Although the hotfix from May 15, 2018, resolved some annoying bugs, a new error is now troubling players in Destiny 2. Hawthorne’s clan XP engram currently rewards players below their current power level.
New bug frustrates players: Hardly had Bungie removed some of the most annoying bugs with hotfix 1.2.0.2, when another error caused frustration among the Guardians.
Since the weekly reset on May 15, reports have increased that Hawthorne’s clan XP engram occasionally rewards players with rewards up to 5 levels below their current power level.
Since leveling in Destiny 2 has become more difficult with the Warmind expansion, many fans are now upset. This removes one of the sources for increasing power level.
Bungie is working on a solution: As Bungie has now confirmed via Twitter, this is also a bug. Bungie is already working on the problem. Until the issue is resolved, the studio is offering a temporary solution.
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Here’s how to bypass the problem: You can currently avoid this bug by not redeeming the milestone this week with Hawthorne. During the next weekly reset, the clan XP engram will be automatically decrypted. The contents will land in the post office – this time with a higher power level.
Pokémon GO has increased the item limit. With bag plus upgrades, your backpack can now grow even further. Is there a connection to Adventure Week?
Good news for trainers with inventory space issues: You can now expand your inventory to 2000 slots. Your supplies of Poké Balls, berries, potions, or special candies can thus grow even more.
More space for the upcoming event?
The limit of items in your bag has now been raised from 1500 to 2000. This pleases many players who were previously struggling with space issues. Those who spend coins now can fill up to 500 more slots.
Criticism is directed at the poor timing, since the battle event just ended. This rewarded trainers with more items when spinning the photo discs of gyms. More space here would have been a greater advantage.
Could the timing actually be well chosen? We know that in May, Adventure Week in Pokémon GO will start. Last year, as a reward, there were more items from PokéStops and discounts on Poké Balls. If there are also more items again this year from spinning the photo discs of PokéStops, more space in the bag would be an important innovation.
Notes in the in-game announcement: Normally, Niantic addresses Pokémon GO players as “trainers” in their announcements. In the announcement about the bag plus upgrades, it says “We know that even the most experienced adventurer can run out of space for their things.”
While the word “adventurer” may have been chosen without further implications, many trainers in the community see a connection with the upcoming Adventure Week.
Adventure Week has been confirmed by Niantic for this month (May). However, there are still no details about what bonuses it will entail.
In Battle for Azeroth, many aspects of World of Warcraft are altered by the war. Blizzard is already preparing the game on the test server. However, Uther’s tomb has also been renovated – which is (still) not a battleground. This raises the question: Why?
Uther’s tomb, the Lightbringer, is being revamped: In the current build of the beta for Battle for Azeroth, Uther’s tomb has received a major overhaul. It is getting new textures and more details.
The tomb of the paladin is located in the Eastern Plaguelands – the place where he was slain by his former student, Arthas Menethil. The tomb has existed since WoW: Classic and received increased attention during Legion when paladins had to visit it for some quests.
Paladins visit Uther’s tomb to obtain the Ashbringer.
The tomb could play a bigger role
The discussions about the renovation of the tomb are heated. Under the post in which a Reddit user pointed out the changes, there is a lively debate about the significance. Two assumptions stand out particularly.
The story of the Lich King could continue: One theory is that the tomb will be important for the story in Battle for Azeroth. Uther was slain by Arthas as he was becoming the Lich King and is a significant figure in his story.
Uther warned players in Wrath of the Lich King that there must always be a Lich King – Arthas could not simply be slain. Thus, the idea of Bolvar Fordragon as the new Lich King came into play. Part of Bolvar’s family is introduced in Battle for Azeroth.
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The Battle for Andorhal as a war front: In Battle for Azeroth, war fronts are introduced, conflicts between the Horde and Alliance across Azeroth. These are strategically important positions that are coveted by both factions.
Andorhal could become one of these positions. After the Alliance liberated Undercity, it would make sense for them to further free Lordaeron. The Horde would have a strong interest in holding the Plaguelands as a defensive line.
Will Andorhal become a war front? The place would be ideal.
Both possibilities have their appeal and could explain the preparation of Uther’s tomb. However, it could also just be Blizzard’s love for history that should not be forgotten.
What do you think? Will Andorhal become a battleground, or will the Lich King return? Will Uther’s tomb play a role or is it just the care of the past? Leave us a comment!
Today, on May 16th, the servers in Fortnite for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS will go offline for maintenance. Anyone trying to log in will likely encounter issues. During the downtime, a new patch will be applied, bringing the new FAMAS burst assault rifle along with a long-awaited feature for PvE content.
Since Season 4 started on a Tuesday, the maintenance plans have changed as well. Originally, the new update was supposed to be applied yesterday, May 15th. However, Epic identified issues on short notice – and delayed update 4.2.
