In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the challenges for week 10 in season 5 are known. We show you how to solve them and collect the final points in the last week of the Battle Pass.
Season 5 is ending soon and with week 10, the last round of weekly tasks begins. These final challenges are your last chance to quickly unlock a few levels in the Battle Pass and obtain the coveted Ragnarok skin.
Free and paid: As previously known from the current season, three of these tasks are available for free to all players. We will show you these in the first table displayed here.
For the four challenges in the second list, you need the paid Battle Pass. However, you can still confidently buy it even just before the end of season 5, as your previous progress from the free version will be credited there.
All challenges from week 10 in season 5
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Challenge 1 – Search for puzzle pieces in basements
Happy collecting: Finally, there is a substantial collecting task again. We explain here where to find the puzzle pieces: This is how you find the 7 puzzle pieces.
Challenge 2 – Consume apples or mushrooms
Look for trees and in the crater: Apples and mushrooms are abundant in the game world. Since you can only collect apples after taking damage, mushrooms are more beneficial at the beginning of the game. It’s best to go to Dusty Divot in the crater as many mushrooms grow there.
Challenge 3 – Eliminate opponents (hard)
It takes care of itself: This task should be easy to complete. Ten kills can be achieved by anyone eventually. It’s best to go to places where you still need to get kills, so you can complete multiple tasks at once.
Challenge 4 – Deal damage to opponents (Only Battle Pass)
Easy task: Once you’ve achieved the 10 kills, you should also be able to complete this task quickly. You don’t have to deal the 5,000 damage in one match and the weapon class doesn’t matter.
Many chests in houses: There are many hidden chests in Salty Springs. Simply search the houses from the attic to the basement. Ideally, you do this in the 50vs50 mode, as you have more chests and usually no opponents.
Challenge 6 – Stage 1: Eliminate an opponent at Pleasant Park (hard, only Battle Pass)
Phased victory: Here you need to get just one kill at Pleasant Park. After that, additional locations will unlock where you need to eliminate an opponent. This task can be easily combined with the challenge for the 10 kills and the damage task.
Challenge 7 – Search between a covered bridge and the 9th green (hard, only Battle Pass)
Our author Leya will be live tonight from 9 PM for a cozy evening in No Man’s Sky. We cordially invite you to spend the evening with her here.
On our streaming channel MAX we will host a program today, on September 13th, where you can relax and unwind. Leya will explore the universe of No Man’s Sky and wants to relax with you here. The stream is part of our MeinMMO-Live program.
What are we showing?
Let’s Play No Man’s Sky: Join me, Leya, through the dreamy universe of No Man’s Sky. My last visit there was a while ago, and I just built my first small hut. During the stream, I will continue to design my little base and just see where the adventure leads me.
A little “Good Night” stream: No Man’s Sky stands out especially for its atmosphere. The colorful worlds invite you to dream. Let yourself be entertained, chat with me and the chat, and unwind for the night.
When is the stream? Today, September 13th, from 9:00 PM to approximately 11:00 PM.
Below is the stream of MeinMMO-Live embedded, and you can follow it on MAX.
What is Max? “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a collaborative project of our live streaming channel featuring GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.
https://www.twitch.tv/monstersandexplosions
We look forward to seeing you!
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Although the developers of Battlefield 5 originally had a strong opinion about character customization, they are now backing down. Instead of “Buy it or not,” they are now showing a willingness to compromise.
When Battlefield 5 released its reveal trailer, it received significant criticism for two features:
You can play as a woman
The colorful character customizations are exaggerated
Both appeared unrealistic to players. However, the developers quickly found words to respond to this criticism, stating just a few hours later: Women and character customization will remain in the game.
The deal: You should still be able to customize your character with cool gear in Battlefield 5. But it should be authentic. Less extravagant.
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Nothing is off the table: They want to try out items in the future that might be a bit more extravagant. However, if those don’t go over well, they can easily remove those items. For now, they want to approach character customization in Battlefield 5 authentically.
So much for “buy it or leave it”
DICE clearly shows that fan feedback is important to them and that they ultimately listen to fans in this controversial decision.
Initially a definite stance: In response to players criticizing the lack of authenticity due to female characters, EA’s Chief Creative Officer at the time, Patrick Söderlund, made strong statements. He clearly stated: Those who do not understand the decision have two options: accept it or don’t buy the game.
Söderlund has since left Electronic Arts.
Attitude invites mockery: Although women remain playable in Battlefield 5, the “buy it or leave it” attitude has brought a lot of mockery to Battlefield 5. This has now turned into a meme in recent videos about Battlefield 5.
Now the compromise: DICE’s willingness to engage with fans and scale back character customization shows that they do care about fans. It also shows that fans have a lot of influence over how Battlefield 5 is designed. These are no longer the developers who say: We have the game here – Either you like it, or you don’t buy it.
What initially seemed very definitive is now softened by a compromise: Character customization will remain in the game, but it will not be so colorful.
Battlefield 5 should be authentic
In a livestream, Battlefield producer Andrew Gulotta and community manager Dan Mitre discussed Battlefield 5. They also addressed character customization.
Developers listen to fans: The developers have clearly heard the outcry from fans. Such crazy character customizations, as seen in the reveal trailer, will not be present in the final game.
This is how fans humorously compared their hopes for BF5 with what the trailer showed
“Back in the reveal trailer, we saw some pretty crazy stuff,” Mitre explains in an interview. Such massively crazy things will not be in the game.
They are still looking at Battlefield 5 through the eyes of DICE. However, the developers understand the concern that authenticity could be lost with such extravagant character customizations. Therefore, they have scaled back the options. Just as the fans wish.
The deal: You should still be able to customize your character with cool gear in Battlefield 5. But it should be authentic. Less extravagant.
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Nothing is off the table: They want to try out items in the future that might be a bit more extravagant. However, if those don’t go over well, they can easily remove those items. For now, they want to approach character customization in Battlefield 5 authentically.
So much for “buy it or leave it”
DICE clearly shows that fan feedback is important to them and that they ultimately listen to fans in this controversial decision.
Initially a definite stance: In response to players criticizing the lack of authenticity due to female characters, EA’s Chief Creative Officer at the time, Patrick Söderlund, made strong statements. He clearly stated: Those who do not understand the decision have two options: accept it or don’t buy the game.
Söderlund has since left Electronic Arts.
Attitude invites mockery: Although women remain playable in Battlefield 5, the “buy it or leave it” attitude has brought a lot of mockery to Battlefield 5. This has now turned into a meme in recent videos about Battlefield 5.
Now the compromise: DICE’s willingness to engage with fans and scale back character customization shows that they do care about fans. It also shows that fans have a lot of influence over how Battlefield 5 is designed. These are no longer the developers who say: We have the game here – Either you like it, or you don’t buy it.
In Destiny 2, all previously accessible lore items have now been discovered, scattered throughout the game world. We will show you exactly where to find them.
When scanned, they provide interesting details about the lore surrounding Destiny 2 and are logged in your Triumph collection. There you can view them again if you wish and redeem them for Triumph points that will contribute to your overall score.
However, these lore collectibles are spread out throughout the game world and are sometimes really well hidden. We will show you where to find them and how to get them in our guide.
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Locations of all dead ghosts and ghost stories
You can find the locations of all 23 dead ghosts along with their ghost stories in the following video by Esoterickk:
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If you are missing individual ghost stories, you can check your Triumph collection to see which ones are missing and select them by timestamp. Keep in mind that the ghosts in the video are shown in an order that allows for easy collection.
Note: Item #1 starts in the lore collection to the right of the first Triumph, as it revolves around unlocking all the others.
This ghost can only be recovered during the Machinist mission. If you have already completed it, you can attempt to recover it again once it becomes available as a daily heroic mission.
Locations of all “The Awoken of the Reef” crystals
The lore about the story of the Awoken of the Reef can be found in small crystal bundles. You can see their respective positions in this video by Esoterickk:
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Treyarch continues to diligently refine the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. Recently, another update was released. Alongside numerous adjustments and fixes, the new update also brought the first event playlist “Fast Collapse”.
How does the new Fast Collapse mode play in the Blackout Beta? And what other changes were made for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale? We have compiled all the important information for you.
Fast Collapse Event in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta
What is Fast Collapse? It is a new event-based playlist in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. The mode is already live and can be played – but only in the Quads format, so in a team of four players. This playlist is not suitable for Solo and Duos.
What makes Fast Collapse unique? As the name suggests, the play area shrinks faster in this mode. The circle now contracts at double speed. Players have less time to find suitable gear and to keep up with the ever-shrinking safety zone. This makes the game overall faster.
The Beta also offers: In the coming days, you can expect even more special events within the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. As the developers stated, Fast Collapse is merely the first of three events that will occur during this test phase.
Changes Introduced by the Latest Update for the Call of Duty Blackout Beta
Apart from the new event playlist, there were changes in the following areas:
Armor:
A bug was fixed where players with Level 3 Armor did not take explosion damage.
Weapons:
For the sniper rifle Koshka, the time required to look through the sight device was increased. Headshots with this weapon will no longer take down opponents with 200 health points in a single shot.
The scope for the golden Titan was fixed.
With the Paladin, opponents with 200 health points can no longer be eliminated with a single headshot.
Various Fixes:
General fixes for stability and matchmaking.
Players waiting for revival/healing can no longer interact with their inventory.
A raft spawning upside down at Hydro Dam was fixed.
An exploit that could lead to infinite ammunition was eliminated.
Issues in the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta Being Monitored by Treyarch
Furthermore, the developers have stated that the following areas will be closely monitored in the long term and adjustments have already been made in parts:
Level 2 and 3 Armor: Treyarch will closely observe how Level 2 and Level 3 armor performs over time – both in use and their distribution on the map. They do not want to rush anything and are taking a cautious approach regarding tuning and balancing. New approaches are already being tested.
Weapons: They continue to monitor the performance and popularity of various weapons. Currently, they have particularly noted the Vapr, which has not yet proven to be significantly overpowered.
Zombies: Zombies can currently attack from a distance that was not intended. A fix is already being tested.
Item Distribution: The quantity, frequency, and quality of the distribution of weapons, perks, gear, and other items will continue to be refined.
Item/Inventory Management: There has already been plenty of feedback and some changes made. Currently, further comfort functions in this area are being evaluated – such as when interacting with crates or managing weapon attachments. However, not all improvements will likely make it into the ongoing Beta.
Kill Credits: In some situations, kills are not counted correctly. However, these issues are expected to be fixed by the launch of Black Ops 4.
Climbing Ladders: There seem to still be some issues. Solutions are already being considered, but these will not make it into the Beta. However, the issues should be resolved by launch.
Reporting Unfair Players: The team will continue to track players who frequently exhibit poor behavior and will consistently ban them for team kills.
Players and testers of Crowfall are an essential part of development. This comes from an interview with the developers.
mmorpg.com conducted an interview with Crowfall’s Creative Director, J. Todd Coleman, Executive Producer Gordon Walton, and Vice President of Marketing DebySue Wolfclaw. One of the topics was players – and how important they are.
Players are an extension of the development team
Crowfall takes a different approach than most games in the genre. Through campaigns, players can “win” the MMORPG in a way. Even in development, Crowfall differs significantly from other (Kickstarter) MMORPGs.
There was never an NDA for the game; supporters could show and share content from Crowfall from the very beginning while testing it. All of this led to a strong community bond and a special relationship between developers and players.
Feedback is important: With Patch 5.7, some innovations came to Crowfall. According to Coleman, players are an important part of such innovations, an extension of the team:
We do this with every system when it first goes online. We present it to the players and see what they think about it. This is something that is really interesting about this type of development, and frankly, it is different from anything I have experienced so far, involving the players so early in the game. Having that direct connection with them means that they almost – the truly engaged ones, whom we see almost daily – have become an extension of the design team. I know it sounds crazy, but it is true.
Players understand the development process: The particularly engaged players even help the team develop new concepts. Players who have been testing Crowfall for a long time can even adapt to the pace of development.
“The guys who have been around the longest absolutely understand the pace at which games are developed, and I think a good part of them has supported this for as strong reasons as any other. They believe in the team and like the vision, but they also want to feel like an extension of the development team and have that direct connection,” Coleman said.
According to Coleman, the idea of involving the audience as part of the design fits very well with Crowfall in particular. All the campaigns are already summarized as individual, standalone games within Crowfall.
Players help developers help players: Players have been able to stream the game since the beginning of Crowfall. Streaming is something that, according to mmorpg.com, is often criticized in PvP games, partly because it allows players to target and eliminate other players.
According to Walton, streaming helps discover bugs and issues directly showcased by the community with clips. Coleman elaborates on the criticism:
“What I would like to see is […] when players know they are being watched in the stream, they adapt and carry out ‘false flag’ operations in which they send out a small group and wait just around the corner of the hill with 50 people.”
“And they send them out with a very distinct landmark in the distance, knowing that they will attract someone just like a honey pot and destroy them.”
Anyone wanting the Demon Hunter skin for Sombra in Overwatch does not need to buy a virtual ticket. The look can also be obtained in other ways.
Last night (September 12, 2018), the “Kick Off” show for BlizzCon took place, which will be held in just under seven weeks. This also officially started the sale of virtual tickets for BlizzCon 2018. One of the accompanying goodies will be the Sombra skin we reported on yesterday. However, the skin can also be obtained in other ways.
When and how will the skin be available again? Blizzard has not yet revealed a specific time. However, the fine print on the promotional page for the BlizzCon ticket states that “the in-game items for Overwatch, StarCraft II, and StarCraft: Remastered will be available separately in 2019.” More detailed information will be released at a later time.
Especially for a limited time: This makes the Sombra skin likely an exclusive time-limited skin. Whether it can later be purchased with real money or will simply be included in loot boxes remains uncertain.
How much does a BlizzCon ticket cost? Anyone who wants to watch BlizzCon 2018 live from their home PC will have to dig a little deeper into their pocket. A ticket costs a whopping €40. However, you can watch all of BlizzCon’s broadcasts live (or later) and gain access to the in-game goodies. Many of these goodies will be revealed in the coming weeks.
We will be reporting diligently from BlizzCon. Anyone who does not purchase a virtual ticket will be kept up-to-date by us in a timely manner.
What do you think about the fact that some BlizzCon goodies can also be obtained through other means later? Is that a good thing, or should exclusive items really remain exclusive for a lifetime?
The update 6.00 is live for PS4. Here are the patch notes and the download size of the new firmware update for PlayStation 4.
If you log in to your PS4 today, September 13, a download is waiting for you. Sony has released the system software update version 6.00.
How big is the PS4 update? According to reports, the update weighs around 430 MB.
Do I need to install the update? If you want to continue playing online, you must download and install the update 6.00. The download is necessary, and the installation may take several minutes.
Anyone who does not install the update will no longer be able to connect to PlayStation Network.
What’s in update 6.00? – The patch notes
Stability is improved: Although the new update carries a round number, not much changes for PlayStation owners. Sony merely states in the changelog that update 6.00 enhances the overall system performance.
Your PS4 will therefore be a little more stable. There’s nothing more in the patch notes.
Such patch notes are usually familiar from smaller PS4 updates that carry multiple numbers in the version. That update 6.00 changes so little currently surprises many users in the forums.
Whether there are still some “secret” changes will be seen in the future. It has happened before that symbols in the PS4 main menu were changed, even though nothing was noted in the changelog. The community is currently looking for such secret new features – if you find any, feel free to write them in the comments.
A new feature came before 6.00
Even before this update, Sony was working on the search function in the PS Store. They have revamped the cumbersome search:
The new interface of the search function in the PS Store
Instead of scrolling through the alphabet letter by letter in multiple columns, PS4 users now have the option to use a virtual keyboard. This reduces input time compared to the previous model, which has tortured users for years.
By the way, according to PlayStation, the FIFA 19 demo will hit the store this afternoon. You can find all the info and the exact time here:
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has introduced a new weapon to the game with the “Suppressed Assault Rifle”. But how good is the new gun and how does it compare to the regular Assault Rifle?
What can the new rifle do? The Suppressed Assault Rifle is silent, has a 30-round magazine, and deals 32 to 33 damage. You can find the weapon only in Epic or Legendary quality.
So it has to face the comparison with the “golden SCAR”, the high-end version of the regular Assault Rifle. After all, the two weapons are otherwise largely identical.
Suppressed Assault Rifle vs. Golden SCAR – Which weapon can do more?
This is what the golden SCAR can do: This rifle was for a long time the number 1 in the game until it was displaced by the new spray meta among other reasons. Especially the Tommy Gun was usually superior to the Assault Rifle.
The SCAR is ideal for: Nevertheless, the SCAR, which is the Assault Rifle in Epic or Legendary, is a strong weapon. It deals 35 to 36 points of damage and has a rather tight bloom. This refers to bullet deviation. So you can keep firing, the weapon will usually hit.
This is what the Suppressed Assault Rifle can do: This weapon deals slightly less damage. But it is much more accurate at long range. So you can pick off enemies from a distance with the new weapon.
The new rifle is ideal for: For precise kills from a distance, use short bursts, definitely not full auto! However, you will have a weapon that many players refer to as a “laser” because the shots hit exactly where you aim. Additionally, it is silent at a distance, so you can snipe enemies from the bushes who have no idea where you actually are.
So if you like to proceed tactically and thoughtfully and have no interest in spraying, you should definitely pick up the new gun. You can find a video comparing the two weapons here.
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The map in the online shooter SCUM is 144 km² big. But that is only part of the entire game world, as the complete map has now revealed.
If you believe that the game world of an online game cannot be large enough, then you should keep an eye on the survival game SCUM. Because the actual world of the game is much larger than what you have seen so far.
The SCUM map is much larger than expected
This is how big the SCUM map really is: It can take quite a long time to traverse the 144 km² game world of the online shooter SCUM from one end to the other. But don’t think that this is everything. Because if you use the Admin Commands to be able to fly, you will see from the air that the part of the map you can currently traverse is just a section of an even larger map.
Although there is currently no official size specification, if you compare the entire map with what is currently walkable, the complete game world seems to be about four times larger. So there is certainly more to come.
Take a look at the map in the game yourself. To do this, you need to play on a private server or in single-player mode and then enter the following:
This is why vehicles are being introduced: Currently, you only wander through the game area on foot. But with a game world that is actually four times larger than the area that exists now, vehicles make a lot of sense. You can’t just wander through a landscape estimated at 576 km² on foot. Additionally, there is an island visible in the northwestern part of the map. This suggests that boats and even airplanes are planned.
Developers have already hinted at vehicles: In a developer video on character creation, a glimpse of vehicle skills could even be caught. So one can assume that vehicles will play a significant role, and you will need to learn how to handle them. The better your skill with each vehicle type, the faster you will likely progress and the better you can maneuver. The following skills can be seen:
Driving – With this, you will be able to drive cars
Motorcycling indicates that motorcycles are planned
Piloting means that you will pilot airplanes
Sailing is the skill with which you steer boats
When we will get to see the other areas of the map and when vehicles will be introduced in SCUM – that is still not yet determined.
All ratings of Bayern players in FIFA 19 are now known. These official values are truly held by Müller, Goretzka, and others. We sort them by stats and reveal the best Bayern players.
Finally, official ratings: Just in time for the demo launch of FIFA 19, the time for ratings predictions is over. The FUT databases are online. The final player values, as they will be at the release of FIFA 19, are officially known.
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These values have the Bayern pros in FUT 19
These are the standard cards of the Bayern players in FUT 19, sorted by ratings:
Robert Lewandowski
Mats Hummels
James Rodriguez
Jerome Boateng
Thomas Müller
Thiago
Franck Ribery
David Alaba
Joshua Kimmich
Arjen Robben
Javi Martinez
Niklas Süle
Corentin Tolisso
Kingsley Coman
Leon Goretzka
Serge Gnabry
Sandro Wagner
Rafinha
Bernat
Renato Sanches
Lars Lukas Mai
Oliver Batista Meier
Franck Evina
Meritan Shabani
Adrian Fein
Maxime Awoudja
The values of Bayern goalkeepers
This is how strong Bayern’s goalkeepers are:
Manuel Neuer
Sven Ulreich
Christian Früchtl
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
Almost all Bayern players have a gold card (rating 75 or higher). Früchtl is the only player with a silver card (65 to 74). Some youth players are also included, they have ratings of 64 or lower and thus bronze cards.
What prices the Bayern players will achieve on the transfer market is still unknown. Traditionally, however, they are quite expensive, especially those with top ratings near 90.
What do you think of the ratings of the Bayern stars?
The community around the Overwatch hero Mercy is dissatisfied. They demand significant changes from Blizzard, preferably another rework.
It is one of those stories where there seems to be no end in sight. In Overwatch, balance is always shifting and a hero who is optimal today can be labeled as “useless” in the next patch.
Especially Mercy has been a major point of contention for several years now and many players are again demanding: Mercy needs another rework.
Nerfs Without End
After the major rework of Mercy, the healer has had to endure many nerfs in succession. While players agree that numerous adjustments were necessary, they feel that the nerfs have gone too far and have left only an “empty shell” of Mercy.
The nerfs included:
A reduction in her damage
Shorter duration of Valkyrie
Less healing during Valkyrie
Increased cooldown for resurrection
Less healing from the Caduceus Staff
Mercy Doesn’t Feel “Worthwhile”
The biggest criticism is that it simply doesn’t feel good to play Mercy in her current state. She has a low skill ceiling and while playing her, it feels like you could help the team better with another healer.
After her numerous nerfs, Mercy no longer has any significant feature. Her “single target heal” is easily outshone by Ana and resurrections only succeed in the rarest cases.
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Her ultimate, Valkyrie, has lost almost all usefulness and often only makes Mercy an easier target in the sky, making players frequently save it and never use it. Often it is just a gimmick to fly around in the sky with little benefit.
The Numbers Speak Against Mercy
A look at the Overbuff site, which analyzes hundreds of thousands of games to create statistics about Overwatch, reinforces the players’ criticism. Mercy ranks 4th worst in win rate across all ranks at 48.73% (only behind McCree, Roadhog, and Sombra).
Mercy’s “On Fire” value is lower than that of all other characters; she is only classified as on fire 1.92% of the time.
Last Resort: Another Rework?
Many “Mercy mains” now believe that Mercy cannot be balanced satisfactorily in her current state.
The only solution, in their view, is another rework possibly with new abilities that are more interactive and exciting. Many state in frustration that they will play “Ana until then because she is simply better in everything”.
How do you currently perceive Mercy in Overwatch? Is she a good, well-balanced character? Or does she urgently need a revision to be playable again?
During the presentation of the new iPhone XS, Bethesda’s Game Director Todd Howard took the stage and delivered a keynote about his new mobile game The Elder Scrolls Blades. According to Howard, the game is perfectly suited for the new Apple smartphone.
What did Todd Howard say? In his keynote, Howard praised the strong processing power of Apple’s new flagship smartphone, the iPhone XS. With this powerful machine, it is easily possible to offer excellent graphics and processing power for games.
Blades is ideal for the new iPhone: Especially the new mobile game The Elder Scrolls Blades would greatly benefit from the technical possibilities. This applies particularly to light effects, post-processing, and control. It would also be possible to enable stereo sound without headphones.
How the new iPhone harmonizes with Blades can be seen in the video here from the keynote.
What do you think? Are powerful smartphones like the iPhone XS or the Samsung Note 9 now a serious competition for consoles and PCs?
The next episode of the Living World in Guild Wars 2 is on the horizon. With a new trailer, ArenaNet announces the release of “Our Guiding Star” featuring a total of six new contents.
The Story of the Patch: The trailer begins with the dragon dame Aurene. Since her birth, she has been by your side, and in the last episode of the living story, she showcased her power impressively. In the future, you will likely use her in battles against the great enemies, the Elder Dragons.
One of these beasts you might encounter in the upcoming episode. The Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik has “marked” the new area Jahai Cliffs. Therefore, his minions, the “Brandeds”, are already waiting for us there.
New Raid and new Legendary Weapon: Among the six new contents of the patch is the raid “Myth-Maker’s Gambit”, where you will confront a familiar, powerful being. Zommoros, the Keeper of the Mystic Forge, has already made crafting difficult for many players. In the new raid, you might finally get your chance to pay him back.
Additionally, you will receive the new legendary scepter Xiuquatl. This weapon will apparently grant you a new aura and a small animal companion.
The highlight of the patch? A special content of the patch is the new Sun Refuge. This is a player instance that can be expanded. The focus is on armor that evolves as you progress through the instance. In the refuge itself, you seem to be able to encounter allies like Aurene.
When does “Guiding Star” come out? The fourth episode of the Living World Season 4 releases on Tuesday, September 18.
More about Aurene? Here is an article about the “little” dragon:
For Pokémon GO, the update 0.119.1 is released. It features a new move “Crabhammer”, the ability to share EX Raid passes, and changes to the shiny display.
In the new update 0.119.1 of Pokémon GO, there have been several changes. Sharing EX Raid invitations is expected to be enabled soon. Features for submitting PokéStops are included. Data miners have already examined the update closely and listed all changes.
We will show you what the update brings.
This is what the patch notes say
Officially, the update brings the following changes:
PokéStop suggestions are now available for level 40 trainers in Brazil and South Korea
You can now remove Pokémon from your favorites while in the trading interface
You can share EX Raid passes with a friend (not yet active)
Notifications (received a gift from a friend, raid starting soon, etc.) can now be dismissed by swiping
Various bug fixes and performance improvements
What else is hidden in the update 0.119.1 has been discovered by the experts from TheSilphRoad.
Quality of Life – Improvements affecting gameplay
Quality of life updates refer to changes that aim to make playing easier.
Shiny display during encounters
What’s new? If you encounter a shiny monster in the wild, it will now be signaled by a display. Similar to berries or weather boosts, you will find the display directly on the Pokémon, ensuring that you know when you encounter a shiny Pokémon.
Above the “CP 35” display, you will find the shiny symbol during an encounter
Swipe away notifications
What’s new? The new notification system has proven useful, but it was also somewhat annoying at times. It temporarily blocked part of the screen. Now you can simply swipe away notifications if they are bothering you.
De-favoriting during trading
What’s new? If you notice that the Pokémon you selected during a trade belongs to your favorites, you can now de-favorite it while trading. Previously, you had to exit the trading interface.
New features
The update 0.119.1 brings two new features: the submission of PokéStop suggestions and the ability to share EX Raid passes.
Substituting PokéStops
This feature has already been introduced by Niantic. Initially, trainers in Brazil and South Korea can use it. There are particularly few stops there so far.
In beta phase: This function is now being fundamentally tested before being enabled worldwide. You can find more on the topic of submitting PokéStops here:
How does it work? The essential preparations for sharing EX Raid passes have now been made. The feature is not yet activated and has not been presented by Niantic, but there are a few details about it:
You need a minimum friendship level to share. What that level is, remains unclear
You can only share an EX Raid pass with one person “ERROR_EX_RAID_PASS_ALREADY_SHARED”
Friends cannot be invited multiple times to the same raid “ERROR_FRIEND_ALREADY_INVITED_TO_SAME_RAID”
The raid cannot have already started “ERROR_EX_RAID_ALREADY_STARTED”
The following findings are hints and leaks that should always be taken with caution.
Display for EX Raid arenas?
Clear marking possible: Currently, arenas are marked with a small “sponsored” display. This indicates to trainers that it is a sponsored arena. It is possible that soon arenas eligible for EX Raids will also be visibly marked for trainers. Then, when viewing the arena, you would immediately see whether a raid could qualify a trainer for an EX Raid pass.
IsExRaidEligible
exRaidTag
ClickExRaidTag
exRaidModalSprite
Due to these lines of code, speculation about an EX Raid display is underway.
What’s new? The sounds for the unreleased Pokémon “Kecleon” have been changed. No other Pokémon has had their sounds adjusted. For some reason, Kecleon is getting more attention from developers.
Audio files for the new move Crabhammer found
What was found? The audio files for the Crabhammer move are now in the code of Pokémon GO.
Who is the move for? Crabhammer is the signature move of Krabby/Kingler. However, important data is still missing before this move could be unlocked.
Effects for Meteor Mash in the game
What kind of effect? A graphic for a comet is now in the code. This is probably directly related to the Meteor Mash move that was already found in an older update.
What kind of move? Effects for the Power-Up Punch have been found in the APK.
Who can learn the move? This move is only learned by a few species through level-ups. As a TM, it may also work for others. Krabbox and Masskito from Generation 7 can learn it. And a single Pokémon from Generation 4 – Lucario.
The speculation: These are likely the first steps to incorporate moves for the 4th generation into Pokémon GO.
Technical
These technical changes and bug fixes can be found in the new Pokémon GO update 0.119.1.
Android Camera
What’s new? The line “AndroidCameraAppService” is now in the code, which apparently relates to permissions and storage of photos from Pokémon GO. Initial testers report that they can now save AR photos on Android devices without issues. Before this update, it did not work.
Reinstallation: If you also have problems with this, restart your Android device after installing the new update. If that doesn’t help, it’s best to uninstall Pokémon GO from your phone and download the new version.
Authentication and translations
What’s new? Niantic continues to work on implementing child accounts. Furthermore, translations are now apparently being directly retrieved from the server instead of being embedded in the APK. This allows translation errors to be fixed directly without users needing to download an update.
PokéDex animations are back
What’s new? The 3D models are now back in the PokéDex. They show animations and play sounds when tapped.
This is the summary of the new Pokémon GO update 0.119.1 – Which new content are you looking forward to the most?
Numerous Guardians are eagerly anticipating this: On Friday, September 14, 2018, the raid “Last Wish” in the Dreaming City will open its doors, and the race for World First begins anew.
After ten days of preparation, players can then team up in groups of six to eliminate the evil that claims the heart of the Dreaming City.
Forsaken Raid “Last Wish” – All Info
When does it start? The new raid starts on Friday, September 14, 2018, at 7:00 PM our time.
What are the requirements for the raid? No official information is available yet. However, the answer to this question has likely already been found by data miners.
According to data mining results, the minimum requirement for the raid Last Wish is a power level of 520. Guardians below that power level won’t even be able to enter the raid in the Dreaming City.
Data mining recommends a power level of 550 – a full 30 points above the entry threshold and only 50 points below the new power level cap of 600.
However, keep in mind that this information has not been officially confirmed. Since it comes directly from the game data, there is a high likelihood that these values are accurate.
By the way: There is a new item for 5,000 Glimmer or three legendary shards. It’s called “Raid Banner” and can be placed once. Anyone who interacts with the placed banner receives full super energy and heavy ammunition.
The rewards: For the World First title, there is more than just fame and glory from Bungie. Additionally, some special rewards can be obtained within the first 24 hours and until the following Tuesday by successfully completing the raid.
What does the trailer show? You can see how the Guardians make their way along a long bridge to the entrance of the raid. This is partially overrun with Taken Blight. The passages apparently alternate between the physical and Ascendant realms. There are both cave complexes and cathedral-like palace buildings to explore.
An Ascendant Witch is also seen. This is one of the seven Awoken Witches that serve Queen Mara Sov.
Alongside the shown scenes, you can hear Mara Sov speaking. The Awoken Queen addresses Petra Venj and urges her to gather a team and send it into the heart of the city. The Guardians are to eliminate the creature lurking deep within and tear its heart out.
The trailer ends with the words “I have waited so long to fulfill a last wish.” Whether this refers to Mara’s own wish or someone else’s remains unclear.
Are you already looking forward to the raid? Will you be there right at the raid start?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In FIFA 19, the top 100 players, the Top 100, are known. They offer some surprises in the ratings. A guest contribution by Max Handwerk.
About two weeks before the FIFA 19 release, the “Top 100” countdown has come to an end: EA Sports has revealed the best players in FIFA 19.
The ratings held a few big surprises: Let’s take a look at the most exciting values.
1. Surprise: Ronaldo and Messi – Leading Duo
Who is the best player in FIFA 19? That Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the two highest-rated players in FIFA 19 is no surprise. However, for the first time neither of them could decisively stand out: Both the Barcelona and Juventus stars have an overall rating of 94.
Ronaldo and Messi are equal for the first time: In recent years, one of them always had at least one point more. In FIFA 19, Ronaldo and Messi are on the same level for the first time.
2. Surprise: Mohamed Salah – Speed Loss
Overall, EA Sports seems to want to take some speed out of the game this year, as many players’ pace has been significantly reduced.
Mo Salah gets slowed down: The Egyptian can be pleased with a significantly improved overall rating of 88 after his dream season. However, while all his values rose or at least remained the same, the winger loses some speed and now has 92 points. Salah remains a weapon for the flanks, of course.
3. Surprise: Arturo Vidal and Arjen Robben – Snail’s Pace
Even more affected by the speed loss is Arturo Vidal: The Chilean apparently left some stats in Munich during his transfer from FC Bayern to Barcelona.
Not only does Vidal fall by 2 points in the overall rating: A whopping 18 points are deducted from his speed, leaving him with only 57.
Massive brakes were also applied to Arjen Robben: With only 79 speed points, the winger known for his sprints is significantly slower in FIFA 19 compared to last year.
Robben looks skeptical
4. Surprise: Toni Kroos – Suddenly Faster
Although Toni Kroos was already the best German outfield player in the game last year, many opted not to use the midfielder: The speed of 50 points was simply too weak.
Kroos suddenly faster: With all the pace reductions of other players, it’s even more surprising that Kroos improves by 17 points and now has a speed value of 67.
In the FIFA forums, it is already being said that Kroos will finally be useful.
5. Surprise: Umtiti and Piqué – Equal Quality Center-Back Duo
Fans of FC Barcelona can rejoice over a strong duo in defense: The 24-year-old French center-back Umtiti had a strong season with the Catalans and became world champion in the summer.
He was rewarded with a new overall rating of 87, which is four points higher than last year.
This puts Umtiti on par with Gerard Piqué, who, despite his advanced age, retains his 87 rating. However, he is overshadowed by his younger colleague in all stats – especially in speed and dribbling.
Mbappe pulls away
6. Surprise: Mbappe Surpasses Aubameyang
Who is the fastest player in FIFA 19? This question arises every year. It’s already clear: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not. The Arsenal forward loses one rating point and two speed points compared to the FIFA 18 winter upgrade – Aubameyang’s pace is now 94.
Fastest player in FIFA 19: Kylian Mbappe, however, is the fastest player of the upcoming season with a speed rating of 96 – and with an overall rating of 87, he is also one of the most dangerous. Only Adama from Wolverhampton Wanderers can keep up with his pace – his overall rating is only 75.
The Schalke defensive specialist Naldo showed himself last season in the form of his life and was a rock in defense – both in the Bundesliga and in FIFA 18.
EA Sports rewards this with a new overall rating of 86 – two points more than last year’s winter upgrade card!
However, one searches in vain for an improvement in the stats: With the exception of the defensive value, which rose by two points, all values have dropped compared to Naldo’s FIFA 18 card.
The new home of Cristiano Ronaldo
8. Surprise: Ciro Immobile – Top Striker
After last season, the new overall rating of Lazio striker Ciro Immobile is certainly justified. However, those who remember the Italian from his time at BVB may be surprised at the numbers.
Immobile has a strong 87 in the overall rating, five points more than last year. Especially the dribbling and shooting values make Immobile one of the best strikers in Serie A this year.
A player has already proven their endurance. Just under a month after the launch of the new addon for World of Warcraft, all classes are at level 120.
With the opening of the raid Uldir on Mythic, most players are still working on properly gearing their characters in World of Warcraft. However, some players have different goals. The user Link_OoT has already leveled 12 characters to level 120 – every available class.
10 of the 12 classes can be seen in this picture. Of course, all Horde. Source: Reddit
Tips for Quick Leveling: When asked by other users if he had any tips for quick leveling, he replied quickly.
He recommended leveling mainly in Vol’dun and Nazmir on the Horde side (where all his characters are). The quests are close together there, and there are only a few long travel routes. Generally, after completing both areas, you are already at level 118 or 119, with gathering professions even a bit further.
Additionally, Link_OoT advised to always keep a stack of Goblin Gliders handy to quickly get down from mountains and cover long distances, should they occur.
By the way, he found leveling with the Demon Hunter the easiest. There, he only had to pull a lot of enemies together and could almost completely eliminate them alone with the Eye Beam.
Community reacts amused: Other players on Reddit congratulate and are otherwise rather amused. There are some comments with the following content:
“Then I wish you a lot of fun farming reputation – on all 12 characters”
“You avoid the terrible endgame by simply never arriving there. Brilliant idea.”
How many characters have you already brought to the maximum level of 120? Do you focus only on one main character, or have you already caught the twink fever?
In FIFA 19 gibt es mit dem Abschluss-Timing, dem Timed-Finishing, eine neue Schusstechnik, mit der Ihr zuverlässiger trefft als bisher. Hier sind alle Infos mit Tipps und Erklärungen.
Was ist das Timed-Finishing? Das Abschlusstiming, wie das Timed-Finishing auf Englisch heißt, ist ein neues Gameplay-Feature, mit dem Ihr mehr Kontrolle über Eure Schüsse habt. Es verlangt Euch auf dem Platz mehr ab als das normale Schuss-System, aber wenn Ihr das Timed-Finishing beherrscht, zappeln die Bälle häufiger im Tor.
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Wie führe ich das Timed-Finishing perfekt aus?
Was muss ich für’s Abschluss-Timing drücken? Ihr müsst insgesamt zwei Mal die Schusstaste betätigen:
Beim ersten Mal ladet Ihr mit der Schusstaste den Schuss normal auf – wie in vorherigen FIFA-Teilen: Haltet die Taste länger gedrückt, um den Ball hoch zu schießen, haltet sie kurz gedrückt, um den Ball flacher zu schießen.
Lasst die Schuss-Taste nun kurz los.
Drückt dann noch einmal die Schusstaste genau in dem Moment, in dem der Spieler den Ball mit dem Fuß zum Abschluss berührt.
Wie wird mir der perfekte Moment angezeigt? In den Trainer-Einstellungen lässt sich ein Balken einstellen, der beim ersten Drücken der Schusstaste über dem Spieler auftaucht. Es fährt eine weiße Linie im Balken von außen nach innen. Drückt noch einmal die Schusstaste, wenn die Linie direkt in der Mitte im grünen Bereich ist, um den perfekten Schuss rauszuhauen:
Habt Ihr ein perfektes Timing erwischt, färbt sich der Balken vollständig Grün:
Muss ich den Balken immer sehen? Nein, in den Trainer-Einstellungen könnt Ihr die Balken-Anzeige ausschalten, falls sie Euch auf Dauer stört. Ob Ihr perfekte Abschlusstimings hinlegt, erfahrt Ihr dann an der Farbe der Umrandung des Dreiecks über dem Spieler:
Muss ich in FIFA 19 mit dem Timed-Finishing spielen? Nein, dieses Feature ist rein optional. In den Controller-Einstellungen lässt sich das Abschlusstiming komplett abschalten. Dann schießt Ihr wie bisher mit dem normalen “Einmal drücken”-Schusssystem.
Gibt es noch den flachen Vollspannschuss in FIFA 19? Das Timed-Finishing wird nun so ausgeführt wie bislang der “Low-Driven-Shot” – durch doppeltes Drücken der Schusstaste mit gutem Timing. Der flache Vollspannschuss bekommt in FIFA 19 folglich eine neue Tastenkombination. Man führt ihn jetzt aus, indem man L1+R1 beziehungsweise LB+RB zusammen mit der Schusstaste drückt.
Bei welchen Schussarten kann ich das Abschlusstiming verwenden? Bei jeder Art von Schuss ist das neue Feature anwendbar. Weitschüsse, Kopfbälle, Volleys, Fallrückzieher oder angeschnitte Schüsse – alles ist möglich.
Was passiert, wenn ich zu früh oder zu spät schieße? Die Balken-Farben
Das bedeuten die Farben des Balkens:
Grün – Ihr habt den Ball perfekt getroffen. Der Schuss ist wuchtiger und präziser als bei normalen Abschlüssen. Die Chancen sind höher, dass Ihr ein Tor erzielt. Garantiert ist das Tor jedoch nicht: Gelb – Ihr habt etwas zu früh gedrückt. Die Chancen sind trotzdem gut, dass der Ball ins Tor geht. Die Chancen sind aber wohl etwas schlechter, als wenn Ihr normal – ohne Timed-Finishing – geschossen hättet:Rot – Ihr habt viel zu früh gedrückt. Ist der Balken rot, ist ein Torerfolg sehr unwahrscheinlich (aber nicht ausgeschlossen). Meistens haut der Spieler den Ball dann auf die Tribüne.
Grau – Ihr habt zu spät gedrückt. Drückt Ihr zu spät, passiert im Grunde nichts Negatives. Der Ball fliegt normal in Richtung Tor – so, als sei das Timed-Finishing ausgeschaltet. Ihr könnt also auf das doppelte Drücken verzichten. Der Ball kommt dann aber nicht so wuchtig und präzise wie bei einem grünen, perfekten Abschluss.
Tipps und Hinweise zum Abschlusstiming
Wollt Ihr Euch an das Timed-Finishing gewöhnen, kann Euch der Balken als optische Hilfe dabei unterstützen, den Einstieg zu meistern. Später solltet Ihr aber den Balken ausschalten und Euch an den Schuss-Animationen orientieren, wann Ihr das zweite Mal die Schusstaste drücken müsst.
Die besten Situationen für ein Timed-Finishing sind jene, wenn Ihr ein wenig Platz um Euch habt und Euch auf das Timing konzentrieren könnt.
Wenn Ihr in einer aussichtsreichen Schussposition seid, ist es möglicherweise sinnvoller, auf das Timed-Finishing zu verzichten und nur einmal die Schusstaste zu drücken. Das Risiko eines schlechten Timings ist hier unnötig.
Auch bei Volleys und Kopfbällen ist das Timed-Finishing möglich. Jedoch erfordert es viel Übung, hier das perfekte Timing zu finden.
Versucht, beim Timing eher zu spät als zu früh zu sein. Zu frühe Schüsse werden stärker bestraft.
Werdet Ihr Euch an das Timed-Finishing heranwagen?
Through the Ultra Bonus Event in Pokémon GO, there are special eggs. Regional monsters will hatch from the 7KM eggs. Here’s what you need to know.
In the coming weeks, Trainers in Pokémon GO will experience a collection of events. Mewtwo is coming to raids – Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno are also included. Additionally, you can obtain regional monsters from 7KM eggs. What you need to know, we will show you here.
Regional Pokémon from 7KM Eggs
At the start of the Ultra Event, regional Pokémon from the 1st Generation will join the Alolan Pokémon in the 7KM eggs. These will remain in the loot for this month.
This means you can hatch the following Pokémon from the 7KM eggs you receive starting from the kickoff of the event:
Tauros,
Kangaskhan,
Mr. Mime
or Farfetch’d.
Just like the Alolan monsters that have already been found in them for weeks.
How long will the regionals remain in eggs? At the start of the event, on September 13 at 10 PM, the new egg contents in Pokémon GO should be active. They will remain in the game until “end of September”. A specific end date has not yet been announced.
You need friends: To receive the 7KM eggs, you must open gifts from in-game friends. If they send you gifts, there is a chance that there is a 7KM egg inside. But also remember to send gifts to your friends. You receive gifts by spinning PokéStops.
Looking for friends? In our Pokémon GO group on Facebook we have photo albums for sharing friend codes. This makes it easy to find friends nearby or even worldwide.
Can you use old gifts? Trainers are now wondering if old gifts from friends also have the chance to drop eggs with regional Pokémon.
Yes, you can, say the experts. The content of the eggs is determined only after opening the gift. (Via TheSilphRoad)
Can you use old 7KM eggs to hatch regional monsters? No. The content of the eggs is already determined from the moment the eggs arrive in your storage. If no event is active at that time, the content of the eggs does not change afterwards.
These monsters can hatch from 7KM eggs that you receive during the event:
Kangaskhan
Mr. Mime
Farfetch’d
Tauros
(New) Tangela
(New) Porygon
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Grimer
How high the chances for the different monsters are is unknown. It is possible that Niantic will activate a higher chance for the regional monsters, but this is still speculation and will reveal itself after the start of the event.
It is unclear whether the 7KM eggs have location-based contents and whether, for example, eggs from Europe will skip Mr. Mime as loot. After all, we can catch the monster here in the wild.
Tip: Hatch all the eggs in your storage before the start of the event. This way, you will have space for the new 7KM eggs that you can receive after the start of the event. Open the gifts from friends after the start of the event to receive the event eggs.
