In the child-friendly anime MMORPG MapleStory 2, players can design their own costumes and sell them to other players on the marketplace. However, of course, this is not just about decent clothes.
It’s actually a cool idea to sell self-designed costumes in the very successful MMORPG MapleStory 2 to other players. But the internet is simply a place where people also express their indecent fantasies.
MapleStory 2 has a problem with inappropriate costumes
What happened? The feature to design your own costumes in MapleStory 2 and offer them for sale on the marketplace is currently being “misused” by some players. They are designing indecent and inappropriate clothing and making it available on the marketplace. For example, it is possible to buy a costume of Adolf Hitler or SM clothing made of leather and latex.
Many players and also the developer Nexon do not find that funny. After all, the recently launched MapleStory 2 is aimed not only at adult players but also at a younger audience.
Where is the problem? Although Nexon states that the marketplace is actively monitored and players can send a notification about inappropriate content to the team, the design feature is used so actively that Nexon is simply overwhelmed.
Time and again, costumes slip through that should not actually be offered at all. Nexon itself explains that due to the number of offers, the review process takes longer than expected. However, the team aims to respond more quickly and better identify inappropriate items.
“Proud to be white” – Proud to be white – is written on this t-shirt
There are also keyword filters that, for example, do not allow words like “Trump” or “Porn” in the description of a costume, yet it is easy to find inappropriate costumes:
What do the players think? Very few people are particularly surprised that this has happened. For many, it was simply to be expected because the internet tends to function this way. There will always be players who exploit and “misuse” such systems.
Player wearing a Trump mask and “Make America Great Again” hat. – Source: Reddit
Ejoty comments on Kotaku: “This is what I expect from an item shop of this kind. There are many ways to filter these things before they come into the store, but I don’t think they will do that.”
Castagere Shaikura says on MassivelyOP: “When will game developers wake up? You can never give players such ‘power.’ Especially not in an online game.”
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Fans are particularly hoping for a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2. There is still no official announcement, but Media Markt has now provided new hints about it.
Media Markt has listed a release date for a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 in 2019. Now fans are discussing whether this listing was a mistake or if it is actually a placeholder for an announcement from Rockstar.
Many fans would be happy about a PC version of RDR 2. So far, the release is officially only planned for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. This product page from the retailer has now given many fans new hope for such a PC version.
Media Markt leaks Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC
As reported by the Dutch website TechTastic, there is a product page for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 on the Media Markt website.
When is the PC version coming? On the website, Media Markt showed a release date of December 31, 2019. This is obviously just a placeholder.
What do the fans say? Now people speculate whether Media Markt really knows “more” than the fans. Does Media Markt already know that a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming and has accidentally revealed it too early on the shop? After all, the website even displays an image of the game box as a PC version. This has now given players new hope.
Other players are calling for the hype to be tempered. “Media Markt trolled us” and “This isn’t real. Nothing is confirmed,” users write on Reddit.
Although Rockstar Games has not announced a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 yet, many fans are hoping for it. Because there are many players who own a powerful gaming PC but do not have a console. Reasons for hoping for a version for computers include:
GTA 5 Online is extremely successful. It was initially released for consoles, and later also for PC. Fans believe Rockstar must see this opportunity and therefore cannot do without a PC version of the Western game.
What many players believe: Generally, many believe Rockstar is planning a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 but wants to keep it secret to boost sales on PS4 and Xbox One.
It is speculated that Rockstar wants to keep players in the dark so they will switch to the console and not wait for a PC version.
Until Rockstar announces a PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2, such leaks should be treated with caution.
Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released on October 26, 2018, for Xbox One and PS4.
Currently, the Halloween event Festival of the Lost is in full swing in Destiny 2. We want to know how you are experiencing the event.
Right now, Guardians in Destiny 2 have their hands full. Besides the October Iron Banner and the activities of the third Curse Week, the Festival of the Lost is being held. But how do fans feel about the Halloween event?
What fans are saying about the Festival of the Lost in Destiny 2
Looking at fan reactions on Reddit and other discussion platforms, the Halloween event is predominantly receiving positive feedback from Guardians in its early days.
What fans like about the Festival of the Lost: Especially fans who are already familiar with the Halloween event from Destiny 1 are pleased. They emphasize that Bungie has apparently learned its lesson from the Eververse disasters. This time, the studio has organized a solid event without primarily trying to squeeze money from the Guardians.
The last Festival of the Lost was derisively referred to by fans as the “Festival of the Cost”. Many of the event-specific items were hidden behind engrams that had to be purchased with real money. This has now changed. Additionally, the event now offers more than the first time.
The following aspects are particularly well received by fans:
Numerous cosmetic items such as ships, ghosts or sparrows
Event-specific armor and weapons
The entire event loot can be relatively easily earned throughout the festival – without having to spend real money
What fans criticize about the Festival of the Lost: However, there are also quite critical voices. Some fans complain that the contents of the festival do not keep them engaged for long.
Especially the Shattered Forest is being discussed controversially in the community. While some praise it as the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3, many Guardians find it boring after just a few runs and see it as lacking innovation. Some also consider the rewards from the activity a missed opportunity. Many fans had wished for more here.
Furthermore, accusations of recycling have arisen again. While it is nice that Bungie is trying to get more out of the Infinite Forest, the Shattered Forest is essentially nothing more – just darker. The fact that another Destiny 1 exotic, the Thunderlord, might return is also met with criticism from some Guardians. They would prefer something new instead.
What do you think of the Festival of the Lost in Destiny 2?
In this context, we have prepared a survey and want to know from you: What do you think of the Festival of the Lost so far? Is the Halloween event in Destiny 2 meeting your expectations?
Keep in mind: You have only one option to answer. Thank you for your time and participation.
A professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player was caught using an aimbot at a tournament. His rescue attempt was unfortunate and was filmed live. Now he and his team have been disqualified from the tournament.
What is it about? The CS:GO pro Nikhil “forsaken” Kumawat belongs to the clan OpTic India. They were together at the eXTREMESLAND Asia tournament playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Sudden tournament pause: The tournament was unexpectedly paused because the officials wanted to inspect Kumawat’s computer. During the inspection, cheats were found on the player’s computer, apparently an aimbot.
CS:GO cheats at the tournament – He was caught
What kind of cheats were used? The eSports analyst Rod Breslau explains that the player used an aimbot during the match.
An aimbot is cheat software that automatically targets opponents appearing on the screen. Players therefore miss much less and are not reliant on their own reactions. It is clear that this violates the rules of fair competition.
How the aimbot worked for forsaken can be seen in the following video. Pay attention to how quickly he targets opponents.
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Not the first offense: This is not the first time Kumawat has been accused of using cheats. In this video from 2017, he appears to use an aimbot along with a wallhack.
A wallhack shows opponents who are behind walls. In the clip, you can see how Kumawat shoots at a wall where an opponent is standing, one he should not have been able to see yet.
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This is how the player tried to cover up his cheats
The referees inspected forsaken’s computer during the tournament. As they were about to discover the software, the player apparently tried to cover it up and grabbed the keyboard. The officials had to ultimately restrain his arms.
There is also a video showing this desperate effort.
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Player is no longer with the team: After this controversial news, forsaken’s team, OpTic India, issued a statement. It states that they are clearly against cheats.
The contract between Nikhil “forsaken” Kumawat and the team has been terminated.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, our author Jürgen is currently feeling a bit bored. The reason is the seemingly endless event involving the cube and the flying island.
Please don’t get me wrong: I love Fortnite, and one of the reasons for that is the many cool things that always happen on the map. Highlights so far have been the comet in Season 3 and the rocket launch, as well as the growing rifts in the sky in Season 4.
But the current event with the cube and its mischief in Seasons 5 and 6 isn’t quite capturing my interest.
The road trip was already boring
Graffiti loser instead of Vikings: My beef with the current plot started when the story of Season 5 turned out to be a fun road trip. I never liked the silly graffiti dude Drift and found the Viking skins that came out at the same time much better.
It’s just annoying that the Norsemen never appeared in the story, and their lonely ship on the mountain didn’t even get a name. “Viking-Village” would have even been a typical Fortnite alliteration!
Nothing is happening! Every week I hoped that something would finally happen and the road trip idyll would finally end. But every time a new picture of Drift came out, doing some nonsense with the color bomber and her friends.
I expected the mysterious Enforcer to be at least as important for the further story as the Visitor back in Season 4. After all, he ignited the rocket and opened the rifts.
Instead, we got… “Kevin”.
The Cube: Cool, but too weird
But then something did happen in Season 5: Suddenly lightning struck Paradise Palms several times. A huge cube formed, which the Reddit community also named “Kevin, the Cube”.
What does a purple giant cube have to do with Fortnite? And then the thing somehow rolled around and left runes. What is all this?
This is getting too strange: Don’t get me wrong, a big cube rolling around was kind of cool. But it was already pretty weird for me and not really understandable. The previous plot elements were also quite chaotic, but still made some sense.
With the cube, I felt like a player in a pen and paper role-playing game, where the game master is on drugs and suddenly makes a pink spaceship appear in Aventuria.
Then Season 5 was over, and Season 6 with the horror theme and the cool skins from the Battle Pass was already much more appealing. But the cube theme wasn’t over yet.
Now it can fly too! “Kevin” rose again along with the island in Loot Lake. Why? No one knows. It just is! Then the island also began to slowly fly around and activate the runes that the space cube had left behind in Season 5. In the end, the runes also flew, only to crash shortly after.
Do whatever you want, cube! And then I slowly couldn’t care less about all of it. Because this whole event has just gone on for too long. I can really understand the players on Reddit who are already making their jokes:
A sarcastic fellow reports: “Oh, I think I know what is going to happen: Kevin opens a portal to our world and things fall through!”
Another player still doesn’t really believe in the finale: “Surely Kevin will go for another round now and collect all the runes again, reset them to their original places, and activate them anew.”
Well, hopefully that won’t happen. But this whole event with the cube and the island has already lasted about 7 weeks, and it’s finally time for something new.
Does the story end with Halloween? Luckily, there is hope for that. Because tomorrow, on October 24, the new Halloween event titled “Darkness has risen” starts.
Perhaps the portal will finally be open, and the next step in the Fortnite story will come. Hopefully, the whole cube plot will finally make sense.
With the Razer Phone 2, peripheral manufacturer Razer recently introduced its second smartphone, which is primarily aimed at gamers but also targets other high-end enthusiasts. Initial press reviews now show how well the available model actually performs for gaming.
The first reviews of the Razer Phone 2 attest that the new model has made significant improvements in detail compared to last year’s predecessor. Visually, not much has changed in the design, and Razer continues to rely on a rectangular, bulky housing compared to other top models without a bezel-less display.
Additionally, two Dolby stereo speakers are again used at the top and bottom of the screen, while a fingerprint sensor is placed in the side power button.
Technical Specifications of the Razer Phone 2
What’s new in the design: The Razer Phone 2 uses a shatter-resistant glass cover on the back instead of metal like the predecessor, which now also allows for wireless charging of the still 4,000 mAh battery according to the Qi standard. Additionally, Quick Charge 4.0+ is included.
Thanks to the new IP67 certification, protection against dust and temporary submersion in water is promised. Meanwhile, the rear manufacturer logo features a Chroma RGB lighting for various colors and effects.
