The Hungering Deep DLC is coming this month to Sea of Thieves. A trailer is set to introduce the new content.
Since the first beta phases of Sea of Thieves, players have complained about the lack of content in the pirate adventure. At the end of this month, on May 29, the Hungering Deep DLC will be released. The addon is free. It brings at least one new enemy that requires multiple pirates to defeat.
The Hungering Deep Trailer
The “The Hungering Deep” DLC is one of many planned content updates that the developers have in store for Sea of Thieves. In the trailer, they introduce it to you:
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An interesting person who actually has two wooden legs talks in the trailer about something eerie from the depths. Ships suddenly disappear, and there is talk of something “impossible,” the man says.
It is said that one could summon this “something.” And this summoning apparently involves the two known instruments and one new instrument.
In the trailer, we see that the pirates work as a trio to summon the unknown:
One plays the hurdy-gurdy
One the concertina
And then another player plays the drums
New instrument? Drums could therefore be part of the new content of the Hungering Deep DLC.
Sacrifices? The trailer mentions offerings. Do we have to sacrifice members of our pirate crews for the fight? Or perhaps animals that we previously put in cages?
By the release on May 29 at the latest, these questions will be answered. Do you like the outlook on the DLC?
The developers are planning to release two more DLCs for the summer. These are called Cursed Sails and Forsaken Shores. After that, three more updates will follow this year. A overview of the planned DLCs for Sea of Thieves can be found here.
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The Pokémon GO Community Day in May brings you a special Fire-type Pokémon, triple Stardust, and an exclusive move. We will show you everything you need to know for the short event.
On May 19, the fifth Community Day in Pokémon GO kicks off. The event takes place monthly. In May, Charmander will appear significantly more often in the wild. If you evolve it into Charizard during the event time, it can learn an exclusive move. In-game rewards will also come, and likely a chance for a Shiny Pokémon.
In this overview, we show you the most important information about the Community Day in May featuring Charmander.
5. Community Day in May with Charmander Overview – Time, Bonuses
For collectors of unique Fire-type Pokémon, Saturday, May 19, will be an important day. For three hours, the Community Day in May will be active, bringing you plenty of Charmander in the wild. Its base catch rate is, like other starter Pokémon, at 20%.
This way you can gather candy for this species and evolve strong monsters into Charmeleon and Charizard.
This exclusive move is available: A Charizard caught or evolved during the event can master the move Blast Burn. Only Charizard can learn this move.
Do TMs help? Fast TMs and Charged TMs do not teach exclusive moves during Community Days.
What? The 5th Community Day in Pokémon GO
When? Start: May 19 at 11:00 AM German time, End on May 19 at 2:00 PM German time
Bonus: Triple Stardust for catching Pokémon
Bonus: Lures last three hours instead of 30 minutes
Monster: The special monster on this day is Charmander
Move: If you evolve or catch a Charizard during the event, it learns “Blast Burn”
Shiny Charizard on Community Day
Signs indicate the appearance of Shiny Charmander. These are the shiny forms of the Fire-type Pokémon, distinguished by different colors. If you evolve a shiny Charmander, the evolutions Charmeleon and Charizard will also be shiny.
Since past Community Days featured the corresponding event Pokémon all available as Shiny, it is expected that the Community Day in May will offer the Shiny Charmander family. The dark Charizard looks cool and is very popular in the community. Update: Trainers have confirmed that the Shiny forms of Charmander, Charmeleon, and Charizard are active.
During the event, you will receive triple the amount of Stardust for catching a Pokémon. If you find a spot in the sun (sunny weather in Pokémon GO), Charmander will be boosted, and you will receive even more Stardust for a catch. The maximum yield is obtained when you also activate a Star Piece.
You should have plenty of these items during Community Day:
Poké Balls – Fill your pockets with many Poké Balls of all kinds to catch as many monsters as possible and fully exploit the triple Stardust rewards.
Lures – A lure lasts three hours during the event. If you have a spot with several PokéStops nearby, you can attract many monsters efficiently.
Lucky Eggs – Are you still eagerly collecting experience points? Then activate Lucky Eggs for the event.
Incense – By igniting incense, more Pokémon will appear in your vicinity. This increases your chances of encountering a Shiny.
Charmander CP Overview – How Strong is Your Catch?
In the following overview, you can see the maximum combat points of the different levels of Charmander. The graphic comes from Reddit user CoffeeHacker.
Without weather boost, Charmander has a maximum of 712 CP – as 100% IV at level 30
With weather boost (sun), Charmander has a maximum of 771 CP – as 100% IV at level 35 – This is the strongest Charmander you can find in the wild.
If you want to search for these max CP Charmander in your Pokémon collection, just copy the following text and insert it into the Pokémon search in Pokémon GO.
