The survival game “SOS” has thrown its concept overboard and is now called SOS Battle Royale. Now the game is Free2Play and has little to do with the original game. The fans are not in agreement and express their dissatisfaction through Steam reviews.
This is how SOS was originally: The idea of SOS was to throw 16 players onto a map. There they had 30 minutes to find a relic and reach a helicopter that would take them off the island. However, there were only three seats in the helicopter. The game had some survival elements. For instance, players could build traps and weapons.
Tailored for streamers and Twitch
Special twist “Live audience”: The joke of SOS was that it wanted to be a “reality TV show” in front of a live audience. The game was extremely tailored to streamers and their communities. The audience could intervene in the game. Many thought, SOS favored streamers too much. Nevertheless, it was at least an interesting concept.
Known through Snoop Dogg: The game received a brief moment in the spotlight when rapper “Snoop Dogg” promoted it in a stream in January. Especially because Snoop made little effort, it was quirky. People clearly saw: “He’s not even playing himself, but letting someone else play for him.”
Change in direction F2P: In May, the creators of SOS decided to remove all elements of the reality TV show and thus all survival elements. These things moved to the “Classic Mode,” while the new game was supposed to be a typical “battle royale” game. Now 1-32 players land on the island “La Cuna” and the one who stands at the end wins. This was then called “SOS Battle Royale” and became completely Free2Play with the latest patch.
Classic Mode is being abolished: The current announcement to completely abolish the “Classic Mode” has now created angry Steam reviews. People are demanding their money back. The current Steam reviews are balanced, while the recent ones are “extremely negative.” SOS is still a game in early access.
Fans of the promising MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria are eagerly waiting for the release of the Pre-Alpha. But it will still take a while.
Pre-Alpha? We don’t want it yet!
When is the Pre-Alpha coming? According to the developers, Chronicles of Elyria is in a state with the current version 0.3.0 where a Pre-Alpha could actually be released. Nevertheless, this is not happening. It is currently also not known when the test version is supposed to start.
We could, but we don’t want to. Over Discord, “Caspian” from the development team announced that they could actually release the Pre-Alpha now, but the team does not want to. It is simply not in the best interest of the game.
The team lacks the capacity. Caspian explains that even a limited test phase would involve a significant effort. Support requests would be made that someone would have to answer. The servers would need to be paid for and maintained… all of this costs time and money. The team currently has no support staff who could work on the live servers. They would have to be hired first.
Because these capacities simply are currently lacking, the studio has decided to continue working on the Pre-Alpha and integrate new features, rather than rushing to launch it now.
Everyone who is waiting for the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria will have to wait longer for the release of the Pre-Alpha. It is also currently still unclear when this test phase will start.
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Shortly after the first DLC, The Imperial East Pack, was released for Conan Exiles, the content of the next additional content is already known. A bug has already leaked the content of the next DLC.
Bug in the Xbox patch leaks DLC: Recently, a hotfix for the Xbox One version of Conan Exiles was released. In this, players were able to see new items in the talents that had not yet been announced.
Aquilonia DLC Leak – Similar content to the Khitan DLC
According to the screenshots that players from the Xbox version of Conan Exiles were able to take, the next DLC will bring similar content to the current Khitan DLC.
Aquilonian armors and weapons: The images from the DLC show recipes for weapons and armors of the Aquilonians. As in the current Khitan DLC, it seems that there will be a light, medium, and heavy armor set. The armors also resemble the looks of Roman legionaries.
All types of weapons in Aquilonian style are also visible again. The sets and weapons will likely again appear in an iron variant and one made from epic materials for level 60, so they will have a different appearance but otherwise identical properties.
Aquilonian buildings and items: Recipes for Aquilonian building parts and placeable items like chairs and statues have also surfaced. Their appearance is difficult to determine, but they also seem to be influenced by Roman styles.
The current Khitan building parts are Tier 3 buildings that require the best building materials. It is likely that this will also be the case for Aquilonian parts, but more detailed information is not yet available.
Aquilonians – the (later) people of Conan: Like most peoples, the Aquilonians are oriented towards real historical templates. Aquilonians correspond to the Romans in the Conan universe – accordingly, their armors and weapons are also designed.
Conan later becomes king of Aquilonia after overthrowing the old king. With an Aquilonian DLC, you can play as direct subjects of Conan!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
As announced in-game, the new game mode “Creative” is about to be released in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Players have been waiting for such a mode since the launch of the game. What is behind it?
Epic regularly brings new modes to Fortnite Battle Royale. Whether different team sizes, a defined weapon pool, or faster matches – the spectrum is broad.
However, one mode has been missing so far: A custom mode that shifts the principle of Battle Royale. A mode where players can just mess around and try things out. Such a mode is already coming this week from June 25 to June 30!
With Creative, dreams become reality: In this mode, you will respawn after dying, meaning you do not return to the lobby. You can build freely and try out tactics – even with and against your friends! Have you always wanted to determine who the better player is? Now you finally get the opportunity.
You can do the following in this mode: The Creative mode lets you experiment with a lot. You can work on your weapon skills or refine your building skills:
Practice a specific building style (e.g., stair with wall and floor)
You can race to build with your friends (who is faster)
You can come up with your own loot routes and test them
Face off against your friends with specific weapons to improve skills
Unfortunately, the Creative mode has one major drawback – it is not permanent.
Creative Mode Temporarily Available Only
The mode is explicitly declared as LTM (Limited Time Mode). This is somewhat surprising, as practice modes should actually be permanently available. However, there is a good chance that Epic will quickly and permanently bring the mode back, should there be no technical restrictions.
The success of the Creative mode is considered certain: Players have been wanting a custom mode since the launch of the game in September 2017. It is quite possible that Epic will expand the mode and actually offer “Custom” games – with various customization options like zone size, lives, hit points, etc.
Until then, you should make the most of the Creative mode – especially if you continue to approach the building mode with great skepticism.
Blizzard has revealed some secrets and facts about the skill rating and matchmaking in Overwatch. This aims to bring clarity among the players.
