Orcs can also use the Holy Light in WoW. We show you the classes of the Mag’har Orcs.
Last night, a new alpha version of the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth was rolled out. Dataminers found plenty of news in the game data of the latest update for World of Warcraft, especially regarding the allied races that are still pending.
The Mag’har Orcs are being recruited for the Horde in Battle for Azeroth. This includes all Orc clans present on the Draenor of the alternate timeline (Warlords of Draenor) that have likely lived a dull existence since the end of the Iron Horde.
Throughout the expansion, players will have the opportunity to recruit these Orcs for the Horde. Compared to the “regular” Orcs, they have unique skin colors, special war paint, and a range of exclusive customization options.
It is now also known which classes the Mag’har can choose. If there are no further changes, Mag’har Orcs will have the following classes available:
Warrior
Hunter
Mage
Monk
Priest
Rogue
Shaman
The highlight here is that Mag’har Orcs can become Priests. This has not been possible for “regular” Orcs so far, as the belief simply was not present, and virtues such as “patience and discipline” likely did not fit Orcs in a blood rage.
Also interesting is that the Mag’har cannot become Warlocks. Apparently, the definition of the “Uncorrupted” is such that none of them ever sought help from the Nether.
What do you think about the fact that Orcs can soon become Priests? Does that fit the Mag’har? Or should Orcs not be able to call upon the Holy Light?
In Fortnite, the Battle Royale mode overshadows the PvE of “Save the World”, but there is still a lot going on there. The expensive Deluxe Packs have now been removed and an interesting change is planned. We show you what will happen soon with “Save the World” in the patches.
Recently, there have been rumors that the PvE mode of “Save the World” will soon be free. Players who purchased access can no longer upgrade their version.
But there are other reasons why the packs are no longer available for purchase.
Expensive upgrade options no longer available, too often stolen
Before Easter, Epic announced that the “Super Deluxe Edition”, “Limited Edition Founder’s Pack” and “Ultimate Upgrade Pack” are no longer available for purchase in the in-game shop or the web shop.
The thieves bought the expensive PvE packs at the expense of the victims using the stolen accounts, as these packs contained “Friend’s Accounts”. These were then resold cheaply.
By pulling the expensive packs out of circulation, Epic wants to curb this pattern. Later, the packages are supposed to return. So this has nothing to do with an imminent release.
Next week a lot will change – weapons will deal building damage
What is coming in the next two patches for Save the World is also pretty clear.
Today’s patch, 3.4, includes an “Egg Launcher”, a grenade launcher that shoots explosive eggs around. The patch was released a few hours ago.
More content is expected by players in patch 3.5 next week. A new event series is supposed to start with fresh heroes and weapons. Also, some quality of life improvements are expected by the players.
Furthermore, Fortnite will become more realistic with 3.5. Until now, weapons in PvE could not damage buildings, but that will change starting next week. Epic simply finds it unrealistic that a building can withstand a rocket bombardment just like that.
Depending on the type of weapon, buildings can also be broken with something other than the pickaxe starting in patch 3.5. However, the buildings will not yield resources. This change is meant to make Fortnite feel more realistic.
In FIFA 18, the TOTW 29 (Team of the Week 29) is known. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team.
On Wednesday, April 4th, the 29th Team of the Week will be released in FUT 18. The release of the cards is at 7 PM – they will then remain in packs for a week.
This week, the highlights of the TDW are the three star strikers Robert Lewandowski (93), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (90), and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (89). Also, Sami Khedira (86), Ivan Perisic (88), and Dele Alli (87) made it into the TOTW.
TOTW 29 – Ratings of the Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
Goalkeeper: Andrea Consigli (Sassuolo Calcio) – 86
Besides the obvious highlights, this Team of the Week is very weak. There is actually no card that seems uninteresting at first glance but could become popular.
Only Juan Cuadrado from Juventus with high speed, dribbling and 5-star skills could be relatively cheap. Additionally, he has a solid height of 1.79 for a winger and a 65 in defense. Therefore, he can play well as an attacking midfielder if you switch in-game. However, he is likely to have a high price due to his well-known club.
With Aubameyang and Perisic, two FIFA favorites receive an Inform. Ibrahimovic’s special card at his new club LA Galaxy can also be easily linked with the popular Romain Alessandrini. If you want to fit both into a hybrid, you can start in 4-3-2-1 and only need one French player in midfield to get both MLS players on full chemistry.
These were the predictions for Team of the Week 29 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions are not 100% aligned with the official TOTW, making it risky to act on the transfer market based on them; however, they provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
What is the Team of the Week (TDW) 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 excelled in real football in the past week are rewarded with special cards that possess improved attributes.
You can pack the TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chance of obtaining them is considered low.
Additionally, you can buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new Informs for your team, it is advisable to acquire it at the beginning of the following week, as they tend to be cheaper then.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In the new Sea of Thieves update, the spawn distance of sunken ships has been changed, avoiding griefers in the game.
