Rend will mit ARK das machen, was WoW mit Everquest gemacht hat

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The new game Rend aims to elevate survival MMOs like ARK or Rust to a new level, much like World of Warcraft did with MMORPGs back in the days of Everquest.

Even though World of Warcraft is probably the most successful (Western) MMORPG, it was not the first (Here are the 7 largest MMORPGs before WoW).

Blizzard wanted to create a better Everquest – which they succeeded at. One who knows this is now working on the MMO Rend. Jeremy Wood, a former Blizzard employee, explains that his former employer took all the good aspects from Everquest and the MMOs of that time, polished them, and combined them into WoW. This was very well received by players.

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A better ARK

With Rend, the developers from Frostkeep Studios want to do the same. The foundation is not World of Warcraft, but the Dino MMO ARK Survival Evolved. Survival plays a significant role in Rend.

This is how the gameplay of Rend should unfold:

  • Rend takes place on a “triangular” map, as there are three factions in the game.
  • You start in the safe corner and gradually venture into the wilderness, which becomes more dangerous with each step.
  • The map is so large that it takes about 30 minutes to reach the gates of another faction’s base.
  • In the middle of the map, there is a huge tree for which you must collect souls.
  • The faction that collects enough souls first wins.
  • You collect the souls in a gem that is located in your base. If this stone is destroyed during attacks, your faction gets kicked off the server.
  • Every week, the shield that surrounds the bases falls – and this happens for everyone at the same time. Then it is possible to attack the stones.
  • Before the shield falls, you must gather resources in the wilderness to craft weapons and gear, with which you build new structures.
  • Fights need to be well prepared – both the attack on enemy bases and the defense of your own. Tactics are essential!

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Large battles, accessibility, and challenges

This is what Rend aims to improve: The developers of Rend want to focus on the essentials. Even though survival plays an important role, it should never be frustrating.

In other games, skirmishes and raids occur repeatedly, but the big war usually does not happen. Frostkeep wants to change that, as every player knows that the big battle is coming and must prepare accordingly.

Furthermore, the team wants to impress players with the graphics, as they know that aesthetics are indeed always important in games. Therefore, the developers place great importance on making Rend visually appealing and giving the game a distinct style. While Rend should be accessible, it should not hold players’ hands but rather offer challenges.

What’s next for Rend? We will probably experience how it plays in 2018. An Early Access phase is planned for later this year.

Rend comes from a team comprised of former WoW and LoL developers.

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Fortnite freezes since the last update, ruining kills even for Ninja!

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Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS) recently had an update that destroyed more than it fixed. Since the patch, the game has regularly frozen, usually in situations where death follows right after.

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What are the backgrounds? On April 25th, around 6:00 PM, the developers surprisingly deployed a short patch to the Fortnite servers. The game was offline for about half an hour. The patch was supposed to fix an issue where some players suddenly couldn’t get into the game.

However, it seems that the hotfix caused some damage.

Game freezes, player dead

What happened? Since the last patch, players have been reporting en masse that the screen suddenly freezes in Fortnite. This seems to happen particularly often during intense battles.

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A player did everything right, outmaneuvered the opponent, aims the shotgun for the final shot…

And then the image freezes for a moment. A second later, it continues, and the player is dead.

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Ninja can also be killed this way

What is the freezing bug all about? Since the freezing bug usually occurs just before the player’s death, some Reddit users speculated that they probably got shot right when the screen froze.

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This has since been denied. Notably by Fortnite superstar Ninja, who unwittingly volunteered as a guinea pig. Ninja confidently jumped into a hostile barricade and was about to rack up massive kills when the screen froze and Ninja lay dead on the ground shortly thereafter.

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A replay of the victorious opponents, however, shows that Ninja certainly did not fall honorably in battle. Instead, you can see exactly how Ninja lands in the fortification and stares at the wall for seconds before being shot from behind.

Solution in sight?

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Oh God, that’s terrible! What is Epic doing about this? A while ago, such a problem occurred in the game and was actually fixed. When asked by the website Kotaku about this bug, Epic sent a public Trello board with current issues that the developers are currently working on.

Curiously, the freezing bug is not listed. However, a “FPS drop due to meteors” is at the top of the priority list…

We can only hope that Epic is still working on it because for many players, Fortnite is practically unplayable…

This problem in Fortnite is still unresolved:
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Monster Hunter World: Update 3.02 fixes a rather specific bug

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In Monster Hunter World the update 3.02 is now available for download on PS4 and update 3.0.0.2 on Xbox One. This update only addresses bugs that caused issues with the Kulve Taroth quest, the Wyvern Ignition, and data collection from the First Wyverian. Read the patch notes here.

The new update for Monster Hunter World fixes minor bugs that partly led to major problems. There was a rather specific bug that made it impossible for some hunters to start the new siege quest with Kulve Taroth. This is particularly frustrating for those hunters, as the quest has a time limit and will be removed from the game on May 3.

Below are the patch notes from update 3.02 / 3.0.0.2.

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Strange bug regarding Kulve Taroth has been fixed – The quest now starts correctly for everyone

To start the Kulve Taroth quest, the golden tracks of the Elder Dragons must first be found. Those who collected their gold shards for the first time and spoke with the Admiral in the field in between while participating in another player’s quest may have encountered a “game-breaking” bug. This involves quests like “A Wound and a Desire.”

Players who met these requirements were unable to continue the Kulve Taroth quest. If hunters spoke directly with the Admiral in the city of Astera after finding the gold shards, they were safe from this bug.

Couldn’t start the Kulve Taroth quest? Just return to Astera after the update and talk to the Admiral there. This triggers a council scene after which the Kulve Taroth siege becomes available.

Monster Hunter World: Unlock Kulve Taroth, tips, armor & weapons
 
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Greatsword “Wyvern Ignition” now has the correct values

Wyvern Ignition is currently considered one of the strongest weapons in Monster Hunter World. Due to a minor bug, the sword was slightly weakened. The update fixed a bug where the value of the fire element attack for “impact” was unintentionally reduced to 240. This value has now been reset to 510 and is thus correct.

The data with the First Wyverian is being gradually reset

Starting today, April 26, the data with the First Wyverian will be gradually reset due to a correction. Some bugs have been fixed here that relate to data collection for statistical summaries when hunters speak with the First Wyverian. This includes weapon usage and the number of monsters killed.

As a result, the First Wyverian will not display statistical information for a while. After the process is completed, the statistical data may be slightly inaccurate for a short time.

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Required storage for the update: 

  • PlayStation 4: Approximately 82 MB
  • Xbox One: Approximately 75 MB

By the way, the Japanese girl Sakura from Street Fighter will soon be in Monster Hunter World.

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Maelstrom could be the craziest battle royale game on Steam

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Oh, wouldn’t it be nice if there were a battle royale game where you don’t always fight with guns, but sail ships across the sea and fire cannons at each other? Here comes Maelstrom (PC) and it’s already playable on Steam.

Anyone can just develop a new battle royale shooter. But who would want to play the nth clone of PUBG and Fortnite that plays out exactly the same? That’s why the developers at Gunpowder Games came up with something different: Instead of a soldier, you control a pirate ship in the online game Maelstrom.

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Battle Royale with Unique Features

Maelstrom plays out very similarly to other battle royale shooters:

  • You sail around a large map, the edge of which you should not cross. There, fearsome sea monsters await to turn your ship into driftwood.
  • You fight each other with your ships on the map and collect gold.
  • Whoever is the last one standing wins.

However, the game also offers some unique features:

  • You choose your hero from the races humans, dwarves, and orcs. Humans sail the fastest, orcs effectively ram other ships, and dwarves have the best armor.
  • With the collected gold, you can upgrade your ship for the next battle – or you can buy new ships with different attributes.
  • Before each battle, you decide which ship you want to participate with.
  • Different ships have – depending on their level – different attributes, sail faster, can perform maneuvers more skillfully, or fire in different directions.
  • It is possible to form groups with other players – or you can play alone as a lone wolf.
  • Monstrous sea creatures roam the map that you must defeat.

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The Early Access Version Invites You to Join In

Maelstrom is currently in the early access phase. If you’re interested in a pirate game with a battle royale mode, then get the title for about 17 euros on Steam. The reviews on Steam are currently very positive. The fast-paced battles and the upgrade options for the ships are particularly praised. PUBG with ships seems to be working.

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Poll: Which WoW expansion was the best?

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Soon there will be a new addon for World of Warcraft. We use this time to ask: Which expansion was actually the best?

The current expansion of World of Warcraft is in its final stages. The Burning Legion has been defeated and basically everyone has already started preparing for the next addon “Battle for Azeroth”. The release is set to happen in less than four months.

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We use the remaining time to reflect and think back on the last years of World of Warcraft. Which expansion was the coolest? At what point did you have the most fun in World of Warcraft or which feature introduction convinced you the most?

Which addon brought the most fun in WoW?

  • Classic / Vanilla: An unknown world with rough edges – it lacked polish, but everything was big, new, and unknown.
  • The Burning Crusade: Flying mounts, shamans and paladins for both factions, and the reckoning with Illidan.
  • Wrath of the Lich King: Death knights, the fight against Arthas, and the introduction of different raid difficulty levels.
  • Cataclysm: Flying in the old world, revamped quests in old zones, raid finder, and archaeology.
  • Mists of Pandaria: Monks as a new class, the continent of Pandaria, and a lot of daily quests.
  • Warlords of Draenor: Garrisons, stories surrounding the “classic” Horde, garrisons, PvP area Ashran, garrisons.
  • Legion: Scaling areas with dense storylines, demon hunters as a new class, artifact weapons.

To get a meaningful picture of you, we have prepared a survey. Simply select the expansion of World of Warcraft (or the base game) you had the most fun with in the window below.

 

If you want to go deeper into detail about why you had the most fun at a specific time, feel free to elaborate in the comments. We look forward to your opinions!

You can find more about the next expansion in the comprehensive overview of Battle for Azeroth.

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Pokémon GO Update 0.101.0 – Datamining shows new rock attack

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The new Pokémon GO-Update 0.101.0 is on its way to you and brings further hints for the submission of PokéStops. This is shown by data mining.

A new update for Pokémon GO is currently rolling out and will be gradually released for your devices. The update is version 0.101.0 for Android and 1.71.0 for iOS.

Experts have discovered what has changed in the game’s code upon closer inspection.

Pokémon GO data mining shows new attack, hints on PokéStop submissions

Once a new update for Pokémon GO is out, data miners dive into the new work. For them, this means examining the new game data closely and checking for changes. They then share the results with the community. Here, we show you what the experts from TheSilphRoad found in the new update.

New Field Research Tasks

As you know, field research is divided into different categories. Until now, the goal for raids and gyms was to complete a raid or gym battle. Whether you win or lose was not important.

New are now values that suggest that in the future, you will not only have to complete battles but also win them.  These could be the skill-based tasks that Niantic referred to for the new research. They reward you with Zapdos starting in May.

Pokémon GO Zapdos Willow

Catapult – New Rock Attack

In the APK of Pokémon GO, a new attack of the Rock type was found. It is a fast move that nine species from Generation 1 to Generation 3 could learn on their own:

  • Kleinstein, Georok, Geowaz
  • Onix
  • Rihorn, Rizeros
  • Stahlos
  • Anorith and Armaldo
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Furthermore, 46 other species can learn this attack through a TM. This includes Despotar. It is still unclear which monsters in Pokémon GO will really learn this attack and when it will be released.

Special Offer Box for Community Day

In past Community Days, Niantic offered offer boxes that could equip you with useful items for the event. Apparently, there will now be a special look for these packages at the community event. Keep an eye out to see if you can spot them at the Community Day in May with Glumanda.

Pokémon GO Community Day BOx

Submitting PokéStops – New Hints for Future Feature?

