Blizzard has decided on adjustments for Sombra. Anyone who does not complete a hack in Overwatch correctly will now be punished.
Since her update in February, Sombra has become one of the strongest heroes in Overwatch. Hardly any professional team goes without the hacker anymore, as she can incapacitate a variety of opponents – without her abilities, they are easy prey.
The speed of hacking has been increased, so it now completes in 0.65 seconds. Also, more abilities than ever before can be disabled. Basically, anything that requires a keystroke, including Pharah’s jetpack or Lúcio’s wall ride.
Sombra Nerf Requires More Precise Hacking
A nerf has been requested from many sides, and now Blizzard is taking it seriously. In the official forum, developer Geoff Goodman spoke about the upcoming changes they want to test on Sombra. There are mainly 2 adjustments.
If Sombra’s hacking is interrupted by damage, the ability will be put on a 2-second cooldown. With this change, Sombra must proceed more cautiously and cannot simply hold down the “hack” button until the opponent needs to reload or misses.
The second change concerns the “line of sight” (LoS) or the “sight line” during hacking and is a bit more complicated. Currently, there is a time window of 0.1 seconds at the end of the hack, where hacking cannot be interrupted by LoS (for example, when running around a corner). This time window will be removed, but additional checks will be implemented so that one can no longer break LoS behind the smallest objects (like street signs). The game will now check more frequently during hacking whether the LoS is still intact, making it easier to interrupt the hack.
Essentially, Sombra should still be stronger than before the changes in February but deal with her hacking in a more targeted way.
Blizzard continues to keep an eye on Sombra and intends to make further adjustments if necessary.
What do you think of the planned changes to Sombra? Good changes that further increase the skill cap for her? Or is she “nerfed to death” because of this?
At the last E3, Microsoft announced a revamp of the Xbox avatars that was supposed to be released in 2017. After several media outlets reported that the cute player characters would come to home consoles as early as April, Mike Ybarra, Corporate Vice President Gaming at Microsoft, put a stop to that.
At the last E3 in June 2017, Microsoft announced a major overhaul of the Xbox avatars. The original figures, which players were supposed to use to express themselves on the platform and which were also used in various games, were brought to the Xbox 360 in 2008 and have since nearly been forgotten on the current Xbox One.
At the last Electronic Entertainment Expo, a new avatar system was unexpectedly announced, which is not only supposed to bring the little figures up to date, but also make them more customizable.
Cute and Diverse
Microsoft focuses entirely on diversity with the new avatars. In a trailer, avatars with different body shapes, in wheelchairs, or with amputations were shown. The figures are also supposed to reflect various moods, life circumstances, or players’ hobbies.
The new avatars are created with the Unity engine, making them particularly cute and detailed. One might think they sprang from the latest Pixar film. With the switch to the new engine, it should be particularly easy to customize your avatar and add additional props to it.
As with the old player figures, there will also be a dedicated store for the new avatars where additional customizations can be purchased. At a later date, third parties will also be able to create and sell additional accessories for the figures.
Whether the props of the old avatars, which could be purchased or earned in Xbox 360 games, will find a place in the new system and could be used there is still unknown.
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The new avatars are coming…when the time comes
After several media outlets reported that the new avatar system would be examined by alpha testers this month and distributed to all players in April, Mike Ybarra, Corporate Vice President Gaming at Microsoft, spoke on Twitter.
The avatars would be released as soon as the time comes. There is currently no set date for the update, which would come to consoles only after feedback from the testers.
Anyone who gets banned on Twitch has to be careful not to appear in other streams. Otherwise, other streamers will also be punished. With this rule, streamer Hyphonix is currently struggling and has had to give up a large portion of friendship.
The Twitch streamer “Hyphonix” admits that he has made many mistakes. So many that he has now been banned from the livestreaming platform Twitch.TV. This has likely happened to him before, which is why the current ban is for 30 days. But it wouldn’t be so bad if he didn’t live with other streamers in the same house.
When his friends stream, he wasn’t allowed to be with them
Hyphonix lives with streamer friends Alfie and Black in a house in Los Angeles. They stream in the house almost around the clock, but because of his recent punishment, Hyphonix was not allowed to appear in any stream. It was even forbidden for his voice to be heard in other streams.
This rule is particularly difficult to enforce in the mentioned streaming house. While his roommates are streaming, he is not even allowed to ask them how they are doing or what their plans for the day are. First, they have to turn off the microphone.
How did this ban come about?
His recent ban is presumably due to him taking off his shirt after pouring tomato sauce on himself. He performed this action as a protest against the new Twitch rules that require a proper dress code for streams.
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His ban is apparently stressing Hyphonix out. On Twitter, he shared his thoughts now and stated that this situation is bringing him down.
“It is so depressing that I can’t talk in my own house because I’m [banned on Twitch]. I have to pretend I am not here. Twitch, please let me talk to my roommates. I understand that I am banned for 30 days, but this is a terrible quality of life for me.”
Roommates have to turn off their webcams
In an interview with Kotaku, Hyphonix explained how difficult the situation in the house is. Every time he enters a room or walks past a streamer, they must first turn off their webcam and mute their microphone. If they fail to do so, they could even get in trouble – and he could receive a permanent ban.
