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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Recently, Activision announced a revolutionary game mode for Destiny 2 . Such a thing has not yet existed in the Destiny series, nor in the first-person shooter genre in general. After the unveiling of the Forsaken expansion and at E3 2018, new details were shared.
During the reveal of the Forsaken expansion, Bungie also discussed the revolutionary mode that Activision had previously teased on an investors call. The new mode is called Gambit and represents a mix of cooperative PvE battles and PvP elements. Bungie itself describes it as a kind of marriage of PvP and PvE.
UPDATE – June 17, 2018: During E3 2018, the Gambit mode was introduced with a trailer and could be extensively played. We have therefore updated our article with current details.
Gambit – The new PvEvP mode of Destiny 2: Forsaken
Gambit starts on a ship: The new hybrid mode starts on the ship of the mysterious Drifter – a new NPC in Destiny 2: Forsaken. It all begins with two teams – all human players – facing each other inside the ship and can exchange niceties through gestures.
The competing squads can see each other, but they cannot shoot at each other. Not yet. Furthermore, Drifter determines, with a throw of a token before the match, against which opponents you will compete.
How many players is Gambit designed for? The new mode is designed for two 4-player fireteams. Therefore, a total of eight Guardians participate in a Gambit match.
How is a match structured? The match consists of three rounds. It is played on one of the four maps that will be available right after the launch of Forsaken. More maps are to follow. There is no time limit.
The PvE part: Once the match starts, the teams are teleported to their own, separated area. The map is divided into two halves. Each team plays on an individual play area and initially has nothing to do with the opposing squad.
Now it is important to work together as a team to fight the AI enemies that appear. You should be as quick as possible because the enemies become stronger over time. They drop particles (Motes) upon their death. The Motes must be collected and deposited in the bank – a kind of container. A maximum of 15 Motes can be carried, but all are lost upon death.
By depositing the Motes, progress is achieved. For depositing these Motes by simply interacting at the bank, powerful AI enemies (Blockers) spawn for the opponents from the other team at 5, 10, and 15 Motes deposited simultaneously, making life difficult for them.
Meanwhile, the opposing team cannot deposit their own Motes anymore, as their bank is blocked for this period. They must first eliminate the Blockers sent by the opposing team to lift the blockade. Only then can they deposit their own Motes again.
Gambit E3 2018 Trailer: Here you can watch the official trailer for the new mode once again.
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What do you think of this new PvEvP activity? Did Activision bite off more than they can chew when they recently promised a groundbreaking, revolutionary, and unprecedented mode for Destiny 2?
Good to know: Once per round, a high-value target spawns. This should definitely be eliminated, as it drops a lot of particles upon death, similar to a Treasure Goblin in Diablo 3.
The PvP elements: Once a team has collected and deposited 25 and 50 Motes at the bank, they gain the ability to open a portal and send one of their players into the area of the opposing team for 30 seconds.
This player can fight the enemy team like in normal PvP and create chaos and confusion. The numbers above the heads of the opponents show how many Motes they are currently carrying. This way, you can specifically target the “richest” players of the enemy team.
But as soon as it comes to your Prime Evil, you must also keep an eye out for opposing players. If you are in the boss fight, you may be repeatedly visited by the other squad. The portal to your arena remains open during the fight against the Prime Evil.
By the way: If you eliminate opposing players while they are fighting their Prime Evil boss, their Prime Evil is healed a little with each kill.
The goal of Gambit: The ultimate aim in Gambit is to summon a Prime Evil, the so-called Prime Evil, by collecting and depositing a total of 75 Motes, and to send this boss to the virtual beyond – preferably before the opposing team does. The team that defeats their end boss first decides the round in their favor.
Rewards: What rewards await the winning team and whether the losing team will receive some sort of consolation prize is currently unknown. No prizes were active during the gameplay presentation at E3 2018.
However, there will definitely be a separate loot pool for the Gambit activity once Forsaken launches on September 4, 2018.
Whether this mode will represent another weekly milestone is also not known yet.
Matchmaking: As Bungie has already confirmed, there will be a matchmaking system for this new activity.
Gambit E3 2018 Trailer: Here you can watch the official trailer for the new mode once again.
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What do you think of this new PvEvP activity? Did Activision bite off more than they can chew when they recently promised a groundbreaking, revolutionary, and unprecedented mode for Destiny 2?
