The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One): Murkmire is coming in a few weeks. A prologue quest line prepares you for the new DLC and gives you the chance to earn special rewards. The quests are in high demand, almost overcrowded.
For all players who are eagerly awaiting Murkmire to dive deep into the Argonian culture, or those who simply want new gameplay content, 2 new story quests and 6 new daily quests have been unlocked.
Daily quests are daily missions that you can complete once a day. Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an exclusive title.
Here are the rewards for the new quests
2 new story quests send you across Tamriel to recover stolen Argonian artifacts. Upon completing both quests, you will receive the following rewards.
A memento is the first reward: For completing it, you will be rewarded with the Murkmire Grave Marker. This is a memento. If you complete the 6 new daily quests, you will receive reward boxes. These boxes may contain items from the new DLC area.
A companion is the second reward: If you are particularly lucky, you will receive one of seven fragments from the boxes. If you collect all seven, you unlock the Swamp Jelly as a companion.
And here’s how you get an additional title: Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an achievement that grants you a special title for completing 150 daily quests. You can then call yourself “Murkmire Trailblazer.”
Players are seeking coveted quest items
This is why the areas are overcrowded: Because many players want the new pet, the quest areas of the 6 new daily quests are hopelessly overcrowded. Players report that they have to wait a long time for the monster and the required quest items to respawn. When they do reappear, they are immediately snatched up by other players. They accuse Zenimax of not having learned from previous mistakes.
This is what players criticize about the quests: As soon as the quests hit the PTS, players criticized the quest design as too repetitive. The fact that these new daily quests must be completed 150 times in total to unlock the special title is displeasing to some players.
Is waiting a solution? Since the daily quests remain in The Elder Scrolls Online after the release of Murkmire, you can save time and nerves and unlock the jelly later, when all other players already have it.
Here’s how to accept the new quests
Recover stolen artifacts: Black Marsh is full of valuable Argonian relics that reveal much about the lore of the Argonians. Some of these have been stolen. But you can help the Cyrodiilian Collections recover these valuable relics.
Members of the Cyrodiilian Collections are historical investigators. They seek antiquities and return them to their owners.
Here’s how to accept the prologue quest: Acquire the quest item “Cyrodiilian Collections Need You!” from the Crown Store for 0 crowns and use it in your inventory to start the quest line. Alternatively, you can also accept the quest through posted help requests in Vulkhel Guard, Daggerfall, and Davon’s Watch.
Then speak with Concordia Mercius in one of the three cities and accept the quest from her. You need to help Concordia recover various Argonian relics.
Here’s how to accept the daily quests: Head to Shadowfen to the city of Ebonheart. There you need to speak with the Argonian Jee-Lar. He will give you the 6 new daily quests you need to obtain the jelly pet.
In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset occurs today, October 9th. What activities and challenges are live now? What are the new Nightfall Strikes and where is the Flashpoint?
A new week begins in the Destiny universe. The Curse of the Forsaken in the Dreaming City enters its second week with today’s reset. What the Guardians have to do starting from 09.10. can be found here.
Nightfall Strikes from 09.10. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
You can choose between three Nightfall Strikes each week. This week, there are:
Guardians of Nothing
The Corrupted
The Pyramidion
The recommended Power Level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – so choose wisely.
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete the Nightfall Strike
Complete the Nightfall Strike with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
In theHeroic Story Missions, these modifiers are active:
Solar Overwhelming
Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are significantly stronger and the radar is disabled
Brute: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
In the Vanguard Strikes, the same modifiers as in the Heroic Story Missions are active. You can select different difficulties, with a maximum of “Level 50 – 500 Power”.
While the Overwhelming modifier remains the same all week, the other two modifiers change daily.
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete 3 Heroic Story Missions
Complete 3 Heroic Strikes with the same light element focus as a fireteam member
Crucible Activities and Gambit
In the Crucible, there are:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Domination
Private Match
To earn powerful loot, you must:
Complete 5 Crucible Matches
Complete 3 Gambit Matches
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance to obtain the following weapon from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
The Flashpoint is on Titan from today. There’s also a heroic adventure that drops Powerful Gear.
Ikora Rey allows you to complete 20 bounties for Powerful Gear.
Hawthorne allows you to collect 5000 XP with Clan Bounties for Powerful Gear. Additionally, she offers the weekly bounty “Summoning Ritual”, which also drops Powerful Gear upon successful completion.
With the Spider, you can tackle the weekly bounty “The Traveler’s Power” for powerful gear. You need to earn points by using your Super, defeating enemies and Guardians with your Super, and creating Orbs of Light.
Petra Venj is situated right next to the landing zone of the Dreaming City this time. She has a mission for which you will receive powerful gear – as well as for the Ascendant Challenge and the completion of 8 daily bounties.
Spider offers the bounty “Devourer of Grasp” again, which has powerful gear as a reward. You need 5 Ghost Fragments for that.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid is limited this time to any kinetic weapon, an energy fusion rifle, and a fusion rifle in the power slot. Arsenal is the active modifier.
The Raid Challenge takes place this time in the Circus.
In the Eververse, there is the exotic Ghost Shell Exemplary Precision and the exotic emote Sad Trombone. Additionally, there are ornaments for the exotic grenade launcher Colony and the exotic hand cannon Service Revolver. Tess also has the leg armor for the new class sets on offer.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has created a nasty combo with the new scarecrow skin and a special emote. Many players have already been tricked.
