There is an event quest in Monster Hunter World, available since March 9th: “A Simple Task”. This has puzzled the hunters, as it has surprisingly high requirements for a collecting quest. It was suspected that the Deviljho would come with this quest. The riddle is now solved.
Monster Hunter World features a rotation of various event quests that offer additional rewards and special challenges. The current rotation includes a quest that stirred up rumors – “A Simple Task”. Here, hunters must collect 10 gourmet mushrooms in the Ancient Forest.
Because “A Simple Task” requires Hunter Rank 30 and is rated with a difficulty of 9 stars. The difficulty of a quest is measured in stars in Monster Hunter World, and star level 9 is currently the highest quest difficulty available.
The Deviljho is not behind the quest – it really is simple…
Thanks to the high requirements, hardly any hunter could imagine that this quest would really be “simple”. It would have made sense for the Deviljho to suddenly appear as a surprise and disrupt the collecting quest.
It was announced as the first DLC monster and is a brutal monster that would have fit as a late-game challenge. And if it weren’t for the Deviljho, one would have at least expected another difficult monster.
But “A Simple Task” actually is just a simple task! Hunters only need to collect the 10 gourmet mushrooms.
Why are the requirements so high now?
The quest requirements are only so high because there are a lot of tracks to collect for “tempered monsters”. These tracks are displayed in blue instead of green by the scout flies.
However, the tempered monsters belong to the endgame of Monster Hunter World, which explains why a hunter rank of 30 is required. So it really is a pure and simple collecting quest.
Monster Hunter World celebrates and gives away the 7.5 million item pack. Anyone who logs in on PS4 or Xbox One in the next few days will receive rewards for free via the “Commemorative Item Pack”. We will tell you what these are.
Capcom recently announced that Monster Hunter World is the best-selling game in the entire history of the studio. To celebrate this, players receive the “7.5 Million Item Pack” for free.
The name of the pack stands for the sales figures that Capcom has achieved with its action RPG. A total of 7.5 million copies of Monster Hunter World have been sold both digitally and physically since its release.
You will find the pack in the login bonus screen when you log into Monster Hunter World. The small login bonus screen will be displayed to you in the bottom right corner of the screen. All hunters on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One can claim the gift.
What does the gift pack in Monster Hunter World contain?
In the pack you will find:
50 x Life Powder
3 x Deluxe First Wyverian Print
10 x Ancient Potion
10 x Armor Sphere II
3 x Gold Item
The items can only be claimed once per account until March 15, 2018.
Everything used to be better! That’s why we’re asking you today: What exactly was better about games back then?
Although video games have only been around for a few decades, they have already changed rapidly multiple times. From text-based games to the first “Super Mario” titles to gigantic MMORPGs like World of Warcraft, the gaming field has grown increasingly vast.
Over the years, games have also evolved. Almost all single-player titles now rely on automatic, regular save systems, and things like “perma-death” have become rare, occurring almost only in survival games or Dark Souls.
World of Warcraft continues to face criticism that social aspects are slowly disappearing from the game and are mostly only present among heroic or mythic raiders, while the rest of the players fight anonymously through the group finder.
But many fundamental mechanics and modes of many games have also disappeared. So-called “split-screen” games are becoming increasingly rare, and which games still offer the chance to play with multiple people in front of one computer?
Games have changed, and much from the past has disappeared.
Let the breeze of nostalgia wash over you, remember your “wild gaming youth,” and let us know what you miss in today’s games!
Cortyn says: I miss when games were finished. I don’t necessarily mean that games come to market without bugs, but that they simply have a point where they are “finished” and no new content comes – no new content, no DLC, and no special skins that are only available if you liked Facebook page X or shared tweet Y. When I start my “Super Smash Bros.” on the N64 today, I know the game is still exactly as it was 15 years ago. I miss that kind of consistency in modern games, even though I know that it doesn’t bind customers and revenue decreases.
Basically, I think that not everything used to be “better,” but just different. Even today, games do many things right – but some things will probably always be missed.
But enough about me, let’s turn to you! What do you miss in current games? Which elements did you really enjoy in the past that are rarely seen today?
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The new patch 8.6 is on the test servers and brings curiosities to League of Legends (LoL). These new skins are eye-catching!
The champions in League of Legends can equip players with crazy skins. These then change the appearance or even some visual effects of the selected champ.
Some of the optical changes are serious and fierce, turning champions into bitter combat machines. Others are more cheerful and can be understood with a certain pinch of humor. This includes two of the latest additions from patch 8.6.
Patch 8.6 brings Pizza Sivir and Chicken Galio
As Surrender@20 reports, the new patch with version number 8.6 has arrived on the test servers of League of Legends. It includes the new skins “Hextech Alistar”, “Birdio” and “Pizza Delivery Sivir” as well as a new “Pizza Chicken” ward skin.
Hextech Skin for Alistar
The new skin renews the following properties for Alistar
Model and textures
Visual effects of all spells
Sound effects of all spells
Recall, dance and death animations
Price? The Alistar skin is available through Mythic Crafting
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The new Galio skin puts the champion in a chicken costume, which apparently can also throw chicken legs. At least it is equipped with a bucket full of them.
The new skin renews the following properties for Galio
Model and textures
Visual effects of all spells
Sound effects of all spells
Recall, dance and death animations
Price? The Galio skin is currently available for 975 RP on the test servers
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Keep in mind that the displayed skins are still in progress and are not yet finished. Prices may also change before release on the live servers. Is one of the new skins to your taste? Which one do you like best?
In addition to hunting monsters in Monster Hunter World, there are several tasks and optional quests to complete. These often bring special rewards, such as the rainbow color. However, unlocking this color is a bit of a mammoth task. Read about it in our Rainbow Pigment Guide to Monster Hunter World.
In Monster Hunter World, there are plenty of weapons and armor made from parts of hunted and captured monsters. These can be individually colored starting from a certain hunter rank.
A special coloration is represented by the rainbow pigment, which allows your armor to shine in all colors of the rainbow alternately.
However, unlocking this special color is no piece of cake and takes quite some time. The prerequisites are meant for engaged players who want more than just to complete the main story.
To unlock the rainbow pigment, you must complete all optional quests
The optional quests are divided into low rank and high rank. The low rank includes star levels 1 to 5. From star level 6 to 9, you are in the high rank quests, which are significantly more challenging but also promise better loot.
However, it is worth completing the optional quests, as they often bring special rewards as well. With them, you can unlock more ingredients for the canteen or receive practical gadgets for your Palico.
Additionally, you need to have captured certain monsters once to receive the arena quests. The arena quests are part of the optional quests and are therefore necessary to obtain the rainbow pigment. For the high-rank quests, you should have caught the following monsters at least once:
Pukei-Pukei
Tobi-Kadachi
Barroth
Anjanath
Rathian
Pink Rathian
Rathalos
Azure Rathalos
Paolumu
Legiana
Radobaan
Uragaan
Odogaron
Diablos
Black Diablos
The quest “The White Winds of the New World” unlocks the rainbow pigment
Once you have completed all these tasks, you should receive the special arena quest “The White Winds of the New World” with star level 9. This requires you to face Legiana, Dodogaron, Diablos, and a Rathalos in a tight 25 minutes.
If you have successfully completed these quests as well, you will receive the commission armor and can proudly show off your well-deserved rainbow color.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) receives a small patch V.3.2.1. It includes a few minor adjustments and bug fixes. It’s mainly about the storm and farms. And it doesn’t even require a server maintenance!
However, there is still room for improvement, as the developers plan to upload patch V.3.2.1 to the servers today, March 9th, at some point.
No server maintenance for the new update
But what does the downtime mean for you Fortnite fans? Do you have to endure hours in front of blank screens until the servers are back online? Not at all, as V.3.2.1 comes without server maintenance. The changes are small enough to be implemented as a hotfix during ongoing operations.
Patch notes for Fortnite 3.2.1
But what does the new patch do? Here are the patch notes for update V.3.2.1:
General changes:
Crashes during texture streaming have been fixed on all platforms
Details on farms are now rendered from a distance
Changes to the 20s team mode:
The storms in the 20s mode were a problem, so now there are 2 minutes less in the final storm and one minute more in the first two:
Storm Circle 1: Random location. 120s wait time, 180s shrink time.
Storm Circle 2: Random location. 120s wait time, 90s shrink time.
Storm Circle 3: Location centered on the previous storm (for the rest of the round). 120s wait time, 90s shrink time.
Storm Circle 4: 120s wait time, 60s shrink time.
Storm Circle 5: 180s wait time, 60s shrink time.
Storm Circle 6: 120s wait time, 120s shrink time.
We’ll be pushing a v3.2.1 update out on March 9th to address a few performance issues. There will be no downtime for this patch. We don’t have an official time yet but we’ll keep you posted!
The new Pokémon GO update 0.93.4 is now on its way to you. After the predecessor caused problems, these should now be resolved.
Trainers, Pokémon GO is now being updated to version 0.93.4. A few days ago, some of you received access to the new version 0.93.3, which brought with it a significant bug in the time zone setting. This caused incorrect times to be displayed on EX Raid invitations.
The time issue has reportedly been fixed in the new update.
Pokémon GO time zone back to correct
After some trainers downloaded the last update 0.93.3, they noticed problems with the time zone. It was displayed in UTC format on every device, instead of local time. This would be an hour difference compared to German time, as we calculate with UTC+1.
Fortunately, the error was noticed and now fixed, so the new version 0.93.4 displays the correct time again. To ensure that the correct times are displayed to you, you should urgently update to the new version if you have already installed 0.93.3.
The changed time zone also caused incorrect times to be displayed on EX Raids. So be sure to check your invitations after updating to version 0.93.4 for when the next EX Raid takes place.
Changes from 0.93.3 reverted
We already reported on the many code changes that came with the Pokémon GO update 0.93.3. However, a lot has also changed with the new update. Many of the changes have been reverted.
It is unclear whether these changes had already served their purpose and are no longer needed, or why this decision was made.
Niantic decided to keep the changes to GO+, despawn, the map, and Unity. You can see what changed in our summary of Update 0.93.3.
The MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 can be seen as a bad joke in Europe and the USA, as the game, despite being a great success in Asia, simply does not come to our market. Now the release date for the Nintendo Switch version has been announced, and it will only be released in Japan.
On April 4, Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO 2) will be released for the Switch, and we in Europe will once again be left empty-handed. Fans have repeatedly requested to be able to play the MMORPG here, but Sega apparently has no interest in that.
This could have been the first MMORPG on the Switch in the “West“. Many Switch owners wish for an MMO to experience adventures on the go. At least in Japan, this wish will be fulfilled in April.
Zelda in Phantasy Star Online
PSO 2 for the Switch offers some special features:
The subtitle of the game is “Cloud”
Equipment from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is included
Wear the clothes of hero Link
Use the Hyrule shield
Fight with the Master Sword
No version for Europe in sight
Phantasy Star Online 2 was released for PC in 2012, followed by the PS Vita version in 2013, and a mobile version a year later. In April 2016, the MMORPG was even released for Playstation 4. All of these versions, however, were not released in Europe or the USA. PSO 2 is based on a long-standing role-playing game series that started in 1987 on the Sega Master System console.
If you want to experience the MMORPG Rift as a subscription MMORPG of the old school, then the Prime server is now available to you, which has a classic subscription model. However, this won’t last forever.
Many fans of Rift have repeatedly asked Trion Worlds if there could be a subscription server again. This wish has now been fulfilled. The Prime server guides you through the game and you will gradually experience the content and expansions from the past seven years as if you were playing a regular subscription MMO.
The Subscription Returns!
The Prime server offers some changes compared to the regular servers:
The number of items available in the store has been reduced
You can only buy cosmetic items and a small number of services such as name change scrolls or guild banners
Veterans and new players will regularly receive content
The server will run for at least a year
After the end of the so-called “Progression server operations,” you will transfer your characters to a regular server and retain all progress, items, and gear
Monthly community challenges that grant you permanent rewards
More Prime Servers Could Follow
The first Prime server of Rift is named Vigil. Apparently, more such servers are planned, which will likely depend on how well this one is received by players. So if you are looking for a subscription experience of the MMORPG Rift, then log in to Vigil. The monthly subscription costs 14.99 dollars.
If you no longer want to be annoyed by loot boxes, then the Prime server of Rift might be just right for you.
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The US President Donald Trump summoned representatives from the video game industry to discuss violence in video games. A montage was shown that included images from Call of Duty and Dead by Daylight.
On Thursday, representatives from the video game industry and other stakeholders followed Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a private meeting at the White House. The meeting took place in the aftermath of a violent act in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people died.
The meeting is said to have begun with Trump showing a montage of various violent clips from video games..
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The clip includes images from Call of Duty, Dead by Daylight, Sniper Elite 4, and The Evil Within.
During the clip, Trump is said to have asked: “That’s violent, right?”
What exactly was discussed at the conference is not known. Individual participants have since publicized their statements or demands or reported details of the meeting.
The meeting was respectful but controversial
The atmosphere of the meeting was said to be respectful but controversial. Trump was reported to have appeared open and willing to listen in all directions.
A representative from the “Parents Television Council” stated that the media have a corrosive effect on culture.
A representative from the “Media Research Council” called for much stronger regulation for video games, similar to that for alcohol or tobacco.
Representatives from the video game industry association ESA stated: “We discussed various studies showing that there is no connection between video games and violence.” The video game industry cites the First Amendment, which protects free speech. The gaming industry also has a rating system that helps parents make an informed decision about which entertainment is appropriate for their children.
High-ranking executives from Take-Two (GTA) and Zenimax (Fallout) are said to have participated in the meeting.
How things will proceed after the meeting is not known. Previously, it was stated from the White House that this was only the first of many meetings on the topic. The Washington Post reports that representatives from the film industry and large tech companies expect to be invited to the White House.
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The PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) roadmap for Xbox One sounds promising. There are plans for performance improvements, a better UI, and the release of the Miramar map that players on Xbox One have been waiting so long for.
With the release of the roadmap for PUBG on Xbox One, console players have reasons to be excited again. Soon, several changes are expected in the game: The UI will become more intuitive, and soon you will be able to shoot through vehicles at players more easily.
And very importantly: The Miramar map is coming!
Better Performance in PUBG on Xbox One
The developers have now presented the spring roadmap for PUBG on Xbox One and explained that they aim to significantly improve the gameplay experience. Patches are coming now at intervals of 2-3 weeks so that they can be thoroughly tested beforehand.
The developers are not satisfied with PUBG’s performance on Xbox, similar to many players. Especially in action-packed situations, the experience is disappointing. By adjusting the building graphics on Erangel, they have already managed to increase the frame rate. As long as the developers are not completely satisfied with the performance, optimizing the performance remains the highest priority.
In the following technical areas, the developers made changes:
Optimization of game characters and their movements
Optimization of the number of particle effects appearing with vehicles and grenades
Improved object collision
Improved distribution of CPU load across all cores to reduce issues during movements
Interface, Inventory, and Matchmaking Improvements
The developers want PUBG to stand out in quality compared to other games in your library. To improve quality, HDR and Safe Zone options are being optimized.
