“Pokémon Let’s Go Eevee” and “Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu” were announced for the Nintendo Switch. This is a Yellow remake and will connect with the mobile game Pokémon GO
Release will be on November 16. The game is based on the first region that trainers could ever visit in a Gameboy edition: Kanto. This region is inhabited by the first 151 Pokémon that are in the Pokédex. Among them are the starters Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
Eevee or Pikachu will follow you everywhere: In Pokémon Yellow, Pikachu is your starter Pokémon and follows you around. This has been carried over to Pokémon Let’s Go. Depending on the version you have, either Eevee or Pikachu will sit on your head or shoulder.
In-game screenshot: In “Let’s Go Eevee”, the little Normal Pokémon is by your side.
Embark on adventures together in Coop multiplayer
For the first time in Pokémon history, there will be a multiplayer mode.
Multiplayer is limited and only available at certain points: There will be a limited multiplayer mode. A marker indicates when a second trainer can join your game. Using a “drop-in, drop-out” function, the second player can join the ongoing game. The multiplayer mode is usually active when you are on routes, in grass, or in battles. It seems to work mostly outside of buildings, towns, and villages.
Just shake the controller: If someone wants to join a running game, they simply need to shake their little “Joy-Con controller” and they are in the game of the other trainer.
It is dangerous to be out there alone. Why not bring a friend!
New controller “Pokéball Plus”: Take a Pokémon outside
The Pokéball Plus must be purchased separately: With Pokémon Let’s Go, a new controller will also be released. It is known that you can transfer one of your Pokémon from the game into the Pokéball Plus. This will allow you to take your little friend for a walk.
“Let’s take Pikachu for a walk!”
“Pokémon Let’s Go” is connected to the mobile game “Pokémon GO”
Trade Pokémon between smartphone and Switch: It will be possible to trade the first 151 Pokémon between Pokémon GO (on smartphone) and Pokémon Let’s Go (on Switch).
You catch Pokémon like in Pokémon Go using the swipe feature! If you want to get new Pokémon, you will not battle them. Just like in the mobile version, you will perform a swipe motion to throw your balls. You will make a wide swing with your hand to throw the ball. This also seems to work with the Pokéball Plus controller.
The catching function is designed exactly like in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Let’s Go is a simplified version aimed at new players
Nintendo wants to attract mobile players with Pokémon Let’s Go: Junichi Masuda has been working on Pokémon games since its inception. He is also involved in the mobile game’s game design. Masuda says that Pokémon Go will continue to evolve, and they want to ensure that the console game and mobile game support each other. Furthermore, the intuitive swipe mechanic for catching Pokémon is meant to attract mobile players, allowing them to feel right at home.
Pokémon Let’s GO is not a “classic” main entry in the RPG series – that will come later
New core game is coming in 2019: Developer Masuda confirmed that Pokémon Let’s Go is not the classic main entry that everyone is eagerly waiting for. That will come next year and will again be in the style of games like Pokémon X/Y or Sun/Moon.
In Fortnite, the update 4.3 goes live today on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. We take a look at the patch notes in English for Fortnite Battle Royale and Save the World. What does the update bring besides the shopping cart?
Today’s update for Fortnite, on May 30, brings the shopping cart as the first vehicle to Fortnite: Battle Royale – and it’s even a two-seater. Additionally, a new feature comes: You can now see when challenges are progressing during a Battle Royale match.
The highlights of the patch notes 4.3 for Fortnite: Battle Royale
There is a new item “Mushrooms,” which give 5 shield, up to a maximum of 100. You can find them where mushrooms usually grow: in the shade of forests or in swamp areas.
The highlight is definitely the shopping carts – they are two-seaters! The passenger can shoot, while the other one has to push. But be careful: fall damage is active.
2 new limited-time modes for Fortnite: Battle Royale
The new mode Blitz V2 comes with new weapons and items that have entered Fortnite since the mode first appeared. Now there are pocket forts and light machine guns. The bus flies lower, so everyone can jump into the action of Fortnite faster. There is more loot, but the storm approaches quickly.
New mode Teams of 20 v2 – here, 5 teams of 20 players each compete against each other. Each team comes in its own bus and consists of 5 squads of 4 players each. There is more loot in the mode and six storm circles instead of nine.
Shots to the upper chest and neck should no longer count as headshots.
Additionally, there have been improvements to turbo building, as bugs have been fixed. It should now run smoother overall.
We have already discussed the improvements in turbo building and the live challenges here.
The highlights of the patch notes 4.3 for Fortnite “Save the World”
In Save the World, the Blockbuster-questline is back. It continues with part 2 “A Hero is Born” – in the quest, you will be able to grab the “mythic soldier Carbide” – who even has his own subclass.
More skill points: There are up to 64 new Commander points that can be awarded afterwards.
On the last day of each month, Epic will put two free upgrade llamas in the store – you need to grab those.
If players increase the difficulty of missions via BluGlo it now pays off more – you will get more gold.
Also, new daily quests are coming, focusing mainly on eliminating husks with specific weapons – and Epic has made some daily challenges in Fortnite easier by reducing the number of required targets.
Pocket forts and a new assault rifle are now coming to Save the World
Voice chat is now active on PC and cross-platform.
Exchange feature is also included: Compared to the small patch last week, this is a real content update this time. With numerous contents. Also, the function to exchange skins is back.
Today, on May 20, 2018, the first experiment in the Crucible Labs of Destiny 2 starts. We summarize the key information for you.
