The Redrix’s Claymore is one of the best and rarest weapons in Destiny 2. However, the weapon is likely to be unavailable after Season 3 ends. Some fans are currently paying enormous amounts to get the weapon just in time.
The Redrix’s Claymore, one of the currently best legendary firearms in Destiny 2, is making headlines again. This time, however, the weapon is not in the spotlight due to its excellent perk combo or special achievements of some PvP players.
The already rare weapon is likely to become unavailable with the launch of the Forsaken expansion. Some players are now even spending considerable amounts of money to get the coveted pulse rifle before the end of Season 3.
Up to $350 for a digital weapon? Some Guardians think the Claymore is worth it
Top weapon is hard to get: The Redrix’s Claymore was introduced at the start of Season 3 as a seasonal reward for the best PvP players in Destiny 2. To get this excellent weapon, one must reach the fourth of six ranks in the competitive glory leaderboard during the third season.
That this is far from an easy task is also evidenced by the numbers recently released by Bungie: Not even 9,000 Guardians have been able to earn this legendary pulse rifle so far. Even the studio itself is considering softening the grind for such rewards in Season 4.
And soon the Claymore is likely also gone: Season 3 is slowly but surely coming to an end. And with its end, the Redrix’s Claymore is likely to disappear from Lord Shaxx’s reward offerings.
Because the pulse rifle is intended as a seasonal reward. This will likely change with the launch of Forsaken and the start of Season 4. Therefore, the Redrix would no longer be earnable.
Redrix’s Claymore for money: Therefore, some Guardians are now increasingly spending money to still get the coveted pulse rifle in time. Numerous providers of such services, which we will not go into detail about here, are currently experiencing a surge in demand.
For considerable amounts of money, providers take care of the grind for the weapon and earn it for the customer on his personal account.
Guardians are spending a lot for the Redrix’s Claymore: Some services charge up to $350 for a guaranteed Claymore – a hefty sum for a digital weapon that might soon even be surpassed.
Nevertheless, the business with the Redrix’s Claymore seems to be thriving right now. Current reviews and customer feedback on relevant sites or other platforms suggest this.
By the way: This evening at 7 PM, Bungie will hold a live Combat stream where the updates to the weapon system and sandbox in Destiny 2: Forsaken will be presented. You can follow the stream this evening on our website Mein-MMO. As always, we will be live-tweeting for you.
Would you spend that much money just to get a rare digital weapon? What do you think about such services in general?
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The new patch for Fortnite 5.2 will also bring a lot of new content to the shop. Data miners have already gone through the code and provided images of 8 new skins that will be available in the shop in the coming days. Also: emotes, gliders, pickaxes, and back bling.
Patch here, leak too: Today the new patch 5.20 for Fortnite arrived. Some content there goes live immediately and transforms Fortnite into a somewhat different game once the servers are back online.
However, Epic has also hidden all the skins that will be coming to the Fortnite shop in the next two weeks in the data. Data miners (via The Buddies) have managed to extract this data already – some have even been able to create “in-game” screens of it. We show you the new skins here on Mein MMO.
Here are the 8 new skins and tons of emotes
These skins are likely to hit the shop fresh in the next 2 weeks: Particularly nice are the panda and the Durrburger. Also interesting are the two aerobic skins, one for boys and one for girls. The white set is also present in double and looks a bit like the villain from “Ant-Man and the Wasp”.
Here are the four new pickaxes that have been discovered in the data. You can already see, a lot is meant for sets. Five gliders were also found:
These are the “back blings” that heroes can carry on their backs. You can also see here that many belong to sets. The fries probably complete the Durrburger set, the boombox looks funky enough for the aerobic girl.
And these emotes have been discovered. So new dances or gestures that are coming fresh to Fortnite. For Cowbell, it seems like one is wildly ringing a cowbell. 80s aerobics is likely to be a fitness emote. And “Chug” will represent drinking from a jug.
Here are the new skins as they will look in-game
Another data miner (via Mystxc) managed to create in-game images from the screens:
The skin is called “Overtaker” and is supposed to cost 1500 V-Bucks.
“Whiteout” is a similar skin for the ladies. It is also said to hit with 1500 V-Bucks. Whiteout shares an item set with Overtaker.
The “Sushi Master” is probably excellent at preparing sushi, that is cold fish in Japanese style. This is the healthy alternative to the fast food that the Durrburger spreads in Fortnite. The Sushi Master is also expected to receive his own set. He will cost 1200 V-Bucks.
My personal favorite: The “P.A.N.D.A.”-Team leader. Is said to cost 2000 V-Bucks as a legendary skin.Galaxy looks quite strange. 1500 V-Bucks might be on the price tag. Might be something for the people, who liked the crow – a skin for the “badass” guys.
With this Galaxy skin, it is conceivable that it will not go to the shop, but become part of the “Fortnite-Samsung” exclusive deals for Android. If that is the case, we will probably find out on Thursday, August 9th. The whole “Fortnite on Android” thing is complicated and still hanging in the balance. The Beef Boss is clearly inspired by Durrburger. There was quite a scare at the beginning of the season, when the Durrburger suddenly appeared in a Californian desert.
This is the female aerobic dancer “Aerobic Assassin.” She is inspired by Jane Fonda, who launched a fitness wave with her videos in the 80s.
Also “Mullet Marauder” is from the 80s. In a neon-colored tracksuit, he could also have been the fitness coach for Don Johnson in Miami Vice.
