The MOBA game Paragon from Fortnite creators Epic Games was not fortunate and was discontinued by the developer. But that is not the end. Epic Games is giving away all the content and data from Paragon for free online. The value of these assets is over 12 million US dollars!
Paragon was a third-person perspective MOBA game that impressed with high-quality graphics. Epic wanted to reach fans of League of Legends and Dota 2 with the game.
Unfortunately, it did not impress many players. Despite several radical overhauls, player interest was not particularly strong, and Paragon struggled to build a healthy player base.
When developer Epic Games then hit a surprising mega-success with Fortnite: Battle Royale, developers from other, less lucrative projects were pulled off and assigned to the Fortnite team.
Nevertheless, the developers invested years of work and effort into Paragon. A total of 20 quite crazy heroes and high-resolution graphics were created during the development. Should all of this now go to waste?
No, as the developers at Epic have decided to put all the Paragon data online for free. So anyone working with the Unreal Engine 4 can use the Paragon data in their games.
The total value of these assets is estimated to be over 12 million US dollars.
This type of move by a company is considered extremely unusual and clearly shows that Epic is making a lot of money with Fortnite. Otherwise, Epic could hardly afford to simply give away all these assets.
Will Shinbi and Co. appear in other games soon?
Depending on what other developers make of the data, Paragon could indeed make a sort of comeback. Especially the 20 heroes could appear in one form or another in other games, including the K-Pop wolf friend Shinbi, the cat girl Zinx, or the drumming orc Narbash.
And who knows, maybe Paragon will become a hero shooter or an RPG. If you are familiar with the Unreal Engine and want to check out the Paragon assets, you can find them here on Epic’s page in the Unreal Shop. Epic plans to release even more Paragon data here throughout the year.
The game Sea of Thieves is actually released here at midnight. But some players are already playing before the release.
Many players can hardly wait for the launch of Rare’s Sea of Thieves and use tricks to play earlier. In Germany, you would have to wait for the release until midnight, but some players are already sailing the seas and solving puzzles.
Location changed and saved
For this trick, players changed the region of their Xbox One or PC to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, or South Korea: the regions where Sea of Thieves has already been released.
Since Sea of Thieves is released at different times in various regions, the Microsoft Store can be tricked. This makes the system believe that you are in the corresponding country and lets you play.
According to reports on Reddit, this works on the Xbox One and PC with pre-ordered games and also with the Game Pass.
Anyone who hasn’t tried the Game Pass yet can test it for free for 14 days. To do this, simply sign up on the official Xbox website. With the Game Pass, you have access to the full version of Sea of Thieves.
How could players play earlier?
On the PC, players searched the Game Pass in the Microsoft Store and activated it. Then, they changed the region and language settings to the corresponding country. After restarting the PC, they had access to the Microsoft Store of that country.
On the Xbox , players also first activated the Pass and then went to the system settings to make the changes to country and language. After a restart, they then had access to, for example, the Microsoft Store of New Zealand.
However, you should be cautious with these changes. In the Sea of Thieves forum, a guide on this topic was removed. The Rare employee pointed out that this violates Microsoft’s service agreement and thus the forum rules.
Call of Duty inspires auction house speculators in World of Warcraft and also the price of the WoW token. We reveal how this is connected.
World of Warcraft and Call of Duty shouldn’t actually have much to do with each other, apart from both being published by Activision Blizzard. However, some players found that they could log into Call of Duty – using their Battle.net login credentials!
This has led to much speculation and the assumption that the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will soon be integrated into the Battle.net launcher. In the past, Destiny 2 was also brought onto Blizzard’s platform, which ensured that the MMO shooter even came into the view of Blizzard fans.
Call of Duty in Battle.net could affect WoW token
If Call of Duty is really integrated into the Battle.net software, it would have another effect: The game and in-game purchases could be paid for with Battle.net balance.
This would mean that gold from World of Warcraft can be exchanged for credit, which can then be used to purchase Call of Duty or acquire loot boxes.
Fans speculate on an increase in the gold prices of the WoW token. Currently, the price of the WoW token in Europe is around 300,000 gold.
After major announcements, the price of the WoW token usually rises sharply by up to 25% – due to increased demand.
Anyone currently owning a WoW token and wishing to sell it might want to wait a few more days and see if there’s an official announcement from Activision Blizzard regarding this matter.
Players should also perhaps hurry when purchasing WoW tokens if they intend to use them to pay their subscription fees. Because the gold price could rise sharply in just a few hours.
Until there is an official announcement, this is of course pure speculation – but this is exactly how one has made most of their gold in WoW for years.
Capcom is giving all players of Monster Hunter World who want a character edit a one-time free modification ticket since March 16. Here we show you how the change in the appearance of your Hunter works.
Therefore, since March 16, Capcom has been distributing vouchers for a one-time edit of one’s character in the game. One ticket is free, others are planned to be purchasable later for real money.
This is how to change the character
Before editing the character, the free ticket must be downloaded from the store of the respective console. Go to the shop page of Monster Hunter World. The ticket is available where the other add-ons for the game can also be found.
The character can be edited in the menu where you select your save file.
Simply select the corresponding save and press “X” on the Xbox One or “Square” on the PlayStation 4.
As at the beginning of the game, the character can now be freely edited and changed.
But beware, the following features cannot be changed with the ticket:
Name of the Hunter
Name of the Palicos
Appearance of the Palicos
If you are satisfied with your Hunter, you can complete the editing and save your character. The game will then ask you if you really want to redeem the voucher for character modification.
If you change your mind and do not want to make the changes with the voucher, you can cancel the editing at any time. The ticket will not be consumed in this way.
However, if you only want to change cosmetic details of your Hunter, such as hairstyle, hair color, or face paint, you do not need to sacrifice a voucher for character customization.
