The Forsaken expansion brings 9 new Supers for the individual Guardian classes in Destiny 2. However, many fans are wondering what will happen to the existing ultimate abilities. Bungie has now provided a first hint.
Many new Supers are coming: With the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, players can expect a greater variety of abilities and Supers for their Guardians. Starting September 4, 2018, a new path can be chosen for each subclass. Thus, you will soon have a total of 9 additional paths available for your characters – including 9 completely new Supers.
But what will happen to the old ones? Even though many fans are looking forward to the new diversity, some are concerned: What will happen to the already existing paths and their Supers? Will they be revised? Will they remain? Many players fear that the “old” ultimate abilities might be overshadowed and become irrelevant once the big autumn expansion is released.
Bungie has now provided a first hint.
Bubble Titan gets a buff with Forsaken
Confirmed – Bubble Titan buffed: As Senior Sandbox Designer Claude Jerome announced via Twitter, the Bubble Shield receives a buff. No further details about the buff were provided. However, they are supposed to follow at a later time. There is also no information yet on the other Supers from Year 1.
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Tweet gives fans hope: This news sparked numerous discussions within the community. Bubble Titan fans especially hope that their favorite class will regain its standing, and with this buff, abilities like Weapons of Light and Blessings of Light could return. The Bubble Shield, along with the iconic Void Shield, is not remotely comparable in its current form to its power from Destiny 1.
However, Hunters and Warlock players are also hopeful that this hint from Jerome means that all Supers from Year 1 will be overhauled or upgraded to compete with the 9 new Supers. Many Guardians feel that all new Supers appear to be more powerful than the previous ones.
And the chances look good, according to some fans. In a prior conversation, Jerome emphasized that Bungie aims to expand the options for players with the new paths and does not want to devalue the old ones. Therefore, some Guardians believe that all Year 1 Supers will be revised.
In FIFA 19 must Pro Clubs come with some innovations – at least that is what many fans hope. Here are our ideas on how EA Sports could improve the club mode.
FIFA 19 is on the horizon! After this year’s FIFA edition was officially revealed at EA Play in mid-June, some of the biggest innovations of FIFA 19 came to light:
More and more FUT, while fans love the “Pro Club” mode
But what about the “Pro Clubs” mode in FIFA 19? Many fans have complained for years that this mode is neglected by the developers. While every FIFA edition expands the FUT mode, Pro Clubs stagnates without inspiration. Yet the club mode has the potential to advance FIFA’s online aspect and provide intense multiplayer matches: the Pro Club mode is the mode of the hearts for FIFA fans.
Currently, there is no official information about innovations in Pro Clubs. However, we have a ton of ideas for the club mode!
The gameplay in Pro Clubs needs to improve
For many players, Pro Clubs is the most interesting mode in FIFA. In it, you create a club, design your own characters, the so-called “Pros”, and try to rise through the leagues together. Each player takes on a position, allowing for 11v11 matches. In practice, however, the player count is often much lower, such as 4v4. Nevertheless: Team play and communication are at the forefront in the club mode.
Sounds cool – it is – but one aspect regularly causes frustration and flying controllers: The gameplay in general and the CPU players in particular. Because every position not occupied by a human player is necessarily controlled by AI. And this often leads to “adventurous” moments: defenders may not mark their men or open spaces for the opponents. Suddenly they stop while sprinting, causing a pass to fail. And occasionally, a senseless sliding tackle is launched in the penalty area, leading to a penalty kick.
To avoid these annoyances, a player can take the “Any” position, which is almost exclusively referred to as “Any” in the German-speaking community. This player then controls all remaining field players not occupied by human players.
However: Numerous users can confirm that these non-human players are hardly controllable, making gameplay with them a nightmare. It takes ages for them to react. While the gameplay in other FIFA modes feels significantly more dynamic, Pro Clubs has to deal with slow and sluggish CPU players, with whom only the best “Any players” can cope.
In short:
Gameplay can be improved in Pro Clubs.
Moreover, it is often read in forums that the referees in club mode are particularly poor. EA Sports can also work on this.
Captains need more options
If you start a club match without “Any”, the team’s captain has a few options to influence CPU play. He can pull the goalkeeper and use the D-pad to select various quick tactics – such as offside trap, counter or high pressure.
However, the current options are far from sufficient to influence CPUs effectively. In many games, you can select team pressing or high pressure as often as you like, yet the CPU bots simply do not engage in duels. And when, despite a very defensive setup, defenders push forward and leave huge gaps in the defense, the frustration threshold is quickly exceeded.
Therefore, it is desirable for captains to receive more tactical options – and for these to be implemented by the CPUs as well. By the way, this wish is likely to be fulfilled: Because the D-pad options are expected to become more diverse in FIFA 19, allowing for more tactics during gameplay.
A more extensive progress system in “FIFA 19 Pro Clubs”
Until FIFA 16, there were so-called “achievements” in the club mode that could be unlocked, providing boosts to your Pro’s stats permanently. However, these achievements required many selfish actions on the field, so they were replaced by a new progression system with skill points since FIFA 17.
While the current system is supposed to emphasize team play more, it has several annoyances:
The maximum skill points are reached after just a few games.
With the skill points, only a few abilities can be unlocked – extensive customization options are lacking here.
Additionally, this progress system lacks concrete goals to strive for. In other words, monotony sets in early on. You only complete one game after another to gain a few percentage points to the overall rating.
A mixture of skill points and achievements that do not promote “selfish actions” would be more exciting. Definitely, more goals are needed in Pro progression to enhance long-term motivation.
More customization options for the Pro and the Club
Many players want to give their club more personality, but the options for this are limited. Since FIFA 17, it is possible to create your own crests and jerseys, but only based on pre-made templates.
We wish for:
More options for customizing Pros (more hairstyles, tattoos, etc.)
More customization options for jerseys and crests
Being able to build and manage your stadiums
Customizing and naming CPU teammates
In the FIFA forums, there has been a call for EA Sports to introduce an in-game currency for Pro Clubs (which can only be earned through gameplay), which would unlock certain customization options. Whether it’s stadiums, better CPU teammates, or cosmetics.