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We present to you the currently best survival games of 2018, in which you fight for pure survival. Pure survival singleplayer games are excluded; it’s only about games that also offer multiplayer.
The survival genre in video games is versatile and offers many niches. Ultimately, the goal for the games is always to create a sense of paranoia in the player and make them fear for their life. This triggered survival instinct can be related to base building, resource gathering, or fighting against waves of undead.
The most interesting and best survival games for the year 2018 are summarized here for you. The games listed here can be played either in early access or in full release.
Developer: Funcom Publisher: Funcom Release: May 8, 2018 Model: Buy-2-Play Platforms: Windows (PC), PS4, Xbox One Shop:Conan Exiles on Amazon.de – Affiliate link (we receive a small commission)
What is it about? In this open-world survival game, you play in the harsh world of Conan the Barbarian. Build a base alone or with friends and annihilate your enemies in brutal fights and large battles. You start the game with basically nothing, gather resources, and initially construct small huts, then fortifications, and eventually entire cities on the massive map. You fight your way through to your goal to leave the land of the exiled.
You have swords or bows available as weapons. For those who prefer bigger options, there are siege weapons or explosives. The giant god avatars that you can summon and control to fight with are also powerful.
Conan Exiles is ideal for players who enjoy exploring large, realistic, brutal worlds. Fans of the Conan franchise and players who value deep, challenging combat will also find a home here. Conan Exiles consumes many hours and is quite complex: If you want to be engaged with a survival game for a long time, enjoy meta-gameplay, and like to play longer sessions, then Conan Exiles offers another reason to give it a try.
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Developer Endnight Games Publisher Endnight Games Release April 30, 2018 Model Buy-2-Play Platforms PC (PS4 release planned for 2018) Shop:Steam
What’s it about? After a plane crash, you wake up alone (or with other players) in a massive forest. Your goal is to find your son Timmy. Gather resources by cutting down trees or collecting stones to build huts. The forest is inhabited by disgusting mutants who are not happy about your presence. With strong weapons and brutal traps that swing stones and crush the mutants’ skulls, you defend yourself against the enemies.
Walls made of logs keep the enemies at bay while you gradually expand your fortresses. During the day, you have a good chance to explore the large map, gather resources, and build without interruption. At night, the mutants are in a warlike mood and seek you out.
The Forest is ideal for horror fans looking for a survival simulator. The thrilling and simultaneously believable horror atmosphere is unique in the survival genre and is further emphasized by the intelligent AI of the enemies.
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What makes The Forest special in the survival genre?
Horror factor due to the creepy mutants
Dark atmosphere
Forest setting
Living AI that feels “real”
Easy-to-understand crafting system
Much freedom in base building
No time pressure – you set the pace
Rust
Developer Facepunch Studios Publisher Facepunch Studios Release February 2018 Model Buy-2-Play Platforms Windows (PC), MacOS X, Linux Shop:Steam
What’s it about? In Rust, you start with nothing but a rock. Primitive tools and weapons help you survive and gather food in the beginning. As the game progresses, you carry real weapons like pistols or shotguns and instead of shabby wooden huts, you build massive bases.
Common for survival games, you will suffer from hunger and thirst in Rust, and you must fight wild animals. The real danger comes from other players, as Rust places a strong emphasis on PvP. Practically every other player is a threat to you. A dose of humor and trolling is also part of Rust. It can happen that fresh naked players are just building their first shelter, which is then blown up by a pro with a rocket launcher. Therefore, your frustration threshold should be set accordingly high.
Rust is ideal for players who see the focus on PvP anyway and can overlook weaknesses in discovery and construction. Because PvP is the centerpiece: The struggle for survival against other players is nerve-wracking and varied, but also has a high difficulty level. Those who are frustration-resistant and appreciate the high potential skill factor will fit right in. Teamplay can also be quite fun because of this.
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Developer The Fun Pimps Publisher The Fun Pimps, Telltale Publishing (Console) Release December 2013 PC – Early Access, July 2016 Console Model Buy-2-Play Platforms Windows (PC), Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Shop:Steam
What is it about? In 7 Days to Die, you play an interesting combination of first-person shooter, horror, survival, a touch of roleplay, and tower defense. The setting is in a post-apocalyptic world, where part of the survivors have been infected with a virus. After seven days, the virus is deadly – those who die become bloodthirsty zombies.