With update 1.2.1, the Crucible Labs were introduced to Destiny 2 on May 29. However, after downloading and installing the latest patch, players initially searched in vain for this new feature.
Only the delayed patch notes clarified – while the Crucible Labs were indeed part of the update, they would only be active at a later time. However, just a few hours later, Bungie provided additional details about this feature.
Crucible Labs in Destiny 2
What are the Crucible Labs? The Crucible Labs are an additional playlist in the Crucible of Destiny 2. It is neither a standalone game nor a different version of Destiny 2. Moreover, the feature will not be permanently active.
What will happen there? In this experimental PvP playlist, new game modes and changes to already existing modes will be introduced and tested. Crucible Labs provide developers an opportunity to test certain things in a live environment before they are classified as “finished” and presented to the fans.
Furthermore, they want to gather feedback from the community on the changes or innovations and use that data in future decisions.
No testing of sandbox changes: As Crucible Lead Derek Carroll noted, the Crucible Labs will not include sandbox balance. Testing of sandbox adjustments will therefore not be part of this new feature.
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Sandbox Lead Josh Hamrick also mentioned that while the sandbox team would like to benefit from this feature, they are held back by two factors.
Firstly, the team is completely occupied in terms of time and personnel. The results of this work will be visible to players soon.
Additionally, most technical changes to the sandbox cannot be made without also affecting the entire game beyond the boundaries of the Crucible Labs. Although some changes could be simulated with certain tricks, it is not possible with the majority of parameters.
When do the Crucible Labs start? The first tests begin on May 30, 2018, at 6:00 PM. Dates and information for further tests will be announced in a timely manner.
Tanks have it easy in WoW: Legion to hold aggro from single targets and even whole groups. Usually, one ability is enough, and the standard enemies stick to the tank like glue. In Battle for Azeroth, this will change.
Less threat in Battle for Azeroth: Blizzard is introducing a change to all tank classes with Battle for Azeroth. Each protection specialization will then only generate four times the normal threat.
This is how tanking works in Battle for Azeroth: Characters with a tank specialization will continue to generate more threat than DPS classes. For every point of damage, tanks generate 4 times more threat than other specializations.
In general, this is a reduction of about 80 percent. For comparison: The affix “fickle” reduces threat generation by 75 percent. So you can already get an idea of what awaits groups in Battle for Azeroth.
This is how tanking works in Legion: Currently, threat increases in Legion for tanks by a factor of 10 – with the right artifact weapon, even up to 20. For every point of damage a tank inflicts in Legion, they generate 20 times more threat than a damage dealer.
Additionally, tanks in Legion, like in Battle for Azeroth, have abilities available that generally generate more threat to compensate for their lower damage. You can take a closer look at what that means in the table below:
Attack
Threat/100 Damage Points (Legion)
Threat/100 Damage Points (BfA)
Automatic Attack
approx. 1,400
400
Automatic Attack + Taunt
approx. 7,000
2,000
Throw Glaive
approx. 5,600-8,000
1,600
Throw Glaive + Taunt
approx. 28,000-40,000
8,000
This is what tanks have to do differently in Battle for Azeroth: Not much will change for tanking bosses and single opponents. Melee characters would have to build 110 percent of the tank’s threat, and ranged characters even 130 percent, to be chosen as targets. In BfA, tanks should still be able to hold this without difficulty.
For groups of enemies and adds in raids, tanks will have to try a bit harder. Tanks should ensure that they do not lose aggro on any target and build threat on all enemies by switching targets. Damage dealers should also give tanks the time to build sufficient aggro.
In Battle for Azeroth, it probably will not work to quickly lay down the consecration and then go grab a coffee…
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These giant Alolan forms of Exeggutor are a must-have in any PokéDex of Pokémon GO. A fun eye-catcher in gyms!
Trainers, in Pokémon GO you can now catch a new version of Exeggutor, namely Alolan Exeggutor. This form is particularly eye-catching because the neck of the Pokémon is extremely long. There are already funny screenshots from the nearby display and from gyms.
For a short time, Alolan Exeggutor now appears more frequently in the wild.
Exeggutor in Pokémon GO now special
Those who play Pokémon GO now will discover many giant monsters nearby. To announce the new games Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go, Eevee for the Nintendo Switch, Niantic is providing entertainment in the mobile game.
You can catch it now! Alolan Exeggutor has already been unlocked worldwide and can be caught by you.
Where can I find Alolan Exeggutor? You don’t need to do anything special or unlock a quest. Alolan Exeggutor simply encounters you in the wild.
Source: Pokéwiki.de
Especially common for a short time! To give many trainers the chance to catch this extraordinary monster, Niantic has increased the spawn rate. This means that Alolan Exeggutor will appear in large numbers in the near future. However, it is still unclear how long these forms will spawn more frequently.
After that, they won’t disappear. If Niantic lowers this increased spawn rate again, you can continue to catch Alolan Exeggutor. They will probably stay in the game forever.
Alolan Exeggutor Screenshots
You will notice that the nearby display now looks a bit more interesting. Due to the increased spawning, there are many long-necked Exeggutor to be found there. YouTuber Reversal shows how it looks near him:
And even in the gyms, these giant monsters are making a strong impression. Reddit user amateursaboteur comments on his screenshot: Alolan Exeggutor in gyms just like I always imagined in my dreams:
Today, on Wednesday, May 30, the servers of Fortnite will go offline and a new update will be applied. Patch 4.3 will bring shopping carts, but not the weekly challenges.
