PS Store: Far Cry 5 lässt sich als Angebot der Woche günstig abgreifen

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

The Playstation Store is back with an interesting offer. Anyone who has missed Far Cry 5 so far can now save a lot in the PS Store.

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Shooter fans, pay attention: If you haven’t ventured to Hope County yet due to time or money constraints, now is a great opportunity to take this trip in the PS Store.

Deal of the Week: Far Cry 5

The shooter Far Cry 5 is currently the deal of the week in the Playstation Store. Depending on the version, you can save between 22 and 28 percent compared to the regular price. We have linked the offers directly for you:

What is Far Cry 5?

Far Cry 5 is an action-adventure first-person shooter and is the fifth main installment of the successful Far Cry game series, set to be released on March 27, 2018, for the PlayStation 4, the Xbox One and PC.

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What is it about? The game is set in the fictional Hope County, where a radical sect called Eden’s Gate, led by a priest with a disturbed worldview, forms and terrorizes the remaining population. Cultists and ordinary citizens are increasingly at odds. Armed conflicts flare up. A resistance group is formed.

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As a player, you take on the role of a local Deputy Sheriff who, as a member of the resistance, aims to take down the sect leader.

What makes Far Cry 5 special:

  • Far Cry 5 is an open-world game, allowing the player to explore the entire world and interact with it in various ways. The game world feels alive and authentic.
  • The game offers a campaign that can be played in both single-player and co-op modes with a friend.
  • As a player, you always have the choice to sneak or fight.
  • True to the series, Far Cry 5 features excellent shooter mechanics.
  • The player has access to a multitude of weapons and vehicles of all kinds, allowing for all sorts of crazy antics.
  • Allies, mercenaries, and even animals can be called in for support.

You should check it out if you’re already a fan of the Far Cry games and a huge, vibrant open world combined with excellent first-person shooter mechanics makes your heart race.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 lets your beards and hair grow

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the upcoming action game Red Dead Redemption 2, your time in the wilderness also affects your appearance. If you don’t change clothes and take care of yourself, you will become a disheveled forest hermit. Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to reflect hair growth, beard growth, and the dirtiness of your clothes.

In the Wild West, things were quite rough. Going to the barber was something extraordinary, but also quite necessary if you had been out in the prairie for weeks. It’s similar in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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The protagonist’s appearance changes over time

Over time, protagonist Arthur Morgan will change significantly in the game, and you have an impact on how much:

  • Your hair grows slowly in the game
  • A beard will also grow over time
  • You can visit the barber, who will give you a nice haircut
  • You can shave
  • You will not be able to go to the barber and have long hair or a full beard styled at once. Hair must grow before you can choose a new hairstyle
  • Additionally, your clothing will get dirty over time (for example, when you ride through mud) and it can get holes (if you wear it for a long time), so you will need to keep an eye out for fresh clothes

This was confirmed by Rockstar North Co-President Rob Nelson in an interview with the French site Jeuxactu.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Shooting

Quite detail-oriented

This system shows how detail-oriented the developers of RDR 2 are. So you need to pay attention to your appearance if you don’t want to ride around looking totally disheveled with tattered clothes, long hair, and a messy full beard.

The developers incorporate such systems into the game to create a believable world that is full of details and therefore feels “alive”. Whether NPCs react to your appearance is still unclear.

A similar system also exists in The Witcher 3. Witcher Geralt’s beard grows over time and it is possible to get new hairstyles at barbers.

The recently released trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 makes you really excited for the western epic.

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Diablo 3 on PS4/Xbox One finally up to the standard of the PC version

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With the release of patch 2.6.1a, Blizzard has updated the Xbox One and PS4 versions of their action RPG Diablo 3 to match the PC version of the game. 

After the release of Diablo 3 on consoles was delayed by more than two years, the patches always lagged slightly behind the PC version.

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However, with the latest patch 2.6.1a, Blizzard has closed that gap.

PC and Consoles on the Same Level

With the update, console players will have access to the same content as the PC version.

What are the contents of the patch? 

  • StarCraft II Pet: to celebrate the 20th anniversary, all players will receive a StarCraft pet once they log into the updated game.
  • Various bug fixes for the Season Journey
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Whether the console and PC versions will remain in sync from now on has not been revealed by Blizzard.

Currently, there are rumors about yet another console release:

Diablo 3 is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch after all, say rumors

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Overwatch now bans persistent flamers

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

In a new post in the official forum, Scott Mercer from the Overwatch team has talked about some changes and improvements. New systems are intended to better recognize bad player behavior, while for example, flamers will be punished with silence minutes.

What is it about? Since the release of Overwatch in 2016, the Overwatch community has been labeled as toxic. There are always players who act offensively or even turn against their own team.

Blizzard has been fighting against toxic behavior in Overwatch for quite some time now and has announced further steps to improve the atmosphere in the team shooter.

Against Toxicity: Blizzard wants to ban troublemakers before the report

Changes for a better gaming experience

To enforce the efforts for a better gaming experience, the Overwatch development team has formed a “Strike Team”. This is meant to coordinate and execute the changes together with the customer service teams, the community team, and various other departments of Blizzard.

Overwatch Retribution Moira

Blizzard continues to rely on reporting: The main tool for the team to recognize bad behavior is the player reporting system. Recently, the report category “Bad Teamwork” was removed and “Griefing” was changed to “Gameplay Sabotage”. This is intended to simplify the reporting of bad behavior.

For some time now, players who report toxic users have been receiving thank-you messages in-game. These are meant to let them know that the reports they have submitted actually have a positive impact on the game. To further improve the interaction among players, an AI will also assist in the future.

Artificial intelligence to find flamers

“Machine Learning” systems check chats: To identify abusive chat and gameplay sabotage, “Machine Learning” systems will be used alongside player reports. This is an artificial intelligence that learns from examples and can recognize patterns. For instance, it can scan a chat history and identify insults.

Since everyone can have a bad day, warnings have been recently added to Overwatch to let players know that they are behaving unacceptably.

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Players can avoid teammates: Recently, players can mark other users with whom they do not want to play in a team. An option to avoid other players has long been requested by Overwatch players.

Currently, it is only possible to avoid up to two players. However, this limit is expected to be raised over time, once the developers are confident that the new feature will not negatively affect matchmaking.

Insults lead to bans: Lastly, a change was made regarding how repeated flaming is punished. Previously, repeated insults were punished with a silence minute. This restricted communication with other players in-game, and any further rule violation led to a longer silence duration.

If someone continues to engage in abusive conversations, even after being warned, silenced, and suspended often enough, they will be permanently excluded from the game. Such players have proven that they do not want to be a positive member of the Overwatch community.

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This is what players think: The changes have been largely received positively. In the Overwatch subreddit, players are worried that the AI intended to be used alongside player reports might not distinguish between sarcasm, jokes, and real insults.

What do you think about the upcoming changes? Is Blizzard on the right track, or is the company still not addressing toxic behavior strongly enough?

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Destiny 2 revises cash shop next week – Less randomness

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The upcoming War Mind DLC brings a lot of changes for Destiny 2. The in-game shop will also be optimized as part of this. We will show you what is changing at Eververse.

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What is it about? In the This Week at Bungie Blog from May 3, 2018, Bungie presented how with the release of the upcoming War Mind expansion, the Eververse will also be changed. Players will soon find it easier to obtain their desired items than before.

Prism Matrix – The new Eververse feature

Since January 2018, Bungie has been working to offer cosmetic rewards more as activity rewards. The Eververse has already been significantly weakened in its dominance.

For instance, the Nightfall strike, the Raid, the Crucible, and the Strikes received their own cosmetic loot. Previously, cosmetic rewards were only available through the Eververse.

To make the in-game shop more player-friendly, Bungie is now introducing the Prism Matrix .

What is the Prism Matrix? It is a new feature of the Eververse. It will be introduced with the War Mind expansion and is based on the following 3 goals:

  • Players should have more control over how they earn Eververse items
  • Each week there should be a more predictable path to various items
  • There should be fewer duplicate rewards
    Destiny 2 Prism Matrix

How does the Prism Matrix work? The Prism Matrix will contain 10 Eververse items from Season 3 each week it is active. Each item included will be maintained on a knock-out list.

So, with the tenth activation of the Matrix, one would receive all the items for that week – provided one hadn’t had any of those items before.

If items are earned through Glimmer Engrams, Glimmer Shards, or previous Matrix activations, they will also be removed from the list. In return, with each activation of the Matrix, one item that has never been received before will be given.

This way, the pool of items that one has not yet received becomes smaller over time. Thus, with increasing “progress,” missing items can eventually be acquired directly.

The first “Well Rested” level-up of the week also grants a so-called Prism Facet. This facet allows the Prism Matrix to be used once for free.

Prism Facets can be stacked a maximum of 3x. For every 200 Silver, additional facets can be purchased in the Eververse.
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What about the Glimmer Engrams? Aside from the Prism Matrix, Glimmer Engrams will continue to be earned with every level-up. These engrams will also remain purchasable in the in-game shop.

What else is changing at the Eververse? Additionally, the number of available items will increase. Instead of 14, players will now be able to exchange 18 items with Tess for Glimmer Shards.

What do you think of this new feature? A fair step in the right direction? Or is the Eververse still a thorn in your side?
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Fortnite PvE addresses its biggest problem: the damned Llamas

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Fortnite Battle Royale is all the rage. However, the PvE mode “Save the World” has languished in a niche existence for months and has supposedly seen little improvement. That is changing now quietly, believes our author Schuhmann. The game has now tackled its biggest problem: The progression system with the loot llamas.

Fortnite PvE hype in 2017: Fortnite was briefly a hit in the summer of 2017. “Save the World” stormed onto a barren field. There wasn’t much going on in the gaming summer back then. The wild genre mix of shooting, looting, and building made for some fun hours in co-op. But this hit status didn’t last long.

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Fortnite 2017: Loot shooter without loot

Why did it go quiet around Fortnite in 2017? Normally, one would think about a loot shooter that you can acquire items from the world. That is also true for Fortnite, but they do not bring much:

The actual loot can’t be found in the game itself, rather you have to earn it through “loot llamas.” These are purchasable loot boxes tied to player progress. The currency for that, the V-Bucks, can be laboriously grinded for free or bought for real money. Many players did not like that.

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Fortnite was hot in July, already nearly dead in August

Fortnite had exactly the progression system that players would have almost crucified EA for months before Star Wars Battlefront 2. In Fortnite, such a shitstorm was avoided – Fortnite simply flattened out after a few weeks in July. By August, Fortnite was almost dead. It only became interesting again in September when Battle Royale was released.

How did Fortnite come up with this idea? The Chinese gaming giant Tencent had invested in Epic. Their system for “Free2Play Mobile RPGs” was used for the shooter. The system cost quite a lot for some. We reported back then of a case where someone said: “I spent $1500 and got the wrong hero.”

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What has changed now?

  • With the comet patch 4.0 Epic has almost halved the prices. What previously cost 100 V-Bucks is now available for 50. Many packages that used to cost 350 V-Bucks have been reduced to 200. To compensate players, they gave them troll treasure llamas. Those who invested heavily beforehand are reported to have opened up to 300 llamas in the end. That certainly took days.
  • Additionally, an “Event Shop” was already introduced to Fortnite before, allowing players to purchase loot for in-game currencies. This gives players something to “play toward” so they can securely buy the special item. There are also mythic heroes here that wear popular skins from Battle Royale. Currently, there’s a raven skin available for about 3200 seasonal gold as a hero.
  • Moreover, with patch 4.0 the idea has now come that mini-bosses can drop loot, including sketches that players can actually keep.
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Fortnite 2018: Save the World significantly improved overall

Save the World is overall improving: Although many complain that “Save the World” stands in the shadow of Battle Royale and not much is happening there, some reasonable changes have indeed come in recent weeks and months:

  • They introduced mounts with hoverboards
  • Sprinting no longer costs energy
  • Players can now carry many more resources
  • Regular new quest lines are being added. So fast that one can hardly keep up.
  • Additionally, Epic is solving problems in Fortnite “Save the World” just as quickly, consistently, and generously as in PvP.
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What is still planned? With patch 4.2 the possibility to reroll weapon perks is coming. This is important to add more depth to the game.

What does the community say: They are pretty happy and thank for all that has happened recently.

What does Epic say? They say on reddit: It clicked after the dragon weapon crisis and they realized what needed to change and be done.

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Is Save the World going to be free soon? Save the World is supposed to become free in 2018. A specific date has not yet been set.

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Win one of 100 tickets to the Role-Play Convention 2018 in Cologne

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Every year, the Role-Play Convention (RPC) takes place at the Cologne Fair. If you want to go in 2018 but don’t have tickets yet, you can win some here! Main sponsor Bethesda has given us 100 tickets to raffle off here at Mein MMO.

What is it about? The Role Playing Convention (RPC) is Europe’s largest fair dedicated to role-playing games, tabletops, and general nerd stuff, taking place from May 12 to May 13, 2018, at the Cologne Fair. MMORPGs like The Elder Scrolls Online with the new addon Summerset are also regularly among the franchises represented. Publisher Bethesda with The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset is this year’s main sponsor of the event.

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This year prominently featured at the RPC: The Elder Scrolls Online, also with cosplay. (Image source: Facebook ESO).

Therefore, Bethesda also has a few tickets left that they want to give away for free.

100 free entries including local transport ticket for the RPC

What can you win? Bethesda has given us a total of 100 tickets for the RPC. These are day tickets worth 16.50 euros each. The tickets also include a ticket for the extended network of the transit authority “Rhein-Sieg” (VRS).

RPC 2018 ESO raffle

What are the conditions? To win, you just need to perform actions from the embedded windows here. The more you do, the higher your chance. The winners will be determined by chance and will receive their code via email. The raffle ends on May 7, 2018, at 12:00 PM. The legal process is excluded. Good luck!

How to redeem your code

If you have won, you can redeem your code as follows:

  1. Go to the RPC website and register there
  2. Enter the code you won
  3. Tadaa! You can now print or save your ticket to use it on a mobile device.
  4. The train ticket will be sent separately via email

What can I expect at RPC 2018?

At the Role-Play Convention 2018, you can expect a plethora of role-playing games and tabletops. There will also be cosplayers, an outdoor medieval market, and numerous shops where you can buy nerd stuff. Additionally, actors from well-known franchises such as Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and Vikings will be present.

Role Play Convention

Bethesda will also be present on-site and will showcase The Elder Scrolls Online along with the new addon Summerset at 6 demo stations. There will also be tablets with the card game “The Elder Scrolls: Legends” as well as raffles and photo opportunities. You can find the full program of RPC 2018 here on the Role-Play Convention website.

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Now you will become Sakura from Street Fighter V in Monster Hunter World

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

Here you will learn how to unlock the Sakura Armor for Monster Hunter World on PS4 and Xbox One and what requirements you need to meet. We will also provide an overview of the other event quests that are currently running. 

The event quest “Empress in Full Bloom” started today, on May 4th. This quest gives you the Sakura set which transforms you into the Japanese girl from Street Fighter V. In order to start the quest, you do not need a Street Fighter V save file, as was the case for Ryu.

These are the Sakura quest details: 

  • Name: Empress in Full Bloom (I, II, III)
  • Level: 7 stars
  • Objective: Kill the Pink Rathian
  • Location: Arena (at the top of the Gathering Hub)
  • Quest Type: Challenge
  • Duration: May 4 – May 10
  • Requirements: Hunter Rank 12 or higher – How to increase your Hunter Rank
  • Failing Conditions: Time’s up, fainted 9 times
  • Available on: PS4 and Xbox One

Why is the quest available three times? Empress in Full Bloom is available 3 times with the same requirements and conditions. Since this is an arena challenge, you only have a specific selection of weapons available. With the three quests, however, you have access to all 14 weapon classes and can take whichever one you prefer. Otherwise, there are no differences between the quests, not even in the rewards. 

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This is the value of the one-piece armor “Sakura Set-α”

  • Rarity: 6
  • Decoration Slots: 6 x 1 / 1 x 2 / 1 x 3

Defense Status: 

  • Defense: 256
  • Against Fire: 0
  • Against Water: 20
  • Against Thunder: 0
  • Against Ice: 20
  • Against Dragon: -10

Abilities: 

  • Crafting Level 3
  • Latent Power Level 2
  • Invulnerability Level 2
  • Attack Boost Level 1
  • Defense Boost Level 1
  • Dragon Attack Level 1
  • Revival Level 1
  • Stamina Recovery Level 1
  • Set Bonus Ability: Pink Rathian Mastery
Sakura Set

Crafting the Sakura Armor: The Sakura Armor is a one-piece set. This means that Sakura does not consist of multiple armor pieces and you cannot mix it with other armors. Once you have received the special event reward “SFV Ticket II”, you can go to the forge, and the Sakura Armor will appear there.

Materials:

  • 4 x SFV Ticket II (Special reward from the event quest itself)
  • 4 x Hunter King Coin
  • 4 x Rathian Coin
  • 6 x Pink Rathian Scale+

A nice detail of the quest is that you have to do this as Sakura. Even before you even have the armor. 

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These events are still worthwhile for their special rewards

Additionally, a new event rotation has begun and you can take on the following events:

  • Triple Threat:
    • Objective: Hunt Great Jagras, Great Girros, Dodogama
    • Condition: JR 13
    • Special Reward: Increased chance for decorations
  • An Easy Task
    • Objective: Deliver 10 Gourmet Mushroom Caps
    • Condition: JR 30
    • Special Reward: Blue Tracks for tempered monsters
  • Pickle Time:
    • Objective: Hunt a tempered Demonjho
    • Condition: JR 50
    • Special Reward: Increased chance for Energy Stones

Just like the Sakura quest, these events will disappear again on May 10th, when the new rotation begins.

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PUBG stoppt Handel mit Freunden, weil Drittanbieter keine Freunde sind

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Your PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) items cannot currently be gifted to your friends. The developers have disabled trading because some users exploited it.

The developers of the battle royale shooter “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” have decided to temporarily restrict item trading. Third-party providers have apparently gained advantages that will no longer be tolerated.

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There were two types of item trading, currently only one

If you want to “trade” items from PUBG, there are currently two options: In-person or via the market. With personal trading, you can directly place your items into your friends’ inventory without any cost. If you prefer to sell your items for Steam credit on the market, you will incur a small fee.

What happened? In a news post, the developers explain that personal trading has been temporarily disabled for all PUBG items.

Why was the feature disabled? The PUBG team noticed some cases where players misuse the personal trading function to sell items to third parties.

Why is this a problem? Players circumvent the fee of about 3% that would normally apply to selling items on the market. The PUBG team sees this as a clear abuse of the personal trade function.

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How does PUBG plan to tackle the problem? The feature has now been temporarily disabled while the team searches for a solution. The developers are trying to find a way to prevent abuse of the system.

When can players trade for free again? As soon as the developers find a solution, the function will be restored. However, they could not provide an approximate timeline yet.

How does trading with third-party sites work via the friends feature?

Third-party websites that profit from trading virtual goods have existed for a long time. They are already known from CS:GO, DOTA 2, or Team Fortress 2. In these games, there are cosmetic items like weapon skins that can reach a high monetary value due to their rarity.

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To maximize profit from trading, third parties and players are reluctant to pay the 3% fee applicable for sales in the Steam market. Thus, they negotiate sales directly on the website, add each other as friends on Steam, and then trade without costs.

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This is also a benefit for players who do not want $500 worth of Steam credit for their rare skin but would rather see the money in their bank account. In typical sales on the Steam market, the money becomes Steam credit and stays within the ecosystem.

Therefore, it is logical that PUBG Corp. and Valve are now taking action against losing the proceeds from these valuable skins from their own ranks.

This streamer once made a fortune gambling with weapon skins on third-party sites – Now he is suing Twitch

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My MMO asks: Which MMO did you start with?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

While it used to be the usual suspects like Guild Wars and World of Warcraft that kept players hooked, MMO enthusiasts today can choose from a variety of different online games. But today, we want to know from you which MMO got you started.

Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, or even earlier MMOs? Our editorial team agrees that we started our online gaming journeys in the early 2000s. Some Mein-MMO writers even started their MMORPG journeys, quite stereotypically, with the giant World of Warcraft.

However, we want to know which was your first MMO and what memories you associate with that game. What was your very first excursion into the world of online games and what fascinated you about the MMOs?

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This is how the editorial team got started

Jürgen’s first MMORPG was the first Guild Wars, which made its debut in 2005. He was fascinated by the fact that the world kept changing while single-player games often came to an end after a few expansions. Games-as-a-Service, anyone!

Many of us started with World of Warcraft, released in 2004. Patrick had only played shooters before WoW and was totally overwhelmed when switching to the RPG. However, he was fascinated by the social aspect, such as raiding with his guild.

Sven was hooked on WoW from day one. He already loved the Warcraft games and couldn’t get enough of World of Warcraft because it was new and cool, and he loved the graphic style. He was especially fascinated by the group activities.

Irie and Micha, on the other hand, started with Ragnarok Online. The MMORPG, which was released in 2004, is based on the Manhwa “Ragnarök” by the Korean artist Lee Myung-Jin. Here you can see a screenshot from 2007 of Micha’s Wizard, who was fully skilled in Int (Intelligence) and Dex (Dexterity) back then. However, Micha added a pinch of Strength so that he could carry more.

Ragnarok Online War of Emperium

So, which was your first MMO? What situations do you still remember fondly or what mistakes did you make in your first online game? Let us know in the comments!

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New Fortnite Skins: Neon Outfits in the Shop, Upcoming Offers Leaked

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

For Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) will soon bring new skins, outfits, gliders, emotes, and pickaxes with the start of Season 4. Thanks to data mining, we know what is likely coming to the shop soon.

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What is it about? Every time a new patch is released for Fortnite, data miners dig through the new code files. Their goal: to find the names and images of the new skins and items that will likely soon be available in the shop.

Therefore, with the start of Season 4, there will be a host of new data mining leaks predicting the upcoming shop offerings.

Colors as the Dominant Theme

Fortnite Season 4 Skins Title

What could soon be coming to the shop? According to the data miners, the following skins and outfits should be landing in the shop soon.

The New Skins and Outfits

With these upcoming new shop offerings, you can equip your avatars as chrome soldiers, spray artists, or bomber pilots.

  • Liteshow & Nitelite (Uncommon): These two skins are pitch black and are adorned with bright neon colors in abstract patterns. And the best part: They are available as uncommon skins for just 800 V-Bucks (8 Euros).
  • Diecast & Chromium (Rare): These skins look like the previously known soldier commando outfits, only that they appear to be made of metal. The chrome warriors are available for 1,200 V-Bucks (12 Euros).
  • Abstract (Epic): Did you like the cool graffiti artist Teknique from Battle Pass 4? But would you prefer a male avatar? Then Abstract is exactly your thing. He costs 1,500 V-Bucks (15 Euros).
  • Trailblazer (Epic): Soldiers seem to be back in style because Trailblazer looks like a particularly tough commando soldier who could just as easily crawl through the jungle in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. She costs 1,500 V-Bucks (15 Euros).
  • Royale Bomber (Epic): This casual skin somewhat resembles a pilot from the Royal Air Force in World War II. You can get her for 1,500 V-Bucks (15 Euros).

In the gallery here, you can see the various skins in detail.

The New Pickaxes, Gliders, and Emotes

Additionally, there are also a slew of other skins for your various items. These include glowing gliders, a schnitzel hammer, a rocket launcher as harvesting tools, and a funny chicken dance as an emote. In the embedded gallery, you will find all the skins.

What Skins are Currently on Sale in the Shop?

On the weekend of May 4 to 6, there will already be the first offers from data mining in the shop. You can buy the luminous skins with the German names Nachtlicht and Lightshow, as well as the associated glider and pickaxe in the shop. Have fun!

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The offer in the shop from May 4 to 6, 2018.
Want even more skins? Here you can find all skins and outfits from Fortnite: Battle Royale
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Autumn expansion of Destiny 2 brings revolutionary game mode

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

A major expansion for Destiny 2 is planned for autumn 2018. It is expected to bring significant changes. A new mode sounds particularly promising. Activision boldly announces that there has never been anything like this new mode in shooters.

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What is it about? Shortly before the release of the Warmind expansion, Activision Blizzard held the so-called Earnings Call – the quarterly report. During this, the publisher also briefly discussed its future plans for Destiny 2. The company teased a revolutionary mode for Destiny 2 that is set to be introduced with the major autumn expansion. 

Such a thing has never been seen in shooters before

What makes this new mode so special? Unfortunately, specific details were not revealed. However, according to Activision’s COO Coddy Johnson, this mode is supposed to be very engaging and offer a completely new gaming experience.

This style of play is not only new for Destiny 2. In general, there should be nothing comparable in the realm of first-person shooters. There is a feeling that this new mode meets the wishes of many fans.

Some selected community members have already had the chance to try out the new mode. The feedback has been extremely positive. Many testers consider the new mode to be a true game-changer.

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When can we expect more info? The autumn expansion of Destiny 2 will be presented at the upcoming E3 trade fair in June 2018. The new mode is also set to be showcased at that time.

Activision itself will not hold its own conference at E3. However, it is expected that Destiny 2 will be presented again as part of Sony’s appearance.

What do you think of this announcement? Has the new mode piqued your interest? Or do you think Destiny 2 is beyond saving?

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Activision praises WoW: Legion stronger than Draenor – BfA is also doing well

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Activision Blizzard’s financial report for Q1 2018 praises the MMORPG World of Warcraft. Legion is performing better than Warlords of Draenor. And the new expansion Battle for Azeroth already looks good.

Player counts for WoW kept under wraps: In recent years, Activision Blizzard has moved to only mention the monthly active users of their online games in financial reports. This made things a bit dull. Because what is actually interesting is how many subscribers World of Warcraft has or how many players are online concurrently in the MMORPG.

However, the player counts have been under wraps for several years.

This year in 2018 is a bit different. While exact player counts for WoW were not mentioned in the current financial report for Q1 2018, the company does touch upon WoW and its expansions a bit.

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Legion with higher engagement and more in-game purchases

Legion surpasses Warlords of Draenor: Activision Blizzard states in their report that the current expansion Legion has already outperformed the previous addon Warlords of Draenor at this point. Legion achieved stronger engagement and resulted in the community participating more in in-game purchases.

Battle for Azeroth also strong: The upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth, was also briefly mentioned in the financial report. The pre-orders for the next addon are already ahead of schedule.

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Overall, Blizzard boasts 38 million monthly active users for its online games this quarter. This includes World of Warcraft along with Hearthstone and Overwatch. Diablo and Heroes of the Storm are not explicitly mentioned.

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Emote disappears from Twitch, streamer DrDisRespect mocks it

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The well-known PUBG and Fortnite streamer, DrDisRespect has been mocked for the past few weeks by an emote from Twitch that is now gone.

What happened? In recent months, an emote has circulated on Twitch that mocked DrDisRespect. For some, it suggested that DrDisRespect may have been unfaithful to his wife. The emote got under DrDisRespect’s skin. Now it has disappeared after he publicly mocked it.

Who is DrDisRespect? The star of the streamer rose in 2017 with PUBG. He often plays Fortnite and other battle royale games. His real name is Guy Beahm, and he was once a game developer himself. His online persona sports a mullet, a mustache, and considers himself the greatest.

Where does the emote come from? The emote comes from the Twitch chat of the streamer Forsen. His community consists partly of the top rowdies on Twitch who like to pick on something.

Disrespect-Emote

What did the emote look like? The “CD Emote” shows DrDisRespect’s distorted face with the famous sunglasses and 2 CDs in them. This is a derivative of another emote that comes from the sound of a donation and whose name was shortened to “CD.” It then mutated into this new “CD” emote. It was intended to annoy the streamer, which seems to have worked.

How did DrDisRespect react to the emote? He didn’t find it so great. He apparently managed to ignore it for weeks. But in recent days, it started to get to him. Many suspect that the emote contained a reference to his infidelity to his wife. This seems plausible when you understand “CD” as “Cheating Doc.”

In a tweet, DrDisrespect referred to people who use this emote as “a gang of little babies and sixth graders.” For him, they are “weak and desperate channels with desperate viewers.” He also explained this in a conversation with the streamer Shroud, whom he seems to respect.

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Are there rules against such emotes? Yes, there are. The new guidelines from Twitch state that one should use common sense when using others’ content. This is to avoid violating copyright. Additionally, the guidelines prohibit “hate speech” and “harassment.” However, such emotes are still used extensively.

Emote disappears: For a few days now, the emote has disappeared from all channels. Those who used it no longer see the emote but only a string of characters. Twitch has not commented on whether it was deleted voluntarily or because the streamer requested it.

DrDisRespect commented on this himself:

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Could Pokémon Switch become a full-fledged MMO? The potential is there!

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Pokémon Switch has the potential to become an MMO, with an open world and high-quality online multiplayer. However, how likely is it that we will see an official Pokémon MMO on the Switch?

At E3 2017, Pokémon for the Nintendo Switch was announced. This will be a main title of the well-known RPG series, which has so far only appeared on handheld devices. The Nintendo Switch offers the power of a home console and gives Pokémon the potential to become a full-fledged MMO. But how likely is that?

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What is in favor of a Pokémon MMO on the Switch?

The CEO of the Pokémon Company sees the potential: The previous main entries of the RPG series were single-player games. An interview between the CEO of the Pokémon Company and Bloomberg revealed that the Nintendo Switch could change that. Ishihara emphasized in the interview that the Switch is an opportunity to create a deeply engaging Pokémon with a high expressive power. For the television, completely new graphics and sounds could be possible.

“Previously, the [Pokémon]Games were designed for people who could play 1vs1. But now it is possible to go home and play with anyone [online worldwide]. How do we approach these topics and how do we make it as uncomplicated as possible?” Ishihara said. This could suggest that the minds behind Pokémon Switch are now considering how to fully utilize and implement the complete online multiplayer experience.

The power of the Switch would allow for MMOs: The Switch has enough power to handle modern games. Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim was released for the device. So why not a Pokémon MMO?

We have thought this through: These 5 MMORPGs we would like to see on the Nintendo Switch

The game world is made for an open-world MMO: In Pokémon, everything revolves around discovering and exploring the Pokémon world. The RPG series has always invited players to freely explore and discover the Pokémon and their world. Fighting, collecting, and trading with other players has always been a major incentive of Pokémon games and fits the social gaming approach of MMOs.

There could even be different factions or jobs. Whether it’s a villain stealing Pokémon or a breeder who knows how to create the perfect stats for Pokémon. Legendary Pokémon could even appear as raid bosses.

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What speaks against a Pokémon MMO on the Switch?

Developers at Game Freak only have experience with handheld platforms: A major concern may be the developers’ lack of experience in developing for a modern home console. The team behind the Pokémon RPG series has only developed for handheld platforms for over two decades. Experience with consoles and multiplayer is largely absent. If the developers opted for an MMO, this project would likely involve significant risks.

Game Freak warned against having too high expectations for the Switch: In an interview with Nintendo Insider Junichi Masuda, a co-founder of Game Freak, discussed Pokémon Switch. He expressed concerns that fans might have too high expectations for Pokémon Switch. He also emphasized that the developers lack experience with stationary home consoles. There is a lot of pressure on the team.

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The chances of a full-fledged Pokémon MMO are low – at least for now

Leya says: Even though like many other fans I’ve long dreamed of a Pokémon with an open world and high-quality multiplayer, I am currently skeptical. The developers will already have enough to do to adapt the UI and graphics to the Nintendo Switch. I can easily imagine that some mechanics will be simplified or fundamentally revised and modernized.

A full-fledged MMO would likely represent a significant challenge at this point. I would also cry on the inside if a quick attempt in this direction completely backfired.

So far, I have enjoyed every single game in the RPG series and would be disappointed if the big premiere on the home console were “ruined” by overly high expectations. I see an official Pokémon MMO in the future, but the upcoming Switch RPG will probably not take that place.

Nevertheless, I am already looking forward to Pokémon Switch and am curious about what to expect. I hope that at E3 2018 we will finally hear more than the crumbs that have been known so far.

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What do you think? Could Pokémon Switch maybe become an MMO and would you even want that? 

The Mobile game by Niantic is currently the closest to an MMO. Check out our topic page for Pokémon-GO

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Destiny 2: Heroic Modifiers and Xur Enhance the Strike Experience

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In advance of the upcoming Warmind expansion, Bungie announced what changes fans can expect regarding Heroic Strikes and the Nightfall with the release of the second DLC for Destiny 2. We have the details.

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What happened? In the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, the studio showcased the upcoming changes to Heroic Strikes and the Nightfall. These changes will be active for all players with the release of the Warmind DLC on May 8th. Whether you have purchased DLC 2 or not does not matter.

How Destiny 2 plans to refresh the Strikes

The following changes are made to Heroic Strikes: For Season 3  the baseline difficulty of Heroic Strikes has been increased. Enemies will be significantly more aggressive. Additionally, there will always be three modifiers active in the Heroic Strike playlist. This aims to provide extra excitement and challenge.

There will be a burning modifier that changes weekly:

  • Arc Burn: + 25 % dealt and received Arc damage
  • Solar Burn: + 25 % dealt and received Solar damage
  • Void Burn: + 25 % dealt and received Void damage

Additionally, one of these advantages will be active and will change daily:

  • Brawler: The charge rate and damage of melee attacks are doubled
  • Grenadier: The charge rate and damage of the grenade ability are doubled
  • Heavyweight: Power ammo drop rate is tripled, Power weapons deal double damage

Furthermore, a daily rotating disadvantage from the following list will apply:

  • Glass: Player health and shields are halved, but they recharge twice as quickly
  • Blackout: Radar is disabled, and enemies deal 20 times increased melee damage
  • Iron: Enemies no longer flinch and health pools are increased by 50%
  • Grounded: Players take 5 times more damage when in the air
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The following changes will occur with the Nightfall: To make the Nightfall more varied, Bungie will soon even involve the Agent of the Nine. Starting May 8, 2018, players will be able to bring their rare challenge card to Xûr.

There, they can upgrade it to a legendary challenge card. This will add more customization options to the card. This aims to give players more opportunities to achieve a higher strike score in the Nightfall.

Destiny 2 Strike Modifier neu

With legendary cards, a burning modifier, an advantage/disadvantage, and two additional disadvantages can be activated. With the exception of the disadvantage Glass, all advantages and disadvantages from Heroic Strikes can be used on the legendary challenge card.

However, the following disadvantages are only available for the legendary challenge card:

  • Extinguished: Returns the fireteam to orbit if all fall
  • Scarcity: Ammo drops are reduced by 50%
  • Precision: Players must match their damage type to the enemy’s shield type
  • Friction: Health regeneration is significantly slower, and enemies drop health orbs
  • Momentum: Health regenerates only when the player is moving
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So the High Score levels have been adjusted: In this context, the strike score levels have also been redefined. Upon reaching each level, players can earn specific rewards such as badges and auras.

Additionally, with each score level, your chance for the respective exclusive Nightfall reward increases. The new levels are now as follows:

  • 30,000
  • 60,000
  • 110,000
  • 200,000

What do you think of these changes? Do they make the strikes more appealing in your eyes?

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Beyond Good and Evil 2 shows gameplay scenes and the combat system

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New information about Beyond Good and Evil 2 creates anticipation. There are fresh gameplay scenes and first details about the combat system.

It has been almost a year since the announcement of Beyond Good and Evil 2, and new information has been scarce since then. In a recent stream, the developers revealed initial details about the combat system and also talked a bit about ship controls. Additionally, there is a solid timeline with information about the story of BGE2.

The timeline reveals the background story’s progression

For story fans, some revelations about the timeline of the Beyond Good and Evil 2 universe should be particularly interesting. The developers broke down how the game world has evolved and how the setting can be chronologically placed.

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For this, they have revealed some dates.

  • Year 2040: Scientists achieve several breakthroughs. Technology for space colonization is being researched.
  • Year 2063: Artificial intelligence rebels against humans, leading to a major conflict that ends in the discovery of better communication methods.
  • Year 2086: The first hybrid is created. A mix of animal and human DNA.
  • Year 2108: Humanity leaves Earth in several expeditions.
  • Year 2225: The city “Ganesha” is founded (the city from the first trailer).
  • Year 2314: The crew of a massive spaceship is mysteriously massacred.
  • Year 2360: The golden age of piracy begins.
  • Unknown year: Jade (the main character from the first game) is born.
  • Shortly after: The entry of Beyond Good and Evil 2.

The developers promise that playing Beyond Good and Evil 2 will not require any prior knowledge from the first game, even if some secrets will be revealed. Those who have not played the first game will not miss anything, as the story is meant to unfold “naturally”.

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Combat system with many weapons

Initial details about the combat system were also presented. You can almost seamlessly jump out of your small glider, land on an enemy ship, and beat up the crew – for example, with a combat staff. A small gameplay trailer shows how this works.

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Details about flying as a group

BGE2 will feature multiplayer and will be designed so that a large part of the game can be experienced solo or in a group. However, with such a gigantic game world, there is a risk of quickly losing sight of your fellow players.

BGE 2 Hybrids and Humans

Because the flight speed in Beyond Good and Evil 2 can be quite high, and you could lose sight of your friends in a matter of seconds, you can essentially come together as an armada. This is similar to a “follow” command from MMOs – your own ship then follows the group leader.

For E3 this summer, the developers have stated that they still have a few secrets in store that they want to present there. So it remains exciting.

Are you already looking forward to Beyond Good and Evil 2? Or can you not really get into this rather bizarre action RPG so far?

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Overwatch update brings Hanzo rework, new map – patch notes

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The new Overwatch update is now live on May 3rd on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, bringing many changes and the new map Rialto! Read the official patch notes here and find out what the new patch has in store for you.

Overwatch is receiving a new patch after long testing on the PTR. We previously reported on the new map and the changes to Hanzo, which you could play for a while on the test servers. These changes are now live!

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The Overwatch patch notes 1.23 from May 3rd, 2018 in English

PATCH HIGHLIGHTS

New Escort Map: Rialto

Rialto was the location of Talon agent Antonio Bartalotti’s extensive estate and the site of the infamous “Incident in Venice,” which marked a turning point for Overwatch and Talon. The Italian government has spared no expense to preserve Venice in its original state, and the results speak for themselves. Tourists can enjoy the local cuisine in this picturesque city, take a relaxing gondola ride, visit the art gallery Galleria D’arte Omnica, or simply admire the sights on a leisurely stroll along the canal.

In addition to the new map Rialto, there will soon be changes to the Horizon Moon Colony.
Overwatch New Map Rialto

HERO UPDATES

Brigitte

  • Shield Bash
    • The hit angle was reduced from 90 to 60 degrees.

Developer comment: In fights against Brigitte, it often felt like the Shield Bash hit players who were actually out of reach and should have been able to dodge it. Likewise, players often found themselves hitting the wrong target as Brigitte in combat. The reduced hit angle now better matches the visual effect of the ability.

Genji

  • Deflect
    • The hitbox was reduced.

Developer comment: The hitbox of Genji’s Deflect was so large that it sometimes reflected projectiles that were quite far from Genji. We have reduced the hitbox and thus resolved this issue. Genji is still adequately protected from projectiles that would hit him head-on.

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Hanzo

  • Storm Bow
    • The projectile speed was increased from 85 to 100.
  • Sonic Arrow
    • The cooldown was reduced from 20 to 12 seconds.
    • The duration was reduced from 10 to 6 seconds.
    • The radius was reduced from 10 to 7 meters.
  • New Abilities
    • Ninja Jump
      • Press the jump button in the air to dash horizontally.
    • Storm Arrows
      • Replaces the previous ability Scatter Arrow.
      • Hanzo can now fire 6 arrows in a short time, which deal reduced damage but are always fired at full power.

Developer comment: With these changes to Hanzo, we want to offer him new possibilities while maintaining his high damage potential, and at the same time, take away frustrating moments in the game that his old Scatter Arrow caused. Hanzo is much more mobile with his new Ninja Jump, and with the combination of increased projectile speed and his new ability Storm Arrows, he can deal high damage more reliably than ever before.

Overwatch is entering its 10th season. The tanks are already crying.
Heroes of the Storm Blizzcon Hanzo

Junkrat

  • Grenade Launcher
    • The projectile size was reduced from 0.3 to 0.2.
  • RIP-Tire
    • The tire’s speed was reduced from 13 to 12.

Developer comment: With these changes, we aim to mitigate the biggest frustration moments for Junkrat’s opponents. By reducing the projectile size of the Grenade Launcher, he has to be a bit more accurate to land his devastating hits, and because his RIP-Tire now moves slower, opponents have a bit more time to destroy it.

Lúcio

  • Wall Ride
    • Wall riding along a single surface is now less frequently interrupted.
    • Can now wall ride around corners (both outward and inward) without leaving the wall.
    • Can now land back on the same wall he jumped off as long as he moves far enough away from his original position while jumping.
    • A minimal time duration has been added that the jump button must be held down before Lúcio can wall ride around corners.
  • Soundwave
    • No longer consumes ammunition.
    • Can now be used while reloading.

Developer comment: The Wall Ride has been significantly overhauled to work more reliably in more areas on every map. Lúcio players should immediately notice that Wall Ride can now be used more versatile. Additionally, it was simply unnecessary for the Soundwave of the Sound Amplifier to have both a cooldown and ammunition costs, so we removed the latter.

Overwatch Lucio Beat Swing

Tracer

  • Pulse Bomb
    • The maximum damage was reduced from 400 to 300.
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Developer comment: The Pulse Bomb was somewhat too effective at taking out tanks, which are very easy to hit due to their size. By reducing the damage, the Pulse Bomb now has a bit more difficulty against tanks but remains deadly against most other heroes.

Several smaller bugs were also fixed on maps and heroes. Additionally, adjustments were made to custom games, where Hanzo’s new abilities and Mercy’s passive regeneration can now be disabled. A list of all other patch notes in detail can be found on the official Overwatch website.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 rewards horse whisperers who take care of their animal

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Fresh gameplay material reveals many new details about the upcoming Western title Red Dead Redemption 2. And like in any good Western, the horse plays an important role. But these animals are much more than just a means of transport for the player. We have the details.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Gang

Red Dead Redemption 2 impresses with a huge world and an enormous attention to detail. The world surrounding the player feels alive. For example, horses are now much more than just a way to quickly get from A to B. They can become a real friend, just like in a Western – and it is in your hands.

Horses in RDR 2 – Loyal friends and indispensable companions

More than just a means of transport: Compared to its predecessor, horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 have been massively improved. A great effort has been made to depict the animals as realistically as possible. This does not only include their realistic animations.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Gang Sunset

Different breeds have different temperaments and react differently to the current terrain, to water, or to stress situations. They behave just as real horses would. For example, the animals will not throw themselves off a cliff – even if you try to push them.

Engage with the animal. First and foremost, you now have to see them as a loyal emotional companion. Horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 are intelligent creatures with their own needs, feelings, and different personalities. Therefore, it is up to you to build a strong connection with your stallion.

The more time you spend with the horse, the more trusting and close your relationship will gradually become. You must pay attention to your animal partner’s needs and respond accordingly. Depending on their emotional state, the animal needs to be calmed, groomed, fed, and possibly even medically treated. This creates trust, which in turn strengthens the bond.

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If you have a good bond with the horse, there are benefits

Red Dead Redemption 2 Riding Sunset Gang

A strong bond pays off. Most heavy items like the Winchester rifle or hunting loot can be stored on your companion to bring them to the nearest camp. Therefore, you don’t leave your horse unattended – if it dies or runs away, your belongings are gone too.

The stronger the connection between you and your thoroughbred, the more benefits you will gain from it. In a shootout, for instance, your horse will no longer panic as quickly.

If you dismount and leave it standing, the horse won’t run away as quickly, because it trusts you. A stronger bond makes it correspondingly more obedient. Additionally, the distance from which you can call it with a whistle increases.

Take care of your companion. If the horse dies, you will have to find a new one. While you can quickly acquire another working animal, the bond must be rebuilt completely. So, it may take a while before it becomes a real friend and a loyal companion again.

Deliberately emotional! The loss of a horse will hurt you deeply if you’ve spent several hours together. The developers consciously chose not to make the horse immortal or allow it to return endlessly.

This close bond with the horse is also useful when you rob trains. As we noted in our trailer analysis of Red Dead Redemption 2, robberies will be an important theme.

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In ESO there are 74 mounts, only 4 are free, which annoys some players!

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In The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) has a ton of cool mounts. However, those who do not want to pay real money have to settle for 4 horses. This frustrates some players a lot!

What’s it about? The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) impresses collectors of mounts with 74 partly extremely cool mounts. Among them are exotic creatures such as big cats, wolves, mechanical constructs, lizards, insects, bears, and elemental beasts.

Guar-ESO

However, these creatures are only for paying customers. Because those who do not want to spend real money can only get a maximum of 4 horses in different colors.

Those who do not pay only get horses

If you want to pay for your mount only with in-game money, you can buy only 3 horses with different coat patterns from the stable. A complete free horse is available as a level-up reward. So that’s only 4 mounts you can get for free.

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In the stable, there are only 3 horses, nothing else.

Cool mounts only for real money: If you want something more exotic, you need to pay real money. Some mounts are available directly in the cash shop. Particularly impressive mounts can be found in loot boxes. However, the very best and most exotic creatures are extremely rare.

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Radiant Apex mounts like the Shadow Rider Senche can only be found with a 0.12 percent chance in a loot box.

Low chance for the best drop: According to a table on Reddit, the finest mounts are contained in a loot box with only a 0.12 percent chance. According to this table, one would have to buy loot boxes worth $1,962.48 to get such a “Radiant Apex” mount. A legendary mount, on the other hand, should appear with a chance of about 14 percent from the box. About $16 would be needed for that.

Unfair money-making or actually okay?

On Reddit, some players complain about these situations. They want to be able to acquire more than just the 4 standard horses without spending real money. After all, ESO is a Buy2Play game that they have paid for and not a Free2Play title that would need such measures.

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This Khajiit offers the controversial loot boxes.

Mounts are only cosmetic: Other players do not see it that way and defend Zenimax’s approach. After all, all mounts in the game are identical; the fiery Senche Tiger has the same stats as the good old horse from the stable.

Is the subscription financing mounts?

ESO subscription gives money back: Other players argue that ESO Plus customers, that is, subscribers, receive their investment back in crown coins. These are the real money coins with which you can buy loot boxes and other stuff in the shop.

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The lion is available in the shop directly for crowns.

In other games, you wouldn’t get that, which is why the ESO system is actually fair. You get enough coins back through a subscription, and those who play ESO more intensively would anyway maintain a Plus membership.

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You get the Nightmare Senche if you pre-order Summerset.

With the coins, you can easily buy a premium mount or a few loot boxes. And with the offers for new DLCs or add-ons, there is often also a mount included, including the current riding panther for pre-orders of Summerset.

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Some mounts are extremely rare.

What do you think? Is it okay that you can only get the special mounts for real money because they are only cosmetic and can theoretically be financed by a subscription? Or is that completely unacceptable?

In the new add-on for ESO, there will surely be even more mounts. Here you can find more info about Summerset
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