In The Division today, on September 15th, is the big vendor reset. We present to you the items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
Currently, it is quite calm around The Division. This week, there wasn’t even the server maintenance that usually takes place every Thursday. Until the next global event at the end of September, it will likely remain quiet.
If you’re still out and about in NYC, take a look at the new offers from the vendors, which change every week on Friday night to Saturday. These are the best items.
Recommended Weapons since September 15th
Vendor for advanced weapons: M4 – Lightweight Version with Brutal, Responsive and Dominant. Nothing really special and has rather a low damage roll, but can be useful for players who don’t have one yet. Instead of Dominant, you should take Destructive.
Kerman Station: SRS A1 with Prepared, Cool-Headed and Opportunistic. Although slightly weaker than the M44 or M700, it is still a good precision rifle. Depending on the set, you can either replace Cool-Headed or Opportunistic with other talents such as Increased or Destructive.
DZ03: M249 B with Destructive, Malevolent and Opportunistic. A good LMG for PvE with average damage roll. Instead of Malevolent, you should take Careful or Precise.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
E 53rd St: Performance Mod with Impulse Crit Chance (+2%)
DZ E 31st St: Electronics Mod (263) with Skill Power (2861)
5th Ave: Performance Mod with Impulse Crit Damage (+2%)
E 64th St: Performance Mod with First Aid Self-Heal (+6%)
The Cavern: Stamina Mod (259) with Hit Points (2989)
Special Equipment Vendor: Stamina Mod (267) with Skill Power (3177)
W 46th St: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance (+7.5%), Headshot Damage, Stability and Reduced Threat
Special Equipment Vendor: SR-7 Suppressor with Crit Damage (+19%), Headshot Damage, Stability and Reduced Threat
Camp Clinton: Extended Magazine (+119%) with Crit Damage and Fire Rate
Camp Clinton: VX-1 Scope (12x) with Headshot Damage, Optimal Range and Crit Damage
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor in the Terminal brings blueprints of these items:
The players’ pleas have been heard. The rewards from the island expeditions in World of Warcraft are finally being improved. We will tell you how exactly.
Since the release of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, players have complained that the island expeditions are not worth it. The advertised rewards in the form of toys, pets, mounts, or transmog weapons are far too rare. But that is set to change soon.
What will change? Blizzard aims to “substantially” increase the drop rate for special items at the end of an island expedition. How high that chance will be is still uncertain. In plain language, this means that at the end of an expedition, you should significantly more often receive the following items:
Quest starters
Pets
Mounts
Toys
Transmog items
When is the change coming? The respective hotfix is expected to go live today in America. This means that it will probably be activated here later today (September 15, 2018) in the evening hours.
Why is Blizzard changing this? Blizzard is changing the drop behavior at the end of the expeditions because many players have complained. There are numerous characters that have completed 50 or more expeditions and have not seen any of the special items at all. This should change drastically with the hotfix.
Cortyn says: I personally welcome the changes as I always enjoy collecting items and completing my pet collection. However, I do not believe that the “mass” of players will be satisfied with this. Because aside from a solid amount of artifact power, island expeditions still do not have a true gameplay benefit.
Are you now checking in on the island expeditions more often? Or do these cosmetic rewards not entice you at all? Would it need more than a higher drop rate for the expeditions to be interesting?
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Currently, the World-First attempt in the raid “Last Wish” at Destiny 2 is ongoing. A fireteam has spectacularly eliminated the first boss, Kalli the Corrupted.
Raid not yet cleared: In these hours, countless Guardians, who already have a high Power Level, are attempting the raid “Last Wish”. It started today, on September 14th at 7 PM. So far, no one has completed the raid, but the Guardians are fighting valiantly.
Now, at 8:30 PM, the first fireteams have already reached the first phase. A well-known streamer even achieved an impressive kill that the entire Destiny Reddit forum is currently discussing.
Attention: Spoilers ahead!
Kalli the Corrupted has been epicly eliminated
The first raid boss is called Kalli, the Corrupted. This is where most Guardians are currently struggling. Our friend Nexxoss Gaming is still fighting against her.
Defeated at the last moment: The streamer Gunny629 is a bit further along. In the fight against Kalli, he had an “epic moment,” as Bungie tweeted just a few minutes ago. As the last survivor in his fireteam, he managed to deal the final necessary damage to the boss.
This heroic moment was captured in this Twitch clip, which we embed here:
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The joy was immense for the streamer and his colleagues. Also, on Reddit, user posts surged that Gunny629 had made an incredible kill. It was said to be epic to have seen it live.
By the way: Apparently, after the first raid encounter the third Seed of Light drops. Guardians have been wondering how to get it for several days. The answer is: Through Kalli.
The following information is not yet confirmed, but only compiled by users. Enjoy it with caution:
The enemies have a Power Level of 560 at Kalli.
In the room, there are platforms over which glowing emblems float.
When you stand on the platforms, Taken bombs will appear. Trigger the bombs, make sure they don’t kill you, and trigger them again.
After you have detonated enough bombs, a Knight spawns at the platform. Kill him, and the platform is cleared. No more bombs will spawn there.
You need to trigger those six platforms that correspond to the symbols in the middle of the room. If you do it wrong, two ogres will spawn in the middle as a penalty.
Once you have cleared the correct platforms, doors will open in the damage phase in the middle where you can find safety when Kalli fires her weapon. Only one Guardian fits in the safe room per door.
Repeat everything until Kalli is defeated.
Currently, no one seems to have progressed beyond the second boss.
Update 9 PM: “The Legend himself,” Slayerage, is already at the third boss.