Today, on April 4th, the Sea of Thieves servers were unavailable for a few hours due to maintenance. The servers are now back up, and the developers explain what has changed in the game. Among other things, they are taking action against players who had a negative impact on the gaming experience, known as griefers.
Patch Against Campers in Sea of Thieves
The new Sea of Thieves update with version number 1.0.2 is now available and is about 450MB in size – this applies to PC and Xbox One. The update brings the following changes to Sea of Thieves:
Ship Respawn Distance
When a ship sinks, it will now respawn significantly further away. Ships will now spawn outside the view of the attackers who sunk the ship. This change comes from feedback the developers observed in recent weeks.
With the “old” respawn distance, opposing crews could easily sink the ships repeatedly, taking the fun away from many pirates in Sea of Thieves.
Mermaid Teleport:
It is no longer possible to accidentally teleport to the ship through the mermaid while holding treasures. The developers received feedback where players described that they accidentally left treasures in the sea.
These changes aim to improve the quality of the game.
Additionally, the developers fixed the following issues in Sea of Thieves:
[PC Only] Players should no longer receive the 0x80070005 error or get stuck at 99% of the installation.
Players can no longer fall through the ship into the sea when jumping on treasure chests or barrels in the middle of the deck.
The voyage image on the captain’s table now displays the rank in the upper right corner.
When accepting a game invitation while matchmaking, the game no longer freezes temporarily.
Bounty Captains should now no longer spawn multiple times.
Performance Improvement
Multiple server and client crashes have been fixed. Work is still ongoing for improvements and optimizations.
Known Bugs and Issues
Player character details such as hair color and scars could be displayed incorrectly.
Achievements earned before March 29 will be unlocked with a delay. Once the fix for this issue is activated, these achievements will be credited to you.
Some players may not be able to equip a second weapon.
As a possible workaround, players should go to a weapon crate, equip the flintlock pistol in the first weapon slot, and then kill themselves in the game. After that, you should be able to equip a second weapon again.
Some players have yet to receive their Black Dog Pack code. Due to this issue, they should contact the retailer where they purchased the game.
Some players cannot see content redeemed through codes.
Are you experts on The Division? In our quiz, you can test your knowledge.
The Global Events are currently over, now agents are waiting for April 12, when Patch 1.8.1 will be released. This update brings more Classified Gear for players and a new Global Event, Blackout.
Until then, players are coping with everyday life in Manhattan. To pass the time a bit and test your knowledge about being an agent, we have prepared a Division quiz for you!
The experts among you should have no trouble with these questions.
Help, how does this quiz work?
You start the quiz by clicking “Start quiz” in the top window. A total of 20 questions await you, each with four answer options. Choose an answer and get instant feedback on whether you are correct. If you are wrong, the correct answer will be highlighted in green. You will also see what percentage of readers chose which answers.
The quiz is not sorted by difficulty, so easy and difficult questions are mixed together.
You can use Google, but that will only distort your results and you won’t gain anything from this quiz.
Feel free to write us in the comments afterwards if you liked the questions and how many you could answer correctly!
The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is celebrating its 4th anniversary and is celebrating with you by offering bonus XP for everyone. To join the celebration, all you need to do is log in. Additionally, Elder Scrolls Online announces: The High Elves are the most popular race and the highest bounty is truly astronomical.
As every year when ESO grows older, players can look forward to a very special event. Because just in time for the birthday, the quest “Cake Hunger” is available for you in the Crown Store.
Upon successful completion, you will be rewarded with the Anniversary Cake.
A Cake with Magical Properties
The Anniversary Cakeincreases your gained experience points boost by 100% for two hours. So it’s the perfect opportunity to level up your character or create a new one. The event starts today, on April 4th, at 4 PM and ends on April 16th at the same time.
Moreover, the experience point bonus also stacks with other experience point bonuses that you receive, for example, through ESO Plus.
Gifts for Everyone!
ESO wants to gift you for the anniversary, that’s why you will receive an additional gift box for every weekly or daily quest you complete. The gift boxes are stuffed with various useful items.
They can contain crafting materials, rare crafting items, or, if you’re very lucky, style pages. The style pages teach you styles from Vvardenfell, the dungeons of Horns of the Reach, and the “City of Clockwork”.
Especially important for collectathon enthusiasts: the style pages of the brand new Worm Cult style are only available in these anniversary gift boxes.
High Elves in Charge – One in Seven Plays Altmer
Appropriate for the fourth anniversary, the developers release some interesting data from the game.
Although nearly 15% of all player characters are High Elves, the Ebonheart Pact (36.33%) is preferred over the Aldmeri Dominion or the Daggerfall Covenant. The high percentage of High Elf players may be related to the good racial abilities that High Elves provide for mages.
The Highest Bounty in the History of Elder Scrolls Online
But some more quirky information has also been published:
One player has actually managed to accumulate a bounty of 248,655,731 gold in ESO. And the bounty is still outstanding.
In comparison, the highest bounty ever paid is a mere 362,324 gold.
In 2018, Ghost Recon Wildlands plans to release four free updates. The team has now introduced the first content, such as the Sabotage mode.
The Ghost Recon Wildlands fans among you can also look forward to free updates this year. As the team revealed, four updates are planned for 2018, bringing new PvE and PvP content to the game, all with a specific theme. The updates are called Special Operations. The first one is coming next week.
Sabotage Mode and PvE Squad Customization
On April 10, the first Special Operation 2018 in Ghost Recon Wildlands will start. The update brings new content that will be explained in detail by the developers at a later date. However, there is already a preview.
Squad Customization: In PvE, you can visually customize your AI teammates through the new update
New Game Mode Sabotage: This new game mode comes with fresh maps in the Ghost War mode.
As attackers, you must capture and then hold a target before the time runs out.
The defenders will try to prevent the attackers’ plan within the time limit.
If you don’t want to play the objective, you can also just take out the enemies. The team that has no living players left first loses.
Year 2 Pass: With the Year 2 Pass for 2018, you will get early access to the new Ghost War classes, receive special customization packs, and 8 Battle Crates.
The following trailer prepares for the free content that awaits you in 2018 in GRW. It thanks the community for their loyal support and looks back at significant updates such as the Tier 1 Mode, Ghost War, and the Predator Mode.
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Far Cry 5 also has some crazy stories off the main questline about the liberation of Hope County from the clutches of the Eden’s Gate sect. In a particularly bizarre side quest, the player is tasked with hosting an “Egg Festival” to boost the morale of the population.
The Far Cry series has always had a unique sense of humor. The fifth installment is no exception and presents players with the challenge of organizing a special festival.
This traditional festival is meant to uplift the occupied Hope County residents and boost morale. And all thanks to the power of bull testicles.
Welcome to Testy Festy
The quest “Egg Festival” starts off rather innocently and can even be easily overlooked. The task is assigned to you by Casey Fixman, the cook at the “Spread Eagle” in the settlement of Fall’s End. The settlement is located in the middle of Holland Valley, the region of John Seed.
You can find Casey in the kitchen behind the bar. First, you need to retrieve the float for the Testicle Festival. It’s located in the barn of Casey’s buddy Kenny.
Unfortunately, Kenny is quite the idiot and let the key to the barn get stolen by buzzards. If you can take the key from the birds with some well-targeted shots, you can leisurely head back to Fall’s End with the float.
From there, things only get weirder.
Bull Testicles for Hope County
In the subsequent quest “Prairie Oyster Harvest”, it’s getting serious. Now you need to procure three bull testicles for Casey, each harvested using a different method.
The first testicles should come from a bull that’s currently mating. So destroy the fence that keeps the bulls away from their cows. To the smooth sounds of Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing”, the bulls get straight to work or rather to pleasure, and you can grab their jewels.
The second bull testicles should be collected by running over a bull with a tractor, while the last testicles should come from an animal that perished in a fire.
Once you’ve completed these tasks, it’s off to the Testicle Festival, where you’ll first enjoy drinks, then aim at balloons with a slingshot. No worries – whether and how many balloons you hit has no impact on the mission.
If you survive the festival, you can slip into this fancy shirt for the festival.
By the way: As funny as the mission to the Testicle Festival may be, Ubisoft did not come up with this tradition. In certain parts of the USA, including Montana, festivals are regularly held that primarily focus on the consumption of testicles.
Let’s just hope that the specialties in real life are not prepared and especially procured in the way they are in Far Cry 5.
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The data miners have discovered the status values of the new great sword “Wyvern Ignition” in Monster Hunter: World and they really know what they’re doing: It seems like a particularly strong weapon is coming to Monster Hunter World.
Only a few days remain until the Spring Festival in Monster Hunter World, which brings new content and gives players the opportunity to catch up on some missed quests.
However, along with the more cosmetic items like emotes and costumes, the special great sword “Wyvern Ignition” will also be implemented in the game on April 6th.
And now we also know what status values it will most likely have.
Design winner celebrated
Capcom has previously held fan contests several times to make the best weapon designs available in their Monster Hunter games.
And in Monster Hunter: World, they have also followed the tradition. The fans wanted a fancy and cool weapon and they are getting it now with the great sword “Wyvern Ignition”.
For a long time, it was not known what status values the great sword would have, and there was concern that the stylish sword might be of little use in the late game.
However, if we believe the latest info leak, then these concerns are unfounded, as the status values of Wyvern Ignition make it one of the best great swords in Monster Hunter World.
The user “Rhapsodos” has published several screenshots of the weapon on Reddit, which has the following final status values:
Rarity: 7
Attack: 1008
Affinity: -15%
Element: Fire (510)
Slots: 2x Level 1
Sharpness: White
The weapon will have a base version “Wyvern Ignition Steel”, which can be upgraded in one step to the final version “Wyvern Ignition Impact”, similar to the Demonjo sword.
However, it is still not known what materials are needed for the piece, and hunters will have to wait a few more days until the quest for the weapon is available.
