In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) a famous streamer made a big mistake. Nevertheless, he won the round spectacularly!
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, anything can happen. Especially towards the end, when the play area becomes smaller and only a few players remain, it gets incredibly dramatic! The duel for the final victory is then hard to surpass in tension.
Normally, players act particularly effectively and professionally in the final round, as every mistake could cost the victory.
However, some gamers are so confident that they engage in silly games.
“I’m going for a No-Scope!”
The Fortnite player Shroud is a true professional. He dominated in Counter Strike: Global Offensive and is feared in PUBG. With his streamer buddy Ninja (one of the best and richest Fortnite streamers), he occasionally hunts in Fortnite.
In one match, unfortunately, Ninja was knocked out. Only Shroud and one last enemy remained. Shroud had almost full shields and health. But he didn’t want to just wipe out the last enemy. He announced, “I’m going for a No-Scope.” That is a shot with a sniper rifle without using the scope.
A risky maneuver, as the last remaining enemy in a match is usually no noob.
Stay calm and kill the opponent
Nevertheless, Shroud wanted to do it and promptly messed it up. He jumped dumbly in front of the enemy’s gun and panickedly built walls and ramps. He took several shotgun hits. His shield was gone, and shortly thereafter he only had 17 hitpoints left.
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Ninja, who was watching, became more and more hysterical and probably thought of Shroud as a complete idiot. But the professional Shroud stayed calm and went through with it. As the opponent confidently climbed up a ramp with the shotgun aimed at Shroud to finish him off, Shroud just aimed and blew the opponent’s head off.
It was a headshot, and with that, the chicken dinner Epic Victory went to Shroud. Ninja could only awefully say, “You are out of your fucking mind, dude”.
The new Pokémon GO update 0.95.3 for Android and 1.65.3 for iOS is on the way and brings exciting changes. A new, special monster and hints about quests are in the code. Can we soon submit PokéStop suggestions?
A new update with the version number 0.95.3 for Android and 1.65.3 for iOS is rolling out for Pokémon GO. Officially, the update is supposed to activate the Facebook feature that allows linking your Pokémon GO accounts with Facebook.
As APK mining shows, there is much more hidden in the update that you can look forward to.
Additionally, the update fixes bugs that occurred while playing. Data mining shows which hidden changes have also made their way into the game’s code. When these will take effect is still uncertain. Nevertheless, trainers are already looking forward to them.
0.95.3 APK Mining – Spinda, new monster with 8 variants
A new monster species has been discovered by data miners at TheSilphRoad. Spinda is now found in the code of Pokémon GO (not yet in the wild). It is a very special monster from the third generation. It is said that Spinda has unique patterns.
It has also been found in the code that there will be 8 different variants of Spinda, each presumably with different patterns.
New Venusaur Attack and “Meteorologist”
As the Pokémon GO team announced on the evening of March 16, Venusaur will be able to learn the attack Flora Statue on Community Day. This attack is now in the game’s code. Additionally, an attack with four variants is being activated in Pokémon GO.
This attack is called Meteorologist and is the signature move of Formeo. The special thing about it is that the attack is actually Normal type but changes its type based on the weather. From other games in the series, we know that it changes as follows:
Clear weather, Fog – Normal
Sunny – Fire
Rain – Water
Hail – Ice
Sandstorm – Rock
In addition, the following new attacks have been found in the code that could be released soon:
V0292_MOVE_WEATHER_BALL_FIRE
V0293_MOVE_WEATHER_BALL_ICE
V0294_MOVE_WEATHER_BALL_ROCK
V0295_MOVE_WEATHER_BALL_WATER
Again hints on quests in Pokémon GO
In the data mining of the last Pokémon GO updates, hints about quests often appeared. The community assumes these are missions related to your Pokémon adventures that can reward you.
New is now “ACTIVITY_CATCH_QUEST_POKEMON_ENCOUNTER”, which is encountered alongside hints like “ACTIVITY_CATCH_FIRST_CATCH_OF_DAY”, “ACTIVITY_CATCH_AR_PLUS_BONUS”, “ACTIVITY_CATCH_CURVEBALL”.
It therefore seems that at least some of the quests will involve catching Pokémon in the future. Until Niantic officially explains the feature, it probably will not be released in the game.
Submitting PokéStop suggestions – in Pokémon GO?
Exciting changes continue. Keep in mind that these have only been found in the code of Pokémon GO and have not yet been officially announced. As with the other changes, there is no guarantee that this feature will ever be released.
A new POI feature has been discovered. POI stands for Point of Interest and translates to noteworthy places or attractions. This is intended to give trainers the opportunity to submit PokéStop suggestions to Niantic without using Ingress.
The following data will be collected by the tool:
Description text
Photo
Longitude
Latitude
Based on the code, it can be inferred that the submissions will work similarly to Ingress and will be reviewed individually. If this feature is really activated, it would be a great change for many trainers in rural areas.
How do you like the discoveries from the data mining?
Since early 2018, Bungie has been making extensive renovations to get its problematic title Destiny 2 back on track. Many changes have already been implemented, and many more will follow. The “roadmap” has been adjusted multiple times. We show how Destiny 2 will change this spring.
There has been turmoil around Destiny 2 for quite some time. Even the most loyal fans are increasingly turning away and looking for alternatives until the struggling game can finally offer an acceptable gaming experience. Many are completely turning their backs on the Destiny series.
Bungie is trying to make the game more attractive by implementing extensive changes. Numerous adjustments have already been made. However, these have yet to initiate a real turnaround. Most Guardians simply feel that the current changes are not enough. The core problems of Destiny 2 have remained largely untouched. Bungie’s roadmap has also been changed multiple times. Important changes have been postponed in part.
A large part of the community wants to give the game another chance only when a fundamental overhaul takes place. However, such profound reforms are still awaited. Therefore, the game continues to struggle with declining player numbers.
We show how Destiny 2 will evolve in the coming months. But will the upcoming changes be enough to win back the fans?
This is how Destiny 2 will change in spring 2018
To save Destiny 2, Bungie presented a roadmap to illustrate to the Guardians how the company intends to get the struggling game back on track. With updates 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, two milestones of the emergency plan have already been implemented. Numerous changes have thus already found their way into the game.
The updated roadmap from March 15, 2018
However, two further milestones are still pending. A large part of the Guardians considers these two updates to be Bungie’s last real chance to save Destiny 2. Although a major expansion in the style of “The Taken King” is expected in the fall of 2018, for many players that may already be too late.
This add-on would also no longer be covered by the Season Pass. Should updates 1.1.4 and 1.2.0 fail and not bring about the expected turnaround, large parts of the community may no longer be willing to give this expansion a real chance.
This will change with update 1.1.4 in March
March is all about sandbox and crucible changes. On March 27, the following adjustments will be made to the game:
Sandbox adjustments for weapons and individual Guardian classes
The 6vs6 PvP mode returns in Iron Banner
Weekly rotating PvP playlist with Mayhem/Rumble/Iron Banner
Ammunition and gameplay tuning in PvP
Penalties for early quitting in crucible matches
Protection mechanics against repetitive strikes and crucible maps
Reduction of exotic duplicates
Exclusive Nightfall strike-specific rewards
Vendor view option for the Companion app
The introduction of modifiers for Heroic Strikes originally intended for March 27 has been postponed to May due to a major issue, as deep changes are needed to address this problem. With this step allowing for additional time, Bungie, according to its own words, intends to make this feature even more diverse.
In addition to the upcoming weapon adjustments, the developers noted via Twitter that with the March update, the accuracy of hand cannons will be increased both when shooting from the hip and when using the sights. Also, weapon accuracy in the air will be increased at the same time.
The Prestige mode for the “World Eater” section of the raid will be introduced
Seasonal ranking system for the crucible
Private matches known from the predecessor will return
The vault capacity will be increased
A multi-emote function will be introduced
Masterwork versions of exotic weapons will enter the game
Seasonal progress with vendors will be introduced
Fireteams will return improved from their break
Massive sandbox adjustments for exotic weapons and armor pieces
Modifiers for Heroic Strikes
In addition to the second expansion, the community’s main focus is on the already delayed overhaul of exotic items. While many fans are also looking forward to private matches and the prestige mode of the raid section, a large part of the Guardians is anxiously anticipating the rework of the Exotics.
Because exotic items, in their current state, symbolically represent one of the most serious problems of the game – the loot is mostly boring, if not insignificant.
Many exotic items do not live up to their name and serve merely as dust collectors in the vault or for infusing. This is a significant opportunity for Bungie to restore lost trust and revitalize the dwindling hope of the Guardian community.
Will the changes this spring be enough to win back the fans?
For most fans, one thing is clear: for the game to even have a chance, the upcoming two updates at least must not fail.
Even considering that the two remaining update milestones will still hardly change anything regarding the core issues of the game: If the upcoming two updates are well-received by the community, at least the next big expansion, expected in fall 2018, will have another opportunity to tackle the core problems and implement fundamental changes.
There is not much room for experimentation and potential failures. If the updates fail, the remaining patience and the last shred of understanding of even the most loyal Destiny fans will be exhausted.
Then it will be extremely difficult for Bungie to turn things around again – even with a large expansion. Because the studio would not have really convincing arguments for a renewed investment from the players. And the goodwill from the days of the predecessor is long gone.
What do you think of the remaining two updates? Can Destiny 2 buy itself more time for changes?
In EVE Online, there have been issues with headshots for years. This is the targeted elimination of a fleet commander in the space MMORPG. For some, it is dishonorable, for others, it is completely normal. In any case, developer CCP wants to solve this now with a special ship.
Space battles in EVE Online are a matter of coordination. Attacks must be synchronized, targets must be established, and maneuvers must be executed. The orders come from the commander of a fleet. The best of them are well-known in the EVE universe and carry resonant names. This makes them a target for the opponents.
The tactic is called “headshot” – it is the targeted attacking and eliminating of the opposing commander: If the commander is downed, unrest arises in the opponent’s ranks, a window of chaos opens, and the fleet of the successful assassin can gain a tactical advantage.
As the US site Kotaku reports, players have long been discussing whether the “headshot” is okay or immoral in EVE Online. Some players say: Of course, in war, anything that brings an advantage is allowed. Others find the headshot somewhat dishonorable.