What’s the deal with the scarecrow and the emote? Among the skins that have been offered in the shop during Season 6, there were two scarecrow skins. This fits the Halloween theme of the season. The scarecrow was easily recognizable as a clear skin.
But then the new “T-Emote” came along. This causes your character to temporarily stand still and stretch its arms at a 90-degree angle. It stands like a big “T”.
The special thing about this pose: With the scarecrow skin, you actually look a bit like a real scarecrow, which also exists in the game.
Disguised Killers in the Cornfield
Players trick opponents with skins and emotes: As some players used the skin to camouflage in front of the new cornfields from Season 6, they were often not recognized and regarded as decoration objects.
Opponents blindly ran past them and were quite surprised when they suddenly got hit by a load of buckshot from behind.
Is it still fair or already pay2win? Epic strongly claims in the shop that all skins and emotes are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantages. At least this cannot be said of the scarecrow.
Moreover, there have always been certain skins that are darker and less noticeable, while others appear bright and colorful. Those who are not seen have a clear advantage in certain situations when wearing the Black Knight or the Dark Astronaut.
This trick will likely wear off: However, the trick with the scarecrow is probably only applicable in certain situations. Soon, players will have gotten used to it and will no longer fall for the trick.
In the past, there have already been several players who outsmarted opponents with well-timed use of emotes and skins. Among them was the legendary kill achieved by a player with the “Love Ranger” because his opponent thought he was a statue.
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the series is doing many things differently this year. If you are considering getting the latest Call of Duty title, you should keep the following things in mind.
On October 12, 2018, it’s official – Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released. But what distinguishes this year’s Call of Duty title? What are the most important changes compared to its predecessors? And what should one keep in mind before buying the game?
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 does not have a single-player campaign
If you enjoy the single-player campaign in Call of Duty, you should be cautious when purchasing this year. Because with Black Ops 4, for the first time in the history of Call of Duty, there will be no traditional single-player campaign.
Why is the single-player campaign missing? There has been much speculation about the absence of the campaign. For example, it was said that the developers realized that they simply wouldn’t be ready in time and thus scrapped it completely.
However, in an interview with GameInformer, Treyarch clarified: A single-player campaign was never planned.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been designed as a social game from the start. Interaction with other players across all modes has always been the focus. A traditional single-player campaign simply wouldn’t fit into this vision. The focus of Black Ops 4 is clearly on the multiplayer part. For this, the title is said to offer more opportunities than ever before to experience the game in the long run together with friends.
No content for solo players? Even if Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 focuses on multiplayer, that doesn’t mean solo players won’t have anything to do, according to the developers.
What the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4 offers
What’s included in the traditional multiplayer – the heart of every Call of Duty? Quite a lot!
The maps: Upon launch, players can enjoy a total of 14 multiplayer maps in various different modes. The map lineup includes brand new maps and remakes of some fan favorites such as Jungle, Firing Range, and Summit.
The gameplay: The gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be more grounded again. The days of towering exoskeleton jumps and wall runs are over.
Call of Duty returns in Black Ops 4, despite the futuristic setting, to the roots of the series and offers classic “boots on the ground” combat in modern attire. It will be slower, more tactical, and team-oriented than in the last installments of the Call of Duty series.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout – The proprietary battle royale mode
The classic multiplayer experience of Call of Duty will be expanded this year in Black Ops 4 with a proprietary battle royale named Blackout. After PUBG in 2017 and Fortnite in 2018 shook the market and captivated millions of players in front of the screens, Call of Duty is now following suit with the Blackout mode.
What makes Blackout special? In classic battle royale fashion, 100 players fight over survival on an ever-shrinking area and utilize various weapons and equipment.
It is possible to participate in solos, duos, and quads, either alone, in pairs, or in four-man teams.
The perks in the battle royale mode Blackout function a bit differently than previously expected. Here, the perks represent a kind of power-ups, scattered throughout the battlefield, granting temporary advantages.
Zombie fans will also get their money’s worth in CoD: Black Ops 4
Zombie mode fans also have plenty to do in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The zombie offering features the most extensive launch content across all Call of Duty titles to date.
What do zombies do in Call of Duty? What started about 10 years ago as an Easter egg has evolved over time into one of the most popular modes of the Black Ops series. Up to four players can cooperate with numerous cool characters to fend off waves of the undead – all on different maps and wrapped in a crazy sci-fi story.
The zombie maps: In Black Ops 4, there are a total of three well-known zombie maps available directly at launch:
IX
Voyage of Despair
Blood of the Dead
All three maps come with their own storylines, but they intertwine. Additionally, for owners of the Black Ops Pass, there will be another zombie content available directly at launch. While this is still under the designation “Classified”, there are already hints that it could be a remake of the popular map V (Five), which takes place in the Pentagon.
These innovations are also included in the zombie mode:
A new custom mutation system will allow players to customize their zombie experience with around 100 different settings, such as player health or zombie speed.
Additionally, it will be possible to adjust the difficulty level in Black Ops 4 again.
The zombie rush mode will simplify numerous aspects specifically for beginners.
With the post-launch feature Callings, there will be regular updates for the zombie mode. These will include time-limited challenges, seasonal content, and some surprises.
Further post-launch content in Black Ops 4 is only available with the Black Ops Pass
Activision chose a new content policy for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. After the release, DLCs will supply the game with additional content. However, for the first time, these will all be tied to the Black Ops Pass. Unlike before, these contents will not be available for purchase individually – to the dismay of many fans.
In return, buyers will be provided with new content faster and more frequently during the first year of the live season, rather than receiving new DLCs only four times a year as before.
What is the Black Ops Pass? It is essentially an annual pass that provides the buyer with additional content – spread over the first year of Black Ops 4.
Buy the Black Ops Pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: The Black Ops Pass is included with some editions of the game, but will also be available separately.
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What content does the Black Ops Pass provide? Owners of the Black Ops Pass will receive the following content:
“Classified” a bonus zombie experience, which will be available at launch
More brand new zombie experiences
12 multiplayer maps
4 exclusive blackout characters
More precise details about this content and its release date are not yet known.
In Fallout 76, you have the opportunity to drop nuclear bombs in the game world using codes. You can see what this looks like in this video from IGN, thanks to the recent preview event.
Thanks to the flood of gameplay materials for Fallout 76, you can finally watch the impact of a nuclear missile and see what effects it has. It is visually quite impressive.
When a nuclear bomb strikes an area, it becomes heavily radiated. The environment mutates and brings forth new, more powerful mutants. These, in turn, yield better loot.
How do you activate atomic bombs? You need codes to launch these nuclear strikes at the respective terminals. You can find these codes scattered in individual fragments throughout the game world.
Once the command is given, the targeted area will be shown to all players on the map. They can either fast-travel directly to the vicinity of the impact site or flee the area.
How often this will happen remains to be seen until the release on November 14. However, it may be possible to see the first nuclear strikes in the beta.
In Pokémon GO the 4th generation from the Sinnoh region will be available soon. Additionally, Pokémon behavior and effectiveness in battles will change.
The 4th generation will soon be introduced in Pokémon GO. The team has not yet provided an exact date but showed what changes will occur before the arrival of the new monsters.
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Even before the monsters from the Sinnoh region arrive, further changes will be implemented in Pokémon GO. These will affect the spawning of Pokémon and their strength in battles.
Changes to behavior: The weather in Pokémon GO is expected to have less influence on how often certain species spawn. Instead, the locations where you stay will become more important:
Adjustments will be made to the weather feature, reducing the impact weather has on the spawn rate of Pokémon.
When exploring areas, trainers should notice that over time, more different Pokémon appear at different rates.
In certain areas, like parks and nature reserves, a wider variety of Pokémon will now appear.
Changes in battle: Niantic wants to rebalance the battle mechanics:
To improve game balance, the WP values will be adjusted.
The HP values will be adjusted. This aims to close the gap between Pokémon with high and low HP.
The defense and stamina values of Pokémon will be rebalanced. This will allow Pokémon with high defense values to be used more effectively in battles to outlast opponents rather than just running down the timer.
The defense values of most Pokémon have been slightly reduced. This change aims to narrow the gap between monsters with the highest defense values and other Pokémon.
Perhaps we will see fewer failures like Stolloss due to the changes in combat. As our author Noah knows, one should almost never use Stolloss in Pokémon GO.
When are the changes coming? Niantic has not yet announced exact dates for these changes. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO to not miss any news about the 4th generation.
Many fans are hoping for mod support and private servers for Fallout 76. Bethesda has now made it clear that both could take some time after the release.
Following the announcement of Fallout 76 and the fact that it will be online only, many fans immediately inquired about mod support and private servers. The Fallout and Elder Scrolls series have been among the longest-lasting games partly due to mods and an active community.
Many would prefer to play Fallout in peace without being disturbed by other players. While both are planned, it could still take some time. This was recently emphasized by Bethesda’s vice president, Pete Hines.
Mods and private servers are likely coming no earlier than the end of 2019
Mods have always been an integral part of the biggest Bethesda games. Therefore, Fallout 76 will also support them.
When can we expect mod support and private servers? Both mean a lot of work for the developers, so one should not expect them before November 2019. But fans can definitely count on it, according to Hines.
It will be a lot of work. But mods and private servers will definitely come.
How will mods work? It is certain that mods will not run on public servers. Hines nearly rules that out. Therefore, they will be limited to private servers.
If you want mods, they must be used on a private server.
According to the developers, Fallout 76 could run indefinitely due to DLCs, updates, and mods. However, fan feedback must align.
For a few days now, the Swap Deals event has been running in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. How do you get the best rewards and players like Paco Alcacer? A guide.
What Swap Deals are: The FUT Swap Deals started on October 6 and are expected to last the whole month.
So you have all of October to secure the FUT Swap Players. In the following months, there will also be Swap Deals events repeatedly. You can find more information in our overview:
This is the goal: You want to earn so-called “swap items” in FIFA 19. You can then exchange these for “swap players.” The first step is about how to get “swap items” in FIFA 19.
Step 1: Earn swap items in FIFA 19
To earn items with which you can exchange for rewards like one of the four monthly players or various packs, there are several ways.
What to note: All opportunities are only available for a limited time. Daily and weekly objectives as well as certain Swap Deals SBCs may rotate and not be available on certain days. This means: Keep your eyes open and react quickly.
In the FUT Center, the game usually shows you which opportunities for swap deals items are currently available.
This means: If a daily goal with swap deals reward is currently active, you will probably not find a swap deals SBC at that time.
Option 1: Defeat the presented Squad Battles Team
Each week, there is a featured team in Squad Battles made up of real stars. These teams are packed with strong players and can be quite difficult to beat at high difficulty levels. So think about what difficulty level you can handle. Also, check whether you are currently earning a swap item for the presented Squad Battles team, or if other objectives are active.
Option 2: Achieve high Squad Battles ranks
Another way to earn swap deals items is through Squad Battles by finishing high ranks. For example, this week you can earn the player Kévin Rodrigues, who is worth a swap deals item. However, you need to finish the week in rank 3 or higher – then the card should be among the rewards next Monday.
Option 3: Special SBCs
The third option requires a bit of building skill in Squad Building Challenges: In the first week, for example, you could earn the player Pedro Chirivella through an SBC, who is also worth a swap deals item.
Option 4: Daily and weekly objectives
Through daily and weekly objectives, you can also earn swap deals items – but these are only available for a limited time. For example, through the daily objective “Swap Deals Player,” you could obtain the player Dženis Burnić from Borussia Dortmund by winning three Division Rivals matches. This task has now ended, but similar objectives should return in the coming days.
Step 2: Exchange items for players in FIFA 19
This is how you exchange your items: Once you have earned some swap items, you can make your first trades through SBC. The SBC for Paco Alcacer costs only three items and is thus already fulfillable.
This is how the SBC works: Open the Squad Building Challenge. There you place your earned items in the appropriate spots. Submit them and receive the desired player – in this example, that’s Paco Alcacer. However, rewards in the form of packs or other players are also possible.
Thus, you should consider saving items: You should always keep in mind: Once you give away your swap items, you cannot get them back. The SBC for Stephan El Shaarawy, for example, costs 12 items – so you would need to save up a few items first. Also, Top players in FIFA 19 in the coming months are expected to be expensive.
Saved items likely not usable in the future: The event will continue in the coming months, but the swap items cannot be used for the next SBCs. So exchange your swap player items in time.
More events: The Swap Deals will be a regular part of this season’s FUT event calendar. Here you find the overview of all upcoming specials:
In Fortnite, the supposed challenges for Week 3 of Season 6 are known. According to data miners, the new weekly tasks should finally be cool again.
Data mining leak on all new challenges: The tasks for Week 3 from Season 6 were found by data miners in the game code. There are still no treasure hunts anymore, but the tasks are apparently much more exciting and cooler than the dull 0-8-15 kill quests from Week 2.
But as always, these details are based on findings from data mining and may not necessarily be accurate. Everything could theoretically change before the start of Week 3 on Thursday.
Update 11.10.: The “real” challenges are here now. Unfortunately, they are not as exciting as expected:
The free challenges without Battle Pass in Season 6, Week 2
Revive players in different matches (5): You can easily accomplish this task if you play in 50 vs 50 mode. There’s usually someone down, looking for a revive.
Stage 1: Search for a chest in Lonely Lodge (1): This task will likely send you zigzagging across the map, where you can search for various chests.
Ring the doorbell of a house where an opponent is (5): This task sounds exciting. Just knowing that an opponent is in the house can betray your position. Fortunately, you don’t have to kill the enemy as well. If necessary, you can go down and still complete the challenge.
For these 4 tasks in Week 3 you need the Battle Pass
Stage 1: Visit Risky Reels and Wailing Woods in the same match (1): In this challenge, you need to visit two places that are not far apart. The next distances might be larger, however.
Hit an opponent with a tomato from at least 20 meters away (1,000): This task sounds bizarre. For one, the tomato throw is a toy that appears much later in the Battle Pass for Season 6 (Level 28). And then the number behind it is a bit strange. It’s unlikely that Epic requires you to throw 1,000 tomatoes. So this task will probably change. Also, keep an eye on our Facebook page for Fortnite, so you don’t miss the new challenges.
Shoot at 3 targets at different shooting ranges (5): This challenge reminds me of the clay pigeons from a past season. The shooting ranges will probably be added to the game soon.
Eliminate opponents in different rounds (10): This should not be too difficult. Kills are something everyone gets eventually.
More information on Thursday
Attention, tasks may still change: The tasks from Week 3 of Season 6 all sound pretty cool and interesting, but everything might still change.
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A YouTuber films all cutscenes from Warcraft 3 with the graphics of World of Warcraft. You can check out the impressive work here.
World of Warcraft is fundamentally based on the events of the strategy game Warcraft 3. However, that game is now over 15 years old, and many newcomers are reluctant to “slog through” such an old game just to know the backstory. But now there is a remedy in the form of a video.
The YouTuber José Barrios Villarroel from the YouTube channel JoseBV has taken the audio files from Warcraft 3 and used them as a basis for some Machinima with the graphics of World of Warcraft.
What is shown in the video? The video showcases the first 9 “episodes” of Reign of Chaos, the campaign of Warcraft 3 as a movie. There are scenes featuring Arthas, Jaina, Thrall, and Medivh. Everything is based on the storyline of Warcraft 3, with only a few points being revised to make battles look more spectacular.
For those who prefer to see the English original, you can also check it out here. On the YouTube channel, the cutscenes can be found in multiple languages. Each time, the videos were slightly adjusted to accommodate the different speech lengths. Here is the English version of the first episode:
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Of course, the storyline is not complete yet. Whether the remaining parts will still be released remains to be seen – after all, JoseBV creates the videos in his spare time.
