Pokémon GO: Ultra Event is running – The best counters and all info

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

The Ultra Event brings Mewtwo, Zapdos, Moltres and Articuno as well as regional monsters. When the features in Pokémon GO will be unlocked and what you should know about it, we will show you here.

Today, on September 13, the first rewards of the Ultra Event in Pokémon GO are starting. This means for you: Regional monsters from eggs and legendary raid bosses with a chance of shiny forms. Here we summarize the most important points for you.

When does what start? Start and end

The events of the Ultra Bonus can be divided into four events:

  • The regional Pokémon that hatch from 7KM eggs
  • The increased Kanto spawns
  • Raids with Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos
  • Raids with Mewtwo
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A large part of these bonuses starts today, September 13. However, they last for different durations. Mewtwo starts last, but will also remain for a month.

  • Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos will spawn in raids from September 13 at 10:00 PM (you should be able to see them from September 14 onward)
    • They will remain in the game for a week until September 20 at 10:00 PM.
    • You will have the chance to catch shiny forms of these 3 birds during this time.
  • Regional Pokémon will hatch from 7KM eggs starting at 10:00 PM on September 13.
  • Kanto Spawns will run at the same time as regional Pokémon.
    • From September 13 to September 30.
    • During this time you will find more Pokémon from the Kanto region in the wild and in raids.
  • Mewtwo will come to the raids of Pokémon GO starting from September 20.
    • It will stay there until October 23.

Regional Pokémon in 7KM eggs

Previously, you had to travel to their regions to catch the regional Pokémon. Occasionally, there were a few monsters that broke out from their region and came to Europe for events, for example.

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This is new now: You will get the chance during the Ultra Event that regional Pokémon will hatch from 7KM eggs. These are

  • Kangaskhan
  • Tauros
  • Mr. Mime
  • Hitmonlee

They join the Alolan monsters that you already know as loot from the 7KM eggs.

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Why do you need the regional monsters? In the meta, the regional monsters don’t have much to say. There are much better attackers and defenders. You should still collect them to complete your PokéDex. It is unknown when and if these 4 monsters can hatch from eggs again.

Kanto spawns

To celebrate the special monsters of this Ultra Event, more Kanto Pokémon will appear in the game. These are the Pokémon of the 1st generation.

Where to find the Kanto monsters? The monsters are more common worldwide. They also appear more frequently in raid battles. We will publish a list when the new monsters are ready.

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Which monsters should you keep an eye on? There are a few Kanto region Pokémon that you should prioritize during the event:

  • Good, rare Pokémon with strong evolutions
    • Machop
    • Gible
    • Magikarp
    • Dratini
  • Also interesting
    • Eevee – Can appear as shiny, has strong evolutions
    • Growlithe – For the chance of a shiny form
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Interesting for the 4th generation: Trainers are already thinking about the 4th generation. The following Kanto Pokémon have evolutions in the 4th generation, which is why it is worthwhile to collect these forms and candies now.

  • Rhyhorn
  • Tangela
  • Magmar
  • Magnemite
  • Electabuzz
  • Slurpuff
  • Porygon
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Other interesting Kanto monsters: The following monsters are difficult to find, but should also be prioritized. Their evolutions play important roles in the meta.

  • Gastly
  • Abra
  • Chansey
  • Golem

Raids with Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos – Counters

The legendary birds are again coming to the raids of Pokémon GO. Here we show you a brief overview with strong counters against the birds:

Articuno

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Max CP: 1676 CP at 100% IV, 2095 CP with weather boost
Type: Ice, Flying
Weather Boost: Snow and Wind

Best counter: Tyranitar with a moveset of Smack Down and Stone Edge

Other good counters:

  • Groudon with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Golem and Alolan Golem with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Moltres with a moveset of Fire Spin and Overheat
  • Entei with a moveset of Fire Fang and Overheat
  • Raikou with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Wild Charge

Moltres

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Max CP: 1870 CP at 100% IV, 2337 CP with weather boost
Type: Fire, Flying
Weather Boost: Sunny and Wind

Best counter: Tyranitar with a moveset of Smack Down and Stone Edge

Other good counters:

  • Groudon with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Golem and Alolan Golem with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Kyogre with a moveset of Waterfall and Hydro Pump
  • Raikou with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
  • Zapdos with a moveset of Thunder Shock and Wild Charge

Zapdos

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Max CP: 1902 CP at 100% IV, 2378 CP with weather boost
Type: Electric, Flying
Weather Boost: Rain and Wind

Best counter: Tyranitar with a moveset of Smack Down and Stone Edge

Other good counters:

  • Rosana with a moveset of Frost Breath and Avalanche
  • Mewtwo with a moveset of Psycho Cut or Confusion and Shadow Ball
  • Rayquaza with a moveset of Dragon Tail and Outrage
  • Golem and Alolan Golem with a moveset of Stone Edge and Rock Slide
  • Salamence with a moveset of Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor

Raids with Mewtwo – Use these Mewtwo counters

What is new? Mewtwo is returning from the EX raids to the regular raids for the first time and will then be accessible to every trainer participating in the raid. It will remain in the game as a raid boss from September 20 to October 23. An ideal opportunity to catch this rare monster.

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Max CP: 2275 CP at 100% IV, 2844 CP with weather boost
Type: Psychic
Weather Boost: Wind

The best counters:

  • Gengar with a moveset of Dark Pulse or Shadow Ball and Shadow Ball
  • Mewtwo with a moveset of Psycho Cut or Confusion and Shadow Ball
  • Tyranitar with a moveset of Bite and Crunch

Other good counters:

  • Scizor with a moveset of Bullet Punch or Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
  • Pinsir with a moveset of Bullet Punch or Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
  • Rayquaza with a moveset of Dragon Tail and Outrage
  • Houndoom with a moveset of Snarl and Foul Play
  • Absol with a moveset of Snarl and Foul Play
  • Banette with a moveset of Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball

To not miss any more news, simply follow our Facebook page for Pokémon GO. For exchanging ideas with other trainers, we also have a Facebook group for Pokémon GO

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Players are looking for the secret star of Week 10 in Fortnite

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale has given players a new title image every week in Season 5 through the Road Trip Challenge. It has always hidden secret Battle Stars and, most recently, special banners for your profile. But what about week 10? Is there also a secret star to collect in Fortnite?

What is in the 10th title image? Those who have collected all title images by week 10 will receive the final image in the last week of Season 5. It has already been leaked through data mining in advance and shows the color bomber.

Note on Season 6: The well-known Fortnite hero is standing on the purple cube and discovers an “evil” reflection that grins at her mockingly. The image is seen as a hint for the events at the end of Season 5 and the beginning of Season 6 and is hotly debated in numerous theories.

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But is there also a secret treasure from the image?

Is the image just a teaser or is there indeed a treasure to be found?

Unfortunately, the title image from week 10 seems to only be a prelude to the season finale. Because despite intensive searching, no one has yet found a clue for a star or a banner in the image.

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Can you spot a star or a banner?

It was the same in Season 4: Further certainty regarding the absence of a star or banner in week 10 is provided by Season 4 as a precedent.

Because even then, the last image was just decorative and had no concrete use in the game. As in Season 4, every player receives the last image in Season 5 if they have completed all previous Road Trip Challenges.

There is no extra Road Trip Challenge for week 10: Therefore, unfortunately, there will likely be no additional reward.

If someone still finds a concrete clue for a secret treasure in the last title image of Season 5, we will update this article. If you have found a clue, please let us know in the comments here.

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Release-Datum von Diablo 3 auf der Switch ist bekannt – Alle Infos

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Diablo 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch, but when? That is now known. The release is coming soon. We have all the info on the release date of Diablo 3 on the Nintendo Switch.

When is Diablo 3 coming for the Switch? The Switch version of Blizzard’s monster slayer is coming on November 2, 2018. Then you can also slay monsters and demons and collect more loot with Nintendo’s hybrid console.

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The features and content of the Switch version

What’s included in the Switch version of Diablo 3?

  • The story campaign of Diablo 3
  • The adventure mode with constantly changing objectives
  • Seasons where you can immortalize your achievements on a leaderboard
  • The expansions Reaper of Souls and the Necromancer are included

How does the control work? You can play Diablo 3 with Joy-Cons as well as a Pro Controller. The control has been optimized accordingly.

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How does multiplayer work? Up to four players can play together simultaneously. Either together on one screen, through connected Switch consoles, or via the subscription service Nintendo Switch Online.

What does Diablo 3 cost on the Switch? The game is available for 59.99 euros at retail or in Nintendo’s digital shop.

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Is there crossplay with other platforms? Unfortunately no, for the time being, no crossplay is planned.

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Destiny 2: Update 2.0.2.1 is live – All information and patch notes for PS4, Xbox One, PC

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Today, September 13, 2018, the update 2.0.2.1 for Destiny 2 has been released. We have summarized all important information regarding the maintenance work, downtime, and patch notes for you.

That was quick. Just two days after hotfix 2.0.2, the next update for Destiny 2 has already arrived. The update 2.0.2.1 is 1.71 MB on PS4 and fixes further bugs that have occurred since the launch of Forsaken. Also today, you will have to briefly interrupt your gameplay in Forsaken.

WARNING – UPDATE: If you experience issues with the navigator – that is, in the planet view – after hotfix 2.0.2.1 (for example strange symbols, no bounties displayed, planets cannot be accessed), you need to restart Destiny 2. If the problem persists, you will need to clear the cache.

  • PS4: For PS4, this means: unplug, disconnect from power for at least 30 seconds.
  • Xbox One: Press and hold the power button on your Xbox One for a few seconds until the console completely shuts down. Then restart the Xbox One.
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What is included in update 2.0.2.1?

According to Bungie, this is again a hotfix. It is intended to fix existing issues with the challenges caused by an accidental reset last weekend.

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Players who are affected by the issue should, after the update, receive correct weekly challenges and the opportunity for corresponding powerful rewards.

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Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtime, Server Downtimes on September 13.

Maintenance without server downs: In addition to the release of hotfix 2.0.2.1, maintenance works will also be carried out today, Thursday, September 13, 2018.

However, – except in emergencies – no downtime is expected. This means there will be no server down. You will only need to interrupt your gameplay to download and install the new update. After that, you should be able to continue playing normally.

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Maintenance work schedule:

18:00:

  • Start of Destiny 2 server maintenance
  • Destiny companion app, gear, and clan features will not be available on Bungie.net, mobile, and third-party apps during this time
  • Downtime of Destiny services is not expected
  • Destiny 2 hotfix 2.0.2.1 will be made available for download and installation on all platforms

18:15:

  • Players who have not installed hotfix 2.0.2.1 will be notified at the next activity completion when they return to orbit

18:45:

  • Players who have not installed hotfix 2.0.2.1 will be brought to the login screen to download and install it

19:00:

  • Estimated end of Destiny 2 server maintenance
  • Destiny companion app, gear, and clan features will be reactivated on Bungie.net, mobile, and third-party apps
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Destiny 2 – The patch notes for update 2.0.2.1 on PS4, Xbox One, PC

These are the official English patch notes for hotfix 2.0.2.1:

General

  • A problem was fixed that caused weekly challenges not to reset properly
    • Players who were affected by this issue should now have their missing challenges
  • A problem was fixed that allowed players to earn masterwork cores for free through the wanderer
  • A problem was fixed that prevented the reward for completing all Crucible weapon triumphs from being properly available across all platforms
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Dying Light: Bad Blood ist Battle Royale mit brutalem Gameplay auf Steam

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Dying Light: Bad Blood is a battle royale offshoot of the zombie game Dying Light. Therefore, it also involves disgusting zombies, fast-paced movement, and a plague. The game is now available in early access on Steam. How you can participate in the new battle royale game is explained here.

What is Dying Light: Bad Blood? This new battle royale game deviates from typical genre representatives like PUBG or Fortnite: Battle Royale in several ways:

  • Only 12 players compete against each other
  • There are murderous zombies as a PvE element
  • You can maneuver through the area in a parkour style
  • There is almost only brutal melee action, bows and super-rare firearms are the only ranged weapons
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  • You need to find a blood sample and escape
  • The map does not shrink but remains the same size throughout
  • At the end you must escape in a helicopter

Early Access Started on Steam

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When can I play Dying Light: Bad Blood? Today, on September 13, 2018, at 6:00 PM, the early access for Dying Light: Bad Blood on Steam begins.

How can I participate in the early access of Dying Light: Bad Blood? To play the game, you need to purchase a special founder’s package. They are available from €19.99. You can buy them on the Dying Light: Bad Blood shop page on Steam. The goodies from the package will be gradually released over the next three months.

What will the business model be? After early access, Dying Light: Bad Blood will be offered as a free-to-play title.

Is Dying Light Bad Blood also coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One?

What about consoles? After early access on Steam, the game will also be released for consoles. The release date and which consoles will specifically be supported are still unknown. This will be announced at a later date.

Usually, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are meant by consoles.

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Do you want more info about Dying Light: Bad Blood and how it plays and feels? Then read the preview article by our author Leya from Gamescom 2018:

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The Rocket Titan in Destiny 2 is completely crazy, but plays great

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 5 minutes

Our author Tom has been turning into a rocket in Destiny 2 every night since Forsaken. It may sound crazy, but it is great fun.

“Fly, Tom, fly! Now!” someone shouts into my headset. I look around, fly – and crash like a rocket into a group of Hive enemies. As I still recover dazed from the impact, I hear cheers in my headset. Apparently, I was able to pulverize the enemies, including two particularly nasty witches. Awesome!

This scene actually played out exactly like this last night. With two friends, I ventured into the Nightfall strike “Will of the Thousands,” which recommends a power level of 540. However, since we are crawling somewhere between 505 and 515, this activity turned out to be quite challenging.

We managed to get to the boss fight with the necessary caution relatively smoothly, but we failed several times against Xol. Especially the phase where witches with shields, several melee knights, and loads of Thrall spawn gave us a hard time.

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As a Hunter friend suddenly chained the witches with the arrow, I boldly plunged in with my rocket Titan. The witches were dead, and the phase was completed. Thanks to my rocket Titan!

Why do I play a rocket Titan?

When I received my first seed of light in Forsaken, I did not think much about which new super I should unlock with it. At that moment, I was playing with the Arc Titan, which I embodied most often in Year 1 due to its powerful pulse grenade. And without thinking much, I chose the “Code of the Rocket” with the seed of light.

But I regretted that immediately.

Becoming a rocket is not particularly wise

You land right in the middle of enemies: Even though the idea of becoming a rocket and dealing devastating damage may sound brilliant at first – it is not. Because once you’ve slammed to the ground, you suddenly find yourself among all the enemies that survived.

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If you want to eliminate a big boss with the rocket attack, but he is still on his feet afterwards, you quickly get the consequences. Because against high-level enemies, you die immediately from a melee attack. It’s better to keep your distance from them.

Aggressiveness is not always the best tactic: Especially in activities with high power level requirements, tactical, slow approaches are recommended. If a Titan shouts, “Guys, I’m jumping headfirst into the enemy!” and then dies, that is not particularly helpful.

You have to learn how to properly utilize the power of the rocket Titan.

Timing is everything

There is no question that the rocket super deals devastating damage. However, you must know when to launch this weapon.

The final blow, the savior in need: If you become a rocket right at the beginning of a boss fight and dive into the boss, you are doing something wrong. The boss still has plenty of health left, and you are standing quite alone and awkwardly among all the enemies. So save your super until you are either overwhelmed by enemies or the boss is already on his last legs.

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Especially in the critical last seconds when the boss is about to deliver the final blow, the rocket Titan can heroically end it by taking the boss out early.

Gameplay is genius: Playing the rocket Titan carefully to stay alive after the super is a lot of fun. Flying through the air like a rocket feels great. You can feel the earth shake upon impact and the staggering power that the Titan releases with a single blow. I can definitely see myself carrying this focus for a long time.

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Nevertheless, it is generally a good tactic to immediately take to your heels and leave the impact area as soon as you are back on your feet. Because an enemy might have survived…

This is how I play the rocket Titan

I play the focus along with the One-Eyed Mask – the second exotic that I received in Forsaken. The perk of this exotic helmet triggers health regeneration and melee energy restoration with kills using Arc melee abilities. Additionally, I have a perk that gives me bonus super energy from melee kills.

Melee attack as a mini-rocket: The rocket Titan has a pretty cool new melee attack besides the super, allowing him to dive into enemies from above and cause area damage. Once you get used to this mechanic, you can quickly and precisely eliminate a lot of small enemies.

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The One-Eyed Mask ensures that my abilities recharge quickly, allowing me to dive into enemies like a rocket often and still stay alive.

Wait, what can the rocket Titan actually do?

New super in Forsaken: In Year 2 of Destiny 2, the Titan was equipped with three new supers. Among them is “Thundercrash,” the super of the new focus path “Code of the Rocket.”

What does Thundercrash do? In this super, the Titan becomes a rocket and crashes into enemies over long distances. According to the in-game description, you zoom through the air like a rocket and deal “meteor-like damage” upon impact.

What else can the Code of the Rocket do?

  • Ballistic Impact is the new melee attack. If you jump after a sprint and press the melee button, you slam into the ground and deal damage to all nearby enemies. It is essentially a mini-rocket attack.
  • Impact Convocation grants you super energy when you deal damage with Ballistic Impact.
  • And on top of that, there’s “Overcoming Inertia,” which temporarily increases weapon damage and reloads your equipped weapon when you pick up ammunition while sliding. An additional nice benefit provided by the rocket Titan.

Here you can see the rocket Titan with its abilities in action:

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By the way, we actually finished the Nightfall after one hour and 44 minutes. The rocket attack of my Titan was, of course, the decisive factor!

What do you think of this super? Have you tried it in PvP yet?

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The Azerite system in WoW is annoying, here is how players want to improve it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A Reddit user has combined several suggestions and offers a solution on how Blizzard could adjust the unpopular Azerite system in World of Warcraft.

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Of the new systems in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, the Heart of Azeroth with its unlockable bonuses for various gear pieces (chest, shoulders, head) is quite unpopular. Every day the forums are filled with complaints about unlocking.

The biggest complaints are:

  • The Azerite abilities are boring
  • The Azerite abilities have too high requirements
  • Farming Artifact Power is too important and too tedious
  • New gear with better item level is sometimes a downgrade since you cannot unlock Azerite abilities

There are several suggestions for improvements and adjustments. On Reddit, the user Chazlazer has summarized most complaints and developed a system that could help Blizzard fix most of the issues.

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The Heart of Azeroth: Chazlazer suggests that Blizzard uses the old artifact weapons as templates to transfer their attributes into the Heart of Azeroth (or come up with new ones). With each level up of the heart, players would then receive a new “talent point” and unlock a new ability.

Azerite gear with more bonuses: Chazlazer, however, has planned the biggest adjustments for Azerite gear. Instead of just having three to four rings, each Azerite item should have six rings filled with different things:

  • Ring 1 – Secondary Stats: Players can choose which secondary stats they want on the item (Critical Strike, Haste, Mastery, Versatility).
  • Ring 2 – Set Bonus: The second ring would contain an effect as strong as a 2-piece set bonus from the former tier sets.
  • Ring 3 – Defensive: The third ring would contain a defensive ability, as is currently the case. Such as healing on damage or a periodic shield.
  • Ring 4 – Set Bonus: The fourth ring would again have a tier set bonus, this time as strong as a 4-piece bonus.
  • Ring 5 – Legendary Effect: The second-to-last ring would contain an effect comparable to the bonuses of legendaries from Legion.
  • Ring 6 – Item Level: The last ring remains unchanged and increases the item level of the item.

Aside from that, the requirements for each ring should be reduced so that players can unlock their individual abilities earlier.

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These suggestions received a lot of approval. After almost 13 hours, the post already has around 7000 upvotes and has been gold twice.

Whether the developers will take inspiration from these suggestions or whether changes are even planned is still uncertain. The community is eagerly waiting for the next “Q&A” where they expect answers, hopefully before BlizzCon.

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The FIFA 19 demo is now live! – PSN store overloaded due to download

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Today the demo for FIFA 19 is starting. What time does it start in Germany? When can I begin the download and what does New Zealand have to do with the release? The demo is now live on PS4, Xbox and PC.

Update: If you are looking for information about the FIFA 20 demo, you can find it here.

Play FIFA 19 today: Countless fans have the chance to play FIFA 19 for the first time today, on September 13th. This is the demo release – which means you can download and install a preview version of FIFA 19 and extensively test the new gameplay.

The time for the demo download: The demo has been available on PS4 since 4 PM. The same goes for PC. It went live on the Xbox Store a few minutes later.

Update 4 PM: The demo is now showing in the PSN Store! Here is the link to the store. On the PS4, the PlayStation Store is overloaded and loading takes forever. It might take a while for you to download the needed game files. Go to the PS Store on your PS4 and select “Games” on the left side. Now go to “Demos” and click on Overview. There you will find the FIFA 19 demo at the top.

The demo is 7.450 GB on PS4.

Server connection fails: When you are in the demo, the game occasionally tries to connect to the EA servers in the menu. Currently, these attempts fail. However, you can still play.

All information about FIFA 19 can be found first on our Facebook page “FIFA 19 – Mein MMO”.

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What does New Zealand have to do with the release of the FIFA 19 demo?

If you look around in the FIFA forums and Facebook groups, you will often come across the term New Zealand. Why is that?

They want to play before everyone else: Many fans want to be particularly clever to be able to play first in Germany. For example, they create a PSN account that is registered in New Zealand, as they assume that the “FIFA 19” demo will be available in the store there earlier. Australia is also a popular country that is indicated when creating an account.

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However, as of now (September 13th, 8 AM), it is still not possible to download the demo in New Zealand. There is nothing left to do but wait.

Demo progress is not carried over

There will likely be a global demo release around 7 PM German time anyway. However, there is no information from EA about this.

Please note that progress from the demo cannot be carried over to the main game FIFA 19. From this perspective, it is not worth quickly creating accounts from other countries right now.

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Last info before the FIFA 19 demo

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Demo game modes

You can test these modes:

Teams in the demo

There are 10 playable teams in the demo, including two German teams:

You can find all leagues and teams that you can play in the full version of FIFA 19 here.

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There is no information about the stadiums in the demo.

Here is the complete celebration list of FIFA 19 – all celebrations, including the new ones, with combinations of buttons.

Download for PS4, Xbox One and PC – Switch not included

These are the platforms on which the demo will be available:

  • PS4 – Download the demo today from the PlayStation Store
  • Xbox One – Download the demo today from the Xbox Store
  • PC – You can download and install the demo today via Origin

According to the official infographic, there will be no demo for the Switch. Also, last-gen consoles PS3 and Xbox 360 will be left out.

Info about FIFA 19: Gameplay, innovations, licenses, ratings

The biggest innovations in FIFA 19 include:

  • A variety of new licenses for leagues, teams, stadiums and the Champions League
  • Redesigned gameplay with a new shooting system
  • New ratings for players
  • Ultimate Team innovations
  • A completely new kickoff mode
  • The third and final part of The Journey

We present all these FIFA 19 innovations compactly in this overview.

What can I test in the demo? The demo is mainly there for you to get an impression of the gameplay. Otherwise, the demo’s content is too limited to make judgments about the remaining innovations. Experience a bit of Champions League atmosphere, check out The Journey 3, and see how you like the gameplay.

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Nvidia: a cheat found, Monster Hunter World will soon run better

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Users of an Nvidia graphics card will soon have fewer performance issues while playing the PC version of Monster Hunter: World. The next driver update will include a fix; the culprits in Monster Hunter World have been identified.

What have the problems been so far? The PC version of MHW has struggled with performance issues since its release. These problems have primarily led to CPU overload and game crashes.

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Capcom has been aware of the problem for a long time and there have already been several performance patches; however, the issues still occur now and then. You can also tweak your settings a bit to manually improve performance.

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4 Keys Were to Blame

What will be fixed? Nvidia developers have identified several causes of the performance issues. The culprits were likely four redundant and unused keys that are to be removed from the Monster Hunter World profile:

  • 0x0094C537
  •  0x0094C538
  •  0x00A25FC4
  •  and 0x105E2A1D

With the next driver update, Monster Hunter: World should run up to 20% better.

It is therefore advisable to get the update as soon as it is available.

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The update is aimed exclusively at users of Nvidia graphics cards.

There are also other ways to improve performance, but according to Capcom, using them is at your own risk:

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Fortnite: Find 7 Puzzle Pieces – Locations and how to complete the task

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In week 10 of Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need to find and collect seven puzzle pieces in basements. Where the puzzle pieces are located, you can find out here.

Where are the basements? The seven necessary puzzle pieces from the Week 10 challenges of Season 5 can be found specifically in basements. There aren’t that many of them. Additionally, you might find multiple basements in the same settlement, like in Salty Springs. In the following map, you can see locations with basements.

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Where are the different puzzle pieces on the map?

How to find the puzzle pieces: The exact locations of the puzzle pieces are listed here for you:

  • Shifty Shafts Head west where you see two houses. The southern house has a basement.
  • Risky Reels: To the east of Risky Reels, there is a house in grid square I2. There is a basement with a puzzle piece.
  • Salty Springs: Here you have two houses with basements. One is right in the middle of the settlement. The second house can be found in the northwest.
  • Pleasant Park: There are many houses here, but only one has a basement. You can find it on the western edge.
  • Greasy Grove: There are also two basements here. One is under the burger shop. The other basement is located a bit further away. You need to go into the run-down house on the hill to the south at D7 and D8. Here there is also a basement hole.
  • Snobby Shores: Of the villas directly at Snobby Shores, only one has a basement. It is the second villa from the north. In the south of Snobby Shores, there are also a few houses in grid square A6, one of which has a basement.
  • Superhero Hideout: The superhero villa at J6 south of Lonely Lodge has a basement. It contains a puzzle piece.
  • House between Risky Reels and Tomato Temple: In grid square G3, there is a house with a basement and a puzzle piece.

How to get the puzzle pieces in record time

How can I cover as many puzzle pieces as possible at once? Ideally, you just drop in at Pleasant Park and work your way through to Snobby Shores. Then head south to A6 and grab the puzzle there.

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Then it’s off to Greasy Grove to the burger shop. From there, make your way to the hill between grid squares D7 and D8 and grab the 4th piece.

Then you just need to conquer the remaining three pieces. Two of them are in Salty Springs. Whether you then can make it up to Risky Reels is very random, though. But with a bit of luck, you can easily complete the challenge in 3 rounds.

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Watch out for tryhards: As always, there are often annoying tryhards at the locations, who love to take down unarmed challenge participants. So be careful and use the 50vs50 mode for safety.

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“Classic-WoW will probably not come until after 2021”, says ex-developer

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Bad news for all fans of WoW Classic. A former developer believes that Classic will not be released for at least three years. He expects the Classic servers only after 2021.

Many players can hardly relate to the current version of World of Warcraft and are therefore looking forward to another game. World of Warcraft: Classic.

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This legacy edition of WoW is meant to be revived one day and allow players to experience the “Vanilla” feeling on official servers from Blizzard. However, these hopes are now facing a massive blow. WoW: Classic might not be released until “after 2021”.

Who said that? John Staats is a former developer from Blizzard and is currently working on his diary about WoW, in which he records his experiences as a 3D level designer, providing insights into classic WoW. He recently held an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit together with other developers, answering many questions from the community.

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What did Staats say exactly? Staats was asked on Reddit when he thinks WoW: Classic will be released. His answer is likely to be disappointing for many fans:

“When Classic is released … I estimate sometime after 2021. MMOs are a big challenge, they require a lot of time and many tests.”

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So anyone who expected the Classic servers to be released this year might need to temper their expectations a bit.

It is also important to mention that Staats probably no longer has insights into the current structures of Blizzard. Therefore, his statements should be taken with caution.

What do you think of this statement? Is it okay if Classic takes a few more years to come out? Or is it too late, and everyone will be back on private servers?

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Survival Scenario of Secret World Legends brings new gaming experience

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

Funcom is currently working on the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” for the online role-playing game The Secret World Legends. Initial tests show that players are thrilled with the new gameplay experience.

An online game must evolve and cannot stagnate for too long. The developers of The Secret World Legends know this and aim to introduce not only new missions, but also to bring some fresh wind with the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario”.

The Secret World Mansion Shield

A new defense scenario is coming

What is the new scenario about? “Stonehenge Occult Defence” is basically a survival mode. Unlike “Seek and Preserve”, this is not about saving NPCs. You should try to survive:

  • You are in Stonehenge
  • Waves of attackers try to destroy the stone circle
  • Your task is to stop the enemies and keep the occult focus stable
  • You must hold out as long as possible
  • You can tackle the scenario either alone or with a partner
  • The waves of enemies get stronger each time
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What is so special about it? At first glance, this doesn’t sound like something fresh or new ideas. However, this scenario must be placed in the context of the game. In a story-driven online game like The Secret World Legends, this scenario is unusual and thus interesting.

Furthermore, the developers have also thought about how to make such a mode interesting by taking what has worked well in the game so far and leaving out what annoys players.

The “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” is still in an early state and much is still being refined. For this reason, no release date has been set yet.

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The fans are excited

How is the mode received by testers? Those who have been able to test the “Stonehenge Occult Defence Scenario” so far are reportedly quite enthusiastic according to the developers. Furthermore, there is a lot of positive feedback from players for this mode. The gameplay experience would change significantly due to the mode.

Many are already looking forward to trying out the scenario in the official forum. Of course, the developers will continue to consider and implement testers’ feedback to make the scenario fun and something special.

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Fortnite: Treasure Map Week 10 – Search between a covered …

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The treasure map from week 10 in Season 5 of Fortnite is shown here. The task is: Search between a covered bridge and the 9th green for the treasure.

A new week of challenges has started in Fortnite: Battle Royale. In week 10, you will be sent somewhere between a bridge and the golf course. We will show you where these locations are and where you can find the treasure in this guide. This way, you can safely find the treasure without searching for too long and can focus on the next tasks.

Bridge and 9th Green in Fortnite – Treasure map week 10

Fortnite Week 10 star
Search at this spot in grid square G2 – East of Lazy Links, in the northern part of the map

Let’s take a look at the three given hints:

The covered bridge: This could be either in the southern part of the map, near Lucky Landing, or in the north by Lazy Links. Since there is no golf course at Lucky Landing, the bridge refers to the one in the north.

The 9th green: With the 9th hole, Epic refers to the corresponding section on the golf course in Fortnite. At Lazy Links.

Combining: The two highlighted points now clarify where you need to search on the map. We have already illustrated the corresponding point above in the screenshot. It is directly between the small house and the tree.

Fortnite star week 10

The waterfall: In a leak from week 10, there was also mention of a waterfall, but it is no longer part of the tasks now.

Video guide: To ensure that you have no issues finding the star, we are embedding a video here for you. You will see the location you need to walk to for the star to appear.

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Attention, it will be busy: You will not be the only players visiting this spot in week 10. There will probably be a lot going on, so you need to either land at this spot very quickly or otherwise expect brutal resistance. Often, players also camp nearby to grab the treasure seekers. So be careful!

You can find all the tasks for week 10 in Season 5 of Fortnite here

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How to get the exotic shotgun Chaperon in Destiny 2

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

In this guide, we explain step by step how to get The Chaperon – an exotic shotgun from the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2.

Forsaken brought numerous new weapon exotics to the game – including The Chaperon. Destiny 1 veterans may already know this pump-action shotgun. The Chaperon made its debut with “King’s Fall”. With the autumn expansion, the weapon is returning. What you need to do to get this shotgun in Destiny 2: Forsaken is explained here.

Your path to The Chaperon – explained step by step

What is The Chaperon? It is an exotic shotgun that is classified in the kinetic slot. In Destiny 2, you receive it by completing a multi-part PvP quest.

Step 1: First, you need to get the quest “Holliday Family History”. This can be the longest step in the entire questline. The quest itself drops randomly.

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Some players report that they receive the quest after matches in the Crucible. However, there are also fans who claim they got the quest upon reaching character level 50 or simply in the orbit. The PvP seems to be a reliable source for this. Play Crucible matches – you will receive it sooner or later.

Step 2: Go see Amanda in the Tower hangar. The good lady is hard to miss as she is marked with a quest marker.

Step 3: Now you need to defeat 20 enemies with shotgun kills in the Crucible. You can use any shotgun for this. The Tractor Cannon and the Legend of Acrius also count.

Destiny-Chaperone

Step 4: Now you need to achieve Arc, Solar, and Void kills in PvP. Each kill with an element – whether with weapons, through abilities, or Super – gives you 5% progress for that element. If you die, you lose 1%. Once you have brought one element to 100%, you can no longer lose progress for that element. This is fastest if you work through element by element.

Step 5: Next, you need 15 Guardian kills in Gambit mode. It doesn’t matter if you take out Invaders or go to the enemy team yourself.

Step 6: Finally, you need to return to Amanda Holliday in the Tower. There you will receive The Chaperon.

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Fortnite: All Challenges of Week 10 (S 5) and how to solve them

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the challenges for week 10 in season 5 are known. We show you how to solve them and collect the final points in the last week of the Battle Pass.

Season 5 is ending soon and with week 10, the last round of weekly tasks begins. These final challenges are your last chance to quickly unlock a few levels in the Battle Pass and obtain the coveted Ragnarok skin.

The same goes for the bonus pictures and the Enforcer special skin from the Road Trip Challenge.

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Free and paid: As previously known from the current season, three of these tasks are available for free to all players. We will show you these in the first table displayed here.

For the four challenges in the second list, you need the paid Battle Pass. However, you can still confidently buy it even just before the end of season 5, as your previous progress from the free version will be credited there.

All challenges from week 10 in season 5

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Challenge 1 – Search for puzzle pieces in basements

Happy collecting: Finally, there is a substantial collecting task again. We explain here where to find the puzzle pieces: This is how you find the 7 puzzle pieces.

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Challenge 2 – Consume apples or mushrooms

Look for trees and in the crater: Apples and mushrooms are abundant in the game world. Since you can only collect apples after taking damage, mushrooms are more beneficial at the beginning of the game. It’s best to go to Dusty Divot in the crater as many mushrooms grow there.

Challenge 3 – Eliminate opponents (hard)

It takes care of itself: This task should be easy to complete. Ten kills can be achieved by anyone eventually. It’s best to go to places where you still need to get kills, so you can complete multiple tasks at once.

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Challenge 4 – Deal damage to opponents (Only Battle Pass)

Easy task: Once you’ve achieved the 10 kills, you should also be able to complete this task quickly. You don’t have to deal the 5,000 damage in one match and the weapon class doesn’t matter.

Challenge 5 – Search chests at Salty Springs (Only Battle Pass)

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Many chests in houses: There are many hidden chests in Salty Springs. Simply search the houses from the attic to the basement. Ideally, you do this in the 50vs50 mode, as you have more chests and usually no opponents.

Challenge 6 – Stage 1: Eliminate an opponent at Pleasant Park (hard, only Battle Pass)

Phased victory: Here you need to get just one kill at Pleasant Park. After that, additional locations will unlock where you need to eliminate an opponent. This task can be easily combined with the challenge for the 10 kills and the damage task.

Challenge 7 – Search between a covered bridge and the 9th green (hard, only Battle Pass)

The final treasure hunt: The treasure should be located in the north. You can find out exactly where it is here in our guide: Search between a covered bridge in week 10 at Fortnite.

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We are ending the day at MeinMMO-Live with No Man’s Sky

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time < 1 minutes

Our author Leya will be live tonight from 9 PM for a cozy evening in No Man’s Sky. We cordially invite you to spend the evening with her here.

On our streaming channel MAX we will host a program today, on September 13th, where you can relax and unwind. Leya will explore the universe of No Man’s Sky and wants to relax with you here. The stream is part of our MeinMMO-Live program.

What are we showing?

  • Let’s Play No Man’s Sky: Join me, Leya, through the dreamy universe of No Man’s Sky. My last visit there was a while ago, and I just built my first small hut. During the stream, I will continue to design my little base and just see where the adventure leads me.
  • A little “Good Night” stream: No Man’s Sky stands out especially for its atmosphere. The colorful worlds invite you to dream. Let yourself be entertained, chat with me and the chat, and unwind for the night.
  • When is the stream? Today, September 13th, from 9:00 PM to approximately 11:00 PM.
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Watch the stream of No Man’s Sky here on MAX

Below is the stream of MeinMMO-Live embedded, and you can follow it on MAX.

What is Max? “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a collaborative project of our live streaming channel featuring GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.

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We look forward to seeing you!

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Battlefield 5 makes compromises after “Buy it or not” announcement

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

Although the developers of Battlefield 5 originally had a strong opinion about character customization, they are now backing down. Instead of “Buy it or not,” they are now showing a willingness to compromise.

When Battlefield 5 released its reveal trailer, it received significant criticism for two features:

  • You can play as a woman
  • The colorful character customizations are exaggerated

Both appeared unrealistic to players. However, the developers quickly found words to respond to this criticism, stating just a few hours later: Women and character customization will remain in the game.

The deal: You should still be able to customize your character with cool gear in Battlefield 5. But it should be authentic. Less extravagant.

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Nothing is off the table: They want to try out items in the future that might be a bit more extravagant. However, if those don’t go over well, they can easily remove those items. For now, they want to approach character customization in Battlefield 5 authentically.

So much for “buy it or leave it”

DICE clearly shows that fan feedback is important to them and that they ultimately listen to fans in this controversial decision.

Initially a definite stance: In response to players criticizing the lack of authenticity due to female characters, EA’s Chief Creative Officer at the time, Patrick Söderlund, made strong statements. He clearly stated: Those who do not understand the decision have two options: accept it or don’t buy the game.

Söderlund has since left Electronic Arts.

Attitude invites mockery: Although women remain playable in Battlefield 5, the “buy it or leave it” attitude has brought a lot of mockery to Battlefield 5. This has now turned into a meme in recent videos about Battlefield 5.

Players write, “Buy it or leave it. Good, we won’t buy it. HA!” This references that Battlefield 5 is struggling in pre-sales.

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Now the compromise: DICE’s willingness to engage with fans and scale back character customization shows that they do care about fans. It also shows that fans have a lot of influence over how Battlefield 5 is designed. These are no longer the developers who say: We have the game here – Either you like it, or you don’t buy it.

Battlefield 5 is set to be released on November 20 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The original release in October was delayed – away from Red Dead Redemption 2

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What initially seemed very definitive is now softened by a compromise: Character customization will remain in the game, but it will not be so colorful.

Battlefield 5 should be authentic

In a livestream, Battlefield producer Andrew Gulotta and community manager Dan Mitre discussed Battlefield 5. They also addressed character customization.

Developers listen to fans: The developers have clearly heard the outcry from fans. Such crazy character customizations, as seen in the reveal trailer, will not be present in the final game.

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This is how fans humorously compared their hopes for BF5 with what the trailer showed

“Back in the reveal trailer, we saw some pretty crazy stuff,” Mitre explains in an interview. Such massively crazy things will not be in the game.

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They are still looking at Battlefield 5 through the eyes of DICE. However, the developers understand the concern that authenticity could be lost with such extravagant character customizations. Therefore, they have scaled back the options. Just as the fans wish.

The deal: You should still be able to customize your character with cool gear in Battlefield 5. But it should be authentic. Less extravagant.

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Nothing is off the table: They want to try out items in the future that might be a bit more extravagant. However, if those don’t go over well, they can easily remove those items. For now, they want to approach character customization in Battlefield 5 authentically.

So much for “buy it or leave it”

DICE clearly shows that fan feedback is important to them and that they ultimately listen to fans in this controversial decision.

Initially a definite stance: In response to players criticizing the lack of authenticity due to female characters, EA’s Chief Creative Officer at the time, Patrick Söderlund, made strong statements. He clearly stated: Those who do not understand the decision have two options: accept it or don’t buy the game.

Söderlund has since left Electronic Arts.

Attitude invites mockery: Although women remain playable in Battlefield 5, the “buy it or leave it” attitude has brought a lot of mockery to Battlefield 5. This has now turned into a meme in recent videos about Battlefield 5.

Players write, “Buy it or leave it. Good, we won’t buy it. HA!” This references that Battlefield 5 is struggling in pre-sales.

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Now the compromise: DICE’s willingness to engage with fans and scale back character customization shows that they do care about fans. It also shows that fans have a lot of influence over how Battlefield 5 is designed. These are no longer the developers who say: We have the game here – Either you like it, or you don’t buy it.

Battlefield 5 is set to be released on November 20 for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. The original release in October was delayed – away from Red Dead Redemption 2

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Here is how to find all discovered lore items in Destiny 2: Forsaken

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, all previously accessible lore items have now been discovered, scattered throughout the game world. We will show you exactly where to find them.

With the Forsaken expansion, lore enthusiasts as well as hunters and collectors have something to do beyond weapons and armor. There are a variety of collectibles like dead ghosts or little drones to be found.

When scanned, they provide interesting details about the lore surrounding Destiny 2 and are logged in your Triumph collection. There you can view them again if you wish and redeem them for Triumph points that will contribute to your overall score.

However, these lore collectibles are spread out throughout the game world and are sometimes really well hidden. We will show you where to find them and how to get them in our guide.

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Locations of all dead ghosts and ghost stories

You can find the locations of all 23 dead ghosts along with their ghost stories in the following video by Esoterickk:

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If you are missing individual ghost stories, you can check your Triumph collection to see which ones are missing and select them by timestamp. Keep in mind that the ghosts in the video are shown in an order that allows for easy collection.

Note: Item #1 starts in the lore collection to the right of the first Triumph, as it revolves around unlocking all the others.

  • 00:00 – Ghost Stories #20
  • 01:07 – Ghost Stories #22
  • 01:33 – Ghost Stories #4
  • 02:42 – Ghost Stories #2
  • 03:23 – Ghost Stories #23
  • 03:40 – Ghost Stories #21
  • 04:32 – Ghost Stories #1
  • 05:15 – Ghost Stories #6
  • 06:09 – Ghost Stories #5
  • 06:55 – Ghost Stories #7
  • 07:44 – Ghost Stories #9
  • 08:12 – Ghost Stories #10
  • 09:22 – Ghost Stories #8
  • 10:46 – Ghost Stories #13
  • 11:47 – Ghost Stories #12
  • 12:20 – Ghost Stories #11
  • 13:11 – Ghost Stories #16
  • 14:17 – Ghost Stories #15
  • 15:17 – Ghost Stories #17
  • 15:45 – Ghost Stories #14
  • 16:36 – Ghost Stories #18
  • 17:36 – Ghost Stories #19

This ghost can only be recovered during the Machinist mission. If you have already completed it, you can attempt to recover it again once it becomes available as a daily heroic mission.

  • 18:39 – Ghost Stories #3

Locations of all “The Awoken of the Reef” crystals

The lore about the story of the Awoken of the Reef can be found in small crystal bundles. You can see their respective positions in this video by Esoterickk:

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Again, if you are missing individual crystals, you can check your Triumph collection to see which ones are missing and select them by timestamp.

Note: Item #1 starts in the lore collection to the right of the first Triumph, as it revolves around unlocking all the others.

  • 00:00 – The Awoken of the Reef #8
  • 00:35 – The Awoken of the Reef #6
  • 01:38 – The Awoken of the Reef #5
  • 02:19 – The Awoken of the Reef #22
  • 02:50 – The Awoken of the Reef #2
  • 03:25 – The Awoken of the Reef #1
  • 04:27 – The Awoken of the Reef #4
  • 05:33 – The Awoken of the Reef #3
  • 06:06 – The Awoken of the Reef #7
  • 07:12 – The Awoken of the Reef #10
  • 07:34 – The Awoken of the Reef #12
  • 08:14 – The Awoken of the Reef #16
  • 08:33 – The Awoken of the Reef #15
  • 09:46 – The Awoken of the Reef #13
  • 10:33 – The Awoken of the Reef #14
  • 11:30 – The Awoken of the Reef #11
  • 12:16 – The Awoken of the Reef #9
  • 12:50 – The Awoken of the Reef #17
  • 14:06 – The Awoken of the Reef #18
  • 14:40 – The Awoken of the Reef #19
  • 15:29 – The Awoken of the Reef #20
  • 16:07 – The Awoken of the Reef #21
  • 16:37 – The Awoken of the Reef #23

Locations of all “The Forsaken Prince” drones

The story of the Forsaken Prince is told through 20 small drones. You can find out where to find them in this video by Esoterickk:

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You can view the missing drones in your Triumph collection. Then you can select them by timestamp if you don’t want to watch the video in full.

Note: Item #1 starts in the lore collection to the right of the first Triumph, as it revolves around unlocking all the others.

  • 00:00 – The Forsaken Prince #16
  • 00:22 – The Forsaken Prince #15
  • 01:10 – The Forsaken Prince #19
  • 01:38 – The Forsaken Prince #20
  • 02:03 – The Forsaken Prince #9
  • 03:10 – The Forsaken Prince #7
  • 04:18 – The Forsaken Prince #17
  • 05:06 – The Forsaken Prince #18
  • 06:04 – The Forsaken Prince #3
  • 06:16 – The Forsaken Prince #4
  • 06:56 – The Forsaken Prince #5
  • 07:28 – The Forsaken Prince #10
  • 08:24 – The Forsaken Prince #11
  • 09:12 – The Forsaken Prince #12
  • 10:04 – The Forsaken Prince #14
  • 10:43 – The Forsaken Prince #13

The following four Triumphs are unlocked as part of the Forsaken story and do not have their own loot items:

  • The Forsaken Prince #1
  • The Forsaken Prince #2
  • The Forsaken Prince #6
  • The Forsaken Prince #8
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta Update brings Fast-Collapse event

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

Treyarch continues to diligently refine the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. Recently, another update was released. Alongside numerous adjustments and fixes, the new update also brought the first event playlist “Fast Collapse”.

How does the new Fast Collapse mode play in the Blackout Beta? And what other changes were made for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Royale? We have compiled all the important information for you.

Fast Collapse Event in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta

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What is Fast Collapse? It is a new event-based playlist in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. The mode is already live and can be played – but only in the Quads format, so in a team of four players. This playlist is not suitable for Solo and Duos.

What makes Fast Collapse unique? As the name suggests, the play area shrinks faster in this mode. The circle now contracts at double speed. Players have less time to find suitable gear and to keep up with the ever-shrinking safety zone. This makes the game overall faster.

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The Beta also offers: In the coming days, you can expect even more special events within the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. As the developers stated, Fast Collapse is merely the first of three events that will occur during this test phase.

Changes Introduced by the Latest Update for the Call of Duty Blackout Beta

Apart from the new event playlist, there were changes in the following areas:

Armor:

  • A bug was fixed where players with Level 3 Armor did not take explosion damage.

Weapons:

  • For the sniper rifle Koshka, the time required to look through the sight device was increased. Headshots with this weapon will no longer take down opponents with 200 health points in a single shot.
  • The scope for the golden Titan was fixed.
  • With the Paladin, opponents with 200 health points can no longer be eliminated with a single headshot.

Various Fixes:

  • General fixes for stability and matchmaking.
  • Players waiting for revival/healing can no longer interact with their inventory.
  • A raft spawning upside down at Hydro Dam was fixed.
  • An exploit that could lead to infinite ammunition was eliminated.
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Issues in the Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta Being Monitored by Treyarch

Furthermore, the developers have stated that the following areas will be closely monitored in the long term and adjustments have already been made in parts:

Level 2 and 3 Armor: Treyarch will closely observe how Level 2 and Level 3 armor performs over time – both in use and their distribution on the map. They do not want to rush anything and are taking a cautious approach regarding tuning and balancing. New approaches are already being tested.

Weapons: They continue to monitor the performance and popularity of various weapons. Currently, they have particularly noted the Vapr, which has not yet proven to be significantly overpowered.

Zombies: Zombies can currently attack from a distance that was not intended. A fix is already being tested.

Item Distribution: The quantity, frequency, and quality of the distribution of weapons, perks, gear, and other items will continue to be refined.

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Item/Inventory Management: There has already been plenty of feedback and some changes made. Currently, further comfort functions in this area are being evaluated – such as when interacting with crates or managing weapon attachments. However, not all improvements will likely make it into the ongoing Beta.

Kill Credits: In some situations, kills are not counted correctly. However, these issues are expected to be fixed by the launch of Black Ops 4.

Climbing Ladders: There seem to still be some issues. Solutions are already being considered, but these will not make it into the Beta. However, the issues should be resolved by launch.

Reporting Unfair Players: The team will continue to track players who frequently exhibit poor behavior and will consistently ban them for team kills.

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So wichtig sind Spieler für die Entwicklung von Crowfall

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Players and testers of Crowfall are an essential part of development. This comes from an interview with the developers.

mmorpg.com conducted an interview with Crowfall’s Creative Director, J. Todd Coleman, Executive Producer Gordon Walton, and Vice President of Marketing DebySue Wolfclaw. One of the topics was players – and how important they are.

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Players are an extension of the development team

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There was never an NDA for the game; supporters could show and share content from Crowfall from the very beginning while testing it. All of this led to a strong community bond and a special relationship between developers and players.

Crowfall Champion

Feedback is important: With Patch 5.7, some innovations came to Crowfall. According to Coleman, players are an important part of such innovations, an extension of the team:

We do this with every system when it first goes online. We present it to the players and see what they think about it. This is something that is really interesting about this type of development, and frankly, it is different from anything I have experienced so far, involving the players so early in the game. Having that direct connection with them means that they almost – the truly engaged ones, whom we see almost daily – have become an extension of the design team. I know it sounds crazy, but it is true.

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Players understand the development process: The particularly engaged players even help the team develop new concepts. Players who have been testing Crowfall for a long time can even adapt to the pace of development.

“The guys who have been around the longest absolutely understand the pace at which games are developed, and I think a good part of them has supported this for as strong reasons as any other. They believe in the team and like the vision, but they also want to feel like an extension of the development team and have that direct connection,” Coleman said.

According to Coleman, the idea of involving the audience as part of the design fits very well with Crowfall in particular. All the campaigns are already summarized as individual, standalone games within Crowfall.

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Players help developers help players: Players have been able to stream the game since the beginning of Crowfall. Streaming is something that, according to mmorpg.com, is often criticized in PvP games, partly because it allows players to target and eliminate other players.

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According to Walton, streaming helps discover bugs and issues directly showcased by the community with clips. Coleman elaborates on the criticism:

“What I would like to see is […] when players know they are being watched in the stream, they adapt and carry out ‘false flag’ operations in which they send out a small group and wait just around the corner of the hill with 50 people.”

“And they send them out with a very distinct landmark in the distance, knowing that they will attract someone just like a honey pot and destroy them.”

Crowfall Into the Breach

Everything seems to be going smoothly with the development and community of Crowfall. Nonetheless, the developers are afraid of the release

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