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
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.
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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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.
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
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.”
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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 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 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.
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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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.
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.
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!
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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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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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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PvPers in groups now sometimes have to wait longer.
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?
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
November in Pokémon GO is going to be great! Many events and new Pokémon are waiting for the community. We will show you what you must not miss.
Various events: November brings not only a new Community Day, but also new Pokémon to catch. Additionally, a Safari Zone is active and there are quests related to Bug-type Pokémon.
These events are happening in November
See the special events in Pokémon GO for November 2018 in overview.
Ninjatom, Shiny Raupy, and Safari Zone coming on November 1
On November 10, the Community Day of the month will take place. This time it’s all about the Fire-type Pokémon Feurigel. Additionally, you will receive double XP and Stardust for catching Pokémon.
November 16 – Release of Pokémon Let’s GO
On this day, the new Pokémon game “Let´s Go, Pikachu/Eevee” will be released on the Nintendo Switch. In connection with this game, Pokémon together with Niantic announced the new Pokémon Meltan. This and its evolution Melmetal can be earned through new special research in Pokémon GO. It is suspected that Meltan will be brought into the world of Pokémon GO along with the new Pokémon game.
On November 20, Giratina exits the raids
On November 20, the Giratina raids will end. Until then, you have time to challenge the legendary Ghost and Dragon-type Pokémon. Giratina is part of the dimension trio from Generation 4. It can be assumed that after Giratina, either Dialga or Palkia will be available as raid bosses. They are also part of the dimension trio.
Officially, they are called “Cube Monsters,” Epic explains. In the German patch notes, they are referred to as “Scheusale”.
An Epic employee further explains: Throughout Fortnite, we do not call any enemy “Zombie.” In Save the World, there are “Husks” and “Monsters” of various kinds and types.
Like in Shaun of the Dead: In this way, Epic follows the motto from the movie “Shaun of the Dead.”
There, the main character Shaun makes it clear: “We do not say the Z-word. It’s silly!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqNQbdD3kLw
What’s behind it: The “We do not use the Z-word” is a typical motif from zombie movies that was parodied in “Shaun of the Dead” (via TvTrope).
In numerous movies, TV series, and comics that take themselves seriously, zombies appear but are called something else:
such as “Infected” (28 Days Later)
“Walker” or “Biters” (The Walking Dead)
in the modern zombie film “Train to Busan,” it is almost completely avoided to give zombies a name – they only appear as a hashtag in a message (#Zombies)
In some of the films, it is made clear that the pop culture thing “Zombie” does not exist at all. For example, “The Walking Dead” takes place in an alternate timeline where there has never been a zombie movie. Therefore, for the people in this world, encountering the Biters is something completely new.
That the characters in a film do not name the “monsters” the way almost every viewer does can be observed not only with zombies. This is common in films.
You do not want all clichés to hang around because that would ruin the tension. By making it clear that zombies are already known from countless films, they lose their uniqueness.
Most players and also content creators will likely continue to call the monsters in Fortnite zombies.
Even Epic admits that they understand why the “Cube Monsters” are called zombies out there.
On November 2, it’s starting: Blizzard’s house fair, BlizzCon 2018, kicks off. Here you will learn what to expect for Overwatch.
BlizzCon 2018 starts on November 2 at 7 PM and ends on November 4 at 5 AM. During this time, you will receive some information about the upcoming features of Overwatch. We will give you a preview of what to expect.
New Content and Features for Overwatch
A new game mode without a new map: There are indications that a new game mode could find its way to Overwatch. Data miners have found audio files with text lines that do not match any current mode.
The spoken lines describe the destruction and protection of a target, and they are also available for new heroes like Brigitte and Wrecking Ball.
So, the new mode could be some sort of “Siege” or “Search and Destroy”.
By the way, Jeff Kaplan has already denied a new map in the same update. Whether and how the new mode will eventually appear is still to be seen.
The most recently added map: Busan.
Hints for a new hero: Soon, it will be time for another hero for Overwatch. Last year, three heroes were released, while 2018 has only seen two so far.
There are already hints of a possible hero. On the PTR, something is missing from the payload on Route 66. A similar situation on Numbani gave us Doomfist and Orisa in 2017.
Since the item is presumably an atomic weapon, the new hero might involve bombs and destruction. This would align with a story about the new mode.
The spectator mode will be improved: In the last developer update, Jeff Kaplan introduced an improved spectator mode, the “Overwatch World Cup Viewer.” This will bring several features:
Replays of past games
Various perspectives in first and third person
Bird’s eye view with details and information about the heroes
The World Cup Viewer will start a beta test for PC shortly before BlizzCon 2018 and will initially only be available for the World Cup. After testing, the feature will be made available for all matches and game modes.
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The most important event at BlizzCon 2018 for Overwatch will be the finals of the Overwatch World Cup. All rounds from the quarter-finals will be held live in the arena and shown in the “eSports: Overwatch” panel.
To watch the final matches, however, you will need a Virtual Ticket this year. If you want to purchase one, you can get a Virtual Ticket for free if you play WoW.
Germany has already been eliminated from the World Cup. In the quarter-finals, these teams will face each other:
Group 1
United Kingdom against the United States
Australia against South Korea
Group 2
China against Finland
Canada against France
Canada made it to the finals last year but must face the slightly stronger French team this year.
Benedict suspects: The world champion in 2018 will probably be South Korea again, with France in second place and Finland or the USA in third place.
What are you most looking forward to at BlizzCon 2018? Are you watching the World Cup or are you more interested in the “What’s next?” panel? Let us know in a comment or join our Overwatch group to exchange ideas and visit us on Facebook for more information!
How to pay your bounty in Red Dead Redemption 2 and can you get rid of it without money? We show you what you need to know about bounties.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, many situations invite you to do things that are against the law.
If no one notices and your face remains covered, it’s no problem. If you are seen, a manhunt will be initiated after you. This could end with a bounty on you.
Paying bounties in RDR 2 – Where?
If you commit crimes in Red Dead Redemption 2 and are seen, bounties will be placed on you. For example, NPCs will really dislike you if you are cruel to dogs.
Bounties only in certain regions: Each state in RDR 2 has its own bounties. This means if you are wanted in New Hanover with a large bounty, the people in West Elizabeth won’t care.
What is the drawback of a bounty?If a bounty is placed on you, it can happen that federal agents and bounty hunters lie in wait for you in unfavorable situations. To avoid this, you can pay the bounty yourself.
Where can you pay your bounty? You can settle your bounties at the post offices of the states. You can find them at train stations. They are clearly marked with an envelope icon on the map.
Just talk to the guy at the counter to pay the bounty. You can pay the bounty for different states at any post office.
How much money do I have to pay? It all depends on the crime you committed. Murders or robberies bring the highest bounties.
How high are the bounties? In Chapter 2, your bounty can be a maximum of 300 dollars. In Chapter 3, at first, it’s still 500 dollars, after “Sodom? Back to Gomorrah” then up to 1,500 dollars.
And … what if I don’t pay my bounty? In the state with bounties, you will keep encountering lawmen or marshals looking for you. You either flee from them or attempt to fight them. However, fleeing is the easier option.
If you do not resist the lawmen, you will go to prison. Then it’s either serve your sentence and pay the fine or hope that your gang will rescue you.
