To coincide with the release, you can pre-order the PS4 Pro in the God of War Limited Edition Bundle at MediaMarkt and set off as Kratos in style.
On April 20, God of War will be released for PS4, and this time alongside Kratos, his son Atreus will be by your side. If you want to dedicate yourself to this game in style, you can now pre-order the PS4 Pro 1 TB as God of War Limited Edition at MediaMarkt. This bundle also includes God of War as Day One Edition.
Above all, the special edition of the PS4 Pro is characterized by its unique God of War design. You can expect a console that is finished in Leviathan Grey. In addition, you will find Kratos’ Leviathan Axe, the in-game skill tree, and the iconic Nordic runes of the logo.
Furthermore, the PS4 Pro version of the game, thanks to supported supersampling, HDR, and high-quality assets, is one of the most beautiful PS4 games. According to Digital Foundry, it is even said to rival Horizon Zero Dawn and thanks to checkerboard rendering technology, provide flawless 4K resolution.
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The new gameplay trailer for The Crew 2 shows you what is possible with airplanes, boats, and racing cars.
Drifting around corners with racing cars, performing loops with stunt planes, or speeding over jumps with boats: The Crew 2 offers you many opportunities to indulge your love for horsepower and stunts.
The Crew 2 release in June 2018
In the video, you can see the transformation features of The Crew 2 that allow you to switch between cars and planes in no time. One moment you are soaring in an airplane performing a corkscrew stunt, and the next you are in a sports car, speeding down the track.
The possibilities in the vast world of The Crew 2 are diverse and require various racing skills from you. From June 29, you can officially play, as demonstrated in the trailer with the smoke of the airplanes. If you want to participate in beta testing beforehand, you can register on the Beta website of The Crew 2.
The Battle Royale game mode of Fortnite is more popular than ever. As new players log in daily to jump into the battle, we have gathered the most common beginner mistakes – and we explain how to avoid them!
You discovered Fortnite: Battle Royale, but you feel lost against the more experienced players? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. At its core, Fortnite: Battle Royale is a game that is easy to understand but difficult to master.
Additionally, Fortnite: Battle Royale offers a lot of tactical gameplay variants that you can use to succeed. Whether aggressively or defensively, with building fortifications or without – you can win in every conceivable way.
We show you typical beginner mistakes – and how you can avoid them!
Beginner Mistake 1: You never build anything until someone shoots at you
Aside from your hearing and what unfolds before your eyes, you receive no information about where an opponent is located. There is no radar. Those who joyfully roam through the landscape must always expect to be targeted.
Anyone who doesn’t build a wall for protection will lose 99% of confrontations. By the time you figure out where the opponent is and can even think about firing your weapon, it’s already too late.
Activate the Turbo Build Mode in the settings, this allows you to place walls, stairs, etc. as long as you hold down the build button until your resources are completely used up. If you are shot at, switch to build mode, hold down the build button, and turn around in a 360-degree circle.
Next, place a staircase to be able to look out. If you manage to locate the opponent before building, you can also simply build a wall in their direction, followed by a staircase.
Now you have placed an obstacle between you and the opponent. This gives you room not only to throw mini-shield potions. You can now observe the opponent, fire at them, and scan the environment for escape routes.
Beginner Mistake 2: You always land in the big city
It is undeniable that success in Fortnite: Battle Royale also depends on how practiced you are in dealing with opponents. Many players recommend landing in big cities to practice fights.
However, that doesn’t mean you have to land as a complete novice in Tilted Towers. If you have no idea where the weapons and treasure chests are located, which weapon you should even use, and there’s an opponent lurking around every corner – it leads to frustration, guaranteed.
First practice handling the different items that Fortnite: Battle Royale has to offer. Land in places that are less frequented and practice the shooting behavior of the weapons. Only when you master the basics regarding build mode and different weapons should you consider landing in larger cities.
A melee weapon such as a shotgun or submachine gun
A ranged weapon such as the bolt-action sniper, hunting rifle, or crossbow
If possible, an explosive weapon (grenade or rocket launcher)
Depending on the distance to the target, you can now modify your weapon choice. Try to land a hit with the sniper rifle from a distance, and use the assault rifle at medium range.
At close range, you should use a melee weapon. The explosive weapons are also very effective for smoking out enemy fortifications. The rocket launcher is also useful if you have the high ground.
Beginner Mistake 4: You want to play straight for the win
This may sound strange – but those who play right from the start with the goal of winning a round can quickly become frustrated. In fights, the practice is lacking, and the build mode hasn’t been learned yet. To avoid confrontations, many beginners therefore land at the edge of the map.
With rather mediocre loot, the beginner will scurry from cover to cover to avoid drawing attention (even bushes are popular hiding spots). Suddenly, you’re in the end game and only one opponent is left.
And now? While you are sitting in a bush, your opponent has built a fort and is starting to destroy the last covers. If you’re unlucky, you are hiding in a bush. If you’re even more unlucky, you’re hiding behind a tree.
Without a hit with a ranged weapon, you will have no chance of winning that fight. Therefore, there is no point in entering with the claim to win a game right away. Practice the fights and the build mode.
As your confidence in your skills increases, the urge to hide all the time decreases. To practice the build mode, you can land at the edge of the map (Wailing Woods), gather some wood, and build away happily.
Those who do not use a headset during a game of Fortnite: Battle Royale, turn the TV to mute, or cannot set it loud enough to hear all ambient sounds will quickly experience a rude awakening.
Since you do not get any opponents displayed on the mini-map, you are reliant on your eyes and ears. If you hear the sound poorly, you rob yourself of 50% of your senses. If you don’t hear an approaching opponent, you stand no chance of defending yourself. You will simply be shot down.
Therefore, use a headset, preferably with surround sound. If you hear from which direction an opponent is approaching, you can prepare and react accordingly.
Do you think of any other beginner mistakes you made at the beginning?
If the leaks and hints are to be believed, the story of the upcoming 2nd expansion for Destiny 2 will revolve around a Warmind and a mysterious woman named Ana Bray on Mars. Will the Warmind be our new adversary?
Recently, rumors surrounding the second expansion for Destiny 2 have accumulated with supposed details. While official information is still scarce, it is becoming increasingly likely that the story will revolve around a Warmind and a woman named Ana Bray and send the Guardians to Mars.
A new emblem found in the data of Destiny 2 has further corroborated this assumption.
The following details can be gleaned from the description:
The second expansion “The Fallen Warmind” continues the journey of your Guardian in new story missions on a new planet – Mars. Rasputin has mysteriously vanished, Ana Bray returns to the Last City and warns of a dark uprising on Mars.
Uncover the conspiracy surrounding his disappearance, prevent the rise of a corrupted Warmind, and bring the truth about the Collapse to light. Explore Mars and the Deep Stone Crypt beneath its surface…
But what are Warminds? Who is Rasputin? And who will be the new adversary? Here is an overview:
Who or what are the Warminds in the Destiny universe?
Warminds are extremely powerful artificial intelligences that watched over humanity and its colonies during the Golden Age. These AIs were so complex and intelligent that even the Vex could not properly simulate them or predict their actions, even though they were fully capable of calculating multiple possible future outcomes.
During the Golden Age, a whole series of Warminds were created. In the form of vast networks of planetary defense systems, weapon installations, and countless war satellites, these AIs monitored and coordinated the safety and defense of the entire solar system.
When the Collapse of the Golden Age began, Warminds formed humanity’s primary defense line. They fought on the front lines against the Darkness but ultimately lost this battle.
The majority of the Warminds were destroyed in the battles after the Collapse. However, they were not completely annihilated.
What threat will the Guardians face in the 2nd DLC?
Both the previous hints and the potential name of the second expansion “The Fallen Warmind” – the Fallen Warmind – suggest that a Warmind will be at the center of the story surrounding DLC II.
Furthermore, the authentically sounding article description states that, during the story, one must also prevent the rise of a corrupted Warmind. Therefore, it is highly likely that a Warmind will also serve as the antagonist in the upcoming expansion.
In the Destiny universe, there are two specifically mentioned Warminds: Rasputin and Charlemagne.
Rasputin is the only AI known to have survived. However, the very fact that Rasputin is still active continues to fuel hopes among the Guardians that it might be possible to bring other Warminds online as well.
Rasputin – the last Warmind
Rasputin is the name of the last remaining Warmind from the Golden Age of humanity – stationed in the Cosmodrome on Earth.
Among his peers, Rasputin was unique. The fact that at first contact with the Darkness he was able to initiate a self-defense protocol to take over the defense of the entire solar system highlights his special status among the Warminds.
Side by side with other AIs, he fought for humanity during the Collapse. At the Black Garden, he used all available technologies to repel the Darkness. However, it proved to be too powerful in the end.
As more and more Warminds were destroyed throughout the Collapse, and it became clear that the Darkness could no longer be stopped, Rasputin entered a kind of hibernation as the last remaining AI. And there he learned.
After abandoning the defense of the remaining human civilization and thus leaving billions of people to die, he learned in a quasi standby mode from exactly the enemy he was supposed to destroy – the Darkness.
He remained unharmed for many years until he was discovered by a Guardian. When the massive high-performance radar system in the Cosmodrome was reactivated as part of the story of Destiny 1, he seized the opportunity and restored himself and his influence by gaining access to the long-forgotten planetary defense network, including the remaining weapons and technologies.
Since this network has largely become non-functional since the Collapse, Rasputin’s influence was initially limited to the Cosmodrome. Since the radar system was reactivated, his presence now extends to Mars.
Rumors suggest that Rasputin even secretly fought the Vex and Cabal with Golden Age technologies there after regaining control.
Rasputin’s motives after his hibernation are difficult to understand. He has not responded to attempts at contact from the Vanguard. They still consider him an ally of humanity, but with a significant amount of skepticism.
Most Guardians are afraid of what Rasputin might have learned during his sleep and wonder whether his new intentions are still friendly. Because it increasingly seems that he has reconsidered his priorities during his deep sleep.
Rasputin seems to have realized that he was once merely a servant and war instrument of an inferior master – humanity – and now he has apparently learned to be more. The resulting consequences for humanity are difficult to assess.
Charlemagne – the original Mars Warmind
Concept art of Charlemagne’s vault
Little is known about Charlemagne. What is certain is that he was a Warmind who was destroyed during the Collapse. His bunker was apparently located beneath the Dust Palace on Mars.
Charlemagne was originally intended to be a core part of the storyline of Destiny 1, but was completely removed from the game during the ongoing development like many other parts of the story.
Only a few remaining references in Destiny 1 suggest that this Warmind is still a part of the Destiny universe.
These speculations have gained some traction through some leaks. Charlemagne is said to actually be the corrupted Warmind on Mars and the main culprit for Rasputin’s disappearance. While parts of the leak, such as the name of the second expansion, have already been refuted, possible details regarding the story have remained almost unchanged to this day.
Since official information about the 2nd expansion has been lacking, this question cannot be definitively answered. From a lore perspective, the opaque and almost sinister Warmind Rasputin, with his intriguing story, would be a perfect fit as a new antagonist.
However, the fact that Charlemagne was already planned for the story of Destiny 1 and apparently cut with many other content suggests that Bungie could exploit these seemingly already available resources for the second DLC.
As the story will likely take place on Mars, the Mars Warmind would also be well suited for the role of the corrupted villain.
After the upcoming update 1.1.4, scheduled for March 27, 2018, official information should not take long to arrive. After this update milestone, Bungie is expected to fully focus on DLC promotion.
What do you think? Will a Warmind be our adversary in the second expansion? And if so – which one?
For The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) a new chapter is coming soon. In a livestream on March 21, 2018, the location and more details will be revealed. But what do you expect from the stream? How should it continue in ESO?
The Morrowind chapter was well received especially by veterans of the Elder Scrolls series and perfectly conveyed the atmosphere and mood of the alien island of Vvardenfell. Additionally, there were new elements for content-hungry players with the new Warden class, PvP battlegrounds, and the new raid.
But what is on the agenda this time?
What could come as the next chapter?
The location of the new chapter is still officially secret, but the hints are more than clear. Data miners have long found some files in the game files that clearly point to specific locations and features.
The location is said to be the Summerset Isles, the homeland of the High Elves
The mysterious order of the Psijic Mystics will be involved. A new class or at least a new skill line is suspected if you join the order
The Sload, disgusting slug-like creatures, are finally supposed to appear. So far, only one specimen of this race has been seen in the Elder Scrolls game “Redguard”.
The Daedric Prince Mephala is rumored to play a role, as she is part of the “Daedric Triad” that has featured in past ESO DLCs.
There are solid hints for the feature of spell crafting. This will allow you to create your own spells. Spell crafting has been mentioned repeatedly for years and is still said to be in planning.
The new chapter – New shores instead of nostalgia?
If the Summerset Isles indeed become the new location of the chapter, it will introduce a new region that has hardly been seen in previous Elder Scrolls games. After all, the xenophobic High Elves strongly ensure that no non-elves roam their islands.
Unlike all the nostalgic immersion of Morrowind, the new chapter might introduce previously unknown regions and stories. But what do you think? What are your wishes and expectations for the next expansion of ESO? Let us know in the comments.
And don’t forget that tonight at 9:00 PM we will be covering the topic live on stream with a live ticker here at Mein-MMO. Here’s the summary of the live stream.
The game Fortnite is now available on iOS phones and is making an incredible amount of money. The Chinese battle royale clones of PUBG, Knives Out, and Rules of Survival fall far behind. The special thing is: The earnings are from a cash shop that offers purely cosmetic items.
In just 72 hours, Fortnite generated $1.5 million (about €1.2 million) worldwide with the mobile version. This is known from the website Sensor Tower, which relies on data and estimates.
It was an invitation event, meaning one had to be invited and could not just start
And Fortnite has a tame “cosmetics only” cash shop, where skins can be purchased and the battle pass that promises even more skins
With these $1.5 million in the first 4 days on iOS, it significantly surpasses the Chinese mobile competition in the battle royale games. NetEase has dominated the mobile market with “Knives Out” and “Rules of Survival” so far. These are clear variations of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
Pokemon GO was more successful, but also has a tougher cash shop
However, Fortnite does not rank in the top regions of the eternal leaderboard with $1.5 million.
When comparing game launches from the last two years, Pokemon GO ($4.9 million) and Clash Royale ($4.6 million) were stronger in the first 4 days on iOS.
However, they also have cash shops that contain items that directly affect gameplay.
How do you like Fortnite on iOS so far? Are you getting along with the controls?
For the 5th anniversary of Warframe, we are giving away five times 1,000 Platinum for the online shooter. Platinum is the premium currency of Warframe, which you can use to unlock skins, weapons, Warframes, or decorations for your spaceship. The giveaway has been organized in collaboration with Digital Extremes.
The free multiplayer online shooter Warframe started in 2013 as a pure lobby shooter with exactly one level and is currently celebrating its 5th anniversary. In the meantime, there is a complete star system and a large open-world area to explore.
On this occasion, we have organized a giveaway for you in collaboration with Digital Extremes. With a bit of luck, you can win 1,000 Platinum here, the premium currency of Warframe. 1,000 Platinum is worth about 45 euros if you purchase this amount regularly in the Warframe online shop.
No matter if you have been playing for 5 years or are new to Warframe: with Platinum, you can unlock all sorts of things and get something useful like weapon slots or gen codes for pets. Or you can dive into Warframe’s secret endgame and get some cool skins and capes for Fashion Frame.
We are giving away 5 x 1,000 Platinum for Warframe
To participate in this giveaway, you just need to perform one of the actions specified in the window. Those who perform multiple actions increase their chances. The deadline for participation is March 21, 2018, at 3 PM.
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In the case of the notorious frog Pepe, Overwatch shows no mercy. Images of him may not be used by players.
Blizzard does not want Overwatch professionals to use certain images – not even on social media. This was recently experienced by Jay “Sinatraa” Won from the San Francisco Shock team, who sent out a tweet to celebrate his 18th birthday. He used an image of the controversial frog “Pepe” – this was a thorn in the side of the Overwatch League. The tweet was deleted at Blizzard’s request.
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The controversial frog Pepe – a meme that has fallen into disrepute.
The green frog Pepe, who has appeared in numerous memes over the past few years, originally had nothing to do with racism or the “Alt Right” movement. He was part of the comic “Boy’s Club” and was later incorporated into (fundamentally positive) memes, such as the “Feels Good Man” meme, which was very present for a long time.
It was only in recent years that Pepe became increasingly associated with racist remarks and the “Alt Right” movement.
What was initially thought to be a joke by members of 4chan and others, by attributing racist statements to Pepe with dark humor, was later picked up by the American media and has since been firmly associated with right-wing extremist ideas.
It is therefore understandable that Blizzard does not want to have anything to do with such statements and views. After all, Overwatch stands for the diversity of different cultures and ways of life.
In the past, images of Pepe have been kept out of the Overwatch League. Two fans who were present at the opening of the Overwatch League, for example, had to surrender a poster featuring the frog so that it would not be held up in front of the camera.
Do you think it is good that such memes or offensive remarks are banned from the social media of Overwatch players? Do these players have a role model function? Or should they be allowed to do whatever they want on their Twitter accounts?
Black Desert Online (PC) may come to the Xbox One console possibly in summer 2018. And perhaps the planned mobile version could also be released for the Nintendo Switch. Black Desert on the PlayStation 4 is also planned, but there is no new information regarding a release.
Black Desert Online is a beautiful sandbox MMORPG with action gameplay and impressive character editor. All this splendor of Black Desert Online is set to shine soon on the Xbox One and a launch is getting closer. After all, the release is planned for 2018, but there has been no new information for months.
Black Desert to arrive on Xbox One in summer
After a dedicated teaser page for the Xbox version recently went live, the developers have now further specified the release date for the console version.
At GDC 2018, the website Dualshockers asked Robin Jung, the CEO of Black Desert developers Pearl Abyss, about the Xbox release and the PS4 version of the game. They mentioned that they are looking at summer as a possible launch date for the Xbox version.
Update 11.8.: It is now known that Black Desert will start beta on Xbox One in autumn 2018.
PS4 version of Black Desert planned, but only after Xbox One
The PlayStation version of Black Desert Online is still planned, but there is nothing new to report. Developing first for the Xbox was purely a business decision and has nothing to do with technical reasons.
Pearl Abyss has a partnership with Microsoft, hence the porting to Xbox One takes precedence.
Black Desert Mobile might also come to Nintendo Switch!
An even more interesting idea is currently being pursued by Pearl Abyss. According to Jung, they are considering bringing the mobile version of Black Desert Online to Nintendo’s Switch console as well. After all, the gameplay on the Switch is comparable to playing mobile games on a phone or tablet. However, so far this is just an idea, and there are no concrete plans yet.
A leak about the Easter event 2018 in Pokémon GO indicates that soon we may see egg surprises, more candies, and more stardust.
Trainers have been wondering for several days how Pokémon GO will celebrate Easter this year. A leak now reveals what Niantic is allegedly planning. Specifically, special 2KM eggs and more candies. Similar to the Easter event from last year.
Please note that this is just a leak. Niantic has not officially announced the event yet, so there is no guarantee. Even if there are many reasons to believe so.
On the morning of March 21, reports are piling up in the Pokémon GO community about an upcoming Easter event. This is not unusual, but it has not been officially announced by the developers yet. Among other things, dataminers have now found crucial hints indicating an egg event.
Dataminer Chrales from the PogoDev team has uncovered many details from Pokémon GO in the past before Niantic could announce them. For instance, new shiny forms or new species that were unlocked in the game shortly thereafter. Now he has found these hints for an egg festival in Pokémon GO:
The egg festival from 2017 is returning this year and is expected to start on March 22 around 9:00 PM. During this event, a greater variety of monsters should be found in the 2KM eggs. During the event time, only 2KM eggs will be available at PokéStops.
This means that Pokémon that usually hatch from 5KM and 10KM eggs, such as Isso or Trasla, can also be found in 2KM eggs.
Additionally, there should be more candies as a reward for each egg hatched.
During the event, there will be double the amount of stardust (Note: This may only apply to hatching eggs).
In the shop, there will be special offer boxes with super incubators and star pieces to make the event even more rewarding for you.
The event is said to end on April 2 at 9:00 PM German time according to the leak. We want to reiterate that you should temper your excitement since this event has not been officially announced yet.Update at the beginning of the article.
