The chain Walmart has leaked a DLC for Destiny 2 in Canada. It is called Destiny Comet. What is behind it?
Leak sparks discussions. Walmart Canada has revealed a number of game titles – probably by mistake. They updated their website and a batch of pre-order products went online that have not yet been announced.
Retail chain leaks unannounced games
Among them are titles like Just Cause 4, Borderlands 3, Rage 2, Gears of War 5 and also “Destiny Comet.” A user on Twitter found it and posted it online. Since then, gamers have been discussing it.
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Studio makes fun of the leak. This “leak” provides a lot of material for discussion. Because there are several titles included that players have been waiting for a long time. Mixed in are some titles that are known to be coming, such as The Division 2. Some studios use this leak to draw attention to themselves. Rage had a lot of fun with this image and laughs it off a bit.
Of course: The leak did not reveal much – only game titles.
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whether these games are really all planned and Walmart accidentally released insider information
or whether this is just speculation from the chain and placeholders went live. Because there are many games among them that are thought to be coming at some point, but have not yet been announced.
However, we know what Destiny Comet is all about.
Everything we know about Destiny Comet
“What is Comet?” Comet is the code name that Bungie and Activision use to describe the major expansions for Destiny. The expansion “The Taken King” for Destiny 1 was originally called “Comet – Plague of Darkness.”
Will there be one for Destiny 2? A “Comet” expansion is also planned for Destiny 2. It is expected in September 2018. According to the contract between Activision and Bungie, such a Comet expansion is intended for each part of Destiny, which is supposed to be released one year after the main title.
Do we already know anything about Comet? We at least know that all “major changes” that Bungie is planning for Destiny 2 are supposed to come with the expansion. So especially the change to weapon slots, the return of random rolls, and the reintroduction of the gear collection, the so-called “iPads.” Regarding the story, it is assumed, that the “Pyramid ships” will arrive, which were seen in the credits of Destiny 2. They became active again when the Traveler awoke. This is likely related to the “Darkness.”
When will we learn more about Destiny Comet? Bungie will reveal details about the September expansion at E3 2018. E3 2018 runs from June 12 to June 15. Then the actual name for “Destiny Comet” will likely be revealed. Because currently, it is probably just a placeholder.
Maybe there will also be information about some of the titles from the Walmart leak.
The sandbox online role-playing game Albion Online is coming soon to Steam. There’s already a trailer that showcases the PvP mass battles in the game. Like in eSports, the action is accompanied by shoutcasters.
On May 16, the sandbox MMORPG Albion Online launches on Steam. With the launch of the game on Valve’s platform, the game now also supports typical Steam features, including special achievements.
Goodies for everyone!
What about the other clients? As a special thank you for long-time Albion Online veterans, all achievements developed for the Steam launch will also be available in the regular Albion game client.
To celebrate the Steam launch, all players will automatically receive 25 percent more fame for all activities within the game for one week. In the trailer, you can also see the thrilling mass PvP battles from a player’s perspective.
The style of the video is based on how eSports matches are broadcasted – with live commentary from shoutcasters.
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Currently, some players are being plagued by an annoying bug in Destiny 2. The bug prevents the successful completion of heroic strikes from being counted as progress for quests and weekly milestones. Bungie is already offering a temporary solution. Work is also underway on other issues.
What happened? With the launch of the Warmind DLC, fans eagerly jumped into the fight. However, for some, the joy was short-lived. Numerous bugs made the Guardian life difficult. Especially a bug with heroic strikes is currently causing heated discussions. Bungie has already taken notice of the issue and promises solutions.
Heroic Strike Bug – What You Need to Know
What does the bug do? The bug prevents the successful completion of heroic strikes from being counted as progress for certain activities.
After finishing the story, players receive an extensive quest consisting of many intermediate steps. At the end of the task, a coveted exotic weapon awaits as a reward. One of the steps requires five successful completions of heroic strikes. However, for some Guardians, the completions are only sometimes or not at all counted for the quest.
The bug also prevents some players from completing their weekly milestone for heroic strikes. There, successful strike runs also do not contribute or only partially contribute to progress.
Is there a solution? Bungie is investigating the matter and working on fixing the problem. More details are to be published in the upcoming “This Week at Bungie” blog. However, for all affected players, Bungie is already offering a temporary solution. If you are plagued by this bug, here’s what you need to keep in mind:
Gather all fireteam members that do not come from the player search before the Heroic Strikes playlist is selected in the director.
Ensure that no one joins the fireteam after the Heroic Strike playlist has already been selected. Also, no fireteam member should be in the player menu before the activity starts.
If a player sees a strike title (e.g., “The Arms Dealer”) when the Heroic Strike playlist is selected in the director, they should exit the director and re-select the Heroic Strikes playlist. Only when “Heroic Strike Playlist” appears on the screen should players actually start this playlist.
Once the Heroic Strike playlist is successfully started and the players head towards the objective, they can easily switch gear, adjust settings, and view their inventory in their menu.
If you adhere to these steps, Bungie states there should be no more issues with progress tracking – neither for the quest nor for the milestones.
Other Bugs Affecting the Mood
Furthermore, the studio is currently investigating several other annoying bugs and working on corresponding solutions:
The changes introduced with DLC II for PvP matchmaking have been reverted to their previous state. These changes were meant to make life easier for solo players in the Crucible, but also brought new bugs with them. Therefore, they had to be removed from the game. At least in parts, the revised matchmaking has now been reinstated.
Problems with the in-house companion app and third-party apps are also under investigation. Some apps and sites like the companion app, Ishtar Commander, or Destiny Item Manager stopped working for many players after the Warmind launch.
According to user reports, the problem can be corrected as follows: If you log in and out of the game with all available characters, all apps should function again.
Additionally, issues concerning Season Pass owners are still being investigated. Some could not access the Warmind content, even though they had already purchased it as part of the Season Pass. Bungie initially offered a temporary fix where affected players should update their licenses. An update was also released to fix this issue. However, some fans still seem to be affected by the problem.
In the upcoming TWaB, the developers want to take a closer look at these issues and the corresponding solutions.
The map inFortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) has a new secret. Suddenly, a mysterious hatch has appeared in the middle of the forest.
What happened?: Fortnite is known for bringing mysterious things into the game and keeping the expectations high for months about what might be behind them. Most recently, this happened with the comet that was getting closer and closer.
In the meantime, the comet has struck and mysterious superhero hideouts have appeared on the map. Recently, there is again a mysterious object: A locked hatch in the forest!
The Secret of the Wailing Woods
Does the scribbling mean something?
Resourceful players recently found a place in the dark forest of Wailing Woods in the northeast of the map that wasn’t there before. It’s a metal hatch that stands in the middle of the woods.
Here you can find the hatch in the woods.
What’s up with the hatch? The hatch is indestructible and cannot be opened. Looking through the slits in the hatch, one can see a deep shaft. On the back of the hatch, there are curious drawings with scribbles and arrows.
Epic keeps the secret
Smart players immediately used the drone feature of the replay camera to look under the map. They wanted to uncover the mystery of the hatch.
The contents of the hatch are unknown. Source: Reddit
Epic is tight-lipped! The developers at Epic foresaw this and filled the hatch with tons of stone blocks that extend deep underground. Whatever the developers have planned for the hatch, it seems it will remain a secret for now.
Is the hatch the new comet?
This is just like in Lost! Some players were immediately reminded of the hatch from the mystery series Lost. There, the protagonists also find a locked hatch that turns out to be an entrance to a mysterious research facility.
The new mystery theme of Season 4? Perhaps the hatch is related to the superhero and villain hideouts that are also spread across the map. The hatch might also become the new comet and regularly reveal small teasers of its contents. By the end of Season 4, we hopefully will know more.
The PvP ratings in World of Warcraft are being revised. There will be a ranking system, similar to what players might know from Overwatch.
With Battle for Azeroth, the PvP system of World of Warcraft is being revised again. Instead of a simple rating in arenas and in rated battlegrounds, there will be various ranks that players can achieve in PvP. The corresponding rank depends on the skill rating achieved.
What ranks will there be?
0 – 1400: No Rank
1375 – 1600: Fighter
1575 – 1800: Challenger
1775 – 2100: Rival
2075 – 2400: Duelist
2375+: Gladiator
Why do the ranks overlap? The small transition zones are probably there so that players cannot immediately fall out of a rank when they have just achieved it. This creates a small “safety zone,” and one must lose at least twice to drop in rank.
What changes will be made to the reward system? Along with the rank system, there will also be a revision of the rewards in PvP. The item level of the rewards is set to be higher than in Legion. As a rough guideline, Blizzard mentioned a rating of 1600-1800, which offers rewards equivalent to “normal raid difficulty.” A higher rating would then correspondingly be rewarded with better rewards.
How does this affect armor unlocks? The Gladiator sets and associated items will no longer be unlocked at the end of a season, but as soon as a character reaches the required rating (rating or rank). You will no longer have to wait until the end of a season but can immediately adorn yourself with the new design.
Corresponding symbols will represent the ranks.
What do you think of the changes to PvP? Do you think it’s good that WoW will soon have ranks like in Overwatch?
Are you excited about a new survival MMO with fresh challenges and a foreign world? The survival game Conan Exiles is now officially available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. In our test, you will get all the information about the game. We have tested the PC version.
Conan Exiles was released on May 8, 2018, for PC, Xbox One, and PS4 after over a year in Early Access. Compared to the first day of Early Access, the map alone has become almost three times larger. More and more features have been added to Conan Exiles.
At first, Conan Exiles received poor reviews on Steam, particularly regarding the combat system. The game was said to have a lot of potential but was also criticized for not utilizing that potential enough.
However, Funcom has responded to the criticism. Now the reviews are mostly positive. The new combat system is well-received – even if there are still points of criticism.
What makes Conan Exiles special, and how good is it?
What Conan Exiles Offers
What is Conan Exiles? Conan Exiles is a survival MMO set in the harsh barbarian world of Conan the Barbarian. You are convicted criminals sent into exile to die. But Conan himself frees you. Now, you must fight your way through the “Exiled Lands”.
Survival: The main feature is survival. You must eat, drink, and ensure that the temperatures of the various areas do not affect you too much. You gain experience just for surviving, which allows you to level up. Conan Exiles is built around survival.
Leveling/Progress: During the game, you can level up to level 60. For each level, you receive skill points that you can invest in building recipes and attributes. Due to the limited number of skill points, you must decide whether you want to be a powerful warrior, a skilled archer, or a cunning survival expert.
Building/Crafting: In Conan Exiles, you can invest points in new recipes with every level. You learn how to craft better building parts or weapons and armor. The materials you use for crafting get progressively better. Starting with sandstone and wood, you will later wear gear made of star metal or obsidian and build your base with black ice.
Combat: Instead of building, you can also choose to seek combat more frequently with other players or NPCs. Conan Exiles focuses on various melee weapons. Each weapon has its own combat style.
Exploration: The “Exiled Lands” are divided into four zones: the desert, swamp, icy north, and volcano. Each of these zones has its own challenges and dungeons that you can explore.
The newest biome: The Swamp. Conan Exiles also offers plenty for the eyes.
How Good is Conan Exiles
Last year, one could see how much effort Funcom has put into making the game a consistently good experience. In my opinion, Funcom has indeed succeeded.
The fact that the game tells a story that you can experience is a significant plus. While you pursue the goal of simply surviving, you discover more and more pieces of this story, which gradually come together. The game has captivated me.
The entry into Conan Exiles is harsh. If you are not careful, you will quickly land back in the desert. However, this difficult entry flows into the game so well that the first dozen hours fly by. “Just finish building this one building” was a thought that often crossed my mind.
The steady progress in Conan Exiles feels good. Players start the game completely naked and nailed to a cross. Gradually, they work their way up from stones and twigs to iron and eventually to obsidian. Character development is well thought out and fluid, just as it should be in a survival MMO.
You start at the cross …
Intricate Crafting Without Instructions
Crafting and building are among the most important pillars of a survival MMO. If building your base is not fun, the enjoyment of survival quickly fades. Conan Exiles follows an interesting approach here, which is fundamentally good – but also has its challenges. The system is only simple at the beginning; later it becomes complex and unnecessarily convoluted.
It’s nice and practical that the first recipes can be crafted from the inventory. The first house can be built easily from the inventory.
But that marks the end of the beginner-friendly experience. As the game progresses, more and more materials are required for expansion and improvement. Many raw materials are available from various sources, and some must be crafted through a detour.
Figuring out that path is tedious and often dependent on chance.
Googling Barbarians
At first, experimenting is still fun, but later it often becomes annoying. The path inevitably leads to external websites. You might find yourself googling: “Where do I find thread? How do I make bricks?”
If you take a look at what people search for in Conan Exiles, it feels like you’re in a hardware store: shaped wood, iron, hardened leather, bark, sulfur, reinforced leather.
The fact that most recipes cannot be found in the game can quickly be frustrating. Some methods are not immediately obvious and can only be discovered through trial and error or by using Google. Who would think that coal turns into tar in the fluid press?
This is a plus for the idea of allowing the player to experiment. But a minus for the sometimes far-fetched methods.
… build your first house right from the inventory …
From Simple Survivor to Powerful Warrior
Conan Exiles does a significantly better job with its progression system. The development of your character is comparable to that of a solid RPG. Leveling up in Conan Exiles always means getting a step closer to the next point of development.
The innovative skill system of Conan Exiles aids in character development. The attributes with their perks allow for clear goals in character development. The perks provide motivation for leveling and also offer good improvements even in the later stages of the game. They complete the feeling of fluid development.
It is particularly enjoyable to reset points at max level with “Yellow Lotus Potions” and try out entirely new builds. Conan Exiles offers many ways to play a character. One downside: recipes (talents) are also reset, and they all have to be reallocated, which is time-consuming.
… get better and better …
Similar Games: You might enjoy Conan Exiles if:
The crafting, teamwork, and division of labor in Life is Feudal appealed to you.
You want to explore a large, diverse world like in ARK: Survival Evolved.
You are looking for an adult setting and a realistic combat system like in The Elder Scrolls Online.
A First-Class Combat System
The combat system of Conan Exiles was long criticized. It felt sluggish, the attacks were hardly responsive, and it was more of a “click here and hit there” experience. This only changed late in Early Access.
Conan Exiles now offers an advanced, good combat system. This definitely enhances the game. Each weapon has its pros and cons, which come into play especially in PvP. Each weapon type plays differently – a variety that not many games offer. The downside is that multiple weapon types often need to be carried for combat against players or NPCs to counter effectively. The weapons are heavy and take up a lot of space in the inventory and with the encumbrance.
The intricate combat system makes Conan Exiles stand out from all survival games. While other games may only offer better weapons or different types of firearms, the weapon you carry changes the gameplay style in Conan Exiles. It’s fun to experiment with different weapon types, use special attacks, and perhaps discover a new weapon type for yourself.
The story is seamlessly woven into the world of Conan Exiles. Through diaries and tablets, the narrative of the world is told, which you simultaneously experience. The lore items can be scattered everywhere yet feel rarely out of place. They give Conan Exiles a depth that many other survival MMOs lack.
Notably, the dungeons are something that other games could eagerly learn from. Exploring a cave with an end boss nearly captures the feel of a dungeon from an MMORPG.
There are stories surrounding each dungeon that can be discovered in locations within the world or in the dungeon itself. The story brings the place to life and makes it more than just a spot to farm special recipes.
This way, exploring remains interesting in the long term. Diaries and tablets are scattered everywhere and provide always new information. They encourage complete exploration of the world. This is worthwhile not only due to the story but also because the world of Conan Exiles is genuinely beautiful.
However, to enjoy this world, the player must be willing to let the world tell its story and gradually uncover it.
… to uncover all the secrets of the Exiled Lands.
Religions also play a role for players in Conan Exiles. Sacrifice other humans in the name of Derketo, Ymir, Set, Mitra, or Yog, or follow Crom, who does not value your sacrifices. More about the religions can be found in our article.
Conan Exiles is Survival – But is it also an MMO?
On the official servers of Conan Exiles, up to 40 players can actively play at the same time. Server providers for private servers offer servers with up to 70 slots. Thus, the maximum number of players on a server and in a clan is quite limited.
Conan Exiles offers a multiplayer experience that is not truly ‘massive’. More than 70 players simultaneously are currently not possible, and given the size of the map, it is possible that you might hardly encounter other players at this number. Here, Funcom opted for base building over larger player numbers.
In principle, a massive battle with hundreds of players would certainly be interesting. However, due to the human NPCs, the world feels populated even with just a few players. While Conan Exiles is not really “massive”, the potential player count is quite reasonable.
A large camp from a smaller clan. These structures cause loading times.
Players can beat and slaughter each other on most servers – and that is precisely what the developers intended. The world of Conan is merciless. Anyone with a conscience will not survive long.
On a PvP server, players are generally not so friendly toward each other. Swords are usually drawn faster than the chat is opened. If you lose, you have two options:
Either you take it in stride and try to be the winner next time
or you struggle with yourself, the game, the balance, and the opponent, express frustration, and curse
Want to destroy a base? Just summon a god
Survival games appeal to a very specific type of player.
The constant threat of being killed anywhere creates a thrill that accompanies every player throughout the game. This style of gameplay is exactly as intended by the developers, but it is not suited for every player. Conan Exiles on PvP servers requires a high tolerance for frustration.
Conan Exiles faces the same balancing issue in PvP as every game: certain types of weapons and healing methods can be excessively powerful until the next nerf. The good thing about Conan Exiles is that even overpowered weapons are inferior when faced with an entire clan.
And then there are the bugs…
The biggest criticism of Conan Exiles is the bugs that have not all been fixed yet. There are not many, but when they occur, they are quite annoying.
It can happen that enemies cannot be targeted or hit correctly. The pickaxe goes through the stone and still does not hit it, or the ladder just built collapses for no apparent reason.
However, there are not more bugs in the game than in other finished productions. They stand out more because they often have a bigger impact in a survival MMO.
Mining obsidian? Sure, if you can hit it.
Does Conan Exiles Provide Long-Term Motivation?
As a survival MMO, Conan Exiles offers improvement possibilities even in the endgame. You can always search for special items from bosses or continue to expand your base according to your preferences.
How many hours of fun does Conan Exiles provide? After over 130 hours, only a small part of the world has been fully explored, and the endgame is developed enough that you can begin exploring the more challenging areas.
Sieges belong to the endgame in PvP.
What is the endgame like? In the endgame, you will reach the point where you are almost wearing the best armor and weapons made of star metal or hardened steel. It typically takes around 40-50 hours to reach this point. From here, it becomes important in PvP to gain control of the volcano to process obsidian. In PvE, at this stage, you can begin exploring the most challenging dungeons together with your clan.
How varied is the game? There are four different biomes, each representing its own world. In every biome, there are unique enemies and bosses that approach you differently in combat. The dungeons provide a break from grinding and also offer unique recipes as rewards. Other than farming resources, there are scarcely any repetitions in the game.
Can I play it alone? Yes. While Conan Exiles is designed for group play with clans, individual players can achieve a lot as well. Not to mention, there is a single-player mode where Conan Exiles can be played almost like an RPG.
Is the Game for Me?
Conan Exiles is worth it for you if:
You have been waiting for a challenging survival game that challenges you from start to finish.
You enjoy blood and rough handling and can laugh about genitalia.
You are in the mood for a fantasy game aimed at adult entertainment that looks better without frills.
You find barbarians cooler than dinosaurs.
Difficulty level: Advanced, but freely selectable depending on the server or your own settings.
Conclusion – After Over 100 Hours Still Not Enough
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A new PS4 sale has started in the PlayStation Store. In the “Games under €20” promotion, you can purchase numerous games for the PlayStation 4 at a discounted price until May 23.
Today, Wednesday, May 9, a new discount promotion started in the PlayStation Store. Are you currently looking for fresh game supplies for your PS4? Then you should take a closer look at this promotion. Because right now, you can secure some strong titles for less than €20.
Trainers in Pokémon GO make the exciting discovery that Ditto can now also hide behind the fighting Pokémon Mankey. Is this intentional?
There is video evidence that the fighting Pokémon Mankey can transform into a Ditto after being caught. This is surprising news, as this transformation is new and has now been proven for the first time. The community is now wondering whether Niantic actually planned this or if a bug has occurred due to recent events.
Mankey becomes Ditto – The video evidence
In the TheSilphRoad community on Reddit, trainer CaioSaud shared his special Mankey catch. As you can see in the video, he first catches a Mankey, which then transforms into a Ditto after an “oh”.
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This special Ditto transformation comes as a surprise to many trainers. There are few explanations for this:
Niantic has suddenly activated new species for the Ditto transformation
A bug is causing Mankey to transform into Ditto
Both are possible, yet trainers suspect a bug. This is because the fighting event is currently active, causing more fighting-type monsters to spawn in the wild. In this context, a bug could occur that leads to the new transformation.
Source: PokeWiki
It is also possible that Niantic wants to make the Ditto quest easier for research purposes and thus activated this change.
What does this mean for you? If you are looking for a Ditto, you should also keep an eye on Mankey and catch it. It is currently unclear how long this change will remain in the game. Everyone is now excited to see what happens after the end of the fighting event and whether Mankey will still be able to transform into Ditto.
After the groundbreaking success of the first Twitch Prime Loot Pack, Epic now presents a second Fortnite Twitch Prime pack that Twitch Prime members can obtain for free. Find out here what you need to do to get the coveted skins.
Twitch members who are also Amazon Prime members enjoy various goodies every month that they can snag for free for all kinds of games. As Epic has now announced, there will soon be a new Twitch Prime Loot Pack for Fortnite: Battle Royale! In the meantime, the loot pack has been released!
When will the Twitch Prime pack be released? On May 9, 2018, the loot pack became available around 6:00 PM. You can claim your loot directly from the Twitch homepage!
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What does the new Twitch Prime Loot Pack contain? Twitch members with access to Amazon Prime can enjoy the following items:
Battle Royale Trailblazer Outfit
Battle Royale True North Backpack
Battle Royale Tenderizer Pickaxe
Battle Royale Freestylin’ Emote
You can see the skin above in the title image and even in action in the embedded tweet.
What do I need to do to receive the Twitch Prime Loot? You must be a Twitch member and own an Amazon Prime account. This will automatically grant you access to Twitch Prime – and thus the Twitch Prime Loot.
Then, you need to link your Twitch account on the official Twitch page with Epic Games. We have already explained how the account linking works in detail.
Once you have linked both accounts, you can now claim your loot by signing in on the Twitch homepage using the small crown in the upper bar. You can also go through this Fortnite Twitch page. Note: You need to claim the pack even if you have already claimed the first pack. It does not happen automatically.
Where can I find the loot? If everything went well, your loot will await you upon restarting Fortnite: Battle Royale.
How long does the offer last? You only have until July 11, 2018, to snag your free loot.
Promotions like this are very popular and well received by the gaming community. The last promotion not only gave Fortnite a great boost but also benefited well-known Twitch streamers like Ninja.
What do you think of the promotion and the skin?
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The war mode of WoW: Battle for Azeroth is here. We reveal what advantages it brings for participants.
Last night (05/08/2018), a new patch was deployed on the beta server of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. This included some new quests, new models, and also the first variant of the war mode (“Warmode”). Here, players can switch to PvP mode and are rewarded with additional experience points.
What is the war mode? With Battle for Azeroth, PvP servers are being removed. Instead, players can activate the war mode on all servers. They will then be in a game world where only other players who have also enabled PvP are present. This ensures that PvP enthusiasts always find opponents and that there is always a threat from the opposing faction.
What bonuses are available in the war mode? Currently, players in the war mode receive a 15% bonus on all experience gained from killing monsters and completing quests.
Where is the bonus active? Currently, the war mode is active in all areas of the beta, not just in Zandalar and Kul Tiras, but also in the “old world”, such as Kalimdor or Pandaria. Whether this is intentional remains to be seen.
How do I activate the war mode? Currently, the war mode can only be activated in the capital cities of Stormwind and Orgrimmar. Spontaneous switching is not possible. Anyone who decides to activate the mode must live with this decision until they can visit the capital again.
Whether there will be more incentives, such as additional gold rewards or more Azerite for the Heart of Azeroth, remains to be seen.
Keep in mind that this information is still from an early state of the beta of Battle for Azeroth. The numbers may change before the launch.
Will you explore Zandalar and Kul Tiras in war mode and reap the bonus for it? Or do you prefer to take it easy without PvP conflicts?
With the Warmind expansion, Bungie is reintroducing numerous exotic armor pieces in Destiny 2. Some of these are completely new, while others will likely be recognized by many Guardians from Destiny 1. We present the exotic armor from DLC II for the Hunter, Titan, and Warlock in an overview.
Since the launch of Destiny 2, Guardians can collect 33 exotic armor pieces – eleven per Guardian class. With the Curse of Osiris expansion, on December 5, 2017, twelve additional exotic armor pieces were added. With DLC 2, another twelve exotic armor pieces were introduced on May 8, 2018.
Many Guardians are likely familiar with this helmet from the first Destiny. Its crucial perk “Resolute” allowed the Titan in Destiny 1 to use the talent “Unstoppable” in addition to another talent from the Striker skill tree.
What can the Eternal Warrior do? In Destiny 2, the helmet works differently now. Thanks to its intrinsic perk “Resolute,” the Eternal Warrior grants a shield to Striker Titans when activating the Fists of Chaos. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Healer’s Armor – Chest Armor
This exotic chest armor also comes from Destiny 1 and was very popular in the first Destiny installment because it allowed Titans to receive an additional grenade.
What can the Healer’s Armor do? The function of the Healer’s Armor remains unchanged in Destiny 2. The intrinsic perk “And More” gives Titans a second grenade charge. Additionally, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Ashen Wake – Gauntlets
These exotic gauntlets, Ashen Wake, are completely new. As the name suggests, these gauntlets are aimed at Sunbreaker Titans.
What can these exotic gauntlets do? Their intrinsic perk “Things Are Heating Up” causes fusion grenades to explode on impact. Additionally, they have an increased throw rate. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Wormgod Caress – Gauntlets
This exotic armor piece is also brand new and not known from the predecessor.
What can this Exotic do? Thanks to the intrinsic perk “Burning Fists,” melee kills increase melee damage for a while. Additional kills extend the duration and increase the effect. Additionally, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
The Exotic Armor of the Hunter in the Warmind DLC
The Hunter also receives four new Exotics:
Wormhusk Crown – Helmet
This brand-new Hunter helmet looks really special and resembles a creature of the Taken.
What can the Wormhusk Crown do? With the perk Burning Souls, dodging initiates health regeneration. Additionally, health receives a small boost when dodging. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Ophidia Spatha – Chest Armor
This is also a completely new Exotic for the Hunter.
What can this exotic chest armor do? The intrinsic perk “Slicing Hands” grants the Gunslinger focus of the Hunter a second throwing knife. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased resilience and improved health regeneration.
Sealed Ahamkara Grasp – Gauntlets
The exotic gauntlets, Sealed Ahamkara Grasp, might be recognizable to some fans of the Destiny series. This Exotic also appeared in Destiny 1. There, they provided the wearer with an additional melee charge, and dealt melee damage could automatically reload the primary weapon with a certain chance.
What can these exotic gauntlets do in Destiny 2? Here, the gauntlets have been slightly altered. Their intrinsic perk “Nightmare Fabric” now causes dealt melee damage to reload the currently equipped weapon. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
Fr0st -EE5 – Leg Armor
This leg armor is still well-known by many Hunters from Destiny 1. It granted the Guardian a tighter turning radius while sprinting, as well as increased grenade and melee recharge during sprinting.
What can the exotic leg armor do in Destiny 2? The Fr0st-EE5 function slightly differently now with their intrinsic perk “Rapid Cooldown.” They grant the wearer increased grenade, melee, and dodge regeneration while sprinting. Additionally, dodging increases your sprint speed. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
The Exotic Armor of the Warlocks in the Warmind DLC
Warlocks also receive four new exotic armor pieces:
Brow of Truth – Helmet
This new exotic helmet is visually inspired by the Worm-God Xol. Guardians encounter this massive worm as part of the Warmind DLC storyline.
What can the Brow of Truth do? The intrinsic perk “The Fourth Magic” accelerates grenade recharge rates for you and nearby allies upon weapon kills with energy weapons. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Apotheosis Veil – Helmet
The Warlock helmet Apotheosis Veil makes a return as a well-known Destiny 1 Exotic in the second part of the series. In Destiny 1, it immediately restored health, melee, and grenade energy upon activation of the Super.
What can this helmet do in Destiny 2? Its perk “Insatiable” also restores health, melee, and grenade energy immediately upon activation of the Super in Destiny 2. Additionally, the class abilities of nearby allies recharge faster. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
Sanguine Alchemy – Chest Armor
This Warlock chest armor is completely new. Its attributes can be utilized by any Warlock focus.
What can this chest armor do? Its intrinsic perk “Sharpened Senses” gives the wearer a better radar when standing in the Rift. Additionally, high-value targets are marked for him and his allies. Furthermore, you have the choice between increased mobility and improved health regeneration.
The Claws of Ahamkara – Gauntlets
These gauntlets were already very popular among Warlocks during Destiny 1 – especially in the Crucible. Back then, they granted the wearer an additional melee charge.
What can the claws do in Destiny 2? Compared to the predecessor, not much has changed. The intrinsic perk “The Whisper” grants the wearer an additional melee charge. Additionally, you have the choice between increased mobility and increased resilience.
Black Desert Online expands the number of playable classes. Starting May 23, you can play the new class Lahn. After some time in Korea, it is now coming to us in Europe and Germany.
In Black Desert, players can currently choose between 15 different classes. This month, the playable class ensemble will be expanded by one member: the Lahn is coming.
A Priestess Becomes a Warrior
The story behind Lahn. Lahn learned to fight in the far east and was trained as a priestess. During a battle, she falls victim to a conspiracy in which her great love dies. Disturbed by this tragic event, she tells herself that only strength will help her achieve her goals.
In search of power, she embarks on a journey. Her goal is to one day return to her homeland and protect those who are important to her.
Kill Enemies with the Crescent Pendulum
The weapons of the new class. Lahn fights her enemies with the Crescent Pendulum. This weapon consists of a blade in the shape of a crescent moon, to which a piece of cloth is attached. She swings this pendulum to create chaos among her enemies.
In addition to the Crescent Pendulum, she carries a ceremonial sword in her off-hand. And with her ability “Nimbus Stride,” she can glide gracefully through the air.
In Korea, Lahn has been playable for some time now. There, players have unlocked their particularly strong “Awakening Weapon.” It consists of two sabers, which she holds backward in her hands and with which she slices through her enemies.
She attacks in wide circles, hitting all enemies standing around her.
There are Gifts at Release
To celebrate the arrival of the new class, Pearl Abyss has come up with something special.
Players can register on the Black Desert website to join a mailing list from May 9 to 23 and will then receive a “Sealed Combat Book,” the “Blessing of Kamasilve,” and a 100g gold bar in Black Desert:
You can create a character of the Lahn class starting May 16.
You can actually play the new class starting May 23.
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The Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has outperformed footballers like Ronaldo and Neymar in terms of social media interactions. With over 150 million interactions, he was the first gamer to be considered the most influential athlete in the world in April 2018.
Ninja reached number 1 among athletes with the most interactions on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook in April 2018. This is shown in a top list created by Hookit for athletes. Hookit determines the value of sponsor partnerships in social and digital media. The ranking of this list is based on the number of interactions.
Who is Ninja? “Ninja” is one of the most successful streamers on Twitch.TV. He primarily plays Fortnite in his videos and streams and is considered one of the best players worldwide.
How did Ninja make it into mainstream media? Recently, the streamer broke the record for the most simultaneous viewers when he played Fortnite with the famous rapper and singer “Drake.” This attracted over 600,000 people simultaneously to the livestream. With a live event in Las Vegas, Ninja was able to top that number. Additionally, Fortnite attracts a large number of “non-gamers” and mainstream media like Pro7 have already reported on the game.
How has Ninja achieved so many interactions? Compared to football stars Ronaldo or Neymar, Ninja posts extremely frequently on social networks. While Ronaldo has just 51 posts, Ninja has 416. In terms of total followers, Ninja with 4 million is relatively small; Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 318.9 million accounts, followed by Neymar with 191.7 million and Messi with 181 million.
Ninja is the first and only e-sports athlete among top athletes
Already in March, Ninja made it into the top 10 athletes at Hookit. It should be noted that all other athletes here come from “traditional” sports such as football, basketball, cricket, or American football.
In April 2018, the top 5 athletes looked like this:
1. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins – ESport
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Football
3. Virat Kohli – Cricket
4. Sergio Ramos – Football
5. Shaquille O’Neal – Basketball
The screenshot is from Hookit’s top list and was created on May 9, 2018.
What does this top list mean? This top list essentially indicates which athletes are the most relevant on the internet. These athletes get the most reach on social media and thus reach the most people. This makes them interesting for sponsors and shows what influence they can exert.
The fact that now an esports athlete like Ninja dominates the list shows that gaming is becoming increasingly relevant in the mainstream. This is also evidenced by the immense success of Fortnite: Battle Royale. Platforms like Twitch.tv, which reach millions worldwide over the internet and are designed for gamers, have certainly contributed to this.
Is Ninja an athlete or an entertainer?
Whether Ninja can be considered a full-fledged athlete is certainly up for debate. For the most part, he is known at this point as a streamer for Fortnite: Battle Royale on Twitch.TV. In the streams, Ninja has impressive performances and shows that he is a pro in the game. However, the streams mainly serve entertainment purposes, and Ninja has also established himself as a personality in this realm.
Currently, there is no official eSports league for Fortnite, as is the case with League of Legends. Ninja has already played Fortnite in a large tournament where he also broke viewer records. However, this was dedicated to a charitable purpose and was not an official eSports tournament. Ninja was originally an eSport athlete for the shooter Halo. He has also had successes as an eSport player in H1Z1 and most recently in PUBG. However, this is not what one associates with the streamer today.
With DLC 2 for Destiny 2, you can expect the WarSat event, which some players may already know from Destiny 1. In the DLC “Warmind,” Bungie has given the public event a new twist. We explain how to start the WarSat event heroically.
In the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2, Guardians not only return to Mars, but also get served a “new” public event. The WarSat event may seem familiar to some players from Destiny 1. However, in Destiny 2, new mechanics have been added that even veterans must adjust to.
This is the WarSat event
How did the WarSat event work in Destiny 1? In Destiny 1, Guardians had to protect a crashed WarSat from invading hordes of enemies. Players were supposed to stay within a specific area around the satellite to allow data uploads.
How has the event changed in Destiny 2? The WarSat event in Destiny 2 functions similarly to the activity in the original. However, you will have to deal with the Hive on Mars, including Witches that force you to leave the area around the satellite. Additionally, Shriekers will make your life difficult.
What other events are there on Mars? Besides the WarSat event, you can also participate in the Cabal event “Data Relay” and the Witch’s Ritual in DLC II, which you may already know from Titan.
Just like with the event from Destiny 1, you must protect the WarSat on Mars in Destiny 2 from the Hive. There is also a zone around the satellite where data can be uploaded. However, the new twist is that after some time, three Shriekers and Witches will join the fray.
To start the event heroically, the Shriekers must be eliminated. They are passive at first and can only be damaged after two Witches that also spawn are eliminated for each Shrieker.
You move around the satellite and protect it from the Hive until two Witches spawn. These may create a suppression field around the WarSat that you should quickly exit. Once you’ve dealt with the two Witches, a Shrieker will open up and can then also be eliminated.
Once you have defeated all six Witches and their associated Shriekers, the event switches to heroic mode, and you will have to deal with a very grumpy Ogre. You will then no longer need to worry about the WarSat.
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We explain the “rhythmic fighting” in Bless Online and how chaining skills works.
Developer Neowiz is overhauling the combat system of Bless Online for the European release. The developer’s goal is to enable “rhythmic” fighting. But what does such a combat system look like?
Where we got the information: Developer Neowiz has published gameplay videos of the classes. Fan Djent has sifted through these videos and deduced how the new combat system will function.
In the Japanese version of Bless Online, players can equip up to eleven skills at the same time. For our version, the number of active skills is limited to seven.
The new combat system is set to have more depth and complexity compared to the Japanese version. To achieve this, Neowiz has implemented a combo system.
Combos are chains of skills that trigger different effects depending on the class. For example, the different stances of the mage grant him elemental energy, which is released upon completing a combo. This release provides the mage with various bonuses.
Your first three abilities change based on the active stance.
Classes have different stances to choose from, with two being equipable at any given time. Players can switch between these two stances at any moment with the press of a button.
Each stance has three active abilities that can initiate combos. The combo starters can be chained with subsequent abilities from their skill tree into a three-tier combo.
When you switch between a stance, your first three of the seven active abilities change.
Successfully finishing combos requires your attention
To successfully chain a combo, you need to react quickly.
The chaining always follows the same principle:
You start the combo with a combo starter.
During a short time window, you quickly select one of three possible abilities to continue the combo. Your choice determines which ability finishes the combo.
In the last step, you finish your three-tier combo with the last ability in the skill tree.
With three combo starters, each with three different follow-up abilities, you can activate nine combos in each stance. The revamped combat system seems to give players flexibility and depth to the combat system.
Not long now, then the Western MMO Wild West Online will be released. It presents itself as an alternative to “Red Dead Redemption 2” for PC. We tell you what you should know for the launch.
The voices now are still quite divided. Some see Wild West Online as a nice shooter for a quick session that can shorten the wait for Red Dead Redemption 2. Others, however, believe that the title will offer far too little depth.
There have been some improvements compared to the Alpha, but only the release on May 10 will show how much long-term motivation Wild West Online can provide and whether the developers’ grand promises have been kept.
What is Wild West Online at best, what is it at worst?
What will Wild West Online be at best? At best, we expect an online game that can keep players engaged for a time. With a persistent Western world that offers many activities and exciting adventures, and where players determine how it evolves. Given that Red Dead Redemption 2 has (still) not been announced for PC, this could contribute to PC players receiving an interesting online Western game.
What will happen to Wild West Online at worst? The big risk is that Wild West Online appears unfinished, does not offer enough content, and cannot motivate players in the long term. It may also lack polish. In that case, players might prefer to wait for Red Dead Redemption 2, even if this wait can still be a long one for PC players. The suspicion many players had during the Alpha that Wild West Online is “fraud” could also solidify. This would then likely be the end of the game.
What does Mein MMO recommend? We recommend approaching Wild West Online with caution and waiting some time until the game has been thoroughly tested. From the beginning, Wild West Online has tried to position itself as a AAA game like “Red Dead Redemption 2” and capitalize on the similarity. That alone should be a cause for caution. In addition, there were technical weaknesses and shortcomings that caused frustration. Should Wild West Online prove to be a gem and a surprise hit, one can always jump in later.
Will you check out Wild West Online starting May 10th?
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Thus, the “Team of the Week” is gradually becoming a secondary matter. Nevertheless, there are again interesting cards in the new TDW. You can pack them starting from Wednesday, May 9 at 7 PM for one week from sets.
This week’s highlights are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (91) as LF and Douglas Costa (86) with 96 pace. From the Bundesliga, Yann Sommer, Salif Sane, and Mario Gomez have made it.
TOTW 34 – Ratings of Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK – Sommer – Borussia Monchengladbach – 83 > 85
RB – Bellerin – Arsenal – 81 > 84
RB – Mario Gaspar – Villarreal – 81 > 84
CB – Sanè – Hannover – 79 > 82
LM – Douglas Costa – Juventus – 82 > 86
CAM – Payet – Marseille – 84 > 87
LM – Inui – Eibar – 78 > 84
LM – Elyounoussi – Basel – 78 > 84
LW – Aubameyang – Arsenal – 88 > 91
ST – Mario Gomez – Stuttgart – 82 > 86
ST – Traoré – Lyon – 78 > 84
Substitutes:
GK – Strakosha – Lazio – 77 > 83
LB – Van Aanholt – Crystal Palace – 75 > 81
CAM – Rafinha – Inter – 81 > 84
CAM – Carcela Gonzalez – Standard Liege – 77 > 81
LW – Piatti – Montreal Impact – 80 > 83
RW – Berghuis- Feyenoord – 76 > 84
ST – Kike Garcia – Eibar – 76 > 81
Reserves:
LB – Le Goff – Lorient – 73 > 79
LM – Trezeguet – Kasimpasa – 71 > 78
ST – Chalov – CSKA Moscow – 70 > 78
ST – Maclean- St. Johnstone – 68 > 76
ST – Sylla – Monaco – > 60 > 70
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 34 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players would deserve a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions do not perfectly align with the official TOTW and it is therefore risky to act on them in the transfer market, they give a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang [LW] 90 > 91 – Gabon – Arsenal
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports unveils the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation “Ultimate Team” mode. This is also the case in FIFA 18. Here, players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have enhanced attributes.
You can pack the TOTW cards within a week from sets that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chances of getting them are considered low.
Furthermore, it is possible for you to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new Informs for your team, it is advisable to acquire them at the beginning of the next week, as they will be cheaper then.
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In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One), the game mode Infinity Gauntlet is currently running. In it, you can dominate the game as Titan Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War. With our guide, you’ll become Thanos and win!
This is the new game mode: The limited-time game mode Infinity Gauntlet is basically a regular solo round in Fortnite. However, the following deviations apply:
There is more loot, especially powerful weapons, shield potions, and launch pads
The storm comes quicker and deals more damage
You get double the resources when harvesting
Shortly after the round starts, the Infinity Gauntlet appears. Whoever picks it up becomes Thanos and gains special, overwhelming powers.
These are Thanos’ abilities.
However, most players only see the power of Thanos from the victim’s perspective when they are crushed by the purple Titan. How nice would it be to be Thanos for once and crush other players for a change?
Becoming Thanos: Here’s how to guarantee it!
Shortly after the round begins, the Infinity Gauntlet appears somewhere in the safe zone. It is visible right from the start. But what should you do when the Gauntlet appears? How can you quickly get to it to guarantee becoming Thanos first?
This is where the Gauntlet is coming down.
The trick with circling: If you know the exact mechanics of the Gauntlet spawn, you can prepare directly for its appearance and reach it first. The trick is to stay circling in the air as long as possible to quickly glider to the Gauntlet’s location.
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Follow this routine, and with some practice, you should reliably be the first to reach the Gauntlet.
Jump off the edge of the safe zone and immediately activate your glider.
Then, you need to demonstrate good timing. Deactivate the glider briefly to lose altitude, but then deploy it again to avoid falling too fast.
Your goal: Be as low as possible while still in the air when the Gauntlet appears.
Always keep an eye on the timer. The Gauntlet will come crashing down when the timer is around 1:46.
You can already see the Gauntlet in the sky. Then try to estimate where it will land and make sure you are low enough to land there first. But be careful to stay high enough to cover the distance in the air.
If you show the right timing, you’ll get the Gauntlet first.
Since some other players know this trick, it should always be a very tight race. By the way, run uncompromisingly towards the Gauntlet, even if shots are being fired around you. Because when you become Thanos, you will be catapulted back into the air and will be safe for a while.
How to win as Thanos! Tips and tricks for the Titan
When you are Thanos, the real fun begins. Because you have 200 shields and 800 hit points. Your shields regenerate immediately when you get a kill, and you don’t take fall damage. However, the storm still damages you.
You must pay attention to your hit points, as they never regenerate. Also, you are always visible on the map.
This is how Thanos’ abilities work
As Thanos, you cannot build or use weapons or items. However, you have a few powerful skills:
With the left mouse button, you punch. This is a melee attack with a longer range than the pickaxe. It deals immense damage and instantly demolishes any building or destructible map element!
With the right mouse button, you can unleash a death ray. It may not have the range of a rifle, but it deals 12 damage per second. If you keep an opponent in your sights, they will melt in no time.
Thanos can perform a charged mega-jump, covering great distances. Additionally, you break through all destructible buildings and obstacles. Ideal for escaping or preparing a jump attack. However, remember that you are defenseless during the jump’s charge phase.
If you catapult yourself into the air with a mega-jump, you can execute your jump attack with the left mouse button. You will fall like a meteor onto the map and deal damage in the area of impact. You will destroy all buildings on the way down.
You can also execute the death ray in the air and then hover for a while.
With this tactic, you’ll achieve many kills
When you are Thanos, you should always stay close to your enemies. Your punch is extremely deadly in melee combat, and the death ray only has medium range. Individual enemies are always good targets. Even if they hit you, you should have your shields replenished after a kill and negate the damage.
Watch out when jumping: If opponents are clustering together, quickly use the mega-jump to escape and hope they shoot each other. When you jump, you should ensure you have enough cover, or you’ll take a lot of damage during the jump.
Jump beats fortress: If the opponent is entrenched, simply jump into the air and plow through the fortress from above with a jump attack. Also, be careful not to land on slopes, as you might slide down helplessly.
A confrontation with Thanos in the open field is rarely a good idea…
Kills save lives! If you’re in trouble, still try to achieve a kill. That regenerates your shields. Avoid getting caught in crossfire among many opponents.
Help, Thanos is coming! Here’s how to defeat him!
If you’ve had bad luck and another player has become Thanos, then you have a problem. But the Titan, despite all his power, can be defeated. Use the following tips and tricks:
Thanos has no long-range weapons. Take him out with sniper weapons!
Rapid-fire weapons, such as the minigun or the LMG, are very effective due to their high rate of fire.
The golden SCAR is also a top weapon against Thanos, especially when he’s getting ready to jump.
You can land headshots on Thanos as well. Ideal when the Titan threatens you in melee and you have a shotgun.
Try to catch Thanos in crossfire. Different players in different locations can quickly reduce his shields and hit points.
Use the terrain! Some places in the game world have indestructible objects, such as the big bridge or the goals on the soccer field. Thanos cannot destroy them or break through with a mega-jump. Also important: Try to lure Thanos onto a slope. He will slide down the slope and be unable to do anything in the meantime. So, take him under fire!
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The secret weapon against Thanos: The Boogie Bomb is useless in regular Fortnite, but if you hit Thanos with it, he will dance aimlessly, and you might be able to take him out during that time. Just be careful not to hit yourself with it; otherwise, you might end up dancing along with Thanos.
New details about the allied race of the Mag’har Orcs in World of Warcraft reveal interesting things about the alternate Draenor. The Draenei have become fanatics and warmongers.
With the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth of World of Warcraft, the Mag’har Orcs are joining the Horde. Data miners have now extracted from the game data how exactly this takes place. The scenario casts a rather “dark light” on the fate of the alternate Draenor. We reveal what has happened there.
Since this involves story elements from Battle for Azeroth, there are some smaller and larger spoilers. You have been warned.
When we left the alternate Draenor at the end of “Warlords of Draenor” and left the Draenei, Yrel, Grommash, and the Orcs to their own fate, it felt unsatisfying. After all, all the characters established in the story did not appear in Legion anymore (except for Gul’dan). With Battle for Azeroth, this theme is once again addressed – namely in the introduction scenario for the Mag’har Orcs for the Horde.
What happens in the scenario?
The Orc Eitrigg proposes to Sylvanas to expand the Horde with the clans from the alternate Draenor. A journey to the alternate Draenor is extremely difficult and fraught with great dangers, yet Sylvanas manages to construct a portal there once again.
Apparently, many years have passed in Draenor while the battle against the Legion raged on Azeroth. In dialogues with the Orcs, it is revealed that the reconstruction of Draenor took place peacefully – Orcs and Draenei worked together. Those were “good years”.
But as soon as the common goal was achieved, the Draenei turned to the Light and the Naaru more strongly. The Naaru convinced the Draenei to expand the influence of the Light over the Orcs. Some Orcs willingly converted, while others were forcibly compelled. Under the leadership of the High Exarch Yrel, a kind of crusade has begun to convert all Orcs to the Light – if necessary, also by force.
During the scenario, the Orcs are repeatedly attacked by the traitors and the Draenei, the “Lightbound”. Players must help defend the Orcs. Subsequently, the Orcs are offered to join the Horde in Azeroth – however, at the risk of never being able to return to Draenor, as it may not be possible to create a portal again.
A few more exciting facts from the alternate Draenor:
Durotan and Draka have a daughter (instead of their son, Thrall)
Durotan was killed by the Lightbound
The son of Grommash has joined the Lightbound (Garrosh?)
Please note that these details are still information from the beta. The storyline may still change before the release of Battle for Azeroth in August.
Cortyn thinks: I need to revise my opinion on the Mag’har Orcs. I like the story as Blizzard is handling it now. Especially the fact that portals to the alternate Draenor are “virtually impossible” appeals to me. I also find it interesting and exciting that the Draenei and Yrel have developed into fanatics there.
What do you think of this development of the story? Do you like this plot twist?
A new study reveals that bugs in games, so-called, do not bother most players. In cases of poor game design, however, it is quite a different story. This was found in a study after evaluating more than 10 million reviews on Steam.
Players rarely mind small game bugs, but poor game design is often brought up and drives players crazy – at least that is what a new study claims. Queen’s University in Canada reviewed numerous Steam reviews and created assessments. According to this, developers can derive more value from negative reviews than from positive ones.
Bugs also appear in “positive” reviews on Steam
What was discovered? In negative reviews on Steam, game bugs are mentioned in only 17% of all cases. In 57% of the reviews, however, complaints are made about poor game design. Furthermore, 42% of all mentions of bugs are found in positive reviews, suggesting that game bugs do not necessarily lead to a negative rating.
Negative reviews on Steam contain more useful information than positive ones
How was this result determined? In March 2016, the researchers looked at a sample of over 10 million reviews from more than 6000 games on Steam and evaluated them.
In general, the study concludes that developers could derive more benefit from negative reviews. They contained fewer descriptions classified as “not helpful”, but instead provided qualified feedback and more indications of existing bugs.
Criticism comes faster than praise
Also interesting is that the researchers found that negative reviews are typically created significantly earlier than positive ones. Negative reviews are generally written within an average of 7 hours, while positive reviews take up to 13 hours to appear. An exception to this is Free2Play titles, which often receive reviews after only one hour of gameplay.
What about you? Do small bugs not bother you, and is game design your main concern? Or do even the smallest errors drive you to frustration?
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