The Community Day is organized by Niantic so that trainers can meet new friends and become part of the huge Pokémon GO community. If you are out in parks in your area on that day, you might meet other players there. An ideal opportunity to form groups for future raids or to plan the takeover of gyms together.
It’s best to check the weather forecast on Saturday morning and dress accordingly. Comfortable shoes are important if you want to walk a lot and hatch eggs.
Catch as many Pokémon as possible. Triple Stardust is not to be underestimated.
Bugs and smaller issues may arise at the start of the event and should be quickly resolved.
With hardened bricks, you build prettier houses and also the strongest bases with heat resistance in Conan Exiles. Here you can find out how to make the bricks and what you need for them. We will also explain how to farm soothing balm in Conan Exiles.
Hardened bricks are the basic building blocks for the strongest building parts made from “reinforced stone” from the “Master Mason” talent (Tier 3). The building parts are heat insulated and suitable for hot areas like the desert or the volcano. The buildings are also a step in the journey of Conan Exiles.
A fortress made of hardened bricks.
Making hardened bricks from hardened stone
To make hardened bricks you need two things: bricks and the item “hardened stone”. The bricks are quite easy to obtain. Place 10 stones in a furnace and let it smelt the stones into a brick.
The hardened stone requires a bit more effort. You first need to acquire the “Firebowl Cauldron” talent at level 15 for the recipe. Set up a cauldron and you can then craft “hardened stone” using the recipes at the workstation.
5x hardened stone:
2 twine
2 soothing balm
Hardened stone is crafted in the firebowl cauldron.
You will get quite a few units of hardened stone from the materials needed for it. To now make hardened bricks, you simply need to place the hardened stones with the bricks in a furnace and start it.
Hardened brick:
1 brick
1 hardened stone
Hardened bricks are baked in the oven.
Farming soothing balm with fish
Soothing balm is a bit tricky to obtain. You will find it rather rarely on your journey unless you specifically search for it. You can obtain soothing balm very well from spiders if you harvest their corpses with a pick or a knife.
However, you can also obtain soothing balm from other sources. Some items like putrid meat or venom glands can be pressed into soothing balm in the fluid press. Some foods like unappetizing fish or shellfish produce soothing balm when cooked.
You can place your campfire right next to the fish traps.
It is particularly effective if you set up several fish and shellfish traps. Collect the unappetizing catches and cook them at a nearby campfire. Let the meat spoil and then press it out. This way, you can quickly and easily obtain soothing balm whenever you return to your base.
In The Division today, on May 19th, is the big vendor reset. We present to you items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
The new global event, Onslaught, is coming and will start next Monday, May 21st. It lasts for one week. Players will have the opportunity to torpedo enemies with status effects and complete the secret sets of the Predator, the Restorer, Lone Hero, and FireCrest.
But before the farming in The Division starts again, you can check out the equipment vendors. Every week on the night from Friday to Saturday, the vendor reset takes place and the offers are randomly reshuffled. Here are our recommendations.
Recommended Weapons since May 19th
DZ03: SASG-12 KTactical with Addendum, Receptive, and Gifted. Very high gear score and good talents for both PvE and PvP. Replace Gifted with talents like Malicious, Competent, Thieving, Destructive, or Resolute. You have free choice.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Vendors of the Dark Zone:
E 31st St: Stamina Mod (260) with Skill Rush.
W 53rd St: Performance Mod with Support Station Healing Speed (5%)
W 39th St: Weapon Mod (262) with Exotic Damage Reduction
W 31st St: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage Reduction (5%)
Vendors of the PvE Zone:
Terminal DZ Vendor: Performance Mod with Self-Healing First Aid (6%)
Advanced Weapons Vendor: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Stability, Optimal Range, and Increased Threat
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor in the terminal brings blueprints for these items:
Big changes are coming for players of Blade & Soul. A whole range of these will affect the classes of the Korean MMORPG, which will soon receive new additions. The new class “Warrior” is set to come to Blade & Soul in Europe and North America in 2018.
Chronic shortage of tanks is a classic problem in MMORPGs that use the “Holy Trinity” – system of tanks, DPS, and healers. Blade & Soul aims to address this in the near future with the implementation of the new class “Warrior.”
Here comes the Warrior
Why are there so few tanks? NCSoft seems to see the origin of the problem in the complexity of the tank classes. Therefore, the developers’ aim with the Warrior is to make it as accessible to as many players as possible.
“The efficiency of the class should not be influenced by the skill of the players,” says NCSoft.
How does the Warrior play? The Warrior will use a greatsword and have high attack and defense stats. In the Vision Preview Trailer, two “elements” are mentioned that influence the gameplay of the Warrior.
Madness for buffs on itself
Faith for a mid-range combat style
The two “elements” should feel fundamentally different in combat. Some of the new abilities will drain HP from the tank, reminiscent of Berserker skills or Dark Knight classes from other MMORPGs.
