With Rend, a new indie game that combines survival, adventure, mythology, and teamwork is on the horizon. Rend is now available in Early Access on Steam. Check out the Early Access trailer here!
Rend is a game set in a harsh environment that initially compares well with other, tougher survival MMOs like Conan Exiles. However, the mystical game world, firearms, and mythology give it a unique touch.
A player has achieved an exceptional performance in Call of Duty: World War II. More than 7,600 kills are now credited to him – and that, despite the fact that he is blind.
An exceptional achievement: YouTuber “tj the blind gamer” recently shared his accomplishments on Reddit, reporting that he has now recorded more than 7,600 kills in Call of Duty: World War II. Some may think that is not really something special. However, in this case, it truly is, because TJ sees nothing of the game. He is blind.
How did he accomplish this feat? He revealed this in an interview with Kotaku.
Headset and helpful in-game features make playing possible
Previously an enthusiastic CoD fan: Even before he lost his eyesight, TJ was an avid Call of Duty player. The now 19-year-old began his CoD career at the age of 8 in the “World at War” zombie mode, then switched to the multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2. At that time, he was already blind in one eye and wore glasses.
He continued playing the Call of Duty franchise until Black Ops 2, but returned to Black Ops 3, even though he had already lost his sight in both eyes by then.
tj the blind gamer
Headset and helpful perks are the secret
How do you play without being able to see? According to him, the adjustment was really tough. He was not used to using a headset. But he was now highly dependent on it. Because environmental sounds, like the buzzing of a lamp or weapon sounds, as well as certain settings and perks in Black Ops 3 serve as a random but significant help for many players with disabilities:
For example, the perk “Awareness” can enhance the sound and range of enemy footsteps.
“Sixth Sense” creates an audio effect for players with limited vision and a visual effect for hearing-impaired fans.
And the perk Tracker helps players with poor eyesight.
The recently added Alexa Skill proves to be extremely helpful. This allows for voice input to be given and received. Alexa, according to TJ, helps to gain more information in a non-visual way.
What can Call of Duty do better? When TJ was asked how Activision could make the Call of Duty experience more accessible for players with limited vision, he expressed numerous ideas.
He would like a dedicated audio effect for all objectives in the game. This would mean that flags, tags, or bombs would send a constant audio signal, making it easier for affected players to find them.
A screen reader function would also be desirable. This would allow all text on the screen to be read aloud. Currently, blind or visually impaired players rely on someone else to read texts, like weapon names, to them.
What are TJ’s future plans? In the short term, he wants to break the 10,000 kill mark. Because he has not heard of any blind person achieving that. He also hopes to be the first blind player to reach the master prestige level in Call of Duty: WW II.
And when he is not playing Call of Duty, he enjoys playing Diablo 3 – a game that, according to him, is particularly accessible for fans with limited vision.
By the way: If you want to learn more about TJ, you can visit his YouTube channel.
The new cinematic in World of Warcraft has received a “meh” response from many players. Especially fans of the Horde are struggling to remain loyal to their faction.
Yesterday, we reported that Blizzard released a new cinematic for World of Warcraft. In “Warbringer Sylvanas,” players witnessed not only Sylvanas’ past but also the burning of Teldrassil and how it came about. Especially players of the Horde are disappointed and actually angry with Blizzard. For them, it’s clear: the Horde under Sylvanas is now purely evil.
“Morally Grey”? – Rather Pitch Black
Many players clung to the statements of the developers that Sylvanas’ actions had a “moral gray tone” – meaning they are indeed objectionable and dark, but that there is something positive and comprehensible in them.
All these hopes were shattered by the cinematic.
For many players, Sylvanas is now just a “Garrosh 2.0”. She shows no mercy and commits genocide against the Night Elves while the Horde stands behind her and lets it happen.
For some Horde players, this is a step in the wrong direction and no longer “their Horde,” to which they want to belong.
This can also be seen wonderfully on YouTube. While “Warbringers: Jaina” only received 2% negative ratings, “Warbringers: Sylvanas” is hovering around almost 25% negative ratings.
Arguments for Sylvanas’ Behavior
However, there are also some players who believe that Sylvanas’ behavior is entirely consistent with her character. Her goal was to take Teldrassil and kill Malfurion to cut the Alliance off from Azerite and to break the will of the Night Elves sustainably.
Since she misses Malfurion (or rather lets him escape, as it is portrayed), Teldrassil is of little value, as the Elves would always have hope for recapture.
So she makes the only decision that makes sense to render Teldrassil and the Night Elves in Kalimdor permanently harmless: She sets Teldrassil on fire, ruining the city for both factions.
A Secret Was Not Revealed
Another reason for the frustration is the fact that there was no big, dramatic revelation or unexpected twist. Many players had speculated that Teldrassil wasn’t burning by Sylvanas’ direct order, but that it would be due to another incident. There were many theories, about who could actually be responsible for the fire, such as the involvement of the Naga.
That the answer is now the most obvious solution disappoints many fans – even though Blizzard never explicitly stated that it would be a big secret.
It took only a few hours, and Reddit and social media were full of memes and cynical comments that have taken Blizzard, Sylvanas, and Horde players to task. For example, a reminder to Blizzard about what exactly “morally grey” means:
Others claim to recognize Blizzard’s narrative style and have created a recurring cycle – of course with a suitable “You are here” indication (Click to enlarge).
Additionally, there are posts titled “Here is an essay on why Sylvanas’ actions can still be considered ‘morally grey’.” After clicking, the short text reads: “Blizzard is colorblind.”
