En Masse Entertainment announced not only a German translation of the anime online role-playing game Closers but also a major update.
Closers will soon be available in German
German version as a test. On August 28, a test for the German localization of Closers will start. Initially, only “core aspects” will be translated, which likely means that the complete translation will take place gradually. The anime game aims to become accessible to a broader audience. Additional information about the German version is expected to follow in the coming weeks.
Wolfgang is coming! In addition to the German localization, a new update for the online role-playing game is currently in the works. This introduces the new character Wolfgang. Wolfgang belongs to the new Closers team Wildhüter and has interesting abilities:
Wolfgang can cast spells using the ancient “Black Book”
He summons powerful spirits and weapons
He uses dark magic to defeat his opponents
Wolfgang provides a first glimpse of the upcoming summoning spells in the game
Wolfgang will also be available starting August 28
Stop the aliens! In Closers, you take on the role of teenagers with powerful abilities. With these, you must stop an alien invasion. In various scenarios, you team up against hordes of monsters, defeating them in beat-em-up battles and closing interdimensional gates to save the Earth.
Reports about the sudden and unannounced loss of homes belonging to active players are emerging in the Final Fantasy XIV community. The community is demanding a halt to the eviction feature until the matter is clarified.
Housing has always been a sensitive topic in FFXIV. The developers have had to deal with two major issues since the release of the feature:
It now appears that the homes of active players are being evicted without warning.
Players are losing their homes
What happened? For several days, various threads have been appearing on Reddit and in the official Final Fantasy XIV forum, where players are complaining about lost homes.
These homes were released due to the automatic eviction function; however, according to the owners, this should not have happened as they had been using the homes regularly.
Is there a bug going around? Normally, a house is evicted if the owner does not enter it for several months. Before eviction, several warning emails are sent to inform the player about the process. According to the Reddit and forum threads, this was not the case.
Players logged in and suddenly lost their homes, even though they had been using them regularly.
In the official forums, a thread has been created in which the community is demanding, among other things, a stop to evictions until the matter is clarified and any potential bugs are fixed.
Players are not getting their homes back: The user ReverendSpanky wrote in his thread that he immediately contacted the Game Master. The GM agreed that the eviction had occurred mistakenly.
However, the player was told that the eviction would not be reversed and that he should retrieve his furniture from the corresponding NPC.
Bug is not confirmed
How widespread is the housing bug and is it official? More players have come forward in the past few days reporting similar issues. While the reports all sound credible and are increasing, there is still no solid evidence such as screenshots of conversations with GMs that would clearly prove the existence of the bug.
What can homeowners in Final Fantasy XIV do now? It is still advisable to be cautious. If you own a house, you can check in-game to see if the eviction process has already been initiated.
The timer can be found under Game Content -> Timer -> Housing:
If the timer has not been reset, even though the house is being used regularly, you should contact the Game Master immediately.
There has not yet been an official statement from Square Enix regarding this.
Currently, several events are active in Final Fantasy XIV:
A new resource is highly sought after in World of Warcraft. We will tell you how to get this valuable Expulsom.
With the new expansion Battle for Azeroth, many players in World of Warcraft want to return to crafting professions. However, the most valuable items at the start require a special resource that presents some players with challenges: Expulsom. In this short mini-guide, we will reveal how to obtain the coveted Expulsom.
Guide – Farming Expulsom in WoW: Battle for Azeroth
The crafting material Expulsom is primarily obtained from one source: equipment items. Whether green, blue, or epic quality, every equippable item from Battle for Azeroth can yield Expulsom.
The Scrap-O-Matic creates Expulsom. When you find items during your journey, do not throw them away or sell them. Instead, take them to the Scrap-O-Matic in Boralus or Dazar’Alor. There you can “scrap” the items. This will provide you with various crafting materials. Depending on what you feed into the machine, you will receive different materials. Cloth armor grants cloth, while plate armor yields ores.
All items have a chance to additionally grant Expulsom! You can also disassemble items that you crafted yourself.
How do I find the Scrapper? The Scrap-O-Matic, also known as “Scrapper”, is easy to find. It is located near the craftsmen in your respective capital city. If you need an exact location, ask a guard and inquire about the profession trainer for engineering. The Scrapper is just one stand further.
Higher item level, higher chance? It is still too early to provide reliable numbers on which items grant Expulsom more frequently or rarely. However, it currently seems that a higher item level has a greater chance of yielding Expulsom when disassembled. Since you will throw all items into the Scrap-O-Matic anyway, it makes no difference.
Alchemists have a bonus chance. Alchemists can additionally obtain a bit more Expulsom, as they have the ability “Transmute: Expulsom”. They need:
10x Akunda’s Bite
10x Winter’s Kiss
3x Anchor Weed
This creates 5 Expulsom but can only be used once per day.
Expulsom is soulbound. But be careful: Expulsom is soulbound. You can only use it yourself!
We hope that you will no longer have problems acquiring Expulsom. Just use all the green and blue items you find, and you should have no shortage of Expulsom.
Members of the Redeem Clan have accomplished another feat in Destiny 2. The raid team sent the raid boss Argos to the virtual beyond – without even opening his shield once!
The Redeem Clan is well known for its outstanding achievements in Destiny 2. Among other things, clan members have become the world’s first team to complete the Scourge of the Past raid, defeated the raid boss Val Ca’uor without weapons, or dismantled Emperor Calus with living bombs.
However, the top players are constantly seeking new challenges. In their latest challenge, they have once again delivered a masterful performance that, until recently, was thought impossible.