Update: He is now allowed to appear in other streams again, but …
After Hyphonix’s issues with the rules became public, he spoke with Twitch. They now allow him to appear on camera with his roommates Alfierules and Black. However, he is not allowed to be the main content of the stream.
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He describes himself as an “edgy” streamer, meaning someone who likes to push the limits. Regarding Twitch’s new behavior rules, he says he also wants to “just be a little silly.” But overly provocative streamers violate the new rules. Just like actions that involve self-harm.
Moving out of the house or to another streaming platform?
His fans suggest that he should find new hobbies outside. There, he wouldn’t have to whisper. Others say he should simply look for a new apartment, but Hyphonix sees the streamer house as a kind of family. Therefore, moving is out of the question.
“Should I be permanently banned on Twitch.TV, I will continue to stream on YouTube,” he explains. “But I would still live in the house because that streaming would then be more real life happening outside.”
The anime MMO Soulworker is currently still in the Open Beta, but now it is already facing criticism after publisher Gameforge included VIP subscriptions in the item shop.
There are two VIP subscriptions to choose from: a silver and a gold membership. These subscriptions are optional, but offer some benefits that players consider Pay2Win.
A subscription causes controversy
The silver subscription offers:
Keycards
Respawners
Battle Books
Extra action slots
Additional 80 energy points per day
The gold membership doubles these bonuses and even adds 120 maximum energy. It is still possible to combine the gold and silver memberships, giving a player a total of 200 extra energy points. This is twice as much as a player without a subscription can use.
Nothing works without energy
The energy system restricts you in the activities you can perform. Each mission costs a number of energy points, and once you have used up your points, you either have to buy more or wait until the next day when your energy refills.
So, anyone with a VIP membership can use more energy to complete more missions per day, thus progressing faster in the game.
Publisher Gameforge has now commented on the criticism of this system, stating that it will take a closer look at the situation and possibly take countermeasures. In the meantime, players are encouraged to trade energy and more events will be launched to provide players with more energy.
A new week has begun in Fortnite: Battle Royale and brings new challenges. We will show you where the Ice Cream Trucks are located in Fortnite and where you can find the treasure between a pile of cars, a stone sculpture, and a hedge circle.
This week, you also need to complete a colorful bouquet of tasks to progress in your Battle Pass and get closer to the ultimate goal – Level 100 – which unlocks John Wick the Grim Reaper.
The tasks for this week are not without challenges:
Deal damage with sniper rifles (500)
Search treasure chests in Flush Factory (7)
Open supply drops (3)
Eliminate an opponent with a trap (1)
Defeat opponents in Tomato Town (3)
Besides these challenges, you also need to complete two tasks again that may cause confusion at first glance:
Visit different ice cream trucks (7)
Search between a pile of cars, a stone sculpture, and a hedge circle
We will show you how to complete these secret tasks and earn stars for your Battle Pass.
Visit different ice cream trucks in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Some of you may have noticed: The ice cream trucks scattered all over the map have massively increased their hit points with one of the latest updates. If you want to take down such an ice cream truck, you need a lot of patience. 100,000 hit points need to be destroyed with a pickaxe.
Epic has massively buffed the ice cream trucks so that no one can simply destroy the trucks, making the challenge impossible for other players. In the image below, you will find the locations of all the ice cream trucks on the map:
Search between a pile of cars, a stone sculpture, and a hedge circle in Fortnite: Battle Royale
The second task sends you back on a treasure hunt. This time, you need to find a treasure between a pile of cars, a stone sculpture, and a hedge circle. The treasure you are looking for is located in grid square H9 in the southeast of Moisty Mire. Land there at the middle western edge of the grid square by the puddle with the tree. The treasure will then appear in the form of a star. Collect it and you will receive 10 reward points for the Battle Pass. Here you will find an image of the treasure’s location.
In just a few days, Sea of Thieves will be released. With this launch trailer, the team showcases what awaits you besides ships and skeletons.
It won’t be long until the pirate game Sea of Thieves is released by the developer studio Rare. Starting March 20, you can play the game on Xbox or PC. In the process, you’ll read treasure maps, sail your ship to various islands in the sea, and fight against skeletons to ultimately earn gold coins.
Sea of Thieves Gameplay Trailer
To celebrate the final days before the release of Sea of Thieves, Rare recently released the gameplay launch trailer for the game:
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Pirates are shown preparing a ship for sailing as a crew. Raising the anchor and setting the sails works best in Sea of Thieves when the team is well-coordinated. This crew needs to be sharp when it comes to fights with other pirates on the high seas.
For this, you have powerful cannons on board that can be loaded with cannonballs (or even your teammates). Sea of Thieves recently attracted a lot of attention with this feature when they shot a stuntman 60 meters out of a cannon and set a world record.
The launch trailer also showcases different customization options that allow you to not only give your pirate a cool look but also upgrade ships with a special design.
While you rescue pigs and recover treasure chests, you will repeatedly have to fight against nasty opponents like shadow skeletons that want to take your life (and your loot). In addition to these smaller missions, you can also expect skeleton raids, marked by huge skull clouds.
Finally, we see in the trailer the massive Kraken, which players are particularly curious about. It is said that this creature is supposed to appear particularly unexpectedly and is quite vicious. As a crew, the battles against this beast are especially difficult and require a lot of skill from you.
The nasty thing about the Kraken is that it can appear at any moment and attack you and surrounding ships. So if you just came back from a big loot tour, you have to fear for your rewards.
A new type of mounts in WoW fuels the hopes of fans that Vulpera, the humanoid foxes, will become a playable race. The mounts also look sharp…
More and more players are being invited to the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth, and thus the number of people who search through game files and the game world for every little detail is increasing. One thing already seems clear: In the upcoming addon of World of Warcraft, there are many new mounts.
Recently mined from game data by wowhead are buzzards with saddles and a lot of embellishments.
But it’s not only these mounts that have been discovered, but also clear connections to a race: the Vulpera.
That these buzzards have a connection to the Vulpera and thus to the new faction of the Voldunai was noticed by fans on the “Vulpera Hype Caravan” Discord server. They noticed the embellishments: they are largely identical in the constructions of the Vulpera and the buzzards. Why exactly the Vulpera adorn their buzzards with fox tails, when they themselves are a fox-like race, will surely be answered by the quests…
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A total of 10 different colorations of the mounts have already been discovered in the game data.
However, this does not guarantee that they will actually be used, as some colorations of mounts are simply packed into the game as a precaution or only used by certain NPCs.
It’s also possible that the buzzards will only be used at flight points and will never be controllable by players – everything is still very speculative.
Are you hoping that these buzzards will be available as mounts and that they will bring the Vulpera as an allied race along? Or is it time to slow down with mounts?
Black Desert Online (PC) will soon be coming to Xbox One. The release seems to be getting closer, as there is already a teaser page and a forum for the console version.
It is interesting anyway that the page shows the Xbox logo and the announcement “Coming Soon”. The release should not take too long. In addition to the standard Xbox One, it should also run on the Xbox One S and Xbox One X.
To ensure Black Desert looks as good on Xbox as it does on PC, it will support 4K graphics among other features. A release of Black Desert for PlayStation 4 is planned for later, with Xbox taking priority.
The Insect Glaive is a tricky weapon in Monster Hunter World, which requires a lot of knowledge. Learn in this guide how the buffs from the Kinsect extraction work and how to best use the weapon with its combinations.
The Insect Glaive is a complex weapon that has three highly different main mechanics:
Sword-like handling when attacking
This weapon is a pole with a blade at the end, which can be swung similarly to a sword. The reach is decent, so you don’t have to get too close to the monster.
Jump mechanic that provides high mobility
The special thing about the Insect Glaive is that you can catapult yourself high into the air with it. Here, you perform acrobatic attacks, which you unleash from above onto monsters. The attacks are extremely useful for jumping onto monsters and riding them, as you can attack from above with ease.
Kinsect that provides buffs to the hunter
Additionally, the weapon is accompanied by a so-called Kinsect. This is a large beetle that sits on your arm and is used in battle to deal damage and collect extracts from monsters. The extract is converted into different buffs, which can give you more power in defense or offense and restore your health.
The Kinsect is further developed in the forge, just like the weapon itself, and can be outfitted with elements or status effects. It has its own Kinsect tree with different insects that you can equip.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Insect Glaive
You can also recognize whether the Insect Glaive suits you as a weapon by looking at its advantages and disadvantages. Here they are once listed in overview:
Advantages:
Extremely high mobility, allowing for acrobatic jumps possible in any direction
To ride monsters, the Insect Glaive is the best weapon in the game
Fast attacks without charges
Strong buffs for yourself through the Kinsect
Highly flexible, as both the weapon and the Kinsect can be individually upgraded
Also suitable as a support weapon
Disadvantages:
Quickly consumes a lot of stamina
Has no blocking ability; you must dodge attacks from monsters
Relatively low attack power (without buffs)
It can take time to collect all buffs with the Kinsect and for the weapon to reach its full potential
Controls: How to Use the Insect Glaive and Kinsect in Combat
You can practice the control of the Insect Glaive, just like with the other weapons, in the training area of your house. Just talk to your Palico attendant. When controlling the Insect Glaive, it is important to note that you control your pole and the insect independently from each other.
Sending the Kinsect into battle
Your Kinsect has two functions in battle:
It attacks monstersand leaves Kinsect powder,which creates a specific status effect. If the powder is hit by a weapon, it explodes and deals poison or paralysis damage to the monster. The type of damage inflicted depends on which Kinsect you have equipped.
It collects monster extract and grants you buffs, which you can see in the status bar under your weapon sharpness. The buffs are divided into three colors and either increase your attack, defense, or speed – depending on which body part the extract came from. The buffs will be covered in more detail later.
Control of the Kinsect (PS4):
Use Kinsect: With L2, you aim at the monster. A yellow crosshair appears.
Extract collection: With Triangle, you send the Kinsect to collect extract from monsters. You must pay attention to the body part, as the respective body parts of monsters provide different buffs. The buffs are represented in three colors.
