The new update is what Monster Hunter World needed right now!

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 5 minutes

Monster Hunter World surprisingly released its second free DLC this week, and it packs a punch! The patch brought many new content along with Kulve Taroth and a new quest mechanic. At the same time, it included some improvements that were enthusiastically received by the community.

The developers of Monster Hunter World caught us off guard this week with their second free DLC. The update was not even heavily announced. There was a trailer, and two days later the expansion was already here.

Hunt the Kulve Taroth with 16 Hunters in the 2nd DLC of Monster Hunter World

Capcom released this update at just the right time. The mood in Monster Hunter World had already been a bit flat over the past weeks, and players started to complain that there was nothing left to do. Hunters were also somewhat disappointed that the Daemonjho was an already known monster that came as DLC for the game.

Below are reasons why Update 3.0 is a significant update. 

Kulve Taroth is a new Elder Dragon in the franchise – What a beautiful creature!

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Kulve Taroth is a monster that no hunter has encountered yet, as it is new to the franchise. This dragon lady is referred to as Goldilock or Goldi in the community, as she is covered in a sparkling metal layer. Along with her, a new map for the game, the Eldorado Caves, was also introduced.

Goldi, however, is a massive monster and majestically strides through the Eldorado Caves. It is an impressive sight when the Elder Dragon encounters you for the first time. Since she is so huge and protects herself with golden plates, Kulve Taroth takes on the role of a raid boss. Therefore, she can be fought with 16 players simultaneously, while hunters normally venture in parties of up to four.

Famous Monster Hunter players, such as YouTuber Arekkz, generally report positively about the fight with Kulve Taroth. From the tweet below:

“I love this new Kulve Taroth siege, it’s so much fun. It’s a great evolution of the large monster fights. It’s no longer just a large monster running while we stab at its feet. She has different segments that require various play styles, and the loot grind is enjoyable!”

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This all occurs in a new investigation that directly introduces a new quest system, the siege quest.

New siege quest for 16 players brings the community together

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The 16 players can be a bit confusing. Hunters still play in groups of up to four players. In total, four groups of four can participate in the quest, but you only see your own four teammates.

Nevertheless, everyone works together on the progress of the quest. The achievements of other groups are displayed on your own screen. This could mean that the group managed to break parts of the Kulve Taroth or investigated traces of her.

The kicker is that it becomes easier to obtain good rewards when as many players as possible participate in the quest. Because everyone in the team earns points for various achievements, and the final score determines the quality of the loot.

It has indeed been observed that hunters have been looking for each other since the quest appeared to form a full team of 16. In special groups, players are searching, streamers are hosting events where they gather as many players as possible, and the social hub in the gathering place is usually filled with other players.

Monster Hunter World: New Siege Quest and Relic Weapons Explained

More than 300 new relic weapons can be obtained from the quest through a random system!

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Together with the new siege quest, a new weapon system was also introduced. From the rewards of Kulve Taroth, hunters receive a random relic weapon that needs to be evaluated first. The stats of the individual weapons with the same name are always the same. They are not randomly generated.

A publicly available relic weapon spreadsheet shows that there are about 300 random weapons in this quest! The community is still busy collecting the weapons there. There may be many more hidden in the quest.

Each monster also has an armor set made from the body parts of the creatures. The armor from Kulve Taroth looks elegant and has quite strong stats and abilities. Of course, there is also a new Goldi armor for the cat companion.

New quality-of-life adjustments solve several problems – Players feel understood and heard

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Especially well received in the community were the new quality-of-life features from Update 3.0. Many of the smaller wishes of players were implemented in this patch, for which some publicly thanked on forums like Reddit.

For example, a nerf to Flash Pods killed two birds with one stone: Especially the tempered Elder Dragons should provide a challenging fight, and many hunters found the battles with the particularly strong beasts not epic enough. Those who had enough Flash Pods in their pocket could simply throw them at the monsters and paralyze them.

With the nerf, the effectiveness of Flash Pods against tempered Elder Dragons becomes weaker with each use and ultimately fades. This aims to make the fights more exciting and eliminate the “spam strategy.”

In return, the drop rate of Thunder Stones from tempered Elder Dragons was increased. Players criticized the rarity of these stones as they are used to upgrade weapons and armor. However, it could take weeks to even obtain one of those stones.

Exactly through such adjustments, the developers signal to players that statements like “We are looking into the problem and thinking about solutions” are not empty words for them.

Here is an overview: Monster Hunter World receives quality-of-life adjustments that you always wanted
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Capcom truly engages the hunter community

It should also be noted that Monster Hunter World is not a “games-as-a-service” title. It is not designed to be constantly refreshed with new content. However, Capcom has already brought quite a bit of new content to the game and earned a certain respect in the community.

Additionally, all these updates have been completely free. Only cosmetic items are available for purchase in the shop, and these are direct purchases without hiding behind loot boxes.

There is truly little to complain about this concept, and if so, it is at a high level.

Kulve Taroth and her siege quest will remain in the game until May 3rd. After that, the Elder Dragon will disappear and return at an indefinite time.

Learn everything about the Kulve Taroth quest here: Unlocking Kulve Taroth, tips, armor & weapons

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The new 50vs50 mode v2 makes Fortnite a different game

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) you can currently play the 50vs50 mode in an updated form. There are epic battles, but also the opportunity to practice your building skills. Fortnite feels like a different game!

Fortnite: Battle Royale usually revolves around a brutal survival battle among 100 players. Alone or in small teams of up to four people, you fight for victory. Things get hectic and chaotic. The next enemy could be lurking anywhere.

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Unless you play Fortnite: Battle Royale in the new, revamped 50vs50 mode! Then the gameplay changes significantly.

Safe Space instead of Massacre

The new, updated 50vs50 mode of Fortnite, which you can currently play, promises mainly epic battles between two teams of 50. Both teams arrive in their own buses. The final storm zone is already defined in advance. That’s where the big massacre will take place.

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But before that, you have 10 minutes to loot the rest of the map. Ideal for gathering resources and practicing your building skills. Because on one hand, you collect resources 75 percent faster, and on the other hand, you are unlikely to encounter opponents who disturb you while harvesting and building.

You can calmly test how quickly you can build a fortress or ramps to remote areas.

A Model Example of Teamwork

There are increasing reports online of extraordinary teamwork in the 50vs50 mode. Instead of being selfish and grabbing everything, there are, according to the website “The Verge”, repeatedly commendable examples of teamwork and camaraderie:

  • Team members selflessly donate healing items, ammunition, and weapons when a teammate needs them more
  • Players bravely throw themselves into the hail of bullets to revive downed comrades
  • They use emotes like “Rock Paper Scissors” to agree on who gets a super rare item
  • Several players come together to build a huge fortress collaboratively
  • They express their thanks with specific dances and emotes for the services rendered
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Of course, there are still team-killers and trolls who don’t care about all this, but overall, the 50vs50 mode seems to bring out the good in many players. Thus, the new mode differs greatly from the usual massacre that makes up a Battle Royale round. It’s a new experience for beginners and professionals alike.

The new game mode is even more worth it right now, because over the weekend there is a double XP bonus in Fortnite!

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Gameplay video shows: The Crew 2 will be the secret Transformers MMO

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

In the upcoming The Crew 2, it’s not just about virtual roads, but also about water and air. In a new clip, Ubisoft and Ivory Tower show not only the open game world but also how the transformation of the vehicle takes place.

In the upcoming The Crew 2, players will traverse the USA again. This time, however, they are not only limited to cars and their four wheels but can also take to the water or the air.

After The Crew 2 was originally planned for March 16, it is now set to be released on June 29, 2018 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC .

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Transformation at the push of a button

In a new clip, the developers now showcase twelve minutes of gameplay from the open world of The Crew 2. Special attention is given to the new transformation feature that allows players to transform their vehicle from a car into a plane or a boat.

All of this works at the push of a button: As seen in the video, players can dynamically switch between the different modes of transportation without much waiting time. For example, congested roads can easily be bypassed with the airplane to switch back to the car right after the traffic jam.

In addition to the transformations, more details from The Crew 2 are presented:

  • Open world: The racing game traverses the USA once again
  • Dynamic day-night cycle and weather
  • Challenges that can be completed in the game world, as well as combos when multiple challenges are tackled in succession
  • Highlights for which all players can compete online
  • Various perspectives in the vehicles
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Beta still awaited

A beta for The Crew 2 is still awaited. Interested players have been able to register for a beta since December 2017, but when it will take place is currently unknown.

Recently, a Closed Alpha took place from March 14 to March 19 for Uplay players. However, this was subject to a confidentiality agreement, so that screenshots and videos could not be shared with the public.

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Europe: Ring of Elysium – the new PUBG alternative? What players say

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

Ring of Elysium, also known as Europa, is a free-to-play battle royale game that offers a realistic look without a purchase price as an alternative to PUBG (Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds). We show you what players praise and whether the game really is a PUBG killer.

Are you looking for a free PUBG alternative that isn’t in comic style? That rules out Fortnite. But how about Ring of Elysium? The shooter looks a lot like PUBG but comes without acquisition costs.

Here too, you jump out of an airplane with 100 people into a battlefield, search for weapons and equipment, avoid a deadly circle, and ultimately try to survive. You may also know the game by its original name “Europa“.

Ring of Elysium has recently entered a closed beta. Since then, we have registered many inquiries and a great interest in the game. Especially our article on the beta launch of Ring of Elysium has continually attracted new readers.

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We want to find out: What is the potential hype about? What does the community say about Ring of Elysium?

Ring of Elysium – Voices from the Community

Currently, Ring of Elysium is still in development and has not yet launched in the West but: You can download the launcher here and play RoE.

The special thing about this game is that it receives better feedback in many areas from the community compared to PUBG. Players believe that when the game launches worldwide, PUBG might face issues with a declining player base that would switch to the free-to-play alternative.

In RoE, players find a large variety of modern weapons and quality-of-life features that PUBG does not currently offer. For example, you can attach two scopes to a weapon and choose which one to use during the fight – just as the situation demands.

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Moreover, the performance is something many PUBG players would drool over, according to the testers’ ratings.

There is a difference in play style compared to PUBG. While the shooter from Bluehole takes a tactical approach, Ring of Elysium is regarded more as an “arcade game” with less tactic involved. But that doesn’t mean you won’t have to think at all.

What YouTubers Are Saying

YouTubers who usually cover PUBG or other battle royale games have also come across Ring of Elysium and report on the game. YouTuber wtfmoses shares his impression of the game in the following video.

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He says that the UI of RoE is beautiful. Thanks to small icons, you can immediately recognize what kind of item (weapon, upgrade, etc.) it is when something is lying on the ground. It is noteworthy that there are no weapon drops or red zones in RoE, which you might know from PUBG.

There is variety in the weather. It changes from day to night and also from sun to rain.

Fights: According to wtfmoses, the fights are not as realistic and tactical as in PUBG. This is apparently noticeable with a higher time-to-kill. However, there are headshots in RoE that are quite powerful. Armor comes in the usual levels 1, 2, and 3.

The combat system is said to be a mix of Fortnite and PUBG. Shots need to hit, there is recoil, but there are fewer tactical aspects.

Moses’ conclusion: Ring of Elysium has a lot of potential. The weapon play is not as realistic as in PUBG, but it feels better to him than that of Fortnite.

Another video we want to feature comes from Vault Dude. He immediately states: Given that the game hardly does any marketing abroad and players from America have to play with a ping of 250ms, it is doing very well.

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According to Vault Dude, it is clear that RoE is a PUBG clone. If it weren’t for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, there wouldn’t be RoE either. However, regarding movements and mechanics, he compares the game more with Fortnite.

When you move in PUBG, the character takes a moment to prepare before moving and does not take off “instantly”. The same goes for stopping. In PUBG, it takes a second, whereas in RoE, you stop immediately.

He positively notes that dynamic weather is present in every match – something he would miss in PUBG. He particularly likes the optimization of RoE because even weaker computers can handle the game well. In PUBG, many systems frequently experience issues and crashes.

Vault Dude says that once the game launches in America, it will have significant implications.

What Reddit Says

Opinions on Reddit are widely divided. While on YouTube, you specifically have to search for negative reviews of RoE, Reddit users are not shy about downvoting.

User Corinth777 writes, “Honestly, this is the death of PUBG. Ring of Elysium is much better, smoother, and more fun” and receives downvotes for it. The negative reviews could be due to the thread being posted in the PUBG subreddit.

Others clearly criticize that the game has not yet been released in America and that the cumbersome download deters them. That would be “too much work for something that looks like a slightly improved PUBG,” writes Caffeinated-Coffee

We have summarized the positive and negative reviews for you and will present them in the next section.

Conclusion: Pros and Cons from the Community for Ring of Elysium

ProsCons
More weapon selection and customization optionsCurrently few players, matches rarely reach 100 men
Free-to-playNot yet released in the West
Dynamic weather with a lot of varietyCumbersome download
Super smooth performanceStill in beta
Solid combat systemCurrently only third-person view
Faster movementsLikely full of hackers*

*This assumption is based on experiences from PUBG, where a large part of cheats comes from China.

It is evident that RoE has a lot of potential to dethrone PUBG. But for that, the game must first be released in other countries. Promising betas have been seen often, but they still need to be realized. Since the game is from the tech giant Tencent, money shouldn’t be an issue.

With this guide, you can already play Ring of Elysium on your computer – even in English!

With Ring of Elysium, a tactical BR shooter comes into the gaming scene that may finally fill the gap between PUBG and Fortnite and offers “a bit of both”.

We will keep an eye on Ring of Elysium for you and report when a release in the West is imminent. How do you like the game so far?

The great duel: PUBG vs. Fortnite: Which battle royale game is better?

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Wie mich dieses verdammte Flappy-Bird bis nach Warframe verfolgte

Leya Jankowski Leya Jankowski Reading time 3 minutes

Thanks to an Easter egg in Warframe, our author Leya has rekindled her addiction to Flappy Bird. And that’s not all …

I used to love hating this Flappy Bird. That stupid, pixelated, yellow bird from 2013 that stared into the void.

The game mechanics seemed so simple. You just had to tap the screen to make the bird jump so it wouldn’t hit the green bars that came in its way. The bird reacted strangely to tapping due to its heaviness, making every millisecond count whether it hit the bar or not. Most of the time, I hit the bar – Game Over.

Happy Zephyr is as delightfully frustrating as its predecessor

I was absolutely addicted to Flappy Bird. It was so wonderfully frustrating in its simplicity that it motivated me to try again and again. Eventually, I forgot about the bird. Until I discovered an Easter egg in Warframe called “Happy Zephyr”.

Even though I’ve already spent about 150 hours as a Space Ninja by passion in Warframe, I only recently learned about this cool mini-game.

Happy Zephyr

Zephyr is a playable Warframe in the online shooter, who claims the skies and is fondly referred to by fans as the bird frame.

Instead of jumping with a yellow bird, you now jump past the pipes with a mini Zephyr. Happy Zephyr is just as difficult and frustrating as its predecessor Flappy Bird. It made me just as addicted and provides a perfect diversion for in-between.

But wait, there’s more! Interested in a shoot’em-up with Wyrmius?

After I learned about Flappy Zephyr Bird, I started searching for more Easter eggs in Warframe. That’s when I found “Wyrmius”, a shoot’em-up featuring the little drone Wyrm.

Wyrm is one of the companion sentinels from Warframe that assists you on missions. This guardian is quite aggressive and equipped with a laser rifle. Perfect for blasting some Corpus into the air in “Wyrmius”! The whole experience is accompanied by cool arcade music and, as they say in the community, “pew-pew laser sounds”.

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Typical for Warframe and shoot’em-up, you will find some mods along your way that improve Wyrm and equip it with new attacks. These will invariably become more extreme and explosive, to counter the enemies’ projectiles. You have three lives, and if they run out, you restart the game from the beginning.

It’s almost as merciless as Happy Flappy Zephyr, and I shot my way through the enemies again and again, hunting for the next upgrade for the delightfully ridiculous large explosions. It’s amazing what the little Wyrm can bring to this mini-game.

The worst part: Wyrmius also hits my sweet spot! First Flappy Bird and now the shooting drone. It’s as if the mini-games of Warframe were tailor-made for me to keep me eternally bound to the game.

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It’s precisely these quirky and loving little details that make games special for me. It all started for me in Warframe with a pretty space cat.

What Easter eggs have particularly captivated you, no matter which game? 

If you want to play the mini-games yourself in Warframe, you simply need to type “Flappy” or “Wyrmius” into the field for the email address in the launcher. Alternatively, you can also type “Z” for Zephyr’s loadout appearance and “W” for Wyrm. 

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Next update for The Elder Scrolls Online spoils PvP fans with loot

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) brings along many improvements for PvP fans with the Addon Summerset update 18. You will receive more rewards, more stable servers, and the battleground mode for everyone!

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On May 21 (PC/Mac) and June 6 (PS4/Xbox One), the new Addon Summerset for ESO will be released. However, even those who do not purchase the expansion will receive something with update 18. The patch will change several aspects of the PvP system of The Elder Scrolls Online.

More Fun in Alliance War

A large part of the planned PvP innovations for update 18 concerns the Alliance Wars in the central province of Cyrodiil. You can expect the following innovations:

  • There are additional daily quests that will give you extra rewards for tasks you are already doing. You need to capture three castles, conquer nine resources, defeat 40 enemy players, and secure three settlements.
    • As a reward for your efforts, there will be a chest with crafting materials, treasure maps, and tokens that you can exchange for a special helmet.
  • Participants in battles will always receive their rewards at the appropriate time, regardless of their location. Gone are the days when an unfortunate internet crash cost you your Alliance points.
    • Those who just stand around and do not participate in battles will not receive any points. Those who are particularly active will earn more points.
  • Catapults are now ideal for blocking attackers.
  • NPCs in Champion Areas are now slightly stronger to provide a better challenge.
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Additionally, there is a subtle performance improvement as ESO can now utilize more CPU cores. The often inadequate performance in Alliance large-scale battles has long been a nuisance.

Battlegrounds for Everyone!

The new Addon Summerset does not bring a new PvP mode. However, all ESO players will now really receive the PvP Battlegrounds from the previous Addon Morrowind. Until now, this PvP mode was reserved only for purchasers of Morrowind.

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With update 18, every player can sign up for the battlegrounds and play them for free. Additionally, Battlegrounds are now even more rewarding, as those who achieve 1st or 2nd place in a random match will receive an additional reward chest.

PvP is definitely worthwhile with the upcoming ESO update.

Here you can find out what else is happening with the new Addon Summerset in ESO.

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Fortnite: Players fall for placebo changes to shotguns

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

In one of the latest patches, Epic changed the rarity levels and thus the color of the shotguns and tactical shotguns in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The damage of the weapons remained completely identical – the frequency with which the weapons appeared also stayed the same. Nevertheless, the developer has observed a significantly changed usage of the weapons. What is going on?

The usefulness of a weapon is primarily determined by its quality. These quality levels are color-coded. From unusual gray to legendary orange – players can immediately recognize which weapons are better than others by their colors in Fortnite.

The high suggestive power of colors has now been vividly demonstrated by Epic’s Senior Lead Designer Eric Williamson in a Twitter post. It’s about shotguns – and a simple color change trick.

How Epic Changed the Colors of the Shotguns

Before the patch, tactical shotguns were available in unusual (green), rare (blue), and epic (purple) quality levels, while pump shotguns were only available in common (gray) and unusual (green). Due to the seemingly higher quality, players mainly opted for the tactical shotguns.

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With patch 3.4, Epic adjusted the colors of the shotguns:

  • Tactical shotguns can now only be found in gray (common), green (unusual), and blue (rare) – meaning they have been downgraded by one quality tier across the board.
  • Pump shotguns can now only be found in green (unusual) and blue (rare), thus they have been upgraded by one tier overall.
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Interesting: Epic has made no changes to the frequency of the weapons. They also made no changes to weapon damage. A rare tactical shotgun functions just like the epic tactical shotgun did before the patch. Since the weapons are as effective as they were before the patch, there should be no change in usage, right? Far from it!

The patch was really only meant to adjust the colors of the weapons to better reflect their “effectiveness” in Fortnite.

Usage Numbers for Tactical Shotguns Have Plummeted – Pump Shotguns Are Soaring

Since this simple color trick, kills with the tactical shotgun have decreased by 23%, while kills with the pump shotgun have increased by an astonishing 36%.

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In response to inquiries from Kotaku, Williamson explained that they anticipated a slight shift in the usage of the weapons – but not to this extent. Players seem to have a strong connection to the quality or color of a weapon and use higher quality weapons more frequently. 

No balance adjustment made by Epic has ever resulted in such a significant effect as this relatively simple color adjustment.

The comments under Williamson’s tweet at least partially explain how the shift in weapon usage came about.

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Changed Weapon Usage Likely Just a Reflection of Ignorance

Under Williamson’s tweet, there are comments that show players truly believe that an improvement in the rarity of the pump shotguns has also led to the weapon becoming stronger. However, this is not the case.

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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR/comments/8d9n6y/tomorrow_bois/

One player wrote that he felt “uncomfortable and weak with the gray (common) tactical shotgun.” Another tried to explain to his friends that the changed color had no impact on damage. They didn’t believe him.

It is intriguing to see how a simple color change can have such significant consequences.

Have you remained loyal to “your” shotgun? Or have you been fooled by the developers as well?

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My MMO asks: Are MMOs just too easy today?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

While some players cannot find it difficult enough and complete group activities alone, others start to sweat. The difficulty level in MMOs has always been a big topic. This week we want to know from you if today’s MMOs are too easy.

While it used to be quite an achievement to tackle group activities alone in MMOs, today you can find news about solo clears of dungeons, raids, and bosses seemingly at every corner.

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Just a few days ago, a new dungeon for the PS4 and Xbox One version of TERA was released, which was defeated just a few hours later. The difficulty level of TERA is currently under criticism anyway.

PC players believe that TERA offered more challenge at its initial release in 2011/2012.

However, the difficulty has been significantly reduced in recent years. On consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4, where TERA only launched on April 3, 2018, the problem has even been exacerbated.

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Our Destiny 2 Should Be Harder

Bungie seems to have recognized this problem as well and wants to offer players of Destiny 2 more challenge. The difficulty level in PvE is to be significantly increased. This means that not only the power level of your character will be more important, but also the appropriate elemental damage of the weapon will now be promoted.

In addition, with the upcoming expansion “Warmind,” it will be made significantly harder to reach the maximum power level in Destiny 2.

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Solo Players in WoW

Especially in World of Warcraft, defeating group content as an individual is very popular. Recently, Mione completed the Cathedral of Eternal Night on difficulty +15 solo while also meeting the time limit.

Although this happened only on a tournament server, he has once again mastered a solo challenge that was originally designed for five competent players.

Even though Mione is certainly an exceptional player, you often read the comment regarding his achievements: This shows that something is wrong with the balancing. Such content should be impossible to complete alone. 

Critics see exactly in such kills the problem of today’s MMORPGs: They are simply too easy compared to earlier.

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Now we want to know from you: Are today’s MMOs simply not difficult enough? Do you miss the times when raids consisted of 40 players and could still wipe? Or is the challenge of online games currently just right for you?

Let us know in the comments!

