In the space MMORPG EVE Online, player associations employ their own specialists for propaganda. They tell players what is happening – from the perspective of the alliance they serve.
What is the Ministry of Truth? The “Ministry of Truth”, abbreviated MiniTru, is the propaganda department of the “Empire”, a powerful alliance in EVE Online. The US site Kotaku spoke with the head of this organization about propaganda in EVE.
Other alliances have their own similar departments.
Why propaganda in EVE? EVE Online demands a lot from players. Battles can last days, wars sometimes years. Players are expected to stay online for nights, farming, doing, and fighting, all in service of their own alliance.
From the perspective of the alliances, it is desired that players set aside their own needs and egos to serve the greater good.
This requires regular reinforcement for the individual, that one is on the “right side”. Propaganda in EVE takes things that happen in the game and places them in a context that optimally represents one’s side.
The head of the Ministry of Truth says:
When you win and the other loses, propaganda is about having fun and keeping the regular soldier engaged
When you lose, it is about mitigating the defeats. You have to package the defeats in a way that they do not depress morale
Propaganda in EVE has many faces: Various forms are mentioned as examples of successful propaganda. Simple posters are based on “real” propaganda models from the real world.
There are long text messages that tell a story and are supposed to give players the feeling of belonging to something greater. The message must be conveyed clearly. Here, for example: Every single ship counts.
Even original songs and videos serve as propaganda. Alliances have members with all sorts of skills. One is a singer, another is a songwriter, and the next can edit videos. All of this is used for propaganda.
Propaganda promises eternal glory
A fraud becomes a heroic deed: In this video, the “Empire” portrays the terrible blow against the leader of another alliance.
They lured him into a trap, so that he threatened another live in the Twitch chat, saying he would cut off his hands. For this threat, the alliance leader was banned from EVE Online:
The fraud is told with headlines from international gaming magazines.
The aftermath of the story is reported by the titles of Reddit threads.
In the background, a cover of a hit by Johnny Cash adapted to EVE plays.
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Even before the release of FIFA 19, a trick was discovered that is apparently too powerful on the pitch. This allows you to simply run past your opponents.
The well-known FIFA YouTuber MattHDGamer recently uploaded a video where he talks about a speed-boost trick that is completely overpowered. MattHDGamer has 2.2 million subscribers and is an official “EA Game Changer” – meaning he entered into a partnership with EA. He is allowed to test FIFA 19 extensively and publish gameplay material early, for which he must provide feedback to EA.
What is this speed-boost trick? In FIFA 19, there is a new, improved “fake shot”. The player feigns a shot, but instead of following through, he breaks off and sprints past the opponent.
In FIFA 19, the player gains speed extremely quickly with this trick (he receives an enormous speed boost), allowing him to leave his opponents behind and glide past them. According to MattHDGamer, this speed-boost trick is therefore “insanely overpowered”.
Defenders hardly have a chance to get to the ball – especially when the speed-boost user has a bit of space in front of him to sprint.
Matt has already used the trick against some really good FIFA players and he was surprised at how effective the trick is.
You can see the trick in this video:
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Requirement: You need a fast player for the speed boost to be truly overpowering. He should have pace ratings similar to Salah or Mbappe, so above 90.
How to execute the trick: On PS4, hold L1, press circle, and then quickly press X while pushing the left stick in the direction you want to sprint after the fake shot. On Xbox, hold LB and then quickly press B and A.
You can apply it while sprinting, running, or standing still.
Is this a glitch? No, this is a normal trick that many players will likely use in FIFA 19. Fake shots have also been popular in previous FIFA installments. However, this specific “speed-boost trick” will likely be used particularly frequently – unless EA reacts.
In every FIFA installment, there have been skill moves or shot techniques that were more effective than others and thus frequently used. In FIFA 19, it could be this fake shot that you will constantly see.
Nerf is possible: However, MattHDGamer says he finds this trick too strong, and as a Game Changer, he will surely have communicated this to the developers. He is not yet sure if EA will implement a nerf, but one can expect that the trick will still be this powerful at the launch of FIFA 19.
What is your opinion on this trick? Should EA react or do you think the trick is still within reasonable limits?
An exploit has led to major issues with the World Quests of World of Warcraft. Blizzard is now promising penalties for the respective players.
In recent days, the first players have gained a revered reputation with many factions in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. This seemed impossible under the current circumstances without using a bug or exploit – and that was indeed the case. Those who exploited the bug can now expect penalties.
What was the exploit?As it was back in Legion, it was possible to complete certain world quests infinitely by exploiting a bug. This allowed players to receive reputation rewards from the respective quest multiple times and reach revered status with many factions. The exploit has since been fixed with a hotfix.
More rewards from the bug: At the same time, players could also gain additional rewards from the bug. For instance, they could receive the gold rewards of quests multiple times or earn quite good gear. If a quest granted a belt with item level 320+, they could complete the quest as many times as needed until the belt was titanforged to the maximum level.
Fans demand perma-ban: What penalties the players will face is still unknown. Rumors suggest that there is “only” a three-day account suspension. However, many fans demand that there be longer or even permanent penalties. After all, multiple game mechanics were deliberately circumvented, and it would be obvious that this was an unintended exploit.
What do you think about this issue? Should Blizzard take a strong stand and impose harsh penalties? Or is it Blizzard’s fault that such an exploit was possible at all?
On this Tuesday, August 28, a new content update for version 5.30 is expected in Fortnite. Included: The Shockwave Grenade. When will the patch go live? Will there be a server downtime? We have summarized all the information for you!
After the patch cycle was somewhat thrown off rhythm last week thanks to the Executor, things are back to normal this week. A new update will be available today. And it comes with a new item.
When is the content update for Fortnite version 5.30 coming? According to a tweet from Epic, the update will go live at 2 PM German time. You will most likely need to perform a download to update the application.
Will there be a server downtime? No, this week you will only need to download a patch. The gaming experience is not expected to be affected.
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New Shockwave Grenade is coming – What will it have? According to an early in-game message, the Shockwave Grenade is expected to be a copy of the Impulse Grenade – but with one major difference:
For the Shockwave Grenade grants immunity to fall damage. With the Impulse Grenade, one could (if done poorly) send oneself to the afterlife. That is no longer possible with the Shockwave Grenade.
Will another grenade make way? In combination with the bounce pads, the Shockwave Grenade should allow for some spectacular gameplay styles again. Will the Impulse Grenade be removed from the game with the new grenade? This will be revealed in the patch notes, which you can read on Mein MMO as usual once they become available.
What else will the update bring for the Battle Royale mode? It is highly likely that players will find more hints after today’s update on how the Road Trip skin will change in the coming weeks.
Moreover, players especially on the Nintendo Switch have been complaining about performance drops since the last update. Whether Epic has a solution for this ready this week is still unknown.
A new raid is coming soon with Uldir to World of Warcraft. We will show you how to best equip yourself with gear. With our tips, you can ensure that your equipment is up to the best possible standard.
When is the release? With Uldir opens on September 5, the first raid of Battle for Azeroth will open its doors. You can immediately start in normal and heroic mode. Mythic mode will be available from September 12.
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Raid Guide: The Best Gear for Uldir
To ensure you are not overwhelmed by the new bosses in Uldir, you should equip yourself properly. As soon as you reach level 120, you can immediately start acquiring new equipment. You have various options for this.
In Battle for Azeroth, you can currently explore up to 10 dungeons where you can acquire gear. To prepare for the raid, you will best find armor and weapons here to prepare for Uldir.
In normal dungeons, loot drops with item level 310+
In heroic dungeons, loot drops with item level 325+ (ID reset daily)
In mythic dungeons, loot drops with item level 340+ (ID reset weekly)
If you only need to improve certain equipment slots, be sure to check the Adventure Guide. Here, you can see what loot the bosses drop and search for it specifically.
Find a Group!
The dungeons become significantly easier if you team up with 4 friends and run through the dungeons together. This way, you can also bypass the item level requirement for heroic dungeons (305+) by going straight into the instance instead of searching for a random instance.
You can also directly visit the mythic dungeons. With an item level of 300, you can defeat the mythic instances with a well-coordinated group. If you already have some better-equipped friends, they can even manage with 290 or less.
Dungeons are usually completed faster and easier when you are in a group.
Look for the Same Armor Class
If you want to acquire gear as efficiently as possible, you should plan your groups accordingly. Include as many classes as possible that share an armor or weapon class.
You can build groups entirely of leather or plate wearers, or take up to 4 cloth or mail classes. This allows items to be exchanged if they are better suited for other characters.
Groups with fewer different armor classes can equip themselves faster.
Unlock King’s Rest and the Siege of Boralus
There are two dungeons that you do not have immediate access to, King’s Rest and the Siege of Boralus. Both dungeons are tied to the progress in the war campaign and the completion of the story:
For the Siege of Boralus, the Alliance must complete the story involving Jaina Proudmoore, for which the achievement “Kul Tourist” is required. For King’s Rest, a reputation level of 7,500/12,000 from Friendly to Revered with the 7th Legion must be reached, and the corresponding war campaign quest must be completed.
For King’s Rest, the Horde must complete the story involving Princess Talanji, for which the achievement “Zandalar Forever!” is required. For the Siege of Boralus, a reputation level of 7,500/12,000 from Friendly to Revered with the Oathsworn must be reached, and the corresponding war campaign quest must be completed.
In a dungeon, Boralus is under siege.
Equipment through World Quests
World quests offer you the fastest and easiest entry into the endgame of Battle for Azeroth. You can already complete some requirements to unlock world quests while leveling, allowing you to jump almost immediately into the action at level 120.
The rewards from world quests scale with your equipment level. At first, you will find items of item level 300+ or 310+. Once you reach an item level of 325, the rewards will increase to 330+ and can potentially go up to 355 with some luck.
Strengthening the Heart of Azeroth
Through dungeons and world quests, you also receive Azerite armor with a level of up to 340. However, Azerite armor cannot become stronger upon acquisition; its level is fixed and can only be improved by enhancing the Heart of Azeroth.
To get the most out of your Azerite armor, you must also take care of the Heart of Azeroth. How you can do this efficiently, you can find out in our guide to the heart of Azeroth.
If you are new at level 120, the reputation vendors of your faction can also help you get started with valuable items. You will receive steadily better rewards as your reputation level increases:
Friendly: Level 320
Revered: Level 335
Elders: Level 350
You can also gain reputation while leveling. However, we do not recommend specifically playing for reputation. The time you take for this would be better spent on other activities. However, you do accumulate reputation passively, so you can potentially improve your equipment later on.
The quartermaster of the Proudmoore Admiralty.
Auction House and Crafting
Finally, there is also the option to buy or craft equipment. In the auction house, you will find world loot with level 350, which is offered for quite a bit of gold but usually represents a significant improvement.
Craftsmen can also create equipment and weapons. You can craft items with item level 300, or with some luck even 310, and trade them. Engineers can create goggles with item level 340, and scribes can create the Darkmoon card sets with item level 355, which are particularly good for many classes.
If you have already defeated some mythic dungeons, you also get Hydro cores – one per end boss. With 15 Hydro cores (less for engineering goggles), you can craft 2 pieces of equipment of item level 355 that are bind on pickup. If you complete all the dungeons, you will have both pieces in three weeks.
Tailor in Boralus
The Boost Before the Raid: Mythic+ and Warfronts
Together with Uldir, the mythic Keystone dungeons and warfronts will also open on September 5. If you want to improve your gear with a special piece of equipment before Uldir, make sure to check out the new features.
If you win a warfront, you can earn gear pieces with item level 370. With some luck, these can even be upgraded to item level 400, which is possible once the mythic raid is available. The faction that controls the warfront also has access to a world boss. The Alliance will be the first faction to control the warfront of Stromgarde.
In Mythic+ dungeons, you receive rewards with item level 345 starting at +2. If you master +10, this increases to 370 in the instance and 380 in the weekly chest. In any case, mythic Keystone dungeons can offer you another upgrade before Uldir.
With Battle for Azeroth, weapon enchantments have returned. Remember to enchant your weapons and other equipment pieces like rings before you head to Uldir.
Also, do not forget that you can add sockets to new equipment if they have a socket slot.
A few quests of the Celebi research in Pokémon GO are bugged and do not work. We will show you what you can do if you are affected by a bug.
For days, trainers in Pokémon GO have been working on a new special research. They are completing tasks to uncover the mystery of the mystical Pokémon Celebi. However, some tasks do not work as intended. You are supposed to complete tasks for days, but they are not counted.
The consecutive days do not count
Some of the new quests of the special research require you to complete tasks for multiple days in a row. These are the quests:
Chapter 2: “Catch a Pokémon for 3 consecutive days”
and Chapter 6: “Visit PokéStops for 7 consecutive days”
The problem: Now many trainers have noticed that while the first day counts for these quests, the subsequent days are not counted. So, if you catch a Pokémon or spin a stop on the 2nd day, it will not be counted for these quests. It’s a bug.
However, the problem only occurs sporadically. Some players can complete the tasks without any issues.
Source: Reddit user FauxKingChrist
The solution: There are various ways that Pokémon trainers have been able to resolve the problem with the bugged quests.
Time issue: Try again at a later time. The community suspects that the Celebi research may have its own timezone. If you catch a Pokémon or spin a stop a few hours later, it might count.
GO-Plus: Another theory concerns the GO-Plus gadget. Try to catch Pokémon without the GO-Plus and do not use it to spin PokéStops either. Not using the gadget has helped some trainers with the mentioned quests.
Opinions vary widely on this. Other trainers recommend trying it WITH the GO-Plus if it doesn’t count without it.
Timezone: Your time and timezone should be automatically detected. Check the settings to see if that is the case.
Bonus tip: Disable automatic time setting and then enable it again. This has reportedly helped some trainers.
Reset: Another possibility is to unpair the GO-Plus or other catching aids in the game, also remove them from the Bluetooth settings and then restart the device. A hard reset (for Apple, press the lock button and volume down simultaneously until the Apple logo appears) could also help. Afterward, restart the smartphone and Pokémon GO.
There is no error solution from Niantic for these problems yet. If the solutions mentioned above do not work, you will have to wait for an update from the developers.
Update: By now, Niantic has fixed the bug in Chapter 2 and 6. Affected trainers might start over in this quest.
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A strange stream on Twitch causes excitement among the fans of Cyberpunk 2077. What is going on?
Fans of CD Projekt Red are longing for new information about the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. A strange livestream has now started on Twitch that is connected to the game. However, fans are not quite sure what to make of it, as only lines of code are being streamed. Those who want to follow the stream can do so here.
Update 7:00 PM: Actual gameplay is now visible. They are showing the gameplay demo that journalists were able to see at E3 2018.
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First activity since July: The Twitch stream from CD Projekt RED was last active in July, where a Gwent tournament was still being broadcast. In the meantime, the stream is displayed as “playing Cyberpunk 2077”. The stream currently carries the title “DATA TRANSMISSION IN PROGRESS_” which translates to “Data transmission is in progress”. The shown letters and numbers are file codes that are currently being transmitted.
What fans hope for: Many of the currently nearly 22,000 viewers of the stream (as of 12:30 PM) hope that CD Projekt RED will now show the Gamescom demo live in the stream, which only a few selected players were able to see on site.
Search for hidden message: Some fans also suspect that within the numerous lines of code, there is a hint or riddle hidden. CD Projekt RED is known for such games, as they previously hid game keys for The Witcher 3 in a trailer.
So far, Cyberpunk 2077 has no release date, and a large part of the game content has not yet been presented.
As soon as something concrete arises or the riddle surrounding the livestream is solved, we will of course report on it.
Are you figuring out this livestream? Do you have any idea how to decode the riddle? Or are you just letting it unfold?
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) there is news about the Tomato Head. If you have the skin, you can now create your own challenges to further upgrade it.
What is the Tomato Head all about? The Tomato Head is a popular skin in Fortnite, resembling the Tomato Head in Tomato Town. This place has now become a tiered pyramid known as Tomato Temple.
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It seems to be a cult place of a strange sect that worships the Tomato Head and even has its own Tomato Sacrifice Emote. Now there’s a new variant of the old Tomato Head skin with a primitive crown made of cutlery. But you have to earn it first!
How to get the new Tomato Head
The requirements for the Tomato Head challenge: To participate in the challenge for the new Tomato Head, you must have purchased the skin. Only then will the special challenges appear in your menu.
What do I have to do to unlock the skin: If you own the Tomato Head, you now have another challenge path in your challenges menu. The three tasks are as follows:
Play matches (25): This task completes on its own. Any somewhat engaged fan can achieve this in a short time since you just have to play the matches, nothing else.
Deal damage to opponents (5,000): This task should eventually be completed by everyone. You can deal damage with any weapon.
Earn experience points (25,000): This part might take a bit longer. Ideally, you get kills or even win rounds, which gives you 300 experience points right away.
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How much time do I have to complete the challenge? As long as you want. Once you have the Tomato Head challenge, there is no time limit, and you can take your time with it.
What happens to my old Tomato Head skin? Nothing. The new version is just a variant that you can choose from.
Will there be a new story with the Tomato Head and the Burger Man?
Title image teases a war between Burger and Pizza: In a promo image, the crowned Tomato Head is seen with its minions in the Tomato Temple. There, an unpublished skin called “Grill Sergeant” is being treated more or less voluntarily with a tomato.
The Grill Sergeant is part of the retinue of the Beef Boss, a skin that wears the Durr Burger mascot on its head. Is a conflict between the two fast-food skins brewing?
The upcoming MMO shooter Enlisted by Gaijin impresses with stunning graphics. The game delivers 90 FPS even at 4K and utilizes NVIDIA’s Real-Time Ray Tracing technology.
Enlisted is an upcoming MMO shooter set in World War II. Unlike many competing titles like Battlefield or Call of Duty, Enlisted aims to be realistic and capture the chaos of war. The game is expected to be released in 2018.
Graphics technology at a new level
What is so great about the graphics? Enlisted is expected to become a visual powerhouse. As seen in the video, the game runs at 90 FPS and even at 4K, it employs NVIDIA’s new Real-Time Ray Tracing technology. Other games like Battlefield 5 or Metro Exodus can only manage this at 1080p resolution and 60 FPS. The technology seemed initially designed only for that resolution, until Enlisted proved otherwise.
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What is Ray Tracing? This refers to a technology that allows for better representation of light effects. This is expected to optimally illuminate the destruction in Enlisted – including destructible terrain.
Developer Gaijin also plans to implement this technology for global illumination in all future developments.
Microsoft has introduced its new program Xbox All Access in the USA. For a monthly fee, players receive an Xbox One S or an Xbox One X as well as the two subscriptions Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft has presented a new installment model for the Xbox One in the USA. Whether Xbox All Access will also be available in Germany in the future is not yet known.
Xbox Complete Package with Monthly Fee
Subscription service with console: After there were already rumors about a monthly subscription service with console, Microsoft announced “Xbox All Access” on its official website. The model is comparable to a mobile phone contract, where users receive a smartphone. It is intended to be offered for a limited time in Microsoft Stores in the USA.
Interested parties can choose between two models:
Xbox One X + 24 months Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold from 35 US dollars per month
Xbox One S + 24 months Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold from 22 US dollars per month
Good deal for gamers? Buyers of one of the two packages commit to two years, but can keep the devices after the term.
The US website arstechnica calculated that players in the USA make a small bargain with Xbox All Access. Buyers of the more expensive package with the Xbox One X would pay about 860 US dollars individually for the console, Xbox Live Gold, and the Game Pass over the years, while with Xbox All Access it is only about 840 US dollars.
Even with the variant of the Xbox One S, a bit could be saved: Individually, the console and the two subscriptions cost 590 US dollars, while gamers would only have to pay about 528 US dollars over the two years with the new offer.
In Black Desert, the players are once again voicing Pay2Win accusations. The introduction of a previously banned item and a purchasable protective item is causing frustration among players. What happened?
Why is Kakao Games being criticized? The important item Cron Stone is supposed to be purchasable with real money with the upcoming patch. Moreover, the item Valk’s Cry is finally making its way to Black Desert, even though Kakao Games stated two years ago that the item would have no place in the EU and NA versions.
According to a study, enhancement is too infrequent: Kakao Games justifies the decision by saying that players in the NA and EU regions enhance their equipment less frequently than players in other regions. The two items are supposed to increase the number of enhancements. However, this announcement is not well received by the players.
Pay2Win is often discussed
Players discuss features: The topic of Pay2Win frequently arises among Black Desert players. Features are repeatedly introduced, leading to discussions about whether Black Desert is now Pay2Win.
A €50 tent allows players to repair equipment directly in the field
Players receive 100 loyalty each day when they log in. This 100 loyalty can be used to obtain a Valk’s Cry for 100 loyalty up to five times a week
You can extract Valk’s Cry and Cron Stones from pearl outfits. Just visit a Blacksmith or Armor Dealer for this. The process works with all pearl outfits, even those purchased from the Auction House
How do Cron Stones work? Cron Stones “protect” an item from being downgraded. When players want to upgrade an item to one of the highest levels, such an item is practically essential. Cron Stones can also be obtained through events or purchased from the Blacksmith for 1 million silver each.
Pay-To-Win is favored
Many players oppose this: In the Black Desert community, the announcement that Valk’s Cry and the ability to extract Cron Stones will be implemented with the next patch is causing discomfort.
They feel betrayed by Kakao Games. Just in 2016, the publisher had announced that they would not implement Valk’s Cry in the game, and now they are doing it anyway
Valk’s Cry can be acquired by extracting pearl outfits. Players will therefore be encouraged to spend many euros in the cash shop to “buy” fully enhanced equipment
Because Cron Stones can now be indirectly obtained through pearl outfits, players can purchase protected enhancements. According to one player, a protected attempt on the second-highest enhancement level TET would cost €60. There are certainly players who will invest thousands of euros in costumes because of this
Some players are asking Kakao Games to reconsider and think about whether they really want to implement Valk’s Cry and the ability to extract Cron Stones.
Kakao Games responds to criticism
We didn’t want this: In the Spanish forum of Black Desert, a member of Kakao Games responds to the players’ accusations.
Pearl Abyss, the developer of Black Desert, makes all decisions regarding what happens in the game
The team at Kakao Games has opposed the implementation of Valk’s Cry. They proposed the item Blessing of the Fairy. This item is supposed to work just like Valk’s Cry
Therefore, Pearl Abyss additionally implemented the item Blessing of the Fairy.
The item Blessing of the Fairy works exactly like Valk’s Cry. To obtain it, you need to exchange 10 Laila’s Petals at the Fairy Queen Theiah or Ceilyn. You can obtain the petals by defeating monsters, fishing, and gathering. It is therefore possible to get a sort of Valk’s Cry through grinding.
In the lead-up to Gamescom 2018, a game with the working title “Project Mephisto” appeared on the list of nominated games for the Gamescom Award for PS4. Fans hoped for a Diablo announcement from Blizzard, perhaps even for Diablo 4. Nothing came of it. But what is hidden behind the project?
Especially since Blizzard announced shortly before that they are planning “multiple announcements” for the beloved franchise Diablo.
Unfortunately has nothing to do with Project Mephisto: Diablo
The basic ingredients for the conspiracy theory? Mephisto is the first major evil in Diablo 2 that players encounter.
Since Mephisto was announced as a character in Heroes of the Storm around the same time, Project Mephisto can only be a major new project from Blizzard, right? OR?
One thing is for sure: No.
Project Mephisto now has an official name. The game hides behind “The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan.”
The Dark Pictures: New game from the Until Dawn creators
New horror adventure in the style of Until Dawn: As the developer Supermassive Games has now revealed, Project Mephisto is actually the horror anthology The Dark Pictures, which is set to be released in multiple parts starting in 2019.
It begins with Man of Medan, in which players find themselves on a ghost ship after a dive to wrecks from World War II. A storm is brewing, and the players must try to escape from the ghost ship.
You determine the fates of the individual protagonists: Just like in Until Dawn, you should have a significant influence on the characters in the first part of the anthology – Man of Medan – and decide who must meet their end and who does not.
The publisher of the game series is Bandai Namco. The series will be released on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. There is also a first announcement trailer:
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Anyone who was hoping for a Diablo 4 announcement during Gamescom will be disappointed. However, the year is not over yet. Who knows what Blizzard will surprise us with at this year’s Blizzcon, which will take place from November 2 to November 4 in Anaheim, California.
What do you think? Are you disappointed? Or are you now pinning all your hopes on Blizzcon?
One thing is clear after Gamescom: You shouldn’t expect Diablo 3 on mobile.
In the Korean version of Black Desert, the classes Ranger, Sorceress, and Berserker have received new Spirit Fury skills. These are enhanced versions of the base skills with additional effects.
What is Spirit Fury? This is a resource that players generate when they kill other players or enemies or when they take damage themselves.
Spirit Fury can be used in combination with certain skills to enhance them and give them a changed animation. For example, the skill Lightning Strike of the Wizard/Wizardess hits multiple times with Spirit Fury instead of just once.
To activate the new Spirit Fury skills, players must press additional keys. We will show you the needed combos in this article.
These abilities are given to the Ranger class
Abilities gain additional effects: For the Ranger class, 3 abilities are altered: Elven Rage, Waltz of Wind, and Regeneration. The enhanced abilities are activated at 10%, 25%, and 50% Spirit Fury.
Elven Rage (10%): The ability hits once more, has increased range, and players receive frontal protection. Combo to activate: Shift + Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button.
Waltz of Wind (25%): The range is increased, it hits two additional times. Own damage is increased, and enemy damage on a successful hit is reduced. Combo to activate: Arrow Key Up or Down + F + Right Mouse Button
Regeneration (50%): The range is increased, the ability hits two additional times, and players gain super armor during the ability. Combo to activate: Activate the ability via your skill bar.
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Sorceresses become even more destructive: The Sorceress also receives 3 altered abilities: Turn-back Slash, Violation, and Grim Reaper’s Judgement. These abilities are also activated at 10%, 25%, and 50% Spirit Fury.
Turn-back Slash (10%): The range of the ability is increased and it hits once additional. Combo to activate: Arrow Key Down + Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button.
Violation (25%): Here too, the range of the ability is increased, it hits once additional. Own damage is increased and enemy damage on a successful hit is reduced. Combo to activate: Arrow Key Up + Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button.
Grim Reaper’s Judgement (50%): The range of the ability is larger, the attack is chargeable, hits twice additional, and grants super armor. Combo to activate: Left Mouse Button + Right Mouse Button + Shift.
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Berserkers gain a stun: The Berserker can utilize 3 additional abilities from Spirit Fury. These abilities are activated at 10%, 25%, or 50% Spirit Fury.
Devastation (10%): The range increases and the ability hits twice additional. Combo to activate: Arrow Key Down + Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button.
Titan Blow (25%): The ability hits once additional and its range is increased. Upon activation, own damage is increased, and enemy damage on a hit is reduced. Combo to activate: Shift + Right Mouse Button + Left Mouse Button.
Slugfest (50%): The target is launched into the air upon a hit, stunned, and hit once additional. Also, the range of the ability increases and it hits 2 times more often. Combo to activate: Shift + Left Mouse Button + Right Mouse Button.
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Global version: Black Desert developers Pearl Abyss announced earlier this year that they are working towards a global version of the game. Therefore, the new abilities will likely also come to us with a certain time delay.
Final Fantasy XIV is celebrating its fifth anniversary with the “Festival of Rebirth” event. Players will be transported many years into the past to fight against hordes of monsters. But no one knows exactly how to trigger the event.
What is the event about? The story of FFXIV began 8 years ago with a catastrophe. The game went online and received devastating reviews due to bugs and poor gameplay. But the developers did not give up.
Within 2 years, Final Fantasy XIV was rebooted and is now considered one of the most successful theme park MMORPGs on the market.
The reboot has been incorporated into the game’s story: The developers celebrated the downfall in FFXIV with a great final battle and a stunning cinematic:
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During this event, the three main cities of the game were overrun by monsters and had to be fought off by players. These events are now repeating in the “Festival of Rebirth” event in the form of special FATEs.
Where is the starting NPC?
Starting NPCs are nowhere to be found: However, the Final Fantasy XIV players currently do not quite know where and when the special FATE for the event takes place.
In order to participate in the battle in the main cities, you must be teleported to a special instance by the NPC Commemorative Battle Recruiter.
However, there is no trace of these NPCs on most servers.
They often appear on one server and disappear again after a few hours. The community is speculating whether it is possible to force a spawn or if the recruiters simply appear randomly on different servers. However, accurate information on this is still lacking.
Where do the NPCs appear? If the NPC actually appears on a server, FFXIV players can find it near the festival committee member in the three main cities. Players will then be teleported to an alternative version of the respective city and can participate in several special FATEs and defend the city against monsters.
As a reward, there are 20 anniversary tokens for each successful FATE, which can be exchanged with the festival committee member for various event items.
Meanwhile, the crossover between Final Fantasy XIV and Monster Hunter: World is in full swing. Here you can find our guide to the Rathalos fight (hard):
In Fortnite, the alleged challenges for Week 8 are already known. Dataminers have found hints for the challenges, but much remains vague.
Datamining reveals leak of the challenges: The tasks for Week 8 have already been found early this time and provide an overview of what is likely to happen when the new tasks of the week arrive on Thursday. As always, this information is based on datamining and may not necessarily be accurate.
The free challenges without a Battle Pass in Season 5, Week 8
Set traps (10): If this task remains the same, you can be glad. Because before you had to deal damage with traps or even eliminations. If it suffices to just place 10 traps somewhere, that’s not a problem.
Search chests at Wailing Woods (7): Wailing Woods has few chests and is very expansive and remote. Therefore, searching for chests there won’t be fun.
Eliminate opponents with shotguns (4): Shotguns are still good close-range weapons. Getting four kills at some point should be no problem.
For these 4 tasks in Week 8 you need the Battle Pass
Deal damage to opponents with the pickaxe (250): This task is easier than one might think. You can start it if you land in busy places and hit an opponent without a weapon with your pickaxe.
And then there are various team modes where you shoot down an opponent and then finish the helpless one off with the pickaxe. That counts too and 250 damage is really not much.
Use a rift at different rift spawn locations: There was already a challenge with rifts. So this task could be a placeholder. Or it’s a new kind of rift that is yet to be introduced to the game and possibly has to do with the cube.
Search between three oversized chairs (1): The usual treasure hunt task. Maybe the big chair and other giant furniture are meant?
Phase 1: Eliminate opponents at Greasy Grove (1): This task will be the “eliminate opponents at location X” challenge. However, you will probably have to move from one place to another to complete it. Even in Week 7 there was such a “phase” task where Epic sent one across the map.
More information will be available on Thursday
Attention, placeholder: This time some tasks are vague and strange. What’s up with the rifts? It will be exciting on Thursday (unless Epic also changes the time again)!
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The community of World of Warcraft has solved another puzzle. We reveal to you how to get the cool belt “Waist of Time”.
The numerous players from the “Secret Finding” Discord server for World of Warcraft have been busy again. After all, there are many puzzles in Battle for Azeroth that can only be solved through teamwork. It has now been discovered how to obtain a very special cosmetic belt. In our guide, we tell you how to get the belt Waist of Time.
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Step-by-Step Guide for the Puzzle Belt Waist of Time
Please note: Before you can tackle this puzzle, you must have fully completed the previous puzzle about Baa’l. Only if you have obtained Baa’l can you begin the puzzle about the Waist of Time. You can find the guide for that here:
Essentially, this puzzle is about clicking on a series of items in the correct order that are scattered throughout the game world. To find the correct locations directly, a coordinate addon, such as MapCoords, is worthwhile, which you can download here on Curse.
Many of the used images are from warcraft-secrets.com (see sources).
Step 1: Spires of Arak
The journey begins in the Spires of Arak in Draenor. Head to the coordinates 35 / 32. In a small vase lies a glowing orb that you need to click.
Step 2: Stormwind
Travel further to the Elwynn Forest towards Stormwind. Above the city, there is the portal with many plants. When you open the map of Elwynn, the red seed is located at the coordinates 17 / 56, hidden in the bushes.
Step 3: Spires of Arak
Back in the Spires of Arak, you must go to the coordinates 53 / 11. Here you need to dive into the lake and you can find a small frog on a stone underwater that also needs to be clicked.
Step 4: Hellfire Peninsula
Now head into the shattered world to the Hellfire Peninsula. At the coordinates 34 / 58, next to an Apexis crystal lies a small bone, which is the objective of this journey.
Step 5: Spires of Arak
Once again, you need to go to the Spires of Arak. This time head to the coordinates 68 / 41. Next to the Arakkoa, you will find a lit ritual candle. Next to it lies another candle that you can click.
Step 6: Shadowmoon Valley (Draenor)
Travel further north into the Shadowmoon Valley. The objective is at 46 / 26, right next to the campfire. Click the small cup and this step is also completed.
Step 7: Shadowmoon Valley (Shattered World)
Now switch to the shattered world and travel there to the Shadowmoon Valley. Go to the coordinates 52 / 44, right at the top of the Fel Volcano. Here you need to click a small stone that is difficult to see due to the many fire effects.
Step 8: Swamps of Sorrows
Back to Azeroth and head to the Swamps of Sorrows. At 58 / 32, you will find a flower growing in the water under a tree. Click on it and continue!
Step 9: Eastern Plaguelands
The next step leads to the Eastern Plaguelands to the coordinates 24 / 78. You need to enter the crypt and push all the way down. There lies a small flower on a coffin that needs to be clicked.
Step 10: Deadwind Pass
Continue on to the Deadwind Pass (where Karazhan is located). At the coordinates 41 / 79, there is a small chapel. In the front of the chapel, one of the books on the floor is clickable.
Step 11: Blackrock Mountain
Now head to Blackrock Mountain (Burning Steppes) and go to the portal of the Lower Blackrock Spire. In a small room next to the portal is a campfire with a dead fish lying nearby. Click on it.
Step 12: Duskwood
Off to Duskwood to the coordinates 52 / 62. Here you will find the dilapidated remains of a house. Under a large wooden beam lies a smaller wooden board that you need to click.
Step 13: Hillsbrad Foothills
The journey continues further north to the Hillsbrad Foothills. Go to the coordinates 47 / 26. Here you enter the large building and as soon as you enter, look to the left. Inside the skeleton lies a small ring that you need to click.
Step 14: Wastelands
Next, you travel to the Wastelands to the eastern coast. At the coordinates 90 / 38, which is inside the inn, you will find a rotten apple behind the pig, which you – who would have thought – also need to click.
Step 15: Blasted Lands
Back in the south, you head to the Blasted Lands. At the Altar of Storms, at the coordinates 37 / 28, you can find a small broken tooth directly at the large skull. Click it and continue your journey.
Step 16: Burning Steppes
You must return to the Burning Steppes to the coordinates 27 / 47. Among old bones and remains lies a small helmet, which is on the skeleton of its owner.
Step 17: Dalaran (Northrend)
Now it’s off to Northrend, to the old Dalaran. Find the statue of Antonidas (43 /20) and look behind the benches. On the green floor, hard to see, there is a small leaf that you need to click.
Step 18: Terokkar Forest
The next step leads to the shattered world in the Terokkar Forest. Travel to Auchindoun and open the gate that leads to the Shadow Labyrinth – but do not enter the dungeon. At the coordinates 40 / 72, in a tent inside a wooden box, lies a piece of fabric that you need to click.
Step 19: Shadowmoon Valley
Now travel to the Shadowmoon Valley and near the entrance to the dungeon Grim Batol. At the coordinates 17 / 58, you will find a small fence in front of which lies a stone tablet, which is the target of this journey.
Step 20: Feralas
Now, head to Feralas to the ogre camps. At the coordinates 61 / 68, there is a small wooden torch protruding from the ground. Be careful, it is hard to see. Click it and this step is also completed.
Step 21: Preparation
For the next step, you need to visit a tailor or search the auction house for the corresponding items. You need these four equipment items all in unusual (green) quality. If an item “procs” and becomes rare (blue) during crafting, it is not usable!
Windwool Hood (Windwool Hood)
Deathsilk Shoulders (Deathsilk Shoulders)
Netherweave Tunic (Netherweave Tunic)
Frostwoven Leggings (Frostwoven Leggings)
Once you have gathered all these items, continue.
Step 22: Grimm in Arathi Highlands
Now travel to the Arathi Highlands to the eastern coast of the area. In the house at the coordinates 85 / 73, you will find the NPC Grimm. Next to him on the table is a note that you need to click.
After reading the note, you must equip the four items from Step 21. Now talk to Grimm and ask him to reveal some secrets to you.
Then a new note will appear, which you also need to click – the list of his enemies.
Step 23: Shopping List
Now you need to obtain four “gray” items that you must have in your inventory to complete the next step.
Proximo’s Rudius (Proximo’s Rudius)
Rough Wooden Staff (Rough Wooden Staff)
Punctured Pelt (Punctured Pelt)
Formula: Enchant Ring – Striking (Formula: Enchant Ring – Striking)
All these items can be bought from vendors.
Proximo’s Rudius is only available from Aldraan (Alliance) or Coreiel (Horde) in Nagrand. The two vendors are located in Halaa when your faction controls the city. If not, you must conquer it first. Defeat all 15 guards and then take the city at the flag in the middle.
The Rough Wooden Staff can be obtained from numerous vendors in the world. The easiest to buy is from Jang Featherpaw, a pandaren in the inscription shop of Dalaran (Legion).
The Punctured Pelt is sold by only one vendor, namely the Vendor of the Aspens in the Grizzly Hills. He is located at the coordinates 35 / 55.
The Formula: Enchant Ring – Striking can be obtained in the old Karazhan raid from the vendor Ythyar. He is an Astral that is relatively high up in the tower. On the map, he is located at the “Upper Library” in the far north.
With all the items in your inventory, you now need to seek out Grimm’s enemies and apply an emote to them.
Step 24: Grimm’s Revenge – Aquinastrasz
Travel to the Shadowmoon Valley to the coordinates 28 / 24. There you will find the flight master Aquinastrasz. Target him and use the “/Slap” emote.
Step 25: Grimm’s Revenge – Karnum Marshwalker
Karnum Marshwalker can be found in Desolace, centrally in the middle. He stands at the coordinates 57 / 48. Target him and use the “/wave” emote.
Step 26: Grimm’s Revenge – Noggra
Noggra can be found in Zul’drak, also relatively centrally in the zone, at the Argent Crusade’s camp. He stands at the coordinates 40 / 69 and this step is considered complete when you target him and perform a “/cheer” emote.
Step 27: Grimm’s Revenge – Dirty Jug
The last NPC “Dirty Jug” can be found in the Kun-lai Summit in Pandaria. He is at the coordinates 44 / 90, right below the flight point on the ground floor of the wall. Target him and perform a “/dance” emote.
Step 28: Return to Grimm
Now travel back to Grimm in the Arathi Highlands. When you enter his home and speak to him, he should have a new dialog option indicating that you have delivered a message to his enemies.
A new note appears, right at the campfire, revealing Grimm’s favorite recipe.
Step 29: The Potato
Now leave Grimm’s house and head to the fields surrounding the house. At the coordinates 88 / 69, you can discover a potato on the ground. Pay close attention to the ground, as it is difficult to spot. When you click on the potato, you will receive a debuff.
You need to stack this debuff exactly 144 times.
Once you have the required stacks, return to Grimm’s house. As soon as you enter the house, you should receive another two-minute buff indicating that you are “Marked”.
Step 30: The Waist of Time
Now time is of the essence. Leave the house again and go directly around the house. On the small hill behind the house lies a chest that you can only see while you have the buff active. Click the chest, open it, and – voila! This is how easily you have obtained the awesome belt “Waist of Time”.
The name of the belt is by the way a little provocation. Because “Waist of Time” sounds quite similar to “Waste of Time”. In English, it is “Waist of Time” as a reference to “Waste of Time” – pure waste of time.
Have you grabbed the belt “Waist of Time” yet? Or is it too much effort just for a cosmetic item that also looks strange?
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Looking at Star Wars Battlefront II, some fans fear that even Battlefield V might be plagued by content droughts after launch. DICE has now addressed the community’s concerns.
Many fans are disappointed with the post-launch support for Star Wars Battlefront II. In addition to the often-criticized communication from EA and DICE, some content is still pending. Since Battlefield V is also developed by DICE, many fans are worried that the latest installment in the Battlefield series could face the same fate.
Will Battlefield 5 be the next Battlefront II? DICE says, “Relax”
On Twitter, DICE Producer David Sirland took the time to respond to a post summarizing the community’s fears.
Fan outlines the biggest concerns of the community
A second Battlefront II: If Battlefield 5 does not generate enough revenue for EA, the publisher could pull the plug on the latest series installment and redirect most of the developers to other projects.
This is exactly what happened with Star Wars Battlefront II. As a result, the game received no significant support shortly after its launch. There are now fears that Battlefield 5 will also face a lack of content – especially due to the elimination of the Premium Pass.
Tides of War leaves too much room for interpretation: In this context, some fans are still skeptical about the “Tides of War” model. In their view, this update format, which replaces the Premium Pass and is supposed to make future content available for free to all players, is quite vague.
There is no concrete agreement on the scope of updates. It is unclear how many maps or weapons are expected in the future. DICE could very well release a few bug fixes and two new maps and leave it at that, according to the concerns of some fans.
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This is not going to happen to Battlefield V: In response to this tweet, David Sirland from DICE said: “Did that happen with Battlefield 4 and its launch? No, and it won’t happen this time either – regardless of the monetization model / Premium. Battlefield is a different franchise, not based on licenses, and has already seen 15 titles. Chill out.”
Battlefield 4 as a positive example: Following this, the author of the tweet admitted that Battlefield 3 and especially Battlefield 4 are, in his opinion, prime examples of good post-launch support. That’s what he’s missing, and he wishes it back.
Sirland then added that the Battlefield 4 Live/Premium service was previously his baby. Now it’s Battlefield 5. And he takes care of everything that is his.
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Arena of Valor will be the first MOBA on the Nintendo Switch and has previously been the League of Legends for mobile. At Gamescom 2018, we spoke with Edward Gan, the Game Operation Manager, who told us more about the implementation on the Nintendo Switch. Tencent wants to leverage the full potential of the hybrid console.
The Game Operation Manager Edward Gan presented Arena of Valor to me on a large, modern Samsung television. The Switch was in its docking station and displayed its full graphical potential on the large screen – it definitely has it!
Here, Arena of Valor was presented to me on the TV, and I was quite impressed with the implementation on the Switch.
Arena of Valor received a major graphical overhaul for the Switch
Edward Gan told me that Tencent polished the entire graphics for the implementation on the Nintendo Switch. Many details that are now present in the Switch version were not available on iOS and Android.
Love went into the details: At first, I was struck by the detailed textures and shading. Arena of Valor looked better on the big screen than I expected. Such a graphical fine polish is not necessarily needed on smaller mobile screens, as it doesn’t stand out anyway. However, it’s different on the TV.
The map was made more lively: Gan showed me small insects that scurried through the grass during the matches. These were added specifically for the Switch, as the team felt it was important to introduce such finer details.
Heroes now also look good in large format: Every single hero was completely overhauled graphically so that the faces and textures look good on the large television. You can see that as well. Clothing and wings cast realistic shadows, and the movements look fluid. The heroes come quite close to their in-game artworks.
The implementation for controllers was particularly difficult
A lot of time and effort went into implementing Arena of Valor with the controllers. The Switch changes the way the MOBA is played.
On mobile, players use their thumbs: On iOS and Android, players control the heroes and the action with their thumbs on the touchscreen. The left thumb moves the hero, and the right is used for skills and skill shots.
On Switch, there are suddenly buttons: Gan and his team found the implementation on the controller particularly challenging. Which button layout would make sense? By the time the final version was ready, several months had passed. Handling with the controller also changes the use of some champs, and the heroes had to be reworked because the balance was no longer appropriate.
The Switch’s touchscreen is minimally used: Tencent wanted to release Arena of Valor as a true console game. It will be possible to use the touchscreen to operate the mini-map.
All functions are, however, to be used on the controller. Gan himself also recommends using these, as the Switch version was designed for controllers.
Mobile and Switch versions will differ
Arena of Valor will not have the identical version on the Switch as on mobile. Edward Gan: “A lot of the content will look identical between mobile and Switch. However, if you look closely, you will discover many differences.”
Heroes need to be reworked: The champs that are currently top-tier on mobile do not necessarily have to be on the Switch. Gan mentioned that simply due to the different controls, the heroes have received a partial re-balance for the Switch.
Exclusive modes and features on the Switch: Tencent wants to fully utilize the possibilities of the Switch. This also includes the motion sensors of the small Joy-Cons. Thus, there will be an arcade mode on the Switch called “Hook Wars,” in which they come into play.
Players can drag their opponents along with the hook and pull them into their own base for ganks. The motion sensors of the Joy-Cons will be used here to throw the hooks with a swinging motion. This would not be as easy to implement with smartphones.
Content decisions will be made platform by platform: The team will not bring every piece of content from mobile to Switch and vice versa. They will carefully examine which content makes sense for which platform. They also see the Switch and mobile players as a different target audience, with different needs.
Will the Switch release make a breakthrough in the West?
Arena of Valor may be a mega-hit in Asia, but here in Europe, we hardly notice it. Mobile gaming is still in a niche here and is associated with games like Candy Crush.
Arena of Valor is a complex MOBA: I myself played Arena of Valor on my smartphone. I would rather not say how many hours I sunk into League of Legends at my peak. The games do not differ much, especially regarding complexity, at the end of the day. However, the mobile version offers a faster pace and an easier entry.
It is rather the stereotype of mobile games that still prevents players from getting into games like Lineage2Revolution or Arena of Valor on their smartphones.
Tencent is not specifically looking at the West: During the presentation, I asked Edward Gan if Tencent believes it can also make a breakthrough in the West with the Switch, especially as it becomes increasingly popular. However, Gan said that developers are really looking at the complete global picture.
The difference is made more between the target audience “console players” and “mobile players.”
What is Arena of Valor? Arena of Valor is a classic MOBA that was previously only available for tablet and smartphone. It is currently the largest mobile game in the world and is incredibly successful in Asia. It is essentially League of Legends for mobile, but plays much faster and allows for an easier entry. Matches can be over in just 3 minutes.
Mobile players do not have to start from scratch: In Arena of Valor, different champions are unlocked or purchased with real money. Players who have already unlocked heroes in the mobile version will receive the corresponding in-game currency on the Switch.
At Massive, they now see The Division 2 as a second marriage that is supposed to last beyond the honeymoon. Longevity was the focus during development. Massive is now more aware than during the first installment of what kind of long-term relationship they are entering into.
What does he mean by the second marriage? According to Polfeldt, during the first marriage, people are often just happy to be in love. That is enough. Then they just see what happens.
In the second marriage, however, people know a bit more about what happens after the initial phase of infatuation. Therefore, they pay more attention to how the relationship develops over time.
The difference: Compared to the first part, Massive now knows what to expect. It’s not just about meeting high expectations on launch day, but also fulfilling those high expectations after a year, two years, and three years.
They are not really less naive than back then, but are much more aware that The Division 2 represents a long-term relationship between developers and players.
Longevity was the focus of development: This idea also affected the work on the game. They always asked themselves: “Where will we be in 2 years? Will players still enjoy it after a long time?”
The campaign of The Division 2, in this comparison, is seen by Massive as the time of “being in love”, but the focus at Massive seems to be on how it continues afterward.
Massive wants to engage players more strongly with The Division 2 than with the first part
How can Massive achieve that? Massive believes that after all this time with The Division, they are more than ready to take on the challenge. They want to keep players engaged with The Division 2 and connect them to the summery Washington.
To find out what players really want, Polfeldt cites a number of data points from The Division. It’s about “a million little things.”
It was noted in The Division 1 that people dropped out in masses between two certain missions. This was not because the missions were too difficult, but because players simply couldn’t find them. The interface makes it hard for players to find the next task after completing a mission. The data clearly indicated this. After a small fix to the interface, this problem was resolved.
Hopefully, all these things are better understood in the second marriage than in the first.
The Mag’har Orcs are the new allied race of the Horde in World of Warcraft. The first players have already unlocked the new race in Battle for Azeroth – here’s how.
The requirements: To unlock the Mag’har Orcs, you must speak to Eitrigg in Orgrimmar. You will need the following:
a Horde character at level 120
a completed Horde war campaign (with the achievement “Ready for War”)
honored reputation with the Oathbound
After you have accepted the quest from Eitrigg, you only need to play a short scenario.
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To start the recruitment, you must speak to Eitrigg in the embassy of Orgrimmar. He explains to Sylvanas and you that he has found a way to return to Draenor. He has found a shard of the artifact that Garrosh used to travel to Draenor.
Part 1 – Restoring the shard: Sylvanas refers you to the new allies, the Nightborne, who are specialists in teleportation. You speak to Oculeth, who tells you that this is time magic and directs you to the bronze dragonflight.
You travel to the Caverns of Time and speak to Anachronos there. He explains to you that to restore, you need to relive several points in the past of the shard. You replay the opening of the Dark Portal in Deaenor, the trial of Garrosh’s war crimes, and the Siege of Orgrimmar.
You will have to defeat an echo of Garrosh.
Part 2 – To Draenor: After the shard is now charged, you return to Oculeth. He sends you along with the shard to Draenor, where you are immediately captured by the Mag’har and brought to Overseer Geya’rah.
She tests if Eitrigg is a true Orc by asking him to tell the story of three clans. After Eitrigg passes the test, Grommash Hellscream appears, who advocates for you and sends you on a mission with Geya’rah.
You are to find out why the ogre Kor’gall is suddenly opposing the Mag’har and prove that you are not spies of the Draenei. Apparently, there is a conflict on Draenor. You defeat Kor’gall and are then informed that the “Lightbound” are attacking the Mag’har.
Part 3 – Tyranny of the Light: The Lightbound are Draenei who fanatically believe in the Light and also impose this religion on the Orcs. Some even follow them willingly, but the Mag’har resist.
You must now defend several Mag’har outposts against the attacking Draenei and eliminate one of their Exarchs. After Exarch Orelis is finished, you return to Grommash, only to be attacked by the Draenei again.
This time, however, Yrel herself is present. She speaks with Grommash and gives him a last chance to join her. Grommash refuses, and the attack begins. He stands alone against Yrel, so that you can escape.
Part 4 – The embassy of Orgrimmar: Through the sacrifice of Grommash Hellscream, you can escape with Geya’rah and other Mag’har and return to the embassy of Orgrimmar.
Here the Mag’har swear their loyalty to the Horde, and you gain access to the new allied race and their mount, the Mag’har dire wolf.
Are the Dark Iron Dwarves also playable?
Yes, players have already unlocked the Dark Iron Dwarves as well. Thanks to the reputation bonus of the humans, the Alliance was able to unlock their allied race a bit earlier. Check out the scenario and how to unlock the Dark Iron Dwarves.