Cortyn says: Watching the video has rekindled my excitement for the “good old” Warcraft 3. I’ve forgotten many details of the story, and perhaps some things will stand out that I missed years ago. It’s time to raid Stratholme again and purify the whole city…
What do you think of the video? A cool thing or unnecessary since the original exists?
The online shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will receive a massive Day One patch on PS4 and Xbox One at launch. It is almost as large as the entire game and especially annoys buyers of a physical version of the game.
What is the Day One patch? Like many games today, the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 from Treyarch will already have its first patch at launch. This “Day One patch” is quite significant. It includes approximately 50 gigabytes of data on PS4 and Xbox One.
In comparison: The entire game should be about 55 gigabytes in size. This means that almost the whole game will be revised in one way or another at launch.
Those with the disk version are at a disadvantage
That’s terrible, doesn’t that mean I can’t play right away? It depends on which version of Black Ops 4 you bought. If you downloaded the digital version via the internet, the patch can basically be irrelevant to you.
Thanks to pre-load, you should be able to download the current version right away. Just remember to start the pre-load on time, otherwise you’ll also be waiting ages while your friends are already playing.
Warning for PlayStation 4 players: On Sony’s PlayStation 4, you need to create enough space on the hard drive. Due to the internal storage management, you require around 112 gigabytes of free space to download the game. However, this should then return to the normal size of about 55 GB after installation.
The physical version must be completely patched: Unfortunately, the situation is different for the disk version. Anyone who wants the game in hand must fully patch the game after installation and download the 50 gigabytes.
Battle Royale less affected
But is there no way to play faster? If you really want to play the zombie and regular multiplayer mode right away, then you unfortunately have to patch everything.
However, if you just want to try out the new battle royale mode Blackout, then you are in luck. This mode is supposed to run after only 16 to 20 gigabytes (about 30 percent of the total download). That should go somewhat faster than downloading the full 50 gigabytes.
After a preview event for Fallout 76 that recently took place, there is a lot of new information about the features. We now know how the V.A.T.S. system works. This feature is typical for the series, but in Fallout 76 it may be different than you know.
What is the V.A.T.S.? The “Vault Tech Assisted Targeting System” is a feature that has been around since Fallout 3. It is a supportive tool inspired by skills from the first two parts. It significantly slows down combat and allows targeting of opponents’ weak points. Depending on which spots you target, body parts can also be severed.
Since Fallout 76 is a purely online game, it was extremely unlikely that the functions would simply be adopted. This has now been confirmed, VATS will be reworked for Fallout 76.
This is how the new VATS works
This is how VATS has been changed: Compared to before
The game can no longer be slowed down,
and players can move with active VATS.
Weak points of your opponents are shown,
along with the likelihood that you will hit them
and it serves as automatic aiming for your bullets.
With perk cards, you can improve the damage bonus and precision of VATS.
In this video from FudgeMuppet, you can get an impression of the new VATS.
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This is being criticized: Not all journalists who were able to test the new system were satisfied. For example, PC Gamer describes the new VATS as disappointing.
In VATS mode, while ideally the bullets follow their target,
your weapon does not move with it.
You can aim meters away and still hit if the hit probability is sufficient.
This feels strange, as if you were shooting from the hip into nowhere. While VATS can be a useful aiming aid on consoles, with mouse and keyboard you might prefer to invest in other perks.
Fans will be able to get an impression themselves in the beta. This starts on October 23 on Xbox One, with PC and PS4 following a week later. Here’s how to participate in the beta.
What do you think of VATS in Fallout 76? Do you have any other ideas on how to improve it?
Fortnite: Battle Royale aims to provide a home to as few cheaters as possible. That’s why Epic has acquired a company that solely focuses on combating cheaters: the Finnish start-up Kamu.
What is Kamu? The company Kamu is a Finnish start-up based in Helsinki that specializes in combating cheaters. According to its own statements, the company has deployed the anti-cheat tool “Easy Anti-Cheat” in over 80 online games and on over 100 million PCs.
Epic quickly buys an anti-cheat company: Epic, the developer of Fortnite and Unreal Engine, has now utilized its immense resources and acquired Kamu.
What does the acquisition mean for other games? According to a press release, Kamu will nevertheless not only offer its services for Epic and Fortnite. For the foreseeable future, the company will also support other games with its tools.
For the head of Kamu, the acquisition by Epic fulfills a dream. They expect that the financial backing from Epic will lead to an even better approach to the development of anti-cheat software.
Fans appreciate it: The players of Fortnite have largely reacted positively to Epic’s purchase of Kamu. Better anti-cheat tools equate to fewer cheaters for many.
Some wish for such commitment from other battle royale games, namely PUBG. The major competitor Fortnite is particularly plagued by cheaters from China.
However, some players fear being restricted by complex anti-cheat tools or additional authentication mechanisms.
What is your opinion on Epic’s acquisition of Kamu? Will the close collaboration of anti-cheat software and developers make the game safer? Or do you fear disadvantages from it?
If Death Knights in World of Warcraft set their minds to something, they follow through. They mastered Atal’Dazar on “Mythic+12” and that completely without healers or DPS.
Every successful group for a “Mythic+” dungeon in World of Warcraft needs a solid mix of tank, healer, and three damage dealers to be successful. Every group? Not really. Because as we have now learned, you can also just go in with 5 tanks to tackle the toughest challenges in Battle for Azeroth.
What happened? A group of five Blood Death Knights tackled the dungeon Atal’Dazar at the difficulty “Mythic+12”. To the amazement of many viewers of the stream, they even completed the dungeon within the time limit. Still 43 seconds remained on the timer.
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How was this possible? Blood Death Knights are tanks in World of Warcraft with solid damage output and extremely high self-healing. This makes a healer nearly unnecessary, as the Death Knights can simply taunt the enemies off each other, heal themselves up, and then take back aggro when it gets critical for a teammate.
It is also important that Death Knights can control some undead enemies in Atal’Dazar and effectively take them along as “pets,” greatly increasing the damage dealt. These include the Reanimated Honor Guard, which deals extremely high area damage and swiftly dispatches many foes.
Who are the 5 Death Knights? The 5 Death Knights are not “anyone,” but some of the best players in the world. They are participants of the “Mythic Dungeon Invitational” and some of the best players from the raid guild Method. Method was also responsible for the first kill of G’huun on mythic.
Have you also set such a task as a goal? Are you impressed by the performance? Or should such a thing not be possible?
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Slaking is a commonly used monster in Pokémon GO. Nevertheless, this Pokémon is always a poor choice in battles. Our author Noah explains why he believes there are many better alternatives to Slaking and why you should use them.
The Steel Pokémon Slaking is probably one of the most used Pokémon in the game. Trainers typically don’t choose the monster themselves. The suggested Pokémon for battles often include at least one Slaking.
And although Slaking is suggested so often, you should never use this Pokémon.
Slaking is suggested by the game
Slaking is probably the most suggested Pokémon in the game. It almost doesn’t matter which Pokémon you want to battle – the game suggests Slaking.
Therefore, you should not follow the suggestions: The reason Slaking is suggested so often is simple. The defense value of the Steel Pokémon is enormously high. Pokémon GO calculates the suggestions based on which Pokémon can withstand the most against the respective opponent. Due to its high defense value, Slaking generally endures a lot.
Types of Slaking: Additionally, Slaking is of Steel and Rock type. These are two types against which many raid bosses, but also classic gym defenders like Snorlax, are not very effective. A Slaking thus endures primarily against these Pokémon. That’s why Pokémon GO keeps suggesting this monster.
Following the same principle, Pokémon like Steelix or Golem are also suggested. These are not always the right choice either. So don’t listen to the game’s suggestions, but assemble your own battle team. How to complete level 3 raids in Pokémon GO solo, we will show you here.
That’s why Slaking is useless
Defense is not the goal in battle: If you want to attack a gym, it is not the goal to withstand a lot. You want to deal as much damage as possible. Therefore, it is not advisable to choose a monster with a high defense value.
Other values are not particularly good: Even if Slaking’s defense value is very good, its other values unfortunately are not. Almost every final evolution has a higher attack value than Slaking. In raids or gym battles, the attack value is crucial. So before you send a Slaking into battle, you should be aware that it deals very little damage. This can decide victory and defeat in raids.
Useless type: The problem with Steel Pokémon is not only that Slaking has better alternatives there. The Steel type is generally rarely useful. Steel is effective against Fairy, Rock, and Ice. Fairy Pokémon are scarce, so a counter is almost never needed there. Ice Pokémon can be defeated much better by Fire, Rock, and Fighting Pokémon. Rock type Pokémon have even more weaknesses. Hence, a Steel Pokémon cannot be effectively used at all.
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Poor defender: If you now think that you can at least use Slaking as a really good gym defender, you are mistaken. Slaking is, apart from the Steel type, also Rock type. This gives Slaking a double weakness against Fighting and Ground Pokémon. This means that Steel type and Rock type are weak against Fighting and Ground. Due to the double weakness, Slaking can be quickly knocked out of gyms.
Strengths of Slaking are pointless
After all these negative facts about Slaking, it’s understandable that I advise against strengthening this Pokémon. Before you strengthen this Pokémon, you should focus on attackers with more potential.
Think twice before choosing your Pokémon: You have now read why Slaking is suggested. Think twice before you let this Pokémon battle. Just because the game suggests it, does not mean this Pokémon is good.
Do you want to get the probably hardest weapon to obtain from Destiny 2 or at least try? Here’s what you need to do to get the Not Forgotten.
Besides Redrix’s Claymore and Luna’s Howl, there is another weapon in Season 4 of Destiny 2 that can only be obtained through PvP. It is the Hand Cannon Not Forgotten. Those who want to attempt this monster task should expect a long road through the competitive rankings, but the best outcome is one of the strongest PvP Hand Cannons.
Not Forgotten – The Sister Weapon of Luna’s Howl
What is the Not Forgotten? The Not Forgotten is a legendary Hand Cannon for the energy slot. It belongs to the Hand Cannon archetype with precision frame. Not Forgotten is therefore precise and has a fast fire rate of 180.
What makes Not Forgotten so special? Like Luna’s Howl, the Not Forgotten has the special perk “Magnificent Howl”. This perk grants two quick successive precision shots bonus damage for a short time, until you get your next kill or miss a shot.
Magnificent Howl gives the weapon a damage bonus – and it is enormous (around +125%). Especially in PvP, the additional damage is noticeably significant. When Magnificent Howl is active, no PvP opponent can survive the two critical hits, followed by a third – even if the third shot hits the body. Here, a resilience of 10 will not save the opponent.
What is then the difference to Luna’s Howl? The main difference between the two weapons lies primarily in range and thus also in precision.
With its initial perks, the range of the Not Forgotten can be greatly increased. Moreover, the weapon apparently comes with an automatic range masterwork. This allows the Not Forgotten to reach nearly double the range of Luna’s Howl.
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Range in Destiny 2 not only means reduced damage drop-off at longer distances – it also equates to precision. So, if a weapon has more range, it will also be more precise.
In short: Not Forgotten has a higher range and is more precise. Luna’s Howl, on the other hand, offers higher stability, better handling, and a shorter reload time. You can watch the differences between the two weapons in this video comparison by FalloutPlays:
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Two Colts for Every Occasion: The Not Forgotten and Luna’s Howl are basically two versions of the same weapon. Not Forgotten is aimed more at those who enjoy using Hand Cannons but prefer long-range combat and can live with lower stability. Luna’s Howl is suited for those who like stable Hand Cannons and prefer to fight at close range.
How to Get the Not Forgotten
The Long Road to Not Forgotten: The Not Forgotten can only be obtained through a multi-part PvP quest in the competitive playlist of the Crucible. Obtaining Luna’s Howl is the first requirement on the way to Not Forgotten.
Once it is obtained, a new quest line starts where you must prove your Hand Cannon skills. The following steps need to be completed:
Get 300 kills with Luna’s Howl in the competitive playlist of the Crucible
Now you must reach the sixth and final rank “Legendary” in the competitive rankings – that is, a full 5500 points
You have the entire Season 4 to complete these tasks. The biggest hurdle on the way to Not Forgotten is likely the rank climb, just like with Luna’s Howl. Because with every defeat in the competitive playlist, you lose points in the Glory rank system. This quest is aimed more at hardcore PvP players and is likely unreachable for the average Guardian.
The release of Fallout 76 is approaching, and there is still a lot of skepticism surrounding the online game. The situation is somewhat reminiscent of the announcement of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online. However, with Fallout 76, it might be even harder to silence the critics, believes our author Andreas Bertits.
Since the announcement, Fallout 76 has been criticized for being an online game. The same happened with The Elder Scrolls Online. In this article, we will look at what bothers the critics about Fallout 76 and what Bethesda can still do to appease them.
An online game with a tough stance
What’s the problem? Fallout 76 is going to be a multiplayer online game – that’s basically the core of the whole problem.
Especially the core fans of the Fallout series reject this. They desire a classic single-player RPG, because, except for Fallout Tactics, all games in the series were like that.
What is Fallout 76? Fallout 76 aims to bring multiplayer into the game. However, the developers repeatedly refer to it as Fallout 4 with multiplayer. According to early previews, that’s not too far from reality.
You still stumble out of a bunker and explore the post-apocalyptic wasteland. You fight mutants, but also other players. It is possible to ally with the 24 players per server or go to war against them. However, there are no quests in the traditional sense, and no NPCs with whom you can have dialogues.
Nevertheless, you follow a main story that leads you across the land.
Some players are extremely skeptical: The fact that there are no NPCs or dialogues, and the potential for PvP everywhere, especially leads the core fans of Fallout to respond rather negatively.
They expected something different and, even after many previews, cannot see how Fallout 76 can be a “true” Fallout. Consequently, there is heavy criticism of Bethesda’s new online game.
It was the same with The Elder Scrolls in 2012: When Bethesda/Zenimax announced The Elder Scrolls Online as an MMORPG in 2012, fans of the fantasy RPG series also took to the barricades. MMORPGs really play differently than single-player RPGs, especially regarding quests, decisions, and consequences.
Players feared that The Elder Scrolls would become a grinding game, where the story was just decorative. Many did not want to encounter hopping players in colorful costumes while trying to save the world.
So is it with The Elder Scrolls today: However, The Elder Scrolls Online has now become a successful online game.
Many fans of the series have given the title a chance, and Zenimax has also reached players who otherwise had nothing to do with The Elder Scrolls. Especially on PS4 and Xbox One, The Elder Scrolls Online has achieved its goals.
That’s why it’s harder for Bethesda with Fallout 76 than with TESO: The situation surrounding Fallout 76 is a little more complicated than with The Elder Scrolls Online for several reasons:
the biggest sticking point is the fact that Fallout 76 does not offer NPCs and dialogues
the open PvP discourages many players
Fallout is, after all, a game in which the player’s solitude is an important factor
With The Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda has proven that it can successfully release a single-player series as an online game, but players are now skeptical about Fallout 76.
Bethesda has to make the Fallout fans crave a new Fallout that differs in many key elements from the other titles in the series. That’s no easy task.
Loneliness and story as keys to success?
This is how Fallout 76 could still reach the core fans: There are some points where Fallout 76 must convince:
It must feel fundamentally like a single-player RPG and give the player the feeling of being (more or less) alone in the game world. The feeling of loneliness that other Fallout games exude must be preserved.
The story must engage. The Fallout games simply thrive on the story. It is an integral part and must convince in Fallout 76.
The exploration aspect must be right. In Fallout, the most exciting situations arose from exploring the wasteland and discovering secrets that could lead to small adventures. This must also be the case in Fallout 76.
PvP should not be annoying. Those who just want to explore the world and follow the story should not be frustrated by constant attacks from enemies.
The multiplayer aspect must feel natural. It should be something special to encounter other players, leading to exciting situations. Simply seeing players jumping around could ruin the atmosphere.
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Here are still the sticking points: Even if previous previews say that Fallout 76 feels like a Fallout, there are some points that still raise a few question marks and could be crucial for its success or failure among core fans:
No NPCs – Non-player characters have been important in Fallout so far. Exploring their personalities, figuring out their motivations, is simply a lot of fun in the single-player titles. Experiencing how civilization works after the nuclear war is interesting. One has to forgo that in Fallout 76.
No dialogues – For many, a good RPG includes the ability to talk with NPCs. Making decisions that might impact relationships or even the story. There will be none of that in Fallout 76.
Microtransactions – These generally represent a problem for many online games. They must be fair and should not impose themselves on the player. In Fallout there have only been DLCs as additional content so far. Now it is possible to purchase cosmetic items.
Atmosphere – Here, the cosmetic items play a role. In previous gameplay material, for example, players with party hats have been seen wandering through the wasteland. Depending on how outlandish the costumes are, this could harm the atmosphere.
Story – So far, it is known that the story of Fallout 76 revolves around the disappearance of the inhabitants of the region. Now it remains to be seen whether Bethesda can also tell this story engagingly.
Fallout 76 has a tough stance in the community. It must convince players that it feels and plays like Fallout. And achieving this will simply be a bit harder for Bethesda than it was with The Elder Scrolls Online. It is doable – I have faith in Fallout 76.
But whether it succeeds, we will find out at the release on November 14.
Fans are having a royal time with Fortnite Battle Royale right now. Epic had its video for the Battle Pass of Season 6 striked due to a copyright infringement. At least that’s what YouTube claims. But can you trust the bots there?
YouTube reported: The video is no longer accessible due to a copyright claim from Epic Games.
What is a copyright strike? A copyright strike is issued for videos that violate copyright.
If there is a suspicion that rights may be violated, the video will be initially blocked. Users can no longer see it but receive a message that the video is “no longer available.”
It is then relatively complicated to bring it back online:
The creator of the video can accept this blocking or decide to contest the strike.
Then the “strike distributor” can decide whether to uphold or retract their objection.
What is behind this? Some are discussing the topic more seriously. They believe that it is not Epic’s fault, but that the culprit lies within YouTube’s system.
It seems that bots have taken over control and act according to algorithms on how to distribute these strikes. Instances occur that seem inexplicable from a “human perspective”.
This is a problem with YouTube. It happens when bots take over control.
Meanwhile, the video has been restored anyway. A comment from Epic regarding what has happened is still pending.
A similar problem with algorithms is described here:
The world of Fallout 76 will be huge and significantly larger than any games that Bethesda has released so far. Now the complete map has been revealed.
From the very beginning, it was clear that Fallout 76 would have a very large game world. Already at E3, Bethesda proudly announced that the map of Fallout 76 would be about four times larger than that of Fallout 4.
So far, the entire world map has not been revealed, only parts could be seen in gameplay clips. Fans have painstakingly pieced these together and reconstructed larger parts of the map. Now, the complete map of the game world has finally been released.
The Wasteland of West Virginia will be huge
At the preview event for Fallout 76, which recently took place, the complete map was shown. Although it does not mark any locations, it gives an impression of how many different places are waiting to be explored by players.
How many players are on a map? Up to 24 players will be active on each server and map.
How large is the map in numbers? If we follow the map of Fallout 4, the game world of Fallout 76 will be about 40 km² large.
On average, there will be 1.65 km² between you and the next player. However, players do not always move at the same distances. So, you will meet more or fewer players at times.
These places await you in West Virginia
Not all locations from Fallout 76 are known yet. A few places have already been seen in gameplay videos, such as
the Greenbrier Resort, a hotel where US President Eisenhower had a secret bunker built in 1958,
Camden Park, a large amusement park,
Vault 76, located west of Morgantown,
a VaultTech university near the Monongahela River,
and the Etam Earth satellite station.
Additionally, there are the large forests and mountains typical of West Virginia. Long highways and many abandoned towns are also present.
His passive trait is Vampiric Touch which ensures that attacks heal Mal’Ganis for a small percentage. Attacks against enemy heroes provide more healing.
Demonic Claws is his first ability. Mal’Ganis strikes in a straight line and deals damage. The attack can be used up to three times in quick succession, and the third strike stuns hit enemies briefly.
The second ability is Necrotic Plague which deals damage in a direct radius around Mal’Ganis. At the same time, Mal’Ganis receives armor for a few seconds, which reduces the damage he takes.
His last ability is Nightfall. After a short channeling, he begins to float and gains increased movement speed. Opponents passed out fall asleep for a few seconds.
His first heroic ability is Swarm of Bats. After a short cast, Mal’Ganis transforms into an invulnerable bat swarm. He can glide through enemies and enemies within his radius take damage every second, healing Mal’Ganis for a medium amount.
Mal’Ganis’ second heroic ability is Dark Transformation. After a short channeling, Mal’Ganis and the targeted enemy quickly exchange their percentage health values.
In summary, Mal’Ganis is a resilient tank who can keep himself alive with self-healing, but is easily incapacitated by stuns since many of his abilities need to be charged.
There is no release date for Mal’Ganis yet – however, he can now be played on the PTR of Heroes of the Storm.
Are you looking forward to Mal’Ganis? Or would you have preferred a sneaky assassin?