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New MMO Shooter Defiance 2050: 1st Beta starts today – Here’s what’s included

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time < 1 minutes

This weekend marks the first beta of the online shooter Defiance 2050 – but only on PC. The developers have now announced what you can expect.

While PS4 and Xbox One owners have to wait a bit longer for the beta of the online shooter, PC players can try out what the remake of Defiance has to offer this weekend.

When does the beta of Defiance 2050 start? When does it end?

The beta of Defiance 2050 starts today, April 20th, at 7:00 PM. It ends on Monday, April 23rd, at 7:00 PM.

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This includes the beta of Defiance 2050

The developers have now talked about what content the beta offers:

  • Only by participating will you receive the title Beta Blazer
  • You will explore Mt. Tam
  • You will experience the Madera story mission zone
  • Fight in the co-op instance “Liberate the Lost”
  • You can reach Power Level 1500, Character Level 25, and Class Level 25
  • Try the Assault class, which showcases the new class system with a customizable skill tree
  • You will see the item system, through which you can adapt your equipment to your playstyle
  • You will improve equipment through salvage
  • You will choose from various defensive abilities

If you want to be part of the beta of Defiance 2050 but don’t have a key yet, you can win one of the last keys with us.

The beta for Defiance 2050 is live today.

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Double EXP active! This weekend is especially worthwhile for Fortnite

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale offers you exciting battles and cool rewards. Thanks to an experience point booster, you can currently farm rewards particularly well. Therefore, this weekend is perfect for Fortnite marathon gaming!

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you fight alone or in a team with up to 3 teammates against all others. The longer you survive and the better you perform, the more experience points you receive after each round.

These experience points are not just an accessory; they serve a tangible purpose in the game.

Leveling is worth it

With these experience points, you level up your season level, which also unlocks points in the Battle Pass.

  • There is at least one Battle Pass point per season level.
  • For season levels ending in 5, you receive 5 Battle Pass points.
  • For season levels ending in 0, you even get 10 points in the Battle Pass.
  • For every 10 points in the Battle Pass, you level up and receive goodies like skins and emotes.
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This extensive grind for further levels and Battle Pass points is particularly worthwhile this weekend.

Double XP until the weekend!

With the Update v3.5.2, not only did the revamped 50vs50 mode and the new gun of the light machine gun come to Fortnite: Battle Royale, but you now also receive double the amount of experience points for all actions in a round. The double experience points event lasts until Sunday, April 22, 2018.

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So if you still need a few levels in the Battle Pass, you should really enjoy yourself in Fortnite until Sunday. With the boost, it should be a bit easier to catch up on any missing Battle Pass levels and to get that coveted final John Wick skin at level 100.

Here you can find the current challenges for the 9. week of the Battle Pass in Fortnite. So you can level up faster and secure even more Battle Pass goodies.

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The Division: Deadpool-2 director is making a movie – When is it going to the cinema?

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

There is news again about the planned movie adaptation of the online shooter The Division. David Leitch, who recently directed Deadpool 2, is now in charge of the film. But this could mean that the movie will come out later than planned.

Initially, Stephen Gaghan (Syriana) was intended for the director’s position. However, he dropped out of the project. With David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2), a replacement has been found immediately.

Ubisoft announced the recasting via blog.

The movie is still far away – preparations hopefully start in 2019

More information has been provided by the trade magazine Variety from “sources.” Variety knows that the recasting also comes with a disadvantage.

Because David Leitch has to take care of other projects first – including a spin-off to The Fast and the Furious – to which he is contractually obligated. It is said that they hope Leitch finds the time to start preparations for “The Division” sometime in 2019.

However, it was not previously known when the “The Division” film would be released. At the beginning of 2017, Ubisoft’s CEO Yves Guillemot stated: The film is on a good path, but there are still some hurdles to overcome, and one should not expect the film too soon.

It seems unlikely that the film will be released concurrently with the release of “The Division 2”, as the release is expected in the first quarter of 2019 – although there are still no official sources for this. Ubisoft is likely to announce the release of The Division 2, the game, at E3 2018.

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The Division as a film

The film of The Division aims to retell the story of Ubisoft’s online shooter:

  • A virus has made large parts of New York uninhabitable; the city is under quarantine
  • The city is locked down to contain the disease
  • The virus spread through banknotes that were circulated on Black Friday
  • Shortly before Christmas, special units are activated, trained specifically for such situations
  • Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal take on the lead roles

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The film is expected to stick closely to the source material

The producers of the film, including Jake Gyllenhaal, David Leitch, and Kelly McCormick, are strictly ensuring that the adaptation comes as close as possible to the game The Division. Nevertheless, the film should also appeal to an audience that is unfamiliar with the game. However, we will only learn if that works in a few years, as the filming has been delayed due to the change of director.

While the production of the Division film is slowly getting underway, Ubisoft is already working on The Division 2.

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Community summit for Destiny 2 in progress – Pioneering or Show?

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The community summit at Bungie’s headquarters is in full swing. Developers from the studio are showcasing their future plans and discussing upcoming content and the further development of Destiny 2 with community representatives. Is there more behind it this time than just pure PR?

Recently, the developers of Bungie have been holding a summit behind closed doors with select representatives of the Destiny community. The studio is presenting its future plans for Destiny 2 and hopes for valuable feedback from the invited participants to better align the game with the needs of the players and not develop past the wishes of the community.

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Is this summit more than just a show? Is Bungie finally working with the community?

First participants express optimism

In the last hours, initial feedback from some summit participants reached eager fans. Although there is currently still an embargo that prevents those involved from commenting on specific details of the meeting, the prevailing sentiment among the present community representatives so far has been very optimistic.

According to KingGothalion‘s words on Twitter, there has been intensive discussion with the developers of Destiny 2. He mentioned that he was able to exchange ideas with the developers for 7 hours on the first day. Furthermore, he emphasized that the conversations have not revolved around the upcoming Warmind DLC. He does not regret the trip and believes the time spent there is well utilized. He cannot say more at this time.

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The fact that KingGothalion is currently expressing optimism also makes many community members hopeful. This is because he has previously shown himself to be a harsh critic of Destiny 2.

Ms 5000 Watts also has a good feeling so far. On Twitter, she confirmed KingGothalion’s words and said that the first day was all about the September changes and that the upcoming 2nd DLC was not discussed. The participants provided feedback on the September features and were able to address all other aspects that have bothered them in the game.

When asked if September in Destiny 2 would mean a major upheaval, similar to “The Taken King” in Destiny 1, she said it looks veeeery big. The new weapon system and the weapon slot changes are indeed significant.

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SC_Slayerage reportedly presented a custom-made, 42-page feedback document addressing the current state of Destiny 2 and its problems.

Sven says:

I too am cautiously optimistic given this news, especially since it actually looks like this action is finally more than just a mere show for promotional purposes for the upcoming Warmind DLC.

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Obviously, there has not really been any discussion about the upcoming 2nd expansion, but rather a debate about the following period in Destiny 2. Also, Slayerage’s dossier and the length of the discussions indicate to me that the community representatives are not just there to grab new exclusive info about the 2nd DLC, but are seriously working towards a better future for the game.

We can only hope that Bungie takes this summit seriously and actually incorporates the ideas and feedback from the community into the further development of Destiny 2. So far, the signs are good. Both Gothalion and Ms 5000 Watts, along with several other participants, emphasize that their time there is respected and well utilized by Bungie.

And that it can be worthwhile to focus on the ideas of the gaming community, has already been proven by the developers of Massive with their community engagement in The Division.

This weekend, the embargo is supposed to lift, so more details about the summit can be expected.

What do you think about this summit? Just PR? Or the beginning of a long-overdue cooperation?

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Gewinnt exklusiven Premium-Tank Chieftain MK 6 für Armored Warfare

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For the tank game Armored Warfare on PC, we have a special premium vehicle for you. The Chieftain MK 6 is available only for selected players – or here with us in the giveaway!

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Armored Warfare, the tank MMO with modern tanks, offers you vehicles from the Cold War to modern times. One of them is the British main battle tank Chieftain MK 6, which you can win here with us.

Tanks and cool goodies

The Chieftain MK 6 is a main battle tank from the forges of the United Kingdom. In the game, the MK 6 is at tier 5, where you can also find the regularly obtainable Chieftain MK 5. However, the MK 6 has a camouflaged turret and comes with a level 5 crew.

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The Chieftain MK 6 is not regularly available in the game. It is provided to certain streamers and YouTubers or given away at special events. Here at Mein MMO, we are giving away 50 copies of the tank for the PC version of Armored Warfare. In addition, you will also receive:

  • 3 Gold Loot Boxes
  • 3 Days of Premium Playtime

Premium tank for Armored Warfare PC to win

If you want to win a code, you only need to perform at least three of the actions in the embedded window below. Then you will receive your code here, while supplies last. Good luck! The legal process is excluded!

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Overwatch PTR: Hanzo rework is here – Nerfs for Genji, Tracer, Junkrat

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A new Overwatch patch is being tested on the PTR. The long-awaited rework of Hanzo is coming, along with some adjustments to other heroes.

Blizzard is finally taking it seriously. For months, players have been complaining about Hanzo’s scatter arrow, which can take down tanks precisely without much skill and has resulted in some absurd kills. A rework of the Shimada brother has long been announced, and it is now coming to fruition.

A new patch is being tested on the official PTR of Overwatch. We will reveal all the details about the new Hanzo.

Hanzo Rework – Goodbye scatter arrow, hello storm arrows

Storm Bow

The projectile speed of the storm bow has been increased from 85 to 100.

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Sonic Arrow

  • The cooldown has been reduced from 20 to 12 seconds.
  • The duration has been reduced from 10 to 6 seconds.
  • The radius has been reduced from 10 to 7 meters.

Leap Step

  • New ability
  • Press “Jump” in the air to dash forward

Storm Arrows

  • New ability, replaces scatter arrows
  • Hanzo can fire up to 6 arrows in quick succession, each dealing reduced damage, but all fired with full strength.
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Essentially, the changes aim to make Hanzo’s damage more consistent and eliminate the scatter arrow without weakening Hanzo’s overall strength. With his increased mobility, he will be harder to catch and can thus deal damage for longer.

Hanzo was recently accidentally buffed.

Nerfs for Genji, Junkrat, and Tracer – A buff for Lúcio

But other heroes are also getting minor adjustments.

The hitbox of Genji’s deflect has been reduced. Previously, Genji could also deflect projectiles that hit significantly beside him. Even after the changes, Genji will be fully protected from the front. Only projectiles that would otherwise hit beside him will no longer be reflected.

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Junkrat has to deal with two minor nerfs. The size of his weapon projectiles decreases from 0.3 to 0.2. More precise aiming will be required to score direct hits. In addition, the movement speed of the kamikaze tire is reduced from 13 to 12. This gives enemies a bit more opportunity to take out the tire early.

Tracer feels a direct nerf. The damage of her ultimate ability Pulse Bomb is reduced by 25%. Instead of dealing 400 damage, it only deals 300 damage now. This change is being implemented because Tracer can too easily eliminate tanks with the bomb. This should provide the massive, slow tanks with more opportunities to survive such a bomb.

Lúcio will be even better at wall riding. The wall ride will now be less frequently interrupted as long as he is riding along the same surface. This means that the wall ride can now go around corners (both inside and outside corners) without having to break contact with the wall. Additionally, Lúcio can continue the wall ride on the same wall after a jump if he lands far enough from the starting point. Furthermore, the sound wave (his “push”) will no longer have ammunition costs.

New Escort Map “Rialto”

Overwatch Retribution Gameplay

The patch contains even more. The new escort map “Rialto” can also be tested. Players were able to catch a first glimpse of the map during the “Retribution” event, which will now also be ready for the PvP mode.

You can find the complete list of all changes and bug fixes in our sources as usual.

What do you think about Hanzo’s rework? Will the archer finally be more bearable? And are the nerfs for Tracer, Junkrat, and Genji justified?

Have you seen the Overwatch player who was able to play as Talon units?

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Today the beta of Defiance 2050 starts: Here are the keys!

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

In collaboration with LootBoy and Trion Worlds, we are giving away 500 exclusive PC codes for the upcoming closed beta of Defiance 2050. Read here what you need to do.

Now Trion Worlds wants to take another shot: With Defiance 2050, they aim to revamp the online shooter and essentially bring a kind of new development of the game for the current consoles PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A release of Defiance 2050 is announced for summer 2018.

Defiance 2050 aims to be more modern, to orient itself towards the current market of online shooters, and to offer a gaming experience that players nowadays expect from a shooter. Furthermore, the graphics are also expected to be significantly improved.

A closed beta will soon start on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. From April 20 to 22, you can check out the revamped version of the online shooter.

Here you have the chance to sign up for the beta of Defiance 2050. But the spots are limited. If you want to be sure to participate, you now have the opportunity to secure guaranteed access. Update: The keys are no longer available.

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Win 500 PC codes for the closed beta of Defiance 2050

To ensure you are secured for the closed beta and can start on time, we are offering you in cooperation with LootBoy and Trion 500 exclusive access codes for the PC version of the Defiance 2050 beta.

If you want to win a code, just register at the following link (LootBoy registration) with LootBoy and then enter the voucher code MMO2050 under the “Redeem Code” menu.

Existing users only need to log in and enter MMO2050 under Redeem Code. The voucher code is crucial!

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The first 500 LootBoy users who redeem the winning code will receive access to the PC beta of Defiance 2050 sent as a LootBoy card to your LootBoy inventory. On top of that, there are also 5,000 Lootcoins. With the Lootcoins, you can go wild at LootBoy. This currency can be used freely without any restrictions – for example, for more loot packs.

Should the keys be exhausted, you will receive a message that the code is no longer valid or has been used up. The offer is valid only while supplies last. Good luck! Legal recourse is excluded as always!

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What is LootBoy and how does it work?

LootBoy is a popular service for gamers where you can open loot boxes and receive packs with different contents. LootBoy is also available as an app for iOS and Android.

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To crack open a green pack, you need 2,000 Lootcoins. You can earn these by logging in daily, inviting friends to LootBoy, or reading the LootBoy comics. A green loot pack contains gaming offers. For all LootBoy users, there are free digital contents for many computer, console, and mobile games.

In addition to free loot packs, which among other things include beta codes, DLCs, skins, or premium playtime for a variety of different games, there are also various special premium loot packs available for purchase with real money.

Unused codes can be shared with friends.

Interested? Then hurry – the codes are limited!

With Defiance 2050, Trion Worlds hopes to attract existing players and newcomers.

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Ihr habt noch nie PUBG gezockt? Spielt es jetzt kostenlos auf Xbox One

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One, iOS, Android) is a paid Buy2Play game on PC and console. However, Xbox One players can now play the battle royale shooter for free for a limited time.

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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has millions of players, but some shooter fans are still skeptical. The acquisition costs are indeed a hurdle for many potentially interested players. However, for Xbox One players, there is currently no reason not to try out PUBG.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds now free in Microsoft’s Free Play Days

This weekend from April 19 to April 22, 2018, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is part of Microsoft’s handy program “Free Play Days.” This means you can download the game completely for free from the store or the Gold section of Xbox. You just need an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

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All progress you make during this time will be retained. So you don’t have to worry about your progress. Your chicken dinners are safe if you buy the game later or if PUBG appears again in the Free Play Days at a later date.

Have fun and good luck hunting for delicious chicken dinners!

Still unsure if PUBG is for you? After this trailer, you’ll surely be more excited about battle royale action!

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If it’s up to Blizzard, the Overwatch League will get a Berlin team

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Viewers from Germany and Europe can currently only watch the Overwatch League games at very inconvenient times – and have no “home team”. The focus of the eSports event is heavily on America with the game times and teams. This should change in the second season.

Those who want to follow the Overwatch League live in Germany currently have to stay awake until 5 a.m. – or at night – on most days. Not a pleasant time for most people, especially not for those who work.

Moreover, the league’s teams are not particularly appealing to European fans. The only European team is based in London and is operated by the American team Cloud9. Only the Shanghai Dragons have no connections to the USA.

The head of the Overwatch League, Nate Nanzer, spoke in an interview with Daily Mail Online about plans to expand the league into Europe. The goal is to make the event more attractive to European and Asian viewers and the market in the second season.

Blizzard is likely to turn the OWL into a show like Big Brother
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Better Times for Europe and Asia

According to Nanzer, Europe and Asia are very important areas for Overwatch and the Overwatch League. Especially in Asia, the game has a large fan base and player community that the league now wants to cater to.

Nanzer stated that it doesn’t matter where the matches take place in the next season of the Overwatch League. They will be scheduled “at a time that is better for Europe and Asia. The times were not good this year. We are looking to improve that.”

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About Football Teams in the European Market

However, the much more important concern of the league head is to give fans a reason to watch: their own teams. In Season 2, numerous new teams are supposed to join the league – focusing on Europe and Asia.

To this end, talks have taken place with the European Club Association (ECA), which represents the individual football clubs in relation to UEFA. Many clubs are thinking innovatively about their future, and eSports is a way for them to reach a new audience.

For Nanzer, cities like Berlin, Paris and large cities in Scandinavia, the Benelux countries, Spain and Italy are particularly interesting. He wants to attract teams to these locations to compete in Season 2.

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The League Remains Global

One of the league’s major efforts, according to Nanzer, is to allow teams to organize home games. The decision has not yet been made, but if this step is not taken in the second season, it will be shortly after.

Nevertheless, the league is to remain a global event. Even if the games do not take place in the Blizzard Arena in LA, international teams are supposed to meet during the regular phases and not just during the playoffs.

What do you say about this? Do you watch the OWL already, or are you not interested at all? Would better times and local teams spark your interest? Write us a comment!

For more information about Overwatch, you can find it in our Overwatch group on Facebook!

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Has a level event already destroyed the fresh economy of TERA?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

TERA was only released on April 3 for the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but is already facing a small shitstorm. The trigger is a rather pleasant event, through which players have acquired a lot of gold at the maximum level. Not everyone likes this. Players fear rampant inflation.

EnMasse Entertainment recently launched a new event for TERA on the consoles Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Anyone who levels their character to the current maximum level of 65 by May 13 will receive a whole range of rewards.

Although the event is limited to one character per server, some players are now complaining on forums and social networks. Since some of the rewards can be exchanged for a nice price, they now see the economy of the MMORPG at risk.

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Is the event destroying the economy?

It is criticized that a large part of the players is now rewarded with items that are worth 40,000 gold or more. Previously, very few people could showcase that much gold.

Rarely were goods sold in the ingame auction house for a bid over 50,000 gold.

As ListenToKPOP criticizes in the TERA subreddit, the situation has drastically changed with the event. Rare items such as mounts, costumes, or enchanting materials have exploded in price. Items that were usually sold for 3,000 to 10,000 gold are now being sold for 20,000 to 30,000 gold.

Worse describes a user in the official TERA forum. On his server, the prices have risen by an average of 500 percent. Additionally, the event is reported to be bugged, giving some players three times the amount of gifts.

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While some players criticize the choice of rewards and worry about the economy of the recently released MMO on consoles, others are hardly concerned. They are convinced that the economy will stabilize by itself in a few weeks.

Have you noticed the effects of the leveling event? Are you worried about the economy in TERA or are you staying completely relaxed?

Recently, TERA was expanded with a new dungeon and BAMS

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Fortnite: The comet is taking its time, as players themselves are tearing down Tilted Towers!

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) a comet threatens to devastate the city of Tilted Towers. But some players can’t wait, and they’ve taken matters into their own hands!

Tilted Towers is a location on the map of Fortnite: Battle Royale. The spot is quite centrally located and full of loot and tall buildings. Therefore, many players rush there at the beginning of the game and are often quickly eliminated. The loot is highly contested.

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Therefore, Tilted Towers is controversial. Many players feel that the high mortality rate at the start makes the mid-game in Fortnite boring.

Thus, many suspect that Epic Games wants to flatten Tilted Towers. And they want to do it with a comet that gets closer every day!

Like a Swarm of Locusts

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To celebrate the likely demise of Tilted Towers – it could happen any day now – players called for a ritual destruction of the city. Players coordinated across all platforms and agreed to wear only basic skins for better recognition.

They then stormed the city in droves, smashing everything to pieces with their harvesting tools! After all, you can destroy all buildings in the Fortnite game world. The scene resembled an attack by a massive swarm of locusts devouring everything.

Once the city was actually flattened, players built pyramids from the gathered resources and danced until the storm killed them all.

Even Trollish John Wicks Can’t Stop the Swarm

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Despite numerous challenges, several such actions were carried out. It is actually prohibited to coordinate outside the usual 4-player squads in Fortnite. But with such funny actions, it seems no one at Epic minded.

Another obstacle to the demolition action were nasty John Wick players who regularly attacked the Tilted Towers destroyers and reaped bloody harvests among the defenseless.

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And then there were serious performance issues in several cases. Apparently, Fortnite is not designed for a large portion of players to devastate a big city at once.

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The comet could crash at the end of Season 3 in 2 weeks and provide a new game mode.

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The Division: Blackout is coming! Global event and new masks introduced

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Patch 1.8.1 has been available for a week at The Division and we finally have a release date for Blackout: On April 23, the next Global Event starts.

Just now, the State of the Game aired on April 19, and today’s server maintenance fixed a problem in the underground. Until now, players could continue to obtain exotic weapons that are available from the special equipment vendor. This was supposed to be fixed with patch 1.8.1 and has finally been resolved.

Massive also finally announced the date for the new Global Event “Blackout.” Starting April 23, you can farm Global Event Credits for 7 days and buy special containers that contain Classified Sets.

You can pull these Gear Sets from the containers:

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Additionally, Massive showed in a gameplay the special modifiers that will be active in Blackout.

This is how the new Global Event Blackout works

If you play your cards right, you’ll be a “one-hit wonder” in close combat and knock your enemies out with a single blow. This will be impressively accompanied by a shockwave and flying bodies. They wanted to take the opportunity to give the close combat attack a new role.

The modifiers for Blackout in detail:

  • Blackout (Always active): Players receive shock ammunition that stuns your opponents. By running or shooting, you fill a charge indicator. You deal more damage the higher the charge is.
  • Extreme Blackout (In addition to Blackout): Enemies can be killed in close combat through overload. If you miss the enemy or exceed your charge of 100%, players and allies will be stunned.
  • Total Blackout (In addition to Blackout and Extreme Blackout): Your charge indicator empties faster when near group members.

There are also additional masks to be earned. These were also presented.

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Vulcan, Tao and Rictus (Top Row) will be unlockable during Blackout, while the bottom row will come with Onslaught.

Once again, the modifiers for Onslaught:

  • Onslaught (Always active): In addition to your damage, you cause “On Fire,” “Bleeding Wound,” and “Gassed” effects that you can change by reloading.
  • Wild Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught): Certain effect types deal more damage to your enemies while they are resistant to others. Resistant enemies deal more damage.
  • Brutal Onslaught (In addition to Onslaught and Wild Onslaught): By reloading, you can gain a damage bonus on a magazine if your teammates kill a vulnerable enemy within two seconds.

This GE does not have a release date yet, but is expected to only be released in June after patch 1.8.2.

Are you looking forward to the new Global Event? Is there something for you? 

The Division: Do you want Exotics? Play the 2 new legendary missions!

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