The MMORPG TERA, which was released in April for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, offers some new content in May. Every week of the month, TERA players on consoles will have something to do, such as XP events or new dungeons. They want to become tougher, but apparently the new hard modes are still too easy for the players.
EnMasse wants to keep players of the console versions of TERA engaged and is introducing several new features for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in May. Among other things, there will be an XP event and tougher dungeons.
What to expect for consoles in May
The studio has now pointed out in a blog post the upcoming content for the console version of TERA. Players are expected to have something to do every week of the month.
May 1
First delivery of the item pass, a type of digital loot crate with random rewards that change monthly.
Dungeon Lilitas Fortress (Hard): The dungeon is designed for players at level 65 and item level 417 or higher.
May 8
PvP battleground Corsairs Stronghold: In the level 65 battleground, a 20vs20 rumble will be played with a best-of-three siege mode. One team must defend a fortress while the other attacks. In the second round, roles will switch.
May 18–27
XP event: Monsters in the field or dungeons will grant double experience points.
May 22
Dungeon Lachelitas Ruins (Hard): Hard mode of the dungeon added last month. The hard variant of Lachelitas Ruins is also designed for five players with the current maximum level of 65, who should have an item level of at least 422.
TERA brings harder content – but is it enough?
Why so much hard mode? It is noticeable that EnMasse is increasingly introducing dungeons with a higher difficulty level in May. Many players complain that TERA on consoles is too easy. Even bosses can be easily defeated alone. They are supposed to be a significant challenge for multiple players.
What do the players say? No less than 40 minutes after the hard mode of the Lilitas Fortress went live, the dungeon was already conquered on PlayStation 4. The group that managed to get the server first achieved this with only four people.
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You have probably already noticed: We have given Mein-MMO.de a new look. This enriches Mein-MMO.de with new possibilities that will make you as readers feel more part of the whole.
In MMO jargon, one would say that we are now in Early Access with the remake. We are not finished yet. The website will undergo further features and adjustments after the reopening.
Why now?
The old Mein-MMO.de stood on shaky ground for a long time and heated up our server oven quite a bit. The site was simply not designed for such a large, regular number of users and a rapidly growing database with more and more articles.
We have hinted at it several times in the comments or even in the last editorial greeting. You have become many, many more. In 2017, we grew almost by 40% compared to 2016. And currently in 2018, we are on a course that is 100% above the numbers from the previous year. We are currently close to 3 million unique users per month. In Germany, only GameStar and Spieletipps precede us on the horizon among gaming sites.
That’s also why it felt like an eternity without improvements or changes on the site. Because we decided long ago for a new foundation. We wanted to take the next step with Mein-MMO.de and be future-proof with a new website that can handle further growth spurts.
The focus of Mein MMO in 2018 will be to involve you, the community, more in the site. In conversations with readers, we often hear that we have built a decent and beautiful community. We want to put them in the spotlight even more and address their needs.
A lot has already changed behind the scenes at Mein-MMO in the past 2 years, our team has been significantly expanded. Now the website also had to catch up. In the last few weeks, we have been working intensively with our developer Ben on the relaunch after initial preparations at the end of 2017. #ThanksBen. You haven’t seen much of him yet, but I can tell you: He’s an amazing guy who simply fits perfectly with Mein-MMO.de.
What’s new?
The relaunch will take place step by step. In the next few days, we will still improve some parts in design, performance, and structure. We have a large list of things to work through. And of course, we will also respond to your feedback. For you, the following innovations are especially interesting:
User account system: You can now register here on Mein-MMO.de and tailor the site to your personal preferences by following your favorite games. Many of you have wished to see only certain games or to exclude certain games. That should now be possible. We will also expand this feature further.
User reviews: You can now write tests for games that will also appear on the game page and selected on the homepage – because we think that you are the experts on many games.
Ratings: Users can give ratings for games. In general, we have also spruced up the test pages for our authors.
Page performance: We have improved it and expect further boosts in the next 2 weeks.
New design: We have designed Mein-MMO together with a designer more uniformly and given it a makeover without tearing down the old wallpaper underneath. The look and feel of Mein-MMO.de should not have changed significantly.
User interactions: We are putting comments more in the foreground, and you can now “level up” posts that you like.
Game database: It can now be filtered by release dates and has been optimized for mobile devices.
Additionally, the authors now have more tools available to make posts more engaging. We now have a modern, mobile-optimized table of contents, tables can be created more easily and operated on smartphones. Content boxes can be integrated, and so on. Overall, this whole structure allows us to be more flexible and respond faster to users’ wishes.
Many other changes have also been made in the background that you cannot see and that enable us to implement even more ideas. One example of this: The following 3 points are possible and being considered, but we will still decide whether and when to make them accessible to you.
Forum: We want to experiment with a forum soon.
App: Although it is not yet definite, it could be that something happens here in 2018 or 2019.
A social network: Imagine a page where you can join groups for the games and interact with other players or authors on a matching social wall. Also independent of the posts that currently exist on the page. A platform that allows you to connect with others or even follow authors and other users. Looking for a raid group? No problem, ask here. Want to post a screenshot of your favorite game and discuss a discovery with others? No problem.
P.S. We will also soon make it possible for you to log in to the user system of Mein-MMO with Disqus.
We look forward to your feedback
Send us your opinion through the contact form. We are excited to hear your opinions and whether it was worth sweating blood and water to get this site up and running! We will also be able to tell you shortly what from your feedback can be implemented soon.
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The tenth season of Overwatch has begun and there is already trouble. Reinhardt players are throwing in the towel.
With the start of May, a new season has also begun in Overwatch. For the 10th time, ranked mode is here, and this time there is a significant change: Brigitte.
The new support hero Brigitte with her flail, shield, and aura healing had already caused criticism beforehand, but with her debut in the ranked mode, emotions are running high.
Reinhardt fans on the edge of a nervous breakdown
Who is angry? Especially fans of the tank Reinhardt feel betrayed, as Reinhardt is currently hardly playable. This is due to Brigitte, who can pierce Reinhardt’s shield with her shield bash and stun him. After that, she can throw her flail, sending Reinhardt several meters in a desired direction. Combined with other heroes that can also stun or push (like Doomfist), absurdly silly situations arise, like this one:
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Some players are already talking about the “displacement meta,” where the goal is just to push opponents around as much as possible while shooting them.
What are the demands? Already now, some players wish that various crowd control abilities (stuns, push mechanics, sleeps) would be nerfed. Especially Reinhardt should be improved a bit to counter these mechanics more effectively.
Rewards for Overwatch Season 10
As usual, with a new season in Overwatch, there are new rewards to earn. After completing 10 placement matches, you will already secure the spray logo and profile picture of the new season.
At the end of the season, there will once again be a large amount of competitive points to unlock golden weapons for the heroes.
New map Rialto comes, but not yet in ranked
Aside from that, the new map Rialto, which was previously tested on the PTR and could already be played in “Retribution,” is finally being added to the game. Starting tomorrow (May 3, 2018), the map may appear in quick match. Then it will take a few more days before it also appears in ranked mode, so all players have enough time to get accustomed to the map.
What do you think of Brigitte in ranked mode? Are you still playing ranked or are you waiting for a clear meta to develop?
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, there are currently TOTS cards available in the Daily Knockout Tournament. Many players use a cheat to obtain the cards without winning the DKT. And apparently, no one seems to mind.
The “Team of the Season” period is one of the most exciting times in the entire FIFA year. There are many new special cards, and some SBCs, weekly challenges, and other events.
The “Daily Knockout Tournament” has also been included. Currently, there is a “Team of the Season” player to win there. However, many gamers obtain the TDS card without winning the Daily Knockout Tournament at all. They use the “Weekend League” link, an official tool from EA.
What is the Daily Knockout Tournament? During the TOTS period, various “Team of the Season” cards can be won in the DKT. The first is Jose Callejon from the “Community Team”. From Wednesday, there will be Junior Hoillet from the EFL-TDS. Normally, you must win all four matches of the tournament to gain access to FUT Champions and receive the TOTS card.
How do players trick their way to victory? If you force a disconnect during a DKT match, there is a possibility to use an EA tool to still gain access to the Weekend League. You will also receive the prize – currently the TOTS card – if the application is successful.
Why does the glitch work? Normally, the tool is supposed to help with disconnects from EA servers. For unknown reasons, disconnecting from the Internet is sometimes counted as a server disconnect.
The official description for “Weekend League access for FIFA Ultimate Team Champions” from EA states:
Use the FUT Champions Weekend League request tool if you have won a Daily Knockout Tournament but have not received your Weekend League access due to an error or disconnect.
Even though there is a warning under the tool for misuse, no case has yet been reported where an account was banned.
Why is no one complaining about the DKT cheat?
By now, almost everyone knows the “link to FUT Champions qualification”. The tool appears as the first search result on Google when you type in “Weekend League link”. But why is no one complaining about it?
Strong players benefit from the WL tool: Good FIFA players who win the Daily Knockout Tournament even without the link benefit in the Weekend League. Due to the larger number of weaker players who win the DKT through the trick, they are matched against easier opponents. This makes it easier for them to achieve a good rank.
Weak players benefit from the WL tool: For players who only win the DKT with a lot of luck or time, the link is great. They receive a TOTS player and additionally the opportunity to prove themselves in the Weekend League.
EA benefits from the WL tool: By lowering the qualification threshold for the Weekend League from Gold 3 to Silver 2, EA shows that they welcome many players in the WL. This tool helps achieve that goal and also keeps players engaged who under normal circumstances could never afford or earn a TDS card.
Bottom line: Even though the “Weekend League tool” is technically cheating, the entire player base benefits from it. The only bitter aftertaste remains when you earn the TOTS card through hard work and then see other people getting it effortlessly.
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The battle event in Pokémon GO affects the arenas. Rewards and raid bosses are changing.
In Pokémon GO, the Power Contest event started on the evening of May 1. The event is noticeable because certain “Fighting” type monsters are now spawning more frequently in the wild. Additionally, the opponents in the raids have changed.
New Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO – Changes from the May Event
In the coming days, you will find many fighting monsters in Pokémon GO. The event bonuses provide you with more experience points and more stardust. The focus of the event is on arenas and raids.
New bosses: As trainers noted, the distribution of raid bosses in Pokémon GO has also changed. In recent hours, players gathered their observations and shared which new opponents are now waiting in raids. The opponents in raid levels 2, 3, and 4 have changed. In total, there are 6 new raid bosses that are now awaiting you in the arenas.
Here are the current raid bosses – new ones are highlighted
Tier 1
Magikarp, Wailmer, Snivy, Swablu
Tier 2
Jungglut, Rasaff, Kokowei, Flunkifer, Zobiris
Tier 3
Kapilz, Kicklee, Nockchan, Machoke
Tier 4
Quappo, Absol, Stollos, Tyranitar,
Tier 5
Latios/Latias (Switching coming soon)
How long will the new bosses stay? The new raid bosses will likely remain in the game until the end of the event. The event runs until May 14.
What other bonuses are active? For arena battles and raids, trainers received double experience points. Additionally, there is a minimum amount of stardust for participating in raids – the stardust is therefore available even if you don’t win.
In just a few days, the 2nd expansion “Warmind” for Destiny 2 will be released. This includes, among other things, a new raid lair for the Leviathan raid. Bungie has now announced when the new raid will go live. We tell you what we know so far about the Spire of Stars. When does it start? Where is the raid? And what loot can the Guardians expect?
On May 8, 2018, the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2 will be released. Just a few days later, Guardians can already fight through the new raid lair “Spire of Stars”.
Start of the 2nd raid lair – What is known so far?
Start: The new raid lair “Spire of Stars” will be available to players on Friday, May 11, starting at 7:00 PM.
Location: While not much is known about the location of the new raid lair, the official image and the English designation “Spire of Stars” suggest that the raid will likely take place at the high spire on the back of the Leviathan, surrounded by star-like objects.
Rewards: No official statement has yet been made about the rewards. However, a concept artist from Bungie posted some concept images some time ago that could now be introduced as rewards for the new raid lair.
Among other things, a fusion rifle and a sidearm were shown. These are referred to as “D2 Curse of Osiris raid weapons,” but neither weapon has yet made its way into the game – neither in the Leviathan raid itself nor in the Eater of Worlds lair.
Furthermore, both cases involve weapon types that are still missing from the Leviathan raid’s loot pool. Additionally, the first raid lair also introduced 2 new weapons – a shotgun and a grenade launcher. In this context, it does not seem unreasonable that a sidearm and a fusion rifle could now follow.
Power Level: Daniel Auchenpaugh, the reward designer for Destiny 2, recently confirmed that the loot from the Leviathan raid as well as the Eater of Worlds lair can drop up to a power level of 380 with the release of DLC II. This will make it possible to reach the new power level cap only by playing through the old raid parts.
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The new raid lair “Spire of Stars” is therefore not a strict requirement to reach the new maximum power level. Additionally, the power level requirement for the previous raid parts will not be increased, so that players who do not purchase DLC II will not be excluded from the paid raid content, as was initially the case with Curse of Osiris.
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently stated that Microsoft currently has no plans to develop its own battle royale title. The days are over when the company could rely on the Xbox exclusivity of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The BR mode of Fortnite has overshadowed Microsoft’s PUBG plan.
As Xbox head Phil Spencer explained, Microsoft does not want to jump on the battle royale bandwagon just because other developers are doing it. Instead, they only want to develop their own BR mode if they have their own innovative ideas.
A new, exclusive hit for the masses would, however, also be in Microsoft’s interest, as Fortnite interrupted what seemed to be a guaranteed deal …
PUBG Xbox-exclusive, Fortnite intervenes
What happened so far: At the last E3, Microsoft announced that it intended to bring the battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to Xbox One by the end of 2017. At that time, PUBG was one of the biggest games on the planet.
PUBG was supposed to be available exclusively on Xbox One – not on PlayStation 4.
This is still the case: There is no sign of a PUBG version for PlayStation 4. Whether and when this can be expected is still up in the air.
Apparently, Microsoft negotiated with the PUBG developers: We will help you, but you forego a PS4 version for now with PUBG.
Clear advantage for Microsoft: With this seemingly guaranteed deal, Microsoft wanted to outsmart Sony and make battle royale fans among console owners happy.
This could have worked if the folks at Epic Games hadn’t more or less thwarted the company’s plans.
Fortnite is faster: Before Microsoft could finalize their deal with Bluehole and the PUBG Corporation and release PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox One, Epic Games intervened with Fortnite and brought their BR mode to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 earlier.
While PUBG was only released on Xbox One on December 12, 2017, Fortnite BR had been available since September 2017 and had a large player base.
Fortnite is everywhere: Fortnite has now surpassed PUBG in player numbers and can gather more viewers on streaming platforms like Twitch than the competition. This is partly due to the fact that Fortnite is simply available on more gaming platforms.
Unlike PUBG, the battle royale mode of Fortnite is free-to-play and is available not only on PC but also on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Mobile on iOS. An Android version is also forthcoming.
PUBG plan thwarted – what now?
That Fortnite has nullified the advantage of the exclusive deal with PUBG is certainly not something Microsoft is happy about. Although the plan for the more realistic battle royale title is not a total failure, there are fans in both BR camps. However, the majority of fans of the specific shooter genre likely opted for Fortnite BR, especially because the title is free-to-play.
What’s next? Even though the revenue of the Xbox division has increased since Microsoft refocused on gaming, Xbox One remains criticized due to the lack of exclusive titles. This is why the Xbox head’s statement about not wanting to jump on the BR hype train is interesting.
However, the company does not completely rule out creating its own battle royale game. If one of the company’s first-party developers had a convincing original idea for the battle royale genre, Microsoft would definitely be on board.
The US website GameSpot speculated after this statement that an independent BR title for Microsoft is currently not being considered, but this does not mean that such a mode could not appear in a future game of an existing IP.
Is Halo 6: Battle Royale coming?
Players discuss Halo: Battle Royale: Halo is one of Microsoft’s most important exclusive IPs, and it is expected that the company will announce Halo 6 at the upcoming E3 in June. In the relevant forums and social media, Halo players have been discussing the possibility of a battle royale mode for the sci-fi shooter for some time.
This even led to a meme in the Halo subreddit this year, where a post about a supposed free-to-play Halo: BR was altered to look like an official announcement from the developers at 343 Industries.
This joke, however, did not hinder the discussion. Players are still discussing the various possibilities of such a mode. There are advocates as well as opponents.
Some Halo players are even willing to compromise. While a new Halo built around a battle royale mode is generally rejected, it is suggested in the Halo subreddit to allow players the choice of whether or not to participate in the mode.
One user pointed out that battle royale is already possible to a limited extent through Forge, Halo’s map editor. If this were further developed in an upcoming Halo game, interested players could create their own BR matches, as has been done with other games that have editors.
Another player thinks that the developers could introduce battle royale as a new multiplayer playlist. This way, no one would be forced to participate, but the game would benefit from the popularity of the mode.
The struggling MMO studio Daybreak is reportedly developing two new MMOs with Everquest 3 and Planetside 3. However: Both sound like Fortnite in the version presented here. Moreover, three games from the publisher are set to be discontinued, including the MMORPG giant Everquest and its successor Everquest 2. Many consider the rumor to be a cruel troll post.
What is Daybreak currently working on? Currently, Daybreak has not announced any game that they are officially working on. The prestige project Everquest Next was canceled in 2016. But it seems that Daybreak is working on something; there have been job postings spotted for a new project. Daybreak owns two popular franchises, Everquest and Planetside, which played important roles in the development of online games.
The current games are aging. Daybreak urgently needs new games. The current games like Everquest (1999), Everquest 2 (2004), DC Universe Online (2011), or Planetside 2 (2012) are all quite old.
Where do the rumors come from? A user claiming to be a former employee of Daybreak gave insights into the supposed plans of the studio on reddit. The user says: “I was fired, here is some information that you might find interesting.”
The post has since been deleted, but the internet forgets nothing.
Two new games in development, both focusing on Battle Royale
So says the user:
Planetside 3 is in an early development phase. Other teams are expected to join the project in 2019. Planetside 3 will be a team-based battle royale game. It combines the building aspect of Fortnite with territory conquests.
Everquest 3 has been back in development for a year and is being rebuilt. Everquest 3 will compete with “Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.” It will be the first fantasy MMORPG that focuses on team battle royale.
3 games will be discontinued
Less good news for the alleged ex-employee regarding 3 older games from Daybreak:
Just Survive is in the final stages. Several ideas have circulated on how to increase profit here, but it seems that the end for Just Survive is near.
Everquest will receive one last expansion. For the 20th anniversary, there will be a series of nostalgia raids that are tied to complex quests. The quests will bring powerful weapons that will scale.
Everquest 2 will also receive its last expansion and will then have a similar series of farewell quests and weapons as Everquest.
3 games will continue normally
H1Z1 will receive a smaller map. The PS4 port looks good. New skins will be developed and released. But most of the team will transition to Planetside 3.
Planetside 2 is set to receive new character models and animations. A new map and an aircraft carrier are planned for the end of 2018.
There are no news regarding DC Universe Online.
Currently just rumors – Many consider this a cruel troll post
How credible is the rumor? The community largely does not believe the post and considers it to be a cruel troll post. However, major US MMO sites are already reporting on it, making it a topic that we also want to address.
Although there are indeed leaks and rumors that Daybreak is working on a “battle royale game” in Norrath, the world of Everquest, many cannot imagine turning Everquest 3 into a battle royale game.
At present, these are just rumors, which, however, fit a lot of what is thought about Daybreak’s current situation. It seems that “Just Survive” is truly on the brink of cancellation. And it is clear that Daybreak needs new games.
However, the idea of jumping on the battle royale bandwagon seems to be rather shortsighted. While currently, after the back-and-forth surrounding a press release that was finally corrected after 3 years, many have faith in Daybreak.
In the coming months, one can look forward to whether the news from the MMO studio indicates that there is something to these rumors.
PvP will change with Battle for Azeroth. Because even in World of Warcraft, bounties will soon be placed on particularly nasty gankers.
With the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth, PvP in World of Warcraft will be completely overhauled. There will no longer be PvP servers; instead, players must willingly choose a “War Mode” beforehand. They will then be transported to their own phase of the game world populated only by other PvP fans. This ensures that action can await around every corner and skirmishes are on the horizon.
However, the PvP battles do not simply work on the principle of “PvP on and go”, but there are specific rules, bonuses, and restrictions that Blizzard has now introduced.
Bounty and PvP Talents as Additional Gameplay Elements
Permanent PvP Talents: As long as War Mode is active (i.e., PvP on), the PvP talents are permanently active, even if one is only fighting creatures in PvE because there are no hostile players present. Without opponents, it is easier to get through the quests. Here, we show how the PvP talent system will look.
Equipment scaling: Equipment in PvP mode scales; the stats are adjusted. Although the PvP templates of the battlefields will not be used, they still want to ensure more fairness. Better equipment should still provide an advantage, but it should not be so great.
Conquest: For participating in PvP activities, you will earn Conquest Points in Battle for Azeroth. These are available not only for rated battlegrounds but also for activities in world PvP. Each week, you must fill a bar with “Conquest Points” to receive a weekly reward item.
Bounty: Those who gather a particularly large number of Conquest Points in world PvP might soon receive a warning, as the opposing faction can place a bounty on you. When this happens, all opposing players receive a notification, and a reward for the death of the respective character is also displayed on the map.
Apart from that, there are supposed to be “two more PvP features” that they do not yet want to talk about. It seems that Blizzard still has a few more surprises for PvP players up its sleeve to keep War Mode exciting.
Are you looking forward to War Mode and will you activate it? Or will you stay all the time in the PvE version of Azeroth?