When starting, the open game world, which consists of voxel blocks as in Minecraft, is randomly generated. Choose your spot where you want to build a fortress. This is important and must prove itself on the seventh day against the hordes of zombies that will storm the building. During the day, you gather supplies, hunt, explore, or build around your fortress. At night, the zombies have the advantage and can run faster.
The weapon selection includes the nail club, a chainsaw, or a rocket launcher.
Ideal for survival players who want to bunker down in their fortress and take out zombie masses from a safe distance.
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What makes 7 Days to Die special in the survival genre?
7-day rhythm before being put to the test
Gameplay appeals to tower defense fans
Voxel world (consists of blocks)
Vehicle system allows cars to be adapted in various ways
Buildings collapse if you build poorly
Creative mode for when you want to let loose
ARK: Survival Evolved
Developer Studio Wildcard Publisher Studio Wildcard Release First release August 29, 2017 Model Buy-2-Play Platforms Linux, Windows (PC), Mac OS X, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android Shop: Ark: Survival Evolved on Amazon.de – Affiliate link (we receive a small commission)
What is it about? In ARK: Survival Evolved, you start naked on a mysterious island. To survive, you hunt or gather fruits, as you need to satisfy your hunger and thirst. On the island, you encounter dinosaurs that you can kill, hatch, or even ride. You can also tame them and have them gather resources for you.
During your adventures, you gain experience points and learn blueprints to create new buildings, tools, or other items. You can craft these with the resources you’ve gathered. In the skill tree, you strengthen your character by improving attributes like stamina, movement speed, or crafting skill. If you wish, you can join large tribes (clans) and form alliances.
Ark: Survival Evolved is ideal for fans of dinosaur worlds and those who have always wanted to visit Jurassic Park (and would have preferred to build it themselves). Ark is suited for players who prefer simpler gameplay in survival games. The fights are relatively straightforward and behave like a shooter, but are quite visually appealing – especially the spectacular boss fights. The story is not particularly important, and building is a means to an end – the focus is on surviving against the dinos.
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What makes ARK: Survival Evolved special in the survival genre?
Huge selection of dinosaurs
You can build your base on the back of a dino
Many discovery opportunities on the island
Boss fights
Attribute system for character improvement
Combat system with shooter elements
Don’t Starve Together
Developer Klei Entertainment Publisher 505 Games Release April 2016 Model Buy-2-Play Platforms Windows (PC), PS4, Xbox One Shop:Steam
What is it about? In Don’t Starve Together, you start on a randomly generated map. The eerie, animated look in the style of Tim Burton is the hallmark of the game. Maintaining your saturation, mental health, and vitality is important. You’ll find resources on the map to take care of these.
You can choose between different characters, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Some are good at fighting but quickly lose their sanity. Others can maintain their mental well-being for a long time but quickly fall in battle.
You won’t receive a tutorial or beginner level that explains everything. No, you are immediately thrown onto a map and must not starve. Creatures can kill you quickly or drive you insane. Up to 6 people can play together in a session. Invite friends or use matchmaking to play with random players.
Don’t Starve Together is ideal for you if you want to play a fun, dark adventure with friends. Don’t Starve Together works well for a group of friends who already play well together. The story shouldn’t be overly important to you, but you can enjoy the funny characters and the group play.
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What makes Don’t Starve Together special in the survival genre?
Gloomy comic look
Tim Burton style
Unique world in its own universe
Challenging rounds
Active mod community, special servers
Hunt: Showdown – The Horror Shooter
Developer Crytek Publisher Crytek Release February 2018 (Early Access) Model Buy-2-Play Platforms Windows (PC) Shop:Steam
What is it about? Hunt Showdown is a “different” survival game. You are out as a hunter, alone or in a two-player team. In each match, a maximum of five teams start, which means up to ten players. PvE elements, such as hunting the selected bounty monster and PvP elements, such as shooting other players, are combined here.
The main goal of all teams is to find a disgusting big monster on the map. Once you’ve found and killed it, you must escape with the bounty to cash in. But that’s not so easy, as when you take the bounty, all other players are notified – and they want the same bounty!