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Matchmaking will be disabled around 9:30 AM German time
From 10:00 AM German time (8:00 GMT), the servers will be taken offline
How long will the Fortnite servers be down? When the maintenance work will be completed is still unknown. If no incidents occur, you should be able to log in again around noon.
Update: Since about 11:40 AM, the servers are back online. The patch has a size of 2.44 GB on PC. Here are the patch notes:
What can Battle Royale players look forward to with update 4.2? A new weapon will be introduced – the FAMAS. It will elevate the burst assault rifle to epic (purple) and legendary (orange) quality levels.
Generally, players are rather skeptical – burst assault rifles have a disadvantage due to measures such as perfect initial accuracy, as only the first shot of a burst benefits from this bonus.
The raw numbers from the current patch notes indicate that the FAMAS is an improvement over standard burst assault rifles: It deals 32 (epic) and 33 (legendary) damage per hit. The blue version only reaches 30 points!
If you can land two bursts completely on the opponent and achieve a headshot, every opponent is history – regardless of their shield. However, that sounds easier than it is – especially at range, you will also face problems with the FAMAS due to the damage penalty.
It is also known now that no weapon needs to be removed from the pool. Neither the suppressed submachine gun nor the C4 remote explosive have to go. The suppressed SMG has even been significantly buffed: It now deals 3 more damage across the board, restores aim accuracy 25 percent faster after a shot, and only becomes weaker at medium range.
Turning an enemy into a sheep is one of the oldest tricks in World of Warcraft. With Battle for Azeroth, shamans and mages can now be even more creative in causing their mischief!
Two new spell variants for mages and shamans. This has been discovered by the data miners at wowhead. Both classes have new options to customize their transformation spell in Battle for Azeroth.
Mages get Bumblebees and Terrorhorns
The spell “Polymorph” is one of the oldest spells for crowd control. It started only with the option for sheep. Over time, other options like pigs, monkeys, and penguins were added. In Battle for Azeroth, Polymorph gets at least two more variants:
“Polymorph – Bumblebee” turns the target into a bumblebee.
“Polymorph – Baby Direhorn” turns the target into a baby Terrorhorn.
How these spells are obtained is still not known. However, they will likely be purchasable in the form of tomes, just like the previous alternatives.
This is what your enemies could look like soon – Baby Terrorhorns.
Hybrids and Skeletons for Shamans
Shamans can also look forward to new alternatives. The spell “Hex” has a similar effect to the mage’s Polymorph. So far, shamans have frogs, cockroaches, or compys available. They also get new variants with Battle for Azeroth:
“Hex – Wicker Mongrel” turns the target into a cursed forest beast.
“Hex – Skeletal Hatchling” turns the target into a small skeletal dinosaur.
At least for the skeletal variant of the spell, it is already known how you can acquire it. The boss “Rezan” in the dungeon Atal’Dazar drops a corresponding tome, with which you can learn the new spell.
Rezan in Atal’Dazar.
It seems likely that the other spells can be learned this way as well. Only the source still needs to be confirmed – or the costs, if they can simply be purchased. Whether additional variants will expand the classes’ spell repertoire is still uncertain.
An inconspicuous tweet is currently sparking lively discussions in the Fortnite community. Starring: A necklace with a symbol reminiscent of the logo of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. What’s going on?
That Fortnite: Battle Royale has now created a huge pull effect should have reached other industries by now. Footballers celebrating in Fortnite poses or even the current mashup with Marvel’s Avengers proves this.
The media and societal attention on Fortnite is gigantic. It is therefore likely that other market participants also want to jump on this bandwagon. A picture published on Twitter is now fueling rumors that a crossover between Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 might be in the works.
Epic released an image that was supposed to promote the new Chromium skin along with the associated pickaxe. At least at first glance. Upon closer inspection, the lady in the foreground wears a necklace with an emblem that at least bears similarities to the logo of CoD: Black Ops 4:
Even if the logo is not completely identical – it certainly encourages speculation.
How realistic is such a crossover? The rumors that Activision will equip the new shooter CoD: Black Ops 4 with a battle royale mode are persistent. It is therefore unlikely that in this case two competitors would agree to a collaboration.
Moreover, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on October 12, 2018 – a promotional action at that time seems illogical. Usually, such actions are only intensified shortly before the release of a title.
Will Call of Duty also jump on the hype train?
Is the logo just a coincidence? This is not known. However, it could also be a hint from Epic to Activision, following the motto “We have you in our sights.” Who knows – maybe Epic will eventually comment on this. Until then, feel free to keep speculating.
What do you think? Is there any truth to the rumor?
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In Destiny 2, the hotfix 1.2.0.2 is now available for download and installation. Bungie has also released the patch notes for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The hotfix 1.2.0.2 for Destiny 2 is now live. On PS4, it is a substantial 416 MB and needs to be downloaded and installed so you can play Destiny 2 again.
Issues Addressed by Hotfix 1.2.0.2
Inventory:
Badges introduced with Season 3 are now visible to all players in the badge collection.
A problem has been fixed that prevented some players from equipping the Shadowdance emote.
Vendors:
A problem has been fixed where the Gunsmith was not selling Legendary Mods to players who do not own Expansion II.
Strikes:
A problem has been fixed where the Heroic Strike playlist sometimes launched Vanguard Strikes instead.
Crucible:
Players can no longer summon Sparrows in “Mayhem.”
A problem has been fixed where Iron Banner ornaments were receiving progress from alternative Crucible playlists.
Raid:
The perk “Seeker of Brilliance” on the Candiate’s shell now correctly awards Season 3 prototype Engrams (previously, it mistakenly awarded Illuminated Engrams from Season 2).
Sandbox:
A problem has been fixed where the Rat King was mistakenly granting ammo to other weapons.
Destiny Companion API:
A problem has been fixed where players could not interact with their characters or inventory on Bungie.net, the Destiny Companion app, or third-party apps.
General:
A problem has been fixed that caused frame rate issues on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.
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In Destiny 2, today, on May 15, the Weekly Reset is here again. The hotfix 1.2.0.2 is live. With the weekly reset, new activities like the Nightfall or the Flashpoint can now be tackled. Also, the weekly Crucible playlist rotates again.
It’s that time again – a new week dawns in the Destiny universe. After successfully downloading and installing hotfix 1.2.0.2, the Guardians can face brand new tasks.
And for most Guardians, there’s plenty to do this week. The reset of the weekly activities allows for a lot of valuable upgrades on the way to the new max level. Maybe this week we’ll see the first players reaching 385.
Nightfall starting May 15 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week theNightfall is “Strange Terrain”.
In the normal Nightfall, no modifiers are active!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again starting Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
5-Second Rule: Do not hold onto the relic for more than 5 seconds after picking it up.
Heroic Strike Modifiers
In the heroic strike playlist, the following modifiers are active:
Voidburn: Void damage from all sources is slightly increased
Glass: Health and shields are halved, but recovery is twice as fast
Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammunition is available
A new pet has appeared in the data from the new WoW addon Battle for Azeroth. The adorable new companion is already causing a stir – as it could be a hint towards a new Diablo.
A little goat can accompany you as a pet in Battle for Azeroth. The dataminers from Wowhead are uncovering more and more new items from the data of Battle for Azeroth. Among them is now a new pet for everyone: Baa’l.
Image source: wowhead.
Baa’l is a mysterious pet
Meanwhile, Baa’l can even be found in the collection on the beta servers for Battle for Azeroth. The small black goat is adorned all over its body with strange, bloody runes that strongly resemble demonic symbols. Its description only states that “not much is known about this otherworldly servant.”
Baa’l itself can be learned with the item “Baa’ls Dark Mark”. However, where you obtain this item is still unknown. Nonetheless, the goat has sparked discussions elsewhere.
Baa’l in the collection on the beta server.
Fans sense an allusion
The name Baa’l plays on the “Baa” sound that goats make. However, “Baal” is also the name of the last boss in Diablo II: Lords of Destruction. Together with the demonic appearance of the four-horned goat, this provides a basis for many speculations:
Fans suspect a new Diablo: As it has been quiet around the Diablo franchise for a long time, many fans of the series see in Baa’l a hint of new content. They hope for a remake of Diablo 2, an addon for Diablo 3 or even a Diablo 4.
Baal as a hero in Heroes of the Storm: Another speculation concerns Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm. Some players suspect that Baa’l’s namesake will appear as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm.
Baal in the cinematic of Diablo 2: Lords of Destruction.
Nothing at all: Despite the hot fan theories, there are also some users who see the matter rather coolly. Baa’l could just be a cool allusion – and nothing more. It would not be the first time that Blizzard leaves a promising premise hanging.
What do you think of Baa’l? Do you also think that the little goat promises a new Diablo? Let us know in a comment!
Within the community, the new raid wing of Destiny 2 currently results in mixed feelings. There is a lot of praise, but also harsh criticism.
No one really expected this: Many Guardians were astonished when they set out for the first time to the new wing of the Leviathan raid. With a recommended power level of 370, the hurdle for this second section was set quite high. Too high for most.
The first team was able to defeat the Cabal leader Val Ca’uor only after more than six and a half hours. Only a few managed to get through the star gate at the start.
Since then, opinions have been divided on the new raid wing. Some consider it to be the best raid experience in Destiny 2 so far. Others, however, cannot appreciate the colorful circus feeling and would have preferred a darker Hive setting. The high level requirement and the complicated mechanics also lead to heated debates.
There is a lot of praise
The team from the Redeem clan, who reported the world’s first victory over the new raid boss after 6 hours and 38 minutes, was extensively celebrated by the community and even by the developers, as a tweet from Vicarious Visions shows. Many fans are thrilled by this great achievement and by the new raid wing itself.
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Numerous prominent figures in Destiny were also visibly pleased with the new raid passage. Datto, for instance, wrote on Twitter that it was a fantastic fight. In his videos, he does not tire of emphasizing that the Star Gate is the most challenging and best raid mechanic he has experienced in Destiny so far.
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His colleague Esoterickk also raved about the new raid content. He said that the Star Gate was brilliant and a great challenge. He then congratulated the Redeem clan on the world-first raid clear.
Furthermore, parts of the community on Reddit and in other forums are pleased about the new raid experience. Finally, the endgame in Destiny 2 is worthy of its name.
The challenge is challenging – and not just due to the high level requirements. The mechanics, in themselves, already require the teams to communicate, coordinate, and demonstrate skill at their maximum. The high prerequisites only added to the challenge’s prestige. This is what we wanted.
The best loot and the greatest progression can now finally be obtained through corresponding activities. Many have evidently missed this in Destiny 2. Bungie is finally on the right track here.
But there is also harsh criticism
This aspect cannot be hidden when taking a look at Reddit or the comment sections of relevant sites. On one hand, many consider the high level requirement, especially for the boss fight, to be exaggerated. Bungie seems to some fans to be artificially stretching the meager content of the Warmind expansion by presenting players with a hurdle that hardly anyone can overcome in time.
On the other hand, some critics also accuse the studio of laziness and content recycling. Many fans had hoped for the Hive or another dark setting inside the Leviathan. Instead, Bungie seems to have shown little creativity and merely repainted existing Leviathan elements with some new mechanics.
Additionally, the overall setting of the raid encounters little love from large parts of the Guardian community. Through the circus or casino atmosphere, all magic from the previous raids of Destiny is lost. Furthermore, the new mechanics feel more like jump’n’run games. This has little to do with the original raid experience.
Many players would have preferred more epic boss fights and fewer mechanics instead. Now, one spends more time moving things back and forth and jumping around than actually fighting the boss. Furthermore, some players find it unfortunate that one now faces a timer or debuff effects more often and primarily has to contend with such aspects instead of facing the actual boss.
What do you think of the new raid wing? Does it offer a cool experience and mark a step in the right direction? Or were you hoping for something else? What should Bungie do differently?
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In Conan Exiles, you are at a disadvantage as a lone barbarian. It’s much better to team up with other desert savages in a clan, a sort of guild. But how do you do that? We’ll show you!
Every barbarian in Conan Exiles starts alone from their cross, because the top barbarian king Conan simply leaves you behind. The first people you typically encounter later are usually rude NPCs, who may not be wearing pants but want to test sharp stone axes on your heads. And from there, it doesn’t get any better, as countless wild beasts and even more brutal NPCs lurk around every corner.
Conan Exiles Clans: Together we are strong!
Of course, you can get by alone, but teaming up with other players makes it overall easier in the wild world of Conan. These organized groups are called “Clans” in the game, and those who are members of such a group share experience points, chests, and building spots with their comrades.
“That sounds great, how do I join one?” First, someone needs to found such a clan. Simply navigate from the inventory to the menu item “Clan” in the tabs at the top of the screen.
How to invite people to your clan on PS4, Xbox, and PC
Once the clan is founded, you still need members. Currently, you can unfortunately only invite them if they are standing in front of you. So it’s best to plan a notable meeting point in the game world so you don’t search forever a hyena.
Stand facing potential clan members and hold down the action button. With default settings, this is:
on PC: E.
On Xbox: X.
On PS4: Square.
A radial menu appears with options, one of which is “Clan Invitation”. Once you do this, the addressed player can join your clan and participate in the joint conquest of the wasteland.
This article was first published on February 12, 2017, and was updated on May 15, 2018.
Have you already founded clans in Conan Exiles? And how were your experiences with the clan system? Let us know in the comments!
The end of Radical Heights shows for our author Schuhmann: Yes, the battle royale train is in full swing. But jumping on now could be damn hard. Because Fortnite is getting stronger every day.
Colorful instead of harsh: The studio Boss Key Productions has terrible timing. At first, they wanted to develop a hardcore skill-based shooter for people who liked Unreal Tournament – but they were too late, and Overwatch had already captured the market with its colorful look. Lawbreakers failed.
Then they wanted to somehow jump on the battle royale train, putting together a trashy 80s shooter. But they didn’t catch that hype train either. All that was left was the closure of the studio. But why couldn’t they jump on the battle royale train anymore?
Is it already too late for new battle royale games?
Better to follow your own vision? Now, one might say as a gaming purist who believes in the good, “It never pays to chase a trend. You have to be innovative, develop your own vision and pursue it – with everything you have. Only then can you be successful.”
But that would be completely wrong.
Because Fortnite threw its own vision in the trash when it flopped. Then they took the suitcase in hand and ran like crazy after the battle royale train. Not only did they catch it, but they also hijacked it. Now they are incredibly rich with it – and with the idea and vision of someone else.
PUBG was outraged: Hey, you are stealing our idea.
But no one found that very interesting back then. It seemed somehow uncapitalistic to complain about it. Why was the huge PUBG upset that such an insignificant game as Fortnite wanted to hitch a ride on the hype train? Nobody would care, they thought back then.
The survival of the fittest: When Fortnite decided: “We are doing battle royale now,” there was only one qualitatively appealing alternative. That was PUBG. They had already displaced previous battle royale games like The Culling and H1Z1.
It is ironic that in a survival game, only the strongest survive and the weaker get eaten. Because it is not like single-player games, where there can never be enough games.
Once you’ve gone through the storyline of the role-playing game, you play the next one. No, in a genre like battle royale, there’s only room for a few titles. When a new one comes along, another must give way.
But PUBG, which managed to displace predecessors, also had weaknesses. It didn’t run particularly well, was unpolished, cost money, and was only on PC. Fortnite exploited these weaknesses.
No license to print money: But does that mean it’s that easy to make money? Do you just have to develop a battle royale game, and then they will come? Is everyone just hot for new games? No. Because Fortnite has closed the gap through which they had squeezed themselves.
We see this in the failure of games like Radical Heights. It still had a start bonus. Because at the release, there was a long server downtime at Fortnite and a huge popularity boost for the underdog. But it didn’t help.
It’s getting harder to establish a new battle royale game
History repeats itself: The battle royale genre will go the same way as the MOBA genre a few years ago. Players find their MOBA and stick with it. There is no reason to switch games and try another one. There is no content that runs out, unlike in single-player games or online games with PvE content.
With every day that players play Fortnite (or PUBG), they become further bound to the game:
Because they invest time in the game, learn the mechanics, and get better
And they invest money in the game, buying new skins
Furthermore, they make friendships, which further binds them to the game
The more someone plays Fortnite, the more tightly they bind themselves to the game through the mechanics.
For new games to break this bond again, they must convince and offer a new gameplay experience. In MOBAs, for years, no developer, not even giants like Blizzard, has succeeded in breaking into the phalanx of League of Legends and Dota 2. The market shares of Dota 2 and especially LoL are huge.
A few years ago, dozens of MOBAs sprouted up. Almost all have failed. Back then, the industry learned: “There is no MOBA hype out there – there is a LoL hype.”
It is doubtful that it will be any different with battle royale games. In the coming months, we are likely to see some disappointed developers who will shipwreck with their idea of a battle royale game.
The question is: Do players really want other battle royale games?
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What do you think about the community’s criticisms?
Monster Hunter is being adapted into a movie, and filming starts this year. However, fans fear that a Monster Hunter film with the duo Paul W. S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich can only turn out poorly.
While the first two Resident Evil films directed by Paul W. S. Anderson passed as decent popcorn entertainment, the later installments are regarded by many as terrible. The last film from 2016, “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” has a rating of only 5.6 out of 10 on IMDb.
Milla Jovovich has won several awards for her role as Alice in Resident Evil. However, she is associated with the films and is receiving negative criticism here.
Fans are also worried about the small budget: The estimated budget for Monster Hunter is 60 million dollars, which is on the lower end for a blockbuster. They wish for a large-scale film for the action RPG that can do justice to the epic games.
For comparison: The estimated budget of the last Star Wars film, “The Last Jedi,” is estimated to be between 200 and 217 Million dollars.
This is what the community says so far about the Monster Hunter movie
Concerns have already spread on social media. This was also visible here on Mein MMO under our article about the film. Our users wrote:
DevilRon1989: “Adaptation of Resident Evil? Ouch!!!”
Marius Krause: “No way? Couldn’t they have chosen another lady?”
Gom: “Milla Jovovich and Anderson, that can’t possibly be good. It’s a shame for the good franchise. I don’t believe for a second that this will turn out well, especially not with the two names mentioned.”
Even in the Reddit for Monster Hunter, there was little enthusiasm for the adaptation if it is to be directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
Vhan5000: “I urge you to vote with your wallet! Don’t watch this movie. It will be quite generic and end up just like the Resident Evil franchise that was written and produced by {Anderson].”
These remarks are exemplary of the mood spreading online. Such and similar reactions mainly came from the fan community.
Positive voices are few and far between
There are also a few voices that want to at least give the film a chance. However, there have only been a few of those. Almost no one is expecting something big. Our user Zord said:
“Surely the film won’t win an Oscar for its plot and won’t be shown on Arte, but I do trust Anderson and Capcom to make a fun action film for Monster Hunter. If the MH movie entertains as well as the Resident Evil films did, then that’s enough for me to watch it on a Sunday night on Amazon.”
Anderson plans a typical Hollywood plot: From average Joe to hero
Paul W.S. Anderson has been planning to bring Monster Hunter to the big screen for years. He already revealed in 2016 in an interview with Deadline how he envisions the Monster Hunter film.
An ordinary man with a typical 9-to-5 job discovers that he is actually descended from an ancient hero. Now he must travel to a mystical world and train there to become the ultimate monster hunter. Otherwise, the beasts of this mystical world will destroy the Earth and humanity.
Since Monster Hunter has no main characters, these will be created for the film. According to Anderson, the characters are supposed to represent typical Americans. He draws a comparison to Neo from The Matrix. A man without a future who suddenly gets pulled into an extraordinary and dangerous world where he has to prove himself.
Monsters from myths are actually real and must be fought: The beasts live underground and are said to be long-forgotten myths from human history. For every monster, there was a hero who fought it. All of a sudden, the monsters disappeared into nothingness, and no heroes were needed anymore. So they became legends.
Now the monsters are returning, which is why the heroes must return as well.
Summerset is the new add-on for The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One). It introduces several new features to Zenimax’s MMO, but what are you looking forward to the most?
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) will receive the new chapter add-on Summerset on May 21 (PC and Mac) and June 6 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). In this, the epic story about the Daedra triad comes to an end, and you can finally join the mysterious Psijik Order.
Additionally, there will be a new location that hasn’t been seen in any Elder Scrolls game for over 20 years and a new crafting skill.
We want to know what your highlights of Summerset are!
Just before the release of ESO: Summerset, we want to hear from you what interests you most about the expansion. Is it the new skills of the Psijik Order? The raid at Wolkenruh? The islands of the High Elves? Or do you want to know how the story ends?
In the embedded survey, you can vote on what you are most looking forward to. Pay attention: You only have one vote, so choose wisely!
The promising NextGen mobile MMO Royal Blood (Android and iOS) finally has a release date. It is expected to be in June. Additionally, there is a pre-registration event where you can grab some goodies.
Royal Blood is a new mobile MMO that aims to stand out from typical titles of this genre. Unlike games like Lineage 2 Revolution, Royal Blood focuses more on active playing rather than letting the autopilot do everything. It also includes numerous MMORPG features that are primarily known from PC games, including raids, PvP large-scale battles, and crafting.
Recently, there was a detailed beta for Royal Blood. Now the release date is finally known.
Launch still in June
Royal Blood was actually supposed to launch in December 2017, but since Gamevil made extensive changes for the western release, the start was significantly delayed.
Almost half a year later, it is finally happening. Royal Blood is set to be released on June 5, 2018, for Android and iOS.
Pre-register and grab goodies
If you register now on Gamevil’s official site for Royal Blood, you will receive a bunch of goodies. For pre-registrations, you will get 300 diamonds and 5 Blessed Potions. These are XP potions that allow you to level up faster. The rewards may arrive up to a week after the release. On the official Gamevil site, you can register for Royal Blood.
Android users get more: Anyone who plans to play Royal Blood on an Android device can also cash in. If you additionally register for the game via the Google Play Store, you will receive another 300 diamonds and an additional 200,000 gold! This is in addition to the pre-registration on the Royal Blood site.
And what about iOS? Apple users unfortunately have to forgo extra rewards. The additional goodies are only available for Android.
Why should you play Royal Blood?
Royal Blood wants to be different from the usual mobile MMOs. How the developers plan to achieve that, you can find out in the following links.
If you want to know what the mobile title plays like, you can find answers in our preview of Royal Blood.
Two Destiny developers speak frankly about what went wrong with Destiny 2. In the attempt to polish Destiny, much of the magic of Destiny 1 has been lost. Especially the mod system is simply terrible, says one who has worked on it.
Experts among themselves: In the Destiny Community Podcast, some key streamers are gathered who have been following Destiny for years. They used to be with Planet Destiny, but for some time now the podcast has been independent. This time, the panel had two of the leading Destiny 2 developers as guests:
John Weisnewski, the weapons specialist,
and Josh Hamrick, who is responsible for balance.
No PR talk: This is a different atmosphere than what one usually experiences from Bungie, when PR specialists like DeeJ or Mark Noseworthy are fronting. Hamrick and Weisnewski provide insight into the design and what lies behind it. It’s an open atmosphere, although they too do not throw colleagues under the bus or reveal secrets.
Mod system simply terrible, says developer
“Mods are terrible”: When the conversation turns to the mods of Destiny 2, Weisnewski and Hamrick laugh a little and shake their heads. It is clear that they can understand the criticism well. Hamrick says: “The mod system we brought with Destiny 2 was terrible. I can say that, I worked on it.” The system is too complicated and simply bad.
There were probably internal contradictions. Weisnewski says to Hamrick: “I told you that (about being bad and complicated) back then,” but by that time it was already very late.
Hamrick explains: The way mods were introduced did not give developers the opportunity to truly make it what it was supposed to be. Now they want to revise and improve that with the new knowledge.
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However, the developers did not want to go into the exact causes of what went wrong with the mod system. Weisnewski said: “The real reason is not worth discussing here. Making games is just difficult.”
Armor in Destiny 2 feels interchangeable: A major point of criticism was that armor in Destiny 2 no longer feels important. There is no reason to specifically hunt for raid armor. Previously, there were fantastic raid armors in Destiny 1 that everyone wanted.
The developers agree. The problem in Destiny 1 was that armors were tied to specific attributes. Whoever wanted to play in a certain way had to look a certain way. If you wanted to be a “bad, dark motherfucker,” it could still happen that for gameplay reasons you had to wear a rainbow-colored armor, explains Weisnewski.
In Destiny 2, they wanted to separate that:
The weapons should influence gameplay
The armor should mainly be for “fashion”.
The problem was that this decision made armor arbitrary and interchangeable, making it mean less in Destiny 2. Therefore, they want to go back and significantly revise armor again. Apparently, they also focused too much on “exotic armor” and overloaded it with perks – legendary armor then fell short.
Buyer’s blindness a problem
Destiny 1, the ugly duckling: Hamrick talks about Destiny 1 as a game that Bungie was proud of, but which was technically an ugly duckling. Destiny 2 was meant to be smoother, more polished, cleaner. In the attempt to make the game so clean, many edges and corners have been sanded down, and they lost exactly what players had fallen in love with in Destiny 1.
But you can see that much better when you are outside the building where everyone works on the game. Because in the studio, they think: “Of course, people now prefer the polished version, because it is much better.” But players fell in love with the ugly duckling because it was fantastic.
Just like with Resident Evil: Hamrick says that he observed exactly the mistakes in another game from the outside that are now occurring with Destiny 2. He loved Resident Evil 4, but was very dissatisfied with Resident Evil 5 because the studio made exactly that polish that Bungie is now undertaking with Destiny 2.
With Resident Evil 4, the developers looked back and said, “We can do this much better now, we know what our fans like!”
With Resident Evil 5, the fans said: “You lost exactly what I liked.”
Apparently, Hamrick sees clear parallels between Destiny and Resident Evil. They want to counteract this, as the statements indicate.
A few weeks ago, we wished for exactly such open language from Bungie:
Recently, there have been reports from players that the heroic mode of the war satellite event of the Warmind DLC from Destiny 2 on Mars often cannot be triggered. Bungie has now confirmed: It is indeed a bug.
Destiny 2 is struggling with bugs: With the release of the Warmind expansion, some annoying bugs have crept into the game that are making virtual guardian life difficult for some players.
For some fans, successfully completed heroic strikes are not counted towards quest progress or weekly milestones. Additionally, the exotic pistol Rat King had to be completely disabled in the game due to a glitch.
Bungie is aware of the issues and promises solutions. A hotfix is expected to be released today, May 15, 2018, that will fix the problem with Rat King. However, the studio has now confirmed another bug – this time concerning public events.
Heroic WarSat event on Mars cannot always be triggered
What is the bug all about? In the context of the new “WarSat Down” event on Mars, players must protect a crashed satellite from an impending Hive attack. They need to stay within the close vicinity of the WarSat and eliminate three waves of the Hive – including witches and screamers.
As numerous players have now reported, during the public war satellite event, the third screamer cannot always be destroyed. It either opens briefly or not at all, remaining immune to any damage.
However, its destruction is key to triggering the heroic version of this public event. If one fails to eliminate the last screamer, they may successfully complete the normal event after the required time, but the heroic modifier will not be triggered.
Players were uncertain:Is it a bug, or have players overlooked something about the mechanics?
Bungie confirms the bug: The community manager dmg04 has now voiced on Reddit and confirmed – Yes, it is indeed a bug. If players progress too quickly in the event, the mechanics can sometimes inadvertently prevent the screamer from opening.
As soon as there is more information, they will let the guardians know. However, this issue is not addressed in today’s hotfix.
Can the bug be bypassed? Bungie has not commented on this, but there is a good tip from the community. The witches spawn at approximately 23%, 48%, and 73% of the event. However, if you reach around 80%-85% of the displayed progress, the screamer will close or remain closed if it has not opened yet.
Many players therefore recommend stepping out of the circle around the WarSat as soon as the last witches spawn. This way, progress does not continue, and you have the chance to destroy the third screamer when it opens.
The new Week 3 of Season 4 has begun in Fortnite: Battle Royale. This week you need to find 10 different rubber ducks. We have the locations of the Rubber Duckies mapped out for you!
Season 4 in Fortnite: Battle Royale is already two weeks old. Today is reset day – and it brings a new wave of challenges for Week 3 of Season 4. Among other things, you need to collect rubber ducks. Sounds weird? But it’s true.
Epic has previously had players complete all sorts of quirky tasks in the last season. Performing moves in front of a “No Dancing” sign? No problem. Collecting garden gnomes that make strange noises? Why not.
One of the sought-after rubber ducks.
This week you need to collect ten squeaky ducks in addition to the standard tasks (kill a certain number of players, visit locations, etc.) that are scattered across the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Last week, letters had to be found.
Where are the little rubber duckies?
It’s unlikely that you will collect all ten ducks in one match, as they are too widely scattered. Just land at a duck location after jumping from the battle bus and then go loot hunting. This way, you can complete the challenge “in passing”.
The squeaky ducks hide in the following locations. The ducks can usually be found in places related to water, such as lakes, rivers, or bathrooms. They also squeak when you’re roughly nearby.
Duck 1 – Northeast of Anarchy Acres: The duck sits on a platform below the waterfall.
Duck 2 – Fatal Fields: The duck sits at the small creek in the northeast.
Duck 3 – Metal bridge between Lucky Landing and Flush Factory: The duck is under the bridge, by the ice cream truck
Duck 4 – Lonely Lodge: The duck is at a cliff, directly north of the “L” in “Lodge” on the map.
Duck 5 – Loot Lake: The duck is in the north right next to a boat in the center of the dock.
Duck 6 – Lucky Landing: In the west, there’s a waterfall at the edge of the map, that’s where the duck is!
Duck 7 – Retail Row: Directly above the “T” in “Retail” on the map is a house. The duck is in the bathroom there.
Duck 8 – Retail Row: Far southeast is a metal fence. That’s where the duck is hiding.
Duck 9 – Snobby Shores: One of the houses has a pool where the duck is relaxing.
Duck 10 –Between the prison and Moisty Mire: Directly south of the prison and southwest of Moisty Mire is a pond by a cliff.
The map here shows all locations. There are a total of 20.
If you’ve found all 10 rubber ducks, you can look forward to getting over 10 Battle Stars, which will level you up in the Battle Pass – and bring you closer to the coveted Omega skin.
The challenges in Fortnite: Battle Royale will reset for the new Week 3. This week you need to find a treasure in Fortnite – the corresponding treasure map is located in Salty Springs. We will show you where you can find the treasure and collect the Battle Stars!
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there are new challenges in Week 3 of Season 4. Alongside the usual standard quests (kill enemies at specific locations with specific weapons), this week also features a treasure hunt.
Here you will learn where you can find the treasure map that leads you to the coveted Battle Star – and where the treasure is located!
How to Find the Treasure Map in Salty Springs!
To claim the treasure, it is not necessary to actually collect the treasure map. You can land directly at the location of the Battle Star and grab it. If you are only interested in the final location, you can jump straight to the next section.
If you want to figure it out yourself, here is an image of the treasure map.
Here is the current treasure of Week 3. Source: Pack A Puncher
Here You Will Find the Treasure from the Treasure Map in Salty Springs!
To claim the treasure, you need to head to the exact coordinates. The star will then float up from the ground with a sound.
You can simply land at the marked location right after jumping from the battle bus, grab the treasure, and go on a loot hunt! Here is where the Battle Star is located:
Here is where the treasure can be found.
If you prefer to see the treasure hunt and the location in moving images, you can watch the following video:
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We may soon find out what Amazon’s new MMORPG New World is all about. Amazon Game Studios’ Greg Henninger made a relevant hint.
What happened? On Twitter, Greg Henninger from Amazon Game Studios shared that he is taking a few days off and is already extremely excited to show fans what he has been working on.
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What does this have to do with New World? Amazon has been working on the MMORPG for quite some time, and recently there was an invitation for influencers to see the MMORPG on-site. Now, just before the start of the E3 gaming fair, Greg Henninger writes that he is looking forward to showing everyone what he has been working on. Coincidence?
Who is Greg Henninger? Greg Henninger was a Community Manager at Daybreak Studios but then switched to Amazon Game Studios. While it is not known exactly what he is working on, it can be assumed that it is New World.
An MMORPG set in the Colonial Era
What is New World? New World is an interesting MMORPG with a somewhat unusual scenario that mixes horror and adventure. It is set during the colonization of America. Players will also deal with supernatural elements, monsters, and magic. Exploring the land, as well as building and defending one’s fortress, are important features of the MMO.
When will we learn more about New World? If Greg Henninger’s hints refer to New World, then we will learn more about the MMORPG very soon. It is to be expected that Amazon will present the game at least by E3.
Are you already looking forward to the MMO New World? What do you expect from the game?
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