There is a lot of feedback from Xbox users regarding game controls, especially regarding inventory. The controls in PUBG are complex. In heated situations, the game needs to be easy to control.
To address this, the developers plan improvements that will allow you to perform desired actions faster. What this means in detail is unclear.
There will also be additional presets and more aiming options for controllers. This will give players more freedom in setting their controls.
To make matches feel “fairer” in the future, matchmaking for duos and squads is being worked on. If you notice unsportsmanlike behavior from opponents, player reports should soon function more easily and quickly.
You’ll be able to shoot better through vehicles soon
For a more realistic gameplay feel, the developers are working on vehicle penetration. Currently, vehicles have almost their own health bar. If this is shot down, the occupants can be harmed.
With an update, vehicles will allow bullets to pass through in certain areas. If players hit the right spots (like doors) on the vehicle, they can directly injure players inside.
With the game highlights feature, you will soon be able to capture and share cool scenes. Additionally, achievements will be unlocked through challenges. Work is also being done on sound and customization of characters.
Test servers for Xbox One and Miramar map are coming
To test upcoming patches before release, Xbox players will receive test servers. Through an additional client that you can download on Xbox One, you will have access to test updates before they go live on the “live servers”.
Does this also include the desert map “Miramar”? It now has a tentative release timeframe. In the roadmap, the developers explain, “Miramar is coming to Xbox in early spring!”
An Overwatch fan is demanding that Mercy should receive two pistols. To everyone’s surprise, Blizzard responded promptly.
At sporting events, it has long been customary to write demands or wishes on posters and hold them up for the cameras as prominently as possible. The Overwatch League is no exception, although the spectators’ wishes there can sometimes be a bit absurd. After previously demanding that Zenyatta should be able to walk, there has been a second wish in recent days:
“Give Mercy 2 pistols!” was written on a poster.
The Overwatch team didn’t take long and responded on Twitter with a tired “K.” and a clip that fulfilled the corresponding wish.
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It shows Mercy with two pistols happily shooting her way through the Hollywood map.
Clearly, this is not an actual change, but merely a small plaything for the developers. Mercy has been given two pistols and other movement and shooting patterns. If you look and listen closely, you can hear the shotgun sounds from Reaper and the corresponding animations.
Other community wishes include that Torbjörn should be able to run along walls like Hanzo or Genji and place his turrets on walls and ceilings. This would make the inventive Swede more viable in the eyes of many fans, as he currently is only really useful in “Capture the Flag”.
What do you think about the demands and Blizzard’s responses? Is this all just a funny joke or plain silly? Or does it even create false hope?
With the next major update 1.1.4 on March 27, a lot of changes are coming to Destiny 2. The PvP will be fundamentally revised. The sandbox will also be extensively adjusted: namely the balance of classes and weapons in Destiny 2. The most important changes in detail.
In light of the upcoming update 1.1.4, Bungie’s community team recently asked Guardians what aspects of the next update they would like to hear more about – and the response was clear: players want concrete information about the upcoming sandbox changes. Bungie keeps its word and now goes into detail about the upcoming adjustments to the sandbox.
This is how the Crucible is changing
Massive PvP innovations are coming to Destiny 2 in March 2018. The Rumble mode returns with 8 players, bigger than ever. The Iron Banner introduces the 6vs6 mode and undergoes some changes in the process. The Crucible is set to come back to life.
To promote variety, the Rumble, Mayhem, and Iron Banner modes will be in a weekly playlist, rotating through.
The game pace is also expected to be significantly increased. Although the Time To Kill will not be reduced, Bungie is tweaking other factors to make the Crucible more dynamic:
Respawning and revives will be tuned across all game modes
Player respawn timers for all Quickplay modes have been reduced to 2 seconds
Player respawn timers for “Survival” have been reduced to 7 seconds
Revive locks in “Countdown” have been reduced to 7 seconds
Players no longer lose their revive tokens upon dying
The respawn timers for Power ammo will be adjusted everywhere
Power ammo respawn timers in “Iron Banner” have been reduced by ~50%
Power ammo respawn timers for all Quickplay modes have been reduced by ~30%
Power ammo respawn timers in “Survival” have been reduced by ~40%
Power ammo respawn timers in “Countdown” have been reduced by ~25%
The amount of ammunition will be adjusted in relation to these timers and the respective weapon type.
Almost all weapons will either maintain their current amount of ammunition or receive a buff. Swords and rockets will be slightly reduced in power to align with other weapons.
Enemy players now drop their Power ammo when eliminated.
The ammo is now available to all players – regardless of which group they belong to. However, it will only remain on the ground for a limited time before disappearing.
All these changes are meant to ensure that the currently prevailing team shooting does not overshadow other play styles. Now, quick reflexes, fast thinking, and movements of individual players or smaller groups should be rewarded and encouraged. Players should also have more opportunities to utilize their Power weapons.
Another important change pertains to competitive PvP matches: with the update 1.1.4, there will be no radar in all competitive modes and the Trials of Osiris. This should also help to curb team shooting and promote individual actions.
This is how the Guardian classes are changing in Destiny 2
The adjustments to the individual Guardian classes aim to provide players with more heroic moments by buffing things like speed, mobility, and the number of Supers. Players should feel more powerful again. The return to Space Magic is clearly in focus with these changes. The following aspects will be adjusted:
All three glide options as well as Catapult and Directional Air Navigation will be tuned and receive a buff to make them unique and faster again.
The mobility stat will be expanded and tuned entirely anew. Everyone will move faster, and the maximum mobility will be increased.
The maximum ground speed of players will be increased, resulting in an overall speed increase – regardless of how it is achieved.
Arcstrider, Sentinel, and Striker will move at the same faster pace while their Super is active.
The Arcstrider’s Super will be strengthened. It now has faster attack animations, faster dodge animations, and increased range for all attacks.
Previous nerfs to the Titan’s shoulder charge will be reversed. This attack can again be used as a movement option.
The Dawnblade focus of the Warlock will be upgraded. The energy consumption for throwing the sword will be reduced, allowing for an additional throw. Eternal Flame now grants an extended Super duration. All airborne precision kills while Super is active will be removed. Also, the cooldown for Icarus Dash has been reduced, and the grenade and melee energy gained from Heat Rises per kill will be increased.
The Hunter’s invisibility when dodging and using smoke grenades will be adjusted. Thus, dodging will no longer nullify aim assist or projectile tracking in PvP (unchanged in PvE). dodging will still nullify aim assist and projectile tracking – but only for the duration of the actual dodge. Furthermore, the duration of invisibility when dodging and using the smoke grenade will be increased by 1 second.
The Supers of all Guardians will now charge faster. They now charge 1:40 faster and receive a cooldown reduction of 25%.
Mods that reduce the cooldown for grenades, melee, and class ability will be strengthened such that the cooldown is now up to 2x faster. This change is NOT a substitute for Mods 2.0, whose release has been delayed.
This is how the weapons are changing in Destiny 2
To increase the impact of Power weapons and the frequency of their usage, several weapon archetypes and some specific perks will be buffed. A primary goal is to make shotguns, sniper rifles, and fusion rifles more important in the game. But other weapon types like hand cannons or pulse rifles will also receive boosts. This is how the weapons will change with the upcoming update:
Pulse Rifles
The PvE damage of all pulse rifles will be increased
The fire rate for adaptive and high-impact pulse rifles will be increased
The base damage of adaptive, rapid-fire, and high-impact pulse rifles will be increased
Precision multiplier for lightweight pulse rifles will be increased
Precision multiplier for adaptive pulse rifles will be reduced.
This keeps the precision damage basically unchanged, so the buff mostly enhances body shots, although it is still a general increase in precision damage.
Scout Rifles
The PvE damage of all scout rifles will be increased
The base damage for high-impact scout rifles will be increased
Hand Cannons
The PvE damage of all hand cannons will be increased
The precision multiplier for precision hand cannons will be increased
The precision while hip-firing will be improved on consoles
The aim assist on consoles will be improved
Sidearms
The PvE damage of all sidearms will be increased
The precision while hip-firing will be improved
The precision of the aim assist will be increased
Increased inventory (you can carry more reserve ammo)
The minimum range will be increased
Aaim assist movement bonus will be implemented
Submachine Guns
The PvE damage of all submachine guns will be increased
The optics have been set to 1.3x
Increased inventory (you can carry more reserve ammo)
Linear Fusion Rifles
The PvE damage of all linear fusion rifles will be increased
The precision multiplier will be increased
The aim assist will be improved
The flinch multiplier will be reduced
Shotguns
The PvE damage of all shotguns has been increased
Increased inventory (you can carry more reserve ammo)
Improved aim assist on Suros precision shotguns
Sniper Rifles
The PvE damage for all sniper rifles will be increased
The precision multiplier will be increased
Improved aim assist
Increased inventory (you can carry more reserve ammo)
Grenade Launchers
The explosion radius will be increased
Auto Rifles
The range and aim assist stats for precision auto rifles like Uriels Gift will be reduced. The base damage will remain unchanged.
Some weapon perks are also being revised
Rangefinder, Kill Clip, and Rampage will receive increased PvE damage. Rampage will also have its duration increased.
Dragonfly will have increased damage, increased radius, and stronger visual effects.
Grave Robber now refills half instead of a third of the magazine.
The damage of Time Payload will be split into 55 explosive / 45 direct. Previously, direct damage was higher.
The explosion damage of Explosive Rounds will be reduced in PvE. This reduction will be compensated by an increase in damage for all base weapons in PvE. Weapons with explosive rounds will not deal less damage.
What do you think of these changes? Are they enough to bring you back to Destiny 2 at the end of March?
A streamer from Heroes of the Storm takes out his frustration on his own team and abuses the reporting system. Blizzard reacts promptly.
Heroes of the Storm has a significant problem with toxic players. As far as known. To counteract this, there is a reporting system in the game. Anyone who makes derogatory comments in chat or plays poorly on purpose can be easily reported. If such reports accumulate, punishments such as a ban from ranked play or a chat restriction follow.
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However, the reporting system is not only used by honest players who want to make Heroes of the Storm a better place. In anger, some players decide to report their entire team just out of spite. This also happened with the streamer Alexander “Stalk” Melder. After his team lost the match, all teammates were reported. One of his teammates noticed this, as he was watching the stream and published the incident on Reddit.
