The new WoW add-on is proving to be a stress test for many relationships. A wise man has taken precautions and informed his wife comprehensively (and humorously).
The launch of Battle for Azeroth is approaching. On the night from Monday to Tuesday, the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft will begin. Many fans have taken leave, are looking forward to vacations, or are “coincidentally sick.” However, for many gamers, there is another hurdle that needs to be appeased: their own life partner.
On Reddit, user Darthbane8488 has now caused a stir, as he published a letter he gave to his wife to ensure she is aware of all eventualities.
We have translated a few excerpts from the letter for you.
“1. I still love you. Just because I spend a lot of time in the computer room doesn’t mean I’m watching porn or looking for a new woman. To be honest, I’m leveling a digital death knight in the hope of someday killing Sylvanas Windrunner.”
“3. Dinner on launch night will be pizza and cola. I will get both myself if you want, but you get a pat on the back if you’re the one who brings me both.”
“4. […] If I don’t reply immediately when you talk to me, I’m probably watching a cutscene or staring at the queue to get into the server faster. In any case – See point 1.”
“5. My bedtime heavily depends on how the game goes. Know that I accept the consequences of my actions and am aware that it is a night after which I need to work. Rest assured, I will go to work even if I haven’t slept.”
How do you balance World of Warcraft and your social environment? Will you also “really search” the first few days and have partners, family, and friends prepared for it?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In FIFA 19 will see numerous players receive new ratings. Here are predictions for some player ratings – including Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Mbappé, and other footballers from FC Bayern, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and others.
The release of FIFA 19 on September 28 is approaching quickly. More and more information is gradually being released about the upcoming football simulation from EA Sports.
One question the fans have been especially eager about for months: What ratings will the best players have? How will the player ratings of my favorite club be?
The official announcement of the “Top 100” of all ratings usually happens only in early to mid-September – just a few weeks before FIFA 19’s release date. Nevertheless, we already have some initial information and predictions about player ratings.
Several players already had new ratings. Playable teams included FC Bayern, Real Madrid, and PSG.
Who was the best player? The best player rating was given to the cover star Cristiano Ronaldo with a powerful overall rating of 95. In FIFA 18, CR7 had “only” a 94 on his standard card in FUT.
The colleagues from Gamestar created a list of several new player ratings during the playtest event. Keep in mind that this was only an early demo of FIFA 19 – some player ratings will surely be corrected up or down by release.
List of new player ratings set by EA Sports in advance:
Player ratings in FIFA 19 that the community wishes for
The Futwiz website conducted a survey on what new player ratings the community would give to professional footballers in FIFA 19. Numerous fans have already voted.
Predictions for player ratings from a community survey (the value in FIFA 18 is stated in parentheses):
We show you 5 NPCs from World of Warcraft, that actually have their origins from completely different places – such as from porn or Schlager songs.
World of Warcraft has grown over many years. The game world has now reached a considerable size – this also applies to the sheer number of NPCs that populate Azeroth. Therefore, it is not surprising that some NPCs are allusions to real people or other fictional works. We show you 5 characters and their companions that you will see in a completely different light by the end of the article.
This article was originally published in December 2016. It has been updated since then.
Harrison Jones and Commander Schnottz
The first gentleman on our list is probably not a big secret and most players are familiar with him. The archaeology teacher Harrison Jones is a clear allusion to Harrison Ford and the character he played, Indiana Jones.
But did you know that besides his adventurer and researcher career, many other details from the films have also been adopted? In the films, Jones almost always fights against Nazis, and this is also the case in World of Warcraft. So in the course of the quest series, you have to infiltrate Jones’ adversary, the sinister goblin Commander Schnottz, and his camp.
Schnottz himself is a clear allusion to Adolf Hitler, which is evident from his manner of speaking. This is reinforced by his environment; he has a turkey with him named Gobbles (an allusion to Joseph Goebbels). This continues in the quest series “The Desert Fox” – that was the nickname of Erwin Rommel, a field marshal in World War II.
The most obvious allusion to Schnottz’s role, however, is taken from the film “Inglorious Basterds.” He demands that players bring him nine turkeys. After his plan fails, he loudly yells at the player, “It should be nine! NINE NINE NINE!” – one of the most famous scenes from Inglorious Basterds, where Hitler gets loudly upset.
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The whole area is still full of further details that can seamlessly be associated with a parody of the Nazi era; Schnottz’s subordinates call him in English “the Furrier” – which sounds more than just a little like “the Führer.”
In Germany, people may view the quest series with mixed opinions and sometimes see it as crossing the line of good taste – however, the rest of the world is amused.
At the current QuakeCon, there was new information about Fallout 76 and leveling up. How do we develop our characters? How do the perks work, and how do we make our character unique? We summarize all the news.
At QuakeCon, Todd Howard, one of the leading developers of Fallout 76, explained how the character system works in the upcoming online shooter.
The S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system returns, and there will be a wide selection of perks. These are intended to give players plenty of freedom in choosing their skills.
This is how your character progresses in Fallout 76.
Whether charismatic or brutal butcher – You are SPECIAL
Fallout fans are likely familiar with the SPECIAL values. With these, you determine in which direction your character should develop. In addition, you unlock perks that fit this path.
Do you want to be a stealthy murderer? Focus on trading? The SPECIAL values help you specialize.
But what does S.P.E.C.I.A.L actually stand for? Each letter corresponds to a specific attribute:
S stands for Strength
P stands for Perception
E stands for Endurance
C stands for Charisma
I stands for Intelligence
A stands for Agility
L stands for Luck
SPECIAL points are available up to level 50
This is how character progression works in Fallout 76: With each level-up, you receive a skill point to increase one of the SPECIAL values. The higher you level these, the more perks you can equip for that attribute.
The maximum level in Fallout 76 is level 50.
Even without NPCs – Charisma remains important: Some players expressed concerns beforehand that charisma would be pointless without NPCs. Who are you going to charm and deceive if there are only players on the servers?
At first glance, it seems that the focus of charisma will be shifted to the group. Thus, those perks that strengthen the group will likely benefit mostly from charisma. Details on this have not yet been released.
This video from Bethesda illustrates what the SPECIAL system and perks are all about:
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Even after reaching the final level 50, players will continue to receive perk packs to keep experimenting. But how do you get perks, and what can you do with them?
This is how you choose your perks: When you level up, you earn not only skill points but also perk packs. These packs contain several cards that you can equip.
Once you equip one of these cards, it works as a perk and grants you specific abilities.
Hungry? Chew some gum: The cards come with a variety of abilities. Howard mentioned a perk that causes the player to hunger more slowly if they have previously eaten a piece of gum.
Other perks even have group effects. By leveling up the charisma value, you can equip a perk that reduces the effects of radiation for the whole group.
All perk cards can be upgraded: The shown perks could be upgraded and had multiple levels. Upgrading the cards works by combining two of the same perk cards.
Note that the required values also increase. So, if you have…
a perk for which you need to increase the strength value
and upgrade this with the same perk,
the requirements will also increase, and you will need a higher strength value
When do you get perk packs? Initially, you receive a pack for every second level-up, later for every fifth level-up, even after level 50.
The perk system is designed to provide extensive variety and options: According to Todd Howard, there will be a large selection of various perk cards that will give players plenty of room for experimentation.
First Look at Character Creation – Photo Mode Confirmed
First look at the character editor: Alongside the SPECIAL and perk systems, a first look at character creation has been provided. Although the options were not shown, they are probably as diverse as in Fallout 4.
So you can probably expect a comprehensive editor that allows you to influence many aspects of your character’s appearance.
Photo mode confirmed: After finishing the character, you can take a picture of your creation. The photo mode offers many options and allows you to create some works using frames, filters, and other effects.
Edit your character’s appearance – Anytime! It has also been confirmed that you can edit your character at any time. If you are dissatisfied with your character’s appearance, you can simply go back to the editor and start over.
How extensive the photo mode and the editor will ultimately be, we will have to wait to see until the beta of Fallout 76.
The PvP in Fallout 76 caused concerns among many fans. They feared griefers and vicious player killing. At QuakeCon 2018, new information was provided explaining the flow of PvP and protection against griefers. Bethesda has some brutal solutions in store.
PvP is part of Fallout 76: During the Q&A session at QuakeCon 2018 regarding Fallout 76, Todd Howard and other developers discussed the PvP of Fallout 76. The combat between players is supposed to be almost always possible – but there are protective mechanisms.
This is how PvP works in Fallout 76
In Fallout 76, you continuously level up – and can fight each other in the vast areas of West Virginia anytime you want. However, if you don’t feel like it, you can largely avoid PvP.
PvP is “consensual”: When a player attacks another player, their weapons only deal a fraction of the damage. It should feel like someone slapped you in the bar, according to Todd Howard. It’s annoying, but not serious.
The full extent of PvP is only reached when shots are fired back. Once both players have engaged in PvP activities, their weapons deal normal damage instead of just poking. Level and equipment play a role, but not a significant one.
The strength of weapons is adjusted – stronger weapons become slightly weaker, while weaker ones become stronger, so that a player with the best equipment isn’t immediately considered invincible.
In Fallout 4, Power Armors were considered “high-end” equipment.
Rewards for kills: In PvP, you typically fight to the death. The one who kills another receives a reward in the form of caps. The amount of the reward varies depending on the level of the killed opponent.
If you get shot, you have the option to take “revenge”. If you choose to accept the game’s “revenge” offer, you will receive double the reward for killing the player who took you out.
What happens when I die? When you die, you initially retain all equipped armor and weapons. However, you lose your “junk”. The junk is important for building structures and crafting.
You can retrieve the lost junk from your corpse if no one else has done so. You then have to decide whether what you lost is worth the pilgrimage to your corpse or if you can gather it faster anew.
This is how Fallout 76 protects you from PvP
For those who do not want to participate in PvP or are simply not far enough yet, Bethesda provides some protective mechanisms. In Fallout 76, no one can simply take you down if you don’t want to – at least not without serious consequences.
Bounty on nuisances: If you decide not to participate in PvP, you can simply not respond to attacks and walk away. If someone still decides to kill you with their reduced damage, there will be consequences.
As we reported earlier, “murderers” are given a bounty. Todd Howard called it “making a feature out of assholes”. Wanted murderers appear on the map as a large red star that every other player can see at any time.
The map of Fallout 76 is huge – and wanted murderers are always visible.
Protection from exploitation: Murderers cannot hide and cannot see anyone else on the map. When they die, the player who kills them receives a large reward – which the murderers have to pay from their own pocket. This prevents the PvP system in Fallout 76 from being exploited.
Additionally, to prevent players from constantly throwing themselves in your line of fire to force you into PvP and avoid the “murderer” status, there is the “white pacifist flag”. If you equip this, your attacks will no longer harm players.
If you don’t feel like PvP, you can simply become a pacifist.
If an atom rocket destroys your home, you can easily rebuild it elsewhere.
Rocket attacks are not as terrible as they sound.
No PvP before level 5: If you just want to stroll out of Vault 76 into the expanses of West Virginia, getting shot by other players is not the best first greeting. To avoid this, PvP is disabled before level 5 in Fallout 76.
Players who have not yet reached level 5 are simply invulnerable in PvP.
Since 2016, Black Desert has enticed fans with the promise of a remastered version. Now, Pearl Abyss has granted a first look at it. Additionally, a new class has been introduced, the male Ranger. There are a massive array of features included. In short: The MMORPG has really knocked it off the park.
The graphic improvements mainly include better rendering.
Observers describe materials like fabric now looking significantly more realistic, and the light reflections appearing better.
It should sound better too: In addition, Black Desert has recorded new music with the help of orchestras to remaster the audio. The soundscape is intended to help adventurers fully immerse themselves in Black Desert. A German symphony orchestra was also involved here.
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Further plans for Black Desert revealed: Many features
While at it, Pearl Abyss has revealed further plans for future updates of Black Desert.
These features for Black Desert have been introduced:
They plan to revise the “Rage Meter” to make combat more challenging
There will be changes to leveling and the story. Here, Pearl Abyss finds the beginning of Black Desert too easy and wants to make it a bit more challenging – the experience for new players and twinks should change significantly
Black Desert with new area and new class
The new area Ordilita is anticipated for 2019. A gloomy place suffering under a dark occupying power
With Ordilita, a dark mount will also be released: the “Dream Horse” Doom.
The “male Ranger” comes as a new class. He will carry a crossbow and magical gloves and will shoot slower than his female counterpart. He is planned for Winter 2018 – but this probably applies to Black Desert in South Korea. It will take a while before he arrives here.
New features include sniping and sending twinks
With the “sniping”, a new mode for hunting comes. Players will be able to “snipe” to hunt animals whose senses are sharpened to approach them undetected. The ability in sniping will then affect the shooter’s breathing and the accuracy of the shot.
In the “Subjugation” system, it will be possible to send your own twinks to hire mercenaries who can then subdue monsters. Players should be able to send a group of NPCs to deal with monsters, so that they receive the loot that the monsters would normally drop.
And a new marketplace system is supposed to invigorate a “free economy” – players will be able to place buy orders with a maximum price. A smartphone app is also supposed to facilitate trading.
When is all this supposed to come? It is still unclear. Only Ordilitia has a timeline for 2019, and the male Ranger is planned for Winter 2018. However, the “Remastered” could come sooner than one thinks.
It is said, “some of the updates will come soon, others like the war between the nations probably only in 2019 or 2020.”
Was there anything new about Black Desert for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One? No, there was nothing new regarding the port to consoles. The beta on Xbox One is supposed to start in the fall.
Black Desert Mobile is coming: Currently, the focus seems to be on Black Desert Mobile and a worldwide launch.
It seems they want to offset the decline in the South Korean market by being more present in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Black Desert Mobile is expected to be released in Southeast Asia in 2018 – and then in the rest of the world in 2019.
Black Desert has really made a splash. We will certainly delve deeper into the individual points here on Mein MMO in the coming weeks and months.
The Gamescom 2018 will be the event where most of the information about FIFA 19 will be revealed. That’s why you will find our Gamescom guide here, to start your gaming holidays well-prepared.
The Gamescom 2018: From August 21 to 25, the world’s largest gaming event – Gamescom – will take place in Cologne. This year, over 400,000 visitors, more than 5,000 journalists, and exhibitors from over 50 countries are expected. The motto is “The Heart of Gaming”.
For a decade, the Gamescom has been traditionally used by publishers and game developers as a platform to showcase their latest products and introduce them to a wide audience. Enthusiastic gaming visitors can try out the upcoming games at countless booths and get a first impression of them.
EA Sports will not miss the opportunity to promote its upcoming football simulation at Gamescom in 2018. There will definitely be new information about FIFA 19 at this event.
What information about FIFA 19 will be revealed at Gamescom 2018? In mid-July, we interviewed Samuel Rivera, the gameplay producer of FIFA, about Career Mode and Pro Clubs in FIFA 19. He was not allowed to disclose any information about these modes yet, but he revealed to us that we will learn more about them at Gamescom.
When will the FIFA 19 information be revealed? On Tuesday, August 21, it is the professional visitor and media day of Gamescom. The information is expected to be revealed in the form of a livestream. We will report on it.
When and where can visitors try FIFA 19? From August 22 to 25, Gamescom will be open to private visitors. The EA booths are located in Hall 6 – at over 300 booths, you should be able to play FIFA 19. In Hall 9, Nintendo has also set up, where you can play FIFA 19 on the Switch.
In mid-September, all FIFA fans can try FIFA 19, as the demo will be released then. You can find all information about it here:
The expansion for Destiny 2, Forsaken, brings the Guardians back to the Reef – the area of the Awoken. It seems that players will also get back an old, popular armor set: The armor from the Prison of Elders is making a comeback!
Forsaken brings the Guardians back to the Reef in Destiny 2. Especially Destiny 1 veterans should feel nostalgic, as one of the most popular armor sets is also making its return with the expansion: the armor from the Prison of Elders.
Popular Items from Destiny 1 are Returning
PoE armor for all classes: As seen in the promotional videos from Bungie for the upcoming launch of Forsaken, all classes will once again enjoy the armors from the Prison of Elders. This armor was very popular among Guardians in Destiny 1 due to its unusual appearance.
Hunters wore the Kellhunter set back then, which was particularly noticeable due to its four lights on the helmet, the pretty cape, and its strange “sock” on the left leg.
For Titans, the Kellslayer set was intended, featuring a giant helmet as the highlight. This helmet came with curved “wings,” so holders were often referred to as airplanes.
Warlocks wore a stylish trench coat with the Kellbreaker set, equipped with gigantic belts. The Warlock ring, adorned with sharp spikes, was also eye-catching.
The armor for Titan and Warlock from the Prison of Elders has already been showcased by Bungie in two short videos for Forsaken. Therefore, the set for the Hunter should not be far behind.
Players are excited: In the Destiny subreddit, players are thrilled that the popular set from Destiny 1 is making its return. The community notes that if Bungie is already resurrecting old sets in Destiny 2, they could dive deeper into the Destiny treasure chest.
Players also wish for the Taken variant of the PoE armor. This was available in Destiny 1 in Sterling Treasures, which could be earned or purchased in the Eververse for real money.
Other Guardians suggest it would be great to have a shader that turns the entire arsenal into a Taken look.
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What do you say? Are you excited about the return of items from Destiny 1, or would you prefer entirely new armors and weapons? What elements from Destiny 1 do you think are still missing in the sequel?
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Epic has released a roadmap for Fortnite. The updates for “Save the World” in August look pretty dull. Additionally, the PvE mode is currently struggling with a series of bugs.
Little going on in PvE: After many new features and changes came to “Save the World” in recent months, August now shows signs of stagnation. Epic has outlined the patches for the upcoming weeks in a roadmap (via reddit):
A new “Machinist” hero will be available in the event store in the week of August 13.
A new Loot Llama assault rifle will be available in the shop in the week of August 20.
And a new mythic ninja hero will appear in the Fortnite shop in the week of August 27.
Additionally, new weekly challenges for the Horde mode will come out each week. In week 4, a new Raider soldier will be the reward.
It doesn’t seem like new features or game content will be coming. The primary focus is on stocking the in-game shop. Players can purchase items with the in-game currency “Gold,” which can be earned by playing diligently.
Players complain about stuttering
Bugs are a problem: Moreover, Fortnite “Save the World” is currently suffering from serious issues. While Epic claims to have fixed the biggest crashes, there are still troubles at present.
Players are reporting significant performance drops since one of the recent patches. According to Epic, developers are currently working on resolving these issues.
When will Fortnite “Save the World” be free?
What is the development status? The PvE mode of Fortnite “Save the World” is officially in early access and requires payment. However, the game is expected to be released and become free in 2018.
However, with the current pace of development, it is unclear when that will happen.
When will the story continue? At least the story is only half-completed. By now, there is the first third of the area story in the third of four regions. However, Epic took a year for that. Many fans had hoped that the story would progress more quickly now. But apparently, nothing is happening in August.
Perhaps Fortnite will be released with an “unfinished” story after all. Fans constantly accuse Epic of prioritizing and better supporting the popular mode “Battle Royale” over the core mode “Save the World.”
They feel the development of “Save the World” is not progressing quickly enough.
Meanwhile, Fortnite Battle Royale received a new update on Thursday that adjusted the balance. The development of Fortnite: Battle Royale is only known week by week.
The arena shooter Quake Champions is now Free to Play. Bethesda has confirmed that they are switching the Quake shooter to a free model for everyone.
Quake Champions for free: Quake Champions was previously only playable during promotional weekends or for purchasers of the game. Through special promotions like during E3, players could unlock Quake Champions for free permanently for their account.
Bethesda is now transitioning to a system where every player can play permanently for free. However, free-to-play players will only have access to two champions and a third that rotates randomly. The basic package includes all maps and game modes.
If you want to unlock more characters, you can do this through in-game currency or real money, or continue to purchase the game as a “Champions Pack Upgrade.” Quake Champions can be played through the Bethesda.net launcher or via Steam.
New information and announcements about Fallout 76 will be revealed at QuakeCon 2018. Todd Howard himself will present the character system and the perks there. Check out the Bethesda livestream for QuakeCon here!
Fallout 76 Panel with Q&A: On Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 6 PM, the Fallout 76 panel will go live at QuakeCon. Todd Howard will discuss the features of Fallout 76 here. Following that, there will be a Q&A with questions from fans to the game team.
https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda
What will be presented?
According to information from Bethesda, Todd Howard will take a deeper look at some areas during the presentation of the features of Fallout 76. Specifically, the character system and the perks are to be highlighted in more detail.
Some info about perks already known: Some things about the perks of Fallout 76 are already known. In a report by NoClip about the development of Fallout 76, the developers have already talked about perks and stats.
Beta possibly announced: QuakeCon is often the place for announcements from Bethesda about all sorts of games. Therefore, new information about the B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 is also possible.
Saurfang and Sylvanas – two sides of the Horde. With the events of the War of Thorns, the Horde is divided. There are numerous players who can identify with Sylvanas and her goals of a war of annihilation against the Alliance.
At the same time, however, a large part of the players views Sylvanas’s actions as dishonorable and stands on the side of Saurfang, who condemns the burning of Teldrassil and now has to live with the shame of his actions.
Shoulder division reaches servers. Meanwhile, it can be clearly seen on most servers which character stands on which side, as “NoHonorNoPauldrons” has taken over the servers of World of Warcraft.
In America, this is much stronger than in Europe, but even on German realms, the topic is often discussed in trade channels.
But not only in World of Warcraft, also outside the game, fans show their allegiance. Many players, for example, publish screenshots of their heroes on Reddit and Twitter and call for them to take off their shoulder pieces. The hashtag #NoHonorNoShoulders quickly became popular.
Which side do you stand for? Do you support Sylvanas in her relentless campaign to secure a place for the Horde in the world? Or do you stand behind Saurfang, for whom honor is more important than conquest itself?
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The well-known Twitch streamer DrLupo takes on a sort of father role in Fortnite. He recently forced a rude fan to complete a punishment task with educational intent. The fan wrote an essay to get unbanned.
Who is DrLupo? Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo (31) is a Twitch streamer who has been in the game for several years. He earned his merits in Destiny. He invested 7000 hours into the shooter and became a well-known Trials Carry.
However, he left the game after becoming dissatisfied with the direction Bungie was taking.
Fortnite as a career boost for 31-year-old streamer
Lupo had his breakthrough as a professional streamer with Fortnite, like many others. He has appeared multiple times as a partner of the insanely popular Ninja and now has over 2 million followers on Twitch. He currently ranks 15th among streamers worldwide. Lupo became friends with DrLupo in PUBG when he threw a grenade in his face.
Fortnite not only meant a huge growth spurt for Ninja. A year ago, Lupo says, he was sitting in the basement of a 13-story building programming in JavaScript (via redbull). Today he is a full-time streamer.
Streamer with educational function
The father streamer: Lupo is now married and has a son.
Fortnite is known for attracting many young players. And it seems DrLupo has decided to take on an educational role, as the U.S. site Kotaku reports.
Therefore, some commonly used internet insults are prohibited in his channel, and insults are generally not tolerated and punished with bans.
Why was the fan banned? A fan called DrLupo “Cancer” on August 2. As a result, the fan was banned from Lupo’s channel.
However, DrLupo told the fan that he would lift the ban if the fan wrote a 1,000-word essay explaining why saying such things is wrong and why he is sorry.
1000-word punishment essay? In fact, the young fan took this to heart and wrote such an essay.
In the essay, the fan explains that it was immature to make a joke about something as terrible as cancer. He described his own behavior as “disgusting.”
Every year, 15 million people suffer from cancer; that’s enough to fill the largest stadium in the world 115 times.
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He definitely doesn’t wish DrLupo any of that terrible disease. DrLupo expressed satisfaction with the eager fan and lifted the ban.
But you are an idiot!
But there are limits: However, even DrLupo’s educational zeal has limits. Someone who seemed to have been following the incident and discovered his troll nature entered the chat shortly after and said, “DrLupo has cancer.” As a result, the troll was banned immediately.
DrLupo said: He can write a 1,000-word essay if he wants, but specifically, he will not unban him. He is an idiot.
A former manager of Nexon has announced a talk at a developer conference. It was supposed to be about the biggest gaming flop of 2017, into which he sunk millions of US dollars in advertising budget. This was the failed shooter LawBreakers. The talk has now been canceled.
Who was supposed to speak? The former Vice President of Marketing of Nexon America, Vlad Coho, was to give a presentation at the DevGamma conference.
This was to be the title of his talk: The name of the talk “LawBreakers: How I Blew Millions Marketing the Biggest Flop of 2017” translates to: “LawBreakers, how I sunk millions of dollars marketing the biggest flop of 2017.”
What was the reaction to this title? When the name of the presentation became known, people virtually put their hands over their heads. It was clearly recognized as a bad idea by almost everyone, except for Coho himself.
At Destructoid, it was said that such a shortsighted title would appear hostile to any future business partner. Coho will certainly find an audience for his talk, but then realize that no one wants to do business with him anymore.
Some people used the announcement of the talk to take another jab at the controversial head behind LawBreakers, Cliff Bleszinski. He responded relaxed and as usual accommodating.
Talk canceled: Shortly after the disastrous feedback, Coho canceled the talk.
He assured Destructoid that he has the utmost respect for the team at Boss Key Productions. One always takes risks in game development, and Boss Key did their best.
The talk was supposed to revolve around what lessons Coho learned from his own mistakes, rather than the developers’ mistakes. But out of respect, Coho is now withdrawing the talk. He will not mention Nexon or LawBreakers when he speaks at the conference.
LawBreakers was indeed the biggest gaming flop of 2017
What happened with LawBreakers? LawBreakers was the brainchild of star designer Cliff Bleszinski. He wanted to create a fast-paced shooter for “Unreal fans”. For this, he won the South Korean publisher Nexon as a partner. They wanted to make a stronger entry in the West anyway.
LawBreakers was originally intended as a free-to-play title but then became a buy-to-play title and was delayed. Despite good reviews, LawBreakers sank immediately upon release in the highly competitive market against titles like Overwatch.
On his bicycle, several smartphone holders and large power banks are attached: This 70-year-old man from Taiwan has a lot of joy in Pokémon GO.
Trainer from Taiwan: Chen San-yuan comes from Taiwan and is a local celebrity. One of his biggest passions is the mobile game Pokémon GO. He can often be seen on his bicycle, scouring for PokéStops and catching various Pokémon in the wild.
Famous after Reddit appearance
Online community shows heart for him: On Reddit, a photo of Chen San-yuan with several smartphones playing Pokémon GO on his bicycle was shared just a few months ago.
Since then, he has become increasingly famous in the Pokémon GO community. He now has 11 smartphones on his bike but wants to add 4 more (via BBC).
Famous in Taipei: The residents of Taipei know the man as “Uncle Pokémon”. He rides through the city several times a week, attracting attention with his striking bicycle.
Enough power on board: Initially, he had regular power banks on his bicycle but had to upgrade. Now he has more powerful devices and can play for up to 20 hours before the juice runs out.
How much does he spend on Pokémon? Per month, Uncle Pokémon invests about $1300 in Pokémon GO. An expensive pleasure.
Resemblance to anime character: His white hair and passion for the pocket monsters evoke deep memories for many fans. They felt reminded of Professor Oak, who plays a significant role as a Pokémon professor from the very beginning of the anime series and shines with his expertise.
New friends: In an interview, he explained that he has made many new friends through Pokémon GO. He is happy that he can connect with people through the game and says that it helps him prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Does not take over gyms: An important aspect of Pokémon GO is battling in gyms. Members of the 3 different teams can take over these with their team color. But Uncle Pokémon does not do that. He does not want to throw other players out of a gym, “that hurts people’s feelings.”
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In Destiny 2, the economy system is being revised with Forsaken. Tokens are becoming less significant. They were one of the main criticisms of Destiny 2.
Token was the buzzword from year 1: When Destiny 2 was released in September 2017, it only took a few hours for the first major annoyances to be discovered. Besides the one-time shaders that sparked the first major backlash, it was mainly the tokens in year 1 that left the Guardians with long faces.
For the Guardians, who were once shining legends, defeating gods and bringing home heroic loot, had devolved into collectors of silly tokens. The rewards in Destiny 2 seemed to consist solely of tokens. The game was thus derogatorily called “The Token King”.
Guardians want epic weapons as loot, not discount tokens.
Destiny 2 – The Token King
The word “Token” could soon no longer be heard by any Guardian. When Bungie introduced new tokens in live streams, something in the stomach region would clench. In the following months, while the developers admitted that the token system was definitely not always the best system, and the loot was partly revised, the tokens still annoy the players to this day.
Forsaken moves away from most tokens
As Bungie now announces, the economy system in Destiny 2 will be overhauled with the preparation update for Forsaken by the end of August.
These changes will arrive on August 28 for everyone:
The destination materials, such as Dawnlight Fragments, will become the new main source for reputation in their respective worlds. Previously, it was the tokens that could be exchanged for reputation.
The tokens at the destinations (e.g., EDZ tokens) will no longer be available as rewards. The rare (blue) destination materials will also disappear. However, if you still have these in your inventory, you can exchange them for reputation after August 28.
The destination materials will be required as additional materials to infuse weapons and armor pieces. Thus, the importance of destination materials is approaching that in Destiny 1, when materials were needed to enhance the weapons.
Year 1 challenges that had tokens as rewards will no longer exist. They will be replaced by bounties that grant destination materials of the respective world.
All content for which destination tokens and rare destination materials were received will then drop normal destination materials.
In short: In the various worlds, tokens will be completely replaced by destination materials. The materials gain significance.
Devrim Kay – is fed up with tokens
What other token and material changes are coming?
The weapon master will receive an update in Season 4. You will no longer need 40 weapon master materials for a reputation package, but 100.
The tokens from Iron Banner, Vanguard, and Crucible, which you earned in Season 3, can be redeemed in Season 4 with the corresponding vendors.
The tokens at Ikora Rey will no longer be used as currency after August 28. They will be removed from your inventories on that day. Also, the parade gear at legendary level will no longer be available from Ikora. If you want them, you must get them before August 28.
According to Bungie, one of the main goals of the new economy system is to make rewards more special, unique, and meaningful again.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged a 25-year-old man. He is accused of stealing the currency FIFA Coins and FIFA 18 directly from the EA servers and selling it on the black market. The man allegedly hacked the EA servers to steal $324,000.
Arrested at the airport: On the night of Wednesday to Thursday US time, a man was arrested at the airport. He is Martin Marsich, a man with Serbian and Italian citizenship. He was presented to a US court in San Francisco on Thursday.
What is the charge? He is accused of intentionally gaining access to a secured system to gather information that would confer a business advantage or personal financial gain.
Additionally, there is a charge for “gaining access to a secured computer for the purpose of fraud or to obtain anything of value.”
This is reported by the US site Kotaku citing the US Department of Justice.
NBA Live 15 as a backdoor to access through EA’s servers
This is what he allegedly did: It is said that Marsich exploited a vulnerability to gain access to the backend of NBA Live 15. He then used the outdated game to gain access to the FIFA servers.
Since NBA Live 15 was a “trusted server” for FIFA 18, the man could exploit this trust to manipulate FIFA 18.
Marsich allegedly:
Sent 17,000 copies of the game to EA accounts
And he is alleged to have transferred FIFA Coin packs to 8,000 accounts – With FIFA Coins, players can buy packs with players in FUT mode in FIFA 18.
He then sold these accounts and packs on black market sites
According to the publisher EA, these items were worth $324,000 (€283,000).
Air travel becomes the hacker’s downfall: EA noticed the intrusion into their system as early as March 25. They then checked logs and records to identify the hacker.
Marsich actually lives in Udine, Italy. He was arrested while he was on a sightseeing trip in the USA. Authorities apprehended him at the airport. He was actually planning to travel to Serbia.
What awaits the man? The man faces five years in prison or a fine of $250,000. The trial will take place over the next weeks and months. Currently, the suspect is free. He is said to have posted bail in the form of cryptocurrency worth $750,000.
EA makes a fortune from FIFA Coins. This makes the company a recurring target for hacks:
Riot Games has pulled MMORPG specialist Greg Street from League of Legends . “Ghostcrawler” is now working on a new, yet-to-be-announced project from Riot Games. This could be the MMO that the Riot founder recently raved about. Street is considered a recognized MMORPG expert.
Who is Greg Street? Known as Ghostcrawler, Greg Street was one of the most recognized employees on World of Warcraft from 2008 to 2013. As Lead System Designer of WoW, he was one of the main points of contact for fans and for many years the face and spokesperson of WoW.
Ghostcrawler: Greg Street
Therefore, it was quite a big deal when he left Blizzard to work as the “Lead Game Designer” for Riot Games on League of Legends in January 2014.
For four and a half years, Street was the design lead of League of Legends until he announced his departure from this role on Friday.
MMORPG expert Ghostcrawler in charge of developing new games
What is Street doing now? Ghostcrawler says he has known for several weeks that he would be pulled from LoL. He will now be the chief creative officer for development at Riot.
He says it has been announced that Riot Games wants to make more games than just LoL, and he is now helping with these efforts.
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What could be behind it? It seems reasonable to assume that Ghostcrawler is meant to be in charge of developing an MMO set in the world of League of Legends, Runeterra.
A lot has been invested in this world in recent years at Riot Games, and they are visibly proud of what has been created there.
Recently, a “thought experiment” of one of the Riot founders went public about what it would be like if Riot were to develop an MMO. This generated significant approval among MMO fans. Some thought Riot might already have something in the works.
New food for MMO speculation? Ghostcrawler’s transition, a recognized MMORPG expert, to this new role seems to give new life to these ideas.
But the new project is not yet confirmed.
What could the new game be that the LoL developers are working on?
What could this new project be? There are many indications that Riot is indeed venturing into an MMO set in the world of League of Legends.
The exact details are unknown. There are essentially four major possibilities:
a classic MMORPG like World of Warcraft
a sandbox MMORPG focused on PvP
a MMO hybrid with action elements like Destiny or Anthem
or a MMO with hack’n slash elements like Lost Ark or a continuation of Diablo.
Who will take over for Ghostcrawler at LoL? Riot has announced that developer Andrei Van Roon is the new design lead for League of Legends. He is known as “Meddler”. He was previously the “Lead Gameplay Designer.”
In The Division today, on August 11th, is the big vendor reset. We present you items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
It’s that time again for the vendor reset. Every week, on the night from Friday to Saturday, the offers from the many vendors change randomly.
So you don’t have to visit all the vendors, we have compiled our summary of the best offers for you. These are our recommendations.
Recommended Weapons since August 11th
Special Equipment Vendor, Terminal: Liberator with Talented, Vicious and Malevolent. Thanks to Malevolent on the third talent slot a good weapon for PvE. Replace Talented with Destructive.
Vendor for Improved Weapons: M4 Light Version with Talented, Determined and Accurate. Better suited for electronics builds, but you should take Competent or Destructive instead of Accurate.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Dark Zone Vendor:
W 53rd St: Stamina Mod (255) with Skill Haste
W 46th St: Performance Mod with Pulse Crit Chance (2%)
W 42nd St: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Crit Chance (2.5%), Stability and Increased Threat
DZ05: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Headshot Damage (6%), Optimal Range and Increased Threat
DZ09: Rifle Suppressor Omega with Headshot Damage (17%), Crit Damage (4%), Stability and Reduced Threat
East 61st: Extended Magazine (119%) with Reload Speed (4.5) and Fire Rate (5.4%)
East 61st: SR-7 Suppressor with Crit Chance (19%), Optimal Range, Headshot Damage (6%) and Reduced Threat
PvE Zone Vendor:
Camp Clinton: Firearms Mod (259) with Crit Chance
Autumn’s Hope: Purple Stamina Mod (187) with Damage to Elites (3%)
The Meat Locker: Extended Magazine (118%) with Crit Damage (4%) and Fire Rate (5.1%)
Advanced Weapons Vendor: Handstop with Reload Speed (30%), Accuracy and Optimal Range
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor in the terminal offers blueprints for these items:
The FIFA 19 beta is in full swing: Currently, the beta of FIFA 19 is running, which only a few selected individuals can participate in. The beta testers are actually not allowed to talk about the contents of the beta or release gameplay material, but some information is currently leaking.
What new features does the career mode have according to the leaks?
The YouTuber DailySquadStacker has taken and published several screenshots of the career mode from the beta. The first image shows the new menu:
The background of the menu displays the Champions League logo and is designed in the blue-purple colors of this competition. Otherwise, there are no major surprises. You can either play the matches yourself or simulate them, view the results, and switch to the team, transfers, office, or season overview in the upper bar.
Notably, the coach is prominently visible on the right side of the image. This aligns with information that circulated as rumors a few weeks ago: The coach is supposed to gain importance in the FIFA 19 career. You should be able to customize the appearance of the coaches and hold press conferences with them.
Another leaked screenshot shows the news center, where there are breaking news, world news, club news, and transfer news:
In the world news, the results of the Champions League draw are announced. The background is again designed in the colors of this competition. The question arises as to whether the CL background will always be displayed in the career mode – because if you start with a third division club, this design would not necessarily fit.
Here is a leak about an interesting new feature, the game plans:
The game plans are presets regarding formations, positions, tactics, and player instructions. You can set these before a match and apply them during the game without having to pause the game. Thus, you can fundamentally change your tactics during a match.
Finally, this screenshot was released, showing several settings such as match difficulty, length, currency, and activation of European competitions and transfer windows:
What else is known about the career mode?
The official reveal of the career mode is expected during Gamescom 2018.
Officially, it is only known that the Champions League will play a significant role in the career – which aligns with the earlier leaks. According to Creative Director Matthew Prior, the career mode is supposed to be more authentic than ever, featuring a new user interface and new cinematics.
Which leagues you can play in the career mode can be found here:
