Conan Exiles: How to find the Obelisks – Maps and Locations

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

Obelisks allow you to fast travel in Conan Exiles. With the obelisks and a map room, you can quickly reach various locations. We have compiled all the locations of the obelisks for you.

Fast travel through obelisks in Conan Exiles: To use fast travel in Conan Exiles, you must first find an obelisk and use it. This sets your bracelet to it, and you can reach it at any time.

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The map of Conan Exiles is huge. With the obelisks, you can traverse it more easily.

Locations of the Obelisks in Conan Exiles

On the map of Conan Exiles, there are currently a total of 10 obelisks that you can access via the map room. They are scattered across all areas and can be difficult to reach at times. With our descriptions, you can find the obelisks more easily.

The obelisks are also a step for the journey. This is how you complete all journey tasks in Conan Exiles.
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The Map Room – How to Use Obelisks

To travel to an obelisk, you need a map room from which you start fast travel. To build a map room, you must first learn the recipe “Cartographer.” You can find out how to learn “Cartographer” and build a map room in our guide.

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Once you have built a map room and set an obelisk, you can simply use the corresponding obelisk from the map room. On the map of the room, you will see where the obelisk is located. You will then be immediately teleported to the corresponding obelisk.

Map of the Obelisks in the Desert of Conan Exiles

In the desert, you will probably find the first obelisks. Most locations are quite easy and quick to reach, and you will likely discover the obelisk at the Abyssal Hole while crossing the desert.

Conan Exiles map of the desert with obelisks
The map with all the obelisks in the desert.

1. The Obelisk at the Abyssal Hole: You can hardly miss the obelisk at the Abyssal Hole. It stands right next to the black ruins at the large hole in the middle of the desert. Right next to it, you can also find the journal of a harlot. Use it to learn a gesture.

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The obelisk at the Abyssal Hole – hard to miss.

2. The Obelisk at the Depths of Abominations: Directly above the entrance to the dungeon “The Depths of Abominations,” where the relic of the Abyss lurks, you will find another obelisk. Go past the entrance to the right or left and up the dune to climb a small wall. The obelisk is on the plateau.

Conan Exiles obelisk at the depths of abominations
Climb up to the left or right of the entrance to the Depths of Abominations.

3. The Obelisk at the Shattered Springs: You can also reach the third obelisk quite easily. It is located directly south of the sulfur lakes at the shattered springs. Follow the path to Klael’s fortress, and you will automatically come across the obelisk. Just watch out for the skeletons.

Conan Exiles obelisk at the shattered springs
The obelisk is in the middle of the path. Watch out! Further towards the fortress awaits a miniboss.

4. The Obelisk in the Nameless City: You can best set the obelisk in the Nameless City if you are also on your way to the Archivist. The obelisk stands right in front of the archives and is guarded by some skeletons. There is a dragon nearby, so use it quickly and run on.

Conan Exiles obelisk in the lost city
The obelisk is right in front of the archives. Use it before or after you visit the archivist.

Map of the Obelisks in the Swamp of Conan Exiles

The swamp is the smallest area of Conan Exiles. Therefore, you will only find 2 obelisks here, which are relatively easy to reach. Just be careful not to fall from the cliffs or fall victim to the spiders and gorillas.

Conan Exiles map of the swamp with obelisks
The map with the obelisks of the swamp.

1. The Obelisk at the Upper Gathering Point: You can easily reach the first obelisk by simply following the rivers. Go along the left or right side of the mountain. To the left, you will pass by “Swamp of Eternal Dreams,” and to the right, you will pass by “Ruined Outpost.”

Follow the path north to the “Passage” at the Upper Gathering Point. The obelisk is located there. The area is teeming with spiders – they are not strong, but their numbers make them dangerous.

Conan Exiles obelisk at the upper gathering point and the passage
Watch out for the spiders on the way.

2. The Obelisk at the Forgotten City of Xel-ha: The path to the second obelisk in the swamp is a bit more challenging. It’s best to follow the riverbed to the foot of the mountain on which the obelisk stands.

On the right side, you will eventually discover a hidden gorge between the mountains. Follow the marked path that leads up the mountain. At the top, you will find the obelisk at “Dagon’s Eye.”

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The obelisk is at the top of a mountain. Just follow the path.

Map of the Obelisks in the Frozen North of Conan Exiles

The obelisks in the Frozen North are probably the hardest to reach. The strongest enemies lurk here, and the path to the volcano is particularly treacherous. Be especially careful on the journey to the obelisks and ensure you have enough warming and cooling food and drinks, such as warming brew and iced tea.

Conan Exiles map of the north with obelisks
The map with the obelisks in the Frozen North.

1. The Obelisk at the Ruins of Xullan: You can still reach the first obelisk in the north quite easily. Just cross the traitor’s bridge and walk a bit towards the ruins. However, as soon as you are on the bridge, it will get colder.

Without warm clothing and warming food, you can freeze. Also, watch out for the Silent Legion. The skeletons can easily kill you with just a few hits.

Conan Exiles obelisk at the ruins of Xullan
The obelisk is right in front of the ruins. But be careful, powerful skeletons are waiting here.

2. The Obelisk at the Hills of the Dead: The Hills of the Dead are located far in the west of the north. Be wary of the ghosts and Cimmerians resting there and best avoid them. The path through the swamp in the center is the easiest. Cross it and then climb the plateau with the obelisk.

Conan Exiles obelisk at the hills of the dead
In the swamp, there is only a friendly teacher waiting. The path is the safest.

3. The Obelisk at the Temple of Frost: For the third obelisk, you must traverse almost the entire north. Take enough warming provisions with you and follow the path to the west. Watch for mammoths, saber-tooths, and giants in the area. The obelisk is a few meters before the entrance to the dungeon “The Temple of Frost.”

Conan Exiles obelisk at the temple of frost
The obelisk is right in front of the entrance to the temple. Watch out for wildlife, giants, and cold!

4. The Obelisk on the Volcano: This obelisk is probably the hardest to reach. You will have to fight your way up the entire volcano through fanatics, serpentmen, and monsters until you reach the building with the obelisk.

It’s best to have a base camp at the foot of the volcano. This allows you to prepare with armor against heat and cooling drinks because otherwise, you would overheat.

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The volcano is intended for players of the highest level. So equip yourself very well, or it’s best to go directly with a group on an expedition.

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The obelisk is in a kind of hall. But the inhabitants of the volcano do not just let you through.

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Alles zu Halo Infinite: Das wissen wir bereits über das inoffizielle Halo 6

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 4 minutes

A trailer for the new Slipspace Engine announced Halo Infinite, which is the unofficial Halo 6. Here we summarize what we already know about the upcoming installment of the Halo series.

Not Halo 6, but Halo Infinite will be the next installment of the shooter series. We will compile what we know about Halo Infinite from 343 Industries here for you.

This article will be continuously updated and supplemented with new information. The last update occurred on February 6, 2019.

The trailer from the Xbox presentation

Trailer gives a first glimpse: The first announcement of the Xbox presentation during E3 2018 was the video for Halo Infinite. Dark, damp caves, dense forests, a desert where a tent was swaying in the wind, and wild, alien animals were showcased. There were also many references to the titular Halos, artificial ring worlds scattered throughout the Halo universe.

Only at the end of the trailer did it become clear that the video was indeed supposed to announce a new installment of the Halo series. The camera moves over a forest with a lake until it suddenly shows the left side of an unknown figure. It only becomes clear when the image focuses on the iconic helmet held by the person that this is the Master Chief.

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This is not the game: After the presentation, Microsoft announced that the trailer was merely a demo for the new Slipspace Engine, which Halo Infinite will be based on. The final game could be different from what one might infer from the video. Nevertheless, the trailer is intended to provide a clear indication of the direction in which Halo Infinite is expected to develop.

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In Halo Infinite, the Master Chief is once again in focus

Master Chief will once again take center stage: After Master Chief had to share the spotlight with Spartan Locke in Halo 5, John-117 will return to the lead role in Halo Infinite.

The developer studio 343 Industries stated in a blog post that they have acknowledged player criticism of Halo 5 and that Halo Infinite will once again focus entirely on Master Chief and his journey following the events of the last Halo installment.

Developers confirm splitscreen and tests

Co-op is back on board: In a stream, the developers from 343 Industries revealed that Halo Infinite will allow splitscreen gameplay again. The engine has been successfully tested for 4-player co-op.

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Community will test: In addition, extensive community testing, called “Flighting Programs,” are planned for Halo Infinite. In these “flights,” players will be invited to try out the new features of the shooter together with the developers.

“Flights” will initially start small, but over time, more testers will be added. These programs will also take place on PC, but likely later than on console.

Halo Infinite as a Game-as-a-Service?

Employee raises questions: The developer studio 343 Industries announced the hiring of Justin Robey as “Director of Player Voice” for Halo Infinite. Robey is supposed to give players an active voice during development, launch, and throughout the lifecycle of Halo Infinite.

The newly created position, along with a previous job listing, sounds like a hint at a Game-as-a-Service model.

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Halo Infinite will also be released for Windows 10

Halo for Xbox and PC: With Halo Infinite, a title from the shooter series will appear on the PC for the first time since Halo 2 exclusively for Windows 10. It is expected that the next installment of the Halo franchise will be released as a Play Anywhere game.

This means that once purchased, digital Play Anywhere titles can be played on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs without additional cost. Games can be paused on the Xbox One and continued on the Windows 10 PC – and vice versa. Cross-platform multiplayer will also be possible for some titles.

The new Slipspace Engine is also said to have been developed with PC in mind. PC players are expected to feel like “first-class citizens”.

Release is still a while away

Is Halo Infinite already next-gen? During E3 2018, 343 Industries stated that it will still be a while before Halo Infinite is released. At the same time, Xbox boss Phil Spencer indicated that Microsoft was already working on the next Xbox consoles. The upcoming Xbox generation is expected to carry the working title “Scarlett” and is slated for release in 2020.

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Now, the US website GameSpot is already speculating about whether Halo Infinite will indeed still be released for the current console generation or if it might even be a next-gen launch title for the next Xbox.

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Long-time voice actor may return

Is Steve Downes returning? At least the players among you who play Halo in the original English will remember the gravelly voice of the Master Chief. During the release of Halo 5 in 2015, it seemed that voice actor Steve Downes would hang up his Spartan helmet. In the same year, Downes also announced his retirement as a radio presenter.

Now, however, it seems that the voice actor is once again eager to embody the Master Chief. When asked by the Halo Twitter account whether fans are ready to get back to work, Downes replied that he was born ready.

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Addiction game Fortnite? Professor advises worried parents: “Relax”

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A psychology professor advocates for Fortnite. There is no reason for moral panic, he says. The professor compares Fortnite to the Beatles. He sees no addiction or violence risk for children in Fortnite.

Who is speaking? The psychology professor Chris Ferguson teaches at the US university “Stetson University” in Florida. He specializes in violence in media and video games.

Fortnite with cartoon violence: According to Ferguson, many parents are worried whether Fortnite causes problems for their children. There is a story circulating about a 9-year-old girl who wet herself because she couldn’t stop playing Fortnite. Such anecdotes worry people.

Gaming or addiction?

Violent games reduce violence, studies say

No reason to worry: Ferguson compares the fear of Fortnite to the panic about Pokémon GO in 2016. Many were also worried that the game could dangerously change society. But nothing of the sort happened.

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Video game violence reduces real violence: The professor cites a report from 2002. It states that playing shooters reduces violent tendencies rather than increasing them (Link to the study). The countries where the most violent games are played are among the most peaceful in the world, like Japan or South Korea.

No need to worry: According to the professor, there is no need to worry about the action in Fortnite. It is possible that a small number of players may “overdose” and play too much. But this applies to various activities such as work, training, eating, and sex. There are even studies about dance addiction.

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Fortnite releases dopamine like food – not like meth

No addiction: There is also no evidence of an epidemic or addiction. Misinformation is circulating that video games release dopamine like cocaine. While this is technically true, petting a cat also releases dopamine. Video games release dopamine at a similar level as food or sex, about 100-200 percent above normal levels. Cocaine increases the level by 350% and meth by 1200%.

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50 years ago, people were afraid of the Beatles

Fortnite is the new Beatles: According to the professor, Fortnite is no more a problem for youth than the Beatles were in 1964. It is common for new technology to be viewed with skepticism. People used to believe that comic books were responsible for homosexuality and that Ozzy Osbourne encouraged suicide. It is time for society to evolve. This panic only distracts from the real problems in society.

Here is the contrast to the laid-back professor:

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PUBG apologizes for banning many innocent players

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Recently, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) banned a bunch of innocent players, although they actually want to get rid of cheaters. Affected players have now received BattlePoints as compensation.