It is about the following event quest:
Name: Dream of a Hunter
Requirements: JR 8 or higher
Location: Arena
Objective: Hunt all target monsters
The Spring Festival will go online on April 6th and will end two weeks later on April 19th.
Spring outfit is not a jumpsuit
Somewhat less exciting are the status values of the spring outfit, which will also be available with the event.
This time, the event clothes are not a jumpsuit, like the Ryu or Aloy outfits, but simply consist of 5 different unisex armor pieces.
But in this case, Capcom also seems to be following the usual pattern and thematically adapting the set to spring with abilities like “Honey Hunter”.
However, in terms of status values, it is rather a low rank set, which should no longer be a surprise. With a total of 10 jewel slots, the outfit can, however, be modified.
Read our exclusive interview with the developer of Monster Hunter: World about the future of the game:
Mew is not under the truck? No way! In Pokémon GO, trainers are finally finding Mew under the vehicle after 20 years.
After about 20 years, Pokémon fans are turning to a mystery related to the Pokémon Mew. Back on the playgrounds, it was said that you should push a truck aside to discover the secret Pokémon.
Now, Pokémon GO has developed a research feature – trainers are actively using it and seeing that Mew is indeed found under trucks.
“Use Strength on the truck next to the M.S. Anne”
Those who played the red or blue edition of Pokémon back then might still remember the rumor about Mew. Children were telling each other on the playground that the mythical Pokémon Mew could be found under a truck near the M.S. Anne.
As a way to catch the monster, one was supposed to use one of their Pokémon to employ the “Strength” ability to push the truck aside – after that, Mew would be free. This rumor was widespread, but unfortunately completely nonsense.
Now this story comes to life in Pokémon GO.
Mew captured in Pokémon GO under trucks
Last week, the augmented reality game Pokémon GO received a major update that unlocked research tasks. Trainers can participate in field and special research and receive rewards for doing so. The reward for the special research, where trainers are supposed to catch special monster types or use specific throwing techniques, is the discovery of Mew.
When it became known that one could actually catch Mew now, the community immediately spoke of paying tribute to the old myth. Through AR technology, you can photograph your Pokémon encounters in the real world. And so many trainers caught the mythical Pokémon now, just as the rumor suggested, under trucks.
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Back then, many players believed in the Mew myth because the Pokémon could not be found through a “normal” encounter. Actually, Mew was not supposed to appear in the red or blue edition, but somehow made it into the games at the last minute with the help of the developers.
However, it was only possible to encounter this monster due to a glitch. Therefore, the player community held on to many rumors that spread about this topic.
The developers from Bluehole are currently working on the new map for PUBG, which is known under the title “Codename: Savage”. One of the most noticeable changes from the existing maps Erangel and Miramar is the size: Instead of an area of 8×8 kilometers, Savage only has 4×4 kilometers of space.
This affects the duration of matches and brings more intense fights. The feedback on the new map has been mostly positive, with few exceptions.
Little clothing, many weapons
On the test servers, the loot distribution has changed significantly. On the new Savage map, there is no clothing as loot, but there are many weapons and useful items. Players on Reddit are happy about this.
User ZainCaster writes: “No joke. In one block of houses, I walked past a lot of ammunition packs and many M4s. There is simply loot everywhere out there.”
Many PUBG players do not mind missing the clothing spawns. One wonders who would voluntarily pick up clothing at all. It would only cover the important items hidden on the ground. A large part of the community would prefer to keep the new loot rules without clothing spawns.
This wish was also acknowledged by a designer from Bluehole, PUBG_Meta. He explains that work is still being done on the map, and all content could still change. They are working towards a great experience on the 4×4 map. He would relay the positive feedback on the disabled clothing spawns.
The increased loot spawns on the small map are intentional. If all goes well, Savage will also have increased loot spawns on the live servers. This justifies its smaller size compared to the maps Erangel and Miramar.
Weather effects are back – playing in the fog
Players are thrilled with the look of the new map. Finally, weather effects like fog or rain are back. Many players have missed dynamic weather and are excited to see it again on the test servers.
Reddit user dabears1020 writes: “WHOA, the weather is back! And it’s dynamic! The game started in haze and then became darker. After five minutes in the game, a mighty thunder rumbles and it starts to rain. This implementation of the weather is so much better than last time. I love it.”
Faster than the blue zone – gripping fights
Another change compared to the known maps is the speed of the blue zone. It moves in a circular motion in different phases toward a point on the map. Anyone outside the circle takes damage.
On the Savage map, the speed at which the zone closes has been adjusted. This way, one can run away before each shrinkage without being overtaken by the zone. Reddit user dimcorner comments: “Every circle, every side of it can currently be outpaced on the test server. That’s how the game should play.” He finds it much better that one can fight against other players and knows that the blue zone will not rush by at the speed of light.
This observation is supported by many users. User Porcupickle writes that the zone now leads more to fights rather than directly to deaths.
In a new patch on April 4, the timing of the blue zone was adjusted. This aims to speed up the gameplay during the first phase of a match.
Criticisms mainly revolve around bugs
Of course, the map is not error-free. It is currently on the test servers of PUBG and is still under development. The houses are empty; you will find hardly any furnishings.
The huge temple currently has only gray surfaces instead of decorated walls. While this helps performance, it also shows a major construction site of the map.
Moreover, the map sometimes plays the wrong sound files. You will hear something different than what you see. There is still a lot to be done before release, but this is hardly a surprise.
Beautiful visuals, gameplay
The map has an Asian theme with many rivers and nature. On the map, you will find many waterways that are now much more interesting than on Erangel. With jet skis, you can easily move from one spot to another, reposition yourself, or bypass enemies.
In the west, you see a smaller island. There is a military boot camp and a manufacturing zone with many buildings. In the middle of the western island is a large mountain with deep ravines.
The island in the south is a bit larger. There you will find more military buildings and also an ancient temple, which is still not finished designed. Four entrances lead into the temple, which leads to a central room. A death trap.
On the main island, there are rarely hills where a sniper would feel at ease. The map rewards you more for staying in motion. This matches the desired fast gameplay.
Generally, the map demands a different playstyle. Shooting is often done at close range; there could be an enemy waiting around every corner. There is simply much less space for opponents to spread out. This creates a different atmosphere.
In the following video, you can see Shroud in his first match on the new Savage map:
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Will tattoos for humans soon become a reality in World of Warcraft? Blizzard gives tattoo enthusiasts hope.
Tattoos are something that players of World of Warcraft have long wished for. Until now, only a few races had the option to choose additional skin designs during character customization. Currently, this includes Night Elves and Demon Hunters with their typical rune images.
The website wowhead made an April Fool’s joke claiming that characters in World of Warcraft could soon choose tattoos. This included well-known logos from other games, such as D.Va’s bunny from Overwatch or a large Reaper spray logo, and of course, the bird Pepe.
Initially intended as a joke, many readers of the site found the idea appealing and hoped that Blizzard would actually consider it.
Twitter sparks real hopes after April Fool’s joke
Just two days later, the Twitter channel of World of Warcraft made headlines with a new image.
On Tuesdays, the Twitter channel usually gives “useful” tips about World of Warcraft, often accompanied by a humorous graphic.
Yesterday, they presented the tip that “players should not stand in fire,” along with a cheerful person who was on fire. Observant players noted that the person appeared to have a tattoo on their chest. Whether this was simply added by the graphic designers or actually indicates that humans will get tattoos someday remains to be seen.
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Would you like to see new options like tattoos for humans? Should all races receive additional options? Or should tattoos remain exclusive to certain races and classes?
During the ongoing and extensive renovations at Destiny 2, fans often felt unheard and overlooked. Some changes seemed to be developed without regard for the desires of the Guardians. However, the community’s criticism is now having an effect. Bungie is visibly striving for more transparency and better communication.
There was a recurring feeling that valuable feedback was ignored and many of the changes were being developed without consideration for the fans’ wishes. It could no longer be denied that Bungie simply does not involve the community closely enough in the optimization process of the game.
However, since the list of remaining innovations and changes for the beleaguered Destiny 2 has become shorter and the hoped-for turnaround in the game is still awaited, Bungie’s attitude has apparently fundamentally changed.
Bungie becomes more transparent and improves communication
With its back against the wall, Bungie seems to have finally recognized the problem. While the studio had previously insisted almost mantra-like that they listen to fans, only recently has this statement gained real value.
With an official job advertisement , Bungie is now actively looking for an engaged gameplay expert from the ranks of the community. This person will work with Bungie’s developers to ensure that the feedback and wishes of the community are integrated into the further development and optimization of Destiny 2.
In response to the complaints from fans that Bungie is not adequately addressing or even recognizing the core problems of the game, such as the current weapon system or the monotonous loot, the studio ultimately reacted to the surprise of many Guardians: They are well aware of these issues and want to re-establish Destiny 2 as a hobby.
Random rolls and weapon slots are very high on Bungie’s priority list. Soon, definitive answers from Bungie regarding these issues are expected, as they owe the players these responses.
Bungie is finally seeking dialogue with fans
Now, Bungie is not only communicating unilaterally – the studio is finally looking to engage in dialogue with fans and making them feel heard and, above all, involved.
Recently, community manager Cozmo posted a discussion list on Reddit outlining the most significant criticisms and urgent suggestions for improvement that Bungie has heard from players so far. The list currently includes the following points:
Changes to weapon slots
Implementation of random rolls
Increased significance for duplicates
Reduction of time to kill
More unique rewards in the form of weapons and armor pieces
Secrets and hidden quests
Collectibles
More challenging and difficult activities
More powerful exotics
Direct access to certain activities (PvP game modes or specific strikes)
Longer progression systems and quest lines (reason to grind)
More storage space in the vault and other storage options
More customization options for subclasses
Power level changes (players should feel powerful again)
Cozmo emphasizes that this is not a comprehensive list of all problems and wishes, and asks the Guardians to add any important aspects that may be missing.
Although this list is not a promise but rather a summary of what Bungie has heard from fans over time, Cozmo will pass this list on word for word to the developers to ensure there are no misunderstandings about what the community genuinely wants.
Sven says: This (rare for Bungie) form of communication is definitely a step forward in their previous handling of fan feedback and marks another important step in the right direction. There is finally an exchange of opinions instead of a one-sided monologue.
If the studio indeed collaborates consistently with the community in optimizing Destiny 2 and maintains the urgently needed dialogue in the future, Bungie’s infamous Plan C may finally be a thing of the past. Thus, Bungie could ultimately create a gaming experience that the community longs for so much.
What do you think about this? Will this be the beginning of a close collaboration at eye level, or is Bungie merely attempting to present itself in the best possible light just before the release of the 2nd expansion?
For Fortnite, patch 1.53 has been released for PS4 and needs to be downloaded. The update is larger than 10 GB. However, the patch notes are vague. Epic apologizes for the massive patch. It was not planned for the update 1.53 for Fortnite to be so gigantic.
Currently, users on PlayStation 4 who want to play Fortnite need to download more than 10 GB to install update 1.53. The curious thing is: There is almost nothing in the patch. It is merely crash fixes.
Thus, the patch does not require downtime, but is more of a hotfix that simply needs to be downloaded if one wants to continue using the network functions.
After patch 1.51, which brought remote rocket launchers and the new sniper mode v2 to Fortnite on PS4 last week, players are complaining about issues. There are stutters, weapons are floating, and there are difficulties with skins.
The developers at Epic have already provided a hotfix, but now they have to address the 10GB update again. But that has gone wrong.
Epic apologizes for 10-GB PS4 patch
The massive patch for PS4 is probably way too large. In Fortnite, they apologize for the mammoth thing. It was not planned. Now they are looking into the problem and apologize for the inconvenience.
Also, only a hotfix update is likely planned for tomorrow without downtime. We will report on Mein MMO as soon as we know more. The patch even came today on Wednesday. This is included in the latest Fortnite update 3.4.
Update: About the hefty 10-GB PS4 patch, Epic made another statement around 4:45 PM. It should now only weigh 470 MB.
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In January 2018, the next Instagram post came, which made it clear: Yes, Wild Sheep Studios is still there, Ancel is still involved, and they are making WiLD.
Sony is still involved – in constant contact with the developers
Journalists have now made it their task to investigate in 2018 whether anything is still happening, and indeed:
In a conversation with the French site Jeux Video, it was confirmed by a Sony producer that work on WiLD is still actively ongoing. The team is brimming with creativity and is making good progress.
At Sony, they want to let the developers do their work without pressure. Sony is patient and waits to see what emerges. Sony also asks players to do the same.
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The main priority here is quality; they don’t want to rush Michel and his team to end up with just an average game.
Ancel convinced Sony back then with the concept of the game, where you can control animals in an open world. Besides, he is Michel Ancel! That was enough. Sony then helped Ancel to establish the studio in Montpellier. The producer talks to the team every day and visits them once a month.
The game WiLD was introduced in 2014 as a highly interesting title by Michel Ancel, but has since disappeared. The thing was supposed to be developed exclusively for Sony and take place in a shamanistic open world. What can we expect here and what happened to the project in 2018?
The idea of his new game WiLD sounded interesting at the time. The screenshots further sparked the imagination. Players were supposed to wander through a kind of pre-civilization world, able to transform into animals and experience adventures.
The game was presented by Michel Ancel, who had founded the small indie studio “Wild Sheep Studio” for this purpose.
Does Ancel even have time for the game?
Already at the presentation, it was clear: It would take time before we would learn more about the PS4-exclusive game. But that it stayed very quiet about the game for 4 years was somewhat extraordinary for an exclusive title from Sony.
Fans of WiLD became a bit nervous when it became clear that Michel Ancel would be developing the game “Beyond Good and Evil 2” in his main job at Ubisoft. That looked like a mammoth task.
In January 2018, the next Instagram post came, which made it clear: Yes, Wild Sheep Studios is still there, Ancel is still involved, and they are making WiLD.
Sony is still involved – in constant contact with the developers
Journalists have now made it their task to investigate in 2018 whether anything is still happening, and indeed:
In a conversation with the French site Jeux Video, it was confirmed by a Sony producer that work on WiLD is still actively ongoing. The team is brimming with creativity and is making good progress.
At Sony, they want to let the developers do their work without pressure. Sony is patient and waits to see what emerges. Sony also asks players to do the same.
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The main priority here is quality; they don’t want to rush Michel and his team to end up with just an average game.
Ancel convinced Sony back then with the concept of the game, where you can control animals in an open world. Besides, he is Michel Ancel! That was enough. Sony then helped Ancel to establish the studio in Montpellier. The producer talks to the team every day and visits them once a month.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, there is a new event: The FUT Swap Deals. This is how you can obtain the FUT Swap player items to exchange them for better cards.
Between FUT Birthday and the Team of the Season, there is normally an event lull in Ultimate Team. Now EA has launched a new promo: The FUT 18 Swap Deals.
The FUT Swap Deals start today, on April 4th and end on April 27th. So you have plenty of time to obtain your swap items and exchange them for one of 12 upgraded swap players.
This is how you can obtain the FUT Swap player items
You can collect 12 FUT Swap player items throughout the entire promo. These items are untradeable, have their own design, and are not upgraded.
There are three ways to obtain the player items:
The Daily Knockout Tournament: The first player, Negredo, could be obtained through a DKT, next week Mendy will be available
Weekly Objectives: Last week, for example, you received a FUT Swap player for playing 15 matches
Squad Building Challenges: FUT Swap player SBCs will be live for 24 hours during the event, and you can also get a FUT Swap player through the Featured Matches
In the meantime, it has been possible to obtain all 12 FUT Swap players, two through the DKT, five through Weekly Objectives, one through the Featured Match SBC, and four through special SBCs.
This is what you can do with the FUT Swap player items
If you have received one or more FUT Swap player items, you can now exchange them in one of the FUT Swap Deals.
You have the following options available:
Premium Gold Pack (1 FUT Swap Item)
Keita Balde Diao (2 FUT Swap Items)
Jordan Henderson (2 FUT Swap Items)
Wendell (2 FUT Swap Items)
Rare/Gold Pack (3 FUT Swap Items)
Koke (4 FUT Swap Items)
Dimitri Payet (4 FUT Swap Items)
Santi Cazorla (4 FUT Swap Items)
Prime Gold Players Pack (5 FUT Swap Items)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (7 FUT Swap Items)
Lorenzo Insigne (7 FUT Swap Items)
Timo Werner (7 FUT Swap Items)
Ultimate Pack (10 FUT Swap Items)
Luka Modric (11 FUT Swap Items)
Carlos Tevez (11 FUT Swap Items)
Alexis Sanchez (11 FUT Swap Items)
The FUT Swap SBCs are all non-repeatable and the players untradeable. However, the contents of the packs can be sold on the transfer market.
Attention: Since you can only receive 12 swap items, you must choose wisely – just like during FUT Birthday!
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire has been out for half a year and the second episode of the Living World has been released. What wishes does the player base have for ArenaNet? What features should be introduced soon, at the latest with the next addon?
We have gathered opinions from the communities about what features are still missing in Guild Wars 2, and selected 5 frequently mentioned wishes. One wish, that Guild Wars 2 should deliver better long-term motivation, runs through all five requests.
Wish 1: Housing for Guild Wars 2
Why is this wish frequently mentioned? If you compile a list of desired features for every existing MMORPG, the same word appears on all: Housing.
In World of Warcraft, it has been requested for over a decade, WildStar had it from the start, The Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy XIV implemented it at the request of the player base. Guild Wars 2 did not.
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The current status: Instead of private houses for players, guild halls have been introduced. These are similar to housing. There are different places, decorations to place, and even buildings can be constructed. It is more than just a single house.
However, they are reserved for guilds. You can create your own guild quickly – and be a member of others simultaneously – but you have to fight for the hall first. These areas are unattainable for the casual player.
Wish 2: Fishing
Why is this wish frequently mentioned? What may be the least important activity for some is for others a relaxing pastime of an MMO. To bridge waiting times, or because one is currently just chatting and can engage in an additional activity. Collectors of achievements or unique items benefit just like the RP community from the social component of fishing.
The current status: Armed with a harpoon or spear, we can fight against fish thanks to underwater combat. There is even a type of boat thanks to the buoyancy rocks, with which we can “sail” out to the inaccessible sea.
Admittedly, these things do not completely replace classical fishing.
Wish 3: Saveable Builds
Why is this wish frequently mentioned? There is always a reason to switch builds. In instances, a different skill setup or equipment is used than in the open world. In the open world, it then depends on whether you are playing solo or in a group, whether the event boss should be approached better with ranged or melee attacks. Additionally, there is PvP, for which you also want to optimize your build.
The current status: There are separate save slots for PvE and PvP. These can only be changed in the corresponding mode. Therefore, the PvP setup cannot be adjusted in the PvE area. And even then, only the currently active build is saved; for everything else, we have to rely on external sites.
Wish 4: Queues
Why is this wish frequently mentioned? In the past, everything was better, and some people long for the queues of the GDR era; in Great Britain, standing in a queue has even been elevated to a culture. However, a more likely reason is that people just want to avoid unnecessary clicks when trying to enter a full map.
The current status: When we want to join a friend’s map to participate in an event together, if the map is full, we only receive a message that the instance is overcrowded. The result is that we have to repeatedly attempt this process until we gain access. With a queue, not only do we save this effort, but we also have an estimate of how long it will take until we can enter the zone.
Wish 5: Quest Editor
Why is this wish frequently mentioned? When the community develops their own quests, it leads to a practically endless supply of content for the entire player base. This wish is based on the Foundry system from Star Trek Online and Neverwinter. With it, a scenario can be created, with individual characters, dialogues, and environments.