The fleets and commanders use different methods to counter the headshot:
Some have several characters ready to log in when the main character dies
Other fleets have complicated command chains, where someone else takes over
And some commanders build their ships totally defensively to last longer
The new spaceship “The Monitor” aims to protect commanders
The developers at EVE are now addressing the problem in a special way. The new spaceship “Monitor” is the first in a new class of ships called “Flag Cruisers.” The idea here is to give the fleet commander a purely defensive ship, without offensive firepower, but with good defensive capabilities. CCP sees this as a ship for a few players with clearly defined requirements. It is a “total niche ship.”
But this ship is already sparking a debate among players.
The advantage of “The Monitor” is that the defensive commander is likely protected from the current artillery bombardment tactic. Ships with slow-firing cannons deliver massive damage perfectly coordinated at specific points, so that burst damage claims victims before the opponents’ support can react.
However, there are also concerns about “The Monitor”: Without any fire capability, defeated opponents do not appear in the logs. And experienced players read these practically as a photo book of past battles and remember the great hours of the past while flipping through the logs. Commanders would then not be properly involved in the battles they lead.
The Monitor
To address this, the EVE developers also have a solution: With a sort of “laser pointer,” the commander can then at least participate in battles from the ship by marking targets and having these victims appear in his kill log.
The new patch for EVE Online arrives on March 20
“The Monitor” is set to come with the March balance patch for EVE Online. It will be exciting to see how this ship will impact the “headshots” and future battles.
As a surprise, Lugia is available in a special form in Pokémon GO. Additionally, the raid bosses have changed. We show you who you can now face at the various difficulty levels of the raids.
After many legendary bosses, there is now the first one in its shiny form. This means that the monster has visually changed and has, for example, different colors. Trainers confirmed that Lugia can be caught as a shiny variant. In addition, the catch chance for this special monster is said to be extremely high.
Additionally, after the wind event, the raid bosses have slightly changed again.
Shiny Lugia – Catch Chance
There is reason to rejoice for all collectors of special Pokémon. On the night of March 16 to 17, trainers confirmed that you can catch the powerful flying/psychic Pokémon in its reddish shiny form.
On Reddit, several trainers have already confirmed with screenshots that such a catch is possible. The following image comes from SpaceQueef:
The chance of this shiny escaping you is also extremely low. On social networks, research is currently being eagerly conducted. According to initial reports, the catch chance for a shiny Lugia seems to be at 100%. One of the videos that is supposed to prove this shows:
a straight ball throw
use of the pinap berry
no throw bonus
and still the monster is caught
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Please let us know if you have other experiences and if the chance should not be at 100%.
New Raid Bosses in March
In the last few days, we have seen more raid bosses in Pokémon GO that prefer windy weather. Due to the event ending, the lineup of bosses has now changed again and the following new opponents can now be encountered in arenas:
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is now also available for mobile, for Apple devices on iOS. First players were able to test the new mobile version and show the significant differences in gameplay.
First gamers were able to gain access to the game and share their first experiences.
Fortnite on Mobile: The Differences – Sounds to “see”
Many players find that the iOS version of Fortnite: Battle Royale hardly differs from the original on PC, PS4, or Xbox One at first glance. However, there are quite a few differences in gameplay that become noticeable when playing on iPad or iPhone:
The touchscreen controls: On the iOS device, you cannot use a controller . Instead, you move with your left thumb over a button on the screen. Double-tap activates sprint mode. With your right hand, you can reach small buttons to aim, crouch, and jump.
Shooting and aim assist: If you want to shoot at someone, you just tap your target with your finger. You reload with a tap on your ammunition indicator. To help you hit better, there is an aim assist. This is not meant to feel like cheating, but to ensure you hit a bit better and thus have more fun and success in the game. So, a kind of equal opportunity for everyone.
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Auto-looting: In the PC and console version, only ammunition is automatically picked up. Everything else has to be looted with button presses. Since this is a bit cumbersome on mobile devices, there is an auto-loot feature. You pick up everything you touch. This is convenient, but can also cause problems. It might be unfortunate if you pick up an unwanted item while fleeing, cluttering your inventory.
Visible sounds: Since many players play mobile games on the go in trains, public places, or open offices, they often play without sound. However, in a battle royale game, it is crucial that you hear your opponents’ footsteps or are aware when someone is shooting at you. The game uses white and red markers that indicate the direction from which the sounds are coming.
You can see how all this looks in the game in this video from Polygon. Have fun!
Fortnite Mobile: This is what the gameplay looks like
This is German gameplay from iOllek.
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Fortnite on Mobile – This is how the registration works
You can currently only play the iOS version of Fortnite if you receive an invitation. Register with Epic Games and with a bit of luck, you will receive an invitation.
The Android version of Fortnite, however, is still a bit away.
In The Division, today, March 17th, is the big vendor reset. These items are particularly worthwhile.
This weekend, The Division is running the Global Event “Assault” featuring the secret sets Predator, Path of the Nomad, D3-FNC, and Banshee.
If you need items to optimize your builds, it’s worth checking out the new offers from the vendors after the reset. This occurs weekly on Friday night into Saturday. Here are our recommendations for you.
Recommended Weapons since March 17th
Special Equipment Vendor, Camp Clinton: Cassidy with Responsive and Brutal
Special Equipment Vendor, Camp Clinton: Covert SRS with Destructive, Talented, and Malevolent
Special Equipment Vendor, Terminal: MP5 ST with Malicious, Malevolent, and Dominant
Special Equipment Vendor, Terminal: P416 – Military version with Demanding, Predator, and Competent
E 46th St: Scar-H Military version with Intense, Prepared, and Cool-headed
DZ03: Super 90 with Resolute, Responsive, and Predator
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Special Equipment Vendor, Camp Clinton: Extended Magazine with Magazine Size, Crit Damage, and Fire Rate
The Cavern: Stamina Mod with Crit Chance
The Cavern: Purple Stamina Mod with Damage to Elites
Equipment Vendor, Terminal: Stamina Mod with Skill Haste
W 46th St: Stamina Mod with Skill Power
DZ04: Weapon Mod with Exotic Damage Resilience
E 46th St: Weapon Mod with Health
The Offers from the Special Blueprint Vendors
The vendor at the Terminal brings blueprints for these items:
The “old” races in World of Warcraft could also get a cool Heritage Armor. At least, that is what the Game Director is thinking.
With the Allied Races, the developers of World of Warcraft have created a new incentive to create a fresh character and experience the revamped leveling in the old areas. Those who endure from level 20 to 110 without using a character boost will be rewarded at the end of the journey with a special armor set: the Heritage Armor.
However, the Heritage Armor is only available for the Allied Races, not for the whole “old” species, such as Humans, Orcs, or Pandaren.
The Heritage Armor of the Void Elves is particularly sought after.
During the developer Q&A a few days ago, Game Director Ion Hazzikostas spoke about this topic.
According to him, the goal was never for the Allied Races to feel “better” than the existing races. They just wanted to offer different options and character models to bring more diversity into the game world.
Heritage Armor for old races through special questlines
When asked by a player whether the old races would also receive special legacy armors, Hazzikostas explained that due to the strong desire of some fans, they are at least considering it.
So far, this is all just an idea from Hazzikostas and not a concrete plan: If the old races should also get Heritage Armor, they would be unlocked in a different way. After all, it would be somewhat pointless if your Tauren at level 120, whom you have been playing for 13 years, just received the armor. Instead, Hazzikostas is considering whether it would be cool to give each race a small questline, at the end of which they would receive the armor.
If these armors ever exist, they could also be introduced incrementally into the game. It could be conceivable, Hazzikostas says, that a patch brings the armors for Tauren and Night Elves, while a later patch brings the armors for other races.
This sounds like a perfect feature for smaller X.X.5 patches.
would you be excited about Heritage Armor for your main character? What should the armor of your favorite race look like? Let us know in the comments!
During the 3rd Community Day of Pokémon GO, your Venusaur can learn the move Frenzy Plant. How strong is this attack?
Trainers, on March 25th it will happen again: The Pokémon GO Community Day will be active for a few hours. This is now the third event of this kind, allowing certain Pokémon to learn an exclusive move. Initially, it was only known that Bulbasaur is the featured Pokémon of the day, but the developers have now also shared the event move.
Venusaur with Frenzy Plant
Next Sunday, on March 25th, you can participate in the third Community Day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. During this time, you will find Bulbasaur much more frequently in the wild. As a special move, every Venusaur that you evolve from Ivysaur during the event will be able to master the Frenzy Plant move.
The move Frenzy Plant has not been active in the game yet, making it a special move available only by participating in the third Community Day. It is a two-bar charged attack with a strong base attack value of 100 points. This should make this move the strongest charged attack of the Grass type in terms of DPS (Damage Per Second).
Keep in mind that only Venusaur can learn this move. Bulbasaur or Ivysaur cannot learn Frenzy Plant. Even TMs do not teach Pokémon exclusive moves during Community Days. Officially it states: “To learn the exclusive move, you must catch or evolve the featured Pokémon during the specified hours on Community Day.”
Together with the YouTube channel “Trainer Tips”, Niantic has already shared first in-game videos showing the new move in action against a Blastoise.
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As Niantic announced today, you will soon be able to link your Pokémon GO accounts with Facebook or even set up new emails. The connection with Facebook will please many users of the Pokémon Trainer Club who have experienced login issues in the past. These exclusive problems are expected to be resolved. Facebook connection in Pokémon GO resolves annoying PTC issues
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Saturn offers an Xbox One X bundle with Sea of Thieves and a second controller at a very low price.
This weekend, Saturn is going all out and offers the Xbox One X bundle with Sea of Thieves and a second controller for just 444 euros. This is a very strong price for this attractive bundle, and anyone who has been eyeing the console should take a closer look at the offer.
Sea of Thieves releases on March 20 and takes you into the life of a real pirate. You play online with others, form a crew, go on treasure hunts, and experience all kinds of adventures. With the Xbox One X, you also get enough power to experience true 4K gaming.
In addition to the mentioned very strong bundle for the currently most powerful console, there is also an offer for its smaller sibling. The Xbox One S 500 GB is available in a bundle with Middle-earth: Shadow of War for only 199 euros. Also discounted are the black wireless controller and Gears of War 4.