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In the FIFA 19 demo, more is possible than just passing the ball back and forth. You can test some gameplay mechanics, gain initial practical experience, and even use a trick to play online against friends. How to do this is explained here.
1. Learn the new celebrations – including the star celebrations
All the new celebrations are already included in the FIFA 19 demo. You can now test which ones you like best.
All new celebrations (in parentheses are the button combinations for Xbox):
Little Brother – Hold L2 and double tap Circle (Hold LT, double B)
Come on – Hold L1 and press R3 (Hold LB, press right stick)
Child’s play – Hold L1 and keep the right stick pointed up (Hold LB, keep right stick pointed up)
Stay relaxed – Hold L1 and press the right stick up and down once (Hold LB, press right stick once up and down)
Like at home – Hold L2 and move the right stick down twice (Press LT and move right stick down twice)
Kiss the ground – Hold R2 and keep the right stick to the right (Hold LT, keep right stick to the right)
Matador – Hold R2 and press the right stick down once and up once (Hold RT, press right stick down once and up)
Star celebration by Ronaldo
Star celebrations in FIFA 19: Additionally, Cristiano Ronaldo, Griezmann, and Lingard have unique “star celebrations” that only they can perform. All three players are present in the demo. You perform the celebrations by simply pressing X (A) after scoring a goal.
You can see how the modern goal scorer celebrates their successes in the linked article. We list all celebrations and show the new ones with pictures and in video:
Rondo Mode in The Journey: Even if you are not a fan of the story mode The Journey, it might be worth taking a quick look at the demo’s passing version. Because in it you play Rondo.
What is Rondo? Alex Hunter gets to play this passing exercise in the story with his teammates from Real Madrid. Five players line up in a circle and pass the ball back and forth. One player is in the middle and has to try to win the ball:
This Rondo is not played on the soccer field, but in a covered room. Gameplay that is not played on the grass is extremely rare in the FIFA series. Learn more about Rondo in FIFA here.
3. Practice the finishing timing
What is finishing timing? Finishing timing is a new gameplay feature that gives you more control over your shots. It demands more from you on the field than the normal shooting system, but if you master “Timed-Finishing”, the balls will often find the net.
What do I need to press for finishing timing? You need to press the shoot button two times in total:
The first time you press the shoot button normally to charge your shot – just like in previous FIFA titles. Hold the button longer to shoot the ball high, press it briefly to shoot the ball low.
Let go of the shoot button briefly.
Then press the shoot button again exactly at the moment the player contacts the ball with his foot for the shot.
If you time it perfectly, the bar above the player’s head turns green. If you have turned off this display, the outline of the arrow above the player briefly flashes green to signal you a perfect finishing timing.
How does that work? To do this, press all shoulder buttons (L1+R1+L2+R2) at the same time. This cancels the entire celebration phase and brings you directly to the kickoff. This saves you a lot of time. You can already internalize this button combination in the demo.
5. Play online with friends via SharePlay
Demo without online functionality: The FIFA 19 demo does not have an online mode that you can play with your friends. It is solely intended for offline play either alone or with friends on the couch.
Nevertheless, there are tricks to play the demo online with friends.
Here’s how it works on PS4: The requirement is that you have a strong internet connection. Ideally over 50 Mbps. Then invite your friend to a party and start Share Play in the party. Then in Share Play press “Hand over controller to visitor” and then “play together”. You need PS Plus for this.
Now you can play the FIFA 19 demo together as if your friend were sitting next to you on the couch. You both see the same thing on your screens. So for penalty kicks, make sure to show the arrow properly…
6. Test the dynamic tactics
What are dynamic tactics? In FIFA 19 you get more tools to give your tactical formation more individuality before the game and adjust quick tactics during the game.
How to change the tactics: You can set them in the team management before the game. Now hold down the left shoulder button (L2), where you can adjust the “Very Defensive”, “Defensive”, “Offensive”, and “Very Offensive” tactics. You can change formations, different playing styles, and player instructions.
During a match, you can then select the tactics at any time using the arrow keys without having to interrupt the match. The players will then take on a new formation or new playing styles – whatever you set earlier.
7. Choose the second stadium
In the demo, two stadiums are available:
Estadio Metropolitano
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
If you do not want to play in the same stadium all the time, change it before the match in the game settings. You can also change the difficulty level. However, the halftime length of 4 minutes cannot be adjusted.
Finally: Play some matches to get used to the new gameplay. How do the players behave in one-on-one duels? How precise are passes and crosses? Which shots are particularly dangerous?
FIFA 19 offers a lot of new player animations that aim to make the gameplay smoother and more realistic. Ball reception and ball control have been improved, and the feature “50/50 Battles” ensures that players engage more intensely and greedily in duels.
Just in time for the demo release, EA Sports has released a trailer to get you ready for the new FIFA season. The motto is “Your season begins”. We embed it here:
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Are you playing the demo extensively? Or are you just taking a quick look? Or are you ignoring the demo and waiting for the release of FIFA 19 on September 28th or on September 25th with early access?
As every Friday in Destiny 2 Xur returns today. Where is the Agent of the Nine this time and what items does he have for sale? Here are the location and inventory on September 14.
Today, on September 14, the mysterious Agent of the Nine makes his appearance again in the Destiny universe, coinciding with the launch of the new Forsaken raid “Last Wish”. Let’s welcome Xur together.
All Information about Xur in Destiny 2 on September 14
When does Xur come?
Xur visits us every Friday at 7 PM. He then picks a quiet spot on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can unobtrusively bring his goods to the Guardians. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse his inventory – then he will disappear again without a trace.
Where is Xur? At this location, you can find him today
Here is where Xur is this weekend: Xur is today in the EDZ (Earth) on the cliff in the north of the winding cove.
Here you can see the way to Xur from the spawn point in the winding cove in the video:
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Get the exotic sniper Whisper of the Worm
You have the chance to get Whisper of the Worm again: The anomaly on IO is back. This leads the Guardians to the time-critical mission Whisper, at the end of which, if completed successfully, the exotic sniper rifle Whisper of the Worm awaits as a reward.
Players who have not yet managed to get the new exotic sniper now have another chance this weekend. Because starting at 7:00 PM, the hunt for the Whisper of the Worm and its catalyst is back on. You have until next Monday at 7:00 PM to secure the coveted piece. Then the anomaly will disappear again until the following weekend.
A new bundle of skins has been found at Fortnite. Players on Xbox One hope that the bundle with the fresh outfits could be just for them. That would be balm for the battered Xbox soul: After all, PlayStation 4 has already had two exclusive bundles for Fortnite.
What is this bundle? The Xbox One site “True Achievements” has discovered a bundle. The bundle offers:
2,000 V-Bucks
the Eon Outfit
the Resonator Pickaxe
and the Aurora Glider
The outfit is supposed to be only for Battle Royale.
When is it coming? It is not yet known when this bundle will be released and in what framework. The price is also unknown. It is only said that the bundle has been “discovered.”
Exclusive PS Plus Bundle
What is interesting about it? The bundle comes with a description text. This suggests that the package is aimed at buyers who have no idea what Fortnite is at all. The description text even promises them “access” to the free Battle Royale mode.
So it is assumed that this bundle could come with a console or a controller.
The bundle already has a relatively high value due to the exclusive skin and the 2000 V-Bucks. It would therefore be interesting for players.
Could this be exclusive to Xbox One?
What suggests that it will be available on Xbox One?
The Trueachievements site is an Xbox site
and the skin “Eon” has the colors “Green” and “White” – these are traditionally the Xbox colors
Exclusive PS4 Skin: The Bomber
PlayStation 4 already has 2 bundles: This is already sufficient for observers to speculate that this bundle might be exclusive to Xbox One.
This would be something special because there hasn’t been such an exclusive Fortnite bundle for Microsoft’s console so far. For PlayStation 4, however, there are already two exclusive skin bundles:
However, some are skeptical: Skepticism remains. Xbox One players are still not quite convinced that the bundle is just for them. On reddit, it is said: “We never get anything.” Responsibility for this is attributed to exclusive Sony deals with Epic and Microsoft’s proximity to Fortnite competitor PUBG.
Moreover, they make fun of the fact that the description text states that the package allows players to instantly jump into Fortnite: Battle Royale. It is well known that Fortnite Battle Royale is free.
Hera will soon descend from Olympus and enter the gods’ MOBA SMITE as the 98th playable goddess. Fans have been waiting forever for the Queen of the Gods.
In the teaser trailer, you can get a glimpse of Hera’s fiery temperament.
Hera in Mythology
While other gods rule over the elements, Hera embodies the divine itself. In Greek mythology, she is the wife and sister of Zeus. She is regarded as the guardian of marriage and the home, with symbols including the peacock, the cow, and the pomegranate.
Zeus’ affairs trouble Hera: Jealous and with great envy, Hera observes her husband Zeus’s numerous affairs and flirtations. Typically, Hera expresses her displeasure through pouting and quarrels. She even pursues Zeus’s illegitimate children, not shying away from murder.
Hera in SMITE – Fans have been waiting for her forever
Hera will be a mage who controls other gods: Hera will impose her will on opponents and make them dance to her tune. Her faithful defender Argus, a metal giant, will stand by her side.
Since Zeus was introduced in 2013, hardcore lore fans have been repeatedly calling Hera’s name.
This evening, on September 14, 2018, the new Forsaken raid “Last Wish” will kick off at Destiny 2. We warmly invite you to follow the events here on MeinMMO in the livestream.
For those who do not want to be there directly at the start of the Forsaken raid “Last Wish” and would prefer to follow the events comfortably from the couch, you can also watch this new PvE top activity with us in the livestream. Because it will be exciting this evening.
Bungie heats up the atmosphere – with raid trailer and cool rewards
Title race gets exciting: For the first time in the history of the Destiny series, there will be more for the world’s first successful raid completion than just fame and honor and a mention from Bungie. Both for the World-First title and for clears within the first 24 hours, the studio has come up with some cool rewards.
When exactly does it start? The Dreaming City opens today Friday, September 14, at 7:00 PM the gates to the new raid. Then the race for the World-First raid clear traditionally begins.
Who is streaming? Nexxoss Gaming will go live with their fire team at 5:30 PM to make the final preparations and then fight their way to the heart of the Dreaming City at 7:00 PM to face the new threat.
Where can I watch the stream? We have embedded Nexxoss Gaming’s Twitch stream here for you:
With The Culling: Origins, the battle royale game is being reimagined and returning to former glory. The developers are combining new approaches with past successes, making the game free-to-play.
The Culling as a free-to-play version: After the setback with The Culling 2, the developers Xaviant Studios are making another attempt with The Culling: Origins. The remake of the first part will be free and will be released on September 14th.
Anyone who already owns The Culling will receive some bonuses.
The Culling: Origins is supposed to be better
Mix of Day 1 and fan requests: The Culling: Origins is set to be inspired by the first part of the series. As already announced at the end of the second part, the game is supposed to revert to the state of the “day-one patch”.
This is intended to bring back the “everything goes” approach, with popular features back in focus, including:
the Day 1 combat system
perks
airdrops
and the general gameplay.
Initially, only “The Island” will be available online as the map, as the prison is not yet optimized for the combat system.
New features based on feedback: In addition to the “back to the roots” approach, there are also some new features that fans have requested and which, according to the developers, should fit well into the game.
The most significant change is that The Culling: Origins will be free-to-play. You can play Origins in full without having to pay. Additionally, other features will be added to the game:
experience points and leveling
leaderboards
“Cull Crates”
new cosmetics
new weapons
a skill-based matchmaking
voice chat
When can I play? The Culling: Origins will be released on Friday, September 14, 2018, at 6:00 PM for PC on Steam.
Will The Culling: Origins also be available for Xbox? There is still no exact date for the release, but the developers are working on a version for Xbox.
Cosmetics cost: According to the developers at Xaviant Studios, all gameplay aspects will be completely free. Those who want to support the studio can purchase cosmetic items with real money.
You can buy DLCs for real money or “tokens”, with which you can directly buy certain cosmetic items or “Cull Crates”. DLCs contain exclusive cosmetic items.
What are Cull Crates? You receive Culling Crates by leveling up or by purchasing them with tokens. Each Cull Crate contains 4 cosmetic items that you can use to change your appearance. The cosmetics include:
clothing
weapon skins
taunt gestures
victory emotes
and Culling Cards.
Duplicate items will reward you with credits instead, which you can also find randomly in the crates. With credits, you can specifically buy cosmetic items. Additionally, you may occasionally find tokens in Culling Crates.
Buyers have advantages: If you purchased The Culling before it was released as a free-to-play version, you will receive an “Original Gangster” pack as a gift. This is a special DLC pack.
As an Original Gangster, you will receive:
two complete “O.G.” outfits
1000 tokens
10 Cull Crates
4 Culling Cards
2 weapon skins
one victory emote
All content is exclusive to this DLC pack and cannot be purchased individually or obtained through Culling Crates. If you return as a former player since the Big House Update, all your statistics, progress, and unlocks will also be carried over.
Restart after disaster
The Culling is being released again: The developers want to re-release the battle royale game The Culling under the name The Culling: Origins, rather than releasing a sequel.
The first part of The Culling was released in March 2016 and had already shut down by the end of 2017. The reason for this was probably PUBG, which took away The Culling’s player base.
The Culling 2 was not well received: After the demise of the first part, the developers attempted a second part. However, this received catastrophic reviews and numerous negative reviews on Steam.
After just one week, The Culling 2 was taken off the market.
Origins is supposed to do everything better: With The Culling: Origins, the developers hope to achieve the success they did not have with The Culling 2. Origins is said to be the result of careful consideration and feedback from the community.
The Culling: Origins will be free to play. Just see for yourself whether the developers have achieved their goal and whether The Culling: Origins is “good” again.
From September 28 to 30, 2018, the gaming fair EGX will take place in Berlin. If you want to go, you can win a ticket for the weekend including travel and accommodation, as well as a meet & greet with the crew from MeinMMO, GamePro, and GameStar.
What is the EGX? The EGX is the largest English gaming event, which is coming to Germany for the first time this year. Here you will find console and PC games that you can play months before their release. There will also be board games, tabletops, pen & paper RPGs, and presentations from developers, as well as insights behind the scenes of the gaming industry.
Which games will be there? On site, you will have the opportunity to play the following games before their release without long wait times:
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Devil May Cry 5
Kingdom Hearts 3
Hitman 2
Resident Evil 2
Total War Three Kingdoms
Metro Exodus
Activision (games to be announced)
etc.
When and where is the fair? The EGX will take place from September 28 to 30, 2018, in Berlin. The venue is Station-Berlin at Gleisdreick, near Potsdamer Platz.
Webedia Germany, the parent company of GameStar, MeinMMO, and GamePro, is the official partner of EGX Berlin 2018.
How to win a trip to Berlin for the EGX
If you want to go to the fair, we have good news: We are raffling off a ticket for Saturday and Sunday of the fair (September 29 and 30) as well as travel by train and a double room in a hotel. Additionally, there will be a meet & greet with the editorial team from GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO!
Leya will moderate exciting slots for MAX! More about this soon.
You can hang out and chat with our boss Dawid and the editors Leya, Irie, and Jürgen.
What do I need to do to win? If you want to participate in our giveaway, you just need to complete the tasks in the embedded giveaway widget below. The more tasks you complete, the higher your chances of being drawn as a winner.
Attention: The fair is only for adults, so you must be at least 18 years old to participate.
The selection of the winner will be done randomly. There is only one prize. The winner will be contacted by us via email. Legal recourse is excluded. Good luck!
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You can’t be there directly? No problem! GameStar, GamePro & MeinMMO will accompany the fair from a glass studio throughout the weekend on their shared livestream channel Monsters & Explosions (MAX) with their own program – so you won’t miss a second of EGX Berlin.
Tickets for the EGX are available at all GameStop stores and on the official website for 20 Euros, and the three-day ticket is available for 40 Euros. Only adult visitors are allowed access.
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The MMO shooter Warframe receives the update “Mask of the Revenant” for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The update has already been released on PC, and now it’s the consoles’ turn.
What’s included in the update “Mask of the Revenant”? The latest update for Warframe provides you with another Warframe, the titular Revenant. Additionally, there’s a new weapon for the new Warframe.
And then there’s the Street Fighter minigame “Framefighter”.
This is what the new Warframe “Revenant” can do
What role does the new Frame play? Revenant is a “Controller” who manipulates enemies, taking away their combat effectiveness. His abilities are:
Enthrall: This allows you to control enemies and pit them against each other. Such enslaved minions will eventually explode in energy blasts.
Mesmer Skin: Here you reflect damage back at enemies and stun them. Stunned enemies can be enslaved at no additional cost.
Reave: Here you rush through enemies as an energy wall, draining their shields and life force.
Danse Macabre: This skill continuously emits energy beams that shred enemies apart.
How do you get the Revenant? Go to Cetus to the mask seller Natak and bring her a Cetus Whisp. Then you will receive a mask for your Operator. Take the Operator to the Lake of Gara at night, and you will get background information and a specific quest for the Revenant blueprints.
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What weapons does the Revenant have? The Revenant comes with the Plasma shotgun Phantasma. It fires either beams or plasma grenades.
Finally Street Fighter with Warframes!
With the Revenant update, a fun minigame is finally coming to Warframe: Framefighter. This game within the game lets you engage in Street Fighter-style brawls with different Warframes.
How do I access Framefighter? To play Street Fighter with Warframes, you need to travel to Cephalon Simaris and acquire a “Ludoplex”. This allows you to play all minigames, including Framefighter as well as the sidescroller “Wyrmius” and the Flappy Birds equivalent “Happy Zephyr”. These games are also hidden within Warframe.
More information about Framefighter can be found here:
Now fans and interested players have the opportunity to try out the new battle royale mode of Call of Duty. Because today the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta started on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
We have summarized all the important information about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout beta in an overview for you.
What is this Blackout in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4? It is an in-house battle royale mode of Call of Duty that will be included in Black Ops 4.
The battle royale beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is in full swing on the PS4. Numerous players can now get their own impression of the new Blackout mode. How is battle royale in Call of Duty being received so far?
Good first impression: According to the first experience reports, the new game mode is quite positively received by the beta participants. The prevailing sentiment is that Call of Duty is getting a quite interesting enhancement through Blackout and could even compete with Fortnite.
The mode feels very good, the map is huge and diverse, the fights are exciting, tactical, and intense. The new perks, which are now consumables in Blackout, are also well received by fans. Vehicles are well balanced and easy to control.
In short: With Blackout, Treyarch seems to have achieved something that many are excited about and that numerous players are already looking forward to after the first hours of play – even hardcore Fortnite, PUBG, and H1Z1 fans.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta Start & End on PS4
When does it start? The beta for the new in-house battle royale mode of Black Ops 4 started on Monday, September 10, 2018, at 7:00 PM. The test phase ends on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 7:00 PM.
How do I get in? As this is a private beta, this beta test is once again limited to pre-order customers. Anyone who has received a key through other means – for example through promotions or giveaways – can also participate.
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There is currently no information on an open beta phase on PS4.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta – Start time on Xbox One
When does it start? There will also be a private beta for the Blackout mode on the Xbox One. The test phase starts on September 14 at 7:00 PM. It ends on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 7:00 PM.
How do I get in? The private beta on the Xbox is once again only open to pre-order customers. So far, there is no information on an open beta phase for the Blackout mode on Xbox One.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta on PC – The Details
There will be both a private beta and an open beta for the upcoming battle royale mode of Black Ops 4 on PC.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Private Beta on PC
When does it start? The private beta starts on September 14 at 7:00 PM. However, the private beta will transition to an open beta just one day later.
How do I get in? Access is only available to pre-order customers of any digital version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Open Beta on PC
When does it start? The open beta for the Blackout mode on PC starts on September 15 at 7:00 PM. The beta test ends on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 7:00 PM, just like on the consoles.
Is there a preload for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta?
How big is the download? The beta client is nearly 33 GB in size and can now be downloaded on all platforms.
On PS4, you can download the beta through the PS Store, on Xbox One through the MS Store. On PC, you can find the Blackout beta through the Blizzard Battle.net Desktop App.
By the way: If you have already participated in the private or open beta of the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4 and have not deleted the previous beta client from your hard drive, you only need to download an update of about 12 GB.
The system requirements for the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta on PC
The following system requirements apply to the Blackout beta:
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 7, 64-Bit or newer
Processor: Intel Core i5 2500k or AMD equivalent
RAM: 8 GB
Free Disk Space: 40 GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 2 GB / GTX 1050 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7950
Note that these system requirements specifically apply to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta and may differ from the specifications for the release version.
What content does the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta offer?
Only Battle Royale: The Black Ops 4 private beta revolves exclusively around testing the upcoming battle royale mode Blackout. The traditional multiplayer part will not be included in this beta.
The game modes of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta
How to play: It is possible to compete in solos, duos, and quads accordingly alone, in pairs, or in a four-man team. Games will be played on the largest map in the history of Call of Duty so far.
By the way: The perks in the battle royale mode Blackout work a bit differently than before. There, the perks represent a kind of power-ups that are scattered across the battlefield. According to the developers, these are consumables – the benefits that come with the perks are therefore only temporary.
Is a PS Plus/Xbox Live Gold membership required for the Black Ops 4 Beta?
Although it has not yet been officially confirmed by Activision, previous betas of Call of Duty did not require a PS Plus subscription. An active Xbox Live Gold membership is required to play on Xbox One.
When is the release of Call of Duty Black Ops 4?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on October 12, 2018, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Bungie has announced the first Iron Banner after the launch of Destiny 2: Forsaken. All players should be able to participate, regardless of whether the expansion was purchased or not. But how exactly will the level advantages affect the game? Bungie is in a dilemma.
First Iron Banner in Destiny 2 with level advantages: With the launch of Forsaken, Bungie has restructured the Iron Banner:
Finally, level advantages should be active again, as the lore “prescribes.” After all, only the best should be able to compete with each other.
At the same time, Bungie wants to allow players who did not purchase the Forsaken expansion to participate in the Iron Banner.
Both ideas contradict each other: Everyone can join. But power level advantages are active. So what about players without Forsaken?
The questions:
Will players without Forsaken have a significant disadvantage in the Iron Banner?
Or are the power level advantages only marginal?
We do not yet know the answer to both questions.
Bungie’s TWAB only provides vague information: A corresponding statement was found in a weekly blog post from Bungie in August: It states that buyers of Forsaken will have an advantage, but in principle, all players can participate.
Depending on the perceptibility of these advantages, two scenarios can be derived, both of which may represent a dilemma for Bungie.
Scenario 1 – The level advantages are clearly noticeable
Without Forsaken, no chance in the Iron Banner: Those who could not or did not want to purchase the latest expansion will be at most level 30 and power level 400. Guardians with Forsaken will largely be at a power level between 520 and 540 due to the raid launch this weekend.
A difference of more than 100 levels would lead to one-sided gunfights due to the strongly pronounced level advantages. What role character level plays is still unknown at this time. For players without Forsaken to have any chance at all, the character level must be completely ignored.
If players with this significantly higher level have advantages in combat, the motivation for non-Forsaken players is likely to drop quickly. They benefit from the rewards after a match but have little opportunity to make their mark on the fights.
Mixed teams could cause issues: Guardians with significantly lower power levels are likely to disrupt the team balance in the Iron Banner. If the split between players with and without Forsaken is not even, some teams may already have a clear disadvantage at the start.
If the level advantages are noticeable, Bungie’s announcement that all players can participate becomes a pipe dream. Because then Guardians without Forsaken may only be able to take part on paper in the Iron Banner but will be practically hopeless.
Power level differences are negligible: If the damage drop-off at a power level difference of between 100 and 140 points is only marginal, all Guardians can easily participate in the Iron Banner.
In this case, however, Bungie would have to be asked why the level “advantages” are even back in the game. If the effect is hardly noticeable even with large level differences, Bungie could just as well have kept the status quo from year 1.
No matter which scenario applies, Bungie is in a dilemma: If the power level advantages are clearly noticeable, players without Forsaken are likely to have a significant disadvantage. At the same time, this would always be a disadvantage for team balance if players are unevenly distributed.
If the advantages are only marginal, Bungie will face the accusation of having reintroduced level advantages into the game when they have no effect.
When will we know more? However the level advantages become noticeable, on Tuesday, September 18, we will know more. The first Iron Banner in Forsaken will start then.
What do you think? How will Bungie implement the power level advantages?
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In Ring of Elysium, you play Battle Royale in a freezing environment. In line with the Steam release, there is also a trailer.
The Battle Royale shooter Ring of Elysium is considered by many players as a free alternative to PUBG. The gameplay looks realistic. There are no garish colors that distract from the fact that you are fighting for survival.
What is it about? In Ring of Elysium, you play tourists who are trapped in a ski resort. The problem is that the cold wears you down and you must survive to catch the rescue helicopter. And the other tourists have the same goal.
Reminds of winter sports: There are opportunities to speed down the map and steep cliffs with snowboards and snowmobiles. You can also use zip lines and hang gliders for movement.
How many players are in a RoE match? 100. You compete along with 99 other players for one of the four spots in the helicopter.
What makes Ring of Elysium different from Fortnite or PUBG? A system allows players to automatically build weapon upgrades on their guns. You move across the map using hang gliders, snowboards, cars, boats, and snowmobiles. You can already get an impression of this in the trailer.
Additional features:
Dynamic weather
Avalanche danger
Weapons with 2 scopes
4 winners
FPP and TPP mode
Update from September 19: What’s new? Ring of Elysium is now available on Steam. Unfortunately, not yet for players in Europe. However, Tencent confirmed that they are working on an EU version, which will be released “soon.” There is no specific date yet. Several languages are expected to be supported.
Here’s how to perform all goal celebrations in FIFA 19. We present the celebrations, dances, and movement combinations with the key combinations for the PS4 and list the new celebrations featuring the star celebrations from Ronaldo, Griezmann, and others individually.
If you score goals in FIFA 19, you should celebrate them properly! You have a variety of goal celebrations available to you, including some new ones that are making their debut in FIFA 19.
To ensure you look good while celebrating, we show you which buttons you need to press.
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New Celebrations in FIFA 19 – Here’s how to perform them on PS4 and Xbox One
All new celebrations that every player can perform:
Little Brother – Hold L2 and double press Circle (Hold LT, double press B):
Giddy Up(Come on) – Hold L1 and press R3 (Hold LB, press the right stick):
Phone It In (Kids Play) – Hold L1 and hold the right stick up (Hold LB, hold the right stick up):
Hang Loose(Stay Chill) – Hold L1 and press the right stick once up and once down (Hold LB, press the right stick once up and down):
Neighbourhood(Like Home) – Hold L2 and move the right stick twice down (Press LT and move the right stick down twice):
Kiss the Ground(Kiss the Ground) – Hold R2 and hold the right stick to the right (Hold RT, move the right stick to the right):
Matador – Hold R2 and press the right stick once down and once up (Hold RT, press the right stick down and up):
New Star Celebrations from Ronaldo, Griezmann, and Lingard
What are Star Celebrations? By pressing the X button (PS4) or the A button (Xbox) after a successful goal, you perform the so-called star celebration. The idea is that the player performs a celebration they are known for in reality.
Ronaldo, Griezmann, and Lingard receive unique new celebrations that only they can perform in FIFA 19:
Double Siii (Ronaldo Celebration) – Press X when teammates are nearby (Press A):
Number One (Ronaldo Celebration) – Press X when the victory is secured (Press A):
Crocodile (Griezmann Celebration) – Press X (Press A):
Milly Rock (Lingard Celebration) – Press X (Press A):
All new celebrations can be seen here in the video:
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All Celebrations at a Glance – Which Buttons You Need to Press
In FIFA 19, the celebration animations are distinguished between movement combinations, finishing movements, “Pro – unlockable objects”, and “celebrations”. We will add in-game screenshots (PS4) for the respective key combinations. The same combinations apply to Xbox, you just need to press the corresponding buttons on the Xbox controller (L2 corresponds to LT, X corresponds to A, etc.).
All Movement Combinations
You can perform these celebrations directly after a goal while running, before you make a finishing celebration:
Selection 1
Selection 2
Selection 3
All Finishing Movements
Basically, all celebrations – except for the movement combinations – are finishing movements. Press one of the following key combinations so that the goal scorer immediately starts a celebration animation.
This is the category of all celebrations that you can unlock with your Pro:
Selection 1
Selection 2
Selection 3
Selection 4
Selection 5
All “Celebrations”
This category includes all remaining celebrations. Until FIFA 18, this category was called “EAS FC unlockable celebrations”. You need to unlock them with earnable coins in the catalog.
In FIFA 19, you can choose a random celebration for the first time by pressing the Circle button (PS4). This aims to bring more variety to the celebrations: You don’t have to remember many key combinations but can celebrate diversely with just a button.
This new feature is included in the celebration basics:
Cancel Celebration: If you want to kick off immediately after a goal to avoid wasting time, you can press all shoulder buttons (L1+R1+L2+R2) at the same time. This will cancel the entire celebration phase and takes you directly to the kickoff.
How do you celebrate in FIFA 19?
To score many goals in FIFA 19, you can perfect your finishing timing, the “Timed Finishing”. Here are tips and explanations:
Should World of Warcraft focus on strengths from the last expansion? Fans believe that it could significantly improve the game.
When Battle for Azeroth was announced almost a year ago, many fans had some concerns:
World of Warcraft would change too little with the newest expansion and not bring any innovations.
Battle for Azeroth would be a “conservative expansion”
innovative ideas and features are missing.
Currently, it seems more like the opposite is true: Less change would have done WoW good after Legion.
This opinion is at least held by the Redditor gustavposts, who quickly gathered more than 5000 upvotes with his statements, indicating broad agreement.
Fewer changes to the classes. Many players do not understand why Blizzard wants to completely reinvent the classes with each expansion.
Just recently, they had created a solid, fun gameplay for almost all classes with Legion, and now they are abolishing it again. Legion needed three major updates before all classes were in a solid state.
A rework with every addon? With Battle for Azeroth, many abilities disappeared, especially due to the removal of artifact weapons. These gaps are too large and are hardly filled by the new Azerite abilities.
The result is classes like the Elemental Shaman or the Shadow Priest, which are boring to play because important components are missing.
The players’ fear is that Blizzard will now need three patches again to make all classes interesting – only to completely redesign them again in the next addon.
New features meet with little response
Many of the new features in Battle for Azeroth seem underdeveloped or not well thought out. Therefore, there is currently a lot of criticism about many modes.
Island Expeditions without rewards: A large part of the players considers the Island Expeditions to be a flop. They are not as dynamic and repetitive as promised.
Rewards are often insufficient, and for many, it is just a chore to get the weekly bonus. Those who don’t enjoy the pure gameplay of the Island Expeditions are annoyed by them after just a few weeks.
Warfronts as AFK grind: The Warfronts are currently receiving more criticism than praise. This was not only due to the sudden increase in requirements, but also due to the non-dynamic gameplay.
Numerous players are AFK during the battles, thus extending the workload of the actively playing players. For this, there is then equipment with item level 340, making other content (like heroic or mythic dungeons) seem redundant.
With Battle for Azeroth, the players’ outcry is particularly strong. Many wish that Blizzard had focused on the things that already worked well in Legion, instead of introducing new features that have now become an opaque web.
Many players no longer even know where to get which equipment or what they have to do for it. More and more are longing for “simpler systems,” such as farmable points (like old Honor, Conquest, or tokens for dungeons), with which they can simply go to a vendor and buy their desired item.
The demand to Blizzard is clear: Take a moment to pause and look at what was fun and easy to understand. Bring back what worked.
Cortyn says: Especially from the perspective of a beleaguered Shadow Priest, I can absolutely understand the argument and agree. I would give a lot if my Shadow Priest could play just like in Legion. Leveling was also a pain, but at least the gameplay was enjoyable.
Now it’s just plain boring, and only Patch 8.1, for which there is still no information, is the light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully.
What is your opinion on this topic? Should Blizzard simply revert some changes and let Battle for Azeroth be “more like Legion”? Or are they already on the right track, and you just have to get used to the innovations?
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Players on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have been waiting for 2 years for a port of the MMORPG Black Desert. But apparently, Pearl Abyss is in no hurry. The release of Black Desert is taking a long time.
While classic MMORPGs like WoW or Star Wars: The Old Republic are made for mouse and keyboard, in Black Desert you dash around, perform combo moves, and hack your way through hordes of enemies.
Many players on consoles wanted Black Desert the moment they saw the first trailer.
This is what happened with Black Desert and consoles so far
This is what has happened so far: Black Desert has always kept the backdoor open to appear on consoles.
In January 2017, the developers first spoke about a planned console port in Taiwan
In March 2017, the developers then officially confirmed that “Black Desert” would actually be released on PS4 and Xbox One.
What is going on there? There must have been some delay; otherwise, the release wouldn’t have been announced at E3 2017, only for nothing to happen for a whole year.
More likely, priorities have shifted in the meantime. The console port of Black Desert may not be as important now as it was a year and a half ago.
What has changed? In January 2017, when Black Desert first talked about “Xbox One and PlayStation 4”, the West was still centrally important for Black Desert’s plans. A lot of money had been made here after the release in March 2016.
Meanwhile, the love for Black Desert in Europe and North America has cooled off. Fans complain about “Pay2Win”, leading to conflicts.
However, the mobile version of Black Desert is more popular than ever in Asia. Pearl Abyss has made a fortune with Black Desert Mobile in South Korea and other parts of Asia.
It is quite conceivable that the console version had to suffer because of this.
The work on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta continues non-stop. The latest update now brings along numerous adjustments and fixes with the next event playlist “Close Quarters”.
The previous Fast Collapse event playlist for 4-man teams has today been replaced by an event for lone wolves. How does the new Close-Quarters mode play in the Blackout Beta? What adjustments have been made to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale? We have gathered all the important info for you.
Close Quarters – Solo Event in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta
What is Close Quarters? It is a new event-based playlist in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. The mode is already live and can be played. This time, the new event is aimed solely at solo players.
What makes Fast Collapse special? As the name suggests, this new event playlist revolves around close-quarters combat. In this framework, players only have submachine guns (SMGs), shotguns, pistols, and the good old brass knuckles at their disposal. The motto is: Get in close!
What else does the beta offer: In the course of the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta, you can expect another event in the coming days. Close Quarters is the second of a total of three events that will occur during this testing phase after Fast Collapse.
This was the focus of the latest update for the Call of Duty Blackout Beta
Apart from the new event playlist, there were changes in the following areas:
Armor:
The Level 3 armor has been adjusted. While it still mitigates damage and headshots, it will now break more quickly
The Level 2 armor has been minimally adjusted
New playable characters:
Mason, Menendez, Reznov, and Woods have now been unlocked in the character menu
Perks: The activation time for perks has now been set to 2 seconds
Various fixes:
General fixes for stability
A kill cam has been implemented
A user interface (UI) bug has been fixed
These aspects will be monitored closely and adjusted as needed:
The volume of own footsteps
Score and level system
Items should be easier to pick up – even if you don’t look down at them
The action MMORPG Blade & Soul by NCSoft has received a new update. In “Wrath of the Guardian”, you fight with a new class against disgusting pirate mutants and continue the story.
What is the Guardian? The new class in Blade & Soul is an offensive tank that takes and deals damage. Its trademark is an absurdly large sword!
What else is in the update? Additionally, there are new story contents in the update. You will see a lost Hongmoon student again and meet the Empress of the Stratus Empire.
Beating pirates with the giant sword: There is also a new instance for 6 players, the Shadow Mist. In it, you beat up disgusting pirate mutants. Perfect for trying out the new sword of your Guardian. You can see how everything looks in the game in the new trailer here.
Fallout 76 will be the first part of the universe to be released with a game-as-a-service model and multiplayer features. What does that mean for the game’s lifespan? How long will it be supported with content? Bethesda’s Pete Hines explains.
Fallout 76 will be released as a games-as-a-service title and is expected to be supported with content for years.
With the new focus on multiplayer, longevity and variety are expected. But how long does Bethesda plan to support Fallout 76? This is what Vice President Pete Hines says.
According to Hines, Fallout 76 could run indefinitely
That’s why Fallout 76 could be supported endlessly: In an interview with the British Metro, Hines stated that Fallout 76 could have an endless lifespan. You just have to look at games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim.
Despite lacking an online focus, these games have an active community, even though Fallout 4 is already three years old and Skyrim is seven. This suggests that Fallout 76 could be kept alive even longer. Therefore, there is no schedule restricted to three or four years.
These games were released three (Fallout 4) and seven years (Skyrim) ago and still have hundreds of thousands of players who play them every single day, every single month.
What are the reasons for the longevity of many Bethesda games? The Elder Scrolls and Fallout are indeed very successful and remain relevant despite their single-player focus for many years. The reason for this is primarily the active modding community that constantly supplies these games with new and outrageous content, graphic mods, and other tools.
Modding will not be possible at the start of Fallout 76, but there are plans for mod support and private servers. Therefore, we will have to wait and see how the game performs without mods initially.
The feedback from fans also plays a central role.
The lifespan of Fallout 76 depends on the community
What could future content look like? There are already plans in place, but they cannot be discussed yet. However, beyond the already established content, even Pete Hines does not know yet.
It will depend on how the community reacts to Fallout 76. How full will the servers be? How will the content and planned expansions be received? All of this will have to be awaited before one can really talk about the lifespan of Fallout 76.
This is how Bethesda might proceed according to Hines: An example is given with Fallout 3. Players were not happy at the time of release that the story had an ending. Based on the feedback and the subsequent DLCs, Bethesda left room for potential story continuations.
They will likely follow a similar approach with Fallout 76.
In 76, it will go like this: We have some ideas for this and that, but let’s see what players want more of. Let’s wait and see what they respond and support.
DLCs, Season Pass, and Microtransactions – What is currently known
These are the plans for additional content: There will be no season pass or paid DLCs. All expansions are expected to be free.
Will there still be microtransactions? Yes. The items that can be purchased for real money are expected to be purely cosmetic and also obtainable through normal gameplay.
