Fortnite: Alle Herausforderungen von Woche 2 (S 6) und wie Ihr sie löst

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the challenges for week 2 in Season 6 are now online. We will show you how to complete this week’s tasks and progress in the Battle Pass.

Massive kills and almost nothing else: Season 6 seems to have a trend: fewer specific challenges, but many general challenges that can be solved in various ways and multiple phases.

After the rather tame tasks from week 1, week 2 continues with an excess of kills and damage. However, there are still no treasure hunts, and the special task is really easy.

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Free and paid: As previously known from Season 5, three of these challenges are available for free to all players. We will show you these in the first table illustrated here.

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However, for the four tasks from the second list, you will need the paid Battle Pass for around €9.50.

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All challenges from week 2 in Season 6

Challenge 1 – Visit all cursed areas

So easy! This task is one of the easiest there is. You simply need to visit all seven areas marked with a rune by the Cube from Season 5. You can see them from the air as gray-brown spots on the map.

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Here you can see all 7 areas.

Ideally, you should go into the 50vs50 mode and check all the locations on your side of the line first. You might even be able to reach some from the other side before the match ends.

No rush: You can visit multiple areas in one round, but it’s not worth it if you also want to complete the next task with the Shadow Stones. Since you need three stones in three rounds, it makes sense to distribute the areas so that you visit them in three matches. This way, you can complete both challenges simultaneously.

Challenge 2 – Use a Shadow Stone in different matches

Simple task: This challenge is also a joke. You simply need to land in one of the corrupted areas and pick up one of the Shadow Stones there. That’s it. However, only one stone counts per match. Ideally, combine this challenge with the previous task regarding the corrupted areas.

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Challenge 3 – Stage 1: Deal damage to opponents with standard assault rifles (Hard)

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Easy start: This task has three phases. In the first, you simply need to deal 200 damage with an assault rifle. This can possibly be done with a single opponent fully shielded. After this task, further challenges may follow, which could be harder.

Challenge 4 – Eliminate an opponent from at least 50m away (Battle Pass only)

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Prefer sniper kills: This task may be a bit tricky. Getting kills from a great distance is rather difficult but still doable. Ideally, use sniper rifles or assault rifles.

Challenge 5 – Deal damage to opponents with pistols (Battle Pass only)

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A bit tricky: This is about damage, not kills. 500 points of damage is quite a lot, and pistols are usually not good weapons. So use this trick: Look for downed opponents in team or preferably 50vs50 mode and shoot at them with pistols. This way, you can quickly accumulate the 500 damage.

Challenge 6 – Eliminate opponents with the submachine gun (hard, Battle Pass only)

Kills with the best weapons: Submachine guns are still top weapons. With them, everyone can get three kills, especially with the P90, the “Mini submachine gun“.

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Challenge 7 – Stage 1: Deal damage to opponents with hunting rifles (hard, Battle Pass only)

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Also tricky: The hunting rifle is not a weapon that everyone can handle well. Moreover, it is a very specific weapon and not a weapon genre.

It may take a while before you even find one. Ideally, you should deal damage to defenseless opponents in 50vs50 who have gone down before you.

This is only phase 1: It is likely that you will need to complete the further tasks with even more exotic weapons.

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PR stunt indicates collaboration between Assassin’s Creed and ESO

Just before the release of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, a video on Twitter hints at a collaboration between The Elder Scrolls Online and Assassin’s Creed. Is a collaboration coming for the players?

On Twitter, players had the opportunity in recent days to ask questions to the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Alexios then selected some questions and answered them “brutally honestly”.

The Elder Scrolls Online gets tips from a real Spartan

How to defeat Daedra? Among the many users hoping for advice from Alexios was also the Twitter account of The Elder Scrolls Online. This account asked the Spartan about the best way to defeat a Daedra.

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The daedric prince Hircine
  • According to Alexios, the form of the Daedra residing in Nirn must first be defeated. That is the name of the world where The Elder Scrolls Online takes place.
  • Then players must head to Oblivion and kill the true form of the Daedra there. Oblivion is the realm where the Daedra reside.
  • The great prophet Google told him that.
  • Finally, he invites everyone to battle the mythological beasts in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey on October 5. That’s the day the new Assassin’s Creed installment is released.

What are Daedra? The term Daedra encompasses various races that possess different abilities. Some resemble demons in appearance.

Collaboration fits into the concept

Ubisoft pays for Skyrim video: A potential collaboration between the two games is also supported by a video from the Man At Arms: Reforged series. Two weeks ago, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey sponsored a video where the legendary sword Dawnbreaker from Skyrim is recreated.

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The legendary sword also appears in The Elder Scrolls Online. Members of the Fighters Guild can use it as a legendary ability.

What is Man At Arms: Reforged? In this video series, master blacksmiths accurately recreate various weapons and armor from games and movies.

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What lies ahead for the players?

Players speculate: On Reddit, players are actively discussing how a potential collaboration between The Elder Scrolls Online and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey might look.

  • Some players joke that items from Assassin’s Creed will appear in the Crown Store of The Elder Scrolls Online.
  • Other players suspect a loot box collaboration. There could be special Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey loot boxes in The Elder Scrolls Online.
  • A few players speculate that there will be a special event for the release of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey.

Do you think there will be a collaboration between Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey and The Elder Scrolls Online?

A collaboration between two games also occurred with Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World.

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The 13th Wish in Destiny 2 makes the new raid mercilessly hard

In Destiny 2, the 13th Wish has now been revealed, which can be fulfilled by the “Wish Wall” in the Forsaken Raid Last Wish. This brings a drastic raid challenge.

In a hidden room in the Last Wish raid, there is a so-called “Wish Wall“, where various raid symbols can be activated. With the correct combination of symbols, certain “wishes” come true. However, the recently revealed 13th Wish activates a completely new mechanic in the raid.

The 13th Wish: Petra’s Run – No Deaths Allowed!