However, the Warrior will also have skills in its toolkit that greatly reduce incoming damage or even reduce it to 0, like a real tank.
When will the class be playable? Further information will be released as the release of the class on the Korean servers on June 14 approaches. In the West, the Warrior is expected to be released in 2018.
You can watch the second Vision Preview Trailer here:
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Indeed, the Man of Steel will meet his end in the MMORPG DC Universe Online, just as he did in the comics – and this is happening for the hero’s 80th anniversary!
The Death of Superman
Superman is dying! Doomsday has arrived in Metropolis, and only the Man of Steel can confront the seemingly invincible monster. Superman stands by you, completing daily new open-world missions and weekly bounty quests for heroes and villains. This is how you gain new skills, discover new collections, and find new gear.
Once you reach level 10, you can take on the challenge by searching for “Doomed Metropolis (Part 1)” in the mission journal.
Daily and weekly missions in the new Daily Planet section of Metropolis!
Complete the pointer mission for “Doomed Metropolis (Part 1)” to receive a new artifact: the Omegahedron!
Minimum level: 10
New styles and more
Unlock a new style-only gear set inspired by Lobo, the interstellar bounty hunter
Look for the “Scourge” styles from the tribute vendor
Discover two new collections for a title and a new Doomsday Aura
Find new “Death of Superman” inspired base items
There are prizes to be won! The 80th anniversary of Superman is celebrated not only with his death in the MMORPG DC Universe Online, but also with a giveaway. You can win a pack of 10 cover variants of Action Comics #1000. To enter, you must take a screenshot on the official website between May 16, 2018, at 12:00 PM and May 23, 2018, at 12:00 PM, accompanied by a cool caption. Terms and conditions can be found on the DC Universe Online website.
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As a surprise, Pokémon GO has now released Ho-Oh again. If you’re lucky, you might even catch it in its shiny form.
Trainers, as a surprise, the Pokémon GO developers at Niantic have now released a new legendary Pokémon. Ho-Oh was already active as a raid boss in the past and is now back since May 19. And this time it comes with a special feature. You have the chance to catch Ho-Oh as a shiny monster.
How long will Ho-Oh remain in Pokémon GO?
Ho-Oh is among the legendary raid bosses and is of the flying and fire type. In the announcement, Niantic explains that you can find this legendary boss in Pokémon GO from May 19 to June 7. Ho-Oh appears worldwide along with Latios and Latias, which remain split across their regions.
With a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny Ho-Oh. And here’s the good news: According to initial reports, the shiny Ho-Oh has a catch rate of 100% – It cannot escape from you.
It is rare for Niantic to directly mention shiny monsters. Otherwise, it was rather a surprise after bosses rotated or new monsters became available to catch them as shiny. The community quickly spread the word and shared it with screenshots. There was an exception when the first shiny monsters, shiny Magikarp, were released. The developers announced them via tweet.
Perhaps Niantic will continue this type of announcements and explain more directly in the future when we can expect new shiny forms in the game.
Ho-Oh as Shiny – Screenshot
Initial trainers were able to catch their shiny Ho-Oh and share the pictures with the community.
In a livestream on May 17, Call of Duty was officially introduced and a private beta was announced. This is expected to last at least 3 days and is reportedly coming for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Fans are now speculating about the date when the beta will start.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta also on PC?
We know that a beta is taking place on PS4 and Xbox One. This is confirmed by the press release and also by Amazon.
Additionally, Amazon shows an entry for beta participation for the PC version of the game. However, only Xbox One and PS4 players are addressed.
However, there is still an assumption of a PC beta because Amazon displays a cover for the private beta that clearly targets PC players. The beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 should therefore run on all three platforms. Additionally, you can select “Battle.net” as a platform on the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 beta website.
When does the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Beta start?
So far, there is no fixed start date for the CoD Black Ops 4 beta. Fans are looking at the beta of the last installment in the series and are trying to deduce when the testing phase might start.
The private beta for PS4 players of Call of Duty WWII took place at the end of August 2017. Xbox One players followed a week later.
However, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 will be released a few weeks earlier than usual for CoD. Therefore, the private beta could also start sooner. Fans are roughly aiming for mid-August 2018.
How long does the CoD Black Ops 4 Beta last?
We don’t yet know the exact duration of the testing phase, but Amazon reveals that there is a minimum duration:
*Availability and start date(s) on the respective platforms may change. You can find more details at www.callofduty.com/beta. Minimum duration of the beta: 3 days. Only for a limited time, while beta codes are available, and at participating retailers. Internet connection required.
The Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Beta will be active for at least 3 days. Presumably, the beta will last longer in total.
How can I participate in the Beta for Black Ops 4?
To secure access to the beta, you must pre-order Black Ops 4.
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What can you expect in Black Ops 4?
During the reveal, the developers talked about three different game modes of Black Ops 4: Multiplayer, Zombies, Blackout. For the first time in the history of Call of Duty, a part of the series will be available on the Battle.Net client.
