In Fortnite, the developers have revealed some insights into their philosophy: They focus on the creativity of the players. They turn a bug into a feature.
Donald Mustard, the Chief Creative Officer of Epic Games, shared an anecdote that he describes as important for the development of Fortnite.
Mustard recounts that during one of the first weeks of Fortnite: Battle Royale, they noticed a bug that had never been observed before. Players discovered: They could jump on a rocket fired from a rocket launcher to fly across the entire map.
In November 2017, this became a real trend among the first Fortnite players:
https://youtu.be/zTZKLmwhclk?t=19s
Fortnite players could even send each other on journeys to get from point A to point B quickly. It was even possible to fire from the rocket.
A classic exploit, a bug that was not intended.
Let’s make a feature out of it
Thus, the bug became a feature: Epic immediately called for a meeting. They entered the meeting with the idea: “Okay, we definitely need to fix this bug.”
But then they asked themselves: “Wait, do we really need to? This is actually exactly what we want: a world you can immerse yourself in. It’s no longer a bug but a feature now.”
Turning point in development: In this meeting, they considered how to support such features in the future.
Mustard says: This moment clarified a lot for the team.
Fortnite as an adaptable platform
Fortnite was envisioned as a platform: This aligns with the core idea of Fortnite. The game was actually intended to be more of a “platform” than a standalone game. A platform on which other games could be built. Originally, Fortnite was considered a “showcase” for the new Unreal Engine 4.
Thus, it was easy for Epic to transform their “Zombie-building-survival” game Fortnite into a Battle Royale shooter. After Fortnite initially flopped, the new Battle Royale mode was developed in just 2 months with the help of the developers from Unreal Tournament.
Fortnite relies on the creativity of players: Epic now relies on the creativity of players, especially in the Creative mode. Mustard is amazed at what players have built in the meantime.
In the beginning, they only played internally and built small structures. Here a wall, there a ramp. They never imagined that players would become so incredibly creative with building.
Who knows what features in Fortnite originally started as bugs?
Anyone needing Queen’s Leaf Tincture in Destiny 2 should visit secret traders in the Dreaming City.
Spoiler Warning: The article discusses events that occur in the Dreaming City.
Every Guardian who has reached the endgame zone Dreaming City quickly realizes that there are some secrets that are not shown on the map.
This includes two strange, well-hidden skulls that you can interact with. In the Guardianship, they are already called “Ahamkara Traders”, as these are skulls of these creatures.
Location of the Ahamkara Traders
Here’s how to find the Ahamkara Traders: Start in the landing zone of the Dreaming City and follow the path toward the Oracle. Before a bridge, turn right and jump onto a ledge. Continue along the path until a portal appears before you. Go through it and follow the path until you reach the area “The Conflux” and then arrive at “The Herald’s Retreat.” There is another portal that takes you to the traders.
Nexxoss Gaming shows you the way in the video from the spawn zone:
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This is just one way that leads to the skulls. You can also access the Herald’s Retreat via the Rheasilvia area, but this way is longer.
First, clear the room where the skulls are located. A few enemies with a power level of 550 are waiting there. Eliminate them, then you can interact with the skulls at your leisure.
What do the two skulls offer?
On the left side is the Ahamkara skull of Muninn. For 25 Baryon Fragments, you will receive a Light Charge level 2, which you need for the Blind Well – and the 2nd Seed of Light.
On the right side is the Ahamkara skull of Huginn. For 50 Baryon Fragments, you will receive the Queen’s Leaf Tincture.
You cannot buy an unlimited number of items from them. At some point, they will ignore you. Then you have to wait a while or search for new Baryon Fragments until they are willing to trade again.
The names “Muninn” and “Huginn” are references to Norse mythology. In it, Hugin and Munin are the two ravens of Odin. They whisper into the All-Father’s ear everything they see and hear.
Baryon Fragments can be found all over the Dreaming City. You can collect them directly as violet-glowing little trees or receive them as a reward for bounties, for patrols or from chests.
What does Queen’s Leaf Tincture do?
Queen’s Leaf Tincture makes you Ascendant: This tincture causes you to see and find more secrets in the Dreaming City for 30 minutes. With it, you can
complete activities such as the strike “The Corrupted” while you are ascendant (this must be done for the cleansing ritual)
discover more secrets.
When you go exploring in the Dreaming City, you should always have a tincture with you. Otherwise, you will miss some things.
How do I obtain the tincture otherwise? The tincture is a random drop in the Dreaming City. Good sources are the chests you can open in the city, whether they are region chests or chests at the end of public events. There is also a chance for the tincture after patrols.
However, all of these sources are based on chance. If you need a Queen’s Leaf Tincture quickly and reliably because your friends want to play the Ascendant Challenge with you, you can definitely buy a tincture from the Ahamkara trader.
Here you can see the 31 best Bundesliga players in FIFA 19 sorted by their rating. We also show the fastest Bundesliga players and other overview lists of footballers from the top league in Germany.
The best players for your Bundesliga teams: If you want to create a Bundesliga team in FUT 19 or are generally wondering which Bundesliga players are the best in FIFA 19, you will find the answer here.
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Highest Bundesliga Player Ratings in FUT 19 – Top 31
These are the standard cards in FUT 19 for the best Bundesliga players:
Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern):
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern):
James Rodriguez (FC Bayern):
Jerome Boateng (FC Bayern):
Thomas Müller (FC Bayern):
Naldo (FC Schalke 04):
Thiago (FC Bayern):
Franck Ribery (FC Bayern):
David Alaba (FC Bayern):
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern):
Arjen Robben (FC Bayern):
Marco Reus (BVB)
Javi Martinez (FC Bayern):
Niklas Süle (FC Bayern):
Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)
Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern):
Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern):
Shinji Kagawa (BVB):
Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern):
Axel Witsel (BVB):
Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig):
Max Kruse (Werder Bremen):
Mario Götze (BVB):
Lars Bender (Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern):
Ömer Toprak (BVB):
Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig):
Julian Brandt (Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
Leon Bailey (Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
Andrej Kramaric (1899 Hoffenheim):
There are numerous Bundesliga players with overall ratings of 81.
Best Goalkeepers in FUT 19
The four best goalkeepers:
Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern):
Lukas Hrádecký (Bayer 04 Leverkusen):
Ralf Fährmann (FC Schalke 04):
Oliver Baumann (1899 Hoffenheim):
With an 82 overall rating follow Jarstein, Sommer, Pavlenka, and Casteels. Bürki has 81.
On page 2, you will find the Bundesliga players sorted by rankings according to pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and physicality.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In FIFA 19 all player ratings of the BVB players are known. These values are held by Reus, Götze, and others from Borussia Dortmund. We sort them by stats and thus reveal the best BVB players.
At the end of September 2018, the new FUT season in FIFA 19 begins. Thousands of players have received fresh ratings and stats from EA Sports – including the players from Borussia Dortmund.
The final player values of BVB, as they will be at the release of FIFA 19, are now officially known.
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These player ratings belong to the BVB players in FUT 19
These are the standard cards of the BVB players in FUT 19, sorted by overall ratings:
Marco Reus:
Shinji Kagawa:
Axel Witsel:
Mario Götze:
Ömer Toprak:
Lukasz Piszczek:
Julian Weigl:
Christian Pulisic:
Thomas Delaney:
Paco Alcacer:
Maximilian Philipp:
Mahmoud Dahoud:
Manuel Akanji:
Abdou Diallo:
Raphael Guerreiro:
Marcel Schmelzer:
Sebastian Rode:
Marius Wolf:
Jeremy Toljan:
Achraf Hakimi:
Jadon Sancho:
Dan-Axel Zagadou:
Alexander Isak:
Sergio Gomez:
Dzenis Burnic:
Jacob Bruun Larsen:
Dominik Wanner:
Alaa Bakir:
Robin Kehr:
The values of the BVB goalkeepers
This is how strong Dortmund’s goalkeepers are:
Roman Bürki:
Marwin Hitz:
Eric Oelschlägel:
In FIFA 19, the absolute top stars are missing from BVB: Marco Reus stands out with 85, but his card has also been weakened compared to FIFA 18. Otherwise, Dortmund has many players around an overall rating of 80.
The MMORPG Lost Ark will start an Open Beta in South Korea in November 2018. A release in Europe, however, seems to be planned for 2020.
On Monday morning our time, a media event took place in South Korea. They are a few hours ahead of us. Smilegate spoke in detail about their plans for the launch of Lost Ark in South Korea.
When does Lost Ark start? The Open Beta of Lost Ark starts on 7.11. From then on, Lost Ark can be played constantly; previously, the beta phases were time-limited.
The launch is officially still an “Open Beta.” However, since there will be no wipe afterward and Lost Ark is based on a Free2Play model, it is a kind of “soft launch.” In South Korea, this is already the “de facto” release. The official release later is just a formality: When enough content is available, the publisher will hold an event and say, “Okay, now it’s released.”
Lost Ark – Release in Europe maybe 2020?
Are there any news about a release in Europe? There were no major news about a release in Europe or North America. According to a Reddit translation, it was mentioned in a Q&A session that they are keeping an eye on the West but want to focus first on South Korea.
Fans speculate that this could mean that Lost Ark will come to China in 2019 and to Europe and North America in 2020.
During the event, the future plans for Lost Ark were revealed. It was about how Smilegate will continue to develop Lost Ark now that it is live.
The promises here are huge and diverse:
There will be housing where you can invite NPCs through a friendship system
A lot of new content is coming: fresh zones, classes, raids, NPCs, stories
Especially the endgame will be developed further with increasingly harder raids that drop better gear
Free2Play with “Convenience Items” in South Korea
What is the business model of Lost Ark? The MMORPG will follow a typical Free2Play model in South Korea with numerous advantages that can be obtained in the cash shop, making gaming easier. Additionally, it focuses on cosmetics.
There are
skins
mounts
increased number of dungeon visits (and thereby faster items)
more inventory space
and similar things.
However, the developers say that you won’t get the best items faster by paying. Moreover, it is said that if the game comes to the West, some systems may need to be adjusted.
Can people from the West participate in the beta? That is possible, but it involves some tricks. Actually, the Open Beta is only for South Korea – anyone who wants to participate must procure an account, usually through grey market sites, and then use a VPN client to pretend to be in South Korea. Those who have done this already report a ping between 200 and 300.
The creator of Deadly Boss Mods, a popular addon for World of Warcraft, is on the brink. But players are immediately helping through the Patreon platform.
Anyone who visits dungeons or regularly goes on raids in World of Warcraft has surely heard of the interface addon “Deadly Boss Mods” – known as DBM. For many players, it is an essential extension without which they hardly would venture out.
However, the author of this addon is just one person and is entirely alone. And this person has been working around the clock on the addon. Now he has confessed his mental and physical state to the community.
An example of warnings, bars, and distance indicators in DBM.
What is Deadly Boss Mods? Deadly Boss Mods is an interface extension for World of Warcraft that helps many players. It enhances the game with timers and loud alerts whenever there is something to pay attention to.
For example, a warning appears
when a boss casts a spell that you urgently need to interrupt
or when the character needs to avoid an area effect.
Especially for players who do not want to spend much time reading up on boss fights, Deadly Boss Mods is a great help. But even inherently inattentive players can become solid group mates with it.
Who is the author? The author of the addon works under the name MysticalOS and is the only developer writing for the addon. To keep the addon up to date, he must devote nearly all of his free and working time to the project. In addition, he also cares for his 70-year-old mother, who can no longer manage many tasks on her own.
Moreover, MysticalOS cannot afford health insurance on his income and urgently needs to undergo a dental operation that he also cannot afford.
He also mentions that he literally has “no friends” – the work on the addon, which also includes constant mythic raiding, and taking care of his mother consumes all his time.
The community helps immediately: The long and moving post has had its effect. After just a few hours, the number of his supporters on Patreon increased from nearly 500 to over 1600. Although there are no exact figures, this is a monthly increase of at least $1100 – probably even significantly more.
Patreon supporters pay a monthly amount to support artists in creating something.
Meanwhile, 6 out of 7 funding goals have been reached, enabling MysticalOS to hire a second developer full-time and finally buy a new PC so he “no longer has to develop and test on a toaster”.
However, there are also voices in the community that advise against helping MysticalOS. In his post, he revealed that his “life has significantly spiraled out of control” and that anyone donating money would only be supporting this unhealthy lifestyle.
However, most players see it differently and believe that with a clearly regulated income through Patreon, much of the pressure and stress will lift off MysticalOS, and that this is a positive development. With another developer to assist, he can also spend more time on other things and finally maintain social contacts again.
What do you think of this story? Is it great that the community reacted so solidarity and helps an addon developer who has been an essential part of WoW for over 10 years?
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
For over two years, The Division has been active. During this time, there have been many highs and lows. Nevertheless, the MMO shooter currently has higher player numbers than it did six months ago. What makes The Division so special?
Even Massive is not too shocked: Despite the long time and releases of other major titles, The Division has remained steady since 2016. The number of active players has even increased in the last six months.
Old and new players are still very interested in The Division. How does Massive comment on the success of The Division? What makes the game so special that it continues to report positive numbers?
Player numbers rise – A mystery for the developer
One of the most interesting observations of recent years for The Division developers has been how little influence other titles have had on The Division’s player numbers. Although the shooter was released in early 2016, it has held strong and has a stable player base. At least, that’s what the developers say.
This is how Massive reacts to ongoing success: According to CEO David Polfeldt, many at Massive are surprised. As Polfeldt explained in an interview, the number of active players has not just remained constant; it has even risen in the last six months. Unfortunately, there are no exact figures for this.
It’s especially surprising how little influence other major titles have on The Division.
I expected more significant impacts on our player base. […] We are not particularly affected by what other games do, […]. But it is growing – it’s a mystery to me, but it works well.
Why is this case so unusual? Generally, there are various factors that determine the success and longevity of an online game. These include
the age of the game,
the competition that is on the market at the same time,
the content that is intended to motivate players to keep playing
and whether a sequel has already been announced.
Players usually leave a game when they feel that it is no longer worth their time due to the upcoming sequel.
However, despite the presentation of The Division 2 at E3 2018 this does not seem to be the case, based on what the developers say. So what is different about The Division?
The Division fundamentally has no competition
Are there really comparable games to The Division? Looking at the current gaming landscape, it must be noted: The only game that would be remotely comparable to The Division is Destiny.
Both are loot-based shooters with different rarity levels,
offer both PvP and PvE
and are designed for group activities
But that’s where the similarities end. Destiny is neither a third-person shooter nor does it have a similar setting. Destiny is set in science fantasy, while The Division can be classified as realistic.
However, Destiny and The Division are often compared, as we also did on MeinMMO some time ago.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
To find additional competitors, one would have to look very closely; hardly any title shows similar features. Therefore, for most people who like the mix of The Division, there are hardly any alternatives left.
The Division has a long history behind it
With The Division, there is also a turbulent past that has caused mixed feelings among many fans over the years. In the initial months and beyond, the game was in a catastrophic state at times.
What problems were there? The Division had a long list of technical and gameplay shortcomings. Even before release, there was substantial criticism.
First, there was the downgrade discussion before the game was released
post-release, there was nearly a complete lack of endgame activities
the balancing was disastrous and remains one of the problem areas
and technically there were numerous issues with servers, exploits, bugs, and glitches
only with Patch 1.8 at the end of 2017 were most players happy with The Division
Some players were so discouraged, yet there was a community that survived through all these hardships.
Could this ups and downs have contributed to the current success of The Division? Not only did the community remain persistent. Massive never gave up on The Division, constantly worked on the game, and often responded to player feedback.
What does Patch 1.8 have to do with the positive trend? The Division has driven away some players in recent years. But with the release of Patch 1.8, the atmosphere changed. Active players were largely enthusiastic.
The positive feedback for this update spread across reddit, YouTube, and other channels. Enthusiastic reviews, happy players, and many returning players created a strong upswing. This rekindled attention for The Division, attracting new players.
The Division 2 affects part 1 quite differently than many would have expected
For a time, the numbers stagnated again. Many veterans struggled with motivation to even log in after the presentation of The Division 2 and countless hours spent in the predecessor.
Through the Shields, however, there is at least a small incentive for these veteran players to check in a few times a month.
Where does the increasing player count in 2018 come from? There are no certain findings on this. However, it likely relates to the presentation of The Division 2. This received positive feedback from nearly all sides.
In combination with the overall positive atmosphere after Patch 1.8, the anticipation for The Division 2 likely attracted many curious players who wanted to try the first part beforehand. Since this offers massive content and global events still occur regularly, there is enough content to keep players engaged.
The fact that The Division 1 has been heavily discounted on all platforms in recent months likely contributed to this. There have even been free weekends recently.
What is so special about The Division?
The Division is an example of how a dedicated developer team, along with a persistent community, can keep a game alive. Ubisoft should not go unmentioned here; after all, the publisher could have pulled the plug long ago when things looked bleak.
By now, The Division is a behemoth of a game, offering quite a bit for PvE fans. The PvP area remains the most critical part of the game, but it is still passionately played by parts of the community. So there is something for nearly every type of player.
The fact that there are no comparable titles on the market likely contributes to keeping players engaged with The Division, especially since there are hardly any cheaper loot-based shooters available.
The timing of the announcement of The Division 2, in connection with the sales, couldn’t have been better. Instead of leading to deserted servers, there has been an upswing as many new players want to try the first part before moving on to the second.
For the size and age of the game, it is in good condition. Whether there will be further patches and bug fixes in the future is currently unknown. This is what you can expect in September.
What do you think? Why does The Division remain so stable and even record new players?
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With the release of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, numerous aspects of the game have been adjusted and changed. The infusion of weapons and armor now works a bit differently. We explain what you should pay attention to when infusing.
What is Infusing? In Destiny 2, infusing or infusion refers to the mechanic where you sacrifice stronger weapons or armor pieces at a higher power level to raise the power level of certain weaker items. This allows you to continuously use and keep relevant your favorite equipment while progressing in your power level.
However, there are some factors that need to be taken into account since the release of Forsaken that are new.
1. How Infusing Works in Forsaken
Infusing Armor: Not much has changed in infusing armor. Aside from the increased costs and more materials needed, the process itself remains unchanged. You can infuse a stronger item into a weaker item from the same slot, raising the power level of the target item to the level of the “sacrifice”.
You can infuse a glove into another glove or a helmet into another helmet. Cross-slot infusing does not work. Infusing a leg armor piece into a class item will not work either. It is also not possible to infuse across classes. Therefore, you cannot sacrifice a Warlock helmet for a Hunter helmet.
Infusing Weapons: Infusing weapons now works a bit differently. While previously you could only infuse weapons of the same weapon type (exception: special weapons), in Forsaken, the respective weapon slot is crucial.
All weapons from the kinetic slot can be infused into each other – for example, hand cannons into auto rifles, shotguns into bows. The same applies to the energy and power weapon slots. Here, guardians enjoy greater freedom.
Infusing at will is no longer possible: Infusing is no longer something you can casually do with almost every newly acquired strong item in Forsaken. The targeted raising of the power level of your favorite weapons and armor should always be well considered.
As a counterbalance to the greater freedoms, infusing has become noticeably more expensive and now requires not only glimmer and legendary shards but also planetary materials and especially masterwork cores. You will need to prioritize which items are most important for you and your playstyle.
Wait before Infusing: It is therefore advisable to generally refrain from infusing until you have at least reached the first soft cap at power level 500. Many guardians even recommend waiting longer to infuse – until power level 520 or even beyond.
Starting to infuse before PL 500 is not really worth it – on the contrary. If you start strengthening your favorite items during the “hot” leveling phase, you will use up your supply of masterwork cores (if available) and materials faster than you would like. Moreover, you will receive sufficient loot up to power level 500 at relatively short intervals that will always bring you a bit closer to the soft cap.
3. Collect Planetary Materials Earnestly
Destination Materials are Important: The destination materials, such as Dawning Shards or Etheric Spirals, have now come to the forefront when infusing. They are additionally needed to infuse weapons and armor pieces in Forsaken. In other words, you should diligently farm destination materials and not redeem them with the vendors.
Fortunately, you can quickly increase your stock of materials. You can get destination materials on the respective planet – among other ways through targeted collection, completing public events or patrols, and looting chests. It is also advisable to use a ghost that marks the materials or chests at the corresponding destination for you.
Looking for Specific Materials? Here’s Where to Get Them:
Earth – Dawning Light Shard
Io – Phaseglass Needle
Titan – Alchemical Dust
Nessus – Microphasic Dataweave
Mercury – Simulation Seeds
Mars – Seraphite
Dreaming City – Etheric Spiral
Forsaken – Baryon Stem
4. Stockpile Masterwork Cores
Masterwork Cores are Extremely Important in Destiny 2: Forsaken – also for infusing. Firstly, because they are relatively rare, and secondly, because you will generally need a large quantity of them. For they are not only irreplaceable for infusing, but are also needed in large quantities to make legendary weapons and armor into masterworks.
If you want to perfect your equipment down to the last detail and keep it at the best possible power level, you need as many of them as possible. However, the sources for masterwork cores are fairly limited.
Here’s How to Get Masterwork Cores in Forsaken:
You can buy masterwork cores from Spider – the new NPC in the Dreaming City. The first core costs you 10 legendary shards. Note that the price of each subsequent core after the first purchase doubles. However, the price resets every day at 7 PM. It is advisable to purchase one to two masterwork cores from Spider daily.
You receive masterwork cores by dismantling legendary masterwork weapons or armor.
Masterwork armors from Year 1 always give you one core when dismantled. Year 1 masterwork weapons grant you one to two cores when dismantled.
After reaching character level 50, obtaining masterwork cores in Forsaken becomes a bit easier. When dismantling high-level legendary Year 2 items that already have several masterwork tiers, there’s a chance for masterwork cores – even if the respective items have not yet reached the complete masterwork upgrade level (Level 10). According to player reports, the chance for cores also increases with the masterwork tier of the item.
If you use the consumable “Finest Material Weave”, there’s a chance a masterwork core will drop on a boss kill. However, the buff lasts only until the drop. You can obtain the rare item randomly by dismantling legendary gear.
5. Infusing Duplicates is Particularly Worthwhile
Even the 10th Better Devils is Worthwhile: Duplicates of weapons and armor pieces are interesting not just due to random rolls. Infusing duplicates of an item can also be beneficial. Because infusing duplicates consumes no materials and only costs 5,000 glimmer.
Use Duplicates Wisely: So, if you have a perfectly rolled Better Devil and now find an example with a higher power level but with perks that are uninteresting to you, you can use the duplicate for infusing and save masterwork cores, destination materials, and legendary shards.
With the update 6.0 “A New Dawn” for the MMORPG AION, the developers aim to “return to the golden times”. This week, 6.0 is released in Europe. However, the new beginning does not mean that you have to miss out on a continuation of the story.
The upcoming update for AION has now been presented in more detail. The developers have also released a video showing you a first glimpse of the new zone Lakrum. There, you can expect new quests.
Innovations and Reflection on Old Values
This is what “A New Dawn” brings: Update 6.0 is intended to be a kind of new beginning for the MMORPG AION, with which the developers want to return to the golden times of online gaming. In its home country South Korea, the patch has indeed led to a resurgence, also because AION became free-to-play with the update.
For starters, some changes are finding their way into the game:
The enchantment system of the game has been changed so that failed enchantment attempts no longer result in the enchanted item breaking
In addition, the leveling progression rate for levels 1 to 75 has been increased. This is intended to allow for a faster and more enjoyable ascent
Players should be able to reach the new content of A New Dawn faster
What new content is included? Despite a return to old virtues, update 6.0 will also take steps forward by introducing additional content.
The brand new zone of Lakrum, where you must stop the eerie Ereshkigal before she can execute her plan to steal the sacred treasures of AION
Two new instanced dungeons: the Prometun’s Workshop for six players and the solo dungeon “Kubrinerk Cube Laboratory.”
Upcoming release: In just a few days, on September 19th, update 6.0 “A New Dawn” will be released for the MMORPG AION. Then you will see for yourself how the online game changes with the adjustments and innovations.
With the release of Forsaken, Destiny 2 has fundamentally changed. This includes the drop rate of exotic items – whether they are weapons or armor pieces. Because with exotics, players are currently seldom rewarded in the game. We want to know from you: How do you feel about it?
At the beginning of Destiny 2, players were literally flooded with exotics, but in Forsaken one can experience the other extreme. Almost two weeks since the release of the major autumn expansion, it quickly becomes apparent: The drop rate of the most coveted weapons and armors has been reduced – and noticeably so.
The Exotic Drop Rate in Forsaken – A Heated Debate
The community is discussing: The rare exotic drops are being vigorously debated on Reddit and in numerous forums. Many players report that after more than 50 hours of gameplay, they have only received a few exotics.
Some users state that they have not seen a single piece of exotic gear (except for the Pikass) – some even after more than 100 hours of playtime invested.
Even Xur has not been of any help. Because so far, the noodle face has only had Year-1 exotics available.
Is the drop rate now too low? The current predominant sentiment within the community: One person’s joy is another’s sorrow. While the current state has many supporters, it also has many opponents.
What Supporters of the Low Drop Rate Say
Good loot should be rare: The fundamental attitude of many supporters is that exotic items are mostly the best and strongest gear in the game and should therefore be rare.
Moreover, the hunt for rare gear is exactly what keeps many guardians engaged in the long term – like when it came to the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 1. This makes the hobby aspect more noticeable again.
The approach at launch was not optimal: The path that Destiny 2 started at the beginning, where players could get almost all exotics together in just a few weeks, was considered exaggerated by large parts of the community.
Additionally, many exotics were long unworthy of their designation. Only through numerous revisions did they become increasingly attractive to guardians.
This is how it should be: By lowering the drop rate, increasing the RNG factor, and improving the exotics, what many fans have long desired is now being achieved – rare and attractive gear that is worth grinding for days, weeks, or even months.
Furthermore, there are also exotic quests like for the Whisper Sniper, for the Pikass, or for Chaperon that offer exotic gear.
Arguments Against a Low Drop Rate
No fun without reward: Many guardians, however, believe that it is depressing and demotivating to invest dozens of hours or more in a game and then not be rewarded accordingly.
If one has gone more than 50 hours of playtime and completed the most challenging activities without seeing an exotic, it destroys any incentive to invest more time in the game – especially when none of the exciting new exotics can be tried out.
More secure sources for exotics if drop rate stays the same: It is often read that guardians wish for more exotic quests or other secure ways to get exotics when the drop rate is reduced so drastically.
It would enhance the enjoyment of the game if one could earn strong exotic gear through effort and dedication – without having to rely completely on the random factor (RNG).
Casual players have it hard: Furthermore, it is criticized that particularly guardians with little time are disadvantaged. If the drop rate for exotics remains so low, they will hardly enjoy new exotics.
In view of the new exotic gear, this is very unfortunate. In the past, Xur always proved to be a reliable exotic source for players with little time, but whether that will remain the case is still uncertain. Because the last time, his inventory only consisted of Year-1 exotics. Whether and how often Year-2 items will be offered by him remains to be seen.
What do you think of the current drop rate for exotic gear?
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These are the fastest players in FIFA 19. We sort them by position and provide Pace and Rating. Here you will find the fastest strikers, the fastest midfielders, and the fastest defenders.
The importance of Pace: Pace or “Tempo” is shown on the player cards in FUT 19, indicating how fast a player is. This value consists of the individual stats “Acceleration” and “Sprint Speed” and plays an important role in the team-building for many fans.
Because pace can be decisive in the game: If a nimble striker or winger has escaped the defense line, hardly anyone can catch up with him. However, fast defenders have the chance to catch up with attackers.
Ihlas Bebou – 93 Pace, 76 Rating (RM, Hannover) – Many more with 93 Pace
The fastest player: While Mbappé has 96 for Acceleration and 96 for Sprint Speed, Adama has 96 for Sprint Speed and 97 for Acceleration. So Adama has the Standard card with the best Pace value in FUT:
The fastest player overall in FUT 19 is the icon Ronaldo – however, he does not count among the Standard cards:
A new clip from Twitch star Ninja impresses players in Fortnite. The clip shows how to clean up in Tilted Towers, even when on the verge of death: with a certain coolness.
Although Tilted Towers was slightly changed with patch 5.40, introducing a new building to the focal point, Tilted Towers is still the “hotspot” in Fortnite. Many players land here for quick action and good loot. How to clean up properly in Tilted Towers is demonstrated by star player Ninja.
What is the situation? The clip is from a 4-man match. Ninja and his team consisting of DrLupo, TimtheTatman, and Mad Ruski land in Tilted Towers at the start of the match. After some fights, Ninja already has a starting gear but no materials, and he has dropped down to 4HP.
If just one opponent looks at him wrong, Ninja would fall.
Other players might retreat in that situation, but Ninja goes on a killing spree.
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What is special about the clip? The special thing here is that a single shot or hit in Ninja’s direction would immediately send him to the ground. But that never happens. With a mix of quick reflexes and patience, Ninja methodically takes down his opponents.
The coolness with which he does it is impressive. You can see that he sometimes lets opponents come to him and waits until he has them in his sights.
The opponents in this clip are surely not top-tier, but it’s the sheer coolness that stands out. It is interesting that Ninja has no materials for building – he can only win with shooting skills.
This is how fans react: The clip has now received 19,905 likes on Twitter. One user comments, visibly impressed: I couldn’t do that even with 400 HP.
Who is Ninja? Behind the nickname Ninja is Tyler Blevins. A former esports athlete who made a name for himself in Halo. Now he is a full-time streamer.
With the rise of Fortnite in January 2018, Blevins also made a steep career on Twitch. He is now by far the largest streamer in the world. His channel has over 10 million followers.
Catch-up for Twinks is currently a bit difficult in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. A change should help.
In the AMA (“Ask me Anything”) with Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director of World of Warcraft, many community questions were addressed. Especially the grinding of reputation is a thorn in the side of the community, particularly for Twinks. Therefore, a change will soon come for the Champions of Azeroth.
What will change? What the change will specifically look like is not yet known. However, Hazzikostas explained that there will be catch-up mechanics in an upcoming patch, allowing players to increase this reputation faction particularly quickly. Possible ideas could be especially rewarding follower missions or an increase in reputation gain from world quests. Hazzikostas hasn’t mentioned any specific ideas yet.
Why only the Champions of Azeroth? The Champions of Azeroth are particularly important for character progression. Reaching new reputation levels allows Magni to upgrade the Heart of Azeroth, each time by a whopping 15 item levels. This means that reputation with this faction is particularly valuable.
With strong gear becoming increasingly accessible, it can quickly happen that the Heart of Azeroth is the worst item in possession. That shouldn’t be the case for long.
The community wants more: The player base of World of Warcraft is not satisfied with this promise. They wish for account-wide reputation, which is also reflected in one of our surveys.
Many players are attached to their main characters and have a strong bond with them because they have 70, 80, or even more factions at revered. Leaving this years of work behind for a new character is difficult for many. What is your opinion on this adjustment? Is it enough for you if the Champions of Azeroth are easier to farm? Or is that just a drop in the bucket?
It is already known that Microsoft and Sony are working on the successors to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. In an interview, Pete Hines hinted that Bethesda already knows quite a bit about the next consoles, but cannot reveal anything yet.
Some developers have reportedly already been informed about the next console generation by Microsoft and Sony. Bethesda’s marketing manager Pete Hines stated in an interview that his company already knows “some things” about the new systems. However, he could not disclose any real details yet.
Bethesda is already in the loop
What could Hines already reveal? In a recent interview, Pete Hines, the marketing manager at Bethesda, stated that his company has already been informed about the next consoles from Microsoft and Sony. However, not much seems to have been revealed, as Hines himself seems still curious about some details.
I am curious to see how they look and how different they are. I am in on things I can’t really talk about, but there is also a lot that I am not sure how it will look. And more importantly, how big the shift is that we can expect.
Will there be a significant graphical difference again? Hines further explained that there was a significant shift in graphical quality from the original Xbox/PS2 era to Xbox 360 and PS3. This was the transition from “the old way” to high definition. In his opinion, the transition from Xbox 360 and PS3 to Xbox One and PS4, however, was less dramatic.
Whether there will be another significant graphical improvement with the next console generation, Hines stated he does not know.
Will games be more expensive in the next generation?
Why should games become more expensive? In the interview, Hines speculated that developing triple-A games would become even more expensive with the next console generation. Smaller games, however, are unlikely to see much of a price increase.
Games are already so diverse. To say that all games will become more expensive would probably be too broad. A big triple-A game like Starfield is not cheap. It never was. Back then with Morrowind, we had a team of 35 people. That is not nearly as big as with Fallout 76. But alongside that, you have a game like The Elder Scrolls Legends, which has a significantly smaller team than many other games. So it depends on what kind of game it is and how big and extensive it is.
A new trailer for the big winter update in Blade and Soul shows that the Lyn will also receive the Protector class. There are also various new features and a recap of the PvP tournament in Korea.
What is the Protector? The Protector is an offensive tank class that can properly slice opponents into small pieces with a huge sword. Players of the Jin and Gon races can already test the class, and with the big winter update, the Lyn will also receive their own variation of this class.
After the start of the Ultra Bonus in Pokémon GO, Mewtwo can no longer learn the charged attack Shadow Ball. Therefore, you should teach it quickly with TM now.
When Mewtwo moves from EX Raids to normal Raids on September 20 at 10:00 PM, it will no longer be able to learn the charged attacks Shadow Ball or Hyper Beam. Anyone who already has Mewtwo in their collection can still use charged TMs to ensure that the Pokémon can learn one of the attacks. It is advisable to have Mewtwo with Shadow Ball.
The “Mewtwo for everyone” is different from EX Raids
Due to the Ultra Bonus, Mewtwo is released for T5 Raids. These are the normal legendary battles. This gives every trainer the chance to add this rare Pokémon to their collection. But it does not have the same attacks it could learn before. Here, Mewtwo was defeated by a horde of Rattata.
What is new? The attacks Shadow Ball and Hyper Beam will soon be exclusive to the Mewtwo you catch in EX Raids.
How can Mewtwo still learn the attacks now? Use charged TMs until September 20 at 10:00 PM to teach Mewtwo Shadow Ball or Hyper Beam.
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Which attack is better? Mewtwo with Shadow Ball is currently significantly more effective than Mewtwo with Hyper Beam. It is therefore a strong attacker against Mewtwo itself and also against some legendary bosses from Generation 4.
Should one keep Hyper Beam Mewtwo? If you have several Mewtwo, you should at least keep one with the Hyper Beam attack. Perhaps the meta will change so that the attack becomes more important. Otherwise, you have it for your collection.
Which charged attacks does Mewtwo have during the event? When the event starts, Mewtwo will initially only have the charged attacks Focus Blast and Psychic. Whether Niantic will introduce a new attack for the event to make gathering even more worthwhile is still unclear. The community hopes for attacks like Psystrike (Mewtwo’s signature move), Psycho Cut, or Seer.
Can Mewtwo ever learn Shadow Ball or Hyper Beam again?
This question is currently on the minds of the community. Niantic framed the announcement in such a way that there are two possibilities:
Mewtwo can never learn Hyper Beam or Shadow Ball again – Only until the start of the event on September 20
or Mewtwo can learn the attacks Shadow Ball and Hyper Beam again in EX Raids after the event
On Reddit, a user found a note in the Japanese announcement indicating that these attacks may no longer be learned by Mewtwo afterwards.
Whether this translation is actually correct will only be seen when Mewtwo appears in EX Raids again. What is still unclear.
Why is Niantic doing this?
Now some trainers are asking why the Mewtwo from the Ultra Event can no longer learn these attacks.
Niantic values the trainers’ hard work: By only allowing Mewtwo from EX Raids to learn these strong attacks, Niantic is making Mewtwo stronger than those that will soon be available in all raids. If there were stronger attacks for the event Mewtwo, that bonus would be gone. Then, the EX Raid Mewtwo would simply be rare specimens.
Why should the new ones be weaker? There was an uproar in the community when it became clear that now every trainer has the chance to get Mewtwo. Trainers who could already catch Mewtwo in the rarer EX Raids took extra time to travel to raids. They thought it was unfair that now every trainer with less effort should be able to get the same Mewtwo.
Recently, things have been quiet around the survival online game ARK: Survival Evolved. But now the developers are back with a modding contest, offering a prize of $15,000.
Why a mod contest? Mods keep games alive longer. They bring new variations and diversity to a game. This is particularly evident with The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. An online game thrives on new content, which developers often can’t deliver as quickly as players consume.
Therefore, it makes sense that Studio Wildcard is reaching out to the modding community to keep ARK fresh and interesting. Mod contests, which also offer cash prizes, serve as an incentive to motivate modders to participate.
Wildcard gains new content to pass on to players, who are constantly supplied with updates. A win-win situation. This is why mods are so important for the online survival game ARK.
ARK Survival Evolved – Archaeopteryx from Update 2470
Later, Studio Wildcard sought to engage with its modding community. The developer studio has previously held mod contests to encourage the community to actively participate in development.
There are now a whole range of modifications that you can incorporate into your game. And more are coming.
To further foster the creativity of the community and to keep ARK interesting through mods, another competition is now taking place. This is intended to lead to regular contests that will be held monthly.
The rules for the mod contest
How can you participate? If you are involved with mods and would like to join the contest, you can do so through the official ARK website:
Read the rules, which state that you must not infringe copyrights and that you can submit the mod only twice a year for such competitions
Here’s how to win: After you submit your mod, Studio Wildcard will evaluate it. This evaluation counts for 70 percent of the overall score. The submitted mods will also be rated by fans in a public voting that counts for 30 percent towards the overall score. The entry with the highest score wins.
In Destiny 2, there was recently confusion about the third Seed of Light. This seems to be tied to the raid. Bungie commented on it.
3rd Seed of Light in the Raid: When the first Guardians defeated the first raid boss in Last Wish, they and their viewers were quite astonished. Because for many raiders, the 3rd Seed of Light dropped. This is an item that is extremely rare and has been puzzling many players for days on how to obtain it.
There will be more sources for the 3rd Seed of Light
Bungie comments on the seed: On Twitter, a user asked whether Bungie really forces players into the raid if they want to play with all their Guardian skills and super attacks. Community Manager Cozmo replied that there are other ways to obtain the third Seed of Light besides the first raid encounter.
“There will be more ways to obtain Seeds of Light,” said Cozmo.
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What options are there? This is actually still not known. There are scattered and unconfirmed user reports that the 3rd Seed can now be randomly obtained through stage 3 of the Blind Well. However, some users seem to confuse this drop with the 2nd Seed of Light, which is tied to the Blind Well.
Finally, Cozmo mentioned that additional options will “be available”. Likely, these are not in the game yet.
Would island expeditions in World of Warcraft work without time pressure, allowing for exploration? The Game Director is planning something.
In an AMA (“Ask me anything”), Game Director Ion Hazzikostas answered questions from the community. A major topic was also the island expeditions, which can hardly hold up to what was promised. The rewards have already been fixed, they now drop more frequently. However, other aspects are still facing a lot of criticism.
Exploration is missing: The island expeditions were touted as an opportunity to explore and experience alien islands. However, this is hardly possible at all, because due to the time pressure (after all, there is also an enemy team on the island), one has to constantly rush from one objective to the next. For real “exploration”, there is simply no time if you don’t want to doom your group to failure.
Or as Hazzikostas puts it:
“We have received feedback that the speed of the island expeditions feels too frantic, and the “Go! Go! Go!” race to collect Azerite diminishes the ability to explore the islands or fully understand what is happening. Ultimately, the theme of “Alliance vs Horde” in the expeditions creates a competitive feel, and we know that this is not necessarily something for all players.
But we would really like to use the technology underlying the expeditions for other content that does not have the same speed.”
No exact time frame: While this is not a firm promise, it sounds like they want to revisit content where exploration and random events occur at a later date.
Whether this will happen in Battle for Azeroth or only in a future expansion remains pure speculation at this point.
Future of island expeditions: More content is still planned for island expeditions, which are set to appear in upcoming patches. This will include not only new islands but also new events and mechanics that can arise there. However, no details have been provided yet.
How would you feel about island expeditions with more freedom and less time pressure? What could that even look like to still keep it exciting when the race is absent?
In the next update of Fortnite, players can expect a new item: the Port-a-Fort. This should be the last new item in Fortnite before Season 5 ends and Season 6 begins. Here’s what we know about the Port-a-Fort.
New item announced: At the end of Season 5, Epic announces a new item for Fortnite: the “Port-a-Fort” is expected to arrive with the next update, which could be as early as Tuesday or Wednesday.
After the Grappler and the Rift-to-Go in Fortnite, the “Port-a-Fort” is the next movement item that should bring some excitement to the Battle Royale mode.
Is that a fort in your pants?
What kind of item is this? We don’t know the exact details yet. However, the item has already been teased in Fortnite itself.
The Port-a-Fort seems to be the legendary XXL version of the well-known blue Port-a-Fort: You throw it on the ground and a structure quickly appears that you can occupy. This serves as an escape option or a quickly erected defense facility.
While the Port-a-Fort only builds a three-tier fort, the legendary variant, the Port-a-Fort, is expected to be a larger fortification. If you look closely at the artwork, you can see a pattern. This might provide clues about the dimensions of the new fort.
Port-a-Fort
Legendary fort significantly larger than blue
How big will the fort be? From the graphic, it seems that the Port-a-Fort might be 4 units long with an entrance door and then 4 towers at the corners. It would then be bigger and wider than the Port-a-Fort, which only measures “three units”.
As the website Forbes speculates, the Port-a-Fort might not be a game-changer, but it could add some variety to the game. In any case, it will be exciting to see what else awaits us in Fortnite.
