The war mode of WoW: Battle for Azeroth is here. We reveal what advantages it brings for participants.
Last night (05/08/2018), a new patch was deployed on the beta server of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. This included some new quests, new models, and also the first variant of the war mode (“Warmode”). Here, players can switch to PvP mode and are rewarded with additional experience points.
What is the war mode? With Battle for Azeroth, PvP servers are being removed. Instead, players can activate the war mode on all servers. They will then be in a game world where only other players who have also enabled PvP are present. This ensures that PvP enthusiasts always find opponents and that there is always a threat from the opposing faction.
What bonuses are available in the war mode? Currently, players in the war mode receive a 15% bonus on all experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests.
Where is the bonus active? Currently, the war mode is active in all areas of the beta, not just in Zandalar and Kul Tiras, but also in the “old world”, such as Kalimdor or Pandaria. Whether this is intentional remains to be seen.
How do I activate the war mode? Currently, the war mode can only be activated in the capital cities of Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Spontaneous switching is not possible. Anyone who decides to activate the mode must live with this decision until they can visit the capital again.
Whether there will be more incentives, such as additional gold rewards or more Azerite for the Heart of Azeroth, remains to be seen.
Keep in mind that this information is still from an early state of the beta of Battle for Azeroth. The numbers may change before the launch.
Will you explore Zandalar and Kul Tiras in war mode and reap the bonus for it? Or do you prefer to take it easy without PvP conflicts?
With the Warmind expansion, Bungie is reintroducing numerous exotic armor pieces in Destiny 2. Some of these are completely new, while others will likely be recognized by many Guardians from Destiny 1. We present the exotic armor from DLC II for the Hunter, Titan, and Warlock in an overview.
Since the launch of Destiny 2, Guardians can collect 33 exotic armor pieces – eleven per Guardian class. With the Curse of Osiris expansion, on December 5, 2017, twelve additional exotic armor pieces were added. With DLC 2, another twelve exotic armor pieces were introduced on May 8, 2018.
Many Guardians are likely familiar with this helmet from the first Destiny. Its crucial perk “Resolute” allowed the Titan in Destiny 1 to use the talent “Unstoppable” in addition to another talent from the Striker skill tree.
What can the Eternal Warrior do? In Destiny 2, the helmet works differently now. Thanks to its intrinsic perk “Resolute,” the Eternal Warrior grants a shield to Striker Titans when activating the Fists of Chaos. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Healer’s Armor – Chest Armor
This exotic chest armor also comes from Destiny 1 and was very popular in the first Destiny installment because it allowed Titans to receive an additional grenade.
What can the Healer’s Armor do? The function of the Healer’s Armor remains unchanged in Destiny 2. The intrinsic perk “And More” gives Titans a second grenade charge. Additionally, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Ashen Wake – Gauntlets
These exotic gauntlets, Ashen Wake, are completely new. As the name suggests, these gauntlets are aimed at Sunbreaker Titans.
What can these exotic gauntlets do? Their intrinsic perk “Things Are Heating Up” causes fusion grenades to explode on impact. Additionally, they have an increased throw rate. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Wormgod Caress – Gauntlets
This exotic armor piece is also brand new and not known from the predecessor.
What can this Exotic do? Thanks to the intrinsic perk “Burning Fists,” melee kills increase melee damage for a while. Additional kills extend the duration and increase the effect. Additionally, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
The Exotic Armor of the Hunter in the Warmind DLC
The Hunter also receives four new Exotics:
Wormhusk Crown – Helmet
This brand-new Hunter helmet looks really special and resembles a creature of the Taken.
What can the Wormhusk Crown do? With the perk Burning Souls, dodging initiates health regeneration. Additionally, health receives a small boost when dodging. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Ophidia Spatha – Chest Armor
This is also a completely new Exotic for the Hunter.
What can this exotic chest armor do? The intrinsic perk “Slicing Hands” grants the Gunslinger focus of the Hunter a second throwing knife. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Sealed Ahamkara Grasp – Gauntlets
The exotic gauntlets, Sealed Ahamkara Grasp, might be recognizable to some fans of the Destiny series. This Exotic also appeared in Destiny 1. There, they provided the wearer with an additional melee charge, and dealt melee damage could automatically reload the primary weapon with a certain chance.
What can these exotic gauntlets do in Destiny 2? Here, the gauntlets have been slightly altered. Their intrinsic perk “Nightmare Fabric” now causes dealt melee damage to reload the currently equipped weapon. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
Fr0st -EE5 – Leg Armor
This leg armor is still well-known by many Hunters from Destiny 1. It granted the Guardian a tighter turning radius while sprinting, as well as increased grenade and melee recharge during sprinting.
What can the exotic leg armor do in Destiny 2? The Fr0st-EE5 function slightly differently now with their intrinsic perk “Rapid Cooldown.” They grant the wearer increased grenade, melee, and dodge regeneration while sprinting. Additionally, dodging increases your sprint speed. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
The Exotic Armor of the Warlocks in the Warmind DLC
Warlocks also receive four new exotic armor pieces:
Brow of Truth – Helmet
This new exotic helmet is visually inspired by the Worm-God Xol. Guardians encounter this massive worm as part of the Warmind DLC storyline.
What can the Brow of Truth do? The intrinsic perk “The Fourth Magic” accelerates grenade recharge rates for you and nearby allies upon weapon kills with energy weapons. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Apotheosis Veil – Helmet
The Warlock helmet Apotheosis Veil makes a return as a well-known Destiny 1 Exotic in the second part of the series. In Destiny 1, it immediately restored health, melee, and grenade energy upon activation of the Super.
What can this helmet do in Destiny 2? Its perk “Insatiable” also restores health, melee, and grenade energy immediately upon activation of the Super in Destiny 2. Additionally, the class abilities of nearby allies recharge faster. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Sanguine Alchemy – Chest Armor
This Warlock chest armor is completely new. Its attributes can be utilized by any Warlock focus.
What can this chest armor do? Its intrinsic perk “Sharpened Senses” gives the wearer a better radar when standing in the Rift. Additionally, high-value targets are marked for him and his allies. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
The Claws of Ahamkara – Gauntlets
These gauntlets were already very popular among Warlocks during Destiny 1 – especially in the Crucible. Back then, they granted the wearer an additional melee charge.
What can the claws do in Destiny 2? Compared to the predecessor, not much has changed. The intrinsic perk “The Whisper” grants the wearer an additional melee charge. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
Black Desert Online expands the number of playable classes. Starting May 23, you can play the new class Lahn. After some time in Korea, it is now coming to us in Europe and Germany.
In Black Desert, players can currently choose between 15 different classes. This month, the playable class ensemble will be expanded by one member: the Lahn is coming.
A Priestess Becomes a Warrior
The story behind Lahn. Lahn learned to fight in the far east and was trained as a priestess. During a battle, she falls victim to a conspiracy in which her great love dies. Disturbed by this tragic event, she tells herself that only strength will help her achieve her goals.
In search of power, she embarks on a journey. Her goal is to one day return to her homeland and protect those who are important to her.
Kill Enemies with the Crescent Pendulum
The weapons of the new class. Lahn fights her enemies with the Crescent Pendulum. This weapon consists of a blade in the shape of a crescent moon, to which a piece of cloth is attached. She swings this pendulum to create chaos among her enemies.
In addition to the Crescent Pendulum, she carries a ceremonial sword in her off-hand. And with her ability “Nimbus Stride,” she can glide gracefully through the air.
In Korea, Lahn has been playable for some time now. There, players have unlocked their particularly strong “Awakening Weapon.” It consists of two sabers, which she holds backward in her hands and with which she slices through her enemies.
She attacks in wide circles, hitting all enemies standing around her.
There are Gifts at Release
To celebrate the arrival of the new class, Pearl Abyss has come up with something special.
Players can register on the Black Desert website to join a mailing list from May 9 to 23 and will then receive a “Sealed Combat Book,” the “Blessing of Kamasilve,” and a 100g gold bar in Black Desert:
You can create a character of the Lahn class starting May 16.
You can actually play the new class starting May 23.
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The Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has outperformed footballers like Ronaldo and Neymar in terms of social media interactions. With over 150 million interactions, he was the first gamer to be considered the most influential athlete in the world in April 2018.
Ninja reached number 1 among athletes with the most interactions on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook in April 2018. This is shown in a top list created by Hookit for athletes. Hookit determines the value of sponsor partnerships in social and digital media. The ranking of this list is based on the number of interactions.
Who is Ninja? “Ninja” is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch.TV. He primarily plays Fortnite in his videos and streams and is considered one of the best players worldwide.
How did Ninja make it into mainstream media? Recently, the streamer broke the record for the most simultaneous viewers when he played Fortnite with the famous rapper and singer “Drake.” This attracted over 600,000 people simultaneously to the livestream. With a live event in Las Vegas, Ninja was able to top that number. Additionally, Fortnite attracts a large number of “non-gamers” and mainstream media like Pro7 have already reported on the game.
How has Ninja achieved so many interactions? Compared to football stars Ronaldo or Neymar, Ninja posts extremely frequently on social networks. While Ronaldo has just 51 posts, Ninja has 416. In terms of total followers, Ninja with 4 million is relatively small; Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 318.9 million accounts, followed by Neymar with 191.7 million and Messi with 181 million.
Ninja is the first and only e-sports athlete among top athletes
Already in March, Ninja made it into the top 10 athletes at Hookit. It should be noted that all other athletes here come from “traditional” sports such as football, basketball, cricket, or American football.
In April 2018, the top 5 athletes looked like this:
1. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins – ESport
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Football
3. Virat Kohli – Cricket
4. Sergio Ramos – Football
5. Shaquille O’Neal – Basketball
The screenshot is from Hookit’s top list and was created on May 9, 2018.
What does this top list mean? This top list essentially indicates which athletes are the most relevant on the internet. These athletes get the most reach on social media and thus reach the most people. This makes them interesting for sponsors and shows what influence they can exert.
The fact that now an esports athlete like Ninja dominates the list shows that gaming is becoming increasingly relevant in the mainstream. This is also evidenced by the immense success of Fortnite: Battle Royale. Platforms like Twitch.tv, which reach millions worldwide over the internet and are designed for gamers, have certainly contributed to this.
Is Ninja an athlete or an entertainer?
Whether Ninja can be considered a full-fledged athlete is certainly up for debate. For the most part, he is known at this point as a streamer for Fortnite: Battle Royale on Twitch.TV. In the streams, Ninja has impressive performances and shows that he is a pro in the game. However, the streams mainly serve entertainment purposes, and Ninja has also established himself as a personality in this realm.
Currently, there is no official eSports league for Fortnite, as is the case with League of Legends. Ninja has already played Fortnite in a large tournament where he also broke viewer records. However, this was dedicated to a charitable purpose and was not an official eSports tournament. Ninja was originally an eSport athlete for the shooter Halo. He has also had successes as an eSport player in H1Z1 and most recently in PUBG. However, this is not what one associates with the streamer today.
With DLC 2 for Destiny 2, you can expect the WarSat event, which some players may already know from Destiny 1. In the DLC “Warmind,” Bungie has given the public event a new twist. We explain how to start the WarSat event heroically.
In the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2, Guardians not only return to Mars, but also get served a “new” public event. The WarSat event may seem familiar to some players from Destiny 1. However, in Destiny 2, new mechanics have been added that even veterans must adjust to.
This is the WarSat event
How did the WarSat event work in Destiny 1? In Destiny 1, Guardians had to protect a crashed WarSat from invading hordes of enemies. Players were supposed to stay within a specific area around the satellite to allow data uploads.
How has the event changed in Destiny 2? The WarSat event in Destiny 2 functions similarly to the activity in the original. However, you will have to deal with the Hive on Mars, including Witches that force you to leave the area around the satellite. Additionally, Shriekers will make your life difficult.
What other events are there on Mars? Besides the WarSat event, you can also participate in the Cabal event “Data Relay” and the Witch’s Ritual in DLC II, which you may already know from Titan.
Just like with the event from Destiny 1, you must protect the WarSat on Mars in Destiny 2 from the Hive. There is also a zone around the satellite where data can be uploaded. However, the new twist is that after some time, three Shriekers and Witches will join the fray.
To start the event heroically, the Shriekers must be eliminated. They are passive at first and can only be damaged after two Witches that also spawn are eliminated for each Shrieker.
You move around the satellite and protect it from the Hive until two Witches spawn. These may create a suppression field around the WarSat that you should quickly exit. Once you’ve dealt with the two Witches, a Shrieker will open up and can then also be eliminated.
Once you have defeated all six Witches and their associated Shriekers, the event switches to heroic mode, and you will have to deal with a very grumpy Ogre. You will then no longer need to worry about the WarSat.
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We explain the “rhythmic fighting” in Bless Online and how chaining skills works.
Developer Neowiz is overhauling the combat system of Bless Online for the European release. The developer’s goal is to enable “rhythmic” fighting. But what does such a combat system look like?
Where we got the information: Developer Neowiz has published gameplay videos of the classes. Fan Djent has sifted through these videos and deduced how the new combat system will function.
In the Japanese version of Bless Online, players can equip up to eleven skills at the same time. For our version, the number of active skills is limited to seven.
The new combat system is set to have more depth and complexity compared to the Japanese version. To achieve this, Neowiz has implemented a combo system.
Combos are chains of skills that trigger different effects depending on the class. For example, the different stances of the mage grant him elemental energy, which is released upon completing a combo. This release provides the mage with various bonuses.
Your first three abilities change based on the active stance.
Classes have different stances to choose from, with two being equipable at any given time. Players can switch between these two stances at any moment with the press of a button.
Each stance has three active abilities that can initiate combos. The combo starters can be chained with subsequent abilities from their skill tree into a three-tier combo.
When you switch between a stance, your first three of the seven active abilities change.
Successfully finishing combos requires your attention
To successfully chain a combo, you need to react quickly.
The chaining always follows the same principle:
You start the combo with a combo starter.
During a short time window, you quickly select one of three possible abilities to continue the combo. Your choice determines which ability finishes the combo.
In the last step, you finish your three-tier combo with the last ability in the skill tree.
With three combo starters, each with three different follow-up abilities, you can activate nine combos in each stance. The revamped combat system seems to give players flexibility and depth to the combat system.
Not long now, then the Western MMO Wild West Online will be released. It presents itself as an alternative to “Red Dead Redemption 2” for PC. We tell you what you should know for the launch.
The voices now are still quite divided. Some see Wild West Online as a nice shooter for a quick session that can shorten the wait for Red Dead Redemption 2. Others, however, believe that the title will offer far too little depth.
There have been some improvements compared to the Alpha, but only the release on May 10 will show how much long-term motivation Wild West Online can provide and whether the developers’ grand promises have been kept.
What is Wild West Online at best, what is it at worst?
What will Wild West Online be at best? At best, we expect an online game that can keep players engaged for a time. With a persistent Western world that offers many activities and exciting adventures, and where players determine how it evolves. Given that Red Dead Redemption 2 has (still) not been announced for PC, this could contribute to PC players receiving an interesting online Western game.
What will happen to Wild West Online at worst? The big risk is that Wild West Online appears unfinished, does not offer enough content, and cannot motivate players in the long term. It may also lack polish. In that case, players might prefer to wait for Red Dead Redemption 2, even if this wait can still be a long one for PC players. The suspicion many players had during the Alpha that Wild West Online is “fraud” could also solidify. This would then likely be the end of the game.
What does Mein MMO recommend? We recommend approaching Wild West Online with caution and waiting some time until the game has been thoroughly tested. From the beginning, Wild West Online has tried to position itself as a AAA game like “Red Dead Redemption 2” and capitalize on the similarity. That alone should be a cause for caution. In addition, there were technical weaknesses and shortcomings that caused frustration. Should Wild West Online prove to be a gem and a surprise hit, one can always jump in later.
Will you check out Wild West Online starting May 10th?
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Thus, the “Team of the Week” is gradually becoming a secondary matter. Nevertheless, there are again interesting cards in the new TDW. You can pack them starting from Wednesday, May 9 at 7 PM for one week from sets.
This week’s highlights are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (91) as LF and Douglas Costa (86) with 96 pace. From the Bundesliga, Yann Sommer, Salif Sane, and Mario Gomez have made it.
TOTW 34 – Ratings of Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK – Sommer – Borussia Monchengladbach – 83 > 85
RB – Bellerin – Arsenal – 81 > 84
RB – Mario Gaspar – Villarreal – 81 > 84
CB – Sanè – Hannover – 79 > 82
LM – Douglas Costa – Juventus – 82 > 86
CAM – Payet – Marseille – 84 > 87
LM – Inui – Eibar – 78 > 84
LM – Elyounoussi – Basel – 78 > 84
LW – Aubameyang – Arsenal – 88 > 91
ST – Mario Gomez – Stuttgart – 82 > 86
ST – Traoré – Lyon – 78 > 84
Substitutes:
GK – Strakosha – Lazio – 77 > 83
LB – Van Aanholt – Crystal Palace – 75 > 81
CAM – Rafinha – Inter – 81 > 84
CAM – Carcela Gonzalez – Standard Liege – 77 > 81
LW – Piatti – Montreal Impact – 80 > 83
RW – Berghuis- Feyenoord – 76 > 84
ST – Kike Garcia – Eibar – 76 > 81
Reserves:
LB – Le Goff – Lorient – 73 > 79
LM – Trezeguet – Kasimpasa – 71 > 78
ST – Chalov – CSKA Moscow – 70 > 78
ST – Maclean- St. Johnstone – 68 > 76
ST – Sylla – Monaco – > 60 > 70
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 34 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players would deserve a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions do not perfectly align with the official TOTW and it is therefore risky to act on them in the transfer market, they give a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [LW] 90 > 91 – Gabon – Arsenal
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation “Ultimate Team” mode. This is also the case in FIFA 18. Here, players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have enhanced attributes.
You can pack the TOTW cards within a week from sets that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chances of getting them are considered low.
Furthermore, it is possible for you to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new Informs for your team, it is advisable to acquire them at the beginning of the next week, as they will be cheaper then.
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In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One), the game mode Infinity Gauntlet is currently running. In it, you can dominate the game as Titan Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War. With our guide, you’ll become Thanos and win!
This is the new game mode: The limited-time game mode Infinity Gauntlet is basically a regular solo round in Fortnite. However, the following deviations apply:
There is more loot, especially powerful weapons, shield potions, and launch pads
The storm comes quicker and deals more damage
You get double the resources when harvesting
Shortly after the round starts, the Infinity Gauntlet appears. Whoever picks it up becomes Thanos and gains special, overwhelming powers.
These are Thanos’ abilities.
However, most players only see the power of Thanos from the victim’s perspective when they are crushed by the purple Titan. How nice would it be to be Thanos for once and crush other players for a change?
Becoming Thanos: Here’s how to guarantee it!
Shortly after the round begins, the Infinity Gauntlet appears somewhere in the safe zone. It is visible right from the start. But what should you do when the Gauntlet appears? How can you quickly get to it to guarantee becoming Thanos first?
This is where the Gauntlet is coming down.
The trick with circling: If you know the exact mechanics of the Gauntlet spawn, you can prepare directly for its appearance and reach it first. The trick is to stay circling in the air as long as possible to quickly glider to the Gauntlet’s location.
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Follow this routine, and with some practice, you should reliably be the first to reach the Gauntlet.
Jump off the edge of the safe zone and immediately activate your glider.
Then, you need to demonstrate good timing. Deactivate the glider briefly to lose altitude, but then deploy it again to avoid falling too fast.
Your goal: Be as low as possible while still in the air when the Gauntlet appears.
Always keep an eye on the timer. The Gauntlet will come crashing down when the timer is around 1:46.
You can already see the Gauntlet in the sky. Then try to estimate where it will land and make sure you are low enough to land there first. But be careful to stay high enough to cover the distance in the air.
If you show the right timing, you’ll get the Gauntlet first.
Since some other players know this trick, it should always be a very tight race. By the way, run uncompromisingly towards the Gauntlet, even if shots are being fired around you. Because when you become Thanos, you will be catapulted back into the air and will be safe for a while.
How to win as Thanos! Tips and tricks for the Titan
When you are Thanos, the real fun begins. Because you have 200 shields and 800 hit points. Your shields regenerate immediately when you get a kill, and you don’t take fall damage. However, the storm still damages you.
You must pay attention to your hit points, as they never regenerate. Also, you are always visible on the map.
This is how Thanos’ abilities work
As Thanos, you cannot build or use weapons or items. However, you have a few powerful skills:
With the left mouse button, you punch. This is a melee attack with a longer range than the pickaxe. It deals immense damage and instantly demolishes any building or destructible map element!
With the right mouse button, you can unleash a death ray. It may not have the range of a rifle, but it deals 12 damage per second. If you keep an opponent in your sights, they will melt in no time.
Thanos can perform a charged mega-jump, covering great distances. Additionally, you break through all destructible buildings and obstacles. Ideal for escaping or preparing a jump attack. However, remember that you are defenseless during the jump’s charge phase.
If you catapult yourself into the air with a mega-jump, you can execute your jump attack with the left mouse button. You will fall like a meteor onto the map and deal damage in the area of impact. You will destroy all buildings on the way down.
You can also execute the death ray in the air and then hover for a while.
With this tactic, you’ll achieve many kills
When you are Thanos, you should always stay close to your enemies. Your punch is extremely deadly in melee combat, and the death ray only has medium range. Individual enemies are always good targets. Even if they hit you, you should have your shields replenished after a kill and negate the damage.
Watch out when jumping: If opponents are clustering together, quickly use the mega-jump to escape and hope they shoot each other. When you jump, you should ensure you have enough cover, or you’ll take a lot of damage during the jump.
Jump beats fortress: If the opponent is entrenched, simply jump into the air and plow through the fortress from above with a jump attack. Also, be careful not to land on slopes, as you might slide down helplessly.
A confrontation with Thanos in the open field is rarely a good idea…
Kills save lives! If you’re in trouble, still try to achieve a kill. That regenerates your shields. Avoid getting caught in crossfire among many opponents.
Help, Thanos is coming! Here’s how to defeat him!
If you’ve had bad luck and another player has become Thanos, then you have a problem. But the Titan, despite all his power, can be defeated. Use the following tips and tricks:
Thanos has no long-range weapons. Take him out with sniper weapons!
Rapid-fire weapons, such as the minigun or the LMG, are very effective due to their high rate of fire.
The golden SCAR is also a top weapon against Thanos, especially when he’s getting ready to jump.
You can land headshots on Thanos as well. Ideal when the Titan threatens you in melee and you have a shotgun.
Try to catch Thanos in crossfire. Different players in different locations can quickly reduce his shields and hit points.
Use the terrain! Some places in the game world have indestructible objects, such as the big bridge or the goals on the soccer field. Thanos cannot destroy them or break through with a mega-jump. Also important: Try to lure Thanos onto a slope. He will slide down the slope and be unable to do anything in the meantime. So, take him under fire!
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The secret weapon against Thanos: The Boogie Bomb is useless in regular Fortnite, but if you hit Thanos with it, he will dance aimlessly, and you might be able to take him out during that time. Just be careful not to hit yourself with it; otherwise, you might end up dancing along with Thanos.
New details about the allied race of the Mag’har Orcs in World of Warcraft reveal interesting things about the alternate Draenor. The Draenei have become fanatics and warmongers.
With the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth of World of Warcraft, the Mag’har Orcs are joining the Horde. Data miners have now extracted from the game data how exactly this takes place. The scenario casts a rather “dark light” on the fate of the alternate Draenor. We reveal what has happened there.
Since this involves story elements from Battle for Azeroth, there are some smaller and larger spoilers. You have been warned.
When we left the alternate Draenor at the end of “Warlords of Draenor” and left the Draenei, Yrel, Grommash, and the Orcs to their own fate, it felt unsatisfying. After all, all the characters established in the story did not appear in Legion anymore (except for Gul’dan). With Battle for Azeroth, this theme is once again addressed – namely in the introduction scenario for the Mag’har Orcs for the Horde.
What happens in the scenario?
The Orc Eitrigg proposes to Sylvanas to expand the Horde with the clans from the alternate Draenor. A journey to the alternate Draenor is extremely difficult and fraught with great dangers, yet Sylvanas manages to construct a portal there once again.
Apparently, many years have passed in Draenor while the battle against the Legion raged on Azeroth. In dialogues with the Orcs, it is revealed that the reconstruction of Draenor took place peacefully – Orcs and Draenei worked together. Those were “good years”.
But as soon as the common goal was achieved, the Draenei turned to the Light and the Naaru more strongly. The Naaru convinced the Draenei to expand the influence of the Light over the Orcs. Some Orcs willingly converted, while others were forcibly compelled. Under the leadership of the High Exarch Yrel, a kind of crusade has begun to convert all Orcs to the Light – if necessary, also by force.
During the scenario, the Orcs are repeatedly attacked by the traitors and the Draenei, the “Lightbound”. Players must help defend the Orcs. Subsequently, the Orcs are offered to join the Horde in Azeroth – however, at the risk of never being able to return to Draenor, as it may not be possible to create a portal again.
A few more exciting facts from the alternate Draenor:
Durotan and Draka have a daughter (instead of their son, Thrall)
Durotan was killed by the Lightbound
The son of Grommash has joined the Lightbound (Garrosh?)
Please note that these details are still information from the beta. The storyline may still change before the release of Battle for Azeroth in August.
Cortyn thinks: I need to revise my opinion on the Mag’har Orcs. I like the story as Blizzard is handling it now. Especially the fact that portals to the alternate Draenor are “virtually impossible” appeals to me. I also find it interesting and exciting that the Draenei and Yrel have developed into fanatics there.
What do you think of this development of the story? Do you like this plot twist?
A new study reveals that bugs in games, so-called, do not bother most players. In cases of poor game design, however, it is quite a different story. This was found in a study after evaluating more than 10 million reviews on Steam.
Players rarely mind small game bugs, but poor game design is often brought up and drives players crazy – at least that is what a new study claims. Queen’s University in Canada reviewed numerous Steam reviews and created assessments. According to this, developers can derive more value from negative reviews than from positive ones.
Bugs also appear in “positive” reviews on Steam
What was discovered? In negative reviews on Steam, game bugs are mentioned in only 17% of all cases. In 57% of the reviews, however, complaints are made about poor game design. Furthermore, 42% of all mentions of bugs are found in positive reviews, suggesting that game bugs do not necessarily lead to a negative rating.
Negative reviews on Steam contain more useful information than positive ones
How was this result determined? In March 2016, the researchers looked at a sample of over 10 million reviews from more than 6000 games on Steam and evaluated them.
In general, the study concludes that developers could derive more benefit from negative reviews. They contained fewer descriptions classified as “not helpful”, but instead provided qualified feedback and more indications of existing bugs.
Criticism comes faster than praise
Also interesting is that the researchers found that negative reviews are typically created significantly earlier than positive ones. Negative reviews are generally written within an average of 7 hours, while positive reviews take up to 13 hours to appear. An exception to this is Free2Play titles, which often receive reviews after only one hour of gameplay.
What about you? Do small bugs not bother you, and is game design your main concern? Or do even the smallest errors drive you to frustration?
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The Playstation Store has an interesting offer again. All fans of medieval RPGs can save a lot at the PS Store. Kingdom Come: Deliverance for PS4 is this week’s offer.
RPG fans, pay attention: Until May 17, 2018, you can secure the realistic open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance cheaply for your PS4.
Offer of the Week – Kingdom Come: Deliverance
The medieval RPG is currently the offer of the week in the Playstation Store. If you grab it now, you’ll save 33% compared to the regular price. We have linked the offer directly for you:
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a historically accurate open-world single-player RPG from the developers at Warhorse Studios. It was released on February 13, 2018, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
What is it about? You take on the role of the young man Henry – the son of a blacksmith. The village where Henry lives is invaded, plundered, and burned down. His friends and family are killed. He barely escapes death. Henry swears revenge and from then on takes his fate into his own hands.
What makes the game special? In Kingdom Come: Deliverance, realism is key. A harsh authentic world of medieval Bohemia awaits you, completely devoid of fantasy elements and dynamically reacting to your actions.
You need to eat, sleep, and wash. You also have to master a demanding combat system, make consequential decisions, and develop your character further.
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You should check it out if you enjoy realism and the medieval setting in RPGs. If complex games don’t scare you, you can have a lot of fun with Kingdom Come: Deliverance. If you engage with the game, you can expect a solid RPG experience in a gigantic, picturesque game world where you have to master much more than just the story.
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You can now create and log in to an account on Mein-MMO.de. The account allows you to rate games and create a personal homepage with your games.
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Marvel supervillain Thanos has become even more famous thanks toFortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) and the new mashup game mode “Infinity Gauntlet.” Thanks to various super silly emotes, however, he can no longer be taken seriously.
Here’s what it’s about: Since May 8, 2018, there has been a new, limited-time game mode Infinity Gauntlet in Fortnite. In it, you find more loot, have a faster storm, and one player can transform into Thanos from the movie Avengers: Infinity War.
To do this, he just needs to find the gauntlet with the Infinity Stones, then he can unleash untold horrors on the other players as a purple titan.
Or make fun of Thanos thanks to the super silly emotes in Fortnite.
Thanos is actually pretty dangerous…
In the new Avengers film, Thanos is a magnificent villain who is present throughout the film and doesn’t need to fear the Avengers or other Marvel heroes. He is one of the most threatening villains seen on screen.
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An extremely tough opponent: In the game, Thanos is just as threatening. When he approaches with heavy steps, fortresses crumble and players burst like soap bubbles under his blows or in the light of his death ray. Without much luck, you can usually only defeat Thanos if you face him together.
Thanos’ worst enemy: The Dancing Bomb Boogie-Bomb!
Often, you encounter Thanos when you are barely prepared. Then you often have only a few seconds to poke Thanos with ineffective needle pricks before he zaps you.
Here’s how the Dancing Bomb works: Therefore, players often throw everything they have in their inventory at the titan in their panic. This includes the Boogie-Bomb, a pretty silly grenade that makes all victims in the radius dance for a few seconds.
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The secret weapon against Thanos: In the regular game, the bomb is rarely used, but it is highly effective against Thanos. Because even a titan is powerless against the laws of disco dancing, and Thanos shows off his moves just like everyone else.
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The forced dance from the Boogie-Bomb is not the only method to make Thanos dance. The titan is actually a fully animated character with which you can perform all unlocked Fortnite emotes. This makes for absurdly silly actions.
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Thanos has a heart for dancers: Dancing seems to be the villain’s secret passion, as there are numerous videos where Thanos spontaneously joins a dance event and spares the dancers.
Only a humorless tryhard (definitely a John Wick) who shoots into the dancing crowd will be punished by Thanos with a death ray. After that, the dance party continues.
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If anyone still respects Thanos after all the dances and emotes, they will surely lose all respect once they see the following videos. Because if you wear a bush for camouflage, it probably remains even when you become Thanos due to a bug.
Then you have a purple titan barely hidden by foliage, smashing everything to bits.
The Revenge of the Cuddly Bear! It gets even sillier when a bug strikes that gives you Thanos’ powers but not his appearance. And the height of absurdity is reached when this happens while you are wearing the cuddly bear costume from Valentine’s Day!
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Which species in World of Warcraft can become an allied race follows clear criteria. Blizzard already has concrete plans for the future.
Allied Races are one of the core features of Battle for Azeroth, the next expansion of World of Warcraft. Numerous ideas and hopes from players continuously surface, wishing for a specific race for the Horde or Alliance.
In an interview with PCGamesN, Blizzard spoke about the plans for allied races and explained how the “roadmap” for Battle for Azeroth would generally look. There was some new information about the allied races that will be coming in the future.
How is it decided which race goes to the Horde or Alliance? Blizzard tries to weigh several factors. First, it looks at whether a race would have a natural inclination toward one of the factions. After that, it is ensured that there is a good “mix” in terms of appearance for both factions. They do not want the Horde to have only “ugly” races and the Alliance only “cute” ones.
What does the future hold for allied races? For Battle for Azeroth, Blizzard already has a plan for which allied races will join the Horde and Alliance. However, they are also open to developments during the expansion and player feedback. So it is possible that allied races will come that Blizzard has not yet planned.
Which allied races emerged from player feedback? Dark Iron Dwarves and Mag’har Orcs. There has long been a desire in the community to be able to play these two races.
Which allied races are confirmed? For the Horde, there are Highmountain Tauren, Nightborne, Zandalari Trolls, and Mag’har Orcs. On the Alliance side, there are Lightforged Draenei, Void Elves, Dark Iron Dwarves, and Humans of Kul Tiras. Another potential race is the Vulpera – but this has not yet been confirmed.
You want more battle royale games than PUBG, Fortnite, and H1Z1? Then be excited, as a wave of new battle royale games is coming in 2018, where you will engage in a brutal fight for survival against your fellow players. At least these games are scheduled for a release or early access in 2018.
Battle Royale games were particularly successful in 2017. In games like PUBG, H1Z1, and Fortnite: Battle Royale, you start as one of 100 or more players on a lonely island and must arm yourself with weapons and eliminate all other players. Whoever survives in the end wins.
Especially, PUBG and Fortnite: Battle Royale captivated millions of players in 2017. Battle Royale is worth it. Therefore, many developers are currently planning their own games, all wanting a piece of the big pie. What exactly is coming your way, you will find out in the following paragraphs!
Survival Games: Battle Royale – The Minecraft Massacre
Developer: 2.0 Studios
Release: Date for full release still unknown
Can I play it now? Yes, early access started on April 10, 2018
Platform: PC, Xbox One
Survival Games: Battle Royale is for you if you, as a Minecraft fan, are keen on a BR mode with blocks and edges.
What is Survival Games: Battle Royale? If you like the graphics and destructible world of Minecraft and the action from Fortnite, you should keep an eye out for Survival Games: Battle Royale. In it, you can expect randomly generated voxel graphic maps where you can slaughter each other. You should also be able to create your own maps in an editor and share them with other players.
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Price: Survival Games Battle Royale has been in early access since April 2018 and can be purchased on Steam for a price of €9.99. The price will increase to €19.99 upon release.
Ratings: There are currently only 18 reviews on Steam, and they are “mixed”. About 55% of reviewers give a thumbs up. The main complaint is the lack of players. However, the concept is praised. “Once players are there, it looks like a lot of fun!”
SOS – Hunger Games Online?
Developer: Outpost Games
Release: Date for full release still unknown
Can I play it now? Yes, in early access since January 2018
Platform: PC
SOS is suitable for you if you are looking for a survival game where viewers, like in the “Hunger Games” film series, influence the game.
What is SOS? Fans of battle royale games are surely familiar with the Hunger Games books or movies. In them, teenagers must kill each other for entertainment value. It’s similar in the upcoming battle royale game SOS. Here, 16 players are part of a show and are dropped onto an island full of monsters.
The goal is to find a relic and claim one of only 3 spots in the rescue helicopter. You can and should coordinate and team up with other players while also betraying them. Additionally, viewers on Twitch will have the opportunity to intervene in the events. They can drop health packages, gear, or bombs over the battle field. Therefore, in SOS, it is also important to win over the audience and not just be an effective killer.
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Price: Since January 30, 2018, SOS has been in early access and can be purchased on Steam for €14.99.
Ratings: On Steam, the ratings are “mixed”. About 63% of over 2300 votes are positive. The quirky concept of SOS is positively mentioned, often leading to amusing situations. Some reviews explain that large streamers dominate the game, and individual players have little chance.
Realm Royale – The Colorful Weapon Crafting
Developer: Hi-Rez Studios
Release: Date for full release still unknown
Can I play it now? Yes, in early access
Platform: PC
Realm Royale will appeal to you if you like the colorful comic graphics from Paladins and found the building aspect of Fortnite generally interesting, but not with bases. In Realm Royale, everything revolves around weapons.
What is Realm Royale? The colorful hero shooter Paladins also features a battle royale mode, but as a standalone game called Realm Royale. The special part is that you can choose between 5 classes to play. They all have abilities that help you in matches.
Weapons come in various rarity levels, but you have to craft legendary weapons yourself – you won’t find them easily on the map. For this, you first collect some weapons and then take them to a forge on the map, where you can use the scrapped weapons to craft a legendary one. This makes even the weapons you wouldn’t normally use interesting because they provide resources for legendaries.
You can choose between classes like Warrior, Mage, Hunter, Assassin, and Engineer.
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Price: The new BR shooter Realm Royale is free-to-play and available for download on Steam.
Ratings: No ratings are available yet.
Stand Out: Battle Royale VR – PUBG in Virtual Reality
Developer: Raptor Lab
Release: Mid-2018
Can I play it now? Yes, early access is already available.
Platform: PC
You should play Stand Out Battle Royale VR if you wanted to experience your battle royale matches with a VR headset.
What is Stand Out: Battle Royale VR? A regular round in H1Z1 or PUBG can already offer nail-biting tension. The feeling in virtual reality should be even more intense. And that’s where Stand Out comes into play. The VR title is still in an early early access phase on Steam, but it offers wild fights a la PUBG in VR.
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Price: Stand Out VR Battle Royale costs €22.99 in early access. However, the price will increase upon release.
Ratings: According to Steam, most users are currently satisfied with the game. More than 80% of the over 500 reviews give a thumbs up and reach the status “Very Positive.” The gameplay and the feeling of the weapons are particularly praised. But there are still many areas for improvement such as map design and player animations.
Darwin Project – No Heart for Campers
Developer: Scavengers Studio
Release: 2018 (a release is planned during or around summer)
Can I play it now? Yes, early access is already running.
Platform: PC, Xbox One
Darwin Project is the right game for you if you hate campers in battle royale games and want to take revenge on them.
What is Darwin Project? If the camping in many battle royale games annoys you, then Darwin Project might be something for you. Because here you fight for survival in icy wastelands and leave footprints in the snow and elsewhere in the game world. Hiding doesn’t help much; eventually, you will be found.
You also have to light visible fires against the cold and warm yourself regularly. Also cool: One player zooms through the game world as an operator drone and can make changes to the map. They can turn off gravity or isolate parts of the map.
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Price: The Darwin Project is currently in early access and can be downloaded for free on Steam. The full version will apparently also be free to play. There are currently no plans to increase the price. On the contrary: Originally, the PC version was paid; it has been switched to free-to-play.
Ratings: On Steam, the early access of The Darwin Project is already receiving “very positive” feedback. About 84% of the more than 5000 reviews are positive. The many new elements like footprints that can be found in this battle royale game are praised. Negatively reported is the operator drone, which supposedly has too strong an influence on the game.
Dying Light: Bad Blood – PvE-Battle-Royale in a Small Circle
Developer: Techland
Release: 2018
Can I play it now? Yes, the closed beta is already running.
Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Dying Light: Bad Blood is worth it for you ifyou are a fan of walking dead and enjoy climbing walls in video games or in your free time! Dying Light is full of hungry zombies and parkour elements.
What is Dying Light: Bad Blood? The zombie survival game Dying Light is getting an interesting standalone offshoot in battle royale style. But instead of 100 or more players, only 6 people fight over a valuable serum in the zombie post-apocalypse.
However, the numerous zombies interfere, and in the end, there are only limited spots in the escape helicopter. You can already participate in a closed beta test for Bad Blood on PC. Bad Blood will be released as a standalone game later in 2018.
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Price: You can participate in the closed beta and the global playtest for free. How much Dying Light: Bad Blood will cost upon release is unknown.
Ratings: So far, there are too few summary reviews for Bad Blood.
Fear the Wolves – PUBG meets Stalker
Developer: Vostok Games
Release: 2018
Can I play it now? No, there is currently no early access available.
Platform: PC (Xbox One, PS4?)
You will enjoy Fear the Wolves if you find the contaminated, eerie environment of Chernobyl appealing as a setting for a survival game. The day and night cycle ensures that you have to constantly adapt your strategies while encountering deadly anomalies and mutated monsters on the battlefield.
What is Fear the Wolves?Fear the Wolves appears to be a classic battle royale game like PUBG or H1Z1 at first glance. You are dropped as one of 100 players and must fight your way through. However, Fear the Wolves has some interesting twists. The setting is the atomically contaminated Chernobyl in Ukraine. And like in the shooter classic Stalker, strange things happen here.
There are said to be monsters, deadly anomalies, and other dangers that want to claim you. Additionally, there will be an alternative game mode designed to induce good scares. Viewers on Twitch can also vote on whether certain events in the game world, such as weather changes or handicaps, should occur. Fear the Wolves is set to be released in 2018 for PC and “consoles” (likely PS4 and Xbox One).
Price: At this moment, nothing is known about the price of Fear the Wolves.
Ratings: Once the early access is a few weeks old, we will summarize the ratings here for you.
Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale – The Sci-Fi PUBG
Developer: Define Human Studios
Release: 2018 (Early Access)
Can I play it now? No, early access is not yet active.
Platform: PC (later also consoles)
Islands of Nyne makes you happy if you are looking for a battle royale game in a sci-fi universe with fast gameplay.
What is Islands of Nyne? Not all battle royale games coming in 2018 are inspired by PUBG. Islands of Nyne was funded via Kickstarter before PUBG was even announced. In Islands of Nyne, you will be abducted by aliens along with 49 other players and dropped into one of three futuristic arenas.
There, you must kill one another, and the longer a round lasts, the smaller the play area becomes. Additionally, all sorts of futuristic gimmicks await you, like anti-gravity or jump pads. Do you like it competitive? Good, because Islands of Nyne offers an Elo system that ranks you according to your skill. A special highlight of Islands of Nyne is that it can only be played in first-person view.
The game is currently in alpha and is set to launch on Steam in early access during the year. A date for that has not yet been set.
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Can I play it now? No, an alpha phase has not yet started
Platform: PC
The battle royale mode of Pavlov VR will be fun for you if you want to play CS:GO with a VR headset in survival mode.
What is Pavlov VR? Pavlov VR is like CS:GO in VR, which you can play on Steam in early access. The reviews are extremely positive, praising the game as a successful Counter-Strike adaptation with virtual reality. However, the developers do not want to stop there, and they plan to add a battle royale mode for 2018.
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Price: It is still unknown whether the battle royale mode will appear in Pavlov or will be released as a standalone title. Pavlov VR costs €9.99 on Steam.
Ratings: Of over 1300 reviews, 87% are good, rating the game as “very positive”. In the reviews, players express how well Pavlov VR plays – practically like a Counter-Strike with a VR headset. However, the controls are criticized as being somewhat rough.
Europe / Ring of Elysium – PUBG with Underwater Battles
Developer: Tencent
Release: 2018 (Beta)
Can I play it now? Yes, in a beta phase
Platform: PC
The Ring of Elysium Beta is the right game for you if you are looking for a free alternative to PUBG that isn’t just a copy. Because with Ring of Elysium, the smooth performance and higher selection of modern firearms are praised.
What is Europe / Ring of Elysium? The Chinese software giant Tencent is planning its own battle royale shooter in the PUBG style with Ring of Elysium. Initially, the game ran here under the name “Europe.” Unlike the competition, you will be able to jump from high points with a glider, destroy the environment, as well as dive and fight underwater. Ring of Elysium will initially only be released in China. If successful, they plan to release the game globally.
A beta phase is currently running, which you can participate in with this guide.
https://youtu.be/wbOskw8DbMA
Price: Ring of Elysium is free-to-play
Ratings: So far, Ring of Elysium can only be played through the Garena client, which is why there are no Steam ratings. However, first testers tend to believe that the game has potential to be a PUBG killer.
Mavericks Proving Grounds – 400 Players in BR Mode
Developer: Automaton
Release: Battle Royale Mode Beta in 2018 – MMO in 2019
Can I play it now? No, early access has not started yet
Platform: First PC
Mavericks Proving Grounds is worth it for you if you want large-scale battle royale with 400 players.
What is Mavericks Proving Grounds? Mavericks Proving Grounds is a battle royale shooter in first-person view. Instead of the usual 100 players in a battle royale session, Mavericks Proving Grounds quintuples that number and lets you start a session with 399 other players. An active wildlife and dynamic weather create a lively atmosphere.
There will also be social hubs where you can meet other players. A closed test phase is set to start in summer 2018.
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Price: There is currently no information about the price of Mavericks Proving Grounds.
Ratings: Since there has not been early access on Steam yet, we cannot summarize ratings for you here.
Radical Heights – The Colorful 80s BR Experience
Developer: Boss Key Productions
Release: Release planned for 2019
Can I play it now? Yes, in early access on Steam
Platform: PC
You will enjoy Radical Heights if you are into a shooter in the flashy colors of the 80s. Additionally, there’s the concept of a trashy game show where you earn cash at arcade machines to buy cooler weapons.
What is Radical Heights? Radical Heights is a battle royale shooter that stands out with its colorful style from the 1980s. The game is being developed by Boss Key Productions, which is also responsible for the low gravity shooter LawBreakers. The game differentiates itself from other BR shooters with a cash feature. You collect in-game money during your rounds that you can deposit into your bank. Whether you win or lose doesn’t matter – you can take the money with you into other games.
If you saved the in-game money and took it into a new round, you can buy weapons faster – even before your opponents. But be careful: In Radical Heights, there are no pay-to-win elements. What you can buy with real money is purely cosmetic.
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Price: Currently, you can play Radical Heights for free in “Extreme Early Access” on Steam.
Ratings: Over 7700 reviews on Steam give Radical Heights a summary of “mixed.” The many hackers, who are said to be frequently present in the sessions, are criticized. The game’s fresh ideas, like a game show where you can earn in-game cash, are praised.
Note: The article was originally published in January 2018. We updated it in May 2018 and added Radical Heights and Mavericks Proving Grounds.
Destiny 2 receives new exotics with the Warmind DLC. Here we present an overview of all the exotic weapons of the second expansion that are known so far.
The 2nd DLC “Warmind” also brings new exotic weapons to the game. Again, there are five weapons that expand your arsenal. Among them are also two old acquaintances from Destiny 1: the SUROS Regime and the Sleeper Simulant.
These are the new exotic weapons from Warmind
In addition to the two returnees from the first part, there are also three new weapons – including the first exotic sword from Destiny 2.
The Huckleberry – Submachine Gun
What is the Huckleberry? The Huckleberry is a new exotic SMG in eye-catching Tex Mechanica style. It is equipped in the kinetic slot. In appearance, it resembles other TM products such as the exotic Prospector grenade launcher.
What can this submachine gun do? The exotic perk “Riding the Bull” allows for increased fire rate when the trigger is held. However, this comes with stronger recoil.
It also has the following perks:
Fluted Barrel: Weapon readiness speed and stability are increased.
Ricochet Rounds: Rounds ricochet off hard surfaces, increased range and stability.
Rampage: Kills with this weapon temporarily increase damage, up to three times stackable.
What is the SUROS Regime? The SUROS Regime is an exotic auto rifle and is equipped in the kinetic slot. Many fans of the Destiny series already know it from the first part. With DLC 2, it now enters Destiny 2.
What can the weapon do? Unlike in Destiny 1, the SUROS in the current Destiny installment belongs to the fast-firing auto rifles with a fire rate of 600. Thus, it now belongs to a different archetype than in the predecessor.
However, the SUROS has inherited its characteristic perks from the predecessor – albeit under new names.
The intrinsic perk of the weapon is called SUROS Legacy. As in Destiny 1, the second half of the magazine will cause bonus damage and can return health on kills.
Spinning Up: While the trigger is held, the rate of fire increases.
Dual-Tempo Receiver: Using the scope slows the rate of fire but increases damage.
Hand-Laid Stock: Increases stability.
Polaris Lance – Scout Rifle
What is the Polaris Lance? The Polaris Lance is a slowly firing exotic scout rifle with high damage. This weapon is carried in the energy slot and deals solar damage.
Fans quickly became aware of this new weapon. Ana Bray prominently showcases the Polaris Lance in almost every official image for the Warmind expansion.
What can the weapon do? The exotic perk of the weapon is called Perfect Fifth and feeds precision hits into the magazine.After four precision hits, a delayed solar explosive round is loaded for the next shot.
Zen Moment: Damage caused with this weapon increases its stability.
Customized Stock: Increased stability and moderately controlled recoil, but weapon readiness speed is slightly reduced.
Sleeper Simulant – Linear Fusion Rifle
What is the Sleeper Simulant? The Sleeper Simulant is already known from Destiny 1 and is making its return to Destiny 2 with DLC II. While it was a fusion rifle for the heavy weapon slot in the original, it has become a linear fusion rifle in Destiny 2, carried in the power weapon slot.
What can the linear fusion rifle do? The exotic perk Spindle ensures that the fired laser from the Sleeper Simulant penetrates enemies and is deflected off hard surfaces.
It also has the following perks:
Polygonal Rifling: Reduces recoil and increases stability.
Extended Magazine: Significantly faster reload speed, and slightly increased stability.
Mobile Target: Increased movement speed and target acquisition while moving and using the scope.
Composite Stock: Slightly increased stability and weapon readiness speed.
Worldline Zero – Sword
What is Worldline Zero? Your weapon arsenal is expanded with the Warmind DLC by the first exotic sword in Destiny 2. Worldline Zero also impresses with its own chic design.
What can the exotic sword do? The special perk of the sword is called Tesseract, which allows you to perform a Tesseract move at the press of a button after a short sprint. In doing so, you teleport to your opponent to deliver a devastating blow.
It also has the following perks:
Tempered Blade: Increased sword damage and ammunition.
Infinite Sword Parry: Defending with the sword is more efficient.
Assassin’s Blade: Sword kills provide a movement boost and damage bonus.
Unyielding Blade: Sword kills that consume ammunition produce sword ammo.
How do you obtain Worldline Zero? The new sword is tied to a collection quest on Mars.
Fazan Studios aims to give the battle royale genre a new boost. In their new multiplayer title “Egress,” the developer is inspired by the popular games of the Dark Souls series.
Driven by the success of Fortnite, more and more developers are now trying to jump on the battle royale bandwagon. However, Fazan Studios distances itself from the now standardized shooter formula.
What exactly is Egress?
What is special about it? Egress is primarily intended to stand out from the growing number of battle royale games with a hardcore combat system reminiscent of the popular Dark Souls games.
A key component of this is the right timing for attacking and dodging.
Players will be able to choose from various heroes for the fight, each with their own abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
What is the setting? Egress takes place in an alternate world of Victorian England, featuring strong elements from the Lovecraft universe.
The battlefield is a city at night with several different levels, from sewers to rooftops.
According to gameplay footage, the location will also change during battles, such as flooding the canals.
What game modes will there be? Solo and team games are planned. Each match will include up to 21 players.
You can watch the announcement trailer here:
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In June, you can take advantage of the Steam Summer Sale 2018 and buy many games on sale.
On June 21, the Steam Summer Sale 2018 is likely to start. Valve rarely announces when such a sale event begins. Usually, the information leaks to the gaming community. This time, there is alleged confirmation for the start from various sources.
Database and emails confirm start of Steam Summer Sale 2018
The date for this year’s summer software sale on the Steam platform was leaked by Steam Database. On their website, you can see changes and data of the games on Steam.
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They did not mention a date for the end of the sale. However, this comes from a source that found its way onto Reddit. It is said that Valve has started sending out emails for the sale. In it, the end date is stated as July 5, 2018.
In summary: The Steam Summer Sale 2018 is set to start according to these leaks on June 21 at 6:55 PM German time. The sale will end two weeks later, on July 5 at 7:05 PM German time.
Keep in mind that these are leaks, so there is no guarantee of the start and end dates.
What makes the Summer Sale special?
During the Steam Summer Sales, there are many offers that also bring new titles cheaper into your Steam library. There are deals in all genres like AAA games, indie games, or even video editing software.
This is THE event for gaming fans. The community looks forward to the many discounts every year and wants to take advantage of them to buy wish games cheaper. They already prepare with memes for how their wallets will suffer because of the discounts.
So if you plan to get a few new games for the summer, you should hold on until the sale starts. Maybe your favorite games will be on sale this year.
The game “Bundesfighter II Turbo” shows how AFD politician Alexander Gauland forms a mirrored NS symbol. But this will not lead to an indictment. The public prosecutor’s office believes that the game serves art and civic education.
As the “Association for Germany’s Video and Computer Gamers” reports, the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office will not conduct any investigations against the game “Bundesfighter II Turbo”. The game falls under the satire exception.
What is Bundesfighter II Turbo? The online browser game is a satire on the federal election campaign. The leading candidates from back then compete against each other like in Street Fighter. The game comes from “funk”, the somehow youthful internet branch of ARD and ZDF. Since they are organizationally under SWR, the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office is responsible.
Where is there a swastika? The leading candidate of the AFD, Alexander Gauland, uses a mirrored swastika. During the second of his jump attacks, he crosses his arms and legs into this symbol.
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Public prosecutor sees Bundesfighter 2 Turbo protected by freedom of art
Why should there have been problems? The representation of anti-constitutional symbols is not permitted. This refers to a ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt from 1998. It was often cited when it came to swastikas in video games. They were long considered taboo in Germany. The gaming magazine Pc Powerplay once had a video on a magazine DVD that showed a swastika flag. Consequently, the entire print run was recalled and pulped.
Why is nothing happening here? Although a report against Bundesfighter 2 Turbo was filed, the competent public prosecutor’s office in Stuttgart decided not to initiate an investigation. It is acknowledged that there is a mirrored swastika present. However, the publication of the online game serves “art and civic education.” It is a satire in the form of an online game with exaggerated characters.
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Backing for the decision. A complaint has been filed against this decision of the prosecutor in Stuttgart by the complainant. However, the Attorney General’s office also considers the case resolved. They state that the current legal situation is outdated.
What is special about this? This is the first known decision by a public prosecutor not to conduct an investigation in such a case against a game, according to the Association for Germany’s Video and Computer Gamers. It sounds funny, but it could be seen as a step towards the acceptance of video games as an art form – even in legal matters.
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