There are also rewards for both sides. In Neverwinter, for example, the player is rewarded with Astral Diamonds, which can be converted into the real-money currency ZEN. The creator of the mission levels up and receives titles, companions, and mounts.
The current status: Instanced scenarios encounter us throughout the personal story and the living world. Small areas where only we alone or as a group can experience a story. The technical requirements are thus given, but an editor is still missing.
Do these 5 wishes from the community for Guild Wars 2 also meet your needs? Or do you wish for something completely different?
Season 14.5 has been released for the MMORPG Star Trek Online. In the epilogue of the Tzenkethi War, it is possible to choose a new specialization that turns you into a Constable like Odo from Deep Space Nine.
The Tzenkethi War is coming to an end in the MMORPG Star Trek Online. The new episode “The Renegade’s Regret” tells the story of Tzenkethi Captain Neth Parr, who sought political asylum at Deep Space Nine.
You will take on the role of Neth Parr and experience the war from a completely new perspective. In doing so, you will return to familiar worlds from previous episodes and witness the genocide committed by the Tzenkethi this time.
Become a Constable like Odo
Additionally, the new episode gives you the opportunity to choose the “Constable” specialization. In doing so, you will embark on a career similar to that of Odo in the TV series Deep Space Nine:
You choose a foe with the Constable specialization
It is your task to bring this enemy to justice through your abilities
Other innovations prepare for the launch of the expansion
Furthermore, the functionality of the Infinity Lockbox has been revised and you will gain access to the K6 versions of some popular ships – the Temporal Destroyers.
Update Season 14.5 prepares for the launch of the major expansion “Victory is Life” that will be released this summer for the MMORPG Star Trek Online. Season 14.5 is now available for PC, with versions for PS4 and Xbox One to follow later.
A Scottish researcher advocates for gaming using Fortnite as an example. He says that one should not label gamers as addicted, as it stigmatizes them.
As reported by the BBC, the Scottish researcher Andrew Reid has examined the phenomenon of Fortnite and the subject of “addiction.” Reid researches at Glasgow Caledonian University on the topic of “Serious Games.” These are games with an educational purpose.
He says: “Yes, there are people who have difficulty stopping playing.” But Reid warns against labeling them as addicted. This would associate regular gaming with a stigma. Today, research shows that games also have positive traits.
“Game addiction” as a stigma prevents seeing the positive sides
Fortnite is so successful because it was developed with great care to provide an engaging experience. The game offers a different gaming experience to everyone and also changes from time to time.
According to Reid, further research is needed to investigate what video game addiction entails, but it is currently defined as an exaggerated gaming consumption that conflicts with daily life.
According to Reid, it would be better to investigate the causes of broad and regular video game consumption without labeling players as “addicted.” This would brand the medium as “evil,” while there are increasingly more games and research showing that gaming and interactivity can also have positive aspects.
Advice for parents: Play along
The cartoon style of Fortnite could have different effects on children compared to the hyper-realistic portrayal of games like Call of Duty.
Reid recommends that parents encourage their children to play in moderation. He further states, “I would recommend playing Fortnite yourself to understand what fascinates the children about it. This way, you can speak the language of children and be on the same wavelength with them.”
The reporting system of Overwatch is just a temporary measure. Soon, toxic players should be automatically filtered out.
Disruptive players who repeatedly insult or oppose their own team are as common in Overwatch as sand on the beach. While players can report these individuals, which eventually leads to punishment, the trust in Overwatch’s reporting system is relatively low and the waiting times are high. However, this is set to change in the future.
In an interview with Kotaku, the Game Director of Overwatch, Jeff Kaplan, talked about the issues with the game’s toxicity. Players often behave inappropriately, and the reporting system is not yet in a perfect state.
Kaplan’s vision is ambitious. According to Kaplan, the team is currently experimenting with learning software. The developers are trying to teach the game what toxic language is and they apparently have a lot of fun doing it. Overwatch should be able to autonomously detect when players behave disruptively and then take automated actions.
The idea behind this is that toxic behavior should be registered before any report comes from other players.
What sounds like a cool idea still faces many obstacles. Because toxic language is not the same as toxic language. While friends may throw around phrases like “You idiot!” or worse at each other without anyone feeling insulted, this can be perceived as a clear insult in a group that does not know each other.
Overwatch should also recognize disruptive gameplay
If this is realized someday, the developers want to go even further:
Overwatch should not only be able to recognize toxic language, but also toxic gameplay, such as a Mei who constantly blocks her own spawn area to hinder her own team.
Initially, when filtering language and recognizing intentionally toxic gameplay, it will only be possible to identify the extreme cases. This is not a problem, as these extreme cases could help further develop the system and continuously improve it.
In the more distant future, Kaplan would prefer not to deal with toxic behavior at all, but rather to implement a “positive report feature”. This would allow players to be “reported” for particularly positive behavior.
Would you find it good if the reporting system were automated and “bad” players were filtered out directly? Or should the final decision always lie with a support team member?