Multiplayer: In multiplayer, you can expect tactical battles with specialists. They all have their own equipment and unique gameplay that you can choose to match your playstyle.
Zombies: The zombie mode in Black Ops 4 brings new stories with new characters. The battles take place on the Titanic, in a coliseum, and in Alcatraz.
Blackoutis the battle royale mode “Call of Duty-style”. Here you play with familiar characters from the CoD series and recognize some locations on the map.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released worldwide on Friday, October 12, 2018.
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In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the “Team of the Season” of the Bundesliga will be released on May 18.
After the highlights of the Premier League TOTS and the LaLiga TOTS, we will receive the Bundesliga TOTS in sets starting Friday, May 18 at 7 PM.
Who made it into the Bundesliga “Team of the Season” can be seen below. The BL-TOTS also includes “Gullit Gang Member” Leon Goretzka, who has three attributes over 90 and a lowest attribute of 87 – His card will be sought after.
This is the Bundesliga Team of the Season
The 11 field players were determined this year through a fan voting. Voters had three players to choose from for each position. The bench and reserve players will likely be determined by EA.
Therefore, some choices may come as a surprise, as fans typically opt for strong FIFA cards rather than actual performances.
Starting XI
GK: Lukáš Hrádecky 93 – Eintracht Frankfurt
CB: Mats Hummels 95 – Bayern Munich
CB: Naldo 93 – FC Schalke 04
RB: Joshua Kimmich 95 – Bayern Munich
LB: Wendell 91 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
CAM: James Rodríguez 94 – Bayern Munich
CM: Leon Goretzka 93 – FC Schalke 04
LM: Leon Bailey 93 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen
ST: Robert Lewandowski 97 – Bayern Munich
RF: Thomas Müller 95 – Bayern Munich
ST: Michy Batshuayi 94 – Borussia Dortmund
Substitutes and Reserves
GK: Jirí Pavlenka 91 – Werder Bremen
CB: Salif Sané 91 – Hannover 96
LB: Philipp Max 90 – FC Augsburg
CM: Naby Keita 93 – RB Leipzig
CAM: Michael Gregoritsch 89 – FC Augsburg
ST: Timo Werner 95 – RB Leipzig
ST: Mark Uth 93 – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
RB: Daniel Caligini 90 – FC Schalke 04
CAM: Marco Reus 96 – Borussia Dortmund
LM: Thorgan Hazard 91 – Borussia M’gladbach
ST: Serge Gnabry 90 – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
ST: Nils Petersen 94 – SC Freiburg
“Daily Knockout Tournament” Players and Guaranteed SBCs
Kevin Volland is the 24th player from the BL-TDS. He will be available through the DKT starting Monday, May 21. He will not be available on the market or in sets.
Additionally, we will also have guaranteed TDS SBCs for the Bundesliga TOTS. On Sunday and Tuesday, a Squad Building Challenge will be released at 7 PM each day, where you can exchange a TOTS and a team with a rating likely of 82 or 83. In return, you will receive a guaranteed player from the “Team of the Season” of the Bundesliga.
The “Team of the Season” (TDS) – better known as the “Team of the Season” (TOTS) – is for most FIFA gamers the biggest event in Ultimate Team. During this time, many players receive a significantly upgraded blue special card.
Over 200 player cards will likely receive a TOTS version in FUT 18. The reason is that many teams will be released, all of which will contain 23 players. In contrast, the “Team of the Year” (TOTY) consists of just a single 11-man selection.
The players’ ratings usually increase by 5 to 9 points. For the top stars of the major leagues, ratings can thus reach the high 90s. The basis for the selection is the performance in the 2017/2018 season – in contrast, the TOTY used the entire calendar year 2017 for evaluation.
Otherwise, TOTS cards behave like informs: If you do not want to wait until you pull a card from sets, you can purchase them on the transfer market. The normal gold versions of the players are not available to pull during this time.
Alongside the LaLiga TDS, at 7 PM, 10 additional “Rest of the World” players will also be released – however, these cannot be pulled from sets!
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As every Friday in Destiny 2, Xur is back today.Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have on offer? Here are the location and inventory for May 18th.
This week brought some interesting developments surrounding Destiny 2:
Just in time for the weekly reset, Bungie released the long-awaited hotfix 1.2.0.2. This update was supposed to fix a lot of bugs that players have been plagued with since the release of the Warmind expansion. However, not all issues were resolved. For instance, numerous Guardians are still being haunted by the nasty Heroic Strike bug. The Clan XP Engram and the WarSat event on Mars are still malfunctioning.
Additionally, Bungie presented an updated summer roadmap and showed players what to expect in Destiny 2 until fall 2018. It seems that the studio has quite a lot planned for the summer. If the developers stick to the schedule, it might actually be the first summer in Destiny’s history where Guardians would have something to do.
Next week also promises to be exciting. On May 22nd, Lord Saladin will pay another visit to the Tower. Then the first Iron Banner of Season 3 begins. In addition to 6v6 matches in the Crucible, new weapons and ornaments will await the players.
However, today, on May 18th, the mysterious Agent of the Nine appears again in the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome Xur together. Maybe he has some new Exotics for you.
All Info about Xur in Destiny 2 on May 18th on PS4, Xbox One and PC
When does Xur arrive?
Xur visits us every Friday at 7 PM. He chooses a quiet spot on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can unobtrusively bring his wares to the Guardians. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse his inventory – then he disappears without a trace.
Where is Xur? You can find him at this location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to set up for the weekend. This time he is in the Tower hangar on Earth.
Offer and inventory of Xur
Weapon: SUROS Regime – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter: Twin Tails – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Xur also has the challenge card “Five of Swords” with him. This card is free. It upgrades your rare Nightfall challenge card to a legendary challenge card. You can then activate a Searing modifier, one advantage/disadvantage, and two additional disadvantages.
The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine starts on Friday evening at 7 PM. The Trials end with the weekly reset on the following Tuesday evening at 7 PM.
Map: Meltdown
Mode: Countdown
After the release of the Warmind expansion, new rewards can be earned in the Trials of the Nine.
There are three new weapons:
The kinetic submachine gun “Injunction”
The energy scout rifle “Compulsion”
The shotgun “Objection”
There is also a new ghost shell, a new sparrow, a new ship, and a new shader. However, in Season 3, there will be no new armor ornaments for the Trials sets.
Do you want to raid this weekend? Then take a look at our raid guide:
As part of the major content updates, the Korean MMORPG Blade & Soul will receive significant changes to the skill trees of existing classes. Following the announcement of the engine upgrade, this is the next vision.
In the second Vision Preview trailer, the developers discuss the changes that the classes of Blade & Soul will experience in the future. In addition to new abilities, the already existing ones will receive new mechanics to enable additional interactions and synergies between various skills.
More abilities for the Warlock
What does such a specialization look like? As an example for the new specializations, the class Warlock has been chosen.
The abilities of the class depend on the respective focus of the Warlock. There are:
Distortion Focus: Allows players to quickly move through space and time by creating rifts in matter. The Distortion Warlock will also be able to control gravity and space to prevent enemy attacks.
Thrall Focus: Allows control over darkness and undead minions that assist the Warlock in battle.
Curse Focus: The name says it all, the Warlock fights his opponents using various curse spells.
The new artworks for the class suggest that the various specializations will have specific elements assigned to them.
For example, the focus of the Distortion Warlock could be the element of lightning. Similar changes will be made to other classes in Blade and Soul.
You can watch the second Vision Preview trailer here:
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Blizzard has recently announced a collaboration with Hasbro. The Nerf Rival toy line is set to be expanded in 2019 with Overwatch-themed blasters.
Blizzard has achieved great success with Overwatch and is also exploiting the brand through merchandise. What has been missing so far are the weapons of the heroes. Therefore, Hasbro will take care of this starting in 2019 by adding Overwatch-themed blasters to its “Nerf Rival” product line.
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Will the weapons of Tracer, Reaper, and others come?
What is Nerf Rivals? The Rival products from Nerf are considered “high-performance toy weapons.” With this, Hasbro aims to provide an alternative to paintball for teenagers. Instead of hard paintballs, Rival uses foam balls. Traditionally, players are divided into the teams Red and Blue, which is also reflected in the weapons.
Will there be replicas of the Overwatch weapons? How the collaboration between Blizzard and Hasbro will look like is still unknown. It is also unclear whether there will be detailed replicas of the weapons from the game or whether the Nerf weapons will just be in the colors of the respective heroes.
Hasbro has recently released some weapons themed around Deadpool. However, these were blasters from the normal Rival assortment that were just specially printed.
A joy for cosplayers? Nerf guns have been used by cosplayers for quite some time. With a lot of patience, fans take apart the toy guns, paint them, and assemble them according to their wishes.
It is still unclear how the deal between Blizzard and Hasbro will actually look. However, if the weapons are indeed replicas from the game, it would surely make the target audience of crafters and cosplayers very happy.
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Finally, there is more accurate information about the release of Fortnite Mobile for Android. The game is set to release for phones running Android this summer. Additionally, numerous improvements are planned. Fortnite aims to be smaller, better, and more stable on mobile devices.
This summer it is finally happening: For months, players have been asking: “When is Fortnite coming to Android phones?” As Epic Games announces via a blog post, they are planning to release Fortnite for Android this summer. However, Epic has not provided a specific release date yet. Fortnite Battle Royale has been playable on iOS devices for some time. It is dominating the revenue charts in the App Store.
Improvements Planned for Fortnite Mobile
Interface now customizable: Epic has responded to fan requests and made the interface customizable. This will be active as of this week.
Voice chat planned: Currently, Epic is working on activating voice chat for mobile. Players will be able to chat on their phones. Players should also be able to mute others and themselves. This should happen via a button on the screen.
Gameplay further improved: Epic is also working on improving gameplay, especially running and shooting. This will be optional, allowing players to try out and use what they prefer. Controls are set to improve – some have described them as unfamiliar.
Fortnite is set to be smaller: Fortnite on mobile is expected to be smaller overall. They are aware of the enormous installation size and are working to reduce it. The size should be compressed with further updates.
Battery Saver Mode Coming
Fortnite Mobile will be more stable and run better: Another promise from Epic: They are continuing to work on performance, aiming to improve graphics quality. They also plan to introduce a battery saver mode, which will reduce graphic quality but improve performance and conserve battery life. Additionally, Fortnite Mobile is set to run more stably, as they aim to reduce crashes and issues further.
In this particular curve, cars regularly flip over or go off the road. What’s going on with the AI in GTA 5 Online?
The world of GTA 5 is large and vibrant. When you race your sports car through the streets of Los Santos, you regularly encounter NPC cars cruising alongside you on the asphalt. Car accidents are part of everyday life and are actually rarely something special.
As players have now discovered, crashes happen particularly often in a specific curve. Regularly, drivers fly out of the curve, flip over, or race into oncoming traffic.
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Why is this curve so difficult for NPCs? Players have been observing this curve for several days now. After Reddit user DingleBoone pointed out these accidents, the GTA 5 community investigated the cause. Perhaps they go too fast because the road is downhill. They may be exceeding the speed limit for AI vehicles at this point and are not programmed to handle that kind of speed.
The fact is: You are well entertained as a spectator!
Visit the place yourself and get entertained
As we know from real life, observers of car accidents are magically attracted – it’s like the gawker magic.
In many online sessions, you now see players driving to the vineyards, standing in the aforementioned curve, and watching the crazy maneuvers of the AI. Give it a try yourself – online, you can gawk with a clear conscience.
Drive north of Los Santos, near Marlowe’s Vineyard. Get comfortable in the Tongva Hills and observe the curve.
This spot in GTA 5 Online has also been observed by the colleagues at Kotaku, who documented their findings in the video.
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Can you intervene and force the NPCs to drive “normally”?
If you want to get involved yourself, drive behind the AI into this curve and honk like crazy. Some drivers will then get out and try to beat you up – you have to expect that. Many will then give it extra gas and spectacularly fly out of the curve.
If you want to defuse the situation and care about the virtual suffering of the artificial intelligence, steal a police car. Sirens and flashing lights also prompt drivers in GTA 5 to slow down. This way, much fewer NPCs crash into oncoming traffic or flip over.
With the Crucible Labs, Bungie announced a new feature for Destiny 2 that will soon give fans access to experimental PvP content. There, they can provide valuable feedback on future content and thus influence the design decisions for the Crucible.
In a short developer blog, Bungie announced this week as part of the summer roadmap update a new and unexpected feature – the Crucible Labs.
What are the Crucible Labs? According to the description, the Crucible Labs seem to be a kind of PTR environment for Destiny 2. Such test environments, which are mostly decoupled from the live game, are often used by developers to optimize the balance of certain game elements with the help of players and then integrate them into the live game.
No further details about the Crucible Labs have been revealed yet. However, this new in-game feature is said to give Guardians, according to Bungie’s words, a glimpse behind the scenes and provide them with a louder voice in the creative process.
Because in these labs, Guardians gain access to experimental PvP content and can contribute their feedback to future developer decisions. The community will thus soon be able to actively help shape the future of Destiny 2.
Are the PvP Labs coming to all platforms? There were no further details on this, but if the feature were PC-exclusive, Bungie would likely have communicated that clearly shortly before release. Moreover, a large part of the player base comes from consoles.
This important group cannot be excluded and thus further upset the fans, which Bungie can no longer afford. Therefore, it is not unlikely that the labs will actually be available for all three platforms.
However, if the feature does indeed come to consoles, it will be interesting to see how issues such as balancing different platforms (PC and consoles) or the certification process on consoles will be managed.
Further information was promised before the launch of the feature on May 29. How could the fans be involved? Players will likely mostly test the balance of new armor pieces and weapons. The design of new PvP maps could also be considered. Later, testing completely new modes or formats, such as for the upcoming autumn expansion, and beyond, is conceivable.
What does the community think? Initial reactions suggest that the overwhelming majority of fans have received this announcement very positively.
Many are excited about it and see it as an important step in the right direction that will hopefully lead to a better overall result.
However, some ask why Bungie did not implement such a feature earlier. It is well known by now that optimizing the Destiny series is no easy task, as evidenced by countless examples.