The MMORPG Black Desert Online (PC) has now been on the market in the West for 2 years. To celebrate the anniversary, you can test the sandbox MMORPG for free. But what kind of game is Black Desert and is it worth it for you?
So what is Black Desert and why should you play it?
Black Desert Online, the great beautiful MMORPG sandbox!
Black Desert Online is a large, complex, and beautiful sandbox MMORPG. Unlike World of Warcraft, SWTOR, or Guild Wars 2, you don’t grind through various areas linearly and follow a storyline that leads you straight to the endgame with elite dungeons and raids.
Such things don’t exist in Black Desert.
You do follow a story, but it’s barely worth mentioning. Also, you will search in vain for raids and dungeons. Instead, you can unleash yourself in PvP, grind resources or experience points, and write your own very personal stories in roleplay.
The gaming experience arises from your own goals. For example, you set out to finally find a horse. Then you start and google what you need: sugar and a lasso. And before you know it, you’re knee-deep in farming in Black Desert and have to deal with brewing beer because you’ve somehow started to build an economy chain, and the workers insist on drinking beer to do their job.
Grinding and farming with fun
But besides crafting and exploring the sandbox, Black also offers classic PvE – beating monsters.
However, unlike most MMORPGs, there is no classic level cap in Black Desert Online. So it’s not over at some point. Instead, you level up quickly to about level 50, then it becomes a slow grind to level 56, and after that, it gets brutal. From level 60 onward, grinding for new levels becomes almost inhumanly tough.
But thanks to the action-packed and well-thought-out combat system, grinding and farming is a lot of fun. Each of the 15 classes masters numerous skills and combos.
New weapons and skills for the “endgame”
Also, starting from level 56, you can equip a special new “Awakening weapon” that unlocks new possibilities depending on your character. For instance, the ranger turns into a melee fighter or the tanky warrior with the two-handed sword suddenly becomes a DPS class.
Recently, there are also ways to use the old weapons and skills meaningfully. With the new absolute skills, you have strong versions of regular abilities and the skill fusion “Rabam’s Enlightenment” allows you to create a new combo ability from two old skills.
Trade and crafting
As a sandbox MMORPG, Black Desert Online offers you a lot of activities outside of combat. You can rent houses and production facilities like workshops and farms all over the world. Your workers will then toil away and produce goods or items.
You can then load the stuff onto your donkey cart and make a fat profit at remote locations around the world. Like in other sandboxes like EVE Online or ArcheAge, the economy is optimally in players’ hands.
Also cool: There are tons of life skills. These are skills that meaningfully enrich the game. This includes fishing, milking cows, and breeding horses.
PvP is important
If you don’t like grinding, you can let loose in PvP. There, guilds can engage in wars against other player groups and besiege fortresses. If you don’t belong to a guild, you can temporarily join one of the two sides as a militia.
A major feature of Black Desert Online has always been the excellent graphics. The game is one of the most beautiful MMORPGs available. It all starts in the editor, where you can spend hours until you have your dream hero. Only a gender and race lock prevents you from trying everything.
In the game itself, the graphics are no less impressive than in the editor. There are beautiful landscapes, picturesque marine areas, weather effects, and atmospheric day/night transitions. Black Desert is still a visual treat!
Is that….Geralt? A touch of The Witcher in Black Desert Online.
Is Black Desert right for me?
Black Desert Online is a complex game that has many aspects and does not necessarily appeal to every type of player equally. Therefore, we have summarized the pros and cons of the game for you here.
Black Desert is the right game for you if you…
want to enjoy breathtaking graphics
have fun creating characters in the editor for hours
prefer a complex action combat system
enjoy a hearty grind
are a PvP fan
want to immerse yourself in roleplay
like economic and trading simulations
want to have fun with housing, crafting, and life skills
like to play events and special occurrences
generally prefer sandbox MMOs and want to delve into a truly complex game
Black Desert Online is less suitable for players who…
are fans of classic tab-targeting combat systems, for whom action combat is too hectic
reject gender and race locks and would like to play all classes with any race and gender
abhor RNG in connection with cash shop items. Those wanting to breed pets, for example, will have to buy them with real money and hope for good results in breeding.
want a complex and engaging story in an MMORPG
cannot stand hours of grinding and farming
want simple and intuitive gameplay. Black Desert is very complex!
are fans of theme park MMOs with endgame raids and dungeons
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A piece of history from WoW is disappearing. The option of the Master Loot will be removed in Battle for Azeroth.
Blizzard has decided to remove a long-standing loot option in World of Warcraft. With Battle for Azeroth, the classic Master Loot will no longer exist. Instead, the Personal Loot system will take its place.
Whoever has played World of Warcraft only for a few years and has never played in an organized raid group will not know the principle of Master Loot. In raid groups, it was common – and still is today to some extent – for the group leader to determine the distribution of loot. They have the sole right to loot a defeated boss and can distribute the items to the corresponding players afterward.
The Master Loot no longer fits in World of Warcraft
Blizzard has several reasons for removing Master Loot.
The first reason is that Master Loot is a leftover relic from past days. This loot form is no longer current, usually takes more time, and is often associated with other player-created systems, such as DKP systems.
The second reason only affects a very small portion of players, namely the large professional guilds at the top of the world. They use something called “Split-Raiding” to inundate individual players with particularly many items. Usually, these are Twink raids, where 1-2 mains come along, who are then showered with items until the best possible gear for the “main raid” is available.
The loot from Personal Loot can still be traded to other players, provided they have at least one item of similar strength – just as is already the case in Personal Loot.
However, this information is currently based only on the Alpha and the last developer Q&A. Blizzard’s opinion could still change by the launch.
Cortyn says: At first, I was somewhat outraged by the removal of Master Loot, after all, it was used for a long time in the early years. But after some thought, I also come to the conclusion: It simply isn’t needed in today’s World of Warcraft anymore. For most players, there will hardly be any change, and for the professionals, the incentive for Split-Raiding will at least be lower.
What do you think about the changes? Does the current WoW still need a “Master Loot”? Or is “Personal Loot” already perfect the way it is?
With 1.8, The Division is more popular than ever in 2018. Many returnees and new players are drawn to Manhattan. But how do you find your way after completing the main story and reaching level 30? We show you where to start and what to pay attention to.
Up to level 30 in The Division, it’s all about gaining experience. After level 30, the goal changes; now you’re hunting for gear.
Upon reaching level 30, you have various options to upgrade your gear. From now on, the level of your gear is indicated as Gear Score. This shows how high the attributes of your gear are.
Gear Score isn’t everything in The Division
Many players who are new to the endgame are under the misconception that they need to have as high a Gear Score as possible. More important are well-suited sets and weapons. What good is a high GS if you randomly combine parts without benefiting from any set bonuses or weapon talents?
Don’t worry if your GS is low at the start. Your first priority should be to get a functioning set and good weapons with which you can then farm better gear. The Division offers several options.
What should you farm for gear?
At the beginning, there are High-End gear as well as so-called gear sets that you should keep an eye on. The more pieces you wear from a set, the more bonuses are unlocked. The simple sets are structured as follows:
World Ranks – How to influence difficulty and loot
By reaching the maximum level, you now have the five world ranks available. These are basically difficulty levels for the open world. They influence enemy level and the tier of gear you can receive, and the vendor items are adjusted accordingly.
Your goal is to advance to world rank 5 to access the best gear.
Note: Your inventory and your gear in storage influence the tier of vendor items. If you have a piece of gear whose Gear Score exceeds the maximum of a world rank, the vendor’s offerings automatically adjust.
At the respective ranks, you receive gear with the following Gear Scores:
Rank 1 = 0 – 181
Rank 2 = 182 – 203
Rank 3 = 204 – 228
Rank 4 = 229 – 255
Rank 5 = 256 – 286
You can adjust the world rank on the map as you like and thus determine how tough the enemies should be according to your skills. If you feel ready, you can simply increase the difficulty and start farming better gear immediately.
How to take your first steps after level 30
At the beginning, it is advisable to focus on
Playing missions
Taking down high-value targets
Missions – For the entry, revisit the story
Missions that you have already completed in the main story remain playable and are a good opportunity, especially on challenging difficulty, for new players to internalize the mechanics of The Division and test new gear.
Additionally: You will receive loot not only from bosses but also from regular enemies.
This may not be the most effective way to farm, but it’s fun in a group, as long as you’re not playing the same mission over and over.
High-value targets – Hunting specific enemies
Once you’ve completed all main and side missions in a district of Manhattan, you can unlock the “Search and Destroy” missions in the safehouses. In these, you only need to take down a few easier enemies. As a reward, you receive a piece of gear and target data.
With the target data, you can unlock the “High-Value” and “High-Risk” targets from the respective NPCs at the terminal (or since 1.8 also in Camp Clinton). These come in daily and weekly variants. The rewards for the weekly targets are more generous.
Here you can earn Phoenix Credits and gear, while the tougher targets guarantee gear sets. The difficulty varies depending on which mission you choose. These can be tricky, but are usually not too difficult, providing a quick way to earn gear and Phoenix Credits.
Open World Bosses – Hey, that one has a name, let’s take him down
Once you have completed all side missions, you unlock named elite bosses in the respective districts. You can kill them every four hours and in the process, earn quite a bit of gear.
You can only access Survival if you own the DLC, which you can either get through the season pass or purchase separately.
As the name suggests, Survival mode is about survival. You must, poorly equipped, advance from the outskirts of Manhattan to the center, into the Dark Zone, and extract data.
Cold, hunger, and the virus make life hard for you, and you constantly need to search for food, medicine, and clothing and upgrade your gear to survive.
If you make it to the extraction point, the dangerous Hunters will appear. They can pose problems, but also provide exciting battles.
There are other endgame activities, but these are only feasible with better gear. A well-coordinated team is usually advantageous.
These are the endgame contents for advanced players
Once you have solid gear and are familiar with the game mechanics, you can transition to the next phase of The Division’s endgame. Here you search for the best gear, take on the strongest enemies, and seek the ultimate thrill in The Division.
Raids – The mini-raids of The Division
Raids are larger missions. In total, there are four: Falcon Lost, Clear Sky, Dragon’s Nest (part of the Underground DLC), and Lost Signal (part of the Last Stand DLC).
The 4 raids are completely different, requiring different play styles and tactics. So prepare yourself well.
As a reward for completing a raid, you can receive so-called exotic containers. These contain an exotic gear piece, Phoenix Credits, Division Tech, and target data. As the name suggests, you can only get the weekly container once per week. Each raid gives you one of these valuable boxes.
Legendary Missions – Now it gets tricky
Currently, there are 3 missions with legendary difficulty in the game: Times Square Relay, Napalm Production Site, and WarrenGate Power Plant.
Enemies are much stronger, behave differently, and thus put more pressure on players. You should have good gear and a functioning team, otherwise frustration is pre-programmed.
Here too, exotic containers await you upon mission completion.
With the upcoming patches 1.8.1 and 1.8.2, more missions will receive the legendary difficulty.
Resistance – Endless waves of enemies
This mode arrived with patch 1.8 and should also be played in a team with friends. You will face endless waves of enemies that get progressively harder. Various events occur, such as boss rounds, contamination waves, and other obstacles.
To go far, you need good coordination and a rough idea of what to expect in the upcoming waves. Advanced gear should ideally be available. In our guide, you can learn more about this.
Dark Zone – Not for justice fanatics, here it’s unfair
The Dark Zone is the hallmark of The Division. It mixes PvE and PvP, creating tension and excitement, but also a lot of frustration, because:
There are numerous landmarks where elite bosses await to be taken down by you. However, all loot is contaminated. You first need to extract it at certain points in the DZ.
Players can farm good gear very quickly, but must always be on guard against rogue players. These hunt other agents either for fun or to steal loot.
Therefore, our tip here is: Find yourself a good group. This way, you are better able to defend yourself against hostile groups.
The Underground comes as a DLC into the game. Players must fulfill various mission objectives in randomly generated areas beneath the streets of New York while fighting through hordes of enemies.
With patch 1.8, the Hunters were also integrated into the Underground. They can randomly appear once per phase. They bring variety and exciting battles, and you also have higher chances for better loot.
This is one of the better ways to get gear. The difficulty can be adjusted, making the Underground beginner-friendly. You can also play the Underground alone or with other agents without much difficulty.
Final Stand and Last Stand – Structured PvP
In both PvP modes, you can earn containers by simply playing rounds. For advanced players, the contents of these boxes are usually useless, but with a bit of luck, some agents might get something useful.
Final Stand is also part of a DLC, so it’s not freely available.
The actual goal: The secret gear sets
If you’ve made it this far, you want to have the best gear in The Division.
Secret, or classified gear sets found their way into the game with 1.7. These expand the principle of previous gear sets and offer up to 6 set bonuses. These are very powerful but also rare and a loot that is worth pursuing.
How to identify secret gear
Color-wise, these are indistinguishable from normal sets, only a small white folder marks the better pieces. So be careful when disassembling, as players often report accidentally destroying several pieces.
Note: To unlock 6 bonuses of a set, you also need 6 secret pieces of that set. Normal pieces cannot be combined with them.
World of Tanks 1.0 makes the tank MMO from Wargaming more beautiful and impressive. But the head of Wargaming himself refused to play the new version. He told us this in an interview.
Viktor Kislyi is the head of Wargaming and a huge fan of tanks. In numerous interviews and press appearances, the jovial Belarusian does not tire of admiring the impressive presence, force, and “masculinity” of these steel combat colossi.
Furthermore, the boss plays diligently himself. Under his real name, he has an account on the Russian servers of World of Tanks and regularly goes tank hunting.
I met Viktor in Prague at a pre-launch event for World of Tanks 1.0 and wanted to know what he thinks of the new version. The surprising answer: “I haven’t played it!” I wanted to know more and Viktor immediately started chatting away.
For him, it is very important to celebrate new things the first time, to experience them as a “virgin.” That’s how it has always been for him, including when eating the first ice cream, riding a horse for the first time, or his first trip to Neuschwanstein.
What Neuschwanstein has to do with Tanks…
The visit to King Ludwig’s Bavarian fairy tale castle was something very special for him at the time. According to his own statements, after the visiting hours ended, he climbed over a barrier to admire the castle at sunset. He was moved to tears.
And exactly such a feeling Viktor wants to enjoy with his “baby.” World of Tanks is practically unrecognizable in version 1.0 and has been completely redesigned both graphically and acoustically. Everything is new, so after 8 years you can really enjoy it “like the first time” again, even if the gameplay does not change.
My Mouse, My Account, My Beer!
Therefore, on March 21, 2018, the release day of World of Tanks 1.0, Viktor has no time for interviews and media appearances. He wants to sit down at his own PC, take his own mouse in hand, and log in to his account as an ordinary player.
And then he wants to drink one (but really just one) good beer and play the new World of Tanks 1.0 for a few hours. Together with millions of other fans too! And as he says this, his eyes shine with anticipation.
He could hardly contain himself because everywhere at the event there were computers with the new World of Tanks and they tempted him to play like seductive sirens. But luckily, a few staff members interested in tanks from the event location intervened, and Viktor preferred to explain to them how to effectively blow up tanks in the game instead.
What is the Future of World of Tanks? Modern Tanks or VR?
After Viktor discussed all these anecdotes and personal plans, I finally got to ask my questions. Or at least one, because there wasn’t much time left.
So I wanted to know what happens next with World of Tanks. After all, 1.0 was a pure beauty update without any gameplay changes. So will there soon be modern tanks in World of Tanks? War Thunder is currently going this route with update 1.77.
Viktor did not want to say much about that. He did mention “Never say never,” but overall, World of Tanks is supposed to continue to feel like World of Tanks. Whether this works with modern tanks is rather questionable, a further Wargaming employee later commented in another conversation.
World of Tanks VR
What is already firmly planned, however, are VR applications for World of Tanks. For this purpose, the company Neurogaming from Cyprus has been brought on board. The goal is to create Cinema VR, a location-based VR technology based on PolygonVR.
The goal is to create a kind of “arcade” where one can use high-quality VR applications in a perfect environment. World of Tanks is supposed to be a part of this.
“Football and World of Tanks will last forever!”
But whether on PC, console, mobile, or in VR, World of Tanks will last forever, according to Viktor Kislyi. “It’s like football. It’ll always be there. We’ll still be playing football on Mars once we have colonies there.”
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Considering the low gravity on the Red Planet, it is indeed conceivable that World of Tanks could replace football as a popular sport on Mars in the future.
With Warhammer 40k Inquisitor: Martyr, you can expect Diablo gameplay in the dark world of Warhammer 40,000. The release date is now known.
The action RPG Warhammer 40k Inquisitor: Martyr places you in the dangerous Caligari sector, where you, as an Inquisitor, must eliminate the unclean. A plethora of monsters from the depths of space will stand in your way.
Fight alone or cooperatively
Martyr allows you to create a hero from the classes Crusader, Death Cult Assassin, and Primaris Psyker. You can specialize each of these three classes into three subclasses, adapting them to your playstyle.
The focus of the title is on a story-driven campaign that you can experience either alone or cooperatively with up to three other players. You will explore the Caligari sector as an open game world and accept missions that lead you to planets, space stations, or the wrecks of gigantic ships drifting in space.
The gameplay of Martyr is somewhat reminiscent of Diablo. You control your hero from an isometric view from above as hordes of monsters confront you in the levels. With your powers, skills, and plenty of weapons, you clear them out of your way. There is much to do:
You experience a story surrounding the mysterious namesake ship Martyr
Explore numerous locations
Complete quests
Experience a brief, interconnected story through several missions in the “Investigations”
Master large story events
Enhance your hero with skills and new equipment
Tactics matter as you must seek cover in battles and the environment can be destroyed
In a team, you need to work well together to make the most of your abilities
Release in just a few weeks
Martyr aims to provide variety with randomly generated levels and regularly new content. Furthermore, you can expect a dark and brutal scenario where things get very bloody. An Early Access version is already available and gives you a brief glimpse into the beginning of the game. The release is scheduled for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 11.
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What would MMORPGs look like if WoW had never existed? Let’s fantasize a bit!
Hardly any computer game of the last decades has influenced the video game market as much as World of Warcraft. Other MMORPGs, in particular, have suffered greatly as a result.
It is mistakenly assumed that newer MMORPGs would have an easier time competing against WoW. A more powerful engine, better graphics, and a modern combat system should surely win players over. However, most games failed to deliver the wealth of content and polish. With each passing year, WoW not only grew older but also – based on objectively measurable criteria – better. The bar was raised.
Without this hurdle, the market for MMORPGs might have developed quite differently.
Today, we are fantasizing a bit and imagining three scenarios of how things could look like if World of Warcraft had never been released.
Scenario 1: Another Dominant Player
Perhaps the first “Guild Wars” would still be a very successful MMORPG today. Back then, the game was considered the first “WoW killer” because it was released just months after Blizzard’s MMO and placed a stronger focus on PvP – which WoW hardly had in its early days.
Which game would have established itself as a dominant player is, of course, impossible to say. There were many contenders.
Great hopes were also placed on “Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning,” which launched in 2008 and was shut down after just under 5 years – the game simply could not establish itself.
But other MMORPGs like The Lord of the Rings Online, TERA, Aion, or even Neverwinter Nights (which even came out before WoW) might have been able to leap forward much stronger if they had not all been overshadowed by Blizzard’s giant.
Perhaps in such an alternative world, it would even have been possible for WildStar to function successfully for a long time.
Scenario 2: All Other MMORPGs Are Better Off
The utopian scenario is often mentioned. If there were no World of Warcraft, then all other MMORPGs would automatically fare better, as players would be spread out across these games.
That is certainly conceivable. Although Blizzard does not publish any official player numbers for WoW, there are likely still several million.
You can be a bit happy that it hasn’t turned out that way: Otherwise, you would now also have experts in your game’s trade channel, crying every day about how “dead” the game is, for which they continue to pay a subscription.
However, it must also be noted that this scenario is probably the most unlikely. Recent years have simply shown that player masses often cluster in one game and then move on collectively. It’s no coincidence that we now often refer to the “swarm of locusts” among players.
Scenario 3: The MMORPG Genre Would Be “Dead”
Again and again, one hears in various forums and also in our comments, “If there were no World of Warcraft, then game XYZ would have become really good.” This is, of course, a valid opinion – but is it likely?
One must not forget that WoW has shaped the MMORPG genre. Before, MMORPGs languished in niche obscurity and were, as the media liked to exaggerate, something for basement dwellers and nerds.
Only thanks to WoW did the genre receive a significant influx of players, and other developers recognized the profitability of the MMORPG genre. They wanted a piece of the pie, which provided us with a plethora of MMORPGs.
Without World of Warcraft, games like “The Lord of the Rings Online,” “Aion,” but also TERA or Star Wars: The Old Republic likely would never have come to be. The development effort for an MMORPG is many times higher than for “ordinary” games. Only WoW showed how this effort can pay off in the long run.
Ultimately, these are all just fantasies and little thought experiments – a reliable “what if” cannot really be produced.
What do you think, what would the video game market look like without World of Warcraft? Would there have been another major player? Has World of Warcraft brought more positive or negative to the market? Fantasize a bit and let us know in the comments!
What the MMORPG world looked like before WoW is not speculation. We know:
Patch 1.21 for Overwatch not only brought Brigitte but also a lot of adjustments and improvements. We reveal what has changed.
The latest update for Overwatch is live. Patch 1.21 is active on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and not only brought the new hero Brigitte but also small adjustments to existing heroes. For example, Sombra has been significantly nerfed, as her hacking must now be used more carefully, since interruptions now penalize her with a cooldown.
Another highlight is that the team screen now displays how far the various ultimates of your team are charged. This makes it easier to plan and provides a quick overview of when someone can assist with a cool combo.
Otherwise, there are mainly bug fixes for Doomfist as well as problem resolutions regarding visual effects – for example, Mercy’s wings, which tended to detach from her body.
The complete patch notes for Overwatch patch 1.21
General Updates
Junkrat’s spray Scarecrow has been renamed to Egg.
Mercy’s victory pose Cheers has been updated.
Hero Updates
Sombra
Hacking
Now has a cooldown of 2 sec. when interrupted by damage.
Now gets consistently interrupted when the target moves out of line of sight.
Changes to the user interface
General
The team screen now shows how far the ultimate abilities of your team members are charged.
Fixed bugs
Heroes
A bug has been fixed that prevented Doomfist from moving forward with his Rocket Punch when hit by an opposing Doomfist’s Uppercut.
A bug has been fixed that prevented players from aiming Doomfist’s Rocket Punch when facing an opponent.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to jump over Doomfist’s Rocket Punch at inclines.
A bug has been fixed that caused Doomfist’s Seismic Slam to be interrupted when he could not approach his target.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Doomfist’s Uppercut cooldown from being displayed when affected by a movement-impairing ability (e.g., Zarya’s Graviton Surge or Junkrat’s Steel Trap).
A bug has been fixed that delayed the cooldown of Doomfist’s Rocket Punch when affected by a movement-impairing ability (e.g., Zarya’s Graviton Surge or Junkrat’s Steel Trap).
A bug has been fixed that prevented Doomfist’s Rocket Punch from hitting nearby enemies.
A bug has been fixed that did not display Junkrat’s kills with the Tire correctly in the kill feed when the target had a long death animation (e.g., D.Va’s mech).
A bug has been fixed that caused Mercy’s regeneration to trigger immediately when she took damage at full health.
A bug has been fixed that caused Mercy’s wings to detach from her body when the Cheers victory pose was applied with the Zhuque skin.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Moira from getting kills when her Biotic Orb expired and simultaneously killed an opponent.
A bug has been fixed that caused the visual effects of Moira’s Fade to indicate the direction she was moving when using the ability.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Reinhardt’s Charge from hitting opponents.
A bug has been fixed that did not display the pumpkin chunks after Reinhardt destroyed it with his Rocket Hammer during his pumpkin squashing emote.
A bug has been fixed that caused Roadhog’s Hook to appear at the top of the enemy screen when he used it against an opposing Mercy who was using Valkyrie.
A bug has been fixed that prevented Sombra from getting kills when she killed an opponent with Hacking.
A bug has been fixed that sometimes made Sombra visible to opponents while camouflaged without a corresponding “Spotted” message.
A bug has been fixed that sometimes prevented players from teleporting with Symmetra’s Teleporter when they used an ability that increased their movement speed while passing through.
Maps
A bug has been fixed that allowed some objects on Blizzard World to block projectiles (e.g., souvenir carts).
User Interface
A bug has been fixed that caused the “Restore Defaults” button not to restore all settings in the “Friends & Groups” tab.
A bug has been fixed that allowed players to delete characters in the “Highlight Save” text field when holding the delete key with less than 60 FPS set.
A bug has been fixed that displayed two control points on a map with only one control point in a custom game.
A new limited-time mode is available in Fortnite: Battle Royale: Blitz. How do the faster matches play? We tested the mode.
Epic continues to work on new limited-time modes that are meant to provide a constantly fresh gaming experience. In fact, the game can change significantly through these modes. A few weeks ago, only legendary quality weapons could be found, which gave the rounds a completely different feeling.
The new mode is called “Blitz” (in English, simply Blitz): The maximum game duration is significantly reduced. Instead of the usual 25 minutes, a round in the Blitz mode ends after just 15 minutes.
Even on the spawn island, you are greeted by the storm, a truly eerie setting. While flying over the map, the edge of the storm is already visible. So there isn’t much time left to search for equipment. Epic compensates for this shortcoming by ensuring you find more of everything. Sounds cool? It is!
More resources, more loot – more action?
To reduce the time needed to gather equipment and materials, Epic is making a few changes for the new mode:
Chests spawn at their target locations with an 80 to 90 percent probability (normally it’s 50 to 70 percent),
Ammo crates can be found with a probability of 85 to 95 percent.
The items on the ground are practically guaranteed to be available!
Supply drops come in every 80 seconds instead of in three-minute intervals, and
Launch pads are found much more frequently than in the normal game mode.
Epic is also lending a hand when it comes to resource gathering:
The resource gain from harvesting is doubled,
In treasure chests, you receive 100 units of a resource instead of the usual 30!
What does this mean for the gameplay? Specifically, the part immediately after landing is significantly streamlined. You still have to collect resources and equipment, but you now receive much more and are thus ready for combat more quickly.
With the reduced map size from the beginning, 100 players land in a smaller area – the action thus starts immediately.
The twist: Since you will literally be swimming in building materials, you can build to your heart’s content. The Blitz mode is not least a battle of architects.
Conclusion: Blitz is the perfect game mode for those in a hurry and architects
For those who find the beginning of a round of Fortnite: Battle Royale “tedious” and lengthy, the Blitz mode is sure to be a hit. You land right in the center of the action and can get started immediately.
The concentration of players is increased, and the abundance of building materials promises intense battles. However, those who have not really warmed up to the building mode will not likely scream for joy about the Blitz mode.
Even those with little time can easily squeeze in a round of “Blitz”. With the maximum game time reduced by a full 10 minutes, those in a hurry will definitely get their money’s worth.
Highlight for me: Just three hours after players wished for the Blitz mode as a solo variant, Epic delivered. This was also sorely needed, as solo players have no chance against the high concentration of opponents in the team variant.
You can now also tackle the Blitz mode solo. A strong reaction from Epic (even if it cannot be proven whether there is a direct connection between the request and the reaction).
There are already voices in the Fortnite subreddit calling for the Blitz mode to be made permanently available. This will probably not happen – but it shows that Epic can indeed bring fresh air to Fortnite: Battle Royale with new modes.
What do you think of the Blitz mode? Have you already managed to get a victory?
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The pirate MMO Sea of Thieves (Xbox One & PC) throws you into the game without much preparation or explanation. What you should do best afterwards will be revealed in our beginner’s guide with tips and tricks for Sea of Thieves.
Those starting the shared-world MMO Sea of Thieves for the first time will be pretty much left to their own devices. As soon as your own buccaneer is chosen from a selection of shabby faces, you’ll be thrown into the deep end and will have to figure out what to do next. The game certainly doesn’t explain it to you!
But with the tips and tricks from our beginner’s guide, you’ll quickly go from a landlubber to a salty sea dog!
“What should I even do? How do I get quests?”
Of course, you can sail around aimlessly with your ship and cause mischief for as long as you like, but eventually, most players crave tasks. But how do you get quests in Sea of Thieves?
Simply head to an island with an outpost. There, you’ll find not only many huts but also three different tents with strange NPCs.
The “Gold Hoarders” let you search for treasures.
The “Order of Souls” sends you out as a bounty hunter.
For the “Merchant’s Alliance” you transport cargo and livestock around.
What do I do with the quest?
You can pick up a total of three quests from the NPCs of the three factions. Then, go to your ship into the captain’s cabin and place the quest on the table. Now the crew must vote on whether everyone wants to do it. Although pirates were indeed rough rogues, they usually operated democratically.
If the quest is accepted, you’ll receive an item with further information about the quest. Now, access the item by holding down “RB” on the Xbox controller and selecting the map, or hold down the “E” key on PC to select the map. With “RT” or a right-click, you can hold the treasure map up to your face to see it better. Below deck, you will also find a large map where you need to find the target island. This is usually located near the outpost around you.
It depends on which faction you are doing this quest for. The Gold Hoarders have typical “Here is a red X, dig there for the treasure” maps. However, there are also puzzles in Sea of Thieves that you need to solve. In those cases, you might only be given the name of the island, which you then have to find on the large map on the table.
Remember the direction and use your compass to find your way at the helm of your ship.
Once you’ve reached the island, it’s best to check the map or the riddle again to confirm where the treasure is buried. The map will clearly mark this with a red X, which you just need to verify.
… and dig!
Do you think you’ve reached the spot where the treasure is buried? Then take your shovel in hand (select from the inventory) and start digging. But be careful, as the islands are guarded by nasty skeletal enemies. And they don’t just hand over the treasure.
If you’re digging in the right spot, you’ll hear a friendly “plong” at the first shovel strike when the digging tool hits the chest. Not lucky? Then double-check with a look at the map if you’re really standing in the right place.
Once the chest is dug up, bring it back to your ship. Store it there in a place of your choice and either return to the client at the outpost to exchange it for gold or directly head off to the next adventure.
Why should you even do quests?
When you complete quests, you earn money and reputation with the respective faction. Over time, better quests become available, which you’ll then have to unlock with gold.
However, the rewards also keep getting better, and so you can gradually afford all those cool weapons, figureheads, and other goodies at the outposts.
“Hey, where’s my ship?” – What to do when your crew sails off without you?
Hordes of clueless sailors from the past have experienced this: You’re dawdling drunk in the harbor or searching for treasures on an island. Happily, you stagger back to the pier or beach, but your ship has long set sail, and you’re standing dumbly in front of the endless ocean.
The same can happen to you in Sea of Thieves. Among other things, if you spawn fresh and your crew didn’t wait until you boarded. Or the rest of the crew simply forgot that you weren’t on board after an island trip.
Use the mermaid taxi
So what to do? Instead of languishing as a shipwrecked sailor, you should bravely jump into the sea and swim after the ship. Unlike many real pirates, your characters in the game swim well. If a shark doesn’t eat you, you should soon meet a friendly mermaid in the water.
The fish lady carries a kind of torch, so she should be easy to spot. When you reach the mermaid, you can ask her to bring you back to the ship. Done and dusted. In no time at all, you’ll be back on board thanks to the mermaid taxi and can punish your treacherous companions with some jaunty sea shanties.
What should you do if you die or the ship sinks?
Death can come quickly to you in Sea of Thieves. A careless jump into the water with the sharks, an unfortunate encounter with a cannonball, or a rusty cutlass in the rum-soaked guts can quickly mean your end.
So what should you do if it happens to you? Fortunately, pirates in Sea of Thieves tend to come back over and over again. Because when you die, you don’t end up in Davy Jones’ locker at the bottom of the sea forever, but on the “Ship of the Damned”.
There, you have to hang out with other cursed souls for a while. After some time, the captain’s cabin will open up, and you’ll be teleported back to your ship. At least as long as no one has sunk it.
What happens to the ship if it’s damaged?
But what to do if the ship is in trouble because the helmsman ran it aground or other pirates have riddled the vessel with cannonballs? First, all crew players respawn somewhere else.
Swim around until you find a mermaid. The friendly lady will then teleport you to a new ship. But watch out! All your treasures on the old ship are gone! So make sure your ship doesn’t sink!
Do you have any other tips for newcomers? Then let us know here!
The latest hero of Overwatch is live and can now be played in the live version. We reveal what you need to know.
After Blizzard started teasing the next hero for Overwatch a few weeks ago, it didn’t take long for Brigitte to appear on the game’s PTR. The testing phase for the new support character has been over for a few days, and the developers have put the finishing touches on her.
In terms of story, Brigitte is the daughter of Torbjörn, although she was given her name by Reinhardt. She eagerly follows in his footsteps, traveling with him and keeping his armor up to date.
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Brigitte’s abilities – healing, armor, and solid damage
Let’s take another look at Brigitte’s abilities and her equipment:
Flail: Brigitte’s melee weapon has a longer range, allowing her to hit multiple enemies with a single strike. If she hits an enemy, nearby allies are automatically healed.
Repair Pack: Brigitte throws a repair pack that heals allies. Healing that exceeds an ally’s maximum health instead grants armor.
Flail Charge: Brigitte uses her flail as a ranged weapon and throws it at enemies, dealing damage and knocking them back.
Barrier Shield: Brigitte activates a forward-facing energy barrier that absorbs a limited amount of damage.
Shield Bash: When her Barrier Shield is active, Brigitte can charge forward and stun enemies.
Rally: Brigitte moves faster and grants all nearby allies temporary armor that lasts until consumed by damage.
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As is customary for a new patch, there are again long queues this time. If you’re planning to play today, you should allocate a bit more time or try to enter the game as soon as possible.
What do you think of Brigitte and how do you like her? Is she a cool character and did Overwatch need her?
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