Christie Golden Experiences Hate – Totally Unjustified
Another victim of this shitstorm is author Christie Golden, who has been working for Blizzard for a few months. Right after the release of the video, there were numerous flames and hateful comments on Twitter, some ending in statements like “Just go kill yourself, you can’t write.” Most of these comments have since been deleted.
Aside from the fact that it’s not just absurd to wish death upon someone simply because a fictional character doesn’t do what one would like, Golden bears no blame in this matter. She quickly clarified that she did not work on the “Warbringer” videos. They had been in production long before Golden joined Blizzard.
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Although many of the reactions from fans are exaggerated, inappropriate, and unreflective, it is clear that Sylvanas’ decision and the storyline that Blizzard has planned for the Horde are not well received. Numerous players are turning away from the Horde.
A final ray of hope is the yet-to-be-released cinematic “Warbringer: Azshara,” which may highlight points that have remained hidden so far. For many, this hope has already been extinguished, just like Teldrassil by Sylvanas.
What do you think about the progression of the story in World of Warcraft and Sylvanas’ decision? Do you stand behind the Horde and find the decision acceptable? Do you understand the insults that developers have to endure?
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Recently, we presented you our five weapons from The Division 1 that we would like to see in The Division 2. You could choose your favorites from these. This is the quite clear result.
Last week, we showed you five weapons from part 1, which we hope will be present again in The Division 2. We also launched a survey among Mein-MMO readers, asking which of these five weapons would be your favorite.
The choices were the G36 assault rifle, the AUG submachine gun, the Big Alejandro LMG, the semi-automatic Urban MDR assault rifle, and the Bullfrog.
Weapons from The Division 1 in Part 2 – The G36 Assault Rifle is the clear winner
After about a week, we received 409 responses and are now evaluating them. This is the current result:
48 percent would most like to take the G36 to Washington D.C.,
in second place is the semi-automatic Urban MDR assault rifle with 21 percent,
followed by the Bullfrog assault rifle with only 11 percent, and
last are the AUG and Big Al’, which both received just 10 percent of the votes each.
Almost every second fan who participated in the survey prefers the G36 assault rifle.
The G36 Assault Rifle – Here’s why we want to see it in The Division 2
Here was our description of the G36 in last week’s survey article:
Where is the blueprint? The G36 is almost like a community wish on Mein-MMO. If you follow the weekly articles about the vendor reset you may have noticed the frequently repeated question about a blueprint for the G36. This has become something of a running gag.
In the meantime, the G36 was the top choice among the weapons: This wish does not come from nowhere. The G36 was not in The Division from the start, but was added with patch 1.3. It quickly became clear that it was the strongest weapon at that time. Therefore, the assault rifle was relatively quickly hit by the nerf hammer.
What makes the G36 a good weapon? Even after the nerf, this weapon was still among the expanded circle of the best assault rifles. The G36 has good base damage and is still the first choice for some agents primarily because of its good handling.
This change we would like to see: Unfortunately, the G36 has a characteristic that makes it difficult to get a good specimen. It comes standard with a fixed talent in the third slot. This talent is called Focused and is one of the most useless weapon talents in the game.
This means that with every drop or vendor offer, you have to hope that the other two talents are good, since Focused can be replaced by better alternatives. However, this requires a certain amount of luck.
This “feature” with the fixed talent should be reconsidered by Massive; at least these should be usable.
This is what Mein-MMO readers say about their wish weapons for The Division 2
You have also actively commented and expressed your wishes for certain weapons. We have picked out some excerpts:
Frystrike “wishes” for the G36 a “talent” where the weapon becomes inaccurate due to prolonged firing or high temperatures. We suspect this is a reference to the real problems with the G36.
Matima hopes for part 2 a shield with the inscription “No G36 Blueprint here!” that should be placed directly next to the vendor. Furthermore, pistols should gain more importance as they currently serve little purpose.
dirkrs wonders why Massive has never adjusted the remaining weapons. At present, only a few are really good, like the M4, the Showstopper, and The House. The rest of the selection would be “massive” inferior
Prometheus seems to agree with the survey result; next to the G 36, his favorite weapon, the MG5, and the M700 sniper rifle must not be missed.
Lukas Hartl would like to see the assault rifle variant of the AUG, which has a higher (5.56x45mm) caliber and a larger magazine than the submachine gun.
Marcel would like a completely new weapon: The FN P90. This is his absolute favorite weapon, also because it is used by SG-1 from Stargate.
Both the readers and we are curious about which weapons await us in The Division 2 and at the same time hope for a few new models.
In the hot summer month of August, there are also hot MMOs that are particularly worthwhile. The following games are especially recommended right now and invite you to play.
We have put together a list of games that we particularly want to recommend to you in August. This time we have a real MMORPG heavyweight, a long-awaited PC version, and a space game resurrected from the dead.
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth – Horde or Alliance?
Finally a new WoW expansion: On August 14, it’s finally happening, and the classic MMORPG World of Warcraft is getting its seventh expansion, Battle for Azeroth. The war between the Alliance and the Horde flares up once again, and you can fight to your heart’s content.
What’s new in Battle for Azeroth?
Loads of new content: With Battle for Azeroth, a large wave of new content arrives in World of Warcraft. Among other things, there are:
WoW is for everyone: As expected from Blizzard, the new expansion is not aimed at a specific type of player. Rather, the developers want to find something for every taste.
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“Tin Foil Hat players” perform crazy rituals in Black Desert that are supposed to positively influence their fate. One player once traveled across the world of Black Desert to successfully enhance an item.
