The Power Armor Edition of the upcoming online game Fallout 76 is already sold out. Players fear that too few copies are available and hope that Bethesda can produce more. However, the company has now declined that.
According to Bethesda, there is actually no possibility to produce more copies. This causes concern for fans for a very specific reason.
High Demand for the Power Armor Edition
Power Armor Edition already sold out: The Collector’s Edition of Fallout 76 was sold out just a few days after the announcement. Many did not get one and thus hope that Bethesda might be able to produce more copies.
The Problem: Players fear that many bought the Power Armor Edition only to resell it profitably at higher prices on eBay.
Reproduction is not possible: Bethesda’s Marketing Chief Pete Hines was asked on Twitter if there is a possibility to produce more copies to counteract the grey market.
While Pete Hines did not address the problem of the grey market in his response, he explained that they produced as many copies as possible. All have already been offered and unfortunately, there is no possibility to produce more Power Armor Editions.
Dragons are a part of many fantasy worlds and can be found in almost every MMORPG of the genre. But are there online games where the giant lizards are particularly prominent? Here you will find 5 MMOs that offer particularly impressive and significant dragons.
Dragons are a popular genre standard in fantasy games. Like orcs, dwarves, elves, and medieval settings, the scaled giant beasts with fire breath are hard to imagine absent from a fantasy epic.
There is hardly a fantasy MMO (RPG) in which some kind of dragon does not appear at some point. Often as particularly impressive raid bosses or antagonists.
Update: We revised this article on August 23, 2019. The almost dead Dragon’s Prophet was removed, and The Elder Scrolls Online was added, which also features dragons since the Elsweyr add-on.
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Here, dragons are more than just raid bosses!
However, there are a number of online games where dragons are much more than just cannon fodder and raid bosses!
But be careful: It is unavoidable that some spoilers about the story and background of the respective games occur in the texts.
Guild Wars 2 – “Leave the dragon alone”
This is what it’s about: In Guild Wars 2, everything revolves around dragons. But not just any scaled beasts, but colossal ancient beings known as Elder Dragons. They have a very special role in the game and have been the focal point of the story since the beginning of Guild Wars 2.
What role do dragons play in Guild Wars 2?
The ancient dragons have lived on the world of Tyria for eons and spend their lives in cycles. When they awaken, they consume the magic of the world and cause world-changing devastation. Entire civilizations perish in the process.
When the dragons are satiated, they go back to sleep and continuously give off magic. The world recovers and is reborn from the rubble and ruins. Dragons in Guild Wars 2 are thus a primal force of destruction and renewal.
How do dragons affect gameplay?
Guild Wars 2 takes place at a time when the ancient dragons are awakening. The world you know is thus threatened with destruction! But the peoples of Tyria refuse to give in without a fight, so you form an alliance of various peoples in the base game to defeat the undead dragon Zhaitan.
However, afterwards, the even more powerful plant dragon Mordremoth awakens, who in the Heart of Thorns add-on first destroys the anti-dragon pact and then is defeated in a truly epic battle. The dragon fight takes place across an entire map, the beast was that large!
Killing dragons is wrong!
What happens when you kill dragons? Those who sharpen their blade to slaughter the remaining Elder Dragons Primordus, Jormag, Kralkatorrik, and an unknown sea dragon after the death of Mordremoth will be disappointed in the 3rd season of the Guild Wars story.
Because whenever a dragon dies, its power passes on to the remaining beasts, making them even stronger. Moreover, every dead dragon damages the world significantly.
Should any of the ancient beings perish, it could weaken the fabric of magic in Tyria to such an extent that the world could completely fall apart.
No dragons, no Guild Wars 2
This is what happened after Path of Fire: Unfortunately, a dragon is now more active than ever. Kralkatorrik has consumed the essence of a corporeal god after the last add-on Path of Fire and is now opening portals all over the world to unleash his minions upon us.
However, luckily in the Living World Season 4, we again achieve victory over Kralkatorrik. In his dying moments, he reveals to us that the Elder Dragons are tormented by magic.
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Suddenly, the dragons are seen in a whole different light. Are they not the evil, nasty creatures, but perhaps we should rather have sympathy for them?
Moreover, our baby dragon Aurene has also ascended to become an Elder Dragon. What will change in our relationship with her? Perhaps the future season will clarify this, which will be announced on August 30.
On the next page, a game awaits you that already has dragons in its name.
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The puzzles from Dr. Boom’s Puzzle Lab in Hearthstone are quite good. Cortyn believes they should even replace the actual tutorial.
It took me many hours in Hearthstone to finally solve all four “normal” puzzles from the new Hearthstone expansion “Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab”. And even before I tackle the final boss puzzles, I can say: Dr. Boom’s Secret Lab is a better tutorial than the actual tutorial.
If we’re honest: The standard tutorial of Hearthstone is a joke. Yes, you learn the basics – but that’s it. All the cards shown are relatively straightforward and have no special effects. Anyone who jumps straight into a match against another player after this tutorial will most likely lose. Because you learn very little about synergy effects or the order in which different mechanics are activated.
In what order do multiple deathrattle effects activate?
What is the difference between “playing” and “summoning”?
What is fatigue damage?
Do you see the correct move to defeat the opponent this turn?
All these things the Hearthstone tutorial teaches you only insufficiently or not at all.
If you really want to understand what is possible in Hearthstone, you have to spend hours watching streamers on YouTube or Twitch – or play the new puzzle mode.
Puzzle mode forces new ways of thinking
The puzzle mode presents players with some pretty clever tasks. More than once, I had to stare desperately at the screen and my first reaction was “This is absolutely impossible!” Closely followed by the realization that an impossible task would indeed be a pretty bad puzzle.
Especially the puzzles where you have to maximize your own healing with certain cards to get back to 30 health points are brilliant. I didn’t think it was possible to regenerate 29 health points in a single turn in so many different ways before this mode.
Tricky – do you see the saving move?
The puzzle mode teaches players how to use cards in ways that “casuals” would never think of.
Ultimately, the puzzles teach one more thing: mana efficiency. Most of the later puzzles can only be solved by using mana with maximum efficiency, and even small mistakes can lead to failure.
Of course, in a real game, you don’t have unlimited time like you do in the puzzles. But that’s okay. Because only through the time does a player have the opportunity to truly understand the potential of all cards and find a solution path they wouldn’t have thought of with a “quick” glance.
So here’s a little tip for anyone looking to improve in Hearthstone: Don’t look up solutions for the puzzles in advance. Because then the learning effect won’t kick in.
And now, please excuse me, I have to turn my attention to the final puzzles with Dr. Boom as the final boss – that will certainly take several more hours of time …
How do you like the puzzles from Hearthstone? Have you also learned some cool things or did you just play through it “after a guide”?
The first quick players have completed all new special research and can catch Celebi. The new quests in Pokémon GO are now set.
About a week ago, Niantic released the new special research worldwide, allowing players to unlock the mythical Pokémon Celebi. The quests are divided into eight chapters. Because players used tricks, they were able to catch Celebi already.
Special Research Solved
Days of research: It took several days for all the new quests of the special research with Celebi to be revealed. After the quests with Mew, trainers can now catch the second mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Now all quests for “A Leap in Time” are set. We have summarized these in a separate article including all rewards and tips for you:
If you have completed the tasks, you will have an encounter with Celebi. Some players have already achieved this encounter. Reddit user UrinaDeOstra shows his encounter with Celebi in the following screenshot:
Same mechanics as Mew: Before the Celebi quests were implemented in the game, trainers could already catch another mythical Pokémon – Mew. The encounter with Celebi works in the same way according to initial reports. The AR mode is set as standard. Celebi breaks out after a shake and can then be caught.
Tricks used: It should actually not be possible to catch Celebi already. Among the quests are tasks such as “Catch a Pokémon for 3 consecutive days”; later, it also requires one to turn PokéStops continuously for a week. That would be at least nine days.
Players who have already caught Celebi through the new special quests apparently changed the time zones on their smartphones. This could shorten tasks that are tied to several days. We advise against exploiting such mechanics.
Celebi was initially only available to participants of the GO Fest 2018 and is now active for all trainers in Pokémon GO as special research, once they have completed at least step 3 of the Mew research.
Recently, EA has showcased the Gamescom trailer for Battlefield 5 featuring scenes of an intense battle in the new Rotterdam. Now, we have the first gameplay of the fights on the streets of the Dutch port city.
In the nearly six-minute video, both infantry combat and tank gameplay of the PC version of Battlefield 5 are shown.
What is there to see? You get a good impression of what players can expect on the new Rotterdam map . The size of the new map is also evident. Battles take place in both expansive street passages and narrow alleys between the houses. The popular Conquest mode is played.
In FIFA 19, EA Sports announced the system requirements for PC. Check in advance if your computer or laptop meets the minimum or recommended requirements.
While console gamers don’t have to worry about system requirements for upcoming games, some PC players might get a bit anxious right before the release of a new game.
Can my old machine even run the game? Or do I need to upgrade soon?
You can find out now whether FIFA 19 will run on your PC or laptop. EA Sports has announced the official system requirements.
The minimum requirements for your PC
To barely run FIFA 19 on your gaming machine, you need these minimum requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7/8.1/10 – 64-Bit
CPU: Core i3-2100 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
Ultimately, every platform has its advantages and disadvantages. Whether FIFA 19 is worth it for you on PC is something you have to decide for yourself. Information about the various editions along with pre-order bonuses can be found here:
The online shooter Fortnite is not growing as fast anymore, but in July it can defend its position at the top of PS4 and Xbox One. On PC, Fortnite even rises by one position. Nevertheless, some believe that the hype around Fortnite is cooling off now. While others think that the peak has yet to come.
The market research institute SuperData publishes the top 10 games every month that have generated the highest digital revenues. Physical sales do not play a role here. Listed are digital sales of games on PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and mobile games.
Fortnite fuels the console market, PC players lose: The total digital revenue in July 2018 was $8.2 billion. That’s 3% more than in July 2017.
The reason for this is said to be Fortnite. Interestingly, the PC segment lost 14% in July compared to the previous year.
Fortnite: Has the peak been reached or is it yet to come?
Fortnite only 2% growth: Even if the growth of the battle royale shooter is slowing down, the game is still responsible for a large part of the revenue in the console sector. Fortnite’s revenue increased only by 2 percent in July 2018 compared to June 2018.
The revenue increase is relatively low, even though the season 5 started in July with a new battle pass. This usually brings a lot of money into Epic’s coffers.
The analysts from Superdata therefore believe that the big growth phase of Fortnite may be over. The game has reached its peak.
Or is the peak still to come? Two highlights for Fortnite are still pending in 2018: Christmas and the Android launch. Experts from Venturebeat believe that “Christmas” is a boom business for mobile games. People rush into stores of providers with their new smartphones and tablets.
They believe that Fortnite’s peak is still to come. They expect Fortnite to break into new dimensions again at Christmas 2018.
Few changes in the PC area: Just like in June, the exact same ten titles are in the charts. Here and there, the ranking has changed slightly – for example, League of Legends and Dungeon Fighter Online swapped places, but overall, not much has changed in the PC segment.
Dungeon Fighter Online has now moved up to position 1 ahead of League of Legends. In third place, we find Crossfire, closely followed by Fantasy Westward Journey Online 2 and then Fortnite, which was still in position 6 last month. PUBG dropped from third place to sixth in July.
No Man’s Sky returns to consoles: The charts for consoles look similar in the upper field as in June. Fortnite is still reigning at position 1. FIFA 18 holds steady at position 2.
For this, God of War has disappeared from the charts. The Crew 2, which entered at rank 4 in June, has dropped to place 7.
Overwatch has completely dropped out of the charts, even though the number of monthly active users has risen due to a free play weekend and a new hero.
Virtually no changes in the mobile segment: Comparing the charts of mobile games with those from June, the only noticeable change is that positions 7 and 8 have swapped places. Fate/Grand Order is now at rank 7, while Monster Strike has slipped one position to 8.
Otherwise, everything remains the same. Pokemon GO has seemingly been able to hold its position at 3 due to the persistently good weather.
Otherwise, everything remains the same. Pokemon GO has seemingly been able to hold its position at 3 due to the persistently good weather.
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Following a shooting with multiple fatalities in the US city of Jacksonville, Bungie announced that out of respect for the victims, the launch trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken will be postponed.
On August 27, there will be no announcements from Bungie. The studio announced this via Twitter. The reason is a shooting in Jacksonville, Florida.
Bungie Observes a Day of Silence for Jacksonville Victims
Studio honors the victims: As a sign of solidarity and out of respect for the deceased, Bungie is observing a day of silence today, August 27. All official Bungie and Destiny channels will remain silent for this reason.
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Forsaken launch trailer postponed: Therefore, the launch trailer for the Forsaken expansion is also postponed. It was originally scheduled to be released on August 27 at 7:00 PM. The timing for the trailer’s release is still unclear.
Community respect: In numerous responses to Bungie’s tweet, as well as on Reddit and other forums, fans express their condolences and sympathy for the victims and understanding and respect for this decision from the studio. The community largely agrees that it was the only right decision in such a moment.
What exactly happened? In Jacksonville, the first of four qualification tournaments for the Madden Classic Series took place yesterday, August 26. During the ongoing event, a 24-year-old participant opened fire – apparently because he lost during this NFL-19 tournament.
According to police reports, there were a total of three fatalities: Two people fell victim to the shooter. The perpetrator subsequently turned the gun on himself. Nine other individuals were hospitalized with serious gunshot injuries.
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In Jacksonville, Florida, there was a shooting during an eSports tournament for NFL Madden 19. Three people are reported to have been shot, including the shooter himself.
What happened? In a shopping mall in Jacksonville, the first of four qualifying tournaments for the Madden Classic Series took place. During the ongoing event, someone opened fire. The US site Polygon reports this.
There are tweets and streams from the event that allow disturbing noises to be heard directly from the scene. The image of the stream then goes away as the casters secure themselves, but the horrific sounds of gunshots can be heard.
Someone asks in disbelief: “What was he shooting at me with?”
The victims: According to preliminary reports, four people were shot, and at least ten others were reported injured. A local reporter from WJXT-TV reports this.
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The shooter reportedly participated in the tournament and lost
The alleged perpetrator reportedly shot himself: A reporter from the Los Angeles Times, Matt Pearce, reports: The shooter was allegedly a player in the Madden tournament who lost.
After shooting, he killed himself.
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department also reports that a suspicious person is dead at the scene. It is currently unknown whether there is a second suspect.
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As the agency further reports, some people are still hiding in the building. Participants are urged to remain calm while a SWAT team sweeps the building.
eSports player reports: A well-known eSports player and event participant is Drini Gjoka. He represents compLexity Gaming. He described the horrific scene on Twitter. He said a bullet hit him in the thumb.
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His team later announced that Gjoka is doing well. He was able to escape to a nearby gym. He is currently cooperating with the authorities. He will be flown out of Jacksonville as soon as circumstances allow.
This is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved.
EA expresses condolences: In an initial statement, the developers of Madden 19, Electronic Arts, expressed their deepest sympathy for everyone involved in the situation. Electronic Arts supported the tournament in Jacksonville.
Sheriff’s office confirms: 3 dead, including the shooter
Update: In a press conference, the sheriff’s office announced:
The shooter was 24-year-old David “Bread” Katz from Baltimore. Katz was a participant in the tournament. He shot himself.
Three people were killed in the shooting (including Katz) and nine others are being treated for gunshot wounds in local hospitals. All the injured are stable.
Katz qualified for the tournament in Jacksonville by winning the Madden Championship for the Buffalo Bills in February 2017.
Anyone who wants to play Fortnite: Battle Royale on their Android device must use an installer provided by Epic. This installer initially had a dangerous security flaw that was discovered by Google.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is finally available for Android devices. However, the game cannot be installed through Google’s Play Store, but rather through a special installer provided by Epic Games.
Installer with serious security flaw: The installer only performs rudimentary checks on which file is to be installed on the device. Anyone with malicious intent could easily intervene here and install any app specified on someone else’s device.
Considering that Fortnite: Battle Royale attracts millions of viewers, some hackers might well have been inclined to take the trouble. The vulnerability was discovered by Google, whose Play Store Epic Games has avoided for cost reasons.
There is tension between Epic and Google
Google discovers the security flaw: Google’s security team made Epic aware of the problem on August 15, after which Epic pushed out a security update. Typically, after a vulnerability is discovered, there is a 90-day wait period to allow all users to update their devices accordingly.
However, Google rejected this and made the security flaw public after just 7 days – much to the annoyance of Epic, who accuses Google of conducting anti-PR and endangering players’ devices that have not yet updated the installer.
The dispute is likely over financial interests: Google is upset that Epic decided not to distribute Fortnite through Google’s Play Store. This would have secured Google 30% of all revenue from the game.
Additionally, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney stated before the launch of Fortnite on the Android platform that “middlemen” like Google were no longer “necessary.” The fact that Google precisely discovered this serious security flaw is somewhat ironic.
For iOS, Fortnite is available in the official App Store.
You can also find “Fortnite” in Google’s Play Store: The fact that Epic is bypassing the Play Store has another unpleasant side: Maliciously coded apps with the name “Fortnite” are appearing in the Play Store, which you should absolutely not download!
These applications will only damage your devices; Fortnite itself is not available through Google’s Play Store.
Can you understand Epic’s frustration? Or was it right for Google to point out the flaw so early?
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The Pandaren Doubleagent from WoW is back in action. Without leaving the starting area, he has already reached level 112.
Every year we report on a truly extraordinary player in World of Warcraft who levels significantly slower than all other players. It’s about Doubleagent, a Pandaren on the Mannoroth server, who only gains experience points in a very special way – by collecting resources.
Who is Doubleagent? Doubleagent is a Pandaren player who refused to choose a faction at the end of the Pandaren starting area. So he decided to never choose and remain forever on the turtle – without a faction. He is thus a “neutral player” and cannot leave the island.
Resources grant minimal XP: The herbs and ores in the starting area give very little experience points, usually in the double digits XP range. Since a level requires well over 800,000 experience points beyond level 110, he has to pick several tens of thousands of herbs per level up. There have been no quests for him on the island for a long time. His heirlooms currently provide no advantage either. They lose their effect at level 110.
Distraction through series: Since this playstyle can become quite monotonous, Doubleagent usually distracts himself with TV series or other things he watches on a second monitor. For him, it has almost a meditative quality.
A community legend: In the community, Doubleagent is now considered a living legend, and even Blizzard has taken notice of this special Pandaren. If you play a monk, you might occasionally see a Pandaren flitting from ore to ore. A small tribute to this extraordinary achievement.
There will probably be an end to this action in a few weeks when Doubleagent finally reaches level 120 after countless herbs and ores. And then he will wait. For the next expansion…
What do you think of Doubleagent and his unusual playstyle? A total waste of life or an extreme willpower?
Bungie briefly introduced the upcoming first expansion of Destiny 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in a Twitch stream. New information was also revealed during E3 2018. We summarize the main innovations of “Forsaken,” the release date, the price, and the most exciting features for you.
Forsaken is the major autumn expansion for Destiny 2. We summarize all the information about what was recently known as “Destiny 2 Comet.”
When is the official Forsaken launch for Destiny 2? Here you will find all the information about the Forsaken release date, the time, the servers, and the Day-One patch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Story, Setting, Enemies: Forsaken Add-on focuses on the Awakened
Forsaken trailer reveals – It’s going back to the Reef: In the story, Guardians return to the Reef and the Prison of Elders, the arena introduced in “House of Wolves” in Destiny 1. Familiar faces will also make an appearance.
Furthermore, the Awakened, the inhabitants of the Reef, the Fallen, and Cayde-6 will play a significant role – but probably differently than most fans might have expected.
By the way: According to Bungie, “Forsaken” is supposed to be the largest Destiny expansion to date. They even go so far as to compare it to the popular Destiny 1 add-on “The Taken King.”
As adversaries, you will face eight Barons and the Scorn. These are former Fallen. However, the Scorn have died and been resurrected so many times that over time they have become something much more terrifying.
New Mode “Gambit” is a mix of PvE and PvP – hence PvEvP
New Arena: In the new mode “Gambit,” the developers opted for a blend of PvE and PvP. Two teams of four players each face off in an arena. In their own areas, they must fight enemies and summon the final boss using particles left behind. The first one to defeat the Prime Evil can win one of three match rounds.
But PvP fans will also get their money’s worth. In “Gambit,” you can ambush the opposing team in their own territory, creating additional chaos and confusion.
In addition to this PvEvP mode, classic PvP players will also have something to enjoy in “Forsaken”: The expansion brings the new mode “Breakthrough” and four new Crucible maps into play.
PvP gets faster again: With Forsaken, the PvP mode in Destiny 2 is getting closer to its predecessor. Some features from Destiny 1 are making a return, while the overall TTK is being reduced.
Random rolls return: After it was previously hinted that the developers would overhaul the weapons in the game, it was explicitly stated that random rolls from the original are returning.
New Supers: Additionally, new Supers will also be introduced. There will be three new paths for each class, so a total of nine new Supers will await players.
Overhaul of the weapon slot system and mods: Bungie plans to give players more freedom regarding which weapons they can play with and what they want to carry. To do this, the slot system and mods will be adjusted.
Players should then be able to decide whether they want to play like in Destiny 1, keep the system from Destiny 2, or adopt a completely unconventional approach, such as equipping three shotguns.
Additionally, it will be possible for new players and returnees to boost their character for Forsaken and completely skip year 1 content. This way, you can directly dive into the Forsaken add-on if you wish.
New Weapons, Armor, and completely new weapon type
New exotic weapons and armor: Naturally, the upcoming expansion will also feature new equipment items. Bungie has already introduced eight exotic weapons and three armor pieces that will be included in Forsaken.
Bows as a new weapon: Additionally, a completely new weapon category is introduced. With “Forsaken,” a bow will be introduced that can shoot various arrows.
More bosses, more puzzles: The new raid in “Forsaken” will take place in the Dreaming City and bring the Guardians into the home of the Awakened. The developers compared the raid to a mix of the Dreadnaught and the Vault of Glass from Destiny 1, with a sprinkle of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” films.
The raid will have puzzles and secrets, and players will be able to influence the world. In the stream, it was stated that the Dreaming City at launch will be different from how it will be three weeks after release.
In addition to the Dreaming City, the Tangled Shore will also be featured as a location in the Forsaken add-on. This is a really nasty spot in the Reef known from Destiny 1, where players will spend a large part of their time.
The new magical cube in Fortnite is not standing still. The cube tips over regularly, covering a large distance. But where is the cube heading?
The new attraction: With a loud bang, a cube emerged in Fortnite. Lightning from a rift struck a spot in the southeast of the map until a huge cube stood there.
The surprise now: The cube is moving. Not in tiny steps or by shifting slightly – no. The cube tips over audibly and dramatically to one side. This can be observed in a clip on Twitter. This has apparently happened multiple times already.
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Where does the cube want to go? A player on Reddit has a plausible assumption about where the cube is heading. He believes the cube moves a certain distance in the same direction every day. Since Season 5 still lasts for 30 days, the cube will therefore move that far 30 more times.
The player determined this by building a bridge in the air from point A to point B and repeating it 30 times.
The cube is likely marching towards the center of the map. That is an area slightly west of Dusty Divot.
The cube will likely bring a change to the map with Season 6
What will the cube do when it arrives at its destination? It is assumed that the cube will arrive at its destination by the end of Season 5. There are various theories about what will happen then:
Some think the cube could trigger a disaster, resulting in a massive transformation of the map. This has tradition. Fortnite players have believed in a disaster and an apocalypse since Season 3.
Others believe the cube might have a “healing function”, march towards the crater in Dusty Divot, and fill or repair it. This would ultimately lead to a change of the map as well.
What is behind it? With the end of each season, since Season 3, the guessing game begins anew:
How will the map change for the new season?
And what tricks and puzzles will Epic use to further fuel the hype around Fortnite?
In Season 3, it was a meteor that fell from the sky. In Season 4, a rocket was waiting to take off. And in Season 5, we have a wandering giant cube.
It looks like this season revolves around the questions:
At Gamescom 2018, our author Leya had the opportunity to play the new sandbox MMORPG New World. The preview from Amazon Game Studios reminded her of an adventure we used to play as children.
For a long time, it was a secret what the Amazon Game Studios was preparing with New World. Now we know it will be a sandbox MMORPG with survival elements.
At Gamescom, I was able to play a pre-alpha version of New World. In the meantime, I chatted with Patrick Gilmore, the head of Amazon Game Studios. He gave me deeper insights into the PvP MMO.
New World feels adventurous: Together with other testers, I went to a small outpost. Our goal was to attack and take over another outpost.
Of course, we had to prepare ourselves for that. At the beginning, we all had just a sword and old leather clothing. To overthrow the other outpost, we needed more than that. We set out into the wilderness to gather materials.
I upgraded my gear with a firearm and a stronger outfit.
The graphics are impressive in the pre-alpha
Graphics were impressive for a pre-alpha: We chopped trees with our axes into firewood and mined stones to build camps. It was impressive to see the trees fall and the logs tumble in front of me.
Overall, the graphics were strikingly good, and the area was adorned with deep shades, the grass swayed slightly in the wind. The movements of the characters were already astonishingly fluid; it simply felt good to run and explore the forest.
After we had our camps ready, we could march to the enemy outpost.
The adventure journey is a strong focus
Childhood memories come alive: I felt immediately transported back to my childhood. As a child, I would go out with my friends, armed with sticks and pots, to defeat some villain, usually the neighbor’s kids.
The feeling of embarking on the adventure I used to fantasize about flooded back while playing New World.
Especially when a huge bear came towards me and three other players. With our guns, we had to shoot the creature and deftly dodge its paw strikes. Once the bear was down, we could loot it, and the journey to the enemy camp continued.
I felt a bit sorry for the bear since it was just standing around in the forest, probably doing typical bear things, but this little adventure in between made me feel euphoric.
Fights are active and dynamic: In New World, there is no tab targeting. Here, battles are dynamic, and it is possible to move freely, dodge attacks with a roll, and freely aim at opponents. The fights feel action-packed, and the tools available fit the 17th-century setting.
Together, we set up explosive barrels at the enemy camp. We bombed down the gates, stormed the enemies, and took their outpost for ourselves!
A heroic moment. Even though I didn’t know any of the people I was in the room with, taking over the other stronghold made me feel proud of us and our teamwork.
Patrick Gilmore provided deeper insights into features and backgrounds
Patrick Gilmore is the head of Amazon Game Studios and presented us New World. During and after the demo, he explained some features to me in more detail.
Survival mechanics are mostly mild: Players will need to eat and drink. This gives them stamina, which will affect the speed of attacks. Players will not die if they do not consume food; they will only be weakened.
However, looting bodies will be possible in the event of a player’s death.
The focus is on MMO and not survival
The studio’s focus is on sandbox-MMO: The beginning of New World was a classic survival sandbox game, like Ark Survival Evolved. However, more and more MMO elements were added later.
While the core features still consist of survival, these are granted to the player more quickly. The studio’s focus is definitely on sandbox-MMO. New World is intended to be a game where a large mass of players meets and builds a civilization together.
Patrick Gilmore is the head of Amazon Game Studios and spoke with us about a few features of New World.
New World is shaped by the 17th century; the mechanics support the experience
The inspiration comes from the 17th-century era: Before it was decided what genre New World would actually become, the theme was clear. Players are in the 17th century, at a time when people were just beginning to transition from melee weapons to guns and firearms.
The developers found the conflicts of that time exciting, as well as the territorial behaviors. The mechanics, such as survival and strong MMO elements, are meant to support the experience of this zeitgeist.
Particularly important was the experience of going on an adventure and discovering new areas.
The world had to be huge: Since the developers care about the adventure experience, they want to make New World as big as possible. The map is huge, and during the demo, we could only see a tiny excerpt of it.
It will also be an important element that enough players can engage in PvP in real-time.
Developers compare themselves with Eve Online: Even though New World is often compared with classic survival games, the developers want to go more towards Eve Online. The size of EVE and the experience of shared adventures are particularly inspiring for New World.
There will be no NPCs; players will create the quests: Players will have the chance to assign quests to each other. For example, one player could offer another gold if he obtains a certain resource. A solo player might find his destiny in New World by running errands for other players.
Players can consciously become criminals, but with consequences
Internally, the developers constantly discuss event mechanics: Patrick Gilmore did not want to reveal too much about events. But the team is continuously discussing the possibilities of integrating events into the game.
Players can decide to be criminals: It will be possible for a criminal to rob or murder other players. However, this player will also be marked as a criminal. If “good players” now kill him, there will be no consequences for them because they killed the
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In FIFA 19, first gameplay from The Journey 3 Champions has been released. This shows cutscenes as well as a rondo mode with Alex Hunter.
During Gamescom 2018, not only was a new trailer for The Journey 3 presented, but also the first gameplay footage from the story mode was released. Some YouTubers and streamers were allowed to play “The Journey: Champions” in advance and have now posted their videos online.
Important note: The video and the following text contain spoilers. If you do not want to read these, you must cover your eyes now.
Gameplay scenes from The Journey 3:
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Below the hero selection is a timeline that shows where the three heroes are currently located in their story. You can decide whether to guide the heroes through the new season together or only play the story of one character.
First cutscene from The Journey 3: At minute 0:37, a cutscene starts. Hunter, who is now playing for Real Madrid, is watching the Champions League draw on TV. His friend Danny Williams, who plays in the Premier League, is connected via smartphone and is also watching the draw. It is revealed that they will not meet each other in the group stage. If they play successfully, both will likely face each other in the final for the trophy.
Additionally, Danny has hired Alex’s old agent, Michael Taylor. Alex, on the other hand, now has a new agent, who can be seen in the video reading out his appointments: a “FIFA Say no to racism” event, a charity fundraiser, and a photo opportunity to launch the “Alex Hunter” brand.
Practicing passing sequences: From minute 3:37, a new feature can be seen. Alex gets to play a bit of rondo with his Real Madrid teammates. Five players form a circle and pass the ball to each other. One player is in the center and has to try to get to the ball:
This rondo is not played on the soccer field but in an indoor space. Gameplay not played on the grass is extremely rare in the FIFA series. In the comments under the video, a user writes that this feature is so far the best thing about The Journey 3.
Is the rondo mode completely new in FIFA? There were already rondo skill games in FIFA 18. They can be found in the skill games category “Passing”, they are in “Flat Pass Silver” and “Adv. Flat Pass Silver”. However, these are not in 5v1 and, unlike the rondo in The Journey 3, are played on the grass.
At 4:50, a Champions League match can be seen, in which Alex Hunter is substituted in the 59th minute. At 9:32, a goal is scored by Alex. Finally, Hunter has to prove himself in an interview at 11:37.
Where does the gameplay video actually come from? The video comes from YouTuber bateson87, who was able to publish it as part of the “EA Game Changers Network”. The “Game Changers” are a partnership between EA and community representatives, such as YouTubers or streamers. The selected FIFA YouTubers have the opportunity to test FIFA 19 early, must provide extensive feedback to EA, and are allowed to release early gameplay material for this.
At Gamescom 2018, we had the chance to play the upcoming Diablo-like MMO Torchlight Frontiers. Find out here how the action MMORPG feels.
The latest installment in the Torchlight series is set to be an MMO. You run through randomly generated areas and click on monsters in a Diablo-like fashion to kill them. This allows you to collect loot and level up your heroes.
Torchlight Frontiers is also an MMO. You will encounter other players in the cities, whom you can invite to join your group if you wish. Then you can go on monster hunts together.
In the dungeons and adventure instances, you will see only the players who are in your group. There are no hordes of players all wandering around in the zones at the same time.
We played Torchlight Frontiers
This is how Torchlight Frontiers plays: At Gamescom 2018, we could play Torchlight Frontiers live. Initially, there were only two classes available, a magician and a type of steam-powered robot.
We chose the magician and went on the hunt for goblins. It went as follows:
With the left mouse button, you hit monsters with your weapon, while the right button was set to an attack spell.
Like in Diablo, you click on the monsters and beat them up. It is pleasantly intuitive.
A range of skills, such as particularly strong attacks, a buff, or an invisibility spell, completed the selection.
As support, a pet constantly followed us. In our case, it was a dog, but there was also an owl and even a llama!
The pet was a pleasant addition, helping in combat and acting as a tank. Later, the animals are supposed to learn their own skills.
This is how boss fights go
Final battle against the goblin boss: This is how we effortlessly slaughtered through goblin hordes. In the end, there was a cave with a particularly huge goblin named “Wideload the Mancrusher.” He was exceptionally large and had a huge life bar as well as special abilities.
Wideload could knock down our heroes if he hit them. Additionally, new goblins constantly streamed in to support the boss. In the end, the big goblin fell into the dust and dropped a lot of loot. That was also the end of the play session at the fair.
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Ideal for fans of colorful fun worlds: Anyone who knows and likes action RPGs will feel at home in Torchlight Frontiers right away. The gameplay is intuitive and quick to learn. The skills can be used effectively, and the adorable pets are also a joy.
However, if you expect a dark, serious world like Diablo, then Torchlight is not for you. The game relies on colorful graphics and humor. Even in the caves, everything is colorful, and the goblins are grotesquely funny.
They tumble around, chatter in their strange language, and when they appear as gunners, they first have to aim at us panicked for seconds before their primitive flintlock rifles go off.
What about the MMO elements? Unfortunately, the demo session at Gamescom was not online. We did not encounter other players. Therefore, we cannot say how the MMO features feel in Torchlight Frontiers. But in the following article, you can read what they look like:
The new MMORPG Ashes of Creation will adopt a subscription model. The special thing is: You will not have to buy the game at launch. This comes from an interview with Steven Sharif on the sidelines of Gamescom 2018.
Where does the information come from? We at Mein-MMO.de had the opportunity to talk to Steven Sharif, the head of Ashes of Creation, at Gamescom 2018. Lead designer Jeffrey Bard was also part of the conversation. The interview was conducted by Dawid Hallmann, the head of Mein-MMO.
What will the payment model of Ashes of Creation be?
Ashes of Creation is planning an unusual payment model: The MMORPG will not be Free2Play, but it will deviate a bit from the traditional “Pay2Play” model:
Customers will not have to buy the game at launch
To play, however, you need an active subscription
The game will offer a cash shop. However, it will only contain “cosmetic” items
Players will have the opportunity to earn real money with the game through a “partner program”. If they refer other players through a registration link, they will receive 15% of the money the referred player spends as commission
Why does Ashes of Creation choose this model? According to Sharif, this model is the best for the western market. It is the model they prefer themselves, and it is also the model that customers want.
Western players wanted such an “Anti-Pay2Win” model. Everything in the direction of “Pay2Win” annoys the western MMO player. The eastern market and the mentality there are different, which is fine. There are different cultures. However, Ashes of Creation is a game with western roots.
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Self dissatisfied with the previous offer: As an MMO player themselves, they are dissatisfied with what products are offered by publishers and developers. They feel that many customers out there share this dissatisfaction.
That is why they considered early on: How can we bring about a change in a genre that we love?
Steven Sharif in conversation with Dawid Hallmann
Why My.com as a partner? It was difficult to find a publishing partner that would allow the team to take this path. They spoke with many publishers. But most did not want to commit to the path taken. With My.com, they can accelerate the release in Europe and implement Ashes of Creation with their vision.
Ashes of Creation is a passion project of the developers. Particularly the payment model is important to the developers. They did not want to make compromises. With My.com, it has been possible to adhere to the desired payment model.
Sharif has now clarified to Mein-MMO.de that the control also applies to the financial design of the game and that Pay2Win elements may not be introduced.
Referral deal happens everywhere – at Ashes it is just transparent
Why the partner program? Ashes of Creation financially involves anyone in the game’s revenue who refers others through referral links. This was already a contentious issue a few months ago.
According to Sharif, this is a deal that happens behind the scenes in many games anyway. This type of participation deal is normally only closed with influencers, i.e., with YouTubers or streamers.
With Ashes of Creation, they decided to be transparent about it and offer everyone the opportunity to participate.
We have just received an official message from the publisher, stating:
We at my.com are fully committed to supporting the creative vision that Intrepid Studios has for Ashes of Creation. In our partnership we are looking forward to supporting them with the knowledge and experience of my.com in the publishing areas of Localization, Community Management, Server Infrastructure and more, while Intrepid will remain in full creative control of the game.
My.com has primarily published traditional Free-To-Play titles from predominantly eastern developers, and we are looking forward to this partnership with Intrepid, exactly because they have a vision that is different from the titles we already have in our portfolio. Their vision appeals to the desires of western MMORPG fans, and we are fully committed to bringing this non-Pay-to-Win vision to the European players. We believe that Ashes of Creation is on its way to become one of the largest MMOs ever to be globally published, and we are excited to be a part of this journey, together with our friends at Intrepid Studios.
With this, My.com emphasizes what Sharif told us: They want to create a game for the western market and follow Intrepid Studios’ “Anti-Pay2Win” path. My.com’s previous games were primarily designed by eastern (i.e., Asian) developers for their markets.
My.com believes Ashes of Creation is on the way to becoming one of the largest MMOs ever released worldwide.
What is Ashes of Creation? The game is considered by many to be the most promising MMORPG of the future, with a AAA budget and a team of over 100 developers. The release is expected to take place before 2020. You can read more about it here:
As everyone should know by now, Cayde-6 meets his end in the upcoming expansion of Destiny 2. Micha thinks it’s good that there are finally consequences in Destiny and hopes that the Hunter really stays dead.
In the first story trailer, Bungie revealed that Cayde is in trouble in Forsaken. This sparked a wave of sympathy for the Exo in the community. However, I am looking forward to the promised changes and hope that Cayde will not be resurrected by some Space Magic.
Destiny finally with consequences?
Game is about Guardians, not about story: Before you show up at the office with pitchforks and torches, let me explain why I believe it is the right decision to let Cayde die.
So far, Destiny has always revolved around what players experience in the world. If you were to ask the Guardians what is happening in Destiny, they would probably talk about which raids they have completed and what loot they have acquired.
The story has been rather secondary and mostly serves to portray us players as the heroes.
Story so far without consequences: Until now, Destiny has had a rather uneventful story. In Destiny 1, we clear the Black Garden, fight Oryx on his Dreadnaught, and visit Lord Saladin in his Iron Temple.
The only loss that Guardians had to witness in Destiny 1 was the death of the Awoken in the Battle of Saturn.
While the fate of Uldren Sov in Destiny 1 was explained with the help of dead ghosts and the Grimoire, Mara has remained missing and has no longer been relevant to the story.
Destiny 2 began with the invasion of the Cabal, who took our powers and our Tower. However, we quickly regained both during the campaign. So far, nothing has happened in Destiny that has had a lasting impact on the players or the game world. And this despite the fact that we are continuously at war.
Not even the disappearance of the Speaker has had any real impact on the game, apart from a few comments from some NPCs.
War without losses?
Other games do not shy away from death: Other games, such as World of Warcraft, from which Luke Smith was heavily inspired for The Taken King, have less trouble sacrificing important characters. Time and again, one of the leaders has to take their leave.
The Halo series, which was founded by Bungie, also did not shy away from sacrifices and losses. In Halo Reach, the last Halo title from Bungie, only one character from your Fireteam survived – caution, spoiler – even the player character died at the end of the campaign.
Losses make the game world authentic: These losses have been lacking in Destiny so far. While we have fought powerful enemies and defeated gods, for us Guardians, it never really seemed like there was something at stake.
The death of an important character for the players would be something new in the Destiny universe and would make the story darker and more threatening, yet also more authentic. The players would have a real reason to fight.
The fact that one of the most popular characters is hit is a bold decision by Bungie and should be something that will not only shake the players but also the game world.
It will be exciting to see how the other characters react to this change and which NPC will take Cayde’s place in the Vanguard.
Farewell, old friend, but please do not come back
Death with hoped-for changes: After Bungie announced so early that Cayde will meet his end in Forsaken, many players did not truly believe that the Exo would stay dead. However, I wish that this decision will not be reversed.
If Bungie were to backtrack now and bring Cayde back through some Space Magic, many players would be relieved, but Destiny would fall back into an old pit: Announced risks, such as the “world without light,” would only be empty promises, and the world would continue to lack consequences.
Will other NPCs take the spotlight? I will gladly remember Cayde. He always whispered to me that I was his favorite Hunter when I walked past him. He stole Eris Morn’s ship for me and, together with a chicken, freed the Last City of the Humans.
I hope that players will remember him as well.
Perhaps through his death in Forsaken, other characters will finally step into the limelight. Besides Cayde, the other NPCs always seemed too pale to me.
Do you think it’s good that Cayde dies, and do you hope that he stays dead? Or do you have a completely different opinion and wish to see the Hunter resurrected in Forsaken in some way?
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A former developer of Star Wars: The Old Republic spills the beans. He reveals what went wrong with SWTOR and what goals were pursued.
Did SWTOR fail? Although BioWare’s MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic has held up solidly over the years, the game had to switch to Free2Play early on. Many goals and wishes of the developers were not achieved, and now the MMORPG more or less leads a shadowy existence with only small updates.
The former lead developer Daniel Erickson has spoken out on Reddit and revealed plenty of details about what went wrong during the development of SWTOR.
How SWTOR was originally supposed to be
The original plan was “more BioWare”: Even when BioWare was working on the game Dragon Age: Origins, there were initial plans for an MMO. However, the first visions for a game were “much more BioWare than MMO.” The idea was to create a large, ever-expanding game with a rich storyline.
Multiplayer aspects would then be limited to marketplaces, “social interactions,” and PvP.
The thought was that it would be “like Netflix; it’s not so bad if you don’t have a subscription for a while. When you return, there is a lot of new content.”
The pressure for a mega hit was high: However, these plans for Star Wars The Old Republic apparently changed after BioWare was sold twice and ultimately ended up at Electronic Arts. The pressure to make SWTOR a mega hit was high. Then all fingers pointed to WoW.
Erickson says: “When you are in a situation where you have to say `Okay, first we copy the most successful MMO of all time, and then we do …` you have already set the course for failure.”
EA wanted a better WoW clone: According to Erickson, SWTOR fell short of Electronic Arts’ expectations mainly because they wanted to beat World of Warcraft at its own game.
In summary, a lot went wrong with SWTOR because the standards were too high and the goal was wrongly chosen. At least that is what former employee Erickson claims.
What’s your impression of SWTOR? Do you agree with this opinion? Or do you enjoy the game as it has become?
They wanted to defeat “the king” of the genre with a similar game rather than with the things that BioWare did really well. That would have been a more intense story and less “forced MMO.”
The Collector’s Edition was a loss: It’s a bit bizarre that the Collector’s Edition of SWTOR was a loss for BioWare. The reason for this was that they never properly determined the price for the statue of Darth Malgus included in the Collector’s Edition. Those who purchased the CE indirectly harmed BioWare.
Action combat was discussed for SWTOR: It is also interesting that BioWare seemingly toyed with the idea of giving SWTOR an action combat system.
The lightsaber duels were said to be great, but only as long as it remained a duel. Once a third party joined, the game no longer functioned. There were simply too many fights, so they moved away from action combat to a safe tab-target combat system.
In summary, a lot went wrong with SWTOR because the standards were too high and the goal was wrongly chosen. At least that is what former employee Erickson claims.
Remnant: From the Ashes is an upcoming coop shooter from Perfect World. At Gamescom 2018, our author Jürgen was able to play the game for the first time.
Remnant is an upcoming grim coop shooter from publisher Perfect World, which is particularly known for the MMORPGs Star Trek Online and Neverwinter.
What is Remnant about? Humanity has been attacked and nearly wiped out by monsters from another world. These creatures resemble bizarre formations made of roots and rampage through the devastated lands.
Only a small remnant of humanity is left.
The gameplay of Remnant
Shooter with character classes: However, this pitiful remnant of humanity is fed up with the dictatorship of the thicket and strikes back from the underground. As in a role-playing game, you choose a character class with unique skills. At Gamescom 2018, they were:
Hunter: This rugged guy is a ranged combat expert who fights with a rifle at a distance and delivers in close combat with a revolver and sword. Additionally, he can go stealth.
Ex-Cultist: This heroine was once part of a cult that viewed the monsters as a welcome divine punishment for humanity’s sins. Therefore, she can still summon and control monsters.
I chose the Hunter. As soon as the game started, I found myself in an overgrown sewer.
Shooting and Brawling
This is how the controls work: Just around the next corner, the first enemies appeared: Ominous root beings that look like demons. To make matters worse, these creatures also throw thorns. Since you control Remnant from the 3rd-person perspective, I was able to dodge the attacks well with a roll.
Time to strike back: Thanks to the intuitive controls, this is easy:
With the left mouse button, I can immediately strike with the sword. A too-close vine thug goes down
With the right button, I draw the currently selected ranged weapon and aim. Choices include a pistol and a rifle
The revolver fires quickly. With it, I take out another plant in true cowboy style
The rifle has more punch and is more accurate. A well-aimed shot and the third weed monster is already lying in the dust. However, reloading takes forever
There are also skills like stealth and a healing item with limited uses
Whenever a killer tree goes down, it leaves resources, items, and ammunition. If you die, respawns are possible. The environment is, by the way, procedurally generated.
Epic Boss Fights
After some tussles with the plant beasts in the subway tunnels, I finally return to the surface. But there, the highlight of the Gamescom session of Remnant is already waiting.
The showdown with the plant dragon: Amidst a ruin, a massive beast suddenly lunges at me. The monster looks like a dragon made of vines. I hit the beast a few times with my gun, but the health bar of the monster barely decreases.
However, the creature breathes fire, and I just barely dodge with a roll. The active dodge skill is crucial at this point.
Cover is running out: During the battle, the creature gradually destroys every cover, and dodging becomes more challenging due to the burning areas. And then the boss monster summons additional enemies. By the way, they are burning now, which makes them extremely nasty in close combat.
I dash from cover to cover like a madman, consume healing items in panic, and seize every opportunity to get a few bullets into the monster. Reloading becomes a torture every time, as I cannot dash or run during it.
With my last ounce of strength, I manage to take down the boss in the end, which my character rewards with a cool one-liner.
Jürgen’s first impression of Remnant
When the boss monster collapsed, I was really relieved. The fight was extremely thrilling and cinematic. If all boss fights are like this, then Remnant will surely be a blast, which I’m already looking forward to. However, the game is set to release only in 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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