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The “FIFA 18” game mode Ultimate Team is celebrating its birthday – it turns nine years old. This evening, the event around FUT Birthday starts. Here you can find all the information about packs, player cards, SBCs, and the birthday team.
On March 19, 2009, Ultimate Team was introduced as an independent mode in FIFA. The FUT Birthday has been celebrated since FIFA 14 and has been getting bigger every year. EA has already announced the “FUT Birthday” event for this year.
FUT Birthday in FIFA 18: All Information about Release and Content
The Birthday event starts this year on Friday, March 16 at 7 PM, lasts for nine days, and ends on March 25.
Below you will find the information about the FUT Birthday team, the birthday and “End of an Era” SBCs, as well as gifts, weekly tasks, and promo sets.
The Birthday Team
The Birthday Team will be available in packs from 7 PM; instead of their normal cards, you will find the birthday cards in sets.
They behave like Inform cards: If you have the normal gold card of a player, it retains its rating. If you want the FUT Birthday version, you must pull it yourself or acquire it from other players on the transfer market.
This year, the team consists of players who dominated in earlier FUT parts in a different position. Included are, for example, Christiano Ronaldo as RF, Gareth Bale as LV, Javi Martinez as ZDM, and Marco Reus as MS.
The “FUT Birthday 9” Team:
Christiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) – 95 – RF
Eden Hazard (FC Chelsea) – 92 – RW
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – 90 – LV
Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) – 90 – MS
Javi Martinez (FC Bayern München) – 88 – ZDM
Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona) – 88 – LF
Cesar Azpilicueta (FC Chelsea) – 88 – RV
David Alaba (FC Bayern München) – 87 – ZM
Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain) – 87 – ZOM
Julian Draxler (Paris Saint-Germain) – 86 – ZOM
Sadio Mané (FC Liverpool) – 86 – MS
Alessandro Florenzi (AS Rom) – 86 – ZM
Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) – 86 – MS
Yannick Bolasie (FC Everton) – 85 – LM
Danilo Pereira (FC Porto) – 85 – IV
Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal London) – 84 – IV
Keisuke Honda (CF Pachuca) – 84 – ZOM
Felipe Anderson (Lazio Rom) – 83 – ZOM
Andre Schürrle (Borussia Dortmund) – 83 – ST
Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus Turin) – 83 – ZM
Bruno Peres (AS Rom) – 82 – RV
Cheikhou Kouyate (West Ham United) – 81 – IV
Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspurs) – 81 – ZM
FUT Birthday Squad Building Challenges
There will again be a new “End of an Era” SBC as well as “FUT Birthday” player SBCs. As “End of an Era” player, Kaka will appear with a rating of 92. The four “FUT Birthday” players are Bastian Schweinsteiger, Yaya Toure, Wayne Rooney, and Robin van Persie.
If you want to make one of the former stars as an SBC, you need “St. Patrick’s Day” players for that. You can obtain them through weekly tasks. Additionally, there is also a loan version of each card that can be completed without the special cards.
Attention: There might not be enough “St. Patrick’s Day” players to obtain all four football legends – choose wisely! The requirements are different:
Wayne Rooney: 4 “St. Patrick’s Day” players and an 83-rated team
Yaya Toure: 4 “St. Patrick’s Day” players and an 83-rated team
Robin van Persie: 2 “St. Patrick’s Day” players
Bastian Schweinsteiger: 1 “St. Patrick’s Day” player
Additionally, the release of more Prime Icons during FUT Birthday has been announced. Thus, it is quite possible that in a few days, Ronaldo (R9), Pele, or Gullit will be available as icon SBCs.
As last year, there will be “Daily Birthday Wish” SBCs, which promise valuable rewards at the end of the festivities. The daily SBCs start with FUT 09 and focus each day on unforgettable players of the respective FUT year. In addition to a set, there will also be the FUT Birthday jersey as a reward on the first day.
Other repeatable SBCs:
TDW 1-26 Upgrade (untradeable): Here you will receive an 81+ player from an old or the current TDW. The cost for this is quite low: You only need to submit a team with a rating of 82.
TDW Upgrade (tradeable): For a tradeable Inform from the current TDW, you need to pay more: A team with a rating of 83 and two Informs are required here.
Gifts, Weekly Tasks, and Promo Packs
No “FIFA 18” event has come this year without its own Weekly Challenges. Also during FUT Birthday, there are special tasks revolving around St. Patrick’s Day. The five Irish players that can be obtained through weekly tasks are Coleman, Horgan, Arter, Mc Geady, and David Meyler (also quite a successful FIFA player). They can be used to unlock the four “FUT Birthday” players.
The weekly tasks you need to complete to obtain the Irish cards are:
Score 10 goals with a “header down” (For this, press the shoot button twice while heading, similar to the flat full volley)
Score a hit on the crossbar in online single matches
Complete 20 matches in Ultimate Team
Score 10 goals with Irish players in online single matches
Win 9 online season matches
Throughout the event, there will be repeated occurrences of Promo Packs. It starts on Friday at 7 PM with the first lightning round (Lightning Round).
Last year there was a special team for the FUT Birthday. It consisted of 23 players who were played a lot in previous Ultimate Team parts. Most of the time, the favorites of the gamers were player cards with a lot of pace, so this team is “pace-heavy”.
In the premium SBCs, players could exchange for Throwback Cards. For example, David Luiz as ZDM or a very strong card of Fernando Torres.
Additionally, there were daily birthday SBCs. The more of these eight SBCs one completed, the higher the reward at the end. These were the packs you received for completing:
3 daily SBCs – Mega Pack
4 daily SBCs – Premium Player Pack
5 daily SBCs – Rare Player Pack
6 daily SBCs – Rare Mega Pack
7 daily SBCs – Jumbo Rare Player Pack
8 daily SBCs – Ultimate Pack
In addition, there were daily gifts for logging into the web app or companion app, and regularly promo packs in the shop.
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As every Friday, Xur will also appear today in Destiny 2.Where is the Agent of the Nine and what items does he have on offer? Here are the location and inventory on March 16.
Destiny 2 still has a lot in store for the Guardians in March:
After the update, Bungie is likely to fully focus on the promotion of DLC II. Following recent leaks, official information about the second expansion may be expected as early as the end of March.
But already today, on March 16, the Agent of the Nine arrives in the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome Xur together.
All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on March 16 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur arrive? – Time
Xur arrives every Friday at 6 PM. He then finds a quiet place on a planet or moon of his choice, from where he can discreetly bring his goods to the Guardians. You have until the next weekly reset on Tuesday to browse his inventory – then he disappears without a trace again.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur at this location today
Xur has specific positions where he likes to settle down over the weekend. This time, he has set up his stand on Io.
Offer and inventory of Xur – List of items with prices
The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine also starts on Friday evening at 6 PM in Destiny 2. The Trials also end with the weekly reset on Tuesday evening at 6 PM.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One & iOS) there is a new exploit. With the help of a Boogie Bomb, you can pick up unlimited weapons and items. However, the developers are already working on the problem and have temporarily removed the dance bomb from the game.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you only have a limited inventory. Besides the pickaxe, you can only carry five other items. This limit plays a big part in the tactical gameplay of the game. “Should I take the submachine gun or the shotgun? Pistol or revolver?”
Through a curious exploit, you can currently navigate around this choice dilemma in Fortnite.
Swing your dance legs with the Boogie Bomb and collect unlimited loot
On Reddit, the user Killadelph82 posted a video showing exactly how the exploit works. You need to have a full inventory, drop a weapon, then equip a Boogie Bomb and hit yourself with it.
The Boogie Bomb triggers a silly dance animation. While you’re dancing around, you pick up the dropped weapon again. With this, you’ve somehow broken something in the game, as from now on you can collect and drop weapons and items infinitely like a black hole.
Developers are aware of the exploit
The Fortnite developers at Epic Games have seen the post by Killadelph82 on Reddit and thanked him for reporting the curious exploit. It is therefore likely that such a major exploit will be quickly fixed.
So it wouldn’t be wise to try out the trick with the bomb and the unlimited inventory yourself. If the developers got wind of it, it could result in a ban.
So be careful if someone throws a Boogie Bomb at you and weapons are lying around! It’s better not to pick anything up if you’re caught in the dance craze.
Due to a bug with the Boogie Bomb, we’re going to be temporarily disabling it until we’re able to fix it. We’ll update you once this issue is solved. pic.twitter.com/bH2ZoQc9rd
Update: Apparently, the developers are completely removing the Boogie Bomb from the game until a fix for the exploit is found. However, it is supposed to come back afterwards.
Publisher Travian Games has released two new trailers for the upcoming MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar. Meanwhile, players from the Baltic states feel neglected.
On March 27, the MMORPG Shroud of the Avatar launches. To kick off the launch, publisher Travian Games has now released two trailers. One introduces you to the game world of New Britannia and showcases the quite beautiful landscapes and places you will explore during your adventures.
The second trailer offers more action and focuses on the cooperative adventures you experience with your friends. Both trailers emphasize that there have been significant graphical improvements in SotA.
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Players from the Baltic states must use Russian service
And yet, there is more trouble. Specifically, players from Eastern Europe, particularly from the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, feel they have been pushed aside. The company Black Sun handles the distribution of the game for Russia and aims to take care of the community as well. They have set up their own forums and an item shop. Support is provided in Russian. However, Black Sun is also taking care of players from the Baltic states.
It’s unfortunate that they actually don’t speak Russian there and also do not want to be politically associated with Russia.
Those living in Russia or the Baltic states no longer have access to the official forum or the regular item shop. They are always redirected to the service provided by Black Sun. However, this support is only available in Russian.
Were data forwarded without consent?
Additionally, many players from the Baltic states and Russia are upset because they were forwarded to Black Sun without their consent – including user data. No one gave their agreement for this.
The development studio Portalarium apologizes for the circumstances and explains that only the data necessary for the service was forwarded to Black Sun, while all personal data remains on Portalarium’s servers. However, many questions remain open, such as how a game operator can stay in touch with the residents of a player city when different forums must be used.
This kind of trouble Shroud of the Avatar can hardly afford so close to release. Even though player numbers are slowly recovering, around 163 concurrent players on Steam is not a large number, especially considering that only 35 percent of all SotA fans play through Steam. Annoying a portion of Eastern Europeans and the Russians now is not a good idea.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) has long been struggling with cheaters from China. Therefore, a regional lock is now to be implemented to keep the Chinese away from the rest of the world.