Red: improved attack
White: faster movement
Orange: prevents knockbacks when attacking
Green: restores health
Recall/Buff received: To collect the buff for your hunter, recall your Kinsect with Circle.
Fire Kinsect: If you use R2, the Kinsect attacks the targeted enemy and leaves behind powder clouds with status effects, like poison.
Basic control of the Insect Glaive for PS4 and Xbox One
In the game itself, you can look up the control of the Insect Glaive anytime in your hunting notes. Here is a list of the standard control for PS4 and Xbox One:
Standard attack: PS4 – Triangle / Xbox – Y
Strong attack: PS4 – Circle / Xbox – B
Kinsect extract collection: PS4 – L2 + Triangle / Xbox – LT + Y
Kinsect recall: PS4 – L2 + Circle / Xbox – LT + B
Mark target: PS4 – L2 + R2 / Xbox – LT + RT
Set marker: PS4 – R2 / Xbox – RT
Catapult: PS4 – R2 + X / Xbox – RT + A
Aerial attack: PS4 – Triangle (in the air) / Xbox – Y (in the air)
Jumping upward strike: PS4 – Circle (in the air) / Xbox – B (in the air)
Dodge in the air: PS4 – X (in the air) / Xbox – A (in the air)
Combos of the Insect Glaive – Important: Red extract changes some attacks
The different combinations can also be viewed in the hunting notes. It is important to note that some attacks of the Insect Glaive change when you collect the red extract from a monster. This causes the animation of the attacks to change, allowing you to execute more attacks in succession and thus deal higher damage.
Here are the most important combos listed in the PS4 layout. For the Xbox layout, just match the buttons above with those specified in the basic controls.
Combo for short opening: Thrust (L + Triangle) – Slash (Triangle) – Double strike (Triangle)
Combo in the air: Catapult (R2 + X) – Dodge in the air (X) – Jumping upward strike (Circle)
Kinsect Guide: How do the extracts and buffs actually work?
To really master the Insect Glaive, you should especially familiarize yourself with the function of the extracts.
The essences collected by the Kinsect give you buffs, which are marked in different colors:
White – Movement is increased for 90 seconds. This allows you to perform faster attacks.
Red – Attack is enhanced for 60 seconds and some attacks are adjusted. If you now perform an attack with Y/Triangle in the air, you spin with the Insect Glaive and deal high damage. Additionally, your chance to ride the monster increases.
Orange – Defense is improved for 45 seconds. You also gain resistance against weaker attacks.
Green – Some health is restored.
You can identify which buffs are currently active by looking at the rectangles below the weapon sharpness.
Combined colors yield better hybrid effects
The Insect Glaive only unleashes its full potential when you have all buffs (red, white, orange) active at the same time. Then you can slice through monsters at high speed with stronger combinations from all angles!
These are the hybrid effects:
Red + White – 20% more attack + the standard bonuses from red and white for 60 seconds
White + Orange – 5% more defense + earplugs (resistance against some monster roars) + standard bonuses from white and orange for 60 seconds
Red + White + Orange – 25% more attack + 8% more defense + earplugs + standard bonuses from red, white, and orange for 60 seconds
What body parts of monsters give which buffs?
To obtain the essences and their buffs, you must send the Kinsect to various monster parts. This can vary slightly from monster to monster. However, there is a general rule to follow regarding monsters.
White = Wings and Legs
Red = Head
Orange = Body
Green = Tail
Insect Glaive in the German Video Tutorial
In the video below, you can see the Insect Glaive and its combos in action. Charles guides you through the basic techniques and gives a few useful tips for combat.
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Kinsect leaves powder on the monster, which triggers an effect upon attack
If you mark a monster’s body part with “Mark Target” (L2 + R2 / LT + RT), the Kinsect will attack. At the spot where the Kinsect attacks, it leaves behind powder. If this cloud is hit with an attack, it explodes and triggers its respective effect.
It depends on the equipped Kinsect which effect it triggers. Like the Ladies’ Shield II, which causes paralysis with its powder.
It does not matter whether you cause the Kinsect powder to explode with an attack or if another hunter from the group does it. As long as the cloud is hit and is near the monster, the effect will be triggered.
The Kinsects can cause the following (abnormal) status effects, depending on the type:
Poison
Stun
Paralysis
Healing
Explosion
In the Forge: Managing, Developing, and Changing the Element of Kinsects
At this point, it should be clear to everyone that mastering the Insect Glaive has a lot to do with Kinsect management. The Kinsect has its own area in the forge and can be developed just like any weapon in the game.
There is a complete Kinsect tree where you can further develop and customize the beetles. Just like for weapons, you need to collect resources for the different Kinsects to be able to craft them.
On the status bar to the right, you can see what properties the Kinsect has before you build or develop it.
The element of a Kinsect can be changed at any time
A particularly strong feature of the Kinsect is that you can change the element of each individual beetle at any time. This makes the weapon incredibly flexible, as the Kinsect stands independently of the pole weapon in its element.
You can always adjust the element for the monster you are currently fighting. However, to change the element, you need to have the corresponding resources. In the image below, the Pseudokath I could thus gain the Thunder element if 1 x Thunderbug, 3 x Machalite Ore, and 1,000 Zenny are paid. However, only one element can be active at the same time.
