The development of the new content for WoW: Battle for Azeroth is nearly complete. Senior Game Designer Jeremy “Muffinus” Feasel reported via Twitter that the content is almost finished. Apparently, Hunters can tame unicorns.
Unicorns for Hunters confirmed. Hunters will be able to tame horses that look like unicorns in Battle for Azeroth. The popular Horse2 model will be available for tamable wildlife that Hunters can use as companions.
The model is already known from WoW: Legion. The horned horses appear frequently in the area of Val’sharah. The PvP Prestige mount and the riddle mount “Lucid Nightmare” also use this model. Those who are particularly lucky might find a similar mount in the emissary cache of the dreamweavers.
The Senior Game Designer released the information about the new horses as a secret leak. At the end of the week, he tweeted the code line “ok tameable horse2s”. Many fans immediately understood that this hint meant that unicorns would soon be able to become companions.
The tweet from Muffinus stating that Hunters can tame horses confused at least one other Twitter user. The fan Nicolas Ciampaglia responded with: “An island full of dinos in this expansion, and you’re announcing horses?”
The response from Muffinus appeared shortly after: He didn’t say there would only be horses. The hint can easily be understood as meaning that more models for Hunters to tame will be available in Battle for Azeroth.
Players can test new BfA features in the next beta build. Those who have been invited to the Beta of Battle for Azeroth might soon be able to test how unicorns perform as companions.
According to Muffinus, the new content for Battle for Azeroth is nearly finished. Many of the new features are expected to be playable in the next build of the Beta. Whether this also includes the new tamable models for Hunters, and which other models they can tame, remains to be seen.
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Currently, many players are considering a return to Destiny 2. Some are thinking about a fresh start and are asking themselves: Should I buy Destiny 2 and the Warmind DLC? To help you with your decision, we answer some important questions. Here’s what you need to know about the Warmind expansion.
I want to return to Destiny 2 with Warmind. But when does it actually start? The Warmind expansion will be released on May 8, 2018, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The preload for buyers and Season Pass holders on all platforms will begin at 4:00 PM on May 8. If the preceding maintenance works go as planned, you can start at 8:00 PM.
I only have the base version of Destiny 2. Do I need to buy the Season Pass now to play the Warmind DLC? No, the Season Pass is not required for the content of the Warmind expansion. However, if you missed the first DLC “Curse of Osiris” and want to experience it along with DLC 2, you can purchase both DLCs at a discount with the Season Pass.
Is the Warmind expansion also available separately? DLC II will be available as a standalone version starting May 8.
The first DLC “Curse of Osiris” is not required for DLC 2? Exactly. You do not need the first DLC if you are only interested in the content of the Warmind expansion.
It’s been a while since I’ve played Destiny 2 or I’m completely new. What is the most important thing I should know if I (re)join? Since the release of Destiny 2, a lot has definitely happened. While many fans were initially very dissatisfied, the game now provides a better experience than at launch – even if substantial changes will come in the fall of 2018 with a big add-on.
Bungie has been attempting to align Destiny 2 more closely with fans’ desires through extensive restructuring since early 2018. Numerous changes have already been implemented. Here are the most important examples:
Masterwork armor
Improvement of raid rewards
Nightfall scoring and high-score tracking
Exclusive strike-specific rewards
Massive sandbox adjustments for weapons and Guardian classes
Weekly rotating PvP playlist, 6vs6 in Iron Banner
Penalties for quitting early in Crucible matches
The Warmind expansion now marks the next major step towards a better gaming experience. It brings many more changes to the game. In addition to a new story, new loot, and fresh activities, there are among others:
Seasonal ranking system for the Crucible
New raid wing
Private matches
Masterwork versions of exotic weapons
Seasonal progress with vendors
Massive sandbox adjustments for exotic weapons
Modifiers for heroic strikes
Okay, now you’ve piqued my interest. Where can I find more detailed information about all the new features and content of the Warmind expansion? You can find all further information and precise details in our Warmind overview – in this gray box here.
With the release of the new expansion, it is definitely worthwhile to revisit the game. It is also a good time for newcomers to start a Guardian career.
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In the survival MMO Conan Exiles you are thrown into a dangerous world full of enemies and monsters. A game like Conan Exiles is best played with friends or a group. But what if you prefer to play alone? We explain whether Conan Exiles makes sense for single players and what to look out for as a solo player.
Conan Exiles launches on May 8th. The huge survival MMO offers plenty of dungeons and vast areas for you to explore. However, dangers lurk everywhere.
The game works best in larger groups with good teamwork. Alone, Conan Exiles is exhausting and a major challenge, but it is certainly doable. We show you what dangers to expect and how you can manage on your own.
What are PvP servers? If you want to play the game “as intended by the developers”, you play on a PvP server. On these, players can be attacked and killed by other players at any time. Your bases are also not safe from other players. Anyone can destroy your base if they want to.
Can you play alone on PvP servers? Playing alone on these servers is nearly impossible. There will always be a clan that sooner or later will seize your resources – simply because that’s how the game works. We advise against playing on a PvP server without protection or a clan.
However, there were some community projects to open unofficial solo/duo servers where clans are not tolerated. Most of these projects have been discontinued. But at the release, it would be possible for such servers to reappear.
On PvP servers, it often comes down to life and death!
Tips for Playing on PvP Servers
Build hidden. If you still want to play on a PvP server, choose a location far away from important points. These spots usually don’t have resources nearby, but they are also not visited by clans because they are unimportant.
Don’t build beyond sandstone. If you give the impression of playing at the lowest level, you are not such an attractive target for looters. Some clans might not care, but others will likely leave you alone.
You could also be besieged – unlikely but not impossible.
The Alternative: PvE Servers
What are PvE servers? You can play much easier on PvE servers. Here, other players cannot kill you or destroy your buildings. The focus of these servers is on base building and exploring the world.
Can you play alone on PvE servers? In principle, it is easier to survive alone on a PvE server than in a PvP environment. However, experiencing the full program is still very difficult. Many dungeons and bosses can only be completed alone with a lot of patience and very good skills.
Alone against mammoths? A challenge!
Tips for Playing on PvE Servers
Look for a community server with easier settings. As you gain more experience, it becomes easier to defend against NPCs and monsters early on.
Make friends. If you get along well with your neighbors, they will certainly help you during a siege by NPCs or exploring a dungeon. This way you stay free and can still discover a lot.
Store your belongings and lock your chests! Players cannot use your doors or destroy your walls, but sometimes they still find a way into your house. Thieves can still steal everything from your workshops and unlocked chests.
Dungeons are hard to manage alone.
The Absolute Single Player Experience: Single Player/Co-op
What is the single player/coop mode? Conan Exiles gives you the option to host your own game entirely by yourself. You play not with other players on a server, but on your own computer alone or with a friend.
How does single player gameplay work? In your own game, you have full control over all settings. You can determine how much experience you earn and how much damage you deal. As the “owner” of the server, you can also switch to admin mode to become invulnerable or simply generate items.
What is this mode for? If you just want to explore the world or build your own base according to your ideas, this mode is perfectly suited for that. You only encounter NPCs and can experience the game as in a single-player RPG.
Just exploring and building? No problem in single player mode.
Tips for Single Player Gameplay
Choose the right settings. You can avoid difficulties like overly strong bosses and harsh dungeons by changing the settings for your damage. Then you deal harder blows without being a god and can take down bosses alone.
Familiarize yourself with the commands. The admin menu of Conan Exiles is intuitive. Many settings are self-explanatory, while others are understood after a period of getting used to. With teleportations and other commands, exploring the world is quick and easy.
Conan Exiles can also be played alone. It works more or less well. Every setting has its pros and cons. In groups, the game is generally easier, even if it’s just two players.
Nevertheless, there is nothing to stand in the way of a single player experience. Depending on your motivation, we would recommend dedicated servers, local games, or PvE servers.
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Path of Exile will receive the new Incursion Challenge League with update 3.3.0 on June 1st. Here you travel back in time to build your ideal dungeon full of loot. The expansion will also add new skills and revise other abilities. Incursion will remain in the game for approximately 3 months.
In Incursion, the explorer Alva Valai transports you back in time. Here you will locate the ancient Vaal Treasure Temple of Atzoatl and change its structure for the future. You will open doors to new rooms with keys you find or upgrade the rooms to enhance the loot in the future.
You can enter and change the temple a total of 11 times in the past. After that, you will visit it again in the present. Therefore, you should have opened and improved as many rooms as possible in the past to ultimately receive the best loot. The more monsters (Vaal Architects) you kill in the past, the more time you have in the dungeon to make changes.
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If you have already played the Breach Challenge League, you know the general flow for this type of event. You have 10 seconds to explore a room. When you kill monsters, in this case the Vaal, the 10 seconds are extended. However, that’s not so easy, because you also want to discover as much as possible and open new rooms.
When looting, you have as much time as you want: In the Breach Challenge League, players complained that they didn’t have enough time to think about their loot. After all, there is limited space in the inventory and you have to decide what to keep and what to discard.
The developers at Grinding Gear Games have come up with a solution for this. At the end, there is now a room where you can spend as much time as you want. Here you can take a close look at each item and think about its stats before you travel back to the present.
Release is on June 1st – then there will also be new skills, items, and adjustments
The content update 3.3.0 will also bring you:
12 new gems – These are the gems you insert into your gear to gain new abilities.
Approximately 20 revised skills, that adjust effects, mechanics, and balance.
28 new items and 20 new prophecy cards
The Incursion update starts on June 1st on PC and on June 4th on Xbox. After approximately 3 months, the challenge will disappear.
Soon players will have to say goodbye to the Pokémon mode in Path of Exile:
Google Maps is a useful tool to view interesting places around the world – but why only on our Earth? A fan is currently working on a map of Middle-earth from The Lord of the Rings Online.
A detailed map of Middle-earth
Was this project not done before? Yes. About ten years ago, there was a Google Maps project that allowed you to view the world of Middle-earth. However, this project was discontinued. There were some legal issues, and the development studio Turbine did not want to continue this project.
What does the Google Map of Middle-earth provide? Many players of The Lord of the Rings Online would like to have a coherent world map that is not stylized. So, not a hand-drawn map, but one that is based on the real maps from the game, with the actual locations. And the function of Google Maps with zooming in and detailed representation of the places is simply a nice tool and should help you with your adventures in the MMORPG.
How far has the project progressed? There are still some locations that need to be integrated into the overall map. Nevertheless, the project is already quite advanced as preliminary images show. Everything still needs to be polished, so that using the map is enjoyable.
How do I access the map? Once the project is completed – and there is currently no release date for it – you can access the map of Middle-earth just like when using regular Google Maps on your smartphone. You can zoom in on every area and obtain interesting geographical information. Because this time, the developers provided the project leader with the original maps and graphics from the game.
This way, the Google Map of Middle-earth could develop into a useful and nice tool for all who enjoy playing the MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online.
A massive puzzle in the new Warmind expansion has kept the community busy for days in Destiny 2. Now the riddle is solved. In addition to possible details about the Stranger, a mysterious Exo from Destiny 1, there was also a cool reward. But only one Guardian takes it.
Big puzzle solved.As we reported recently, the Destiny community has been engaged in a tricky riddle of enormous proportions over the past few days. The so-called “Rasputin’s Chamber Puzzle” kept fans on their toes even outside the game.
The last step of the puzzle has now been deciphered and the riddle solved. In addition to possible information about the Exo Stranger from Destiny 1, the last step also contained coordinates where a cool reward could be found.
The mystery of the “Rasputin’s Chamber Puzzle” is unveiled
The puzzle: The gigantic puzzle originated in Rasputin’s chamber, which made its way to Destiny 2 as part of the Warmind DLC. The starting point of the puzzle was a complex symbol that was found on the wall of Rasputin’s bunker.
There are 6 different symbols visible. Each symbol represented a step of the extensive riddle. Each of these puzzle pieces had to be approached and deciphered differently.
Among other tasks, it involved hunting ingame symbols and linking them to each other. The community then created words from them, which served as key-words for the deciphering of further steps. A Morse code also had to be deciphered and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake had to be reinterpreted.
All these steps formed a kind of guide to resolving the sixth and final puzzle part. On a monitor with the final lock symbol, seemingly random lines were once again visible.
While the 5 individual parts were relatively quickly deciphered on their own, it took a lot of time to link them all together in such a way that this last part of the riddle could also be interpreted. The community has now accomplished this.
The result: Deciphered, these lines yield a text. In it, the author thanks initially for deciphering the riddle.
Then it speaks of an upcoming final conflict in which you and Ana Bray will play an important role. Therefore, you are asked to watch over Ana Bray.
After that, the author of the message mentions that he or she would have had no life without Ana and the Exo program. The author now regrets becoming a stranger, but everyone has their own path to take. And ironically, there is never enough time.
Finally, you are asked to inform Ana that Rasputin’s first attempt took place in the right place but at the wrong time. You are now to search at the following coordinates: 43.549573, -73.544868.
Identity of the Exo Stranger revealed after 4 years?
What do the fans think? Large parts of the community are now sure: The author of this message is most likely Elsie Bray – Ana Bray’s sister. Many fans are now also convinced through the content of the deciphered text: Elsie Bray is also the Exo Stranger – the famous stranger from Destiny 1.
There are some hints from the lore and items in Destiny 2 that suggest this. One of the most prominent features is a symbol that both the stranger and Ana carry.
We will delve into this topic in a separate article soon.
The riddle itself was very positively received by the Guardian community. It is said that this puzzle mobilized a lot of players who worked tirelessly hand in hand to uncover the secret. According to the words of many fans, Destiny 2 has been sorely missing such special moments until now. Large parts of the community now hope that there will be more secrets of this caliber in the future.
What was the reward? Once the coordinates from the last puzzle part became known, it didn’t take long for fans to find it on Earth – and not in the European Dead Zone, the Cosmodrome, or on the Tower, but in a national park in the state of New York.
A Reddit user involved in the deciphering was very pleased to discover that he lived almost around the corner from the marked location and immediately set off after the coordinates became known. And the trip was worth it:
Besides a thank you letter from Vicarious Visions, there were a lot of “Three of Coins” and other fan goodies in the Warmind style.
However, the absolute highlight was a life-sized Valkyrie spear from the Warmind expansion.
This weapon found a new owner here on Earth. Although only one Guardian was rewarded for the great efforts of the entire community in the end, most fans are still happy and celebrate the action and the ecstatic finder of the grand prize.
In September, the productions for the Monster Hunter film will begin, and the budget is estimated at 60 million dollars. Part of the cast will be Milla Jovovich, who is also known for her role as protagonist Alice in Resident Evil.
The filming will take place in Cape Town, the capital of South Africa. The plot of the story is still unknown. However, the film is supposed to be based on the video game series by Capcom. So it can be assumed that hunting monsters will play a significant role.
Paul W. S. Anderson wrote the script and will be the producer of the Monster Hunter film. Anderson has already produced film adaptations for Resident Evil, a game franchise that also comes from Capcom. As early as 2012, the producer expressed interest in filming Monster Hunter.
Jeremy Bolt will support Anderson in production. He was also involved in the film adaptation of Resident Evil.
The actress Milla Jovovich played the female lead role in Resident Evil and will be in Monster Hunter.
What do you expect from a Monster Hunter film?
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The MMORPG Bless is apparently introducing a two-tier support system. Those who pay $200 and secure the largest founder’s package will be given priority. Players are asking: what about the rest? Our author Schuhmann believes that Bless has had a false start.
Leak causes trouble even before it starts: On Friday, the big reveal event for Bless took place. However, even before the event, a leak caused problems. By mistake, the founder’s packs were revealed too early.
Especially the high price of the Founder’s Pack sparked a discussion among fans – for example on the US site mmorpg.com or also here on Mein MMO.
It is often pointed out to Bless by skeptics that it has already failed in Russia and South Korea. Now Bless is trying its luck in the West. How can they dare to ask for so much money, critics wonder.
At least Bless is a Buy2Play game with an optional subscription and sells expensive founder’s packs. The fact that the “premium membership” for $15 a month only offers cosmetics was not known at that point.
High prices at Bless: The prices for Bless start at $30 and go up to $200. For that, you get the maximum Founder’s Pack, which promises, among other things, “Premium Customer Service,” meaning preferential treatment in customer service.
In a presentation available on Twitch, an employee explains this feature: “You will receive a customer service where we actually read your tickets and make sure that you receive customer service.”
This raises concerned eyebrows among Central Europeans. What happens to the tickets of others?, one might ask.
Premium Customer Service – new kind of privilege
Two-tier society: Such a “Premium Customer Service” is a new idea in AAA MMORPGs that causes unrest. It apparently contradicts the players’ sense of justice.
They fear that their tickets will only be processed when Neowiz favors its premium customers.
Does Neowiz understand the West?
Premium customer service feels somehow wrong: According to our understanding, the “customer service” should be a free service that addresses tangible issues of the individual. It is a service so that every customer gets what they paid for and what they are entitled to.
While we do know such a “two-tier society” from real life, for example with health insurance, to encounter this in a virtual world? No one seems to want that – except maybe those who are favored.
However, there is a reason why no other AAA MMORPG before Bless thought of advertising with a “premium customer service”: it apparently annoys many and makes Bless appear to be an easy target, somehow greedy and unrefined.
Perhaps it is payback that the Korean Bless developer Neowiz no longer has a distribution partner in the West. Neowiz had actually found a partner for the West in the German company Aeria Games. That partner dropped out, and since then Neowiz has been handling it themselves. This doesn’t seem to be going as smoothly as they would have hoped.
Event seemed improvised
Criticism of the event: The problems of Neowiz are also reflected in the criticism of the Bless event. It seemed amateurish, unorganized and ran catastrophically, some complain on Reddit. The chaotic event is currently the biggest topic there. There was no official stream, instead the streaming was left to the community. Additionally, the developers appeared unprepared, and there were numerous technical problems.
Also, during the last major Korean MMORPG launch, there were teething problems and issues. When Black Desert started here in the West, it repeatedly faced difficulties. However, it seems that they have gotten it under control now. One can only hope that Neowiz and Bless also find their footing quickly in the West.
After this weekend, some will look at Bless with suspicion and pay close attention to what new ideas they have.
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If long-time fans of World of Warcraft are given great freedom in another game, they often try to translate various characters or locations from Azeroth into the other game. This also happened with the Sims player “Simoniona“, who took on the mage city of Dalaran and recreated it entirely in “Sims 4”.
The result is surely impressive. The “city in the clouds” has been recreated with plenty of details, and every WoW fan should feel instantly at home within the walls of the Kirin Tor.
There is not only the complete “above-ground” part of the city, such as the Sunstrider’s refuge and the Silver Enclave, but also the underground part – including the sewer with the black market auction house and the canals.
The interior design has also been implemented as accurately as possible, so that the Sims of Simoniona should feel right at home when entering the various buildings. However, it is not possible to fall from the city, as it is, after all, an ordinary lot.
The flying city of Dalaran is not only the seat of the Kirin Tor but also the capital of the two expansions “Wrath of the Lich King” and “Legion”. The city was (and is) the central hub for players of both factions to embark on new adventures.
Cortyn says: I am always impressed by how much enthusiasm and attention to detail fans put into transferring the world of World of Warcraft into other universes. Looking at this implementation, I would love to see a theme park truly designed like Dalaran. Perhaps the dream of a real “Blizzard World” will someday come true…
What do you think of this Dalaran recreation in The Sims?
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The secret hunters in Destiny 2 have new food. A puzzle in the Destiny 2 DLC “Warmind” is causing hot theories. It is the Rasputin’s Chamber Puzzle. And it has to do with Swan Lake, Morse code, and Braille.
Secrets in Destiny: Bungie and Destiny 1 have always been known for giving players puzzles they could sink their teeth into.
Some secrets in the Destiny raids kept the Guardians busy for a long time or were at least ultra-complex:
The secret 6th chest in the Glass Chamber
The puzzle of the Sleeper Simulant
and the mystery of the Outbreak Prime
During these times, a special community at reddit emerged that dedicated itself to the mysteries: /R/raidsecrets.
In Destiny 2, such mysteries were missing for a long time. But now a new puzzle is here and the secret hunters are back.
Rasputin’s Chamber Puzzle
The origin of the puzzle: The new riddle has been dubbed “Rasputin’s Chamber Puzzle” by the treasure hunters: The riddle of Rasputin’s Chamber. The solution of the puzzle is a complex symbol on the wall of Rasputin’s bunker. At first glance, you can immediately see that something is amiss.
As the US site Kotaku reports, the secret hunters immediately delved deeply into the matter and came up with the wildest theories:
Some have found symbols in the wilderness and assembled them like a complex puzzle.
Others have tried to align the riddle with classical music.
Still, others are trying to approach the mystery through Braille.
It sounds like there are different approaches. Each group is merely trying to open their lock using special methods. Apparently, it is a riddle for which you have to solve 6 other riddles.
Braille, Morse Code, and Swan Lake
6 symbols, 6 riddles: As the site Forbes knows, the puzzle apparently breaks down into 6 parts and symbols that players must approach and decipher differently. The solutions are indeed quite far-fetched.
The 2nd symbol is Braille for the letters OEAARRTFWTH, which can be arranged into “The Art of War”.
The 4th symbol is supposed to be decipherable via Morse code.
The 5th symbol revolves around Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
Already in advance, Bungie hinted with cryptic clues that such a riddle would come – and apparently, they kept their word:
The secret hunters believe that if you solve the puzzle, decode the clues, and perform the individual steps, a reward awaits the treasure hunters at the end.
Conan Exiles has become a huge success shortly after its release. It has sold more than Funcom expected. The popularity is also reflected in the ratings and player numbers. The initial rush even overwhelmed the official servers.
Conan Exiles was sold over a million times even before the end of Early Access. The survival game is a top seller on Steam, and the ratings are significantly better than in the first year of development.
Players are diligently building.
The rush was too great, new servers were needed
The release of Conan Exiles was more successful than Funcom had planned. In the first hours, so many players wanted to play simultaneously that the official servers were overloaded and not everyone could secure a spot.
The interest of the players was so great that some of the PvP enthusiasts even switched to PvE servers to be able to play right from the start. However, in the hours and days following the launch, Funcom added more servers for all regions.
Since the game’s release, the number of players has even continued to grow. On Steam alone, nearly 4 times as many players have logged into Conan Exiles compared to just a few weeks before release.
The positive development of player numbers since the release is likely also due to the fact that Funcom brought new servers online for PC and PS4 shortly after the release. With the new official servers, more players can play simultaneously.
PvP was not accessible to everyone at the beginning – the servers were full!
Steam players rate better
That Conan Exiles is well-received is also reflected in the ratings on Steam. When the game was first playable in Early Access in January 2017, the following reviews were “mixed”. Conan Exiles has recorded 66% positive ratings since the beginning.
The recent reviews from the last 30 days, however, give the game 74%. The majority of negative reviews particularly criticize the removal of the conflict servers, which distinguished Conan Exiles from other games of the genre.
However, Funcom has already confirmed that the conflict servers will return. Whether this will reflect in the reviews in the coming days remains to be seen.
A commentator slipped up live: He indirectly announced the UEFA Champions and Europa League for FIFA 19. So what can fans expect for the new FIFA installment?
For a long time, it has been a wish of the community to finally be able to play with the real Champions League (CL) and Europa League (EL).
Even when we asked you what you most wanted for FIFA 19, the UEFA Champions League was highly sought after.
So far, EA has coped by calling their elite competition “Champions Cup”. But in FIFA 19, it will likely finally happen. According to a Dutch commentator, we are getting the two European tournaments with the release of the new FIFA installment.
FIFA is getting better, as it comes with the Champions and Europa League
The information is not yet official, but it is considered almost certain that the Champions League and Europa League are coming. There are two reasons for this:
Konami’s collaboration with UEFA has ended. The FIFA competitor “Pro Evolution Soccer” previously held the rights to the two competitions. Now, the collaboration between the two parties has ended. PES 2019 will therefore come without CL and EL. As soon as this was made public, many assumed that EA would snatch up the licenses.
A Dutch FIFA commentator slipped up: Live, during an eSport event, Evert ten Napel indirectly announced the CL and EL for FIFA 19. He said that 2019 would make FIFA even better because EA would add the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
In 2019 [FIFA] will get even better, because [EA has] added the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
What CL and EL mean for players
With the new licenses, EA has many possibilities in different game modes.
Fully licensed: EA could bring all CL and EL stadiums, chants like the official anthem, or of course the real winner’s trophies for FIFA 19.
The Career Mode: In the classic manager career mode, you could finally lead your club to the Champions League and Europa League, instead of the Champions and Europa Cup. As a player, it would also be possible for you to run out to the Champions League anthem.
Custom Tournaments: With the full licenses, EA would not miss the chance to offer the competitions as their own tournament, which can be started outside of other game modes.
Ultimate Team: Whether the CL and EL would really have an impact on FUT is hard to say. With the Weekend League, there is already an internal “Champions League” mode. It is unlikely that it will be replaced. However, a return of FUT tournaments in the form of the Europa and Champions League might be possible.
This could also cater to another wish of the community: Many complain about the high number of elite players in the “Daily Knockout Tournament” during the TOTS period. If the DKT only qualified for the Weekend League, the good rewards could be distributed through a “FUT Champions League”.
After the great success of the last super raid “Endless Shadows of Bahamut” in Final Fantasy XIV, the next extremely difficult fight comes with Patch 4.3. This one is supposed to make hardcore raiders happy. This time, players will face the Ultima Weapon.
Ultima will be released together with Patch 4.31 a few weeks after the main Patch 4.3, which will go live on May 22 in Final Fantasy XIV.
The slight delay of a few weeks is meant to give raiders some time to prepare for the fight and to play through the contents of Patch 4.3 at their own pace before the race for the first kill begins.
To further build excitement among raiders, the director and producer of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, hinted at the battle during a live stream.
What can Ultima do?
At the end of the new trailer for Patch 4.3, there is a scene where the first three Primals, Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan, are shown all at once with Ultima Weapon in the background.
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In the main story of FFXIV, Ultima was created by the scientists of the Allagan Empire to absorb the powers of the Primals.
In the final battle in the Praetorium, Ultima is able to utilize the abilities of the absorbed Primals Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan until the players beat these Primals out of her.
This will apparently also happen in the super-epic version of the fight.
Players will first have to defeat Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan before they can face Ultima in the final phase. At the beginning, players will find themselves in the arena of Garuda, which represents the first of the three “pre-fights” before Ultima.
Short Primal Phases before the actual battle
The first thing that stands out is the complete absence of the rocks that in other modes of the fight against Garuda reduce the damage taken by the group. It is a clear sign that the development team did not want to grant players this “crutch”.
Garuda herself causes over 23,000 HP damage with a normal auto-attack on a Black Mage, which at the current item level of the armor would be just under half of a Mage’s maximum possible HP. The first special attack from Garuda inflicts more than 66,000 HP damage, which could also kill a tank in one hit.
The arena of Garuda is surrounded by a special fence, and any touch will result in immediate death. There will not even be damage shown in HP; it will be instant death.
From the Endless Shadows of Bahamut, we know, however, that the appearance of the arena is not static and can certainly change over the various phases. This means that players will not necessarily always stay in Garuda’s battlefield.
This is important because a large part of the difficulty in the Titan fight was due to its claustrophobically small arena.
A fall from the edge meant complete elimination from the fight with no chance of resurrection. Therefore, it is not impossible but hard to imagine that the developers would forego this important mechanic in the super-epic fight against Ultima.
Due to this Primal constellation, many raiders suspect that many of the known mechanics from the extreme modes of the Garuda, Ifrit, and Titan fights will return in a new iteration.
Aesthetic Upgrades for Ultima
For the fight, Ultima has received a complete overhaul from the development team. The assets of the original model date back to the 2.0 version of the game, developed with the graphical limitations of the PS3. The new model will therefore not only look cooler but will also feature new animations and visuals.
The duration of the fight will be shorter than its predecessor Bahamut. The reason for this was the request from the World-First team “Lukrezia”, which found the fight against Bahamut with an enrage of 19 minutes to be far too long.
The estimates of the raider community for the fight duration of Ultima are around 15 minutes. However, Yoshida emphasized in the Producer’s Letter that the shorter duration does not mean that the fight will be easier in any way.
Instead, the development team focuses on more complex mechanics. The music played during the fight has been arranged by the rock band of composer Masayoshi Soken.
Bahamut is considered by many players to be the best fight in Final Fantasy XIV. With Ultima, the development team will therefore have to meet high expectations.
With Patch 4.3, a new dungeon also arrives in Final Fantasy XIV. More about it can be found in our article:
The new Pokémon GO update 0.103.2 is on its way to you. The patch brings a new attack and continues to address PokéStop submissions.
Trainers, the new update with version number 0.103.2 is currently rolling out and will be gradually released for different regions. The update was checked for changes by data miners. Initial data mining results show that “Lohekanonade” will likely be the special attack for the upcoming Community Day.
Furthermore, there have been additional tweaks to the PokéStop submissions. There is now an error message for that.
Lohekanonade for Community Day in May?
While examining the APK of update 0.103.2, data miners from PokémonGOHub found an entry for the Blast Burn (known in German as Lohekanonade) attack. It is almost certain that this attack will be exclusively available during the Community Day featuring Glumanda.
How strong is the attack? So far, there are no exact numbers in the code. It is expected that the attack will be powerful and that Charizard will become a better attacker with it, similar to how Flora Statue Venusaur has been enhanced.
PokéStop submissions improved – now with error code
The community is eagerly waiting to finally submit their own PokéStop suggestions. This feature is still being worked on, but it is not available yet due to the update.
Progress is being made: Now there are two new error messages for the Stop submissions. One indicates an internal error, while the other refers to too many submitted stops. It seems that selected testers from Niantic can already try out this feature with the new update.
Distributing tons of Rare Candy
Were you also bothered by having to convert Rare Candies in small batches to a specific type? Niantic has made a significant change with the new update: you can now convert multiple Rare Candies at once. Trainer Fabian-Anghel shows how this looks with the new update:
Summary:
A new attack is now present in the game code. It is likely to make its appearance during the Community Day in May.
The developers at Niantic are continuing to work on making it possible for you to submit PokéStop suggestions soon – this feature will be a blessing for players with few Stops or Gyms in their vicinity.
Being able to convert multiple Rare Candies at once will save trainers time and frustration.
The 13-year-old game Guild Wars shines in a new light. New graphics options, such as a borderless window mode and 8X MSAA anti-aliasing, provide a noticeably better look. We ask: Is it still worth playing Guild Wars 1 in 2018?
The predecessor to Guild Wars 2 was released in 2005 and is still played today. Although development has stopped, that does not prevent ArenaNet from patching. The last update was purely a graphics patch.
In addition to the borderless window mode and improved anti-aliasing, the level of detail has also been increased. Small details such as grass are now rendered even at a distance.
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This is how the community reacts: The community is reacting exclusively positively. Guild Wars 1 already had good graphics before, which have now been further improved. For some, this is reason enough to revisit Guild Wars.
Is Guild Wars still worth it today?
Guild Wars plays differently than its successor: Aside from the same world, they have very few similarities. Guild Wars is instantiated almost everywhere. You only encounter other players in the outposts between two instances. You can choose to play in a small group or with NPC companions.
This seed will give birth to the Sylvari in the sequel.
Guild Wars 1: Still a good MMO in 2018, especially for players with weak PCs
Good graphics and low system requirements: Despite its age, Guild Wars looks surprisingly good. The system requirements are minimal; even old computers can run the game.
You get a lot for little money: The Guild Wars Trilogy is already available for €25. It consists of three standalone titles: Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. Additionally, you can purchase the separate expansion Eye of the North. With that, you have hundreds of hours of gameplay.
Unlock rewards in Guild Wars 2: The further your progress in the predecessor, the more rewards you receive in the sequel. The official reward calculator shows you what you will get and what requirements must be met.
Bless Online developer Neowiz invited influencers to a press event yesterday. We have noted the most important information for you. It is now clear that the two European servers are located in Frankfurt. Trading between players is not planned in Bless.
From $30 to $200 – these are the 4 editions of Bless
Bless Online is a buy-to-play game. You must purchase the game once and can then play it indefinitely.Bless Online will launch with four editions.
Base Game
Price: $29.99
Headstart: No
Premium Membership: No
Skins: None
Extras: None
Standard Edition
Price: $39.99
Headstart: Yes
Premium Membership: 30 days
Skins: None
Extras: None
Deluxe Edition
Price: $69.99
Headstart: Yes
Premium Membership: 60 days
Skins: Exclusive mount and pet skin
Extras: 2450 Lumena
Collector’s Edition
Price: $199.99
Headstart: Yes
Premium Membership: 90 days
Skins: Exclusive mount and pet skin, exclusive costume skin, exclusive weapon skin
Extras: Title “The Founder”, preferred customer service, and the “Sparkling Wings” effect. The preferred customer service ensures that these players receive higher priority in case of issues, plus 3800 Lumena.
Information from the interview with the developers
During the event, Twitch streamer Arctix conducted an interview with the developers of Bless Online. Questions from the community were asked there.
Premium Membership: Players receive monthly cosmetic content, but no items that affect gameplay. The premium membership costs $15 per month.
Will there be a preload? Currently, the developers are still unsure. They think it would be good to offer players a preload. However, they still need to check with Valve, the operator of Steam.
Can players earn the premium currency? Yes, the premium currency Lumena can be earned in-game. You can exchange PvP points or points obtained in dungeons for Lumena.
Do the founder packages in Europe cost exactly the same as in North America – does a conversion rate of 1 Euro = 1 Dollar apply? The developers want to stick to Valve’s internal conversion system. They might adjust the price (currently, the rate is 1 Euro = 1.19 Dollar – so it would be cheaper in Euro).
PvP to obtain flying mounts
What does the endgame look like in PvP? There will be a specific currency that can only be obtained in open-world PvP. With this, you can purchase special items. This currency is the only way to acquire flying mounts. There will be specific times for instanced PvP when you can sign up for it.
Will there be trading between players? No, this is disabled. However, you can send items to your twink via mail. The auction house will be highly regulated. There will be fixed minimum and maximum prices for items.
In the interview, the top developers from Neowiz answered questions from the community. By the way, the CEO of Neowiz is on the far right in the image.
Will the UI be customizable? The UI has caused performance issues in Bless Online. Therefore, the UI has been completely redesigned for our version of the game. At the release of Bless Online, you will only be able to enlarge or reduce the UI.
Bless launches with a third of the content
Will there be more game content for guilds? At the release of the early access version of Bless Online, a third of the planned content for guilds will be in the game. More will follow.
How many stances will the classes have? Each class will have 6 different stances.
No more auto-attacks. You will only deal damage through your abilities. Players should switch between their two stances. Stance abilities will cool down even if the stances are not currently active.
How many servers will there be at launch? 2 in Europe (Frankfurt) and 3 in North America (Virginia).
Will there be seasonal events? Seasonal events are planned by the developers. They want to give players the opportunity to celebrate their enjoyment of the game.
What about the Siren race and the Warlock class? Both are expected to be released in 2019. The Assassin and Mystic classes are intended to be added in the next 6 to 12 months.
What does the update plan look like? The developers are trying to provide the game with major content updates every three months.
System requirements for Bless? Powerful test PCs run it smoothly
At the event, the invited influencers had the opportunity to play our version of Bless Online. The game ran very smoothly on the test PCs. They had the following specifications:
Graphics card: NVidia GTX 1080
Memory: 16 Gigabytes
Processor: i7-4790K
If your PC has similar specifications, you should not have any issues at the launch of Bless Online. However, the specifications are quite high – you will then have to see what the official system requirements for Bless will be.
Fortnite seems to have a taste for the limited-time modes. Alongside “Infinity Gauntlet,” the mode featuring Thanos, another special mode is now active in Fortnite: Battle Royale: 50vs50 v2. Could it be that some criticism arose regarding the Thanos mode?
Take 2. This hasn’t happened before. Normally, only one special mode is active in Fortnite at a time. In addition to Solo, Duo, and Squad, there is the “Limited Time Mode” (LMT). This week, it is actually the massively announced Marvel mashup “Infinity Gauntlet.” But since last night, a second mode has been active.
More is always better. Fortnite is unexpectedly bringing back the “50vs50 v2” mode. Here, 50 players on each side face off against each other. What usually is a “Everyone against Everyone” individual fight becomes a massive battle in the limited-time mode.
The Thanos mode is a huge PR fun, but there is also criticism
Exception or new rule? Whether this is the norm now, that multiple special modes run simultaneously, is not known. It could be that an exception was made due to the special nature of the Thanos mode. Because the “Infinity Gauntlet” mode is indeed a big PR fun and initially received a lot of applause, but after a few days, criticism of “Infinity Gauntlet” has arisen.
Criticism of Thanos. While the “Thanos” mode is a spectacle, not everyone likes the mode. Due to the presence of Thanos in “Infinity Gauntlet,” there is a massive target in the game, which changes the dynamics of Fortnite: Battle Royale. Some believe that the mode was not well thought out. Many (including John Wicks) ignore Thanos and just shoot at the Thanos hunters. Epic has already attempted to adjust the mode twice. Thanos is also vulnerable against the so-called “Skybases.” It could be that the “50vs50 v2” mode is now being introduced to address the critics. But there is no official statement regarding this.
Adaptable developers. Epic is known for quickly picking up trends and opinions from the community and responding to them in the game. Perhaps Epic shows internal numbers that indicate a need to react. It is certainly unusual for two modes to be active simultaneously.
The exact rules for the “50vs50 v2” mode are explained here.
In The Division today, on May 12th, is the big vendor reset. We present you with items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.
After the Global Event Blackout ended on May 7th, players were able to receive their rewards with a delay. There was excitement regarding the unannounced removal of the vanity outfit.
So far, each Global Event had its own outfit, from which players could draw parts from a reward container depending on their leaderboard ranking. This time, this outfit has apparently been removed. The reason is unknown, and Massive has not commented on it yet. Interestingly, a surprise set was announced, of which we have also heard nothing so far.
As normalcy returns to The Division, agents are focusing on farming equipment the conventional way. Take a look at the new offers from the vendors as well. These change once a week from Friday to Saturday. Here are our recommendations.
Recommended Weapons since May 12th
W 46th St: MP5 ST with Deadly, Prepared, and Swift. One of the best SMGs in the game with a high gear score (278), the talents are particularly well-suited for sets like the Predator. Instead of Swift, you can take Responsive, Ruthless, Revengeful, or Destroyer.
Mk17 – Police version with Prepared, Balanced, and Resolute. Although it comes with a low GS (268), it has very good talents for PvE. Resolute in the third slot is a stroke of luck and reduces your cooldown by killing enemies. Instead of Balanced, you should take Destroyer.
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Vendors of the Dark Zone:
W 46th St: Firearms Mod (252) with Crit Chance
E 40th St: C79 Scope with Crit Damage, Stability, and Precision
W 42nd St: Performance Mod with Seeker Mine Damage
W 31st St: Pro-Reflex Sight with Crit Damage (19%), Stability, and Crit Chance
Vendors of the PvE Zone:
The Firewall: Stamina Mod (265) with Skill Haste
Southpaw: Performance Mod with Seeker Mine Damage
The Last Call: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (18%), Crit Chance, Stability, and Increased Threat
Special Equipment Vendor: Omega Rifle Suppressor with Headshot Damage (17%), Crit Chance, Optimal Range, and Reduced Threat
The Cavern: Performance Mod with Ballistic Shield Damage
Advanced Weapons Seller: Target Optic VX-1 (12x) with Headshot Damage, Crit Chance, and Stability
The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor at the terminal brings blueprints for these items:
Star Wars Battlefront 2 was heavily criticized in 2017. Now EA has put the shooter back on track. With updates and a season, Battlefront 2 will continue in May and June 2018. These are dedicated to Han Solo.
On May 16, Season 2 of Star Wars Battlefront 2 begins with content related to Han Solo. First, players will travel back to the original trilogy before continuing in June with activities related to the upcoming film Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Recently, Electronic Arts and DICE announced the second season for Star Wars Battlefront 2. After Season 1 focused entirely on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Han Solo season begins in May. On May 16, it will start with content from the original trilogy before continuing in June with Solo: A Star Wars Story.
What to Expect in May in Battlefront 2
Hero Showdown: During the Han Solo season, players will be able to participate in this new round-based elimination mode. The Hero Showdown offers 2v2 battles of the best favorite duos in Heroes vs. Villains.
Custom Arcade Games for Starfighters: Players can hone their skills for Starfighter Assault in this mode. Starfighters from all eras are available, and they will compete against the AI.
Jabba’s Palace: During the Han Solo season, Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine will be in play. In this map, the modes Galactic Assault, Hero Showdown, and Heroes vs. Villains can be played.
New Skins for Lando and Leia: The characters Lando Calrissian and Leia Organa will receive skins from the opening scene of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Lando Calrissian dresses up as a Skiff Guard, while Leia Organa appears as the bounty hunter Boushh. There will also be the appropriate voice lines.
With the announcement of the release date on Steam, two trailers have been released to prepare players for Early Access. The next big MMORPG Bless Online officially launches on May 30 on Steam.
The first video features scenes from Bless Online. The trailer ends with the tagline “Bless is Reborn.”
The second trailer “Bless Awakens” follows seamlessly as a story video and speaks of an upcoming war, ushering in a new era.
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This is behind the “Reborn”: Bless failed as an extremely expensive AAA MMORPG in Asia after a spectacular launch. For a long time, there were doubts about whether Bless would be released here in Europe. The developer Neowiz then began to overhaul the game and temporarily closed the servers in Korea and Russia. This was accompanied by surprising news that Neowiz would also release the MMO in a revised version in the West, just days after the previous publisher Aeria Games halted work, and hardly anyone believed in a release here anymore.
Bless awakens from its long hibernation
With the Steam version, the goal is to get back on the path to success, which is even referred to as the most advanced version, with many changes made to Bless Online. You can read the whole story about Bless here:
Along with the videos, the founder packs of Bless Online were also introduced, which allow players to start 2 days earlier. The costs range from 40 to 200 dollars.
A good news for German players: The game is localized in German and the European server is located in Frankfurt. Only the voice output is in English.
The hints evoke memories of the story of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Will Bless achieve a similar success?
Fun fact: Bless refers to itself on Google as “Bless Online – The best new PC MMORPG from Asia.” Whether it is true, we will be able to judge for ourselves in a few weeks.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