Yet, the majority of the community agrees: Such a feature can only benefit the game in the long run.
More than two months ago, The Division 2 was announced. Now, agents are eagerly waiting for E3, for a release date, new info, gameplay, and the first trailers. Here are the most important dates for you if you are waiting for new information about The Division 2.
The Division 2 has reportedly been in development for two years, with supposedly over 1000 people involved in the project. There was no additional info at the time of the announcement.
Possible trailers or even gameplay will likely be presented at Ubisoft’s press conference at E3 2018. The publisher recently announced the date for this conference .
The Division 2 at E3
Which press conferences are relevant for Division fans? The Ubisoft press conference should be at the top of your list. After all, Ubisoft, as the publisher of The Division 2, will certainly present one of its most successful games during a major show.
Microsoft on board? There’s also a possibility that Microsoft will join in. A rumor suggests that Microsoft has secured exclusive rights for The Division 2. Something similar occurred with its predecessor: At E3 2015, The Division was featured at both conferences. Whether deals for timed exclusivity of DLCs are also in discussion remains to be seen.
Let’s hope we’re spared from such agreements. While the first 2 expansions of The Division were released for all platforms, PS4 players had to wait a month longer.
When do the shows run? The Ubisoft press conference will take place on Monday, June 11 at 10 PM German time. Be sure to mark this in your calendar.
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The Microsoft conference will take place one day earlier, on June 10 at 10 PM.
Where can you watch the streams? You can watch the Ubisoft conference through the Twitch and YouTube channels of the publisher. Microsoft’s presentation will be streamed via the Xbox Mixer channel and through the Xbox One Mixer app, as well as the Twitch channel.
Are you going to watch E3 live? Do you hope for gameplay?
The next weekend deal has launched in the PlayStation Store, offering some top titles for the PS4 at up to 50 percent off.
Today, Friday, May 18, the next weekend deal goes live in the PS Store.
Haven’t found what you’re looking for in the recent deals and discounts? Then it might be worth checking out the current offer. Right now, there are up to 50% off on games like Horizon Zero Dawn, GTA 5, and Call of Duty WW2.
Weekend Offer in the PS Store
The digital sale is already running and will remain active throughout the weekend.
You can find the entire discounted game offering in the PlayStation Store on your console by opening the Store and selecting the “Offers” tab on the left side.
There is no additional discount for PS Plus members.
The exclamation “Leeeeeroy Jenkins!” is not only known to players of World of Warcraft. It has long since arrived in pop culture and enjoys eternal life there. Its origins are now 12 years old! But what actually happened to the player – and does he still have anything to do with WoW?
We are in the year 2005. The guild <PALS FOR LIFE> has made its way to the Upper Blackrock Spire. Now they stand before the Crow’s Nest and discuss the situation diligently. Everyone listens quietly – except for the paladin Leeroy Jenkins, who is sitting on the ground with a peaceful “AFK” over his head. The rest is history.
Leeroy Jenkins returns to his PC in the middle of the meeting, jumps up, exclaims “Okay guys, time’s up! Let’s go!” and rushes blindly into the Crow’s Nest with a loud “LEEEROY JEEENKINS!” and thus into certain wipe. The raid group is left dumbfounded, the video lands on YouTube, and the battle cry becomes a symbol of reckless action.
At least Leeroy Jenkins still has chicken.
10 Years Later It Was Revealed: The Video Was Reenacted
We now know that the video was, in a way, a fake. According to the guild PALS FOR LIFE, the dragon incident with Leeroy was a fact. The incident is said to have actually happened, but since no one recorded the kamikaze act at the time, the guild members decided to reenact the whole thing. You can read more about the clarification here: WoW: Leeroy Jenkins – Was it all a lie?
The Fruits
Back then, with Patch 3.0.2, you could still earn the in-game achievement “Leeeeeeeeeeeeeroy!” by killing 50 whelps within 15 seconds. The paladin also received further appearances:
With Warlords of Draenor, you can secure him as a follower for your garrison. To do this, you have to help him retrieve his shoulder pieces in a quest line in the Blackrock Spire.
He has also made his way into pop culture, among others in the series “How I Met Your Mother” and “Moonlight”, where the call is used in its original form or as inspiration.
There are tons of memes about Leeroy Jenkins, which usually have one thing in common: A maniac charging ahead.
Blizzard has definitely taken a liking to Jenkins, recognizing his significance in the WoW community. The man behind the pixel character was even offered a job – however, it wasn’t Blizzard, but EA. But “Jenkins” did not accept it.
The Face Behind Leeroy Jenkins
Leeroy Jenkins’ real name is Ben Schulz, he is from Colorado and is an industrial lighting repair technician. After the viral success of the video, he founded the company “Leeroy Jenkins Entertainment”, which is no longer in existence. He also secured the rights to the recordings.
However, he apparently did not want to financially exploit the phenomenon “Leeroy Jenkins”: Although he was offered a few advertising deals, he turned them down and focused on his education. Later, he at least lent his voice to the “recreated” character in the games.
Ben Schulz himself leaves it open whether the video was faked or not. That should be left up to the viewer’s imagination. And seriously: Is it really that important?
It’s much nicer to see that even from such frustrating moments like a wipe, something entertaining can come out! Have you had similar hasty guild members in a raid that drove you to despair?
Star metal is one of the strongest materials in Conan Exiles. However, acquiring and processing it is a bit complicated and tricky. How to get your hands on this sought-after metal and how to process it, you will learn here.
Star metal is the second strongest metal in Conan Exiles after obsidian. Only legendary equipment, some Acheronian items, and weapons made of obsidian surpass this metal.
A warrior with a greatsword made of star metal.
Star metal can be found in the northwest of the map
You can find star metal in meteorites that have fallen to the earth. You will find these “fallen stars” in the northwest of the map. However, the metal is very rare. You first have to wait for a meteor shower and then search for the locations where the meteorites have struck.
Star metal can also appear in very inaccessible places, such as directly on mountain slopes or cliffs. These locations are often hard to spot and even harder to reach.
You can find star metal in meteorites that hit the earth.
Extracting star metal from meteorites
The metal itself is surrounded by a thick layer of meteorite stone that you must first remove before you can access the actual metal. To break the stone, you need explosives.
To do this, craft an explosive jar from a clay jar, tar, and dragon powder. For the dragon powder, you need steel fire, sulfur, crystals, and demon blood. Mix the raw materials in a fire bowl cauldron into powder.
You create a clay jar at the carpenter’s workbench from stones. From the jar, tar, and dragon powder, you can then craft an explosive jar directly in your inventory. With this, you break the meteorite by simply placing it right next to it and igniting it (using).
Warning! The blast radius is very large, so keep a good distance and take cover!
You can also work on the outer shell with tar and fireballs, but this method takes much longer.
Once you have blasted the stone, you can simply mine the metal with a pickaxe. The deposits are much more abundant than iron or stones, so make sure to clear enough space beforehand!
Star metal is very difficult to mine on a slope.
Producing ingots from star metal
After you have mined the raw metal, you can smelt it into ingots in an oven just like any other metal. In addition to the ore, you will need sulfur and black ice.
You can obtain one star metal ingot from:
2 star metal ore
1 sulfur
1 black ice
You can then further process the metal into swords or tools.
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The Chinese giant Tencent has revealed how many players Fortnite has had per month on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. There are 40 million in Q1 2018. Thus, the number of Fortnite players is about the same as the combined total of WoW, Hearthstone, and Overwatch.
So how many players does Fortnite really have? According to the Chinese giant Tencent, Fortnite had over 40 million active users monthly on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This is the “MAU” (Monthly Active Users) figure that other companies like Activision also use. Players on Fortnite Mobile for iOS are not yet included here. This refers to Q1 2018. Fortnite Mobile was released afterwards.
About as many Fortnite players as Overwatch, WoW, and Hearthstone combined
Fortnite thus larger than Overwatch: In the latest financial report, Activision states that the player count for Overwatch is 30 million globally. In total, all Blizzard games have an MAU of 41 million – meaning Overwatch, Hearthstone, WoW, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, and Heroes of the Storm. Activision has 48 million MAU with all Call of Duty and Destiny titles.
How does Tencent know this? Tencent grabbed 40% of the shares in Epic Games a few years ago. They develop Fortnite. The “Loot Llama” model for Fortnite “Save the World” is probably based on Tencent’s ideas. They are strong in the mobile games sector in China and are involved everywhere. The figures for Fortnite come from the current financial report from Tencent. By the way, they made 11.6 billion US dollars in revenue in the quarter.
Is Fortnite the largest game in the world? No, the honor still belongs to League of Legends according to these numbers. They had over 100 million active users in 2016. In 2017, they were supposed to have approximately 81 million users. Data on player counts is often tricky. In any case, League of Legends is still significantly larger than Fortnite. But League of Legends is also active in China – that greatly boosts the numbers.
Fortnite – the biggest game in the West: Already in January, Fortnite claimed to be possibly the largest game in the West. This is because games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or League of Legends are incredibly popular in China. Fortnite is not there yet.
With China and Android, Fortnite will continue to grow
What does the future hold for Fortnite? If the iOS numbers are included, Fortnite could already have significantly more than 40 million active users per month. Events like the start of Season 4 with the comet impact caused huge waves.
Both are already sure and planned. There are no concrete dates yet.
Tencent has its hands everywhere: No matter how it turns out, Tencent is the big winner. They own Riot Games, the studio behind League of Legends. They have a partnership with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and distribute the game in China. And Tencent owns 40% of the shares in Epic Games and thus in Fortnite. They also manage the China port of the shooter.