If things aren’t going well in the ranked mode of Overwatch, players often blame the matchmaking. They think it leads to unfair matches and “you always play solo against full groups” and similar thoughts cross one’s mind. Scott Mercer from the Overwatch team took the time to explain many details about the matchmaking in depth.
Group size has no impact on SR. One of the biggest misconceptions in the community is the assumption that group size in ranked mode would affect the gain or loss of the skill rating. This is simply not the case. Whether you sign up alone or with a group of six people, the potential gain (and loss) of SR is identical.
What affects the gain/loss of skill rating?
The win probability calculated by the system. Above 50%, you earn less on victory, below 50%, you gain more skill rating.
Consistency. New accounts or those that haven’t played for a long time see greater fluctuations. This stabilizes with more games.
If your skill rating was above 3000 and then “expired” due to inactivity? Then you will receive more skill rating upon return until you are back near your old level.
(only Platinum and lower): If you played exceptionally well or poorly and therefore deviate from the average of players in your rank, the skill rating rises or falls more sharply.
If the skill rating is already very high, you gain less on a win, as you approach the cap of 5000 SR.
Group sizes and their matches
Who plays against whom? Some internal statistics from Blizzard might also be interesting. Mercer revealed how often group compositions faced other setups. Here are some exciting key data:
Only 16% of all games consist of complete solo players.
28% of all matches come from player groups of 2-1-1-1-1 against 2-1-1-1-1.
If you are in a team of solo players, then in 73% of all cases, you are also fighting against complete solo players. 24% of the games contain a 2-player team and only 3% of the games feature larger teams.
Teams of six players play in 92% of matches against other teams of six players.
Win rates of different group sizes
The win rates are also interesting – that is, how often certain group compositions win.
If you combine the win probabilities of all possible matchups of complete solo teams (i.e., 1-1-1-1-1-1), these teams have a win probability of 49.5%.
2-1-1-1-1 teams win in 50.03% of all games.
2-2-1-1 teams win slightly less, namely 49.46% of all games.
All numbers and matchups combined yield an average win rate of 49.94% for an individual solo player.
Overall, all these numbers are very close to the intended 50%, which speaks for good matchmaking.
The “Looking for Group” feature aims to help
Despite all these quite positive numbers, the gaming experience for solo players is often lacking, as the negative moments are remembered more strongly than the positive ones. The “Looking for Group” tool is meant to help players find like-minded individuals beforehand. Because a pre-set group of players has many advantages:
More positive communication among each other
Better conflict resolution (who plays which role?)
Stronger cohesion. Devastating losses do not weigh as heavily because you have fun together
Lastly, Mercer gave a general tip that is not only suitable for Overwatch: “Be kind to each other. Life is too short.”
Defiance will make its second attempt with the name addition 2050 on the current generation consoles as well as on PC. The online shooter came before Destiny and The Division but could never keep up with the huge competition. We wondered why that is.
What is Defiance?
What is the story of Defiance? The TV series Defiance takes place in a post-apocalyptic future on a radically transformed Earth. The alien collective of the Votans, consisting of several different races, arrived on Earth in 2013 after their star system was destroyed in a stellar collision. Humans met them with hostility and suspicion, leading years later to a catastrophic global conflict.
After years of war between humans and Votans, the Ark fleet of the aliens exploded mysteriously in orbit, triggering the “Arkfall” and thus the terraforming technology of the Votans. A large part of the planet became an uninhabitable wasteland.
While the Votans wanted to use their terraforming technology in a carefully planned manner, the Arkfall unleashed chaotic and radical changes in the biosphere and geology of Earth indiscriminately. Flora and fauna, and even some humans, were altered.
Years after the conflicts, humans and aliens strive to rebuild the world. The series is set in the independent city-state of Defiance, built over the ruins of St. Louis, Missouri. The coexistence of different alien races and humans is a major part of the plot.
TV series and video games should strengthen each other
What was supposed to make Defiance so special? Parallel to the TV series, the MMO shooter of the same name was released. The plotlines of the series and the game were supposed to complement and influence each other. For example, players encounter Nolan and Irisa, the protagonists from the TV series, from the very beginning.
In special missions and events, the storylines of the TV show and the game were woven together repeatedly. Players received quests whose outcomes were mentioned in subsequent episodes of the series.
Why was the TV series Defiance never a big hit? Defiance was produced for the Syfy channel, which is a pay-TV channel in the USA and Germany. While Syfy aired the series in Germany as early as April 2013, Defiance was not aired on free-to-air TV until October 2014 on Tele 5. After only four episodes, the series was canceled due to poor ratings, and the broadcast was only resumed in August 2015.
After 3 seasons, the TV series came to an end, and no further parts were produced.
The synergy didn’t work even before: The game based on the series was released worldwide in April 2013, but the tie-in feature with the series failed in many markets. The game was heavily advertised with a focus on its connection to the series.
Bad luck with the console release
Defiance was simply too late: The video game Defiance was first released in April 2013. It was released for PC and for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, even though the successor consoles were already on the horizon.
Remake starts straight Free2Play: This payment hurdle is bypassed immediately with Defiance 2050. The remake of Defiance will be released on July 10, 2018 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 as a free-to-play title.
However, it may be that Trion Worlds is again too late with Defiance 2050 in 2018. There is already speculation about the successors to Xbox One and PlayStation 4, although the producer of Defiance 2050, Matt Pettit, hopes for a longer console cycle.
What do players think of Defiance? Over the years, Defiance has built a small but loyal community. The shooter is particularly popular among players who also followed the series.
Despite the fan love, the technical foundation of Defiance has been criticized repeatedly. While every game is plagued by bugs and glitches now and then, Defiance additionally faced criticism for its graphics and server stability.
No major graphical changes: The technical limitations are also the crux in the remake Defiance 2050. There is no fall damage, the AI is dumb and obediently lines up for the next headshot, while vehicles can be steered like a wet sponge.
If you can’t recognize it: The image on the left shows Defiance 2050, while the right side shows the original from 2013.
Despite the promise to want to utilize the graphical capabilities of an Xbox One or PlayStation 4, players see no major changes.
