Fortnite: Is “Save the World” worth it if I love Battle Royale?

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The online game Fortnite has two different game modes. The popular and free “Battle Royale” and the less popular paid “Save the World”. Should you indulge in the PvE game if you love Fortnite: Battle Royale?

The V-Buck thing: For costumes in “Battle Royale” you need V-Bucks. You can earn them plentifully in the “Save the World” mode. However, it only pays off if you play regularly and complete the daily challenges. If you’re only buying “Save the World” for the V-Bucks, you should still have at least 6-10 hours a week to enjoy “Save the World”, then the V-Bucks will flow. Otherwise, it might turn out to be a bad purchase.

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Do I also spend V-Bucks in “Save the World”? Not necessarily. You can get Loot Llamas in “Save the World” for V-Bucks, but if you play regularly, it’s not essential. There are now ways to earn the currency “Gold”, which you can use to buy good heroes, traps, and weapons in the event shop.

No one has to necessarily leave V-Bucks in “Save the World” to progress like they did in the first weeks. The V-Bucks earned in PvE can be saved to buy skins for Battle Royale. Frequent players and skin fans can save a lot of money.

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Save the World is fun, but it’s very different from Battle Royale

Is “Save the World” fun? Yes, it is fun. However, it is a completely different gaming experience from “Fortnite: Battle Royale.” These are two different gaming experiences that appeal to different types of players. Just because you love “Battle Royale” doesn’t mean you have to like “Save the World”. You need to look closely at what you like about Battle Royale.

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Save the World – much slower: In PvE, there is rarely real hustle or adrenaline moments. It is more of a strategic shooter. You have time to build “trap corridors” and fortifications and prepare for the onslaught of enemies. While in Battle Royale you always have to be on the move and improvise, “Save the World” is significantly more relaxed. You consider where the enemies might run and then build them a “kill tunnel” that they have to go through and hopefully die in.

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Long tutorial: In general, “Save the World” starts off slowly. The starting area is essentially a drawn-out tutorial. Other than that, progress in the game is also quite slow. There are a handful of different mission types that you repeatedly play. You really have to enjoy “grinding” to find enjoyment in Fortnite “Save the World”.

No sweat, but time for a coffee: While you sweat in Battle Royale and something unexpected can happen every second, the rounds in “Save the World” are much more relaxed. You play in coop with 3 others, the missions are planned, last about 20 to 25 minutes, and have actually few highlights. Only with later base defenses does it get hectic. If you like stress, you can increase the difficulty of a mission: If you’re still a bit under-leveled, you might face such masses of enemies that there’s a danger of being overwhelmed.

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What then is fun? The thrill in “Save the World” comes from developing your account further. You think about which item to level up, how to gradually expand your own “home base”, and which new “heroes” to save up for. The individual missions play well but are somewhat uniform. Playing coop with several friends makes any online game more fun. This also applies to Fortnite: Save the World.

Who should get “Save the World”?

Is it worth it to get “Save the World” for V-Bucks? For V-Bucks, it’s definitely worth it. The “small package” is enough, or if you can get a friend’s code cheaply. You definitely don’t need the big deluxe packages. However, you should be willing to play at least 1 or 2 rounds a day to ensure the V-Bucks come in.

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Is it worth it to get “Save the World” for gameplay fun?

  • If you enjoy the action and excitement in “Battle Royale”, then no – If you run away screaming from strategy games and shout “Boring” when you don’t have a shock moment every 20 seconds, you should stay away from Fortnite: “Save the World”.
  • If you enjoy the graphics and shooter gameplay of Fortnite, but occasionally want to take a breather, you can recommend “Save the World”. If you prefer to wait for your chance in “Battle Royale”, “Save the World” is also okay. It might be ideal to sprinkle in a relaxed round of “Save the World” to unwind from the stress in “Battle Royale”.
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Should I wait for “Save the World” to become free?

When will Fortnite “Save the World” become free? Many hesitate with a purchase because the PvE part of Fortnite was supposed to become free in 2018. However, it is still not known when this will happen. There have also been no indications in recent months that the shift of Fortnite: Save the World to “Free2Play” is imminent.

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Dauntless: Few believed it, but 1 million have played it!

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Monster Hunter-like action RPG Dauntless is well received by players. The open beta is running excellently.

More than one million players have now signed up for the beta of the action RPG Dauntless. At the beginning, the servers were completely overloaded.

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A great achievement

An excellent start. The Open beta of Dauntless started on May 24. So many players signed up that wait times of nearly 100,000 players emerged. This was annoying for those waiting, but a huge success for the game. Because the high number of players shows how great the interest in Dauntless is.

More than one million players. The development team has now worked hard on the issues and has gotten the wait times under control. The team is also proud of the success:

  • More than one million players have signed up for the RPG.
  • The developers announce that since the start of the open beta, 1,064,484 Slayers have been created.
  • About 50,000 new players join daily.
  • More than 6.3 million hours have already been played in total.
  • Players have now killed over 5.8 million Behemoths.

This is a remarkable achievement for Dauntless, as fans lost faith in the game at times. Many shifted their interest to Monster Hunter World, which plays faster. Interest in Dauntless declined, and this was clearly reflected in Google trends. The advantage of Dauntless: Monster Hunter World was not released for PC and is still a long way off. It is only expected to come to PC in the fall – Dauntless is already playable now.

