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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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
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.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What are these new games? No new game has been confirmed yet. Currently, speculation includes:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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).
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)
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.
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.
Black Ops 4 is designed for Twitch
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?
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.
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.
Everyone loves zombies
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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:
A large part of the long-established “World of Warcraft” community cheers. At Blizzcon 2017, Blizzard announced the project WoW Classic – an option to play World of Warcraft on classic servers – just like in the vanilla days in 2005. But what’s actually inside the World of Warcraft legacy servers?
Update:This article was first published in November 2017 and updated on October 3, 2018 with new information.
For those who can only vaguely remember Classic or have never played Classic WoW, we at Mein-MMO have created an overview for you. Find out here what to expect when you play WoW like in 2005.
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Quick Overview: What are Classic Servers and when is the release?
What is a Classic Server? WoW Classic means playing the MMORPG classic without any expansions. Classic, or Vanilla, is World of Warcraft before the first expansion The Burning Crusade released in 2007.
What are Classic servers good for? Many players associate the time of WoW Classic with their first experiences with WoW or MMORPGs in general. The Classic servers are meant to provide Classic fans with that feeling once again.
How does it work? The Classic servers will run parallel to the live servers of WoW and will have nothing to do with the live version. Classic will run on patch version 1.12.
When will the servers be released? An exact date has not yet been announced. However, a former developer stated that we cannot expect WoW Classic before 2021.
Can I play beforehand? Yes, there should be a demo for Classic available starting in November that you can participate in.
Classic Servers: What does that mean?
The Vanilla servers for WoW have long been a wish of the community, which has manifested itself in private servers. But what exactly is a Classic server?
Anyone who started playing WoW long after the release or has gained many new impressions since then might not know or barely remember what World of Warcraft was like at launch in 2005.
All raids, all Classic content:The Classic server will include patch 1.12 “Drums of War”, the last update of that era. With this status, the Classic servers will be able to offer everything that World of Warcraft had during the Classic times. The features from that time include among others:
The raid Naxxramas (from patch 1.11)
Weather effects (from patch 1.10)
Cross-realm battlegrounds
World PvP
What races and classes are available on Classic servers in WoW?
On Classic servers, the clocks are set back 12 years to replicate WoW’s status at the MMORPG’s launch. Specifically, this means:
Level limit: Level 60
Areas: Continents Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms
Races:
Alliance: Humans, Night Elves, Dwarves, and Gnomes
Mounts: Only Vanilla mounts. Flying mounts were only introduced with The Burning Crusade.
During Classic, there were fewer classes, as well as more restrictions on class choices. Many races had not as many options as they do today.
Alliance Race/Class Combinations
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Horde Race/Class Combinations
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Paladins were only available for the Alliance (Humans and Dwarves), while Shamans were only available for the Horde (Orcs, Trolls, and Tauren). Warriors and Rogues could still carry and use ranged and thrown weapons, while Shamans, Druids, and Paladins used idols and the like.
WoW Classic plays so differently
More character stats: The races and attributes had a different distribution as well. There were still resistances, defense value (needed by tanks to avoid being critically hit), hit value, and weapon skill.
A weapon had to be used to increase its skill and no longer miss. Some races had bonuses on certain weapons, such as Humans on swords and maces.
More talents: Talents, on the other hand, were significantly more extensive. At each level, a talent point could be allocated. The talent trees were correspondingly large, allowing for hybrid specializations of multiple specialties.
The talent tree of a Warlock in Classic.
Spells need reagents: For portals, portal runes were required, for the major blessings of Paladins, symbols of kings, and for the Druid’s rebirth a maple seed, etc.
Classes using ranged weapons also had to carry a quiver or ammunition bag that stored bullets or arrows.
Raids were more complicated: Dungeons and raids also functioned quite differently than today. The group did not meet through the browser but had to ride to the instance first.
Cooldowns were not reset at the start of the fight, which often meant waiting until the boss fight began.
Thus, some of the more comfortable changes are missing – but Blizzard also wants to recreate the game as it was back then, not a polished version.
Is it worth playing Classic?
If you are a newcomer: This question each player will have to answer for themselves. Classic is a completely different experience compared to how World of Warcraft is today. Those who frequently use the dungeon browser or like to frequently adjust their class may not find happiness in Classic.
For newcomers, WoW Classic as a game can only be recommended to a limited extent. However, it is certainly interesting to see how everything began and to explore the world that veterans constantly rave about.
If you have played WoW Classic: Even veterans should clarify what WoW Classic really means. The game and one’s own playstyle have changed drastically since Classic, and many old features may not be as great as you remember them. Just to remind you:
Even the WoW icon Barlow has already commented on Classic. He points out, among other things, that raiding was not inherently harder, just more cumbersome. Generally, Classic seems to be more about the experience – not because it is the better game.
In FIFA 19 the TOTW 3 (Team of the Week 3) is revealed. These players receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
On Wednesday, October 3rd, EA Sports unveiled the third Team of the Week. It is available from Wednesday 7 PM to next Wednesday 7 PM in the packs.
The best player in TOTW 3 is the Brazilian superstar Neymar with a rating of 93. From the Bundesliga, Niklas Stark from Hertha BSC (overall rating 82) and Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund (overall 86) are featured. Also, Alfred Finnbogason from FC Augsburg has earned an Inform card (overall 81). Here is the complete TDW 3:
TOTW 3 – Player card ratings in Ultimate Team
Starting eleven:
GK: Neto – FC Valencia – (ESP1) – Brazil CB: Maguire – Leicester City (ENG1) – England CB: Niklas Stark – Hertha BSC (GER1) – Germany CB: De Marcos – Athletic Bilbao (ESP1) – Spain CAM: Marco Reus – Borussia Dortmund (GER1) – Germany RM: Pablo Fornals – FC Villareal (ESP 1) – Spain CAM: Gylfi Sigurdsson – FC Everton (ENG1) – Iceland LM: Felipe Anderson – West Ham United (ENG1) – Brazil ST: Mario Mandzukic – Juventus Turin (ITA1) – Croatia RF: Suso – AC Milan (ITA1) – Spain LF: Neymar – Paris Saint-Germain (FRA1) – Brazil
Substitutes:
GK: Costil – Girondins Bordeaux (FRA1) – France CB: Eric Botteghin – Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED1) – Brazil CM: Pellegrini – AS Roma (ITA1) – Italy CAM: Guarin – Shanghai Shenhua (CHI1) – Colombia LM: Ricardo Horta – SC Braga (POR1) – Portugal ST: Finnbogason – FC Augsburg (GER1) – Iceland ST: Andre Silva – FC Sevilla (ESP1) – Portugal CAM: Acosta – DC United (MLS) – Argentina ST: Samatta – KRC Genk (BEL1) – Tanzania ST: Rodallega – Trabzonspor (TUR1) – Colombia ST: Torres – Huachipato FC (CHI1) – Panama ST: Rufat Dadashov – SC Preußen Münster (GER3) – Azerbaijan
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 3 in FUT 19
What are TOTW predictions? TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players have earned a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never align 100% with the official TOTW, it is risky to act on the transfer market based on them; however, they provide a good overview of which players may receive the sought-after special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Prediction TDW 3 – futhead
Starting eleven:
Stephane Ruffier – GK
Maicon – CB
Harry Maguire – CB
De Marcos – RB
Neymar – CAM
Raheem Sterling – RF
Ever Banega – CM
Marco Reus – CAM
Suso – RF
Mario Mandzukic – ST
Alfred Finnbogason – ST
Substitutes:
Benoit Costil – GK
Niklas Stark – CB
Lorenzo Pellegrini – CM
Gylfi Sigurdsson – CAM
Yussuf Poulsen – ST
Eder – ST
Andre Silva – ST
Reserves:
Luciano Acosta – CAM
Rufat Dadashov – ST
Dino Islamovic – ST
Gabriel Torres – ST
Mbwana Ally Samatta – ST
Prediction TDW 3 – futbin
Starting eleven:
Costil – GK
Kolarov – LB
Maguire – CB
Maicon – CB
Sigurdsson – CAM
Banega – CM
Reus – CAM
Suso – RF
Neymar – CAM
Mandzukic – ST
Kane – ST
Substitutes and reserves:
Masip – GK
Botteghin – CB
Hermoso – CB
Lazaro – RF
Acosta – CAM
Lodeiro – CAM
Andre Silva – ST
Torres – ST
Samatta – ST
Poulsen – ST
Finnbogason – ST
Eder – ST
Prediction TDW 3 – TVM
Goalkeepers:
Neto [GK] 84 > 86 – Brazil – Valencia
Stéphane Ruffier [GK] 84 > 86 – France – Saint-Etienne
Defenders:
Dan Butler [LB] 62 > 72 – England – Newport County
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. This also happens in FIFA 19. Players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have enhanced attributes. Here you can find the TDW 2 from last week.
As soon as the official TOTW 3 is known, we will add it to the article.
You can pack the TOTW cards within a week (Wednesday 7 PM to next Wednesday 7 PM) from the packs that can contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high – here you can find out how to earn the necessary coins for this.
With the new expansion Forsaken, they have finally returned: Random Rolls, random weapon perks that we so painfully missed at the launch of Destiny 2. We take a look at the currently best pulse rifles and explain to you how you can successfully tackle every content with these rolls.
Finally more variety: While the loot collection at the launch of Destiny 2 was monotonous and boring, Guardians now finally feel excitement with every weapon drop.
But what weapons and perk combinations should you look out for? Pulse rifle lovers, pay attention! Redditor Pandapaxxy has compiled an extensive list of the best weapons in Forsaken that we would like to present to you.
We present various pulse rifles and perk combinations with which you can triumph against both aliens and human opponents!
This is how the best weapons were chosen: Redditor pandapaxxy based the values of a weapon that are fixed. These include stability, reload speed, range, and aim assist.
Missing weapon XY? Then it has lost the comparison against a representative on this list. However, this is not a problem; play with the weapons that suit you and are fun.
There will also only be legendary weapons with random rolls in the overviews. Exotic weapons as well as guns that only come with fixed perks will not be considered here.
Few other weapon classes are as dependent on their special properties as pulse rifles. Stability, recoil, aim assist, and range are by far the most important parameters for salvo rifles.
Since pulse rifles do not fire single bullets but bursts of 3 or 4 shots, if you play a pulse rifle with poor stability, you will notice it significantly. To be efficient, all bullets of a burst must hit where you want them to.
A high stability combined with perks that increase your reload speed and damage makes the perfect pulse rifle. We look at different representatives of the class again and highlight their best properties:
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Des Horrors Mindeste with Rapid-Fire Frame
This is how you get Horrors Mindeste: You can get Des Horrors Mindeste only in the strike “The Corrupted” in the Nightfall version. Since you do not receive the weapon guaranteed and it is also randomly rolled, you need a decent amount of luck to get a very good roll.
You should also focus on stability during the masterwork upgrade.
These are the best perks for PvE: You want to improve your stability and damage output. Unfortunately, you will have to choose between Kill Clip and Outlaw for the second perk.
These are the best perks for PvP: In the Crucible, you should also improve your stability. Zen Moment is the best option here. An increase in reload speed is nice, but not as crucial in the Crucible.
With Targeting Adjuster, your movement speed and target acquisition are improved when you aim down sights. The optimal TTK of Horrors Mindeste is 0.80 seconds. To achieve this, you need to hit three bursts critically.
As soon as patch 6.01 went live in Fortnite, data miners have already scoured the code for new skins and emotes. We present to you what will soon be waiting in the Fortnite shop. Primarily, these are scarecrows and hints at the “Dark Bomber” skin.
Data miners look to the future: A new patch went live in Fortnite today. You can read about what it directly brought and what has changed in Fortnite in the patch notes.
However, the patch also brought “assets” into the game code: These include skins, gliders, pickaxes, and other items for the shop. Epic will likely unlock these items gradually over the next 7 days. Players can then purchase them in the shop for V-Bucks.
It is not entirely clear when exactly the individual items will arrive. But the selection this time should be processed by next week on 9.10 or 10.10.
Scarecrows for Halloween: The two new skins are “Straw Ops” (female) and “Hay Man” (male). Both skins are epic, meaning purple, and feature scarecrows.
The “scarecrows” were already expected by players, they were seen in a loading screen:
The new accessories in Fortnite
Gliders, back bling, and pickaxes in matching looks: The new gliders and back bling are themed around the scarecrow motif. There are also three pieces for the “Dark Bomber.”
Among the back bling, there is an obscure dark birdhouse and a bizarre sunflower.
The new pickaxes are a “dark glyph” and a kind of hay scythe.
The gliders include a “Dark Glyph” glider and again something for the scarecrow. Here is the scarecrow’s glider in action.
Interesting: Apparently, some of the items are intended for the “Dark Bomber.” However, it is not yet in the game’s data.
The “Dark Bomber” is likely the “dark variant” of the color bomber. Players have been waiting for this skin for several weeks, and it was briefly hinted at in this image.
The new emotes in Fortnite
Do the T: This is the new emote “T-Pose,” which we will probably see in the shop soon. It seems pretty clear that it’s an emote for the two new scarecrows. The figure stands stiffly and raises its arms. This is an “infinite emote” like the cheering.
If our readers could decide, they would cap the costs for re-forging. This is quite annoying in World of Warcraft.
Re-forging has been a hot topic in World of Warcraft since the release of Battle for Azeroth. Those who want to redistribute their Azerite abilities have to pay for it. What starts with low gold costs doubles with each process.
So, those who frequently change their specialization and do not own multiple sets of Azerite items quickly incur high costs and have to spend all their earned gold or live with suboptimal abilities.
A few days ago, we wanted to know from you whether these costs are reasonable or if you would like a change. You decided – and quite clearly!
Only 18% of voters believe that the current costs for re-forging are reasonable – which is less than one in five.
A total of 29% of our readers (almost one in three) believe that re-forging should be completely free.
The vast majority, 53%, wish that the costs for re-forging are capped. That is, they should not increase after 1000 gold.
This is what our readers say in the comments
In the comments, contrary to the results of the survey, most spoke in favor of the current system. Here are some voices from our readers.
Marcel: “The prices are okay. Normally, you don’t need to re-forge often. And those who play different specs should anyway have multiple gear sets.”
Koronus: “In my opinion, it’s back to the roots. So one set for each activity and thanks to the new large bags, one can afford the space.”
In Pokémon GO, the first EX Raids with Deoxys are starting. But not every raid actually takes place – some are canceled at short notice. And that frustrates the trainers.
Players were actually looking forward to a new boss in the EX Raids in Pokémon GO. However, the launch went anything but smoothly. Many invitations were revoked shortly before the start of the raid. Trainers who took time off specifically for the event were disappointed. They received some Stardust and Raid Passes as compensation.
Revocation of EX Raid Invitations
When the first invitations to the Deoxys Raids were distributed last week, the chosen players in Pokémon GO were happy. They were among the first to be able to participate in this special battle.
Why is the battle special? After Mewtwo had been the boss in EX Raids for a year, the monster Deoxys took Mewtwo’s place in early October. Trainers cannot battle and try to catch Deoxys anywhere else. This can only happen in EX Raids, for which players from Pokémon GO are invited.
That’s why trainers are sad now: The battles against Deoxys were supposed to take place on October 1st and 2nd. Many players took time off specifically for this occasion or rescheduled appointments so they could appear at the EX Raid Arena at the designated time.
But before the battle began, disappointment set in. In various locations, Niantic canceled the EX Raids. On Reddit, a user reported that their EX Raid was canceled 40 minutes before it started.
Cancellations are normal, but not on such a scale: EX Raids have been canceled in Pokémon GO before. However, not to such an extent as is now the case. Initially, it was thought that only raids in America were affected. Now trainers from around the world are reporting that their raids were canceled.
A Reddit user named flagondry showed that America is not the only place affected by the cancellations. Many EX Raids have also been canceled in Europe.
In our Pokémon GO group on Facebook, Wolfgang S. showed a screenshot of his canceled raid in Austria and commented on the picture with “speechless”.
Are these errors now? The reasons for the cancellation of EX Raids are varied. Sometimes the EX Raids coincide with regular raid dates, leading to cancellations. In some locations, however, the EX Raids were canceled without any apparent reason. The cause for this remains unclear.
Occasionally, trainers report on Reddit that EX Raids took place despite cancellations. Players went to the raid site and were able to see a raid with Deoxys, although it had actually been canceled.
Confusion in the community: The new EX Raids are confusing for players because invitations are frequently revoked. Sometimes the raids still take place afterward.
What is causing this chaos in the system remains unclear. Trainers hope that Niantic will resolve the issues soon. Did you also have problems with your EX Raid?
A new patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic has been deployed. Update 5.9.3 “Glory and Wealth” introduced the new Warzone “Skyshredder” – a fresh battlefield with the game mode Huttball.
What is Huttball about? Players are divided into two teams and must try to carry a ball over the opponent’s goal line. Players can pass the ball to each other, but – as it is in PvP – they can also kill each other and seize the ball. It’s a kind of extended “Capture the Flag” with more dynamics.
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To make things more challenging and incorporate more dangerous elements, the new map features plenty of traps again. These include fire areas that are only deactivated every few seconds or acid pools that quickly eliminate players. The perfect place to shove opponents into or stun them while crossing these areas.
Cortyn says: When I bring up SWTOR in my circle of friends, it doesn’t take long for the memories of Huttball to come up. It’s one of the most interesting PvP modes I have ever played in an MMO.
Even today, I have fond memories of how satisfying it is to shove the enemy ball carrier into the fire or to hold him in the corrosive acid. Hopefully, the new map can bring back that fascination.
