Patch 1.8.3 for The Division is on the way. This Thursday, August 23, the new update is expected to go live after server maintenance. The new features include balance adjustments and bug fixes. Everything you need to know is here.
While players currently have the opportunity to try out The Division 2 at Gamescom, something is also happening with The Division 1. Today, on August 23, Patch 1.8.3 arrives.
The update brings bug fixes and focuses on balancing. The build diversity is expected to be increased through changes to the Secret Stalker set and an exotic shotgun.
Prior to that, as every Thursday, there will be server maintenance: This is already ongoing and is expected to last until 12:30 PM.
Update 12:15: Some players report varying download sizes. The numbers may differ even on the same platform.
Balance Changes to the Stalker and Support Station
Changes to the Stalker: The Stalker set has also been revised and now differentiates between PvE and PvP. There are changes for both areas, but they are significantly lower in PvE.
Support Station is revised: Massive realized during the development of Patch 1.8.3 that the master mod of the support station is too strong. This allows players to heal themselves when they are within range of their support station and destroy it.
Players used this to place their support station and then immediately destroy it. The healing boost was stronger than the first aid skill, unless one has an electronic build.
While this still works, to receive the full healing, the support station must remain longer before it is destroyed.
“Running in Place” Bug and Showstopper Fixed
Changes: After some delay, the notorious “Running in Place” bug has finally been fixed. This bug had a massive impact on the overall experience of The Division and had existed for months.
Showstopper is being fixed: Additionally, Massive is fixing a bug that made the Showstopper too powerful. The exotic shotgun could fire faster than it was supposed to through the right usage.
Furthermore, there will be some minor optimizations, such as
the expansion of the Skirmish mode which should be available to everyone starting with 1.8.3
or the “Rainbow Six” commendation, where players can now also use exotic items for completion (previously only grey/green/blue/purple/gold and gear set were allowed)
How large is the download? The download size varies depending on the platform:
A former developer of the MMORPG WildStar explains why the online role-playing game was not successful. According to him, the game never had a chance during development.
Why did the promising MMORPG WildStar fail? A former developer of the online game has now commented on this. According to him, the game actually never had a chance for success from the very beginning.
WildStar had no chance, according to former developers
The failure of a WoW killer: WildStar was supposed to establish itself alongside World of Warcraft in the market. However, that didn’t happen. Player numbers kept dropping. Even the Steam launch couldn’t really help. Even though the MMORPG still exists today and has a small but loyal fanbase, it was never a real success.
The game had no chance: In response to a video about WildStar, a former developer named Sam Noone has come forward. He explains from his perspective why the MMORPG failed. According to him, the problems began even before the release, which doomed WildStar from the start.
Sam Noone joined the team in the fifth year of development and noticed that there was no clear direction guiding the development
The team could not agree on ideas. The game fell victim to the typical error of “too many cooks spoil the broth”
Tim Cain, as the leader, is said by Sam Noone to be responsible for a large part of the mismanagement
Halfway through production, almost the entire concept was scrapped and greatly altered
Features were tested too little, which is why much of the game did not function properly at release
The PvP system didn’t even work “on paper”
The team’s feedback was ignored. The content that was best received by players – like hoverboards – was not planned by management but was “sneaked in” by the developers
The team was forced to work months in what was called crunch time with 17-hour workdays and 6-day weeks
WildStar was once good: According to Sam Noone, there was a time when WildStar played really well during development. However, then changes were made and decisions taken that made everything worse.
Whether all of this is really true and not just the exaggerated criticism of a former and now frustrated employee of Carbine Studios cannot be said.
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Currently, the Johto event is ongoing in Pokémon GO. Niantic has now confirmed on which day the event ends and the bonuses will disappear.
Niantic announced days ago that the arrival of Celebi will bring additional interesting bonuses. New field research projects and more frequent spawns of Pokémon from the Johto region are currently active. In the German announcement, Niantic did not mention when the event ends. Upon inquiry, the team revealed that this event will remain active until August 28.
Johto Event – When does it end?
Officially confirmed: Niantic made an announcement about the end of the Johto event on some Pokémon GO websites, like the Japanese one. There, the event is said to end in the early hours of August 29. In Germany, this is several hours earlier.
End of the event: The Johto event ends in Germany on Tuesday, August 28, at 10:00 PM. Niantic confirmed this to TheSilphRoad.
What bonuses are available during the event
Since the Johto event has been active since Monday evening, August 20, you may have already noticed some bonuses.
Spawns in the wild: You will encounter more monsters from the Johto region in the wild.
New Shinys: The shiny forms of Tannza, Sonnkern, and Natu can now be found in the game.
New bosses: New raid bosses are roaming in the arenas worldwide. The starters of the 2nd generation, as well as Sonnkern and Yanma, can be found in level-1 raids in Pokémon GO. In this overview, we show you which arena bosses are also active in Pokémon GO.
Celebi quests: Now, there are also new special research tasks in Pokémon GO that reward you with an encounter with the mystical Pokémon Celebi. We have a guide that shows you all the quests and bonuses of the new special research. The Celebi quests will remain active in Pokémon GO even after the Johto event.