Display and Internal Values: Like the first Razer Phone, the new model features a 5.7-inch display with an IPS LCD panel and IGZO technology, which has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. However, the brightness is reportedly increased by 50 percent.
Inside, there are still 8 GB of RAM, with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630 GPU handling the computing tasks. Keeping things cool is a vapor chamber cooling system (vapor chambers that allow for more effective heat dissipation).
There is 64 GB of fixed storage available (a 128 GB model is expected to follow), which can be expanded via microSD card.
A 24-bit DAC audio adapter is supposed to ensure optimal sound, with the headphone connection made via USB rather than a headphone jack.
This is what the camera can do: Razer relies on an improved dual-camera system with 12-megapixel sensors from Sony (wide-angle lens with optical image stabilization and telephoto lens with 2x zoom).
The aperture values are specified as f/1.75 and f/2.6.
Support for HDR video recording at up to 30 fps in 4K resolution is provided. The latter also applies to the 8 MP front camera.
The camera performance, which was often criticized in the predecessor, is reported to have improved, yet tests indicate it still can’t keep up with other top models.
Razer also emphasizes that the selfie camera is well-suited for filming oneself during game streams.
The Gaming Features
The Android 8.1 (update to Android 9 is expected) with NovaLauncher offers numerous gaming optimizations from Razer in terms of graphics and sound. Particularly regarding Dolby Atmos support and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, which is supposed to provide a smoother gaming experience. Supported games are listed on the manufacturer’s site Razer.com*.
The implemented “Game Boost” mode is intended to continuously deliver maximum performance and provide other setting options, such as a customized power-saving mode.
In terms of equipment and computing power, the Razer Phone 2 is overall well-equipped for current mobile games.
The colleagues from Gamestar.de noted, however, that battery life can quickly interfere with the gaming experience: In a gaming test with Fortnite, it ended after just over three hours.
However, the low temperature under load is praised, and its focus on the panoramic mode makes the smartphone very suitable for gaming, even if the Razer Phone 2 dispenses with game controllers.
Otherwise, the smartphone holds up well in daily use on the mobile network and with occasional usage for games and videos for a good day (8:31 hours).
Most press reviews praise the exceptionally smooth scrolling of the display, although the color values do not quite reach current OLED equivalents.
The excellent speakers are also praised, as well as the fact that the smartphone usually stays comparatively cool under load. The adjustable logo with lighting is often highlighted as a positive gimmick.
Criticism mainly focuses on the mediocre camera and the somewhat clunky design of the housing. All in all, however, positive assessments outweigh the criticisms, and the Razer Phone 2 is described as a good gaming and entertainment smartphone.
The Verge: “The Razer Phone 2 will not change the smartphone market, but it could change the way mobile gamers view regular flagship smartphones.”
IGN: “Razer’s improved phone is great for gaming, but it needs more work before it’s a great all-round device.”
Cnet: “It improves upon the original Razer Phone in almost every way, but battery life and photo quality are disappointing.”
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Who is the Razer Phone 2 suitable for? For owners of the first Razor smartphone, the upgrade is not really worth it. However, those with gaming ambitions switching from another manufacturer and who do not have high-end camera requirements can consider it.
However, at 849 euros, the smartphone is not necessarily inexpensive and is primarily suitable for enthusiasts, while casual gamers can also rely on other smartphones with sufficient computing power. The model can be ordered directly from Razer.com:
Niantic has officially announced the Halloween Event 2018 in Pokémon GO. This includes new Shinys, Gen-4 Ghosts, and a new Raid Boss.
Trainers have been eagerly waiting for the announcement of this year’s Halloween Event. Now Niantic has revealed when it starts and what bonuses are in play.
Halloween in Pokémon GO – Start, End, and Bonuses
When does it start? The spooky event starts on the evening of October 23rd in Pokémon GO. In Germany, this is the usual time at 10:00 PM.
How long does the event last? You have a little over a week to take advantage of the bonuses. The Halloween Event in Pokémon GO ends on November 1st at 10:00 PM.
What bonuses are available?
Special Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
A new Shiny will be released.
You will receive double candies for catching Pokémon.
New field research tasks focused on Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon will be added.
Additionally, new special research projects that are only active for a limited time will be available.
A new Raid Boss from the 4th Generation is waiting for you.
Ghosts in the wild: Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon like Drifloon and Skuntank will appear more frequently in the wild. You have the chance to find Shiny Drifloon.
New Raid Boss: In line with this spooky event, Trainers will find the Raid Boss Giratina for the first time in Raid Battles. The legendary Pokémon of Dragon and Ghost type belongs to the 4th generation. With these Pokémon, you can easily counter Giratina.
How long will Giratina stay? The Pokémon will remain longer than the event. You can battle it until November 20th at 10:00 PM.
More Style Gear: In the shop, you will also find suitable clothing for the spooky event.
The Asia MMORPG Bless Online is leaving Early Access today and is available for all players as a free-to-play version on Steam. Who should take a look at this MMORPG?
After a five-month Early Access phase on Steam, all players now have the opportunity to try out Bless Online for free.
What can players expect from Bless?
Bless is a classic MMORPG that you can play with both a tab-target and an action combat system. Expect the usual “Kill X of these” or “Bring Y there” quests.
Bless focuses on clearly defined classes: In Bless Online, you can choose from currently 6 different classes. Each class has a more or less defined role within a group. For example, the Paladin is a very good healer, while the Berserker can deal significant damage.
Groups in dungeons usually consist of a healer, a tank, and two damage dealers.
Features of the MMO: To give your character tasks in Bless, there are many different activities you can engage in.
In Bless Online, you will find numerous dungeons to explore. To simplify your search, there is a party finder tool, although many groups simply ask for players in the chat.
Bless is a PvP MMO. Once you leave your faction’s safe zone, you can be attacked and killed by enemy players at any time. There is an item in the game that prevents PvP for a limited time.
In addition to open-world PvP, you can also compete with other players in various PvP modes. The Peninsular War is a battlefield for 30 players. Additionally, there is an arena and guild PvP.
Bless Online allows you to tame many monsters and add them to your collection as pets or mounts. At launch, there were over 660 different monsters to collect. For the F2P launch, there will be a special flying mount for returning players.
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What’s new with the release of Bless? Prior to launch, Bless Online received an update that raised the maximum player level from 45 to 50. Additionally, the endgame has been expanded with a new raid for 10 players.
At launch, you will finally be able to play Bless Online in German. Previously, players had to have basic English skills to play the Asian MMO.
Who should check out Bless Online?
If you played Bless at launch and then stopped, it’s worth taking another look at the MMO. Neowiz has worked on Bless Online over the last 5 months, implemented new content, and improved performance.
A classic AAA MMO: However, players who have not yet had a chance to look at the MMO should take an interest. Bless is especially appealing to players who want to experience a classic MMO again. The game features the Holy Trinity, and you rely on groups for PvP and PvE content.
But don’t expect as action-packed a combat system as games like Tera or Black Desert offer. The combat system in Bless Online is relatively slow.
For those who want to wait: We will soon summarize reactions to the launch.
Update 24.10: Players have already given initial feedback on the release version of the game.
The Early Access launch of Bless at the end of May 2018 was accompanied by several MMO sites. However, over time, player interest in the MMORPG declined.
Bless Online started with more than 34,000 players and settled at around 600 in the last weeks. This was due to various issues.
Reasons for player decline: Though Bless Online’s developers responded quickly to player feedback, they couldn’t fix a dupe exploit, performance issues at launch, and a poor PvP balance quickly enough or at all. However, there was also positive feedback. Particularly the revised combat system and the publisher’s quick response to criticism were well received by players.
This gives players hope: Neowiz has repeatedly asserted in recent weeks that they are putting all available resources into launching Bless Online cleanly on Steam. The publisher has regularly provided the MMO with new content during Early Access, fixed bugs, and resolved issues. Neowiz believes in Bless Online and that players will return to the MMO at launch.
The rating of Bless on Steam has improved in recent days. At the beginning of October, 82% of players rated the MMO negatively. The rating has since improved, and now only 56% of users rate the game negatively.
Players are skeptical: Bless Online has already failed in Russia, South Korea, and Japan. Some players predict that the game will end up with the same fate in the West. They can’t imagine that simply switching to the free-to-play model will help. The core gameplay has barely changed during Early Access after all.
You can download Bless Online for free on Steam starting today at 7 PM.
At Gamescom 2018, Neowiz announced the action MMO Bless Unleashed, which uses assets from Bless Online and is available for Xbox One. Players’ accusations that Bless Online was only released in the West to finance Bless Unleashed were denied by Neowiz.
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With Fortnite, developer Epic has announced an experiment. With update 6.20, gliders will function differently and can open a second time. This will make the Limited Time Mode “Soaring” the new normal for a week. Fans are concerned: Will there be no fall damage anymore?
This is the experiment: When update 6.20 goes live in Fortnite, players will be able to reopen gliders if they are at least three floors, about 10 meters, high in the air. The glider will open upon pressing a button.
So far, this was only possible in a special mode “Soaring”. With update 6.20, reopening the glider will be possible in all game modes. The special feature of the Limited Time Mode back then will thus become the new norm.
This applies to Solo, Duo, or Squad matches. The experiment will last for a week initially.
This is the old mode: The mode “Soaring 50’s” arrived with patch 5.21 on August 15, 2018. However, this was only a mode for 50 players – the new normal will be open to all. The other features of the mode, such as more jump pads, will not be included.
Does Fortnite eliminate fall damage with this?
The main impact of the experiment: The change will significantly reduce fall damage, because players can just float again when they would otherwise fall to their death.
However, this could also make Fortnite significantly more dynamic. If you wanted to pull off insane air stunts with the glider in the past, you had to get a launch pad in Fortnite.
This is what Epic wants to learn: Epic wants to know how one such mechanic affects the game.
When will update 6.20 come? This is still not entirely clear at the moment. However, the update could be rolled out on Wednesday morning, October 24, between 10:00 and 12:00 noon.
Fans initially skeptical
How players are reacting: The “Glider Deploy Test” is already provoking some reactions in the reddit forum.
It seems clear that this change removes fall damage from the game unless you fall awkwardly on a slope; otherwise, players would always be able to avoid fall damage.
There are concerns that it may become unnecessary to destroy enemy buildings, as they will not fall to their death but simply glide away.
Some find this effect good in special modes but are unsure if they want the glider to reopen in all modes; they fear it could make Fortnite “too cozy.”
Overall, it seems the change is viewed more critically and fans are initially skeptical.
But if it turns out terrible, Epic will surely reverse the change quickly. In any case, the test is only scheduled for one week.
This is what else is happening in Fortnite right now:
This leak regarding the Steam sales probably does not suit Valve at all. The dates for the upcoming discount campaigns have already been published. Are these the dates for the Autumn, Halloween, and Winter Sale?
Every year, gamers look forward to the big sales events on Steam. Hundreds of game titles are drastically reduced in price, and most players can pick up a few titles that will then languish unplayed in their Steam accounts for years.
There is always a big secret surrounding the exact dates of these sales, but in 2018, the guessing seems to be over. An internal developer source has revealed the dates for the upcoming discount campaigns to Kotaku.
The dates for the Steam Sales 2018
Which sales are we talking about? The dates have been published for:
Steam Halloween Sale
Steam Autumn Sale
Steam Winter Sale
When does the Steam Halloween Sale take place? The Halloween sale starts, not surprisingly, around Halloween. The discount event begins on October 29 and runs until November 1.
When does the Steam Autumn Sale take place? The Autumn Sale lasts a week as in previous years and starts on November 21. It ends 6 days later on November 27.
When does the Steam Winter Sale take place? The largest event is the annual Winter Sale around the Christmas shopping period. For two weeks, there are plenty of discounted games on Steam, namely from December 20, 2018, to January 3, 2019.
Please keep in mind that these dates are not yet officially confirmed, but the leak seems credible. According to this information, you just have to wait a few more days until the Halloween Sale, the first discount event, begins.
Are you already looking forward to the various discount actions? Or have you learned from previous years and are only buying what you can actually play? How large has your “Pile of Shame” become by now?
In Destiny 2 today, on October 23rd, is the Weekly Reset. What activities and challenges does the new week bring? What are the new Nightfall strikes and where is the Flashpoint?
What does the new week bring in Destiny 2? The Festival of the Lost is in full swing. During the Halloween festivities, Guardians can grab all sorts of thematically-inspired loot and try out the new event activity Haunted Forest. Additionally, the Curse of the Forsaken in the Dreaming City is fading, and the cycle is once again entering its first week.
This is what Guardians can expect:
Nightfall strikes since October 23rd on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
You can choose between three Nightfall strikes each week. This week’s strikes are:
The Insight Terminus
The Arms Dealer
The Hollowed Lair
The recommended power level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – choose wisely.
Complete the Nightfall strike with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
In theheroic story missions the following modifiers are active:
Arc Singe
Glass: Health and shields are reduced by half, but recovery is twice as fast
Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
In the Vanguard Strikes the same modifiers as in the heroic story missions are active. You can choose various difficulties, the maximum is “Level 50 – 500 Power”.
While the Singe modifier remains the same throughout the week, the other two modifiers change daily.
To earn powerful loot you must:
Complete 3 heroic story missions
Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus on the same light element as a fireteam member
Crucible Activities and Gambit
In the Crucible there are:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Doubles
Private Match
To earn powerful loot you must:
Complete 5 Crucible matches
Complete 3 Gambit matches
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation remains, you will have the chance to get the following three weapons from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
Flashpoint, Petra, Bounties, and Festival of the Lost
If you haven’t done it yet: Talk to Amanda Holiday. There’s a gift and the first step of the festival quest for everyone who hasn’t started this task yet. And don’t worry – The event weapon “Chilling Story” is still there.
The Flashpoint is today in the EDZ on Earth. There is also a heroic adventure that drops powerful gear.
Ikora Rey lets you complete 20 bounties for powerful gear.
Hawthorne lets you gather 5,000 XP with clan bounties for powerful gear. Additionally, she offers the weekly raid challenge “Endless Battle”, which also drops powerful gear when successfully completed.
At the Vendor you can undertake the weekly bounty “In the Mill” for powerful gear.
Petra Venj is this time by the pavilion in the area “The Shore”. She has a mission for which you will receive powerful gear – as well as for the Ascendant Challenge and the completion of 8 daily bounties. This time, the Ascendant Challenge of the week 2 is active.
Spider offers the bounty Silent Reaper, which has powerful gear as a reward. You need 5 Spirit Fragments for that.
The loadout for the prestige raid challenges is this time restricted to a kinetic hand cannon, an energy sniper rifle, and any weapon in the power slot. The modifier is Prism.
The raid challenge takes place this time in the Royal Baths.
In the Eververse, you’ll find among other things parts of the Festival armor set (chest and leg pieces), the exotic Sparrow Winchester’s Ruin, and the exotic Ghost shell Stonework Amalgam.
Fans of Borderlands are waiting for the announcement of Borderlands 3. We are looking into what is happening. Fans hope that more information about the release will come in December. A supposed leak gives quiet hope.
Since May 2018, not much has been publicly said about Borderlands 3.
2 independent sources allegedly confirm: Localization is in progress
This gives fans hope now: A YouTube video says they have received information about Borderlands 3 from sources.
Two sources would have independently confirmed to the YouTubers that Borderlands 3 has been in the localization process for several languages for several months now.
This means that Borderlands is currently being translated. This is usually a step that comes quite late in the development of a game. You must first have all the texts and stories before you can translate them.
This is what fans are hoping for right now: On the forum “reddit”, people are speculating when Borderlands 3 might be announced.
With so late in the year, there are hardly any big conferences left. Especially because the PlayStation Experience will not take place in 2018, only a few big stages are available for a presentation. The PlayStation Experience would have actually been a good date.
Currently, fans have their eyes on the Video Game Awards on December 7. That would be a good time for an announcement.
This is what lies behind it: One must assume that Borderlands 3 is banking on a “short hype phase”. Unlike games like The Division 2 or Anthem, which are announced for a year but have little to show, Borderlands 3 likely wants a short and hot presentation phase and remains silent until then.
If you want Mods for your armor and weapons in Destiny 2, you need either luck and time or a lot of Mod components in Year 2. We will show you 2 methods to get Mod components with little effort.
However, if you want to purchase Mods from the gunsmith, you need a lot of Mod components – 10 per Mod. Here’s how to get the components.
How to farm Mod components in Destiny 2
There is no really direct way to obtain Mods or Mod components. Here, playtime and the RNG factor play a major role.
However, clever guardians have found ways to reliably obtain Mod components with relatively little effort and thus stock up on Mods at least from the gunsmith.
Method 1 to farm Mod components in Destiny 2
The first farming method is based on the fact that Mod components can drop with a certain probability when dismantling rare (blue) items from Year 1. You need enough Glimmer and Gunsmith materials.
Here’s what you need to do:
Clear all 9 special slots in your guardian’s inventory
Now go to the collections and find a blue energy weapon. The grenade launcher Rough Language is perfect for this. It costs you 250 Glimmer and 3 materials each.
Buy 9 of this grenade launcher
Dismantle all 9 copies
This gives you an average of 1-2 Mod components
You can repeat this as often as you want until you run out of resources or have gathered enough Mod components. Additionally, you get back 125 Glimmer and 2 Gunsmith components per dismantled weapon. So, on average, a Mod component will cost you 1,125 Glimmer and 9 Gunsmith materials.
Method 2 to farm Mod components in Destiny 2
The second method that many guardians swear by focuses on level ups with Brother Vance on Mercury. However, it largely depends on what the vendor Spider has available from the Tangled Shore.
Here’s what you need to do:
If Spider has Simulation Seeds, the destination materials of Mercury, buy as many as you can. Ideally several hundred.
Then fly to Brother Vance and redeem all Simulation Seeds with him. This will rank you up with him.
For rank-ups, Brother Vance will reward you with legendary Year 1 gear – often even as a Masterwork.
Dismantle all items you receive from Vance. You’ll get more Mod materials and some Masterwork cores – a nice side effect.
As with the first method, you get back a large portion of the legendary shards and Glimmer you spent on the Simulation Seeds.
EA Sports has announced the release of the second title update for FIFA 19. Some bugs will be fixed.
At this point, the update comes: On PC, the second update will be available from October 23. On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, players can access the patch from Friday, October 26.
This is changing in gameplay:
Trick shots adjusted: Among other things, bicycle kicks, side volleys, and other trick shots have been adjusted. These were used by players who were not actually capable of performing them in unusual situations. The accuracy of trick shots has also been reduced. Here is the comparison before and after the update.
Dynamic tactics: It is now possible to make adjustments to the match plan even during a game and to modify dynamic tactics. Player substitutions should also be better accepted during tactical changes.
Improved goalkeepers: Several goalkeeper errors have been fixed. There were instances where your keeper did not catch the ball. Also, unintended, meaningless jumps in random directions have been eliminated. Also important: Fixing errors during goal kicks.
This is what it looks like after the update:
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Division Rivals: On the opponent screen before the match, the founding date and club name of your opponent in Division Rivals will no longer be displayed. Exception: If you select “Show members”, you can still see the name. This will be adjusted in an upcoming update. This is what the new screen looks like:
Audio adjustments: Several players complained that distracting audio files were played during the game (for example, menu music). This bug has also been fixed.
The patch notes for title update 2
Other changes: In addition, EA has fixed many other minor bugs that could have disrupted the gaming experience. If you want to get an overview of all changes, you can find the patch notes in the comprehensive blog post by EA Sports.
Did you notice any other bugs? Already in an early first title update, EA fixed several bugs. A comprehensive discussion on whether early patches are necessary can be found here:
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Bethesda wrote a letter to the fans of Fallout 76, in which they spoke about their fear of releasing a game in the series online for the first time.
What is the letter about? Bethesda describes how the studio feels about the game and what emotions the developers associate with Fallout 76. In 2015, the studio decided to take a “very new and very scary” step. They set the goal of developing a Fallout online survival game, bidding farewell to single-player.
Directly with the decision to create a purely online game came doubts. The developers were unsure how to launch a game on that scale and whether fans would accept such a Fallout.
What Fallout 76 will be lies in the hands of the players
The journey begins, players determine where it goes: The start of Fallout 76 is the beta launch on Xbox One. How the game develops from there should depend on the players themselves. Because without NPCs, it will be the players themselves who bring Fallout 76 to life.
Bethesda usually takes a break after the release of games. This time, however, they feel that the journey is just starting after the release.
Bethesda prepares for problems and bugs, asking for the fans’ help
Some issues are known, others are not: The developers are already sure that a game of this scale will lead to stumbling blocks. They even expect spectacular problems and bugs.
There are some areas where Bethesda already knows where the studio needs to make adjustments. This includes areas where performance still needs improvement. However, the studio also assumes there will be problems that they cannot anticipate. Here, Bethesda asks fans for help in identifying them.
Bethesda thanks the fans at the end for supporting them in taking a new step towards online. How Fallout 76 develops, we will find out in the coming weeks and months.
We show you in our solo raid guide how you can defeat the current Level 3 Raids in Pokémon GO on your own.
Together with the 4th Generation, Niantic also introduced new raid bosses in Pokémon GO. In total, there are five Level 3 raid bosses, which, however, do not belong to the 4th Generation. We will show you which Pokémon you can use to take down the raid bosses.
Solo Guide for T3 Raids like Tangela, Machoke, Alolan Raichu
Three of the five raid bosses can be evolved in the 4th Generation, so it is quite important to battle the current raid bosses.
Porygon – Very Easy
Max CP: 895 (1120 with weather bonus)
Type: Normal
Weaknesses: Fighting
Best Counters: Machoke, Kapilz, Hariyama
Alternative Counters: Lohgock, Mewtwo, Alakazam, Dragonite
Notes: Porygon is probably the easiest Level 3 raid boss overall. With a team of Machoke at level 20, this raid boss can already be defeated. Those using Fighting-type Pokémon should not have any difficulties at all. Even Pokémon that generally have high attack can easily defeat this Pokémon.
Difficulty: Very Easy
Glalie – Very Easy
Max CP: 1305 (1631 with weather bonus)
Type: Ice / Ground
Weaknesses: Water, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Steel
Best Counters: Kyogre, Machoke, Entei, Hariyama, Moltres
Alternative Counters: Gyarados, Charizard, Flareon, Mewtwo
Notes: Glalie likely shares the title of the weakest Level 3 raid boss with Porygon. Additionally, Glalie has many weaknesses. Every player has at least six Pokémon that are effective and can defeat Glalie. Here, too, players should not have any difficulties.
Difficulty: Very Easy
Machoke – Easy
Max CP: 1650 (2063 with weather bonus)
Type: Fighting
Weaknesses: Psychic, Flying, Fairy
Best Counters: Mewtwo, Moltres (with Sky Attack), Rayquaza, Alakazam, Espeon
Alternative Counters: Dragonite, Lickitung, Rossana
Notes: Machoke should also be relatively easy to take down. Especially Mewtwo with Psychic attacks deals massive damage. Legendary Pokémon with Flying attacks are also good attackers. Trainers using the recommended counters against Machoke should not encounter difficulties during the raid.
Difficulty: Easy
Alolan Raichu – Medium
Max CP: 1224 (1531 with weather bonus)
Type: Electric / Psychic
Weaknesses: Ground, Dark, Ghost, Bug
Best Counters: Mewtwo, Tyranitar, Gengar
Alternative Counters: Groudon, Houndoom, Banette, Absol, Pinsir
Notes: Alolan Raichu has many strong opponents against it. It is sufficient if the Pokémon mentioned above are at least level 25. If you use these Pokémon, you should be able to defeat Alolan Raichu as well.
Difficulty: Medium
Tangela – Hard
Max CP: 1262 (1577 with weather bonus)
Type: Grass
Weaknesses: Ice, Fire, Poison, Bug, Flying
Best Counters: Moltres, Entei, Rayquaza, Charizard, Flareon
Alternative Counters: Lohgock, Gengar, Arcanine
Notes: Tangela benefits from a high defense value, making it quite hard to defeat. However, it also has many weaknesses. Fire Pokémon or the Legendary ones with Flying attacks can take Tangela down. It requires some experience to take on Tangela successfully.
Difficulty: Hard
Prepare for the 4th Generation: Niantic wants to give players the opportunity with this wave of raids to secure good Pokémon that can then be evolved in the 4th Generation. Glalie, Tangela, and Porygon all receive evolutions, and it is recommended to have these Pokémon with good IVs.
We reveal 7 little details and features that make Red Dead Redemption 2 even better than its predecessor.
In Red Dead Redemption 2, there are a number of features and cool details that even impact gameplay. Many of these mechanics are new and not known from the predecessor. We will share a few fun, interesting, or exciting mechanics that will enrich your life as Arthur. We refer to the US site Gamespot, which has already had hands-on experience with Red Dead Redemption 2.
Clothing is crucial: Arthur can be customized with different clothing, but it’s about more than just looks.
For example, wearing thick clothing on a hot summer day can visibly cause Arthur’s stamina to suffer. Similarly, wearing thin clothing in wintery conditions also leads to problems.
If you don’t clean your weapons regularly, you might find out in the middle of shooting that the gun suddenly jams and won’t fire anymore. Keeping your weapon clean should be a high priority.
Meat rots and thus your profit: If you hunt an animal and want to process its meat or sell the fur, you should hurry. After a while, the meat begins to rot and attracts pests.
This not only decreases the value of your loot, but also your attractiveness. If you are surrounded by flies and maggots and smell bad, you won’t find many conversation partners.
Appearance is important: Since we are on the subject of attractiveness – your appearance matters. After long fights with a lot of blood, you should wash up, as blood also causes an unpleasant smell and hinders the willingness of many NPCs to converse. At the same time, your hair grows permanently and occasionally needs a trim.
By the way, haircuts are realistic: At the barber, you can only choose hairstyles that have shorter hair than your current one. There’s no magical hair extension in RDR2.
Your hat is not permanent: Every good cowboy needs a hat, and that’s no different in RDR2. However, if you’re not careful, you could lose your hat in a shootout. You then have to find it again and put it back on.
Alternatively, you can also just put on the hat of a defeated opponent. Westworld sends its regards…
Kill-Cam for heroes and villains: One particularly cool detail is the kill-cam that activates when defeating the last enemy in a fight. The final kill is presented impressively and is based on your play style:
If you have been playing honorably and virtuously, the final kill will be portrayed like a heroic showdown from many western films.
If, however, you are more ruthless, the scene will be brutal and bloody, resembling an execution.
Whistling and warning shots: To attract the attention of NPCs in RDR2, you have several options – a conversation is not always possible immediately. You can also fire a warning shot into the sky to ensure that you have the attention of the NPCs. Whether that’s a good idea is another question.
Wild animals bothering you? A warning shot and they flee.
A nasty villain glaring at you? A warning shot should intimidate him.
Pretty lady at the saloon? Just whistle after her.
Want to call your horse? A whistle and it comes to you.
After Bethesda announced an official launch date for the beta of Fallout 76, many questions arose regarding the launch and participation. We will show you how to sign up for the beta and what else to consider.
In the Fallout 76 beta, you should test the title before its release. You will have access to the game and provide feedback. In this context, you should report any bugs found so they can be fixed before launch.
This article was published on October 1, 2018, and updated on October 23.
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How to sign up for the Fallout 76 beta and redeem codes
Beta only for pre-orders: To gain access to the Fallout 76 beta, you must first purchase the game. You can pre-order any available edition. Each of these grants you access to the beta test. Whether you buy Fallout 76 directly from Bethesda or from a third-party retailer like Amazon does not matter. You will receive a corresponding code for the beta from each provider.
Important: Regardless of whether you want to play the Fallout 76 beta on PC, PS4, or Xbox One – you will need an account on Bethesda.net.
Fallout 76 Beta for PS4
How do I play the beta? Once the beta is available, you can download it via the PlayStation Store. However, you need an active “PlayStation Plus” membership.
How do I activate the beta code? If you bought Fallout 76 through the PlayStation Store, you do not need to activate a code.
If you pre-ordered Fallout 76 from a retailer, you will receive a code with the invoice. You need to activate it with your Bethesda.net account. You will then receive another code that you can redeem on the PS4.
When does the beta start? The beta for PS4 starts on October 30, 2018.
Do I need to download Fallout 76 again? Yes. PS4 players will need to download Fallout 76 again at the release on November 14.
Fallout 76 Beta for PC
How do I play the beta? Once the beta is available, it will appear in the Bethesda.net launcher when you log in with your account. The launcher is structured similarly to EA’s Origin or Blizzard’s Battle.net client.
How do I activate the beta code? If you bought Fallout 76 directly from Bethesda, the beta will be unlocked directly on your account. If you pre-ordered Fallout 76 from a retailer like Amazon, you should receive a code from the provider. You can simply enter this in the Bethesda Launcher.
When does the beta start? The beta for PC starts on October 30, 2018.
Do I need to download Fallout 76 again? No. PC players do not need to download Fallout 76 again at launch on November 14.
Fallout 76 Beta for Xbox One
How do I play the beta? Once the beta is available, you can download it via the Xbox Store. You need an active “Xbox Live Gold” membership.
How do I activate the beta code? If you bought Fallout 76 through the Xbox Store, you do not need to activate a code.
If you pre-ordered Fallout 76 from a retailer, you will receive a code with the invoice. You need to activate it with your Bethesda.net account. You will then receive another code that you can activate on the Xbox.
When does the beta start? The beta for Xbox One starts on October 23, 2018, in the USA. Xbox players can thus dive into the Fallout 76 beta a week earlier than the other platforms. The first phase starts for us on October 24 at 1 a.m..
Do I need to download Fallout 76 again? Yes. Xbox players will need to download Fallout 76 again at release on November 14.
This is how the Fallout 76 Beta works
How long does the beta last? After the start, the Fallout 76 beta will run until November 14. The servers, however, will not be continuously available. The beta is scheduled to be playable daily for between four and eight hours.
Here are the currently known time frames for all platforms:
October 31: 0:00 – 4:00
November 1: 19:00 – 0:00 [Extended: From 19:00 – 5:00]
This way, the developers want to work on problems faster and more effectively and implement feedback. For more accurate info on online times, you should keep an eye on the following sources as soon as the beta is live:
Where can I give feedback? The developers accept feedback through the Twitter accounts and forum mentioned above, as well as through Facebook. Feedback is important to fix the errors found.
Am I allowed to stream? Yes. The Fallout 76 beta is not subject to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). You can stream and share all content.
Will my progress from the Fallout 76 beta carry over? Yes, all your progress from the beta will carry over into the game. You will have a sort of “head start” for helping to eliminate bugs.
It has been a while since the shared-world shooter Anthem has been somewhat quiet. Now, Bioware employees have announced new gameplay.
The hype around Anthem has stalled a bit. Since the last 20-minute gameplay from E3 2018, there has been no new material to see, and information has only been trickled out via Twitter.
Now, Bioware staff have announced a new gameplay livestream, which is set to arrive early November. The gameplay will likely come from the alpha version of Anthem.
First Anthem gameplay that is not from the E3 demo?
Will we see new gameplay? Mike Gamble, executive producer at Bioware, announced that he will grab a “random” build of Anthem to showcase gameplay.
So, Bioware might showcase the first unscripted gameplay. This is likely to be an early alpha version.
When and where will the stream take place? Originally, they planned to stream on Halloween. Now, Gamble has announced the live stream for November 1st. Irving will probably be seen in a Transformers costume. At least that’s what his colleague claims.
According to Irving, the stream will most likely be on Twitch. A specific time has not yet been announced.
This is all I wanted. It doesn’t even have to be special gameplay […].
SirWilliamB suspects:
No other developer would just show a “random build”. They must be very confident in their game and the current version must be polished.
The stream is long overdue for many, hence the news is received very positively.
However, it will still take some time until fans can play themselves. Before Anthem releases on February 22, there will be a VIP demo for pre-order customers.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is getting spooky. Soon, the big Halloween event “Fortnitemares” will kick off. This will likely include a new skin and possibly new challenges.
What is Halloween all about? Recently, Epic has been posting small pictures and spooky poems daily on Twitter. They featured ghouls, gravestones, and revolvers. Additionally, there was a grim looking undead cowboy.
When does it start? Meanwhile, the third and final picture for the “Fortnitemares” event is here. Epic has finally revealed the start date:
The Halloween event in Fortnite will start on October 24, 2018. There will likely be a big update.
The end of the event is also known. It will end on November 26, 2018, just over a week before the expected end of Season 6.
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The cowboy could be a reward for an event or available in the shop. Then, possibly new challenges will be unlocked after the purchase, similar to the Wildcard skins.
In any case, the official announcement for the event states that there are “spooky rewards” for all who complete the new challenges for the event. This strongly indicates new tasks for all players.
A new game mode is suspected that revolves around Halloween. Some players even suspect a mode where zombies appear as PvE enemies, like in Blackout in Black Ops 4!
It is also possible that the revolver will make a return reworked from the vault. This pistol was recently removed from the game.
Will the cube plot finally end? Strangely, the description reads “Darkness has risen”. Previously, it simply said “Darkness rises”.
Perhaps tomorrow we will finally see the fate of the flying island and the purple cube, which are currently ominously tearing open a portal in the sky.
Not everything about Halloween in Fortnite is scary:
