The “real sport” and eSports are growing closer together again. The German Motor Sport Federation has taken the plunge.
Sim-Racing as a motorsport discipline: In a meeting of the German Motor Sport Federation (DMSB) on October 4, the board decided to officially recognize Sim-Racing as a motorsport discipline.
Simulation and reality are closely related
Professionals train with simulations:According to board member Dr. Gerd Ennser, reality and simulation come closer together in no other sport than in motorsport. There are even many professionals who prepare for real races through Sim-Racing.
In Sim-Racing, the possibilities for customizing vehicles and tracks are so realistic that they can be used for training. Athletes use the simulations to familiarize themselves with unknown tracks before a race.
Furthermore, training for motorsport athletes should become both cheaper and more accessible through Sim-Racing. Rule changes can first be tested in simulations and evaluated by professionals before being applied to real sports.
What is Sim-Racing? In Sim-Racing, realistic conditions of real car races are simulated. Sim-Racing is not just a video game for the couch. Many Sim-Racing fans equip themselves with proper gear:
Steering wheels
Gas and brake pedals
Shifters
sometimes even special seats that simulate a car seat, with a screen acting as the windshield.
Sim-Racing uses realistic rules, making it closer to real motorsport than many other games are to their real counterparts.
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“Casuals” are excluded: The DMSB restricts the inclusion of racing games in sports strictly to Sim-Racing. Simple racing games like console or mobile games are not considered an official discipline.
Clear rules and technical standards are important so that interested parties can truly engage in Sim-Racing and distinguish themselves from those who “just want to play.”
The aim is to reach individuals who genuinely want to dedicate themselves to Sim-Racing as a motorsport discipline.
Console players are not allowed to participate. Anyone who wants to become a professional needs equipment.
Easier entry for aspiring professionals: Through Sim-Racing as a discipline, the entry for younger individuals into motorsport is also to be eased. Most players are already in the ideal age range for active motorsport participants (between 18 and 44 years).
Since practically anyone can participate in Sim-Racing, the leap into “real motorsport” would thereby be easier. Those looking to make the jump to motorsport can prepare. For those who want to stay in Sim-Racing or are physically limited, there remains a motorsport discipline where they can participate and excel.
The DMSB’s action aligns with other sports federations. The DFB has already included eSoccer in its program, and there are several professional teams for eSports in football. However, veterans like Uli Hoeneß oppose it.
With the Forsaken expansion, not only weapons but also armor in Destiny 2 received new perks and random rolls. But which perks can roll on which pieces of armor? And what do they do?
Since the release of Forsaken, players can choose from a wide pool of perks to maximize the effectiveness of their loadouts and adapt them to a specific playstyle. The following information aims to assist you in making a decision.
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The Armor Perks in Destiny 2 – What You Need to Know
The choice of the “right” perks heavily depends on the individual preferences of each player: What weapons do you prefer to play? What abilities do you prefer? Do you play mostly PvP or PvE?
There is no one perfect over-perk. However, there are several important aspects to consider when choosing perks. With this knowledge, it should be easier for you to assemble a very own set tailored to your individual needs.
Armors have 3 Tiers of Perks in Destiny 2
Armors in Destiny 2 can exhibit three different tiers of perks:
Tier 1: Slightly improves a stat
Tier 2: Improves a stat
Tier 3: Significantly improves a stat
You can identify the first two tiers of perks by what is stated in their respective description, that is, how they improve a stat. Tier 3 only exists with the so-called Enhanced Perks. These are recognized in the description by the “…improves significantly…”. Furthermore, an Enhanced Perk is marked with a + or a star in its icon.
Source: Holy_13 on YouTube
Currently, Enhanced Perks can only roll on armor pieces from the Dreaming City set, the raid sets from “Last Wish”, and Exotics. On all other armor pieces, only the first two tiers are possible.
The helmets can exhibit three different categories of perks:
Target Perks: These perks grant the armor wearer better aim assist, accuracy, and target acquisition speed for a specific weapon class or a whole group of weapons (for example, energy weapons).
It is also important to note:
Some helmets can roll the following Enhanced Target Perks: Hand Cannons, Bow, Sniper, Linear Fusion Rifle.
The aim assist mainly determines how strongly your weapon “sticks” to the target once you have aimed at the enemy. This function is more significant on consoles than on PC.
Accuracy is primarily important for hip firing but also offers some slight bonuses when using the scope.
Ammunition Perks: These perks grant the wearer higher ammunition reserves for certain weapon classes (Reserves) or increase the drop chance for special or heavy ammunition on kills (Finder).
It is important to note:
If you stack multiple Heavy Ammo Finder perks in your loadout, it can happen, according to user reports, that the additional Heavy Finder perks have either no or a negative effect, thus yielding less heavy ammunition.
So, having more than one Heavy Ammo Finder perk is not worth it (currently) in your setup.
Ammunition reserves increase the total amount of ammunition you can carry.
Super Perks: These perks grant increased super energy for specific actions such as shotgun kills or melee attacks.
It is important to note:
Kills with heavy weapons and grenade kills can roll as Enhanced Super Perks.
A super normally takes 5 minutes to charge while standing still.
The perk Pumped (Shotgun Kills) reduces this time by 5-6 seconds per kill (1.7% cooldown reduction).
Sniper kills (Remote) reduce it by about 7 seconds.
Grenade kills (Ashes to Attack) also reduce it by approximately 7 seconds (9 seconds as an Enhanced Perk).
and Packed (Melee Kills) reduces it by 9-10 seconds with 2 kills.
Heavy Duty (Power Weapon Kills) shortens the super charging time by 9 seconds.
All these times include both the energy regained from the kill itself and the bonus.
The gauntlets can have four different categories of perks:
Reload Perks: These increase the reload speed of certain weapon classes or weapon groups.