Here’s what lies behind the newly discovered wish: The 13th Wish triggers the so-called “Petra’s Run” in the Last Wish raid of Forsaken. This means that every death of any fireteam member instantly sends the entire raid team back to orbit. After that, the raid must be restarted.

Destiny 2 forsaken raid entrance

Extreme Challenge: To successfully complete the mechanics-heavy raid under these conditions, not a single team member is allowed to die – mind you, throughout the entire raid! This drastic challenge embodies a combination of the “Flawless Raider” achievement and a more ruthless version of the Gone modifier, which sends the team to orbit upon the death of all team members.

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Already Achieved? In fact, some groups have already mastered this challenge. Among others, the Redeem clan and a group from Math Class/Tier 1 have already completed this monster challenge – Redeem apparently even on their first try.

By the way: Petra’s Run is also a triumph that gets unlocked in the collection once you have completed the task. This must be fulfilled to earn the title Riven’s Bane.

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Monster Hunter World: The movie now has a new, even worse plot

Until now, it was unknown what the film about Monster Hunter by director Paul W.S. Anderson would be about. Now, first details about the planned plot are known. However, it has little to do with the world as fans know it from Monster Hunter World.

Recently it became known that former Hellboy actor Ron Perlman will star in the upcoming Monster Hunter film, and now there are new details about the plot.

According to Hollywood Reporter, the film is supposed to take place partially in our real world.

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Soldier enters the world of Monster Hunter

What is the film about? Apparently, Anderson has decided to connect the real world with the world of Monster Hunter. According to this new plot, the main character, a soldier, is somehow transported through a portal to another dimension.

The film’s plot revolves around Artemis, the leader of a UN military force, played by Milla Jovovich, who lands in a dimension inhabited by monsters. There she meets a hunter with whom she allies to close the portal and prevent monsters from attacking Earth.

The plot may sound strange to many fans: after all, the Monster Hunter game series has nothing to do with the real world.

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What is the story in the games? Although the story campaigns in the Monster Hunter spin-offs are often a means to an end to introduce players to the mechanics and prepare them for the endgame, there is still a story to follow.

In Monster Hunter World, the story revolves around the Elder Dragon Zorah Magdaros, which threatens the new world. The campaign is quite extensive.

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The first plot did not go down well

Some time ago, the planned story for the film looked different. In this version, an ordinary American discovers that he descends from ancient monster hunters.

He then embarks on a journey into the world of Monster Hunter to become the ultimate hunter and prevent the monsters from attacking our world.

This plot is not dissimilar to the new one and was already poorly received by the community. Even the readers of MeinMMO feared a flop.

What do you think of the new details? Would you prefer a different story?

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.119.5 brings fitness goals, star strike

The data mining of the APK of the new Pokémon GO update 0.119.5 is complete. Insights about the new move, an autumn event, and fitness have come to light.

A new update for the mobile game Pokémon GO is on the way. The APK has already been thoroughly examined for changes by the data mining experts. They found hints about the new Meteor Mash move, fitness goals, a possible autumn event, and more.

We show you the results of the data mining here.

Weekly Fitness Goals

In the code, the data miners from GOHub found indications that fitness goals will soon likely be part of Pokémon GO. These are classified in 3 levels and measured in kilometers. A reward is given when the weekly fitness goal is achieved.

.WeeklyFitnessGoalLevel1DistanceKm
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.SEND_PROBE
.PROBE_DATA
 

What does this change mean? It is possible that there will soon be rewards in Pokémon GO related to how far trainers move. There hasn’t been an announcement from Niantic yet.

The data miners speculate: Trainers have 3 goals each week for which they must cover certain distances.

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Meteor Mash finally in the APK

Trainers learned about the Meteor Mash move a few weeks ago when the first parts were added to the game. What was still missing was the move itself, which needed to be added to the code. It is now in the game.

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Pokémon GO Community Day Tanhel

What does this change mean? It is assumed that the move is intended as a special attack for the Community Day in October with Tanhel.

Possible autumn event

For autumn, Niantic is likely planning a special event. At least the data miners think so, because the following code appeared in the game.

.FALL_2018
 

What does this change mean? Last year around this time, the Halloween event was discovered in the code, but it was explicitly labeled as “Halloween.” The line in the code for 2018 is simply labeled autumn. This could also hint at a larger autumn event. Perhaps Niantic has just referred to the Halloween event as “autumn” in the code.

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Improvements to battle teams

The changes to battle teams indicate that Niantic is working on an improvement.

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What does this change mean? It is suspected that trainers will soon be able to select multiple Pokémon at the same time when creating battle teams, similar to mass sending.

Minor changes

Many bug fixes are on the way and are intended to free the game from bugs. Improvements have also been made for the Points of Interest. That is, the locations that are considered for stops and gyms.

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What was not in the update?

Trainers are eagerly awaiting news on Generation 4 or Kecleon. However, this was not found in the new update.

What do you think of the new content in the Pokémon GO update? Would you be interested in fitness challenges?

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The cost of the Season Pass for Black Ops 4, this content is included

The price and contents of the Season Pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are now known. Are you in?

When Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is released next week, there will already be a lot of content available at launch, such as the Zombie campaigns. More content will follow later via DLC. Now it’s clear what you need to pay to access the new content.

Price as with its predecessors, more characters in the Season Pass

On the Game UK website, the price for the Season Pass of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has now appeared.

Name and price known: The Season Pass is called “Black Ops Pass” and costs £39.99. This is approximately $49.99, which matches the price of the Season Pass for Black Ops 3. In Germany, the price should therefore also be, as with Black Ops 3, at €49.99.

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What content does the Black Ops Pass offer? As the offer shows, the following content is to be unlocked by the Black Ops Pass:

  • 1,000 CoD Points
  • 5 brand new Zombie experiences
  • 12 Multiplayer maps
  • 4 exclusive Blackout characters

More detailed information about the contents is not yet known. Certain game contents are supposed to entice fans to try out new modes. Zombies in Black Ops 4 are supposed to bring fans to Battle Royale.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Zombies

No individual purchases of DLCs: It is clear that you can only obtain the DLCs for Black Ops 4 through the Season Pass. There will be no individual sales of DLCs. Fans are upset about this change because they are forced into an “all or nothing” decision.

Alternatively, you can purchase the Pro version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, which already includes the Season Pass.

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You should have long fun with Black Ops 4 in the coming years. In the interview, the developers revealed to us that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is supposed to remain current for 3 years.

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The new Blizzard CEO was the hate figure of WoW Classic fans

The new head of Blizzard is J. Allen Brack. He became a hated figure for fans of a Classic server of World of Warcraft in a single moment.

What was the moment? At a panel at BlizzCon 2013, J. Allen Brack was also present.

In the audience, someone asked: “Have you ever thought about bringing a server that offers older expansions of World of Warcraft, where they run like they used to?”

Brack replied:

“No! And by the way, you don’t want that. You think you do, but you don’t. Do you remember when you had to spam the city chat with ‘Need a tank, need a tank, need a tank’?

You don’t remember that because today you just press a button that says ‘Go to the dungeon’.

Or do you still remember that one bug that totally annoyed you and that we fixed two years ago? It’s still there in this version.”

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The phrase became a slogan: “You think you do, but you don’t” became a kind of “battle cry” for an angry Classic movement in the World of Warcraft community after Brack’s appearance.

Brack’s statement came across as Blizzard thinking of its fans as incompetent, with the belief that they know better what fans want.

Later in 2016, large private servers like Nostalrius emerged, wanting to offer a “Vanilla Classic”. However, those were shut down by Blizzard. The criticism of the shutdown was then titled under the slogan “You think you do, but you don’t.”

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Classic server Nostalrius, shortly before the servers were shut down.

A mood formed against Blizzard and its refusal to offer fans a

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The patch brings shadow stones back to Fortnite, this time without bugs?

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the shadow stones are back with the latest patch. The items that make you invisible were previously plagued by bugs. They seem to be working again now.

What are shadow stones? Shadow stones were actually one of the major new highlights in Season 6 of Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purple chunks were scattered in the devastated areas around the glowing runes. When collected, they made you invisible for 45 seconds.

You moved around as a shadow and could quickly pass through walls and other obstacles. However, while in shadow form, you were unable to attack.

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What went wrong? Unfortunately, the stones were soon removed from the game again. Just a few hours after the season started, it became known that the stones were bugged. Under certain circumstances, you remained permanently invisible after the timer expired.

That was already bad enough, but in this new state, you could also shoot and kill opponents. This was clearly not desired, and Epic banned the stones.

They briefly returned over the weekend, but were quickly removed again. Now it’s attempt number three.

New patch brings shadow stones back

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Shadow stones are back in the game: With the recently released patch 6.01, the stones are back. You will find them as usual in the devastated areas on the map. These are the now barren and lifeless regions where the purple cube left its runes in Season 5.

When you collect the stones, you will become invisible as usual and can only be faintly seen by opponents. In our initial test, the stones seemed to work correctly. Let’s just hope that the items don’t trigger another annoying bug.

Because if the leaks are accurate, the shadow stones are an important part of the new challenges for week 2 of season 6.

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Medieval MMO suddenly gains players on Steam, but why?

Gloria Victis is an MMORPG that probably doesn’t have many players on their radar. However, recently, the popularity of the online game has been rising.

For over two years, the medieval MMO Gloria Victis has been languishing in Early Access. The player numbers were low, and the reviews on Steam were rather mediocre. Until suddenly everything changed in the summer.

How many players does Gloria Victis have? The MMORPG now has, according to Steamcharts nearly 600 players at peak on the server daily. Before, it mostly hovered around approximately 200 players. Compared to large games, this is a relatively small amount, but for an indie MMO, it represents a significant jump, making it feel much livelier. All players are in one instance.

A neglected hidden gem?

What is Gloria Victis? Gloria Victis is an indie MMORPG set in a so-called “low-fantasy” world. That means the world is inspired by our medieval times, without magic or supernatural powers as well as monsters.

  • You act in an open sandbox world
  • PvP is generally possible everywhere
  • There are large siege battles between players
  • It is necessary to conquer and defend territories
  • Crafting plays an important role
  • The battles occur in an action-based “non-targeting” combat system
  • You develop your hero without classes based on skills
    Gloria Victis combat

Why has the game been largely ignored? Gloria Victis launched in Early Access in 2016 and is still in this phase. Back then, it was a very early version of the game, which the small Polish indie team wanted to use to gather revenue for further development.

The game was simply still completely unfinished, and it still is even now, more than two years later. Since the team is small, development takes time. Many players find this too long. However, those who have remained loyal have noticed many improvements and changes over the years.

Players appreciate the hard work of the developers

What has happened now? Since July, there has been a steady increase in player numbers. The reviews on Steam have also improved significantly. Currently, these are “mostly positive” for the past 30 days. In the forum and in the reviews, fans have been expressing their enthusiasm about how many advancements the MMORPG has made:

  • Steam user Zergjerk writes: “The game has experienced many improvements. Six months ago, I tried it with friends, and it was “meh”. But now I like it very much.”
  • MagicalBiz says: “I’ve been playing this game for a few days, and I must say it really shines in PVP.”
  • Mr_Kawoosi explains: “Gloria Victis is definitely a beautiful and great game; it has huge potential, and I am sure it will be one of the best games in the future.”
  • Obsydian7 on Reddit: “The game feels more like an MMORPG with 600 players than many other MMOs with higher player counts”
    Gloria Victis

Of course, there are still problems. After all, it is a game in Early Access. But if you look at the negative reviews on Steam, they mostly concern technical issues like crashes, lags, or bugs. And that is actually normal in such an early development phase.

What is behind this turnaround? The development team is diligently working on the game. Regularly – actually every month – larger and smaller updates are released. New features are introduced, problems are addressed, and feedback from players is taken into account, leading to continuous adjustments and changes.

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This is how Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will protect itself from cheaters

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being developed for the first time in the series with a special focus on PC. But what does that mean? Are there good anti-cheat tools? And what about mods and eSports? We asked the developers all of this in an interview.

At the EGX 2018 gaming fair in Berlin we met the Black Ops 4 developers Jason Blundell (Sr. Executive Producer, Zombies, Treyarch), Thomas Wilson (Co-Studio-Head Beenox), Jonathan Moses (Senior Producer PC, Treyarch), David Vonderhaar (Studio Design Director, Treyarch) for a major interview.

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The devs from left to right: Jason Blundell (Sr. Executive Producer, Zombies, Treyarch), Thomas Wilson (Co-Studio-Head Beenox), Jonathan Moses (Senior Producer PC, Treyarch), David Vonderhaar (Studio Design Director, Treyarch)

In the first part of the conversation, we discussed the new Battle Royale mode Blackout. The second part was about zombies and multiplayer modes. In the third and final part of the interview, the PC version of Black Ops 4 is the topic. This has been specially developed by the studio Beenox and optimized for PC.

Interview on Black Ops 4 – Part 3: Details about the PC version

MeinMMO: Call of Duty has mainly been popular on consoles so far. Now the PC version is also supposed to receive a lot of love. How do you want to attract PC players in particular?

Treyarch: We offer everything that PC players demand: customization options, graphical features. The more players we have, the better it is for us. We have adapted the UI for PC players and optimized the controls with mouse and keyboard as well as the gameplay.

MeinMMO: What about cheating? How will you protect yourselves and what happens if someone cheats? Cheating is a big problem, especially on PC.

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Treyarch: This time we are working closely with Blizzard and can rely on their resources, experience, and security team.

But we really have the best anti-cheat and security system in place. We have implemented the necessary tools across all platforms to quickly find and ban cheaters. We can also quickly find and fix exploits and loopholes.

MeinMMO: How will you deal with caught cheaters?

Treyarch (David Vonderhaar): We’ll eat them!

MeinMMO: Probably not…

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Treyarch (David Vonderhaar): We will consistently ban them. We already did this in Black Ops 3. The banhammer is strong and we will use it! We have no place for a toxic community in our game. If someone wants to cause trouble, they should play something else. But I have blocked my access to the banhammer myself, so I don’t accidentally ban someone who got me in the game.

Mods on PC?

MeinMMO: Will you implement mod tools into the game for the PC version?

Treyarch: We have nothing to announce on that yet. We want to release the game first. We’ll see what comes in the future.

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MeinMMO: Are you also focusing more on PC because you want to establish yourselves in eSports?

Treyarch: We don’t have anything new on that yet. So far, the competitions are on PS4, but what comes next is still undecided. What I know is that certain previews will take place on PC. There are definitely possibilities.

And even though the big league is currently on console, PC players still have access to all the competitive game modes just like everyone else. No feature will be left out on PC. Including the eSports features.

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2 hours of secret gameplay leaked from MMORPG New World

The new MMORPG New World from Amazon shouldn’t technically be seen by anyone yet. Because it is in Alpha under an NDA. Nevertheless, gameplay has now surfaced.

What kind of gameplay is this? Apparently, an Alpha tester of New World broke the NDA and uploaded two hours of gameplay footage on Pornhub. The original two-hour video can be found here in a Google Drive.

A YouTuber “Less than Epic” discovered the video and presented a 9-minute compilation. We want to show you the compilation here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esq00I00610&feature=youtu.be

First insights from the gameplay:

In the video, one can see a mix of “realism and fantasy” – a settler first hunts a bison with a bow and arrow, which does not attack him. The buffalo can absorb several arrows and tries to flee. Then, a kind of zombie, “The Withered,” attacks the settler. The undead is taken care of after 3 shots.

When leveling up, at least during this level-up, you can distribute 3 attribute points and 1 trade skill point.

Stats distribution

The crafting system is said to play an important role in New World. This is the “survival” aspect of the MMORPG. There seem to be different tiers of resources, and the whole crafting is taken seriously, which can be seen in the first images.

You need workbenches to craft the individual items: such as blacksmiths, tanning stations, and so on.

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The combat system is an action combat system. It is not only important which items you carry but also how you move and aim.

The gathering system is based on a survival game. You can collect all sorts of things in the game using the familiar mechanics.

It seems that there are guilds in New World.

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This is what the leak tells us: The leak primarily confirms everything we already knew. There are no major surprises or innovations to be seen. The game seems to function like, for instance, Conan Exiles.

New World is supposed to become a survival sandbox MMORPG. The game wants to shine with its “size” and “depth” – both of which cannot yet be seen in such a leak. The gameplay is actually exactly what one could have expected up to now. The first hours in New World seem similar to those in a typical “survival MMO”.

What makes New World appealing, we have described here:

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You get Black Desert for free if you reach level 56 in 1 week

If you are quick and good, the development studio Pearl Abyss gives you the opportunity to currently play the full version of Black Desert Online for free!

Do you have a little free time right now and want to play Black Desert Online for free without having to buy the MMORPG? Then take on the challenge from Pearl Abyss.

How to play Black Desert for free

What do you have to do? The challenge sounds quite simple – as long as you have some time and patience.

  • You need to get the trial version of Black Desert, which you can play for free for seven days
  • During this time, you must reach level 56 and complete the awakening quest
  • After that, you will receive the starter pack of the MMO for free, which is worth about 10 Euros and gives you permanent access to the game
    Black Desert Valkyrie Awakening

Is that achievable? It initially sounds like a lot of work to reach level 56 within seven days, and it won’t be a walk in the park. Depending on how much time you can dedicate to playing and grinding each day, you could reach level 56 within the trial phase.

Some players report that they managed to do this in two to three days – but with excessive playing. Especially grinding at higher levels is very tedious.

You need to bring a lot of time and motivation, then the challenge can be mastered.

A actually strong action

How do players react to the action? Black Desert Online is generally a rather controversial game. The ratings on Steam are generally “Mixed”, but the ratings from the last 30 days are “Mostly Negative”. Black Desert has been struggling with many pay-to-win accusations.

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Accordingly, this actually exciting action also divides the community. However, it should be noted that many negative voices probably also come from players who generally do not like Black Desert and therefore cannot relate to the challenge.

However, not all players are negatively inclined towards the action. Demon1337 writes, for example, in a comment on PCGamer: “This could actually be a fun challenge.”

The action is, of course, intended to attract many new players to the MMORPG. The chance to get it for free should lure some interested MMO fans who try to master this challenge to get the online game for free.

You should still consider: Do you want to participate and try to earn a free full version of Black Desert within seven days? Then you need to keep the following things in mind:

  • The challenge does not apply to the Steam version of Black Desert Online!
  • You must register on the official website of the MMORPG and then download the trial version there
  • The action is only valid until October 17
  • Once you have completed the challenge, it may take around 10 minutes for your starter pack to be unlocked
  • You must log out of your account and then log back in to receive the starter pack
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With this action, you get the opportunity to play the remastered version of Black Desert for free, which will even be expanded in November with the large update Drieghan.

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Guardians guessing – Is The Last Word returning to Destiny 2?

One of the most popular handguns in the Destiny series could make its return in Destiny 2 by the end of the year. Is the Last Word coming back?

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Bungie has already officially confirmed the return of heavy machine guns and teased a machine gun that looks very much like the exotic Thunderlord from Destiny 1. Many also consider the return of the popular handgun, the Last Word, to be possible. And the fans’ hopes have recently been renewed.

Is the Last Word returning with the Black Armory?

What is the Last Word? The Last Word is one of the most popular handguns from Destiny 1. Especially in the Crucible, it was long regarded as feared.

The uniqueness of “The Last Word” lay in the fact that you had to fire it from the hip, meaning without using the aiming device, to unleash its deadly effect. This allowed you to quickly defeat most enemies in one-on-one at close to medium range in PvP with a series of headshots.

Its strengths included its immense penetration power and stability. It played well, also thanks to the fan fire – a perk that allowed fully automatic fire.

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Reddit user predicts the return of the Last Word: Among the numerous rumors about the future of Forsaken currently circulating on Reddit, one particularly stands out. According to the Redditor AnonTheNine, both the Last Word and the Thunderlord will celebrate their return in Destiny 2.

According to him, the Thunderlord is supposed to return with the Festival of the Lost in October. But he also claims that the Last Word will come. Because when he was specifically asked by another Redditor whether the Last Word would return alongside the Thunderlord, he replied with the words “Black Armory” – referring to the first annual pass premium content in December.

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However, his statement about the Last Word was deleted some time later – it is still unclear whether by a moderator or by the user himself.

How likely is this claim? Now, one might think it is just another rumor – just one of many. What makes this claim so special?

AnonTheNine has previously correctly predicted several details about Forsaken: Among other things, the nine new Supers, two new locations and the new enemies – all of that months before E3 2018. While this does not imply that he is right this time, considering these circumstances, his statement seems at least not completely unfounded.

What else supports the return of Last Word? Guardians have long suspected that the fan-favorite could return. Bungie themselves alluded to the Last Word several times before Forsaken – even if they never became concrete about it.

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Moreover, the weapon itself and its lore are closely tied to the Western setting. Essentially, the Last Word is a weapon straight out of a classic Western: You draw quickly, fire swiftly, then reload. So it would fit perfectly with Forsaken, as the autumn expansion is basically a Space Western. Under these aspects, a return seems anything but unlikely.

And also in the English version of Forsaken, the term “last word” or “the last word” is often used, which some Guardians take as further allusion to the return of the fan favorite from Destiny 1.

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What do you think? Will the Last Word soon return in Destiny 2?

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Morhaime resigns – Father of WoW returns for new games

After 27 years at the top of Blizzard, Mike Morhaime is stepping down. The former WoW Production Director J. Allen Brack is taking over. One of the fathers of World of Warcraft is returning to develop new games.

This is Mike Morhaime: Morhaime co-founded Blizzard in 1991. Back then, it was called “Silicon & Synapse.” He has been actively involved in a leadership role at Blizzard for 27 years. He has worked on many classic titles from Blizzard as a designer or producer. Morhaime was involved in these titles:

  • Lost Vikings
  • All three Warcraft titles
  • Diablo 1 and Diablo 2
  • Starcraft
  • and World of Warcraft

He is also the bass player for Blizzard’s house band, the Elite Tauren Chieftain.

Morhaime was explicitly praised in anonymous employee reviews. 96% of employees (as of June 2018) who provided a review were convinced by Morhaime and fully supported his leadership.

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What Morhaime says: He says (via Blizzard) that he has decided that after 27 years, it is time to let someone else take the wheel. He is thankful to the employees at Blizzard for their passion and creativity. And to the community that has gone through so much with Blizzard.

At Blizzard, they always wanted to make “great games.” Later, they realized that they were actually just creating the framework for people to connect with each other.

What is Morhaime doing now? He will serve as a strategic advisor to Blizzard.

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He takes over: J. Allen Brack takes over the position from Morhaime. He has been with Blizzard for 12 years and has led the World of Warcraft team. Brack thanks Morhaime for everything he has accomplished. He says he sees it as an honor and responsibility to be chosen to lead Blizzard now.

Brack is still remembered by many WoW fans for a statement about WoW Classic.

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Support from veterans: With Ray Gresko and Blizzard co-founder Allen Adham, two veterans are joining the Blizzard leadership team.

  • Ray Gresko has been at Blizzard for 10 years and has worked on Diablo 3 and Overwatch – he is now Chief Development Officer
  • Allen Adham is one of the original Blizzard founders and was the lead designer of World of Warcraft. He will oversee the development of “multiple new titles.” Adham was actually retired since 2004.
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 What are these new games? No new game has been confirmed yet. Currently, speculation includes:

Perhaps we will finally learn more at Blizzcon 2018.

Two years ago, Chris Metzen left Blizzard:

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In Guild Wars 2, no one understands the new balance patch

A new patch for the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 was released on Tuesday. The focus was mainly on balance changes. However, many of these changes are met with confusion in the community.

What has the patch changed? The balance patch in Guild Wars 2 (via GW2 forum) has made many changes that players did not expect. Especially, the Mesmer suffers from the adjustments.

The focus is on the trait “Illusionary Inspiration”, which was previously used to share boons with allies. This trait has been completely overhauled by ArenaNet: it now heals allies when summoning illusions.

On the other hand, the Condition Engineer received a boost. Some of the conditions he inflicts now last longer, and the trait Chemical Ammunition grants an additional 120 condition damage.

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How is the community reacting? The changes to the Mesmer are causing a lot of discussions, especially regarding the fractals for five players. The trait “Illusionary Inspiration” was important there. In raids, the change will likely be compensated by the second Mesmer.

The much larger confusion on Reddit is caused by changes to other classes. For example, the longbow for the Ranger has been weakened. However, this weapon plays no role at all in the current meta of Guild Wars 2.

ArenaNet has also made changes to the Guardian that the community finds amusing. A weapon, the sword, was weakened here, which was already rarely used. Additionally, the trait “Rising Destruction” now passively grants a movement speed buff, which was always desired, but is rather redundant in times of mounts.

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What other new features have been added to the game? 

However, there are changes that don’t trigger big discussions:

Potions in the wardrobe: In August, the wardrobe was expanded to include the “New Arrivals” section. This area allows the storage of toys, chairs, and musical instruments.

Since Tuesday, more than 80 infinite transformation potions can now also be stored. These can be conveniently used via a hotkey, saving inventory space.

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New item in the Gem Store: The Black Lion Expedition Contract is available for 1,000 gems in the shop. Similar to the Hunt Contract that was introduced almost two years ago, this provides you with materials every day.

You only need to select the desired map currency of Living World Season 3 in the home instance. You will then receive this every day by mail. However, the cost of this item only pays off after several hundred days of logging in.

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Yes, in patch 8.1 of WoW you can ride a brain

The long-awaited “Hive Mind” is finally being implemented in World of Warcraft. The appearance has changed and is now quite obscure.

The game data from the upcoming Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance in World of Warcraft has now been accurately mined. Especially one mount is attracting attention. The “Hive Mind” will finally make its way into the game with Patch 8.1.

What is the Hive Mind? The Hive Mind looks like a jellyfish mount but has the texture of a brain. Additionally, it has the feature that “other players can join the Hive Mind.” How exactly this will work is still unclear, but it is suspected that they will merge into a larger mount.

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The search has been ongoing for a long time: The community was already searching for the Hive Mind like crazy in Patch 8.0, literally turning over every little stone in Battle for Azeroth. In the end, however, the players from the “Secret Finding” Discord server only found two other secrets, namely the demonic pet Baa’l and the Transmog belt Time Gold.

Only after that did the developer Jeremy Feasel explain that the Hive Mind was not actually in the game and was discarded during the beta – until now.

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How does one obtain the Hive Mind? The exact method of acquisition is not yet known. However, it goes without saying that the mount will again be hidden behind a complex puzzle. If the name loosely hints at how this will work, then solving the puzzle will require several players simultaneously.

Once Patch 8.1 goes live, players will surely feverishly search for the new mount. We will keep you updated and provide a guide as soon as the puzzle is deciphered.

Are you excited about such a “brain” mount? Or is that too bizarre?

For everything else about Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, check out our comprehensive overview.

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WoW: How to earn a virtual ticket for BlizzCon 2018 for free

If you want to follow all the content of BlizzCon 2018 live at home and grab some goodies, you need a Virtual Ticket. As a “World of Warcraft” player, you can easily buy this for WoW gold without spending real money. We explain how it works.

Buy a Virtual Ticket to BlizzCon with gold: World of Warcraft offers you the option to buy “WoW Tokens” with gold earned in the game. You can exchange these for game time or real money when activated.

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How to buy a Virtual Ticket with WoW gold

Buying a token: The WoW Token has a specific price in the game, which fluctuates based on supply and demand. If you buy a token through the auction house in the “WoW Token” tab, you have two options when using it:

  • redeem for 30 days of game time
  • or redeem for €13 Battle.net balance
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The cost of a ticket: A Virtual Ticket costs €39.99. You will need 4 tokens unless you already own Battle.net balance. Currently, a token costs 171,974 gold (as of October 3 at 4:40 PM).

To buy a Virtual Ticket with gold only, you need 687,896 gold. Currently, the WoW Token is at a very low level. However, it is possible and likely that the price will rise soon due to BlizzCon.

You can monitor the fluctuations of the WoW Token at wowtoken.info.

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How to save some gold: If you pay the full gold price, you will have €12.01 left in your account. If you want to save some gold, for example, because crafting is so expensive, it is also sufficient if you buy 3 tokens for 515,922 gold.

You can then also load €10 directly through the shop (minimum recharge). This leaves you with €9.01 in your account.

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What does a Virtual Ticket bring me? With a Virtual Ticket, you have several advantages if you want to follow BlizzCon 2018 from November 2-4. You have access to all stages and performances and can also view videos as VOD afterwards.

However, you also receive some content in the games:

If you prefer physical goodies, there is also a goodie bag for BlizzCon 2018, which you can buy directly from the Blizzard Gear Store. You will receive a €10 discount on this bag if you own a Virtual Ticket.

Blizzcon Goodie Bag in Blizzard Store

What do I do with the leftover money? In any case, you have some money left in your account. You can either save it for upcoming purchases or spend it on in-game content.

Blizzard recently released a parrot pet that you can buy through the shop. There’s also a pirate ship that you get for 180 days of game time.

You also always have the option to add some gold or money and buy other things in the shop:

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Maybe you have a friend you can gift?

The WoW Token is currently in a dilemma: In WoW there is too much gold – and that will be a problem for players.

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How to complete all Level 3 Raids in Pokémon GO solo – Solo Guide

October 2018 brings new raid bosses in Pokémon GO. We will show you in our solo raid guide how to conquer each level 3 raid alone and which Pokémon you need for that.

In October, you can expect five different level 3 raids. Each of them can be tackled solo. We will list for you how you can defeat the monsters.

We will show you which other raid bosses are waiting in Pokémon GO this month here.

Lepumentas, Rossana, and Co.

In Pokémon GO, the selection of tier 3 raids in October is particularly psychic. If you are wondering why you should even battle them, take a closer look at the Celebi quest guide. In chapter 7, you need to catch 40 grass or psychic-type Pokémon.

Alolan Raichu

Alolan Raichu
  • 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
  • Note: Alolan Raichu has various weaknesses and thus many Pokémon that are strong against this monster. It is sufficient if the above-mentioned Pokémon are at level 25+. With that, every Alolan Raichu should be easy to handle.
  • Difficulty: Easy

Rossana

Pokémon GO Rossana
  • Max. CP: 1435 (1794 with weather bonus)
  • Type: Ice/Psychic
  • Weaknesses: Fire, Rock, Dark, Ghost, Bug, Steel
  • Best counters: Zapdos, Entei, Flareon, Mewtwo, Gengar
  • Alternative counters: Tyranitar, Charizard, Metagross, Blaziken, Arcanine, Houndoom
  • Note: Rossana has even more weaknesses than Alolan Raichu. Moreover, it has particularly low HP and defense values, making it quickly defeated. If you use the right Pokémon, Rossana should not pose a problem.
  • Difficulty: Easy
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Starmie

Pokémon GO Starmie
  • Max. CP: 1316 (1645 with weather bonus)
  • Type: Water/Psychic
  • Weaknesses: Electric, Grass, Dark, Ghost, Bug
  • Best counters: Raikou, Mewtwo, Gengar,
  • Alternative counters: Zapdos, Tyranitar, Venusaur, Exeggutor, Sceptile, Jolteon, Absol
  • Note: Starmie also has several weaknesses. Its values are not designed to withstand much. You should be able to defeat it easily.
  • Difficulty: Medium

Alakazam

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  • Max. CP: 1649 (2062 with weather bonus)
  • Type: Psychic
  • Weaknesses: Dark, Ghost, Bug
  • Best counters: Mewtwo, Tyranitar, Gengar
  • Alternative counters: Banette, Absol, Houndoom, Scyther, Pinsir
  • Note: Alakazam is definitely one of the more difficult raid bosses. Your Pokémon should be at least level 30, preferably even level 35+. Due to the high attack value of Alakazam, it is advisable to dodge during charge attacks. Alakazam’s Focus Blast hits Tyranitar particularly hard, and its fast attack Confusion hits every Pokémon hard. If you have a strong fighting team and can dodge, you should be able to defeat Alakazam.
  • Difficulty: Hard

Lepumentas

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  • Max. CP: 1018 (1272 with weather bonus)
  • Type: Ground/Psychic
  • Weaknesses: Water, Grass, Ice, Dark, Ghost, Bug
  • Best counters: Kyogre, Gengar, Gyarados, Mewtwo, Tyranitar
  • Note: Lepumentas is probably the hardest T3 raid on this list. Only a team of maximum Kyogre can surely defeat the raid boss. Gengar can theoretically do it too, but it needs the fast attack “Dark Claw,” which it cannot learn anymore. If it rains, you can utilize the weather bonus of Gyarados. The same applies to windy weather with Mewtwo. If you don’t have either of those situations, it would be better for solo players to refrain from tackling Lepumentas. This is where experts are needed!
  • Difficulty: Very hard
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Mewtwo, the all-purpose weapon: Every current 3-player raid is of the psychic type and therefore vulnerable to ghost attacks. Mewtwo with Shadow Ball is very effective against all Pokémon. If you want to participate in more 3-player raids this month, you will do well by strengthening such a Mewtwo.

What other moves Mewtwo can learn now, you can find out here.

What do you think of the new raid bosses? Are you challenging any of the level 3 raids alone?

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How Zombies Should Bring the Fans of Black Ops 4 to Battle Royale

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fully relies on zombies. The creepy undead are supposed to entice players from all modes into the new battle royale mode, Blackout. The developers from Treyarch revealed this and more details about the multiplayer in an interview.

At the gaming fair EGX 2018 in Berlin, we were able to secure a large interview with the Black Ops 4 developers Jason Blundell (Sr. Executive Producer, Zombies, Treyarch), Thomas Wilson (Co-Studio-Head Beenox), Jonathan Moses (Senior Producer PC, Treyarch), and David Vonderhaar (Studio Design Director, Treyarch).

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The developers from left to right: Jason Blundell (Sr. Executive Producer, Zombies, Treyarch), Thomas Wilson (Co-Studio-Head Beenox), Jonathan Moses (Senior Producer PC, Treyarch), David Vonderhaar (Studio Design Director, Treyarch)

In the first part of the interview, we discussed the new battle royale mode Blackout. The second part, however, focuses on the zombies and the multiplayer mode in general.

Interview on Black Ops 4 – Part 2: Zombies and Multiplayer

MeinMMO: The multiplayer modes are more oriented towards teams and tactical gameplay. Why did you do that, and are you not afraid that hardcore fans will take it badly?

Treyarch (David Vonderhaar): Hardcore fans complain about everything, that’s why they are hardcore fans! You shouldn’t be afraid to move the game forward. You have a vision and you have to implement it. We have a 5vs5 multiplayer game, which makes it more tactical.

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Competitive players play 4vs4, public players play 6vs6. 5vs5 is right in the middle, bridging both camps, and should be fun for everyone. That was the right decision.

I’m not afraid that we made a mistake. It wasn’t a difficult decision; it was a clever decision.

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MeinMMO: The Black Ops series has always been known as the most innovative series in CoD. How do you come up with your ideas? How do the creative processes work for you?

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Treyarch: Thanks, we appreciate that. It’s nice to receive recognition. Early in the development, we talk about the pillars of the game. We look at how the last game performed. What went well, what could be improved? And from that, we develop the pillars of the new game. The core values.

In the current game, part of the agenda was that it is fun to watch [in streams]. Blackout, multiplayer, and zombies should be enjoyable to watch for everyone. And then we improve that. The zombie mode is now even more fun to watch because we included custom matches among other things.

This way, hardcore players can record even better videos and showcase them. We also think about how to bring all player types of Black Ops together. That’s how zombies came to Blackout. It’s actually silly on so many levels. But it’s perfect for Black Ops as a whole.

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MeinMMO: I’m really looking forward to the zombies in Blackout. I have always wanted a PvE component in a BR game.

Treyarch: What is battle royale anyway? It is what we say it is and how it should be. So far, no one has put PvE content in a BR game.

MeinMMO: So you don’t care how other people interpret battle royale? You just do your own thing?

Treyarch: There are fundamental principles. Battle royale fundamentally consists of 100 players, random loot, and the “last man standing” principle. Those are principles, but rules exist to be broken. Establishing and breaking rules is a philosophy of its own.

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MeinMMO: Why are there zombies in Blackout?

Treyarch: Zombies are part of CoD, period! At Treyarch, we really want to achieve something new. That’s sometimes scary, but that’s how you keep a franchise fresh. People love zombies. We have a huge zombie fanbase. We have a huge PvP multiplayer fanbase. So the next logical step was to connect them.

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MeinMMO: So are zombies a kind of bridge to connect both existing CoD camps?

Treyarch: Zombies are the ideal bridge. Because zombie fans also play the regular multiplayer mode and vice versa. And it works! Both multiplayer streamers and zombie streamers streamed plenty of Blackout and liked it.

MeinMMO: Will there be raids in the zombie mode like in WoW or Destiny?

Treyarch (David Vonderhaar): Some of this was shown in our presentation video [there were indeed boss monsters]. Worlds collide and we already have the technology to put AI enemies and 100 players into a map. The technology is there. Can you imagine what else is possible? I can.

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MeinMMO: So I can also imagine a lot…

Treyarch: Currently, we have no zombie raid planned. But it’s an interesting idea. But first, let’s get this game finished. All of us at Treyarch and our partners think like you: “Where is there still potential?” And it looks very good for the future.

So much for the second part of our interview with Treyarch at the EGX 2018 in Berlin. In part 3, we will continue with information about the PC version and anti-cheat measures.

Here on our streaming channel MAX (Monsters and Explosions), you can hear more information from the mouths of the Treyarch developers.

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Therefore, this MOBA will soon require player facial recognition

Honor of Kings is the unofficial mobile version of League of Legends. Here, we call the game Arena of Valor. In China, this MOBA is so popular that the government is worried about the health of the Chinese youth. The developer is now relying on facial recognition and mandatory registration.

This is “Honor of Kings”: The Chinese giant Tencent once approached their Riot Games and wanted them to create a “mobile” version of League of Legends, as people in Asia love to play mobile games.

However, Riot refused, so Tencent created a mobile version of League of Legends themselves and named it “Honor of Kings.”

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This is the problem: Honor of Kings spread in China like wildfire. Especially children and teenagers play it like crazy. It got to the point where it caught the attention of the Chinese government.

A newspaper close to the Communist Party stated how critical they view the game. They noted a risk of addiction, referred to it as “poison,” and called for regulation.

That must have sounded alarm bells at Tencent.

To preempt censorship by the government, Tencent issued regulations in July 2017:

  • Children under 12 may play Honor of Kings for a maximum of one hour a day
  • Teenagers between 13 and 18 can play a maximum of 2 hours a day.
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The problem here is: How will they know what age the players are?

In March 2018, the CEO of Tencent proposed, teenagers could earn more time for “Honor of Kings” by doing household chores such as washing dishes.

Political climate for gaming in China is changing radically

That was not enough for the government: In recent months, the Chinese government has not been satisfied with that anymore. There have been restructuring efforts behind the scenes, and apparently the position towards games has changed. While gaming in China used to be somewhat tolerated, a cold wind has been blowing there for the past six months.

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Now, it is believed that many video games on smartphones are bad for the health of children and teenagers. Many young Chinese suffer from nearsightedness.

Therefore, in August 2018, China began imposing stricter regulations against all video games.

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Tencent now wants to severely restrict gaming by minors

Facial recognition as a test: Through this decision and development, Tencent lost 108 billion US dollars as the stock price plummeted. The business site Bloomberg called Tencent the “most disappointing stock in the world.”

To now establish good relations with the government and comply with the regulations, Tencent has started to regulate “Honor of Kings” even more strictly:

  • There is now a mandatory registration with real names for new players – the names are then checked against the Chinese “security database” to determine if there are children and teenagers playing who fall under the time limit
  • And now they are planning a random check of new players via facial recognition to prevent young players from circumventing the time restrictions

It is still unclear what technology exactly Tencent will use or how the process will work. For now, facial recognition is supposed to be limited to “thousands of new games” in Beijing and Shenzhen.

Why so many people play the MOBA, we discuss in this article:

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