In the battle royale hit PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), everyone is currently suffering from a large number of cheaters. According to chief developer Brendan Greene, most of the cheaters come from China, where the business of cheating is thriving. Therefore, fans have long been demanding: “Finally, lock the Chinese out with a regional lock!” So far, Brendan Greene hasn’t been too keen on this idea, as he doesn’t want to punish an entire nation for the misdeeds of a few rogues.
Bluehole has had enough of Chinese cheaters; regional lock plus ping lock should help
Greene’s tolerant stance may no longer apply, as according to a translation of a Chinese website on Reddit, PUBG developer Bluehole is already working on measures to keep the Chinese away from the rest of the world.
The following measures are reportedly planned according to the translated text and are currently being tested:
There will be a regional lock for China. Chinese players will no longer be able to play on servers outside the China region.
Chinese players will only be able to accept team invitations from outside. Then a Chinese player can play abroad.
To prevent Chinese players from simulating a foreign IP via VPN and still playing in the rest of the world, there will be a ping lock for poor pings. Since pings become significantly worse via VPN, this should prevent most Chinese players from getting too far even with a VPN.
All these measures – assuming the source from China is to be believed – are reportedly being tested and optimized by Bluehole. It is likely to take some time before the Chinese can really be effectively excluded.
But how do you see the matter? Is such a measure the solution to the cheating problem in PUBG? And is it fair to punish an entire region because some are cheating? Let us know in the comments!
Blizzard’s MOBA Heroes of the Storm (PC) is getting a new hero again. This time it’s StarCraft’s turn. The new hero is Fenix, a powerful Dragoon of the Protoss.
Heroes of the Storm regularly brings heroes from all Blizzard universes into the game. This includes not only Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and Diablo but also the StarCraft world. After the last StarCraft hero Blaze, another character from this franchise joins the game.
Fenix the Protoss Dragoon
The new hero in Heroes of the Storm will be Fenix. Fenix was already part of the first StarCraft and could initially be played as a Protoss Berserker. He was a brave and dedicated fighter who ultimately was torn apart by the Zerg in a heroic battle.
However, the nasty aliens left enough of him to give Fenix a second chance. For mortally wounded Protoss can be encased in powerful robotic shells, known as Dragoons. Through the systems of the Dragoons, they are kept alive and can continue to fight for their people.
Will Fenix be a Tank, Assassin, or Specialist?
Dragoons are high-quality combat machines in StarCraft that quickly zip across the battlefield, providing valuable fire support from a distance with their plasma blasters. In this regard, Fenix would be a good assassin, picking off enemies from afar.
But Fenix is known in StarCraft for never giving up and continuing even after his “death”. This points more towards a sturdy tank who can take a lot of damage and even resurrect.
Lastly, a hybrid class or specialist could also be possible, having some strange and bizarre skills and falling somewhere in between class archetypes.
“My heart longs for an epic battle.” Fenix is warping into the Nexus! Are you prepared for the glory of combat? pic.twitter.com/vezd7UjIiU
We will learn more as Blizzard releases further information about Fenix. Until then, you’ll have to be satisfied with the short teaser trailer for the Protoss fighter. Have fun!
After the scandal over microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront 2, these are now being reactivated in the game. However, with a better system than before.
In the coming weeks, there will be significant changes to the progress and payment system of Star Wars Battlefront 2. This news comes after the game received a lot of bad press for its payment options. Players saw signs of Pay2Win in the original system.
Therefore, the microtransactions were removed before the launch of BF2. The changes to progress and payment should make things better.
First, changes to Progress
EA has now confirmed that the microtransactions will return to Battlefront 2 in April. However, you’ll only be able to purchase cosmetic items with them. That means items that do not affect gameplay.
Even before the microtransactions are reactivated, a significant update is coming next week on March 21, which will overhaul the progress system. Currently, star cards and other items that affect gameplay can be unlocked through loot boxes.
With the update, star cards and other items that influence gameplay can only be obtained through gameplay – they can no longer be purchased.
As a result, you will now receive EXP for classes, hero characters, and ships that you play in multiplayer. Once you have enough EXP to level up, you’ll receive a skill point. With this, you can unlock or upgrade the corresponding star card.
If you’ve already collected crates, don’t worry. Star cards, heroes, weapons, and everything else can still be kept and used after the update.
Crates can no longer be purchased and also do not contain star cards. You will now receive crates when you log in daily, complete milestones, and succeed in timed challenges.
And what’s inside the crates? You will now only find credits or cosmetic items such as emotes and victory poses. Items that affect gameplay will no longer be found there.
In-Game Store to be revamped in April
In April, an update will be released that unlocks a new in-game store. There you will find items that change the appearance of your character and can be purchased with in-game credits (which you can earn while playing) or crystals (purchase currency). As an example, EA gives you the opportunity to belong to the Resistance as a Rodian.
The extent of new outfits possible there will be revealed in April.
EA explains that these changes are an important step towards improving the core gameplay. In the coming months, more game modes are expected to be added that will “offer extraordinary, brand-new gameplay experiences.”
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One & iOS) will hold a big party at the upcoming E3 2018 in Los Angeles. The highlight will be an epic tournament between professionals and celebrities.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is popular not only among children and shooter fans. It is also enjoyed by celebrities such as actors, athletes, and musicians.
Among the known Fortnite fans are players from Karlsruher SC, various rugby professionals from Australia, Josh Hart from the Los Angeles Lakers, actress Rosanne Barr (from the 90s sitcom), and rapper Travis Scott.
And then there are powerful streamers, highly successful Ninja, as well as the controversial Dr. Disrespect, who make millions of fans happy on Twitch every day.
Celebrities vs. Pro Gamers
From June 12 to 14, 2018, E3 will take place again in Los Angeles. Epic Games will also be present with its hit Fortnite. The developers are planning a big party there. Apparently, 50 famous streamers and pro gamers are invited.
But also 50 celebrities from all areas. It will show who the better Fortnite player is and in the end, who will take home the epic victory. It is still unclear who Epic will invite. The developers are still working on the team lineup.
Roseanne vs. Dr. Disrespect?
An epic showdown between the trollish Dr. Disrespect and the similarly biting Roseanne would certainly be a true highlight! After all, Roseanne claims to have already achieved about 20 wins in Fortnite: Battle Royale on Twitter.
Which celebrities and famous streamers would you like to see in the epic Battle Royale fight at the big Fortnite E3 party? Let us know in the comments!
The next major patch of World of Warcraft signals the end of the artifact weapons. What will happen to them and the Legendaries has now been revealed.
The artifact weapons have become dear to the players of World of Warcraft in recent months. The cool effects, the strong properties, and of course the ability of the artifact weapon itself is an important element of Legion.
But before all players embark on the next expansion “Battle for Azeroth”, they will sacrifice their artifact weapons. This is necessary to tame the corruption that Azeroth has sustained due to the attack by Sargeras.
But what exactly will happen to the artifact weapons when that occurs? Game Director Ion Hazzikostas revealed this in the developer Q&A last Thursday.
Artifact weapons lose their traits
With the launch of patch 8.0, the artifact power will be “bled out” from our weapons. This means that all “talents” (traits) of the artifact weapon will no longer function. However, the weapon itself will remain, as will the built-in relics – it can still be used for combat.
It was not clarified whether this means that raiding in the transition phase of patch 8.0 will be nearly impossible due to the lack of weapon talents.
All traits of the weapons will be lost.
Subsequently, the weapons will then be replaced in Battle for Azeroth – essentially exchanged for the next best quest reward. After all, from the story perspective, our weapon has lost all power.
The fate of the legendary items
The situation looks a bit better for Legendaries. They neither lose their power nor their properties and can thus be used for leveling in Battle for Azeroth. Most classes should get a clear speed boost from this, at least at the early levels.
Sooner or later, however, the Legendaries – like all armor – will be replaced because the current item level of 1000 is of little value at level 120.
A particularly cool effect occurs with classes that are revised during Battle for Azeroth. Some additional effects of legendary items will become a permanent part of the classes or be transformed into a talent. If players choose this talent and wear the corresponding Legendary, the effects will stack!
This is likely to create many fun moments during leveling when Legendary and talent trigger simultaneously and simply pulverize an enemy …
What do you think about losing the artifact weapons? Is it good that the traits are first deactivated as a “transition phase”?
On March 23, the co-op phenomenon A Way Out will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. There is no single-player mode – the game can only be experienced by two players. The catch is: one buys, two play. We will show you how it works.
The release of A Way Out is approaching rapidly. The game is a story-driven co-op action-adventure played from a third-person perspective.
The players control Leo and Vincent – two convicted prison inmates who must escape from prison and then embark on a filmically staged flight from the law.
A Way Out has been developed from the ground up as a cooperative split-screen experience – there is no single-player mode. The game can only be played together with a friend.
The special thing about it is: You only need one copy of A Way Out to experience the game together. This means – one pays, two can play.
This unusual feature has already received a lot of praise from fans even before the release of the potential co-op hit. But critics are also positively surprised. One thing is certain: This feature makes the eagerly anticipated co-op experiment even more attractive for players.
One purchase, experience together – here’s how it works
A Way Out can be played either in couch co-op mode on the same screen or via an online connection. Here’s what you should know about the two different modes:
Online play with the Friend Pass feature
The Friend Pass feature allows all buyers of A Way Out to select a friend with whom they want to dive into the adventure together. This player will then have the opportunity to download the game completely for free. As a guest, however, this player can only play with the original buyer. A separate permission to invite other players is not granted to the guest player in their version of the game.
However, the buyer themselves receives extended rights. They can invite other friends to a shared experience using the Friend Pass feature at their discretion. So if the original partner is unavailable, the owner of the game can simply invite another friend. However, the originally invited friend will lose access rights to their version of A Way Out from this point on. These rights will only be restored when they venture to escape from the law together with the buyer again.
Additionally, it should be noted that to play together over an online connection, a valid membership of PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold is required.
Playing in couch co-op mode
Aside from the need for a second controller, there is nothing else to consider in local co-op mode on the couch. You can start playing together immediately.
What do you think of the Friend Pass feature? Just a sales gimmick or a forward-looking function?