Important: The difference between the normal loader perk and the enhanced version is minimal, but with both perks, you are significantly faster compared to the regular reload time.
Ammunition Perks: These perks grant more ammunition for certain weapons when picked up (Looters) or increase the drop chance for special or heavy ammunition on kills (Finder).
It is important to note:
The looter perk for fusion rifles apparently does not work in PvP.
Cooldown Perks: These perks reduce the cooldowns of certain abilities during specific actions.
It is important to note:
Both possible perks – namely Impact Induction and Swing Transfer – can be rolled as Enhanced Perks.
With Swing Transfer, a grenade hit reduces the melee cooldown by 1-1.5 seconds.
As an Enhanced Perk, Swing Transfer grants back 5 seconds of cooldown.
The effect of Swing Transfer has its own internal cooldown.
With Impact Induction, a melee hit reduces the grenade cooldown by 7 seconds.
The effect of Impact Induction has its own internal cooldown of approximately 8 seconds.
Special Perks: This refers to the special perk Fastball, which increases grenade throw distance.
What the Chest Armor Perks Can Do
On the chest armor, perks are divided into two categories:
Calm-Aiming Perks: These perks reduce the flinch from enemy hits when using the aim-down-sights of certain weapon classes or whole groups of weapons.
It is important to note:
In the middle perk slot, only Calm-Aiming Perks can roll.
Ammunition Perks: These perks grant more ammunition reserves for certain weapon classes or increase the drop chance for primary or special ammunition on kills (Finder).
It is important to note:
Ammunition reserves increase the total amount of ammunition you can carry.
What the Leg Armor Perks Can Do
On leg armor, there are four perk categories:
Agility Perks: These perks make certain weapon classes or weapon groups faster to ready and stow them faster.
It is important to note:
The agility perks are often underestimated in PvP and can be invaluable in Guardian duels.
Enhanced agility perks can roll for hand cannons, shotguns, snipers, and rocket launchers.
Cooldown Perks: These perks reduce the cooldowns of abilities and supers during specific actions.
It is important to note:
Bomber and Distribution can roll as Enhanced Perks.
Dynamo and Distribution are currently being reviewed by Bungie as they are considered somewhat too strong in certain combinations.
A super normally takes 5 minutes to charge while standing still.
Dynamo reduces the super cooldown by 10 seconds.
Bomber reduces grenade cooldown by 4 seconds (from 1:21 to 1:17).
Range reduces the melee attack cooldown by 4 seconds (from 1:21 to 1:17).
Lasting reduces the cooldown of the barricade by 3 seconds, rifts by 5-6 seconds, and dodges by about 1 second.
Distribution reduces the cooldowns of all abilities when you use your class ability.
Ammunition Perks: These perks grant more ammunition for certain weapons when picked up (Looters) or increase the drop chance for primary or special ammunition on kills (Finder).
Special Perks: This refers to the special perk Grounded, which grants the wearer improved mobility and a tighter turning radius while sprinting.
What the Class Items Perks Can Do
The class items have two categories of perks:
Spheres Perks: These perks grant certain bonuses when you collect Spheres of Light – such as health recharge or recharge of class, grenade, and melee energy.
It is important to note:
Absolution can roll as an Enhanced Perk.
Absolution reduces the cooldown of all abilities when a sphere is picked up.
Ammunition Perks: This includes almost all ammunition perks. These perks grant increased ammunition reserves (Reserves) for certain weapons and weapon groups when picked up, more ammunition (Looters), or increase the drop chance for primary, special, or heavy ammunition on kills (Finder).
With The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) Murkmire, the developers at Zenimax once again showcase their attention to detail. They showed our author Lucas the new zone.
Impressions report with the devs: Together with Zenimax employees Ed Stark and Jeremy Sera, we explored the new DLC of The Elder Scrolls Online. During the tour, the two shared more about Murkmire and what players can expect there. Additionally, I ventured into the swamp of the Murkmire on my own and spent several hours there.
First images from Murkmire were seen four years ago at Quake Con. Was the long wait worth it?
Right at your arrival point in Murkmire, you will encounter a toad flute. This is an instrument that produces sounds with the help of swamp toads. Singing and dancing accompany this. To the visitors of the Murkmire, this music seems foreign and peculiar.
But that is just an example of what awaits you in Murkmire in terms of Argonian culture. Anyone who overcomes the initial culture shock can pick up many interesting insights about Argonian ways of life in the newest expansion.
In Murkmire, there are different tribes, each representing a different aspect of Argonian life.
Besides the Argonian tribes, you can also venture into the ancient Xanmeer ruins. Xanmeer are pyramid-like structures built by the ancestors of modern Argonians.
Moreover, Murkmire sheds light on the Argonian relationship with the Hist trees. A particular quest even allows you to peek into the bonding rituals of the lizard folk.
This is how Argonians have sex: Before release, the site V247 sparked my interest with a quest description. In Murkmire, there should be a quest where players could delve deeper into the reproductive rituals of the Argonians. Especially for lore enthusiasts or players who have long wondered how Argonians reproduce, this quest would provide answers.
After a brief search, I stumbled upon an NPC near Hellhal village who asked me to check on things in the village. There, I met the tree sheepherder who told me about a problem with Argonian eggs.
Argonian eggs
Love brings peace: While the other tribes in Murkmire only reproduce amongst themselves, members of Hellhal village are more open and use the pairing ritual as a political tool. Relationships between the tribes are arranged to ensure peace, as all Argonians become brood siblings through this.
The quest openly discusses the relationship of Argonians with the Hist:
Argonians reproduce in symbiosis with their Hist tree. When Argonians die, their souls return to the Hist tree, which in turn ensures reincarnation. Without the Hist tree, Argonian babies are just soulless husks.
To give Argonians a chance of survival, the Hist tree only chooses the strongest. All other babies return to the roots of the Hist tree.
Throughout the quest, you speak with the egg keepers. These are the Argonians who supervise the bonding rituals. They are also not shy about sharing some anecdotes from their work. In the egg keeper’s house, you will also find a substantial stack of erotic literature.
A snippet of the quest dialogue from the egg sister Mimme.
The Murkmire provides challenges for players
These dangers lurk in the swamp: In Murkmire, for the first time, the fauna is hostile towards you. Various plant species can attack you and in conjunction with the swamp’s fauna, can quickly become a problem. Fortunately, you can disable the plants for a short time by sneaking up on them.
In addition to new plant types, you will also encounter new enemies. Hackwings hunt you in groups and can become a real problem in conjunction with the fauna. Moreover, you will encounter a type of flies that call for help and attack you in swarms.
An attacking swarm of Hackwings.
The new zone is divided into three areas. From the small arrival point Lilmoth, you go deeper and deeper into the swamp. The trees grow taller and denser. The forest becomes more threatening.
The entire level design of the new zone is very beautiful. Along with the new music tracks and the atmospheric wind chimes that hang in the homes of the Argonians, it creates a beautiful soundscape that invites you to pause and enjoy the moment.
When wandering through the new zone, you notice how much effort the developers at Zenimax put into Murkmire. There are no truly empty spaces, and the zone is coherently constructed.
Murkmire is available for free
This is how you get the DLC for free: If you do not want to buy Murkmire, you can simply wait until November and pick up the DLC as a login reward. If you log in for 24 days in November, you will receive Murkmire as a free login reward. This applies to PC/Mac and also to consoles. According to Zenimax, they decided to offer the DLC as a login reward to give players the choice of whether they would like to pay 2000 crowns or not.
When can I play Murkmire? Murkmire is already available for PC/Mac. For the consoles PS4 and Xbox One, the DLC will be released on November 6.
How much does Murkmire cost? You can purchase Murkmire for 2000 crowns in the Crown Store of The Elder Scrolls Online.
Why did players have to wait so long for Murkmire? The concept for Murkmire was created even before the transition of The Elder Scrolls Online to One Tamriel and when the MMO still required a monthly subscription. Since then, players can expect small DLCs several times a year and a major chapter once a year. The last chapter was Summerset.
Who is Murkmire suitable for?
More of the same: Anyone expecting Murkmire to reinvent the wheel for The Elder Scrolls Online will be disappointed. The aggressive fauna is a nice gimmick and makes it feel livelier, but ultimately Murkmire offers more of the same. The latest DLCs also focused on providing players with new stories rather than great innovations.
However, with this approach, The Elder Scrolls Online is doing quite well. The MMO is successful and players look forward to new stories in Tamriel. And Murkmire offers plenty of them.
Surprisingly, Epic has announced that the Free2Play launch for Fortnite Save the World needs to be postponed. It will no longer take place in 2018. Epic does not provide a new release date.
This is what Epic says: After “careful consideration,” Epic has decided to launch Fortnite “Save the World” as a free-to-play game outside of 2018.
Numerous new features and quality of life improvements have already been added to the game, including new heroes, items, and events.
However, they want to bring even more before they unlock Fortnite: Save the World for free.
They want to ensure that both old and new players have a good gaming experience, so they will continue to work on the technology and performance. Epic announces this in a developer video.
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This is how it has been so far: Since the Early Access launch of Fortnite: Save the World on July 25, 2017, it was clear that Fortnite was supposed to become free in 2018. However, there has been no discussion on the topic for months. It was only mentioned as an announcement in the FAQ.
Source: Epic FAQ
Everything new in the interface and gameplay systems
This is how it should proceed now: Fortnite promises several changes to Save the World in 2018 and 2019.
They plan to completely overhaul the interface for players and give “Save the World” a new look. They will change the menus and turn the old tutorial quests into a new system.
As much as possible will be moved directly from the menu into the game.
6 Heroes instead of 3 Heroes in the Team
The hero system is set to be upgraded to give players more options. Players will then have six heroes instead of three. They will play one hero, while the other five will influence the perks and traits of the first one.
Epic will present these major changes in individual blog posts. In the coming days, the “Fortnitemares” event is set to start, the “ghouliest” of all events.
This is how players are reacting: On YouTube, the video currently has 12,449 upvotes with only 800 downvotes. Fans seem to agree with the decision. Many probably think that Save the World simply needs more time. Even though the community wants new players, Fortnite Save the World is still in beta and unfinished.
On Reddit, some players say they saw this coming because there is still so much left to do. They believe the difficult part is the transition of the V-Buck system to Free2Play.
Currently, many players of Fortnite: Battle Royale are using the possibilities in Save the World, to get V-Bucks for free. If the game went Free2Play, Epic could face problems here.
Save the World still needs a lot of polish
This is what lies behind it: Fortnite Save the World was announced as “This will be Free2Play in 2018” since its Early Access launch in the summer of 2017. Many players hesitated to buy it for this reason. The question kept coming up: “When will it finally be free?”
Even though new content is supposed to arrive in November, large parts of the campaign are still missing. It just stops in the middle of the third area, Bru-Tal. After that, the missions have no more story. Furthermore, Epic seems to want to reorganize the entire game. Up until now, Save the World was clearly divided into:
one menu section with countless screens and options
and a gameplay section with a clear map and the actual gameplay
The LoL Worlds of 2018 in League of Legends see a huge favorite exit. Almost all teams from Asia are already on their way home. This has strange effects on the Fantasy LoL “Pick ‘Em”: Out of 3.8 million people who participated in the betting game, only one remains.
This is Pick’Em in League of Legends: This is a kind of “Fantasy LoL”, a betting game where players wager who will win which matches.