The US broadcaster Showtime is currently preparing to shoot a Halo TV series. According to the latest information, Master Chief will take on the leading role, even though the character was rarely seen without his helmet in the games.
The US broadcaster Showtime recently spoke about the upcoming Halo TV series. Filming is expected to begin in 2019, while the show is set to air in 2020. Master Chief, the well-known and beloved character from the games, is expected to be the lead role. A central question of the series will be why the Chief hardly shows his face in the Halo video games.
New Stories with Master Chief
Showtime presents a new series: At the TCA press tour – an event where broadcast and cable networks showcase their upcoming shows – the Showtime network recently introduced the upcoming Halo project. Master Chief is set to play a main role, but will not be the only protagonist.
New stories are expected to be told at “multiple locations” on “alien planets”. Showtime is working with the current developers of the Halo series, 343 Industries, and aims to respect the already established canon.
Halo is not to mimic Game of Thrones: Showtime’s President of Programming Gary Levine and President and CEO David Nevins stated that they do not wish to replicate the success of Game of Thrones with the Halo project. Instead, they deliberately did not hire a writer known for science fiction or large combat films, as these themes are already embedded in the Halo franchise.
The series is expected to shed light on what lies beneath the armor of the super-soldiers Spartans, appealing to both Halo players and drama fans.
Master Chief in the lead role: For Halo fans, it may seem strange that the Master Chief, known from the games, takes one of the lead roles in the show. After all, he is rarely seen without his helmet. According to David Nevins, this detail will be important to the series and one of the key questions for the story.
In the games, the Chief has only taken off his helmet a few times. In the last cutscene after completing the campaign of Halo 4 on “Legendary” difficulty, John-117 shows more or less his face.
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By the way, Showtime’s upcoming project is not the first time the Halo franchise has been rounded off by a series.
The live-action miniseries Forward Unto Dawn was released in 2012 alongside Halo 4 and tells the backstory of the game, in which Master Chief also appears. Halo: Nightfall, on the other hand, takes place some time before the events of Halo 5: Guardians, following Spartan Locke and his team. Halo: The Fall of Reach and Halo Legends are animated miniseries.
When will there be a new Halo game?
Halo Infinite announced at E3 2018: At the recent E3, Microsoft showcased a trailer for Halo Infinite. However, it was primarily a tech demo for the Slipspace engine, which the new game in the Halo universe is supposed to run on.
When Halo Infinite is supposed to be released is still unknown. There are currently rumors that the game might even be a launch title for the next console generation.
A small detail about Fallout 76 and the B.E.T.A. of Fallout provides new information about the game: The PC version is only available through Bethesda.net.
Fallout 76 is not coming to Steam: Bethesda has confirmed after several inquiries that the PC version of Fallout 76 will not be released on Steam. This applies to both the B.E.T.A. coming in October and the full game releasing on November 14.
Fallout 76 only through Bethesda.net
In the FAQ for the B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76, it is mentioned that the beta test for PC is “only via Bethesda.net”. The shop page for Fallout 76 on PC also shows only a generic PC logo – none from Steam.
PCGamer has therefore inquired further with Bethesda and received the answer: Fallout 76 and the B.E.T.A. will only run through Bethesda’s proprietary launcher, not through Steam.
Steam not entirely ruled out: Currently, Bethesda’s statement is that Fallout 76 and the beta “will not” be released for Steam. It is unclear if this only refers to the release and a period thereafter, or to the game as a whole.
Fallout Shelter was also only available through Bethesda.net after its release in July 2016. The game only made it to Steam about a year later, in May 2017.
Whether Fallout 76 will also get a later Steam release or will never be playable on the platform remains to be seen. It will also show whether it was the right decision to ignore one of the most popular distribution platforms for PC.
As for the reasons, Bethesda has not yet commented specifically. However, PCGamer assumes that the company wants to strengthen its own platform Bethesda.net.
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In FIFA 19 you play as Alex Hunter in the Real Madrid kit, as his journey in “The Journey 3” takes him to this club. Real Madrid now offers official Alex Hunter jerseys.
In FIFA 19, the story of Alex Hunter ends: The protagonist from the story mode “The Journey” embarks on his final adventure in FIFA 19. According to EA Sports, the story of young Alex Hunter, which began in FIFA 17, concludes with the third part called “The Journey: Champions”.
Apparently, there is a marketing deal between Real Madrid and EA Sports. Official jerseys of Alex Hunter from FIFA 19 can now be found in the official store of the Royals:
The jersey has “Hunter” printed on it and bears the number 29. This is the number that Hunter wore on his back in the previous Journey installments. In the Real Madrid shop, the official “FIFA 19” logo is displayed at the top left next to the offer.
What is the cost? For this special jersey, one has to dig deep into their pockets. The Hunter home jersey costs a hefty 145 Euros. For other jersey variants, prices range between 70 Euros (youth jersey) and 160 Euros (Long Sleeve Authentic).
These prices correspond to the prices of the “normal” jerseys from Real Madrid if one wants them customized. If a “non-authentic” jersey is desired, the standard jerseys are also available for 90 Euros.
You can access the Real Madrid shop’s Hunter page here. In addition to the white jerseys, there are also ones in black (away jersey) and red (third jersey).
Whether someone is such a big Alex Hunter fan that they choose to buy an authentic Real Madrid jersey for 145 Euros is something each person can decide for themselves …
What do you think of this marketing action? Do you celebrate it or consider it a huge fail?