They can now steal your bounty by shooting you. Thus, tactics play a major role in the game. Let the others do the dirty work and just steal their loot afterwards. But be careful! With the permadeath system, you only have one chance per match. If you manage to escape with the bounty, you secure money. With that, you can improve the equipment of your characters for the next match. If they die, their equipment is lost.
Hunt: Showdown is ideal if you are looking for a competitive game with survival elements. Have you always wanted to be a bounty hunter, but instead of cowboys, you’d rather shoot monsters and other bounty hunters? Then you are in the right place. If you like atmospheric environments, you will definitely be attracted to the swamp area in the game. Also, you should preferably be tolerant of camping, as that is one of the standard tactics.
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In Fortnite, a video shows the brutal revenge of a shopping cart in a short clip: Through a bizarre chain of events, a shopping cart actually becomes a murderer.
Replay tool tells a crazy story: Fortnite is played by 125 million people. Every minute something crazy happens. Epic Games recently gave players a powerful “Replay Tool” so they can cut clips from these experiences. And they are more than happy to do it. For Fortnite, every clip is a little advertisement that makes the game even more popular.
Watch where you’re swinging
Mini horror film about shopping carts: The latest Fortnite video by redditor MarleyLo starts harmlessly: A man in a skeleton costume chops down two trees. He carelessly bumps a shopping cart with his pickaxe. As the man moves on, you can see that the shopping cart inches forward. The player has hit it and set it in motion.
Player does his thing: The player, however, ignores the abused shopping cart and turns to a new, undamaged cart, which he plunges down a ramp.
Shopping cart forges murder plan
Inch by inch to death: The shopping cart uses its momentum to slide down the slope gradually and gain speed. In the end, the murderous shopping cart catches its assailant off guard and carries out the devilish revenge plan. The player stood on a precipice, and when the shopping cart bumps back, it sends the player plummeting down.
Weird video: The video circulates on YouTube as “When shopping carts attack.” One player blames the Illuminati for it. Another says: “It’s your ugly skin; I’d have taken you out for that too.”
FIFA 19 will be released on September 28 for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. But will the game also be available for the older console generation like the PS3 and Xbox 360? What is included in the Legacy Edition of FIFA 19 and where can you pre-order and buy FIFA 19 for PS3 and Xbox 360?
The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 have been on the market for nearly five years now. Nevertheless, some gamers still own an older PS3 or Xbox 360 for various reasons.
Football fans without a newer console can still enjoy FIFA 19 – albeit with certain limitations. Here you will find everything about the Legacy Edition of FIFA 19.
Is FIFA 19 coming for Xbox 360 and PS3? Yes, the Legacy Edition will come for the older console generation, so FIFA 19 will also be released for Xbox 360 and PS3. The release is also on September 28.
Does the Legacy Edition bring all new features? No, the Legacy Edition is a rather stripped-down version of FIFA 19. It is more of an update for FIFA 17.
How can I buy FIFA 19 for PS3 and Xbox 360?
Can I pre-order the Legacy Edition? Yes, the versions for Xbox 360 and PS3 are already available for pre-order on Amazon.
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FIFA 19 on Xbox 360 and PS3: What’s included, what’s missing?
The FIFA 19 Legacy Edition includes the latest kits, clubs, and teams from some leagues. The gameplay features and modes correspond to FIFA 18 and FIFA 17 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is more of a large roster update for FIFA 17 rather than a standalone game.
Gameplay: The FIFA 19 Legacy Edition features the gameplay from FIFA 17 and FIFA 18 without new developments or significant improvements.
Presentation: The FIFA 19 Legacy Edition includes a graphic upgrade with fully redesigned frontend screens and menus.
Legacy Modes: The following game modes are included in FIFA 19 with features and innovations from FIFA 17 and FIFA 18:
• Kick-off • Career mode • Tournaments – Licensed and custom • Women’s International Cup • Skill Games • Online Seasons • Online Friendlies • Be A Pro (Player/Goalkeeper)
FUT in the FIFA 19 Legacy Edition does not include Icons, Weekend League, Squad Battles, and Daily Knockout Tournament. The Story Mode “The Journey” is also missing.
Is the FIFA 19 Legacy Edition worth it?