Kinsect statistics: What do they mean and which are important?
The Kinsect is equipped with various statistics that you should pay attention to when upgrading:
Attack type: The Kinsects have either blunt or cutting attacks.
Pollen: This status indicates what effect powder clouds trigger
Element: The element can be changed for every Kinsect
Power, Speed, Healing: This determines how strong the potential of the Kinsect’s buff extracts is. The maximum is level 15.
Speed is particularly important! It indicates how fast your Kinsect flies to the monster and comes back again. You want to have a Kinsect that is as fast as possible to quickly acquire the buffs.
Kinsect Tree Explained in the German Video Guide
In this video, Charles will explain the basics of the different Kinsect types and guide you through the Kinsect tree.
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Practically with the Insect Glaive: Mounting, Support, Queen against flying monsters
The Insect Glaive is the queen of the skies, and those who handle it skillfully hop around monsters like on a trampoline. Particularly strong features of the Insect Glaive are:
Mounting/Riding: Due to the jumping properties, the Insect Glaive is THE weapon to jump on monsters and ride them. While on the monsters, you can execute strong attack combinations while safely perched on the beast.
Support: Especially with the Kinsect powders, you have the ability to support your team. If you have melee fighters in your team, you can equip a Kinsect with extra healing pollen. If you shoot this at the monster, the hunters nearby will heal themselves directly when they slice through the clouds.
Queen of the Skies: Especially against flying opponents, the Insect Glaive is an excellent choice. You can easily jump after your opponents and fight them in the air.
If you like tricky, mobile, and flexible weapons, the Insect Glaive is a good choice. It is advisable to familiarize yourself with the Kinsects themselves and the effects of their buffs. Effectively executing the attacks in the air is purely a matter of practice.
Destiny 2 currently has a hard time both in the community and with critics. Even the most loyal fans are increasingly turning away and are more frequently looking for alternatives to the struggling game. Many are flirting with the popular predecessor again and logging into Destiny 1.
There is turmoil surrounding Destiny 2. The majority of fans are dissatisfied with the current state of affairs and the recent developments. Many are turning their backs on the game and are intensively looking for alternatives. Although Bungie is trying to get its troubled child back on track with the help of extensive changes, most fans are slowly but surely running out of patience and also the last bit of understanding.
The community agrees: too slow, too late, too little. They are fed up with the studio’s slogans and promises. Bungie needs to finally deliver.
And the developers do not have many chances left. Most Guardians want to return only when substantial changes are implemented. These changes, however, are taking their time. Many are now looking back at the first part of the Destiny series.
Destiny – THE alternative to Destiny 2?
There is no shortage of good alternatives to Destiny 2 at the moment – that much is clear. Games like The Division, Warframe, Borderlands 2 or Monster Hunter World are currently very popular among Destiny fans as well. And more competition will follow: Anthem and The Division 2 are expected to be released by spring 2019. Borderlands 3 might also throw its ammunition belt into the ring.
But for most Guardians, the Destiny experience remains unique. The game offers a unique blend of shooter, co-op, and RPG elements that no other game has managed to replicate in a comparable form. That certain something – the Space Magic – remains unrivaled for many fans and so far is reserved only for the original. It is often said that no other title has ever captivated the Guardians quite like this – neither before nor after.
Parts of the community are convinced: For true fans, Destiny is currently unfortunately the only real alternative to Destiny 2. Often, even players who gained their first experiences in the Destiny universe with Destiny 2 and then tried the predecessor, consider the first Destiny to be the better game.
That is why we want to know from you:
Are you also playing Destiny 1 again? Or have you never stopped?
In this context, we have prepared a survey. Each of you can only select one answer option:
Have you returned after the second part? Or have you never stopped playing Destiny?
The new action MMORPG TERA will soon have a short beta for PS4 and Xbox One again. This time, you should be able to explore the beautiful TERA world with fewer issues and bugs during a weekend and enjoy the action combat system.
TERA, the action-packed online role-playing game from South Korea, previously had an open beta weekend for PS4 and Xbox One. However, it was quite unpleasant for some players due to bugs, login issues, and crashes. Even the wonderful action combat gameplay and pretty graphics couldn’t help.
Fortunately, that was not the last open beta test for TERA. En Masse, the western publisher of the console version, will soon host another beta weekend.
Fewer bugs, higher level cap! – Start and end of the TERA beta
The new beta of TERA on consoles starts on Friday, March 16 at 2:00 PM our time. However, the beta won’t last very long. It will end on March 18 at 5:00 AM.
If you’re interested in TERA, there is a lot to offer. The developers have learned from the problems of the first open beta and implemented some changes.
Almost all zones now have multiple channels. You can switch channels from the menu using the triangle or Y button. Previously, the zones were heavily overcrowded, leading to crashes or freezes. Now you can simply switch channels and have less stress.
The UI no longer closes when a Pegasus or teleportal is used nearby.
The name displays will no longer just disappear.
Additionally, the level cap has been increased to 58! This gives you access to more areas and dungeons. And from level 40, a new class, the Blade Dancer, will be introduced!