Players had to predict where the LoL teams would finish in the group stage. And decide which team would fight through the quarterfinals and further rounds to ultimately win the Worlds in League of Legends.
About 3.8 million people participated in “Pick’Em”. Of those, currently only one has foreseen the crazy course of the LoL Worlds. That’s why he stands alone at the top out of 3.8 million participants. Only he is “Baron Nashor” with 84 points.
“The Dankest Timeline”
Thus, the player was correct everywhere: The player “Wandering Rictiq”
predicted that Cloud9, Fnatic, Invictus Gaming, and G2 Esports would reach the semifinals.
also foresaw that the four favorites “Afreeca Freecs”, “Royal Never Give Up”, “Fnatic”, and “KT Rolster” would win their groups, but three of them would be eliminated in the quarterfinals.
This is what’s to be won: The winner in “Pick’Em” stands to win ultimate skins in LoL from Elementalist Lux, Spirit Guard Udyr, Pulsefire Ezreal, Gun Goddess Miss Fortune, and DJ Sona.
Super Predictor Bets on Fnatic
That’s why he is alone: The Worlds in League of Legends had a surprising course in 2018:
Last year’s winner Gen G was eliminated in the group stage
What’s next? The super predictor sees a European final between Fnatic and G2 Esports, which Fnatic will win. The final will take place on November 3rd.
The Rise of the West
This is how the LoL world reacts: 5 out of 6 teams from China and Korea have already been eliminated in the LoL Worlds 2018. South Korea and China are considered the absolutely dominant regions in League of Legends.
In contrast, 3 teams from Europe and North America are still in the semifinals. They are usually considered underdogs. People are already talking about the “Rise of the West.”
On Reddit, they are talking about the “Dankest Timeline.” This is a reference to the TV show “Community.” We find ourselves in the timeline where events have taken their coolest and craziest turns.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 there are a number of weapons that can kill your opponents very quickly. We have listed the weapons with the best Time to Kill (TTK) here for you.
The weapons with the best TTK? TTK stands for “Time to Kill”, the time it takes for the weapon to kill a completely healthy opponent. The lower the TTK, the deadlier the weapon.
What are the average values for TTK? To help you better assess how good the weapons presented here are in terms of TTK, here are a few guidelines for the average TTK at close range. Ideal if you want to level up quickly in the Black Ops 4 multiplayer mode.
Assault Rifles: TTK of 0.356 seconds
Submachine Guns: TTK of 0.377 seconds
Light Machine Guns: TTK of 0.360 seconds
This means that the weapons from Black Ops 4 are significantly behind the values that count in other Call of Duty games. Black Ops 4 feels a bit less fast-paced than its predecessors.
Which weapons were selected? In the embedded list from YouTuber TheXclusiveAce, 10 weapons are presented that have a very good TTK.
Shotguns and sniper rifles are not included here, as they all have a TTK of zero seconds in their respective combat situations. This is only about “regular” weapons that you use in most fights.
Furthermore, only the pure TTK was evaluated. Other factors, such as ammunition capacity, range, recoil, and accuracy, were not considered here.
Mozu: The Mozu revolver can kill instantly with the Operator Mod and high caliber and a headshot, resulting in a TTK of 0 seconds. Otherwise, it is still a very fast weapon with 0.150 seconds.
AUGR: The tactical rifle becomes a killer with the Operator Mod and the two high caliber upgrades. It achieves kills in only 0.100 seconds!
VKM: If you apply both high caliber mods and rapid fire to this weapon, you can achieve a powerful 0.150 seconds!
VAPR: Together with high caliber and rapid fire, this weapon achieves an impressive 0.171 seconds in TTK. Thus, the VAPR kills opponents almost twice as fast as most other weapons.
Spitfire: This SMG already reaches 0.295 seconds in TTK without mods. With the Operator Mod, it becomes even deadlier, achieving a kill in 0.199 seconds!
Swordfish: Without the Operator Mod, this weapon is not very good, as you need 5 hits but can only output 4 per burst. With the mod, your burst increases to 5, which is just enough for an instant kill if you hit with all bullets. This results in a TTK of 0.200 seconds!
Rampart: This assault rifle achieves an impressive 0.232 seconds in TTK with the high caliber mod and at least one headshot. A significant improvement over the average of assault rifles.
MX-9: This submachine gun with high caliber and 2 headshots achieves a TTK of 0.249 seconds
Titan: If you achieve 3 headshots, you have a TTK of 0.250 seconds
ICR: If you achieve at least one headshot at under 50 meters, you have a TTK of 0.300 seconds.
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In Destiny 2 you currently have a unique opportunity to significantly boost your guardian’s power level. We will show you how. But hurry – the chance doesn’t last long.
This week offers guardians a unique opportunity to make a huge leap towards the Max Power Level 600. It involves a lot of grind, but those who struggle to reach the new level cap of Forsaken can catch up – especially over the weekend.
Push your power level before the reset – Here’s how
This week is special: The key to a greater power level boost this week lies in the unique combination of the Halloween event Festival of the Lost and the ongoing Iron Banner, which will last in this form until the next Weekly Reset on 23.10.
This opens up additional sources for powerful gear, which cleverly combined can enable a greater leap towards Power Level 600.
Get the “Scare Story”
The first step is to get the new event-specific auto rifle ‘Scare Story’ from Amanda Holiday. This weapon provides a fixed power level of 600 – regardless of your own current level (assuming Forsaken).
Why is the “Scare Story” so important? Drops of powerful gear depend on your respective power level. The best drops, such as those in the raid, can yield gear that is up to 5 points above your current power level.
With the Update 2.0.4, the minimum level required for receiving powerful gear has also been raised. Each powerful item should now be more than just 1 level above your current level.
If you now equip the 600 “Scare Story” with a level of 560, it should give your power level a boost of around 5 points. The next powerful drops should then, depending on the source, be between 2 and 5 points above your power level.
If your power level is below 560, this 600 weapon should give you an even bigger boost.
How to get the “Scare Story”: This weapon is not easy to obtain. The auto rifle costs a proud 120 ‘Soul Fragments’ at Amanda Holiday. And you must work hard for it.
Because you earn fragments through event-specific bounties from Amanda and by playing the new activity ‘Haunting Forest’. However, with event bounties alone, you won’t gather enough soul fragments before the reset – so there’s no way around the Haunting Forest and thus several hours of hard grinding.
Per run, you earn between 6 and 7 soul fragments. You will need several hours to collect the required 120 fragments.
Once you have earned the event rifle, you can move to the next step. Here comes the improved Iron Banner with its bounties into play.
Why the Iron Banner bounties are important: The Iron Banner bounties have become a bit easier with the currently running PvP event and now all provide powerful gear.
This way, you can earn an additional 7 powerful engrams before the next reset. This should give you another strong boost in your power level.
Get the remaining powerful rewards
Here’s how to make the most of this week: If you still have time until the reset, you can focus on the remaining challenges and bounties that reward you with powerful gear until then.
While it may be quite a lot of Destiny for one week, this way you will maximize this unique opportunity. Because if you have a lot of time, you can catch up on multiple weeks’ progress in this one weekend – especially for casual players a (so far) unique chance.
Story, blood points, and plenty of gross skins. The Halloween event in Dead by Daylight sets new standards for the horror game.
Currently, a Halloween event is taking place in Dead by Daylight, and the developers are doing something completely new this year. Instead of just repairing special generators, survivors must harvest strange plants and create gruesome serum from them. All this relates to the story of Dead by Daylight, which is slowly taking clearer shape.
What is there to do at the event? Depending on your role, you have different tasks:
Survivors must fill vials from disgusting plants that are located all over the maps. Each plant has only a certain amount of nectar. Survivors must be quick before their teammates harvest everything.
Killers hang survivors on special event hooks that are adorned with the creepy plants. This way, they get their nectar.
The number of available plants and event hooks can be increased by special event offerings.
If a vial is completely filled, the account receives “serum” at the end of the match, a special currency that can only be redeemed in the shop during the event.
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What does the serum bring? The serum can be used for the duration of the event to purchase new cosmetic items in the shop. There are seven complete outfits available, each consisting of three individual parts. There is one set for:
Through the obtainable serum, players can buy a maximum of 2 outfits (6 individual pieces); the rest can be purchased in the shop for real currency if desired.
Each individual piece costs 10 serum, a complete set therefore costs 30 serum. Killers and survivors can each collect 30 serum, totaling a maximum of 60 serum.
How long does the event last? “The Hallowed Blight” is available until November 2nd. Shortly thereafter, the earned serum will disappear, and the cosmetic items will then only be available for real currency in the shop.
Story for Dead by Daylight
However, the event is more than just collecting serum. It even received a small “story trailer” showing a survivor making the serum.
Every day, a small text will be published in the game that resembles a diary. The entries report on an annual interval in which the Entity, the being that sends out the killers and keeps the survivors trapped in a surreal world, undergoes a “cleansing”. This causes these creepy blooms to appear everywhere, and the yellow, pus-like nectar becomes visible.
The obtainable skins are connected to this story: The killers have been “corrupted” and mutated by the serum. Almost all killers can be found with a syringe somewhere that they received the serum through.
Benedikt Baker harvesting the nectar.
The mysterious survivor is Benedikt Baker, who is also responsible for the “flavor texts” on many items. What the annual cleansing of the Entity has to do with will surely be revealed in the coming weeks and months.
Cortyn says: Although the developers only provide small “story bites”, it is nice to finally learn a bit more about the backstory of the Entity. I hope that more such events will come in the next months, as this makes the horror game even more interesting.
The only downside at present is that many players no longer play “seriously”, but rather focus on their vial as survivors and then willingly die to quickly collect the next nectar. This needs to be improved.
The term “Battle Royale” has become overused, as it seems like every other game integrates such a mode and advertises it. However, Spellbreak aims to bring a breath of fresh air to this area.
What is Spellbreak? Essentially, Spellbreak plays out like a regular battle royale shooter. You fight on a constantly shrinking battlefield against other players until only one player remains. However, Spellbreak offers some unique features:
You are in a colorful fantasy setting with comic graphics.
Before the start of a match, you choose one of eleven classes for your hero.
The classes determine which gloves you can wear. Each glove can cast a different spell.
You can combine two gloves.
Each glove has a primary and a secondary attack.
Each class has a unique passive ability and can be improved during the match through scrolls.
The combination of spells, gloves, and upgrades should make the battles unpredictable and tactical.
What powers do the spells provide? It is important that you choose a good combination of spells. Effects include:
Fire damage
Ice spells
Lightning
Stone attacks
Poison clouds
It is possible to combine spells depending on your class and the gloves chosen. For example, you can create a poison gas cloud and then ignite it with a fire spell, resulting in a poison gas-fire inferno. Additionally, the effects interact with each other.
If a player, for example, creates an ice surface on the ground, they will move faster over it. However, another player can electrify the ice with lightning, causing damage to all those who want to use the ice path.
This is how players react: Although battle royale fatigue is slowly spreading, the attitude towards Spellbreak is quite positive:
For instance, mao_dze_dun on PCGamer states: “Finally a battle royale that interests me. However, I hope that other game modes will also be introduced.”
SpicyFOX explains: “I’m not really a fan of battle royale… but this could change my mind!”
This is how you participate: Spellbreak is currently in the pre-alpha phase. By purchasing one of the founder packs, you can already play and give feedback to the developers. When the beta starts or when the official release takes place is currently still undecided.
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Anthem offers multiple suits with the Javelins that function like different classes. One of the four suits will likely be an option for actual melee combat.
So far, Anthem has mainly shown combat at medium ranges, but there will likely be more options. Depending on the Javelin and equipment, you can influence your playstyle. Bioware now confirms that melee builds are also possible.
What are Javelins? These are the combat suits that you wear in Anthem. They have different skills, weapons, and gear, and function similarly to classes in RPGs.
In response to increased fan inquiries, Ben Irving, the lead producer of Anthem, has confirmed that there will also be melee gear for the Interceptor Javelin. There will, however, be no stealth.
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Anthem lets you fight at close range, but not stealthily
This Javelin suit supports melee combat: According to Irving, they have already planned gear for the Interceptor that allows for a melee build.
We decided to create gear for the Interceptor that allows for a melee build (perhaps more).
What distinguishes the Interceptor? This suit is the smallest and fastest Javelin in Anthem. According to EA, it is popular with scouts and assassins.
Apparently, it has some evasion abilities and can equip any (non-heavy) weapon. By default, the Interceptor is equipped with dual-sided daggers and a melee skill.
The playstyle is likely to charge into the ranks of enemies with the speed of the Interceptor, deal damage, and then retreat. However, there will be no stealth capabilities.
Is new gameplay coming soon? So far, there is no gameplay of a melee build. However, that could change soon, as EA may plan to release new material shortly. Something along those lines was announced by Bioware on Reddit.
Although the team is working hard on the game […], that does not mean we won’t have something to show soon.
The word “soon” is indeed a cliché here, they are aware of that, but there is currently nothing more to say. Recently, Anthem reached alpha status.
A product page for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 appeared on the website of the electronics retailer. Fans speculated whether it was a placeholder or a leak. Here’s what the officials say about it now.
What happened? So far, Rockstar has not announced a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2. Nevertheless, many fans hope that such a version will exist aside from console releases. When Media Markt offered such a version for pre-order on their website and also provided a date, hopes were high.
What’s new? Media Markt has now commented on the offer and explained that it was just a placeholder. However, they are counting on a PC version of the game.
Hope for a PC version of RDR 2 remains
When the product page appeared, it was already expected that the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 could be a placeholder.
In a statement to Wccftech, a representative from Media Markt explained:
It is true that we listed an RDR2 PC version. I addressed this with the gaming department at headquarters, and I was told that it was something like a placeholder. However, they expect that it will be announced at some point in the future (as it was with GTA V). It is no longer listed for pre-order now.
Fans’ fears confirmed: According to Media Markt, no PC version was accidentally leaked, but just a placeholder on the website was activated. Many fans had already anticipated this, even though hope for a PC version remains.
During the “EVE Vegas” event, Funcom stated that about 50 percent of the wars in the space MMO are initiated by just five groups, who harass other small groups. This poses a problem for the online game EVE Online.
For years, the system of how wars with massive battles work in EVE Online has been exploited by about five corporations. The wars mainly affect new and weaker player groups, which is why the developers want to intervene. They fear that the five “bullies” are scaring away their new players.
EVE has a troll problem
What happened? More and more new and small player groups are being attacked by the same five overpowering corporations.
This leads, according to Bergur “CCP Burger” Finnbogason, to a balancing issue that the developers need to address, as explained at the “EVE Vegas” event.
The graphic indicates that 5 groups are tyrannizing weaker opponents and practically eliminate them in wars where the attacker is overwhelmingly superior without suffering their own losses.
Why is this a problem? This type of attack presents several issues:
On one hand, new players are discouraged because they become immediate targets of the overpowering attackers
Younger corporations receive no chance to establish and grow
For every ship that the “Rowdy” corporations lose, they destroy 105 opposing spacecraft
Only about 4 percent of defenders have ever managed to eliminate one of the attackers
The balance of power in EVE Online is therefore not correct. Some “trolls” take pleasure in exercising their power over weaker players. And this continues repeatedly, leading to frustration and scaring away new players.
How does CCP Games plan to address this? Starting in December, it will be introduced that not just any corporation can declare war on another and then hunt players.
This will only be possible if the attacked group has a starbase. Because CCP Games found that corporations that own a citadel fight about 48 percent more effectively.
In 2019, the developers want to fundamentally revise and change the system by which players declare war. This should eliminate or at least significantly curb the trolling by overpowering players against the weaker ones.
How are players reacting to this? The community is somewhat divided.
Some find these changes necessary
Others believe that CCP Games is interfering too much in the game, which is generally not well received by the community.
Anja Moore writes on PCGamer: “I stopped playing EVE Online years ago precisely because of this problem. Small groups tried to raise this issue with CCP Games. So why are they acting like it’s something new now?”
Josh Shacklock says: “Wait, no more war declarations if the defenders do not own a citadel? That’s the death blow for wars between smaller corporations.”
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, PS4 players can already use the Black Market since update 1.03. However, most players are disappointed with the progress system of the feature.
What is the Black Market? The Black Market is a type of in-game shop where the contents can be acquired not through real money or in-game currency, but through progress in multiplayer or in Blackout.
The contents in the Black Market are purely cosmetic.
Fans complain: The Black Market’s progress system is way too slow
What is the problem with progress? The Black Market offers one or more streams per season. The streams focus on specific themes or have a particular motto with a time limit.
Currently, the Smuggling Operations stream is active in the shop on PS4. This stream offers a total of 200 levels to work through. Each level offers a reward.
The system apparently rewards pure playtime, not performance
The problem is: Progressing from level to level in the Smuggling Operations stream is extremely slow.
It seems that progress is not tied to individual performance in multiplayer matches or Blackout games, but rather to the pure playtime spent in the game. The longer you play, the further you level up.
Players complain about this: Many players consider this type of progress system to be the wrong approach. Instead of relying on pure playtime, they would prefer daily and weekly challenges or bounties to speed up progress.
Even if this system should remain (for now), many players find the required time investment to be excessive. Fans report that it currently takes several hours to achieve a single rank increase.
Given such requirements, it will be impossible for most players to work their way up to level 200 within the remaining time. The community is calling for improvements.
Whether the slow progress is intended or if it might be a bug is still unclear.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you can avoid fall damage with a simple trick. See here how it works.
How does fall damage work in Fortnite? One of the nastiest sources of damage in Fortnite: Battle Royale is fall damage. If you fall too deep, you’ll lose a significant amount of health. From a fall of seven stories high, you’re even immediately dead.
Unfortunately, such falls often occur in Fortnite, especially in wild fights at the end of the game when the self-built fortresses reach for the sky and fierce battles take place within them. This is certainly not the most honorable way to die.
However, there is a simple method to significantly reduce or even avoid this damage. This was discovered by the two YouTubers from the channel TheGamerCouple.
How to avoid fall damage
The trick is simply to build a ramp AND a pyramid above quickly while falling and to land on it.
What does the trick achieve? If you execute this stunt properly, the fall damage is significantly reduced. Up to 75 percent less damage is possible this way. So even falls from great heights can still be survived.
How does the trick work? According to the two YouTubers TheGamerCouple, you can trick the game using the ramp–pyramid trick. It then thinks that you actually fell from a much lower height than you really did.
How do I perform the trick optimally? Here, it’s all about practicing, practicing, and practicing some more. Because only those who master the building system well can get a ramp and a pyramid on it when falling.
But with enough practice in creative mode, you can definitely manage to apply this trick regularly and protect yourself from fall damage.
Constantly falls down somewhere: Myth
Myth will love this trick! Especially with the famous streamer Myth, this trick should cause cheers. He is notorious for constantly falling down somewhere and dying because of it. Moreover, he was recentlytrolled on Twitter by Elon Musk.
Have fun trying it out! Tips and tricks for building can be found here:
Should “old people” now solve the “new problems” of World of Warcraft? Former PvP chief Holinka is back at World of Warcraft.
A WoW veteran is supposed to fix things at Blizzard now. Former “PvP Lead Designer” Brian Holinka has been back on the World of Warcraft team since last week.
What is Holinka’s job? From now on, Brian Holinka is the “Lead Combat Designer.” This roughly means that he will take care of almost all systems related to combat in World of Warcraft – and there are a lot of them.
This includes the design of classes (and their abilities) as well as PvP in general.
Holinka is viewed ambivalently: Brian Holinka is a controversial figure within the player community. He is very popular among some because he was responsible for the battlefield Ashran.
In Fallout 76, there are several factions represented, which Bethesda is gradually introducing. It has now been officially confirmed that the Enclave will be represented. This organization aims to restore the old government.
Although Fallout 76 has to do without human NPCs, factions still seem to play a role in some form. Recently, Bethesda introduced several factions – including the Brotherhood of Steel and the Raiders.
The developer has now confirmed that the Enclave, known from Fallout 2 and 3, will also play a role. This organization seeks to restore the former US government. They rarely behaved peacefully.
Enclave’s Hideout is likely a secret bunker
What is the Enclave? This grouping existed even before the Great War. It consisted of a group of influential government members. They were not averse to the nuclear war.
In their view, only important people should survive to build a new world order without communism after the collapse. They even collaborated with Vault-Tec and briefly planned the colonization of other planets.
The Enclave believes that anyone outside the organization has mutated, is consequently dangerous, and must be eliminated.
How does the Enclave get to West Virginia? On Twitter, Bethesda shows a picture of the Enclave and gives a brief description. After the war, the Enclave, which included the US President, settled on an oil rig to start the reconstruction.
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Several branches, however, are spread across the USA and live in secret bunkers. It is possible that many, perhaps even all of these bunkers are Vaults.
The post mentions such a bunker where the Enclave settled. This bunker is apparently located somewhere in Appalachia, the region of Fallout 76. Could this bunker even be Vault 76, the place where the game begins?
It is possible that this story is part of the main storyline. Even without NPCs, Fallout 76 aims to provide a real story, of which some details have already leaked.
Currently, 5 factions are known
Bethesda recently introduced some groupings that will somehow appear in Fallout 76.
These factions are known so far:
The Brotherhood of Steel,
Raiders
Free States or Preppers,
Responders
The Enclave
What role could they play in Fallout 76? Bethesda has not revealed anything concrete about this yet. PCGamer speculates whether players might be able to choose a faction and thereby have different advantages.
As it stands, however, these are merely backstories of people who once lived in Appalachia and are now all dead. Only their remains can be found in the game world.
Amber “Blodwedd Mallory” McKee is a big fan of the MMORPG The Secret World: Legends. She even wrote a novel about the game and has now received permission to publish and sell this novel.
If a fan of an online game writes a book about this title and then even receives permission to publish it, then you know that you are dealing with a very liberal development studio.
A Novel about The Secret World
This is how Funcom makes a fan happy: While other developers and publishers refuse to allow fans to officially publish novels about the games, it is different with Funcom.
The game studio allowed Amber “Blodwedd Mallory” McKee to publish and even sell her book “To Sir, with Love: An Unofficial Legend of The Secret World”!
What is the book about? At the end of the world, Solomon Island is shrouded in fog, and the dead rise from their graves. Innsmouth Academy Senior Blodwedd Mallory fights to save her school from destruction.
In doing so, she uncovers the dark history of the academy. Her mission is to stop Mal’un, the Cursed, and to become a Templar herself. However, this is not an official story from the game, but an approved fan fiction by Funcom.
How the novel is received: The reviews on Amazon are consistently very good, both from players and non-players.
Shirley Ryan writes on Amazon: “The book made me log into the game. I loved it!”
How fans of The Secret World react: The community is pleasantly surprised that Funcom has allowed the publication of the novel. Many see it as a kind of promotional action, which makes Funcom likable and doesn’t let them appear as one of the “bad” developers who do not allow fans to contribute a bit to their favorite game.
Bryan Correll writes on MassivelyOP: “I would call this a smart move by Funcom. It first creates goodwill within the player community. And if the novel gains an audience outside the core community of the game, it could bring new players to the MMO. All of this costs Funcom nothing.”
Where can you get the novel? “To Sir, with Love: An Unofficial Legend of The Secret World” is available for purchase on Amazon. However, the book is written in English.
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These were the predictions for TOTW 6 in FIFA 19. These players could receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
The TOTW time in FUT 19: The 6th Team of the Week will be released on Wednesday, October 24, at 7 PM. From then on, you can draw the special cards from packs for a week. The official TOTW 6 is now known.
These are TOTW predictions: TOTW Predictions are forecasts of which players could be included in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions are based on the players’ real-life performances. For example, Luka Jovic, who scored five goals in the Bundesliga over the weekend, is included in all predictions for Week 6.
These predictions do not always match the official TOTW 100%. However, it is worth taking a certain risk to operate on the transfer market based on TOTW. We provide an overview of the predictions from various FIFA sites:
Predictions TDW 6: fifauteam
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What is the Team of the Week (TDW) in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. This is also true for FIFA 19. The players who showed outstanding performances in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes. Here you can find the TDW 5 in FIFA 19.
You can draw the TOTW cards within a week (Wednesday 7 PM until next Wednesday 7 PM) from packs that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Furthermore, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices for them are usually extremely high – here you will learn how to get the necessary coins.
Apparently, 23 seconds of gameplay from the upcoming western epic Red Dead Redemption 2 has somehow leaked online. We have the gameplay leak for you. The map of Red Dead Redemption 2 is also visible before the release, at least part of the map.
The whole world is currently waiting for the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 at the end of the week. A 20-second clip is causing a stir. Additionally, images of the game’s map and scattered screenshots are circulating.
Spoiler: There are images of the maps and a bit of gameplay to see. Just in case someone gets upset later.
23 Seconds of Gameplay from Red Dead Redemption 2
What can be seen: Arthur Morgan arrives at a camp and takes out 3 people. The last one dies in a slow-motion shot, pretty dramatic. The kill cam of Red Dead Redemption 2 captures his end.
You can see the weapon being selected from a menu. In the circular menu, there are 7 weapons visible:
The horses react to the gunfire. The other horses panic, while Arthur Morgan’s remains calm. This shows that Arthur has already built a deep bond with his horse. Rockstar has already explained that the relationship with horses is important for them to stay by your side in battles.
A large “Wanted” signal is prominent on the interface, indicating that the player is being hunted, similar to a “heat level” in GTA 5 Online. If you kill NPCs in Red Dead Redemption 2, bounties will be placed on you.
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A First Look at the Map of RDR2
What else has leaked?
We have a first image of the map of Red Dead Redemption 2. This is said to be about the part of the map that can be explored after 20 hours. The map of RDR2 is supposed to be extremely large, according to initial reports. Apparently, everything in Red Dead Redemption 2 is huge. The game is expected to take about 65 hours and boasts gigantic numbers of dialogues and animations.
A part of the map of Red Dead Redemption 2 after about 20 hours of gameplay.
And this screenshot of a fight in the mud on the street is also circulating:
This is how you stay updated on RDR2: We will keep reporting here on MeinMMO whenever we find something new. You can stay updated by subscribing to our Facebook page for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Recently, accusations have been made that the multiplayer servers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are running worse after update 1.03 than during the beta. For the first time, the developers have commented on this.
What happened? Almost two days ago, a user on Reddit published his test results, in which he examined the current server performance of Black Ops 4 and compared it to the performance during the multiplayer beta. And the results were significant. Because it seems that the tick rate of the multiplayer servers was reduced from 60Hz to 20Hz compared to the beta.
This is how fans are reacting: This angered fans, who took to the barricades in droves. A tick rate of 20Hz is no longer contemporary for modern shooters. There were even allegations of misleading advertising and fraud. For many players, the performance during the beta was a significant reason to purchase. But now, the performance in the final product is noticeably worse.
This is what Treyarch says about the current server performance in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Although thousands of fans expressed their frustration, an official statement on this issue had yet to be released. But now the developers from Treyarch have commented on Reddit.
This is what the developers say: They have also noticed the heated discussion surrounding the network performance of Black Ops 4. They are continuously working to further optimize the game – especially the network performance – to provide players with an online experience of the highest quality.
For the launch of the game, when a massive number of players hit the servers at the same time, the infrastructure was configured to ensure game stability was the top priority over all other factors. Now that they are past the launch phase, they are focusing on fine-tuning the global network performance based on the data they have collected.
In the coming two weeks, several updates for the network setup will be released that should improve the experience for players. The launch of the game was just the beginning, and they are determined to make Black Ops 4 a game with the best support they have ever offered. Along this path, there will be constant adjustments, improvements, and additions.
How will Black Ops 4 proceed now? While this remains to be seen, as the developers stated, improvements for the network of Black Ops 4 are upcoming in the next few weeks. Considering how quickly and often Treyarch has already provided updates and fixes since the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, one can be quite optimistic that they will also get this problem under control.
This sentiment is also increasingly shared by the fans. Although Reddit is currently dominated by posts in which players vent about the server downgrade, there are also growing voices in the community calling for reason, calm, and especially patience. They should give Treyarch the time to fix this problem. After all, they have proven often enough that they work hard on the title – and that closely aligned with the wishes of the fans.