In previous updates, there were already the first hints that Pokémon GO is planning a feature that will allow players to submit PokéStop suggestions in the future. The latest data mining shows that Niantic is apparently still working on this function. Functions for a photo upload have now appeared in the game’s metadata.

What does this mean for you? Submitting PokéStops currently happens indirectly. Players must reach a minimum level in Niantic’s other game “Ingress” to suggest portals there. Some of those are then converted into PokéStops and gyms.

This is particularly cumbersome, since many Pokémon GO trainers do not want to play another game just to be able to suggest PokéStops. Trainers in rural areas, who have few PokéStops or gyms, have long been looking forward to such a feature in Pokémon GO itself.

Pokémon GO PokéStop

The feature is not finished yet. You cannot currently suggest PokéStops in Pokémon GO through the new update. The data mining only shows that this function is still being worked on.

New Filter for Mystic Pokémon

With the new update, it is possible to search for mystic Pokémon in your Pokémon collection in Pokémon GO. This could be a preparation for Niantic to eventually release more mystic monsters as rewards for special research.

Pokémon GO Mew

Report Weather Issues

A new feature is now active to report incorrect in-game weather. In the past, trainers often complained that the weather in the game did not match the actual weather. With the new feature, you can now report these errors.

Pokémon GO Weather Issues
Screenshot by Kelven91 on Reddit

What conclusions can we draw from update 0.101.0: The new field research tasks for May are skill-based and clearly relate to the fact that you will have to win battles instead of just participating.

The new fast attack Catapult looks promising – trainers suspect that it could be related to a future Community Day.

We are particularly excited about the work on the POI (Point of Interest) system. For players in rural areas, such a feature would be especially important. The lack of stops and gyms in rural areas has always been a point of criticism in Pokémon GO.

These gyms and stops could also be combined with live maps that fans are now demanding from the Pokémon GO developers.

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Destiny 2: This pulse rifle will be the new main prize in PvP

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As the upcoming 2nd DLC for Destiny 2 also marks the beginning of Season 3 in the game, PvP players have something to do again. Not only are there two leaderboards where Guardians can earn points and level up – for the busiest bees, there is also a special pulse rifle to be obtained with Redrix’s Claymore.

Alongside the upcoming DLC “Warmind”, Season 3 begins in Destiny 2. This marks the kickoff for a feature that particularly PvP-oriented Guardians have been wishing for: leaderboards are making their entrance into the Crucible.

  • Valor – Points for this list are earned from all Crucible matches
  • Glory – This list is reserved for the competitive playlist in the Crucible

While new items can be earned as rewards in both leaderboards, a special new weapon is exclusive to the Competitive playlist and thus the Glory leaderboard.

You can find out more about the leaderboards here
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Redrix’s Claymore: The hardest weapon to obtain

Redrix’s Claymore is a legendary pulse rifle equipped with the unique and powerful perk “Desperado”. This increases the fire rate of the weapon after reloading while the “Outlaw” perk is active. Meanwhile, the weapon fires like a rapid-fire pulse rifle for 7 seconds but retains the damage of a high-impact rifle.

This is how the new weapon looks and how the “Desperado” perk works, as demonstrated here by Gigz:

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How much time you need to invest for the Redrix’s Claymore

To obtain the weapon, you must reach the fourth of a total of six ranks in the Glory leaderboard of the Competitive playlist during the upcoming third season. And this is by no means a walk in the park: To reach the highest rank Legendary, you must have 5,500 points on the leaderboard.

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For the Famous rank, from which the weapon becomes available, you need fewer points, but it should still be quite a grind. According to Gigz, you would need to spend 26 days with six hours each day in the Crucible to reach the Legendary rank, and that’s only if you win every game.

Players who reach the highest rank of the Glory leaderboard receive additional unique rewards, such as a special ornament for the Redrix’s Claymore.

Will you take on the hunt for the Redrix’s Claymore or do you have no interest in the upcoming ranking system in Destiny 2?

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The Overwatch hero Torbjörn is also getting a rework!

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Another hero from Overwatch will soon be reworked. The Swedish hero Torbjörn will be significantly changed.

The Overwatch team has been talking a lot about balancing and changes planned for the upcoming weeks and months. Currently, the “new Hanzo” is being tested on the PTR, but Blizzard has already revealed that other heroes will also receive fundamental reworks.

Next on the list is the support hero Symmetra, who will even be converted into a defense hero.

But even this does not conclude the long-term planning. In an interview with PCGamesN, lead designer Geoff Goodman announced another rework:

Overwatch Torbjörn Ultimate

The defensive hero Torbjörn is getting a rework.

Goodman has not yet specified concrete planned changes. It was only mentioned that the rework would begin once the work on Hanzo and Symmetra is completed.

Why does Torbjörn need a rework?

There are likely several reasons for Torbjörn’s rework.

Overall, Torbjörn has a very low pick rate of only 0.57%. In contrast, however, is the high frequency with which he achieves victories. In just over 55% of all cases, Torbjörn and his team actually win. However, due to the low pick rate, this result should be taken with caution.

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At the same time, many players find Torbjörn’s playstyle very boring. Often, it is said that it’s all about setting up the turret somewhere and then constantly repairing it.

On consoles, where aiming is more difficult and the turret can therefore deal more damage, Torbjörn is often labeled as a “fun killer”.

Generally, Torbjörn players often have a similarly bad reputation as those of Symmetra – the hero simply doesn’t fit into too many situations.

What do you think of Torbjörn in his current state? What changes do you think are necessary?

In the future, Overwatch will also get more heroes with clear role assignments.

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Pokémon GO: Field Research in May brings Zapdos as a reward

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The field research of Pokémon GO will change in May. As a reward, you can expect the legendary Pokémon Zapdos!

Trainers, as confirmed by the Pokémon GO team, the field research tasks will change next month, in May. For these new quests, you will then be rewarded with a new legendary reward. Everything indicates it will be the legendary bird Zapdos!