Argos defeated without Shield Break
It is indeed possible: The team around exceptional players Sweatcicle and Indica defeated Argos, the boss of the The Taken King raid without opening his shield even once. This meant they were limited to dealing damage to the boss only during the stun phase.
Until recently, at least one shield break was necessary to defeat Argos. With the masterpiece version of the Whisper Sniper, Redeem was able to completely forgo breaking the shield. However, even with the powerful Whisper, it was a close call.
The raid team chose the following setup:
4 Warlocks with Well of Radiance
1 Sunbreaker Titan with Hammer Strike
6x Whisper of the Worm in the masterpiece version (with Breathing Control)
6x Raid chest armor for an additional 15% power weapon damage after major kills
The key pillars of the strategy: First, the team placed three Vex skulls on both the Void and Solar sides. This caused the enemies and Minotaur majors to spawn safely away from the group, which positioned itself on the Arc side.
As soon as the message “Void values increasing” appears on the screen, all team members have taken out the Minotaurs to secure the 15% extra damage for 30 seconds.
Then, five players positioned themselves in the Well of Radiance, which was placed gradually and was thus continuously available. They then dealt damage to the boss. It was important that the perk Breathing Control was activated.
The Titan meanwhile focused on applying Hammer Strike to Argos 2 times per round and also stunning him.
You can watch the complete run in the video.
German Clan “The Bus Drivers” were probably the first in the world
By the way: The Guardians of the Bus Drivers Clan have also achieved this feat – even as the probably world’s first team.
Bethesda has released a new trailer for the upcoming online game Fallout 76, humorously showcasing the multiplayer aspect.
What does Bethesda aim to achieve with the new trailer? The fact that Fallout 76 will be an online game has caused some excitement among fans of the post-apocalyptic RPG series. This criticism has repeatedly led to the developers justifying themselves and explaining that the online aspect will not be “as feared”, but will be fun and that Fallout 76 is still a “real” Fallout.
With a new trailer for the game, the studio now highlights the multiplayer aspect and intends to show how fun it can be to explore the post-apocalyptic world together with others.
Multiplayer in Fallout 76 is Fun!
The message of the new trailer: As seen in the video, you should quickly find friends to fight against the mutants in the world together and establish a base.
Together you are strong and can face the dangers in the world better. In this regard, “nonverbal” communication through emotes plays an important role, through which you explain to your teammates what you want from them.
PvP is a central element: However, you will encounter not only friends in the post-nuclear wasteland. There are also players who may ambush you, set traps, and attack you. It is also advantageous if you are traveling in a group. If you lose all friends due to an ambush from players, just find new buddies.
PvP is important in Fallout 76, but there are some restrictions to ensure that you are not annoyed by constant attacks. According to the trailer released by Bethesda, the multiplayer in the upcoming online game should be a lot of fun. We will test it ourselves upon release in November.
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Recently, we asked you to send us your coolest screenshots from the first year of Destiny 2. We have selected the 5 best images from your submissions.
There are only a few weeks left until the release of the Forsaken expansion. At the same time as the launch, the first year of Destiny 2 will also come to an end.
At this point, we want to thank you for your active participation – we received numerous cool images that made our decision anything but easy. These are the five best screenshots that we have selected.
1st Place – The Promo Poster
In 1st place is this image from our user Daniel Reimer.
His screenshot of the Vex Titan is the winner of our community competition and could easily pass as an official promotional poster for the Destiny series.
2nd Place – Hot Guy
Close behind was this blazing hot Titan from our user ElBomba.
As they say? It’s never too hot to be cool.
3rd Place – Cozy Gathering
The third place goes to this cozy gathering submitted by our user Stephan Wilke.
The image dates back to the beta days and was taken at the Farm, where numerous Guardians gathered for a casual sit-in.
4th Place – Best Friends
The fourth place goes to Facebook user Paul Filz, who sent us this image.
This shows his Hunter lady in familiar companionship with Cayde-6. Unfortunately, this romance is well known to be doomed to fail.
5th Place – Popcorn?
5th place goes to this Titan from user invino veritas.
This one casually offers a palace guard of Emperor Calus a little something to nibble on. Hey, some popcorn?
A Surprise Awaits the Competition Winner
Daniel Reimer will now receive, in addition to fame and honor in the MeinMMO community, a small surprise. Please contact us via the contact form with the corresponding registered email address so that we can send you a little something.
From the community for the community: Our long-time reader, the Destiny fan vvV AmNesia Vvv, has agreed to give the winner of our competition some collectibles from his personal Destiny collection.
This is what the winner gets: Our number 1 will receive a discontinued original Häkke T-shirt from the days of Destiny 1 – of course, new and unused.
On top of that, there is a Bungie Foundation Collectible Pin, so a badge,
as well as a corresponding in-game code for the emblem “Planet of Piece” – both new and unused.
Many thanks once again from us for this nice gesture, dear AmNesia. Also, a big thank you from the editorial team to all participants in the event.
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Today, the new update 5.21 has been rolled out to the servers for Fortnite. This brings the Heavy Sniper Rifle and two new limited-time modes for Battle Royale. New content is also coming to “Save the World”. We look at the patch notes in English.
This week, the Fortnite patch does not bring major balance changes, but mainly new modes and weapons. One can only hope, that the major issues in “Save the World” have been fixed. The community was close to an armed uprising as missions simply ended without delivering the promised rewards.
Here are the highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite: Battle Royale
New Weapon: The Heavy Sniper Rifle is coming, as long announced. It is available in Epic (purple) and Legendary (gold). You can find the Heavy Sniper on the ground, in chests, in supply drops, and from vending machines.
The weapon deals 150/157 damage to players. It even inflicts 1050/1100 damage to buildings. The weapon reloads slowly, its bullets drop significantly slower than other rounds.
Minigun weaker: Headshots with the Minigun are now less dangerous. The multiplier decreases to 1.5 (previously 2.5).
New Limited-Time Modes Sniper Showdown, High Altitude for 50
New Mode: Sniper Showdown. Here only sniper rifles are active, the “Scoped Assault Rifles” which used to be allowed, are now out. The new “Heavy Sniper Rifle” from Fortnite is now active.
New Mode: High Altitude for 50. The twist of the mode is that you can deploy your glider again at heights starting from 10 meters. This works with the Space key. Additionally, there are more launch pads, bounce pads, and impulse grenades in this mode. Everything should feel a bit more “airy” in this mode for 50 players on each side.
The highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite Save the World
New Hero: The constructor Thora is available in the event shop. She will be available starting Wednesday at 2:00 AM. Looks like she will be a mythic hero focusing on traps and building repair.
Weekly Horde Challenge: This week, the challenge in Fortnite is about “bulletproof shells.” They must be completed with traps, hero abilities, or melee weapons. There is a reward of 1500 gold.
Activision and Treyarch have announced the start date for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta. In addition, there were some new details about the upcoming battle royale mode. We summarize the known information for you.
Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta – Start in September and first on PS4
What is Blackout? It is a dedicated battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Blackout features various popular characters, weapons, and vehicles from the Black Ops series and allows players to fight for survival on a large map. The map itself partially consists of well-known Black Ops locations such as Nuketown.
When does it start? In a short teaser, Treyarch and Activision revealed the exact start date for the beta of the in-house battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The Blackout Beta starts on September 10, 2018 – initially only on PS4.
Other platforms are expected to follow: It is likely that it will proceed similarly to the recently held Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Private Beta for the traditional multiplayer part. There, the first beta weekend was exclusively reserved for the PS4. A week later, the beta was also available for Xbox One and PC alongside the PS4.
Private or Open Beta? No details are available yet. In the previous multiplayer beta, only pre-order customers received guaranteed access on consoles. On PC, there was also an open beta for all interested parties. Whether this will also be the case for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta remains to be seen.
The game modes: The teaser also revealed new details regarding the possible game modes in Blackout. It will be possible to compete in the modes Solos, Duos, and Quads, respectively alone, in pairs, or in a four-man team. The maximum number of players remains unknown.
By the way: If you have already participated in the recently held Private or Open Beta and are considering checking out the Blackout Beta – do not delete the previous beta client from your hard drive. This could save you a lot of time in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta.
Even though the focus is now on FIFA 19, many people still play the career mode from FIFA 18. Curiously, the 11-year-old Alex Hunter is available on the transfer market.
The fictional superstar is also making a name for himself in FIFA 18. Recently, images surfaced showing how an 11-year-old Alex Hunter can be signed in manager mode.
Alex Hunter in career mode? It seems to work
The young Hunter is on the market: Reddit user forfudgecake posted a screenshot from career mode. It shows an 11-year-old Alex Hunter as a free player in the manager’s career. Since he hasn’t been scouted yet, his rating is not visible. According to the user, it is around 2. Only the positions, age, form, and morale are visible.
Negotiation sequences are visible but crash: The user even enters negotiations with the young Alex, where he sits next to his advisor and seems eager in the discussions. However, as soon as the player agrees with Hunter on a role in the club, the game crashes. Ultimately, the transfer fails due to this bug.
Alex is not the only one, his sister Kim Hunter is even playable
There are more “Hunters”: Alex is by far not the only character from The Journey who appeared in forfudgecake’s career. Kim Hunter, Alex’s sister, was substituted during a match against Bayern Munich on the side of FCB. On the transfer market, older Alex Hunters, three Danny Williams, and Gareth Walker as a child can also be found.
Control Kim Hunter herself? When he started a manager career with FC Bayern, the player could control Kim herself. However, the young Alex was not in the team, but many curious players with names like “Older Head 1”, “Teen 1”, or “5” were present. Jim Hunter, Alex’s grandfather from “The Journey,” has also made it into the Bayern roster.
How can you get the Hunters into your own career?
More of a bug than a feature. It became clear with the curious names that this is a bug and not a new feature or Easter egg. Also, because the market of free players was flooded with kickers like “Older Head 2”, which partly combined positions like goalkeeper, left forward, right forward, and center forward in one player.
Is the bug reproducible? The reddit user states that he does not know how he could have damaged his save file. However, we have a few hints:
It is FIFA 18 on the Xbox
It was a new save and directly in September of the first season
The user downloaded the game as a download from the store
That one can intentionally trigger the bug seems rather unlikely – unfortunately. Many fans found the error amusing and wished they could choose before starting a new career whether the Hunters would be part of it.
Unlike the previous innovations in career mode for FIFA 19, that would be quite a varied change that would surely provide a laugh or two in the manager career.
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In September, the Community Day with a starter Pokémon from Generation 2, Chikorita, will take place in Pokémon GO. We will show you what is already known.
What’s new? Niantic announced on Tuesday evening the new Community Day, which will take place in September with Chikorita. In August, players had the opportunity to participate in the Community Day on 2 days, but in September it will be just one day as usual.
Community Day #9 with Chikorita
More experience points: The Pokémon GO team releases information about the Community Days in stages. First, we learn which exclusive Pokémon will be featured on which day with what additional bonuses. In September, it looks like this:
Exclusive Pokémon: Chikorita (Grass-type Pokémon, one of the starters from Gen 2)
Bonuses: 3x XP for catching Pokémon
Incense lasts for 3 hours instead of 30 minutes
Date and time: The ninth Community Day starts on Saturday, September 22, at 11 AM. As usual, it will be active for 3 hours and ends at 2:00 PM German time.
And the exclusive move? The move has not yet been determined. The Pokémon GO team always waits to announce the move until a few days before the start of the event. Often, dataminers find hints in the code before that.
It is certain that the exclusive Community Day move will not be available for Chikorita itself, but will be activated for its evolution Bayleef. You will need to evolve a Chikorita into Bayleef during the event to make it learn the exclusive move.
Confusion about the times – GMT, UTC?
In-game message confuses players: In Pokémon GO, Niantic sent trainers the news about the Chikorita event. They specified the event time for Europe as 09:00 to 12:00 UTC. However, due to daylight saving time, we are currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.
When it is 9:00 AM in a UTC time zone, it is 11:00 AM in Germany. So the usual event time in Germany is 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
At the start of each expansion of World of Warcraft, there are some bugs and errors. We reveal what might be going wrong at the moment.
The launch of Battle for Azeroth, the seventh expansion of World of Warcraft, went mostly smoothly. Nonetheless, there are a number of errors, bugs, and other issues that have crept into the finished game and are currently robbing the heroes of Azeroth of their enjoyment. We will tell you which errors can currently occur in Battle for Azeroth.
Please consider that in the following errors, only a part of the players seems to be affected.
Players cannot unlock the Allied Races (Void Elves, Lightforged Draenei, Nightborne, and Highmountain Tauren).
Some players at level 120 cannot continue their War Campaign.
In some quests, phasing does not work correctly, making it impossible to complete the mission.
Some players have not received their Heart of Azeroth after completing the quest (it is usually automatically equipped). In this case, a ticket for manual help is the only solution until Blizzard has fixed the issue.
Some players cannot select a zone at the mission table in Boralus. Disabling all addons may help, but a restart of the game has helped some as well.
All mentioned errors are already known to Blizzard, and the developers are working on solutions that will be implemented over the coming days via hotfixes.
No errors, but changes
Many players are also complaining about some “errors” that are not actually errors but rather simple changes:
The character boost no longer grants a “Veteran bonus,” meaning no increase in primary professions. This has become unnecessary since professions are now divided into new categories.
There is no fullscreen mode anymore. Only windowed mode or fullscreen (window) remains.
The new update 5.21 will soon be available in Fortnite. It will likely come with the new heavy sniper rifle as well as some bug fixes. What will please many players: There will be no server downtime! A new mode is also expected.
Actually, everyone was expecting an update on Tuesday. The version number gives a hint as to why that didn’t happen. Normally, Epic doesn’t release updates with a double-digit version number. So the content update for 5.2 should have come yesterday.
Bugs in Save the World mode likely caused the delay: Many players reported that they did not receive rewards after successfully completing missions. All the materials invested in the mission were gone, without any corresponding compensation in the form of a completion reward.
Players are also reporting bugs and lags in the Battle Royale mode that Epic will likely address.
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When will update 5.21 be released? You will be able to download the patch at 10:00 AM German time. There will be no server downtime, so you can jump right back in.
What’s in update 5.21 for the Battle Royale mode
New weapon is coming: The heavy sniper rifle will now also be available in the Battle Royale part. It will be able to destroy building parts with a single shot and deal devastating damage to opposing players.
Will there also be bug fixes? Players, especially on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, report
lags,
frozen screens immediately after landing, and
incorrectly displayed item icons after the first pickup
It is very likely that Epic will already present solutions for some of the issues.
A new limited-time mode is coming: An Epic employee shared a hint about a new mode (LTM) on Reddit. Players are expected to have a fifty percent chance of winning, while being able to remain mobile and take to the skies.
Everything points to the fact that we will get a 50vs50 mode today that will include jetpacks. What weapons will be used in this mode, however, is still unclear. Combined with jetpacks, shotguns would be a suitable choice. A mode like this has existed before, but without the chaos that large teams create.
What’s in update 5.21 for the Save the World mode
That there are no rewards after successfully completing missions has already been fixed by Epic. However, a few players are still reporting this problem. It is unclear whether patch 5.21 will change the situation.
New content for Save the World: In addition to a new constructor in the Event Store, PvE players can look forward to new weekly Horde challenges. There will be a new assault rifle next week as well as the next batch of challenges.
Are you excited about the update and the new sniper rifle? What will the new mode look like?
Update: The patch notes for 5.21 are now available.
Monster Hunter World is now on Steam and has immediately broken records with the most simultaneous active players on PC. However, the reviews paint a different picture and are mixed.
Biggest Steam launch in 2018: Monster Hunter World recorded 330,000 simultaneous active players on Steam. This makes the action RPG the biggest Steam launch in 2018, surpassing Far Cry 5.
Steam reviews are moderate: Only 47% of 14,806 reviews rated Monster Hunter World positively (as of August 13, 5:45 PM). The reviews don’t quite fit the picture of the Steam records that Monster Hunter World achieved.
How did this happen?
The controls are criticized: Especially mouse and ranged combat
The mouse has input lag: A lot of the negative criticism arises from the controls with keyboard and mouse. Here, players complain about input lag of the mouse, making the movements sluggish. For many, it feels as if they are actually operating a joystick.
Ranged combat is clumsily implemented: Especially in ranged combat, the buttons are assigned in a way that makes it difficult to manage inventory and weapons with their ammunition or arrows simultaneously. Some players prefer to revert to the controller.
Overall, the controls seem too “clunky” for PC players, and one can tell that Monster Hunter World was actually developed for consoles.
The performance is modest: Low FPS and high CPU load
Monster Hunter World eats up hardware and stutters: There were already performance issues in the closed beta. The extreme CPU load was particularly noticeable, causing crashes. Despite a patch meant to fix this issue, some players are still struggling with crashes. Especially in multiplayer, the frame rate drops significantly.
There are also players who are generally satisfied with the game’s performance. However, most of them don’t get beyond 40-60 FPS, and PC players expected more. This often raises the question of why Capcom took so long for the PC port if it is not optimized.
The game is “broken”: Bugs and connection problems at launch
The multiplayer troubles PC players: Especially during cooperative play, players complain about connection issues. They are repeatedly kicked from their friends’ sessions and vice versa, especially after having embarked on a quest multiple times. Error codes pop up, and performance issues might also be contributing to this.
On Steam, MHW-Capcom has now published a post addressing this issue. They are working on a solution.
Even a “game-breaking” bug made it into the release version: A bug made it into the game at launch that can delete the entire game save. Players are particularly astounded and annoyed about this. Once hunters defeat the last boss of the story quest, there is a high chance that the save will disappear.
Old known console problems disturb: Complaints about MHW itself
Players also complain about the gameplay itself: Especially interesting among the negative voices are the complaints about the sluggish gameplay. There are quite a few of these. The strange, clumsy controls with the spongy hit feedback are even trademarks of the Monster Hunter franchise.
It’s not just the implementation with mouse and keyboard that causes awkward controls. That is also simply typical for Monster Hunter.
Incomprehensible multiplayer and overloaded menus: Similarly, some complaints arise about the really clumsily implemented multiplayer. It is difficult to understand how to play together at all. Moreover, it’s unclear which missions can be undertaken in what way and when in multiplayer.
These are complaints that also existed with the console version: Exactly these aspects also troubled console players. Many initially struggled with the cumbersome controls and were overwhelmed by the clunky multiplayer. Shortly after release, there were also connection problems on the Xbox One.
The console players were more lenient in their judgments: Despite these difficulties, Monster Hunter World scored highly among console players. Review ratings were very positive, and the community seemed happy. The overall package was good, and players could overlook inconsistencies.
However, they did not struggle with the severe performance issues like PC players did.
PC players were poorly prepared: No open beta, little reporting
At least on PS4 there were free betas: Shortly before console release, there were several beta phases available for players for free. Here, potential buyers could get hands-on and experience the cumbersome controls themselves. The testers quickly realized whether they could look past this or not. Xbox players also benefited from this, as they could read numerous reports from beta testers or see them in videos.
On PC, there was a closed and exclusive beta: PC players had to buy the pig in a poke and relied heavily on outside opinions. The beta for PC was only available to a few representatives of the press, media, and influencers, and only for a short time before release. The first reviews were enthusiastic, and only gradually did issues come to light.
This led players to buy Monster Hunter World who might not have if there had been a longer beta phase.
The hype was gone, and the reporting on the PC launch was mediocre: Months before the console release, there was much hype around Monster Hunter World. Teasers with new monsters and reviews of betas kept coming. However, there was also a lot of talk about the “Monster Hunter” franchise as such, and a lot of clarification happened. Console players were also prepared for the cumbersome controls and complex gameplay.
This may contribute to the current frustration of PC players, who bought Monster Hunter World based on the positive console reviews and did not engage deeply with the title beforehand.
Positive voices say: Bad reviews exaggerate
Many positive voices criticize the negative reviews: Positive reviews often mention that many releases have a bumpy start and that the PC port is still decent. These are often players who are already familiar with Monster Hunter as a brand and point out that the games are just a bit unwieldy. It takes time to get used to it.
Much of the negative criticism arose over connection problems: It is often read that co-op doesn’t work. Here, positive voices point out that this is a problem that can be eliminated. One should perhaps have a bit more patience before dismissing the game.
It remains to be seen whether reviews will improve in the coming weeks.
What do you think about the problems that the PC port of Monster Hunter World is facing?
You may not be Ash Ketchum and you don’t have to deal with Pokéballs, but you can catch the monsters in Monster Hunter: World too. All the details are in our catching guide.
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In Monster Hunter: World, you’ll initially spend most of your time hunting and taking down monsters. However, in many side quests, you will be asked to capture beasts alive.
The distribution of loot drops is somewhat different when capturing compared to killing. You can also complete the mission a bit faster, as capturing usually takes less time than killing.
But capturing the local fauna is not limited to the big ones. Smaller representatives like insectoids or geckos can be caught and later used to decorate your room. You will also receive research points for capturing small animals and sometimes even a trophy.
Note: Elder Dragons like Zorah Magdaros or Nergigante CANNOT be captured.
We will explain both capturing methods in detail – because you need to be perfectly prepared for it.
How to Catch Monsters
Monsters must be weakened first: You don’t catch monsters just by going out and throwing a net over Anjanath’s head. It might become angry, but it’s still not captured. To even be able to catch monsters, you must first weaken them.
However, this is easier said than done, since the creatures in Monster Hunter: World don’t have practical indicators like a health bar. Therefore, you have to pay attention to external characteristics.
Once the skull is on the mini-map, strike: Is the monster limping? Is its skin heavily damaged? Is the monster symbol on the mini-map decorated with a skull? These are indicators that the beast’s health is nearing its end. This is your moment to strike!
You need shock traps or pitfall traps and a tranquilizer bomb: To even be able to capture monsters, you first need to craft specific items. Specifically, you need items that can shock and put opponents to sleep.
If an opponent is shocked and paralyzed, it can be put to sleep and brought back to Astera alive.
Several options are available:
Shock and tranquilizer ammunition for ranged weapons
Shock traps / pitfall traps and tranquilizer bombs with area effect
Here’s how you craft tranquilizer bombs: To craft tranquilizer bombs, you can gather directly from the local flora in the Ancient Forest. Specifically, you need sleeping grass and paralysis mushrooms – both items you can find abundantly.
To craft tranquilizer ammunition, you need tranquilizer bombs and Normal Ammo I.
Shock trapsare crafted by combining a trapping device and a thunder beetle. Convenient: Trapping devices can be purchased directly from the supply vendor in the trade hall. Thunder beetles can be found almost everywhere or planted in the botanical garden.
Pitfall traps are crafted from a trapping device and a net.
Whether you use a pitfall trap or a shock trap largely depends on the situation. A shock trap is quickly placed, but it doesn’t last as long as a pitfall trap. Then you have a shorter time window to throw the tranquilizer bomb.
There are also beasts that are immune to one or the other trap form.
In general, however: Place your trap in narrow spots that the monster must pass through while hunting you to increase your chances of hitting. If the creature has fled to its nest, you can also place the trap right before the sleeping monster.
The Right Use of Tranquilizer Bombs – Here’s How It Goes
If the creature is caught in your trap, you need to hurry. Throw the tranquilizer bombs at the monster or shoot it with tranquilizer ammunition. After at least two hits, you should have successfully captured the monster.
If you have successfully captured the monster, the mission is complete: The corresponding reward screen appears (similar to a successful hunt). You can also watch the details of such a hunt in the following German video by Charles:
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You may have already noticed them – smaller creatures that inhabit the forest floor, the trees, or the air of Monster Hunter: World. An entire ecosystem exists alongside the game’s giants and is just waiting to be discovered.
Use the capture net in your inventory and sneak up: You can catch these little insects, such as birds, geckos, or bugs and later release them in your room, where they can happily play around. For this, you need a special item, the capture net!
You can find the capture net quite early in the game in your inventory and it is usable indefinitely. When you have a capture target in sight, the displayed frame turns orange.
Be careful, as some animals will flee if you get too close or scare them. So be cautious! Only throw the net when you’re sure you can catch something. Sneak towards them crouched or using the Ghillie Mantle to stay undetected. The Ghillie Mantle makes you invisible and will be unlocked during the game.
If you have caught a little creature, you can return to Astera and release it in your room, where it will flutter around or walk around. The benefit of the animals is purely decorative, making your rooms cozier. Talk to your Palico housekeeper. With him, you will get the option to release the animals in the room.
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Catching and hunting monsters is the most fun in a group! Here you can find our big multiplayer guide that explains how you can play together. It’s somewhat cumbersome in Monster Hunter World.
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A new trailer is supposed to attract more players to World of Warcraft. Here you can watch “Spark of War”.
Last night (August 13 to 14, 2018) the new expansion of World of Warcraft launched. In line with the start of the new expansion, Blizzard also released a corresponding launch trailer that aims to capture the atmosphere and theme of the expansion. You can watch the corresponding video here.
Compilation of cutscenes. As usual, the launch trailer is a compilation of the cutscenes featured at the start of Battle for Azeroth. Alongside well-known characters like Sylvanas, Anduin, and Jaina, there are also a few new figures to be seen.
Priscilla Ashenwind does not think much of Jaina’s attempts to reconnect the Alliance with Kul Tiras.
Katherine Proudmoore, Jaina’s mother, is also not particularly pleased with her daughter’s actions.
King Rastakhan leads the trolls; he is considered wise and foresighted – but is often heavily influenced by his advisors.
The troll princess Talanji leads the Horde to Zandalar and grants them refuge for now until they can prove themselves.
The lo’a of death Bwonsamdi enjoys collecting the souls of trolls and is always pleased when the living make a pact with him.
How do you like the launch trailer? And more importantly: Which side are you on in the battle for Azeroth?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is an unpleasant trend among pro streamers. They play the game in a squished format because they hope to gain advantages this way. This bothers the viewers greatly.
Why do pros intentionally play with terrible graphics? Pro gamers primarily care about performance and efficiency. That’s why most turn down the graphics to get more FPS. However, some players go even further and play in a 4:3 format instead of the prettier 16:9.
What is the advantage of 4:3? In the 4:3 format, everything is squished and therefore distorted. The characters appear wider as a result. This was a significant advantage for players in games like Counterstrike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) because the 4:3 format increased the hitbox of opponents. This refers to the area of an opponent that can be hit.
CS:GO trick may not work in Fortnite
Evidence against hitbox advantage: However, the trick with the 4:3 from the good old CS:GO days might not work in Fortnite. A user named Wictor1992 has looked into this and created several comparison images.
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Disadvantage instead of advantage? It is shown that in Fortnite, characters become wider in 4:3 but also shorter. As a result, the overall target may actually be smaller rather than larger. The successes that a streamer may have would then be more of a placebo effect than truly due to the distorted format.
Players hate the distorted format
Reasons against the 4:3 format: Even if the distorted format might provide some benefit, the following reasons argue against it:
It is ugly: It is simply unpleasant when someone plays in a distorted format. Especially when – like in the current Summer Skirmish Tournament – the camera switches from a 16:9 image to a 4:3 shot. Every time this happens, there is a flurry of complaints from the stream viewers. Some even feel nauseous from it.
It is unfair: Moreover, it is a form of exploit when someone gains an advantage in the game by altering the screen format. For that reason alone, players want this trend to stop.
Should Epic prevent 4:3? It would be a good thing for many if Epic would exclude the 4:3 format in tournaments. That would be fair and would be easier on the viewers’ eyes.
But what do you think? Does the 4:3 format bother you as well? Or do you not care how someone plays?
In Destiny 2, today, on August 14th, the Weekly Reset has arrived once again. The last Iron Banner of Season 3 is now live. With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can be attempted.
A new week dawns in the Destiny universe. For the last time in Season 3, Lord Saladin visits the Tower and announces the start of the August Iron Banner.
The August Iron Banner: The active mode is once again Control. It will be played in a 6vs6 format. With the start of the one-week PvP event today, there are also two new features for the Guardians:
Iron Temple checkpoints will replace the normal control flags.
There will be a new Powerplay rule: If all three zones are captured, they will be locked for 20 seconds. At the end of the Powerplay, all zones will reset to neutral and must be recaptured.
Double Valor Points: Until August 17th, there are also double Valor points in the Crucible – even in the Iron Banner. For those who still need to reset the Valor rank for their Solstice armor , this bonus could prove to be quite useful.
But let’s see what else the current week has to offer.
Nightfall starting August 14th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week, the Nightfall is“A Garden World”.
Until the next reset on August 21st, you have the chance to earn the following exclusive Nightfall strike reward: the exotic ship Universal Wave Function
No modifiers are active in the normal Nightfall strike!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers through the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in the normal and Prestige mode of the Nightfall strike. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again from Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths
Armored Minotaur: Eliminate the armored Minotaurs in under 90 seconds
Heroic Strike Modifiers
The respective scorch modifier remains active until the next reset. The other two modifiers change daily. Currently, the following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:
Arc Scorch: Arc damage from all sources is slightly increased
Grounded: Damage taken while in the air is significantly increased
Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and regenerate much faster
The Iron Banner is active this week in the weekly Crucible playlist.
Escalation Protocol
If the current rotation is maintained, you will once again have the chance to earn the following three weapons from the final boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:
Battle for Azeroth was released in Germany on the night of August 13 to 14 at 12:00 AM for PC, at the same time worldwide. The first 8 hours of gameplay have been a lot of fun – despite the onset of fatigue.
With Battle for Azeroth, the seventh expansion of the MMORPG evergreen World of Warcraft has been released. We have played it and are giving you an initial impression of the new gameplay, new content, and the story.
Battle for Azeroth Play Test
For the first impression of Battle for Azeroth, I played my Alliance rogue and checked out the area of Drustvar. In just under 8 hours, I completed the entire area and reached approximately level 115 – at a normal pace.
Due to the short time, which certainly does not do justice to the addon, we want to emphasize again that this is just a first impression! More extensive tests are not yet possible at this time, and most of the content is set to level 120.
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The Good Sides: Amazing Story with Great Potential
The story of Battle for Azeroth is one of the main reasons for me to celebrate this addon at the moment. The conflict between Horde and Alliance is brought to the forefront of an entire expansion for the first time since WoW – something that was overshadowed by the Sha in MoP.
Blizzard’s preparation has polarized many players and has clearly separated the Horde and Alliance factions again. Both factions have their heroes that fans can and want to support – and even within the factions, there are distinct camps (Jaina vs. Anduin, Sylvanas vs. Saurfang).
Voiced Cutscenes That Give You Goosebumps: The quest line for BfA begins by helping Magni heal Azeroth. As a reward, I get the “Heart of Azeroth,” the new artifact and centerpiece of the armor. Afterwards, it’s off to Stormwind to plan the journey to Kul Tiras.
The subsequent journey to Kul Tiras featured some cutscenes that gave me goosebumps:
Jaina’s flashback: On the way to Kul Tiras, Jaina reflects on her childhood and father, haunted by the spirits of her past.
Family feud in Kul Tiras: Upon arrival in Kul Tiras, Jaina speaks with her mother, Katherine Proudmoore. However, the conversation does not end well for her.
The entire setup around Jaina and her return to Kul Tiras promises an exciting story. The tensions between her, the Kul Tirans, and her mother form the basis for top-notch drama.
Exciting Story of the World: Upon arriving in Kul Tiras, I am faced with the first difficulties – I won’t spoil what exactly happens here. However, I am not greeted very kindly. The story narrated to me about the capital Boralus makes the city feel alive.
The story of Drustvar, my first area, is so exciting that I wanted to complete it immediately. Drustvar tells a unique tale of wendigo and witches. Villages are cursed, people enchanted and sacrificed, the entire area is bewitched.
If the other areas turn out the same way, BfA might have the best-told zones so far.
Droods are also part of the story of Drustvar.
Interesting Level Phase: Although leveling in every addon tends to be a tedious task, I am genuinely enjoying it again in Battle for Azeroth. This is mainly due to the War Mode.
With War Mode activated, there is access to more talents that also work in open PvE – and on war loot, which is dropped by airships. The roar of the engines makes me excitedly look around every time to see if I can snatch a crate.
A crate of war loot.
The Bad Sides: The Grind Begins Early
The omission of some features, which I will discuss later, has cost me some adjustments. However, the worst impression has been left by the feeling that I am supposed to start the “endgame grind” already at level 110.
The Heavy Heart of Azeroth: I already have to pump the new artifact necklace with artifact power starting from level 110. This was also the case with the artifact weapons in Legion, but it stands out more now due to the bland aftertaste of the grind at the end of Legion.
Even on my way through Drustvar, I collect every crate to level up the Heart as quickly as possible. I don’t find this particularly enjoyable – it always reminds me that I will probably spend a lot of time at level 120. This isn’t important to all players, but it sits uncomfortably in my mind.
Looting is Exhausting: Another point concerns the loot. There are quite a few green and blue items that clog up my inventory. Not a problem in other addons, just sell it or send it to the enchanter – you usually don’t need it otherwise.
However, in BfA, the junk-o-matic ensures that I collect everything and frequently fly back to the capital to scrap everything. This isn’t strictly necessary, but the chance of the rare expulsum makes me do it repeatedly. Annoying.
First Impression: Good with Room for Improvement
Overall, I am already enjoying Battle for Azeroth more than Legion at release. While being confronted with the endgame grind early on is unpleasant – but grinding is part of MMORPGs. However, being reminded of it so early is not pleasant.
The story makes up for this again. I am really hoping that the narrative will develop even better on both the Alliance and Horde sides. There is a lot of potential for really good twists and tension!
NCSoft’s business figures for Q2 2018 are here. They show that the three MMORPGs Aion, Blade & Soul, and Guild Wars 2 are all declining. While the hype around mobile in South Korea is somewhat fading, NCSoft plans to release three more games in 2019.
What are the figures? NCSoft, as a publicly traded company, releases its business figures every quarter. You can see the revenues generated by the games.
Here in the West, in the USA and Europe, NCSoft earns only a fraction of its income. Here, the PC MMORPGs Guild Wars 2, Blade & Soul, and Aion play a role.
The majority of revenue is generated by NCSoft in Korea with the “Lineage” franchise and its spin-offs.
PC MMORPGs are losing almost all:
Aion: After a recent upward trend in AION following its switch to free-to-play in Korea, there was a significant decline in Q2, but it is still higher than in the quarters of 2017. Here in Europe, something is also expected soon with Patch 6.2 coming in autumn. It is interesting to note that Aion 2 is likely in the works.
Blade & Soul: For Blade & Soul, things do not look so good, as it has clearly been in a downward trend over the last year. Not much has happened in recent months. Although they plan to switch to Unreal Engine 4, that will likely take some time.
Guild Wars 2: Similarly bleak is the situation for Guild Wars 2. The boost from the “Path of Fire” expansion is slowly wearing off. Guild Wars 2 is still above the level from 2017, but it is declining. The only significant news from Guild Wars 2 recently was the layoff of 2 employees following an incident on Twitter.
Mobile MMORPGs are struggling
The Lineage boom is over: The most interesting thing that has happened at NCSoft in recent years was the mega-success of “Lineage M”, the mobile version of the classic “Lineage” in Q3 2017.
That has now “stabilized”, the shine seems to have worn off a bit and some players are returning to the traditional PC version of Lineage. However, mobile revenues are still huge. This is a loss at a high level – and the supply seems to already be on the way.
Of particular interest to PC fans is likely “Project TL”:
NCSoft has the luxury problem of bringing three games in the first half of 2019. Titles that are seen as weaker internally are to be delayed somewhat. This is to ensure that the three games do not interfere with each other.
For spin-offs of Aion and Blade & Soul, they are also planning worldwide releases. Here, NCSoft believes it has brands that can also work overseas, meaning here with us.
Of particular interest to PC fans is likely “Project TL”:
The Free2Play shooter Warface is entering the early access phase on PS4, but it is still paid for now. An official release date has been set. The console version will launch later in September – then it will be free. Here you will learn what you need to know about the release of Warface.
What is Warface? Warface is a free-to-play online shooter released in 2013. You play as an elite soldier from one of four classes. This leads you into various multiplayer PvP or PvE modes. The game has a solid fanbase and recently received a battle royale mode.
What is special about the console version? The console versions of Warface will feature a controller-adapted interface and include an aim assist. This is intended to make aiming with the gamepad easier.
These are the classes of Warface: There are four different classes for you to choose from, each promoting different play styles.
the sniper,
engineer,
medic
and the gunner
When is Warface being released? Starting today, August 14, Warface is entering the early access phase and is playable on PS4. The release of the full version on Xbox One and PS4 is scheduled for September 18.
This is what comes with the early access version of Warface
What is early access? This is a kind of testing phase in which a game is tested under “live conditions” and gradually led to the official release.
Starter packs for the early access version: Currently, there are apparently five different packs. Four of them are tailored to the classes, while the fifth is a complete package that consists of all other packs and belongs to the collector’s edition.
This also includes weapons and other bonuses.
With the release in September, Warface will then become a free-to-play game.
These are the PvE modes of Warface: In addition to various PvE missions, Warface also features a raid. This is referred to as a special operation with different difficulty levels.
The missions are set to span around the world and cover various geographical areas. You will fight through snowy mountains and deep jungles in Africa.
Various PvP modes: You can choose from several PvP variants. In addition to
classics like team deathmatch
and free-for-all
there is also “plant the bomb”
and the battle royale mode.
Originally, 16 players faced off in this mode, but now the capacity is set to increase to 32 players per server.
This mode runs classically; at the beginning, players only have a melee weapon and can arm themselves from a pool of over 70 weapons. Whoever remains wins.
Watch the PvP trailer for Warface here.
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While still in early access, Warface is expected to receive new content. Over the course of the coming year, additional raids, new modes, and maps are set to be released.
This is the roadmap through 2019:
Already included in early access: Anubis includes 4 PvP modes, 8 different maps
Blackout: Releases on September 4, a PvP mode, 5 maps
Earth Shaker: Releases on September 18 with the full version, a PvP mode, 6 maps
Is there crossplay? Unfortunately no, the developers will offer each version separately. Since PC players have an unfair advantage with mouse and keyboard, there is also no crossplay with PC. Sony also remains true to its policy and does not allow crossplay between Xbox One and PS4.
Will you take a look at shooters?
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