Guild Wars 2 has just run into a problem because of Bubble Tea. The culprit is a promotion with the US bubble tea chain “Kung Fu Tea.” They wanted to offer a special Guild Wars drink and provide in-game goodies via an app. None of that worked as intended.
What does Guild Wars 2 have to do with Bubble Tea? Developer ArenaNet has made a promotional deal with the US chain “Kung Fu Tea.”
From September 1, 2018, there was supposed to be a special drink called “Elder Dragon Dreamy Delight”, a Guild Wars version of the existing product “Cocoa Cream Wow”.
In-game goodies for app users: In addition to the tea, there was supposed to be the possibility to register on the Kung Fu Tea app and link social media accounts there. For this, an in-game item pack was promised.
The pack was supposed to contain a unique armor set, an 18-slot inventory box, and 10 experience boosters.
Actually not a bad deal for Guild Wars and bubble tea fans, right?
Hey, where is my Bubble Tea?
No tea for Guild Wars fans: Unfortunately, a lot went wrong with the promotion. As reported by MassivelyOP, even after repeated visits to various Kung Fu Tea locations on launch day and thereafter, one could not get an “Elder Dragon Dreamy Delight”.
According to Kung Fu Tea, the promotion has apparently been postponed.
Hey, where is my item pack?
Item pack falls flat: The same applied to the item pack for app users. There was nothing to be had here either.
The reason was probably the high influx that overloaded the servers. And then, a massive amount of malicious bots and scripts seemingly attacked the Kung Fu Tea site.
Item action is on hold: Since they couldn’t handle the situation, Kung Fu Tea has now put the app action with the in-game goodies on hold.
No items for Europe: So there is no tea and no codes. This irritated some players, but then it was revealed that the whole action was only valid in the USA. Players from the EU and the rest of the world could never get the items anyway.
Spicy detail: Players from Europe could very well register on the app and provide their data. That the action would not take place in Europe at all was only revealed later in an update of the original press release.
Fans suspect a bait-and-switch offer: According to many affected, this is a typical bait-and-switch offer, where one is lured with attractive rewards and ends up getting nothing.
According to MassivelyOP, ArenaNet has not yet commented on the matter. Thanks to GDPR, however, Europeans can insist that their data be deleted by Kung Fu Tea.
EA certainly didn’t plan this: The profanity filter of Battlefield 5 encourages players to come up with more creative insults. The filter censors completely ordinary words.
In Battlefield V, there is a chat filter that censors certain words and replaces them with asterisks. Such filters are supposed to curb toxicity in games and prevent insults. However, this doesn’t quite work in Battlefield 5.
“White man” is a profanity
Chat filter filters everyday words: There was a rumor online for a while that the profanity filter in Battlefield V actually censors everyday words like “white man”. The streamer and YouTuber AngryJoe tested this.
In his video, he types “white man” in the chat of Battlefield V: The displayed result consists of asterisks. For testing, he also tried “brown man” and “asian man”, which both displayed normally.
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Reddit seeks more filtered words:On Reddit, the video caused quite a stir. Over 2000 comments were made, mocking the filter.
Additional words were also found that are apparently censored, which actually have no negative connotation, including:
Titanfall
dlc (while “free dlc” is supposed to work)
eat salad
lag
nuts
Community now insults more creatively, not less
The reactions to the filter are largely cynical. Battlefield V is already being compared to games for children like Toontown and Club Penguin on Reddit, and some users are upset that the filter is stricter than Roblox’s.
Reddit is making fun: Reddit users have even turned the filter into a sort of game. Instead of adhering to EA’s guidelines, they try to creatively circumvent the profanity filter.
Obscure insults like “taking a toaster bath” or “committing a rope swing” for wishes of death against each other emerge.
Things like “consuming intimate apparel” also pop up.
As Battlefield 5 is still in development, such bugs can occur and are not intended. However, reports are important to bring attention to such issues.
Why is the reaction so cynical?
Criticism of women in the game: Battlefield V has been criticized early on for trying to appeal to a group disparagingly referred to as “Social Justice Warriors”. Some players feel that these so-called “SJWs” are attempting to enforce political correctness in games.
The reason for the uproar is the appearance of women with prosthetics in Battlefield V, who, according to the concerned fans, have no place in a historical war game. Discussions about historical accuracy have already been suppressed on Reddit.
Women in Battlefield V – a reason for criticism among some players.
EA remains firm: EA has decided to keep women as part of Battlefield V despite the harsh criticism. The EA chief specifically stated: “Deal with it or don’t play it.”
The resurfaced video and the discussion on Reddit, however, reignite the debate and bring new points of criticism. Many critics feel validated.
In FIFA 19, the ratings of the top 40-31 best players have been revealed. New player stats for James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale are known.
More ratings from the best players: In FIFA 19, the big “Top-100-Countdown” is underway. Here, the best players in FIFA 19 are gradually revealed by showing the ratings and stats that the footballers will have in the Ultimate Team mode, in FUT 19,.
Today, on September 9th, the next 10 player ratings have been posted online – the top 40 to 31. EA is slowing down the pace and now releases in batches of 10.
The highest player ratings in FUT 19 – Top 40 to 31
Rank 40: Lorenzo Insigne (88)
Rank 39: Samir Handanovic (88)
Rank 38: Gonzalo Higuain (88)
Rank 37: Casemiro (88)
Rank 36: James Rodriguez (88)
Rank 35: Gianluigi Buffon (88)
Rank 34: Christian Eriksen (88)
Rank 33: Paul Pogba (88)
Rank 32: Sergio Busquets (88)
Rank 31: Gareth Bale (88)
From a Bundesliga perspective, Rodriguez is the highlight of these 10 players: The Bayern player rises by 2 points in overall rating to 88 in FIFA 19 compared to FIFA 18. His pace has been significantly reduced from 76 to 72, but shooting, passing, dribbling, and defending have greatly increased. Physicality has dropped by one point.
Every year before the release of a new FIFA title, EA Sports makes extensive changes to player values, the ratings.
What is the benefit of the ratings? The ratings generally determine how well a player performs on the pitch. A key indicator is the overall rating, but individual stats such as pace or shot power are also crucial when selecting players for your team.
In brief: The best players have the highest ratings in FIFA 19.
The importance for FUT 19: For the Ultimate Team mode, the player ratings determined by EA at the FIFA 19 release are particularly interesting, as these are applied to the standard cards of the players. The standard cards remain unchanged for months, if not the whole year, and significantly influence the FUT experience.
Therefore, many fans eagerly look forward to the ratings of the best players and the stats of their favorite players in FIFA 19 in advance. After all, they will spend a lot of time with these players in-game.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) is set to entertain millions of players in online matches soon. The battle royale shooter is set to appear as Monopoly. However, the board game version is supposed to be more than just Monopoly with Tilted Towers and Shifty Shafts.
This is what Fortnite Monopoly looks like: Via Twitter, Epic Creative Director Donald Mustard announced that there will soon be a Fortnite version of the popular board game Monopoly. Instead of streets and community spaces, there will be well-known Fortnite locations like Tilted Towers, Shifty Shafts, Paradise Palms, and Flush Factory.
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As tokens, you have stylish cardboard cutouts of Fortnite heroes like the Banshee, Skull Trooper, and Omega.
More than just a Fortnite copy of the standard game
What differentiates Fortnite Monopoly from the original? In regular Monopoly, you buy properties and try to bankrupt your opponents with exorbitant rents. This, of course, does not fit with Fortnite. Therefore, this version is money-free.
How does Monopoly work without money? Instead of money, players have life points. The goal is to reduce them and be the last one standing. You set traps, build fortifications on your properties, and use the Dance Bomb. There is an extra die to perform such effects and inflict damage on enemies.
The properties are not bought, by the way. Whoever is first to land on one owns it and can immediately build things. The only elements left from the original game are the corner spaces “Free Parking”, “Go to Jail”, and “Go”.
Release and Fun Fact
When is Fortnite Monopoly coming out? According to Donald Mustard, the colorful Fortnite Monopoly is set to be released on Monday, October 1, 2018.
Fun Fact: Monopoly was originally designed by socialists and intended as a teaching tool against capitalism and monopolization. The game is deliberately set up to be unfair and the winner is often clear early on, yet the game drags on for a long time, generating more negative feelings as it progresses.
There are also Monopoly versions of various games, including World of Warcraft.
In a Bluepost, the developers of World of Warcraft have released changes for many classes. You can find out what changes here.
At the start of the mythic version of the new raid Uldir, Blizzard wants to tweak the balance of classes again. Many classes will receive a buff, but some will also be slightly nerfed.
This is an outlook on the changes. The hotfix is scheduled to be deployed on September 11 (expected September 12 in Europe). The final adjustments will be set on patch day. We have translated the patch notes for you.
Uldir Mythic Patch Notes for Class Balance in English
Druid
Feral
All damage increased by 5%.
Restoration
All healing increased by 3%.
The mana cost of Rejuvenation has been lowered to 10.5% (from 11%).
Hunter
Beast Mastery
All damage decreased by 5%.
Mage
Fire
All damage increased by 6%.
The damage of Fire Blast has increased by 15%.
Paladin
Holy
The healing of Holy Light and Flash of Light has increased by 7%.
Priest
Discipline
The damage of Holy Word: Pain has decreased by 9%.
Holy
All healing has decreased by 3%.
Shadow
The damage of Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch has increased by 20%.
Rogue
Outlaw
All damage decreased by 5%.
The effect of Critical Strike (Azerite trait) has decreased by 20%.
Subtlety
All damage decreased by 5%.
Shaman
Restoration
The healing of Healing Rain has increased by 12%.
The healing of Torrent has increased by 6%.
Warlock
Affliction
The damage of Haunt has decreased by 20%.
Demo
All damage increased by 5%.
Destro
All damage increased by 5%.
Since for many classes only the total damage and total healing has been changed, only the balance between the classes is expected to change and not their gameplay style. There shouldn’t be much change for progression in mythic Uldir.
The reactions to the changes are mostly negative. In the official forum, most players complain that the wrong specializations were adjusted.
Many players are particularly bothered by the fact that Elemental Shamans have not received any attention. They believe he is too weak. An adjustment for Balance Druids is also missing.
Instead, mobile classes like Hunters and Rogues are already being nerfed because they are higher on the DPS list during the first days of the raid, which is about learning the mechanics according to the community.
Shortly after the launch of BfA, Blizzard changed the balance in PvP. Now they are adjusting the balance again. This time, however, it only affects Arms Warriors and Beast Mastery Hunters. The changes for PvP are already active.
Arms Warrior
The damage of Deep Wounds against players has decreased by 25%.
Blade Flurry now increases the damage of Mortal Strike by 15%, previously 30%.
The effect of Warmaster (Azerite trait) has decreased by 40%.
The effect of Executioner’s Precision (Azerite trait) has decreased by 35%.
The effect of Trial of Power (Azerite trait) has decreased by 50%.
Beast Mastery Hunter
Alpha Beast: Basilisk now costs 60 Focus.
The damage of Alpha Beast: Basilisk has decreased by 30%.
The damage of Wild Animal Companion abilities Claw, Bite and Charge has decreased by 30%.
Aspect of the Beast now increases your pet’s damage by 20%, previously 30%.
Wrath of the Wild now increases your damage and your pet’s damage by 20%, previously 30%.