What’s next? Currently, Dauntless is in open beta, which represents a soft launch. Later this year, the beta will simply transition into the regular release. The team also states that they have big plans to support the RPG with updates, expansions, and new Behemoths for a long time.

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Battle Royale parody TABG has more players than H1Z1 on Steam

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Totally Accurate Battlegrounds parodies the “Battle Royale” genre and is well-received by players. The homage to PUBG and Fortnite is available for free on Steam.

Quirky graphics, “physics-based everything”: Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, or TABG, has been available for free on Steam since June 6, 2018. The developers describe the game as the “last-weirdo-standing battle royale game” and humorously parody the thriving battle royale genre. Features include:

  • a huge map
  • “physics-based everything”
  • free character customization.
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Totally Accurate Battlegrounds is very minimalist. After starting, you can dress your character, choose a server – and then get started. It’s best to play the game without taking it too seriously and in “Gangsta” mode (Key G). Have fun!

The curious – TABG has more players than H1Z1: What initially seems like an April Fool’s joke has developed into much more. TABG has seen more than 20,000 players at times in recent days. This already surpasses the number of users in H1Z1 since early March and more than doubles the competitors Radical Heights and The Darwin Project. Those games have not been able to reach these numbers so far.

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Thanks to an exploit, Symmetra is the strongest hero in Overwatch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

An exploit in Overwatch is currently causing Symmetra to be able to kill all opponents in less than a second on the PTR. We reveal what went wrong.

Overwatch Symmetra Screenshot

In the current PTR of Overwatch, players can test Symmetra’s rework. She is no longer a support character but has been assigned to the damage category. However, during the rework, a serious bug occurred. Thanks to an exploit, she can achieve absurd damage values of a whopping 735 DPS. Even tanks like Roadhog or D.Va die in less than a second.

What is the error with Symmetra? Symmetra’s weapon is supposed to deal a specific amount of damage over the course of a second – that is, continuous damage that increases over time. Currently, however, it deals damage in fixed intervals. The first interval occurs right when the weapon is fired and deals 49 damage. If you repeatedly press the fire button, each “shot” deals 49 damage.

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How does the exploit work? Only with a macro is it possible to squeeze out the optimal damage performance from Symmetra. Keyboards and programs allow simulating clicks and timing them precisely to the frame. If you shoot in all four frames (that is, every 21 milliseconds in Overwatch), that is the fastest way to deal damage. Thus, even tanks melt away in mere moments, as this little clip shows:

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Caution: Using such macros in Overwatch is prohibited and can lead to account closure. However, the rules on the PTR are not as strict – that is where such bugs are meant to be found.

It is expected that Blizzard will fix the error before the release of the rework. Until then, one can have fun with the erroneous damage on the PTR.

This makes Symmetra currently the strongest heroine in Overwatch.

What do you think about the fact that Blizzard is now playing “behavior police” in Overwatch?

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Pokémon GO: Failure at the GO Fest 2017 costs Niantic over 1 Million €

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Players who attended the Pokémon GO Fan Festival in Chicago last year successfully sued Niantic. The festival was a disaster and trainers suffered significant losses. Niantic must pay a sum of 1,575,000 US dollars in damages.

What happened? In July 2017 there was the GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park. It was a huge event where over 20,000 fans gathered in Chicago to unlock legendary Pokémon for Pokémon GO together. The festival ended up being a total failure and the players were very angry.

What was the problem? The servers crashed under the load of so many players. Players could not log in.

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What were the consequences? Many players filed lawsuits and wanted compensation from Niantic. Some players paid expensive flights to Chicago and hotel costs to attend the event. These lawsuits were now successful; Niantic has to pay.

Here is a reminder video of the “We can’t play” chants. The players were so angry that they booed Niantic’s CEO. A real mess indeed.

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Niantic wants to try again: Fan Festival will take place again in July

Converted, there are now 1,350,000 euros in a settlement fund. Anyone who wants to claim their share must request their money. On the designated page gofestsettlement.com, affected individuals can register to receive the compensation. The imposed ruling is also published there and can be read in detail.

There will be a GO Fest again this year: The Pokémon GO Fest will take place again in Chicago on July 14 and 15, 2018. The event will be held in historic Lincoln Park over a distance of 3 kilometers.

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Guild Wars 2 receives exotic premium mounts in the mummy style

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Guild Wars 2 is expected to receive new mount skins for the shop in an upcoming update. This time, they are particularly impressive “Awakened Mounts” that look like they just crawled out of a pyramid.

What is it about? Mounts have been in Guild Wars 2 since the add-on Path of Fire. There are four regular creatures and one bonus mount. And if you don’t like the standard skins, you can further customize them with skins from the shop.

There will soon be entirely new skins that will make your mounts look really exotic.

Dataminers Find Mummy Mounts

A goldmine for dataminers: Currently, the code of Guild Wars 2 is a feast for dataminers. Apparently, there are a lot of data and images of content that are not yet active due to the postponement of the next story episode.

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It didn’t take long for the first images of new features from the client to surface. The highlight clearly are the new mounts, which are categorized as “Awakened Mounts” in the game.

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New Mounts in the Shop

Here are the new skins: The Awakened Mounts are four alternative skins for the Jackal, the Raptor, the Skimmer, and the Springer. They all look like the mounts just crawled out of an ancient pyramid. They still have mummy wrappings and magnificent grave adornments.

The mounts are expected to be available in an “Awakened Mounts Pack” in the shop. It is still unclear how much such a pack will cost and whether all mounts will be included or just a random selection. We have embedded a gallery of the new mount skins here for you.

Not for Everyone’s Taste

Cool mummies or toilet paper clowns? Reactions among fans are mixed. Many find the new mounts extremely cool and want them, even if they cost real money. Others feel that the mummy wrappings look like toilet paper and wouldn’t touch the new mounts with a ten-foot pole.

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What about you? Would you buy these mounts?

Are you interested in the game again? Here’s what you need to consider if you want to return to Guild Wars 2!
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WoW: Battle for Azeroth launches worldwide simultaneously – when does it start?

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The exact release date for WoW: Battle for Azeroth is known. When it kicks off and what Blizzard is doing differently this time will be revealed here.

When it comes to releasing expansions for World of Warcraft, we Europeans have almost always received special treatment. Due to the different time zones, we had earlier access to each expansion than American players. With Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard wants to change that. The launch is set to happen simultaneously worldwide.

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Battle for Azeroth starts in Germany at midnight

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What time does Battle for Azeroth start in Europe? Europeans don’t have to make any significant adjustments, as the release of Battle for Azeroth will once again be at midnight – that is, at 0:00 on August 14, 2018. This means that the launch of WoW’s seventh expansion will proceed just as we have been accustomed to in the past. In New York, for example, the launch will happen on August 13 at 6:00 PM – here the six-hour time difference comes into play.

Europe has often been a testing ground: In the past, the European launch of a WoW expansion has often been a kind of “test” to see if everything goes smoothly. Critical bottlenecks became apparent only during the release, where many players got stuck. With Warlords of Draenor, for instance, there was overcrowding at the Dark Portal, and no one was able to interact with the quest NPC Khadgar. A few hours later, during the launch in America, Blizzard simply placed multiple Khadgars around the world to disperse the players.

The fact that there will be a simultaneous global launch this time suggests that Blizzard is quite confident about avoiding such bottlenecks. By using phasing and sharding, where players are split into separate phases during high traffic, this could be avoided this time.

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Whether the release of Battle for Azeroth will go as Blizzard envisions remains to be seen in the night of August 14.

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Will Monkey Hammond be the next hero in Overwatch?

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With the latest PTR patch for Overwatch on June 5, the moon colony Horizon has a new setup. Blizzard has opened a completely new room where hints about the next hero might be found.

Hints about Hammond: With the revision of the moon colony Horizon, the quarters of test subject 8 have been opened. Its inhabitant has been named Hammond by the test supervisors. Hammond is one of the gorillas that lived in the moon colony, but since the ape uprising on Horizon, there have been no reports of them.

The other gorilla is Winston, whose story and whereabouts are already known. Hammond could therefore still receive his own backstory.

Overwatch moon colony Horizon map with test subjects
Winston and Hammond have been unavailable since the uprising.

What speaks for Hammond as the next hero?

According to the new layout of the moon colony Horizon, the rooms of Winston and Hammond are right next to each other. One can assume that both escaped together during the uprising.

Hammond has been in discussions for a long time. When the moon colony was released, Hammond was suspected as a hero.
Overwatch moon colony Horizon Hammond's and Winston's quarters
The quarters: Hammond’s on the right, Winston’s on the left.

A escape plan is in the room: Hammond’s room is wrecked, and some things are scattered on the floor or in his sleeping cell. However, two things stand out:

  • A blueprint outlining a escape plan from the moon to Earth with an escape pod and a rope
  • and a toy spaceship with a ball attached by a string.

The plan looks as if Winston wanted to take Hammond with him. However, since there was only room for one gorilla in the escape pod, Hammond could have traveled in an attached capsule to reach Earth. It is also possible that Hammond devised this plan himself, and Winston was unaware of it.

Overwatch moon colony Horizon blueprint escape and spaceship toy

It’s time for a teaser: The last hero, Brigitte, was released on March 20. Following the rough schedule that Blizzard usually adheres to for releases, it would soon be time to tease the next hero again.

Maybe Blizzard is also trolling us. With Hammond, Blizzard has trolled once before.

With the renovation of the moon colony Horizon, the opportunity has arisen. The fact that Hammond’s room was added, which has no significant impact on the game’s events, fuels the theories even more.

What do you think? Will Hammond be the next hero, or will Blizzard lead us astray again? Leave us a comment!

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Destiny 2: These features are awaiting you in year 2 even without Forsaken

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After the reveal of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie clarified again in the TWaB from June 7 regarding the content players can expect in Year 2 if they do not purchase the big fall addon. You will also get this without Forsaken.

After Bungie recently revealed Destiny 2: Forsaken and presented an updated roadmap with detailed plans through September 2018, many fans still had unanswered questions regarding the upcoming content and features. Many Guardians were unsure what to expect in Year 2 if they do not buy the fall addon.

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In the “This Week at Bungie” blog (TWaB) from June 8, 2018, Game Director Chris Barrett spoke and clearly explained which content fans can expect in Year 2 if they skip purchasing the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2.

What all players get in Year 2 – Even without the Forsaken expansion

Destiny 2 Roadmap June V2

Even without the upcoming Forsaken addon, players will receive a lot during the second year of Destiny 2. Initially, all features listed on the current roadmap will be available to all fans – regardless of whether they own the Forsaken expansion or not.

Alongside the last changes for Year 1 in June 2018, which will also be available to all players as part of update 1.2.3, all Guardians can look forward to numerous new features after the release of Destiny 2: Forsaken and the start of Year 2.

All of this is available without Forsaken:

  • Gear collections
  • In-game triumphs
  • Changes to weapon slots
  • Random rolls for weapons
  • Update to the mod system
  • Mass deletion of shaders
  • A new Crucible mode
  • Four new Crucible maps
  • 200 additional vault spaces (making a total of 500)
  • New bounties
  • In-game lore
  • Power level advantages are active in Iron Banner and Trials of the Nine.

Interesting: However, there is currently discussion about whether this point suggests that the new level caps will be reachable without Forsaken. It may also indicate that players should consider purchasing the expansion if they want to tackle these activities, as power level will soon be relevant in these activities. Because new levels and power are explicitly listed as features in Forsaken.

The seasons remain for everyone: In addition to these changes, Bungie will continue to support the seasons in Year 2, aimed at all players. Throughout each season, all fans can again look forward to new seasonal rewards, new Crucible maps and modes, “Quality of Life” improvements, recurring events, special activities, and much more.
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Forsaken content and Annual Pass content only for buyers

The content of the Forsaken expansion and the Annual Pass content are explicitly reserved for buyers.

Forsaken owners will receive additionally from September 4:

  • New story with a dark atmosphere
  • New location: The Tangled Shore
  • New end-game location: The Dreaming City
  • New (power) level cap
  • New subclasses and supers
  • New PvEvP mode: Gambit
  • New raid in the Dreaming City
  • New rewards
  • New legendary and exotic gear
  • New triumphs
  • New lore
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Furthermore, hardcore players with the Annual Pass are expected to receive even more opportunities to face enemies, collect loot, and customize their characters.

Buyers of the Annual Pass will receive in addition to the other content:

  • Three premium content releases: The premium DLCs Black Armory, Joker’s Wild, and Penumbra are expected to be released in winter 2018, spring 2019, and summer 2019 (by August 31, 2019).
  • More end-game challenges
  • New weapons, armors, and unique cosmetic rewards
  • New and returning exotics
  • New pinnacle activities
  • More raid layers
  • New triumphs
  • New lore
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What do you think about this? Will players who skip the Forsaken expansion be treated fairly?

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.105.1 prepares for Catapult Attack

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The new Pokémon GO update 0.105.1 is available for download for iOS and Android. What changes for you?

Trainers report that the update 0.105.1 is now available for download in the app stores. Data miners have closely examined this version and found that sounds for the Catapult attack are now in the code. Surprisingly, they noted that there are currently no changes to the PokéStop submissions.

Update 0.105.1 APK – What the datamining says

The experts from PokémonGOHub have taken a close look at the new update and checked for changes in the code. Smack Down or Catapult is a new attack for Pokémon GO that is currently not yet released. Hints about it can be found in the game’s code.

Pokémon GO 1er Despotar

Now the attack also has a matching sound file – at least in the code. After a leak, it is expected that Despotar will be able to learn this attack during the Community Day in June. Despotar with “Catapult” would be the strongest rock attacker in Pokémon GO

Bug Fixes

In addition to the new sound file, there are not many changes in update 0.105.1. It is a minor update that brings bug fixes and avoids major changes.

The Catapult attack is slowly approaching release. When this will happen is unclear. However, many indications point to a release during the Pokémon GO Community Day in June with Larvitar.

Pokémon GO PokéStop

Unfortunately, there are no updates regarding the PokéStop submissions that fans have been eagerly waiting for in the new update. The submissions are apparently meant to allow trainers to suggest locations for PokéStops or gyms. However, there have only been hints of this feature during datamining so far.

Currently, the Water Festival is taking place in Pokémon GO, giving you many bonuses. These include shiny forms of Shellder and Kyogre, as well as more Stardust and candies. Everything you need to know about the Water Festival in Pokémon GO.

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Fortnite: Players reach a legendary, unreachable place: the starting island

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One), players have been trying to reach a specific location since the beginning of the game: the spawn island! Now they have finally succeeded!

What is the spawn island? Many Fortnite players have something in common with salmon. Like the delicious fish, they are constantly drawn back to the place of their birth. In the case of Fortnite, this is the spawn island, the zone where players wait before the match starts.

Why can’t one go back? The island is temptingly located outside the main island where all the action takes place. Players have long tried to get back there. Nothing helped; even those who built a huge bridge failed against an invisible wall.

Until now!

Crossing boundaries with a shopping cart!

This is how they succeeded: The daring streamer Lachlan never wanted to accept that he would never return to the spawn island in a match again. So he and his buddy tirelessly tried to find a way.

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The plan of the crazy daredevils: To build a huge bridge, then create a kind of ramp and speed down it with a shopping cart. The guys wanted to overcome the invisible barrier to the island.

A logistical masterpiece

Deadly circumstances: The conditions under which the two streamers had to work were extremely tough. First, they had to collect enough materials for the structures. Then they needed to get a shopping cart. And the players also needed enough bandages, as they had to enter the deadly storm to leave the map.

