the musical duo LMFAO
  • The Jester dance makes your Guardian dance in the style of the horror clown Pennywise from the movie “IT” (2017)
  • For the group dance emote, Bungie directly drew from the hit “Lean On” by Major Lazer
  • Even superstar Beyoncé has been immortalized in Destiny 2 with her song “Single Ladies” in the form of the Bling dance
Destiny 2 selfie emote

Many other stars have also served as inspiration for the emotes, such as:

  • Lady Gaga
  • Britney Spears
  • Justin Timberlake
  • John Travolta
  • Madonna
  • Missy Elliot
  • Village People

Several famous movies also served as templates, including:

  • High School Musical
  • Deadpool
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show (theatrical version of the musical)

Here is the second part of the emote video by sniP:

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By the way: These are the English voice actors behind the main characters in Destiny 2.

Would you have recognized all the real-life inspirations without the videos? Which emotes do you find particularly well done in Destiny 2?

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Cinema camera causes funny disasters in Red Dead Redemption 2

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Those who experiment with the cinema camera in Red Dead Redemption 2 are sure to laugh out loud at times. We have gathered some examples for you here.

If you don’t feel like the regular camera angle behind Arthur in Red Dead Redemption 2, you can also take control of the presentation with the “cinema camera.” However, this can lead to some pretty silly or strange moments in the game.

What is the cinema camera? The cinema camera can be activated so that Red Dead Redemption 2 automatically starts a “camera journey” and tries to capture the scene particularly beautifully.

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Especially during long rides through the surroundings, it is nice to see Arthur riding across the image.

Cinema camera steals visibility: However, the cinema camera also has a dramatic disadvantage, as it leads to a loss of overview.

No wonder when you suddenly see Arthur from the front, as he “rides toward the camera,” because you have no idea what is actually in front of Arthur. And that can end fatally – for the player, the horse, or even uninvolved NPCs. But brutal is RDR2 anyway.

If you want to catch a train, like Spooky Red Dead Justin, you should be careful – it might appear unexpectedly fast:

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“Be aware in traffic” apparently also applies to riders in RDR2. If you don’t heed this, there will be a lot of body contact before the shooting starts.

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Also, near larger cliffs, you should rather avoid the cinema camera in Red Dead Redemption 2 or prepare for a flying lesson:

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Snow and ice on a mountainside are also a clear indicator to keep your hands off this camera setting. Unless you enjoy sledding – without a sled.

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But it’s not just Arthur who gets hurt. Innocent NPCs also tend to “get run over”.

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Have you already experimented a bit with the cinema camera in Red Dead Redemption 2? Or are you now definitely keeping your hands off it?

The animals in RDR2 are pretty crazy too – they tend to go berserk.

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ARK arrives on 30.11 on the Switch – Here’s why players are skeptical

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Studio Wildcard has announced the release date of the survival game ARK: Survival Evolved for Nintendo Switch. However, players are skeptical and wonder about this announcement.

ARK: Survival Evolved is very popular but also heavily criticized. Now the developers want to reach players on the Nintendo Switch.

Ark Survival Evolved

Dino hunting on the Switch

This is the release date for ARK on the Switch: ARK was already announced for the Switch in March. Now, with November 30, 2018, the release date is also confirmed. The game will be offered at full price.

As the developers announced, it is supposed to be exactly the same game that is currently playable on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. A mobile version is also available.

This is what makes ARK on the Switch special:

  • It offers the same content
  • You embark on a hunt for over 100 creatures, including dinosaurs
  • Survival is important
  • You interact with hundreds of other players
  • Using crafting, you create better equipment
  • You build structures for protection and fortifications together with other players
  • You participate in large PvP battles

This is how ARK looks on the Switch: A first trailer showcases some gameplay scenes from the Switch version. These reveal good graphics for the Switch – even if in some scenes you can see that the textures are not as high resolution as those on other platforms.

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The Nintendo Switch is not as powerful as, for example, a PC or Xbox One. Accordingly, a few compromises have to be made here. Nevertheless, what is shown looks very good.

ARK: Survival Evolved on the Switch – Can this go well?

This is how players react: The reactions are marked by surprise and wonder. While many are happy that ARK is coming to the Switch, they wonder how this will work. Because the performance of the title is often not optimal even on other more powerful systems.