You can do this at any time in the game. Go to your room and approach the chest behind your Palico housekeeper. In the menu of the chest, it is possible to change the cosmetic features of your character as you wish.
Micha says: I tried the voucher myself and was able to successfully redesign my Hunter. Finally, she doesn’t look like a hamster in the cutscenes anymore!
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) receives a new, limited-time mode with Patch V.3.3. In “Blitz” everything goes significantly faster. Ideal for those who are in a hurry but still want to have fun! The mode is set to start today, Monday.
The Fortnite developers at Epic Games seem to be making optimal use of the “Games as a Service” concept. Each week, new content is added, the game is constantly evolving, and it is tailored to meet the demands of millions of players.
This includes new game modes, which traditionally come into play every Monday and entertain fans with new fun (or annoying) gameplay mechanics for a few days.
New Blitz mode makes everything faster in Fortnite
The new mode is called “Blitz” and brings fast-paced matches on March 19, 2018, where everything goes at lightning speed. After a maximum of 15 minutes, the fun is over. This is due to the following features:
The zone shrinks as soon as the game starts. So you are constantly on the run, and those who want to loot or camp leisurely face a swift death.
There is much more loot:
Chests spawn at their locations with an 80 to 90 percent probability (normally it’s 50 to 70 percent)
Ammo chests spawn at their locations with an 85 to 95 percent probability (normally it’s 65 to 80 percent)
The typical item spawns on the ground are almost 100 percent guaranteed.
Supply drops now come in intervals of 80 instead of 180 seconds. Ideal for completing last week’s challenge!
Supply drops now drop to the ground in 30 seconds (instead of 60).
Jump pads now appear much more often (Ideal for quickly getting out of the zone)
Resource gain when breaking down is doubled
Resource loot contains 100 instead of 30 units
Treasure chests have 500 instead of 200 hit points
Ammo crates have 250 instead of 120 hit points
New mode is ideal for hurried and offensive players
The new mode should flow extremely fast due to the adjustments mentioned above. With the constant threat from the zone, camping and leisurely equipping is almost impossible. Instead, players must always be on the move and take every opportunity to equip.
Due to the fast matches (the zone closes after 15 minutes at the latest), players can finish a match much quicker. Ideal if you just want to play a quick round in Fortnite without unexpectedly taking 30 minutes or more.
The new mode “Blitz” was supposed to start during the day in Fortnite. The new mode has now started. Approximately at 3:30 PM our time, it kicked off.
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The developers of Sea of Thieves show closeness to the community. Instead of fixed planning with updates, they prefer to listen to the fans and respond accordingly.
On March 20, the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves will be released, allowing players on PC and Xbox One to take on the role of pirates. On Reddit, the development team held a Q&A session and discussed their plans for the future. They explained why they are forgoing a long-term roadmap and what features are still to come.
Sea of Thieves Roadmap, not long-term
On Reddit, the team was asked whether the community can expect a roadmap for the next 12 months, showing new features with release dates. Rare responded that they only look a few months into the future, if at all. This way, the team wants to maintain the ability to surprise and delight the community.
Another reason for this planning is that it allows for a more responsive approach to player feedback.
The developers add that things will change due to the progress of Sea of Thieves. Rare wants to take the time to explain what new features will mean for players before handing them over.
You will be informed before new features make their way into the game. However, there is no official plan for a whole year that the community can view.
Tattoos, multiple quests at once – This is what the developers have in mind
In response to many suggestions for features and adjustments, the developers addressed Reddit and explained whether they are already working on implementing them or what the team thinks about the idea.
Multiple quests at once
Players wonder if it will be possible in the future to activate multiple voyages (quests) at the same time.
The developers definitely want to implement this feature, they just do not know when and how yet.
Tattoos!
In addition to hair colors, the developers are also working on how to bring tattoos as character customizations into the game. “We like the idea of unlocking tattoos through in-game events,” they said during the Q&A on Reddit.
The Ferry of the Damned
Those who die in Sea of Thieves find themselves on the Ferry of the Damned. A ghost ship where the spirits of deceased pirates linger until they can return to life.
This feature is intended to be improved and expanded over time. There are no details about it. The developers say that ghosts fit perfectly into the world of Sea of Thieves.
Test servers – Can we test new content before release?
In many online games, it is common to provide the community with a test server. There, players can extensively test new content for errors before the release of new heroes, maps, or features. Is something like this also planned for Sea of Thieves?
In response, the developers say that in the future, “they definitely want players to help test upcoming content.” However, they are still unsure how that will work. They mention that previous feedback has been extremely important and valuable to them.
Whether a test server option will only be available on PC is also unclear.
Attention to detail, adventure, humor, and charm are the strengths of Sea of Thieves. Do they appeal to you? Or do open questions about long-term motivation bother you? We have created a list of pros and cons for Sea of Thieves. You should know this before buying.
The release of the pirate adventure “Sea of Thieves” is on March 20, 2018, for PC and Xbox One. The developers at Rare set themselves apart from other games with this title and bring fresh wind to your game libraries.
However, the price of €70 puts some players off. In this article, we want to present you with an overview of the game’s features. Perhaps this will make it easier for you to decide if the game suits your taste. We have also found some cons. Because there are still some questions about Sea of Thieves open.
1. Traveling in a beautiful environment
When you dive into the world of Sea of Thieves for the first time, you will be greeted by a colorful, cartoon-like world full of details. The green plants, rickety wooden huts, small tents, and quirky NPCs on the starting island early convey the humorous charm of the game.
When friends who appreciate good graphics see the sea, any initial doubts should dissipate. The water in Sea of Thieves is breathtakingly beautiful. Here, Rare uses Unreal Engine 4 and showcases what is possible with it. The combination of sunset and the tranquility of the vast sea makes you feel almost like you’re on vacation. If it weren’t for the skeletons lurking around.