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The attack for Community Day in August featuring Eevee is known: The monsters can learn the attack Last Resort. Everything we know.
Community Day #8: This month, in August, the 2-day Community Day featuring Eevee starts in Pokémon GO. During the event, you will find particularly many Eevee in the wild that can have special attacks.
Last Resort is the exclusive attack: Niantic always announces the exclusive attack for Community Days shortly before the event. Now we know that Eevee can learn “Last Resort” this coming weekend.
Last Resort and Shiny Eevee
This is “Last Resort”: Last Resort is a charged attack with two charge bars of the Normal type. The exact battle values of this attack are still unknown for Pokémon GO. Normally, Eevee cannot learn this attack, only during the Community Day event in August.
Also the evolutions: Every Eevee that is evolved between the start of Community Day on Saturday and the end on Sunday will also know Last Resort in its evolved form.
A selection of possible Shinys
Shiny Eevee confirmed: Unusually for a Community Day, Niantic also confirmed that you can find shiny Eevee during the event. “Eevee appears significantly more frequently during these time periods, and you might encounter a shiny Eevee for the first time.”
Data for Community Day in August
When does Community Day take place? In August, the Community event is something special, as it is active for two days.
On Saturday, August 11th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time
On Sunday, August 12th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM German time
Note: There is currently some confusion regarding the start times. We are following the official time from the Community Day website of Pokémon GO. The times from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM also applied during the last events.
What bonuses are there?
3x Stardust rewards for catching Pokémon
Lures last for three hours instead of 30 minutes during the event
If you catch an Eevee in the wild or from an egg during the event time, it will know the Last Resort attack
For the Community Day, we will also write a guide for you here on Mein-MMO to prepare you for the 2-day event.
The online shooter Fortnite receives the fresh update 5.20 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS after today’s maintenance. We take a look at the patch notes in English and find the Double Barrel Shotgun. The new mode “Constant Storm” is also coming. The PvE gets a Leecher protection.
In PvP, a new weapon and a fresh mode come with patch 5.20. Additionally, Epic nerfs C4 and changes the vending machines.
In PvE, they seem to want to eliminate the problem with leechers. These are players who sneak into difficult missions when they shouldn’t be there.
Dataminers have also read what skins, emotes, gliders, and other cosmetics will make their way to the Fortnite shop in the coming weeks:
Highlights of the patch notes for 5.20 for Fortnite Battle Royale
New mode “Constant Storm”: In the new limited-time mode, the storm behaves differently than usual. The storm shrinks over 15 minutes. There is no safe zone. Players must keep an eye on the storm. It causes 10 damage per second.
New weapon “Double Barrel Shotgun”: It causes 143/150 damage at extremely close range. The new weapon fires 10 pellets but has a wider spread. Epic promises: It packs a punch with its 2 shots. The weapon has a lower crit modifier (x1.25) and a cooldown of 2 seconds when switching weapons.
The idea behind the weapon seems to be to provide an ultimate weapon for close range, which does little at longer distances.
Highlights of the patch notes for 5.20 for Fortnite: Save the World
More love for the Horde: For the secondary mode “Horde Challenge” in Fortnite: Save the World, there are more incentives. Epic is introducing a weekly challenge. This week you must defeat minibosses. As a reward, there is a legendary weapon with flintlock. If you repeat the quest, you’ll receive 75 Roadtrip Tickets as an apology.
Gifts: 3 birthday Llamas for everyone. Yeah. These things are quite valuable; in the game, they cost 1000 Roadtrip Tickets. The Llamas can contain all items from previous seasonal events. You can open the Llamas in the “Loot” tab.
Less waiting: When you have cleared all the camps in the “Destroy the Camps” mission, the mission ends. Previously, you still had to wait until the timer ran out.
More quests: A new side quest line has been introduced in Plankerton.
An end to leeching
Not so many leechers anymore: Epic has increased the “required rating” in Bru-Tal and Twine Peaks, basically the minimum level needed to join a mission. It seems the issue was that low-level players were logging into high missions where they contributed little and burdened their teammates. They want to prevent this now with a new “required rating”.
A new mystical hero for the shop: Ragnarok comes to the shop on August 9 – he can smash the ground. He is an explorer.
No major balance changes included, just slightly less C4. But it will be exciting to see how the double barrel shotgun is introduced in Fortnite BR. Recently, there have been complaints about balance:
There is good news for players of World of Warcraft. More players than planned can participate in the Battle of Undercity.
The Battle for Lordaeron, also known as “The Siege of Undercity,” is the final step of the pre-event for the next expansion of World of Warcraft. Originally, it was planned that only pre-order customers of Battle for Azeroth could move to Undercity, but now all players will be able to join.
Blizzard discards plans. The original plan was for only pre-order customers of Battle for Azeroth to have access to the Battle of Undercity. However, Blizzard has clarified through Community Manager Ythisens that this is no longer the case. All players – regardless of their pre-order status – will be able to play the Battle of Undercity starting Wednesday (August 8, 2018). Thus, the battle remains part of the pre-event.
What is the Battle of Undercity? In response to the destruction of Teldrassil in the War of Thorns by the Horde, Anduin gathers the Alliance troops and sends the fleet north to Tirisfal. The armies capture Brill and leave a path of devastation behind before setting up camp outside of Undercity. The city is surrounded, and the siege begins. This is where Alliance players make their advance while Horde followers prepare their defense.
The battle will still be available after launch. Since the Battle of Undercity also serves as the introductory scenario in Battle for Azeroth, the battle will remain playable even after the end of the pre-event. However, this does not apply to the quests from the “War of Thorns,” which take place on the Darkshore. The missions and world quests there will disappear with the launch of Battle for Azeroth.
Are you looking forward to the Battle of Undercity to take revenge on Sylvanas? Or are you playing on the right side and heroically defending the Horde?
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Just under a month before the release of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie is ramping up the marketing and presenting the preorder items in a separate trailer. Check out the preorder bonuses here in detail.
In less than a month, it will be happening – the big autumn expansion for Destiny 2 will be released. Everyone who preorders any version of the upcoming Forsaken addon for Destiny 2 can secure some in-game extras.
This is what you get with a preorder of Forsaken: Preorders will receive the package “Cayde’s Exotic Hideout” on September 4. This includes:
Exotic Ornament “Last Leaf” for Cayde’s Hand Cannon Ace of Spades
Exotic Ship “Heart Queen”
Exotic Gesture “Stalemate”
Armor Shader “Cayde-6 Palette”
The preorder items in the video: Bungie has now presented these preorder bonuses in a separate short trailer. Among the new scenes between Cayde-6 and his murderer Uldren, you can see both the ornament “Last Leaf” and the new emote “Stalemate”. The shaders and the ship are also shown again at the end.
Here you can learn more about the different editions of the Forsaken expansion:
By the way: This evening at 7 PM, Bungie will hold the Combat Live Stream, in which the updates to the weapon system and sandbox in Destiny 2: Forsaken will be presented. You can follow the stream this evening with us on Mein-MMO. As always, we will be live-tweeting for you.
What do you think of these preorder extras? Have you already preordered Forsaken?
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The B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 is bigger than expected – and it’s probably coming later than hoped. However, the Beta brings advantages. An update to the FAQ regarding the B.E.T.A. has brought new insights: The Beta is the full game, and there will be no wipe.
B.E.T.A. is the whole game: In the new version of the FAQ regarding the B.E.T.A. (“Burden-Initial-Test-Application”) of Fallout 76, it states that the B.E.T.A. will include the complete game. Additionally, all game progress will carry over upon release.
Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. is a Headstart
The B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 is no longer an actual beta test, but rather a headstart into the game for pre-order customers. Those who pre-order Fallout 76 and redeem the code will gain access to the B.E.T.A. and can start earlier than non-pre-order customers due to the transfer of progress.
Is it really still a beta? After the release of information, many players on reddit wondered whether the Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. can still be called a beta test. In principle, yes, because adjustments and servers are still likely being tested.
However, the news revives an accusation that has been following the gaming industry for some time: Betas are no longer tests like they used to be to actually improve games, but are often just a way for some players to get early access.
Pre-ordering brings a head start
Unclear advantages: Since pre-order customers can roam earlier in Fallout 76, they can also start with the game’s content sooner. Since their progress is carried over when the game is released, they have a head start.
However, how this head start will affect gameplay is still unclear. It is not yet known whether fresh players will be thrown onto the same servers as seasoned veterans, or if the newcomers will face significant disadvantages.
That you will already receive a Power Armor in the B.E.T.A. sounds rather unlikely – but it is not certain.
When does the B.E.T.A. start? The only official date mentioned for the B.E.T.A. of Fallout 76 for PC, Xbox, and PS4 is October. Since the game saves will be carried over, it will likely take place shortly before the launch on November 14. We expect the last week of October.
If you’re in the BETA, you’re in the BETA. If we do things before the BETA, you could get randomly selected to help with that too. But nobody gets shortchanged on access to the BETA. I have confirmed with him what I just said is accurate.
Summer Games 2018 are starting soon in Overwatch. Two new skins for Ana and Winston promise a “hot” season!
The Summer Games of Overwatch are coming up soon and not only offer a new season of Lucio Ball, but also some new skins. Blizzard is already showcasing the new skins in advance on Twitter and has now revealed two new skins for Ana and Winston.
Winston gets to catch balls. Winston appears to be trying his hand at baseball, as he receives the “Catcher” Winston skin. Instead of relying on a jetpack as usual, he seems to have a device on his back that fires baseballs. Since Winston is also the coolest scientist ever, he wears sunglasses in addition to the helmet. Two is better than one.
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Ana on vacation. Ana, on the other hand, gets a skin that likely evokes images of typical cruises for older folks. With a sun hat and loose clothing as Cabana Ana (it should have just been “Cab-ana”), players of the healer can soon put their enemies to sleep.
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As usual, the skins are available in special loot boxes that can only be earned during the three-week Summer Games. If players do not want to earn the skins, they can also purchase the loot boxes for real money or buy the skins directly with credits.
In Fortnite, today on August 7th, the servers on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS are going offline for maintenance and Fortnite is down. A new update is on the way, in the meantime a disturbance is displayed. Patch 5.2 brings a new weapon, the double-barreled shotgun. When will the servers go online again and what is included in the update?
What is happening today? A larger patch for Fortnite is announced for today. The servers will be down for a while. We will look into what the patch likely brings and when Fortnite will be functional again.
In advance of the patch, starting at 9 AM, the birthday event will come to an end. There will be no more birthday cakes and the other quests are also over.
Servers are offline for maintenance, no disturbance
When does the server downtime start? Around 9:30 AM our time, matchmaking in Fortnite will be disabled, meaning player search.
At 10 AM our time, the servers will be offline. That is 4 AM ET or 8 AM GMT.
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When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Officially there is no time. If everything goes normally, it should be back up between 11:30 AM and 12 PM.
Update: The Fortnite servers are back online since about 12 PM. The maintenance is over.
What does the update bring today?
This is officially known: We only know from Epic that a new weapon is coming to Fortnite Battle Royale. It is the double-barreled shotgun. It will be available in epic and legendary. The shotgun can be fired twice quickly in succession.
This brings back the controversial “double-pump”. For a long time, it was the most effective tactic to play with multiple shotguns and switch to the next one after each shot to reduce firing time. We have no idea what will come to “Save the World” this week. The roadmap has already expired.
Speedboost item might come to Fortnite
What else could come? This time it is an exceptional situation, as patch 5.2 is already available on Android, and therefore data miners have already been involved (via xda). However, we do not know what is “live” now and what will only be there next week.
About some skins have already been found that revolve around the “Durrburger”. There should also be 80s clothes and fitness outfits.
Particularly interesting are new, consumable items. Durr-Burgers restore health points, the drink serves as a shield, and there are supposed to be fries. They increase the running speed.
As a weapon, besides the shotgun, the heavy sniper rifle that can shoot through walls has been found in the code, along with a “rail-gun.” This is a futuristic weapon.
In new limited-time modes, 20 have been discovered at once. Among them is a “Wild West” mode (without the modern stuff) and a mode called “Taxes” that greatly restricts resources.
However, it is hard to say exactly what will be in the update. It is one thing what is in the code, and another what actually becomes active. Normally, only one weapon and a maximum of two new modes come per week. However, the data miners found 3 weapons and 20 game modes.
Update: Data miners have now extracted which skins will come to Fortnite in the coming days and how they will look in the game.
EA has just released a trailer for the story mode of FIFA 19 featuring Alex Hunter. In The Journey 3, it takes the player to Real Madrid and into the Champions League.
“The Journey 3” – the story mode in FIFA 19 – is the last in the series about the young Alex. What happened in “The Journey 1 and 2” has been summarized for you.
On August 6, EA released the first trailer for “The Journey 3”. There we see the protagonist in the Real Madrid kit hunting for the trophy – and without Cristiano Ronaldo.
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In FIFA 19 probably no free club choice for Alex Hunter anymore
Hunter is presented at Real: In the nearly 30-second long trailer, we see Alex at his presentation at the Bernabeu. It is obvious that he has moved to Real Madrid, and his teammates, including Raphael Varane and Dani Carvajal, welcome him.
No club choice anymore? That the transfer to Real is confirmed comes through clearly in the trailer. For players, this probably means that they are forced to play for Real Madrid in “The Journey 3.” In the first two parts, there was still some freedom of choice regarding the club.
The goal is the Champions League: The finale of the story series will ideally end with winning the Champions League. At least that is how EA promotes the third part.
Alex Hunter is back in FIFA 19 and he is chasing UEFA Champions League success after signing with Real Madrid. Don’t miss the dramatic finale of Hunter’s story in “The Journey: Champions.”
CR7 planned as a main character? Originally, Ronaldo was probably firmly planned in the story. Alex was supposed to win the Champions League side by side with EA’s cover star. However, due to the transfer to Juventus Turin, this plan has fallen through, CR7 does not appear in the trailer in either Real or Juventus kit.
Whether he still plays a role in the story will be seen at the latest at release. FIFA 19 will be released on September 28 for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
August will bring plenty of action for Final Fantasy XIV. This year, during the summer event “Firemoon Revelry”, players will also be able to snag rewards.
The Firemoon Revelry is one of the traditional annual events of Final Fantasy XIV. It will take place from August 13 to August 26.
To the Beach
Where does the quest begin?
The name of the starting quest is “Summer, Sun, Adventure”. Players must be at least level 30 to participate in the event.
What can be won?
This year, the primary rewards are new swimwear outfits for male and female characters
Additionally, there will be the emote “Water Battle”
And lastly, there will be new furniture items for homes and apartments
The next event in Final Fantasy XIV starts on August 7. You will be able to win these items in the crossover with Monster Hunter: World:
In MMOs like World of Warcraft, there are many ways to tease your fellow players. Here, we present the meanest troll variants to trick MMORPG fans.
This article originally appeared in February 2018. It has been updated since then.
If you are traveling in World of Warcraft, you have likely been tricked by fellow players in one way or another. Often, it’s just playful banter from friends or complete strangers who reveal the fun later. Sometimes, however, you might fall into a nasty trap and be annoyed for hours about how foolish you just were. We reveal to you the oldest and most effective schemes that WoW players have been trolled with.
Most of these “tricks” can of course be applied to any other MMORPG. You just need to exchange the chat commands or locations, and it will work …
Dwarves have such a cool /camp animation!
Especially in the trade chat, you often read sentences like:
“Wow, the dwarves got such a cool /Camp animation with the patch!”
Since curiosity is in human nature, many players immediately try to investigate and happily type “/camp” into the chat. Instead of a great animation, however, they end up in the character selection menu, because “/camp” is just another logout command.
The icing on the cake is when the player returns and confused explains that their game suddenly closed.
You have been robbed!
Also frequently seen is the sentence:
“Schurkius has used [Pickpocket]. You lose 17 gold, 32 silver, and 19 copper.”
Of course, no one loses gold here, and this emote is just typed out. It has no effect. Yet the corresponding rogue can enjoy whispers from upset players who complain or even threaten with a GM if the gold is not returned.
Usually, the only solution is to repeat the emote and slightly alter the stolen gold value so that it doesn’t become suspicious …
Alt+F4 for FPS display
As old as PC games is the “trick” that you should press the Alt+F4 keys to get some specific setting. Opening a menu, showing FPS, or unlocking a specific weapon. Most Windows gamers probably know that ALT+F4 does nothing but close the current application.
So if someone in the trade channel asks, “How do I unlock the allied races?” occasionally the response is, “With Alt+F4 the quest starts” … and bam, the player is gone.
You are afk!
In battlegrounds, you can always see some jokers who write the following sentence as an emote in the chat:
“Ralf has reported you afk due to lack of participation. You will be removed from the battleground in 60 seconds due to inactivity. Type “/afk” to cancel this process.”“
Of course, this is not a real warning. If you type “/afk”, you will indeed show as “away” and will simply be removed from the battleground. Time and again, people fall for this trick, and in almost every BG, there’s someone who tries it – there are always new victims.
Many a PvP novice has found themselves confused on the loading screen after an “/afk”
In contrast to the other trolls, where no one gets hurt, the trolled player here is sanctioned and given a “Deserter” debuff. So one should refrain from harming other players like this.
/gquit and /gkick are sitting on a tree…
The following prank is also fairly simple and actually easy to see through. However, the curiosity (or ambition) of many players makes it work time and again. In large guilds of WoW, for years you have read sentences that look something like this:
“/gquit and /gkick are sitting on a tree /gkick falls down, who else is sitting on the tree?”
Guild Roulette – who really types “/gquit”?
The result is that everyone who has typed “/gquit” into the chat has now left the guild. Why this works time and again is more or less a mystery – inattention, curiosity, or simply the desire to be the first to write the right answer in the guild chat could be the triggers here.
Meanwhile, there is also an extension of this prank. You simply claim:
“What a pity that with /gquit you now get a security query, back then you could troll so many players with it :(“
Again, the curiosity of people is triggered. The truth is that this query does not exist. And once again, a few clueless players have left the guild…
The eternal gold trade
In almost every MMO with a large capital city, you will find them: gold beggars. They usually come from another server and are already accustomed to wandering through the game world with many inventory slots or substantial capital. Because they do not want to start all over again, they spend the whole day begging other players for gold. Often for several hours – even though one could have farmed the desired amount in that time.
If such a guy then also becomes unfriendly, a simple “trick” helps: you grant the player their request. Find them, trade with them, and put a gigantic sum of gold in the trade window. 100,000 gold or more, whatever you can muster.
But: You do not confirm the trade. Just leave the trade window open without completing the transaction. Now you have plenty of time to watch some anime or clean the apartment. Because the other player will definitely not leave. When you come back, you will often see a whole block of whisper messages, shifting from thankful to doubtful and then to really angry.
Is this evil? Definitely. Can it be fun? A little!
Have you ever fallen for one of these schemes and got upset? Or did you take it with humor?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The Behemoth’s armor is one of the strongest in Monster Hunter World. It is even considered overpowered. However, the Behemoth is really difficult to defeat, and many hunters fail against it. There is a small trick that allows you to farm the beast comfortably solo.
What is the trick for solo farming?
Bring the Plunderblade for the Palico and the Partbreaker skill for the hunter.
Break the horns and front legs of the Behemoth. Cut off its tail and take it out.
Skip the kill and simply restart the mission once you have broken/cut off all parts.
This way, you will get the parts you need for the Behemoth equipment right during the first phase of the monster.
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The Elder Dragon is a tough opponent: The Behemoth makes it very tough for hunters in Monster Hunter World. If you want to kill it, it is best to be in a group, as it is difficult to take down solo. Especially uncoordinated and random groups can become a liability for each other.
The Dragoon armor is rightfully in high demand: From the Behemoth, you can forge a truly powerful armor and a Insect Glaive that perfectly matches the armor. The armor is based on the Dragoons, who, like the Behemoth itself, come from Final Fantasy.
The Plunderblade: With this gadget, your Palico collects monster materials during the hunt. The Plunderblade should be max level so that you can get the valuable materials for the armor.
Partbreaker: Is a skill that increases damage to individual parts of large monsters. This means you break body parts or cut them off faster. Partbreaker is found, for example, in the pants of the Diablos Nero Alpha set.
Update August 7 – Community tip: Our reader CSR Ghost left a useful tip in the comments under this article: It is best to bring the Lunastra LBG (Light Bowgun) “Styx”. Additionally, use Partbreaker, Sleep Ammo, bombs, and make sure everything is tuned to Cutting Ammo. Our reader Schicki also added that Detonation Ammo is particularly suitable for the horns (breakable).
This method is somewhat controversial in the community: This tactic is considered “cheesy” or a bit cheap by some hunters. Some hunters believe that it is not the purpose of the game to farm your gear with a trick. Others say that everyone should be able to play the game however they want.
The Behemoth is a tough nut to crack, and the trick works with two legitimate items/skills in the game and can therefore also be seen as a valid tactic. However, the feeling of finally being able to wear the armor after enduring through the Behemoth is probably much more satisfying.
With the right builds, you can even kill the Behemoth solo. This player demonstrates:
Switching to Team Red, Blue, or Yellow in Pokémon GO will be possible. Niantic plans to work on allowing you to change your team in the future. However, the team switch seems to be a long way off.
Team switch not possible so far: In Pokémon GO, you choose early on which team you want to belong to: Red, Yellow, or Blue. Once you have made that selection, you have to stay in your team.
Advantages and disadvantages: In the game, there are advantages due to the teams, such as team bonuses in Raid battles. This gives you a few more Premier Balls. A disadvantage players see is that they are not in the same team as their friends. They would like to switch.
Text on support page revised
A Reddit user named bakytn noticed that Niantic’s text about the team switch has changed on the support page.
Before: The German translation says “At this time, it is not possible to change your team.”
After: In English, however, we learn: “Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to switch your team. We plan to add this feature to Pokémon GO in the future. We are first working on a few other major features. Therefore, there is currently no estimate of when team switching will be possible.”
This text has apparently been changed recently.
Clearly stated: As for when the team switch will be possible in Pokémon GO, Niantic does not give the usual vague indication that the feature is coming “soon”. They clearly state that other features will take precedence before they work on this function.
What is certain: What is clear is that a team switch feature in Pokémon GO is planned.
Joy among the trainers: This “announcement” delights many trainers. They write on Reddit that they wish for such a feature to play Pokémon GO better with their friends or family.
Trainer jakbutt writes: “My brother, my father, and I always play together and have lots of fun. The only problem? All three of us belong to different teams. Maybe we were naive, but we had no idea how important this team selection would ultimately be. […] It doesn’t matter to me to be on the dominant team or with the underdogs. I just want to be on the same team as my family.”
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The Behemoth is giving players quite a bit of trouble in Monster Hunter: World. However, a Korean player has managed to take down the beast in a speed kill solo. We show you his builds.
For nearly a week now, Behemoth has been rampaging in Monster Hunter: World and has already taken down countless hunter groups. YouTuber United Potatoes has found a build that allows him to take down Behemoth solo in just 11:11 minutes.
If you no longer want to rely on other players in the group, then check out his video of the solo kill.
Utilized Builds
Phase 1
Used Armor:
Head: Kulve Taroth’s Fury Beta
Torso: Empress Armor Beta
Arms: Xeno’jiiva Armguards Beta
Belt: Xeno’jiiva Waistband Beta
Legs: Xeno’jiiva Greaves Beta
Skills:
Attack Boost Level 7
Slingshot Capacity Level 3
Peak Performance Level 3
Fortify Level 1
Xeno’jiiva Set Bonus
Phase 2
Used Armor:
Head: Kulve Taroth’s Fury Beta
Torso: Empress Armor Beta
Arms: Xeno’jiiva Armguards Beta
Belt: Xeno’jiiva Waistband Beta
Legs: Xeno’jiiva Greaves Beta
Skills:
Attack Boost Level 6
Slingshot Capacity Level 3
Peak Performance Level 3
Artillery Level 3
Fortify Level 1
Xeno’jiiva Set Bonus
Phase 3
Used Armor:
Head: Xeno’jiiva Helm Beta
Torso: Empress Armor Beta
Arms: Xeno’jiiva Armguards Beta
Belt: Xeno’jiiva Waistband Beta
Legs: Kirin Greaves Beta
Skills:
Attack Boost Level 6
Slingshot Capacity Level 3
Peak Performance Level 3
Health Boost Level 2
Fortify Level 1
Xeno’jiiva Set Bonus
Phase 4
Head: Bazel Helm Beta
Torso: Kirin Jacket Beta
Arms: Xeno’jiiva Armguards Beta
Belt: Xeno’jiiva Waistband Beta
Legs: Xeno’jiiva Greaves Beta
Skills:
Earmuffs Level 5
Attack Boost Level 5
Slingshot Capacity Level 3
Peak Performance Level 2
Fortify Level 1
Xeno’jiiva Set Bonus
Can’t get enough of the Behemoth? No worries, a stronger one is coming soon:
In World of Warcraft, there are some characters who embody references to other universes. The PS4 title God of War has also found its way into World of Warcraft and even reacts to current events in the game and community.
The wandering Orcs in Orgrimmar: In the Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar, a Wandering Warrior and a Wandering Boy stand and occasionally talk to each other. Their appearance and equipment resemble Kratos and his son from God of War.
For several days, the two have been discussing a current topic: The burning of Teldrassil.
They are not very talkative; one can stand by them for hours without them saying anything. As wowhead reports, they, however, have new dialogues since Sylvanas burned down the homeland of the Night Elves, Teldrassil.
“No one should lose their homeland”: The destruction of the World Tree particularly affects the small unnamed Orc. The fact that the Night Elves have lost their homeland reminds him very much that the Orcs themselves once lost Draenor.
He recounts that his mother often spoke about it – and that it probably made her cry. He stands firmly against something like that happening: “I think no one should lose their homeland. Not if it makes them feel that way.”
You can find the two at the marked position in the Valley of Wisdom in Orgrimmar.
The question of honor: The older warrior is more concerned about what light this attack on the Horde, to which he belongs, casts. When asked if the Horde has done something evil, he replies: “War is a test of honor. Once lost, it is not easily regained.”
Mirror of the community: Particularly interesting about the conversation is that these thoughts are currently circulating through the community anyway. Many players are worried about whether the Horde is acting honorably and rightly, or just becoming an evil killing machine.
Have you already found and eavesdropped on the two Orcs? What do you think about their focus on current topics? Would you like to see more of this? Leave us a comment!
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosives serve as backup: The second power in Fortnite has become explosive weapons. Here, especially C4 and rockets are considered killers. Because they can reliably blow up buildings and eliminate opponents.
Building no longer protects: The frustration with the weakened building has become a constant topic in the community.
Others counter: The tactic of simply walling up is at least as boring as shooting down this defense.
Are Fortnite’s quick patches a problem?
A mistake by the company? Epic has the reputation of patching quickly and willingly – and radically. Epic does not shy away from making significant directional changes. In Fortnite, they react to fan comments within hours.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosives serve as backup: The second power in Fortnite has become explosive weapons. Here, especially C4 and rockets are considered killers. Because they can reliably blow up buildings and eliminate opponents.
Building no longer protects: The frustration with the weakened building has become a constant topic in the community.
Others counter: The tactic of simply walling up is at least as boring as shooting down this defense.
Are Fortnite’s quick patches a problem?
A mistake by the company? Epic has the reputation of patching quickly and willingly – and radically. Epic does not shy away from making significant directional changes. In Fortnite, they react to fan comments within hours.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosives serve as backup: The second power in Fortnite has become explosive weapons. Here, especially C4 and rockets are considered killers. Because they can reliably blow up buildings and eliminate opponents.
Building no longer protects: The frustration with the weakened building has become a constant topic in the community.
Others counter: The tactic of simply walling up is at least as boring as shooting down this defense.
Are Fortnite’s quick patches a problem?
A mistake by the company? Epic has the reputation of patching quickly and willingly – and radically. Epic does not shy away from making significant directional changes. In Fortnite, they react to fan comments within hours.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosives serve as backup: The second power in Fortnite has become explosive weapons. Here, especially C4 and rockets are considered killers. Because they can reliably blow up buildings and eliminate opponents.
Building no longer protects: The frustration with the weakened building has become a constant topic in the community.
Others counter: The tactic of simply walling up is at least as boring as shooting down this defense.
Are Fortnite’s quick patches a problem?
A mistake by the company? Epic has the reputation of patching quickly and willingly – and radically. Epic does not shy away from making significant directional changes. In Fortnite, they react to fan comments within hours.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosions and submachine guns define the new Fortnite. They shoot down the previously dominant buildings. Not every player is a fan of the rapid balance changes in Fortnite. Some fear that Epic might patch the game to death, just like their former game Paragon.
What happened? Epic patches their game Fortnite every week. Every two weeks, balance changes are included. These have created a clear picture in recent weeks, and it is now affecting gameplay: Buildings are becoming less important, and they can now be shot down with the dominant submachine guns.
This creates a new gameplay experience. Fortnite has moved away from the pump gun and building meta of the past months, towards a “I shoot everything down” play style.
Some call it “Spray and Pray”: Just shoot and hope you hit something.
Shotguns used to be the kings of Fortnite – not anymore
Shotguns are retired: For many seasons, shotguns dominated the game. Pump guns were extremely strong in close combat, especially with the double pump trick.
In combination with aggressive building, shotguns formed the basis for a play style that relied on quick reflexes, dynamism, and erecting fortresses.
After some nerfs, shotguns are now out of the game. At least that’s what the community thinks, as a recent image on reddit shows. Someone says: “Adjust the quality of shotguns according to their performance in the game” and marks all pump guns gray, the weakest color in the game.
Submachine guns dominate
SMGs dominate: The new super weapons are the submachine guns. Their advantage is that they work at close range and medium range and can accurately shoot down building parts.
Previously, only the mini-gun was geared towards breaking buildings, but now submachine guns also fulfill this function: Building no longer offers the protection it did just a few weeks ago.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
Explosives serve as backup: The second power in Fortnite has become explosive weapons. Here, especially C4 and rockets are considered killers. Because they can reliably blow up buildings and eliminate opponents.
Building no longer protects: The frustration with the weakened building has become a constant topic in the community.
Others counter: The tactic of simply walling up is at least as boring as shooting down this defense.
Are Fortnite’s quick patches a problem?
A mistake by the company? Epic has the reputation of patching quickly and willingly – and radically. Epic does not shy away from making significant directional changes. In Fortnite, they react to fan comments within hours.
But Epic is also pursuing long-term goals. Months ago, they announced that they would shift the meta away from building and make other play styles attractive. This decision is now being implemented consistently.
Paragon as a negative example
But not everyone is a fan of this patch pace: Critics cite “Paragon,” Epic’s previous game, as a negative example.
Here, Epic also made drastic directional changes. Many accuse Epic of having “patched Paragon to death.”
What happened with the last game? A big change, the Monolith update, revamped Paragon at the end of 2016. The game became significantly faster and less complex. This temporarily attracted more players, but they did not stay long. Epic, however, sustainably alienated the regular players with the change.
Paragon was later discontinued. Also because Fortnite was so phenomenally successful.
Fortnite is one of the biggest games in the world, so far from being discontinued, as a game can be. Yet the parallels to the Monolith update back then are obvious.
No reason to panic
The meta can change again: However, the comparison to Paragon is also somewhat unfair. The game was then with its back against the wall, and Epic had to find a solution to attract more players.
Fortnite is in a different situation than Paragon:
With the next patch this week, Epic could steer the meta in another direction again.
Or the mood changes, and players find the new “Spray and Pray” meta not so terrible over time, once they get used to it.
That’s the beauty of Fortnite’s hit-and-run tactic: Tomorrow the game could look completely different again.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