Defiance 2050 is just too similar to Defiance – looks like it’s from 2007
The environment is jagged, the textures are sometimes muddy, and instead of a large draw distance, there’s a fog that obscures large parts of the landscape. In the Defiance subreddit, a fan states that Defiance 2050 is mostly the same game as the original that was released with the series. And although Defiance was released in 2013, it already looked like a game from 2007 back then.
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However, the game has a solid foundation in the form of the interesting universe. Defiance 2050 also has its moments where the shooter can nearly convince.
The good sides of Defiance 2050
Fun as a needle in a haystack: While the quests are generally bland, the tasks taken on with random players are much more enjoyable. After completing a quest, a window pops up with a message showing which player was able to collect the most points. This way, a friendly competition arises for the next task they tackle together.
Additionally, there are in-game events that have their charm. In raids, players must defend themselves against sudden invasions, while sieges are a horde mode where objectives must be defended against increasingly stronger enemies.
Archenfalls take on a larger significance, which are marked with a red symbol in the game world. While small archenfalls are suitable for a smaller group of players, large archenfalls are designed for larger groups. There, an enormous boss awaits, which, however, is hardly more than a giant bullet sponge.
Exciting scenario – but a second spring seems unlikely
Micha says: Defiance has an interesting backstory where our own planet is an inhospitable world suddenly inhabited by visitors from another planet. How this theme will perform without the accompanying series is still uncertain.
Whether Defiance can achieve its second spring with 2050 largely depends on how many players the shooter can attract. With generic quests alone, players are unlikely to stay engaged, while at public events they are heavily reliant on more allies.
With “Long Live the Lich”, the new episode of Guild Wars 2, a new mount will be introduced to the game: the Roll Bug! Players are excited and hope for a revival of the Roll Bug races from the first Guild Wars.
Perhaps the most popular minigame in Guild Wars 1. Roll Bugs are not only the first new mount introduced since the inclusion of mounts in the Path of Fire expansion. The rolling critters were a huge hit back then, in the first Guild Wars. Every year, the Dragon Festival took place in the Asian-inspired continent of Cantha.
The highlight was always the Roll Bug races. It was a minigame where each player was transformed into a Roll Bug. You had to roll around and reach the finish line before the competition.
Roll Bugs are back – Will the race return?
Players demand races. Since the Roll Bug was shown as the 6th mount in the trailer for the new episode “Long Live the Lich”, players have been going wild on Reddit and Twitter! The bug looks great, rolls around at breakneck speed, and even seems to break through massive stone walls.
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Therefore, players want even more! They want the Roll Bug races back. NCSoft should therefore quickly patch a corresponding mode into the game.
Fans are already planning race tracks: As long as there is still no official racing mode with the bugs, players want to help themselves. Therefore, some fans are already out and thinking of suitable race tracks in the game world to test the new mounts in competition.
Then also bring Cantha into the game!
Why not a new continent? If the developers are already at it, some fans say they should also patch the continent Cantha into the game at last. After all, the Roll Bug races took place there during the Dragon Festival. And the Asian continent was extremely popular in Guild Wars 1.
From 1:06 minutes, you can see the new Roll Bug mounts in action in the following video. They look absolutely iconic!
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In Guild Wars 2, however, hardly anything is known about Cantha. The land itself cannot be reached. Therefore, many players want access again. However, it is currently rather unlikely that a new continent will come into the game just because of the Roll Bugs.
But regardless of whether there are races or not: Are you looking forward to the new Roll Bugs?
In a new trailer, the developers of Conan Exiles reveal what you can create with the new Khitan DLC. Let yourselves be inspired by the Middle Kingdom!
Wear Asian armor and build your Chinese castle: In the trailer, developer Funcom showcases the new items awaiting you in the new Khitan DLC for Conan Exiles. Gather your materials and build your own castle inspired by Chinese architecture!
By the way: To wear the armors and use the building components, you do not need the DLC. Just ask a friend who has purchased “The Imperial East Pack” to craft the items for you – and then start building!
Neverwinter is an MMORPG in the D&D universe. However, one of the most important classes has been missing until now: the Druid. Now a teaser has emerged that could possibly announce the Druid as a new class.
Clerics are one of the standard classes in D&D: Nearly every setting of Dungeons & Dragons features these robust nature mages. Their specialties are nature magic, summoning various pets, and then transforming into really big monsters. This makes Druids an extremely versatile and therefore very popular D&D class.
However, in the D&D MMORPG Neverwinter, you will search in vain for the Druids. The class is simply nonexistent. But that could soon change.
Tarot card featuring Druid appeared
Is the Druid coming? Recently, a kind of tarot card was seen on the Neverwinter Facebook page. The motif was “Druid”. It shows a typical robe-wearer with a beard. Above is a kind of tree monster, which is a typical form that Druids can take in battle.
Some players are hoping for the Druid as a new class in the upcoming update Ravenloft or a successor. After all, it’s been a while since a new class was introduced to the game.
Is the Druid just a monster?
Or is it just a card for the new monster system? Other players think more about the newly announced monster hunting system from the upcoming Ravenloft update. There, you are supposed to track down certain monsters with the help of tarot cards. Some players therefore suspect that the Druid is one of these horror creatures and not a new class.
What do you think? Do you also want to play a Druid in Neverwinter or does it smell first with classes?
In Destiny 2 the expansion “Forsaken” is approaching. What about the size of the world and the length of the campaign? Bungie’s answers sound optimistic. They are not afraid to compare it to “The Taken King.”
Largest expansion Bungie has ever made for Destiny: According to Scott Taylor, head of “Forsaken“, Forsaken will indeed be the largest expansion for Destiny so far. Especially in relation to “The Taken King”, players should understand what this statement means and how big Forsaken is. “The Taken King” or “TTK” is considered the pinnacle of Destiny so far, with the Dreadnaught.
Forsaken brings more than just a campaign: Taylor further states that it is difficult to directly compare the length of the campaign with that of “The Taken King”, because Forsaken also brings a range of activities that are technically not part of the campaign. They have particularly focused on ensuring that players can progress. They have changed a lot regarding progression.
New endgame zone similar to the Dreadnaught: Players should definitely draw a comparison. The new endgame zone, “The Dreaming City”, resembles the Dreadnaught from “The Taken King.” It is an area that can be explored for days or even weeks to discover new secrets. As with the Dreadnaught back then, Bungie wants to hide secrets in “The Dreaming City” that players can discover.
Two zones full of stuff: From what has emerged from the statements of Bungie employees, there seem to be two large new zones with Forsaken:
The Tangled Shore: This appears to be where the campaign takes place, where you hunt the eight barons – the campaign is said to be at least partly “non-linear”.
And the “Dreaming City” – the endgame area. This is the home of the Awoken. This will be the zone where Destiny 2 takes place after the campaign. They have never done something like this before.
What is different about Forsaken compared to The Taken King?
This could be Bungie’s plan: It sounds like they are currently dividing tasks in Destiny 2, and this is also reflected in the game.
In the past, in Destiny 1, everything was under Bungie’s control. The developers mixed up “quest zone” with the “endgame zone” in the Dreadnaught.
In Destiny 2, it could now be the case that they leave the story arena, the Tangled Shore, to the team at High Moon Studios, while Bungie’s core team takes care of the endgame zone, the Dreaming City.
The actual question: One may wonder whether Forsaken meets the high expectations of the Guardians and whether the “largest” expansion for Destiny 2 will also be the best. After all, fans love “The Taken King.”
Are you thinking about buying The Crew 2? Get to know everything important about the game in our comprehensive overview, from the vehicles and missions to the online mechanics and the story! Is it worth buying the arcade racer for you?
Ivory Tower’s latest game The Crew 2 is about to launch. Before the release, you could enjoy two separate beta phases (open and closed). The Crew 2 will be released on June 29, 2018, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
For the consoles PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X, improvements have also been announced. What these will look like is currently still unknown. These could manifest in a higher resolution or frame rate. HDR could also be possible.
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What kind of game is The Crew 2? The Crew 2 is an arcade racing game with online features. You can rely on different vehicles and even pilot airplanes. In the online modes, you can compete against your friends or even race in co-op.
To progress in the story, you need to collect followers in The Crew 2, with whose help you level up and gain access to new events. You collect followers through victories, but also through cool actions in the open world (e.g., drifts and speed traps).
Who is The Crew 2 not suitable for? If you expect a racing simulation like Gran Turismo, you should stay away from The Crew 2. It is an arcade racing game, not a simulation. You can also only have a slight influence on your vehicle parameters in The Crew 2.
If you enjoy spending time fine-tuning downforce, brakes, and gear ratios, you won’t be happy with The Crew 2.
Numerous Improvements
Many criticisms of the predecessor are said to have been eliminated: According to the developers themselves, many player criticisms have been addressed or at least reduced in The Crew 2:
The connection quality is said to have improved significantly
The dumb AI from the predecessor has been fundamentally revised
The physics characteristics of the vehicles are said to have been improved, and
they have raised the graphical quality a notch.
In terms of graphics quality, The Crew 2 has indeed made a decent leap forward. Particularly the water animations and lighting effects look fantastic.
However, what I could not observe during the beta was an improvement in driving physics. Sudden speed losses at smaller obstacles and the somewhat vague control were noticeable in the beta.
Clichés and stereotypes in the story of The Crew 2: What I saw of the story during the beta phase didn’t knock me off my feet. The dialogues were flat. It remains to be seen whether the story in the main game will be more interesting than the preview in the beta.
At its core, it’s about the conflict potential between illegal street racing and legal racing – with its pros and cons. I’m curious whether Ivory Tower will manage to create more depth in the story as it unfolds.
The game world stretches across the entire USA: As in the predecessor, the United States of America have been recreated – albeit in miniature format. Many landmarks like the Hoover Dam or the Las Vegas Strip are included. You can also explore the swamps of Maine with your boat.
Your headquarters is located in Miami – there you can customize your vehicles. According to the manufacturer, it takes you 40-60 minutes to drive from coast to coast with your vehicle.
Online Requirement is Mandatory
A persistent world, or: always online: Ivory Tower promises a vibrant game world where you can encounter other drivers and which regularly features events. However, this also means that you must be online at all times to play The Crew 2.
The vehicles offer a lot of variety: Unlike the predecessor, The Crew 2 does not limit itself to street racing; you will also be racing on water and in the air.
Over 200 different vehicles are waiting to be tried out. The following types of vehicles are available to you:
Sports cars,
Monster trucks,
Buggies,
Motorcycles
and even Formula 1 cars
from all kinds of brands to choose from. Whether Ferrari or Harley Davidson, every fan will find something for themselves here.
The selection of just over a dozen aircraft and boats with which you can discover new perspectives and locations in The Crew 2 is not quite as extensive.
Various racing modes to collect followers: The racing modes are linked to the vehicle and offer different challenges. You won’t always win the events just by being the fastest. The following modes are available at launch for The Crew 2:
Free Mode
Aerobatics
Drift
Jetsprint
Motocross
Powerboat
Rally Raid
Street Race
Touring Car
Online Modes – PvP and Co-Op
The online features – together or against each other? In The Crew 2, you can choose whether to play the story alone – or in co-op with friends. Up to four players can participate together in a race in a “Crew”. In addition, The Crew 2 offers competition in various disciplines:
Top speeds from speed traps
Set best times in races
Score points in freestyle events
However, those who want to experience “real” PvP in The Crew 2 will have to wait until December 2018 and the second live update.
What is there to do after “beating” the game? Ubisoft and Ivory Tower promise to support the game even after launch. This will be achieved with a mix of free and paid content. The vehicle roster is expected to be expanded by two additional vehicles every month.
Players who purchase the Season Pass will get earlier access to these vehicles. The first live update – Gator Rush – will be released in September, adding hovercrafts and new racing modes.
You can find out how it works in the following video:
The Open Beta of Dauntless is very popular, and the developers are now presenting a highly interesting gameplay system: the rotating islands.
Rotating Islands with Different Enemies
Why do islands rotate? Dauntless takes place in a shattered world. Fragments of this world float around a maelstrom. You travel in the game from island to island to hunt the Behemoths. However, as the maelstrom rotates, some of the islands rotate with it.
The playable areas change regularly. Every two weeks, the rotation of the maelstrom and thus the islands causes them to become unreachable and new islands to appear. This means you must regularly explore new locations where other Behemoths await you. However, not all islands rotate. Dyadic Drift, for example, is a fixed island where you fight the monsters Shroud and Rezakiri. Only the so-called rogue islands rotate and appear from time to time. The rotation lasts about two weeks.
A plan shows which islands are available. In the game, you can see exactly where each island is located and how long it is still accessible. This allows you to create plans for your hunts, taking into account the times when the islands are still available.
Fight against new Behemoths. Each island offers not only different landscapes but also different Behemoths. You can view details for each appearing island on the map. These indicate which monsters are native to that area and what rewards you can expect.
The MOBA League of Legends, short LoL, has taken a crazy turn with patch 8.11. The relatively stable meta-game that has lasted for years has been turned upside down. Professionals say: “The bot lane is hell.” Every day for the LoL stars is now an “Anything is possible” Thursday.
8.11 hits AD carries hard: In early June, patch 8.11 went live in League of Legends (here are the patch notes). The update sounded harmless from Riot: “We are continuing with changes to the roles.” However, hidden behind this was one of the most drastic balance changes in the history of LoL.
AD carries start weaker, early game in LoL becomes more important
AD carries are in for it: Normally, the idea in the LoL meta was to feed your own “AD carry.” They start weak, become stronger throughout a match, until they become the most important figure in a team at the end. With the patch, AD carries are supposed to start weaker and get stronger even more slowly than before. At the same time, LoL has become faster due to further changes in recent months. This has led to a change in the meta: AD carries simply are not worth it as they once were.
Now everything is possible on the bot lane
This is how the bot lane used to be: For years, the bot lane consisted of a supporter who held back and an AD carry who collected all the kills on the minions to earn gold quickly. The 5 roles were firmly divided. Each professional specialized in one of these fixed roles and used a specific repertoire of champions to fill their role. A pro trains with their champions for years. They know by heart how to behave with their “favorite hero” in every situation. This is no longer the case on the bot lane.
Commotion on the bot lane: As the site Kotaku knows, changes in 8.11 have led to typical AD carries like Caitlyn, Tristana, or Kog’Maw being pretty much out of the repertoire of pro players. Picks like Ezreal, Lucian, Draven, or Kai’Sa can still be seen, however. Above all, pro teams are now starting to experiment wildly with unusual bot lane duos. Because when the AD carry falls away, the supporter must also change. Suddenly, on the bot lane, Heimerdinger and Fiddlesticks fight against Brand-Nautilus or Vlad-Morgana. It’s suddenly all possible on the bot lane.
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Pros complain and are happy: The reactions of professional players are mixed.
The AD carry from SKT Bang (via Inven) believes that Riot has gone too far with the nerfs here. The change forces AD carries to completely relearn. That’s as if you suddenly made a forward a midfielder in football. Now, all counter-picks and banning strategies must be completely rethought.
The AD carry “PraY” (via Inven) simply says, “the bot lane is hell.”
Faker, LoL God
Star player Faker (via Inven) says, however, that the changes are good for LoL. Although it is hard for the AD carries, LoL is now more of a strategy game than a laning game.
We highlighted the commotion of Bang and Faker last year here :
Major changes to the PvP of World of Warcraft are set to provide more clarity. The rewards will be more attractive and easier to understand.
With the expansion Battle for Azeroth, there are once again significant changes to the PvP of World of Warcraft. However, those participating in rated battlegrounds or arenas can now look forward to it. The new ranking system offers clear rewards and a weekly payout at raid level.
What will change? Players will no longer receive a title only at the end of the season; instead, they will be assigned ranks corresponding to their performance beforehand. This will happen in real-time. In rated PvP, there are the following limits for their ranking:
Fighter: 1400 – 1599
Challenger: 1600 – 1799
Rival: 1800 – 2099
Duelist: 2100 – 2399
Gladiator: 2400+
Each of these ranks will provide its own reward, which will be visible in the game beforehand. This way, players can clearly and purposefully work towards specific items.
More rewards through Conquest points: Each week, players can fill a type of “experience bar” with Conquest points through PvP. If they do this, they will receive an additional reward chest at the end of the week containing a set piece from the current PvP season. This will be visible beforehand, allowing players to gather an entire set throughout the season. The item level of the reward is based on the highest rank at which they won a match in the previous week.
Titles only for the best of the best. How exactly the coveted “Gladiator” title will be obtained is still unclear. Here, players need to “win a few more matches.” And still, only the very best will receive the respective Gladiator mount.
In general, the rewards in PvP of World of Warcraft are intended to rely somewhat less on RNG.
In the sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift, you often have trouble with hostile players. In a video guide from the developers, it is humorously shown how to “git gud”.
Git gud! These words mean something like “Get good/better.” Often, the phrase is delivered in a laconic manner when someone can’t get past a certain point in a game and complains. “Git gud” therefore means something like “Don’t be so dramatic, just put in the effort!”
“Git gud” – The Ultimate Video Guide!
This is how you become “gud”: Bossa Studios, the developers of the sandbox MMO Worlds Adrift, have a heart for their players. Since beginners are often slaughtered in the open PvP of the game by envious fellow players, they humorously present in their video how to defeat all opponents.
By simply “getting good.” Among other things, in the following (not quite serious) ways:
Drop parts from your airship onto opponents.
Point ship cannons backward so you don’t look so threatening.
Disguise your powerful ship with junk so it doesn’t look so powerful.
We’ve embedded the funny Git-Gud video for Worlds Adrift here for you. Have fun!
In our MAX Livestream you can watch the German Hearthstone Championship, the Hearthstone Nationals, on Saturday and Sunday! Our guests are the two biggest Hearthstone streamers from Germany: C4mlann and Thanh
What is it about? The official German Hearthstone Championship is organized, moderated, and held by our MAX team in cooperation with Blizzard.
The 64 best German players compete to secure the coveted title “German Champion 2018” and a prize pool of a total of 5,000 USD. In addition to the German Hearthstone elite, underdogs from the scene are expected to prove themselves against what is probably the strongest national participants’ field in the world.
On Max, you will get the full dose of Hearthstone over the weekend!
What is MAX? “MAX” stands for Monsters & Explosions and is a joint project of our new LiveStreaming channel from GameStar, GamePro, IGN/Nerdkultur, and Mein-MMO.
Where will it be streamed? The whole thing is hosted by C4mlann and Thanh, the two biggest Hearthstone streamers in Germany. You can find the stream on C4mlann’s Twitch Channel, as well as our MAX YouTube channel.
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These German Hearthstone streamers are live in our studio
In our studio in Munich, the two biggest German Hearthstone streamers will be our guests. Who are the two?
Daniel “C4mlann” Märkerisch: The largest German-speaking Hearthstone streamer C4mlann competed for the German national team in Hearthstone in 2017 and was able to reach prize money ranks in various internationally renowned tournaments. His extensive Hearthstone knowledge and long-standing insights into the professional scene of the game make him a favorite among the audience along with his calm demeanor. As the official German Blizzard caster, the former lecturer holds the exclusive broadcasting rights in German for all mentioned events.
Daniel “C4mlann” Märkerisch
Thanh “iamThanh” Tran: His easy-going nature combined with his tireless effort in front of the camera has made Thanh, who has been a full-time streamer since July 2016, the second biggest Hearthstone streamer in Germany. He has already participated as a professional player in various international Hearthstone events. His greatest success so far was reaching first place in the European rankings. As a fixed commentary duo, IamThanh and C4mlann have already commented on numerous official Hearthstone tournaments.
While you wait for the stream, you can browse through our Hearthstone theme page. Here you will find all the current information about Blizzard’s card game.
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A streamer of Black Desert becomes the official “Kakao Games” partner and parts of the community are going wild. But what is behind it?
Long-time streamer becomes a partner. BladeBoques is a Black Desert streamer. 39,000 players follow him on Twitch to watch him play. In his streams, he shows his viewers how to generate as much in-game currency silver as possible in the complex economy of Black Desert. With his effective gaming methods, he was the first player to reach level 60 on the North American server. Since this week, he has been a member of the partner program of the “Black Desert” publisher Kakao Games, which actively promotes his streams and provides him with a direct line to the developers.
But BladeBoques is heavily discussed in the community. Fans accuse him of knowingly exploiting bugs in the game to gain unfair advantages. In a PvP-focused game like Black Desert, every little advantage is important.
Just a bug or already an exploit?
One worker too many. Since 2017, the players of Black Desert have been particularly focused on him. A video appeared showing the streamer BladeBoques allegedly exploiting a bug. In the video, he employed two workers at the same node in the game, where only one worker was allowed. Players accused him of having placed workers at specific nodes on each of the three servers before the server merger at the end of 2016. These were then “stacked” by the merger, allowing him to employ additional workers.
Kakao Games responded to the accusation and banned the streamer. BladeBoques defended himself by claiming that it was a visual bug, after which Kakao Games unbanned him.
Three days later, the publisher released a statement. They had banned 3 players and suspended 40. BladeBoques was banned again for 72 hours.
What is integrity worth?
Streamer opens forum thread. In response to the ban and also out of fear of losing his integrity, he opened a thread on July 17, 2017, in the official Black Desert forum, which now has 118 pages. There he directly addressed Kakao Games and the players and requested the publication of his server data.
In his opinion, this would have benefits for both sides:
Critics could verify the data, and if he had used exploits, they would find the evidence. He would then be permanently banned.
Or the data would prove that he is innocent. His integrity would be restored.
Players accuse him even more
Unfair advantage? But it did not stop with one accusation from the players. Before the server merger, BladeBoques allegedly purchased worker accommodations on every server. Due to the merger, these accommodations were stacked in the inventory, allowing him to exceed the maximum number of accommodations allowed by the game. As a result, he was able to hire more workers faster than other players.
He himself confirms this action in a video on his YouTube channel. In his defense, he claims that someone gave him the tip shortly before the server merger and that there was no time left to inform Kakao Games about the exploit.
BladeBoques is under attack
No factual criticism. In response to his appointment as the official partner of Kakao Games, players defaced the streamer’s profile article on the Kakao Games website. They call him an exploiter and claim that his favorite activity is “2 workers at one node”.
According to the partner guidelines of Kakao Games, fair play should be important to a partner. However, the players do not see this fair play in BladeBoques. They do not understand why Kakao Games is collaborating with the streamer. Through the partner benefits, an obvious exploiter, in their eyes, is being rewarded for his actions.
One player only says about the topic: “So is this our new low? We are now partnered with an exploiter. This company is a joke.” The thread on the subject now also has 15 pages in the official forum.
Competition is enormously important in Black Desert
Every silver counts. Anyone who wants to compete at the top in Black Desert must master the game’s economy. Even the smallest advantages through better equipment can make the difference between victory and defeat in a PvP match. That’s why many players optimize their worker empire to extract even more efficiency. BladeBoques is particularly known for mastering this.
According to the terms of service of Black Desert, the use of exploits is generally prohibited. Users may reproduce exploits, but only to better communicate them to the support team of Kakao Games.
So one can consider BladeBoques as an exploiter or as a player who pushes game mechanics to the edge of what is allowed to be among the best.
The balance in Destiny in PvP has always been a controversial topic. This has not changed with Destiny 2. Bungie has previously hammered down outstanding nails to ensure a smooth and polished experience. Now, they deliberately want some nails to stick out. Good, says our author Sven.
The eternal discussion: The often heated debate about the perfect balance of weapons and armor pieces has been ongoing since the launch of Destiny 1. Particularly strong exotic weapons like the Thorn, the SUROS Regime, or now the Graviton Lance and the Wings of Vigilance are often the focus of this controversy. They were considered, or still are by parts of the community, overpowered (OP).
Perfect balance takes its toll: The desire of many players for more balance in PvP has already cost the existence of certain pieces of gear. In the past, Bungie has repeatedly tried to maintain balance in the Crucible – usually by nerfing particularly strong outliers. Most of the time, these attempts ended with the respective gear becoming unusable and disappearing from the game, even in PvE.
A change in thinking at Bungie – nail board instead of smooth surface: With the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2, a change in thinking has occurred at Bungie. Previously, they always hammered down outstanding nails to ensure a smooth PvP gaming experience. With Warmind, they have transitioned to letting such nails deliberately stick out.
Even though many guardians are now again increasingly calling for nerfs of certain weapons or armor pieces, I believe that this new approach is exactly the right way to bring back Space Magic to a certain extent.
Perfect balance does not automatically mean fun
Perfect balance is boring: As a long-time Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and Battlefield player, I have had to realize this personally with the release of Destiny 1. Since then, it is exactly these outstanding nails, these unevennesses and peculiarities, that I love about the Destiny series and that make the game unique for me.
The Thorn made me a PvP player
With or against OP weapons – both are fun for me: Let’s take the hand cannon Thorn in its original form before the nerf as an example. This weapon alone made me take the first steps into the bizarre-looking Destiny PvP. The Thorn also turned me into a complete PvP fanatic and is still one of my absolute favorites in the entire Destiny arsenal.
I loved this weapon and enjoyed playing it for its strength and unique mechanics – but just as much enjoyed playing against it. Because even though the weapon was undoubtedly dominant and powerful and caused a lot of chaos in the Crucible – hardly anything has given me as much joy as facing a Thorn player with my own Thorn in a direct duel or even defeating them with a seemingly inferior weapon.
That brought me more joy than any kill in the perfectly polished Counter Strike or Call of Duty. And even with the currently most powerful weapons like the Graviton Lance or the Wings of Vigilance, I feel the same way. I enjoy playing both, but even more so against them. This is my greatest personal motivation even in times of a seemingly one-sided meta.
OP Helmet: Lindwurm Crown?
Even armor can be OP: In the case of armor pieces, it is very similar. Currently, there is much discussion about the Hunter helmet Lindwurm Crown. Many fans believe the helmet is OP and other classes lack corresponding alternatives. Here too, the first calls for a nerf are being heard.
Since I first started Destiny, I have been a proud Hunter main. I currently enjoy playing the helmet myself. And I often encounter players or entire Hunter groups using the helmet in PvP. Yet, I personally find its overwhelming power neither bad nor annoying. Because in this case, it pleases me much more when the opposing Hunter twists and turns in a direct duel only to end up losing despite the helmet. Even if I often bite the dust myself.
I personally have much more joy from such triumphs than from a smoothly polished PvP, where it often doesn’t matter which weapon I play once I am familiar with it.
Polishing frenzy has destroyed a lot
Perfect balance almost cost Destiny 2 its soul: Because Destiny 2 lost a lot of its appeal and famous Space Magic due to this focus on perfect balance during its reorientation. For a long time, it was almost indifferent which weapon you played. The PvP in Destiny 2 resembled that of any generic PvP shooter. But since the change in thinking, the game is, in my view, back on the right path thanks to numerous changes and not least because of these outstanding nails.
The direction is right: Now, at least in parts, the Destiny feeling with weapons and gear is returning. And that is exactly what I have always loved about Destiny. It makes it special for me and sets it apart from the crowd. It is the special, powerful, sometimes even overpowered gear. Something that can cause chaos in the Crucible and is so sought after that everyone wants it, and everyone knows its name, its character, and sometimes even its story.
Over all the years with Destiny, I have been able to ascertain that chaos, outstanding nails, and special outliers bring me more joy in Guardian duels than any perfect balance. Therefore, I welcome Bungie’s decision not to hammer down nails like the Graviton Lance or the Lindwurm Crown in favor of a smooth board any longer.
More of this, please, Bungie: What I do wish for are even more such desirable outliers. And since the hunt for this gear represents another special incentive, it ought to be as difficult to obtain as possible in my view.
Because the overpowering Gjallarhorn has never dropped for me in Destiny 1, for example. I bought it from Xur – two weeks before it became obsolete. Yet, the hunt for it motivated me all that time and kept me playing. I have never regretted all the “wasted” time. On the contrary: afterward, I simply sought out the next rare carrot and happily went hunting again. I hope for more of that in the future of Destiny 2. For every class and every weapon type.
What do you think about Bungie now consciously adopting the nail board principle and no longer nerfing outliers into the ground? Do you think it’s good for PvP? Or does supposedly OP gear rob you of the last joy in the Crucible?
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Are you looking for good RPGs for the holidays that truly captivate you? We have picked out 5 role-playing games that must not be missing from any collection.
The Summer Sale 2018 is in full swing, enticing with a variety of offers. But which games are really worth it? We present you our recommendations in the RPG sector. After all, there’s nothing better than spending a few days diving into a distant fantasy world, right?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
What is it about? In Witcher 3, you take on the role of Geralt the Witcher. Witchers are largely seen as a necessary evil, as they take care of monsters that would otherwise terrorize citizens, but they themselves become increasingly inhuman. In search of his adopted daughter Ciri, you fight your way through the vast, open game world – which direction you want to explore and free from the dark creatures is up to you.
But it’s not just all about raw violence: The story with its cutscenes convinces and serves as a clear guiding thread from start to finish of the game. You always crave the next sequence and want to find out what the strange ritual of the witches or these suspicious soldiers is all about.
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Who is The Witcher 3 suitable for? Witcher 3 is suitable for all players who want to dive into a dark, adult, and quite brutal fantasy world – and that for more than a hundred hours. Quests, conspiracies, and exciting battles await you at every corner, drawing you deeper into the Witcher universe. Role-playing fans can make no mistakes here.
Reviews on Steam: The Witcher 3 has received phenomenal ratings from users on Steam. 97% of all reviews are positive. For the two (included in the bundle) DLCs “Hearts of Stone” and “Blood and Wine”, the ratings are even better – 98% and 99% positive reviews. So many players can’t be wrong.
What is it about? Velvet Crowe has been betrayed by the man she trusted the most. Since then, she is no longer an ordinary person but has merged with a demonic creature – and it is now hungry. Essentially, Tales of Berseria is a classic “party RPG” with a colorful group of interesting characters and an action-packed combat system. Velvet’s rather dark motivations, however, provide a fresh wind – why must “heroes” always be the good ones? An exciting, dense plot leads through a “typical” JRPG adventure with an atypically evil protagonist.
Who is Tales of Berseria suitable for? Those who enjoy classic JRPGs but don’t always want to play the role of the good, shining hero. Velvet can be evil, vengeful, and certainly not a knight in shining armor – but still sympathetic and relatable. If you liked the “Final Fantasy” series or “Grandia” and prefer a slightly darker touch, you’ll be happy here.
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Reviews on Steam: Tales of Berseria boasts a proud 94% positive reviews. The complex combat system and the interesting group members as well as the strong protagonist are particularly praised. If you enjoy JRPGs with a great story, you can’t go wrong here.
What is it about? In Stardew Valley, you have just inherited a plot of land from your ancestors. You decide to start a new life and build your own farm. But that’s not so easy – fields must be cultivated and cared for, trees planted, and pests fought off. At the same time, there is a whole village – the eponymous Stardew Valley – full of residents whose esteem you first have to earn. The game is presented in RPG-Maker pixel graphics, which beautifully complements the game.
Who is Stardew Valley suitable for? Those who used to enjoy playing Harvest Moon in the “good old days” will automatically find the fulfillment of all their dreams in Stardew Valley. But fans of classic RPG-Maker games will also be happy. Stardew Valley is largely about relaxation – real action is completely optional. Nevertheless, you can spend many hours in it.
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Reviews on Steam: 97% positive reviews on Steam are a clear indicator of a real hit. Critics emphasize that Stardew Valley is “a balm for the soul” – we can confirm that.
What is it about? In Divinity: Original Sin 2, you experience a vast fantasy world that you can explore at your leisure. You do not have to strictly follow the plot, and there is a lot to discover. You decide how you want to interact with the game world. Do you help the worries of the locals? Or do you mercilessly kill every NPC you find? The battles do not take place in real-time but are turn-based. Each character has their fixed time to act. Only with tactics and planning can battles be won, as almost everything can turn against the characters. An oil puddle on the ground can be ignited, and stones can be rolled onto enemies from above.
Who is Divinity: Original Sin 2 suitable for? Fans of tactical, classic RPGs will get their money’s worth. Those who enjoy turn-based battles and a variety of ways to solve problems will love Divinity: Original Sin 2. Thanks to the coop mode, the story can also be experienced with 3 friends, ensuring that many evenings are well filled. However, Divinity 2 does not “hold your hand” – many things you have to figure out and explore yourself.
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Reviews on Steam: 94% of all reviews for Divinity 2: Original Sin are positive. The variety of options is particularly praised, as well as the “satisfying feeling of having solved things differently than in other games” – for instance, by avoiding battles through conversation or cleverly evading them.
What is it about? In Torchlight II, you assume the role of one of four character classes and plunge into a monster-filled world from an isometric perspective. Four character classes are available, but there are many more available for download from the Steam Workshop to expand the hack ‘n slash experience. The game world is largely randomly generated, allowing each playthrough to differ from the previous one. If you like, you don’t have to go alone – Torchlight II also offers a multiplayer mode for shared adventures.
Who is Torchlight II suitable for? Those who enjoy “hack ‘n slash” games like the Diablo series and are looking for a slightly less dark setting will find happiness with Torchlight II. Whether in co-op with other players or alone, if you enjoy carving your way through hordes of monsters, collecting gear, and continuously optimizing your character while also experiencing a nice story, you can confidently go for it. At that price, you can’t really go wrong.
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Reviews on Steam: Overall, Torchlight II has 94% positive reviews, even though the game has been around for several years. The longevity is particularly praised – critics can be found with nearly 900 hours of gameplay who still rave about it.
In Fortnite there was a big leak about the comet that turned out to be true. Epic is now taking action against the man from whom the information came: with a lawsuit.
Leak turns out to be true: Fortnite is constantly producing fan theories and ideas. Most turn out to be nonsense. But one theory before Season 4 hit the mark. The user “internetadam” predicted everything that would happen in Season 4 on Reddit:
Where did he get this information? The Reddit account “internetadam”, from whom the info came, has since been deleted. The post is also gone. But Epic has a suspicion of where this information originated from, and they are probably right.
Tester has spilled the beans – Lawsuit!
Epic is suing a tester: Epic has filed a lawsuit against Thomas Hannah (via Polygon). He was a contractor, a “Quality Assurance” tester for Epic, meaning a paid tester and bug-finder, hired from the outside. Hannah had access to confidential information.
Collaboration with Reddit poster: Epic has identified this tester as the source of the leak. The tester is said to have collaborated with someone who then posted the information on Reddit. Hannah supposedly spilled the beans about three weeks after he stopped working for Epic.
Bombarded with questions
“That was a private conversation”: Hannah admits most of it. He says that someone asked him for information, but it was more of a private conversation, the outcome of which he had no control over. He was bombarded with questions and conclusions from “Internetadam” about where the comet would hit in Fortnite.
Hannah had revealed upon inquiry that the comet would not hit any location that was expected
after further inquiry, that the comet would not hit Titled Towers
thereafter, Internetadam concluded that it must be “Dusty Depot” – which Hannah confirmed
The other person carried this information to the Fortnite community without Hannah’s consent.
Hannah admits to violating the confidentiality agreement between Epic and himself. “Internetadam” is probably a certain Adam DiMarco – who bombarded Hannah with questions.
Breaking the NDA could be costly
Lawsuit: Epic’s lawsuit aims for damages. Epic claims to have suffered and continues to suffer “irreparable harm.” This cannot be repaired solely with money. It’s also about the diminished enjoyment of players due to this leak. Hannah is accused of breaking the confidentiality agreement (NDA) and revealing trade secrets.
It seems to be about preventing further leaks: Epic seems to also intend to prevent such further leaks with the lawsuit. Because “internetadam” had already rejoiced: He couldn’t wait to reveal what Epic is planning for Season 5. Here too, there is a new secret in Fortnite: it involves a rocket and a countdown. However, Hannah denies having disclosed further information about Fortnite.
Comet – clearly part of Fortnite’s success formula
Secrets are important: Epic considers the “unexpected twists” to be a central component of Fortnite. No one outside of Epic knew where the comet would hit in Season 3. The discussion around it is seen as a “key element” of Fortnite’s success and appeal.