Lengthy Process
Enhancing is tedious: Anyone looking to upgrade equipment to the highest levels TET or even PEN in Black Desert has to grind for a long time to obtain the needed materials. But even if all the required materials are collected, there is still a high chance that the enhancement process will fail.
With “Failstacks” to Success: That’s why players collect “Failstacks.” This is a passive buff that increases the chance that an enhancement process will be successful. Players receive “Failstacks” when the enhancement of an item fails.
If you want to dominate in PvP, unfortunately, you can’t avoid this lengthy enhancement process. Therefore, players also try to influence their fate beyond the “Failstacks.” They come up with the craziest ideas.
A “typical” Tin Foil Hat player. Image source: Wooksley HD
Once Across the World of Black Desert
Everything for RNGesus: The YouTuber Wooksley HD tried to impress the God of Probability, RNGesus, by embarking on a long journey. He “sacrificed” his lifetime by traveling across the world of Black Desert and performing the equipment enhancement at a specific location.
Who is RNGesus? The “figure” RNGesus, the God of Probability, has existed for several years. For some players, he determines whether they find a specific weapon or whether an enemy drops the desired rare items.
A Wild Plan: Wooksley HD wanted to swim across the ocean in Black Desert and then travel several kilometers on foot to reach a small group of islands in the east of the country. After making this sacrifice, he hopes that chance will be on his side.
Image source: Wooksley HD
A Small Adventure: However, the vast ocean presented Wooksley with all sorts of dangers. Storms haunted the player and made progress difficult. Other players steered around him with their ships, seeing him as easy prey.
Upon reaching land, the player could catch his breath, but still had to cross the desert. However, behind the desert awaited the player cool water and the long-awaited island.
The Long Journey is Worth It
Upgrade Successful: After a little more than four hours, the player arrived on the island. There, together with his Black Spirit, he performed the upgrade of his equipment to TET.
It seemed that the long journey had indeed pleased the God of Chance, RNGesus.
Players’ Opinions: The video resonates in the Black Desert community. Many players can identify with it, as they also struggle daily with Black Desert’s upgrade system.
Players joke about the obviously tongue-in-cheek video. The guide shown in the video would work in 100% of cases.
Other players believe that four hours could be spent more wisely.
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“Tin Foil Hat Enhancement”: When players rely on certain rituals while enhancing equipment, this is called “Tin Foil Hat Enhancement.” These players swear by special methods that guarantee a successful enhancement.
One player recommends, for example, a specific music playlist to listen to while collecting “Failstacks”
Afterwards, players are to go to the tallest building nearby and enhance their equipment there. They should also listen to particular music during this time, as it increases the likelihood of a successful enhancement
Another player waits for players in his vicinity to successfully enhance items. Then, it seems to be his turn to try
One player draws a magic circle on the floor in his in-game house and “sacrifices” a guild member each time before enhancing an item.
Why are some players so superstitious? Obtaining resources to enhance is cumbersome. Players need to invest time. Not for nothing is enhancing equipment often compared to gambling. Players lose their resources and still try again, even though it costs them a lot of time to retrieve their lost items. It’s all or nothing.
A Konami representative sharply criticizes EA Sports’ Ultimate Team mode. The battle “FIFA 19 vs. PES 19″ is gaining momentum.
FIFA vs. PES: Year after year, the major football simulations from EA Sports and Konami compete for the favor of virtual soccer fans. While the FIFA series always comes with a plethora of licenses, Konami tries to impress with gameplay that is as realistic as possible.
This year, however, the situation for Konami and PES 19 seems particularly bleak: Because while Konami held the rights to the Champions League for the last ten years, EA Sports seized the opportunity this year and secured the licenses to the most important European cup competitions. The Champions League has so far been an important arrow in the quiver for PES in the battle against FIFA’s dominance.
Nevertheless, Konami remains confident: In an interview with Kicker, Jonas Lygaard, the Senior Director of Brand & Business Development at Konami, points out the strengths of Konami – and strongly criticizes EA’s FUT mode.
In FUT, fans are urged to spend as much money as possible
Players are pressured to spend money in FUT: According to Lygaard, the Ultimate Team mode “is clearly driven by getting consumers to spend as much money as possible.” EA has consciously chosen to do it differently (than Konami), Lygaard states.
By the way, Lygaard himself worked for EA as a business analyst for five years before moving to the competition. Now he criticizes his former employer.
What is the reason for this statement? The interview was conducted at the PES League World Championships in Barcelona. While EA pumps substantial prize money into its own eSports competitions yearly, participants in the PES League compete for a fraction of that prize money. However, authentic teams are utilized in the PES League – while in FIFA competitions, FUT teams featuring assembled super teams compete against each other.
In doing so, Lygaard refers to a topic that is also controversially discussed in the FIFA community. Many fans complain that only those users who invest a lot of real money can build top teams and participate successfully in competitions.
In FIFA’s Ultimate Team mode, players can buy so-called “Packs” with real money, which contain randomly selected players and other items to build their Ultimate Team.
According to Lygaard, this path will have consequences. Regarding the practices of certain developers, he says: “If you become complacent in your life or lazy about your development, or no longer push yourself, you will quickly see the reality and the impact of that.” Konami, on the other hand, does not sit back and say: “That’s good, we do it, and we’ll just change nothing about it.”
PES 19 is fighting for more relevance
Why Lygaard uses these words is clear. The release of PES 19 is approaching, and such clear statements do not hurt. In his opinion, PES 19 is the better simulation anyway, as it features real teams and not fantasy teams.
However, whether fans of virtual football will let these statements influence their purchasing decisions is questionable. The FIFA series has had significantly larger sales figures in recent years. And as EA Sports continues to secure lucrative licensing deals, it seems unlikely that anything will change soon. Nevertheless, PES 19 continues to fight for more relevance.
The future will tell: The gameplay of the two football simulations has divided opinions for years. Some swear by PES, others by FIFA. From August 8th, the demo of PES 19 will be available, followed by the FIFA 19 demo in mid-September. Then everyone can form their own opinion on how the gameplay differs.
Many features of the football simulations are still not known. FIFA 19, for example, will present numerous innovations only at Gamescom 2018. Nothing is yet known about FUT 19.
Whether FIFA 19 or PES 19 will ultimately be the better football simulation remains to be seen.
FIFA 19 will be released on September 28, or on September 25, 2018, with early access. PES 19, on the other hand, will hit the market nearly a month earlier, on August 30, 2018.
In advance of the upcoming Forsaken expansion, Bungie has expanded its Destiny 2 offerings with two new complete packages. These provide the full Destiny 2 experience so far, including Forsaken – depending on the edition, also with the Annual Pass.
New Destiny 2: Forsaken Bundles: Just under a month before the launch of Forsaken, Bungie announced two new editions of Destiny 2. The bundles expand the previous Forsaken offering and include all previous content of the game, including the upcoming major autumn add-on. Depending on the version, there is the Annual Pass – the yearly pass for the second year – included as well.
There was quickly a new trailer:
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What’s included? The Legendary Collection includes the base game, both Year 1 DLCs Curse of Osiris and Warmind, as well as the upcoming Forsaken expansion.
Additionally, a character boost is included. This boost raises a character of your choice to a level so that you can immediately start with the new Forsaken content.
For pre-orders, there is a package “Cayde’s Exotic Hideout”. This includes:
Exotic ornament “Last Leaf” for the Kinetic weapon
Exotic ship “Heart Dancer”
Exotic emote “Stalemate”
Armor shader “Cayde-6 Palette”
The price: In the PS Store and in the Microsoft Store, Destiny 2: Forsaken – Legendary Collection costs €69.99. In the Blizzard Shop, the PC version is available for €59.99. Pre-orders are already possible.
Who is this bundle for? This edition is primarily aimed at newcomers who want to join with Forsaken. For them, this bundle offers the complete previous Destiny 2 experience, as well as the upcoming new Forsaken expansion.
However, this bundle could also be of interest to returners and veterans. If one or both of the Year 1 DLCs are missing from your collection, now is the opportunity to get everything at a reduced price. For both DLCs from the first year are absolutely necessary to play Forsaken.
Destiny 2: Forsaken – Complete Collection
What’s included? The Complete Collection includes the base game, both Year 1 DLCs Curse of Osiris and Warmind, as well as the upcoming Forsaken expansion. Additionally, this edition also includes the Annual Pass, which is the yearly pass for the second year of Destiny 2.
A character boost is also included. This boost increases a character of your choice in power level, so you can immediately start with the new Forsaken content.
For pre-orders, there is a package “Cayde’s Exotic Hideout”. This includes:
Exotic ornament “Last Leaf” for the Kinetic weapon
Exotic ship “Heart Dancer”
Exotic emote “Stalemate”
Armor shader “Cayde-6 Palette”
Moreover, buyers of the Complete Collection also receive the Awakened Legends Set, which consists of:
Ornament for Legendary Bow “Majestic Fury”
Emblem “Paladin’s Lament”
Vestian Ghost Shell
Through the Annual Pass, buyers of the Complete Collection receive additional content along with the other included items:
Three premium content releases: The premium DLCs Black Armory, Joker’s Wild, and Penumbra are expected to be released in Winter 2018, Spring 2019, and Summer 2019 (until August 31, 2019).
More end-game challenges
More weapons, armor, and unique cosmetic rewards
New and returning exotics
More pinnacle activities
More raid activities
More triumphs
More lore
The price: The Destiny 2: Forsaken – Complete Collection is available for all three platforms for €99.99. Pre-orders are already possible.
Who is this bundle for? This edition is primarily aimed at newcomers who want to join with Forsaken, as well as returners and veterans missing one or both Year 1 DLCs.
However, especially if the complete Forsaken experience is your priority, you should take a closer look at the Complete Collection. For anyone looking to fully enjoy the second year of Destiny 2, it will be essential to obtain the Annual Pass. And the Annual Pass is included in this edition.
The release of Pandir (Spinda) in Pokémon GO is getting closer. A data miner found that there were important changes.
What is Pandir? Pandir is a Pokémon that can appear in different forms. Similar to Unown, these forms differ visually.
What has changed? The data miner Chrales regularly provides the Pokémon GO community with news. In a stream, he showed on Tuesday evening that Pandir is now server-side present in Pokémon GO.
Pandir/Spinda in Pokémon GO with 8 forms
Server-side, not in the wild: The changes that Chrales pointed out do not mean that you can now find Pandir in the game. Rather, it is considered another important step that would be necessary for a release. However, since further requirements must still be met, a release is likely still a long way off.
With 8 forms: The different forms of Pandir differ by the spots on the head of the Pokémon. As PokéWiki writes, there are over 4 billion possibilities for how the spots on Pandir’s head can be arranged. However, in Pokémon GO, they are initially limited to eight forms. In the following overview, you can see the different forms:
Is there a release date for Pandir? No. The new information does not indicate when Niantic will release Pandir.