Especially since Jesse Rapczak, co-creative director of the title, previously stated that a port would be “very complicated,” many fans are now curious how the developers have solved the performance issue.

Thus, jinglejangle writes on Eurogamer: “Even on Xbox One, it runs like crap. This will be a slideshow!”

Svecke says: “I can’t wait to see the performance.”

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FIFA 19 TOTW 7: Predictions for Team of the Week 7 in FUT

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Here are predictions for Team of the Week 7 (TOTW 7) in FIFA 19. These players could receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team. We show you forecasts of who might make the team.

The TOTW time in FUT 19: The 7th Team of the Week will be released on Wednesday, October 31 at 7 PM. From then on, you can draw the special cards from packs for a week.

These are the TOTW predictions: TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players might be featured in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions are based on the real performances of the players. For example, in week 7, Luis Suarez is a favorite: The attacker performed outstandingly in the Spanish “El Clásico” and contributed a hat trick to Barcelona’s 5-1 victory over Real Madrid.

It is never possible to predict the official TOTW 100%. However, it can be worthwhile to take some risks based on the TOTW predictions in the transfer market. We provide an overview of various predictions:

Prediction TDW 7: fifauteam

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Foster (Watford)
  • GK: Ryan (Brighton)

Defenders

  • LB: Brenet (Hoffenheim)
  • CB: Godin (Atletico Madrid)
  • CB: Balanta (FC Basel 1893)
  • CB: Khedira (Augsburg)
  • CB: Jack Stephens (Southampton)
  • RB: Dumfries (PSV)

Midfielders

  • CM: Cyprien (Nice)
  • RM: Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)
  • CM: Goretzka (Bayern Munich)
  • LM: Garcia (Girona)
  • CM: Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
  • CAM: Ziyech (Ajax)
  • CM: Barkley (Chelsea)

Forwards

  • ST: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
  • ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
  • ST: Alexandre Pato (Tianjin Quanjian)
  • ST: Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
  • LF: Fraser (Bournemouth)
  • ST: Al Soma (Al Ahli)
  • ST: Ishak Belfodil (Hoffenheim)
  • ST: Luís Suarez (FC Barcelona)

Prediction TDW 7: futbin

FIFA 19 Prediction TOTW 7

Starting eleven

  • GK: Foster (Watford)
  • CB: Felipe (FC Porto)
  • CB: Godin (Atlético Madrid)
  • LB: Brenet (Hoffenheim)
  • CM: Pogba (Manchester United)
  • CM: Alexandre Pato (Tianjin Quanjian)
  • ST: Luis Suarez (FC Barcelona)
  • LF: Mané (Liverpool)
  • ST: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin)
  • RF: Nani (Sporting Lisbon)
  • ST: Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)

Substitutes

  • GK: Benitez (Nice)
  • CB: Mancini (Atalanta)
  • RB: Dumfries (Eindhoven)
  • CM: Haglund (Sirius)
  • ST: Zardes (Columbus)
  • CDM: Eduardo Henrique (Belenses)
  • ST: Volland (Bayer Leverkusen)
  • CAM: Pablo Sarabia (Sevilla)
  • ST: Djaniny (Al Ahli)
  • RM: Oudin (Reims)
  • ST: Robak (Slask)
  • RF: Sharp (Sheffield United)
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The free PS Plus games for PS4 in November are known

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Two free monthly games for November 2018 have been announced early for PS Plus (PlayStation Plus). These free games will be available for download for PS Plus subscribers in November for PS4.

To everyone’s surprise, Sony has announced the free PS Plus games for November 2018 early on its official site. Usually, the new free PS Plus games are officially revealed on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month.

UPDATE 31.10. 2018: All PS Plus games for November are now known!

The PS Plus games for November 2018 that were announced early

As announced on Sony’s official US PS Plus page, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to the shooter Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition and Yakuza Kiwami in November.

What is Bulletstorm? Bulletstorm was originally released in 2011 for the PS3 and features first-person shooter gameplay with a variety of over-the-top abilities. The Full Clip Edition has been adapted for the current console generation. It includes HD textures, an increased polygon count, better audio quality, and a smooth frame rate.

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What is Yakuza Kiwami? Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the classic Yakuza 1 – a fast-paced action-adventure with RPG elements set in an open-world environment with Asian flair.

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How reliable is this information? Whether the PS Plus titles for November were mistakenly announced early or if this early information was intentional on Sony’s part remains unclear. However, Sony has not denied this report.

Since this is also the official website of Sony’s PS Plus, one can cautiously assume that there will indeed be the mentioned titles in November for PS Plus.

In the meantime, there was even a confirmation from Sega on Twitter that Yakuza Kiwami will indeed be the next PS Plus game in November 2018. However, this confirmation was also deleted.

What about the other free PS Plus games in November?

When will the remaining PS Plus games be announced? The monthly PS Plus games will be officially announced on October 31. By then, we will know if the prematurely announced games will actually be available in November and what the rest of the lineup looks like. Because

Until then, you can check out the free PS Plus games for October:

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WoW: That’s why Sylvanas will become unpopular with the Horde in Patch 8.1

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The support in the Horde for Sylvanas is dwindling. Her latest actions in Patch 8.1 of World of Warcraft are causing the first protests from other characters.

In the upcoming update for World of Warcraft, Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, Sylvanas’ methods become increasingly drastic. Gradually, her support in the Horde dwindles. We reveal what she is up to and how the Horde reacts.

Spoiler Warning: This discusses content from the ongoing War Campaign in Patch 8.1. You have been warned.

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Even though not all quests are playable on the PTR yet, dataminers have already extracted a lot of data and could clearly assign some statements to different characters. From this, it can also be inferred what Sylvanas is doing in Patch 8.1 – and how her allies react.

Derek Proudmoore is revived: As hinted in the original War Campaign, Sylvanas is now conducting the resurrection of Derek Proudmoore – the long-lost brother of Jaina. Baine Bloodhoof is furious about this, leading to the following dialogue:

Baine: “Sylvanas! What reasons could you possibly have for this madness?”
Sylvanas: “Derek Proudmoore was a hero of Kul Tiras. And as soon as his mind is properly conditioned, we will allow the Proudmoores to retrieve their long-lost prince …”
Baine: “This has gone too far!”
Sylvanas: “They will surely attempt a rescue when they learn of his fate … so he can then slaughter them in their sleep.”
Baine: “How many more times must we forsake our honor?”
Sylvanas: “For us, there is only victory or death, Baine. And I will master death.”

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Baine plans the resistance: Especially Baine seems to be struggling more and more with Sylvanas’ methods of war. He even tells the player that he no longer intends to passively observe the actions of the Banshee Queen – even though he does not openly act hostile.

“I can’t stand this, Champion. Every time I think Sylvanas has gone too far, she finds a new boundary to cross. I have merely watched her commit dishonorable act after dishonorable act. She desecrates more than just the memory of a fallen enemy. She desecrates the entire Horde. This cannot continue. Something must be done. And soon.”

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The Nightborne are not too thrilled.

Doubts among the allies: Other major characters in the Horde are also becoming skeptical, but are not as openly against Sylvanas’ actions as Baine is. The Nightborne Valtrois sees parallels between Sylvanas and the suffering she endured under the Legion, but does not speak out against it. Princess Talanji compares the resurrection of Derek to the resurrection of Rezan, carried out by Zul. She also does not seem particularly thrilled.

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Slowly but surely, resistance is rising in the Horde against Sylvanas. Whether this will lead to an open uprising or if Sylvanas will deviate from her actual plan to avoid losing the support of the other races remains to be seen.

In Patch 8.1, you can decide whether to remain loyal to the Banshee Queen or stand against her.

Will you continue to stand with Sylvanas? Or has she slowly crossed a red line for you?

There will surely be more about Sylvanas at BlizzCon 2018.

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In Destiny 2 you can now dance like the horror clown Pennywise

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

In line with the Halloween event, there is a special emote in Destiny 2 that lets you dance like a famous horror clown.

The clown Pennywise from Stephen King’s famous horror thriller “IT” is one of the most well-known horror characters ever. So it is not surprising that IT is often a model for numerous costumes and masks, especially around Halloween. Now there is also an emote in Destiny 2 that is inspired by the horror clown.

The Pennywise Dance in Destiny 2  – Here’s how to get it

Here’s how to dance like Pennywise from Stephen King’s “IT”: In line with the Halloween event Festival of the Lost, guardians in Destiny 2 can now also emulate Pennywise with a new emote.

The exotic emote is called the Jester Dance and makes your guardian dance like the clown in the film “IT” from 2017. The similarities are hard to miss.

Here’s the original:

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And here’s the dance in Destiny 2:

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Here’s how to get the Jester Dance: Just like the Iron Banner emote “Salute to the Lords” this emote is apparently exclusively available through the in-game shop Eververse – and only for real money.

It is an exclusive part of the Naughty Bundle, which came with event-exclusive rewards for the Festival of the Lost and costs approximately €9.99 (1,100 Silver). A purchase with Glimmer is not possible. The emote does not appear anywhere outside of the bundle.

So if you want to become the horror clown during the Halloween event, it seems you have no choice but to reach into your wallet.

Here’s what the fans say about the emote:  While there was considerable discontent on Reddit regarding the Iron Banner emote, which could only be purchased with real money, things are relatively calm with the Pennywise dance.

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While there are still some voices expressing annoyance about the real-money option, many fans are taking it more lightly this time. After all, the emote is purely optional and no one is forced to buy it.

Many are simply happy about this cool emote. Some even say it’s the first time they’re willing to spend real money in Eververse.

By the way: Tomorrow a new quest will start at the Festival of the Lost, which will likely lead guardians back to the Cosmodrome and possibly reward them with the first Heavy Machine Gun in Destiny 2.

What do you think of the Jester Dance? Is such a cosmetic worth €10 for you? Or do you generally not spend money in Eververse?

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These MMOs and MMORPGs have the best Halloween events 2018

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 8 minutes

Every year many MMOs, MMORPGs, and online games strive to create an original and spooky event for Halloween. We have listed the best Halloween events of 2018 for you here.

Halloween in MMOs: Except for Christmas, hardly any festival is celebrated in games as often as Halloween. The former ancient Celtic autumn festival is an integral part of many online games, and developers often go to great lengths to put together a particularly cool event.

But which game suits which taste? Where are the biggest pumpkins, where the scariest costumes?

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Secret World Legends: The Queen of All Halloween Events

What is the event about? Secret World Legends is already a very dark and eerie game. After all, it takes place in our world, and you are supposed to uncover mysteries and horrific secrets.

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But it gets even scarier. For Halloween, Funcom’s mystery MMORPG has been pulling out all the stops for years. This year, from October 11 to November 1, 2018, there is an event about mysterious radio messages that will send you all around the world.

What are the special features? The Halloween event in Secret World Legends offers a lot of content and will keep you busy with the event quest.

Additionally, you can smash the notorious boss enemy Jack O ‘Lantern in a giant raid every day.

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What loot is available? The Halloween event in Secret World Legends focuses on unique rewards from the quest series. There are also special goodies that you can only get by logging in. Among them is a rotting zombie horse! Furthermore, you can unlock more unique goodies by defeating Jack O ‘Lantern in the raid.

Fortnite: Earn Your Rewards!

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What is the event about? Fortnite offers a huge event called “Fortnitemares” from October 24 to November 26 for Halloween. It involves a new game mode and new tasks in the game.

What are the special features? The highlight of Halloween in Fortnite is the new game mode “Nightmares”. Mysterious cube fragments have appeared all over the map. These summon creepy zombies that want to attack you in addition to the other players.

However, these creatures provide bonuses when you kill them. Epic regularly offers new challenges that allow you to earn more goodies.

What loot is available? The shop features the new cowboy skin Deadfire for the event. It becomes increasingly creepy over the course of the round with more kills and survival time.

Whether you buy it or not: There are new challenges every few days that allow you to earn more items for free.

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Most annoying weapon in Black Ops 4 is a flashbang – even after nerf

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Since the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the flashbangs 9-Bangs have caused a lot of frustration and anger – especially in connection with the specialist Ajax. Even after their partial nerf, they still drive many fans insane.

The flashbangs are called 9-Bangs in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. They are used to blind, stun, and incapacitate opponents simultaneously in the traditional multiplayer and in the battle royale mode Blackout. However, according to fans, the developers may have gone a bit overboard with their implementation.

The 9-Bangs – Nerfed in Blackout but still too powerful

This is the problem with the 9-Bangs in Black Ops 4: In Blackout, as well as in traditional multiplayer, the 9-Bangs flashbang is extremely powerful. It can be charged in multiple stages, thereby increasing its effect even further.

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The grenade takes away the visibility of its target and disorients it. Additionally, during the effect, one cannot lie down or crouch, and normal movements are very restricted. Healing is also not possible during this time.

If you get caught, you have no choice but to helplessly wait until the effect wears off. It feels like 9 out of 10 times you die during this. Because the character stands there as if on display. The tactical mask helps a bit, but provides no guarantee of survival.

The Deadliest Part of a 9-Bang is the 9th Bang! (Face Palm Moment) from r/Blackops4

Many players are annoyed – Reddit is full of posts demanding a nerf or even the complete removal of this grenade from the game. Especially in Blackout, where you only have one life, the flashbang is disproportionately strong.

This is how the developers are responding: Treyarch has heard the calls from the community. They have weakened the flashbangs in an update, but only in the Blackout mode. The following changes have been made to the 9-Bangs:

  • The flashbang can no longer be stacked in an inventory slot. One grenade now takes up one inventory slot.
  • The charging time has been increased.
  • After throwing, the 9-Bangs now detonates a bit later.

In traditional multiplayer, the 9-Bangs are a specialist ability of Ajax and are firmly tied to this character. Their effectiveness has not been changed there.

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This is how the fans are reacting: The fans are still annoyed by the flashbang in Black Ops 4. The nerf of the 9-Bangs in Blackout mode hasn’t really changed anything. Because basically nothing has changed about the effectiveness of this grenade.

Many fans would prefer to see the intensity of the stun effect or its duration reduced. In its current state, even one grenade from it is still too much.

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In traditional multiplayer, Ajax’s specialist ability continues to cause a lot of frustration. Paired with the “impenetrable ballistic shield,” it is particularly strong. Little chance against it unless you are in a well-coordinated team. And even then, one usually has to sacrifice themselves.

This specialist combo is considered by many fans to be one of the most annoying things in the entire game. The best strategy to counter this combination has already been found and presented in a post with over 14,000 upvotes: Just leave the match.

How to properly counter a 9-bang like a pro from r/Blackops4

Even though Treyarch is continuously working on Black Ops 4 and has recently, for example, restored the servers to full performance – they will need to quickly and intensively improve in the future if they truly want to appease the fans.

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Live action trailer for Fallout 76 shows giant sloth and gunfights

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A new live-action trailer for Fallout 76 has been released. In the quirky clip celebrating multiplayer, we get to see a giant sloth among other things, along with a Deathclaw.

Fallout 76 – What’s in the Official Live-Action Trailer: In the video, we are greeted immediately with the first camera sweep from a smiling giant sloth. The sloth is inspired by a local legend from the state of West Virginia, where the game world of Fallout 76 is located.

The song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” is playing, which makes it all feel very cheerful. The camera continues to move and captures a beautiful scenery including a farmhouse and sunset. In the middle, a woman is surrounded by monsters, but she smiles cheerfully while shooting around and spinning in circles.

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More relaxed scenes follow, showing groups battling through a mining facility or exploring a plane wreck in a swamp.

The typical Fallout humor is unmistakable in the trailer: Generally, all the characters in the trailer are very relaxed and seem as if it’s all just a casual Sunday stroll. In one of the last scenes, everyone is sitting by a campfire with marshmallows in their C.A.M.P., as if on a school trip.

A Deathclaw walks up to the fire, but that doesn’t seem to disturb anyone. A quick poke with a burning marshmallow stick and it takes off. Everyone laughs.

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The final scene shows an atomic explosion, presumably from a nuke that can also be activated in the game. The group watches as if it were a sunset. You get a quick glimpse of the Scorchbeast, a large, winged bat creature.

Presumably, the trailer aims to set the stage for the multiplayer component of Fallout 76, as it is the first installment in the series that will be a purely online game.

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Can Aquaman keep this superhero MMO above water?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

In line with the movie Aquaman, which hits theaters in December 2018, you will soon be able to dive into the MMO DC Universe Online. In a gigantic update, the superhero MMO fully embraces Aquaman.

In November 2018, the superhero MMO DC Universe Online takes you to Atlantis, where you help Aquaman stop a dark threat.

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Mega update “Atlantis” as big as 8 regular patches

What to expect in the new DLC: Chapter 33 “Atlantis” of DC Universe Online will take you into the realm of Aquaman. There is much to do here:

  • Atlantis is a large-scale episode with a major event. You will experience these events regardless of your hero’s level.
  • The chapter will feature new and returning heroes and villains, including Aquaman, Mera, Aqualad, Ocean Master, Corum Rath, Murk, and more.
  • The storyline offers a series of single-player and multiplayer adventures taking place for the first time in the underwater realm of Atlantis.
  • The chapter brings new rewards, including new gear, styles, base items, and feats.
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  • There is a new large city to explore
  • The DLC is approximately as extensive as eight regular updates
  • The battle against a massive sea monster is the highlight
  • In the story, you either team up with Aquaman and Mera to protect Atlantis from the evil Corum Rath or align yourself with the dark Ocean Master
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This is what makes Atlantis special: The new DLC offers a unique feature – swimming. The question arises how well this will be implemented since many MMOs have tried to introduce swimming and diving, often with poor results.

  • You must navigate the waters while swimming, which represents a new mode of movement
  • A new lighting system is intended to create a sense of depth in the sea
  • New animations have been created for swimming
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A DLC in the wake of the movie?

What do the DLC Atlantis and the movie Aquaman have in common? Essentially, the DLC and the film are standalone entities. The stories are not related.

  • DC Universe Online is capitalizing on the hype surrounding the Aquaman film to gain attention
  • The DLC must be convincing because many may return to DC Universe Online due to the film and want to experience something epic here
  • Two stories had to be written, depending on which side the players choose

Why the DLC is so important: DC Universe Online launched in 2011. It has since become a rather “unremarkable” MMO. It has a loyal fan base, but it is not truly successful anymore. Furthermore, the studio “Daybreak Games” has been hit hard after some controversies.

So, a DLC for DC Universe Online that can launch alongside a major movie on the same theme is just right. This could bring the online game back into the spotlight for players.

When does Atlantis release? The DLC will be released on November 8 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

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Videos zeigen: Tiere in Red Dead Redemption 2 sind außer Kontrolle

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When the animals in Red Dead Redemption 2 become aggressive, it can be painful for players and NPCs. Watch these videos to see how the aggressive animals take out their rage on humans.

In Red Dead Redemption 2, many crazy things happen. Some are an integral part of the story that Arthur experiences in his adventure. Others are more random and involve the stubbornness of the wildlife and horses.

When the animals in RDR 2 go wild, you should be careful and not get in their way. Otherwise, it can hurt.

Funny Animal Videos in Red Dead Redemption 2

In the first video, you see a cowboy who wants to help a woman. Just as the woman is about to explain her problem to Arthur, she gets interrupted. From firsthand experience, she realizes how aggressive the wildlife in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be.

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Mean Wildlife: Not only do NPCs have to learn how hard a wild animal can charge at you. In the following video, it catches Arthur himself.

Perhaps the animal feared that Arthur wanted to get a perfect pelt and behaved that way.

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Never stand behind a horse: Those who encounter horses for the first time are usually given the advice “Never stand behind a horse.” Because a kick from their hooves is extremely painful. The following video reminds you once again why you shouldn’t stand there. As a bonus, after the kick, the horse even does a little victory dance.

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Another horse kick: The guy in the following clip should take the advice from the upper video to heart as well. It looks like he wanted to help his horse when he examines its foot. But before he can find it, the horse kicks out. Again with a victory dance.

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No karma helps: Even if you actually have good intentions, you should keep away from the hind legs of animals.

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Horse prevents debtor from running away: Sometimes these actions of horses are really helpful. In this mission, Arthur is supposed to collect debts. When the debtor tries to escape, Arthur’s horse delivers a strong kick and knocks the guy off his horse.

Learn how to care for your horse and bond with it here.

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By the way: If you accidentally get a bounty for such an action – Here’s how to get rid of the bounty in RDR 2

The secret circle-racing mode with horses: In the following clip, a horse is playing carousel. Or it’s drunk. In any case, it appears to be running uncontrollably in circles, hitting Arthur hard multiple times.

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Too brutal? Many players are shocked by how brutal Red Dead Redemption 2 is.

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Mega bug in Fortnite: Some players with Battle Pass cashed in big time

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 2 minutes

The latest challenges of the Halloween event Fortnitemares provided Fortnite: Battle Royale players with plenty of Battle Stars to level up their Battle Pass instead of boring experience points. What was going on? And what consequences does it have for the players who benefited from it?

This happened on Sunday: On Sunday, the new special challenges for the “Nightmares” event went live. For “Fortnitemares,” special challenges are regularly introduced. In the first week, one had to find a gargoyle and dance in front of it. In the second part of the challenges, one had to destroy ghost decorations.

Among other things, you were supposed to complete a “quest series” on Sunday, where you had to visit Wailing Woods five times initially. For this, players received 150 experience points.

Then, one had to go to Fatal Fields and the Haunted Hills. However, the rewards were no longer experience points, as many players were surprised to find.

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Instead of EXP there are Battlestars: Instead of the 150 and 200 experience points players were supposed to receive for completing tasks 2 and 3, Battlestars were awarded as a reward, specifically 350 at once.

This is a huge boost in the Battle Pass of Season 6 and granted players up to 35 levels in the Battle Pass. Unfortunately, not all players were able to enjoy the coveted stars, as Epic promptly released a hotfix.

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Bug is fixed, but display is acting up: The challenges now grant only the boring experience points again instead of the exorbitant amount of Battlestars.

However, the display is still incorrect and continues to show Battlestars as a reward. This will be fixed in an upcoming update.

Are players who benefited allowed to keep the Battlestars? Yes. Epic immediately acknowledged that the error was on their part and that no one should be punished for Epic releasing faulty challenges.

Those who were in the right place at the right time could thus reap rewards without having to fear consequences.

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Epic’s decision sparks controversial discussions: The community’s opinion is divided. While most players are relaxed about missing out on the Battlestars, many players are complaining, especially on Twitter, seeing it as a disadvantage and demanding that all players should receive the 350 Battlestars for free.

How to stay updated in Fortnite: For more news, stories, and guides about the game, check out our Facebook page, dedicated solely to Fortnite!

What do you think? Did you benefit from the error? Should all players now receive the Battlestars?

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Museum will bring back dead MMORPGs like WildStar, Star Wars Galaxies

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It is always a shame when an MMORPG is shut down. But wouldn’t it be interesting to bring back games like WildStar or Star Wars Galaxies? The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment has an idea.

Especially in the area of MMORPGs, the games show how they evolve. They are a kind of witnesses of a certain era. A museum now wants to revive shut down MMOs.

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Shut down MMORPGs should be preserved in the museum

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment wants to save old MMOs: The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in California, short MADE, has an interesting idea. In the museum, the already shut down MMORPGs should be “revived”.

Visitors would then have the opportunity to see and play these titles to get an impression of how online role-playing games were during their times and how the games played. This would allow even titles like Star Wars Galaxies, City of Heroes, or Wildstar, which will be shut down in November, to be experienced in action.

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What are the problems? The idea is great, but the concept also brings some problems with it:

  • MMORPGs run online and require a network code
  • MADE is currently looking for the network code of Star Wars Galaxies and City of Heroes
  • Developers and publishers must give their consent
  • An MMORPG lives from thousands of players. How would this be implemented in a museum?
  • An MMORPG also lives from the constant progression through the story, quests, character development, and what one achieves over a long time in the game. How will this be achieved if you can only play for a short time in a museum?
  • Can an MMO convey the game feeling that fans loved with just a short insight?
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An interesting and popular plan

The plan is feasible: MADE has already brought back many other games, including the proto-MMO Habitat. And the museum operators explain that nothing can be harder than getting Habitat to run. Therefore, they are confident that the idea of bringing shut down MMORPGs back to the museum can be implemented.

How the idea is received: Players are excited about the plan. Even if it means that an MMO would only be available within the museum, fans could still reminisce a little and perhaps share their experiences with younger gamers.

snacky writes on MassivelyOP: “These are fantastic news! Exciting!”

kalech says: “Interesting idea. I think it would be good to preserve a few selected MMOs for posterity. Even if the games cannot be played publicly.”