A series of buffs is intended to encourage druids in WoW to choose the cat form again. There are increases of up to 20%.
With the release of Battle for Azeroth, there should be a fundamental balance between the different classes in World of Warcraft. However, one specialization stands out as particularly weak: the Feral Druid. Many players avoid this specialization because it simply deals too little damage, cannot keep up in dungeons, and even encounters problems while questing. Now there are significant buffs.
What will be boosted? A total of three abilities of the Feral Druid will receive significant buffs. The changes are as follows:
Brutal Slash deals 20% more damage.
Rending Claw deals 15% more damage.
Maul deals 15% more damage.
Additionally, there’s another fix: Druids will no longer lose their buffs Berserker, Tiger Fury, and Incarnation: King of the Jungle when they switch forms (e.g., to heal). The buff persists during form switching. This allows the druid to temporarily exit the form to cast something like Regrowth and then switch back to cat form with the buff still active.
The community wants more. While some players are happy that there are improvements for the druid at all, many are also disappointed. They feel these buffs do not go far enough and are allegedly “just a drop in the bucket.” The Feral Druid therefore needs further buffs to compete with the other classes.
In FIFA 19, what some players feared comes true. EA focuses on other priorities than Pro Club and Career. Fans have long wished for improvements for these two modes. What is happening for the Career Mode and Pro Club in FIFA 19?
EA confirms fears: As GameSpot US reports, Electronic Arts confirms that the two modes, Career and Pro Club, remain practically unchanged in FIFA 19.
This is exactly what fans feared after first leaks: The two modes are regarded as fan favorites that chronically receive too little attention from Electronic Arts. Players have created long wish lists for the Pro Club, but EA seems unable to fulfill the wishes even with FIFA 19.
What is EA doing instead? EA focuses on the Story Mode “The Journey” and the cash cow “FIFA Ultimate Team.” The new feature “Kick Off”, the kickoff mode, will also be expanded. These three areas are where EA focuses its efforts.
What does EA say? Lead Gameplay Producer Sam Rivera says to GameSpot:
“In the Career Mode, we decided to make the Champions League 100% authentic. When the Champions League is played, everything changes. There is a reskin. That was our highest priority.”
“But we listen to our fans. They had expected more things, bigger things for the Career Mode and the Pro Club. We are currently discussing what we can add in the future. We know that it’s a very passionate community. But for now, that’s all we can say about the two modes. We are having discussions, we are listening to the community to see what we can bring to these modes.”
These are the tiny changes in FIFA 19 in Career Mode
Changes in Career Mode: During the course of the interview, three new things for the Career Mode of FIFA 19 were confirmed:
There are new cutscenes for the locker room
The “Ultimate” difficulty, which was previously only in FUT, comes to the Career Mode
And the club emblem receives a star when the club wins the Champions League
Practically nothing is changing in Pro Club in FIFA 19
Pro Club without Champions League: Even though Career Mode includes the Champions League, the Pro Club mode will have to do without it. However, the other licensed leagues will be available.
No further changes are known for Pro Club mode that would be new in FIFA 19.
A third-person aiming glitch in the PS4 version of the Battle Royale shooter H1Z1 polarizes fans and currently causes a lot of controversy within the community.
A glitch in the Battle Royale game H1Z1 is currently stirring up the emotions of fans. However, the community is divided. While parts of the player community complain about the glitch and find it particularly unfair, other fans support the glitch and even want it to be a permanent feature in the game.
Third Person Aiming in H1Z1 – Cheating or a Useful Feature?
This is how aiming in H1Z1 on the PS4 looks: H1Z1 is played from a third-person perspective. The aiming in H1Z1 on the PS4 works as follows:
One can shoot from the hip in the third-person view. This allows for quicker movements and provides better visibility. However, precision suffers as a result.
One can use the weapon’s sights to significantly increase precision. However, the view switches to the first-person perspective.
As a result, H1Z1 differs in this area from other battle royale titles such as Fortnite, which is played entirely in third-person, except for weapons with scopes.
What does the glitch do? The controversially discussed glitch allows players on the PS4 to use the weapon’s sights without leaving the third-person view. How exactly the glitch can be executed will not be described. However, it is very easy and straightforward. Afterwards, the player can aim and shoot in the third-person perspective for the rest of the match. This provides a much better overview of the surroundings.
The Controversy: This glitch is part of an ongoing debate since launch and is currently being hotly discussed within the PS4 community. Unlike the PS4, aiming in third-person view in the PC version of H1Z1 is a fixed feature and has been around for some time.
While the PC and PS4 versions of the game differ, many PS4 players take the PC version as a prime example and demand a fixed implementation of third-person aiming in the console port. These demands were raised even before the glitch appeared and are growing louder in the current discussion.
Developers are working on the issue: As confirmed by the developers at Daybreak Games, they have already taken on the problem and are working on a fix. Whether they plan to bring third-person aiming as a fixed feature to the PS4 in the future is currently unknown.
What do you think of this glitch? And how do you see third-person aiming in general? A useful feature or bad for the game?
Other fans want the glitch to be fixed but would appreciate a separate mode that supports third-person aiming – similar to PUBG, where there are first-person-only servers.