First data found back in March: During data mining for update 0.95.3, first traces of Pandir were found. This was in March 2018.
Waiting for Niantic: It remains to be seen when Niantic will release the major announcement regarding Pandir. Players are actually waiting for further news about Celebi or additional news about the leak of Generation 4.
Event Pokémon gone again: The Summer Pikachu has packed its sunglasses and straw hat and left Pokémon GO.You could find it in recent days to celebrate the second anniversary of Pokémon GO.
No Shinys: To the surprise of many trainers, the Summer family of Pikachu was not active in its Shiny form. Whether Niantic wanted to save the Shinys for another event is still unclear.
The creators of Aion are hiring developers for a new game. What is being created in Korea?
NCSoft is hiring new employees: The Korean game giant NCSoft is looking for new employees with a job posting for a “strictly secret MMORPG.” It is intended to be a next-generation MMORPG based on Aion.
Aion 2 – is that possible, or is something else coming?
There is currently no detailed information about the upcoming game. Only that it will be programmed with Unreal Engine 4 and the sought-after animator is to design characters, monsters, and animations for the development concepts.
This is why it could be Aion 2: In June 2017, the Chinese publisher of Aion announced that Aion 2 would eventually come. At that time, however, they were still creating game content for Aion, and Aion 2 was still a long way off.
Aion 2 was already in a “conceptual phase” back then. Given that this information was spread over a year ago and things have been relatively quiet around Aion, work on a successor is not unlikely.
This could be something else: So far, it is only known that the project is based on the “intellectual property” of Aion, meaning it will have some connection to the game. However, it does not necessarily have to be a sequel in the form of Aion 2.
It is also possible that it will be a large expansion for Aion, a parallel game from a different perspective, or even a prequel.
Fans are excited – but cautiously: The reaction on sites like mmorpg.com from the fans is positive but not unrestrained. Many fans are happy that something is finally happening with Aion, and they are eager for new content of any kind.
Others, however, point out that NCSoft likes to implement cash shops and fear a new Pay2Win game. Nevertheless, the news pleases the community, and they are eagerly waiting for more information about the upcoming game.
Even though FUT generates the most revenue for EA Sports, many players buy the latest FIFA installment primarily because of the classic career mode.
A leak has been circulating on the internet for several days, promising several changes regarding the manager in the career. This aspect is supposed to come into focus. We provide you with our assessment of the rumors.
Manager Adjustments: A Custom Editor for the Coach
Finally design the coach yourself? According to the rumors, it will finally be possible to create your own manager in the career mode. This would move away from the generic, pre-made coaches. Twitter user @FUTMentor created their own concept related to the leaks:
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Our assessment: In our previous article with fan requests for the career mode in FIFA 19, we expressed the opinion that a coach editor would not require much effort. After all, the option to create and customize players already exists. We believe that customizable managers in career mode are quite likely.
According to user reports, this feature has been confirmed by EA Sports producers. However, we do not have official sources.
Press Conferences: Using Statements as a Coach to Influence the Career
Interviews in career mode now too? In “The Journey”, the story mode featuring Alex Hunter, there are already interviews. If the rumors are to be believed, we will also be able to respond to questions from journalists in FIFA 19’s manager mode. This would tick another item off our wishlist for the coach career.
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Our assessment: The career mode urgently needs more dynamism. Since media appearances now play a significant role in modern football, the career mode should also adapt. However, this innovation would likely require more effort than the manager adjustments. Therefore, we believe that press conferences are quite possible, but one should not get too excited too soon.
According to Twitter user FUT Mentor, this feature has also already been confirmed. However, we do not have confirmation from EA Sports.
It would also be interesting to have the option to conduct team talks in the locker room. How this could look – nothing has been confirmed here either – is shown by a concept from FUT Mentor:
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Keep in mind that while the career innovations in this article circulate as “confirmed” in forums, they have not yet been officially revealed or confirmed by EA Sports. So, enjoy all of this with a healthy dose of caution.
What do we know about the career and other FIFA modes?
Pro Clubs: There is otherwise little information about the career, and no information about Pro Clubs. Therefore, we have listed 7 changes that the mode desperately needs.
Ultimate Team: The first icons have been confirmed, and EA wants to openly display the set contents for buyers. Otherwise, we will also have to wait a few more days for information here.
A team of D&D-enthusiastic Destiny players is currently working on transforming the online shooter into a pen-and-paper role-playing game. The rulebook for players is expected to be available for free download this fall.
Destiny will soon also be available as a D&D version. The team around the D&D-enthusiastic GG Kitty is currently working on transforming Bungie’s shooter into a pen-and-paper role-playing game. The rulebook for players is set to be released for free, while additional material will be funded through Patreon.
Just play Destiny offline
Destiny as a pen-and-paper role-playing game: GG Kitty has initiated a project that aims to bring the world of Destiny into the well-known format of Dungeons & Dragons. D&Destiny is the name of the RPG and is based on Dungeons & Dragons 5E, the latest version of the iconic RPG.
A complete combat system, races, classes, monsters, and even unique mechanics around Light and Darkness have already been designed. Each class has, as in the game, its own abilities and supers. The opponents are also expected to be complex and described in detail.
The team plans a plethora of content: So far, it is planned to make the rulebook for players of D&Destiny available for free download in October. Further content such as the guide for game masters or the rulebook for opponents, Bestiary of the Wilds, will be reserved for Patreon supporters.
However, the team around GG Kitty plans further campaigns after the launch of the core guides, such as the raids from Destiny 1, the integration of the classes from Destiny 2 as well as additional tools and modules for players and game masters. For those who prefer to play Destiny in P&P form online, an integration of D&Destiny for roll20 campaigns is also planned.
The second part of the War of the Thorns in World of Warcraft is now live. Return to the Darkshore and experience the dramatic conclusion.
The pre-event of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is in full swing. Since today’s maintenance (01.08.2018), the second part of the questline is also active in Europe. The War of the Thorns continues and brings you back to the Darkshore. Here you will experience the finale of the event and all the events leading up to the destruction of Darnassus.
Quest starts automatically: After logging in, you should automatically receive a quest if you have completed the first part of the missions. As a Horde player, Sylvanas calls you back to the Darkshore, while as an Alliance player, Malfurion asks you to join him. You must then head to Kalimdor to the Darkshore and play the last missions of the War of the Thorns to unlock the final cinematic.
The Burning of the World Tree in the cinematic. The climax of the War of the Thorns is the finale. After the last quest, you will finally see the cinematic that reveals how exactly the burning of Teldrassil came to be and why the homeland of the Night Elves is engulfed in flames. If you can’t wait, you can watch the cinematic already in this article. For all others, we remain silent to avoid spoilers.
Mounts at the end of the questline. At the very end of the questline, a flying mount awaits for both Horde and Alliance. Alliance players will get the hippogryph from Teldrassil, while Horde followers receive the plaguebat from Undercity.
Those who have pre-ordered Battle for Azeroth will soon experience the counterattack – as the Alliance attacks Undercity. The scenario is exclusively available to pre-order customers, at least until the launch. Starting August 14, all players will have to go to Undercity, as this is the introductory quest for Battle for Azeroth.
If you want the mounts, you should hurry. With the launch of Battle for Azeroth, the quests and thus the mounts will no longer be available!
How did you like the War of the Thorns as a pre-event for Battle for Azeroth? Was it a cool experience as a whole event? Or does it not quite measure up to the invasions of Legion?
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An indie studio has introduced a new MMORPG where you find action instead of grind. Zeal sounds like a promising PvP MMO where you can unleash your heart’s desire.
Zeal – new MMORPG without grind: A new action MMORPG is on the horizon. Zeal, an indie MMO from Lycanic Studios, in its first gameplay trailer, shows that it is different: an MMORPG with full fun and no grind.
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Zeal is a PvP-oriented MMORPG with PvE elements where players can create a character and dive straight into the action. The developers promise that you can get to the point without any tedious leveling or farming beforehand.
Gameplay: In Zeal, everything depends on strategy, positioning, reaction speed, accuracy, and teamwork. The fights are fast and intense, with realistic physics adding even more action.
Zeal focuses on PvP, meaning player-versus-player combat is one of the main content aspects. A dynamic weather system, destructible environments, and adaptive AI complete the game.
Classes without classes: Zeal offers you a choice of 15 classes: Brute, Judicator, Naturalist, Wizard, Warrior, Shaman, Outlaw, Ranger, Witch, Cultist, Lancer, Shapeshifter, Beastmaster, Cleric, and Exile.
The classes are not classic archetypes; you can customize them and come up with your own builds for each class. From the choice of weapons to the skills, attributes, and perks, you can enjoy creating each class.
Zeal gives you the opportunity to fulfill any role you want, whether tank, healer, support, “pet master”, melee fighter, etc.
Game modes: Lycatic Studios has already announced several game modes that will come into play depending on the status of the Kickstarter:
PvP
Arena mode in 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 as “casual” and ranked variants.
Conquest mode with 35 teams of 2 players each fighting for dominance on a huge open-world map.
Various team vs. team battlefields ranging from 5v5 to 25v25 players.
PvE
Dungeons for 5 or fewer players with a challenge mode.
In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset is back today, July 31. The Solstice of Heroes is live. With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall strike or Flashpoint can now be tackled. The weekly Crucible playlist is also rotating again.
The new week brings the Solstice festival: After downloading and installing the recent Update 1.2.3.1 for Destiny 2, Guardians can finally enjoy the summer event “Solstice of Heroes”.
With this seasonal festival, Bungie marks the end of the first year of Destiny 2 before the Forsaken expansion ushers in the second year on September 4.
Until August 28, Guardians have time to celebrate their achievements and accomplishments in Destiny 2. They can earn numerous new rewards, such as Sparrows or event armor with a power level of 400.
The Moments of Triumph continue: You can now finally complete the Triumph Moments from Year 1. Some Triumphs were only activated now as part of the summer festival.
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both the normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again starting Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with fewer than 3 deaths
Siege Engine: Don’t let Brakion be shielded for more than 40 seconds before defeating him
Heroic Strike Modifiers
The respective scorch modifier remains active until the next reset. The remaining two modifiers rotate daily. Currently, the active modifiers in the heroic strike playlist are:
Solar Scorch: Solar damage from all sources is slightly increased
Iron: Enemies have more health and do not stagger when damaged
Brute: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
Today, on July 31, 2018, the update 1.2.3.1 for Destiny 2 has been released. This hotfix activates the Solstice of Heroes. We have summarized all the important information about the maintenance, downtime, patch notes, and event details for you.
Today, on July 31, 2018, there was another update for Destiny 2. The hotfix 1.2.3.1 is the last hurdle before the Solstice of Heroes. All players must install this hotfix before they can join the celebration starting at 7:00 PM.
These new features await you on 31.7 with hotfix 1.2.3.1 for Destiny 2
First the work, then the pleasure: The patch 1.2.3.1 is mainly intended to activate the Solstice event. Therefore, anyone wishing to participate in the festivities must first install this update.
The Solstice of Heroes begins
Destiny 2 celebrates the end of its first year: After downloading and installing the update, the Solstice of Heroes begins tonight, July 31, at 7:00 PM with the Weekly Reset.
With this seasonal summer festival, Bungie is wrapping up the first year of Destiny 2 before launching the Forsaken expansion on September 4, signaling the start of the second year.
During this summer event, Guardians will celebrate their past achievements and accomplishments in Destiny 2. Numerous new rewards such as Sparrows or event armors with a power level of 400 can be earned.
The Moments of Triumph can also be continued: Additionally, players can finally complete the Triumph Moments from Year 1. Some Triumphs will only become active now with the summer festival.
The Solstice event ends with the Weekly Reset on August 28, 2018, at 7:00 PM.
Some important information about the Solstice festival:
Players should ensure they have really received the Triumph from the Guardian Statue before they want to complete it. Some Triumphs may need to be completed again if the Triumph is not in the player’s inventory at the time of its completion.
Triumph Moments count character adventures and region chests that have been most completed and found. Account-wide progress will not be taken into account. Players who have issues achieving these two Triumphs are recommended to play with the character that has made the most progress for these Triumphs.
Progress on Triumphs and event rewards may be lost if players delete a character on their account. It’s best not to delete any characters until all desired rewards have been obtained and the Solstice of Heroes concludes on August 28, 2018.
Destiny 2: Maintenance, Downtime, Server Downtimes on 31.7.
Maintenance without server downs: As soon as hotfix 1.2.3.1 is available for download and installation, maintenance work will also take place today, Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
No downtime is expected unless in emergencies. This means there is no server down. You will only need to interrupt your gameplay to download and install the new update. After that, you should be able to continue playing normally.
Schedule of maintenance work:
6:00 PM:
Start of Destiny 2 server maintenance
Destiny Companion app, gear, and clan features will not be available on Bungie.net, mobile devices, and third-party apps during this time
Downtime for Destiny services is not expected
Destiny 2 hotfix 1.2.3.1 is available for download and installation
Players will be prompted to download the content the next time they are in orbit. However, some players may need to manually search for the update
7:00 PM:
End of Destiny 2 server maintenance
Players who have not installed update 1.2.3.1 will be removed from their activities to download and install it.
Destiny Companion, gear, and clan features will be reactivated on Bungie.net, mobile devices, and third-party apps.
Destiny 2 – The patch notes for update 1.2.3.1 on PS4, Xbox One, PC
Solstice of Heroes
The Solstice of Heroes is available from 7:00 PM.
General
A problem has been fixed where the “The Famous Guardian” Triumph was not unlocked at the correct Valor rank.
A problem has been fixed where players encountered the error code WEASEL when quickly collecting or depositing items.
In America, the new quests of World of Warcraft are already live. Here you can watch the cinematic and find out why Darnassus is burning.
The War of the Thorns is in full swing in World of Warcraft, and the Americans are already a handful of quests ahead of us. They have already finished the campaign and are experiencing why Teldrassil and Darnassus, the home of the Night Elves, are going up in flames. The concluding cinematic has already been uploaded to many YouTube channels, and we certainly don’t want to withhold it from you. This is the “Warbringer Sylvanas” cinematic.
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Sylvanas’ backstory. The cinematic shows Sylvanas Windrunner and how she has changed over the years. The most pivotal experience (beware of the pun!) was probably her death at the hands of the former Death Knight Arthas Menethil, who later became the Lich King. As a banshee, she was initially a slave of the Scourge, but later regained her free will. She founded the Forsaken and soon became a controversial but important part of the Horde.
A dying Night Elf mourns Sylvanas, who has become “the enemy of all life.” But she “can never extinguish hope” – yet that is exactly what Sylvanas attempts by burning down the Teldrassil.
What led to the burning of Teldrassil? Currently, the pre-event for the new expansion Battle for Azeroth is taking place in World of Warcraft. To cut the Alliance off from Azerite, which primarily occurs in Kalimdor, she wants to take control of the tree Teldrassil for the Horde. This led to the quests that have been accessible over the past few weeks.
Cortyn says: To be honest, I am a bit disappointed by the cinematic. I was hoping for a major plot twist or a significant motivation from Sylvanas – but it’s just plain evil. The image of Sylvanas as a soulless destroyer continues to be drawn. It becomes increasingly difficult to understand where this is supposed to be “morally grey.”
Interested in a medieval MMO as Free-2-Play? Conqueror’s Blade (PC) is on its way to Europe and you can already sign up for the Closed Beta.
What is Conqueror’s Blade? In the Free2Play MMO Conqueror’s Blade, the focus is on warfare. This is medieval and requires a lot of tactics. The game combines this military strategy with a third-person perspective.
It is a so-called “Siege MMO”, mixing “Total Warfare” with an action MMO where you fight yourself.
Brutal Battles: In bloody battles, large siege machines are used. You wear historical armor, command legendary armies, and form alliances with other commanders.
Coming soon to us: Publisher My.com and developer Booming Games have teamed up and are bringing Conqueror’s Blade to Europe and North America.
Beta Participation: If you don’t want to wait for the official release of Conqueror’s Blade, you can already purchase early access packages. This guarantees beta participation. If you don’t want to spend money, you have a chance to participate in the beta. Registration takes place at cb.my.com
Start of Beta and Early Access: The developers will announce the timing for the launch of the closed beta and early access at a later date.
You can expect tactical gameplay in strategic warfare. Players take on the role of a commander representing one of the great civilizations of the Middle Ages. In epic battles, your armies fight to conquer territories.
A medieval combat experience with battering rams, catapults, and incendiary projectiles
Huge armies with over 1000 units attacking at the same time
As a commander, you bear great responsibility in battles
You can choose from 10 commanders, each with their own combat styles and weapons
An open world is conquered
Various landscapes, resources, and cultures are part of it
Trade and economy system – Always keep an eye on the market to strengthen your empire
Is it coming for PS4 and Xbox One?
By the way: We have been keeping an eye on the game for years as an Asia export here at Mein MMO. Conqueror’s Blade was previously known as “War Rage” and was also planned for PS4 and Xbox One. But these are statements from 2016.
In March 2017, it was still said by Sony that War Rage would come to PS4 as part of the “China Hero Project”, but that was also months ago. My.com is now not mentioning a port to consoles.
Fallout 76 does not rely on the common season pass model and will not have paid DLCs. This was confirmed by Pete Hines to the British Official PlayStation Magazine.
Good news for fans of Fallout 76: According to Pete Hines, Bethesda’s Vice President for Marketing, the upcoming online role-playing game Fallout 76 will be continuously expanded with free content. Therefore, there will be no season pass or paid DLCs.
This was confirmed by Hines, according to gamefront.de, to the British PlayStation magazine.
Regular updates planned: New content is expected to regularly expand and enhance Fallout 76. However, it is still unclear what exactly this will entail.
Given the size of the game world, it will be interesting to see what Bethesda has planned for the long term. Quest lines and new regions have already been hinted at.
Instead, Bethesda seems to rely on microtransactions: Since Fallout 76 is designed as a game-as-a-service, the question remains how Bethesda plans to profit from the title. The answer lies in microtransactions. However, these are expected to be limited to cosmetic items only.
Bethesda promises that the microtransactions will not affect gameplay.
With a bit of luck, we will receive more information at QuakeCon. This event runs from August 9 to 12.
What is certain is that a beta is set to start in October. However, there were a number of misunderstandings surrounding this testing phase, which Bethesda has since clarified. You can read the details here:
In Fortnite, there is an unanswered question in eSports: How do you want to construct an eSport where everyone can participate, whether on PS4, Xbox One, or PC? Epic will have to clarify this question if they want to be an eSport for everyone.
The problem: Epic is currently experimenting with finding a format for Fortnite’s eSport. There is already an 8-million-dollar tournament, but there are still many questions left unanswered.
In certain modes, eSports players compete “indirectly” against each other on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Some find this unfair.
In modes like “Solo Showdown” on weekends or the second week of the “Summer Skirmishes”, professional players compete against other “normal” players on their platform:
Pro PC players play against other “normal” PC players
Pro players on PS4 play against other players on PS4
Who wins there? In these modes, players who dominate on their platform win. A pro who eliminates many “normal players” on PS4 will win this tournament and claim the prize money.
Is it easier to win against casuals on PS4 than on PC?
PC players complain: Successful eSports players on PC, like the well-known streamer Ninja, find this system unfair.
They believe: The overall skill level on PS4 and Xbox One is lower than on PC. It is therefore easier for a good player to dominate on the consoles and then scoop up the prizes. As a PC player, it is harder here.
The frustration escalated in the second week of the “Summer Skirmishes”, when a relatively unknown player on PS4 accumulated 129 kills and bagged $130,000 in prize money. He outperformed well-known PC eSports professionals.
Also in the “Solo Showdown” tournaments, often unknown console players are leading.
Mouse and keyboard as a problem: Critics like to imply that successful console players use mouse and keyboard, giving them another advantage in competition against gamepad users.
What does Epic say? An employee of Epic Games mentioned in the last controversy (via reddit) that they do not see this problem. According to the values, all players are equal. They see skill differences. Even on PC, individuals dominate as strongly as on PS4 and Xbox One.
Then put everyone together if everyone is equal
This is Ninja’s response: Ninja seems not to like this answer. He notes that if that is the case, then Epic should host this type of tournament on cross-platform servers. That wouldn’t be a problem if everyone is equally strong.
What does that mean? Ninja means it cynically. He wants to critically question Epic’s position. Because of course, in a cross-server tournament, players with gamepads on PS4 and Xbox One would be at a significant disadvantage.
Console players also hate the idea of competing against PC players. This can be read repeatedly. The general attitude of many console players is: Mouse and keyboard belong in the office and not in gaming.
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PC against PS4 and Xbox One – How should that work in eSports?
What’s behind it: Epic is in a dilemma. They want an eSport where everyone can participate. But that doesn’t work because players have different conditions.
If players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC compete directly against each other, PC players will dominate because mouse and keyboard allow for better building in Fortnite than with a gamepad.
If players compete “indirectly” against each other, PC players will complain that console players have it much easier – after all, they would have no chance in a “direct duel”.
Epic does not want to offend anyone and wants everyone to be able to participate. However, how that should work and how to offer a serious eSport where players can compete across all platforms, is still unknown. Especially in such a fast-paced game like Fortnite, a solution seems unlikely.
It would be unthinkable that in LoL, for example, one team plays with gamepads and the other with mouse and keyboard.
By the way: If Epic is serious about letting all players compete against each other, they would also need to include players from Mobile and Switch in eSports – that would be an absolute nightmare.
