A Reddit user has combined several suggestions and offers a solution on how Blizzard could adjust the unpopular Azerite system in World of Warcraft.
Of the new systems in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, the Heart of Azeroth with its unlockable bonuses for various gear pieces (chest, shoulders, head) is quite unpopular. Every day the forums are filled with complaints about unlocking.
The biggest complaints are:
The Azerite abilities are boring
The Azerite abilities have too high requirements
Farming Artifact Power is too important and too tedious
New gear with better item level is sometimes a downgrade since you cannot unlock Azerite abilities
There are several suggestions for improvements and adjustments. On Reddit, the user Chazlazer has summarized most complaints and developed a system that could help Blizzard fix most of the issues.
The Heart of Azeroth: Chazlazer suggests that Blizzard uses the old artifact weapons as templates to transfer their attributes into the Heart of Azeroth (or come up with new ones). With each level up of the heart, players would then receive a new “talent point” and unlock a new ability.
Azerite gear with more bonuses: Chazlazer, however, has planned the biggest adjustments for Azerite gear. Instead of just having three to four rings, each Azerite item should have six rings filled with different things:
Ring 1 – Secondary Stats: Players can choose which secondary stats they want on the item (Critical Strike, Haste, Mastery, Versatility).
Ring 2 – Set Bonus: The second ring would contain an effect as strong as a 2-piece set bonus from the former tier sets.
Ring 3 – Defensive: The third ring would contain a defensive ability, as is currently the case. Such as healing on damage or a periodic shield.
Ring 4 – Set Bonus: The fourth ring would again have a tier set bonus, this time as strong as a 4-piece bonus.
Ring 5 – Legendary Effect: The second-to-last ring would contain an effect comparable to the bonuses of legendaries from Legion.
Ring 6 – Item Level: The last ring remains unchanged and increases the item level of the item.
Aside from that, the requirements for each ring should be reduced so that players can unlock their individual abilities earlier.
These suggestions received a lot of approval. After almost 13 hours, the post already has around 7000 upvotes and has been gold twice.
Whether the developers will take inspiration from these suggestions or whether changes are even planned is still uncertain. The community is eagerly waiting for the next “Q&A” where they expect answers, hopefully before BlizzCon.
What do you think of these improvement suggestions? Are they good and sensible changes? Or should one let the current system run for a few months and then form a judgment?
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Today the demo for FIFA 19 is starting. What time does it start in Germany? When can I begin the download and what does New Zealand have to do with the release? The demo is now live on PS4, Xbox and PC.
Play FIFA 19 today: Countless fans have the chance to play FIFA 19 for the first time today, on September 13th. This is the demo release – which means you can download and install a preview version of FIFA 19 and extensively test the new gameplay.
The time for the demo download: The demo has been available on PS4 since 4 PM. The same goes for PC. It went live on the Xbox Store a few minutes later.
Update 4 PM: The demo is now showing in the PSN Store! Here is the link to the store. On the PS4, the PlayStation Store is overloaded and loading takes forever. It might take a while for you to download the needed game files. Go to the PS Store on your PS4 and select “Games” on the left side. Now go to “Demos” and click on Overview. There you will find the FIFA 19 demo at the top.
The demo is 7.450 GB on PS4.
Here you can find the demo for PC. Click on “Try First”. Then the demo will be displayed. Origin is loading slower than usual as well. The rush for the FIFA 19 demo seems to be enormous.
Server connection fails: When you are in the demo, the game occasionally tries to connect to the EA servers in the menu. Currently, these attempts fail. However, you can still play.
What does New Zealand have to do with the release of the FIFA 19 demo?
If you look around in the FIFA forums and Facebook groups, you will often come across the term New Zealand. Why is that?
They want to play before everyone else: Many fans want to be particularly clever to be able to play first in Germany. For example, they create a PSN account that is registered in New Zealand, as they assume that the “FIFA 19” demo will be available in the store there earlier. Australia is also a popular country that is indicated when creating an account.
However, as of now (September 13th, 8 AM), it is still not possible to download the demo in New Zealand. There is nothing left to do but wait.
Demo progress is not carried over
There will likely be a global demo release around 7 PM German time anyway. However, there is no information from EA about this.
Please note that progress from the demo cannot be carried over to the main game FIFA 19. From this perspective, it is not worth quickly creating accounts from other countries right now.
What can I test in the demo? The demo is mainly there for you to get an impression of the gameplay. Otherwise, the demo’s content is too limited to make judgments about the remaining innovations. Experience a bit of Champions League atmosphere, check out The Journey 3, and see how you like the gameplay.
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Users of an Nvidia graphics card will soon have fewer performance issues while playing the PC version of Monster Hunter: World. The next driver update will include a fix; the culprits in Monster Hunter World have been identified.
What have the problems been so far? The PC version of MHW has struggled with performance issues since its release. These problems have primarily led to CPU overload and game crashes.
Capcom has been aware of the problem for a long time and there have already been several performance patches; however, the issues still occur now and then. You can also tweak your settings a bit to manually improve performance.
What will be fixed? Nvidia developers have identified several causes of the performance issues. The culprits were likely four redundant and unused keys that are to be removed from the Monster Hunter World profile:
0x0094C537
0x0094C538
0x00A25FC4
and 0x105E2A1D
With the next driver update, Monster Hunter: World should run up to 20% better.
It is therefore advisable to get the update as soon as it is available.
The update is aimed exclusively at users of Nvidia graphics cards.
There are also other ways to improve performance, but according to Capcom, using them is at your own risk:
In week 10 of Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to find and collect seven puzzle pieces in basements. Where the puzzle pieces are located, you can find out here.
Where are the basements? The seven necessary puzzle pieces from the Week 10 challenges of Season 5 can be found specifically in basements. There aren’t that many of them. Additionally, you might find multiple basements in the same settlement, like in Salty Springs. In the following map, you can see locations with basements.
How to find the puzzle pieces: The exact locations of the puzzle pieces are listed here for you:
Shifty Shafts Head west where you see two houses. The southern house has a basement.
Risky Reels: To the east of Risky Reels, there is a house in grid square I2. There is a basement with a puzzle piece.
Salty Springs: Here you have two houses with basements. One is right in the middle of the settlement. The second house can be found in the northwest.
Pleasant Park: There are many houses here, but only one has a basement. You can find it on the western edge.
Greasy Grove: There are also two basements here. One is under the burger shop. The other basement is located a bit further away. You need to go into the run-down house on the hill to the south at D7 and D8. Here there is also a basement hole.
Snobby Shores: Of the villas directly at Snobby Shores, only one has a basement. It is the second villa from the north. In the south of Snobby Shores, there are also a few houses in grid square A6, one of which has a basement.
Superhero Hideout: The superhero villa at J6 south of Lonely Lodge has a basement. It contains a puzzle piece.
House between Risky Reels and Tomato Temple: In grid square G3, there is a house with a basement and a puzzle piece.
How to get the puzzle pieces in record time
How can I cover as many puzzle pieces as possible at once? Ideally, you just drop in at Pleasant Park and work your way through to Snobby Shores. Then head south to A6 and grab the puzzle there.
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Then it’s off to Greasy Grove to the burger shop. From there, make your way to the hill between grid squares D7 and D8 and grab the 4th piece.
Then you just need to conquer the remaining three pieces. Two of them are in Salty Springs. Whether you then can make it up to Risky Reels is very random, though. But with a bit of luck, you can easily complete the challenge in 3 rounds.
Watch out for tryhards: As always, there are often annoying tryhards at the locations, who love to take down unarmed challenge participants. So be careful and use the 50vs50 mode for safety.
Bad news for all fans of WoW Classic. A former developer believes that Classic will not be released for at least three years. He expects the Classic servers only after 2021.
Many players can hardly relate to the current version of World of Warcraft and are therefore looking forward to another game. World of Warcraft: Classic.
This legacy edition of WoW is meant to be revived one day and allow players to experience the “Vanilla” feeling on official servers from Blizzard. However, these hopes are now facing a massive blow. WoW: Classic might not be released until “after 2021”.
Who said that? John Staats is a former developer from Blizzard and is currently working on his diary about WoW, in which he records his experiences as a 3D level designer, providing insights into classic WoW. He recently held an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit together with other developers, answering many questions from the community.
What did Staats say exactly? Staats was asked on Reddit when he thinks WoW: Classic will be released. His answer is likely to be disappointing for many fans:
“When Classic is released … I estimate sometime after 2021. MMOs are a big challenge, they require a lot of time and many tests.”
So anyone who expected the Classic servers to be released this year might need to temper their expectations a bit.
It is also important to mention that Staats probably no longer has insights into the current structures of Blizzard. Therefore, his statements should be taken with caution.
What do you think of this statement? Is it okay if Classic takes a few more years to come out? Or is it too late, and everyone will be back on private servers?
Funcom is currently working on the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” for the online role-playing game The Secret World Legends. Initial tests show that players are thrilled with the new gameplay experience.
An online game must evolve and cannot stagnate for too long. The developers of The Secret World Legends know this and aim to introduce not only new missions, but also to bring some fresh wind with the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario”.
A new defense scenario is coming
What is the new scenario about? “Stonehenge Occult Defence” is basically a survival mode. Unlike “Seek and Preserve”, this is not about saving NPCs. You should try to survive:
You are in Stonehenge
Waves of attackers try to destroy the stone circle
Your task is to stop the enemies and keep the occult focus stable
You must hold out as long as possible
You can tackle the scenario either alone or with a partner
What is so special about it? At first glance, this doesn’t sound like something fresh or new ideas. However, this scenario must be placed in the context of the game. In a story-driven online game like The Secret World Legends, this scenario is unusual and thus interesting.
Furthermore, the developers have also thought about how to make such a mode interesting by taking what has worked well in the game so far and leaving out what annoys players.
The “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” is still in an early state and much is still being refined. For this reason, no release date has been set yet.
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How is the mode received by testers? Those who have been able to test the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” so far are reportedly quite enthusiastic according to the developers. Furthermore, there is a lot of positive feedback from players for this mode. The gameplay experience would change significantly due to the mode.
Many are already looking forward to trying out the scenario in the official forum. Of course, the developers will continue to consider and implement testers’ feedback to make the scenario fun and something special.
The treasure map from week 10 in Season 5 of Fortnite is shown here. The task is: Search between a covered bridge and the 9th green for the treasure.
A new week of challenges has started in Fortnite: Battle Royale. In week 10, you will be sent somewhere between a bridge and the golf course. We will show you where these locations are and where you can find the treasure in this guide. This way, you can safely find the treasure without searching for too long and can focus on the next tasks.
Bridge and 9th Green in Fortnite – Treasure map week 10
Search at this spot in grid square G2 – East of Lazy Links, in the northern part of the map
Let’s take a look at the three given hints:
The covered bridge: This could be either in the southern part of the map, near Lucky Landing, or in the north by Lazy Links. Since there is no golf course at Lucky Landing, the bridge refers to the one in the north.
The 9th green: With the 9th hole, Epic refers to the corresponding section on the golf course in Fortnite. At Lazy Links.
Combining: The two highlighted points now clarify where you need to search on the map. We have already illustrated the corresponding point above in the screenshot. It is directly between the small house and the tree.
The waterfall: In a leak from week 10, there was also mention of a waterfall, but it is no longer part of the tasks now.
Video guide: To ensure that you have no issues finding the star, we are embedding a video here for you. You will see the location you need to walk to for the star to appear.
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Attention, it will be busy: You will not be the only players visiting this spot in week 10. There will probably be a lot going on, so you need to either land at this spot very quickly or otherwise expect brutal resistance. Often, players also camp nearby to grab the treasure seekers. So be careful!
In this guide, we explain step by step how to get The Chaperon – an exotic shotgun from the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2.
Forsaken brought numerous new weapon exotics to the game – including The Chaperon. Destiny 1 veterans may already know this pump-action shotgun. The Chaperon made its debut with “King’s Fall”. With the autumn expansion, the weapon is returning. What you need to do to get this shotgun in Destiny 2: Forsaken is explained here.
Your path to The Chaperon – explained step by step
What is The Chaperon? It is an exotic shotgun that is classified in the kinetic slot. In Destiny 2, you receive it by completing a multi-part PvP quest.
Step 1: First, you need to get the quest “Holliday Family History”. This can be the longest step in the entire questline. The quest itself drops randomly.
Some players report that they receive the quest after matches in the Crucible. However, there are also fans who claim they got the quest upon reaching character level 50 or simply in the orbit. The PvP seems to be a reliable source for this. Play Crucible matches – you will receive it sooner or later.
Step 2: Go see Amanda in the Tower hangar. The good lady is hard to miss as she is marked with a quest marker.
Step 3: Now you need to defeat 20 enemies with shotgun kills in the Crucible. You can use any shotgun for this. The Tractor Cannon and the Legend of Acrius also count.
Step 4: Now you need to achieve Arc, Solar, and Void kills in PvP. Each kill with an element – whether with weapons, through abilities, or Super – gives you 5% progress for that element. If you die, you lose 1%. Once you have brought one element to 100%, you can no longer lose progress for that element. This is fastest if you work through element by element.
Step 5: Next, you need 15 Guardian kills in Gambit mode. It doesn’t matter if you take out Invaders or go to the enemy team yourself.
Step 6: Finally, you need to return to Amanda Holliday in the Tower. There you will receive The Chaperon.
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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?