The quality of the graphics is an important part of Sea of Thieves, but it does not solely define the charm. The design is in a cartoon style, which is repeatedly emphasized by funny and silly details in the game. For example, you can shoot members of your crew (or yourself) out of the cannon from your ship.
Sea of Thieves combines brilliant graphics with silly humor. But it can also be serious and call for action-packed battles and raids.
Cons: If you’re looking for a serious game, you won’t find it here
Cartoon graphics and jokes are a very specific style. If you are looking for a realistic, serious new game, you won’t be happy buying Sea of Thieves.
In the introduction trailer, the developers already showed that the game should be played with a healthy dose of humor. This does not mean that there are no challenges or expectations in Sea of Thieves. It’s just very special.
2. Exciting quests “Voyages” with potential
The quests in Sea of Thieves are called “Voyages”, meaning travels. To obtain such a quest, you must sail to an outpost. There you can buy the Voyages from the three known factions of Sea of Thieves. These factions are called “Trade Companies”.
Gold Hoarders: The first Trade Company is called Gold Hoarder and was already introduced during the Closed Beta phases. Here you receive quests where you have to find treasure marked with “X” on the map. Additionally, there are puzzles here. You solve these to learn the locations of treasures. The Gold Hoarders also accept rare items for purchase that you find on the map.
Order of Souls: This faction is all about killing! These mysterious NPCs pay you pirates to collect bounties from dangerous foes. So if you love adventure and don’t like searching for treasure chests with a shovel, you bring the heads of opponents to the Order of Souls and get paid for it. Rumor has it this faction will be playable in an Open Beta before the release.
Merchant Alliance: Pigs, chickens, or gunpowder – this is about trade. The Merchant Alliance wants to dominate world trade and pays you for important deliveries. The contracts with this faction are time-limited!
These three factions have been introduced by Rare so far. But that’s not all. More factions are to be activated after the release.
Cons: So far only on paper
During the testing phases, players could only complete Voyages from the Gold Hoarders so far. How varied the tasks of the other factions will be and whether they will bring a completely different playstyle is questionable.
Many players felt that after a few hours in the scale tests, they were no longer entertained due to a lack of variety. The developers deliberately refrained from further content because they wanted to save it for the release. A decision with risks.
3. Alone or as a group – Coop in Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves is special with its multiplayer mode. Players who travel as a group and communicate with each other are rewarded. Because communication on a ship with various tasks such as setting sails, operating the rudder, and navigating is extremely important.
The large galleons are manned by large 3-4 player crews. They are better armed and sturdier than the small sloops for solo or duo players.
However, those who still want to play alone should not feel excluded. The 1-2 man ships are nimble and easy to control for solo players or small crews. The most critical controls for sails, rudder, and anchor are easily reachable and only an arm’s length apart. However, the small ships cannot withstand as much damage as the large ones.
The developers at Rare say that solo players will not have it easy in Sea of Thieves. They can easily be overwhelmed by 4-man crews. So if you do sail alone, you will need to play more cautiously and look ahead.
Cons: Solo players have a hard time
If you want to “just play a round” and don’t want to concentrate much or put on a headset, you will have a hard time in Sea of Thieves.
The disadvantage of individual players scares many away. Here, the coop factor is clearly at the forefront – the single player is more of an alternative, which comes with much risk due to the vulnerability in-game.
4. Action-packed fights – cannons, swords, and pistols
When you sail alone or with your crew across the seas, you must constantly expect dangers. Enemies could appear around every corner looking to claim your found treasures. If you are unlucky, they might even sink your ship.
So be prepared for a fight at all times. On deck, you will find several opportunities to respond to enemy visits with the massive cannons. Battles with other ships occur while sailing.
However, you also have to manage your ship. There is no autopilot to protect you from approaching dangers in the water and to steer.
After firing a cannon, you should always check whether you are still on course or if the waves are pushing your ship off course. If you get hit by enemy cannonballs, you must patch holes below deck with wooden planks. Then your multitasking sense will come into play.
On land, on the islands, the fight continues with other weapons. Skeletons or other pirates hide on the islands and guard the treasures. Draw your swords, pistols, or rifles to win the battle for the loot chests.
Cons: One-sided fights
Apart from the fights at sea, the fights in Sea of Thieves quickly became one-sided. The skeletons on land can be easily defeated with three sword strikes.
Hopefully, more work has been done on the AI for the release so that they aren’t brain-dead.
5. Dress in your favorite outfit
Before entering the starting island, you will be greeted in Sea of Thieves by the IPR, the Infinite Pirate Generator. Instead of adjusting the width of nostrils and size of upper arms with hundreds of sliders, the game randomly creates countless pirate designs to cover every player’s taste.
The pirates come in various body sizes, hair colors, statues, genders, and facial expressions. If you don’t like anything from the first selection of eight characters, you can simply create eight new ones.
Once you have chosen a pirate, the next fun begins. In the shops at the outposts, you can exchange your hard-earned gold for cosmetic items. From wooden legs to new shirts, everything is available.
Cons: Specific tastes and characters – Hope for randomness
Some players want to customize their characters exactly and are therefore happy to have as many sliders and dials as possible.
In Sea of Thieves, however, randomness alone decides how the characters are built. If someone wants to play a very specific type, they must therefore be very patient and hope that the pirate generator will eventually produce the style they prefer.
6. Treasures that change gameplay
During the closed beta and the past scale tests, pirates could find unusual treasures. Their effects directly impact the game.
The Chest of a Thousand Grog affects the bearer with an immediate drunkenness feeling. Walking straight is then only possible with counter steering. So be careful not to fall off the ship while stowing the chest in the cabin.
The Chest of Sorrow will start to cry randomly. What seems harmless at first quickly turns into a problem. Because when the crying chest is aboard, your ship fills with water. If you don’t counteract with a bucket and free the ship from tears, you will sink.