Field Research Breakthrough with Zapdos

As Niantic announced on Twitter, the field research tasks will change next month.

What tasks can you expect? Starting from the first of May at 10:00 PM, an additional series of tasks as field research quests will begin. These tasks focus on Flying and Electric-type Pokémon. Furthermore, the game challenges your trainer skill in Pokémon GO. What this exactly means is unclear. Practice your PokéBall throws diligently.

Pokémon GO Zapdos Title 3

What will the new breakthrough reward be? Although Niantic did not say it literally, the teaser image for the new research clearly shows Zapdos. This makes sense, as in April trainers received an encounter with Lavados for a research breakthrough. Thus, the legendary trio will gradually be completed.

The community was right

After the reward for field research was Lavados four times in a row, trainers were sure that the rotation would now change.

How often does the field research reward rotate? It is likely that the field research reward will now change monthly. At least we expect after Lavados in April, Zapdos in May, and finally Articuno in June. Whether it will continue with legendary Pokémon or if other special rare monsters will appear as rewards is still unclear.

Pokémon GO Lugia Trainer

For trainers in Pokémon GO, this is a great opportunity to fill their PokéDex. The legendary monsters were previously only available in Level 5 raids. Through this encounter with the monsters, trainers in smaller villages now also have the chance to catch these special monsters without having to set up a raid.

In our guide for field and special research, we explain everything you need to know about quests in Pokémon GO.

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Guild Wars 2: Players want Dervish class, get … something similar

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Players in Guild Wars 2 can now dress up stylishly as a Dervish, and there is also a Scythe skin available. Unfortunately, the class is still missing. Players feel like ArenaNet is playing with their emotions.

Veterans from Guild Wars 1 surely remember the Scythe-wielding warriors introduced with the Nightfall campaign. Since Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire takes place in the same areas as Nightfall, fans wished for the Dervish class back then. ArenaNet has fulfilled the wish – at least partially.

High Nostalgia Effect

What does the outfit set cost? The Ancient Dervish outfit set is available for 700 gems. To complement it, there is the Sunny Staff for 600 gems as a skin for staves. Alternatively, ArenaNet offers a package for 1700 gems that includes additional colors, Black Lion miniatures, and a style change kit.

How does the community respond? The community likes the Dervish outfit, especially the Scythe is often praised and the nostalgia effect is high. However, there is criticism regarding the bones that are part of the outfit set. When the player moves, these stretch and look unnatural. This was handled better in the predecessor, as the bones moved independently of the clothing.

The site MassivelyOp also quotes a player who evidently finds it torturous that ArenaNet is now offering him a Dervish outfit instead of the actual class.

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Guild Wars 1 – The Dervish

What is the Dervish? Dervishes are melee fighters dressed in robes who use their Scythe to fight multiple opponents at the same time. Additionally, they have enchantments that allow them to weaken their enemies and strengthen and heal themselves. This made them good hybrids in Guild Wars, able to take on different roles depending on their build.

Is the Dervish coming to Guild Wars 2? Like with the Ritualist, many players wish for the Dervish in Guild Wars 2. There has been no official announcement from ArenaNet, so it is unlikely that the class will be playable in the near future. Especially since the release of Path of Fire would have been the best possible time for the Dervish. From a lore perspective, there are also issues.

In Guild Wars 2, it is said: We prefer to bring new elite specializations than new classes.

What problems does the lore cause? Dervishes are holy warriors who have been blessed by their god. When they master their abilities, they can awaken and use powers from their god. However, this makes the Dervish heavily focused on humans. Asura, for example, believe in Eternal Alchemy and therefore cannot produce a Dervish.

What do you think about the new outfit? Do you wish for the Dervish as a class or rather another one from the predecessor?

Guild Wars 2 offers not only beautiful outfits, but also these 7 fantastic looking landscapes.

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Fortnite mocks the “comet-destroys-Tilted-Towers” theory

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In Fortnite (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) the comet is still a hot topic. Will it destroy Tilted Towers? Developers are even jumping on the fan theory and having a joke in the new update: They are throwing a comet party in Tilted Towers.

What’s it about? The rumor mill is buzzing regarding Fortnite: Battle Royale. For almost a month now, a comet has been seen in the sky coming closer. According to the common fan theory, when it hits, it will strike and destroy the controversial city Tilted Towers. This spot is so hot that it influences Fortnite: Battle Royale.

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Causes discussions – a spot in the sky

Therefore, the community goes totally overboard every time something happens with the comet in Fortnite.

“Tilted Towers must be destroyed!”

What’s so bad about Tilted Towers? Tilted Towers is centrally located and contains a tempting amount of loot. Therefore, many players go there first. This leads to a massive slaughter at the beginning of the game.

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This greatly thins out the player pool. The mid-game thus becomes duller. Without Tilted Towers, Fortnite could overall become more exciting.

Are developers trolling the comet fans?

What just happened? So far, developer Epic has not commented on the comet theory and the possible destruction of Tilted Towers. However, since update 3.6, a week before the end of Season 3, Epic has patched in a few funny details into the game.

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Those landing on a certain rooftop in Tilted Towers will find the remnants of a kind of “comet party” there. A telescope is aimed at the comet. Various signs can be found, including the Tilted Towers in a heart shape or showing the comet.

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Image source: Kotaku

A particular jab comes from a sign that states “Today” but has been crossed out. Below it, it says “Tomorrow” instead.

Is Epic trolling the hyper-nervous fans who go crazy over every little thing regarding the comet and predict the imminent strike?

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New clues about comet game mode

Are there other theories? Not every player believes in the destruction of Tilted Towers. Dataminers “DieBuddies” have dug into the data again and discovered more clues about a new game mode featuring the comet.

https://twitter.com/TwoEpicBuddies/status/988709578790621185

It seems that there will be comets raining down, which are said to have their own sounds, including upon impact. Perhaps this is a temporary game mode for the start of Season 4, where smaller comets will hit before the big one comes and causes something more radical?

By the end of Season 3 on April 30, 2018, we should know more.

Also funny:
Players have deciphered a mysterious sound message from the comet
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Fortnite: Servers temporarily offline – This causes long queues

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On Wednesday evening, April 25th, the servers at Fortnite report an outage. The login on PC, PS4, and Xbox One has failed. The servers are offline. What is going on? Why isn’t Fortnite working? And why are there such long queues now.

It was supposed to be a quiet Wednesday evening at Fortnite. The weekly patch 3.6 came out on Tuesday. A server maintenance was actually scheduled for next week when Season 4 begins (and probably a comet will strike).

However, since around 6:00 PM, complaints have been increasing: “Fortnite login failed,” an error has occurred. The servers are offline.

Emergency server maintenance is needed to let blocked players back in

The reason is an emergency maintenance of the servers that Fortnite is conducting. This was necessary because a few players could no longer log in. They want to let these players back into the game, for which downtime is necessary. These players were blocked due to a backend service update, an adjustment that only affected the servers on Epic Games’ side.

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The current downtime at Fortnite should therefore only be a short disruption that will be resolved soon. A new Fortnite update or a server maintenance by Epic Games is actually not planned.

The downtime came without notice. Epic says: We’re sorry, but this had to be done quickly because some players could not play at all.

We all want to hope that it won’t be another massive maintenance like on April 12th, which has gone down in the history of gaming as a great Fortnite crisis. The servers were offline for almost an entire day.

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Fortnite servers back online – There will be queues

Update: It looks like the servers came back online around 6:40 PM. Enjoy the Fortnite queue now that everyone is trying to log in at the same time!

Epic warns that players on PS4 and Xbox One might experience a crash after starting the game when launching Fortnite. They should just try again.

While you wait for the Fortnite servers to come back online, we recommend this article, which discusses the difference between “Fortnite: Battle Royale” and “Fortnite: Save the World”. Also, I know the author pretty well and they would appreciate it if you give it a read.

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Pokémon GO: Players are excited about new nests after OSM update

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An update of the Open Street Map data is said to have unlocked new nests in Pokémon GO. Have you noticed it too?

In Pokémon GO, monsters appear in nests in certain locations. This means that there is a collection of specific species in the Pokémon GO nest that are present there for an extended period. These nests change regularly and then reveal new species that can be frequently found in these locations.

It seems that the data has been updated, from which Pokémon GO derives its locations for nests. Trainers report that there are suddenly many new nests to be found.

New nests around the world

Apparently, Niantic has unlocked many new nests in Pokémon GO. This is what player reports on Reddit suggest, wanting to confirm the changes in the Open Street Map data. Reports are coming from North America, Australia, and Europe.

What does this change mean for you? For you, it initially means that visually nothing has changed on the map in the game. However, it could be that nests now appear in parks in your area where there were none before.

To find out if you are affected by this change, you need to take action and visit parks nearby. Perhaps you will now find a new nest there.

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Discoveries from the community

  • Trainer phillypokego writes on Reddit that a park in his city now suddenly has a Machollo nest. Before the update, there was no nest there.
  • Trainer Snuhmeh writes that a park near him always had many spawns, but there was never a nest in the park. Recently, he now finds an Elektek nest there.
  • Trainer BigFreakyIchiban is happy about the recent map update, as there are now twice as many nests in his city.
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How do places become parks or nests? The community has already figured out that Niantic uses the data from OSM (Open Street Map) for Pokémon GO. What’s special about this map is that you can contribute to improving it by reporting and entering forests or parks.

When Niantic then uploads an update of the map to the servers, the game checks the new data. In some cases, this includes reported parks that have been confirmed by OSM. A secret algorithm then decides which parks qualify for nests. If Niantic wishes, they can then use this new data to release new nests.

Can you confirm the reports and have you already found new nests?

New nests could also yield significantly more Stardust for certain species. In Pokémon GO, these monster types currently yield triple Stardust.

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Legends of Aria is preparing for Open Beta – The heir of Ultima Online?

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The MMORPG Legends of Aria by Citadel Studios is referred to by many fans as the “true” spiritual successor to the classic Ultima Online. Whether there is any truth to this, we will find out in June when the open beta of the new MMORPG starts.

Although Ultima creator Richard “Lord British” Garriott actually developed Shroud of the Avatar (SotA) as a spiritual successor to Ultima Online (UO), many fans prefer to wait for Legends of Aria (LoA), formerly known as Shards Online.

Because SotA is not as successful as desired and does not offer the classic gameplay that fans expect from a new UO.

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Open Beta in Summer – Legends of Aria Roadmap set for 2018

Whether Legends of Aria can truly fill this gap, we will see in June. Because the open beta is supposed to start then, where anyone can participate.

The developers at Citadel Studios stated that only a few updates are needed to reach the status of the open testing phase. Once the open beta is running, the developers will prepare for the soft launch through an early access phase – although not yet via Steam. While a release on Steam is planned, there is no date for that yet. The developers want to wait for how the open beta and the soft launch go before offering LoA to a larger community.

The current roadmap for LoA looks as follows:

  • Open Beta – June
  • Final Wipe – July
  • Early Access and Soft Launch – July
  • Steam Launch – 2018 (expected Fall)
  • Start of Marketing Campaign – 2018

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Steam has to wait

The developers are currently keeping the launch on Steam open, as they explain that you only have one chance to launch here. And whoever messes this up usually has a big problem that, in many cases, can hardly be rectified. Is that an allusion to the failed launch of Shroud of the Avatar?

The developers of LoA believe that after the soft launch, they will need to make some optimizations and bug fixes, and there may even be rollbacks. They do not want to impose that on Steam users.

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What is Legends of Aria?

Legends of Aria is aimed at everyone who loved Ultima Online – which recently launched a Free2Play version – but also want the ability to create their own worlds.

  • You explore a vast, open sandbox world
  • You decide whether you want to be an adventurer or crafter
  • The game’s economy is entirely player-driven
  • Many repeatable contents such as huge dungeons
  • Open housing system
  • Game strongly reflects the gameplay mechanics and features of Ultima Online
  • PvP is generally possible everywhere, but in many zones you are protected by guards who will help you
  • Players can create what are called shards and build their own worlds with their own rules

How close Legends of Aria ultimately comes to Ultima Online, we will still see. Players who participate in the closed beta feel strongly reminded of UO.

There are even efforts by fans to create a shard for Legends of Aria that aims to completely recreate Ultima Online.

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PS Plus May 2018 – The free games in May are now known

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The free games for PS Plus (PlayStation Plus) have been announced for May 2018! These free games are now available for download on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.

The new free PS Plus games are always officially revealed on the Wednesday before the first Tuesday of the new month. Because on the first Tuesday of the month, they are already available for download. In May 2018, that is on the 1st.

These are the free games for PS4 in May:

Beyond: Two Souls

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The game “Beyond: Two Souls” is the first interactive action drama and blurs the lines between film and video game.

Experience the moving life of Jodie Holmes, a girl who possesses supernatural powers through her connection to an invisible entity. Accompany Jodie through 15 years of her life and experience the most poignant moments that define her fate through her actions and decisions.

Separated from her parents at an early age, Jodie is examined by scientist Nathan Dawkins in a Paranormal Activity institute. It doesn’t take long for the CIA to notice her abilities and try to bring Jodie to their side.

Rayman Legends

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Here comes an absolute 2D jump ‘n’ run gem. There are not many games that can match the meticulously crafted gameplay and distinctive style of Rayman Legends.

Rayman, Globox, and the Teens traverse an enchanted forest when they discover a mysterious tent with a series of alluring paintings. Upon closer inspection, they realize that each painting seems to tell the story of a mythical world.

They stare for a long time at the picture of a medieval landscape, into which they are suddenly pulled. Unexpectedly, they find themselves in a new world, and the adventure can begin. The gang must run, jump, and fight their way through the worlds to reach their goal and uncover the mystery behind each of the legendary paintings.

In this video, you can get an impression of these games:

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The entire game lineup for May 2018

You can now download these games from the PlayStation Store :

  • Beyond: Two Souls (PS4)
  • Rayman Legends (PS4)
  • Risen 3: Titan Lords (PS3)
  • Eat Them (PS3)
  • King Oddball (PS Vita)
  • Furmins (PS Vita)

What are the free games for PS Plus?

Once a month, PS Plus members receive a delivery of free games that they can download from the PlayStation Store and add to their library. This game lineup is included in the subscription to the online service. PlayStation Plus costs about 60 euros per year.

Do you need a PS Plus subscription or want to extend your existing one?

Here you can get 15 months of PS Plus for the price of 12 months

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Destiny 2: After three and a half years, Destiny gets a Ranked PvP

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During the reveal stream for the 2nd DLC of Destiny 2, Bungie presented the upcoming PvP leaderboards among other things. After players have waited for years, you can dive into the new competitive progression system with Warmind and the then starting Season 3.

With DLC II for Destiny 2, “Warmind”, there is also a major innovation for PvP players. Bungie is introducing competitive leaderboards with Warmind after Guardians have been waiting for such a feature for the last few years.

Players can rank up step by step in the leaderboards and earn seasonal gear. Leaderboards are available for all players of Destiny 2, not just for buyers of “Warmind”.

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Valor and Glory – two leaderboards for the Crucible

With the upcoming DLC, Guardians will not only deal with one leaderboard, but can collect points in two lists and have fun.

  • Valor – Points for this list are earned from all Crucible matches
  • Glory – This list is reserved for the competitive playlist in the Crucible

The Valor leaderboard is primarily aimed at Guardians who prefer to spend their PvP time in Quickplay. Progress in this list increases with every completed match; however, there is no penalty for a lost game. The Valor ranks are meant to highlight a player’s time investment in the Crucible.

If you win, you build a winning streak for which you earn bonus points with each subsequent victory. Winning streaks end after 5 victories and are reset.

The Glory leaderboard is aimed at hardcore PvP players and is only found in the Competitive playlist of Destiny 2. As with the Valor leaderboard, your personal rank increases when you win games, but it also decreases when you lose matches.

As with Valor, there are winning streaks in Glory, but there is also a loss system that operates similarly. If players lose multiple matches in a row, they lose more and more points.

Additionally, you can only earn the new legendary pulse rifle Redrix’s Claymore in the Glory leaderboard for the Competitive playlist. The weapon comes with the unique and powerful perk “Desperado”, which increases the weapon’s fire rate after reloading while the perk “Outlaw” is active.

Learn more about Redrix’s Claymore here
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In both leaderboards, there are different ranks to achieve. Each new rank is rewarded with a package that may contain tokens, engrams, and masterwork cores. Additionally, there are unique seasonal armor and weapons.

As the Senior PvP Designer at Bungie, Kevin Yanes, announced on Twitter, players need 2,000 points to reach the Legendary rank in the Valor leaderboard. For the Glory leaderboard, it is supposed to be 5,500 points needed for the highest rank.

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Guardians who reach the highest rank in the respective leaderboard will also be able to set it to “Prestige”, as is already known from other shooters. This allows players to reset their earned progress and start again from zero. This is intended to be possible unlimitedly and unlock new rewards.

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Overwatch is getting more heroes with clear role assignment

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Heroes in Overwatch often have multiple tasks and can fulfill multiple roles. In the future, there should be more “pure” heroes.

Looking at the release of the latest Overwatch heroes, it seems that Blizzard is placing a significant focus on hybrid heroes. Moira, for example, is a support character. However, her abilities also deal substantial damage or are even suitable for flanking.

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The release of Brigitte was a nuisance for many players. No character in Overwatch embodies the “jack of all trades” quite like Brigitte Lindholm. She not only deals solid damage at close and medium range with her flail, but also heals her allies, grants them armor, and can even act as a “mini-tank,” allowing individual players to seek protection behind her shield.

More “pure heroes” in the future

In an interview with PCGamesN, lead designer Geoff Goodman revealed that in the future, not only new hybrid characters will be released. There will also be “pure” heroes, i.e., those with a clearly defined role (DPS, Tank, Support), making a comeback.

Goodman stated:

“The most important thing is that we always want to offer a lot of different options for players to experiment with. Sometimes that means more hybrid heroes like Brigitte, Zenyatta, or Roadhog, and sometimes it means more heroes with a ‘pure’ role, like Mercy, Reinhardt, or McCree. I think it’s very likely that we will see both more hybrid heroes and ‘pure’ heroes.”

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Symmetra has faced this issue as well. Although classified as a “support” hero, she cannot heal – a clear breach for many players that needs to be addressed. Therefore, a comprehensive Symmetra rework is on the way.

What do you think of the hybrid heroes in Overwatch? Should there be more characters that don’t fit into a clear role? Or should the role assignment for each hero be clear-cut?

Reworks are also planned for the hero Hanzo – which has driven fans to make a strange demand.

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Black Desert says: We have become boring, we need to change that

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

Black Desert wants to gradually revise existing mechanics and make the game more fun and varied. However, the significant changes to PvP last week caused frustration among some players. Therefore, the Executive Producer is personally addressing the players: Black Desert has become very repetitive, so boring. Now they want to focus on class balance for the next 30 days.

What is the problem? Black Desert has been with us since early 2016 in Europe and has since been steadily expanded with new content. New classes and new areas sailed over from Korea to keep players engaged with content.

However, the core mechanics have not been significantly altered since the release. There has been a buildup of clutter that, according to Jae-hee Kim, the Executive Producer of Black Desert, has led to stagnation.

The Producer says: “The gameplay has become very repetitive. We want to refocus on an exciting MMO.”

The goal of the latest updates was to “clean up” Black Desert and rid it of unnecessary mechanics.

Small changes did not have the desired effect

The various content added to Black Desert was meant to address the problems slowly, without hitting players too hard. However, these small changes did not lead to a solution. Thus, the problems have been carried along, but now the point has been reached where only drastic measures can lead to the desired results.

The problem was intended to be solved with a harsh change in PvP. However, this led to chaos among players.

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The foundation is being shaken

Existing meta has become boring: Before the update on 18.04.2018, classes that had skills to trigger the effect “Grabbing” were superior to other classes that could not.

In PvP, which plays an important role in Black Desert, these classes were stronger.

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PvP players relied mainly on a single combo that they executed repeatedly to eliminate opponents. However, this meta led to frustration among players who sought other ways to defeat their enemies. Players who did not want to succumb to the mighty combo and wanted to play by their own rules were at a disadvantage in PvP.

Radical change in PvP causes problems: The goal of the patch from 18.04 was to shake up the meta a bit and return fun to PvP. However, instead, this led to some players believing that the patch “destroys PvP”.

The goal of improving balance between classes could not be achieved.

Crowd-control effects are being revised again

But instead of waiting for the next regular maintenance, the developers released a patch on 21.04.2018 that brought some changes to the crowd-control effects that caused such confusion on 18.04.

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This is how it was before the patch (18.4.): Before the patch, the effects of knockdown, stun, push, knockback, stun, and grabbing were seen as a set. These effects could be activated twice on the target within 5 seconds.

This is how it is now: The crowd-control effects are now assigned certain numeric values.

Freezing0.7
Knockdown, Stun, Push, Knockback, Stun1
Knockback, Airstrike0

Once CCs on a character equal the value of 2 or greater, no debuffs can be applied to the target anymore. However, the CCs knockback and airstrike can always be applied.

The developers propose a solution

This is what they want to do to combat boredom: The developer of Black Desert promises to listen better to player feedback in the future and admits that they have overdone it with the speed of bringing new content. They will now place more emphasis on internal testing.

It remains to be seen how this will affect new content.

In the next 30 days, they specifically want to focus on the balance of PvP and achieve the goals they have set internally.

In the Korean version of Black Desert Online, players can now date certain NPCs.

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FIFA 18 TOTW 32 – The Team of the Week 32 in Ultimate Team

Philipp Junge Philipp Junge Reading time 4 minutes

In FIFA 18 the TOTW 32 (Team of the Week 32) is known. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.

This week it finally starts: The long-awaited “Team of the Season” event starts!

But before that, on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 PM, the “Team of the Week” will appear again. It will remain in sets for one week.

The highlights of this week are Milinkovic-Savic (88), Marco Reus (87) as CAM and Alexandre Lacazette (86). Lukas Podolski (83) has also received an Inform.

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TOTW 32 – Ratings of the Player Cards in Ultimate Team

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The predictions for the “Team of the Season” of the Bundesliga are here!

These were the predictions for Team of the Week 32 in FUT 18

TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions do not always match 100% with the official TOTW, and it is therefore risky to act on the transfer market based on these, yet they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.

We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.

Prediction TDW 32 – futhead

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Starting XI:

  • Arrizabalaga – GK – OVR 81
  • Victor Moses – RWB – OVR 79
  • Kalidou Koulibaly – CB – OVR 84
  • Chris Smalling – CB – OVR 81
  • Yevhen Konoplyanka – LF – OVR 79
  • Marco Reus – CAM – OVR 86
  • Luis Alberto – CAM – OVR 80
  • Giuliano – CAM – OVR 83
  • Florian Thauvin – RM – OVR 83
  • Mark Uth – ST – OVR 80
  • Alexandre Lacazette – ST – OVR 85

Substitutes:

  • Alphonse Areola – GK – OVR 79
  • Stefan Radu – LB – OVR 79
  • Alireza Jahanbaksh – RF – OVR 77
  • Jordan Veretout – CM – OVR 77
  • Gerard Moreno – RF – OVR 80
  • Ahmed Musa – ST – OVR 76
  • Ignacio Piatti – ST – OVR 80
  • Rodrigo Salinas – RB – OVR 70
  • Johnny Russell – RF – OVR 70
  • Leonardo Mancuso – RF – OVR 67
  • Theo Robinson – ST – OVR 61
  • Kenan Kodro – ST – OVR 71
Here you will find the prediction for the fan-chosen Community TOTS

Prediction TDW 32 – futbin

Starting XI:

  • Areola
  • Smalling
  • Koulibaly
  • Lomban
  • Brozovic
  • Rudy
  • Milinkovic-Savic
  • Reus
  • Thauvin
  • Bernardo Silva
  • Lacazette

Substitutes:

  • Puggioni
  • Maria
  • Veretout
  • Regattin
  • Russell
  • Jahanbakshsh
  • Neres
  • Piatti
  • Uth
  • Robinson
  • Musa
  • Remy
Salah, Kane and Sane: The predictions for the TOTS of the Premier League

Prediction TDW 32 – TVM

Goalkeepers:

  • Alphonse Areola [GK] 79 > 82 – France – PSG
  • Christian Puggioni [GK] 71 > 78 – Italy – Benevento

Defenders:

  • Vito Wormgoor [CB] 72 > 77 – Netherlands – SK Brann
  • Victor Moses [RWB] 82 > 84 – Nigeria – Chelsea
  • Chris Smalling [CB] 81 > 83 – England – Manchester United
  • Kalidou Koulibaly [CB] 86 > 87 – Senegal – Napoli
  • Conor Coady [CB] 70 > 77 – England – Wolves

Midfielders:

  • Arvydas Novikovas [RM] 67 > 77 – Lithuania – Jagiellonia Bialystok
  • Hans Vanaken [CAM] 77 > 81 – Belgium – Club Brugge
  • Luis Alberto [CM] 85 > 86 – Spain – Lazio
  • Nabil Fekir [CAM] 87 > 88 – France – Lyon
  • Milinkovic-Savic [CM] 87 > 88 – Serbia – Lazio
  • Marcelo Brozovic [CAM] 84 > 86 – Croatia – Inter

Forwards:

  • Theo Robinson [ST] 61 > 73 – Jamaica – Southend
  • Kenan Kodro [ST] 71 > 78 – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Grasshopper Club
  • Johnny Russell [RF] 70 > 77 – Scotland – Sporting Kansas
  • Ignacio Piatti [ST] 80 > 82 – Argentina – Montreal Impact
  • Alireza Jahanbakhsh [RF] 77 > 81 – Iran – AZ
  • Mark Uth [ST] 83 > 85 – Germany – Hoffenheim
  • David Neres [RF] 80 > 83 – Brazil – Ajax
  • Florian Thauvin [RF] 86 > 87 – France – Marseille
  • Alexandre Lacazette [ST] 85 > 86 – France – Arsenal
  • Marco Reus [LM] 86 > 88 – Germany – Dortmund
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What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?

Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also the case in FIFA 18. The players who performed outstandingly in real football the previous week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.

You can draw the TOTW cards within one week from the sets in which rare (Gold) players can be included. However, the chance of that is considered low.

Additionally, you can buy these 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 do so at the beginning of the next week, as they will be cheaper then.

Until the start of the TOTS, a new event is running in FUT 18: The Swap Deals. We explain how you can acquire the FUT swap players.

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Fortnite-Spieler wollen endlich Skins verkaufen, auch die alten!

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In Fortnite (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) introduced an option to return purchased skins with Patch 3.6. However, the developers took the refund option offline shortly after. What are the reasons for this, when will it return, and when can you finally sell skins in Fortnite?

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What happened? The developers of Fortnite introduced an inconspicuous new feature in Patch 3.6. This allowed you to return items that you purchased with V-Bucks within 30 days. The bucks were refunded in full. However, shortly after the feature went live, the developers disabled it again.

Battle Pass exploit is likely the reason you can’t return skins

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Why was the exchange function removed? The reason for deactivating the refund option has not yet been officially confirmed by Epic. However, rumors are increasing on Reddit and Twitter.

It is quite likely that it was an exploit involving a specific Battle Pass offer. You could buy 10 levels of the Battle Pass for 900 bucks. Curiously, this purchase was also refundable – you were only supposed to be able to return cosmetic items.

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Customers then received the 900 bucks back AND still kept their Battle Pass progress. A clear exploit that could have cost Epic a lot of money, especially with Season 4 and a new Battle Pass around the corner.

When will the skin refund come back?

What is the current status? The developers are still working on a solution to the refund issue.

https://twitter.com/FortniteGame/status/988760154094088192

Aside from the first tweet on the topic from April 24, 2018, no new statement has appeared. However, we will continue to monitor the situation and report when something happens.

Players want more freedom in returning items

What can be improved? The option to refund items was generally welcomed by fans. However, many were puzzled by the limitation.

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You could only exchange items that you had bought in the last 30 days. Many complained: “I still have an old dragon glider that I don’t like anymore” or “I really wanted to return the old cuddly bear from Valentine’s Day; I hardly play it.”

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Fans are therefore demanding an unlimited exchange period when the feature goes back online. Additionally, many players would appreciate having more than just 3 lifetime exchange options. Three refunds per year or even one per month would be preferred by many players.

At least many fans hope that Epic will compensate for the faulty feature by granting a few more returns when it functions again.

Refund, no sale or trade

Will skins also be available for sale or trade? On Twitter, Reddit, and others, there is an increasing desire to sell skins directly. Or that by returning them, you can somehow unlock the respective skins again in the shop. However, none of this is possible with the return option!

  • You will only be able to return items and receive the original amount back in V-Bucks.
  • The returned items will disappear; they will not suddenly be available again in the shop.
  • So anyone who wants to have the returned item back later must wait until it appears again in the daily shop rotation. That may take a while.
  • This also applies to your friends. The coveted Valentine cuddly bear will not suddenly appear in their shop if you return it!
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