The Legacy Version is worth it if you:
don’t place much value on Ultimate Team
usually play FIFA just with friends on the couch
prefer the Career Mode
don’t place much value on innovations and are satisfied with the FIFA 17 gameplay and graphics
The Legacy Version is not worth it if you:
want to play Ultimate Team actively and competitively
place high value on graphics
are not satisfied with the gameplay of FIFA 17
want to play The Journey
already own a Legacy Edition from previous years and don’t care much about licenses
are planning to switch to the current console generation soon. Then it is better to buy FIFA 19 later in a sale on PS4 or Xbox One
In Bless Online, there are many dungeons that reward brave players with diverse loot. We have the essential information for you so you can complete the dungeons quickly: We have maps of the dungeons and details on the loot available there. What enemies can you expect and what level are the instances suitable for?
The dungeons in Bless Online serve several important functions:
You will gain a lot of experience points, helping you shorten the level grind.
You will receive rare equipment that increases your equipment level.
In dungeons, you will find recipes and resources.
The first two dungeons of each faction can be completed solo by players. Starting from level 31 dungeons, you will need to look for companions for your adventure.
Where we gathered our information: In Bless Online, there are 8 dungeons in the normal version. Some players have already written guides for selected dungeons, but we have dived into the exclusive dungeons of Hieron and diligently noted the boss mechanics. For the high-level dungeons Migra Turis and Patala Ruins, we have collected information from the Japanese version of Bless Online.
Guiscardo’s Hideout (Union)
Level: 13
Equipment Level: 1655
What loot is available?
Blue recipes
Green equipment (Level 19)
Copper
Trash items
Dungeon points
Gem fragments
Dungeon mechanics: The enemies in the dungeon are not dangerous. Simply take them out one by one and make your way to the bosses. The dungeon does not have any special mechanics.
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Chief Jailer: No special mechanics.
Right-Hand of Guiscardo: During the fight, the boss raises his right hand in the air, creating an AoE area around him that causes medium to high damage. Try to move out of this area to avoid the damage.
Guiscardo: Guiscardo also raises his right hand during the battle and creates an AoE area that deals damage. In addition to his area attack, he calls elite military dogs for assistance. Try to take them down before they become too many.
Underground Prison of Balmont (Hieron)
Level: 13
Equipment Level: 1655
What loot is available?
Blue recipes
Green equipment (Level 19)
Copper
Trash items
Dungeon points
Gem fragments
Dungeon mechanics: The enemies in the dungeon are not a significant challenge and can be easily dealt with. Watch out for the glowing tripwires and the hidden traps in the ground.
Drychin Stillet: This boss has no special mechanics. Just be careful not to walk into the traps at the edge of the combat arena.
Heinz Quizle: The boss has an AoE attack that causes damage in a circular area around him. He is also supported by a few mobs during the fight, which you should take out.
Starving Sattheit: The boss is assisted by many corpse flies, which you should take out before they become a problem.
Sleeping Scale Remains (Union)
Level: 22
Equipment Level: 2284
What loot is available?
Blue recipes
Crafting materials
Blue equipment (Level 23)
Dungeon points
Gem fragments
Dungeon mechanics: Watch out for mad spiders during the dungeon. These are small enemies that roll on the ground. Once you attack them, they can explode in an AoE attack and deal high damage. The spiders alone won’t kill you, but if other mobs are nearby, it can get dangerous.
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Predator Worm: An easy boss without many mechanics.
Anaconda: The anaconda has an attack that stuns players and blocks abilities for a few seconds. Charged abilities will also be interrupted.
Parrot of Memory: The boss places an AoE attack on the ground that should be avoided. During the fight, Parrot will apply 8 stacks of a shield on itself that prevent any damage. At the same time, it will place a Crystal of Memory. If players interact with it, they will receive the “Happy Memories” buff, which allows them to remove stacks of the shield when hit for 16 seconds.
Black Sun Commander: During the fight, the boss calls various mobs to assist him. He also targets a player and follows them with an AoE attack. The affected player should move the attack away from the other players.
Chief Themasu & High Shaman Chitly: You first fight against Chief Themasu, followed by High Shaman Chitly. Chitly will place circular AoEs during the battle that you should avoid.
Descendant Kuatrana: The boss has no special mechanics.
Mausoleum of the Wise Ones (Hieron):
Level: 22
Equipment Level: 2284
What loot is available?