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Shopping cart overcomes the storm! After countless failed attempts, partly due to sheer clumsiness, the two players finally succeeded! They took the epic jump to the island. Suddenly, they were right in the storm raging over the map.

After many failures, finally success!

But the two explorers bravely continued and pushed their shopping cart further. And then, suddenly, the sky cleared up, and they actually landed on the spawn island!

There they died almost immediately, as the storm shredded their health points. They didn’t even have the chance for a victory dance. But at least the brave gamers could prove that it is possible to reach the spawn island in Fortnite alive!

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In the embedded video, you can watch a compilation of their attempts. The final attempt begins at around 10 minutes.

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The Division: Big Patch 1.8.2 comes next week – What’s included

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

Just now, the 100th State of the Game episode of The Division aired. Massive has some new information to share. Patch 1.8.2 is coming next week and will bring some changes. Here’s a summary.

Even Massive didn’t anticipate this: The 100th episode of the live stream of The Division, the State of the Game, just went live. They did not expect that there would actually be so many episodes. However, it is definitely going to continue in the future. In the State of the Game, the developers speak directly to the fans, present new updates, or respond to community suggestions.

With new equipment and visibly better image quality, Yannick, Hamish, and Peter immediately kicked off with some substantial news about the next patch.

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Patch 1.8.2 is coming next week: When does the update arrive?

When exactly? The new update arrives on June 14th and comes with more supplies for agents.

What can we expect? In addition to new legendary missions, players can look forward to more new content. Returnees will be greeted with a so-called “Reactivation” container. This contains various helpful items that can ease agents into the game, from gear sets to Division tech.

Entry aid for returnees: The Reactivation containers

As a starting aid for returning agents, these containers include all kinds of helpful items. The requirement is a maximum level of 30. These containers will be available at the reward vendor from the release of the update for 3 weeks.

The contents of the Reactivation container:

  • 3 complete, normal gear sets (4 pieces of the Striker, D3 FNC, and FireCrest sets)
  • Containers with high-end mods to fill your slots
  • A container with 5 weapon mods
  • Containers with random weapons (pistol, submachine gun, assault rifle, shotgun, and marksman rifle)
  • “Currency” container with 3 cypher keys, 2000 phoenix credits, and 500 div-tech.

The container is available for all players and can only be opened once per account.

Mark-VI containers with new outfits

New outfits for the premium vendor of The Division are back as well. In addition to the usual skins, there are 5 new outfits waiting for you.

The Legendary Missions

Players can look forward to the particularly large mission, the General Assembly. In this mission, the Division storms the UN headquarters to finally put an end to the Last Man Battalion.

The second mission is also the first mission in the main story of The Division: The Madison Field Hospital. In this mission, you must free the Madison Square Garden from looters.

At the same time, these will be the last missions to feature the legendary difficulty level.

Changes to some classified gear sets

There are also a few changes for a selection of classified sets. The path of the Nomad and the sign of the Predator were particularly viewed as being too strong in their classified version. Massive is subtly nerfing these.

  • Secret Nomad Set: The 50% cooldown of the 6-piece bonus is only active when you are playing solo.
  • Secret Predator Set: Support stations now also protect against the bleeding effect of the 6-piece bonus. Additionally, immunity to status effects from human players is no longer ignored. This can now be countered much better.
  • Restorer: Support stations destroy themselves when the set is unequipped. Also new: The support station with the highest healing rate is now prioritized.
  • Tactician: The built buff now remains active in elevators.

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No new information on the Shield achievements – there will be updates at E3

But what about the Shields? We will have to wait until E3; they are saving the presentation for The Division 2. Here’s a reminder: The Ubisoft conference will take place on Monday, June 11th at 10 PM. You can find more info here.

More on 1.8.2:

  • Changes at the premium vendor: All gestures, skins, and outfits from the previous containers can now be purchased individually for real money. Don’t worry, the containers are still available.
  • The spawn problem in Last Stand has been fixed.
  • Landmark “The Opera” in DZ07: Enemies now spawn as intended.
  • The PxCs cap has been raised to 8000.
  • Patch notes will follow in the course of the next week.
  • Introduction of a cooldown during the individual aiming processes as a measure against the use of CronusMax and against rapid firing with shotguns.

For a further summary of all the information, you can find it here.

According to the roadmap for year 3, this will be the last patch for The Division. However, there may still be patches with further balance changes; they want to keep monitoring this. What else will come remains to be seen.

The next global events are on the horizon.

What do you think of the updates? Will you check back in Manhattan?

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Overwatch: Blizzard is playing behavior police and I like it!

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

The new recognitions in Overwatch bring joy, but also criticism. This is what we think of Blizzard’s new system.

Overwatch had a very toxic community for a long time. Insults and hostility of all kinds were part of everyday life. Hardly a match passed without a “Your mother” joke, a sexist insult, or just some expletive flying through the chat – usually rather multiple ones. This is, of course, not a new phenomenon on the internet, but it’s no reason to accept it.

This is presumably also what Blizzard thought, as they initially imposed penalties and improved the reporting system. The frequency of penalties and their intensity increased over time.

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Now Blizzard is fed up with investing resources in punishments and is taking the opposite approach: they reward exemplary players who are friendly, cooperative, and helpful.

The recognition system is supposed to ensure that these players are rewarded. At the end of a match, you can assign a “recognition” to a player of your choice. This increases the player’s recognition level, and there are rewards given at regular intervals for that.

“Conditions like in China!”

Some users on Reddit are comparing the recognition system to the social credit system being tested in some parts of China. Those who behave “positively” here, such as living virtuously, caring for their parents, or having few vices, earn more points and have an easier time finding a job. Those with few points face various sanctions or, for example, have a harder time finding a hotel for the night.

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Here, users draw comparisons. With the new “Looking for Group” tool, you can specifically search for players who have reached a certain recognition level. Those who weren’t friendly enough and received recognition rarely will be denied access to these groups.

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Players criticize that Blizzard is establishing a system that robs players of their freedom. They are being forced to behave and conduct themselves in a way that Blizzard desires.

Not Blizzard decides, but the players: In one respect, the comparison of the angry fans falls short. Blizzard does not take on the role of a ruler deciding what good and bad behavior is. That decision lies with the players. Only they can grant “recognition” to friendly players and thus highlight them.

Hypocritical friendliness – Better than none?

On Reddit, proponents of the system counter that all those who are complaining now are exactly the players who will not benefit from the system – because they behave toxically. Those who criticize such a system probably already suspect that they need to reconsider their behavior if they want to continue playing.

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Most players seem to not care that many players will only feign their friendliness to gain recognition and thus receive additional rewards. If this ultimately leads to reading “Nice shot, well done!” instead of “Fuck you, idiot,” then the system fulfills its purpose. The atmosphere improves.

Will the system be exploited? For sure. Players will certainly make agreements along the lines of “You give me your recognition and I will give you mine,” but in the overall scheme, this will likely have little impact.

Conclusion: I look forward to the feature and hope it leads to a more positive gaming experience and a friendlier community in Overwatch. Because honestly, I don’t care if “Randoms” are genuinely friendly or just pretend to be – it doesn’t make a difference for a short-term gaming experience.

What do you think of the recognition system?

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FIFA 18: No more TOTW – EA temporarily discontinues the Team of the Week!

Philipp Junge Philipp Junge Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the new “Team of the Week” is released every Wednesday. This has now come to an end for the time being; there will be no TOTW in FUT 18 for the next weeks.

Especially at the beginning of the FIFA season, the Team of the Week is a highlight every Wednesday at 19:00. When all top leagues are in action, the TOTW is often filled with strong cards.

On Wednesday, June 6th, EA Sports surprised the community by cancelling TOTW 38. Instead, new SBCs were introduced for the World Cup mode.

On EA’s Spanish YouTube channel, it was mentioned that the TDW will actually be on hold for several weeks.

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The TOTW will be paused for the next weeks

In the video from June 6, the “EA SPORTS FIFA ESPAÑA” channel mentions the Team of the Week at one point.

It is stated in Spanish that the Team of the Week will be paused for a few weeks. The TOTW 37 was therefore the last for the time being.

With YouTube’s translation feature, you can roughly follow this statement. You can find the relevant part from second 0:55. Reddit user Tutenioo has translated this part:

Queria recordaos que el TOTW va a frenarse por unas semanas.

I wanted to remind you that the TOTW is going to stop for a few weeks.

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FUT player base is disappointed

Even though it can be inferred that the TDW will return in a few weeks, many players are likely to be disappointed.

Not everyone plays the World Cup mode; some stay with the regular Ultimate Team. Given the international matches, there could have been some good cards in TOTW 38. Many were hoping for a Third Inform of Josef Martinez, for example.

After the World Cup, when the TOTW presumably returns, there won’t be any major international matches for the time being. Moreover, most leagues would have halted their activities by then.

If the Team of the Week returns, it will rather be a “Team of the Weak,” as the community often jokingly calls it.

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What could come instead of the TOTW?

Instead of TOTW 38, the first National World Cup SBCs were introduced. In this, you exchange a team from a nation for the best player of that country, for Colombia, for example, James Rodriguez.

In the first batch, EA released four National SBCs. It is likely that there will be one for each country. It’s quite possible that four more will be released every Wednesday. However, since the last SBCs would presumably be presented only after the World Cup, EA will probably introduce new National SBCs twice a week instead.

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But what replaces the TOTW in regular FUT? With the “Path to Glory” selection cards, there are still dynamic items for the World Cup. Thus, special cards should also be released during the World Cup. One option could be to introduce a special team after each World Cup match day instead of the Team of the Week.

For example: On June 19, every group would have finished their first match day, so EA could release a “Team of the 1st World Cup match day” in packs on June 20. Then on June 25, the “Team of the 2nd World Cup match day” could be released.

However, this is all speculation. What is certain is that there will be upgrades for the PTG cards during the World Cup, and there will be no regular Team of the Week for the next weeks.

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Pokémon GO: The Water Festival brings legendary Shiny Boss today!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on June 7, the Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO. Included are a well-known raid boss, new shinies, more candies, and more stardust.

On the evening of June 7, 2018, the Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO. Trainers will be rewarded by Niantic with more spawns of water Pokémon. Additionally, shiny Shellder is making its way to Pokémon GO. We summarize all other bonuses for you here.

Water Event 2018 in June with Wailmer, Shellder

When does the event start? On June 7, 2018, at 10:00 PM German time
When does the event end? On June 21, 2018, presumably at 10:00 PM.
Which monsters spawn more frequently? Niantic explains in the description that water Pokémon such as Magikarp or Wailmer will appear more frequently in the wild. Additionally, Niantic emphasizes that there is a chance to catch a shiny Shellder.

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Shiny Shellder

In addition, new field research on water is available to trainers until June 21.

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More candies and stardust: If you catch water Pokémon during the event, you will receive three times the amount of stardust. Because there will be an extraordinary number of water monsters in the wild during the event, you should be able to stock up well.

Water monsters from 2KM eggs: You can find water-themed monsters not only more frequently in the wild. They also appear more frequently from 2KM eggs. The developers point out that monsters such as Croagunk, Piplup, or Krabby can hatch from them during the event.

You will also receive double the candies and double the stardust for each egg that hatches.

Kyogre is back!

A surprise for many trainers: The legendary Pokémon Kyogre returns as a raid boss during the event to the gyms. And it even comes in shiny form!

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Shiny form of Kyogre

Now trainers hope that the catch chance is as high as with other shiny bosses so that they can definitely add one of these specimens to their collection. This will become clear in the next hours.

The hype around the Safari Zone in Pokémon GO raises hotel prices by up to 570%!

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Destiny 2: Sony is causing laughter with Xbox controller censorship

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

After all the shitstorms and blunders Bungie has committed in the past, Destiny fans currently have something to laugh about again. Of all companies, Sony is currently providing numerous laughs for the community surrounding Destiny 2 with a jab at the competition.

Sony is currently contributing to the amusement of Destiny fans with a measure that is understandable in itself. In the reveal video for the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, the electronics giant abruptly censored an Xbox controller from competitor Microsoft.

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Console war or not – Fans find it funny

The console war is likely familiar to many players. For some time now, the console gamers have been saying: Sony vs. Microsoft, PlayStation players against Xbox players. Both sides are convinced that their hardware and games are the clearly better choice and demonize the competition.

Even the console manufacturers themselves do not hesitate to take a jab whenever possible. A measure that is not unusual for Sony is currently causing great amusement among Destiny fans. Both PS4 Guardians and Xbox players are equally amused and even set aside the traditional console rivalry for once.

In the reveal video for the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Sony’s US representation showed their meticulous side and censored an Xbox controller from their biggest competitor Microsoft in the video on their official YouTube channel. And this happened even though the input device was only visible for one second.

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In the original version of the Forsaken trailer, the controller is still visible normally.

A Reddit user quickly noticed this small jab, prompting him to share his discovery with other Destiny fans on Reddit. Since then, this censorship has caused all sorts of amusement among the Guardians. Although this move is legally and marketing-wise quite understandable, it does not stop the community from finding Sony’s petty attitude funny.

In connection with BioWare’s Anthem, Sony also contributed to general amusement. In a trailer for the game, Sony took matters into their own hands and amateurishly laid PlayStation buttons over the still visible Xbox button prompts using Photoshop.

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What do you think of this nice gesture from Sony’s US representation? A reasonable step or just embarrassing?

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Black Desert: Kakao Games bans 700 hackers, not enough for players

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 2 minutes

Black Desert has a hacker and botter problem. In the current ban wave, Kakao Games is banning over 700 players who have used third-party programs to gain an unfair advantage.

Hackers are wreaking havoc in Black Desert

Hackers are destroying the economy: Hackers cause chaos in Black Desert. They use speed hacks to farm silver in the Hystria ruins and then buy rare resources with it. Hackers can farm 100 to 200 million silver per hour with this method.

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Furthermore, some players are using speed hacks to mess around in PvP, allowing them to spam their abilities without cooldowns. This ruins the game for their teammates.

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Kakao Games responds

So many players were banned: In a ban wave, Kakao Games identified 738 accounts that were using unauthorized software. These accounts are divided into two groups:

  • 356 accounts that used software to increase their movement or attack speed.
  • 382 accounts that used software to automate certain in-game processes.

The damage has already been done

Players appreciate the bans: Players are pleased that Kakao Games is taking action against hackers, disrupting their fun. However, the damage to the game’s economy has already been done. Some players are therefore suggesting a separate server for hackers where players can freely use third-party software without worrying about getting banned.

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But as a user says on the subject: “Cheaters get bored extremely quickly when the advantage they have over other players disappears.” If all players cheat on the server, all players are equally strong.

But more must be done: Hackers continue to be a problem in Black Desert and create frustration among players. One player demands: “Well done Kakao Games, please double the number next week.”

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Fortnite: The secret star from Blockbuster challenge week 6

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS) there is a secret star for the Battle Pass again as part of the Blockbuster Challenge. The new Blockbuster title image explains how you can find it – and our guide to the Battle Star!

What are the Blockbuster Challenges about? Every time you complete the challenges of a week, you earn a point in the big Blockbuster Challenge. A new title image is always released. It contains hints on how you can find another Battle Star.

The star gives you another level in the Battle Pass. However, you only get it if you have actually unlocked the corresponding image. Then you just have to find the star.

Complete all challenges from week 6 and unlock the bonus title image

The 6th bonus image: With the challenges for week 6, six weeks with seven challenges each are now online. You need to have completed all of them before you can unlock the image for week 6. The image was leaked in advance and shows a controversial scene.

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Do you see the star above the food truck? Source: FortniteInsider

Instead of fighting, the heroes and villains like Carbide, Valor, or Flytrap are sitting together and drinking tea. This led to lively discussions about the story in the game, which is significantly told through such images.

Here you can find the 6th bonus level for the Battle Pass

Nice and good, but where is the star? For many players, however, the clue to the secret battle star is at least as interesting:

  • The image clearly shows the supervillain hideout at Snobby Shores
  • The battle star is, however, visible above a fork-knife truck, right between the utensils on the roof
  • However, there is no such food truck at Snobby Shores. It is well known to be at Greasy Grove
  • The sought star is therefore at the fork-knife truck at Greasy Grove
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Here the star can be found. Source: AndrewZ7
How to complete the previous week’s challenges, you can find out here: So complete all challenges in the Battle Pass.
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Pokémon GO: The hype around the Safari Zone increases hotel prices by up to 570%!

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

At the end of June, the Safari Zone of Pokémon GO takes place in Dortmund. Already, all hotels in Dortmund are fully booked. The Pokémon players even paid significantly increased prices for the rooms.

Only a few days remain until a special Pokémon GO event takes place in Dortmund. Trainers can encounter the regional Pokémon Corasonn and other special monsters during the event. Meanwhile, all hotels in Dortmund are already fully booked. Spaces are also scarce in the surrounding areas.

Surprise for the hoteliers

As reported by RuhrNachrichten, practically every one of the about 7500 hotel beds in Dortmund is occupied on the last weekend of June. Even in the surroundings of Lünen, Castrop-Rauxel, and Bochum, one must hurry if they still want to snatch a room.

Why the sudden rush? The reason is the Safari Zone in Pokémon GO. This is a special event that attracts trainers with rare Pokémon. On June 30 and July 1, 2018, special Pokémon like Corasonn can be found in Dortmund, which are otherwise not available in the wild in Germany. The hearts of collectors beat faster here, and they want to come to Dortmund.

Pokémon GO Safari Dortmund

Hoteliers do not know what is happening.  Shortly after the Pokémon GO developers announced the event in Dortmund, hoteliers were inundated with an extraordinary number of calls. They had no idea what was happening.

The managing director of Dortmund Tourism, Matthias Rothermund, speaks of the “strongest weekend demand for hotel rooms in at least two years.” Although rooms can be scarce during larger trade fairs, so many leisure guests are extremely unusual.

Not just Pokémon players:  As RuhrNachrichten reports, the large cultural event “Extraschicht” is also taking place that weekend, which goes through the Ruhr area. However, these are rather visitors from the region, less from all over Germany or abroad.

When looking at the hotel overview on booking.com, you can see that most hotels in Dortmund are full. Only a few rooms are still available.

Pokémon GO Hotels Dortmund
Red markings indicate fully booked hotels on the weekend of June 30

Hotels cash in on the boom, drastically raise prices

Pokémon GO Hotels Dortmund Prices

The large influx led some hotels to raise their room prices. And not just a little. The Ashok Hotel in Dortmund offers a room for 2 adults according to Tripadvisor.com for about 48€ on a weekend (one night). Today (June 7 – 2:30 PM), the price on booking.com is 322.50€ for a night on the weekend of the Pokémon Safari – that is nearly 570% above the usual price.

Other hotels, like the Vienna House Easy in Castrop Rauxel, also increased their prices. “Within a week, all 84 rooms were gone, it went quickly. When we found out it was related to Pokémon, we quickly raised the prices,” explains receptionist Franziska Wejer to RuhrNachrichten.

This increase is viewed negatively by the head of Dortmund Tourism. On average, a night in a Dortmund hotel room costs 81€, he says. For special events, there is usually a surcharge of 10 to 30 percent. “However, there are hoteliers who are offering their last rooms at astronomical prices. We do not approve of that,” explains Rothemund.

Those who do not want to pay so much for a room are looking around in the vicinity. Essen is only about half an hour away by train and still has many hotels available.

We have summarized the most important information about the Pokémon GO Safari Zone in Dortmund for you

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ARK Mobile lässt Euch am Handy Dinos jagen

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time < 1 minutes

You must have always wanted to experience your adventures in the MMO ARK: Survival Evolved on your smartphone, right? And soon it will be possible with ARK Mobile.

In just a few days, you can grab your phone and hunt down dinos on the go, expand your base, and tame the dinosaurs to use them in battles.

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Play ARK on Smartphone

ARK as a Mobile Game. Often, a mobile version of an online game either brings certain limitations or becomes a standalone game with different gameplay. However, Studio Wildcard and War Drum Studios explain that ARK Mobile is the same multiplayer game you know from PC and consoles.

However, there are still differences. Even though ARK Mobile is the same game as ARK: Survival Evolved, with the same area and the same dinos, a few differences also make their way into the smartphone version:

  • The interface has been redesigned and adapted so that you can comfortably play the game on your phone’s touchscreen
  • ARK Mobile is a free-to-play game with optional subscription
  • The subscription disables ads and gives you some extras like gifts
  • The game is supposed to provide a simple entry
  • In an in-game shop, you use the currency Ancient Amber to buy buffs, build unique crafting structures, and can resurrect dinos. You can find Ancient Amber as a resource in the game

It’s starting soon. ARK Mobile will be released on June 14 for Android and iOS devices. This is a global launch.

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