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Black Ops 4 massively increases server tick rate, but not in Blackout

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New test data shows: Treyarch keeps its word and continues to work on server performance. The tick rate in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been significantly improved. Only in the Blackout mode does it remain unchanged.

Shortly after the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 numerous fans raised a fuss. Because the game’s multiplayer servers were performing worse than during the beta, with the tick rate reduced from 60Hz to 20Hz. Treyarch attributed this to the launch phase and has been continuously working on improving network performance since then.

Server Tick Rate in Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Back to Beta Level

New tests from the community: The Redditor soybean92 reportedly examined the servers for the regular multiplayer part on PC and PS4 and tested them in Team Deathmatch and Control modes.

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This is how server performance in regular multiplayer has improved: After the developers already increased server performance with an update on 23.10. from 20Hz to 30Hz, new tests by soybean92 show that performance has increased once again since 27.10. It now appears to be back to beta level. In both modes on PC and PS4, 62Hz was recorded.

What about Blackout? Blackout continues to run with a tick rate of 20 Hz. There has been no improvement here. Some fans speculate that this mode might remain as is, as the higher player count could put additional stress on the servers. Others suspect that over time, a higher tick rate could also be possible there.

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By the way: Custom matches also run with a tick rate of 20Hz. However, this is usual for private games in Call of Duty titles.

What should be noted about the test results: soybean92 explained that he did not know whether these values were already valid worldwide. In his region, the northwest of the USA, this is already the case. At the same time, there are reports from other users who have not yet experienced such an increase in tick rate.

It could therefore initially be a test region or a staged rollout of performance updates that are not yet available everywhere in the world.

Will the online experience in Black Ops 4 now improve for everyone?

What is tick rate? The tick rate is the rate at which a server sends updates to the clients – in this case, to the PS4, Xbox One, or PC. The higher the tick rate, the better the general hit feedback, as servers provide information more frequently.

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What does this mean for players? However, this does not mean that all players will have a better experience or will now become killing machines. Because the tick rate is the same for all players – regardless of whether it is 20Hz or 60Hz.

The individual experience can vary due to many other factors, such as the quality of one’s own connection, WLAN quality, the router, or the input lag from player to player.

Moreover, less skilled players will not necessarily benefit from a higher tick rate. Because with a lower tick rate, they might avoid some potential hits due to the reduced information flow.

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With a higher tick rate, the exchange of information takes place more frequently, so that more hits can be registered. While one can hit more often oneself, one can also be hit more often, which primarily benefits more experienced players.

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WoW: The most beautiful weapon of the Night Elves is not available for Night Elves

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Night Elf players want to use the new glaives in Patch 8.1 of World of Warcraft. However, they would have to play Demon Hunters – and who really wants that?

With Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, there are many new armors and weapons in World of Warcraft. Some of these weapon models are particularly appealing or evoke great interest among Night Elf players – the glaives with three blades. However, they probably won’t be available for the regular night elf.

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War glaives only for Demon Hunters: Glaives in World of Warcraft are only available to Demon Hunters. They are the only class that can use glaives and were only introduced with the last expansion “Legion”. While there are a few weapons that look like glaives but are actually swords (such as Illidan’s glaives) or fist weapons – this is, however, the minority.

By the way, Night Elves will soon be able to choose black eyes!

Why do Night Elves want glaives? Since the early artworks of World of Warcraft and even in Warcraft 3, glaives with 3 blades have been an integral part of Night Elf culture. Most Night Elf sentinels, such as the shield watchers, use these glaives.

Fans demand more weapon types: Especially roleplayers who have been trying to represent an authentic shield watcher for years are yearning for these glaives. They are simply the epitome of a weapon of the Night Elves. Their demand is clear: There should be more weapon types with the model of the new glaive. A fist weapon would be the most fitting here, as in the past, some fist weapons had a similar design.

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Whether Blizzard will relent in the coming weeks and months remains to be seen. Given how the developers are currently responding to (sometimes justified) criticism, the chances look good.

What is your opinion on the topic? Should such a special Night Elf weapon be reserved only for Demon Hunters? Or should warriors and other Night Elves also be able to use this traditional weapon of their people?

At least there are new saber models for Night Elves – and all others.

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