Pro Clubs as e-sport
While there are frequent unofficial tournaments and competitions centered around the club mode, many fans wish that EA Sports would further strengthen the competitive scene of Pro Clubs. It is a shame, as some users say, that EA does not recognize and foster the passion many players have for the club mode.
So far, all efforts toward e-sport have come from the community. Little is done by EA Sports in this regard. According to reports, little will change in this area for now: Brent Koning, the FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner at EA SPORTS, said in an interview that the focus at the moment is on “one-on-one” matches. What the future holds, he couldn’t say.
More modes, more social interaction options
In “Pro Clubs”, you can do two things:
Compete with your club against other clubs
Play spontaneous games where you are matched with other Pros
This mode still has much more potential. We wish for:
A training arena where you can practice tactics together or test game situations
Skill games that can be played with multiple friends
Perhaps even a kind of “social space”, where you roam around with your Pro, compete in mini-games, and meet other players to invite them to matches.
More info about opponents
A few years ago, after a game, you received information about the opponents you just played against in a club match, such as their “overall points score.” However, this feature was removed with the introduction of Seasons, which some fans now miss.
The overall points score reveals to you how strong and experienced a club is. The “Top 100” based on overall points can still be viewed in the leaderboards, but it was always exciting to receive information about the opponents directly after a game. The names of clubs with high points were always memorable, giving the club mode more personality.
Pro Club in the shadow of the lucrative FUT mode, but a little love, please
Most of these Pro Clubs wishes probably won’t be implemented anytime soon. FUT will remain the dominant game mode in the FIFA series, to which other modes are subordinate.
Nevertheless, a glance at social networks shows that many gamers enjoy playing Pro Clubs with passion because it offers a unique online experience. And perhaps the developers will soon give this mode more love…
We are curious to see what will come to the club mode in FIFA 19. What wishes do you have for this mode?
FIFA 19 is set to release on September 28, 2018, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. If you want to start three days earlier, you need to preorder the Champions Edition or Ultimate Edition:
The mystical Pokémon Celebi has been in Pokémon GO since the GO Fest 2018. The stats are now known. Fans have already noticed that Celebi is a bit weaker than its predecessor Mew.
Celebi first appeared at the GO Fest 2018: Celebi is one of the mythical Pokémon that are extremely rare – So rare that its existence is even doubted. Trainers who are at the Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago (USA) can currently complete a five-part special research task that leads them to Celebi.
When will Celebi come to Germany? This is still unknown. Celebi is currently exclusive to the GO Fest. We assume that Niantic will reveal when Celebi’s special research will be globally unlocked after the festival.
Celebi has been in the game since the GO Fest 2018, roaming around in the park. Source: Reddit
How will Celebi perform? Here are its stats and moves
Celebi’s stats:
Stamina: 200
Attack: 210
Defense: 210
Max CP: 3090
Celebi is of the Psychic/Grass type: This gives it the following advantages and weaknesses against other types:
Advantage (0.714 x damage): Fighting, Ground, Grass, Electric, Psychic, Water
Weakness (1.4 x damage): Flying, Poison, Ghost, Fire, Ice, Dark
Double weakness (1.96 x damage): Bug
Celebi’s moves: Although Celebi is of the Grass type, it does not possess a charged Grass attack, which disappoints some fans. Here are the attacks:
Confusion: Psychic, Fast Attack
Charge Beam: Electric, Fast Attack
Hyper Beam: Normal, Charged Attack – 1 bar
Mystical Fire: Fairy, Charged Attack – 2 bars
Psyshock: Psychic, Charged Attack – 1 bar
Source: Comicvine
Why is Celebi weaker than Mew?
The difference lies in the moveset, meaning the attacks: Celebi has the same base stats as Mew, but has fewer options regarding attacks. This means Celebi will be less useful in battles than Mew. Trainers will particularly notice the difference when facing meta-relevant Pokémon such as Machamp, Kyogre, Gyarados, Vaporeon, Dragonite, Rayquaza, Salamence, or Tyranitar.
Mew simply has the better attack combinations right now, giving it a slight advantage over Celebi.
However, in Pokémon, it’s not always just about the strength of the various creatures. Each tells a little story and in Celebi’s special research, you will also learn more about the little time traveler. Perhaps we will soon see more about Celebi’s legend, as we did with Mew:
In Fortnite, the first major eSports tournament took place yesterday. However, it turned out to be a disaster and had to be canceled. Viewers on Twitch were disappointed by lags and the boring play style of the participants. The prize pool was $250,000.
Which tournament is being discussed? On Saturday, Epic Games held the first major tournament for Fortnite: the “Summer Skirmish series” started. The event is set to run for two months. A total of $8 million was offered as prize money. On Saturday, the prize pool was $250,000.
35 duos were handpicked by Epic as “invited” – including players from well-known eSports teams like Faze or TSM.
14 duos were selected based on their performance in the last Fortnite event “Showdown” – meaning these were “regular players” without an eSports contract or stream.
Probably a duo from Showdown canceled last minute, which is why there were only 98 instead of 100 players.
This was the mode: The rules were simple. Ten matches were to be played. The first team to win twice would take the first place and earn $50,000 in prize money. If there was no winner with two wins after 10 matches, the team with the most kills would win – that would also earn an additional $65,000 in prize money.
Lags and “cowardly play style” ruin the tournament
Immediate issues: However, the tournament faced difficulties from the start. The games were held on North American servers and the tournament had players from all over the world. This led to lags and severe delays. Teams were eliminated without having moved once in the game.
Viewers disappointed: Tens of thousands of viewers followed the tournament on Twitch. Peak viewership was 120,000 on the main Fortnite channel. However, the viewers were disappointed and bored by what they witnessed. Not only was the lag annoying, but also the defensive play style of the participants. They were more focused on winning than on getting many kills and collecting bounties. Therefore, they tended to hide instead of seeking risks.
Cancelled after 4 matches
Event canceled: The tournament was canceled after just four matches. The lag made Fortnite unplayable in this format. Following the great success of the “Pro-Am” tournament at E3, this event is now regarded as a failure and disappointment. Observers describe what they saw as “almost unbearable” and “boring.” The players were hiding 95% of the time.