Get rid of cheaters! PUBG regularly updates its protection against fraudsters who want to gain advantages in the battle royale shooter through cheats like aimbots or speedhacks. A recent update went a bit overboard. “Sometimes mistakes happen,” the developers explain.

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Oops: The protection worked so zealously that some shooter friends were thrown out of the game, even though they did nothing wrong. Because of the ban, they couldn’t log into the game for days.

A compensation of 20,000 BP

Bans now lifted: Many of the wrongly banned players can now play PUBG again, but are rightly frustrated. The developers assure that they continue to work on cheat detection and ask players for patience if false bans occur.

At least there’s compensation: “Affected players will be credited 20,000 BattlePoints as an apology from us.”

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Who gets the 20k BP? Players who wanted to log in between 8 PM and 10:30 PM on June 16 in version 3.8.38.15. And all those who were falsely banned. The BP should already be credited to your accounts.What to do with so much BP? For 20,000 BP, you can buy many crates in PUBG, which hide cosmetic items. The prices for crates start at 700 BP but increase with each subsequent crate.

This week, the new Sanhok map is coming to PUBG – a new map that is much smaller than Erangel and Miramar. There’s also an exclusive weapon and the ban of a popular gun. Everything you need to know about the Sanhok release in PUBG.

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Destiny 2: For weeks, many wanted this weapon, now it is available for everyone

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In Destiny 2, Bungie changed the Nightfall last night. The reason is that weeks ago, thousands of Guardians farmed a weapon, the T.V.O., for no reason. It’s not that great anymore.

Mean Bug at the end of May: At the end of May, the strike “Tree of Probabilities” was the current Nightfall. It offers a special reward, the hand cannon T.V.O. It’s only available when the strike is the weekly Nightfall strike. Because Bungie supposedly fixed a bug beforehand, thousands of Guardians rushed into the strike to farm the exclusive hand cannon.

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20 hours and more – Guardians in grind fever: The trust in Bungie backfired. The hunt for the hand cannon was unsuccessful for many. Despite the patch, the exclusive rewards were still bugged. The hand cannon did not drop at the planned rate, but much less frequently, almost not at all. Frustrated Guardians exchanged experiences in forums that they had spent 20 or more hours in the strike: the weapon just wouldn’t drop.

I want this weapon: For this moment, the T.V.O. was the ultimate status symbol of every Guardian. Those who had it were something special.

Destiny 2 TVO main

Change as compensation: After a hotfix on June 6 resolved the issue, the strike “Tree of Probabilities” was no longer a Nightfall strike. The strike and its exclusive reward would not be selected as Nightfall again for weeks. Therefore, Bungie promised to make the strike Nightfall again soon.

Initially disappointed, then all clear: When the reset went live yesterday, the Guardians were initially disappointed but then relieved. Although another Nightfall was active at first, Bungie quickly changed the Nightfall strike as promised to “Tree of Probabilities.”

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Is the weapon worth it?

Guardians could now receive the TVO again: The once-rare weapon T.V.O., which players hunted in vain at the end of May and grinded hour after hour, is now reachable again. Some have already received it on their first attempts, while others take longer.

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How strong is the TVO? The weapon is not really special. It was only sought after because it was so rare to obtain. In light of this, it’s simply a hand cannon. For some, it ranks among the best in the game, while for others, it is categorized somewhere as “solid.” However, the TVO is not a “must-have” weapon. This is not a weapon in Destiny 2. Because one of the hardest criticisms of Destiny 2 remains that weapons without the Random Rolls are no longer special. The once highly sought-after T.V.O. seems to be no exception.

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FIFA 18 Team of the Matchday for the World Cup: Matchday 1 brings Ronaldo

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In FIFA 18 runs parallel to the World Championship in Ultimate Team the Festival of FUTball. Every Wednesday a “Team of the Week” is released. The players receive strong upgrades that even surpass TOTS ratings.

A third of the World Cup preliminary round has already been played and we have seen each team at least once. As part of the “Festival of FUTballs”, EA releases a “Team of the Matchday” (TOTMD) for each matchday.

The first “Team of the Week” will be released on Wednesday, June 20, at 7 PM. The complete team was announced as early as 5 PM.

Even though many eyes are already on news about FIFA 19, the new special cards in FUT could still cause a stir, as the ratings will be significantly enhanced.

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Festival of FUTball TOTMD 1: The “Team of the Matchday” for the first matchday

In the meantime, the entire team has been announced on Twitch. Of course, Portugal’s CR7 (98) and Germany’s nightmare, the Mexican Hirving Lozano (91), are also included.

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The cards can be found in sets starting at 7 PM. Unlike the MOTM cards for each game, they will appear in the regular Ultimate Team.

If you have a PTG card of a player who makes it into the team, they will also receive an upgrade. OTW cards will no longer be upgraded.

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This was the Prediction for the Team of the Matchday

As with the TOTW, there are predictions for the Team of the Week. The predictions include the 23 players who performed best in the first World Cup matchday. Even if predictions often match largely, they still differ from the official team. Therefore, it is risky to act on the transfer market based on these.

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Starting XI:

?? GK: Kasper Schmeichel – Leicester City
?? CB: Andreas Granqvist – FC Krasnodar
?? CB: José María Giménez – Atlético Madrid
?? RB: Aleksandar Kolarov – Roma
?? CM: N’Golo Kanté – Chelsea
?? CM: Luka Modrić – Real Madrid
?? CAM: Alexandr Golovin – CSKA Moscow
?? LW: Hirving Lozano – PSV
?? ST: Cristiano Ronaldo – Real Madrid
?? ST: Diego Costa – Atlético Madrid
??????? ST: Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur

Substitutes:

?? GK: Yann Sommer – Borussia Mönchengladbach
?? RB: Nacho Fernández – Real Madrid
?? CM: Héctor Herrera – FC Porto
?? CAM: Coutinho – Barcelona
?? RW: Yussuf Poulsen – RB Leipzig
?? ST: Romelu Lukaku – Manchester United
?? GK: Hannes Þór Halldórsson – Randers FC
??????? CB: Harry Maguire – Leicester City
?? LM: Karim Ansarifard – Olympiacos CFP
?? FW: M’Baye Niang – Torino
?? ST: Yūya Ōsako – 1. FC Köln

The prediction is from the Spanish Ultimate Team site todoultimateteam and was posted before the “leak” from EA. Therefore, Isco is not yet included in the prediction and the card design is probably not correct.