Alan Dabiri from Blizzard’s development team then spoke out, stating that it is “unacceptable to use the reporting system for false reports”. Although the consequences for Stalk are not discussed in detail, Blizzard wants to “address the issue”. This likely means that Stalk will face some account penalties.
Feeding the reporting system with false accusations is prohibited by Blizzard and can lead to account penalties for the reporter. However, so far, filtering out such false reports has been rather ineffective, and only the most blatant false reporters are being sorted out. Blizzard promises to continue refining the system.
Do you also know players who report the entire team without reason just because they are having a bad day? Or do you do this yourself?
As Epic recently announced, the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite is coming to Android and iOS smartphones. They promise the same gameplay, 100 players, and weekly updates. Sounds like an early April Fools’ joke? It is not!
This is a surprise: Fortnite goes mobile! Whether on smartphones or tablets, Fortnite: Battle Royale is said to offer the same gaming experience as on PC and consoles. The same game, the same content, the same weekly updates.
Starting on Monday, March 12, you can apply for an invitation event on Apple’s iOS devices!
Sign up to get early access on iOS devices!
From Monday, you can register at www.fortnite.com . If you are invited, you will receive an email with a download link for the game in Apple’s App Store. This action is initially only valid for iOS devices, but Android will definitely follow.
Anyone who receives an invitation will also get additional invitation codes for friends! To participate, you must own at least one of the following Apple devices:
iPhone 6S/SE
iPad Mini 4
iPad Pro
iPad Air 2
iPad 2017
Even if you don’t receive an invitation – Epic will steadily expand the player base in the coming months. Sooner or later, everyone will get access!
Fortnite: Battle Royale offers crossplay on mobile across (almost) all platforms
As Epic also announced, you can play on mobile with all other platforms. Only the Xbox One is not included. The reasons for this are not known. Epic at least hints at a cooperation with Sony in the announcement.
If you are now wondering how a player with touchscreen controls should compete against a mouse and keyboard player on PC, you can rest assured. The option to enable or disable this feature is available. As a mobile player, you will have the opportunity to compete on PC servers.
However, the reverse will not be possible. Whether the touchscreen controls provide a similar gaming experience as with a controller is at least questionable.
Fortnite: Battle Royale with touchscreen controls?
Epic has not revealed any details about the controls – operating via touchscreen is at least a challenge for such a complex game.
Since both iOS and Android devices now easily allow for PS4 and Xbox One controllers to be connected via Bluetooth, the touchscreen controls will likely be at a disadvantage quickly. There are also various mounts available for purchase to bring controllers and smartphones together.
Robert says: Epic really knocked it out of the park here. The same game as on consoles and PC? It’s hard to imagine how that’s going to work. The controls would likely need to be completely reworked on mobile.
But even here, players will have an advantage if they pair their smartphones with a controller. I am incredibly curious about how the game will feel on mobile. At least on the go, Fortnite on smartphones could offer a quick game in between.
In Destiny 2, the last 4vs4 Iron Banner is in full swing. Lord Saladin has once again settled in the Tower and brought along 3 new weapons. What new Iron Banner weapons are recommended in March 2018 for Destiny 2?
With the Weekly Reset on March 6th, Lord Saladin entered the Tower and called the Guardians once again to prove their skill in the Crucible. Until the next Weekly Reset, you still have time to compete with other Guardians within the Iron Banner event and to score these 3 new weapons along with Iron Banner armor pieces and ornaments:
These are new Iron Banner weapons from Season 2. All three can be directly purchased from Lord Saladin for Iron Banner tokens and Legendary Shards.
The 3 new Iron Banner weapons in detail
Jorum’s Claw – Pulse Rifle
With Jorum’s Claw, a pulse rifle comes with 29 impact and 360 rate of fire. It bears a strong resemblance to the SUROS PDX-45 from Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, Jorum’s Claw is also from SUROS but is carried in the energy slot.
Here are the stats:
The Perks:
Outlaw:Precision kills reduce reload time.
You can choose between:
Extended Mag: Increased magazine size
Fallback Mag:Magazine is ejected on reload; while it wastes ammo, it significantly increases reload speed.
The sights are SLO-10 Post, SPO-26 Frost, and SRO-41 Scope.
How does the pulse rifle perform in practice?
In terms of archetype, Jorum’s Claw can best be compared to the Crown’s Speech – the energy-slot pulse rifle from the Calus raid. Comparing the stats of both rifles makes it clear that the Claw is inferior in almost every respect – albeit only slightly.
Regarding the perks, the raid pulse rifle also represents a better choice. It offers, like the Claw, the perk Outlaw. Additionally, it has Kill Clip, which is another extremely strong perk. Therefore, if you already own the Crown’s Speech, you can confidently leave the Claw alone. If you are missing the raid pulse rifle, however, Jorum’s Claw with the perks Outlaw and Fallback Mag is basically the next best alternative.
In light of the upcoming weapon tuning, this rifle could become interesting. The pulse rifle class is slated to receive a solid buff overall. For those who still lack the Crown’s Speech, Jorum’s Claw could prove worth considering in the future.
Orewings Hammer – Grenade Launcher
Lord Saladin also has this grenade launcher with him. It is called Orewings Hammer.
Here are the stats:
The Perks:
Lightweight Frame:One-shot grenade launcher with remote detonation. Press and hold the trigger to fire, release to detonate.
Self-Loader: The weapon in the holder automatically reloads after a short time.
You can choose between:
Disruption Grenades:The explosion of the grenades staggers enemies.
Blinding Grenades:The explosion of the grenades briefly blinds. Significantly reduces explosion radius.
Additionally, there are Counterweight, Quick Draw, and Narrow Shot.
Can the grenade launcher prove itself in practice?
Not much needs to be said about Orewings Hammer – the entire weapon class is currently absolutely unnecessary and finds no serious use in the game. But even its archetype counts among the worst imaginable. You can confidently ignore this grenade launcher. You will miss nothing.
Orimund’s Anvil – Auto Rifle
Orimund’s Anvil is an auto rifle that belongs to the same archetype as the Origin Story or Uriel’s Gift. It deals kinetic damage.
Here are the stats:
The Perks:
Under Pressure:Improved stability and accuracy when the magazine is low.
You can choose between:
Improved Rounds: Increased range
Stable Rounds: Increased stability, decreased range
The sights are OV 2 Classic, Model 6-Circuit, and Type 15 Glass.
What can the auto rifle do?
A closer look at Orimund’s Anvil reveals that this weapon belongs to the currently strongest and most dominant auto rifle archetype. It fits seamlessly into the ranks of the best legendary auto rifles like Uriel’s Gift or Origin Story. Just because of this fact, the weapon is worth a closer look.
Orimund’s Anvil deals kinetic damage and is thus the only direct competitor to Origin Story. When directly comparing these two rifles, it is evident that Orimund’s Anvil even surpasses Origin Story in stability and range.
While the perks of the Anvil are not as outstanding compared to Origin Story, they are still solid. Particularly in PvP, the combination of Under Pressure and Stable Rounds has a noticeable impact – the weapon plays very stable and precise. The high range also noticeably helps in direct duels with other Guardians and often secures a kill.
In PvE, the weapon does not truly shine. There are, especially with Origin Story, much better kinetic alternatives. However, if you enjoy using auto rifles in PvP, you should definitely take a look at Orimund’s Anvil. In Guardian versus Guardian duels, it represents one of the best choices for the kinetic slot and does not need to hide from other top-tier auto rifles.
Is there anything worthwhile?
If you’re looking for a strong auto rifle for PvP duels, Orimund’s Anvil comes highly recommended. With this auto rifle, you definitely can’t go wrong in Guardian duels. It represents a suitable alternative to Origin Story in the kinetic slot. A clear recommendation can be made here.
Guardians who are still missing the Crown’s Speech might want to pick up Jorum’s Claw. With the perks Outlaw and Fallback Mag, it essentially represents the next best alternative to the raid pulse rifle. However, this pulse rifle is by no means a must-have.
Not much needs to be said about the grenade launcher Orewings Hammer. You can confidently ignore this Iron Banner weapon.
What do you think about the 3 new Iron Banner weapons? Has any of them caught your interest?
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) is getting some new features in 2018. In a roadmap, the developers present the planned innovations. Some of these resemble content from the competitor Fortnite: Battle Royale.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) will significantly add content in 2018. At the end of 2017, the official release of the game and the Xbox launch took place. Additionally, there were new weapons and even the additional map Miramar.
But it shouldn’t stop there.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds gets emotes and a 4×4 map
The developers at Bluehole have planned significant content for 2018. The highlight is a new map that is only supposed to be 4×4 kilometers in size. This means that you will experience more intense action there.
For fans of the old maps, which are 8×8 kilometers in size, there should also be a new map of that size. This would mean that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will have a total of 4 maps by the end of the year!
The other points on the roadmap for 2018 in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are:
The graphics will be more detailed
Soon you will be able to perform funny emotes in the game, just like in Fortnite. This includes dances, outbursts of anger, and taunts. A range of emotes is coming soon, and more will be added throughout the year.
There will be a significant supply of weapons and vehicles
You will be able to customize your weapons and parachutes
There will be new outfits
In the main menu, you will be able to see achievements, your friends list, and voice chat
The parachute and melee combat system will receive more intuitive controls
The sound while driving and running with a weapon will be improved
The custom games system will be expanded, and you will be able to save predefined settings
To enhance eSport suitability, there will be a spectator mode
The PUBG developer portal will help in implementing feedback and improving eSport
According to PUBG boss Brendan Greene, this is not all that is planned. More will be revealed later. Additionally, the points mentioned on the roadmap may still change.
Will PUBG be more like Fortnite?
It is interesting to note that some of the mentioned features have already been effectively implemented in the competitor Fortnite: Battle Royale. The smaller map, funny emotes, and customizable parachutes have always been present in Epic’s battle royale game and provide a lot of joy to the players.
The shooter Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (IIII) is coming this fall for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Activision has officially announced this. The release date is October 12.
Today is announcement day. Following The Division 2 another rumor comes true: the new Call of Duty is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with the four-strike (IIII). This violates the usual conventions where numbers in the title are Roman numerals, which would then be IV.