Warriors and Hunters are among the strongest and most popular classes in the arena. That they are being adjusted again is generally met with approval. However, some players suggest that other classes like Discipline Priests should also be reworked.
In Fortnite a player may have pulled off the most spectacular kill of all time. Like Spiderman, he attached himself twice to a flying rocket to surprise his victim. However, his opponent commented dryly: “Trash.”
In Fortnite, triumph and defeat are very close together. What is the highlight of one person’s day causes nothing but a frustrated groan from the loser.
What a kill that was! The streamer “Marskman” faced the last opponent at the end of a Fortnite match, who was just building his defense. A classic “one-on-one” situation.
Marksman fired a guided rocket and then used the item “The Grappler” to pull himself along his own rocket. He swung through the air like Spiderman.
He performed the stunt twice to bridge the distance to his opponent in the most unusual way anyone has ever done in Fortnite.
Then he landed at the feet of the surprised opponent and eliminated him.
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This is how Marksman viewed the situation: The streamer was initially fully concentrated, after the kill he almost laughed hysterically at this successful stunt.
This is how the loser experienced the situation: His opponent was also a streamer and commented on the action with much dryer humor.
In his image, there is no sign of movement, at the end he simply murmurs “Trash.” He considers his opponent’s spectacular stunt to be “garbage.”
New item gives Fortnite a different dimension
The Grappler: The new weapon “The Grappler” has only been in Fortnite for a few days. It allows players to attach themselves to buildings and then swing around. This brings speed and momentum to the shooter.
Developer Epic has apparently planned this and is now asking Fortnite players to post their most spectacular kills and actions with the Grappler online. We have more scenes with the Grappler that we want to show you:
In Destiny 2, the item “Korsarin Out of Commission” presents a puzzle for the Guardians. What does this item bring?
How do I get Korsarin Out of Commission into my inventory? If you possess this item, you have already arrived in the Dreaming City. Because “Korsarin Out of Commission” drops randomly from enemies in this endgame zone. Play public events or Lost Sectors, for example, to quickly acquire the item.
Does the item provide me advantages? Yes, Korsarin Out of Commission actually has a use. You will receive manageable loot when you follow the quest surrounding this item.
What to do with “Korsarin Out of Commission”
This is how the quest for “Korsarin Out of Commission” begins: Once you possess the item, the game does not tell you what to do with it. The item description simply states that a radio is faintly crackling and a garbled SOS can be heard, repeating something about a garden (or another area). What should you do?
Search for a dead Korsarin: In the Dreaming City, there are the Gardens of Esila – a place you may visit if the item references a garden. There lies a dead Korsarin on the ground. Venero TV shows you how to get to the Gardens from the spawn point. The location is marked (2:33):
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Once you interact with a Korsarin, enemies will spawn for you to defeat. The boss drops the item “Korsarin Insignia”.
Important: There are several dead Korsarins in the Dreaming City. One is in the Gardens, one is in the Lost Sector right near the spawn zone in the Divalian Mist, and one is far left above the map. The locations are here at the green arrow and in the displayed Lost Sector:
Arekkz Gaming shows the locations, although there may be further sites. Which location you need is stated in the item description. For “Chamber”, for example, you need to be in a Lost Sector. There is currently no video guide with all the locations available.
Note: Some users report that you need the consumable item “Queensleaf Tincture” if the Korsarins do not appear for you. This item opens your mind to the secrets of the Dreaming City. It drops randomly from all sorts of chests in the city.
What do I do with the Korsarin Insignia?
Take the Korsarin Insignia to a royal guard outpost. One is located right near the spawn point if you stay a little to the left. Venero TV leads you there (3:18):
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Quest loot: Once you have submitted the item there, the quest ends and you receive your loot. According to several user reports, this consists of a blue item and two Dark Fragments.
“Korsarin Out of Commission” is therefore not particularly worthwhile. You can also obtain Dark Fragments through the bounties from Petra Venj. You can spend your time more wisely than searching the entire Dreaming City for Korsarins.
In Final Fantasy XIV, a cooperation event with Monster Hunter: World has started. Players can now battle the dragon Rathalos. We asked FF14 director Naoki Yoshida about the details of the collaboration.
An unusual event: The two games Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter World differ massively from each other. The cooperation consisted of
The special thing: Capcom and Square Enix saw the collaboration as a friendly duel. Who would best implement the other’s monster in their own game?
In the interview, Naoki Yoshida revealed what Final Fantasy XIV can learn from the collaboration with Monster Hunter World and what the challenges were.
Naoki Yoshida became a fan of Monster Hunter on the PS2
Rathalos left a lasting impression on Naoki Yoshida: “I had my first experience with Monster Hunter on the PS2. I was very confident in my abilities in action games, and I was convinced I could accomplish anything. And during my first encounter with Rathalos, I was beaten to the hospital. I couldn’t finish the quest.
I realized I needed to change my strategy in this fight. First, I made observations to see how I could first evade its attacks and then target its weak point. This allowed me to deal much more damage to the monster, cut off the tail, and break the wings, until I finally managed to defeat it.”
“That made it clear to me that while humans are a small fragile creature, they are still capable of defeating such a powerful dragon through observation and planning. It really opened my eyes. It is the unique quality that the Monster Hunter games offer, and it is the game design they take pride in.”
Gaming from a game developer’s perspective: “Therefore, Rathalos was the monster that showed me how the Monster Hunter games are made. I told Fujioka-san (director of MHW) about this, and he was so surprised and impressed by how I understood the mechanics and character of Rathalos.
And since then we have become good friends. When this FFXIV-MHW collaboration was proposed, I asked if it was okay for us to use Rathalos in our game. And Fujioka-san said, ‘Go ahead!'”
A duel between developers
Did the Monster Hunter World team make Behemoth “too good”? “As you know, Behemoth is now also in the world of Monster Hunter. And when we looked at the Behemoth that the MHW team created, we were surprised and shocked. The monster is so detailed – like a true remake of the FFXIV version. It was amazing.
And we thought, ‘We have to do something.’ Monster Hunter has its own rules, and Behemoth broke those rules. At that time, the ex-version with 8 players was almost complete. But we instructed the team to scale it down to 4 players. And if someone dies 3 times, then the whole group should wipe.
I showed this video to the development team because we have many Monster Hunter World players on the team. And when they saw the video, they said, ‘Oh yes, we need to change that.’ That is the reason for this adjustment.”
“In the Monster Hunter: World development team, there are also more than 20 Warriors of Light. Thus, there was a kind of competition to outdo each other. It was a kind of duel between Capcom and Square Enix, or rather Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter.”
Impact of Monster Hunter: World on FFXIV
Players break the rules of FFXIV: “We have observed how players have repeatedly developed new special strategies and group compositions for the Rathalos fight – such as four Warriors or four Summoners. They ignore the basic rules of Final Fantasy XIV regarding role distribution.
It is as if the players are looking for a way to have more fun in the fight, instead of following what the development team dictates. We expected this, and we are very happy about this development.”
The collaboration with Monster Hunter has retroactively influenced FFXIV: “Final Fantasy XIV does not have all the possibilities and actions that exist in Monster Hunter. For example, you cannot roll and then jump to evade an attack. We cannot do that because of system limitations. Therefore, we made the best of the extreme version of the fight under the given circumstances.”
“And through the reactions of FFXIV players, we saw that many of them had a lot of fun with the fight and that made us very happy. We do not have any concrete plans for heavy 4-man content in the future.
Through the descriptions of Rathalos and its body we received, we were able to implement breakable body parts into the game, for example. And we want to push the boundaries of gameplay in the future to express certain things. So if an opportunity arises, I would love to have a rematch with Monster Hunter.”
The interview with Naoki Yoshida was conducted in collaboration with Animania.
Get the rewards from the coop event with Monster Hunter: World with the help of our guide:
We wanted to know if you find the grind in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth to be too harsh, and you answered. Once again, our readership is divided.
After the first players reached the maximum level 120 in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, the journey into endgame content began. As is customary for WoW, there is a lot to do. Artifact power needs to be collected, gear needs to be farmed, and preparations for raids need to be made.
Our community largely finds the grind okay
However, discontent quickly spread in the official forums, on Reddit, and Twitter. Many players found Battle for Azeroth to be too grind-heavy.
We conducted a survey to find out how our readers feel about this. Here are the results.
38% (or nearly two-fifths) of our readers believe that there is currently too much grind in World of Warcraft. Particularly the reputation factions and artifact power are frequently mentioned, which unlocks Azerite abilities.
54% of the players, however, believe that the grind in World of Warcraft is perfectly fine. If you want something, you have to work for it. They don’t want all rewards to be available on day one, and only if you work for something does it have a certain value.
8% of our readers cannot understand all the fuss anyway. In their opinion, there is way too little grind in Battle for Azeroth, and they would like even more opportunities to farm or grind additional things.
Voices from the Community
The divided opinion is also reflected in the comments. Here are some excerpts from our readers’ opinions:
Damian: “I think what bothers me most about the grind in WoW is the continuous repetition. There should be a greater variety of world quests, changing dungeons, etc.”
Steed: “I’m always shocked at how many people want to put little time into an MMORPG, yet still want to play it.”
TJ: “Honestly? If you want to progress raid, you need to expect that and prepare for it. Those who are just casual don’t need everything to be maxed out right away and can take it easy accordingly. It all fits.”
Does the result align with the attitude in your circle of friends? Or is the opinion in your guild unanimous and not reflected in our survey?
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Senior Effects Artist David Samuel is repeatedly noted for his enthusiasm in the Bungie videos about Destiny 2. Now, Guardians can acquire a new emote that reminds them of the beloved staff member and his energetic nature.
David Samuel is a Senior Effects Artist at Bungie and is often seen in videos about Destiny 2. His manner is particularly striking and is widely celebrated in the community: David enjoys mimicking all kinds of sounds that Guardians can experience in the world of Destiny. Because he is so popular, the “Happiest Man Alive” has now received his own emote with Forsaken.
Emote with Beard and Glasses Honors Staff Member
What is the new emote? The emote “Unbridled Enthusiasm” is represented with neon green glasses and a beard – the trademarks of David Samuel.
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The Guardian gets a beard and glasses and starts to gesture wildly. Colorful effects float around him, representing the new Supers or the bow from Forsaken. This is inspired by the videos in which Samuel describes the features of Destiny 2 with all sorts of homemade sound effects.
Why is there an emote for this? The Destiny community has embraced David Samuel for his cheerful and enthusiastic nature. He has received posts on Reddit and YouTube videos dedicated to his best moments.
How are players reacting? In the Destiny subreddit, there was a request made months ago to immortalize Samuel with an emote. The fact that Bungie has truly fulfilled this request is well-received in the community.
Have you gotten the emote yet or do you really want it? Or can you not relate to such references at all?
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Today, our author Leya will be live at 8 PM to face the scum of this world. Watch as she confronts the brutal struggle for survival in SCUM.
You are warmly invited to visit our streaming channel MAX and see how Leya becomes a convict. In the survival shooter SCUM, she will be dropped on a deserted island with other criminals. This all happens in the SCUM universe for the amusement of others in a morbid gameshow! The stream is part of our MeinMMO-Live program.
What will we show in the stream?
Let’s Play SCUM: Join me, Leya, in my first hours with SCUM. So far, I only know this survival MMO from hearsay, as SCUM offers plenty of room for curious stories. Just yesterday, I read that the fattest man in SCUM stuffed himself with 188 kilos by eating zombies. Naturally, this immediately piqued my curiosity, and now I want to check this out with you.
What is special about SCUM? We are used to survival games where our character can die if they don’t get food and water. However, SCUM goes a step further. Here, players must also pay attention to a balanced diet, or they could gain weight or even lose their teeth. Vitamin D, protein, carbohydrates, exercise – all of this is essential in SCUM.
When is the stream? Today, September 9th, from 8 PM until approximately 11 PM.
Watch the stream of SCUM on MAX
Below is the MeinMMO-Live stream embedded, and you can follow it on MAX.
What is Max? “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a collaborative project of our live streaming channel from GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.
https://www.twitch.tv/monstersandexplosions
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Elite Dangerous promises players many freedoms. However, it seems that the fans are not as free as they thought, as demonstrated by a reconnaissance mission that was recently sabotaged by the developers.
Most fans probably envisioned this differently: A long-planned exploration mission failed because the developers of the space online game intervened.
A thrilling expedition fails
What happened? A group of about 11,000 Elite Dangerous players planned to explore the Cone Sector. This is an unexplored area of space in the game.
The large jump ship Gnosis was supposed to be used for this, with which the players wanted to travel to the Cone Sector. The expedition was preceded by a long and detailed planning process. The event was even approved by the developer studio, as the Cone Sector is actually a zone not accessible to players.
Developers intervene: However, everything turned out differently. Accidentally, the developer studio published an article before the ship’s departure, stating that the Gnosis had been destroyed by an attack from the alien Thargoids.
The expedition team was confused but considered it a mistake and started the mission. But it happened exactly as stated in the article. Already after 12 light-years, the Thargoids appeared. A massive battle ensued, during which the Gnosis was destroyed.
Here’s why the players are angry now: Even though it was an unprecedented space battle in Elite Dangerous, the expedition participants are not thrilled.
On one hand, hardly anyone was equipped for the fight, and on the other hand, the players assumed that the developers of the game were in agreement with the expedition. After all, they had previously given their approval. The attack by the Thargoids seemed to suggest that the developer studio was intentionally sabotaging the mission. Furthermore, there were numerous bugs during the space battle.
In the official forum and also via Reddit, the disappointed players are voicing their frustration.
This is how the developers react: Frontier Developments has since commented on this matter. However, the explanation only pours more oil on the fire. Community Manager Will Flanagan explained that the Cone Sector will remain closed due to lore and content. That jump ships being able to reach this area is a mistake in the game.
Players are angry about this statement. Because apparently, it was from the developers’ side never intended for anyone to reach this space sector. Instead of simply canceling the event with a logical reason, they let the players believe that the expedition could succeed and that they would discover something new in the end.
The fact that all the preparations then went up in smoke in a Thargoid attack that didn’t even function properly was a huge disappointment for the fans.
The survival MMO Fallout: 76 does not feature crossplay between PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. However, contrary to expectations, this time it is not Sony to blame, but rather the developers at Bethesda studio itself.
Developers contradict each other: In an interview with GameStar, Todd Howard, Game Director of Fallout: 76, once said that Sony was to blame for the absence of crossplay in the latest installment. Sony has been “unhelpful” on the matter.
Sony, the crossplay opponent: This aligns with past actions by Sony, where crossplay with competing consoles like the Xbox One or Nintendo Switch has consistently been blocked. Recently, this caused considerable frustration among players with the Switch version of the battle royale shooter Fortnite.
In response to Howard’s crossplay statement, Bethesda’s Marketing Director Pete Hines recently contradicted him in another interview with GameStar.
“Crossplay was never seriously planned”
Bethesda does not want crossplay at all: According to Pete Hines, the lack of crossplay is not due to an alleged blockage by the PlayStation manufacturer Sony. Rather, Bethesda never seriously planned crossplay as a feature for Fallout: 76:
With Fallout 76, there were some hurdles we had to overcome that were a higher priority for us, which is why crossplay was never something we really considered seriously from the start. Personally, I have no idea if we will add it later.
Bethesda is in contact with all platforms
Crossplay remains an important topic: According to Hines, there are games where crossplay would be important, but not in the upcoming Fallout: 76.
Nonetheless, Bethesda is in regular contact with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. This communication involves not only crossplay but also cross-progress and other platform-related issues.
Here you can find out why Fallout: 76, despite much criticism beforehand, could turn out to be really good:
In the Dreaming City of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, mysterious cat statues have been found that provide you with the latest weapons and armor pieces – if you have a small gift for them.
On Reddit and YouTube, numerous players are currently reporting about Egyptian-like cat statues that are hidden throughout the Dreaming City, the new endgame hub of the Forsaken expansion. If you gift these cats, you receive random stylish weapons and armor pieces from the current loot pool of the Dreaming City in return.
What exactly you need to do and where to find these statues, you will learn here.
Find a small gift: Once you have permanent access to the Dreaming City, you now need a small gift. You can then exchange this at the cat statue for your loot.
Because the corresponding item is actually called “A Small Gift.” It drops randomly from defeated enemies and in various activities of the Dreaming City – public events seem to currently be a good source for this.
Once you have received the item (you will find it in your inventory), you just need to find a cat statue where you can claim your loot. If you try to interact with the cat without the “small gift,” it will tell you that something is missing.
The Locations: We have linked a video with the current locations of the cats here for you. However, more statues will certainly be added. We will keep this guide updated until all locations have been discovered.
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Note: The final number of these statues depicting a sitting cat is not yet known. Because the Dreaming City is supposed to change its face in a three-week cycle. So, it is possible that more statues will be revealed over time.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) there is a place called “Loot Lake.” It has not been particularly rich in loot, but that is changing. Recently, the lake has been randomly spitting out loot in Fortnite.
What is happening at Loot Lake? The large lake Loot Lake is currently the focus of community attention. Suddenly, items are appearing from nowhere accompanied by a mysterious sound. The lake is living up to its name.
In this Reddit post, you can see a case of “mystery loot lake loot”.
Is the cube responsible? Many fans see the mystery loot as a clear sign for the finale of Season 5. According to a currently popular theory, the big purple cube is rolling on its chaotic path into Loot Lake at the end of the season.
Here you see the “evil” color bomber.
Loot from another dimension? According to data mining and a dark final cover image, something terrible will happen that will likely change the Fortnite map forever.
It is quite possible that the randomly appearing items come from a parallel dimension that is currently merging with the regular world.
Is it just a bug in the end? Other players suspect that the randomly appearing loot is not a feature but a bug.
The loot only appears sporadically, and not all players would get it. Also, ammo boxes are behaving strangely right now, allowing multiple openings and looting.
The future shows whether more is to come: Depending on whether the random loot increases or disappears in the coming days, it should be clear whether Epic has a plan here or if it was indeed just a programming error in the loot spawn.
If more phenomena occur, it is certain that the lake will be the next target of the map changes.
More about the cube and Season 6 can be found here:
Cayde leaves behind a testament: However, the story surrounding Cayde-6 is not over with his death. He has prepared a testament that will surely bring a smile to many Guardians.
Warning, spoilers ahead!
One of the last moments with Cayde
What does Cayde’s Testament say?
Here’s how you get to Cayde’s Testament: You can find Cayde’s Testament in the game, by obtaining the Pikass. This is an exotic hand cannon that Cayde-6 carried. The lore tab of this weapon displays the testament along with his last will.
Cayde’s last will – What does the testament say:
“LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CAYDE-6 To whom it may concern: I, Cayde-6, being of sound (well, mostly) mind and body, hereby leave all my possessions to the person, the alien, the animal, or natural phenomenon that kills me.
The aforementioned possessions include, among other things:
The Pikass
All the hideouts I have established throughout the system
The Colonel, my loyal friend
My debts, which are attached here: THE ATTACHED FILE IS TOO LARGE TO DOWNLOAD”
Uldren legally claims the Pikass
What does his last will mean? Cayde-6 leaves all his possessions to whoever kills him. So Uldren Sov.
This means,
Uldren legally owns the Pikass – which he probably doesn’t even know himself
The hideouts belong to Uldren
Even the Colonel belongs to Uldren. The Colonel is a chicken that gained some notoriety in the first year of Destiny 2. You can see it, for example, in this video, where it cheerfully assists Cayde in a kill:
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Additionally, Cayde made a joke in his testament. He states that he leaves his debts to his conqueror. However, the file containing all his debts is too large to be downloaded.
With Cayde’s Testament to the Pikass
By the way, the quest line that allows you to obtain the Pikass is also referred to as “Cayde’s Testament.” You will receive this quest early in the story from the weapons master Banshee.
Here you can find out what the individual tasks of this quest line involve:
This is how Reddit reacted: Klein’s series of tweets was hotly discussed on Reddit. The post on Reddit received over 17,600 upvotes and more than 3,800 comments. Klein’s behavior is seen as aggressive. Many wonder why Riot is letting this slide.
Some even called for his immediate dismissal.
One said (via Reddit), he hopes Daniel gets the “GW2 treatment.” In Guild Wars 2, a female employee was fired due to a similar incident.
Klein Felt Targeted: Klein portrayed this treatment on Reddit as a hunt against him by “Breitbart” and “Gamergate,” who had already had it out for him. He receives 10 messages every 5 minutes.
This is how Riot responded: From his employer Riot, Klein received no support but rather a reprimand on Twitter. They reminded employees to handle discussions respectfully, even in heated debates. It was quite clear that Klein was meant.
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Lehmann Criticizes: Lehmann, in turn, did not find this treatment correct. He defended Klein against Riot Games’ reprimand. It shows the problem when more time is spent admonishing Klein rather than calling out those who harass and threaten him.
Being an ally means listening to, learning from, and standing up with marginalized people. @danielzklein has done that in the years I’ve known and worked with him
It’s telling when people spend more time tone policing him than calling out those harassing and threatening him. 1/2 https://t.co/QgPwBkMXOS
1 Week Later – 2 People Out: All of this happened mainly last weekend, most of it 6 days ago. The story was actually already resolved until it became known now that Klein and Lehmann left Riot Games and thus League of Legends.
Players are on Reddit – Developers on Twitter
Parallels to Guild Wars 2: There are obvious parallels between this incident and the so-called “Pricegate” at “Guild Wars 2” a few weeks ago.
There, two employees had to leave ArenaNet under similar circumstances. Even then, angry threads on Reddit from fans and sharp comments from developers on Twitter played a crucial role.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
Lehmann Criticizes: Lehmann, in turn, did not find this treatment correct. He defended Klein against Riot Games’ reprimand. It shows the problem when more time is spent admonishing Klein rather than calling out those who harass and threaten him.
Being an ally means listening to, learning from, and standing up with marginalized people. @danielzklein has done that in the years I’ve known and worked with him
It’s telling when people spend more time tone policing him than calling out those harassing and threatening him. 1/2 https://t.co/QgPwBkMXOS
1 Week Later – 2 People Out: All of this happened mainly last weekend, most of it 6 days ago. The story was actually already resolved until it became known now that Klein and Lehmann left Riot Games and thus League of Legends.
Players are on Reddit – Developers on Twitter
Parallels to Guild Wars 2: There are obvious parallels between this incident and the so-called “Pricegate” at “Guild Wars 2” a few weeks ago.
There, two employees had to leave ArenaNet under similar circumstances. Even then, angry threads on Reddit from fans and sharp comments from developers on Twitter played a crucial role.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
This is how Reddit reacted: Klein’s series of tweets was hotly discussed on Reddit. The post on Reddit received over 17,600 upvotes and more than 3,800 comments. Klein’s behavior is seen as aggressive. Many wonder why Riot is letting this slide.
Some even called for his immediate dismissal.
One said (via Reddit), he hopes Daniel gets the “GW2 treatment.” In Guild Wars 2, a female employee was fired due to a similar incident.
Klein Felt Targeted: Klein portrayed this treatment on Reddit as a hunt against him by “Breitbart” and “Gamergate,” who had already had it out for him. He receives 10 messages every 5 minutes.
This is how Riot responded: From his employer Riot, Klein received no support but rather a reprimand on Twitter. They reminded employees to handle discussions respectfully, even in heated debates. It was quite clear that Klein was meant.
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Lehmann Criticizes: Lehmann, in turn, did not find this treatment correct. He defended Klein against Riot Games’ reprimand. It shows the problem when more time is spent admonishing Klein rather than calling out those who harass and threaten him.
Being an ally means listening to, learning from, and standing up with marginalized people. @danielzklein has done that in the years I’ve known and worked with him
It’s telling when people spend more time tone policing him than calling out those harassing and threatening him. 1/2 https://t.co/QgPwBkMXOS
1 Week Later – 2 People Out: All of this happened mainly last weekend, most of it 6 days ago. The story was actually already resolved until it became known now that Klein and Lehmann left Riot Games and thus League of Legends.
Players are on Reddit – Developers on Twitter
Parallels to Guild Wars 2: There are obvious parallels between this incident and the so-called “Pricegate” at “Guild Wars 2” a few weeks ago.
There, two employees had to leave ArenaNet under similar circumstances. Even then, angry threads on Reddit from fans and sharp comments from developers on Twitter played a crucial role.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
In League of Legends (LoL), the sexism debate demands new victims. An employee must leave after confronting Reddit by sharply criticizing the community on Twitter.
Riot Games, the company behind LoL, is in the midst of a sexism debate. Now an employee has to go. He had argued with angry fans about a seminar exclusively for women and “non-binary individuals.”
Who was dismissed? System Designer Daniel Klein and Communications Associate Mattias Lehmann are leaving Riot. Both are active on social media surrounding League of Legends.
Why were they dismissed? As Klein tells “The Verge“, he was fired for violating social media rules.
It is unclear whether Lehmann was fired or resigned to show solidarity with Klein.
Workshop Exclusively for Women Sparks Criticism
Riot in the Sexism Fire: The developer Riot Games has been caught in a sexism debate for weeks. According to media reports, there has been a culture of sexism at Riot for years that had a somewhat chauvinistic nature.
The LoL studio has promised to change.
As one of the first measures, they held a workshop exclusively for women and “non-binary individuals” at PAX West. The LoL studio aimed to help these groups get into the gaming industry, so that Riot itself can become “more diverse,” meaning that they can recruit more women and “non-binary” individuals.
However, this workshop was heavily criticized by LoL fans on Reddit. They felt it was sexist that men were excluded from this workshop.
LoL Employee Criticizes on Reddit
This is what the now-dismissed Klein said: In a series of tweets, Klein sharply criticized this behavior of the players. He referred to a Reddit thread about the topic as a “toxic dump.”
He referred to the men now complaining about the exclusive seminar as “manbabies” who scream like children. They were spoiled and privileged. It is fair to exclude men sometimes, as they are grotesquely overrepresented in gaming.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
Lehmann Criticizes: Lehmann, in turn, did not find this treatment correct. He defended Klein against Riot Games’ reprimand. It shows the problem when more time is spent admonishing Klein rather than calling out those who harass and threaten him.
Being an ally means listening to, learning from, and standing up with marginalized people. @danielzklein has done that in the years I’ve known and worked with him
It’s telling when people spend more time tone policing him than calling out those harassing and threatening him. 1/2 https://t.co/QgPwBkMXOS
1 Week Later – 2 People Out: All of this happened mainly last weekend, most of it 6 days ago. The story was actually already resolved until it became known now that Klein and Lehmann left Riot Games and thus League of Legends.
Players are on Reddit – Developers on Twitter
Parallels to Guild Wars 2: There are obvious parallels between this incident and the so-called “Pricegate” at “Guild Wars 2” a few weeks ago.
There, two employees had to leave ArenaNet under similar circumstances. Even then, angry threads on Reddit from fans and sharp comments from developers on Twitter played a crucial role.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
This is how Reddit reacted: Klein’s series of tweets was hotly discussed on Reddit. The post on Reddit received over 17,600 upvotes and more than 3,800 comments. Klein’s behavior is seen as aggressive. Many wonder why Riot is letting this slide.
Some even called for his immediate dismissal.
One said (via Reddit), he hopes Daniel gets the “GW2 treatment.” In Guild Wars 2, a female employee was fired due to a similar incident.
Klein Felt Targeted: Klein portrayed this treatment on Reddit as a hunt against him by “Breitbart” and “Gamergate,” who had already had it out for him. He receives 10 messages every 5 minutes.
This is how Riot responded: From his employer Riot, Klein received no support but rather a reprimand on Twitter. They reminded employees to handle discussions respectfully, even in heated debates. It was quite clear that Klein was meant.
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Lehmann Criticizes: Lehmann, in turn, did not find this treatment correct. He defended Klein against Riot Games’ reprimand. It shows the problem when more time is spent admonishing Klein rather than calling out those who harass and threaten him.
Being an ally means listening to, learning from, and standing up with marginalized people. @danielzklein has done that in the years I’ve known and worked with him
It’s telling when people spend more time tone policing him than calling out those harassing and threatening him. 1/2 https://t.co/QgPwBkMXOS
1 Week Later – 2 People Out: All of this happened mainly last weekend, most of it 6 days ago. The story was actually already resolved until it became known now that Klein and Lehmann left Riot Games and thus League of Legends.
Players are on Reddit – Developers on Twitter
Parallels to Guild Wars 2: There are obvious parallels between this incident and the so-called “Pricegate” at “Guild Wars 2” a few weeks ago.
There, two employees had to leave ArenaNet under similar circumstances. Even then, angry threads on Reddit from fans and sharp comments from developers on Twitter played a crucial role.
However, the decision came just one day after the incident on Twitter. This time, a week passed in between.
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In FIFA 19, the ratings for the Top 60-41 are known. These player ratings feature Mbappè and others.
New ratings every day: In FIFA 19, the big “Top-100 Countdown” is happening these days. The best players in FIFA 19 are being gradually released, showing which ratings and stats the footballers will have in the Ultimate Team mode, in FUT 19,.
Today, on 8th September, the next 20 player ratings have been released online – the Top 60 to 41.
The highest player ratings in FUT 19 – Top 60 to 41
Rank 60: Sadio Mané (86)
Rank 59: Ivan Perisic (86)
Rank 58: Raphael Varane (86)
Rank 57: Ciro Immobile (87)
Rank 56: Alexis Sanchez (87)
Rank 55: Kalidou Koulibaly (87)
Rank 54: Dries Mertens (87)
Rank 53: Mauro Icardi (87)
Rank 52: Keylor Navas (87)
Rank 51: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (87)
Rank 50: Iniesta (87)
Rank 49: Jordi Alba (87)
Rank 48: Jan Vertonghen (87)
Rank 47: Samuel Umtiti (87)
Rank 46: Marek Hamsik (87)
Rank 45: Romelu Lukaku (87)
Rank 44: Ivan Rakitic (87)
Rank 43: Piqué (87)
Rank 42: Kylian Mbappé (87)
Rank 41: Thiago Silva (88)
The highlight in the Top 60 to 41 is the Frenchman Mbappé. In FIFA 18, he had only a rating of 83, which he was able to boost with many special cards. As a winter upgrade, he received an 84. In FUT 19, he is listed as one of the best offensive players with a rating of 87. Especially his speed of 96 is outstanding – surpassing even Aubameyang (94). With a dribbling of 89, a shooting value of 81, and 5 stars in special moves, he will be a sought-after RF.
Every year before the release of a new FIFA installment, EA Sports makes extensive changes to the player values, the ratings.
What is the benefit of the ratings? The ratings generally determine how well a player performs on the field. An important indicator is the overall rating, but also individual stats like speed or shot power are crucial when selecting players for your team.
In summary: The best players have the highest ratings in FIFA 19.
The significance for FUT 19: For the Ultimate Team mode, the player ratings determined by EA at the FIFA 19 release are particularly interesting, as these are applied to the players’ standard cards. The standard cards remain unchanged for months, if not the entire year, and mainly determine the FUT experience.
Therefore, many fans eagerly look forward to the ratings of the best players and the stats of their favorite players in FIFA 19 in advance. After all, they will spend a lot of time with these players in the game.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) countless gamers stream every day and entertain their fans. This has now been utilized by a few clever climate researchers to finally find a larger audience.
What does Fortnite have to do with climate change? It all started when climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe remarked somewhat oddly on Twitter that her video about climate change on YouTube got 1,000 views, while the simultaneously released Fortnite video of her 11-year-old son, however, got 10,000!
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This, in turn, made another climate researcher, Henri Drake, curious. Hardly anyone seems to be interested in climate change, but Fortnite is much more popular. So what if you combine both?
Scientists form a Fortnite team and lecture about the climate
Who wants to join my climate Fortnite team? Henri Drake asked on Twitter if he could find some colleagues who would play Fortnite with him and talk about the climate during the stream. He quickly found interested teammates and carried out his plan.
The climate squad on the prowl: In his stream, Henri Drake and his constantly changing crew discuss climate change, global warming, and other climate topics while they collect weapons, gather resources, and take out opponents in Fortnite.
Climate researchers achieve victory: The researchers are actually doing quite well. In a match that Drake played with a colleague and his two sons, they even achieved an epic victory.
Is the concept successful?
Fortnite as a vehicle for complex messages: The researchers’ concept is smart in itself, but they haven’t really been able to establish themselves yet. The Climate Fortnite Squad channel has only 15 subscribers so far.
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In FIFA 19, the release date for the demo is known. Next week you can play the demo on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. All previous information about the demo date, teams, game modes, and download can be found here.
Further information is pending: EA Sports has only announced that there will be a demo for FIFA 19 and that it will start on September 13th. All remaining information about which modes and teams will be playable is still missing. The supported platforms are not officially known yet.
Which teams and game modes can be expected in the demo?
In recent years, EA Sports only discussed the contents of the demo shortly before the launch. It will likely be the same this year.
However, there have already been leaks regarding the demo that showed the playable teams and modes. Keep in mind that the following information is not official.
The Champions League is certainly represented in the demo: This competition is considered one of the biggest innovations in FIFA 19, which runs throughout the entire game. EA Sports will certainly provide a taste of the CL mode in the demo.
What about the story mode “The Journey”? You will likely be able to play a match and experience one to two cutscenes in the demo. The story mode was also present in the demo versions of the past two years and could be played in early demos.
FIFA 19 Demo – Download for PS4, Xbox One, PC – also Nintendo Switch?
On which platforms will the demo be released? It will certainly be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Origin). It will not be released on PS3 or Xbox 360. There is no information available regarding the Switch version, but it is also likely not to be released.
How does the download and installation process work? Upon the release of the FIFA 19 demo, you will find the demo versions in the respective stores, namely the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Store. The PC download will be via Origin. The demo is free.
We do not yet have information on the available stadiums in the demo. You can find an overview of all stadiums in the main game FIFA 19 here:
