Gloria Victis is an MMORPG that may not be on many radars, but is steadily and lovingly developed by the team. Now with a “Cooking” feature.
Everyone has to eat
Cook to avoid starving. The current update allows you to create food. This is essential because the hunger system can even lead to your hero starving. Eating is therefore essential. The system is based on points:
You can have a maximum of 1,000 food points
Every minute you move costs you 6 points
Every minute you do not move costs you 2 points
Four good meals fully regenerate your food points
You receive buffs from food
You can create 16 different meals, for which you also need to collect resources like fish
If your hero is starving, they have 10 percent less HP and stamina
If you are full, you gain 1 percent more HP and stamina, and an additional 5 percent per buff
Food has different stages such as raw, cold, heated, fresh, or spoiled. Food that you do not eat spoils. Each status gives the food a different quality that regenerates more or fewer points
Farming system coming. A coming update will also introduce a farming system, where you will need to grow and harvest resources like wheat. This will also affect cooking and food.
There is still much to do
What is Gloria Victis? Gloria Victis is a medieval role-playing game that resembles Life is Feudal. Territory control and open PvP (with full loot) are at the forefront. The battles are active and do not involve targeting. You develop your hero based on skills without classes. Crafting is also important. You explore a huge, open game world with much to discover and participate in siege battles where guilds play a crucial role.
MMO is still unfinished and struggles with few players. Gloria Victis is currently still in an alpha phase, and that shows in the game. Testers report many bugs and a generally unfinished impression. This may also be one of the reasons why the early access version on Steam is not really taking off. On average, about 130 players are online at the same time according to Steamcharts.
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Patch 8.0 of World of Warcraft means the end of the artifact weapons – and that even before players complete the quest.
For the players of World of Warcraft, there is now a small piece of bad news. Once Patch 8.0 is applied, all abilities and properties of the artifact weapons will be disabled and can no longer be used. This happens not only at the end of a quest line but automatically with the activation of the latest patch.
Quest line only as story explanation: Along with Patch 8.0, the quest will also be unlocked where players sacrifice their artifact weapon to cleanse the Sword of Sargeras in the wound in Silithus. The contamination of the planet is intended to be stopped this way. However, the cleansing drains the artifact weapons of their energy and makes them unstable. They “bleed” out their artifact power, causing the properties of the weapon to be disabled. This is at least the lore explanation for why our weapons lose power.
Fairness as justification: Blizzard has decided to automatically disable the weapon properties to avoid unfair moments. Otherwise, some players would simply wait for the completion of the quest to continue benefiting from their full strength. Those who did not inform themselves in advance about the quest line would then be at a significant disadvantage compared to their peers. This scenario is avoided so that everyone is on the same level.
An exact release date for Patch 8.0 is not yet available. Since Battle for Azeroth, however, is set to release on August 14, it won’t be long now. Most players anticipate the release of the pre-patch four weeks before the add-on release – around mid-July.
In Battlefield 5, teamplay is supposed to play a more important role again. This is important to the developers at DICE. But teamplay is not only desired; it is also well rewarded. However, players are expected to play the objectives more as a squad and not act as lone wolves.
Teamplay defines Battlefield: Teamplay is actually part of every Battlefield installment. Actually. Most multiplayer modes in the Battlefield series are designed for players to act as a team and coordinate to fulfill specific tasks – the objectives. This set the Battlefield series apart from other shooter competitors for many fans.
Accusation: You do too little to promote team players
Battlefield is no longer a team game? According to numerous player complaints in recent years, playing in a team has increasingly fallen into the background. Hardly anyone works together anymore, true team players are hardly to be found. The developers are said to be doing too little to promote teamplay.
Teamplay should come back into focus: DICE apparently wants to change that. In Battlefield V, the developers want to encourage players to focus more on the objectives. Teamplay should always be attractively rewarded.
This is how DICE wants to strengthen teamplay in Battlefield 5
Objectives become important: In an interview, Daniel Berlin, the Design Director at DICE, explained: The primary goal is for players to increasingly play the objectives: PTFO – Play the fucking Objective is his motto. The various modes in Battlefield 5 should promote and reward this.
Because when acting as a squad – following orders, reviving others, or supplying ammunition – and playing the objectives, you earn so-called Squad Reinforcement Points.
Unlock powerful rewards as a squad: With these points, you gain access to powerful items such as the V1 rocket. And this weapon packs a punch. It doesn’t matter how poorly or hopeless your situation might be. When you deploy the V1, everyone nearby will be in for a surprise.
There are also particularly powerful vehicles that accommodate an entire squad and are specifically designed to be played in a squad. With Squad Reinforcement Points, you can call in this war technology. Only your squad has access to it and can spawn in it.
The same applies here as with the V-1. If something like that comes at you and you are not adequately prepared or equipped for it, then you should take to your heels and disappear as quickly as possible. Otherwise, such a vehicle will make short work of you.
Lone wolves will have a hard time: The game will become more tactical due to these exemplary elements. Lone wolves will therefore have a harder time. Corresponding rewards will probably be withheld from them. These powerful war tools are intended as rewards for team players – that is, for players who act as a squad and focus on the objectives. This is extremely important to DICE.
What do you think? Are you pleased that the developers seem to want to make Battlefield a bit more tactical again and that teamplay is coming back into focus?
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We recently held a contest for The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One). You were to submit screenshots of your favorite places on Summerset. You can see the winning pictures here!
The most beautiful places on the Summerset Isles: Summerset is the latest expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online. In it, you can visit the beautiful Summerset Isles. There, one beautiful place chases another.
However, for our contest, you had to select a particularly magnificent place and showcase your character ideally. As a prize, a Collector’s Edition of Summerset awaits you, along with 3,000 crowns for the 2nd and 3rd place winners.
Here are the most beautiful places in Summerset!
To participate in our contest, you had to submit the appropriate screenshots. They could be voted on, which made our decision easier. After much consideration, we have chosen the following three motives as winners.
3rd Place – Khajiit has loot!
The third place went to an entry by user Denny. It shows two cool Khajiit who seem to prove every stereotype about their people. Instead of saving the Summerset Isles, they seem to have taken the opportunity to make a lot of loot.
Thus, the cats pose triumphantly on a mountain of loot. 3rd place and 3,000 crowns!
2nd Place – The Mistress of Artaeum
Second place goes to this entry by Minchen Wolf. It shows a heroine who is just about to perform a hover flight over the mysterious island of Artaeum. The hidden island of the Psijic Order is indeed one of the most impressive places in Summerset.
And the god-like hovering heroine makes everything even more epic. Bonus points were given for the perfectly showcased tower Ceporah in the background. A well-deserved 2nd place and 3,000 crowns go to Minchen Wolf!
1st Place – Too cool for this world
Not only did the most votes come from you for first place. Also in our editorial team, Aaron’s image was clearly crowned the winner. It shows an armored hero casually leaning against a rock on the island of Artaeum.
In the background, a waterfall, a pond full of lilies, romantic ruins, and the sky above the Psijic island can be seen. But the hero remains indifferent to it all. He simply leans coolly against his rock. The entire image composition convinced us, which is why he receives the 1st place along with the Collector’s Edition!
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This week, you can add friends in Pokémon GO, trade Pokémon with them, and send gifts.
Trade feature for Pokémon GO on the way! Surprisingly, Niantic announced that you can add friends in Pokémon GO this week and increase your friendship level with them. Together, you can go on adventures and even trade Pokémon. Trainers have been waiting a long time for this feature!
When does the friends feature start? Niantic stated that it should start “by the end of the week.” So, at the latest, on June 24, 2018.
What’s new? Once the feature is activated, you can add other trainers as friends in Pokémon GO. With them, you can trade Pokémon, increase your friendship level, or even send gifts.
How do I add a friend? For this, you need the trainer’s ID number. You enter this code in Pokémon GO. After that, the trainer must accept the request, and you will be friends in the game.
Special gifts only for friends: When you spin photo discs from stops or gyms, you can receive a special gift as a reward. However, these gifts cannot be opened by you, only by friends. Through the friendship feature, you can send them to other trainers.
What is in the gifts? They can contain special eggs. From these eggs, Pokémon emerge in their Alolan forms. So far, this only applies to Pokémon from the Kanto region. It is unclear whether only Exeggutor or also other Alolan forms are already included in the system.
Pokémon GO: Everything About Friendship Level
What is the friendship level? If you send a gift to a friend or participate in a raid together, your friendship level increases. When the level rises, you can unlock bonuses when you play together.
Super Friend! If the friendship level reaches Super Friend, you get an attack bonus for your Pokémon during joint raid battles. Per day, you can increase the friendship level of each friend once.
Trade Feature in Pokémon GO
When you trade Pokémon with friends, you also increase the friendship level. If you are near a friend and are at least level 10, you can trade captured Pokémon with friends.
Rewards for trading: By successfully trading a Pokémon, you receive an additional candy for the species. The bonus increases if the Pokémon was caught “at a faraway place.” How far that is, Niantic did not explain.
Costs for trading: For each trade, you must spend Stardust. How much that is, is unclear. Some trading actions cost more than others. A higher friendship level makes the trade cheaper.
Can you trade legendary Pokémon? Legendary, shiny, or Pokémon not yet in your Pokédex are only accessible through a special trade. Such a special trade can only be done once a day and works only with Super Friends or Best Friends. Often, you must invest a large amount of Stardust for this.
A supposedly free statue from Cyberpunk 2077 has turned out to be a gold mine. Collectors and fans are licking their fingers for it.
The E3 2018 not only provided attendees with a lot of information about the latest game highlights of the coming years, but it also turned out to be a true windfall for everyone who attended the presentation of the upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077. Statues were given away there, which have now made their way onto eBay and are being sold for exorbitant prices.
Offers like this one are currently numerous on eBay.
The statue was a gift at E3. The small statue depicts the cyborg woman from the original trailer of Cyberpunk 2077 from 2013. This statue was given for free to everyone who watched the more detailed gameplay demo of Cyberpunk 2077 at E3 – basically an extra goodie to leave the presentation in an even better mood.
Exclusive gift is being sold off
Who could get such a thing? The demo could only be seen by selected guests. Actually only buyers, advertisers, journalists, and other developers. The statue was distributed as a prize for “Community Giveaways.” But it seems that one or another wants to cash in on their piece now.
Prices between $100 and $700: Currently, the prices of the statue fluctuate between $100 and $700, with the highest actual bid currently at around $500. That would mean a decent financial windfall for anyone looking to profit from their Cyberpunk lady, even for a statue that was essentially free.
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Why is the statue so valuable? So far, there is very little merchandise for Cyberpunk 2077, and it seems unlikely that this statue will find its way into regular retail. Sellers on eBay label it as “E3 2018 Exclusive,” which possibly comes from the packaging. In other words, there are only the statues that were distributed at E3. This makes them true collectible items and explains the high price.
Would you pay so much money for a figure from Cyberpunk 2077? Or are those prices too high and simply not worth it—even as a fan?
PvP is very important for many players in an MMORPG. Competing with other players and showing how well you have mastered your character is one aspect of why online games are so successful. But which MMORPGs offer good PvP? We have put together a list for you.
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The list was updated on 18.06.2018 and originally appeared in January 2018.
EVE Online
The space MMO EVE Online essentially thrives on PvP, which is a crucial aspect and affects the entire game. Those who venture out of safe areas must expect to be ambushed by other players. This is especially interesting during transports. In EVE Online, there is open PvP that does not take place in specific arenas, but (almost) everywhere in the game world.
The PvP in EVE Online also frequently leads to gigantic battles involving thousands of players. These battles are often preceded by “political” disputes in forums about the game or personal conflicts. Diplomacy is as much a part of PvP in EVE Online as piloting and firing the space cruisers.
The thrill of being constantly exposed to danger makes the space MMO so interesting for many.
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In Destiny 2, some popular characters from Destiny return with Forsaken. We clarify who exactly from the cast of “House of Wolves” is coming back.
Destiny 2 Forsaken goes to the Reef: During an interview, the heads of “Forsaken” shared a lot about the storyline of the expansion. They also explain which characters return and in what form. Destiny will take place in the “Reef”. This was already the setting of Destiny 1 “House of Wolves.”
Uldren was not very friendly anyway
The brother of the queen: One of the characters returning is Uldren Sov, the brother of the queen of the Awoken, Mara Sov. He is behind the prison break that starts “Forsaken” and shoots Cayde-6. Uldren is said to be a rogue, but one that can be understood. Bungie chose him as the villain because players already know him. Even in Destiny 1, he was neither very friendly nor useful. Destiny 2 head Christopher Barrett says: Uldren is someone players already have a connection to.
Much of Forsaken will revolve around why Uldren acts the way he does.
A fan favorite is back: In the interview, it is confirmed that “Petra Venj” will return. The one-eyed fan favorite is a close confidante of the queen. Bungie says Petra is “definitely” part of the action. She is an important part of the story.
Variks the Loyal of the House of Wolves, right?
Variks is returning, right? The situation is a bit different for another fan favorite from “House of Wolves”, Variks. Players will find out what Variks is planning in the story. But it will happen differently than expected.
Queen – no word: The situation remains mysterious with the queen, Mara Sov. Here, Destiny producer Scott Taylor says: He would rather not get involved in family matters. The last one who did was shot.
For worldwide catching in summer, Pokémon GO players will be rewarded with an Ultra Bonus. Now there is speculation about what it entails.
The news: This summer, important events are coming up for trainers in Pokémon GO. Recently, Niantic announced that worldwide catching will take place again. This happened back in 2017. As the developers showed, trainers will be rewarded with more XP and Stardust for successful participation.
Here Niantic leaves room for speculation: In a graphic with visualized rewards, there is also an “Ultra Bonus”. However, it is not explained what it is about. But fans already have one or two theories about what it could be.
Celebi as special research in Pokémon GO?
Worldwide research projects: This summer, you can participate in global research projects. This will happen during the Safari Zone on June 30 and July 1, and also during the GO Fest on July 14 and 15. Later, there will be a Safari Zone in Yokosuka, where worldwide catching will also take place.
The Ultra Bonus: In the infographic about the events, there is also the point “Ultra Bonus”. It is unclear what it entails. Trainers suspect new special research or regional surprises.
Trainers believe Niantic is hiding Celebi
On Reddit, speculation is running high. Trainer PowerlinxJetfire writes “Ultra Bonus = Maybe Celebi?” Many other trainers agree with this assumption and give the comment upvotes. Trainer cb325 writes “I believe in it. The unlocking of the Celebi quest line for all trainers.”
Who or what is Celebi? Celebi is a mysterious Pokémon. It is of the Psychic and Grass types and has existed since Generation 2.
Already appeared in the code: Celebi was discovered in the code of Pokémon GO in November 2017, along with Ho-Oh, by data miner Chrales in the code of Pokémon GO.
Now trainers suspect that Celebi will become a reward for special research in Pokémon GO after the Ultra Bonus is unlocked following the summer events.
Further speculation: Regigigas or regional Pokémon
Not everyone believes in the release of special quests for Celebi. Another assumption comes from trainer Anura17. They write: The three individual bonuses are Regice, Regirock, and Registeel. If all three are unlocked, then Regigigas would finally appear.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Switch & Xbox One) will soon be released on Android devices. There, you will likely have the same crossplay options as on the iOS version.
Mobile Fortnite offers full crossplay: Crossplay, that is, playing together with gamers on other platforms than your own, is important to the developers of Fortnite. Therefore, they also try to enable crossplay to every possible platform. This also applies to the mobile version of the shooter.
For the upcoming Android version of Fortnite, the developers therefore want the same crossplay options as on iOS.
Full crossplay for the Android release of Fortnite?
Currently, it is considered certain due to a previous announcement from Epic that Epic Games wants to apply the same crossplay rules for the Android version as for the iOS version. This would mean that you could play together on the Android phone with players who are gaming on an iPhone, a PC, a Mac, a PS4, or a Switch.
In addition, you will be able to use your existing Fortnite accounts. Your progress in the game will therefore remain intact.
However, since consoles and PCs have unfair advantages due to controls, no one is forced into crossplay. If you don’t want that, you can avoid crossplay. You will then only enter pure mobile playlists and have nothing to fear.
No looting console or PC gamers on mobile: Conversely, players from consoles or PCs cannot join mobile matches on their own. So you don’t have to fear that an overpowered PC gamer will farm you on the mobile device.
When is Fortnite coming to Android? There is still no specific release date for Fortnite on Android known. However, it is expected to be released this summer.
Will everything get better with Battle for Azeroth in WoW? Not entirely. Some classes will even be “suboptimal”, admits the Game Director.
Those who are active in the official beta forums of World of Warcraft currently have to deal with many negative posts. Numerous players of certain classes are not satisfied with how their character plays in the new expansion Battle for Azeroth. Blizzard has now reassured these players and clarified that this will not change until the release of the new expansion. “Time is running out for us,” explained Game Director Ion Hazzikostas.
Team focuses on balance: The reason why some classes are now left “boring” is due to one simple thing: The developers are running out of time. In less than two months, Battle for Azeroth is set to be released, so the developers want to shift their focus. Instead of undertaking major overhauls, the emphasis in the coming weeks will be on balancing. At launch, every class with every specialization should at least be “playable” and in a good state balance-wise to keep up in dungeons or raids.
The affected specializations are: The biggest complaints about a boring or uninteresting gameplay currently come from Death Knights, Enhancement and Elemental Shamans, and Shadow Priests. With the removal of their artifact weapons and the redesign of some abilities, players are not satisfied with how their class plays.
Big changes in Patch 8.1: The salvation for the affected classes will only come with the major Patch 8.1, which will be released “sometime” after the launch – presumably around three months later, if Blizzard maintains a similar patch policy as in Legion.
It could get worse: Hazzikostas also explained that a major overhaul of classes “never succeeds on the first try.” When the developers overhaul a class, such as the Demonology Warlock recently, it takes time and multiple attempts. Since time is no longer sufficient, there is a risk that the state of a class may worsen further if immediate success is not achieved. Therefore, the developers leave the affected classes “for the time being” in a suboptimal state.
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American media want to attach a political message to The Division 2. They would prefer it to be against Trump. The developers strongly oppose this. However, The Division already played with societal explosives.
Gaming media in the USA are more political: Unlike Germany, there are two major gaming sites in the USA that set political topics on the agenda. They mainly address the conflicts between “rich and poor”, between “men and women” and between “white and non-white”.
The journalists of these sites approach gaming topics from a left, liberal perspective:
The US site Polygon often tries to find political references in games, preferably focusing on women, minorities, and their issues.
The US site Kotaku also does not shy away from addressing such sensitive topics.
That’s why Ubisoft is often in focus: The gaming sites particularly focus on Ubisoft. Because Ubisoft’s games frequently use the real world as a backdrop. This is the case with The Division 1, Ghost Recon Wildlands, or Far Cry 5. Now also with The Division 2.
Tom Clancy as a “right-conservative suspense author”: Ubisoft publishes the games under the license of “Tom Clancy.” Clancy was a suspense author who used militaristic-political scenarios as a backdrop for his thrillers. Therefore, they repeatedly touch on social conflicts. Clancy was considered right-conservative. He passed away in 2013.
There was trouble even in The Division 1
This conflict in a game set in the real world already arose in The Division 1.
The scenario: The Division 1 is set in New York – a deadly virus was spread via dollar bills, and an armed conflict erupts between paramilitary forces and civilians. The player is a trained and well-armed government agent.
The accusations: An author from Kotaku accused the game of lacking sensitivity. The Division plays with the struggle between “rich and poor” and the conflict between “black and white”, which is raging in the USA:
Agents eliminate civilians who just want to survive. With their “hoodies”, shabby pistols, and baseball bats, they are depicted as part of the underclass.
The “Rikers” are inmates. In real life, the prison “Rikers Island” is known as a place where the problems of the US justice system are fully evident.
Additionally, there is a scene in which the Rikers’ boss, LaRae Bennett, a black woman, shouts at the agents: “Just one more black corpse on your pile, right?”
More shades of gray: The author from Kotaku wished at the time that The Division would deal with the conflicts behind the characters instead of portraying them as enemies to be shot. He wanted more shades of gray.
Ubisoft’s reaction: Let’s make the enemies worse
Fewer shades of gray: In response to the criticism, Ubisoft attempted to eliminate these shades of gray in The Division 1. They changed voice-overs and animations to make the villains “more evil”. They wanted to make it clear: These are the villains. They are insane.
Now for “The Division 2,” they have decided: We will be clearer. The enemies in “The Division 2” are supposed to behave more villainously than in The Division 1, it is said.
Conflict in The Division 2: Armed groups head to Washington – against Trump?
The accusation in The Division 2: However, The Division 2 now also faces criticism from US sites for using political imagery.
The scenario: The Division 2 is supposed to take place in Washington, DC, on the brink of a civil war. This is for the writers of Polygon a “thoroughly” political scenario. After all, the real America under Trump also appears to be on the brink of a civil war. Now armed agents are heading to Washington, DC. A clear message.
No political statement – absolutely none
Ubisoft defends itself: Ubisoft vehemently denies making a political statement. Even though Terry Spier from Red Storm Entertainment admits that a politically charged scenario exists in the USA, they insist that The Division 2 has no “political statement”. Absolutely none. No one is picking up a weapon to bring down a corrupt regime. No one is heading to Washington with a weapon.
Unity instead of division
Southern studio – there was something about division: Spier comes from “Red Storm Entertainment.” The studio is based in North Carolina, one of the southern states involved in the American Civil War. However, Spier also dismisses all parallels. The Division 2 takes place in Washington because:
Everyone knows what Washington is
and everyone knows the major iconic buildings of the city, such as the Capitol or the Lincoln Memorial
The main theme of The Division 2 is “Unity.” The agents go to Washington, DC, to regroup, help, and rebuild.
Simply deny everything with a grin: In an interview with Polygon, it becomes clear that the Ubisoft employee says “We have no statement” with a “grin”. This gives the impression that Ubisoft is indeed playing with these political provocative topics and images but does not want to take a stand. After all, everyone buys video games, regardless of what political views they hold. Ubisoft was already accused of playing with such provocative themes and imagery in Far Cry 5 while insisting on not taking a political stance.
With the story trailer in mind, the beginning of the new campaign of Destiny 2 plays with the feelings of the Guardians and trolls them multiple times throughout the storyline. This is reported by players and media representatives who have already been able to play the first story mission of Forsaken.
Big spoiler: At E3 2018, Bungie caused a big spoiler with the story trailer for Destiny 2: Forsaken. The short video doesn’t reveal much, but it stirred up enough emotions. This was clearly reflected in the reactions of many fans. Because one thing is certain: the beloved character Cayde-6 dies.
Campaign beginning playable: Later, selected players and press representatives were allowed to play the first mission of Forsaken behind closed doors. What do they think of the story? And how does the spoiler affect the gaming experience?
WARNING – SPOILER: Although very little is revealed about the story, anyone who prefers to experience the narrated events themselves should refrain from reading further.
The beginning of Forsaken plays with the feelings of the fans in a cat-and-mouse game
It may seem somewhat strange for a developer to reveal something as big and moving as Cayde’s death prematurely. However, according to reports, the first story mission of Forsaken offers a unique experience with the knowledge of Cayde’s inevitable death in mind – and this seems to be intentional.
Bungie trolls players: Because if you’ve seen the story trailer for Forsaken, you know what will happen on September 4. And the creators of Forsaken are also aware that you know. Apparently, this was all planned. In the first 30 minutes of the Forsaken story, Bungie and the High Moon Studios spare no opportunity to troll the players and play with their feelings.
You root for him: The leader of the Hunter Vanguard, Cayde-6, finds himself in numerous precarious situations – in each of them, one automatically assumes his certain death. Because you know how it will end. However, it is not the end. And so, Forsaken takes players on an emotional rollercoaster time and time again.
Instead of witnessing Cayde’s presumed death every few minutes, you fight either alone or side by side with the Hunter through the burning prison of the Elders and shoot your way through a best-of selection of Destiny’s nastiest villains. Cabal, Vex, Taken – pretty much everything is there. While they may not like each other much, they like your Guardian even less. Thus, you quickly become the favorite target for the escaping space scum.
Spoiler changes the gaming experience: Although this mission does not play significantly different from the usual campaign experience of the Destiny series, the feeling and atmosphere are entirely different. With the knowledge of Cayde’s death, each step and each breath feels as if you are getting closer to the inevitable doom piece by piece.
It is a strange feeling to know that one of the most beloved characters is about to die, yet it is still not the time – even when you are 100% sure. Time and again, Cayde manages to escape death one last time.
In the end, the inevitable awaits: However, as you already know, it ultimately does not work out. The mission ends with a video sequence that goes much further than the shown trailer. It shows the last moments of Cayde’s life and his last words before he is executed by Prince Uldren. Even in this dark hour, Cayde-6 reportedly retains none of his charm and wit, which would make his loss even more painful.
The online action RPG Dauntless is quite popular among players. Of course, the developers are already working on new content to provide more supply.
Content is important in every online game, as players want to have something to do over an extended period. Therefore, the team behind Dauntless is already working on a substantial update to satisfy the many fans.
New content is coming
Content still a secret. The developers have not yet revealed what exactly they are packing into the upcoming update. However, it is said to bear the title “The Coming Storm” and provide new monsters and weapons. This suggests that players are facing a great threat. The teaser image, showing a fighter in black armor, gives no clues about the content.
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Release date of the update is coming soon. “The Coming Storm” will be released later this summer. The update is planned to be released in August. However, the developers have not announced an exact date yet.
Official release of the game is at the end of the year. At E3, the developers of Dauntless were asked what fans can still expect this year. In addition to the “The Coming Storm” update, the launch of version 1.0 is also on the agenda. This will be the official release version, while Dauntless is currently still in the Open Beta. Version 1.0 is planned for the end of the year. The current date is December 6, which may still change.
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Thanks to dataminers and their leaks, the challenges for the upcoming Week 8 of Fortnite are known once again. Read here which challenges you are expected to complete.
If you haven’t unlocked enough tiers in the Fortnite Battle Pass or still need Weekly Challenges for the Blockbuster Skin, you can try your hand at a weekly challenge again on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Dataminers have also already found out what there is likely to do.
Update 21.6. 10:15 a.m.: All challenges of Week 8 are now known! Read them in our new article.
If the current leak is to be believed, the following challenges must be completed in Week 8:
Deal damage to opponents with headshots (250): Ideally, you do this with a shotgun and aim roughly at the head.
Search chests in Salty Springs (7): The usual chest task, annoying but doable
Unknown (1): The special challenge has not yet been unearthed by the dataminers. It remains exciting!
Search chests in the same match (7): You must open all these chests in the same round. Ideally, jump far away from the action and loot remote areas where you are hardly disturbed.
Each of these challenges is worth five big stars in the Season 4 Battle Pass.
These are the difficult challenges in Week 8 of Fortnite
These three tasks each give – provided they actually exist – ten Battle Pass stars. That’s an immediate tier in the Battle Pass!
Search between ??? (1): It is still unclear where exactly to search. This is annoying because often you know from the landmarks exactly where the treasure is.
Eliminate opponents with suppressed weapons (3): Suppressed weapons unfortunately aren’t very strong. This challenge could be a bit tricky. Ideally, grab a suppressed SMG and stalk in tight areas.
Eliminate opponents at Pleasant Park (3): The usual kill challenge. In this area, it should be easy to take out enough players.
All new challenges will be available on Thursday
When does it start? The new weekly tasks will again start next Thursday, June 21, 2018. But keep in mind that the information from the dataminers’ leaks do not necessarily have to be true. Some details could still change, and this time two out of seven challenges are still unknown.
Fortnite and Overwatch aim to take eSports to the next level. How has eSports been so far? What is the big goal? And what concepts are Fortnite and Overwatch pursuing? After our article, you’ll know more.
eSports so far
Developed structure: eSports, as we know it today, has developed since the 90s and 2000s. It has organically grown out of a hobby and the players’ desire to compete. But for a long time, game companies have also discovered the potential to promote their games through eSports. And eSports companies have been around for a long time and make their money with eSports.
Who is playing? In most eSports, teams of 4-6 players compete against each other. They organize themselves into eSports teams. These are “companies” that have teams in various games and work with sponsors.
What are or were the established eSports? Some of the most well-known eSports with the highest prize pools include Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and League of Legends. Other popular and lucrative eSports in the past were: Starcraft, Halo, and various titles from Call of Duty. (via eSports-Earnings)
Faker, LoL God
Teams and time are important: Since teamwork is crucial in most eSports, it has become common for players of a team to live together in “houses,” spend more than 12 hours a day together, and train repeatedly. The constant practice of routines, the “mechanics,” and perfect teamwork are considered essential for victory.
Where do they play? Most games take place virtually, with two teams competing over the internet without meeting in person. However, there are also “tournaments” or “championships” where the teams compete for prize money on-site.
A scene has formed: Over the last few years, a scene has formed around eSports, parallel to mainstream gaming.
The disadvantages of the system:
eSports has a high entry threshold: Only the best can pursue it professionally
Abstract teams – eSports organizations often seem artificial, lack a proper location, and are hard to grasp
Unprofessional – Since many people in their 20s and 30s work in eSports, there are often organizational problems: players are poorly paid or poorly treated
The schedule is fragmented – Several organizations compete for the best players. Multiple “splits” take place, with various regional leagues. It is confusing.
Sport vs. Entertainment: Many of the big stars in eSports are shifting to “entertainment” because they can earn more money with relaxed streams on Twitch than with the hard life of a pro: Much has changed since Twitch emerged
Few events – There are only a few highlights in a season that fans have to wait a long time for – daily league games are often less exciting
Chris Moneymaker – founded a huge boom
How should eSports 2.0 become? Model: Poker
In which direction could eSports develop? For some years, eSports organizations and game companies have been working to reinvent eSports to make it ultimately more profitable. The companies believe: “The big money lies in events.”
Model Poker: Between 2003 and 2006, there was a “poker boom” in the USA. The card game suddenly became popular and was regularly broadcast on television. The tournaments took on an event character. And stars like “Chris Moneymaker” emerged, conveying the message that anyone could win a poker tournament if they played well enough. A lot of money was made back then with the poker boom – and game companies want that too.
The goals of the new eSports:
There are various approaches from which game companies are approaching the topic of “eSports 2.0”. These goals often appear:
Professionalization – players should receive a “secure salary” and benefits
Event and merchandise – companies want to make money from ticket sales to events and merchandise. They also want to profit from the broadcasts of the events. The events should acquire an event character – similar to major sports events
Stronger connection to teams or stars – companies want to enhance the binding power of eSports by making teams and/or their stars more attractive
Make the game popular – eSports should help the games themselves by becoming more prominent in public, gaining more popularity, and reaching new buyers. Additionally, eSports should strengthen players’ attachment to their games, as they can engage with the game even when they are not playing.
Blizzard’s solution – the Overwatch League
League inspired by the NBA: Blizzard’s solution for eSports 2.0 is the “Overwatch League.” Here, they orient themselves towards American sports leagues like the NBA. They want to eliminate some disadvantages of traditional eSports.
Important cornerstones are:
Blizzard takes it into their own hands: Blizzard operates the Overwatch League. You no longer need a middleman like the old model. They collaborate with eSports organizations by selling them slots in the league at a high price. There is no relegation from the league.
Each team belongs to a city: The teams of the Overwatch League have city names. This is intended to increase fans’ attachment to a team. However, teams often have only a weak connection to the city because players frequently come from other regions of the world.
Overwatch League – Blizzard controls everything
Professionalization: The teams belong to established and financially strong eSports organizations. Players receive fixed contracts
Every game is an event: All games take place on-site, in a tournament arena in Los Angeles.
Evolution instead of revolution: The Overwatch League is a logical “evolution” of the established eSports. Therefore, veterans have accused the league of being a “plastic league.” However, so far, the success has validated Blizzard’s approach. Revenues are significantly above expectations.
Condensed schedule and monopoly position: There is only one league with multiple seasons per year and playoffs. Everything is supposed to focus on the Overwatch League.
No teams, but stars: Epic Games does not want to rely on the typical squad format with 4 players per team that is common in shooters. Instead, the focus will be on “Solo” and “Duo.” This seems to be a strategy to optimally utilize the established Twitch scene around the game. Twitch stars do not need a partner. They play solo.
$100 million prize pool: With this enormous sum, Fortnite is already attracting players. This amount has not been touched so far. It is also not yet clear how it will be distributed.
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Low accessibility: A stated goal of Fortnite is that eSports should take place on all levels. By eliminating the necessity to play and train with a team, they aim to achieve this. This way, anyone can practice by simply playing for themselves. They do not need to learn to coordinate with three others and spend a lot of time on that.
Event character: Epic Games gave a preview of what players can expect at E3 2018. The “ProAm” tournament turned into a gigantic star event. Thousands of fans saw sports stars like Paul George or actors like Joel McHale in a stadium. However, the real star was clearly Fortnite player “Ninja,” who drew the most attention.
Fortnite – the eSport for the “Twitch” generation?
Skill decides: In fact, the most popular player of Fortnite, Ninja, is also regarded as the best player in the world. He demonstrated this by winning a tournament with DJ “Marshmello,” which was endowed with a prize of $1 million. When stars play solo, it resembles a “gladiator’s battle” – individual talents and personalities can shine better than if they had to fit into a collective.
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Fortnite takes a different path: Even though the details are not yet clear, Epic seems intent on creating the “eSport” for the “Twitch” generation. And to give solo players a chance to shine without teams. It will be interesting to see how they ultimately implement this plan.
eSports 2.0 – This will be exciting
Interesting concepts: We are in an exciting time for eSports. Thanks to Blizzard and Epic Games, movement is being introduced into the structures. And surely established forces like LoL or Dota 2 will also try to further develop their sport. They have the know-how and the resources. Many want a piece of the increasingly enticing eSports pie:
In Black Desert, there are no instanced dungeons or raids. This MMORPG is designed for players to meet each other and play together or against one another. However, before Black Desert saw the light of day, players could bash through many hundreds of instanced dungeons, the developers revealed.
During E3, Pearl Abyss, the developer of Black Desert, held its first developer conference. There, participants could ask questions to some high-ranking officials from Pearl Abyss during a Q&A session.
“Instanced dungeons simply do not fit Black Desert”
That’s why there are no instanced dungeons in Black Desert: When Black Desert was still in development, it had many instanced dungeons. It is said that there were “hundreds of instanced dungeons when BDO was first developed.”
However, as the development team spent more time with the game, they realized that instanced dungeons simply didn’t fit Black Desert. Thus, these contents were removed before players could immerse themselves in the game during a closed beta.
World instead of dungeon: For the developers involved, it was not an easy decision to remove content from the game they had spent so much time on. The team wanted players to travel through the world and experience adventures in a beautiful world full of mysterious places. Instanced dungeons simply did not fit the concept.
Really hundreds? Whether the developers really planned “hundreds of dungeons” or if they exaggerated a bit is unknown. It is also unclear how far the dungeons were already developed. In any case, it is said that “a lot of time was invested in them” before they were removed from the game.
No dungeons and no raids
What applies to dungeons also applies to raids. According to the staff team, raids are not content that can be easily implemented in Black Desert. Instead, they focused more on content that fits better into the game.
What is not, can still become. However, the team is open to new challenges. And perhaps Black Desert Online will eventually have instanced dungeons and raids that fit well into the game world.
Black Desert Mobile is coming, other games are in the works
Games in the Black Desert universe are in the works. Pearl Abyss is currently working on a project set in the world of Black Desert Online. Information about it has not yet been released, but they have a lot to show players when the time comes.
When can you play the mobile version? Black Desert Mobile is set to launch in the first quarter of 2019 in North America and Europe. The mobile version features stunning graphics and is controlled from above.
The historical accuracy of Battlefield 5 has been criticized multiple times. In this context, DICE was asked whether they are concerned about the whole fuss regarding the historical references of cosmetic items in the game. They provided a clear answer.
Controversy over historical accuracy: The historical authenticity of Battlefield V has recently been at the center of a controversy – whether due to the role of female soldiers, the appearance of katana swords, or prosthetics seen in the trailer for Battlefield 5.
This topic has been hotly debated in many places. The emotions of many fans and critics ran high. Numerous debates got out of hand. This led, among other things, to Reddit – one of the largest discussion platforms of the Battlefield community – suppressing discussions about the historical accuracy of Battlefield 5.
Is the same trouble coming for cosmetics? Now the developers were asked in an interview whether they are concerned about the historical accuracy of the numerous cosmetic items that will be present in Battlefield 5. DICE also had a clear answer to that.
Cosmetics in Battlefield V: If it was used, it can be in the game
Cosmetics must be believable: In a conversation with PCGamer, Senior Producer Andreas Morrell explained at E3 2018 the approach DICE is taking with cosmetics in Battlefield V.
According to him, the cosmetic items must primarily be credible. And they must fit the respective era. In the case of Battlefield 5, that means the Second World War. They don’t want to drift off into a steampunk universe or anything like that. But if certain things were indeed used, they can also be found in the game.
Bagpipe cosmetic historically accurate? When DICE conducted research in this regard, they came across the British officer John Churchill, who was known as “Mad Jack” during World War II.
The remarkable thing about “Mad Jack” for DICE was the fact that Churchill fought with a bagpipe, a longbow, and a Scottish broadsword. He was the only confirmed soldier during WW2 to have killed an enemy with a sword.
So it would not be surprising if there was a bagpipe as a cosmetic item in Battlefield 5, as there was indeed a crazy guy who actually used it in that context.
The goal for WoW: Classic is clear. But the fans are divided. Is patch 1.12 in its pure form really the best solution for “Vanilla” WoW?
A few days ago, the development team of World of Warcraft: Classic took the time to talk about the development of WoW: Classic in “Coffee with the Devs.” Some important details were revealed, such as the patch level that WoW Classic intends to use. We have already discussed that here:
The developers have made it clear with the post what players can expect from World of Warcraft: Classic in the future: an authentic “Classic” experience, with the new server structure as a basis. As a result, WoW: Classic benefits from integrations into Battle.net and modern anti-cheat mechanisms. At the same time, a clear rejection of “newer features” was communicated. Features such as pet battles, the dungeon browser (and thus the raid finder), or achievements will not exist in WoW: Classic. All improvements seem to be limited to the technology in the background.
Relief on one side
A large part of the players feel relieved by the announcement. They wished for an “untainted” Classic without new convenience features and are apparently going to get it. From their point of view, they are happy that Blizzard has not given in to the “pampered newcomers.” They look forward to some aspects that they feel have been lost in the current World of Warcraft: Legion:
Unity among players, more social interaction
Friendliness towards each other, as one has a reputation to lose on the server
The feeling of a large world, where one is just an adventurer and not a great commander
Disappointment and criticism on the other
Another part of the potential player base feels deterred by the announcement and predicts that WoW: Classic is already one foot in the grave. They point to a series of arguments as to why Classic in its pure form would no longer work today:
With the extensive knowledge available on the internet, the magic of the unknown is lost
The content can be completed in a few weeks, as what was “hard” back then is simple for many today – bosses often had only one or two mechanics back then
Many players today no longer have the time to farm for a high PvP rank or to collect gold for an epic mount over weeks
But how do you see the whole thing? Do you think it’s good that Classic is appearing in “untainted” form with patch 1.12?
There is still no release date for Classic. However, it is suspected that Classic will probably not be released this year, as the state was only recently determined on which the developers want to see WoW.
Via Ingame message, Epic has recently drawn attention to a new item that will soon be found in Fortnite: The Stink Bomb. Less good news for the shopping cart faction – they have been disabled again.
This is how the Stink Bomb works: Epic is bringing another grenade to Fortnite: Battle Royale. In addition to the regular grenade, the Stink Bomb will be the only one that directly inflicts damage. Upon impact, the Stink Bomb is supposed to create a cloud and continuously inflict damage on opposing players within that area.
It is unclear how opaque the cloud will be. It is quite possible that the Stink Bomb will function similarly to the smoke grenade. This was removed due to too few players making use of it. A smoke grenade that simultaneously inflicts damage is likely to be a much more attractive variant.
What are the Stink Bombs best used for? They will likely be perfectly suited for getting people out of their shelters. Those who don’t manage to escape the toxic cloud within their base will have to leave their fortress, whether they like it or not. Enemies will be literally smoked out.
However, the Stink Bombs can also provide a good escape opportunity when the opponent needs to be disoriented and injured. Depending on the damage inflicted, enemies can also be easily taken out after a visit to the toxic cloud.
No longer in the game: The Smoke Grenade
When will the Stink Bomb come to the game? Actually, today, Monday June 18, an update with the Stink Bomb was supposed to come. Currently, Epic has announced nothing. As soon as more information is available, you will find out as usual on Mein-MMO.de. However, it is considered certain that the Stink Bomb will come this week.
Shopping carts have been disabled again
Friends of the mobile vehicle must be strong now. Epic has once again disabled the shopping carts.
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Which bug triggered the deactivation and when the popular shopping carts will be reactivated is currently unknown. Until then, you will have to move around on foot.
The shopping carts have always faced problems since their introduction. Illogical animations, bizarre deaths, and crazy flying stunts are just a few of the inconsistencies that players have faced with the shopping carts. Those who mistreat the shopping carts must expect retaliatory measures.
What do you think of the Stink Bomb? Would you use it?
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