Blue recipes
Crafting materials
Blue equipment (Level 23)
Dungeon points
Gem fragments
Dungeon mechanics: In the dungeon, you encounter Mausoleum Watchmen, who project a red area in front of them that petrifies you if you stand in it. Wandering Souls also appear, who may either attack you or apply a buff that lasts 60 seconds and can stack up to 3 times.
The buff grants you:
+5% attack and movement speed
3 seconds of health regeneration
Researcher of the Wise Ones: The boss creates Blood Fiends that attack you. Each time a Blood Fiend attacks you, the boss regains health.
Rotten Specimen: To reach this boss, one of the two Detainment Facility doors must be opened. You acquire the keys by defeating the Wandering Souls and examining their remains. Speak with the Imprisoned Soul and select the option “I’ll release you”.
During the fight, the boss creates a large puddle beneath his feet that slows you down and deals damage. He also emits a poison cloud around him that inflicts permanent damage as long as you remain inside it.
Enraged Specimen: You will also need a key for this boss. Speak with the Imprisoned Soul and select the option “I’ll release you”. Avoid his area attacks. If you inflict any damage on him, he will enter a rage mode that increases his attack and attack speed. This lasts only a few seconds.
The Restless One: The boss dives into the ground and appears a few seconds later beneath you. This attack causes high damage but stuns the boss for a few seconds. During the fight, he summons a sphere that you should destroy. The sphere will spawn Unstable Wraiths otherwise. He also has a strong attack where he strikes the ground in front of him with 3 bone scythes.
Predator Caligula: Caligula creates dark spheres that slowly move towards you. Definitely avoid them. At some point, he will dive into the ground and create a Bitter Specimen that slowly moves toward you and explodes after a certain time. Either avoid it or kill it as quickly as possible.
Lich Tiberius: He creates a dark puddle beneath you that inflicts permanent damage. Additionally, Silent Degenerates assist him in exterminating you.
Urutus Mine (Normal):
Level: 31
Equipment Level: 3500
What loot is available?
Blue equipment
Rare crafting materials
Gem fragments
Dungeon points
Dungeon mechanics: Avoid the numerous traps in the dungeon to prevent high damage.
Roisia Mimbre: She creates a golem during the battle that randomly attacks a player. The group should try to focus on Roisia. Once she dies, the golem will also disintegrate into dust.
Serma Suppressor: This boss fight is more of an event. Once you activate the Suppressor, numerous Auxiliary Resistance mobs will appear, which you should take out as quickly as possible. Toxic clouds will emerge around the fight area, dealing damage over time to players standing in them.
Forester Bardo: Just avoid his marked attacks and kill him.
Markel Hedin: As soon as you enter the room, you should notice the three floating stones behind him. It’s best to lure him away from the stones while fighting him. As soon as his health falls below a certain value, he will go to the leftmost stone in the room.
Try to destroy the stone; otherwise, the boss will get a buff. Markel Hedin will visit the stones from left to right one by one throughout the fight to gain strength. During the fight, the boss will shout “I curse all of you” and create several AoEs. Keep away from the red-marked areas, as these will deal high damage.
Kobold Hideout
Level: 37
Equipment Level: 4196
What loot is available?
Blue equipment (Level 37)
Gem fragments
Dungeon points
Dungeon mechanics: Wyvern eggs are scattered throughout the dungeon that you can destroy. Also, large swarms of baby dragons are waiting to be taken out by you.
Image source: Bless Online Gamepedia
Wyern Tamer Klu: The boss uses a war horn whose area attacks stun you. Once he takes some damage, he starts throwing firebombs that cause damage over time in an area.
Snitch: When the boss swings into the air, he will shortly after deal an attack to the ground that spreads in 8 directions from him. He has a leap attack in which he jumps from player to player, dealing area damage. Also, try to avoid his tail swing.
Trained Wyvern: When the boss rears up and wings, he shortly after uses an attack that causes fire damage in straight lines in front of him. With his breath, he can petrify players, taking them out of the fight for a short time. When the boss has dropped to about 30% of his maximum health, he will dissolve, and the small boss Dirkrook will appear.
Dirkrook: When the boss screams “Explode”, dynamite sticks will appear throughout the room that explode after a few seconds.
Migra Turis (Normal)
Level: 45
Equipment Level: 6190
What loot is available?
Crafting materials
Purple equipment
Gold bars
Dimension Gate General: The boss creates a laser that deals damage in a straight line in front of him. Gate General also has a nasty attack that petrifies a player. Guardian players should do their best to reduce the damage to other players.
Master of Seduction: She creates purple circles on the ground. Try to prevent her from stepping into these circles. Occasionally, she will taunt a player. Try to evade the attack with your dodge ability. She places a debuff on a random party member. Damage dealt by the member to the Master of Seduction heals the boss instead of inflicting damage.
Narghile: The boss creates circular AoEs scattered across the room but leaves spaces between them. Pay attention to the boss’s calls during the fight.
“If you want to live, stop!”: Do not move and be aware of the upcoming AoE attack
“If you want to live, dance!”: Do not stop moving. Use abilities that you can use while moving.
Sometimes the boss frightens a player. Use your dodge ability to evade this attack. This does not count as movement.
Impudent Balog: The boss starts the fight with a cone-shaped AoE. Avoid the tornadoes that appear everywhere in the boss’s room. Healers and damage dealers should stay in a corner of the room to better avoid the tornadoes. Sometimes the boss pulls all players towards him and starts charging an AoE attack. Run out or let your tank use a shield ability. When the boss has only half of his health left, he will unleash a star-shaped AoE that deals damage and throws all affected players into the air.
Lord of Fire: Try to position yourself about 12 meters away from the boss. You can see the distance when you click on the boss. This way, you can better avoid his two circular AoEs that he projects around himself. He creates a Red Flame Spirit that deals 9000 damage to each player if not silenced and destroyed.
When the boss shouts “You will see the power of the army of darkness”, he channels an ability. A player must silence the boss; otherwise, he will summon adds to his aid.
When the boss drops to 60%/30% of his maximum health, he will create flames all over the room. Look for a blue light; otherwise, you will die.
Patala Ruins
Level: 45
Equipment Level: 6190
What loot is available?
Crafting materials
Purple equipment
Gold bars
Pets
Dungeon mechanics: In the dungeon, living water drops fly around. As soon as you see them, you should destroy them because they cause area damage.
Frosty Blade of Bala: Avoid his AoEs. The boss creates ice crystals that send out wave attacks. Stay in them until you have 5 frost stacks. Once he says “The Storm will Judge You”, he will unleash his ultimate attack. As long as you have 5 frost stacks, this attack will freeze you, significantly reducing the damage you take. The ultimate attack will consist of 8 waves. Use your defensive ability after the seventh wave to free yourself from the frozen state, as the boss takes more damage after the ultimate attack.
Vanshiel 9-th Wave: First kill the two warriors to his left and right. The boss creates purple AoE areas on the ground. Try to concentrate these purple effects in one area of the room and do not let yourself get hit.
Mad Prisoner Havasha & Krod iron Tail: Havasha will throw poison on the ground. The tank must pull Krod through the poison. Once Krod has 10 poison stacks, he will freeze and take high damage. First kill Krod, and once he falls, deal with Havasha.
Statue of Mahabali: Stay close to the Empowered Device. As soon as the boss fires his frontal AoE at the Device, focus all your damage on the Device. Once it is destroyed, run behind the appearing pillar and kill the appearing adds. Once all 4 Empowered Devices in the room are destroyed, phase 2 of the boss fight begins.
Now you attack the statue in the middle. It will randomly freeze a player. When that happens, stay close together to reduce the damage you receive.
Guard Towers: These are not technically a boss. In this room, several guard towers continuously bombard you. Simply follow the marked path and take out the turrets marked with a star.
Brokadis Rapid Stream: The boss creates a small electric cloud above your head. Once it appears, run to the edge of the arena to get rid of the cloud. Then dive back into the fight.
During the fight, she will unleash a circular AoE that spreads in increasingly larger waves from her. You will need to take two hits, so do not try to run away. Use your dodge/block abilities to avoid additional damage.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Battle Royale is the new buzzword. Following the success of PUBG and Fortnite, it seems every developer wants to join in – but not Ubisoft. The Division 2 will not receive a battle royale mode.
Anyone who is already annoyed just by hearing the term Battle Royale can breathe a sigh of relief. Because The Division 2 will not have such a mode, according to Ubisoft.
Battle Royale? Nope!
Ubisoft makes its position clear. More and more games are getting a battle royale mode. Recently, for example, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Battlefield 5. It would be logical for Ubisoft to jump on the bandwagon and include such a game mode in the upcoming online shooter The Division 2. However, the company has now denied that.
Creative Director Chadi El Zibaoui said at E3: “Battle Royale? Nope! Not in The Division 2.” The team wants to focus on the actual gameplay experience of the online shooter. By that, the Creative Director means the story campaign and the endgame. Players can look forward to many activities, but battle royale will not be among them.
Other games with Battle Royale? Interestingly, Chadi El Zibaoui said that The Division 2 will not have a battle royale. However, this does not exclude the possibility that another title from Ubisoft may implement this mode or that a pure BR game might already be in development.
Player reactions. Fans of The Division are mostly relieved by this statement, as it is important to them that the gaming experience known from The Division remains in focus.
In one of the recent updates, Epic has significantly changed shotguns in Fortnite: Battle Royale. This change is good for Fortnite in itself – unfortunately, just on paper, our author Robert believes.
This is the shotgun nerf in Fortnite: By now, passionate pump shotgun players have probably noticed a change to their favorite weapon: It is no longer possible to blow away an opponent with full shields in one shot – you now have to shoot at least twice to send the opponent back to the lobby.
Because Epic Games has slightly, but decisively changed the shotguns:
The critical damage multiplier for Pump Shotguns has been reduced from 2.5 to 2.0, and the base damage has also been weakened: from 90/95 to 80/85.
For Tactical Shotguns, only the reduction of the critical damage multiplier applies.
This was Epic’s plan: These changes were supposed to have some positive effects:
The (rarer) heavy shotgun will be upgraded and should now be more popular with players.
Since one-hit kills are no longer possible, players should now have more room for counterplays or escape options.
At the same time, the focus should shift from shotguns to other weapons – and provide a certain balance.
Has Epic’s approach worked? No, unfortunately, the problem has merely shifted.
The consequence of the shotgun nerf: Even more double pumping
Pump shotguns have the unpleasant characteristic of having a slow fire rate. However, those who combine two pump shotguns and manage to press the trigger at the right moment will achieve a fire rate that tactical shotguns alone could not handle. The following video illustrates this principle impressively:
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The disadvantage of a pump shotgun, having a slow fire rate, is circumvented by the double pump. Due to the shotgun nerf, more and more players are now “forced” to rely on the combination of two pump shotguns.
Fortnite – The Jumping Game
The consequence of double pump shotguns: The effect of damage reduction simply fizzles out. Because if we’re honest, most shotgun battles consist of kangaroo antics. There is jumping and jumping until the opponent has taken enough damage and is down.
In fact, the shotgun nerf has other negative side effects:
There is no reason to play with tactical shotguns anymore; they are now considered “useless,” as they stand no chance against two well-combined pump shotguns.
Players are forced to carry two pump shotguns to keep up. Consequently, an important inventory slot is consumed.
Even the heavy shotgun stands no chance against two well-timed pump shotguns.
Epic’s well-intentioned approach therefore turns out to be a shot in the dark upon closer examination, as the real issue has not been resolved.
No nerf in the world will break the dominance of double pumping
As long as Epic does not put a stop to the use of two pump shotguns, all balance efforts will be nipped in the bud. Submachine guns have become a good alternative for short ranges over time, but they cannot replace pump shotguns.
Epic must ensure that the use of two pump shotguns becomes so unattractive that no player has to rely on them anymore.
In the medium term, a ban on double pumping could actually help Fortnite: Players would need to come up with new tactics, act more variably, and cover different scenarios with their loadout. This could reveal completely new approaches that no one had thought of before.
What do you think? Did Epic do everything right with the shotgun nerf – or did they just exacerbate the problem of double pump shotguns? Simply vote in our poll:
Since the announcement of World of Warcraft Classic at BlizzCon 2017, there have been numerous discussions about the classic servers and what they will look like. While many players discuss the exact details, others completely sink into nostalgia and passionately debate: How exactly was it back then? What was so special about Classic and what circumstances prevailed in the game?
We have since dug a little into the past and now present you with our quiz about the “Vanilla” version of World of Warcraft. We designed the questions to be easier at the beginning and become tougher and more difficult towards the end.
But enough small talk, let’s get to the hard facts! How well do you really know about Classic World of Warcraft?
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So, how did you do in the quiz? How many questions did you answer correctly and which ones did you find particularly difficult? Let us know in the comments!
