In the online shooter SCUM, you not only have to deal with other players but also with sentry robots. These Sentry Robots are anything but easy to defeat. We tell you how long you need to shoot at a robot to get the best items.
The Sentry Robots guard the particularly valuable loot in the game world of SCUM: the best items. Accordingly, these robots are difficult opponents to defeat. However, they are not indestructible.
Tough Opponents – This is how much the Sentry Robots can take
This is how the Sentry Bots can be destroyed: If you have found interesting loot in the game world and noticed that it is guarded by a robot, then you have a problem. Sentry Robots are extremely powerful.
They are capable of taking you out with just a few hits. In return, you expend entire magazines to turn a robot into scrap metal. However, it is possible to defeat them.
Players have listed how much ammunition they consume to take down one of the tin mates.
AKM: You need to fire at least 460 shots
AK-47: About 600 shots are necessary to defeat a Sentry Bot
Shotgun: You need 180 hits to destroy one of the robots
MP5: Approximately 800 shots must be fired
M1: With this weapon, you need at least 400 rounds to turn one of the robots into scrap
SVD: With this weapon, you need to fire about 380 shots
Grenades: Between 10 and 20 are needed to be victorious
This is why you should consider whether it is worth the effort: Although Sentry Robots guard the best loot in the game, the ammunition consumption, as shown above, is usually not worth the effort.
Much more important than loot in SCUM are the fame points, as you influence your respawn with these points. And you can also earn points in simpler ways by dealing with easier opponents. Therefore, you should always carefully consider whether it is worth fighting against Sentry Bots.
As the survival shooter SCUM is still in the early access phase, it is quite possible that there will be balancing changes. These could also affect the Sentry Robots.
The latest patch for Overwatch is finally here. Players can now play the Busan map and benefit from several new features. We have the patch notes for the new update in German.
Last night (09/11/2018), a new update for Overwatch went live. Update 1.28 (PC) brought numerous innovations, but the biggest feature is probably the new map “Busan”. This map is associated with D.Va and can also be seen in her cinematic.
New Map Busan: This is a control point map (like Lijiang or Oasis), where the fight takes place around 3 different locations. You can get a first impression from Blizzard’s official presentation video:
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We have listed the changes and innovations of the current patch here for you.
General
Allies are now more easily identifiable through walls.
Hero Updates
General
A bug was fixed where critical damage from weapons that fire multiple shots was calculated incorrectly (Doomfist, D.Va, Genji, Reaper, Torbjörn).
Ana
A new setting in the options allows for more precise aiming while in the weapon’s zoom mode.
Brigitte
The shield bash now knocks back opponents and causes Brigitte to fall over if she collides with another charging opponent (Reinhardt or Doomfist).
Reinhardt
Earthshatter
Enemies next to walls are now reliably hit.
No longer affects enemies who enter the ability’s area after the shockwave has already passed through.
No longer deals damage to enemies behind barriers, even if that barrier is dropped or destroyed shortly after.
The ability now climbs up ramps near the payload.
Widowmaker
With the grappling hook, Widowmaker maintains her movement speed even when pulling to places where she cannot stand. She “flies” a little further in that direction.
A new setting in the options allows for more precise aiming while in the weapon’s zoom mode.
Competitive Play Updates
General
Grandmaster players can now play with players within a skill rating of 350 (previously 250).
Game Browser and Custom Games
General
Respawn times can no longer be set longer than the default.
Free-For-All Deathmatch
Mercy now starts rounds with her pistol selected.
Blizzard World can now be played in Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch.
1vs1 Random Heroes
Mercy now starts rounds with her pistol selected.
Map Updates
Rialto
The payload now moves slightly faster.
The pause time of the payload at checkpoints has been reduced.
In addition, there are several smaller bug fixes. For instance, Roadhog’s weapon’s alternate fire is now correctly affected by “Damage Falloff” – damage decreases at longer distances.
What do you think of the new patch? Meaningful changes and cool updates? Or is there something important missing?
Torchlight Frontiers aims to be an action RPG MMO, providing a colorful alternative to Diablo 3 and Path of Exile. You can see how it all looks in action in a video from PAX West.
What is Torchlight Frontiers? This game is the latest installment in the Torchlight series by former Blizzard developer Max Schaefer. Like in Diablo and similar games, you click to kill monsters, collect loot, and upgrade your heroes. Additionally, Torchlight Frontiers aims to incorporate MMO features:
Housing with specific bonuses for the player and the guild
Quest hubs and group instances like Marvel Heroes
Dynamically generated events in randomly generated worlds
You can see how all of this plays out in a detailed gameplay video from the PAX West expo in the USA.
Path of Exile in Casual?
The video from PAX West has received positive reactions from some players on Reddit. The Torchlight series has long had fans with its quirky colorful graphic style, complex pets, and diverse character options, who also remain loyal to the latest installment. Additionally, some users see a market for a game that is more complex than Diablo but not as extreme as Path of Exile. A sort of “casual Path of Exile,” as noted by a Reddit user. There could indeed be a niche for this in the genre.
We played the demo of Torchlight at Gamescom 2018, here are our impressions:
In Fallout 76 there will be no human NPCs. The players represent the population and can trade with each other. You can learn about how exactly you can exchange goods and whether it will be necessary here.
The upcoming Fallout 76 will be primarily a mix of survival and MMO RPG. On a vast map, you will be exploring together with other players, building settlements, completing various quests, and also selling your loot to other players.
But what will the trading system look like and how important will it be for Fallout 76? We have looked at the known information.
Trading in Fallout 76 – What we know so far
How will trading be done? You will be able to open a trade window at any time through the quick selection and trade with other players anywhere. You can craft your own goods and sell them to other players. You set the prices yourself; you can also just give away items if you feel like it.
Can you steal goods from other settlements? You will be able to steal less valuable items like fruits and vegetables, but it will have consequences. The details of this are still unknown.
These things are still unclear
Are there any restrictions? Currently, it is not known whether there will be restrictions. We do not know whether cosmetic items that can be purchased for real money can simply be resold to other players for bottle caps.
It is also unknown whether there will be special gear that cannot be sold.
Can players open their own shops? Apparently, players will be able to open their own trading posts in their C.A.M.Ps. Whether these can be managed by NPC robots is still unknown. It is only known that Bethesda has already experimented with such shops.
What about the perk cards? Currently, it is only known that you can exchange perk cards with your comrades. Whether these can also be sold in shops is not confirmed yet.
Trading is just an optional path
How important will trading be in Fallout 76? Those who now worry that trading between players is a necessity can rest easy. According to Pete Hines, Vice President of Marketing at Bethesda, the exchange of goods is only a possible route for the players.
What if you just want to be a loner who simply uses the environment to survive and builds what he needs? Who uses the workshops available in the wasteland? That should all work.
In keeping with the tradition of previous Bethesda games, you can also manage completely without selling gear and other items.
How else can you obtain necessary resources? By disassembling equipment and exploring the game world, you should obtain enough material to completely avoid trading with others.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to being a trader, or will you rather avoid the system? Write in the comments.
Hardly had the first major expansion of Destiny 2 been released when cheeses and glitches became the big topic. Too much for Micha, who would rather play the game and find out more about the secrets of the addon.
Raid glitch, engram exploit or Telesto in the Blind Well: The news about cheeses and glitches in the new Destiny 2 expansion Forsaken never ceases. It’s a pity, really, as there is more than enough to do and report in the addon.
However, if the community knows more about glitches than about the game itself, there is a problem.
Sleepless in the Blind Well
The new PvE endgame activity Blind Well is located in the Dreaming City. It is a mix of Oryx’s Courtyard, the Archon Forge, and the Escalation Protocol, which is activated with an offering that can be found in the world or purchased from Petra Venj.
We reported yesterday about the Telesto exploit in the Well. The projectiles of the weapon contribute to the activity’s progress, allowing the waves to be completed incredibly quickly.
Although we have written that this is not a malicious exploit, it is still astonishing that hardly any Guardians can be found without the Telesto in the Well.
Things get really bad when Telesto users know about the exploit but have no idea how to defeat the boss. I encountered such jokers more often over the weekend, which quickly dampened my enthusiasm for the Well.
Bungie responds half-heartedly
A week after the release of Forsaken, a hotfix was implemented that brought some bug fixes and aimed to close some exploit holes. Specifically, it was about the raid glitch and the engram exploit.
With the raid glitch, players could already glitch into the raid in the Dreaming City even though it only opens on September 14. This allowed them to access a chest that contained raid-exclusive gear.
One player took it so far that he already looted the entire Warlock set. He seems to have used another glitch, where he only had to create a new Warlock character to reopen the raid chest with his main Warlock.
In the meantime, the chest has been disabled and is no longer accessible. The looted items, however, were allowed to be kept by the players.
Bungie is taking a slightly tougher stance on the engram exploit, which allowed the Guardians to obtain several of the typically rare Primus Engrams: Primus Engrams contain loot above the soft cap of 500 and should actually have a low drop chance.
Guardians who have used this exploit extensively are expected to receive fewer or no Primus Engrams in the coming weeks.
No player needs to fear real penalties, regardless of which exploit they used.
Community is divided
The Destiny community seems to be divided over the use of exploits:
For some players, including among the MeinMMO readers, discovering and using glitches is part of Destiny. There is a fond remembrance of the loot cave from Destiny 1, which was similarly exploited.
Others roll their eyes at the topic or are appalled at how much time Guardians spend looking for glitches or exploits. That time could just as easily have been invested in the game.
I myself am simply tired that news about exploits, glitches, and bugs spread faster in our community than actual gameplay. No matter where you listen, whether in Destiny streams or your own clan, the big topic is always “Have you heard about the latest glitch?”.
I would also wish for a tougher response from Bungie. It is sad enough that new exploits are constantly being found, but I find the silence even worse.
For that only leads to it becoming completely normal to use glitches in all situations, such as during the “World First” run of the Prestige mode of Leviathan.
The winning team also used a known glitch. The outcry in the community was only brief at the time and Bungie did not intervene.
They do not want to accept that WildStar simply fades away.
To that end, a player with the in-game name “Azami Starflower” has launched a petition on the platform Change.org. The goal: Publisher NCsoft should save WildStar.
Success of the petition uncertain
How many have signed? So far, around 2,400 people have signed the petition. However, whether the action will be successful is doubtful. During the shutdown of the MMORPG City of Heroes, also by NCSoft, players were similarly active and tried to prevent the death of their game with actions.
In the end, it was of no use and City of Heroes was shut down. But who knows, maybe there will at least be a nice ending event or NCSoft will use WildStar assets in other upcoming games.
A game error reveals the awesome new Overwatch skin for Sombra at BlizzCon 2018. Diablo fans can rejoice!
Every year, during BlizzCon, there is a series of in-game goodies that players can enjoy after the event, to visually stand out in Overwatch, WoW, Hearthstone, and the other games.
Due to a bug, one of these cosmetic items has already been revealed: a skin for the Overwatch hero Sombra.
What happened? The user rudylovesfood posted a short video and many screenshots on Reddit showing an upcoming skin for Sombra. Although he was unable to see the skin in the hero gallery, he could already select it in the hero selection of a match.
New skin makes Sombra look similar to Valla
What does the skin look like? With the new appearance, Sombra takes on the form of a demon hunter, as known from the Diablo universe.
Visually, she strongly resembles Valla, whom players may also know from Heroes of the Storm. She wears a leather outfit and a hood that casts a large part of her face in shadow. Additionally, her eyes are white and pupiless. A typical, creepy look for a demon hunter!
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How can you get the skin? The skin is marked in Overwatch with the “B” logo, which has always stood for BlizzCon skins or origin skins. This suggests that the skin is available to all participants of BlizzCon 2018.
However, you don’t necessarily have to attend in person; you can also simply purchase the virtual ticket and enjoy BlizzCon comfortably from home. Please keep in mind that this information has not yet been confirmed.
It is also possible that the skin will be available through another special promotion. Since rudylovesfood was able to select the skin directly after purchasing the virtual ticket for BlizzCon, the “BlizzCon skin” seems almost confirmed.
Initially, the skin was probably supposed to be revealed at a later date, as the “BlizzCon goodies” are a highlight each year.
Additionally, it raises anticipation for BlizzCon. The fact that the skin was revealed two months early this time is likely to annoy Blizzard.
What do you think of Sombra’s new skin? Really cool or unsuitable for this character? Let us know in the comments!
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In the Dreaming City of Destiny 2, several chests are hidden. We show you the locations of the Ascendant chests and the locations of the Arc Charge chests.
A city full of chests: Those strolling through the Dreaming City will sooner or later stumble upon chests. Be it
chests in Lost Sectors
chests from public events
region chests that are displayed on the map
or mysterious chests that require Arc Charges or suddenly appear in front of you.
We will now present the “mysterious” chests along with their locations and loot.
All Ascendant Chests – Locations
The Ascendant Chests: These are chests that are not visible and must be tracked down. You need a consumable item called “Queen’s Leaf Tincture” for this.
This item opens your mind to the secrets of the Dreaming City for 30 minutes. It can randomly be found in various chests you discover in the city. You can access region chests quickly.
This is what you find in Ascendant Chests: You receive a blue item, Dark Fragments, and with a bit of luck, some random loot, namely the Queen’s Leaf Tincture. The loot is not particularly exciting.
This is how you find Ascendant Chests: Drink a Queen’s Leaf Tincture, which allows you to see platforms that are not usually visible in some locations. You must jump on these platforms, which appear one after another. At the end, a platform with the chest appears. For some chests, you need to show good jumping skills.
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the locations of all 10 Ascendant Chests in the video. We will provide the times below the video:
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The Arc Charge Chests: These are chests that you can also see with Queen’s Leaf Tincture. According to user reports, they sometimes appear without tincture in the area as well. They are not marked on the map. You need to bring three Arc Charges to them for them to open. The chests are not permanently available and will disappear after a certain time. So hurry up with the charges.
This is what you find in Arc Charge Chests: Various items such as blue items, Baryon Branches, and Dark Fragments. They may also contain legendary items.
This is how you find Arc Charge Chests: The locations of the three chests are marked on this map:Where are the Arc Charges? If you stand on the chest, the three circles around the chest will indicate the directions in which you need to walk to find bowls with Arc Charges. The bowls can be relatively far from the chests – you may have to walk several meters.
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the chests as well as the bowls with Arc charges in the video:
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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has a new package with free skins for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Those currently subscribed to Sony’s service will receive a new glider, a pickaxe, and a fall animation for free. How to get these items and what they cost is explained here.
What’s included in the PlayStation Plus bonus package? Those who treat themselves to the PlayStation Plus subscription can look forward to three free Fortnite items:
A white-blue glider with funny wobbly eyes
A harvesting tool that resembles a DualShock controller. It has two buttons and a micro-USB port.
A fall animation in the colors of the PS4 controller buttons
You can see what PlayStation Plus skins look like in the gallery inserted below.
Skin package for little money
How to get the bonus package? To obtain the three skins, all you need to do is have an active PlayStation Plus subscription during the time the items are available. You’ll receive the skins at no additional cost and can use them in the game.
What do the items cost me? The PlayStation Plus subscription costs depending on the duration 7.99 Euros (1 month), 24.99 Euros (3 months), or 59.99 Euros (12 months). Overall, you are getting a bargain considering that harvesting tools and gliders usually cost around 5 Euros each when purchased in the in-game shop.
Are there offers for other platforms as well? So far, Epic has offered special skins and packages for Samsung smartphones, Twitch Prime customers, and the PlayStation Plus subscription. However, Epic might also offer special exclusive deals for Xbox and Switch players in the future. They have been left out so far.
If you have linked your PlayStation account with your Epic account, you can also use the PlayStation Plus skins on PC or smartphones with iOS and Android operating systems.
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For all platforms, there is currently the following offer in the Fortnite shop:
The online shooter SCUM has, like the survival game Conan Exiles, the ability to use admin commands. Not every player is enthusiastic about this possibility. We show you all admin commands in SCUM.
Admin commands allow players on private servers or even in single-player mode to cheat. Therefore, not everyone views the possibility of using these commands positively.
Admin commands offer you some advantages
How do you use the commands? First, it’s important to note that you can only use admin commands if you set up a private server or play the successful online game SCUM in single-player mode – essentially in the same way as Conan Exiles works.
Open chat with the “T” key
Type a hashtag #
Now type the command with the item ID
Press the “Enter” key
If you then press “TAB” in the game, you will see the spawned item
Examples of commands: Here we have put together some examples for you. These show that the commands are meant to make your gameplay easier, but also to kick or even ban annoying players from your server.
Spawn bear
#spawncharacter bp_cow2
Spawn zombie
#spawncharacter bp_zombie2
Spawn shelter
#spawnitem shelter
Spawn storage box
#spawnitem improvised_wooden_box
Spawn Santa
#spawnitem santa
Spawn bandages
#spawnitem emergency_bandage_big
Ban Player
#ban playername
Kick Player
#kick playername
Teleport to Player
#teleport playername
Set Fame Points
#setfamepoints 400 playername
How to spawn weapons in SCUM using admin commands
Spawn weapons
#spawnitem bp_weapon_weaponname
Examples of weapons:
bp_weapon_98k_karabiner ()
bp_weapon_ak47
bp_weapon_aks_74u
bp_weapon_m1_garand
bp_weapon_mp5
bp_weapon_svd_dragunov
A controversial issue among players
Fair or unfair? That is the question: In the SCUM community, a discussion has erupted on Reddit about whether it is fair to be able to use these commands. However, the community seems divided on the issue.
Some argue that everyone should be able to do whatever they want in their game – whether on a private server or in single-player mode.
Others argue that admins often become extremely powerful, which compromises fairness in the game. Moreover, livestreams show how the commands are used, leading to unfair gameplay situations, making it no longer enjoyable to watch the game.
The fans of SCUM seem unable to come to a common ground on this topic. What do you think? Should admin commands be allowed in online games on private servers and in any potential single-player mode?
The PvP update for Pokémon GO may appear in autumn. There is also a new announcement regarding PokéStop submissions.
What’s new? In a blog post, Niantic reported on the Pokémon GO numbers for summer 2018. They also discussed the future of Pokémon GO, which is expected to receive new co-op features soon.
Additionally, an employee from Niantic commented with a tiny update on PokéStop submissions.
Plans for Co-op in Pokémon GO
In Niantic’s blog, they talk about players having an exciting autumn to look forward to.
Possible PvP announcement: Niantic states: “Even as summer disappears in the Northern Hemisphere, we are working on surprises for autumn in Pokémon GO, to give trainers even more opportunities to play together.”
What does this mean? It could be that Niantic is alluding to the PvP feature, which has long been promised for Pokémon GO. The last news about it was from August, where Niantic said: The PvP is still coming to Pokémon GO in 2018. Following this new announcement from September, trainers expect that Niantic will activate the PvP in the game this autumn.
What is PvP? The abbreviation PvP stands for “Player versus Player”, meaning player against player. It involves direct battles between trainers. How this will look in Pokémon GO is still unclear. It may be turn-based, as seen in previous Pokémon games.
Trainers have long wished for a way to compete directly against their friends or other players in Pokémon GO.
Submitting PokéStops – What’s new?
More than waiting for PvP, especially rural players are looking for a way to submit PokéStops. Currently, this can only be done awkwardly via Ingress, another game by Niantic.
What has been known so far? In the code of Pokémon GO, there have already been hints for submitting PokéStops. Such a function should finally remove the detour through Ingress. Trainers should be able to propose towns and gyms directly for Pokémon GO. It was only known that Niantic was working on it.
What’s new? On Twitter, Omar H. Téllez (Vice President Business Development & Partnerships at Niantic) revealed that trainers should stay tuned. At Niantic, they are listening to the problems that trainers are raising.
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The big summer tour of Pokémon GO, with stops in Dortmund (Safari), Chicago (GO Fest), and Yokosuka (Safari), attracted many players. Numbers on the events, the friends feature, and gifts have now been published.
Since May, the numbers of active players in Pokémon GO have increased by 35%
The creator of League of Legends (LoL) has a sexism problem. Now Riot Games is hiring a specialist to change the culture in the company.
What problem does Riot have with sexism? Riot has come under significant fire in recent weeks. Media reports revealed that there has allegedly been a culture of sexism at Riot Games for years (via Kotaku).
There is talk of a “Tech Bro” atmosphere, young IT men whose everyday language is permeated by sexual innuendos or genitals. It was allegedly common to ask someone with a professional complaint if they would feel better if someone “sucked their dick”.
A provocative topic was, for example (via Barry Hawkins), that in the recruitment policy it was stated: “A no does not necessarily mean no.” This phrase was even included in the official presentation – “No does not equal no” is also part of the so-called “rape culture” which relates to rape.
LoL developer wants to change
Riot promises to improve: In recent weeks, Riot has pledged to change. An initial action was a workshop only for “women and non-binary individuals” at PAX West. However, it worked only moderately well.
Now, Riot Games has invited Frances Frei, a recognized expert in diversity, to help change the company culture sustainably.
Who is Frances Frei?
Frances X. Frei is an academic with a chair at Harvard Business School.
Her focus is on helping companies become more diverse and inclusive. This is also intended to increase the company’s performance.
Uber had also hired Frei as an expert in June 2017 to end its culture of sexism. Uber also had a “Tech Bro” problem.
This is what Frei does at Riot: Frei has been appointed as a “Senior Advisor” for the “Culture Strike Team”. She is an important consultant for the unit at Riot Games that is supposed to address the cultural change at the company that develops League of Legends.
LoL developer ready for “profound cultural change”
This is what Riot says: Riot states (via Riot), during her career Frances has helped companies change and realize their full potential. They feel honored that she has decided to work with Riot Games.
What does Frei say? Frei says she noticed in the first meeting that employees are speaking freely and putting everything on the table. Everyone is determined to change the culture. Every Rioter she has spoken with shows a commitment to change and more inclusion.
They want to address the issue not only superficially but bring about a deep change in corporate culture.
What is behind this: Interestingly, Riot is approaching this from a business perspective. They are in favor of more diversity because it also enhances the quality and performance of the company. Frei is well-known in the USA and she stands for this issue. Therefore, this is a personnel matter with significant external impact.
EA Sports has revealed all info about the FIFA 19 demo. Here you will find everything you need to know: release date, teams, game modes for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Gameplay innovations such as the new shooting system, the active touch system, and the 50/50 battles. These features are intended to give you more control on the field and make players instinctively go for the ball and into tackles.
More innovations, such as many new licenses or the FUT changes, can only be experienced on September 28 when FIFA 19 officially releases. However, there are also ways to play FIFA 19 before release.
In Destiny 2, Spider offers a new major Wanted bounty. You are to track down and eliminate the Burner Valus. If you succeed, powerful gear awaits. We explain how to find and kill the Escaped.
Who is the Burner Valus? He is the final boss of the new weekly bounty “Wanted: Burner Valus”. He has escaped from the Prison of Elders, and your task now is to hunt and eliminate him. You can find the bounty with Spider – the vendor of the Shattered Shore.
What reward will I receive? If you complete the bounty, you will receive “Powerful Gear”. This is random loot that will grant items that exceed the soft cap of Power Level 500. While nearly all activities will bring you up to Power Level 500, the sources for powerful gear in Forsaken are limited weekly.
The Burner Valus is the only bounty at Spider in the second week of Forsaken that grants powerful gear. You can use his other weekly bounties to get up to Power Level 500.
Location and Mechanics of the Burner Valus in Destiny 2 Forsaken
How to find and defeat the Burner Valus:
Step 1: Go to Spider in the Shattered Shore and acquire the bounty “Wanted: Burner Valus” with five Ghost Fragments.
Note: You must be at least Power Level 500 to accept the bounty. The recommended Power Level is even 540. However, the bounty can also be tackled with a lower level in a fireteam. The bounty expires seven days after purchase.
Step 2: Fly to Mercury and search for the Lost Sector “Refuge of the Pariahs”. It is easy to find since it is the only Lost Sector in Mercury and is also located right next to the corresponding adventure symbol.
Step 3: Accept the adventure and enter the Lost Sector. There you will encounter strong enemies that will likely exceed your Power Level. Do not rush in recklessly, but proceed with caution.
Fight your way through the ranks of enemies and follow the path of the Lost Sector until you reach a large room with an orange energy dome, which you can actually pass through. Inside is the Burner Valus and two to three Phalanx guards.
Step 4: But before you tackle the boss, you should take care of the enemies outside the shield. They deal significant damage and have their own overshields. Therefore, solar and void weapons and subclasses are particularly recommended here.
There are no enemies with arc shields; most of them have solar protection. The boss himself has a void shield.
So eliminate all enemies first, except those waiting in the shield bubble of the Burner Valus.
How to Defeat the Final Boss, Burner Valus
Now eliminate the Burner Valus. The boss will not leave his shield bubble – you will need to go in and bring him down inside the dome. Inside the energy field, you will continuously take burn damage, but you will not be suppressed. You can use your weapons and abilities there as normal.
While you can destroy the generator inside the bubble that maintains the force field, it is not necessary. The Burner Valus can be more easily taken down if he stays within the dome.
Now run into the bubble, fire a few shots as your health allows, and then run back out to regenerate. You do not necessarily have to eliminate his guards. Just be careful that they do not block your shots. Recommended weapons are rocket launchers, shotguns, grenade launchers, and (linear) fusion rifles.
After the boss has taken a significant amount of damage, more enemies will flood the room. So take care of the reinforcements first. Especially if you are underleveled, it is advisable to fight from the entrance of the room. The enemies will not follow you down the steps. You can recover there if necessary.
Repeat this process a few times until the Burner Valus is defeated.
Note: If you die, you will need to start the fight over. The Burner Valus will have full health again.
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the course of this bounty in his video:
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The controversial Twitch streamer DrDisrespect interrupted his stream of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on Monday. He says shots were fired at his house.
Who is DrDisrespect? Guy Beahm is a former game developer who worked on the “Call of Duty” series.
As the character “DrDisrespect,” he wears a wig, a powerful mustache, and sunglasses. He is a kind of “mega-macho” who considers himself the greatest and maintains a bombastic self-presentation.
His fans love him. With the rise of PUBG in 2017, the Doc’s star began to rise as well. 2017 was his year on Twitch.
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This happened yesterday: Yesterday he streamed the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Suddenly, he interrupted the stream and was gone for a short while. When he returned, he did so without his wig and sunglasses.
He said:
Ladies and gentlemen. I have to end the broadcast right now. Someone shot at our house and broke the damn window on the first floor. This is already the second shot. Someone shot yesterday. Someone shot at our damn house yesterday! And someone shot again – on the first floor.
Beahm says the shooter shot while driving by.
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Police confirm: Various gaming sites contacted the local police (via Polygon). And indeed, they confirmed that an officer was on site. This was already the second call to the local authorities that someone had fired at the family’s house.
Doctor’s statement: The Doc has since made a statement on Twitter: He writes, no one was hurt. The situation is now being handled appropriately. This means, the local police are working on resolving the case.
He and his family thank the fans for their concerns and kind words. In the meantime, DrDisrespect will continue to stream.
The incident gains additional urgency as only a few weeks ago, people died from gunfire at an eSports tournament:
A new chest armor beckons for all players of World of Warcraft. With a proud item level of 355, it is suitable for main characters and twinks alike.
With Battle for Azeroth, there is a stylish reward for PvP players of World of Warcraft every week. After last week a strong weapon with item level 345 could be earned, this time a stylish chest armor with item level 355 is up for grabs.
How can you obtain the armor? To earn the chest armor, you need to collect 500 Conquest with your character if you have already earned the weapon last week. Otherwise, you must collect a total of 1000 Conquest to unlock the weapon first and then the chest armor.
What is Conquest for? To earn the necessary Conquest (or “Conquest Points”), you must successfully participate in several PvP activities. These include the following:
Winning in the arena (rated and unrated)
Winning in the battleground (rated and unrated)
Winning in the epic battleground
Opening a airdrop crate
Each activity provides a large amount of Conquest per day only once, after which the value decreases. Therefore, if you want to complete everything in one day, you should plan for some variety.
Is there more? Every week, a new item is added that can be earned for Conquest. Starting next week, there will be another piece of equipment available again for 500 Conquest (1500 in total). This way, all players who stay in the game will receive a solid gear set over time. Since none of the rewards expire soon, newcomers and twinks can also obtain the coveted items.
Do you think it is good that you can easily obtain a strong piece of equipment every week? Or is this perfect for filling slots where you otherwise had no drop luck?
A look at the job postings from Blizzard reveals that the game studio wants to take new directions again. What new game is coming?
If you regularly keep an eye on the job offers from Blizzard’s website, you will occasionally receive new information. Recently, a few new job postings appeared that provide some hints about what Blizzard will be working on in the future.
What job postings are available? Several postings catch the eye. They are looking for:
a Senior Quest Designer to work on a “yet-to-be-announced mobile project”
a Lead Level Designer for an “unannounced project” with knowledge of engines typically meant for large PC games (Unreal, Unity, and CryEngine)
a Character Artist for a “mobile game” with a clear focus on “human characters”
a Software Engineer with experience in modern “first and third-person AAA titles”
Blizzard has special requirements: As is typical for Blizzard, there are a number of requirements for the individual jobs, which can be quite entertaining to read. Besides the specific skills necessary for professions in the field, there are also some further qualifications that Blizzard is known for:
Passion for board games, RPGs, and action games
Especially strange: You should “have no fear of bears and instead treat them with respect, dignity, and caution, as they deserve”
What exactly the upcoming game has to do with bears, or whether it’s just a joke in the job posting, remains to be seen.
Which games are possible? That a new Diablo project is already in the works is as good as certain. After all, Blizzard promised a few weeks ago that there will be new Diablo announcements this year – presumably at BlizzCon in November.
It makes sense that Blizzard wants to have another pillar in the huge mobile market besides Hearthstone. Which of their game universes they want to use for this is still uncertain.
A possible expansion of the Overwatch franchise in the mobile market is conceivable, but an action RPG that focuses on a handful of the popular characters would also be a possibility.
Overall, Blizzard is keeping us in the dark about what is currently being worked on.
A completely new IP? Some hints also suggest that Blizzard is working on a completely new game universe, as “creating new worlds” has been mentioned in multiple instances. However, it could also simply refer to worlds within the known franchises. The excitement continues!
From the first job postings of a new project to an official announcement typically takes several years – especially with Blizzard. So, one should not expect this project to be presented at this BlizzCon. But maybe there is a chance for a new Diablo title…
What kind of title would you like to see and play? Let us know in the comments!
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According to player feedback, an update for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta has brought some changes. Among other things, the maximum player count for the battle royale mode has been increased.
A week ago, Treyarch announced that players would be able to play the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale with a maximum of 80 players during the beta. At the same time, however, they stated that this number could change before the launch. And it happened faster than some might have expected. Already after the first day of the Blackout beta, the first change took place.
The maximum player count is increasing: The update allows the maximum player count of the Call of Duty Blackout Beta to grow by eight. Thus, 88 players can now compete simultaneously on the largest map in the history of the “Call of Duty” series. Initial reports suggest that the game runs mostly smoothly even after this change.
Further increase possible? Although there has been no further information regarding additional changes, the fact that the player count is increased after only one day makes it plausible that we might see another rise in the maximum player count during the beta test. Perhaps Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with its Blackout mode will reach the previous genre standard of 100 players at release.
Other changes in the Call of Duty Blackout Beta
The increase in player count was not the only change made based on fan feedback. In addition to some bug fixes, items can now be picked up faster, there is a two-minute timer for the sensor dart, and the user interface has been slightly adjusted. It now closes automatically after 5 seconds if not actively used.
In Destiny 2 today, on September 11th, is Weekly Reset. You can find out here which activities, like the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint, are live with today’s reset.
The resets have been going a bit differently since the release of the Forsaken expansion. The most important reset remains the Weekly Reset, which takes place every Tuesday at 7 PM.
The following activities and their rewards are reset with the Weekly Reset:
“Call to Arms” Crucible challenges
Flashpoints
Raid challenges
Raid checkpoints
Nightfall strike
Weekly clan engram
Weekly clan XP caps
Eververse selection of Bright Dust offers and Prism Engram
Escalation Protocol: The final boss rotates every week with the Weekly Reset
Furthermore, there are now activities affected by a daily reset at 7 PM. Additionally, Heroic adventures are reset every week on Monday and Thursday at 7 PM. What else to note, as well as more details about the daily and weekly reset processes, you can find out here:
By the way: Most challenges are indicated by bright yellow star symbols in the planet overview when available. If you select a marker, a tooltip will show the respective weekly and daily challenges.
Now let’s see what the new week brings for the Guardians.
Nightfall strikes from September 11th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Since update 2.0.0, you can choose weekly between three Nightfall strikes. This week there are:
The Twisted Tower
The Hollow Hideout
Will of the Thousands
The recommended power level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – so choose wisely.
Strikes and Story Missions
In the heroic story missions, the following modifiers are active:
Arc Burn: Arc damage from all sources is slightly increased
Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are significantly stronger and the radar is disabled
Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
Recommended power varies by mission between 280 and 500.
In the Vanguard Strikes, the same modifiers as in the heroic story missions are active. You can choose from the following difficulties:
Level 30 – 300 Power
Level 40 – 400 Power
Level 50 – 500 Power
Crucible
In the Crucible, there are:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Control
Private Match
Gambit can also be started directly.
By the way: For victorious competitive Crucible matches, there are currently additional Glory points.
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance at the final boss of Escalation Protocol this week to obtain the following three weapons:
In the Tower Bazaar, the Gambit vendor, the Wanderer, has 4 bounties. Grab them. For the bounties, you need to complete a Gambit match, defeat enemies, and summon blockers.
Ikora Rey has nothing for you.
Hawthorne has 3 daily and 3 weekly bounties for you.
Spider has 14 new wanted bounties for you among other things. His big weekly wanted bounty (PL 500) is “Burner Valus”.
Petra has 3 new weekly challenges for you – including the Ascendant challenge “Bridge Between Worlds” – as well as some daily bounties.
The loadout for the Prestige Raid sectors is limited this time to a kinetic hand cannon, an energy sniper rifle, and any power weapon. The modifier is Prism.
Tess Everis is currently selling the class item for the new sets for 800 Bright Dust.
More interesting Bright Dust purchases:
Jade Rabbit – exotic ornament for the Jade Rabbit for 1250 Bright Dust
Loaded Dice – legendary ornament for Dangerous Throw for 700 Bright Dust
Strike Team Medallion for 50 Bright Dust
Work in Progress
How our Weekly Reset article will look in the future will become clear in the near future. If you have any wishes or suggestions about what we could still mention in the Weekly Reset article, let us know in the comments.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) is about to launch into the next eSports tournament. After the initially mixed Summer Skirmish, Epic wants to get it right from the start in the Fall Skirmish. The game itself currently offers ideal conditions.
What do we know about the Fall Skirmish? The eSports tournament Fall Skirmish will be shorter than the previous tournament. Instead of 8 weeks, it will last only 6 weeks.
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In return, there is more money. In the summer, there were “only” 8 million US dollars. The tournament in autumn, however, is set to offer 10 million dollars.
Tournament not just for professionals
How can you participate? Epic will announce more details about the tournament soon. However, it is highly likely that they will continue to rely on a mix of established eSports professionals and amateurs from the community.
If Epic uses this mode again, the first qualification matches should start soon at the start of Season 6 at the end of September.
Even more money for winners: Players were already able to win enormous prizes of up to 250,000 US dollars in the Summer Skirmish. Since Epic is offering 2 million dollars more in prize money but reducing the playtime by 2 weeks for the next tournament, the individual winner prizes are likely to be even heftier. So better get training.
Meta-game currently ideal for tournaments
That’s why the autumn tournament is likely to be really good:The Summer Skirmish started extremely poorly and the first round even had to be ended prematurely. After that, it gradually improved, and in the end, Epic achieved a good overall result.
With the Fall Skirmish, Epic could, however, deliver good games right from the start. The current meta gameplay favors fast, active, and aggressive tactics. Especially the new grappler makes fortifications only conditionally useful.
The new rules for the storm in the final phase also allow buildings to collapse quickly. This conserves server resources and brings more pace to the game: ideal for exciting eSports tournaments that are watched by many fans.
The new rules for the storm in the final phase also allow buildings to collapse quickly. This conserves server resources and brings more pace to the game: ideal for exciting eSports tournaments that are watched by many fans.