You can continue to use your previous beta heroes. The already announced wipe will only take place before the launch of the release version.
Stress Test Challenge and New Rewards
As last week, there will also be something to win this time. If you log in and play during the stress test times, you will receive a reward. This time it is a kind of halo, the “Blue Angel Halo”.
To receive it, you just need to log in during the stress test times and make the servers glow. These times are:
March 16 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EU servers)
March 17 from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM (US servers)
March 17 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (EU servers)
March 18 from 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM (US servers)
Your rewards will be available at the start of the release version.
A bittersweet note: This beta is not as open as last time. You must have downloaded the client last time to participate in the beta now.
A fan of World of Warcraft wanted all NPCs in the game to have their quest texts spoken. However, Blizzard didn’t like this at all.
In theory, it was a nice plan: all quest lines in World of Warcraft were to be provided with voice output. Essentially, it would have required nothing more than a small interface addon and many, many hours of mp3 files recorded by various community members. The project already generated attention on Reddit and in the forums of mmo-champion, and found some supporters.
Even a small teaser trailer for his addon was already finished by Tio Miklas and showed a few scenes from the Forest of Elwynn.
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But as the project gained more support, Blizzard also took notice. Ultimately, it was Josh “Lore” Allen, the community manager of World of Warcraft, who contacted Miklas and delivered the negative news:
The project must be discontinued. Blizzard sees this as a violation of their intellectual property. They consider the project a “new interpretation” of Blizzard’s work and therefore cannot allow it.
No legal consequences, but clear words
However, Blizzard kindly asks the author to cease development and distribution of the addon, and there are no legal claims as of yet.
“The problem is not any potential revenue. The problem is simply that Blizzard does not want third parties to create story content in World of Warcraft, and voiceovers for existing quest texts fall under that. No one here thinks you’re acting with malicious intent – I am completely honest when I say we find your work impressive!”
A voiceover of the quest lines will therefore not take place – at least not from fans.
Cortyn says: Basically, I find it extremely unfortunate that these projects are crushed by Blizzard at the root. It would have benefited the game world and sounded like a great project that would have significantly enhanced the old world. Since it would only have taken place in the form of an interface expansion and thus – presumably – only a fraction of the players would have come into contact with it, I find the approach regrettable. Ultimately, however, the decision rests with Blizzard, even if many developers find the idea of such an addon great.
What do you think of this decision? A logical decision by Blizzard? Or would you have liked to see the project?
On March 14, the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 after a long battle with ALS. To honor him, the players of the space MMO EVE Online came up with something special.
Stephen Hawking was not only regarded as one of the brightest minds of our time and one of the most recognized physicists, but he was also something of a pop icon of physics. He did not take himself too seriously and even appeared in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He did not consider science fiction a meaningless form of entertainment, but rather supported it.
According to him, science fiction inspires science, sparks new ideas, and allows people to experience an exciting and mostly positive future in their minds.
Buoys shine for Stephen Hawking
To honor this great man of science, who passed away on March 14, the players in EVE Online lit many cyndrical buoys that emit a bright light. The buoys usually announce the opening of a jump bridge, which is actually a cause for panic. Because this often triggers large attacks.
However, on March 14, they served the purpose of honoring the legacy of Stephen Hawking. Almost all players participated in the action, and the buoys lit up for several hours.
A beautiful gesture
On a heatmap, it can be seen where most of these lights were concentrated. Up close, the buoys looked like distant galaxies. This farewell would surely have pleased Stephen Hawking.
The latest update for Fortnite brings remote detonators, Llamas, and a new quest series for PvE. The new mode “Fast-paced” is also coming, but it will be available next week. Irish-themed skins are included as well. We have the patch notes for Fortnite on PC, PS4, and Xbox One for you.
During the maintenance work, the patch is being installed. We summarize the most important information.
Highlights of the patch notes for Fortnite
Battle Royale
The remote detonator is coming. It occurs at a rarity level of “rare”. It can be found in stacks of 4. It is C4 that you can place and then detonate from a distance. A trailer shows the detonator in action:
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For this, the smoke grenade is being removed. They have been underused by players in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Epic wants to revise them now.
Supply Llamas are supposed to provide loot where players least expect it.
The new limited-time mode is “Fast-paced” – it will be available starting Monday, March 19th. Matches here last a maximum of 15 minutes, but there is faster loot, and the storm grows quickly, leaving you little space.
Save the World (PvE)
Here comes the next chapter of the Spring Storm event – it is in the spirit of the Irish St. Patrick’s Day. Epic has prepared 3 legendary heroes in St. Patrick’s theme, and there is also an epic Leprechaun survivor. Quests in Fortnite: Save the World are series of missions that can be completed during the “regular missions”.
In the event shop, there will be the Shamrock Fighter, which is an explorer.
Additionally, the weapon and hero caps have been worked on.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the next event is traditionally the “St. Patrick’s Day” event. Here you can find all the information about green player cards, SBC’s, jerseys, and sets.
Update March 16 16:00:
There will be no separate “St. Patrick’s Day” event! Instead, the Irish holiday will be celebrated within the FUT birthday with weekly challenges. There, you can get “St. Patrick’s Day” cards that unlock the four football legends Bastian Schweinsteiger, Robin van Persie, Yaya Toure, and Wayne Rooney.
EA has announced the start of the 9th “FUT Birthday” event for this evening. Currently, it seems that St. Patrick’s Day will not be celebrated this year.
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St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish holiday and is celebrated every year on March 17. Not only in Ireland but also in many other countries, the day is celebrated with lots of green and even more beer. There has been a corresponding event in FUT since FIFA 13 – and so St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated again in FIFA 18.
St. Patrick’s Day in FUT 18: All information about the release, special offers, SBC’s, and more
So far, EA has not released any official information about St. Patrick’s Day. We will of course keep this post updated.
However, there is already a green card design with clovers in the database, which can quite definitely be interpreted as a “St. Patrick’s Day” card.
The event is expected according to fifauteam to take place this year from March 16 to March 19, at 19:00 each day .
This is what happened for St. Patrick’s Day in FIFA 17
In FUT 17, there was a special, “green” team for St. Patrick’s Day. It consisted of 23 players of Irish nationality who received a green card. These cards were neither upgraded nor did they have any other function. They could only be used for exchanging for SBC’s. The Irish players could only be drawn from packs during the “St. Patrick’s Day” promo phase.
In addition, a green jersey was obtainable. It’s very likely that there will be a special jersey in FIFA 18 again, which can be obtained through a weekly challenge.
The Squad Building Challenges last year were very special: There were “Goldpot” rewards, where the player did not know beforehand how many coins they would receive as a reward. What kind of SBC’s we can expect this year is still uncertain. Presumably, it will still involve players of Irish nationality, and the green “St. Patrick’s Day” cards could also play a role.
As was the case last year – and in almost every promo phase – there will likely again be pack offers in the store. “Lightning Rounds” are also possible.
The hype around Fortnite is growing larger. Now the famous rapper Drake is playing the battle royale along with the star streamer Ninja. The duo breaks the viewer record on Twitch.
In the Fortnite community, the streamer “Ninja” is practically a star. In recent weeks, we have already reported on him, how he set new subscriber records and earned $250,000 a month.
Epic’s Fortnite is also played by big stars from the music industry, and they think Ninja is cool too. The well-known rapper and actor Aubrey “Drake” Graham recently followed Ninja on Instagram – now they are playing Fortnite together. The shared fanbase of both has now broken a viewer record on Twitch.
Twitch Viewer Record – Over 600k!
This morning, on March 15, the rapper Drake and the streamer Ninja had a digital meeting. After some communication issues followed by a fan incident involving Ninja’s wife, viewers could finally watch the duo playing together.
Drake and Ninja are connected via Discord, playing crossplay with Drake on PS4 and Ninja on PC.
At the start of the stream, many viewers were already present, wanting to watch the spectacle. There were about 200,000. Later the rapper tweeted that he was currently playing Fortnite with Ninja and linked the stream on Twitter. That was the moment for the viewer explosion. After all, Drake has 36 million followers on Twitter.
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Of the 36 million, some are not only fans of his music but also want to see the rapper play. Over 600,000 people were watching live as Drake and Ninja played Fortnite together. That’s a new Twitch record! We are still waiting for official numbers from Twitch (or Ninja), but at most there were between 607,000 and 630,000 viewers watching the stream simultaneously.
During the stream, Ninja asked how long Drake has been playing Fortnite. He says he has been playing the game for about two months. During his stays in recording studios, there is often downtime where the rapper can relax. Then it would be time for gaming.
Another guest who joined the stream was Megaupload chief “Kim Dotcom”. Currently, Ninja is still live streaming with his team, and the stream is still being attached here: By now the stream has ended. In the following VOD, the fun starts at about 3 hours and 52 minutes – Shortly thereafter follows Drake’s tweet.
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The people of Kul Tiras in WoW can become druids. Their bear form looks terrifying!
On Reddit, it is often joked that the upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft should be titled “Battle for Hordezeroth” because the Horde is getting so many cool models and allied races. However, the latest version of the PTR turns the tables and brings a particularly cool Alliance model into the alpha version of Battle for Azeroth.
The people of Kul Tiras are also committed to druidism, similar to the former inhabitants of Gilneas. However, since their magic is more focused on dead objects, such as bones and branches, their druid forms look completely different from those of ordinary druids.
The bear form is a creepy tree construct, with glowing green eyes and a sinister mask. Definitely the sight of a creature you don’t want to encounter.
The model alone is not a guarantee that the people of Kul Tiras will become an allied race, but the chances have drastically increased. It seems likely that Alliance players will also be able to play thick and thin people in the future. However, this will probably not be the case at the launch of the expansion but will be added later with a subsequent patch. After all, Blizzard announced that more allied races would follow after the original 6.
The other druid forms of Kul Tiras have not yet been found in the game data. They will likely appear only in a later patch.
What do you think of the bear form of the “Kul Tiras” druids? Is the model successful? Or does it have no chance compared to the bear form of the Zandalari trolls?
Today, on March 15th, there will be server maintenance in Fortnite . During this time, the game will be offline. How long will Fortnite be down on PS4, Xbox One, and PC? What does update 3.3.0 include? We probably won’t see a new mode – but llamas and explosive remote charges!
To prepare the servers for the new update, version 3.3.0, they will be taken offline for an indefinite period.
At 10:00 AM German time, the Fortnite servers will be down.
Matchmaking for the Battle Royale mode will be disabled half an hour earlier – at 09:30 AM.
So far, it is not known how long the servers will be offline.
We will update this post for you when the servers are back online.
The Fortnite servers were back online around 12:00 PM.
What does update 3.3.0 bring to Fortnite on PS4, Xbox One, and PC? Llamas and explosive charges!
The patch notes for 3.3.0 are expected to be released during the maintenance. What the update will bring is not known except for the llamas spread across the map and the remote charges.
The C4 remote charges are also coming to Fortnite: Battle Royale and are expected to enable new tactical gameplay variations. You can attach a C4 charge anywhere and then detonate it.
In the patch, as in previous weeks, several bug fixes are likely to be included. Self-rotating parts continue to be a problem.
Bye Bye, smoke grenades! What about the new Halo skin?
With the addition of the C4 remote charges, the unpopular smoke grenades will be removed from Fortnite: Battle Royale. These are “going back to the workshop” and will be examined for customization options. It is therefore possible that they will return in the future.
Since Monday, interested players can register with Epic for a chance to receive an invitation for the mobile version of Fortnite: Battle Royale. The invitations will not be distributed randomly via lottery, but targeted, as Epic has now revealed.
To take part in the first round of Fortnite: Battle Royale on smartphones and tablets, you need an Apple device. Fortnite Mobile currently runs only on iOS.
Fortnite on Android will follow in the coming months, according to Epic. However, those who thought the invitations to interested players would be sent randomly are mistaken, as Epic employee Nick Chester has now revealed.
First come, first served, right?
According to Nick Chester, factors such as the order of registration, distance to the data center, and the selected model (on which the game will be played) play a role.
At least the order of registration raises questions. After all, the site was closed for maintenance for a long time after a short time window. The few players who were able to register before this maintenance will likely have an advantage. However, how Epic will balance this is not known.
Regarding the Apple device on which you want to play Fortnite: Battle Royale, you need not worry that only the latest iPads or the iPhone X will be supported. Epic wants to test the game behavior on as many different devices as possible – players with an iPhone 6S therefore have the same chances as the iPad Pro lineup.
The distance to data centers and access points also plays a similar role. Epic wants to test whether all players – whether close to or far from the data centers – receive a stable gaming experience. It can therefore be assumed that location will also play a role in the selection.
Will players’ experiences matter?
When selecting the invited players, other factors can be considered. Factors such as playtime, number of wins, or personal K/D may play a role in the selection.
However, Epic will presumably diversify in this regard as well. Players with different skills and play durations will be selected to ensure the widest possible range.
Anyone who has registered with Epic for the mobile version will have seen that Epic asked whether you have played Fortnite before. It is not excluded that especially players who have had no prior contact with Fortnite will be invited – a large pool of experienced players is already available.
But nothing helps – interested players will simply have to wait. Epic has assured that more and more players will be invited in the coming weeks and months. Sooner or later, everyone will be able to play Fortnite: Battle Royale on their smartphone or tablet.
Do you find these selection criteria reasonable?
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Ghost Recon Wildlands has received the “New Assignment” update for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We show you what’s in it.
Another free update has reached the co-op tactical shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands. New classes, features, and maps are part of the update from March 14.
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The New Assignment update brings the three classes Trapper, Stalker, and Guerrilla to the Ghost War game mode. Additionally, the developers unlock a new voting feature, allowing players to vote for one of three maps before a match.
The update has been available since March 14 and is about 4 GB on Steam. On UPlay and on PS4 and Xbox One, 15 GB must be downloaded.
For the Salvage game mode, the new maps Refinery and Cliff are available.
Refinery
The factory on this map is the largest cocaine lab in all of Bolivia. There are many paths that allow for various tactics to salvage.
Cliff
This village was once a rebel fortress and is now under the leadership of Santa Blanca. The tall buildings provide advantages for snipers.
New Classes for Ghost War
The three new classes are available through the Season Pass and the Ghost War Pass. If you do not own either pass, you can purchase the classes with Prestige Credits.
Trapper: With the Trapper, a precision shooter with a passive and an active ability joins the game. His passive ability marks fallen enemies on the HUD on the map for the team. The active ability allows placing stun gas traps remotely.
Stalker: This precision shooter class has two passive abilities. Enemies that are too far away cannot hear the shots from this class and do not perceive sound signatures. Additionally, enemies do not receive notifications when marked by the Stalker.
Guerrilla: A support class with a drone that can throw smoke grenades. All players in the smoke area are concealed and lose their marking. Furthermore, they cannot be marked again by drones, targeting, or binoculars during that time.
Additionally, GRW has shown on a roadmap that the next updates “Reinforcement” and “Bravo 6” will now be bundled as a single update in April. You can find the full patch notes for the new update here on the Ghost Recon Wildlands website.