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More aggro please: ESPN believes Epic should focus more on successful community tournaments, like the one by Keemstar. There, finely tuned rules promote a “aggro” play style that is much more entertaining. In Keemstar’s tournament, kills are rewarded, not simply surviving until the end.
Epic wants to try new modes: Fortnite has already responded, assuring that they are working on the issues. They plan to resolve the lag problems and test new formats. Each week there will be a different format.
At the Monster Hunter Festival, the producers of Monster Hunter: World and Final Fantasy XIV showed the fans how the battle against the new monster Behemoth will look. Here is the gameplay footage.
Announced at E3 2018, the collaboration between the two major gaming franchises was a surprise for the fans.
Besides the Behemoth itself, for hunters during the crossover event, there will also be the iconic Dragoon Armor and the spear Gae Bolg from Final Fantasy XIV and a baby Behemoth skin for the Poogie.
Behemoth arrives on August 2
The crossover event with Final Fantasy XIV starts in Monster Hunter: World on August 2.
If you want to learn more about the beast Behemoth, check out our article on it:
In Fortnite, there have been real vehicles since Season 5: the all-terrain carts. However, these golf carts are not easy to find. Here you will learn everything about the locations of the golf carts on a map and how to use them to your advantage.
What are the golf carts? The golf carts in Fortnite, also known as all-terrain carts, are the first real vehicles in the game. They were introduced in Season 5. One player is the driver, and the rest can join as passengers and even shoot while riding.
Why should you drive the all-terrain carts? First of all, the carts are fast and, despite their size, are hard targets. Moreover, you can take tight turns with the carts thanks to powersliding. With the help of passengers, you can also perform jumps. And the roof of a golf cart serves as a trampoline, ideal for surprise attacks on entrenched opponents. When you get out of the cart, you also receive a speed boost.
That all sounds extremely cool! But where are the carts?
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Where are the golf carts? Unfortunately, there are far too few all-terrain carts on the map. And those pesky things spawn only in certain locations. Here you will learn where to best search! So far, the vehicles seem to spawn mainly in locations related to luxury or vehicles.
At the locations marked with tires, you can find the carts.
Paradise Palms
All carts in the desert: The new desert biome, Paradise Palms, contains some of the new vehicles. Here are the locations:
At the racetrack: At the garage at the new racetrack far east, you can find a cart.
In the city: The large city in the desert contains a golf cart at the central square with the cactus.
On the southern road: At the coordinates H9 on the road south of the desert, there is a police vehicle. A golf cart can also spawn there.
At the gas station in the southwest: If you follow the road west from the previous location, you will come to a gas station with a water tower. Another cart can be found there.
Lazy Links
The carts from the golf course: In the north, where Anarchy Acres used to be, there is now the luxury golf course, Lazy Links. Here you will also find the following golf carts:
At the garage: In the southwest of the building complex, there is a garage. You can also find golf carts there.
By the lake: In the northeast of the complex, there is a lake where several all-terrain carts can appear.
Snobby Shores
The carts from the wealthy settlement: Here you can also find golf carts. They are all located at the northernmost house.
In the garage: The house at the very north now only has one car in the garage and next to it a golf cart.
By the lookout hut: On the road towards Tilted Towers in the north, there is a small lookout hut. Two golf carts can appear there.
Junk Junction
The cart from the junkyard: A golf cart seems to have been damaged because it is standing next to the central building in the junkyard of Junk Junction.
Wailing Woods
A cart on the coast: Far west of Wailing Woods, there is a small house on the coast. There, in the driveway, you will find a golf cart. The house is located at the edge between I2 and J2 on the map.
So much for the known locations of golf carts. Do you know of any other locations?
What makes Destiny so appealing? Our author Schuhmann says: It somehow lies with Luke Smith and an extraordinary biography. But hardly any fan truly appreciates it – quite the contrary: Smith is for many the scapegoat for Destiny 2.
What is the secret of Destiny? I have always had the impression that Luke Smith understands better than anyone else what players of Destiny actually want: They want the gameplay mechanics and environment of World of Warcraft mixed with the shooter gameplay and the great, juicy shell of Halo. So practically a soulmate with great inner values in the body of a supermodel.
Luke Smith once summed up his vision of what Destiny is: “Destiny is shooting aliens in the face while discussing the Oscars with your friends.” In short: social bonding meets gameplay.
But there is a bit more to a functioning Destiny:
A great universe that offers so many possibilities
A deep customization of your character until it works exactly as it should
And a constant progression, a pursuit of something – actually no matter what.
All these characteristics and the understanding thereof seemed to long characterize Luke Smith’s work. But why is there so little of that reflected in Destiny 2? After all, Smith was the Game Director there, meaning he was essentially the director and the main responsible person. And why should a single individual be so important in a game, that has 700 people working on it?
A nerd plays with the cool kids
How does a WoW fan end up in the Halo studio? For many, Destiny seems to be thrown together as if from a drawing board. Destiny appears as a “commercialized brand.” Created and crafted to print money. But in the end, a WoW fan had to find his way to the Halo studio Bungie for it to become something.
Who is Luke Smith? Luke Smith has shared his life story in interviews (via gq). He was not exactly what one would call a successful person. After school and university, around 2004, he graduated with a degree in English, studied a bit of film and psychology – and he loved video games. What would come of this?
Smith let himself be tasered for an article
On the brink of poverty: Back then, Smith wrote for a local newspaper and was on the verge of poverty. He let himself be shocked for an interview with a taser to then write about his experience of what it feels like. To this day, he hears the “Click-Click-Click” of the taser, he says. He describes the experience of being tasered as “disturbing.”
Dream “Bungie”: In an interview, Smith recounts that he saw the special edition DVD of Halo 2 at the time and was totally impressed by how cool the guys at Bungie were. They were a cynical group of gamers who said, “If we don’t like something in the first 10 minutes, we’ll just turn it off.” Back then, Smith thought there was no chance for him to ever work at such a company.