Meanwhile, others are completely against any possibility of third-person aiming. This would bring H1Z1 too close to Fortnite, and the battles would no longer feel as intense and exciting. Furthermore, according to some players, it would take away the tactical aspect of the fights, as one could more easily bypass or surprise an opponent in the first-person perspective.
Some fans even go so far as to condemn third-person aiming as cheating, as it allows players to look around corners or through doors much better. This would only lead to more campers.
Developers are working on the issue: As confirmed by the developers at Daybreak Games, they have already taken on the problem and are working on a fix. Whether they plan to bring third-person aiming as a fixed feature to the PS4 in the future is currently unknown.
Today the new update 5.30 arrives for Fortnite. We take a look at the patch notes in English and tell you what the patch brings new this week for “Battle Royale” and “Save the World”.
The highlights this week are a new mode with point hunting, the item “Portable Rift” and a new weapon for PvE.
Highlights of the Patch Notes for Fortnite Battle Royale
New mode “Points Royale”: In this mode, the first player to reach a certain score wins (Solo-2000, Duo-3000, Team-4500). Points can be earned for almost everything:
You can collect special coins (Bronze 30, Silver 50, Gold 100),
Eat an apple or mushroom – 10
Open ammo boxes (25), chests (50), or supply llamas (100)
or eliminate opponents for points (100).
The storm in the new “Points Royale” mode gives players more space at the beginning, but quickly tightens towards the end.
New item “Portable Rift”: This item is epic and comes in single stacks – you can carry a maximum of 2 Portable Rifts. When you use the portable rift, you will be teleported into the sky. Other players can also use the rift. It remains open for 10 seconds. As seen in the video, it seems that opening occurs almost immediately after a brief shaking animation.
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Change to shotguns: Shotguns can now be equipped in 0.88 seconds (previously 0.96). If you fire a double-barreled shotgun while crouching, the spread radius is reduced by 15%.
Change to sticky grenades: The sticky grenades in Fortnite no longer explode immediately when the object they are attached to is destroyed. They drop down and stick to the next object they hit. They only explode once the timer runs out.
Highlights of the Patch Notes 5.30 for “Save the World”
Better defenders. Defenders that players can deploy in missions now consume 33% less ammunition and weapon durability.
New Horde Challenge: This week brings 16 waves which are shorter than usual. Enemies are faster and you have less preparation time. As a reward, you can earn one of two legendary weapons.
New weapon Thunder Gun: This is an assault rifle and is described as “surprisingly accurate flintlock rifle with multiple barrels”. The item will be available for one week in the game store. It can be purchased with gold.
Save the World is currently suffering from significant issues. Missions do not provide rewards – a hotfix yesterday was not entirely successful. We will see after the patch if it has improved.
The value of gold in World of Warcraft is too low. Players will face this inflation hard in the future with Battle for Azeroth.
The US site Polygon points out a current problem in World of Warcraft:
There is an increasing amount of gold in the game. The current value for gold is decreasing. This could mean major difficulties in the future that WoW and the players will have to deal with.
According to Polygon, this problem has existed for years, but with WoW: Battle for Azeroth, it has become acute.
Gold is becoming too cheap
Much gold, little work: The economy of World of Warcraft is currently struggling with the fact that gold is becoming less and less valuable. Some players are pleased about this for the moment, as they can accumulate larger amounts of gold with relatively little work in the game. However, this has consequences in the long run.
Crafting is not worth it: Due to the crafting system in Battle for Azeroth, the gathering of reagents is going much slower. Players are currently more focused on equipping their characters than farming herbs and ores.
The WoW Token is providing more gold per Euro
Problem with the WoW Token: There is currently little incentive for players to gather reagents at all. Although the price for crafting materials is quite high, a single WoW Token is worth so much gold that players can save several hours of work by purchasing a token – depending on the server.
The WoW Token can be purchased for real money and then exchanged for “gold” in WoW. The price of the token fluctuates: Over the years, players have generally received more gold per Euro for the token.
These auction house traders make up only a small group of players, but they hoard large amounts of gold. They buy items and resell them, which further tightens the market because fewer traders offer goods.
What is the problem? In short: it is no longer worthwhile for players to farm items when they can buy cheaper gold for real money. The market has an abundance of gold in the long run, but only a few traders offer their items at exorbitant prices because they control the market.
Moreover, gold is an endless resource in World of Warcraft. Vendors to whom gray items can be sold, or quests that reward players with gold, continuously generate more gold out of nothing.
Polygon believes that a potential and likely consequence of inflation could be that some items, such as flasks, will experience immense price increases in the future. The more people buy gold, the less it will be worth in the long run. And this will affect all players.
For players, this means: either buy tokens for real money or start farming and crafting themselves and become self-sufficient.
For players who have no interest in gold and farming in WoW, the WoW Token has become a means to completely ignore this part of the game. When they need gold, they buy a WoW Token from Blizzard for Euros and sell the token in the game for WoW gold.
A small group has most of the gold: The few people who farm reagents and other items themselves usually sell their loot without much economic knowledge in the auction house.