Actually, everyone expected the update yesterday. However, due to the Memorial Day celebrations in the USA, Epic did not release an update.
After the weekly challenges were also not properly activated, everyone assumed a patch on Thursday since the weekly challenges are supposed to be activated on that day.
Fortnite servers down this morning
However, Epic seems to have other plans – update 4.3 is coming today, on May 30.
Fortnite servers go offline today: At 10:00 AM our time (4 AM ET), the servers for Fortnite on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS will go down for maintenance.
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When does the patch come today and when can you play Fortnite again?
When does update 4.3 arrive? At 9:30 AM German time, matchmaking will be disabled. At 10 AM, the servers will be taken offline and the update will be applied. If everything goes according to plan, you will be able to start again around noon.
What’s included in update 4.3 for the Battle Royale mode? Shopping carts – Much more is not known yet. They will likely serve as vehicles and be usable by one or two players.
How the controls work and what limitations the shopping carts have is currently unknown. There are already some of these carts scattered across the map – including on the “Kart-Bahn” east of Retail Row. Will races actually be held here after the update?
In addition to the shopping carts, there will likely also be bug fixes. Currently particularly annoying:
On consoles, sometimes challenges cannot be scrolled through. To work around this problem, you need to select a skin. Then the challenges can be flipped through normally again.
Sometimes, after jumping out of the Battle Bus, you are sent in a completely different direction than intended.
For the weekly challenges, you will have to wait until tomorrow, Thursday, regardless of the update.
Coming to “Save the World”: The Port-a-Fort
What does update 4.3 bring for “Save the World” players? Based on the roadmap released by Epic, the PvE faction can look forward to the following content:
In Destiny 2, on May 29, the Weekly Reset is back. Update 1.2.1 is live! With the weekly reset, new activities such as the Nightfall or the Flashpoint can now be contested. The weekly Crucible playlist is also rotating again.
It’s that time again: a new week dawns in the Destiny universe – albeit with a rocky start. Update 1.2.1 brought some new features to the game, which are currently only partially available to Guardians.
There are already the first six revamped exotic armor pieces that players can earn and use. The improved group battles also came into the game as part of the update, but will start at a later time. The Crucible Labs will also be unlocked later. More information is expected in the upcoming TWaB.
Furthermore, Bungie has made some changes to heroic strikes. On one hand, they have been upgraded as follows:
Key fragments for the escalation protocol now have a 100 percent drop chance in heroic strikes.
Every three to five Heroic Strikes, there are now legendary rewards that should elevate Guardians to a Power Level of 360 (without mods).
On the other hand, the strike “Exodus Crash” has been removed from the heroic strike playlist and is set to be revamped.
Furthermore, Guardians are expecting additional steps from time-limited quests like the Coming Dawn and the Masterwork upgrade of the exotic sword Worldline Zero.
No modifiers are active in the standard Nightfall!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in the normal and Prestige mode of the Nightfall. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards again with Xur starting Friday.
The following challenges should be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than three deaths.
Laser Challenge: Avoid being hit by more than five lasers in the Atlas Gorge.
Heroic Strike Modifiers
The following modifiers are active in the heroic strike playlist:
Solar Singe: Solar damage from all sources is slightly increased
Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are deadly and radar is disabled
Juggernaut: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
Since shortly after 6:00 PM, the update 1.2.1 for Destiny 2 can be downloaded and installed. Bungie has now released the patch notes for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The update 1.2.1 for Destiny 2 is now live. The patch size varies between 680.8 and 717.4 MB depending on the platform and must be downloaded and installed for you to play Destiny 2 again. As no server downtimes are planned, you should be able to play again right after installing the update.
Bungie has just released the official patch notes for update 1.2.1
Bethesda tweeted a teaser image for a Fallout announcement today. There is also a live stream running on the Twitch channel. What could this mean? Is a new Fallout game coming at E3 2018?
After Fallout 4 has been out for three years now, fans are eagerly awaiting new announcements about the post-apocalyptic RPG. Bethesda is now fueling the rumors with a new teaser image on Twitter. “Please stand by”.
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On Bethesda’s Twitch channel, a live stream is now running with the disturbance image and a Vault-Boy figure on repeat. Over 60,000 people are currently watching what is happening there.
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Update 19:38: Just now a guy strolled into the picture and whispered something to the figure. It is therefore not just a still image, as some suspected. Reminds of the PR stunt that Overwatch head Jeff Kaplan pulled off at Christmas. 88,000 are currently watching the Bethesda live stream.
Fallout 5 at E3 2018?
What could this mean? Bethesda may already be announcing Fallout 5. Another option could be a Switch port of Fallout 3 or New Vegas, which has already been rumored before. In any case, similar teasers have been used in the past, most recently during the announcement of Fallout 4.
A Fallout 5 seems unlikely, considering the relatively short time since the predecessor by Bethesda’s standards. But maybe the publisher will surprise us again this year.
We can only wait and see.
What do you think? What kind of announcement regarding Fallout could be coming?
A new quest in WoW: Battle for Azeroth is making nature strike back. With laser weapons and bombs. As one would expect for dolphins.
In the upcoming expansion of World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth, there are numerous new quests. In one of them, players will receive a particularly strange companion: a dolphin that resorts to high-tech weapons.
Underwater battles as a quest line: On Reddit, a user named willtron3000 posted a screenshot from the quest “Deadliest Cache: Sink and Swim,” which he discovered in the beta of Battle for Azeroth. For the duration of the quest, players control a dolphin equipped with all sorts of weapons. A laser pistol is mounted on its head, prominently displayed in the shown image. The dolphin also has more weapons on its side fins – underwater bombs that can be dropped on enemies.
Not a mount, just a quest companion: After the image, there was immediate speculation about whether the dolphin would also be available as a mount. That doesn’t seem to be the case, as no dolphin has been found as a mount in the database so far. Should that change, we will of course report on it. Because who wouldn’t want a laser dolphin as a permanent mount?
That Battle for Azeroth, however, also shows itself to be very down-to-earth in many respects, we explained in our beta report:
What do you think of such rather absurd and whacky quests? Is this a welcome relief while gaming? Or do such missions disturb the overall impression of the game world?
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At the launch of the Summerset add-on for The Elder Scrolls Online, we were visited by Rich Lambert, the Creative Director at Zenimax. We talked to him about the future of ESO and the planned new story.
Summerset, the second expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online is here. But ESO is not standing still, and the developers at Zenimax already have plans for new content until 2020 and beyond. Especially the new story is going to be something very special.
The Interview with Creative Director Rich Lambert
We asked Creative Director Rich Lambert all these questions in the interview and received some interesting answers.
Rich Lambert, the Creative Director of ESO.
Will new classes and weapons come to The Elder Scrolls Online?
Mein-MMO: Summerset played it safe and did not take any major risks. For example, there was no new class, but there were new skills. Will this now be the norm for future updates and add-ons?
Rich: The new skill line was an experiment. With a new class, players would have to start over again. With the new skill line, you can continue playing and expanding with your old character. We are excited to see how it resonates with the players. However, we are not saying that we will never bring a new class again.
Mein-MMO: Are there plans for new weapons, like spears or crossbows?
Rich: New weapons are difficult, especially due to animations and balancing. But the longer the game exists, the more likely it is that something like this will come.
Is ESO hindering The Elder Scrolls VI?
Mein-MMO: Is there collaboration with the team making The Elder Scrolls 6? What happens if you plan something else? Are there any conflicts?
Rich: We talk to Bethesda when we plan something new. They are the owners of the series and have the final say. We cannot do anything without their approval. Therefore, we talked to them to see if the Psijic Order would create problems or break lore. If they say ‘No’, we do not do it. We could not bring the Psijic Order back to Tamriel as originally planned because Bethesda was against it. Therefore, you as players travel to the Order in Artaeum. That worked.
Mein-MMO: What if Bethesda wants to do something in an upcoming Elder Scrolls game that has until now only been in ESO, like Orsinium?
Rich: Then they will approach us and inquire about what we have done and will take that into account. What we do is also canon.
Mein-MMO: Will ESO hinder or delay the development of The Elder Scrolls 6?
Rich: No, those are two completely different teams.
How is ESO evolving?
Mein-MMO: Are there plans for an engine upgrade? How do you want to ensure that ESO remains fresh and appealing in the coming years?
Rich: Currently, nothing like that is planned. However, there have already been performance upgrades for the new consoles, PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. In Summerset, many things already look better. For example, when comparing Summerset to the equally lavish region of Rivenspire from the base game, Summerset already looks much better.
Mein-MMO: How long will ESO continue?
Rich: There are plans until 2020 and beyond. We will continue until no one wants to play ESO anymore. And we also change our plans if something does not work out. Just like we did after the PC launch. We turned the game around 180 degrees because players wanted something different. We would do that again if necessary.
Mein-MMO: If you could change something in the game immediately and without effort, what would it be?
Rich: I would improve the overall performance, framerates, and such. But we have already done a lot in that respect, and in Summerset, multicore support has been improved, among other things. I would like to improve that even more.
Mein-MMO: Morrowind was a region of the Ebonheart Pact, Summerset is in the Dominion territory. If we follow this logic, the next add-on in 2019 should actually be in the Daggerfall Covenant. Probably among the Bretons, since there has already been additional content for Orcs and Redguards.
Rich: I don’t want to comment on that. You will find out next year.
Mein-MMO: Can you at least give us a little hint about where the story is headed? Now that the Daedra triad story ends in Summerset?
Rich: Players will totally flip out [in the new story]! It will be something completely new!
Mein-MMO: So it won’t be – like in WOW – a return to the war of factions?
Rich: No, as mentioned, there will be something completely new that has never been in ESO before.
Mein-MMO: Will the new story come in the next adventure zone or only in the new add-on in 2019?
Rich: I don’t want to spoil that yet.
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Mein-MMO: The new adventure zone will probably not be Mephala’s realm, since the Daedra story ends in Summerset. Can you give us a hint about where it goes?
Rich: No, but who knows, you might hear something at E3. Or in the game if you pay attention…
The first impressions and reviews of Bless Online can already be found online. Opinions are currently divided. Many players struggle with the poor performance. However, those who could play relatively smoothly are pleased with the gameplay and combat system.
Buyers of a Founder’s Pack can play Bless now through a head start. On community portals like Reddit, Steam or Discord, early players report on their first hours in Bless. We summarize the opinions here on Mein MMO.
Players get stuck on the start screen and have low FPS
Especially the reports about the poor performance are currently overwhelming and dominate the first user experiences.
Even high-end computers have issues: Players who own high-performance computers also complain about heavy stuttering and low FPS. Others report that they cannot play Bless at maximum resolution. Many find the technical and graphical implementation rather disappointing for an AAA MMORPG.
Players cannot get into the game: The most common problem has been that players got stuck on the start screen and could not log in at all.
The first early starters are therefore demanding their money back: Bless had its official launch on May 30. Players who bought a Founder’s Pack paid for a two-day head start. However, these players are upset about the severe performance issues, as they have gained little from their early access. Those who want a refund can request it from Steam and state the performance as the reason. Players who did this report that there were no issues with the exchange.
Are you also having performance issues? We have a guide for that:
The original launch of Bless was in January 2016 in South Korea. For the release in the West, the game was supposed to be localized and revised. However, the translations are sharply criticized.
Players report about the English voice-over, stating it sounds as if someone ran the texts through “Google Translate”. The grammar is incorrect and some parts are erroneous.
The German translations are partly non-existent. Our reader Werner writes under one of our Bless articles: “[…] There is no German interface, everything is in English even though it is set to German in the launcher. […] However, there are German subtitles in the cutscenes. […] The Steam page states that the interface language is German. This is simply incorrect.”
The players hope that Neowiz will work on this again and provide (correct) translations.
Combat system is praised and feels good
As players are currently struggling with the severe performance issues, there is little discussion about the game and the gameplay itself. However, those who could play relatively smoothly express positive remarks.
The fast combat system feels good: Bless has a classic tab-target system, which is praised by the players. It is said to feel rhythmic and fluid. There are a total of seven skill slots with a combo system. Overall, Bless is said to feel fast and action-packed.
There is limited “action combat”: Some players were confused that Bless does not have action combat. In the Japanese version, there was an option to switch between action combat and tab-target. This function is not available in the western version. The only class that has action combat is the Berserker.
Although Neowiz never claimed that Bless would have action combat for the West, many assumed this and are now disappointed accordingly. The studio is accused of not having communicated this clearly enough. There was only talk of an action-rich combat system.
Community seems divided into two factions
Interestingly, the following two posts are the strongest on the Bless subreddit:
The negative criticismmainly revolves around the poor performance of the game: As players are partly unable to play, they now want their money back. Bless has reached certain technical limits with its outdated Unreal Engine 3. The poor performance has already caused negative headlines in the Asian region. There are concerns that Neowiz might not be able to manage this problem in the West either.
The positive voices are satisfied with the gameplay implementation: This faction points out to the other players that no Steam MMORPG release has gone smoothly so far. They suggest exercising a bit of patience. Once the game is running, it is said to be a lot of fun and immersive. Especially fans of the classic MMORPG genre express satisfaction here.
The Overwatch League is supposed to continue to grow. A total of six fresh teams are set to join – including one from Germany.
Already in June, the first season of the Overwatch League ends, and Blizzard has time to take a first assessment. Apparently, they are very satisfied with the success and want to continue expanding. A total of six new teams are supposed to join the Overwatch League, and one of them could be Berlin. This was revealed by Pete Vlastelica, the CEO of Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues, in an interview with Handelsblatt.
Berlin as a potential location: For the expansion, two teams from America, two from the Asia-Pacific region, and two more from Europe and the Middle East are set to join. Berlin is on the list of potential candidates, as it is an important hub for Overwatch players for Blizzard. It is said: “Germany plays an important role for us. This is especially true for Berlin with its rich history in e-sports, startup scene, and vibrancy. Moreover, the demographic profile and cultural significance of the city come into play.”
Long-term games outside of America: The first season of the Overwatch League (and also the upcoming second) takes place entirely in America. However, for the third season, Blizzard wants to host games in the home cities of the teams. This should increase player engagement and allows fans worldwide to be “up close and personal” when the professionals face off against each other.
E-sport underdeveloped in Germany: Handelsblatt noted that e-sports in Germany are still underdeveloped compared to international standards. However, Blizzard sees this as no problem and has learned from market analyses that e-sports are gaining increasing importance for the “younger population”. The exclusive connection to “old” sports is more commonly found among older individuals.
Overall, the growth of the Overwatch League seems to be a good sign that Blizzard’s plan is working and that the league will become a financial success.
The first content update for Sea of Thieves is now here. We show you what changes in the game. There are now flags, speaking tubes, and new dangers.
Starting today, May 29th, you can download the new content update for Sea of Thieves. It is about 1.4 GB on all platforms. A new danger awaits in the seas, new instruments are now in the game.
Sea of Thieves Patch Notes
Ship Rats: In the taverns, you will find new NPCs called Ship Rats. They tell you stories about what is happening underwater.
A new danger: Something old, huge, and hungry rises to the surface. Follow the various puzzles and rumors to uncover what lies behind it.
This event is apparently time-limited. Adventurers – hurry up!
Drums: A new instrument now adds the right beat to your pirate songs.
Speaking Tubes: With the speaking tube, you can communicate with other crews at a distance.
Flags! With flags, you can signal to other crews what your intentions are. Are you looking for allies, or are you ready for battle? Show it with a flag!
Tattoos and Scars: New cosmetic changes let your pirates appear stylish with scars and tattoos.
New Cosmetics! This includes new content like figureheads and sails with which you can further enhance your ships. A flag shows other players when you have ascended to Pirate Legend. New ghostly clothing has also made its way into the game.
No more missing ships: As with every update, some bugs were also fixed with the Hungry Deep update. Your ships should now always be present after the start and not suddenly disappear. Permanent black loading screens are also a thing of the past. You can find the complete patch notes on the official Sea of Thieves website.
Why is the update so important for fans? Since the launch of Sea of Thieves, players have criticized the lack of quests in the game. They felt that there was too little to do in the long run. With this content update, they aim to combat the issues. How this pays off and whether the new danger underwater brings the desired variety, we will find out in the coming days.
In recent days, many players were driven by the question of the prices of the cash shop in Bless Online . Now the game has entered head start, and a diligent player has photographed the contents of the cash shop. We finally know how deep players have to reach into their pockets for skins and other items.
No big surprises
This is what we knew before the launch: In the game, players will be able to exchange activity points for the premium currency Lumena. A maximum of 50 Lumena can be obtained in this way per day.
According to Neowiz, only convenience items will be available in the cash shop. So skins without additional benefits, inventory expansions, and temporary buffs that, for example, increase experience point gain.
This is what we know now after the launch: There is a separate section in the Lumena shop for items that cost exactly 50 Lumena. For your 50 Lumena, you can acquire a variety of items, including:
Your character receives more experience points for one hour.
Your pet or mount receives more experience points for one hour.
You find 20% more gold for one hour.
Your earned dungeon points, which you get for completing dungeons, increase for one hour.
It seems that exactly the contents that were announced have landed in the cash shop.
20 minutes of PvP immunity per day
Before the release of the game, many players complained that they could be attacked by players from the other faction at any time.
Fortunately, players can buy items that grant them immunity against PvP for 10 minutes.
The item Peace Declaration can be purchased for gold up to the maximum level.
From level 45, you will have to switch to the item Peace Promise. You can only purchase this in the cash shop.
For each Peace Promise, you have to pay 25 Lumena. So per day, you can roam the world of Bless Online for 20 minutes without worrying about other players once you have reached the maximum level.
The typical convenience items
In addition, the cash shop offers convenience items that are also known from other MMOs.
You can change the appearance of your character for one day for 1200 Lumena. This corresponds to approximately 8.85€.
You start the game with 48 inventory slots and can raise this to 64 through quests. If you want even more slots, you have to check the cash shop. The cost is 1200 Lumena.
You start with 4 character slots per server and can purchase two additional slots for 900 Lumena each. You will also have the 900 Lumena if you play for 18 days and save your earned Lumena or go for the cheapest package for about 8.85€.
Dress up
The costumes in the game do not give you bonuses to stats, but simply look different. You can buy costumes for your character, your mount, and your pet.
Character costumes cost 2600 Lumena, which is about 19€.
For mount or pet costumes, you pay 1500 Lumena. So about 12€.
If you want to unlock a mount or pet costume by just playing, you have to save for 30 days.
Items that have been purchased with Lumena cannot be sold to other players through the auction house.
Neowiz seems to adjust the prices of the premium currency to the current exchange rate. Therefore, the price stated here may be above or below the current Steam price at a later time.
Due to fan criticism following the launch of Destiny 2, Bungie implemented changes that guaranteed each killed yellow-bar enemy would drop power ammo. Following the Warmind expansion, drops have reportedly decreased significantly according to player reports. Has the drop rate been secretly nerfed?
Power ammo has been a point of criticism before: After the release of Destiny 2, there were intense discussions regarding power ammo. In the eyes of many players, there simply wasn’t enough, so they mostly played with kinetic or energy weapons – even against elite enemies and bosses.
Once power ammo was depleted, there were hardly any chances to replenish it during a strike or mission. Boss fights then became excessively long and boring. The feeling of being a powerful Guardian with remarkable weapons just wouldn’t materialize. This left many players bitter.
Bungie fixed it: To combat this issue, the studio made a small but significant adjustment. Now each killed yellow-bar enemy guarantees a power ammo drop. This change was very well received by players, making them feel a bit more powerful again.
Secret Nerf or Bug?
Less power ammo after Warmind: However, since the launch of the Warmind expansion, it seems that Bungie or a bug has altered the drop rate of power ammo. Numerous players have been complaining about noticeably less power ammo since the launch of the Warmind DLC.
The introduction of modifiers in heroic strikes has further highlighted this issue in the eyes of some fans. Even with an active heavyweight modifier designed to increase damage with power weapons but also guarantee more power ammo drops, many players report receiving noticeably less power ammo. Often, it only drops after multiple yellow-bar kills, sometimes only three or four times throughout an entire strike.
No response from Bungie yet: The developers have not yet issued a statement on this matter. Such changes have not been officially discussed or mentioned in the patch notes of previous updates.
Since the release of the second DLC, Destiny 2 has been increasingly plagued by bugs. It is therefore quite possible that this issue is also an unintended error in the game mechanics. However, fans also consider a secret nerf to be plausible. After all, this wouldn’t be the first time that Bungie has implemented hidden mechanics behind the players’ backs.
What have your experiences been with the drop rate of power ammo? Do you also feel that after the launch of the Warmind expansion, noticeably less power ammo is dropping from designated sources?
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The time has come, from now on you can expect the Imperial Wars, the new update, in the MMORPG Revelation Online! It brings massive battles and a large map to the MMORPG.
The wars begin!
What does the update bring? Imperial Wars expands the endgame of the MMO. All players on a server participate in a war for dominance at the imperial border.
Games are played on the new, large Frontier map
You fight for the castles, cities, and camps on the map
Every week, two servers will be integrated into the map
Players participate in challenges such as attacks on camps, gathering information, or even defeating the Chaos Crystal Beast for its resource
Daily activities provide you with rewards
At the end of the week, the great battle occurs, with up to 300 players per faction participating
The update introduces more features. The Imperial Wars are not all that the update brings. You will also look forward to:
Class focus: More class optimization to improve healing or harmful effects and reduce damage
Mercenary system: You hire mercenaries who support you. The mercenaries only fight for you as long as you pay them
Badges & Runes update: New enhancements for runes and badges
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World of Warcraft has many more quests than comparable MMOs of the time. However, Jeff Kaplan had planned it quite differently back then…
In the first internal alpha of World of Warcraft, each area was supposed to have only around twelve quests and leave a large part of the zones untouched. Jeff Kaplan revealed this in a podcast. He also talked about the ideas and plans that were originally used for WoW and why this approach had to be abandoned.
Quests as Incentives, Mobs as Long-term Goals: The original idea was that there would only be about a dozen quests per zone in World of Warcraft. After that, players were expected to explore the areas further and just kill monsters until they leveled up a few times.
Old Games as Role Models: Jeff Kaplan, Pat Nagle, and Allen Adham (the quest designers of Classic WoW) were inspired by other games, such as EverQuest, Asheron’s Call, and Dark Age of Camelot. They looked at these game worlds and tried to implement something similar for World of Warcraft in terms of quest density.
Employees Thought the Game Was Broken: The disillusionment came quickly during an internal test. Blizzard employees were hanging out in the forest of Elwynn and quickly went to Kaplan’s office – they thought something was broken. When they learned that the developers expected players to just keep killing monsters, they were disappointed.
“I’m not doing that, it’s so boring. That’s why I don’t play these games. I need more quests,” was one response Kaplan received.
After that, Kaplan realized what kind of project and how much work he had actually gotten himself into. With around 20-40 quests per zone, the workload multiplied many times over.
It’s likely that World of Warcraft has gained so many followers precisely because of these many quests. Because for a very long time, there was no feeling of emptiness, and there was always another exclamation mark somewhere to send players back on a monster hunt.
Do you think a World of Warcraft could have worked with fewer quests and more “grinding” without a clear objective? Or was it precisely this world, filled with quests at every turn, that made it appealing?
Players complain about performance issues such as stuttering and low FPS in Bless. With these tricks, you can improve performance.
Players can now play the MMORPG Bless in the West. However, the launch comes with issues. One of the most common complaints is the poor performance of the game. Even high-end machines are having problems. Resourceful gamers have compiled a few points that can help boost performance.
Luckily, these changes can be implemented by anyone, even without advanced PC knowledge. We show you how to do it.
FPS Boost for Bless – Graphics
On Reddit, players report that Bless currently only uses one core of your processor and the utilization of the graphics card is severely limited. The result is reduced performance, which can negatively affect the gameplay quality for you.
By making these changes to the configuration files, you can allocate more power to Bless. This should give you more FPS and less stuttering.
First, locate your Bless folder on the PC. Usually, you will find the .INI files here “steamappscommonBless OnlineEngineConfig”. If you have changed the installation directory, check there for the files. The guide from Reddit user vegax87 explains what you need to change there. Open the corresponding files with a text editor or WordPad.
Tip: Make a backup of the files before making changes – in case you want to restore the old settings or if issues arise.
Editing the BaseEngine.ini
bStaticDecalsEnabled=False
bDynamicDecalsEnabled=False
bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=False
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=120
bShouldLogStatsData=False <———— add it on line 241
[TextureStreaming]
MinTextureResidentMipCount=7
PoolSize= X (X is based on your GPU memory: 512, 1024, 2048, 4096 etc)*
*Players note that more than 4096 apparently has no effect.
MemoryMargin=256
ThreadedShaderCompileThreshold=4 (based on the number of your available CPU cores)
MotionBlur=False
Once you have made these changes, continue with the second .INI file.
Editing the BaseSystemSettings.ini
Distortion = False (multiple lines)
DynamicShadows=False (multiple lines)
LightEnvironmentShadows=False (multiple lines)
FogVolumes=False (multiple lines)
StaticDecals=False (multiple lines)
MotionBlur=False
Note: You do not include the parentheses with “multiple lines” in the .ini file. It only means that the command appears multiple times and you need to replace it multiple times. So search throughout the document (CTRL+F) for, for example, “Distortion=True” so you can replace it everywhere with “Distortion=False”.
Graphics Improvements
To lift the FPS limitation, Reddit user zeetu recommends editing the BaseEngine.INI file. Therein you will find the command “bSmoothFrameRate”, which you should set to False. So “bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE”.
For ultrawide resolutions, you can change “AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainXFOV” to “AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV”
Players report: Noticeable graphics improvements
On Reddit, players report that after changing these commands in the .INI files, they achieve up to 40 more FPS in Bless. The performance is said to improve significantly as a result.
For FIFA 18, the free World Cup mode was released on Tuesday. What the World Cup update means for the game and the “Ultimate Team” mode can be found here.
The fan-awaited patch for the World Cup was released on Tuesday, May 29, for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. There will be no World Cup mode for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Meanwhile, some information about the new mode from EA has been announced and particularly for Ultimate Team, a lot has been revealed.
We summarize everything you need to know about the World Cup mode.
How to download the World Cup update
No separate edition and no DLC will come for the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. You get the World Cup update easily and free via a title update.
If you install this patch for the standard game, you will have access to all content of the World Cup mode.
The World Cup update went live for PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch at 1 PM, the release on PS4 occurred approximately 20 minutes later.
The download size varies on different platforms:
PlayStation 4: 5.55 GB
Xbox One: 5.66 GB
PC (Origin): 5.6 GB
Nintendo Switch: 1.3 GB
The FIFA World Cup in FIFA 18
All 32 qualified national teams along with their players will be included, and the twelve Russian stadiums will come fully licensed. Additionally, there will be the official match ball, the jerseys, and other World Cup elements, such as team banners.
In addition to the participating national teams, you can play with the following teams outside the official “2018 FIFA World Cup Russia” tournament:
Austria
Canada
Chile
China PR
Czech Republic
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Romania
Scotland
Turkey
USA
Wales
Additionally, there are various game modes:
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: Here you can choose one of the 32 teams and replay a World Cup – up to the final in Moscow. You can also play multiple teams or even play every match yourself
Custom FIFA World Cup tournament: Create your own World Cup tournament with all licensed national teams, including Italy, the Netherlands, or the USA.
FIFA World Cup Kickoff: Regular offline kickoff mode with all teams and stadiums, you can also play online against friends outside of FUT
The World Cup mode will not stop when the World Cup is over. You can play the World Cup mode throughout the summer.
The players in the World Cup edition – New ratings and face scans
Every player of the licensed teams receives a new World Cup rating, and in some cases, there are also “Weak Foot” updates, such as for Mohamed Salah (from 2 to 3 stars).
He received a face scan with over 40 other players, so he finally has the right hairstyle and a detailed face in FIFA.
Most players should be included on Tuesday. If there are surprises in the nominations, the squads will receive an update as quickly as possible. You can read about all the participants in the World Cup in our World Cup rating article.
This will also include new but some familiar icons. These icons will likely only appear in FUT.
Pele, Brazil
Diego Maradona, Argentina
Ronaldo, Brazil
Lev Yashin, Russia
Thierry Henry, France
Lothar Matthäus, Germany
Bobby Moore, England (New)
Gary Lineker, England (New)
Carles Puyol, Spain
Ronaldinho, Brazil
Laurent Blanc, France
Jay-Jay Okocha, Nigeria
Rui Costa, Portugal
Deco, Portugal
Luis Hernández, Mexico
Miroslav Klose, Germany (New)
Hidetoshi Nakata, Japan (New)
What the World Cup mode brings for Ultimate Team
The World Cup mode integrated into Ultimate Team is the most awaited by the community. Not much changes compared to the World Cup mode in FIFA 14.
The most important points in summary:
There is no transfer market, all players and stadiums are untradeable
Coins and FIFA Points are cross-mode, there is only one account for World Cup and normal mode
The chemistry system comes as in the WC mode of FIFA 14 – instead of leagues, clubs, and nations, continents and nationality count
All World Cup cards are dynamic, meaning they can increase their rating with good performances
Be careful when creating your World Cup team: Choose your nation wisely, as you cannot change it later and will likely receive a starter pack with players of that nationality. You can only delete your World Cup club by deleting your entire FUT club.
How do “FIFA World Cup” packs work? For each World Cup pack purchased with coins or points, you will receive the same set in the normal FUT mode. There are 5k and 7.5k packs in the FIFA store. However, this does not apply to sets you receive through SBC’s, challenges, games, or tournament wins.
What is cross-mode? Coins and points are cross-mode, as are consumables and draft tokens. If you draw them in a World Cup pack, you can also use them for the normal mode and vice versa.
What can you only use in World Cup mode? Players, managers, and stadiums are untradeable and can only be used in the World Cup mode. Players from normal FUT will not transfer, nor any PTG cards.
What do I do with duplicates? Since there is no transfer market, you can store up to 100 duplicate items in the duplicates list. You can exchange duplicate players in World Cup SBC’s, for example. In these Squad Building Challenges, you will receive packs, for example, with a guaranteed icon.
Are there bronze, silver, and gold players? Yes, while it is not noticeable on the card, players up to a rating of 64 are bronze, up to 74 silver, and everything above is gold cards.
Is there loyalty? Yes, there is. Since there is no transfer market, however, drawn cards do not automatically have the loyalty bonus. You must play ten matches with them first.
What modes are there? In Ultimate Team, single-player tournaments, online tournaments, single-player drafts, online drafts, and Squad Building Challenges await us.
How much does the draft cost? The online draft costs either 15,000 coins or 300 FIFA points.
How can I get World Cup packs without coins? For every completed single-player and online match, you receive a set with a World Cup player, regardless of whether you win or lose. If you progress beyond the group stage, there is a bonus. You also receive coin and set rewards for tournament wins. Packs are also available through challenges and SBC’s.
What type of SBC’s are there? There will be different types of SBC’s. This includes an icon upgrade, in which you need to submit a team with a rating of 84 for a guaranteed World Cup icon. In the “Easy Icon” SBC, you will receive an icon once for an 81-rated team. Additionally, there are continent upgrades. Here you exchange 11 any World Cup cards and receive 3 guaranteed players from the respective confederation.
What types of packs are there? The list of packs is long, there are packs with players who have a certain minimum rating or packs with players from a specific confederation.
Are you looking forward to the World Cup update after this information, or will you continue to play normal Ultimate Team?
If you have already concluded with FIFA 18: There are already many speculations about FIFA 19 – among other things, it is about the new cover star!