Time at Kotaku was also a time of maximum WoW addiction
Professionally a “WoW player”: Later Smith wrote for several months for the online gaming site Kotaku (via YouTube), where he financed a life in which he mostly played World of Warcraft. Smith describes the time back then as “8 or 9 months of robust Warcraft playing and writing.” Like many at the time when the MMORPG was released, Smith’s life revolved around WoW. Meanwhile, he wrote for Kotaku:
“I woke up at 9 am, wrote all the stories for the morning in the first two hours, programmed the articles, lay back down, woke up again at 3 pm, made sure nothing was completely messed up, then I got something from Taco Bell, logged into World of Warcraft and played until 3 or 4 am. That was it.”
One of the top gaming journalists in the world: But Smith did his job well and received further opportunities in gaming journalism at the new site “1Up.” By 2006, he was already considered one of the 50 top gaming journalists in the world. During his time at 1Up, he primarily covered Halo. But after an offer from Bungie, Smith switched sides and ended up at the company that developed Halo and that he once thought was so cool when he was still getting tasered.
Worked his way up: The experience as a WoW junkie came in handy for him 10 years later when he was promoted to raid designer for Destiny and later even to game director. He essentially started at Bungie after a ride up and down as a gaming journalist just to write a few jokes for the internet, as he says. But little by little, Smith worked his way up the career ladder and became a game designer.
First successes with the raid, done with The Taken King
Designed the Vault of Glass: In Destiny, Smith had already become an important team member and was responsible for the raid “The Vault of Glass.” At the time, it was a kind of secret mission. Even many developers at Bungie did not know for a long time what the raid team was doing there. After it went well, and “The Vault of Glass” became a hit in Vanilla Destiny, Smith was ultimately promoted to “Creative Director” of Destiny “The Taken King.” He was now the strong man of Destiny.
WoW noticeably present in “The Taken King”: The influence of World of Warcraft on Destiny is noticeable in “The Taken King”: Tricks like time gates, delaying missions, and the desire for loot were felt in the expansion like never before. Destiny even introduced quests. The game seemed to have finally found its purpose after a difficult first year. It even received a cohesive, reasonable story.
A little play with the character: Smith is himself an enthusiastic “min-maxer,” who strives for every little bit more power for his Destiny guardians. That was most pronounced when Smith took over the leadership of The Taken King.
Rescuer of Destiny – at least responsible for the highlights
Important role in Destiny: The YouTuber Datto planned to cover Destiny like WoW before the launch. With his MMORPG experience, he would explain MMO mechanics to the unblemished shooter players on PS4 and Xbox One.
When Destiny launched, however, there was almost nothing to explain or “mysterious.” Destiny was considered a flat game with good visuals but not much to it. Only when the raid “The Vault of Glass” opened with its secrets and mechanics and players engaged with it did something for the “Destiny explainer” become available to do.
The heyday of Destiny YouTubers began with “The Taken King” – that’s when the game became profound and there was a lot to do and know:
The raid and the Vault of Glass are considered by fans to be the two major highlights of Destiny 1. For both, Luke Smith was largely responsible.
The issue of money and the monitor
Throwing money against the monitor: The great irony of the story is that Smith has become, for many, the villain of “The Taken King.” This is because Smith also took on PR responsibilities for “The Taken King” with his experience as a journalist. In an interview, Smith found himself in a strange situation in a heated atmosphere.
While on a PR tour, he expected a casual interview, and he usually got those from the American journalists, especially when they pointed a camera at him. However, Smith also encountered a journalist from Eurogamer who conducted a written interview with him.
Pushed with questions about the price and conversion into euros and pounds, Smith talked himself into a corner. At that time, Smith flippantly said the fateful sentence: “If I could show you the gestures now, you would throw money against the monitor.” Even though “The Taken King” later exceeded fan expectations, this hung over Smith.
Destiny 2 – the firefighter: What happened to Smith then is not entirely clear. After the end of “The Taken King,” it was clear that Smith would continue to work on Destiny in some form. But the public did not know in what capacity. The plan was probably for Smith to make the first major expansion of Destiny 2, which was still scheduled for September 2017. But from the end of 2015 to early 2016, strange things happened at Bungie:
The idea of Destiny as a hobby was suddenly buried, even though they had introduced Sparrow Racing back in December.
Transition: Destiny 2 was actually scheduled for September 2016. The paths had already been paved in a stream to present CJ Cowan as a new “strong man.” He had been with Bungie for 13 years as “Narrative Lead” and was probably also set to be the head of Destiny 2.
In a stream, he had already positioned Mara Sov and Eris Morn – it seemed clear: “They will be the stars of Destiny 2.” But suddenly, in April 2016, Cowan left the company, Destiny 2 had already been postponed to September 2017. Mara Sov and Eris Morn have been missing since then, and Luke Smith became the new Game Director of Destiny 2.
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Destiny 2 doesn’t suit Smith: It is interesting that almost none of what made “The Taken King” excellent finds its way into Destiny 2. That same “Destiny as a hobby” has disappeared. In a podcast, Smith has quietly criticized some of the ideas – he was apparently also against changing weapon slots with Destiny 2, but he has also never openly criticized Bungie or the decisions made.
Scapegoat Smith: Luke Smith, who has done so much good for Destiny, is now more seen as a scapegoat for the problems of Destiny 2. The fact that he was the one who gave “the big announcement speech” about Destiny 2 and attended the PR appointments for the game is resented by many fans who still remember the “money against the monitor” comment. For many, Smith is the face of the crisis.
Or really the guilty one? Since we don’t know what happened behind the scenes, one can also view Smith’s role critically: After all, it seems he could not realize his creative vision. He supported the idea that Destiny 2 would become a better game by making it as broad and accessible as possible, rather than deep and somewhat cumbersome like the first part.
Working blind: Developers at Bungie complain, when they finally speak, not only about time pressure, but also about working blind. They were so focused on polishing Destiny 2 that they planed away the magic. This can be clearly seen from the outside. Yet within the studio, while developing the game, they were absolutely sure they were doing the right thing. That would be a fault of the “director” and game director, who is responsible for the overarching vision of the game.
Perhaps Smith lost his way after the success of “The Taken King,” listened too much to others, or he was simply overwhelmed with the project “Destiny 2” – having risen so quickly that it no longer worked out.
Forsaken are now being made by others
Rebuilding is being done by others: Whether one sees Smith as the guilty one or scapegoat, in any case it has become quieter around him. The “good” news about Destiny 2 is now coming from other developers at Bungie, such as Christopher Barrett, who frequently announces changes and positive reports. The expansion “Forsaken” is being directed by Steve Cotton as Game Director.
Christopher Barett
Since then, Smith has retreated from the public eye: It remains to be seen whether and what we will hear from Luke Smith in the future. Currently, Bungie is pursuing other projects: They have entered into a development deal with NetEase. It is quite conceivable that Smith will lead a new project there.
At the moment, he still tweets about Destiny, but he has clearly stepped back. How much input Smith still gives to Destiny 2 is hard to say from the outside. But it seems that for the very game where his name is prominently featured as “Game Director,” his influence is absent.
I miss Smith: I, for one, feel that Destiny was stronger when Smith was at the helm with his months as a WoW junkie when he could push through his artistic vision – with enough time and when everything was still going according to plan. I miss his ideas that captivated so many in “The Taken King” in Destiny 2. I am curious when Smith will reappear and what kind of game awaits us when he is back at the helm.
Until then, I hope that Steve Cotton and the many other talented developers at Destiny 2 manage to achieve what Smith and his team achieved with “The Taken King”: A commercial popcorn product that still somehow has a soul.
The Free2Play online shooter Warface has been quite popular on PC for years. This autumn, the game is expected to arrive on consoles, and the battle royale mode is set to double in size.
What is Warface? Warface is a Free2Play online shooter from 2013. You play as an elite soldier from one of four classes. This leads you into various multiplayer PvP or PvE modes. The game has a solid fanbase and recently introduced a battle royale mode. In that mode, however, only 16 players initially fight for survival.
However, that should change soon.
Console launch in autumn
Was Warface not already on consoles? Indeed, there was once a version of Warface for the old Xbox 360. However, that version was discontinued in 2015. Now, a relaunch of the title is imminent on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The shooter is set to reappear on current-gen consoles in September 2018.
What is special about the console version? The console versions of Warface will have a UI adapted for controllers and will feature aim assist. This will help you aim better with the gamepad.
Is there crossplay? Unfortunately no, the developers will release each version separately. Since PC players have an unfair advantage with mouse and keyboard, there will be no crossplay with PC.
What about Battle Royale? The new battle royale mode will also be included on consoles. And it will be bigger! The developers plan to release an update in September that will increase the BR mode from 16 to 32 players.
Eevee gets a Community Day in Pokémon GO for two days! On August 11 and 12, you will encounter the little Normal-type Pokémon more often, and there will also be some bonuses.
When does the Community Day start in August? Eevee will appear on August 11 and 12, from 11 AM to 2 PM. This makes Eevee the first Pokémon to have a two-day Community Day.
Why is Eevee here for two days? Niantic finds it fair since Eevee has so many different evolutions. With the release of upcoming generations, there will be even more. So make sure to stock up on Eevee!
Community Day in August: The Bonuses
As is customary for a Community Day, there will be bonuses for you. These bonuses will apply to both Eevee days, where you will encounter the Pokémon more frequently.
Bonuses:
lure modules last for 3 hours instead of 30 minutes
catching Pokémon earns you triple stardust
Weather Boost: Partly Cloudy
Special Event Move: Still unknown. This will be revealed shortly before the event
You also have a good chance to obtain the shiny variants of all previously released Eevees during the Community Day. Below is a graphic from pokemongohub that shows all shiny variants.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will offer a battle royale mode alongside the usual Call of Duty multiplayer modes. You’ll soon be able to test it yourself in a dedicated beta.
According to the developers at Treyarch, the battle royale in the new Black Ops 4 will have its own Call of Duty flair. Therefore, characters from the series will appear, and there will be land, water, and air vehicles.
When is the beta for Battle Royale coming?
First Console and Multiplayer: For Black Ops 4, Activision and Treyarch have planned two betas:
Multiplayer Beta: This beta includes only the regular multiplayer modes and starts on PlayStation 4 on August 3 and ends on August 6. The following weekend, starting from August 10 (for preorder customers) and August 11 (for everyone else), the PC version is to be released, playable through BattleNet.
Battle Royale Beta: This beta will start in September and specifically focuses on the battle royale mode “Blackout.” More precise details on the start of the beta are not yet known.
Are there rewards for beta participation? Indeed, Treyarch is offering a unique recognition feature for all beta participants. You can then show off your achievement. Those who reach the maximum rank in the beta will receive a unique item for the class editor.
The legendary Pokémon Lugia can be caught this weekend in Pokémon GO. You will encounter Lugia in raid battles and have the chance to meet its shiny version.
When is Lugia available? From July 14th to 15th, which is today and tomorrow.
Regice is temporarily disappearing: Lugia will be a level 5 boss. Therefore, during the time Lugia is catchable, Regice will disappear from the gyms. This way, you can maximize your time to catch Lugia. After all, you have the chance for a reddish shiny, which is why you’ll likely want to do as many raids with Lugia as possible.
The Pokémon GO Fest is happening now: The legendary bird appears in connection with the GO Fest in Chicago. All trainers around the world can now take part in global challenges over the weekend. We’ve summarized the most important information for you:
Next comes Zapdos Day: If all trainers worldwide manage to conquer the GO Fest challenges, Zapdos will be the next to join the game. On Zapdos Day, you can encounter the legendary Pokémon exclusively in raids for three hours. Zapdos Day will take place on July 21st. That’s a weekend after the big GO Fest.
In the coop monster hunting game Dauntless, your enemies are fearsome beasts. But thanks to a bug, you can roast them with a rainbow death ray effortlessly.
What is Dauntless? Dauntless is a coop game similar to Monster Hunter World. You embark alone or with friends to slay massive beasts known as Behemoths. These creatures are particularly tough on higher difficulties and cannot just be easily taken down. Therefore, you need top gear and a solid teamwork strategy to hunt such a monster.
Or you can pack the rainbow laser and take them out from a distance in Ghostbuster style!
In Ghostbuster style against the Behemoths
Rainbow laser? In Dauntless, you fight the monsters with axes, hammers, and spears. Some special weapons have unique powers. One of them is the spear “The Godhand”. Its special power is a colorful rainbow death ray that can be channeled for 6 seconds. During this time, it deals increasing damage. However, since it only lasts a few seconds and has a long cooldown, the weapon should still not be overpowered.
Bug causes super death ray: The problem is that a player can exploit a bug. In combination with overlapping animations, one can maintain the death ray of the Godhand indefinitely. This leads to a constant DPS stream on the poor monster, which melts under the laser like a snowflake. Especially in coop, it looks as if the Ghostbusters are taking down a particularly nasty ghost.
Developers want a bug fix, but the bug remains!
Why is no one doing anything? The developers of Dauntless are not pleased with the bug and have already brought a fix to the game. However, it has not been successful so far. Players soon found a new way to use the rainbow lasers infinitely.
Meanwhile, the developers have reached out again. They plan to bring another fix for the laser bug in the next update. Hopefully, this will finally put an end to the Ghostbuster mode once and for all!
In Ashes of Creation the head of the MMORPG has taken control of the subreddit for his game. Allegedly at the request of the previous moderators. Not everyone is happy about this.
Oops, what happened: A user on reddit/mmorpg recently noticed that something is going on in the subreddit of “Ashes of Creation”. All mods there have been reappointed. The new head mod is “AOC_Steve” – behind this is the founder and head of the MMORPG, Steven Sharif, himself.
Is that okay? Actually, it is against moderation etiquette on reddit, the user notes, when employees of a company moderate the subreddit for a product of the company. Because there could be a conflict of interest when the head of an MMORPG also leads the subreddit, where people often discuss MMORPGs critically.
What does the boss say? The boss of Ashes of Creation, Steven Sharif, says that the previous operator of the subreddit contacted him and suggested returning control of the subreddit to the studio. The previous owner of the channel hopes that the subreddit will get a mod team that can invest time. Sharif explains: They accepted this at Ashes of Creation and will use the voluntary mod team from Discord. Steven Sharif will also be more involved in the discussions now.
How are users reacting? The discussion in the MMORPG subreddit is somewhat divided, with critical voices prevailing:
People discuss that there is a good reason why devs should generally stay away from such moderation positions. Because it opens the door to accusations of censorship and control. Steven Sharif would have been a mod in the past but would have returned it after complaints.
Others take it more lightly. It’s still not a large subreddit. Moreover, voluntary mods are often passionate fans of the game and do not allow criticism.
In the subreddit of Ashes of Creation, the mood is similar. Here, however, the positive voices prevail. Previously, the subreddit was not moderated enough. Furthermore, it is still years until Ashes of Creation appears, so there is no need to create stress now.
Ashes of Creation – Indie with Elbow?
Ashes of Creation – a bit different Indie MMORPG: Ashes of Creation is an indie MMORPG like others, but the game gives off a different vibe. It was noticed earlier that Ashes of Creation employs methods that are more reminiscent of hard business practices than the cozy “we” feeling that other indie MMORPGs like Camelot Unchained or Chronicles of Elyria give off.
They have introduced a “Referral System” that resembled a pyramid scheme, where players were financially rewarded for referring new players. Sharif himself, the head of the MMORPG, has a professional past in organizations that rely on such pyramid systems: he sold juices and vitamins.
In the run-up to the upcoming Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, all 9 new Supers for the three Guardian classes have been revealed and detailed. We want to know from you which ultimate ability you find the coolest so far and which one you are looking forward to the most.
Destiny 2: Forsaken brings new powers for all classes: And that is not insignificant. A total of nine new paths for all subclasses will come – along with completely new Supers. This is intended to give players more variety in choosing their play style. But how are the individual Supers received by the Guardians so far?
9 new Supers – Which one are you most excited about?
3 new Supers for each class: The Forsaken expansion allows Guardians to choose a new path for each subclass starting September 4, 2018. Thus, players will soon have a total of nine new paths available for their characters. According to developers, these paths come with their own completely new Supers.
All about the new Supers: Many of them sound quite exciting and promising – and they also look pretty cool. For more information on the new Supers and the respective paths of the subclasses, check out the following article:
With the Solar Super Blade Barrage, Hunters can throw their knives twice while in the air.
Through the Void Super Spectral Blades Hunters can cloak themselves in a veil of shadows to then reappear with deadly daggers behind their enemies.
The Super Whirlwind Guard redefines the Arcstrider, allowing them to use their staff for defense and even reflect projectiles. This in turn triples the staff damage of their attacks.
The 3 new Supers of the Warlocks
The Super Well of Radiance allows the Solar Warlock to slam their Dawnblade into the ground, activating a large aura that quickly heals and empowers allies.
The Super Nova Warp enables the Void Warlock to teleport multiple times over short distances, culminating in an explosion of Void energy.
With the Super Chaos Reach, Arc Warlocks can fire a long-reaching beam of energy that inflicts tremendous damage.
The 3 New Supers of the Titans
The Solar Super Burning Maul creates a flaming two-handed hammer. The hammer can be swung around to crush enemies directly or slammed into the ground to create a short-range flaming tornado.
The Void Super Banner Shield allows Titans to use their Captain America shield as usual, but they can also create a barrier of light. This shield deflects enemy attacks while allowing allies to pass through. If the team shoots through this barrier, the duration of the Super is extended.
With the Arc Super Thundercrash, the Arc Titan launches into the air like Iron Man and can dive into a group of enemies from a distance, dealing massive area damage.
The new Supers in Action
If you want to see the new Supers in action to better judge them, check out the following video:
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A British survey shows that many parents do not strictly adhere to age recommendations for video games. More than half of the surveyed parents would allow their children to play games rated 18 and over. The debate is currently sparked by Fortnite, which is recommended by the German USK for ages 16 and up.
What kind of survey is this?Childcare.co.uk surveyed more than 2000 parents in the United Kingdom about their views on age recommendations for video games. Parents with children aged 5 to 16 were interviewed (53% boys, 47% girls). Most respondents to the survey were mothers (72%).
Video games rated 18? Not a problem for many – but no movies rated 18
Games rated 18? No problem: More than half of the parents would allow children to play a video game rated 18 without supervising them or researching the game beforehand. 86% state that they do not follow age recommendations for video games.
Movies rated 18? Definitely not: Hardly anyone would allow their 10-14 year old child to watch a movie rated 18. Only 18% would find that acceptable. Only 23% stated that they do not adhere to the age restrictions for movies.
Further insights on video games:
86% of respondents believe that video games have no effect on children’s behavior or their future paths
62% have tried to take a game away from their children but returned it after the child complained
And 48% fear that their child is addicted to video games
At what age is Fortnite recommended in Germany? The debate about age recommendations had actually not been a major topic for years. It has now been reignited by the game Fortnite. The purchase version “Save the World” was originally rated 12 by the USK in Germany – the popular version “Fortnite Battle Royale” had long not been tested. Only with Fortnite’s release on the Nintendo Switch did this change. The USK recommended a rating of “From 16” for Fortnite: Battle Royale.
The players of the MMORPGBless Online can expect new endgame content next week. An update is coming. The Bless developers are also announcing changes to the heavily criticized drop rates in dungeons.
New Elite Dungeon: Elite Dungeons in Bless are harder versions of the normal dungeons. The enemies are stronger, but they also reward players with better loot. Currently, players can only play the dungeon “Urutus Mine” in the elite version. However, with the update next week, “Elite-Migra Turis” will be added.
The elite version rewards players among other things with a heroic weapon at level 45, when they defeat the final boss of the dungeon, Flame Lord Fogas.
When is the update coming? The update is scheduled to be deployed on 18.07.2018.
Bless listens to fan criticism, will change drop rates in dungeons
The drop rate will be doubled: In recent weeks, fans have criticized the drop rate of items in the dungeons. In their opinion, it is too low. Groups have run a dungeon multiple times but found far too rarely equipment when defeating a boss.
Because equipment for other classes can also be found, including for the Assassin class, which is not even in the game yet, many fans have been displeased with the low drop rate. Neowiz wants to react by doubling the drop rate of items.
New information about the action combat system: A feature that many fans are waiting for is the highly anticipated action combat system. Currently, this type of control is only available for the Berserker class. Soon, Neowiz wants to unlock the action combat system and tab-target system for almost all classes.
However, two classes will be excluded for now:
The Paladin will only be playable with the tab-target system. He needs the ability to target directly to heal effectively.
Berserkers will initially only be able to use the action combat system. According to Neowiz, the tab-target system is just not fun with the Berserker.
All other classes can look forward to the unlocking of both control options. To ensure that players using the tab-target system do not have a significant advantage, Neowiz will add a tracking feature for the action combat system.
When will the changes come? Players can expect, according to Neowiz, “soon”.
What fans can look forward to
More is coming. Neowiz is also talking about problems with the game and future changes that the development team is working on.
The developer is working on adjustments to PvP. Additionally, they are working on PvE balance. Classes are supposed to perform better in group play. Guardians should be able to draw aggro better.
Furthermore, performance improvements are planned.
When can players expect it? These changes are also supposed to be implemented in the game “soon”.
While performance has improved, it is still too poor.
Players have too little to do in the endgame.
Therefore, fans are looking forward to the elite version of the dungeon Migra Turis.
Is one more elite dungeon enough for now?
But there are doubts: The question here is, how long can a dungeon keep the fans entertained?
The announced changes to the drop rates in the dungeons also address one of the important criticisms fans have regarding the endgame of Bless. However, some players point out that doubling a very low drop rate does not really help. Players suspect that the drop rate is between 4% and 10%. Therefore, a doubling would not lead to a significant change.
Policy of small steps: Bless seems to be adopting a policy of small steps to advance the improvement of the MMORPG. The critics who express disappointment and anger about the game in many forums (including Mein MMO) will not be appeased by this. Many of them have already left Bless. The interesting question will be whether Bless can retain a core group of fans with these small, but regular improvements.
In Fortnite, Season 5 has brought significant changes. The overall gameplay has been altered. Find out here how Fortnite now feels and plays.
Season 5 – More than just a few new locations: Season 5 has completely changed the map in Fortnite with several locations disappearing while entirely new biomes and points of interest have been introduced. Not only explorers are happy about this. The new locations, such as Paradise Palms, Lazy Links, or the Viking ship, bring new tactics into the game. And then there are the rifts and the off-road vehicles.
Fortnite should feel noticeably different to play thanks to these changes in Season 5.
The biggest game changers in Season 5
In the following paragraphs, we will introduce you to the most significant changes from Season 5 that are likely to have a lasting impact on the game. Whether the new locations encourage new tactics or the items provide more movement in the game.
Less camping: Overall, gameplay in Season 5 is more focused on pace and dynamism. If you just stubbornly build your little tower and wait inside, you will have far fewer chances of success in the new season than in the previous seasons.
The moving storm!
Storms are moving: A small but significant change in the endgame concerns storm circles 7, 8, and 9. They are no longer static and shrink. Rather, they shrink and move at the same time!
Endgame fortifications are less valuable: It’s no longer enough to simply build a huge fortress in the presumed center and hunker down. The endgame is likely to lean more towards run-and-gun than sniping and rocket fire.
The off-road vehicles
At the locations Paradise Palms and Lazy Links, you will find some of the new vehicles. A whole squad of four can now speed around quickly. Even power slides are possible. The roof serves as a trampoline for daring aerial attacks, and you can even bounce on them.
More speed, more fun! With the vehicles, you are on the move quickly, which demands dynamic gameplay. And then the vehicle simply invites you to mess around. More fun and less tryhard hardcore action is good for a competitive battle royale game, too.
The rifts
Another counter against fortifications: The new rifts in the game world provide another counter against the trend towards mega-fortifications. Previously, you either had to build your own fort, randomly have a trampoline, or painstakingly break down the castle.
The new rifts will instantly beam you back up into the sky. From there, you can launch unexpected surprise attacks on well-fortified opponents. Alternatively, the rifts are a super method to quickly reorient.
Free pass back into action: You can now land in remote places like Paradise Palms or Junk Junction, loot comfortably, and still have a chance to quickly get to the storm circle on the other side of the map.
Escape upwards! And there’s nothing cooler than using a rift while fleeing from an enemy, disappearing into the air undetected, and then ambushing the opponents elsewhere!
New locations diversify gameplay
Out with the old, in with the new! Epic has removed the unpopular locations Anarchy Acres and Moisty Mire and replaced them with new POIs Paradise Palms and Lazy Links. This was a good idea because the new locations offer enormous loot potential and are structured so that you can speed around well with the new off-road vehicles in both areas. You can quickly leave again when the storm comes.
Viking loot in abundance! And then there’s the nameless Viking ship near Greasy Grove. There’s a massive amount of loot to be found in tight quarters. Establish yourselves there and then continue on with your gear to Tilted Towers or Greasy Grove and clean up there.
The forest of death! If you prefer thrilling hunts in the woods, you can visit the new Dusty Divot. A dense forest has formed there, entwining the remains of the research base. Ideal for intense battles among trees and ruins.
Today, on July 14th, the big vendor reset takes place in The Division. We present items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
Every week, the vendor reset happens on the night from Friday to Saturday. The offerings of all shops are randomly re-rolled. Agents keep hoping for weapons with good talents.
So you don’t have to visit all the vendors, we have our summary of the best offers for you. These are our recommendations.
Recommended Weapons since July 14th.
Special Equipment Vendor, Terminal: Pakhan with Competent and Careful. With this LMG, you can’t go wrong in PvE, as long as you can unlock Competent with your builds. Replace Careful with talents like Destroyer, Gifted, or Precise, depending on what you can unlock.
Kerman Station: AUG A3P Tactical with Destroyer, Dominant, and Malevolent. A solid SMG with good PvE talents. Definitely take Deadly instead of Dominant.
DZ Park Ave: Again, an AUG A3P Tactical, this time with PvP talents. It comes with Receptive, Deadly, and Agile. Since Agile is in the third slot, it is advisable to replace this talent with Competent.
W 39th St: G36 Military Version with Prepared, Destroyer, and Focused. Although the M4 is considered the best of the assault rifles, the G36 is still a popular and powerful weapon. The disadvantage is the fixed talent Focused, which makes it harder to get a good one. It has two decent to good PvE talents, so you can replace Focused with something like Malevolent, Receptive, or Thief.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Vendors in the Dark Zone:
E 46th St: Performance Mod with Self-Healing (6%)
W 46th St: Performance Mod with Seeker Mine Damage (4%)
W 42nd St: Electronics Mod (259) with Skill Power (3120)
W 39th St: Large Suppressor with Crit Damage (19%), Crit Chance (3%), Stability, and reduced threat
W 34th St: Performance Mod with Impulse Crit Damage (2%)
DZ 05: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Headshot Damage, Optimal Range, and increased threat
Vendors in the PvE Zone:
Armor Vendor, Terminal: Performance Mod with Impulse Crit Chance (2%)
Camp Clinton: Performance Mod with Impulse Crit Damage (2%)
Dante’s Run: Purple Stamina Mod (199) with Damage against Elite (3%)
The Offer from the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor at the terminal brings blueprints for these items:
In Pokémon GO, the GO Fest has started in Chicago, along with the global challenges. This means trainers from around the world need to complete research tasks for Professor Willow. We show you what you need to know in Germany.
What is the GO Fest? The big GO Fest is taking place in Chicago (America). It is a trainer festival where players on-site and worldwide complete special challenges. Everyone works together to unlock special rewards and bonuses.
How long does the GO Fest last? From July 14th to 15th. The GO Fest takes place this weekend, and that is how long you have time to complete the Global Challenge.
What are the rewards? More XP, more candies, reduced egg distance, and more stardust. This requires completing the challenges. Additionally, you will encounter special Pokémon throughout the weekend.
… trainers around the world will complete challenges. In Europe, the reward is more hatching XP.
… Lugia returns to the gyms as a raid boss.
… shiny Minun and Plusle will appear worldwide.
… Eevee will be featured for two days during the Community Day.
… the Alolan versions of will come worldwide
Diglett
Digtrio
Geodude
G Graveler
Golem
Global Challenge for Europe: Here is the reward
The global challenge is active for us in Europe. Here is an overview of the tasks and rewards that all regions of the world must complete during the GO Fest:
Europe, Middle East, and Africa: Complete 5,000,000 research tasks Reward: More hatching XP
In Chicago at Pokémon GO Fest 2018: Complete 100,000 research tasks Reward: More catch candies
America: Complete 5,000,000 research tasks Reward: Reduced egg distance
Asia-Pacific: Complete 5,000,000 research tasks Reward: More special candies from raids
Rewards for trainers worldwide: If a regional challenge is completed, trainers receive the corresponding reward worldwide.
When are the rewards active? From July 16th to 23rd, if the challenge has been completed.
Lugia returns as a raid boss in the gyms for GO Fest
When is Lugia coming? On July 14th and 15th, Lugia will return to the gyms. The legendary bird will then be a level 5 boss. This means Regice will disappear during this time. You will also have the chance to catch a shiny Lugia.
Are shiny Minun and Plusle also in Germany? Yes. The two Pokémon appeared on July 14th at midnight and will remain in Europe for 48 hours. The two rare shiny forms also have a higher spawn rate. Catching the two will also bring increased stardust.
Alolan Forms: Diglett, Dugtrio, Geodude, Graveler, and Golem
Are these Alolan forms also in Germany? Yes. The special Pokémon appeared on July 14th at midnight and will remain in Europe for 48 hours. You have two days to catch them. It also seems that these Pokémon appear frequently.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) the first official eSports series begins. The Summer Skirmishes will span eight weeks with a total prize pool of 8 million US dollars.
The first major official event was then the fun Pro-Am tournament at E3 2018, where a professional gamer and a famous amateur competed in teams.
By now, Epic has announced the next event: The Summer Skirmishes.
8 Weeks of Battles
When does the first tournament series start? On July 14, 2018, the first competition in the Summer Skirmishes begins. Every seven days, more rounds will take place over the next 8 weeks. The rules will constantly change. The first round will be a duo competition.
How can you participate? In the first edition, the participants were already invited by Epic. Participants are community creators and Fortnite players who have distinguished themselves through their competitive skills.
In subsequent rounds, other teams will also have the chance to qualify. It should always remain fresh and exciting.
What are the prizes? There is a prize money of 250,000 US dollars at stake. Overall, Epic plans to offer 8 million dollars in prizes for the entire tournament.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