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Shroud of the Avatar: Einnahmen sinken, Mitarbeiter werden entlassen

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the official forum, the development team of the online RPG Shroud of the Avatar posted an update on the company’s status. Due to the current revenue situation, they will have to lay off employees.

This does not look good

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Declining revenues lead to layoffs. In the official forum, it is stated that with the release of Shroud of the Avatar and the fulfillment of almost all Kickstarter promises, the number of team members will be adjusted to the current revenue situation. This will result in layoffs.

The telethons, through which the team raises money from fans every month, have not been performing particularly well lately, and player numbers are in free fall according to Steamcharts. Revenues are falling, which has now been confirmed by the layoffs due to the financial situation.

Only optimization work left. Previously, it was said that regular new content would be released, but the team is now shifting focus. Less emphasis will be placed on new content, but there will be increased optimization work. The team aims to bring the MMORPG, which had a poor launch, to a better state.

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Curious situations. Shroud of the Avatar was officially released on March 27. However, they have been waiting in vain for a marketing campaign until today. It was said that this campaign would start once Episode 1 of the game was “completed” to let more players experience an optimized product. Now it is reported that there have been layoffs, including because the game was released and some employees are therefore no longer needed. However, there is still no marketing campaign. Players are wondering: Is Episode 1 now completed? If not, why were there layoffs? If so, where is the marketing campaign?

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Fans are to pay for Episode 2 ideas

Episode 2 is being prepared in a strange way. Preparations for Episode 2 of the MMORPG are currently underway. It was mentioned that this episode must be funded again through a Kickstarter campaign, as the funds raised so far only suffice for the development of Episode 1. In a rather curious manner, initial work on Episode 2 is taking place:

Through a stretch goal store, fans will soon be able to vote with money on which features they want to see in Episode 2. By purchasing rare in-game items for Shroud of the Avatar, they cast their votes. More information on this will be provided soon.

The financial situation surrounding Shroud of the Avatar looks anything but rosy. Layoffs, declining player numbers, poor revenues from the telethons, and now the request to fans to vote with money for ideas for Episode 2… The future of SotA seems rather bleak.

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The best mobile clone of Destiny is coming to the Switch

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

The free shooter Shadowgun Legends is coming to the Switch. So if you feel like shooting while on the go and like Destiny, you might be well served here.

FPS shooter on the Switch: With its surprisingly good graphics, Shadowgun Legends has long been considered a shooter alternative for Destiny fans on the go. Until now, the game has been available for free on iOS and Android. Now the shooter is coming to Nintendo’s Switch console – for free!

Kind of a Destiny for on the go

Super fast development: Developer Madfinger only needed two days to create the port for the Switch. This is because Shadowgun Legends runs on the Unity engine.

Basically only mobile games from the developers: Until now, the company has focused on games that are exclusively released for the mobile market, apart from the original Shadowgun. As Nintendolife knows, it was released for the Ouya console.

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Great variety of weapons: In Shadowgun you have the choice between 500 different weapons and over 1000 armor pieces that can be earned in raid battles.

What can you expect in Shadowgun Legends? In Shadowgun Legends, you save humanity in an epic story from an alien invader. There are over 200 missions on four different planets.

Co-op mode is also included: You can team up with up to three friends and fight huge bosses together.

Shadowgun Legends PvP

Yes, there is also PvP: You can fight with other players in several multiplayer modes and PvP arenas.

There is no exact release date yet. Until then, you have to be satisfied with a soon™.

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PUBG takes over one of the most lucrative features from Fortnite!

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android) will introduce a so-called “Event Pass”. This is essentially the same as the Battle Pass in Fortnite, which allows you to earn new rewards regularly.

PUBG goes Fortnite: In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), you earn points after each match, which you can use to buy loot boxes. However, the developers want to introduce a new rewards and progression system.

The new system is to be called “Event Pass”. They seem to have taken inspiration from their major competitor Fortnite, specifically the Battle Pass!

Event Pass as a new progression system

What is an Event Pass? The Event Pass works similarly to the Battle Pass from Fortnite. You purchase it once per season and can then unlock various tiers on the pass. For each tier, there are goodies like skins and emotes.

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Free2Play version available: There is also a free version, which only offers temporary rewards. However, if you purchase the paid premium pass within the season, your progress will be credited accordingly, and you will permanently receive everything you’ve earned so far. At the end of the pass, every player – including Free2Play customers – will receive a special item.

How long is the pass valid? According to the PUBG developers, a season is supposed to last about four weeks.

What does it cost? The price of the Event Pass is set at 9.99 US dollars. The Euro price will be announced soon.

New map to be promoted

When will the Event Pass come? The new pass is set to be released on June 22, 2018, simultaneously with the new island map Sanhok. The new map will also be further promoted through the pass.

PUBG sanhok Übersicht

Weekly tasks: Similar to Fortnite’s Battle Pass, you will receive daily and weekly tasks and challenges for the Event Pass. Some of these will be specifically tailored for Sanhok. This should help the new map gain some attention.

Events Pass instead of DLCs

With the Event Pass, Bluehole is responding to the requests of many players. They wanted a different rewards system than the previously available loot boxes with random loot.

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Additionally, the developers have announced that they will continue to not plan any paid DLCs and instead focus on free new maps and the Event Pass.

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Chronicles of Elyria: Chat and Rabbits Bring the World to Life Before Alpha

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of the upcoming MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria are working on preparing Alpha 1 to give players a first glimpse of the highly anticipated online role-playing game.

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The work is progressing

Alpha with voxel graphics. The Alpha version of Chronicles of Elyria represents a special version. Because it uses voxel graphics. A very simplified representation of the game world, without the graphical elements that will be used in the “real” version. This should allow the alpha testers to focus on thoroughly testing the game systems.

Chat and stability are important. Even though VoxElyria is not yet a fully-fledged game, the testers should still be able to utilize social interaction. The development team is currently working on the chat system. In addition, work continues on the client and server structure to enable a stable experience, with good performance.

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The work on the regular version continues. While the voxel alpha is being prepared, the team is also working on further developing the graphics engine of the “regular” game and building the world. Currently, its top priority is to populate the world with life. It should be an impressive experience to explore the areas. For this purpose, bunnies have now been modeled and integrated into the game world. Because flora and fauna should ensure a believable game world. Additionally, the team is also working on plants such as trees and bushes and oxen that pull carts. All of this will also be tied to the lore of the MMO.

Chronicles of Elyria still has a long way to go. With the current work, the VoxElyria alpha is slowly coming into reach. A release date has not yet been announced. However, it seems that it won’t be long before fans receive a first glimpse of the promising MMORPG – even if only initially with voxel graphics.

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Closers removes the annoying “Fatigue System” – Fans divided

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

One of the most criticized features of the anime MMO Closers is being removed – the Fatigue System. This fun killer is known from browser games and hinders players from constant progress. However, fans are not unanimously cheering.

No More Restrictions for Progress in Closers

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What is the Fatigue System? In Closers, your hero has a sort of exhaustion level. He can only complete a certain number of missions per week. Such a system may be familiar from browser games like Shakes & Fidget. With stamina potions or VIP status, one can complete more missions. This system led to fierce criticism from players. It is seen as a pay-to-win element and greatly restricts the fun of the game. Many hate such systems from other games like ArcheAge.

The developers are responding. The development team announced after the criticism that they would overhaul the system. However, they have now decided to remove it entirely. With the upcoming update, which will be released on July 3, you will no longer consume stamina. You can explore as many dungeons as you want and are no longer time-restricted in finding the best loot. The team states that this decision is based on player feedback and leads to a better gameplay experience.

Player opinions are divided. Some players in the official forum welcome the decision, as it allows them to experience the content with more characters. Others, however, have concerns about the impact the changes will have on the economy. They believe that gold bots could proliferate in Closers.

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New Heroine Violet Joins Closers

A new heroine is joining the game. Moreover, the update that will be released on July 3 will also introduce the new heroine Violet. She combines her phase-force powers with powerful sword attacks, heating things up for the enemies in Closers.

The developers of the anime MMO Closers have a lot planned for this year, which they will detail in the roadmap.

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ARK: Everything about the new DLC Extinction – release date, price, content

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 4 minutes

ARK: Survival Evolved receives its third major expansion “Extinction” for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in November. The major update offers you more story, new dinos, and some curious items. Here you can find all the available information in the overview: features, price, and release date.

Release date: Extinction launches worldwide on November 6, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Steam.

Extinction takes place on Earth and advances the story of ARK: In Extinction, Earth will be barely recognizable. Survivors will find a mix of prehistoric monsters and futuristic technology. It is unclear whether players are in the past or the future. Survivors will have to unravel this mystery. The beginning and end of ARK: Survival Evolved are said to be on Earth.

The Earth is infected with “Element”: Another feature of Extinction is the “Element” that contaminates the Earth. Survivors will encounter a corrupted ecosystem that has altered some dinos as well. They seem to have developed a kind of hive-mind mentality due to the corruption. This makes the animals untameable. Survivors are advised to be cautious, as the altered dinosaurs behave extremely aggressively.

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In Extinction, survivors encounter new large monsters, the Titans. These are meant for veterans.

New Dinos and Bosses: Veterans defeat Titans in Extinction

The update introduces new creatures that differ from classic dinos.

Titans: As the name suggests, these are gigantic monsters. They are said to dwarf even giants like the Titanosaurus. These monsters are intended to provide an endgame challenge for veterans. Therefore, they will not roam freely in Extinction. You will need to find and seek them out at fixed locations. Wildcard described the Titans as “mini-bosses,” which sounds ironic given their size. This suggests that an even larger boss awaits the survivors.

Enforcer: This synthetic dino can scale walls and perform quick, short jumps using a teleport. It is not yet clear whether this dino needs to be crafted or tamed. However, survivors will be able to ride it, allowing players to utilize fast teleportation.

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The small Enforcer is shown here on the left.

Gasbag: This creature can float like a balloon. Survivors can load the animal with resources like a pack donkey and use it for transportation. Gasbag is just a working title.

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New Items: Freeze Your Dinos and Carry Them Like Pokémon

Extinction also offers some futuristic items.

Scout-Concept

Scout: These flying drones serve as scouts. Survivors can see through TEK binoculars what the drone sees, providing a better overview of the map. This is practical for exploring the area before entering danger. Wildcard may also want to add a feature to equip drones with bombs.

Item Balloon: This item functions similarly to the dino “Gasbag.” With it, you can easily transport resources and send it to a place of your choice. It is unclear whether other survivors can pop these balloons and steal your valuable resources.

Item-Ballon

Cryochambers to Freeze Dinos: With Extinction, you will be able to freeze all creatures into small ice cubes. You can simply carry them in your pocket. The ice cubes will slowly melt in your pocket. Wildcard also stated that this could be a way to easily trade dinos with one another.

Extinction Map Features New PvE Mode: Tower Defense Against Element

The map is riddled with corrupted Element: Survivors will encounter this Element everywhere, contaminating the Earth. It is depicted as dark, black spikes growing from the ground. This infection also affects the living beings and gives them a “hive mind,” like in a beehive. They will become a collective.

New PvE Event: Survivors will fight against large waves of infected dinos. In doing so, players try to collect as much of the element as possible. The creatures wish to consume the element, and the survivors prevent them from doing so. Wildcard described this mode as a kind of “tower defense.”

Mechanics from Aberration will be adopted: Survivors will have the opportunity to utilize some features from the last expansion Aberration. Players will be able to climb, glide, and use zip lines to navigate the map.

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Extinction will be part of the Season Pass: Here are the costs

Price: The DLC is included in the Season Pass of ARK: Survival Evolved, which costs just under 45 euros. Anyone who purchases the Extinction expansion without the Season Pass pays about 20 euros. Release is on November 6, 2018, for all platforms.

Watch the trailer for the new expansion Extinction here – Here you will get a first look at the Titan, the new dinos, and items.

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WoW: These are the new “Order Hall Bonuses” in Battle for Azeroth

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

In Battle for Azeroth, there will be strong bonuses for WoW players to earn. We show you what advantages you can unlock throughout the expansion.

With World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, players are drawn away from the Broken Isles and into the new areas of Zandalar and Kul Tiras. This means characters must also say goodbye to the improvements of their Order Halls that they have built up over the past two years.

However, with the upcoming expansion, there is once again a similar small “talent tree,” where war resources can be spent to grant certain bonuses.

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After all, you can once again send champions on missions in Battle for Azeroth and occasionally visit the “mission table” to grab a few additional rewards. The necessary war supplies can be found in treasure chests or received for completing world quests.

The unlockable bonuses for war supplies

At each level, you have two options to choose from, which we briefly introduce here:

Level 1

Requirements: Level 114, 15 war supplies, and 4 hours of research time

  • Seafarer’s Hearth: Reduces the cooldown of your hearthstone by 50% when you use it in Kul Tiras or Zandalar.
  • Swift Landing: After using a flight path, your mount speed is increased by 20% for 5 minutes.

Level 2

Requirements: Level 118, 3 war heroes, 100 war supplies, and 1 day of research time

  • Upgraded Troop Barracks: Increases the maximum number of available troops by 2.
  • Troop Portal Network: Troops from Stormwind / Orgrimmar can now be recruited instantly.

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Level 3

Requirements: Level 120, 10 completed island expeditions, 1 day of research time

  • Island Plunderer: Increases the number of sailor doubloons found in island expeditions by 20%.
  • Island Archeologist: Increases the duration of shrine effects by 20%.

Level 4

Requirements: Level 120, 5 war heroes, 200 war supplies, 1 day of research time

  • World Azerite Detector: Grants a chance to receive additional Azerite upon completing world quests.
  • Local Transportation: Upgrades the flight master whistle. You can return directly to Boralus / Zuldazar if you use the whistle immediately beside a flight master.

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Level 5

Requirements: Level 120, 5 war heroes, 200 war supplies, 1 day of research time

  • Warfront Resourcer: Grants you to gather resources in warfronts 15% faster.
  • Warfront General: Increases the effectiveness of troops near you in warfronts by 15%.

Level 6

Requirements: Level 120, Revered with 3 reputation factions in Kul Tiras / Zandalar, 500 war supplies, 1 day of research time

  • Alliance / Horde Ambassador: Grants additional war supplies for completing emissary quests.

Overall, the bonuses have some parallels to those of the Order Halls, so players do not have to part with their familiar comforts for long.

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Fortnite: After the hype about the meteor, the rocket must now bring a second map

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, it seems they are preparing a major coup for Season 5. However, this time, it doesn’t really impress anyone, believes our author Schuhmann. The same trick does not work twice. Fortnite needs a new, a second map.

Meteor keeps Fortnite on its toes: At the end of the last season in Fortnite, players were only looking at the sky. Because there was a meteor visible, coming closer and closer. Players wondered: “What happens when it hits?” Many thought it would destroy the Tilted Towers and announce a massive change in the game. Some even hoped for a second map for Fortnite. After all, that was also the path that competitor PUBG had taken: By now, PUBG is working on its 4th map.

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Meteor comforted after season end

Super coup despite lull phase: The meteor was a brilliant idea. Fortnite runs out of steam with each season. At the end of the two and a half months of a season, the diligent players have long completed the battle pass and do not play as often. The meteor was a highlight that kept the game exciting nonetheless. The speculation surrounding this meteor and what it brought gave the game a splendid boost during a typically dull phase.

Season 4 has been going on for a long time: In Fortnite, we are now also at the end of Season 4 again, and Epic is planning something: A countdown on a rocket has appeared. The rocket is supposed to be launched on Saturday, but the excitement of the meteor is missing this time. The same trick twice? It won’t work the same way as before.

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Same trick twice? That won’t work

Absurd theories: There are only a few theories circulating about what the rocket is actually doing. Some believe it could flood the map and fulfill ancient Inca prophecies. However, hardly anyone expects significant changes to the map. The rocket is also hidden. No one has it in their sights like the meteor back then. And once again, there’s a bit of a lull in Fortnite.

Story needs to unfold now: For several months, Fortnite has been telling a story about superheroes and their battles behind the scenes. But the story has so far had too few impacts on the game. The map has barely changed in weeks. While there are new puzzles like the mysterious hatch, they do not give players a reason to engage with it.

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Meteor hype: After the hype surrounding the meteor was so enormous three months ago, but in the end hardly anything came out of it, players are slowly getting tired of the speculation. Many now want to see a significant change and no longer want to hope for weeks for something that then doesn’t happen.

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Fortnite needs a 2nd map: The idea of regular map changes is nice, but many experts and players now wish for a 2nd map for Fortnite. Because even though the meteor kept the players on their toes, the trick will not work a second time. If the rocket doesn’t result in significant changes this time, such gimmicks will be even less taken into account in the future. Even the new modes released regularly will not be enough in the long run to keep Fortnite fresh.

What do you wish for from the rocket and from Fortnite?

There are indeed ideas for such a 2nd map in Fortnite. Even if so far nothing has come of it:

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How to play Bless Online in German – Guide

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 2 minutes

Bless Online is unfortunately not yet playable in German. Currently, the focus is on the English translation, which is not yet 100% completed. Fans have set themselves the goal of translating Bless Online into German on their own.

Update from 23.07.2018: The fan translation is no longer being worked on. You can still download the files.

Is Bless fully translated? The German translation project is still a work in progress. However, community members Tesla24 and Maddwed update the translation files almost daily and add progress in their forum post at Bless EU.

Important: The community project is not officially recognized by Neowiz. You download the translation files at your own risk.

Bless Server Selection German

Easy to install – set Bless to German

To install the translation on your computer and set Bless to German, you just need to copy and overwrite a few files.

How to install the translation:

  • Open the folder C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonBless OnlineBLGameLocalization. Your Steam installation folder may be in a different location.
  • Create a copy of the folder “GER” and rename it to something like “GER Original”.
  • Download the translation files from the Github page of the fan project.
Bless Online Translation Installation Path
  • Unzip the file and open the folder “Deutsche-Bless-Online-Uebersetzung-master”
  • Copy all individual files, but not the folder “PCSKILLINFO”.
  • Paste them into the folder “GER” under the path C:Program Files (x86)SteamsteamappscommonBless OnlineBLGameLocalization.
  • Start Bless Online via Steam and select “German” as the language in the launcher.
    Bless Online German

Keep the translation up to date

How to update the translation: Regularly check the Github page of the project and download the latest translation. Proceed as described above.

Bless Map German

Tip: If you download the Github tool for the desktop, you can press the “Clone or Download” button on the Github website and then select “Open in Desktop”. Then choose “Fetch Origin” in the tool, and the program will automatically update the necessary files in the Github folder.

Then you simply copy these files into the “GER” folder and overwrite the old files.

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The Division 2: Developers talk about Survival, Raids, and PvP

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 5 minutes

During the appearance of The Division 2 at E3, Creative Director Julian Gerighty and Game Director Mathias Karlson openly chatted in an interview with YouTuber Skill Up about raids, PvP, and a possible comeback of Survival.

At E3, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment offered visitors the opportunity to test a demo of The Division 2. YouTuber Skill Up was also able to conduct an interview with Creative Director Julian Gerighty and Game Director Mathias Karlson.

They answered questions in detail and even hinted at a possible comeback of the Survival mode. They also commented on other old features, such as the Resistance mode, Underground, and PvP. We summarize everything for you.

DLCs – One of the biggest lessons, according to the Creative Director

Problem with paid DLCs: One of the biggest insights from the past, according to Julian Gerighty, was that the DLC system from The Division 1 was a mistake. This model with season pass and time exclusivity for PC and Xbox One divided the community and had negative effects.

This mistake should definitely not be repeated.

Year 1 free: That this statement is serious is shown by the plan for the first year of The Division 2: 3 DLCs with story expansions, new areas, and additional features are planned, completely free of charge.

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You should be able to dive into the open world of The Division 2

The developers repeatedly emphasize how important the game world in The Division 2 is. Not only will it be about 20% larger than in its predecessor, but it should also offer much more life and be more dynamic.

Not just a pastime – Activities in the open world: They want to create activities for The Division 2 that are not just mere busywork; they want to make it believable and thus create a better experience.

New checkpoints: Part of this are the new checkpoints in the game world. You can assist civilians in capturing them, but you must also fear that they can be retaken by hostile factions. This is intended to be a kind of meta-game that runs independently of missions and story.

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Will The Division 2 be easier? Not if the developers have their way

During and after E3, concerns arose that The Division 2 might be simplified for casual players. The two developers do not see it that way. They are merely trying to make the different elements more accessible.

Expansion of RPG elements: At the same time, they want to expand the RPG elements in depth and breadth, creating more opportunities for players. Part of this are the new brand sets, which should also allow for the creation of individual builds.

These will exist alongside a feature that was already present in the predecessor: gear sets! The developers repeatedly confirm that gear sets will definitely be present in The Division 2 and will also benefit from the brand sets.

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Raids as an endgame activity for hardcore players

There was no concrete information about raids, but it was emphasized that these are created exclusively for hardcore agents and represent the ultimate challenge.

The raids will be significantly different from anything played before in The Division:  Paying attention to what is happening on the battlefield in front of you will not be enough. It’s about discovering how to proceed best. Exploration seems to play a role here.

The raids are part of the endgame focus that Massive has committed to The Division 2.

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Resistance, Last Stand, Underground – What will happen to features from The Division 1?

Many players are already wondering which elements from the predecessor will also be included in The Division 2. Specific details cannot be provided, but Gerighty did state: Not all features from The Division will be present at the launch of The Division 2.

This is apparently not possible, as many of these modes were developed over the course of 2 years of development for The Division 1 and therefore require a lot of time.

The Division 2 will be much larger at launch: At the same time, they emphasize that the successor will be significantly more extensive at release than The Division 1 and in every respect. Game world, activities, story – everything should be more extensive.

Same team as with The Division 1: This does not mean that there is no chance for old features and modes. They simply do not yet know when these will come or whether they may already be included at launch in slightly modified form.

The same development team is at work and will therefore know what changes will be necessary to bring them back into the game.

What about Survival?

Gerighty expressed himself a bit more directly regarding the Survival mode, which, in his opinion, did not receive enough attention due to the aforementioned DLC model, as only a portion of the players had access to it.

What was Survival again? In Survival mode, you must fend for yourself without your regular equipment through a blizzard in Manhattan to reach the Dark Zone. Hunger, thirst, and sickness will challenge you. You can at least temporarily hold this off with medicine and food, but sooner or later the virus will take you down.

Therefore, you need to find better equipment in time and advance into the Dark Zone to extract yourself along with important information about the disease.

Survival could come to The Division 2 “someday”: Gerighty himself is a big fan and loves the stories that can arise through Survival. He would be “very surprised” if we do not see this mode in The Division 2 someday.

The Division 2 Camp

The balancing in PvP

Again, there is no concrete information on PvP modes or the Dark Zone.

Balancing – An important point for the developers: They want to deliver a similar player experience in both PvP and PvE and are using all available tools to achieve this. At the same time, they want to elevate the experience of the Dark Zone to a new level.

So far, there is no final system; everything is still on the table. Possible variants could include a complete separation of gear into separate PvP and PvE values. Normalization, as has been the case in the Last Stand and Skirmish modes, is also an option.

Currently, everything is open and in development.

You can watch the full interview of Skill Up and the Division developers here.

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WoW: War Mode on RP Servers? A Crazy Idea

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The war mode of WoW: Battle for Azeroth works a little differently on RP servers. Cortyn reveals why this is not a good idea.

This is the new war mode: With World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, there are no more PvP servers. Instead, the war mode awaits. Here, you only encounter players who are also marked for PvP and receive a small reward in the form of additional experience points. A good system that can hardly be criticized – if it weren’t for the special case of role-playing servers. I would like to explain in this post why I consider the system here to be flawed.

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Special Features on RP Servers

Role-players are protected: Role-playing servers are a special feature in World of Warcraft. Players on these realms are largely shielded from other players and, for example, see only teammates from their own server in the major cities. This makes sense, as it prevents “non-role-players” from ruining the day for role-players and disturbing their roleplay. However, this also applies to the war mode!

This is what happens when you activate the war mode on RP servers: From now on, if you switch to “PvP mode” on an RP server, you can only see players from the same server who have also activated PvP. On “normal” realms, you mix with players from other servers. The system automatically ensures a fair balance between the two factions – but not on RP servers.

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Aside from that, there are no significant restrictions. RP servers can also team up with players from all other realms through the group finder or manual invitations.

“Role-Player Protection” Makes No Sense in War Mode

No role-playing in war mode: The strongest argument against a war mode on RP servers is that role-players will not use the war mode for role-playing anyway. The RP community will not risk being cut down by non-role-players at an RP event, which is why most (if not all) RP events take place in the normal phase and not in the war mode variant.

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But even role-players don’t only role-play: They also quest, complete dungeons, or may want to have a proper fight in PvP. This will not be possible in a fair manner when the war mode only includes players from the same server. On my server, about 67% of the players are on the Alliance side while 33% are on the Horde side. This means that in the war mode, there will effectively be twice as many Alliance players as Horde players – the Horde will almost always fall behind due to the sheer mass of Alliance players. A balanced PvP environment looks different.

On other servers, this would not be the case. Here, players with characters from other realms end up in a phase, ensuring that there is always a rough balance between Horde and Alliance. In theory, the conditions are balanced.

RP Servers Particularly Attractive for Non-RPers

Another problem, power leveling tourism: Due to the seclusion of role-players, these servers become particularly attractive leveling opportunities. You simply join the numerically superior faction and level a character in war mode – there is hardly any serious threat here.

WoW PvP Arenabattle

This situation makes RP servers particularly attractive for players who have nothing to do with RP at all, and this needs to be avoided.

The Solution: Cross-Realm with War Mode Activated

Remove the limit in war mode: Because one should not only complain, I also want to offer a simple, obvious solution: In war mode, RP servers should be mixed with players from other realms. This would solve two problems at once.

  • First, there would be no incentive for non-RPers to level on a role-playing server – the threat would be the same.
  • Secondly, role-players who want to engage in proper open-world PvP would have a fair chance and would not have to struggle with an imbalance of factions.

There would be practically no disadvantages, except that the “RP player bonus” when leveling in war mode would disappear. But role-players would surely be happy to forgo that if they are not bothered by further nuisances.

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In Fallout 76 you can hide with Stealth on the minimap

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

While it was initially said that all players in Fallout 76 are constantly visible on the minimap, Bethesda now explains that there are indeed ways to hide.

Fallout 76 Wanderer 2 Title

And you can hide!

Crouching makes you invisible on the map. When you crouch in the game, it automatically activates the stealth mode. You not only sneak, but also become invisible on the minimap. This allows you not only to hide from other players if you want to avoid PvP, but also to ambush other players who can no longer see you on the map. So far, it sounded like all players were permanently visible on the map.

No Griefing. Even though there are now hiding spots and you can basically be ambushed by PvP players, there is still to be no griefing. The game has a protection mechanism that prevents another player from attacking you repeatedly. It is therefore not possible to keep attacking the same player over and over.

Fallout 76 Firefighter Title

Bases disappear with you

Your base is safe. Even your base, which you build in Fallout 76 together with others, cannot be easily destroyed. Many players feared that the base would become an easy target when the builders log out. You would return to find only ruins. However, that is not how it works. When you log out, your base disappears with you. When you log back in, the buildings reappear. This means a base is not defenseless when you are not in the game.

Bethesda wants to place great importance on fairness. Fallout 76 should, despite Open PvP, never lead to frustration among players.

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No one understands what Destiny 2 is really planning with the new weapon slots

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With the first information about the revised weapon slots in Destiny 2, Bungie caused more confusion than clarity. A new tweet from the developers raises even more questions and leaves fans puzzled. However, this has sparked more heated discussions about the topic.

Fans want new weapon slots: With the Forsaken expansion and the accompanying update 2.0.0 coming on September 4, 2018, one of the most anticipated features for Destiny 2 – the changes to the weapon slots.

Information leaves many questions unanswered: Official information is currently quite scarce. At E3 2018, Destiny 2: Forsaken was already playable by some press representatives. This revealed some details about the revised slots. Also, in the “This Week at Bungie” blog on June 14, new information was provided by Bungie.

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However, the previous details left many questions unanswered. With the information from the TWaB, the studio caused more confusion than it could clarify some aspects. A new tweet from the developers now raises even more question marks and heated debates among fans.

Changes to the weapon slots – “Everything rotates – regardless of the year”

On Twitter, the question arose whether, under the new weapon slot system, one will be able to use their IKELOS shotgun (currently a Power weapon) in the energy slot or if the Year 1 weapons will remain bound to their current slots. There have recently been numerous speculations about this.

Bungie’s Sandbox Design Lead Josh Hamrick answered this question with the words: ” Everything moves – regardless of the year. More details will follow very soon.”

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These questions are still unanswered: With this, Hamrick caused even more confusion and sparked numerous new discussions and speculations regarding the upcoming changes to the weapon slots:

  • Which weapon types can now be placed in which slot?
  • Does the damage of the current Power weapons change if they are used in another slot – and if so, how?
  • How does the ammunition behave then?
  • What about exotic weapons like the Legend of Acrius or the Sleeper Simulant? Do they remain bound to the Power slot?
  • What about swords?
  • And how will the slots now be officially designated?

These are just a few examples of questions from the community that are now being vigorously discussed on Reddit and other platforms.

Because even if Bungie did not succeed in answering important questions with this tweet, the studio has definitely achieved one thing – they remain on everyone’s lips.

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What do you think the changes to the weapon slots will ultimately look like? What details are important to you? And what do you personally wish for?

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New ban wave in Pokémon GO mainly kicks out bots

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Many trainers have been banned following the release of update 0.107.1 for Pokémon GO A new wave of bans apparently targets spoofers or bots.

Pokémon GO accounts banned: On Reddit, some trainers report that players were banned in Pokémon GO after installing the new update 0.107.1. A new wave of bans has apparently thrown many bots out of the game.

Spoofers also affected?

New update: A few hours ago, Niantic released the new update 0.107.1 for Pokémon GO. Data miners have already decrypted what is hidden in this update – the summary with new Alola forms and the Aqua Tail attack for Pokémon GO can be found here.

Mainly bots affected: According to various reports on Reddit and Discord servers, some bot accounts were banned following the release of the new update. These are accounts that were previously used as bots for live maps, leveling services, and other prohibited purposes.

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Some spoofers affected: A few reports show that spoofers are also affected by this wave of bans. Spoofers are human players who use third-party software to transmit a false location to Pokémon GO. So they can be in Hamburg, but in the game, they appear in Florida.

Android and iOS affected: In the past, there have been waves of bans that targeted only a specific operating system. This time, both Android and iOS have been hit.

Players want more bans for spoofers

Ban wave well received: The news about the ban wave is well received by players of Pokémon GO. On Reddit, one can read comments like “I thought ‘wave’ meant a new wave of EX Raid invitations. But a ban wave is good too.”.

Better to end spoofers: In feedback, it is often read that players wish for bans for spoofers. While it’s nice that more cheaters have been banned, many trainers simply don’t want spoofers to remain in the game any longer.

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What do you think? Do spoofers annoy you and do you want them out of the game, or do they not bother you? 

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