Many players also wish for a hardcore variant in the Battle Royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. A series of official tweets now gives fans hope. But that will probably only come after the launch.
The hardcore playlist may not be one of the most popular modes in the multiplayer of the “Call of Duty” series, but this mode has always had a loyal fan base that swears by the additional thrill.
This is the hardcore variant: In the hardcore variant, the battles are more intense. For example,
aim assist such as the crosshair is reduced to a minimum or not present at all
single hits can already be lethal
moreover, friendly fire is activated.
Will there be a hardcore variant of Blackout?
Tweets cause confusion: As the site CharlieIntel reported, the Studio Design Director of Treyarch, David Vonderhaar, recently addressed some questions from the community via Twitter.
After a fan inquired about the hardcore mode in Black Ops 4, Vonderhaar initially replied that the mode was not yet available.
This statement initially surprised many fans. Several gaming sites – including CharlieIntel – reported afterwards that Black Ops 4 would launch completely without a hardcore mode in multiplayer. And the hardcore playlist has been a standard feature in every “Call of Duty” title for years.
Misunderstood: The corresponding tweet was subsequently deleted, and Vonderhaar corrected his statement.
In his response, which he actually provided in German initially, he referred to the Blackout mode and not the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4. He wanted to clarify this before the translation failed.
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Hardcore fans hope: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will indeed launch with a hardcore playlist in traditional multiplayer as expected. However, since Vonderhaar initially answered the question with a “Not yet” and later stated that this statement referred to Blackout, some fans now hope that the Battle Royale mode in Black Ops 4 may also receive a hardcore version after the launch.
So far, aside from this statement, there are no further concrete indications of this. But this hope does not seem entirely unfounded.
During the Blackout beta, the developers experimented with various playlists. And as numerous posts on Reddit show, there are quite a few fans calling for a hardcore implementation of Blackout and would be excited about this mode.
Once again, there are some small but important tidbits of information about the shared-world shooter Anthem. This time it’s about matchmaking in Anthem’s raid variant, the strongholds.
The strongholds, an endgame activity in Anthem, also support the matchmaking feature. Thus, you can assemble your teams from foreign players.
Stronghold raids support matchmaking
In the endgame of Anthem, there will be raid-like activities. These are called strongholds and differ from the raids that you may know from Destiny according to Bioware.
This is known about the strongholds: The strongholds, or fortresses, will require groups of up to four players and are expected to provide a particularly tough challenge.
As 4-player groups are required for the strongholds, there had already been speculation about a matchmaking feature. This has now been confirmed by Mike Darrah, senior producer at Bioware.
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Blizzard has published the schedule for BlizzCon 2018. The hints of a new Diablo are becoming clearer. Will it be a Diablo 4 or another version of Diablo?
In exactly one month, BlizzCon 2018 will take place. At Blizzard’s house fair, there will be fresh information about all major franchises of the game studio – namely Diablo, Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hearthstone. However, this year, one entry stands out prominently – and that is Diablo.
Fans were afraid that there would only be the announcement of a new season of Diablo or the unveiling of a new playable class as DLC at BlizzCon 2018. However, that does not seem to be the case.
Significant time unit for Diablo: The reason for this is that the Diablo panel takes place directly after the “Opening Ceremony” and lasts a full 45 minutes – exactly as long as the presentations of the other major franchises.
Players are sure that Blizzard is not scheduling a 45-minute slot just to announce a small detail in Diablo. For many, it is already clear: This will be a brand new Diablo title.
Some of our authors would love to report on a Diablo 4:
Skepticism remains: However, some fans view the situation skeptically and assume that the presentation will be a “summary action” and many small things will be presented. They expect a new Diablo 3 DLC, the announcement of a Diablo 2 remake, and otherwise just minor details.
Free timeslot sparks speculation: Interestingly, there is also a free slot on the “Mythic Stage”, which is the stage for the major main events, on Saturday. No event is registered in this time yet. It is possible that Blizzard will pull a surprise out of the hat – or that the stage is simply unoccupied at that time.
Anyone interested in BlizzCon can follow it via livestream if they purchase a virtual ticket. This costs a hefty 40 Euros this year and comes with some goodies, such as a skin for Sombra and several WoW cosmetics.
The Opening Ceremony, which is free for all interested parties and already includes the new announcements, begins on Friday, November 2 at 7:00 PM. The Diablo presentation follows directly after at 8:30 PM.
What do you think will be the innovation in the Diablo franchise? Will it be a Diablo 4? Will there be a mobile Diablo? Or will we get a first-person action title set in the Diablo world?