Source: Reddit user Cryptobiologist
These special chests directly change the gameplay of Sea of Thieves. As players have already found out, for example, playing the hurdy-gurdy or the concertina calms the Chest of Sorrow and stops the tears.
Are the chests worth the extra effort? It is worthwhile to take these chests because the Gold Hoarders pay a higher price for them.
In concept sketches of Sea of Thieves, there were already other chests that seem to be out of the ordinary. What their peculiarities are remains to be seen. We hope that there will be more factors from chests that change gameplay.
Cons: Little choice when testing
With the two special chest designs of the Sorrow and Grog chests, the team has already shown that these chests will bring variety to the game. However, which effects will come with them is still just an estimate.
The problem is well known: Many features are kept secret in order to surprise at release. Too little information leaves players believing that there may not be anything else to report.
7. Skeleton Forts and Raids
Since the first images of Sea of Thieves reached players, the community has been wondering about the skull cloud with glowing eyes. Meanwhile, it is known that these clouds promote a special feature.
A massive skull cloud will randomly appear above one of the skeleton forts and inform all pirates that a raid is taking place at that location. Interested pirates will then sail to this island, where they can team up with other crews or fight against each other for control of the island.
Once you have defeated the waves of enemies, the skeleton captain appears and challenges you to a fight. If you defeat him, the cloud dissipates and he drops a key to the treasury. Once the treasury is opened, other crews can sabotage you.
Can all the loot be stolen? Rare has already explained that there will be more loot in these treasure chambers than fits on a single ship. How the raids ultimately take place is in the hands of the players.
Do you team up with other crews,
or do you sail away with the key and hide until the other pirates leave the island?
A data miner on Reddit has already found various hints about special skeleton types in the game’s code. These include the types “bone”, “metal”, “plant”, and “shadow”.
Cons: Sharing treasures – Risk factor
The treasures gained from raids are desired by other players as well. As is often the case in a pirate game (and should be), a certain risk factor is involved. If opponents want to ruin your game, they simply wait behind the next corner with their boats and intercept your boat.
This factor makes sense in Sea of Thieves but does not appeal to everyone.
8. Become a pirate legend – Endgame content
The phrase “become a pirate legend” was not just a marketing slogan from Sea of Thieves but is indeed a feature of the game. It is about endgame content.
As you increase your reputation with the various factions, you will become a more sought-after pirate. Once your reputation reaches a certain point, a group of mysterious NPCs seeks you out, whom you are meant to impress. It is currently unclear what challenges these NPCs will present to you. What is certain is that you will be invited to the tavern of legends if you prove worthy.
This secret cave lies somewhere in the world of Sea of Thieves and was even present in the closed beta. However, no player reached the required rank to be invited.
When you enter this secluded cave, a ghost pirate will sell you legendary quests (voyages). Even though these voyages yield the most gold by far, they can be shared with other “normal” pirates who haven’t reached the legend rank yet.
The developers expect the first pirate to arrive in this cave a few weeks after the release of Sea of Thieves. When that happens, we will likely encounter unique cosmetic items and high-ranking pirates sailing around the world.
Cons: Long-term motivation?
This key issue regarding the endgame has long been a topic of conversation within the community. Already after the first tests, players asked, “That’s nice and all, but how long will this be fun?”
Rare has already announced that the first major update for Sea of Thieves will bring another achievement. You can become a legendary captain.
The second stage of endgame content makes the tavern of legends your personal hideout. When you start a game session, you will spawn in this special tavern. The ship at the dock then belongs to you. You can sail it and customize it visually.
When other players see you sailing out of the waterfall of the hideout with this powerful ship, it makes an impression.
Cons: Too little reputation?
A special secret hideout plus ship are cool gimmicks, but is that enough for the best players to stand out from the crowd? When many players reach this legendary captain status after months, the rewards may no longer be special.
10. “Release the Kraken”
After much speculation and rumors, it is now officially confirmed: Yes, there is a Kraken in Sea of Thieves. This behemoth can quickly turn your adventure upside down when it grabs hold with its huge tentacles.
In the game, the Kraken appears like a natural force, similar to storms: unpredictable and possible at any time. When the Kraken is nearby, the ocean turns dark, and the in-game music indicates the lurking danger.
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If you cannot get away from the Kraken, it will wrap its huge tentacles around your ship (and all nearby ships) and try to crush them. Crew members can become injured while struggling against the enormous power of this sea creature.
As a special gimmick, there is a reward for players who win the fight against the Kraken. What that is remains undisclosed by the developers.
Cons: The random factor
The Kraken is supposed to appear randomly and haunt players nearby. So far, it is not known that the creature is “summoned” through certain events or actions. Therefore, randomness always plays a certain role.
Pirates sailing alone will likely have problems with the Kraken and may lose all their loot. If the Kraken were to scale with its opponents and only become stronger when many players fight against it, this problem could be mitigated.
Are you now tempted to play Sea of Thieves? Or do you still have too many questions about Sea of Thieves?
After the first beta weekend of TERA on PS4 and Xbox One, publisher EnMasse invited players to another, shorter test phase of the action MMORPG. We reached out to the community again to gather reactions to the 2nd Beta of TERA on PS4 and Xbox One.
After many players complained about bugs, crashes, and menus closing on their own during the first beta weekend of TERA on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, publisher EnMasse wanted to improve things with a second, shorter test phase.
The player feedback was taken to heart, and some improvements were implemented for the second test:
Additional channels were introduced for almost all zones, which can be changed by pressing the menu and triangle or Y buttons
The menus should no longer close on their own
The disappearance of the name display has been fixed
On PS4: Cool
Indeed, many players were able to make better use of the second beta test, which lasted from Friday, March 16 at 2:00 PM our time until March 18 at 5:00 AM. The improved performance, which allowed for almost seamless gameplay, was praised.
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PS4 players apparently had very few lags and bugs to complain about, and crashes were rare. The only issue that testers still encountered was pop-ins, the delayed loading of textures.