The studio Treyarch will develop the title. The presentation is scheduled for May 17, 2018. They want to present the new shooter worldwide at a special event. It is still unclear whether there will be more information in the weeks leading up to it.
Call of Duty has an earlier release date than usual – Is it due to Red Dead Redemption 2?
The game is set to release on October 12 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Typically, a Call of Duty title releases in November. It could be that Activision is bringing CoD 4 forward to have an advantage over Red Dead Redemption 2. RDR2 is set to release on October 26.
Today’s reveal is preceded by a quasi-announcement from basketball star James Harden. He was seen publicly in camouflage gear with a Black Ops 4 logo. Since then, it is speculated that James Harden might somehow be connected to the new Call of Duty. Harden could play a role in the Call of Duty campaign. In any case, the bearded basketball player has already kicked off the advertising campaign.
At the moment, it is still unclear whether Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will also come to the Nintendo Switch. This was leaked by a Nintendo expert in February 2018. He at least was right about Black Ops 4, so it might also be true that Activision is planning a port to the Nintendo Switch.
More info on Red Dead Redemption 2, the major competitor to CoD in 2018, can be found here:
Massive officially announces the second part of The Division today! For the second anniversary, in addition to a sequel, more information about plans for The Division has also been revealed.
Just now, the State of the Game from March 8 aired, bringing some exciting news. On the second anniversary of The Division, Massive officially announced a sequel. Not much information has been released, but work on The Division 2 has been ongoing since the first part was released.
More details will be presented at E3.
The roadmap for Year 3 with 2 updates, 6 global events
Additionally, Massive presents the roadmap for Year 3 for The Division 1. Patches 1.8.1 and 1.8.2 will be released in the first half of 2018.
Patch 1.8.1 is scheduled for April. This will include changes to the drop rates as well as 2 new legendary missions and the Xbox One X patch. A 2-week PTS phase for PC starts on March 9.
At the release of the patch, a brand new global event called Blackout will also begin, including new masks and commendations. What gameplay modifications and gear sets will come with the global event is not yet known. Additionally, the two missions, Amherst and Grand Central Station, will receive a legendary difficulty.
Patch 1.8.2 will launch in June and will introduce the new feature “Shields”. These are achievements that you unlock in The Division, with effects on The Division 2. Massive did not specify what form this will take. Furthermore, there will be two more missions that will also receive legendary difficulty. One of them is said to be “very large”.
There will also be a new global event for this patch called “Onslaught”.
The plan for the coming year:
April: Patch 1.8.1 with the global event “Blackout”, changes to the drop chances, and the Xbox One X patch, Amherst and Grand Central Station receive legendary difficulty
May: Global event “Onslaught”
June: Patch 1.8.2 with the global event “Outbreak”, 2 missions receive legendary difficulty
July: Global event “Assault”
August: Global event “Strike”
September: Global event “Ambush”
Massive thanks the entire community for their support over the past years.
Are you excited about the announcement? What do you think of the plans for Year 3?
A new week has begun in Fortnite: Battle Royale! Players must complete seven weekly challenges again. With our guide, you will find all the secrets about the target locations and the treasure map from Snobby Shores.
With the start of Season 3, Epic has integrated weekly challenges for all Battle Pass buyers that allow you to level up and unlock additional goodies like skins, emotes, and gliders.
Every week, you will need to master seven of these challenges, and you can also complete challenges from previous weeks at any time – you are not bound by a time limit.
By completing four of the seven challenges, you will receive experience points as a reward. In addition to the usual challenges like getting kills with a specific weapon or opening treasure chests at a specific location, there are also tasks that are not immediately obvious.
Secret Challenges: Snobby Shores and Targets in Fortnite: Battle Royale
The challenges of Week 3 include the following two “secret” challenges:
Land on various targets (7)
Follow the treasure map from Snobby Shores (1)
We will show you where to find the targets and where the treasure map from Snobby Shore leads you!
Land on various targets in Fortnite: Battle Royale
While last week you had to perform various dance moves, this time you will try to land on targets. These are scattered across the map and easily visible after jumping from the Battle Bus.
There are more than two dozen of these targets on the map, but you only need to land on seven different ones. You can find all target locations on the following map:
You can also watch a proper target landing attempt in the following video:
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Follow the treasure map from Snobby Shores in Fortnite: Battle Royale
Already in the first week, a treasure map had to be found that shows the way to a hidden star that gives you points for the Battle Pass. However, you do not need to find the map to uncover the treasure.
You can go directly to the marked spot on the map. This week, it is located between Pleasant Park and the football arena west of Tilted Towers. The location is quite distinctive, situated between two mountains and two lonely trees:
You can also watch the entire treasure hunt in the following video.
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Another tip: If you, like many others, have not yet completed the task from last week, where you need to loot chests in Wailing Woods, you can hit two birds with one stone this week.
Land in Wailing Woods and collect the available chests. After that, you can proceed to chop down the forest. This way, you will simultaneously complete the task “Harvest building resources with a pickaxe (3,000)”.
If you haven’t completed all the tasks from previous weeks or have just now purchased the Battle Pass, you can read the solutions to all the known secrets so far:
