In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you can get special signature weapons and further enhance them with skins. One weapon has a particularly crazy Mastercraft skin: the Tactical Unicorn!
What are signature weapons? In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you can get special variants of weapons. These signature weapons look different from the standard versions but have no gameplay advantages.
The Tactical Unicorn: The signature weapons can be further enhanced with skins. To do this, you must complete certain challenges. For the submachine gun GKS, the ultimate Mastercraft skin is the Tactical Unicorn.
Friendship is Firepower!
The weapon then turns into a (night)mare of bright colors, glittery stones, and overall pony-friendliness. The barrel is shaped like a unicorn, the forward grip has funny wobbling eyes, and a rainbow-colored mane flows on the tactical rail.
More kills, more glitter: It gets even better! If you rack up a lot of kills, the weapon will become even crazier. The colors glow brighter, and the gun sparkles joyfully!
Oh my God, I must have it!
If you are squealing with joy right now, you might be wondering how to get the Tactical Unicorn. First, you need to get a signature version of the GKS.
How do I get signature weapons? Some signature weapons, like the signature versions of the Strife and MX-9, were available as bonuses in special editions of the game.
However, the remaining weapons, such as the GKS, must be won in-game. You do this by leveling up on the Black Market (the progression system of Black Ops 4). Among the random loot available at some levels as rewards, a signature weapon like the GKS might drop.
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Okay, I have my signature GKS, what now? Congratulations, you’ve already overcome the hardest hurdle. Now you just need to get 50 kills with your new signature GKS. That should be doable.
Once 50 enemies have died by your weapon, the Tactical Unicorn will be unlocked and can be used in the class editor as a skin for your signature GKS.
Is this still Call of Duty or already Fortnite?
The reactions from fans observed so far have been strongly “Pro-Unicorn.” Players seem to love the crazy look of the weapon and already compare it to colorful Fortnite skins like the Color Bomber or the Chief Cuddler.
What do you think of the weapon? But how do you see the “Tactical Unicorn”? Is it just a damn funny weapon skin like the famous “Dark Matter” or does it ruin the game for you when grim soldiers brutally and bloodily shoot you to pieces with colorful unicorn weapons?
Do you prefer to know which weapons kill quickly and not just look good? Then check out these articles:
You won’t be bored in West Virginia: In Fallout 76 you have a plethora of side content available alongside the main content.
Over 150 hours of “Side Content”: Bethesda mentioned in the official Xbox Magazine in the December issue that Fallout 76 is set to receive a lot of side content. Over 150 hours of “Side Content” should be available at the launch of the game.
The side content could tell entire stories
Bethesda often embeds stories in side quests: There has been no specific statement yet regarding what the content will look like. However, based on predecessors like other Fallout titles or “The Elder Scrolls,” it can be inferred that they will likely be side quests.
In these games, players had a relatively short main quest and dozens of side quests to complete. While these were optional, they told a significant part of the story of the world and are therefore very popular.
What do side quests look like in Fallout 76? Cardiner also spoke in this context about how dangerous the story of Fallout 76 will be. It will unfold differently than in other Fallout or “The Elder Scrolls” entries.
You will encounter familiar NPC factions in Fallout 76 and receive messages from people who are already dead. Their terminals and audio recordings can tell you who they are and what happened to them. They bring life to the world in place of human NPCs.
However, the game continues while you read a terminal and want to learn something about the story. You can be ambushed at any time if you don’t have a group to protect you.
Survival is more important: Due to the sheer amount of content available, some people have expressed concerns that the game could end up in chaos. If everyone is equipped through side missions, the game could become chaotic later on.
The project leader Jeff Cardiner allayed these fears. According to him, survival is more important at any point than wasting items.
One should carefully consider in the “endgame” whether to throw that one Fatman bomb, which one farmed for hours, at the player over there, or to save it for the next boss instead.
More is coming: The mentioned 150 hours of side content is merely the content that is set to release with the game on November 14. Not included are the additional contents that will be released after launch.
When can I check it out? The “Fallout 76” beta starts on October 23 for the Xbox One, but for us, in the middle of the night. PC and PS4 will start testing a week later.
The pirate online game Sea of Thieves was released on March 20, 2018. It has been officially playable for over half a year now. What has happened during this time?
Sea of Thieves has been controversially discussed from the very beginning. Many found it lacking in content and progression opportunities. Others loved the freedom the title offers. How does it look now, after half a year?
Some expected something different, more like a pirate MMORPG
At the beginning, there was too little content and the quests quickly became repetitive
Players missed more options to improve their characters
Nevertheless, the game’s release was a great success for the developer studio Rare. Only about a week after launch, over 2 million pirates were already playing, and more players continued to join. This was surely also due to the Xbox Pass, which allowed interested players to play Sea of Thieves for €10.
Not all feedback was negative. Many loved the atmosphere, the vibe, and especially the freedom to do what they wanted. However, the criticism of “too little content” was shared by many.
This is why Sea of Thieves was controversially discussed: With Sea of Thieves, the developer studio Rare aimed to create something new.
It was to be an online game but not a traditional MMORPG
Fast-paced adventures were to be in the foreground
Players should be able to quickly join and find players to search for treasures or wreak havoc on the seas
No one should have to deal with a complicated rules system or a complex UI. Quick fun was prioritized
Many players did not quite understand the game mechanics or had expected something different. It took some time for Sea of Thieves to find its target audience.
Additionally, Sea of Thieves launched as a “skeleton” game and that was planned by the developers. The base game was complete and released, with plans to address further content afterward.
However, it turned out after launch that several technical issues needed to be addressed first. This delayed content updates. After all, Sea of Thieves should provide a stable gaming experience upon which new content could be built.
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New content delights fans: Rare has finally reached the phase where they can introduce new content. Three content updates have already been released:
The Hungering Deep was released in May – It was the first attempt to introduce a narrative structure with quests revolving around a gigantic shark. Additionally, the focus should shift from sandbox PvP towards PvE and co-op.
Cursed Sails followed in July – The DLC introduced a necessary change that the developers initially wanted to avoid – AI-controlled ships. Ships full of undead made the waters unsafe, prompting players to collaborate through an alliance system to discover the origin of the invasion. This aimed to steer the focus further away from PvP ship battles towards a story.
Forsaken Shores came in September – The game area was expanded with the volcanic zone Devil’s Roar. New challenges await players here, forcing them to rethink their playstyle, as the new areas are so dangerous. New missions such as the cargo run, the rowboat, and additional achievements that you unlock are also included. Especially because navigating Devil’s Roar is so perilous, the gameplay in this area noticeably changes.
This is what the future brings: Forsaken Shores already shows the direction in which things are headed. Sea of Thieves is set to be expanded with new content. These will always build upon the base game and expand it.
What exactly fans can expect, Rare does not want to reveal yet. There are so many things, say the developers.
Among them is even something very big. This feature is said to have a significant impact on the gameplay of Sea of Thieves and change it. Fans can be very excited about what is to come.
Sea of Thieves has changed: The online game is no longer the same game as it was at release in late March. The updates and DLCs brought so many changes that those who turned their backs on the title at the beginning now encounter almost a different game. Moreover, Rare’s online game has found its target audience.
Player opinions still diverge somewhat, yet it is now mostly well-received, even if many still demand more content.
Games_Should_Be_Fun comments on Eurogamer: “Sea of Thieves is not a game I can play for days. There simply isn’t enough variety to make me want to come back. But I like to dip my toes into the warm water every now and then.”
deadly TRIFORCE writes on Polygon: “I love the story of Sea of Thieves. It’s so silly and dumb, but it fits the theme perfectly. Destiny and others become somewhat inconsistent after a certain time in comparison.”
Those who found Sea of Thieves a bit monotonous and too focused on PvP at the beginning can definitely give the title another chance. A lot has changed, and the PvE content might also interest story fans.
The mix of MOBA and side-scroller, Hyper Universe, is closing on Steam and PC in Europe and North America. The game sparks a discussion about breasts.
The closure in South Korea: Last week, it became clear that Hyper Universe will be shutting down in South Korea. Publisher Nexon stated that there simply weren’t enough players left. After about two years in South Korea, the game will be closed there on November 15.
Hyper Universe was a mix of side-scroller and MOBA and aimed to be really quirky, which apparently has not been successful.
What’s behind this: This continues the big “PC-MMO” die-off in South Korea. Many second-tier games have been struggling there for a few years because South Koreans are totally into mobile gaming and what they used to play on PC is now played on mobile. The market for PC games has become significantly smaller.
In the past, online games from the second tier could find their niche in South Korea and remained active for years. For a few years now, they have been closing relatively quickly.
With the closure in South Korea, it was already evident that the Western port of Hyper Universe would also not have a rosy future.
The end in the West: It has now been revealed that Hyper Universe will also come to an end here in the West. The game will still be playable via the Nexon Launcher and Steam, but it is heading towards closure.
Will there be refunds in Hyper Universe? Players who purchased items between August 18 and October 19 will receive their money back in “NX”, which is Nexon’s shop currency.
This is what remains of Hyper Universe: Hyper Universe is still running on Xbox One. However, whether it will see significant further development remains to be seen.
Smaller breasts for greater success in the West
Left: Original version; right: New, more modest version
Breast reduction made headlines: The larger gaming public only talked about Hyper Universe once.
Left: Original version; right: New, more modest version
Some gamers were upset about this, claiming that the “original decisions” of the artists should be respected and the breasts should be left as large as originally intended.
In the end, it probably wasn’t so important for the success of the game to reduce the breasts to fare better in the West.
First details about the Halloween event 2018 in Pokémon GO have now been leaked. New field research and a new special research are included.
Pokémon GO trainers are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Halloween event 2018. This should not be far off, as dataminer Chrales has found important information in the code.
What is expected? New field research and a new special research are supposed to come. Additionally, outfits in Gengar style.
Chrales posted his findings on Twitter. In the past, the dataminer has proven to be reliable and has already predicted important events, quests, and Pokémon.
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New special research for the Halloween event: The shown tweet presents a new special research in 3 chapters. It is called “A Spooky Message”.
What does the text say? “Oh, player name. You come at just the right time. As I was walking lately, I stumbled upon this strange stone. Something told me I should take it to the lab to investigate further. Ever since, strange things have been happening.
Papers are moving around, water glasses are falling over by themselves. When I used my computer to research it, I received an error message with number 108 flashing. Player name, can you help me collect data on ghost Pokémon in the area?
I assume that we can solve these spooky occurrences with science.”
How does the story continue? After that, the professor explains that a ghost and dark-type Pokémon is connected to the strange stone. He believes that the Pokémon consists of 108 souls.
Kryppuk
Which monster is that? It is likely Kryppuk. The Pokémon is of the ghost and dark-type. In the description on PokéWiki it says “A Kryppuk is created by the amalgamation of 108 evil spirits that have committed misdeeds.”
It seems that Niantic is planning a comprehensive Halloween event that will provide trainers with new quests and Pokémon.
Now the players are eagerly waiting for the official announcement of the event. It shouldn’t be long now. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO so you don’t miss any news.
Is a revolver one of the best weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4? Many fans say yes and swear by the weapon. We take a closer look at the Mozu.
Shortly after the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, some weapons have already emerged that are particularly recommended for the traditional multiplayer. The revolver Mozu is consistently ranked at the top. Many players even consider this firearm to be the best weapon in the game, even though it is “only” a secondary weapon.
Why players swear by Mozu in Black Ops 4
What is the Mozu? The Mozu is a pistol (revolver) that can be equipped in the secondary slot. However, you must first level up. The weapon is unlocked at level 43. It has the highest damage of all pistols and is particularly effective at long range.
What makes the Mozu so special? The special thing about the Mozu revolver is its Agent Mod (Operator Mod) Skullbreaker. With this modification, every headshot from this weapon is fatal.
It doesn’t matter whether the target is behind a wall (that can be penetrated), wearing armor, or how far the opponent is – every headshot kills instantly.
How do you get the Agent Mod for Mozu? To do this, you need to level up the Mozu to the highest weapon level. Then this modification will be unlocked.
The drawback is that Skullbreaker takes up several slots. In addition, you also need the wildcard “Secondary Agent Mod”. Only then will the corresponding mod slot for the weapon be unlocked.
Here’s how you can further improve the Mozu: Even in its basic version, the Mozu is fun. However, you can also enhance the revolver. In addition to Skullbreaker, large caliber, speed loader, and stabilizer as well as the compact scope are recommended as sights.
However, the downside is that you can only focus your loadout on this one weapon, sacrificing many other things and a primary weapon. Additionally, headshots are absolutely mandatory, as otherwise you might exhaust the tightly held magazine on a single opponent.
However, once you get used to the weapon, it becomes a true monster.
You can see how the Mozu performs ingame in this short montage by Reddit user WhosDexx:
What does the community say? The weapon is very popular among players and is frequently used – especially on PC. Many fans even consider the revolver in the right hands to be the best weapon in the game. However, some find the weapon in this combination to be OP. Many players are therefore concerned about a possible nerf of the Mozu.
The game universe of the space online game No Man’s Sky is gigantic. Those who search long enough will find the coolest things. For example, the perfect setting for “The Nightmare before Christmas.”
Exploring the galaxy of No Man’s Sky reveals the most interesting stuff. This is shown by the player Reefguy007, who has discovered something truly extraordinary.
How a movie found its way into the game
Nightmare before Christmas in No Man’s Sky: Who remembers the animated film Nightmare before Christmas from 1993? In the film, which was made using stop-motion techniques, Halloween king Jack Skellington wants to make his town celebrate Christmas, which puts the entire holiday at risk.
The film features an iconic scene with Jack Skellington on a strangely curved hill in front of the moon.
No Man’s Sky player Reefguy007 discovered a mysterious, dark planet during his explorations in the galaxy that immediately reminded him of the film. For on the planet grow strange plants that resemble pumpkins.
A little terraforming completes the scene: Reefguy007 wanted to recreate the scene from Nightmare before Christmas with the hill at a location on the planet. However, he had to do a bit of terraforming to adapt this place to match the film’s model. While he didn’t have a moon for the background, he had a large planet with a ring.
Now, Reefguy007 posed on the hill like Jack Skellington in the film and struck a nice pose. Thanks to multiplayer, he had a friend film him. The result is astonishingly close to the original.
No Man’s Sky is a game full of unforeseen possibilities
Endless possibilities in No Man’s Sky: This action shows how many freedoms and options players have in No Man’s Sky.
It’s worth taking a ride through the galaxy to see what the planets have to offer that you find during these exploration tours. Perhaps many players will now feel motivated to do as Reefguy007 did and start their journeys into space. There is certainly a lot to discover.
The Hunter/Hunted mode integrated into Fallout 76 seems to be a stripped-down Battle Royale mode. At least that’s what the PvP guide released by developer Bethesda suggests.
After some details and first gameplay of PvP in Fallout 76 were recently released, there is now more information about the assassination game, which Bethesda now refers to as the Hunter/Hunted mode.
This is integrated into the Pip-Boy and allows players to search for targets to take down. At the same time, another player is set against you. Bethesda’s new PvP guide now shows that it has several similarities to a Battle Royale mode.
Hunter/Hunted Mode Stripped-down Battle Royale?
This is how the feature works: To start the mode, you need to select it in the Pip-Boy radio. As soon as at least 4 players have joined, it begins.
You receive a target that you need to search for and kill,
at the same time, another player is set against you.
You have one hour to locate your target,
but over time the area gets smaller, bringing you, your pursuers, and your target closer together.
If you kill your target, that target’s target is assigned to you. This continues until only one player is left.
There are similarities to Battle Royale games like PUBG or Fortnite, with a few changes. For example, you have access to your equipment and do not have to gather it during the round. Additionally, you do not need to hunt every participant, but only one target.
What do you get as a reward? You will earn experience points and caps for taking down a target. The more targets you eliminate, the greater the reward. Up to a maximum of six kills.
Are you in the Hunter/Hunted mode on a different server? This is still unclear. It should be the case since the map gets smaller.
This is also a possible explanation for how uninvolved players who do not want to play PvP are not drawn into the hunt. However, there is currently no information on this.
Now there are many details about the size, cities, and special spots in Red Dead Redemption 2. Map leaks are circulating.
Shortly before the release of the highly anticipated western game Red Dead Redemption 2, leaks are increasing.
What’s new? After only a rough look at a section of the map was leaked initially, there are now detailed views from a guidebook.
Spoiler: Here in the article you will get an insight into the map of Red Dead Redemption 2 and places for random encounters.
Complete Map of Red Dead Redemption 2 – Leak
Rough glimpse of the map: Users on Reddit have now leaked images of the map. In this post, user Wave24 shows how huge the map is. Due to the mediocre quality, you can only see rough sections and only a slight spoiler. It becomes clear how vast the open world with its special places is.
Where does the leak come from? It seems that the leak comes from the official guidebook. The section is titled “Places for Special Random Encounters.”.
What can be seen? Important places are marked on the map. There you will find:
How does it all look combined? The 6 leaked detailed shots were then combined into a large map.
That’s why RDR 2 is so big: After the detailed shots of the huge map from Red Dead Redemption, it is clear why the game is so large on PS4 and Xbox One. The preload for Red Dead Redemption 2 is now running – this is how much space the game needs on the drives.
Many fans hoped that they could travel to Mexico in Red Dead Redemption 2. With this new leak, it seems that Mexico is not part of RDR 2. You can read comments from disappointed fans saying, “RIP Mexico”.
For alchemists, life in World of Warcraft will soon become easier. Every day they can create Anchorweed to meet the demand. This should significantly lower the prices for flasks in WoW. Raiders are addicted to them.
The rarest current herb in World of Warcraft is probably the Anchorweed. Players with herbalism are searching for it like crazy, as depending on the server, a single plant can be sold for up to 600 gold – a true goldmine. However, with Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, the price for Anchorweed is likely to decrease significantly.
What is changing? Alchemists can learn a new transmutation in Patch 8.1. They can use other herbs from Zuldazar and Kul Tiras to transmute into Anchorweed.
The production can be done once per day and grants at least 10 Anchorweed (enough for 2 flasks). However, with a proc, more Anchorweed could be gained from the transmutation.
Why is Anchorweed so important? Anchorweed is the basis for all flasks in Battle for Azeroth. In many raid guilds, there is a “flask requirement,” which means the demand for Anchorweed and the corresponding potions is always high. Most herbalists and alchemists are unable to meet this demand, causing prices to skyrocket.
Why is Anchorweed so rare? In almost every expansion, there is an herb that is particularly rare or expensive. Especially at the start of an expansion, farming is the only method to acquire these herbs – a “trader” is still missing. Thus, this is the golden time to make a real profit from the herbs.
Recently, Destiny 2 has kicked off its second year with the Forsaken expansion. However, initial supposed information about the third installment of the series is already circulating. What do the leaks say about Destiny 3?
The Reddit user AnonTheNine is currently stirring up discussion on the platform again. After his leaks concerning the Return of the Thunderlord during the Festival of the Lost, he now shares supposed information about the next installment of the Destiny series.
Warning – Potential Spoilers! Read at your own risk!
This is what AnonTheNine says about Destiny 3
The alleged information is likely to delight many fans of the series, if they are indeed true. Apparently, Bungie continues to cater to the wishes of its core community for Destiny 3.
Destiny 3 development has started: The development of Destiny 3 is reportedly just getting underway, according to the leaker. Game Director is said to be Chris Barret. Luke Smith is also said to play an important role.
Destiny 3 is not for casuals: AnonTheNine claims that if Bungie truly implements its idea of Destiny 3, many players who play for two hours a week will abandon the game.
A whole lot of RPG elements are expected to come— the role-playing aspect is said to be pushed more strongly. The game is expected to become even more “hardcore” than Forsaken.
Guardians use the Darkness: What has already been hinted at in some instances surrounding Destiny might come true. As AnonTheNine claims, Guardians are supposed to use the Darkness in the third installment.
PvEvP Patrol Zones: Moreover, there should be patrol zones in the world where both PvE and PvP are possible. It is said not to be a kind of Dark Zone from The Division. Rather, it will be a battle for territory where PvP has a specific purpose.
Europa
Europa as a Patrol Zone: What Bungie has already planned in the original Comet expansion for Destiny 1 is supposedly being implemented in Destiny 3. Jupiter’s moon Europa will likely become a new location there. AnonTheNine posted a picture of Europa with the words: “Can’t wait.” He subsequently clarified his statement: “D3.”
This is what AnonTheNine says about the future of Destiny 2
The third year of Destiny 2 is also expected to be provided with content through an Annual Pass.
The Thorn is set to return with the premium content “The Joker’s Wildcard” in Spring 2019.
A new horde mode is expected to come with The Black Armory in December. The longer one survives there, the better the loot is supposed to become.
The first raid lair for “Last Wish” is supposed to take place in the EDZ on Earth – specifically in the Old City.
AnonTheNine emphasizes that he has leaked nothing about the return of the Ice Breaker.
The EDZ will receive two new zones – whether the Cosmodrome is already included in this is not known.
When does Destiny 3 come out? Actually, the master plan from Activision already has September 2019 slated as the release date. However, if there is, as the leaker says, a year 3 for Destiny 2, then Destiny 3 would be due in September 2020.
Who is AnonTheNine? AnonTheNine is a Reddit user whose leaks about Destiny 2 earned him significant respect in the community. The community suspects that he has a well-informed source or an insider directly at Bungie.
He has already provided fans with extensive information about Destiny 2 and the Forsaken expansion multiple times – often months before the information was officially released or could be found in the game data. The majority of his information has proven to be accurate down to the smallest detail.
While this does not guarantee that he is right this time as well, due to his previous leaks, it seems that his information is not unfounded. Nevertheless, these are unconfirmed details. Therefore, one should also view this leak with a healthy dose of skepticism.
The tasks for the next weeks for Fortnite are known. In week 5 of season 6, it will mainly be about vehicles and the stunts you can perform with them.
Datamining leak for new tasks: The tasks for week 5 of season 6 are known thanks to datamining. According to the leaked information, this time it’s about kills and vehicles.
Warning, no guarantees: In season 6, the leaks from dataminers have been notoriously unreliable, and Epic has often laid false tracks. This could also be the case in week 5.
The free challenges without a battle pass in season 6, week 5
Record a speed of 25 or more at various radar traps (5): This task is new and could possibly really go online on Thursday.
Especially in Paradise Palms, there are often speed measurements where you can see how fast you are. The task should be easily achievable with golf carts and quad ramps.
Should cause chaos among builders: The quad ram
Jump through burning tires with a shopping cart or an all-terrain vehicle (5): This task was already there in season 5. It might come back. However, the wording suggests that the brand new quad ram is excluded. So it might just be a placeholder.
Deal damage to opponents with the tactical shotgun (200): A rather unremarkable task, but it is quite doable. The tactical shotgun is a good weapon.
For these 4 tasks in week 5, you need the battle pass
Eliminate an opponent from less than 5 meters away (1): You can ideally combine this task with the tactical shotgun and complete two challenges at once.
Otherwise, other close combat weapons like SMGs or shotguns will work, or you can just take out an opponent with your pickaxe, that should also count.
Deal damage to opponents with submachine guns (500): Another unimaginative 08/15 task. Fortunately, submachine guns are common and great for dealing damage.
Eliminate an opponent with the minigun (2): This task is hopefully a placeholder, as the minigun is not exactly good for killing opponents. It’s more for pinning down enemies and wrecking buildings.
Deal damage to opponents with standard pistols (200): This task is likely to change further. Probably, there will also be damage with silenced pistols and hand cannons.
More info on Thursday
Warning, some tasks will certainly change: As is unfortunately usual in season 6, a lot could still change. Some tasks did not appear last week and some of the challenges sound a lot like placeholders.
As soon as the tasks are live, we at MeinMMO will offer the correct challenges and provide comprehensive guides again.
The details of the demo for WoW Classic are known. We will reveal what can be played.
At BlizzCon 2018 and a few days later, all owners of the virtual BlizzCon ticket can dive into a demo version of World of Warcraft Classic. The developers want to show how far they are with the game and how it already feels. Now Blizzard has revealed the scope that the demo version will have.
What is playable? On the Alliance side, the area of Westfall is playable, while on the Horde side, it takes place in the Barrens. All characters start at level 15 for the purpose of the demo, so they already have a few talent points and abilities.
The maximum level is 19, and characters cannot leave the two test areas.
You can create multiple characters, allowing you to try out different classes and professions.
No dungeons will be available, and PvP is only possible through the duel function.
How much can be played? To give all ticket buyers a chance to dive into the game, the time per player will be limited. It may happen that WoW disconnects you after a few hours to allow other players to join. After all, there is no phasing, and the areas could become quickly overcrowded with few servers.
If you log in later, you can pick up exactly where you left off.
The servers will be open at least from November 2nd to 8th.
What has changed since then? Although it is Classic, there are a few changes that come from the new version of WoW. However, these are primarily features intended to facilitate fair gameplay. These include:
The game starts through the Battle.net app
The cross-Blizzard chat is available
Widescreen monitors are supported
Players can be reported by right-clicking
Supportive features, such as the “colorblind mode,” are included
However, there will not be a 32-bit client. After all, the “old” World of Warcraft is based on the current code, and support for 32-bit systems has also been discontinued.
What do you think of Blizzard’s plans? Does that sound good for a demo? Or is that far too little to form an opinion?
As the German company gamigo AG announces, they have acquired the game company Trion Worlds. Trion Worlds is known for MMORPGs like Rift, Trove, and ArcheAge. They also publish Defiance 2050, an MMO shooter, and Atlas Reactor. There were reportedly massive layoffs during the acquisition.
Acquisition announced: According to various financial news services, the German gamigo AG has acquired “substantial assets” from Trion Worlds. As part of the deal, the buyer only takes on the assets with which they wish to continue the business.
The gamigo AG has acquired the majority of the assets and the platform. They will also take on employees from Trion Worlds and receive full publishing rights to the games.
The brands of the games from Trion Worlds will be taken over by a sister company and will be made available exclusively to gamigo AG worldwide.
Here are the figures regarding the deal:
Management expects the Trion Worlds acquisition to generate revenue of $18 million in 2019.
The gamigo AG anticipates a profit of $1 to $5 million before interest, taxes, and depreciation due to synergies and scaling effects.
How much did gamigo pay for Trion Worlds? The amount is said to be in the “low double-digit millions,” meaning more than $10 million.
Who is gamigo? It is a publisher for browser games and MMOs based in Hamburg. They publish games like Fiesta Online or Last Chaos. In 2016 they merged with Aeria Games (Echo of Souls) to become a “new player” in online gaming.
Layoffs at Trion Worlds – 175 out of 200 employees gone
How many remain at Trion Worlds? According to Gamasutra, there was a mass layoff at Trion Worlds. Of the originally 200 employees, only 25 are said to remain now. This information comes from an anonymous source. The figure is not yet confirmed.
This is what Trion Worlds says: Trion Worlds does not provide numbers, but states that “many of the names and faces known from the studio will make the transition, while others will not embark on the journey.”
They are forever grateful to all who are leaving Trion Worlds for their work.
In the Rift forum there is an official statement to reassure concerned fans. It states that there will be a “transition phase.” Layoffs are reportedly planned.
It is said, however, that the games should continue, as they are in “capable hands.” They are currently working on a smooth transition and will provide more information as soon as possible.
This was announced by Linda “Brasse” Carlson, one of those who is being laid off. MassivelyOP reports this.
What about ArcheAge? The MMORPG ArcheAge intends to stick to the plan to release the major Patch 5.0 on Wednesday. That is at least the official announcement.
From Producer Khrolan (via ArcheAge forum) it sounds different: He says that much is in motion, and he does not rule out a delay of the important patch.
Trion Worlds – Studio in Crisis
This is what it’s about: It’s a relatively surprising piece of news. Many games at Trion Worlds have not developed favorably in recent years:
In 2014, the Korean MMORPG ArcheAge was briefly a hit, but the studio could not maintain that success – Trion Worlds was not the developer here, just the publisher
With the introduction of the 4th generation in Pokémon GO, many Trainers are faced with a problem: Where to put all the new Pokémon? They are running out of storage space for Pokémon.
The maximum storage for Pokémon is 1500 Pokémon. You cannot carry more than 1500 Pokémon. Many players find that too little.
Why is it too little? Especially after the 4th generation was introduced in Pokémon GO, many Trainers are complaining about a lack of space. They already had little space before. Now there are an additional 26 new Pokémon coming. Even more will come in the next weeks.
How is Niantic responding to the space demands?
So far, Niantic has not responded at all and is keeping players waiting. A few months ago, they fulfilled players’ wishes by increasing the storage to 2000 slots. There is currently nothing tangible in sight for Pokémon storage.
Announcement deleted again: In July, Niantic announced an expansion to 2000 slots. Players were excited about this change. But it has not been implemented in the game so far. It remained an announcement.
On the Pokémon website where this announcement was published, there is now no trace of it.
The announcement that has since been deleted
Why doesn’t Niantic simply increase the storage? It seems so simple: Niantic increases the storage capacity and makes money in the process. Both sides would be satisfied. So far, increasing the storage limit cost 200 coins for 50 additional slots.
Player believes server load is to blame: Twitter user “StardustPokmnGO” tweeted: “The truth is that Niantic’s servers cannot handle the extra load. 500 new Pokémon that can be carried and that with over a million active players puts a heavy load on the servers. I see no other explanation.”
The server load is just one of many possible reasons why the storage limit in Pokémon GO has not been increased so far.
The fact is that the Pokémon team announced an expansion in the summer, but nothing has changed so far.
Why do so many players wish for an expansion?
Who suffers from space issues in Pokémon GO? : There are many players who collect Pokémon with various traits. Be it a funny CP value, gender, or the shiny form of the Pokémon.
Example Pikachu: Some players do not want just one Pikachu. They want one male and one female Pikachu. Then Pikachu can still be shiny. Additionally, there are the various party hat Pikachu that also cannot be missing.
If you collect so many different forms of each Pokémon, then 1500 slots are often not enough.
What is the mood of the players?
On Reddit, the user “PokemonGOchamp” wrote about his criteria for keeping Pokémon. He also asked the question “I guess there won’t be a storage limit expansion for the Community Day?”
Many users agreed with him. OKJMaster44 replied: “I still wonder that with the release of the 4th generation and before a new Community Day, there was no expansion. Who is organizing these events at Niantic?”
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The cries for help from the community are loud. Under many new announcements from Niantic, players repeatedly ask about the expanded storage offer. When Niantic will respond and announce an expansion remains to be seen.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, a lot has happened again. Last weekend, the flying island returned to its original location and opened a portal in the sky. However, some fans seem to be getting bored.
Runes fall to the ground: The runes floated in a circle around the island until they suddenly all fell to the ground.
Island returns to the lake: After the runes had fallen, the island floated back over the bottomless pit at Leaky Lake, the lake formerly known as Loot Lake in the northwest.
Is the next big map change coming? At a high altitude, a kind of portal in the sky formed at the end point of the beam. According to a data leak, it is growing larger regularly and will reach a total of 6 stages of growth.
It seems that the cube has arranged for the runes to draw energy from the surroundings, and it has now “harvested” this energy. Therefore, it now has the power to open the portal.
Theories and bored fans
What happens next? As always, fans are eagerly speculating about what will happen next:
The map could be completely sucked into a parallel dimension, which fans have been speculating about since the end of Season 5.
The volcano theory might still hold true, and Loot Lake could still become a large volcano.
Some fans even speculate that Thanos might come out of the portal and reintroduce the previously unique Infinity Gauntlet mode.
Slowly getting bored: However, the overarching plot of Fortnite is slowly getting on many players’ nerves. They are tired of watching some strange things for seven weeks, which then cause even stranger things to happen.
The cube and its bizarre actions are simply too abstract and vague for many. The comet and the rocket were more concrete and tangible.
Fans making fun of the cube: Thus, fans are slowly poking fun at the plot. Here are some voices from Reddit:
“Kevin [the cube] is preparing to revisit every old rune. Get ready for an eternity of Kevin rolling around the map!”
“Hopefully, something better than weird objects flying or rolling around the map will come soon. It’s been 7 weeks waiting for something interesting.”
“What if a huge tear opens in the sky and things from our earth fall through?” [Referring to the story of Season 5]
“Maybe a portal opens and the rocket comes out and destroys Kevin?” [Referring to the story of Season 4]
“Kevin is drawing power for his “Spirit Bomb” technique! Stay tuned for the next episode of Dragon Ball: Fortnite!” [Referencing the frequent filler episodes in the anime Dragon Ball Z]
The latest news continues to take steam off the kettle. Fortnite Save the World will not be free in 2018:
Our author Schuhmann says that as a casual Guardian, he likes three things about Destiny 2: the new mode Gambit, pulse rifles, and the damn Vestian Dynasty.
This is how I play Destiny 2: I play Destiny 2 quite casually and don’t stress myself too much. My Titan has casually played through the base game, then dipped into the expansions “Curse of Osiris” and “Warmind,” and has occasionally done a flashpoint. But since Forsaken, I have been regularly playing him in the evenings.
About every second or third evening, I play two to three hours of Destiny 2.
I enjoyed playing through the campaign relaxedly. However, I think I over-leveled the enemies halfway through the story missions, making the campaign easier towards the end than at the beginning. That was a bit odd.
Now I chase milestones, play strikes, a bit of Gambit, complete flashpoints, and grab whatever loot is floating around with the Vagabond and Zavala.
I’m at a power level of about 522 and play without much ambition. I’m a typical evening Guardian.
Destiny 2 in the MeinMMO editorial team: Since we have closely covered Destiny at MeinMMO since 2014, we have gained many authors over the years who know our site about Destiny. Therefore, we constantly have discussions about Destiny in our daily work. And it’s not as if everything is rosy.
Even our community manager, Irina, has a strong opinion about the game and has been complaining for a year that there are no nice Hunter cloaks anymore. And when Robert gets going, there seems to be no end in sight.
While the hardcore players in the editorial team, Sven, Robert, and Micha, can talk for hours about weapons and lore, I just want to have a bit of fun in the evenings.
However, during discussions about what Bungie could possibly be thinking and what they have done wrong again, I enjoy joining in.
With the pulse rifle, I can either stay back, aim and shoot thoughtfully, or wildly spray at close range.
How much I like the pulse rifle became especially clear when I had to play for the quest for the “Pikass” with hand cannons. At that time, I only had the Scarlet from an earlier DLC in my collection and was supposed to kill a lot of enemies with it first in Gambit and then in Strikes.
I barely managed to complete that, but now to get x kills in the Crucible with the hand cannon? I praise the pulse rifle.
I also find the quests a bit strange: With the Scarlet, I had to rush into close combat, which made me feel like a burden for the group during strikes and Gambit, like a Harakiri rabbit.
I didn’t do badly, but I felt I was playing much more offensively than I usually do with the pulse rifle. Often, defensive play would have been better for the group.
My highlight in Destiny 2: I associate a kind of love-hate relationship with the Gambit mode. On some evenings, the mode clicks perfectly. You feel that everyone on the team is pulling in the same direction and working together towards a common goal.
The mob hordes stand no chance when 3 or 4 Guardians coordinate their efforts. The moment you then collectively turn in the loot with a “bank,” feels really cool.
However, there are also matches where you have 2 total failures in the team who only want to complete certain quests and then just lounge around the invasion portal hoping that the others gather motes so that the portal opens.
Also, the ancient one either doesn’t fall at all or falls within seconds if the right tactics are applied perfectly.
Moreover, invaders, especially with the Sleeper, seem to be extremely strong. However, even I as a casual player can still take down 2 or 3 enemies if I go over and activate the Titan super. As a Hammer Titan, I slam flame waves into the ground that nicely roast the enemies.
Admittedly, sometimes I get so excited about enemy contact that I mess up a jump and fail miserably. Those are the moments I’m really glad not to be a streamer.
Overall, I find Gambit a fast-paced and exciting game mode and I look forward to logging in and seeing that there are quests waiting for me that bring powerful items. And if an evening doesn’t go well, I just call it an early night.
My favorite weapon: I have fallen in love with the Vestian Dynasty, a pistol that Petra Venj gives out in the story progression.
I was already teased a bit by my colleague Micha, who wrinkled her nose at me and asked what I see in this weapon. Apparently, there was something buggy about it, and it was then rewarded with the same roll that everyone already had.
But I really like the Vestian Dynasty.
While others find the bow in Destiny 2 amazing, I love everything about the pistol. The reload animation is simply cool, the feel of the shot is great, and sometimes enemies explode due to Dragonfly, even though you don’t really know what exactly happened.
From much contact with the Guardians in our community, I know that you can play Destiny in many different ways, and some are fiercely rushing towards power level 600. For me, it is currently a very relaxed and casual game after work.
Three years ago, we had an article from a casual Guardian who shared his adventures in Destiny 1. I’m sure he would also find a lot of joy in Destiny 2:
Project Nova will be a shooter set in the universe of EVE Online. We attended a presentation event in Iceland and brought first gameplay of all currently available classes. Check out gameplay from Sharpshooter, Assault, and Logistic.
Three classes – one map: During our visit to CCP, we had the opportunity to play and record multiple rounds of the new EVE shooter Project Nova in the coop PvE mode “Onslaught”.
In our videos you can see the gameplay of the three currently available classes:
Sharpshooter (light dropsuit)
Assault (medium dropsuit)
and Logistic (heavy dropsuit)
The recordings show the game in a “Pre-Alpha” state. A lot can change before the final game. Unfortunately, the communication of the team members was not recorded.
The three different classes in Project Nova play similarly in some areas, but they all have different abilities. Their peculiarities become noticeable especially when coordinated as a team.
All classes are equipped with two weapons, a melee attack, devices like grenades, and an ability. Each class can also build automatic turrets at certain positions.
While the main weapons, abilities, and turrets differ, our secondary weapon was always a revolver with explosive ammunition and the melee attack was also identical.
Sharpshooter – A glass cannon with considerable impact
The Sharpshooter is the “light armor class” and has the fewest hit points of all dropsuits (visible at the bottom left on the health bars). Its equipment is:
Main weapon (standard): Sniper rifle
Ability: Personal cloaking field
Turrets: Missile turrets
The Sharpshooter is most effective when it can eliminate enemies from a safe distance without being caught. It can provide fire cover to allow other classes to advance safely.
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In Project Nova, you can create your own combat suit based on personal preferences and also interact with “EVE Online” players. The gameplay merely shows how the classes play by default.
In the PvE mode, the objective is to hold control over the area until 1000 points are reached and then escape. NPCs continuously attack to prevent this. Unfortunately, we could not test the PvP mode yet.
The alpha of the new EVE Online shooter Project Nova begins in 2018. If you want to play Project Nova, you need an invitation. Here you can find out how to participate in the alpha.
Project Nova – Invitation-only alpha in November: CCP, the creators of EVE Online, introduced their new shooter Project Nova at EVE Vegas. The alpha for Project Nova is scheduled to start in November 2018, but it is exclusively by invitation only.
How to play the alpha
Register on the website: If you want to play the alpha of Project Nova, you just need to register for it. For that, you enter your email address on the official Project Nova website.
You will also need a bit of luck to be selected.
The alpha is a test: If you want to play the alpha of Project Nova, you should be aware beforehand that it is a test.
Even though the game looks quite good already, it is still in an early development phase. Even the name is currently just a working title. You will likely:
encounter some bugs
not have access to all features at all times
and not retain your progress.
As a tester, you should inform the developers if something is wrong so that they can fix the bugs.
If you just want to play Project Nova, you should wait until the final release. However, a specific date for that is not yet known.
What is Project Nova? Project Nova is a first-person shooter in the dystopian sci-fi setting of EVE Online. You play as a combat clone against the attack of an illegal, totalitarian state that threatens to enslave the universe.
In Project Nova, you can fight this threat in cooperative PvE or engage in PvP as a mercenary. You will be presented with challenges whose rewards allow you to advance your progress and upgrade your combat suits.
Cortyn thinks Artifact has low chances of success. But that is not due to the game, but to the viewers.
Valve is stepping into the market of major card games and trying something new with Artifact. Instead of just playing on a game board, Artifact takes place in “3 Lanes” simultaneously, somewhat reminiscent of a MOBA. However, I believe this approach is detrimental to the longevity of a card game.
For the comparison, I will also talk a bit about Blizzard’s Hearthstone. Simply because Hearthstone is currently the undisputed leader in this genre and can serve as a good reference.
Excitement in Artifact is hard
In Hearthstone, getting excited is easy. Even if you don’t play Hearthstone, after a few minutes of watching a stream, you understand what’s going on. You grasp the processes, see a clear flow, and are immediately in the thick of the action.
Sure: In Artifact, you will eventually find your way into the game and understand what is going on as a viewer. But the entry hurdle is significantly higher. It takes a while to understand why Artifact is played on 3 different game boards at the same time and how they relate to each other.
Then you also have to keep up with all these processes. While cards are placed and buffed on Lane 3, you still have to keep in mind what is happening on Lanes 1 and 2.
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In Hearthstone, you tune into a stream. You see the only game board and the cards in the player’s hand. You know faster what’s going on. You quickly have a clear overview of the game state, see whether the player shown is currently in a strong or weak position. You can soon get excited and speculate on what they will do next.
A card game like Artifact or Hearthstone relies not just on gameplay enjoyment, but also on how much fun it is to watch. It needs to be easy to understand and reveal the current status at a glance. Unfortunately, Artifact does not manage that – at least not yet.
I don’t think anyone would argue that Artifact offers more tactical depth than Hearthstone and therefore is two to three levels more complex. The question, however, is whether complexity alone is a good thing, especially when other aspects of the game are sacrificed for it.
Because every reaction in Artifact can only provoke a counter-reaction, individual turns can sometimes drag on. This not only makes the game slower for players but also less interesting for viewers. If you’re not particularly fond of mathematics, then the countless “X buffs Y” and “A weakens B when C is in the epicenter of D during an active lunar eclipse” effects aren’t particularly thrilling.
I wish Artifact to become a very successful game. Because then Hearthstone would finally have a serious competitor and would have to come up with new ideas. The developers would no longer be able to get away with simply removing the tournament mode. For Hearthstone to receive new impulses, a successful competitor would be the best thing that could happen.
It’s actually a pretty sad view when I say: “I hope Artifact is good, so Hearthstone can grow from it” – but unfortunately, that’s all I currently attribute to the game.
