On his YouTube channel, mythbuster Adam Savage showcases an Alliance armor from Warcraft: The Beginning. A large part of the props from the WoW movie is currently being auctioned off.
Together with his colleague Jamie Hyneman, special effects expert Adam Savage has separated urban legends from the truth on the show “Mythbusters”. Their work continues today on Tested, where everything revolves around science, technology, or cosplay.
In a new video, Savage presents his latest acquisition: An original Alliance armor from the film “Warcraft: The Beginning”.
Mythbuster as Alliance Soldier
Video showcases movie props: In one of his latest videos, Adam Savage shows an Alliance armor from the Warcraft movie. The complete armor set, a sword, and a shield featuring the lion emblem are on display.
Savage proudly displays his latest treasure and even puts on the outfit himself during the video. The blue undergarment and a chainmail vest complete the costume.
The props were used in the film and were worn by the stunt performers in various scenes. Thus, they were made using a special polyurethane process, making them lightweight and durable. Nevertheless, the individual pieces look substantial.
Where do the props come from? Currently, a large portion of the props seen in the Warcraft movie is being auctioned off. Anyone with the right amount of pocket money can bid on the original equipment from the film and, with a bit of luck, secure memorabilia from “Warcraft: The Beginning”.
What does the auction mean for further Warcraft films? It is still unclear whether the auction signifies the end for more films from the Warcraft universe. However, the fact that the original props are now being sold off casts a negative light on potential sequels to the Warcraft film.
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Thralls are important in the survival RPG Conan Exiles. They protect your buildings and grant you various bonuses. This way, you capture NPCs and make them Thralls.
When capturing Thralls in Conan Exiles, there are a few things to consider. Not every savage you meet in the world shares the same characteristics.
Building a base is faster with Thralls.
Catching Thralls – with Sludge Soup to the goal
To capture Thralls, you must knock an enemy unconscious with a club during combat and then tie a rope to their feet. This way, you drag them back to your camp. Then, you bind the captive to the Wheel of Pain, which you must of course have built beforehand.
There, the Thralls will stay for a while until their will is broken. A small Wheel of Pain can break one Thrall, a normal Wheel can break up to four, and a larger Wheel can break up to eight captives. You must keep food stocked in the Wheel at all times. Sludge soup is best for this because it lasts a long time and is easy to make:
Sludge Soup: Five plant fibers and one seed yield ten Sludge Soups at a cooking station.
Once your Thrall is broken, you can simply assign the craftsmen to their designated positions at the workbenches. Archers and warriors must be placed like buildings and then equipped with armor and weapons. Thralls heal themselves automatically – even though there seems to be a bug on PS4 that prevents this.
Crafters, Fighters, Entertainers – the different types of Thralls
Depending on which “role” the NPC had before being enslaved, such as archer, artist, fighter, cook, armorer, blacksmith, or overseer, they will continue to work for you according to that role. In addition, each faction has different characteristics and unique recipes.
This means you need to look for the NPCs you want. If you need a legendary archer, then search for such an NPC. Capturing them, however, can be difficult. It is not possible to enslave a novice cook and turn them into an adept blacksmith. The roles are fixed!
Fighters and Archers: To defend your buildings, place them on the walls of your fortress or directly behind the entrance. They will stand guard and attack enemies as soon as they attack.
Crafters: The crafters operate machines and crafting stations:
Alchemists/Medicine men: use the cauldron
Armorers: use the armorer’s bench
Blacksmiths: use the blacksmith’s bench
Carpenters: use the carpenter’s bench
Cooks: can be used at campfires and stoves
Smelters: increase the efficiency of furnaces
Tanners: increase the efficiency of tanneries
Breakers/Slave masters: operate the Wheels of Pain and allow new Thralls to be broken faster
Artists, or Performers/Dancers: They are needed to protect you from corruption by lifting your mood. Therefore, you should take artists with you when exploring dungeons and ruins.
Priests: A priest is essential to summon an avatar of your god. The priest is killed during the summoning of an avatar.
Only if you have many Thralls in different roles will you be able to survive in the brutal world of Conan Exiles.
Artists and dancers reduce your corruption and heal you.
Locations for Thralls from different tribes and camps
The further north and inland you venture, the more powerful enemies you will encounter. Accordingly, you can create more powerful Thralls from them.
At the beginning by the river, you will discover Exiles, who are poorly equipped. You can subjugate them as your first Thralls, but they are not very effective. In the scattered camps of the Exiles, you might find priests of Mitra at temples.
Further north in the rocky areas and in the desert, you will meet the Darfari Cannibals, who are stronger but still not very well equipped. You will find priests of Yog among them.
A camp of the Darfari.
In the east of the desert, the Bandits of the “Black Hand” live in a ship hewn from the rocks. The bandits are very well equipped, pose a dangerous threat, and are correspondingly effective Thralls.
Further north, in the massive mountains, live the brutal Desert Dogs. These untamed bandits guard a secret that you must uncover.
Some of the strongest enemies in the desert, however, are the Relic Hunters, who have even built the great city Sepermeru in the northwest. They are digging for powerful artifacts in the cursed ruins of the region. They are neutral towards you, but you can still enslave them. Here you will find priests of Set.
Sepermeru, the city of the Relic Hunters.
Far in the swamps in the east, the Lemurians live. They worship the goddess Derketo and are probably the only source for their priests – even though only the corresponding teacher has been found among them so far.
North of the desert begins the icy north. In the directly adjacent tundra, you will mainly find the Heirs of the North. The Nordheimers settle in and around New Asgarth and at the God Towers. They wear heavy armor and are known for their fighting and blacksmithing skills. Also, you can only find priests of Ymir here.
In the west of the tundra, around the Hills of the Dead, lives the Forgotten Tribe. The Cimmerians who live there are particularly strong and skilled warriors and archers.
Far to the north by the fires of the volcano live the Followers of Skelos. In this faithful of an ancient religion, you will primarily find well-trained alchemists.
Followers of Skelos can be found at the volcano.
The benefits of Thrall levels
You can recognize how good your Thrall is by its name. Most NPCs carry a number from I to III in their name, indicating how effective they are. However, there are also NPCs with unique names that are always considered level 4 Thralls. Some professions, such as breaker and priest, also use levels like novice, adept, and master or high priest.
The levels have the following effects on crafters:
Level 1: about 10% faster crafting
Level 2: additionally reduces material costs by 25%, brings some recipes that can then be built at the workbench
Level 3: works even faster, brings more recipes.
Level 4: reduces material costs and construction time by 50% and brings unique recipes.
Some items, such as gas grenades and flawless or exceptional weapons and armor, can only be crafted by Thralls.
The five-part quest series surrounding the exotic scout rifle Polaris Lance continues. If there is one quest step per week, fans will have to wait nearly 4 weeks before they can obtain the weapon in Destiny 2.
The quest continues: The exotic weapon from Ana Bray – the Polaris Lance – is tied to the multi-part quest series “Coming Dawn,” which consists of five individual quest steps. Last week, players were able to complete the first quest step. To the great astonishment of many Guardians, the quest series did not continue thereafter.
When will the Polaris Lance be available?
Since then, fans have been wondering how to trigger or receive the next steps of the tasks. They did not find any leads. However, what large parts of the community have suspected seems to be confirmed now: The individual steps of the quest series are apparently time-limited. The Polaris Lance is behind a time lock. This is called Time-Gated Content.
Only since the Weekly Reset on May 15 have the Guardians been able to attempt the second part of this task. Some have already mastered this step – and now have to wait again. Probably until the next Weekly Reset.
If these weekly intervals for the individual steps of “Coming Dawn” are maintained, fans will have to wait nearly four more weeks. The exotic scout would then be available starting June 5.
How to complete the 2nd quest step?
The quest: “Coming Dawn 2/5” consists of several tasks:
Step 1: Pick up the quest “Coming Dawn 2/5” from Ana.
Step 2: Kill 25 enemies with the Valkyrie. Trigger an Escalation Protocol and then activate the Valkyrie using a Warmind code from Rasputin. If you do not want to waste codes, you can also wait for a WarSat event and then grab a Valkyrie.
Step 3: Complete the heroic adventure “Psionic Potential” on Mars. If you have not yet unlocked this heroic adventure, you must first complete the normal Mars adventures.
Step 4: Now you need to activate the Sleeper Node in the Lost Sector Ma’adim Subterranean. Ma’adim Subterranean is located in the Glacier Field zone and is marked on the map with the corresponding symbol.
Step 5: Now you must return to Ana. There, you first need to activate the second server terminal. The servers are located on the left wall from Ana’s perspective. Then speak with her.
The reward: After completing the second quest step and speaking with Ana, you will receive the Braytech RWP MK. II scout rifle. This is a solar weapon with a legendary kinetic mod. The element cannot be changed. This scout visually resembles an identical copy of the Polaris Lance. Whether this prototype needs to be developed further like the Necrochasm in Destiny 1 is not known.
After you have received your reward, you will have to be patient again – probably until the next weekly reset on May 22. Just like the second quest step left waiting the week before, the third step of this task is also still to come.
The Cubelock is under attack: Blizzard nerfs numerous cards in Hearthstone to improve the meta. The current expansion “The Witchwood” had only a minor impact on top decks.
There are some annoying decks in Hearthstone. Some of them are just time-wasters, like the Gruesome Mal’Ganis variant. Other decks are extremely strong and played by many. If the community doesn’t develop a suitable counter, Blizzard has to step in. Among those suffering from the upcoming nerf wave is the Cubelock.
What is the Cubelock? The Cubelock aims to quickly get an army of powerful demons on the field. Accordingly, its deck largely consists of expensive cards. It got its name from the Carnivorous Cube. With the right combo, it summons high-level demons for free.
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What has changed? For the Cubelock to use its combo, it needs a powerful demon on the field. The card Possessed Lackey was often used for this. If the Warlock played this on turn 5, the end of the game was usually clear. The card now costs 6 mana after the update and delays the combo by one turn.
The second change concerns the Dark Pact. This card helps to trigger deathrattle effects. In addition, it heals the player for 8 health points. This healing will be reduced to 4 with the patch.
How does the change affect? The community has previously discussed increasing the mana cost of the Possessed Lackey. The change seems simple, but it makes a big difference. With one additional turn, powerful cards for countering the Cubelock are unlocked. Moreover, the Warlock must be able to delay the game for another turn.
Paladins and Rogues are also suffering
It’s not just the Cubelock that is unpopular. There are several other decks that are hated by the community. Blizzard is also addressing these.
This change affects Paladins: From Blizzard’s perspective, there are three popular Paladin decks. The Murloc Paladin, the odd, and the even Paladin. The even Paladin and the Murloc Paladin are particularly strong.
By increasing the mana cost of the card Rallying the Troops from 4 to 5, it is no longer playable in the even Paladin. At the same time, the card is slightly weaker in other Paladin decks.
This change affects Rogues: Rogues with the Crystal Core were nerfed once already. However, Blizzard believes that wasn’t enough. Therefore, all minions in Quest Rogue will now have stats of 4/4 instead of 5/5.
Sea Witch of the Naga and Malevolent Summoner also nerfed
Due to the set rotation, the Malevolent Summoner became significantly more powerful. Blizzard compensates for this by increasing its mana cost from 6 to 7. The nerf to the Sea Witch of the Naga is even stronger. Its mana cost rises from 5 to 8.
When will this happen? The nerfs will come with the next patch. Blizzard wants to wait until the end of the HCT playoffs. The last playoff games will be played on May 19 and 20. So it should be next week.
Are you satisfied with these upcoming changes, or should Blizzard have done something differently?
In this week, Fortnite “Save the World” receives the major update 4.2. The most important feature in the new patch for PC, PS4, and Xbox One: “The Perk Recombobulator.” This hides a feature that should add more depth to Fortnite.
Re-roll weapons? In English, this is called “Perk Recombobulator.” Normally, this is a typical RPG feature that shooter players know from titles like Destiny or The Division. Players can re-roll the properties of a weapon or trap as if it were freshly dropped.
Set directly: In Fortnite, it’s a bit different: here you can directly choose the perks without re-rolling.
It gets complicated in the mid-game
For advanced players: Weapons can only be redefined once players have progressed somewhat in the campaign. The Storm Shield Defense 2 in Plankerton must be completed. This approximately marks the beginning of Fortnite’s mid-game. It can take a few hours to get there. There are also new crafting items for the system that drop from Plankerton.
Specific perks for specific slots: Not every property can fit into any slot of a weapon; that would be unfair. Only specific properties fit into specific slots. The new items that players find after 4.2 will adhere to the new system. Each property can then be upgraded up to level 5. The elemental damage can also be determined.
Re-equipping existing weapons and traps with properties
First, do your homework: Before Fortnite players can fully dive into the system, they must first re-roll their existing weapons, the “legacy weapons and traps.” Because they also need to be adapted to the new system. This will be quite tedious.
The system has three major ideas:
Players should be able to choose which properties their favorite weapon has
They should be able to further develop the individual properties (there are 5 levels)
And professionals should be able to build weapons so that the individual properties harmonize with each other and become even stronger
More depth in Fortnite Save the World
Problem already recognized: Those who now say: “Then I will combine crit chance and increased crit damage and become a super tier” – Epic is clever, too. They anticipated this and will adjust the crit rating with the patch to maintain balance. It will be less beneficial to stack crit chance. Each individual point will bring less the higher the overall value is.
Why all this? Epic wants to bring more depth to Fortnite “Save the World” and make items generally more interesting.
Helping pays off
More gold for Storm Shield Defense: Additionally, with patch 4.2, it will be more rewarding to help others complete the Storm Shield defenses. There should be more mini llamas and thus more gold. Currently, it is relatively tedious to help others defend their bases, and you gain too little from it.
When is the patch coming? We should expect the patch around Tuesday if Epic adheres to the schedule of the last weeks. When Fortnite “Save the World” becomes free in 2018, is unfortunately still open.
Recently, Fortnite has been making some progress in PvE:
In PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) players are currently finding golden crates that remind them of Fortnite. Are the developers giving a nod to their biggest competitor?
The testing phase for the new PUBG map “Sanhok” is currently underway and players have already made surprising discoveries. One mystery revolves around the golden crates that can be found in various locations on the map. No one really knows what purpose they serve.
A nod to Fortnite’s golden chests?
On Reddit, many PUBG players share their findings of the golden crates. They are confused because apparently nothing can be done with the crates. So far, no one has figured out how or if they can interact with them.
Where are the golden crates in PUBG? The crates can be found at a rock formation near Bootcamp Alpha and in the forest northeast of the ruins.
What does this have to do with Fortnite? In Fortnite, players find luminous chests scattered throughout the map. Players can open these in matches to receive loot like weapons or potions. In addition, the Fortnite developers at Epic place mysterious objects on the map to announce new in-game events.
Sanhok is the new map of PUBG, which has already been compared to Fortnite due to other features. Instead of the usual size of PUBG maps at 8×8 kilometers, it is only 4×4 kilometers. This leads to more action and faster matches, similar to Fortnite.
Is there an explanation from PUBG? The developers of PUBG have not yet commented on this issue. Whether it is really an Easter egg related to Fortnite or if the crates have a completely different significance for the shooter remains to be seen.
Fortnite receives a new patch today on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and iOS. Update 4.2 revolves around weapons. We at Mein-MMO bring you the patch notes in English.
Salvo assault rifles, quad rocket launchers, and the advantage convoluter. Additionally, apples. The new patch for Fortnite brings again several new items and weapons. These are the highlights of the update this time. Furthermore, there are some balance changes.
The Highlights of Patch Notes 4.2 for Fortnite Battle Royale
The highlight in Fortnite: Battle Royale is the Salvo Assault Rifles, the FAMAS, as new weapons. They come in epic (purple) and legendary (orange), deal 32/33 damage and function like assault rifles.
Apples are now new, they sometimes lie under trees and restore 5 health. For a little snack in between.
Suppressed submachine guns are getting stronger, they now deal more damage, are faster at becoming accurate again, and work at longer distances.
Traps will be weaker – instead of 125 damage, only 75, but they reset after 5 seconds (previously 6).
Remote explosives now deal damage to all buildings within range, even if the building is not in sight of the remote explosive.
If you have space in your inventory, you will automatically pick up all items – this can be turned off in the settings.
The Highlights of Patch Notes 4.2 for Fortnite: Save the World
For PvE, “Save the World” comes the advantage convoluter – we have already reported on this feature. Players can now specifically choose what traits their traps and weapons have and also enhance them. This is no longer random.
You can also now improve weapon and trap rarity – just like with the heroes.
Storm Shield defenses should be more worthwhile with the patch. Upon completionyou receive mini Llamas. They depend on performance in the mission. There are 1-4 in Stonewood, 2-5 in Plankerton, 3-6 in Bru-Tal, and 4-7 in Twine Peaks. This is intended to motivate players to assist others in defending their bases.
The critical hit scoring will be adjusted – it is now calculated differently so that players cannot inflate it to huge heights.
The Quad Launcher comes as a new weapon in the event shop – it is loaded with 4 fire rockets that leave behind burning areas.
The mission type “Repair the Shelter” will be adjusted to reduce the length of battles.
There is a whole range of new perks for weapons and traps and even a new damage type “Physical” that is non-elemental damage but increased.
Catastrophic reviews, a mountain of criticism, and even allegations of fraud: With Wild West Online, the development studio WWO Partners Limited has not done itself any favors. But what exactly is going on?
What is being criticized? Players complain primarily about the state of the Western MMO. It is considered unfinished, struggles with many bugs, and promised features are missing – for example, bounty hunting. Players feel tricked because Wild West Online now plays no differently in its release version than it did in alpha – and the alpha was already plagued by serious problems.
Why are there allegations of fraud? On one hand, because promised and mentioned features in the description are not present in the game. Housing and the ability to own and defend land are missing. The game is geared towards the role of cowboy, even though it was announced that one could also be a farmer. There are no bounty hunts, the RPG aspect is lacking, and the focus is on PvP. On the other hand, Sergey Titov is linked to the game, which raises alarm bells for some.
Player Bench writes on Steam: “The War Z – Wild West Edition. This game is an absolute disgrace! It only takes your money with misleading advertising. Just stay away! If you want to inform yourselves, just Google ‘Sergey Titov Wild West Online’!”
Hai_Happen says: “Before you spend money on this game, let’s pool together for a detective and a bounty hunter to take down that damn sackgay Tittdoof. As far as I’m concerned, he should go to jail for fraud. Yes, I know it’s not confirmed, but the evidence is mounting that he has his fingers in the pie. Anyone who was there for The War Z will recognize the parallels.”
Who is Sergey Titov? Sergey Titov was the producer of the heavily criticized and failed online game The War Z. The War Z also failed to deliver many of the promises made for the online shooter. For example, the maps were not 400 km² large, there were no skills, and no private servers, even though all this was described. There were also dubious microtransactions that made players feel like just their money was being taken from them. Aggressive moderation in the forums and photoshopped screenshots made the situation even worse. Ultimately, The War Z was removed from Steam.
What does Sergey Titov have to do with Wild West Online? A real connection to Sergey Titov cannot be proven; however, the developers have admitted to using an engine for Wild West Online that comes from one of Sergey Titov’s companies. Furthermore, the same company handles PR for WWO, which also managed PR for The War Z. And the URLs of the games The War Z, Shattered Skies (which Titov was also involved in), and WWO are similar.
Whether Sergey Titov really has something to do with Wild West Online cannot be confirmed. The corporate structure, which also includes the developers of WWO, is so opaque that players just become suspicious. This situation, combined with the promised features that are not included, creates the feeling of experiencing the debacle of The War Z again.
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The head of Gearbox says that Borderlands 3 will not be at E3 2018, but he assumes people won’t believe that.
The magic trick: The head of Gearbox has spoken in a series of tweets about magic and what people are willing to believe. According to Pitchford, people believe what they want to believe. They consider tricks real and real things magic. Their expectations determine what they think about something.
Borderlands 3 not at E3: Pitchford then says: “I could precisely and specifically say now that Borderlands 3 is not at E3, but many of you will choose not to believe it. You will find a way to read out of my words what you want to believe and not what is true. Pitchford even believes that the announcement ‘Borderlands 3 not at E3’ will further fuel the debate.
4/ For example, I could write it out now precisely and specifically that “Borderlands 3” will not be at E3 and many of you will choose not to believe it. Many of you will find a way to interpret the intent to suit what you want to believe regardless of what is true.
But we are working on it: Pitchford ends his series of tweets with thanks to the fans. The developers at Gearbox are working harder than ever to develop new and exciting things that will entertain players. Pitchford loves how important Borderlands is to everyone.
Gearbox employee confirms this: The Shacknews page also reports that a Gearbox employee confirmed in front of a room full of journalists: Gearbox will not be at E3 this year with Borderlands 3, but with other games.
Why is that so funny? Borderlands 3 is supposed to be released according to everything we know by March 2019. But it still hasn’t been announced. That’s why it was expected to be at E3. That was actually the logical stage to present the game to the public.
Borderlands 3 in discussions, but nothing said
Why is he doing this? Pitchford says he believes this “non-announcement” fuels the debate even more. So they’re bringing Borderlands 3 back into the conversation without ever having announced it. This has become typical for the game.
Okay, then not: One should probably take it at face value that Borderlands 3 will not be at E3. Not even under another name or so. Maybe this is a strategic decision to skip E3 2018, where one would have to share the spotlight with many other games, including direct competitors like the Destiny expansion Comet, The Division 2, Anthem, and other titles.
Model Fallout 4?
Short hot phase: Borderlands 3 is big enough that it can attract attention even with a later reveal – perhaps in July or August. There’s no need for a trade fair. Other games have shown how to successfully manage a short announcement phase, including Fallout 4. It was announced in June 2015 and released in November 2015. Many found such a “shortened” time more pleasant than being fed thin information for months.
And it’s not as if someone has to explain the brand “Borderlands” to anyone or build up hype. That should already be there.
Although the hotfix from May 15, 2018, resolved some annoying bugs, a new error is now troubling players in Destiny 2. Hawthorne’s clan XP engram currently rewards players below their current power level.
New bug frustrates players: Hardly had Bungie removed some of the most annoying bugs with hotfix 1.2.0.2, when another error caused frustration among the Guardians.
Since the weekly reset on May 15, reports have increased that Hawthorne’s clan XP engram occasionally rewards players with rewards up to 5 levels below their current power level.
Since leveling in Destiny 2 has become more difficult with the Warmind expansion, many fans are now upset. This removes one of the sources for increasing power level.
Bungie is working on a solution: As Bungie has now confirmed via Twitter, this is also a bug. Bungie is already working on the problem. Until the issue is resolved, the studio is offering a temporary solution.
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Here’s how to bypass the problem: You can currently avoid this bug by not redeeming the milestone this week with Hawthorne. During the next weekly reset, the clan XP engram will be automatically decrypted. The contents will land in the post office – this time with a higher power level.
Pokémon GO has increased the item limit. With bag plus upgrades, your backpack can now grow even further. Is there a connection to Adventure Week?
Good news for trainers with inventory space issues: You can now expand your inventory to 2000 slots. Your supplies of Poké Balls, berries, potions, or special candies can thus grow even more.
More space for the upcoming event?
The limit of items in your bag has now been raised from 1500 to 2000. This pleases many players who were previously struggling with space issues. Those who spend coins now can fill up to 500 more slots.
Criticism is directed at the poor timing, since the battle event just ended. This rewarded trainers with more items when spinning the photo discs of gyms. More space here would have been a greater advantage.
Could the timing actually be well chosen? We know that in May, Adventure Week in Pokémon GO will start. Last year, as a reward, there were more items from PokéStops and discounts on Poké Balls. If there are also more items again this year from spinning the photo discs of PokéStops, more space in the bag would be an important innovation.
Notes in the in-game announcement: Normally, Niantic addresses Pokémon GO players as “trainers” in their announcements. In the announcement about the bag plus upgrades, it says “We know that even the most experienced adventurer can run out of space for their things.”
While the word “adventurer” may have been chosen without further implications, many trainers in the community see a connection with the upcoming Adventure Week.
Adventure Week has been confirmed by Niantic for this month (May). However, there are still no details about what bonuses it will entail.
In Battle for Azeroth, many aspects of World of Warcraft are altered by the war. Blizzard is already preparing the game on the test server. However, Uther’s tomb has also been renovated – which is (still) not a battleground. This raises the question: Why?
Uther’s tomb, the Lightbringer, is being revamped: In the current build of the beta for Battle for Azeroth, Uther’s tomb has received a major overhaul. It is getting new textures and more details.
The tomb of the paladin is located in the Eastern Plaguelands – the place where he was slain by his former student, Arthas Menethil. The tomb has existed since WoW: Classic and received increased attention during Legion when paladins had to visit it for some quests.
Paladins visit Uther’s tomb to obtain the Ashbringer.
The tomb could play a bigger role
The discussions about the renovation of the tomb are heated. Under the post in which a Reddit user pointed out the changes, there is a lively debate about the significance. Two assumptions stand out particularly.
The story of the Lich King could continue: One theory is that the tomb will be important for the story in Battle for Azeroth. Uther was slain by Arthas as he was becoming the Lich King and is a significant figure in his story.
Uther warned players in Wrath of the Lich King that there must always be a Lich King – Arthas could not simply be slain. Thus, the idea of Bolvar Fordragon as the new Lich King came into play. Part of Bolvar’s family is introduced in Battle for Azeroth.
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The Battle for Andorhal as a war front: In Battle for Azeroth, war fronts are introduced, conflicts between the Horde and Alliance across Azeroth. These are strategically important positions that are coveted by both factions.
Andorhal could become one of these positions. After the Alliance liberated Undercity, it would make sense for them to further free Lordaeron. The Horde would have a strong interest in holding the Plaguelands as a defensive line.
Will Andorhal become a war front? The place would be ideal.
Both possibilities have their appeal and could explain the preparation of Uther’s tomb. However, it could also just be Blizzard’s love for history that should not be forgotten.
What do you think? Will Andorhal become a battleground, or will the Lich King return? Will Uther’s tomb play a role or is it just the care of the past? Leave us a comment!
Today, on May 16th, the servers in Fortnite for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS will go offline for maintenance. Anyone trying to log in will likely encounter issues. During the downtime, a new patch will be applied, bringing the new FAMAS burst assault rifle along with a long-awaited feature for PvE content.
Since Season 4 started on a Tuesday, the maintenance plans have changed as well. Originally, the new update was supposed to be applied yesterday, May 15th. However, Epic identified issues on short notice – and delayed update 4.2.
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Matchmaking will be disabled around 9:30 AM German time
From 10:00 AM German time (8:00 GMT), the servers will be taken offline
How long will the Fortnite servers be down? When the maintenance work will be completed is still unknown. If no incidents occur, you should be able to log in again around noon.
Update: Since about 11:40 AM, the servers are back online. The patch has a size of 2.44 GB on PC. Here are the patch notes:
What can Battle Royale players look forward to with update 4.2? A new weapon will be introduced – the FAMAS. It will elevate the burst assault rifle to epic (purple) and legendary (orange) quality levels.
Generally, players are rather skeptical – burst assault rifles have a disadvantage due to measures such as perfect initial accuracy, as only the first shot of a burst benefits from this bonus.
The raw numbers from the current patch notes indicate that the FAMAS is an improvement over standard burst assault rifles: It deals 32 (epic) and 33 (legendary) damage per hit. The blue version only reaches 30 points!
If you can land two bursts completely on the opponent and achieve a headshot, every opponent is history – regardless of their shield. However, that sounds easier than it is – especially at range, you will also face problems with the FAMAS due to the damage penalty.
It is also known now that no weapon needs to be removed from the pool. Neither the suppressed submachine gun nor the C4 remote explosive have to go. The suppressed SMG has even been significantly buffed: It now deals 3 more damage across the board, restores aim accuracy 25 percent faster after a shot, and only becomes weaker at medium range.
Turning an enemy into a sheep is one of the oldest tricks in World of Warcraft. With Battle for Azeroth, shamans and mages can now be even more creative in causing their mischief!
Two new spell variants for mages and shamans. This has been discovered by the data miners at wowhead. Both classes have new options to customize their transformation spell in Battle for Azeroth.
Mages get Bumblebees and Terrorhorns
The spell “Polymorph” is one of the oldest spells for crowd control. It started only with the option for sheep. Over time, other options like pigs, monkeys, and penguins were added. In Battle for Azeroth, Polymorph gets at least two more variants:
“Polymorph – Bumblebee” turns the target into a bumblebee.
“Polymorph – Baby Direhorn” turns the target into a baby Terrorhorn.
How these spells are obtained is still not known. However, they will likely be purchasable in the form of tomes, just like the previous alternatives.
This is what your enemies could look like soon – Baby Terrorhorns.
Hybrids and Skeletons for Shamans
Shamans can also look forward to new alternatives. The spell “Hex” has a similar effect to the mage’s Polymorph. So far, shamans have frogs, cockroaches, or compys available. They also get new variants with Battle for Azeroth:
“Hex – Wicker Mongrel” turns the target into a cursed forest beast.
“Hex – Skeletal Hatchling” turns the target into a small skeletal dinosaur.
At least for the skeletal variant of the spell, it is already known how you can acquire it. The boss “Rezan” in the dungeon Atal’Dazar drops a corresponding tome, with which you can learn the new spell.
Rezan in Atal’Dazar.
It seems likely that the other spells can be learned this way as well. Only the source still needs to be confirmed – or the costs, if they can simply be purchased. Whether additional variants will expand the classes’ spell repertoire is still uncertain.
An inconspicuous tweet is currently sparking lively discussions in the Fortnite community. Starring: A necklace with a symbol reminiscent of the logo of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. What’s going on?
That Fortnite: Battle Royale has now created a huge pull effect should have reached other industries by now. Footballers celebrating in Fortnite poses or even the current mashup with Marvel’s Avengers proves this.
The media and societal attention on Fortnite is gigantic. It is therefore likely that other market participants also want to jump on this bandwagon. A picture published on Twitter is now fueling rumors that a crossover between Fortnite and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 might be in the works.
Epic released an image that was supposed to promote the new Chromium skin along with the associated pickaxe. At least at first glance. Upon closer inspection, the lady in the foreground wears a necklace with an emblem that at least bears similarities to the logo of CoD: Black Ops 4:
Even if the logo is not completely identical – it certainly encourages speculation.
How realistic is such a crossover? The rumors that Activision will equip the new shooter CoD: Black Ops 4 with a battle royale mode are persistent. It is therefore unlikely that in this case two competitors would agree to a collaboration.
Moreover, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released on October 12, 2018 – a promotional action at that time seems illogical. Usually, such actions are only intensified shortly before the release of a title.
Will Call of Duty also jump on the hype train?
Is the logo just a coincidence? This is not known. However, it could also be a hint from Epic to Activision, following the motto “We have you in our sights.” Who knows – maybe Epic will eventually comment on this. Until then, feel free to keep speculating.
What do you think? Is there any truth to the rumor?
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In Destiny 2, the hotfix 1.2.0.2 is now available for download and installation. Bungie has also released the patch notes for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
The hotfix 1.2.0.2 for Destiny 2 is now live. On PS4, it is a substantial 416 MB and needs to be downloaded and installed so you can play Destiny 2 again.
Issues Addressed by Hotfix 1.2.0.2
Inventory:
Badges introduced with Season 3 are now visible to all players in the badge collection.
A problem has been fixed that prevented some players from equipping the Shadowdance emote.
Vendors:
A problem has been fixed where the Gunsmith was not selling Legendary Mods to players who do not own Expansion II.
Strikes:
A problem has been fixed where the Heroic Strike playlist sometimes launched Vanguard Strikes instead.
Crucible:
Players can no longer summon Sparrows in “Mayhem.”
A problem has been fixed where Iron Banner ornaments were receiving progress from alternative Crucible playlists.
Raid:
The perk “Seeker of Brilliance” on the Candiate’s shell now correctly awards Season 3 prototype Engrams (previously, it mistakenly awarded Illuminated Engrams from Season 2).
Sandbox:
A problem has been fixed where the Rat King was mistakenly granting ammo to other weapons.
Destiny Companion API:
A problem has been fixed where players could not interact with their characters or inventory on Bungie.net, the Destiny Companion app, or third-party apps.
General:
A problem has been fixed that caused frame rate issues on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.
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In Destiny 2, today, on May 15, the Weekly Reset is here again. The hotfix 1.2.0.2 is live. With the weekly reset, new activities like the Nightfall or the Flashpoint can now be tackled. Also, the weekly Crucible playlist rotates again.
It’s that time again – a new week dawns in the Destiny universe. After successfully downloading and installing hotfix 1.2.0.2, the Guardians can face brand new tasks.
And for most Guardians, there’s plenty to do this week. The reset of the weekly activities allows for a lot of valuable upgrades on the way to the new max level. Maybe this week we’ll see the first players reaching 385.
Nightfall starting May 15 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week theNightfall is “Strange Terrain”.
In the normal Nightfall, no modifiers are active!
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall. Don’t forget that you can upgrade your challenge cards with Xur again starting Friday.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
5-Second Rule: Do not hold onto the relic for more than 5 seconds after picking it up.
Heroic Strike Modifiers
In the heroic strike playlist, the following modifiers are active:
Voidburn: Void damage from all sources is slightly increased
Glass: Health and shields are halved, but recovery is twice as fast
Heavyweight: Power weapons deal more damage and more ammunition is available
A new pet has appeared in the data from the new WoW addon Battle for Azeroth. The adorable new companion is already causing a stir – as it could be a hint towards a new Diablo.
A little goat can accompany you as a pet in Battle for Azeroth. The dataminers from Wowhead are uncovering more and more new items from the data of Battle for Azeroth. Among them is now a new pet for everyone: Baa’l.
Image source: wowhead.
Baa’l is a mysterious pet
Meanwhile, Baa’l can even be found in the collection on the beta servers for Battle for Azeroth. The small black goat is adorned all over its body with strange, bloody runes that strongly resemble demonic symbols. Its description only states that “not much is known about this otherworldly servant.”
Baa’l itself can be learned with the item “Baa’ls Dark Mark”. However, where you obtain this item is still unknown. Nonetheless, the goat has sparked discussions elsewhere.
Baa’l in the collection on the beta server.
Fans sense an allusion
The name Baa’l plays on the “Baa” sound that goats make. However, “Baal” is also the name of the last boss in Diablo II: Lords of Destruction. Together with the demonic appearance of the four-horned goat, this provides a basis for many speculations:
Fans suspect a new Diablo: As it has been quiet around the Diablo franchise for a long time, many fans of the series see in Baa’l a hint of new content. They hope for a remake of Diablo 2, an addon for Diablo 3 or even a Diablo 4.
Baal as a hero in Heroes of the Storm: Another speculation concerns Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm. Some players suspect that Baa’l’s namesake will appear as a playable hero in Heroes of the Storm.
Baal in the cinematic of Diablo 2: Lords of Destruction.
Nothing at all: Despite the hot fan theories, there are also some users who see the matter rather coolly. Baa’l could just be a cool allusion – and nothing more. It would not be the first time that Blizzard leaves a promising premise hanging.
What do you think of Baa’l? Do you also think that the little goat promises a new Diablo? Let us know in a comment!
Within the community, the new raid wing of Destiny 2 currently results in mixed feelings. There is a lot of praise, but also harsh criticism.
No one really expected this: Many Guardians were astonished when they set out for the first time to the new wing of the Leviathan raid. With a recommended power level of 370, the hurdle for this second section was set quite high. Too high for most.
The first team was able to defeat the Cabal leader Val Ca’uor only after more than six and a half hours. Only a few managed to get through the star gate at the start.
Since then, opinions have been divided on the new raid wing. Some consider it to be the best raid experience in Destiny 2 so far. Others, however, cannot appreciate the colorful circus feeling and would have preferred a darker Hive setting. The high level requirement and the complicated mechanics also lead to heated debates.
There is a lot of praise
The team from the Redeem clan, who reported the world’s first victory over the new raid boss after 6 hours and 38 minutes, was extensively celebrated by the community and even by the developers, as a tweet from Vicarious Visions shows. Many fans are thrilled by this great achievement and by the new raid wing itself.
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Numerous prominent figures in Destiny were also visibly pleased with the new raid passage. Datto, for instance, wrote on Twitter that it was a fantastic fight. In his videos, he does not tire of emphasizing that the Star Gate is the most challenging and best raid mechanic he has experienced in Destiny so far.
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His colleague Esoterickk also raved about the new raid content. He said that the Star Gate was brilliant and a great challenge. He then congratulated the Redeem clan on the world-first raid clear.
Furthermore, parts of the community on Reddit and in other forums are pleased about the new raid experience. Finally, the endgame in Destiny 2 is worthy of its name.
The challenge is challenging – and not just due to the high level requirements. The mechanics, in themselves, already require the teams to communicate, coordinate, and demonstrate skill at their maximum. The high prerequisites only added to the challenge’s prestige. This is what we wanted.
The best loot and the greatest progression can now finally be obtained through corresponding activities. Many have evidently missed this in Destiny 2. Bungie is finally on the right track here.
But there is also harsh criticism
This aspect cannot be hidden when taking a look at Reddit or the comment sections of relevant sites. On one hand, many consider the high level requirement, especially for the boss fight, to be exaggerated. Bungie seems to some fans to be artificially stretching the meager content of the Warmind expansion by presenting players with a hurdle that hardly anyone can overcome in time.
On the other hand, some critics also accuse the studio of laziness and content recycling. Many fans had hoped for the Hive or another dark setting inside the Leviathan. Instead, Bungie seems to have shown little creativity and merely repainted existing Leviathan elements with some new mechanics.
Additionally, the overall setting of the raid encounters little love from large parts of the Guardian community. Through the circus or casino atmosphere, all magic from the previous raids of Destiny is lost. Furthermore, the new mechanics feel more like jump’n’run games. This has little to do with the original raid experience.
Many players would have preferred more epic boss fights and fewer mechanics instead. Now, one spends more time moving things back and forth and jumping around than actually fighting the boss. Furthermore, some players find it unfortunate that one now faces a timer or debuff effects more often and primarily has to contend with such aspects instead of facing the actual boss.
What do you think of the new raid wing? Does it offer a cool experience and mark a step in the right direction? Or were you hoping for something else? What should Bungie do differently?
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In Conan Exiles, you are at a disadvantage as a lone barbarian. It’s much better to team up with other desert savages in a clan, a sort of guild. But how do you do that? We’ll show you!
Every barbarian in Conan Exiles starts alone from their cross, because the top barbarian king Conan simply leaves you behind. The first people you typically encounter later are usually rude NPCs, who may not be wearing pants but want to test sharp stone axes on your heads. And from there, it doesn’t get any better, as countless wild beasts and even more brutal NPCs lurk around every corner.
Conan Exiles Clans: Together we are strong!
Of course, you can get by alone, but teaming up with other players makes it overall easier in the wild world of Conan. These organized groups are called “Clans” in the game, and those who are members of such a group share experience points, chests, and building spots with their comrades.
“That sounds great, how do I join one?” First, someone needs to found such a clan. Simply navigate from the inventory to the menu item “Clan” in the tabs at the top of the screen.
How to invite people to your clan on PS4, Xbox, and PC
Once the clan is founded, you still need members. Currently, you can unfortunately only invite them if they are standing in front of you. So it’s best to plan a notable meeting point in the game world so you don’t search forever a hyena.
Stand facing potential clan members and hold down the action button. With default settings, this is:
on PC: E.
On Xbox: X.
On PS4: Square.
A radial menu appears with options, one of which is “Clan Invitation”. Once you do this, the addressed player can join your clan and participate in the joint conquest of the wasteland.
This article was first published on February 12, 2017, and was updated on May 15, 2018.
Have you already founded clans in Conan Exiles? And how were your experiences with the clan system? Let us know in the comments!