Many players praise the console adaptation and are happy to be able to play the game, which many know from PC, now on their PlayStation 4. Especially the combat flows smoothly – even though some wonder how they are supposed to chat in an MMORPG on PS4.
On Xbox One: Some See Weaknesses
According to some testers, the situation is somewhat different on Microsoft’s consoles. Both standard Xbox One owners and Xbox One X players criticized lags and frame rate drops, which were reportedly worse than during the first open beta. Others were able to play without problems.
Both on Reddit and in the official forum, some Xbox players complain about significantly worse performance. The Xbox One X player M6LADMG4R3 reports in the EnMasse forum about lags, even in less populated channels.
User SilensPhoenix also reports his problems. However, the tester takes it with humor and says that at least he no longer experienced crashes.
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Beta Overall Makes a Good Impression – Some Demand Release
Overall, the beta is received much better by players than the last one. Some are already demanding the imminent release. They say: Other games like Skyforge or The Elder Scrolls Online were also not technically superior at their console launch.
In Battle for Azeroth, professions can only go up to rank 100 – but multiple times. What that means, we explain here.
With Battle for Azeroth, professions in World of Warcraft are revised once again. Dataminers had discovered some time ago that professions are only available up to rank 100 – currently they go up to rank 800.
With each new expansion, the hurdle for new players increases when they want to take up professions. While it is possible without any problem to craft items from Legion even with a profession at rank 1, this is not the case with other expansions. For example, if someone wants to tailor a nice robe from Pandaria for transmog, they must first raise their tailoring to rank 600 – a high barrier for newcomers.
Professions get different paths
With Battle for Azeroth, professions are divided into different branches. There is no longer the classic blacksmithing from ranks 1-800, but different paths, each up to rank 100. For example:
Blacksmithing “Classic” (100)
Blacksmithing “The Burning Crusade” (100)
Blacksmithing “Wrath of the Lich King” (100)
and so on …
So, if someone wants to learn the recipes from “The Burning Crusade,” they visit the corresponding teacher and learn this “path.” Crafted items from Burning Crusade then increase the rank for this path and unlock new recipes, without having to first (as is currently the case) complete the 300 skill points of the “Classic” version.
Easier for new players, more order for everyone
The reason for this is easy to see: who currently enters the game may not want to be overwhelmed with hundreds of recipes from past expansions that are of no use (apart from transmog) to the player.
Hazzikostas said in the livestream that at the time of classic World of Warcraft, they simply did not expect the game to exist for so many years and that they would bring seven expansions. Therefore, it was time to revise the profession system once again.
With the transition to this system, professions are at least easier to manage in the future, as developers can simply add a new path for each expansion. Whether professions will actually regain relevance, as demanded by some players, is another matter.
Please keep in mind that this is still information from the alpha of Battle for Azeroth. It may change before the release.
What do you think of this change to the profession system? Are the paths good and sensible? Or is it simply part of leveling a profession in WoW up to rank 800?
We at My-MMO wanted to know from you: What are you playing instead of Destiny 2 on PS4 and Xbox One to quench your thirst? And the majority is actually playing Monster Hunter World, a non-shooter.
In 170 comments, there was busy and also controversial discussion. Especially the question of what role Destiny 2 plays in the success of other games on PS4 and Xbox One heated the debates.
In any case, it was one of the most successful surveys in the history of our site: More than 3,300 of you voted. We provided you with 16 options.
One in Five plays Monster Hunter World instead of Destiny 2
The winner of the survey is “Monster Hunter World”, a non-shooter but a lifestyle game that you can sink hours into.
With 20%, one in five participants in the survey satisfies their thirst with Capcom’s game.
This also aligns with what we observe on the site. The articles about Monster Hunter World are reaching peak values on our site.
One in Nine sticks with Destiny 2
With 11% of the votes, Destiny 2 itself ranks in second place. This is quite intense, given that 89% of players are doing something else to get the kick that Destiny once gave them, but with 11% it is still the second place in the survey.
By the way, only 4% of the people who participated in the survey have returned to Destiny 1. However, we have started a specific survey on “Are you playing Destiny 1 again?“, where the numbers look different.
Fortnite and The Division as good alternatives
With 8% each, players say they satisfy their Destiny hunger with The Division or Fortnite. The two very different games are equally favored by readers.
This makes both games from the presented alternatives by far the most attractive after Monster Hunter World.
Warframe was only able to gather 4% of the votes.
MMORPGs are apparently not in demand: TERA with 2% and The Elder Scrolls Online with 1% satisfy only a few people’s loot hunger.
Even the classic current shooters like Overwatch (2%) or Battlefield 1 (1%) are only considered by a few players. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds excites only 1% of readers as a Destiny alternative, but PUBG isn’t available on PS4 yet.
However, 8% state that they are spending their time on another online game.
Many are waiting for the next hits
A good portion of the readers seems to be currently waiting for the next Destiny competitor:
8% say: “I am waiting for Anthem.”
7% are waiting for the yet-to-be-announced Borderlands 3.
Some are also playing less, or offline again
7% of the people who participated in the survey have now turned to a single-player game to satisfy their Destiny hunger.
And 8% say: “I am satisfying my Destiny hunger with nothing. I am just playing less than before.”
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS & Xbox One) is now playable on selected iOS phones and tablets. But when will Fortnite be released on Android phones? When will the Fortnite download start on Android? That might still take a while. You can find out why here.
Epic Games, the developers behind Fortnite, are extremely fast and hardworking. In addition to new game modes, weapons and skins for Fortnite: Battle Royale, they have also released the full game on iOS phones and Apple smartphones.
The game runs quite well despite some control issues. The Unreal Engine used is made for mobile applications, we know that.
With all the enthusiasm from the Apple supporters, Android users are now asking: “When will Fortnite finally be available for Android and why is it taking so long?”
Why is Apple first?
According to the developers, the Android version of Fortnite may still take a while.
But what is the reason for this? Does Epic Games have an exclusivity deal with Apple? Do Android users have to wait just because a deal requires it? Not at all, because if it were up to Epic, all smartphone and tablet users would already be playing Fortnite.
Rather, the problem lies in the many devices that all use the Android operating system. At Apple, only a handful of devices use the iOS operating system. And these devices are all made by Apple. They are therefore always precisely tailored to the operating system.
Android release – Too many devices are responsible for the delay
On the open Android operating system, however, the operating system must work with devices from dozens of different manufacturers. From Samsung to Huawei, from LG to Google itself, the Android system has to support all devices. Therefore, it is more difficult for developers to create a complex app that works equally well on all eligible Android devices.
Therefore, the developers are still hard at work until the optimal version of Fortnite for Android is ready. In a letter to Forbes, an Epic employee confirmed this again:
“There is a wide range of Android devices that we want to support. We want to ensure that Android players have a great gaming experience, and therefore we are taking the time to do it right.”
Epic is working quickly
However, considering the pace at which Epic is currently working on Fortnite, this challenging task will likely be completed sooner rather than later. Furthermore, by the time the Android release occurs, the worst bugs and issues of the Apple version should be resolved and incorporated into the Android version.
But it will probably still take a while before Fortnite appears on Android and the download can begin here. This seems to be a matter of weeks rather than days.
Hrafnkell Oskarsson was one of the original developers of the popular space MMORPG EVE Online. He is now working on the ambitious sci-fi MMORPG Dual Universe.
As the company Novaquark announces, they hired former EVE Online designer Hrafnkell Oskarsson to collaboratively implement the idea of a persistent science-fiction sandbox for the online game Dual Universe.
This is where the experience that Oskarsson brings comes into play. As one of the original developers of EVE Online, he can contribute a lot to create an exciting sandbox.
Similarities to EVE Online
Dual Universe places players in a vast universe where everyone can do what they want. Just like in EVE Online, the economy in the game is intended to be player-driven, and factions can form to take control of parts of the game world. Players who perform particularly well will go far, for example, by building particularly good spaceships that other players want and will buy for a lot of money.
EVE Developer Contributes to Dual Universe
Especially regarding the development of the sandbox and the player-driven economic system, Hrafnkell Oskarsson can contribute a lot to Dual Universe.
“Our MMO competitors tend to rely on simplified models to bring a few hundred, sometimes a few thousand players together in the same arena or instance. However, these are often neither persistent nor connected,” says Novaquark founder and CEO, Jean Christophe Baillie. “The content is created by the company, and the players consume it. We, however, intend to change this with our new proprietary technology by bringing millions of people into the same virtual world. This world can be modified by the players, and these changes are permanent. Thus, players create their own stories.”
The new addon intends to make the “Mythic+” dungeons in WoW more challenging. Even at the lowest level, there are two affixes!
Dungeons of the “Mythic+” difficulty are among the most demanding tasks that players can currently tackle in World of Warcraft. Depending on the gear and skill of the group, the difficulty can be adjusted.
Currently, the transition from a “normal mythic” dungeon to a “Mythic+2” is hardly noticeable – the enemies only have 10% more HP and deal 10% more damage. Even a moderately geared group barely notices it. Whether a boss falls in 20 or 22 seconds makes no significant difference.
Tyrannical and Fortified will become standard affixes
Therefore, in Battle for Azeroth, two affixes will be fundamentally changed. The modifiers Tyrannical (40% more health and 15% more damage for bosses) and Fortified (non-bosses have 20% more health and 30% more damage) will already be active at the lowest level, starting at “Mythic +2” – at least one of them.
In compensation, new affixes for level 10 will be designed, which will make life hell for players instead.
The developers hope that this will make the transition from “Mythic” to “Mythic+” a slightly greater hurdle. The differences between the various “+” dungeons will thus become smaller and “Mythic+10” will not represent such a strong barrier as it did in the early days of Legion. Of course, this does not change the fundamental difficulty, only the increase within the “Mythic+” dungeons is more gradual.
What do you think about this change? Is it good to increase the initial difficulty of the “Mythic+” dungeons? Or should “Mythic+10” have remained a larger barrier?
After other trainers kicked him out of the arena, this Pokémon GO trainer pulled out a tool, a tire iron. He is accused of robbery and vandalism.
A man from Washington State has now been charged with robbery and intentional damage. This incident is related to an arena takeover in Pokémon GO. It is reportedly not the first time the player has attacked others.
Defeated gym leader fights with unfair means
According to Katu.com, three Pokémon GO players were sitting on a park bench in Vancouver when a stranger drove up in his car and attacked the group with a tire iron. The attacker was apparently upset over Pokémon GO.
One of the three players, Andrew Otton, explains: “He came out of nowhere and shouted ‘Who of you is Andy?’
Source: Fallout Wiki
Otton explains that his username in Pokémon GO is AndySamberg and he was just about to power up his Pokémon when the attacker, Stephen Jolly, tried to take over the gym.
Apparently, Otton had retaken the gym shortly after Jolly’s takeover. Jolly reportedly said, “Hey, did you just take the gym from me? I think that’s really messed up!” According to Otton, Jolly sounded very aggressive.
One of Otton’s friends says that Otton had been hit multiple times by Jolly. So the friend had to intervene. “I went behind him and started choking him,” explains Grayson Hagstrom. “I thought if he is unconscious, he won’t be as strong.”
Source: PokéWiki
In Pokémon GO, players earn in-game currency by using their Pokémon as gym defenders. This way, a player from Team Red can place his defenders in a red gym. Now, if a player from Team Blue or Yellow comes, they can take over the gym and throw the defender out of the gym.
Defendant denies attack
According to the court, Stephen Jolly admitted to hitting a table with the tire iron. However, he claims that he did not hit anyone from the player group.
Otton and Hagstrom explain that they are not the only ones who encountered Jolly. “We posted the incident on Facebook and showed his car’s license plate. Other players then said that he has done such things many times before and we were the first to stop him.”
According to the police, there are no similar incidents involving Jolly. He told the officers that he takes no alcohol or drugs, but takes medication for mental health issues. He is being charged with robbery and intentional property damage.
A release of Monster Hunter World for PC is still far away. It’s not expected until autumn. However, the similarly structured Dauntless is already available, and with the Evolving Wilds update, the game really picks up.
The cooperative action RPG Dauntless has received the major “Evolving Wilds” update, which introduces a lot of new features that benefit the title.
With the big “Evolving Wilds” update, the developers of the online action RPG Dauntless bring a lot of new content to the game. Things that players have been longing for and that enhance the entire game. This includes even more exciting encounters with the Behemoths and exploration of the game world is now rewarded.
A lot of improvements for Dauntless – now also in German
With the current major update, you can look forward to a lot of improvements:
Reworked Axe Mechanics: Swinging an axe now causes more damage, but it also carries more risk, as you can be hit while swinging the weapon.
New Warfork: After defeating Behemoths, you can craft powerful warforks from resources found on their bodies.
Improved encounters with Behemoths: Shrike, Skraev, and Moonreaver Behemoths now provide new challenges, making the fights more exciting. Next, the creatures Embermane, Quillshot, and more will be revamped.
German as a new language: Dauntless is now also playable in Spanish, Italian, French, and Brazilian Portuguese.
New interesting locations with rewards: Exploring the game world is now rewarded.
New tutorial: The entry point has been improved.
Performance improvements: Especially in the hub city Ramsgate, but also during hunts, the game runs smoother.
With this big update, Dauntless is now significantly more fun, and the fans are reacting very positively to the changes.
Dauntless is currently on its way to open beta and represents a competition to Monster Hunter World.
Death has little impact on the character’s body in most MMORPGs, not so in Crowfall.
In MMORPGs, much fighting takes place – also in Crowfall. Those who fall in a battle can either hope that a group member revives them or they must search for their corpse to stand up again right there. As known from other MMOs. In Crowfall, you also have the option to look for a new “vessel”, a new body.
Just don’t lose your head!
Usually, you grow fond of your body, as it is built the way you wanted and plays well. Still, it is possible to completely lose it. If an enemy defeats you in Crowfall and beheads you, there is no way for you to regain that body.
It is lost forever. This means you have to search for a new vessel for your immortal soul.
Keep heads as trophies
Beheading is a serious matter in Crowfall. The executioner needs an axe and some time. Since the axe is actually a harvesting tool, the player must be out of combat.
Small bonus for the executor: You can keep the enemy’s skull as a trophy.
Pay attention in the battles, otherwise you’ll need a new body
From the perspective of the beheaded, this is not so funny. They have to find a new vessel.
With the option to behead other players and thus take their body, the battles become even more exciting. Because every lost confrontation can mean that you have to search for a new body.
They are rare, but the finder can rejoice over all kinds of stuff, including 1,500 resources. How to find the loot llamas in Fortnite: Battle Royale, what else is inside?
With the last update, not only have the remote detonations made it to Fortnite: Battle Royale, but the loot llamas have also been added. The llamas function as loot boxes in the PvE component of the game, Save the World, from which a variety of items can drop.
The implementation of the loot llamas may seem strange since there are already supply drops that can drop the best weapons. However, the loot llamas actually serve a different purpose than the coveted supply drops.
Loot llamas in Fortnite: Battle Royale – what’s inside
If you are lucky enough to stumble upon a loot llama, you can be happy as they drop a variety of items when opened:
500 wood
500 stone
500 metal
Healing items
Grenades
You will not find weapons in the loot llamas, as that would make the supply drops obsolete. All healing items can tumble out of the loot llama, and all grenades are possible. As a bonus, you get 1,500 resources and more ammunition than you can carry, including 20 rockets.
Since you cannot find a weapon in the loot llamas, this is not much help right after landing. The llamas are the perfect support for the mid-/endgame. Just the resources alone are enough for a strong fortress.
But where can you find the loot llamas? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it is (as so often).
How to find the loot llamas in Fortnite: Battle Royale
The loot llamas are extremely rare and only sparsely located on the Fortnite: Battle Royale map. Exact numbers are unknown, but it is rumored that there are only three of these llamas in a round, which would indeed be very rare.
Also, the locations of the llamas are completely random, right? Again, there are only rumors suggesting that the llamas appear exactly at the edge of the first safe zone. Even if this rumor is true, three llamas spread out in a line are still hard to find (especially since the radius of this circle is too large to search).
You are mainly dependent on your luck to find the loot llama. However, keep in mind that opening a loot llama takes significantly longer than opening a treasure chest:
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Should pineapple be a pizza topping is an age-old question of humanity. World of Warcraft finally provides a clear answer.
Among gamers of World of Warcraft there are plenty of conflicts. Alliance or Horde? Mythic+ or Raids? PvP or PvE? But one question unites all gamers worldwide and is culinary in nature: Does pineapple belong on pizza?
For years, the question has been a template for countless memes on the internet. While some considered pineapple pizza to be “pretty sick,” for many others it was a glorious combination of fruity flavor and savory cheese topping.
A topic that one might think is rather unimportant for World of Warcraft, right?
The developers of World of Warcraft seemed to have viewed this differently and apparently also chose a side. This is likely to hit all supporters of Hawaiian pizza hard.
Because the pineapple pizza is a consumable item in Battle for Azeroth that (presumably) cooks can craft.
Most cooking recipes count as “Buffood,” restoring health points and mana when consumed, and granting a buff spell for one hour. Not so with the pineapple pizza. Its description reads differently:
“Pineapple Pizza: Does not restore health and reduces stamina by 5% for 30 seconds.” And along with the description as flavor text “Simply terrible.” Thus, the pineapple pizza is likely the first “Buffood” that debuffs the player.
Which side of the pizza are you on? And what do you think about WoW incorporating such gags from the real world? Does it disrupt your immersion, or is it good for a little laugh?
Fortnite (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS) inspires fans to creative performances. More and more players are writing bold lines and sharing their own Fortnite raps. We have selected 5 Fortnite songs for you, and there is even a Fortnite song in German already. It has over 2 million views on YouTube.
Many Fortnite players are driven to creative heights by their hobby and write rap songs about the game! Or people who already make music discover Fortnite as a worthwhile target for a song. Because the game guarantees attention.
Cool lines and fat beats about Tilted Towers and shotguns
There are already countless rap songs about Fortnite on the internet. Here you will find a selection of 5 Fortnite songs.
“Escape from the Zone” – The German Fortnite song
The YouTuber Danergy attempted a rap for Fortnite: Battle Royale that doesn’t take itself too seriously and mainly references the “Escape from the Zone”.
The German song has already garnered over 3.5 million clicks on YouTube and is therefore really successful.
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On the channel of XperThief, there’s a solid rap that offers precise lines about Fortnite. Especially dismantled bases and nasty headshots are the theme here.
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This song from the YouTube channel JT Music is not a rap, but still has a fun melody and funny lyrics. It’s mainly about a lively Battle Royale party in the battle bus.
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The famous Fortnite streamer Ninja is considered one of the best players in the game and is probably also the role model of MangaD, who also posted a rap video about Fortnite on YouTube. In it, he compares his kill skills with those of his idol.
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In this video from NerdOut, even the famous Ninja himself made an appearance! His kills perfectly underscore the lines and fit the title: Last One Standing!
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Do you love your Warlocks? Do you enjoy using swords? Then this guide is exactly what you need. Because this way, your Warlock will learn sword surfing and become an overpowering PvP monster in Destiny 2.
Are you a proud Warlock who has always had a penchant for swords in Destiny 2? Do you particularly enjoy PvP? Then these are the best conditions to learn how to sword surf.
This technique is rapidly gaining popularity and was even recognized on Reddit as a particularly valuable contribution. Because with this method, your Warlock becomes a feared killing instrument in the Crucible.
How to Learn Sword Surfing as a Warlock in Destiny 2
Sword surfing embodies a movement method that makes your Warlock extremely mobile and agile thanks to a sword – even in the sluggish PvP of Destiny 2.
Why Sword Surfing?
This way, you can cover large distances in no time and react lightning-fast to threats and actions from your opponents with little practice. Moreover, you compensate for the only weak point of swords. While they are absolutely deadly in close combat, you first have to bridge the distance to the opponent. However, with this technique, you can put yourself in the right range in a matter of seconds and eliminate your opponent or entire groups with ease.
This movement method is currently by far the fastest available in Destiny 2 and is excellent for causing frustration and confusion among the enemy ranks. Only on a Sparrow are you faster.
Furthermore, swords represent the currently most efficient power weapon category in the Crucible, alongside rocket launchers. They have the largest ammo reserves of all power weapons and allow skilled players to easily get multiple kills.
And soon, sword surfing will be even more effective: The upcoming changes to Guardian movement speed and power ammo in the Crucible will massively favor this play style.
Your Warlock Needs the Following
Basically, any Warlock subclass is suitable for surfing. Also, the type of glide you have chosen doesn’t really matter. Only the teleport jump Blink cannot be used for this play style.
The Voidwalker with the Hunger alignment is very well suited for this melee-heavy play style.
However, the Dawnblade with the Celestial alignment is ideal. This way, you gain additional evasion and movement options as a Warlock and become absolutely unpredictable in your movement.
The Stormcaller focus benefits the least. While a Stormcaller Warlock can also easily sword surf and eliminate opponents, they cannot rely on any valuable synergies.
To allow your Warlock to surf through enemy ranks with their sword, they need the following:
A sword – preferably with high ammo capacity
Power ammo
Once you have everything ready, your Warlock is set to surf.
How to Surf Properly
If you initially need (or still need) practice, it’s best to do this in PvE at first. Here, you can stock up on power ammo at the banners for public events and also try out or perfect your movements at your leisure. Once you feel confident enough, it is advisable to continue your training in PvP.
This is how sword surfing works:
You start with a simple jump – preferably moving forward. The important part is that you do not trigger a double jump and thus do not glide. A simple hop is enough.
At the apex of the jump, perform a light sword attack to maintain momentum. It’s essential that you do not perform a heavy sword attack.
Immediately after the sword attack, press the jump button again. This triggers the glide and extends the momentum. This way, you’ll make a significant leap forward.
Once you land on the ground, repeat the process. This will henceforth be your basic movement.
Once you master this basic movement, you can use evasion and incorporate quick turns to perfect your agility and initiate direction changes effectively and timely.
Once you confidently control the movement, you can dive into Guardian duels and practice directly “on the player” there.
Here’s what you should keep in mind:
Once you decide on a direction, you are bound to it until you land on the ground. This happens relatively quickly, but you may also find yourself maneuvering into a wall or other obstacles more often at the beginning. Therefore, you should perform evasion movements and quick turns between the surf moves. Practice and map knowledge are your best friends.
Be careful not to initiate the surf movement going uphill. You only have forward momentum. As soon as you touch the ground, the movement is over. Trying to work your way up an incline this way is merely wasteful of ammunition and provides no advantages in movement. This method should primarily be used on flat ground or downhill.
With a bit of practice, this movement method is quickly internalized and grants you significant advantages in PvP. After a few training rounds in the Crucible, you should be able to slice through enemy ranks like a hot knife through butter.
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What do you think of sword surfing with the Warlock? Has your interest been piqued? Or is this not for you?