The battle event in Pokémon GO is currently active and brings you shiny monsters. Additionally, there are new challenges for the research.
On the evening of May 1st, the battle event started in Pokémon GO, which causes Pokémon like Makuhita to spawn more frequently. Just a few minutes after the event started, the first shiny sightings occurred.
At the same time, Zapdos is available for field researchers and brings new flying and electric tasks.
Shiny Makuhita and Meditite in the game
It didn’t take long for trainers to make special discoveries during the battle event.
Which new shinies are in the game? So far, shiny Makuhita and shiny Meditite have been confirmed. Should more follow, we will update this article for you.
Source: Reddit user Hyrumoo
Source: Reddit user Earx
Shiny hunters should act quickly. The battle event lasts until May 14th and brings more spawns of Makuhita and also Meditite. With the increased spawns, you might quickly encounter a shiny.
New offer boxes and many items through gyms
Trainers from the community have already speculated that new offer boxes will also be unlocked in the shops during the event. These are now active as special, super, and hyper boxes.
How many items are there now from gyms? Niantic announced for the event that trainers should receive more items by spinning the photo discs at gyms. This has already become extremely noticeable. As trainer poorgeoffrey reports, he received 60 items at once from a gym. Keep in mind that the trainer also had his 7-day streak. Normal spins should yield fewer items.
It is suspected that the amount of received items has been doubled.
Why are there so many items? Niantic announced the battle event, which is especially intended to reward you for visiting gyms and participating in battles. The bonuses of this event also include significantly more items as rewards from gyms.
For a field research breakthrough in May, you will not receive an encounter with Lavados, but with Zapdos. For this purpose, the tasks have also changed.
What new field research tasks are there? The new tasks are primarily related to electric and flying type monsters. It involves evolving monsters of these types or catching them with difficult throws.
With his contribution to the dance competition in Fortnite, he became immortal among the community. Now the boy is also celebrated in the game.
As you may have been following in recent weeks, the gaming scene is currently absolutely in a Fortnite craze. This is also because developer Epic is so close to the community that they try to fulfill every wish.
And when Epic makes a mistake in the eyes of the community, they make it right afterwards.
Dance with T-shirt and tracksuit becomes a HIT!
This is the dance moves celebrated by the Fortnite community: A boy in an orange T-shirt and tracksuit stands in his childhood room in front of the window, waving his arms through the air and dancing to himself without music. The Orange Shirt Kid, as the boy is called by fans because of his shirt, caught attention in Epic’s BoogieDown-Contest in March and won the hearts of many players.
What was the competition about? Fortnite challenged its players to record their own dances, which could possibly turn into an emote. This would then be usable in the game. Thus, the winning dance was digitized and could be used by players all over the world – fame in Fortnite, so to speak.
Thousands of participants took part, but the funny and lovable dance of the Orange Shirt Kid was among the favorites among fans. His dance appeared in videos from PewDiePie, Pyrocynical, and Dolan Darker. In the following tweet, you can see the dance.
Competition unfortunately not won, community dissatisfied
Although the boy only landed in 23rd place in the dance competition, he remained in the hearts of the community. They were dissatisfied with the “real” winner, started a petition on Change.org demanding “Make the Orange Shirt Kid the winner of the BoogieDown dance competition”. Over 11,800 people signed the petition.
Now the fans of the boy celebrate that there is justice. Because since May 1st, the Orange Shirt Kid dance is available in the game under the name “Orange Justice”.
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He writes that he is already looking forward to when someone kills him in the game, notices it was the Orange Shirt Kid, and then performs his dance. “That will be so funny. GG Epic”.
What does the community say? On Reddit, players are ecstatic. Their many protests have paid off – the dance is in the game. They celebrate Epic for being so close to the community and thank the developers for this nice feature. A thread titled “Justice has been served” has received over 37,000 upvotes so far.
In Destiny 2, today, May 1st, is the Weekly Reset. With the weekly reset, new activities like the Nightfall strike or the Flashpoint can now be undertaken. The 6vs6 Iron Banner returns once more before the 2nd DLC.
It’s that time again – a new week breaks in the Destiny universe. And it brings a little surprise.
Until the release of the 2nd DLC on May 8, 2018, the Guardians now have a week to enjoy 6vs6 in the Crucible. One last time, all Iron Banner weapons from Season 2 will be available through reward packages or direct purchase with Iron Banner tokens.
Additionally, you also have the last chance in the coming 7 days to continue or complete your hunt for the Iron Banner, Crucible, and Strike ornaments of Season 2. Your current progress will remain until the Warmind release. After that, they will no longer be available.
Furthermore, according to Bungie, we can expect some new details about the DLC 2 during the ongoing week. So, the last week before the release of the next expansion should remain exciting.
Let’s see what else this current week has to offer.
Nightfall starting May 1st on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
In Prestige mode, you must activate the modifiers via the challenge cards. These cards drop for DLC owners in both the normal and Prestige modes of the Nightfall.
The following challenges need to be mastered:
Unbroken: Complete the Nightfall with less than 3 deaths.
The best defense: Shoot down 15 of its projectiles before defeating Savathûn’s Song.
The Iron Banner is active in the weekly Crucible playlist.
The Eververse Highlights
Tess Everis is currently selling the Omega Mechanos class item for 800 Glimmer. If you are missing this in your collection, you now have another chance to complete it.
More interesting Glimmer purchases:
Black Plague – Ornament for the Rat King for 800 Glimmer
Rift in Ruins – Ornament for Telesto for 1250 Glimmer
When was World of Warcraft at its best? You voted – here are the results!
With its particularly long lifespan, World of Warcraft has not only survived a long time in its “Classic” state but has also endured 7 expansions. A few days ago, we wanted to know from you when WoW was the most fun and when it was “the best WoW.” Many of you participated in the voting and now we have looked at the results. They are clear.
Rank 1: Wrath of the Lich King
For a large part of our readers, the golden age of World of Warcraft was the expansion Wrath of the Lich King. With 41% of all votes, WoW’s second expansion secured a comfortable first place. There are many reasons for the significant lead. WotLK was the spiritual successor to “Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne” and told the ending of Arthas’s story. At the same time, there are many cool raid memories, such as Ulduar and the Icecrown Citadel. Lastly, there were also the cool zones, like the beautiful Grizzly Hills, whose music still evokes nostalgic feelings today. “Wrath of the Lich King” was a well-rounded addon with great quest areas and solid endgame – the kind that fans didn’t even know they wanted at release.
Rank 2: The Burning Crusade
The first expansion is the best – right? At least that’s what 25% of the players likely thought, who elevated The Burning Crusade to a secure second place. For the first time in a long time, players could enter an unknown world and discover new secrets. Flying mounts, stories around Kael’thas, Illidan, and Vashj, the Burning Legion, and one of the most feared raids of its time, the Sunwell Plateau, remain in the memory of many players. And who doesn’t get a pleasant shiver down their spine when they hear the peaceful howl of a felhound, who in the next moment is already trampling their character into the dust?
Rank 3: Legion
The current expansion is doing well with fans despite not yet enjoying the “nostalgia bonus” of past addons. 12% of all players consider Legion to be the best state WoW has ever reached. Meaningful mechanics, such as “Mythic+” dungeons, world quests, extensive class campaigns, and the design of artifact weapons ensure that Legion has a secure third place.
Classic “only” in 4th place
The classic World of Warcraft, which many players long for and which ultimately even led to the announcement of the “Classic” servers, ranked 4th in our survey. 10% of the votes went to Classic. The other addons are far behind – especially Warlords of Draenor hardly convinced:
Mists of Pandaria (7%)
Cataclysm (4%)
Warlords of Draenor (1%)
Do you agree with this ranking? Were you also a fan of Wrath of the Lich King? Or did you try to help Warlords of Draenor to victory?
Today, on May 1st, a battle event starts in Pokémon GO, bringing you more experience points, stardust, and more items.
A new event is on the way in Pokémon GO. It helps you collect items and also offers more experience points and items as rewards. It’s starting today!
Showdown in Pokémon GO
Today, on May 1st, a special form of showdown begins in Pokémon GO. Fighting Pokémon will appear more frequently. Trainer levels will increase faster in battles and badges will be easier to earn.
What’s it about?
In the next two weeks, you’ll encounter fighting Pokémon like Machop and Makuhita more often in the wild. The announcement image also shows Farfetch’d, Meditite, and Hitmonchan.
Double experience points are available for gym battles and raid battles.
Participation in raid battles will grant you 3,000 stardust and at least one special candy if your group wins.
In gyms, badges receive a 2x multiplier, allowing you to earn more rewards.
Spinning the photo disk of a gym rewards you with more items during the event.
How long does the event last? The showdown in Pokémon GO begins on May 1st at 10:00 PM German time and will be active until May 14th.
What does this event mean for you? You can collect fighting Pokémon diligently after the event starts because they will appear more frequently in the wild. It is assumed that not only the Pokémon on the cover will spawn more often, but that additional fighting Pokémon are waiting for you in the grass.
Do many gym battles! Because that’s where the event is particularly worthwhile. You not only receive double experience points, but also a lot of stardust and special candies when you win. If you have only a short amount of time, you should at least spin the photo disks of the gyms to collect many items until May 14th.
These two German gamers are known in the League of Legends (LoL) scene and have now landed jobs in Deadpool 2. Will you recognize their voices in the cinema?
For two team members from the EU-LCS team “Unicorns of Love”, there is an interesting entry in their resume. They are now part of the German version of Deadpool 2 – as voice actors.
LoL professionals coming to the cinema soon, already excited
Fabian “Sheepy” Mallant and Fabian “Exileh” Schubert are coach and mid-laner for the EU-LCS team Unicorns of Love. Both are now part of the team for Deadpool 2 because they are participating with their voices in the German version of the film.
Who are the professionals voicing? Unfortunately, there is currently no information about which characters the two are lending their voices to. However, they have not only hinted at background characters, as they teased the fans on Twitter, challenging them to identify their voices in the film.
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No, Sheepy is not voicing Deadpool. In a follow-up video on Twitter, the team shows a conversation between Sheepy and a potential casting director. With a touch of humor, it becomes clear that Sheepy is voicing neither Deadpool nor Cable. Domino is also not voiced by him, as they have already hired a woman for that role.
These voice-actor roles are no coincidence. As Forbes reports, the Unicorns of Love team has struck a deal with publisher Twentieth Century Fox for these jobs.
Why the deal is beneficial for both sides: On one hand, the Unicorns of Love benefit from being part of such a major franchise and can rely on cool advertising. For the film Deadpool 2, it opens the doors to a larger audience, namely the LoL players who want to hear the two’s voices in the film.
When does Deadpool 2 hit theaters? Deadpool 2 will premiere in German cinemas on May 17. Then you can try to recognize the voices of the two in the film.
After 4 years in Early Access, the horror survival multiplayer “The Forest” by Endnight Games celebrates its release on PC with a launch trailer, the announcement of a VR version, and many new features for the game.
The successful launch on Steam is largely attributed to The Forest’s loyal fanbase. At least according to the developers.
In a press statement on Steam, the development team thanked the fans of the game who have supported them all these years.
Thus, The Forest is the result of a collaborative effort between developers and players. The community’s input was very important to the team.
What’s new in The Forest?
With the launch, The Forest receives a whole series of additional features, revisions, and updates:
Controller support
New buildings to construct
Performance improvements
Heat-and-cold system
Outfits can be switched faster
Upgrades for the UI
Revised endgame
A new ending
The complete patch notes are available on the developer’s homepage and you can watch the launch trailer here:
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The mysterious comet has struck the map of Fortnite with the start of Season 4. It destroyed the location “Dusty Depot” and leaves a crater. The map update also brought a new location in the north, the “Risky Reels”.
What happened? Season 4 has officially launched in Fortnite: Battle Royale and brings some changes to the map. For a long time, a mysterious comet has been circling above the Fortnite map, causing many rumors.
Many players believed that it would destroy the Tilted Towers. Now the comet has finally landed and has indeed destroyed something, namely the location “Dusty Depot”, which was relatively centrally located on the map. It is now significantly changed. The Tilted Towers remain untouched.
Dusty Depot hit by the comet, the new location Risky Reels comes in
What map updates and new locations are there still in Season 4?
Dusty Depot has been hit and leaves a crater that some jokingly call “Dusty Divot”. A kind of research station is now located there in the middle.
Hop Rocks: Visit the crater and find glowing rocks everywhere. Use them and take off with low gravity. They also negate fall damage.
New location “Risky Reels”: Northeast, between the Wailing Woods and the Anarchy Acres, “Risky Reels” has been added.
Loney Lodge has received a small villa on the east coast
Moisty Mires has been partially transformed into a movie set
There are now more small craters to be found on the map
Leak was right! This could mean heavy changes
Can more map updates be expected? A leak from the community, already predicted the destruction of “Dusty Depot”. This leak also indicated that Epic Games is planning more updates for the map on a weekly basis.
If this rumor should also turn out to be true, the Fortnite community can expect several changes in Season 4. The leak predicted that Tilted Towers would be gradually torn down and that Moisty Mires would disappear!
The key information about the new allied race of the Alliance in World of Warcraft, the Dark Iron Dwarves, is now available. Come and check out the race’s classes, requirements, and bonuses.
The Dark Iron Dwarves are the “dark brothers” of the Dwarves from Ironforge and the Wildhammer clan. They were enslaved by Ragnaros and have since served the elemental lord. Their alliance with the other Dwarves is thanks to Queen Moira Thaurissan, daughter of Magni Bronzebeard, who married the former leader Dagran Thaurissan.
When will Dark Iron Dwarves be playable? The requirements for the Dark Iron Dwarves are the same as those for the Mag’har Orcs. You must complete the “War Campaign” of the Alliance and then complete the recruitment scenario. The War Campaign is comparable to the Order Hall Campaign from WoW: Legion, except that the entire faction plays the same story instead of each class separately.
What makes Dark Iron Dwarves special: Dark Iron Dwarves have a dark skin color reminiscent of ash from the volcano they inhabit. Like every allied race, they also have their own mount and a heritage armor. Unlike Dwarves previously, they can choose different tattoos. Additionally, the shamans of the Dark Iron Dwarves receive unique totems in the form of anvils.
Which classes can Dark Iron Dwarves become? Hunter, Mage, Monk, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Warlock, Shaman, Warrior
What racial bonuses do Dark Iron Dwarves have? The Dark Iron Dwarves are a race that lives underground in a volcano. Accordingly, their skills revolve around metals, fire, and confined spaces.
Underground: You move four percent faster in indoor areas.
Fireblood: Removes any poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleeding effects and increases your primary stat by 231 and additionally by 77 per removed effect. Lasts for 8 seconds, 2 minutes cooldown.
Flameforged: Reduces physical damage taken by 1 percent.
Mole Machine: Summons a mole machine in outdoor areas that digs through the ground. 30 minutes cooldown.
Mass Production: Increases blacksmithing skill by 5 and blacksmithing speed by 25 percent.
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The Dark Iron Dwarves are one of the races that many players have been waiting for a long time. Even in Classic, there were fans who would have liked to play a Dark Iron Dwarf – if only to play a Dwarf as a Warlock.
Particularly role-players have brought the Dark Iron Dwarves to life several times in World of Warcraft. Although the game did not allow them to be chosen as a race, they defined their characters as Dark Iron Dwarves in role-play.
In lore, Dwarves do not deal with magic, so the only available magic for Dwarves so far has been faith. However, since the return of the Dark Iron Dwarves, Dwarves have increasingly started to use arcane magic or the Nether.
Image source: wowhead.
When the classes Mage and Warlock became available for Dwarves in Cataclysm, new hopes arose. However, the customization options to give Dwarves that typical dark skin and the glowing red eyes of Dark Iron Dwarves were lacking.
With the new allied race, this wish of many players is finally fulfilled. How about you? Are you looking forward to the Dark Iron Dwarves, or are you even one of those who wanted them for so long? Or do you mind that they sit on the Council of Three Hammers?
More about Battle for Azeroth, the new WoW expansion:
Bless Online provides insight into the gameplay of the new Steam version for the first time in 5 videos. The shown gameplay scenes give a glimpse of all classes of the MMORPG that will be playable at the early access launch in May.
What the videos show: A preview demonstrating the basic skills and combat styles of all classes will be provided. Initially, this includes the Guardian, Berserker, Ranger, Paladin, and Mage at the Steam launch.
Why it’s worth a look: Developer Neowiz is currently working hard on the western version of Bless Online, for which a revamp of the combat system has also been announced. They aim to make battles more rhythmic and dynamic. Fans of the MMO have been eagerly awaiting gameplay material for weeks. After all, the early access version is set to release in May.
You can check in the following videos whether the team has succeeded in making battles more action-packed.
The Guardian – protects his companions with a shield
Guardians gain the resource Courage when they use a combo. They need Courage to use abilities. This is essentially their mana. If a Guardian manages to fill his entire Courage bar, he can change his stance. This switch activates the effect “Empower”, which provides advantages in combat.
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If a Guardian does not benefit from the “Empower” effect while he has access to it, he receives a small penalty as punishment. Therefore, it is important for Guardians to master this gameplay aspect.
The Berserker – destroys his enemies with a powerful weapon
As Berserkers, players have two stances to choose from, which trigger either the Bloodsucker or Bleeding effect.
The Bloodsucker effect grants the Berserker a defensive effect. Your attacks drain health points from enemies and heal you. In contrast, the Bleeding effect gives you the chance to deal massive damage to the opponent. However, you have to sacrifice a portion of your health points for that.
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Through the clever use of both stances and the associated effects, the Berserker can be both damage dealer and off-tank.
The Ranger – focuses and deals high damage
As Rangers, players jump around enemies and use their high mobility to avoid damage. As long as players remain still, they gain a concentration resource that builds up slowly. Once it reaches a certain value, players can choose whether to deal massive damage or prefer to benefit from helpful combat effects.
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For a Ranger, it is important to use the right stance in the right situation and thus get the most out of their concentration resource.
The Paladin – protects his companions with healing magic and his shield
The Paladin can keep his group alive with strong healing abilities in Bless Online or protect them with his shield. Depending on his stance, every third ability of a combo grants him a buff that either deals damage or heals.
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As a Paladin, it is important to react quickly and keep an eye on mana. A Paladin without mana cannot heal his group.
The Mage – controls his enemies with the powers of the elements
Mages gain access to certain elements like ice, fire, and air depending on their stance choice. By consuming these elements and switching stances, Mages can activate bonus effects.
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The bonus effects vary depending on the chosen stance, and it is important to activate the right effect for the right situation.
Stances change the way you play
This is how the stances work: Stances exchange your first 3 active abilities. In each class, players can choose 2 out of 6 different stance abilities. Once you have switched your stance, you cannot do so for a certain time. Therefore, the stances work similarly to a weapon switch. You can freely choose the last four abilities in your ability bar from a larger number of skills.
Please note that the names for skills, effects, resources, and stances are not final.
A new update for Sea of Thieves brings cosmetic items and a particularly affordable weapon in the shop. However, the weapon offer is only active for a short time.
The pirate adventure Sea of Thieves received a new update today, on May 1st, with version number 1.0.6. This moves bells to different locations on the ship, introduces a batch of new cosmetic items into the game, and a special sniper with a bottle scope is now available in the shop that you should grab.
The new update is about 1.25 GB on PC and about 1.36 GB on Xbox One and One X.
Launch Crew weapon only available for a few days in the game
The Eye of Reach sniper should already be familiar to you. With its scope, it is an effective weapon against enemies that are further away. At the same time, you can use it as a weaker version of a telescope.
With the update, there is the “Launch Crew” version of the Eye of Reach. This celebrates the developers’ one-month “anniversary” of Sea of Thieves.
How long will the weapon remain in the shop? The special Limited Edition weapon can be found in the shop for the price of 1 Gold. But hurry, this collector’s item will only be available for 14 days in the shops of Sea of Thieves.
More cosmetic content is here
In the last update, the developers already announced that a batch of new cosmetic content for Sea of Thieves was on the way. This delivery of visual adjustments is now in the game.
Regional Store: Store owners in different regions only have selected item sets.
New clothes: As clothing, you can now find sets for
Executive Admiral,
Grand Admiral,
Rotten Bilge Rat,
Castaway Bilge Rat,
Corsair Sea Dog,
Ruffian Sea Dog, and
Imperial Sovereign
New ship customizations in the following sets
Grand Admiral,
Castaway Bilge Rat,
Ruffian Sea Dog, and
Imperial Sovereign
New weapon styles in the following sets:
Grand Admiral,
Castaway Bilge Rat,
Ruffian Sea Dog, and
Imperial Sovereign
Patch Notes for Sea of Thieves Version 1.0.6
Along with these new visual elements, important updates that remove player invulnerability are also included.
Updates:
Invulnerability: Players are no longer invulnerable during the tutorial when they first start the game.
This caused confusion among players who encountered invulnerable pirates at outposts and suspected possible cheaters.
Less Aim Assist for Skeletons: When skeletons were firing cannons from land at your ship, they were surprisingly accurate. They were. Because of player feedback, their accuracy has now been reduced.
Trade Post Quests Enforcement: It is no longer possible to force a quest for a specific outpost with trade factions.
Difficult Climbing: On the small ship, the bell was placed on the other side of the ladder. This avoids accidentally ringing the bell when you actually wanted to climb the ladder.
Bug Fixes
The update addressed a few issues from Sea of Thieves. The option for half V-Sync on PC should now function correctly. Additionally, PC players can now rebind the F key without locking their radial menu.
Furthermore, performance improvements have been made. You can find the full patch notes on the official Sea of Thieves website.