These resources are often purchased by traders, i.e., players who play WoW like an economic simulation.
These auction house traders make up only a small group of players, but they hoard large amounts of gold. They buy items and resell them, which further tightens the market because fewer traders offer goods.
What is the problem? In short: it is no longer worthwhile for players to farm items when they can buy cheaper gold for real money. The market has an abundance of gold in the long run, but only a few traders offer their items at exorbitant prices because they control the market.
Moreover, gold is an endless resource in World of Warcraft. Vendors to whom gray items can be sold, or quests that reward players with gold, continuously generate more gold out of nothing.
Polygon believes that a potential and likely consequence of inflation could be that some items, such as flasks, will experience immense price increases in the future. The more people buy gold, the less it will be worth in the long run. And this will affect all players.
For players, this means: either buy tokens for real money or start farming and crafting themselves and become self-sufficient.
Today, on August 23, 2018, the Fortnite servers will go offline for the update 5.3 on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS). When will the servers be down? When can you start playing again? Along with the new Rift-to-Go, the annoying spike trap bug will also likely be fixed.
After the last few weeks without server downtime, Epic will once again take the services offline today and elevate Fortnite to version 5.30. While not all changes are known yet, some information has already leaked.
Fortnite Servers Going Offline – When Will They Be Online Again?
When does the server downtime start? Around 9:30 AM German time, player matchmaking will be disabled. The Fortnite servers will then go offline at 10:00 AM.
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When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Experiences from the last weeks and months suggest that Fortnite should be available again between 11 AM and 1 PM. When it will be time and what the patch notes hold for you, you will find out as usual at Mein MMO.
What Update 5.30 Brings for the Battle Royale Mode: The Rift-to-Go is coming and will represent a mobile version of the rifts scattered across the map. This is how the “Rift-to-Go” could work. An annoying bug with spike traps not triggering is also expected to be fixed today.
Whether there will be additional bug fixes and new features remains unknown.
Will the Road Trip skin be found in the data today? In the last Season 4, the blockbuster skin was discovered two days before the final required challenges in the game files that were released with the last update.
Has Epic found a way to hide the skin from the dataminers?
What can Save the World players look forward to? According to Epic’s roadmap, the thunder cannon will make its way into the game with the update 5.30. In addition, the third round of the weekly horde challenges will be initiated.
Battle for Azeroth has survived the first week of release. However, a major issue is now plaguing players of World of Warcraft: the scaling of items is not working correctly. WoW becomes easier in the open world if players do not wear the Heart of Azeroth.
What is the problem? The scaling system, in which enemies become stronger or weaker as your equipped item level changes, is not functioning quite as intended in WoW.
Players are already complaining.
Scaling is not working well
The scaling was introduced with WoW: Legion to make it more challenging for players to complete content in the open world. Before that, it was too easy for players with good gear to complete world quests.
Leave your necklace at the bank: The scaling system from Legion has been adopted with Battle for Azeroth. The problem here is that players with better gear do not automatically deal more damage.
The currently most powerful item in your equipment is likely the
After the release of Destiny 2, the former game director of the game, Luke Smith, has vanished from the scene. Fans are wondering what the former Destiny 2 head has been up to since then. In an interview with Mein MMO, Bungie has now shed some light on the matter.
What is Luke Smith actually doing? Some fans speculated that he had to take the blame for the poor development of Destiny 2. Others speculated that he was already working on Destiny 3.
In the Gamescom interview with Mein MMO, Bungie clarified the situation. The head of Mein MMO, Dawid Hallmann, spoke with communications director David “DeeJ” Dague and with Steve Cotton, the head of Destiny 2 Forsaken.
Luke Smith is still in a key position at Bungie
When asked where Luke Smith is now, Bungie surprisingly answered openly at Gamescom.
Smith still extremely important for the studio: Initially, they revealed that Luke Smith is still working at Bungie.
“Luke is still at Bungie. I text with him regularly, we work together. He helps us understand what we are going to do with Destiny in the next year and beyond,” said Forsaken head Steve Cotton.
Community manager DeeJ then emphasized the immense importance of Smith as well as his contributions to Destiny. What he has accomplished is invaluable.
“Luke is irreplaceable in shaping what Destiny is. He created the prototype for the Destiny raids and assembled the team that would create new raids.
Currently, Luke is in a leadership role at Bungie. He is a very valuable voice among the leadership of our studio.”
Destiny as a game that never ends
DeeJ continued: “Luke sees Destiny as a game that never ends. It’s a game that captivates you again and again – year after year, season after season. Luke is one of those guys from the Blizzard community who played Halo as a Bungie fan.
And now he ensures at Bungie that seasonal updates keep players engaged and that a consistent experience is provided from one game to the next, maintaining player interest and giving them the feeling of constantly evolving and that their achievements and accomplishments carry over from one game to the next.”
Sounds like Luke Smith is responsible for the franchise
What can be inferred from the answer? Apparently, Smith can still contribute to Destiny 2 – even if in a new role. DeeJ’s statements suggest that Smith is broadly responsible for the Destiny franchise and works beyond Destiny 2.
How this new position came about is unknown. It is also unclear what the formal title of the new role is.
On LinkedIn, Luke Smith is still listed as “Game Director.” He has not provided a description of his position on Twitter anymore.
The path of Luke Smith
Since Destiny 1, Luke Smith has been an important team member at Bungie and has held several key positions at the studio throughout his career. But why has he been unheard of?
He then took on the role of Game Director for Destiny 2 and became the new strong man behind Destiny.
After the release of Destiny 2, however, Smith almost completely vanished from the scene. While he was the face of Destiny 2 along with Mark Noseworthy before and during the launch of Destiny 2, he has said very little since then.
Others have stepped into the limelight: Most news about Destiny 2 now comes from other developers at Bungie, such as Christopher Barrett – now Game Director for Destiny 2. The Forsaken expansion is led by Steve Cotton as Game Director.
How have you perceived the fate of Luke Smith so far? Did you expect that he still holds a leadership position in the company?
Today, Mein-MMO is represented 2x in the GCMAX stream. Leya talks about Fallout 76 and Jürgen appears with a Fortnite streamer.
In our GCMAX livestream, we cover the most important games and news from Gamescom 2018 daily. Today, Wednesday, you will see two faces of Mein-MMO live on stream. What it’s about and why you should definitely tune in today, you’ll find out here.
GCMAX program for Wednesday, August 22
Livestream: In our livestream, we will provide a program for Gamescom 2018 in Cologne from August 21 to August 25.
10:30 AM – Debatt(l)e Royale
In this political format, politicians face questions from gamers – with PietSmiet
3:00 PM – GCMAX Warm-Up
The MAX-Crew from the Gamescom camp entertains you with talk and fun
4:00 PM – The Games of Gamescom
Games like Desperados 3, The Surge 2, LWS 19, and more will be covered
6:00 PM – GCMAX The Show
You can expect great guests, games, and topics like Fallout 76, Fortnite, and The Settlers
9:00 PM – Gamescom Camp Tournament
You can follow the program on our MAX stream. MAX stands for Monsters and Explosions and is a joint Twitch channel of GameStar, GamePro, Mein-MMO, and IGN.
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Leya and Jürgen in the livestream at the GCMAX show
In the format of the GCMAX show, which starts at 6:00 PM, our authors Leya and Jürgen will be present.
Fallout 76: You will see Leya live at 6:00 PM on the Fallout 76 talk. Together with her is Pete Hines, the PR and marketing chief of Bethesda. The talk will focus on Fallout 76, and Leya will report on how Fallout is currently being received in the community. An important topic for a new game.
Fortnite: Around 8:00 PM you will see our Jürgen in the livestream. He has teamed up with a well-known Fortnite streamer and will appear together with him. So stay tuned to see what Jürgen has prepared for you.
NetEase has released a video for the upcoming online game Nostos. In Nostos, players roam a post-apocalyptic world in search of resources while constantly fleeing from the dangerous “Coralsea.” The game utilizes the MMO technology SpatialOS to simulate a vast and vibrant world.
What is Nostos? The online game Nostos takes place in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by cute animals and nasty monsters. Players often encounter the remnants of a former civilization, but the buildings have long since fallen into disrepair and are abandoned.
The world of Nostos is full of dangers. The deadly “Coralsea” continues to expand, forcing players to stay on the move. However, traveling in Nostos is perilous. Powerful monsters lurk everywhere, waiting for the players.
Players must form clans to survive
The multiplayer aspect of Nostos: Because the world is so dangerous, players need to look for trustworthy companions with whom they can gather resources and embark on quests for mysterious relics. These relics are the only way to protect players from annihilation.
Together with their companions, players prevent the world’s downfall in Nostos. And perhaps they will even manage to “revive” the world.
During their journey through this decaying world, players wander through deserts, climb mountains, and traverse forests. The game’s graphics are inspired by classic anime style, which you can take a look at in our image gallery.
How to play Nostos? Nostos is played in first-person using a VR headset. The trailer reveals some gameplay elements.
Players can chop down trees and use the collected wood to build shelters.
A car can be used by players to travel faster through the world of Nostos.
At night, nasty creatures await the players. Players can defend themselves against monsters with melee and ranged weapons.
The game features a day-night cycle and changing seasons.
SpatialOS enables a vibrant world
Nostos utilizes SpatialOS: The online game Nostos relies on the cloud-based technology SpatialOS to achieve its ambitious goal. SpatialOS serves as a development platform and aims to enable vibrant and extremely large online worlds.
The technology is regarded as an “MMO” wonder technology.
NetEase and Improbable, the company behind SpatialOS, formed a partnership in February 2018 and announced that they will release online games in the future that will leverage SpatialOS.
When will Nostos be released? Nostos is expected to be released in 2019.
To combat cheaters, Pokémon GO checks Android data for “root” indications. However, this does not go without problems.
Pokémon GO has a new measure against Android users to exclude potential cheaters. The app looks for signs of “root” files at startup. If such files are found, the affected smartphone cannot be used to play. Whether cheats are installed or not does not matter.
Pokémon GO scans more than expected – Unauthorized device
A member of the XDA Developers Forum noticed that Pokémon GO exploits its permissions on the smartphone to look for signs that the device is rooted.
What is rooting? It is the process by which smartphone owners obtain root access for their Android device. Simplified, this means gaining unrestricted access to the device’s settings. This is not inherently wrong – many users seek this access. Other players use this access for cheats.
Important for cheats: Some cheat programs for Pokémon GO require root access for the Android device. That is why Niantic checks whether Pokémon GO players are using a rooted device.
Check updated: In update 115.2, Niantic changed the method by which they search for root systems. It appears that Pokémon GO searches the storage for the names of files and folders. Any file, zip folder, Titanium backups, folder, or APK file on your smartphone that is labeled “root”, “magisk”, or “xposed” could exclude you from the game.
And for that, Pokémon GO even searches the files on your SD card.
This has already been confirmed by many Reddit users. They created folders named magisk on their external SD card for testing and were subsequently excluded from the game. When they deleted the folders, they were able to return to the game.
Unauthorized device: Players for whom Pokémon GO has found suspicious files receive the error “unauthorized device” and cannot log in until these files are deleted.
This also excludes users who have rooted their Android smartphone but have not installed any cheats. A harsh blanket ban, indeed.
Affected users
On Reddit, user dmml writes: “I can’t believe that an empty “MagiskManager” folder in my storage was the reason I couldn’t play Pokémon GO.” He adds that his smartphone is not rooted. The empty folder was only still in the storage because he wanted to try it out earlier. After he deleted the folder, the game ran without issues again.
User NachoLGamer replied to the post: “I can confirm. Had no issues. Then I created an empty folder named MagiskManager and couldn’t log in anymore.”
Other users also confirm the thesis that even empty folders with “Magisk” in the name lead to exclusions from Pokémon GO.
This is what the community says
Divided opinion in the community: Players react differently to this new “snooping” method. One understands Niantic, which is increasingly looking for cheaters and wanting to provide other players with a fair environment.
Others find it audacious to simply lock out every root user, even if they do not have cheats installed.
There is consensus: The fact that a large amount of personal data is scanned without consent causes displeasure among a large part of the community.
What are your thoughts on this “search”? Have you had trouble logging in since the last update?
As Nexon announces, the MMORPG MapleStory 2 officially launches on October 10. Then you can dive into the adventures in the colorful fantasy world.
Battle Royale playable before release: From today, August 22, until October 1, you can engage in the battles of Mushking Battle Royale. Mushking Battle Royale is a standalone version of the battle royale mode that will be part of the MMORPG upon release. If you rank among the top spots in the fights, you can win founder packs for the MMORPG. These offer:
Exclusive items
Cosmetic items
Head start, allowing you to start as early as October 1
A sequel that doesn’t feel like one: MapleStory 2 is the successor to one of the most successful Asian MMORPGs. However, the developers have taken some liberties with the backstory that doesn’t align 100 percent with that of MapleStory 1.
Initially, MapleStory 2 was planned as a prequel, but this is no longer the case due to the altered story. Furthermore, the title feels significantly different from its predecessor due to the 3D environment.
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Blizzard unveiled a new control point map for Overwatch: Busan in a short video at Gamescom. Check out what the new map has to offer here.
Busan is located in South Korea, the homeland of the gamer D.Va, making it fitting to the newly released cinematic “Shooting Star.” D.Va is stationed in Busan and defends the city against an omnic attack during which she gets injured and uses the self-destruct of her MEKA for the first time.
Busan is now playable on the Overwatch PTR. There is even a Busan mode in Arcade where only the new map is played.
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Busan will have three sections with a control point like every control point map: Sanctuary, Downtown, and MEKA Base.
Sanctuary, the sanctuary or shrine, is surrounded by a temple, gardens, and historical architecture. In Downtown, you’ll fight amidst “Korean LAN parties,” the “PC Bangs,” karaoke bars, and the train station. The train even seems to be a gameplay element. In the MEKA Base, you can see how D.Va and her colleagues live and work.
How does Busan work?
In control point maps, teams start at the same time from opposite points on the map. The control point is located in the middle of the two spawn points and is equidistant from both. The teams fight to take control and hold it until the counter reaches 100%.
If no allied player is on the control point and an opponent enters it, they will slowly capture the point. If 99% is reached and there are still opponents on the point, it is considered “contested” and overtime begins until the attackers capture the point or the defenders manage to drive them off.
Is there more to come? It is quite possible that a deeper backstory about D.Va will be released in the future. While Busan and “Shooting Star” already reveal some aspects of her story, there is still not as much as the background video “Winter Awakening” of Mei from Gamescom 2017.
The community is already excited about the new content; comments on YouTube and in the official forums are overwhelmingly positive. Busan and a D.Va cinematic were also the hopes of some of you on our Overwatch Facebook page.
What about you? Are you excited about the upcoming map Busan? Let us know in a comment!
As the developer studio XL Games announced together with publisher Trion Worlds, Relics of Hiram version 5.0 of the MMORPG ArcheAge will be released in the fall.
Relics of Hiram takes you to new areas of the world Auroria. There are many secrets waiting to be discovered by you. You will travel to the Western Hiram Mountains. This is an endgame zone where even the mightiest heroes face challenges that are hard to master.
Major innovations come with the Relics of Hiram update
New skills for the first time: Relics of Hiram represents a novelty for the MMORPG ArcheAge. For the first time since the game’s release, a new skill set is being introduced. This is the Malediction skill set. With this, it is possible to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies using dark magic and strengthen yourself. Malediction brings 45 new class combinations with it.
Even more powerful gear: The upcoming update will also introduce a new tier of Hiram gear. However, you will have to awaken it first, for which you complete daily quests that lead you to the West Hiram Mountains. It is even possible to obtain the particularly powerful Hiram Guardian gear. In addition, the update offers further innovations:
Increase of the Ancestor level cap
Improved house customizations
Queue for teams in the multiplayer arena
Mount collection rewards
New achievements and additional features to be announced
Skyforge is getting a Battle Royale mode. It is now confirmed that it is a standalone game mode, for which you don’t need a hero in the main game.
If you want to play the Battle Royale mode of Skyforge, simply enter the new lobby in the game. There is no need to have a hero in the main game. When you start a match, you must choose one of 12 characters. They have predefined skills and equipment.
You cannot switch classes. However, the heroes have special properties, such as:
Dolph does not need ammunition
Ivy places mines around a chest that explode when others try to open it
Kerr’s health and damage increase with each defeated enemy
Selena receives a massive bonus to her stats when the safe area shrinks
Alecto can move undetected and deals extra damage with the first shot
Day-Night Cycle with Tactical Possibilities: Battle Royale in Skyforge basically works like you know it from shooters like Fortnite or PUBG. However, there is a day-night cycle. When it gets dark, tactics change as you can plan ambushes. You also need to wisely utilize the heroes’ abilities. Additionally, you will encounter monsters.
New Weapons and Gadgets: To ensure a fast gameplay flow, the combat system of Skyforge has been slightly adjusted. This especially applies to the movements of firearms and characters. Everything is designed for quick firefights, which is why a lot of new weapons and items are being added to the game. These include:
Psi grenades
Mines
An invisibility generator
A cloaking module
A wormhole generator
Armor is hard to find, and you need to search for boosters to move quickly, as there are no vehicles. The items you find have unlimited charges, but they have varying cooldowns. Therefore, you must use them tactically.
Release Coming Soon: The Battle Royale mode will be introduced to the PC version of Skyforge on August 28. The PS4 version will follow on August 29, and the Xbox One version on August 30.
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With Battle for Azeroth, WoW players gain access to a new artifact, the Heart of Azeroth. We explain to you where to get it, how to upgrade it, and what you can do with it.
The Heart of Azeroth is the new centerpiece of equipment in Battle for Azeroth. It accompanies you throughout the addon and enhances your Azerite armor pieces. As you progress through Battle for Azeroth, the Heart becomes stronger.
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In this chamber, you receive the Heart of Azeroth.
The first quest – how to obtain the Heart of Azeroth
The Heart of Azeroth is the quest reward for the first quest in the new WoW expansion Battle for Azeroth. You receive it from Magni Bronzebeard after completing the quest “The Heart of Azeroth” in Silithus.
What are the requirements? You must complete the scenario “The Battle for Lordaeron” before you are called to Silithus by your faction leader and Magni himself.
The Battle for Lordaeron takes roughly half an hour for Horde and Alliance players. However, you can skip the scenario if you have already played it with a character of the same faction.
The Alliance can accept or skip the scenario from Captain Angelica, while the Horde can do so from Isabella.
How do I get the Heart? After the scenario, you will be called to Silithus by Magni. You will find the Speaker of Azeroth directly at Sargeras’ sword at the great scar.
Talk to him, and you will be guided through a short quest chain, during which you will receive the Heart of Azeroth itself, as well as the first upgrade and your first Azerite armor piece.
You will find Magni in Silithus – with a portal to Uldum, it goes faster.
Upgrading the Heart of Azeroth
Similar to artifact weapons in WoW: Legion, you can power up the Heart of Azeroth with Azerite using Artifact Power. This increases its level. The higher the level, the more Azerite you will need. However, the required amount decreases at certain intervals.
Where do I get Azerite? Azerite is a resource that you obtain through various activities in Battle for Azeroth. Even on your way to level 120, you will stumble upon several quests that provide you with Azerite or find it on rare enemies and treasure chests.
Also, Island Expeditions, dungeons, raids, PvP, and some world quests reward you with Azerite. Therefore, you can farm it specifically or simply collect it along the way. Azerite is directly added to the Heart, and you don’t need to use items in your inventory.
Some world quests grant Artifact Power – like this one with a reward of 249 Azerite.
How does the item level increase? The Heart of Azeroth starts with an item level of 280. As its level increases, so does the item level of the Heart of Azeroth. Additionally, you will receive a quest from Magni Bronzebeard at certain intervals.
If you raise your reputation with the “Champions of Azeroth” faction, you can complete a quest from Magni upon reaching a new reputation level. This increases your Heart’s item level by another 15 item levels.
Azerite Armor – the armor for the Heart of Azeroth
Azerite armors are parts of your equipment whose strength is directly influenced by the Heart of Azeroth. You receive Azerite armor for the equipment slots head, shoulder, and chest.
Where do I get Azerite armors? You receive the first piece of your Azerite armor from Magni after the first quest of Battle for Azeroth. All further pieces you can obtain through various sources such as quests, world quests, or dungeons.
Azerite armor is equipped with your primary stat and grants various talents that you can choose.
Some pieces of Azerite armor look very stylish.
How do I upgrade Azerite armor? Azerite armor cannot be warforged or titanforged. The value it has upon acquisition can only be increased through the Heart of Azeroth. For this, the Heart of Azeroth must level up.
You cannot upgrade the Azerite armor itself; it only becomes stronger through the Heart of Azeroth. However, by Shift-right-clicking on an Azerite item, you can view and select the talents.
This Azerite armor only completes at level 26 on the Heart of Azeroth.
This is how the talents of Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth work
Azerite armors are equipped with three or four rings with different talents. The talents vary depending on class and specialization and can only be selected for the current specialization.
Depending on the strength of the Azerite armor, various levels of the Heart are required to fully upgrade the armor. In the tooltip, you can see how strong the Heart must be to unlock the next talent.
The talents of these shoulders are unlocked at levels 15, 19, 23, and 27.
Azerite armors currently have three or four rings with talents. The first ring generally adds a similar talent to the character as the legendary items used to in Legion.
The talents in the first ring change with class and the area where the item was obtained (via wowhead). Items may have different talents here depending on whether they were obtained in dungeons, various areas of the open world, or PvP.
The second ring (for four rings) grants you a ability that enhances your role. The penultimate ring provides you with a defensive talent, and the last ring increases the item level.
The talents that an Azerite armor can have are bound to the item. So if you find the same item again in a dungeon, it will always have the same talents to choose from. This allows you to specifically seek out the best items.
The Underrot is one of the dungeons in WoW: Battle for Azeroth.
How do I unlock talents?
To unlock a talent in an Azerite item, you simply need to select it in its view. Shift-right-click on the item and you will see the possible selection for that armor piece.
The possible selection of talents is different when you are in different specializations. Even within the same role, you can only choose specific talents. A Subtlety Rogue cannot select Assassination talents.
A Subtlety Rogue can only choose talents for their specialization.
Can I reforge the Azerite armor?
Yes. Once you have made a selection, it is not final. You can reset and redistribute the talents for an Azerite armor piece at any time with the Ethereals in your capital city.
Visit the respective Ethereal in Boralus (Razzi the Former, Alliance) or in Atal’dazar (Nadura the Former, Horde).
What does it cost to reforge? For the first use of reforging, you pay 5 gold pieces. Each time you want to reforge again, this amount doubles.
If you wait three days, the amount of gold you need to pay will be halved again. So after some time, you can redistribute the talents at a lower cost.
Here you find the reforgers of the Alliance (top) and Horde (bottom).
Benefits of Azerite Armor
With Azerite armor and the Heart of Azeroth, you always have four item slots that you don’t have to worry too much about.
While there are items with different talents, they make little difference in utility for many specializations. If you don’t want or need to get the absolute maximum out of your class, you have plenty of choices and little obligations.
Additionally, some effects of the Azerite armors stack when they are not limited by maximum values according to description. This allows you to continue to strengthen specific spells or effects.
The talents of Azerite armors are bound to your specialization, which is why you cannot simply change them on the go.
If you play a class with multiple roles or frequently switch specializations, you will either need to carry several sets of Azerite armor with you or pay a lot of gold for reforging.
Especially when you are in a group in dungeons or later in raids and need to change specialization, it can quickly become annoying.
With the upcoming update “Warden’s Fury”, the Warden class will arrive in September for Blade & Soul. The story of the MMORPG will continue with Act 9.
The story continues
The Warden as a new class: The Warden allows you to employ new tactics in the action-packed battles of Blade & Soul. He has interesting abilities:
Guardian Stance – Protects your allies from enemy attacks and takes down your foes to keep your friends alive
Frenzied Stance – With this skill, you deal massive damage to all who stand in your way. You recklessly whirl your greatsword to hit as many opponents as possible
Act 9 arrives: The missing Hongmoon disciple Ryu has returned. He stood by the side of the mysterious empress widow Tayhu of the Stratus Empire and seems to have no memory of his friends at all. Your task is to uncover the mystery behind his absence and amnesia and to reveal a dark conspiracy that threatens to plunge the entire kingdom into war!
Fight Shadowmoor: Shadowmoor, the ancient scourge of the sea, has risen from the ocean. The creature’s aim is to sink every ship. Face the behemoth in a new dungeon, where you will also contend with a band of pirates.
Release in September: On September 12, the update “Warden’s Fury” will be released for the MMORPG Blade & Soul. With the Wandering Swordsman Pack, you can already prepare for the new challenges. The package includes:
Untold Fury Costume
Untold Fury Hair
Endless-Fury-Illusion Weapon Box
Transient Wrath Pet Aura – Stage 1
Transient Wrath Soul – Stage 1
Special Hongmoon XP Charm (requires HM 1 – HM 24 to use)
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