Sword Art Online with real actors? That’s exactly what Netflix is now planning to implement. Fans can look forward to an exciting series.
Anime is becoming increasingly mainstream, so it is not surprising that more and more successful anime series are also getting live-action adaptations.
The story of Sword Art Online is now taking this path. Netflix has announced the production, which will presumably be available on the streaming service in at least two years.
Sword Art Online, or short SAO, takes place in the future and primarily revolves around the boy Kirito, who enjoys spending his time in virtual worlds. Thanks to new technology, it is possible to fully immerse in the fantasy worlds, allowing bodily signals to be intercepted and transformed into digital signals.
But on the first day in the MMORPG SAO, an incident occurs: players can no longer log out. The creator of the game then reveals that players can only leave the game if they defeat the final boss. Those who die on the way lose their lives in the real world as well.
The representation is based on the anime series
Producer Laeta Kalogridis explained in an interview with Collider that they do not want to engage in “whitewashing” for SAO – Asian characters will be portrayed by Asian actors.
Sword Art Online has already received several video game adaptations, mainly JRPGs – an actual MMO is still pending. Next, Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet will be released, which is based on the second season of the anime series and takes place in the MMO Gun Gale Online.
Cortyn says: After the rather disappointing adaptation of “Death Note”, I am more than critical about a live-action adaptation of Sword Art Online. It’s about time that anime and manga adaptations get higher quality live adaptations, but we have been waiting for that with video games for almost two decades. I hope for the best and fear for the worst.
Are you looking forward to the live series of Sword Art Online? Or are you satisfied with the anime and the many games?
With the latest update, the developer Epic has integrated a new grenade in Fortnite: Battle Royale: the impulse grenade. But what does it actually do? In what situations should it be used? In this guide, we show you how to get the most out of the impulse grenade!
Fortnite: Battle Royale offers many different tactics and gameplay variations. With the impulse grenade, a new tactical option has been added, which can be used in various ways. Whether in solo or in team mode with four players – the impulse grenade always shines!
Epic introduced the impulse grenade with the following short video, which gives a good overview of how the grenade works:
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But how does it work exactly? In what situations should you use the grenade?
The impulse grenade does not cause damage, but…
The impulse grenade is of rare rarity (blue) and can be obtained from all possible loot sources. Due to its rare rarity, it should be found as frequently as the Boogie Bomb, which makes hit players dance.
The impulse grenade causes no damage. Its purpose is therefore not to injure other players, at least not directly. The advantage: since the grenade does not deal damage, you can also apply it to yourself.
What does the grenade actually do? Once thrown, it sticks to a spot for a short time before emitting a large impulse that pushes players away from their position. This can be compared to a suddenly placed trampoline that launches players into the air, but not just vertically, but also sideways.
The functionality of the grenade opens up new possibilities – whether offensively or defensively.
With the impulse grenade, you now have another tool at your disposal to pull enemy players out of their forts. Depending on the size of the fort, a well-placed impulse grenade can ensure that enemies are forced to leave their fort involuntarily – and even scattered (if they are pushed in different directions).
But that’s not all. Enemies standing on large mountain slopes and shooting at you can be sent off the edge with an impulse grenade, as illustrated in the following video:
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But the impulse grenade is not just meant for your enemies. In fact, you can give yourself a huge speed boost by placing the grenade in front of or behind you. This way you can surprise opponents and catch them off guard.
You can also use the impulse grenade to stop an overeager friend from collecting all the loot:
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You see, the possibilities of using the impulse grenade are endless – whether offensively or defensively. Use it to blow up enemy teams or disorient individual players. Or throw the impulse grenade at your feet to quickly cover small distances and surprise your enemies!
In particular, the use against forts shows that Epic wants to create more variable gameplay options in the endgame. Whoever has a minigun and the impulse grenade in their inventory does not have to fear impressive structures anymore!
What do you think of the impulse grenade? Have you tried it yet?
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There are concrete indications of a new announcement from Blizzard. Is it a remake of Warcraft 3? Or a Warcraft Mobile?
Several months ago, Blizzard was looking for new developers, and the business plans indicated that the studio behind World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo wants to enter the mobile sector more strongly.
Now there are concrete indications that Blizzard will announce a new game in February.
In the various forums of the professionals from Warcraft 3, there are increasing reports that Blizzard has invited top players of Warcraft 3 to a “secret meeting” that will take place at the end of the month. Many professionals have confirmed that they will travel to America at the end of the month, but all refuse to name a reason – which speaks for a clear confidentiality obligation. If it were just a tournament for Warcraft 3, there wouldn’t be such secrecy.
The conclusion is that Blizzard wants to present the professionals with a new project to gather various opinions.
There have also been several meetings for Hearthstone with the best players to gather their opinions on new cards or discuss general ideas.
Warcraft Mobile or a Remake?
Especially two possibilities come to mind:
A remake of Warcraft 3. The real-time strategy game Warcraft 3 captured fans by storm at its time and is still regarded as a prime example of what a near-perfect strategy game should look like. In addition to the nearly perfect balance between different races, the game also had an exciting campaign and an extremely lively modding community that created their own maps and even developed entire genres like MOBAs or Tower Defense.
Warcraft Mobile. So far, Blizzard only has Hearthstone to show in the mobile sector – there is still room for improvement. Mobile games are on the rise and particularly generate millions of dollars for developers through microtransactions. It is only a matter of time before Blizzard also becomes more involved in this market.
Many fans also wish for Warcraft 1 and 2. However, that is almost unlikely.
After the meeting of the professional players with Blizzard at the end of the month, more information will surely be published or leaked. Until then, you are welcome to speculate!
Would you like a remake of Warcraft 3? Or rather a mobile title for Warcraft? Or are you hoping for Warcraft 4?
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In Destiny 2, the factions are back in focus: The fourth group fight is approaching. Here are all the details and the weapons you can earn.
In mid-January, the third faction rally took place, which was also the first rally in Season 2. This event was heavily criticized: Bungie introduced new faction weapons with the second season, but players could not earn any of the new weapons during this rally.
The reason: The faction weapons of Season 2 were supposed to be gradually released throughout the season – which many Guardians did not like at all. Why should they play the group fight now when there are no new weapons to be won?
Now, in mid-February, the second rally in Season 2 is approaching, and finally, weapons are in the loot pool.
All information about the 4th group fight
Start: February 20 at 6 PM – The rally starts immediately after the Crimson Week ends
End: February 27 at 6 PM
Participation requirements:
Have at least character level 20
Complete the campaign
As soon as the rally starts, you must play the Fraction Rally introduction milestone
After that, you join a faction.
The rules of the game have not changed: Per character, you can adopt a faction (Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, Future War Cult), then collect tokens for it and earn as many reward packages as possible. The faction that releases the most reward packages after one week wins the rally. You support the faction by completing public events, strikes, and the raid, by looting Lost Sectors, or proving yourself in the Crucible.
The rewards of the faction rally
By completing activities as a faction member, you collect tokens. You exchange these for faction engrams, which contain standard rewards such as weapons and armor pieces.
These are the new Season 2 weapons that can now be earned through the engrams (2 new weapons per faction):
In Season 2, you can also earn ornaments, which you unlock by achieving predefined goals. You don’t need any “drop luck” for this. These are the ornaments:
Dead Orbit:
New Monarchy:
Future War Cult:
Additionally, the factions have winner weapons for you. Only the faction that wins the group fight at the end will reward the winner weapon:
Dead Orbit – Pulse Rifle:
New Monarchy – Pulse Rifle:
Future War Cult – Scout Rifle: If you are a member of the winning faction, you will receive the winner weapon the following week for 1000 Glimmer. But all other Guardians can also buy this weapon – however, for 50,000 Glimmer.
Two notes:
The winner weapons available during the fourth faction rally will enter the loot pool of the faction engrams in the fifth faction rally.
The Lost Sector throttling has been lifted with the last patch. Now you no longer have a time limit to loot Lost Sectors. However, you must defeat a boss for each chest.
We want to know from you: If you participate in the group fight, which faction will you support this time? So far, Dead Orbit has won once and New Monarchy has won the rally twice. Participate in the survey:
A new event has started in Pokémon GO and rewards you with additional Stardust and another Shiny variant of a monster.
In the coming days, you can earn additional Stardust in Pokémon GO. Surprise announced the mini-event on the evening of February 15, 2018, by the developer team from Niantic. Therefore, you should keep an eye on the monsters in Pokémon GO that can be considered “dogs” in the next two days.
Pokémon GO event with Furfrou, Eevee and more.
A mini-event is now active for trainers in Pokémon GO. As Niantic reveals on social media, you will receive additional Stardust for two days. The event is related to the Lunar New Year 2018.
This is about the Chinese New Year, which annually switches between different animals. Depending on the year, the horse, rat, rabbit, or tiger might be in focus. The designation for the New Year 2018 is “Dog.” And for this reason, there are bonuses for the following (dog-like) Pokémon:
Furfrou
Eevee
Snubbull
Rockruff
Furfrou
Anyone who catches one of the listed monsters between February 15 (10:00 PM German time) and February 17 (10:00 PM German time) receives extra Stardust as a reward for the catch.
Source: Reddit user Albert83BCN
It seems there is also a special Shiny Pokémon available during this event. Trainers are reporting about Shiny Rockruff that can be caught in the wild.
Valentine’s Day event extended
In addition to the new event, you can still participate in the Valentine’s Day event. It was supposed to end on February 15 at 10:00 PM, but it has now been extended by 24 hours.
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In Black Desert Online (PC), you will soon get a new companion. The cute fairy Laila is not only adorable, but she also has a number of extremely useful skills! She can even revive you.
The fairy princess Laila is set to be introduced as a new companion in the game. She has now been revealed for the version in Korea.
Laila is not a cash shop companion but can be obtained through a multi-part quest series in the game. You will then receive a fairy with a random power level.
You can repeat the quest and get different fairies. You can only have one fairy at a time. When you register a new one, the old fairy leaves you, and you receive fairy dust. The fairy can talk to you and is said to have her own will and opinion.
Fairy Lantern or No-Consequences Revival?
The fairy is not only a nice companion, she can also learn and use skills:
Tickling Breath: You can hold your breath longer underwater
Feather Steps: You can carry more before you become slower
Fairy’s Tears: The fairy revives you instantly, and all without a death penalty. This skill has a cooldown of between 24 and 6 hours.
Eternal Well: You automatically drink tea or water when the desert debuff appears
Morning Star: The fairy shines and illuminates the surroundings
Cheer Up: You automatically drink a corresponding potion when your HP/WP/MP/SP are low.
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These skills are already great, and the fairy is celebrated by many players. The fact that you don’t have to buy her for real money delights the fans even more. Currently, the mood in Black Desert is not so bright. There is growing dissatisfaction with some developments in the EU/NA version of the game. But more on that later.
When Laila, the fairy, will flutter to us here in Europe, is currently unknown.
The first pre-alpha phase of the PvE MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is currently underway, and the developers are pleased with the progress of the game.
Only a few hundred selected players are participating in this first testing phase of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. However, as the developers state, these testers have already provided a lot of useful feedback. The team is already working on implementing this feedback. They are currently preparing the next testing phase, in which more players will be able to participate.
The team is working hard on Pantheon
Currently, the developers are working on some important game systems:
The Perception system will provide you with a new way to discover quests while “passing by”
The first major storyline is expected to be completed soon
The combat system is intended to be significantly deeper
The team is currently working on the new classes Ranger and Dire Lord, about which more will be revealed soon
With Halnir Cave, the first major dungeon will make its way into the MMORPG. There, you will not only encounter monsters but also NPCs
The AI of the NPCs will be improved so they behave more naturally. This will even affect the Perception system
Ongoing work is being done on the game’s balancing
The next pre-alpha phase of Pantheon is scheduled to start in March 2018. The developers have not yet announced an exact date. This phase will include many of the mentioned innovations and improvements. More players will be allowed to participate in this testing phase.
A steady progress planned in 2018
In general, the team continues to work on expanding the world, creating new levels and zones, and improving the graphics. They are currently focusing on the race of the Elves, which will receive a very special architectural style.
From April 5 to 8, a new version of the MMORPG will be showcased at the PAX East gaming convention. The developers are excited about what this year will bring, and if all goes well, we will also experience the start of the beta in 2018.
Blizzard wants to expand the Diablo team and is looking for employees for future projects. Diablo 4? More DLCs?
The job postings for Blizzard’s Diablo team now have eleven open positions. A lot of creative skills are being sought here.
Are they already working on Diablo 4 and want to improve things that were criticized in Diablo 3? Perhaps expansions or smaller DLCs for Diablo 3 are also on the way. One thing is certain: More content is coming.
What’s next for Diablo?
In the Diablo community, there is often discussion about what could happen next. Recent changes in Diablo 3 received mixed feedback. The Necromancer is a cool expansion but does not bring long-term fun to many players. The same goes for other innovations like the Anniversary event or the Challenge Rifts.
Again and again, we hear from players who only return to the game at the start of a Diablo season, play intensively for 1-2 weeks, and then drop off and switch to another title.
The job postings for expanding the Diablo team now show that many creative minds are being sought.
Artists Wanted for the Future of Diablo
A new Associate Producer is to take over the managerial tasks of the Diablo team. Here, Blizzard counts “experience working on AAA titles” as a plus. This experience would also be beneficial for the positions of Character Artist and Senior Character Artist. These artists are responsible for creating characters, creatures, and weapons in the Diablo universe.
Additionally, Blizzard is looking for 5 Software Engineers. These will work in the areas of gameplay, graphics, and live ops.
Blizzard has been looking for new people to strengthen the Diablo team for some time. As early as 2016, we reported that the Diablo team was to be expanded.
Investment in the Future?
However, the current job searches do not reveal what type of Diablo project further employees are being sought for. Here, the fans are divided – would you prefer DLCs or a new part of the series?
While some players consider Diablo 3 to be a solid foundation that could be thoroughly improved with strong DLCs, others long for a “Diablo 4.” With a completely new installment in the series, Blizzard could reconsider their decisions from the ground up and would not be bound to a Diablo 3 basis.
New Project Probably Still Has Time
However, we don’t want to hype anything and say that a new title is just around the corner. Looking at the past timeline of Diablo 3, one should give a new project some more time. After all, D3 was released in 2012. Then it took until 2014 for the expansion Reaper of Souls to be released.
Nearly three years later, on June 27, 2017, the add-on “The Return of the Necromancer” was released, which activated the Necromancer as a playable class in Diablo 3.
What the team is currently working on is not known. Will the Druid perhaps make an appearance in Diablo 3? Maybe they will also listen to the part of the community that is shouting: We want a new Diablo! Bring D4 already!”
In the tariff world of MediaMarkt, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 with the Allnet Comfort tariff for 19.99 euros per month.
With the upcoming announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and the S9 Plus, there are now more and more very interesting offers around the Samsung Galaxy S8. Until February 16 at 8 PM CET, you can use the discount code GALAXY120 at checkout to reduce the device price of the Galaxy S8 from 149 euros to 29 euros.
Additionally, there is the Allnet Comfort tariff for only 19.99 euros per month. With this tariff, you get an all-flat for all German networks and a data volume of one gigabyte per month. However, note that there will be a one-time connection fee of 39.99 euros. Furthermore, you should cancel the contract in good time before the end of the 24 months, as it will cost 26.99 euros per month from the 25th month onwards.
With the Samsung Galaxy S8, you get a nearly bezel-less smartphone, and recently you can use Android 8.0 as the operating system.
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Monster Hunter World has a fantastic environment teeming with life. Everywhere, it blooms and animals crawl, fly, hop, and run back and forth. You can use this environment, the plants and animals, and the traps to your advantage in the fight against the monsters.
There is something that makes Monster Hunter World fundamentally different from its predecessors. The intelligent ecosystem is more detailed and fascinating than ever in the history of the franchise. The entire environment interacts with each other, and you can use it to your advantage.
In the image below, the brutal Anjanath is washed away by a surge of water. This way, it no longer poses a threat to the hunter and gets severely injured.
Environmental traps make your fight easier
Environmental traps refer to anything you can actively use during a quest to influence the events. There are vine traps, where monsters get entangled and stuck. But there are also small frogs that trigger effects like sleep when they are stepped on or hit with a weapon.
If you shoot such a frog with the slingshot when a monster is nearby, it will fall asleep and you have a clear shot to attack the monster. However, if you’re not careful, you can also fall victim to a frog and end up paralyzed or asleep on the ground! This can quickly make you easy prey and cost you the victory.
Practical filter function of the map: The map displays the environmental traps
Particularly practical is the filter function of the map if you want to look for specific traps. You can view the environmental traps here and know exactly where to find which frog, plant, or large trap.
Here is an excerpt of the Ancient Forest map filtered by traps. It clearly shows that there is a vine trap and a stamina insect larva located in area 4.
If you hover over the symbols, the exact effect of the trap will be displayed to you. Below is an excerpt from the Wild Tower Wasteland. In area 8, there is quicksand that can engulf you and monsters once a stronger tremor occurs at that spot. The traps are always in the same place, and with the help of the map, you can memorize them more easily.
What kind of traps does nature offer in Monster Hunter World?
To give you an idea of how versatile the traps are, here is an overview:
Vitalize: A plant that secretes a healing nectar when struck. Useful if you run out of potions.
Vine Trap: A giant mass of vines that can temporarily immobilize large monsters.
Spore Cloud: A plant that releases a cloud of spores when struck. It provides cover in emergencies.
Stamina Insect Larva: A nutrient-rich insect that reduces stamina loss by half when consumed.
Unstable Rocks: Large rocks that can fall on foes at any time. Use the slingshot or a ranged weapon to loosen their hold.
Poison Chalice: Beware of these pretty plants. They are filled with a poisonous liquid that splashes around.
Paralyzing Frog: This creature emits a paralyzing gas when struck.
Palicos: Palicos that assist hunters as part of their training.
Lightning Fly: An insect that emits a bright flash when struck.
Vitality Wasp: A diligent insect that secretes healing honey when struck. (Palicos also have these as a gadget)
Sleep Frog: This frog releases a gas with a very calming effect when struck.
Creatures like the flying dragons in the Wild Tower Wasteland can also be used. If you shoot them down, they emit a loud scream that startles nearby monsters.
To trigger the respective effects of the traps, you typically just need to shoot them with your slingshot or a ranged weapon. If you hit them with your melee weapon, the effect of the natural traps will also activate. Frogs can be kicked. For traps that have a negative effect on you, it is advisable to shoot from a distance, as otherwise you will receive a negative status effect. This includes poison chalices or sleep frogs.
Interacting with nature in Monster Hunter World is worthwhile
It’s worthwhile for hunters to interact with nature, as it can provide you with a significant advantage. The YouTuber “Sultan AlSubai” demonstrates this spectacularly. In the video below, you can see how he shoots through a stone wall with his gun lance in the Ancient Forest.
This triggers a massive flood that pulls the dangerous Rathalos into the abyss. The hunter then swings behind it using vines and only needs to finish off the Rathalos. That’s pretty cool!
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds offers a lot of cool weapons. But which one is the best? Which assault rifle is the most effective and which sniper rifle inflicts the most damage? Find out in our guide to the best weapons in PUBG!
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds you can win as a pacifist and kill no one. But that only works if enough other people kill each other with firearms. The selection of killing instruments is therefore high and you have a wealth of options. Should you take out the annoying opponent from a distance with the sniper rifle?
Or do you prefer to get up close and blast them with a shotgun? And which weapon is actually better in which category? Groza or SCAR-L? AWM or Karabiner 98k?
Find out here which weapons are the best in PUBG! [toc]
Pistols are not particularly effective in PUBG. They usually peak at the beginning of a round when you might only have a frying pan as an alternative. Otherwise, pistols are still good as a sidearm when the ammunition for your main weapon runs out. Pistols inflict significant damage, but all suffer from low range and small magazine sizes.
Rank 1 – P18C
This pistol is based on the famous Glock 18C from Austria. Like its real-life counterpart, this weapon is famous for its extremely high fire rate. It fires 9mm bullets almost as quickly as a submachine gun! Thus, it achieves high DPS (damage per second) values, even if the damage per bullet is low.
When shooting with the P18C, keep in mind that the recoil makes it inaccurate at long distances between shots. Therefore, the P18C is only usable for close combat.
Source: https://pubg.gamepedia.com
Advantages
Disadvantages
Very high rate of fire
Low single damage
Large magazine
Low range
Rank 2 – P1911
The P1911 is based on the venerable M1911 Browning, a pistol that was used by US soldiers in World War I and still serves today. The pistol has a substantial kick with its thick .45 caliber rounds and is well-suited as a secondary weapon. Unfortunately, both the range and speed of the bullets are not optimal. The magazine holds 7 rounds, which is also quite small, but it can be expanded.
Source: https://pubg.gamepedia.com
Advantages
Disadvantages
High damage
Small magazine
Decent rate of fire
Low range
Rank 3 – R1895 (Only on Erangel)
If you have to shoot with pistols at close range, then the pistol should inflict enough damage to quickly take out the enemy. The R1895 is just the thing for that. This archaic revolver from the old Russian Tsarist Empire fires hefty 7.62mm rounds in the game! Thus, you inflict significantly more damage than with any other pistol. However, keep in mind that it takes an eternity to load the 7 rounds in the cylinder!
Source: https://pubg.gamepedia.com
Advantages
Disadvantages
Very high damage
Small magazine
Can use a suppressor and is virtually silent
Long reload time
Low rate of fire
No attachments except for suppressor
Rank 3 – R45 (Only on Miramar)
Instead of the R1895, you can find this revolver on the desert map Miramar. The R45 also inflicts decent damage and is quite accurate at medium range. Unlike the R1895, it uses the more commonly found .45 ammunition and can be equipped with a red dot sight for better aiming. The R45 has only six rounds in the magazine, but they can be reloaded much faster than with the R1895.
Advantages
Disadvantages
High damage
Small magazine
Good range
Low rate of fire
On Page Two you can find the best shotguns in the game.
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Mercy was nerfed a few weeks ago on the live servers of Overwatch. However, the changes to her have not yet applied to the Overwatch League. Only with the start of the second phase on February 22 will Mercy also be weaker in the Overwatch League.
With the patch from January 30 for Overwatch, Blizzard heavily nerfed the healer Mercy. Her ultimate Valkyrie is no longer as strong as it was before the nerf. Valkyrie lasts 5 seconds shorter, among other changes, and resurrection can no longer be used without delay.
These changes took effect in the middle of the first phase of the Overwatch League. However, to maintain fairness for all teams, the patch has not yet been applied to the tournament servers.
This will change on February 22. With the start of the second phase of the Overwatch League, the changes to Mercy will also be implemented, and the servers will be brought up to the current state of the live servers.
What does the Mercy nerf mean for the Overwatch League?
Mercy has previously been one of the most important heroes in Overwatch League matches. She was present in almost every round of the first phase, mostly for both teams, and her ultimate often determined the course of a fight.
Many teams have therefore assigned a support player specifically to play Mercy – even if their main is not Mercy or they have little expertise with the healer. Other teams have hired players specifically to complement the team with their skills with Mercy.
With the changes to the Swiss, these players will now likely give other supports the chance to prove themselves. Mercy will not become irrelevant, but she will no longer be the focus of every match.
Will Mercy players be sorted out now?
Teams will probably have to show more flexibility from now on. For the players themselves, it does not mean that they will immediately become unimportant and possibly be put on the bench. This only means that they will now have to share their spot with others.
This has already been the case for DPS players. Many teams had specific lineups for control point maps. In some cases, 4 players were swapped out just for one map. Only the supports often remained the same.
This will likely be different now. Since certain compositions are very strong on certain maps, teams are now required to adapt. On certain maps, there will probably be more frequent changes of players showcasing different strengths.
Especially the stronger teams have relied heavily on a game with Mercy. New York Excelsior and LA Valiant were able to win many matches thanks to their particularly strong Mercy players.
However, with the Mercy nerf, there are also some teams that can draw great advantages from it. Weaker teams like Dallas Fuel or Florida Mayhem currently do not have a dedicated Mercy player in their roster. Without the “requirement” to play her, there is also no necessity for such a player, giving them the chance to prove themselves with a new meta. Bani, one of the supports of the Houston Outlaws, even tweeted that he welcomes the warm embrace of permanent death.
I welcome the warm embrace of permanent death in Overwatch once again.
It will be particularly interesting to observe the Houston Outlaws. They have played with unconventional methods before and finished the phase in third place. They also do not have a Mercy player, making them a promising team for the future.
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This is a surprise: As Epic announces, the Battle Pass for the new Season 3 in Fortnite: Battle Royale can indeed be paid for with the in-game currency V-Bucks. Originally, Epic announced that future Battle Passes could only be purchased with real money, euros. Reactions to the announcement are mixed.
The Battle Pass grants bonuses on experience points, V-Bucks, and a variety of cosmetic items such as emotes, gliders, skins for the characters, and the axe. Players received the concept positively.
Especially nice: If you earned V-Bucks with a Battle Pass, you could immediately buy the next Battle Pass in the next season.
That’s why it caused excitement when it was said in between: “You have to buy the next Battle Pass with real money and cannot use V-Bucks for that.” But it seems Epic has now moved away from exactly that statement.
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Those who purchased the Battle Pass in Season 2 in time and regularly played the daily challenges had no trouble reaching the maximum level 70, which rewarded players with the coveted Black Knight skin.
The Battle Pass was introduced with Season 2 in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Instead of 1,900 V-Bucks, it was offered at a discounted price in Season 2 – for a mere 950 V-Bucks (approximately €9.50). This was a bargain, as the investment paid off with appropriate progress.
The announcement that the new Battle Pass for Season 3 is now also available at a discounted price of 950 V-Bucks, is not well received by all players.
Originally it was said: The Battle Pass must be purchased with real money
This would have been possible without the use of financial resources. Since players relied on Epic’s statement, they invested huge amounts of V-Bucks elsewhere – which are now missing for the acquisition of the new Battle Pass.
All V-Bucks spent – now players need new ones
Players now have to exchange real money for V-Bucks again to buy the new Battle Pass, because they spent their V-Bucks savings under the assumption that they could not acquire the new Battle Pass with them. But it turns out they can now.
What a mess.
This currently creates an ambivalent mood on Reddit. Even the announcement that buyers of the Battle Pass for Season 2 will receive five bonus levels on the new Battle Pass did not generate excitement.
The Battle Pass for Season 2 was mainly about knights. What theme Epic is planning for the Season 3 Battle Pass is still unknown. It could be a theme suitable for the Olympics, as skier skins were already available last week.
What do you think? Are you happy that the Battle Pass will now cost V-Bucks?
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However, “Time Dilation,” the “deliberate lag” of the game, dashed any hopes for this event. More than 6,000 players participated in the battle, which overwhelmed the servers.
There are small improvements
Players hope that the developers at CCP Games will address this, as they desire gigantic space battles, which would represent a significant event in EVE Online each time.
The developers have already stated that they are working on it and have made some improvements to the large Upwell structures, which are often the target of powerful attacks. Optimizations have been made to the timers and combat mechanics, which should make the battles somewhat more enjoyable.
Huge space battles remain problematic
This doesn’t mean, however, that huge space battles with 6,000 or more players are now playable. The problem is not with the game mechanics that need adjustment, but with the number of players.
Therefore, it is not so easy to ensure improvements here. CCP Games claims to have gathered useful feedback from the last battle and is working on solutions, but what these solutions will be and when they will arrive remains uncertain.
It is far from easy for the team to implement gigantic space battles in EVE Online in a way that the fights run smoothly and can be played well. One can only be curious about what solution the developers will come up with – and when that will be.
Currently, it sounds like the developers at CCP have a lot of respect for what happens when tens of thousands of ships want to participate in a battle simultaneously.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) a player team was surprised by a naked opponent at the end of a round. But instead of murdering them from behind, he preferred to kill himself and voluntarily gave away the Chicken Dinner.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) often leads to absurd and ridiculous situations. There is hardly anything that doesn’t exist. However, what happened to a team at the end of a PUBG round is almost unbeatable in absurdity.
Nerve-wracking tension in the endgame!
The streamer Rob113 and his buddy were skilled. They methodically took out many enemies and fought their way into the endgame of a PUBG round. Only three opponents were left. With military precision, Robin and his buddy took out two of them.
“Where is the last enemy?” one of them wanted to know. The blue force field was alarmingly close, and a hidden opponent could still cost them the victory. The tension was at its peak. Any moment a deadly gun salvo could ruin the dream of a Chicken Dinner!
Then suddenly a loud “Hey, guys!” could be heard from the speakers.
“Just shoot me, I don’t care!”
Startled, the two players turned around and saw an previously undiscovered guy in his underwear with a gun drawn. He was lying hidden in the grass right behind them and was in the perfect position to just blow Rob113 and his friend away.
But somehow, the naked unknown didn’t seem to have a thirst for blood and murder. He simply said fatefully, “Just shoot me, I don’t care! I’m just glad to have made it to the end.” While the two players stood there in disbelief processing the situation, the underwear joker took it upon himself and made the decision for them.
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“You know what, I’ll do it myself!” he said and jumped longingly into the blue force field, where the naked guy burned up in seconds. Rob113 and his friend were left stunned and received a free Chicken Dinner.
An incredulous “What the Fuck?” from Rob113’s buddy summed up the situation well.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds there have been plenty of crazy situations. Here’s a small selection:
Once a player squeezed an Car into a bunker and flattened all enemies
What does the strange quote released by Bungie recently mean? Is it a hint at the future of Destiny 2?
In the current “This Week at Bungie,” the developers discussed some new features that are coming in the future. A large section was dedicated to the changes to the Nightfall strike. It will lose its time limit and be enhanced with strike scoring, modifiers, and new rewards.
The section about the new Nightfall strike was introduced by Bungie with an initially inconspicuous quote. A sentence in it suggests that the Nightfall is upon us. So probably it’s just a quote meant to set the mood for the Nightfall theme, right?
A few days later, game director Christopher Barrett reposted this quote without any comments via Twitter. At this point, speculation began: Apparently, these lines hold greater significance. Do they hint at the future of Destiny 2?
It is a quote from “Ulan-Tan.” Translated, it reads:
“Do you see the stars sparkling? Listen closely. Their cries bear witness to the wounds our enemies inflicted upon them. The balance has been threatened. The dusk is upon us. Never has the burden of light been heavier. We can no longer sleep.” – Ulan-Tan
Who is Ulan-Tan? Who is the “We” that can no longer sleep? What do these lines mean?
What could this quote mean?
Most Guardians may have little to no clue about the name “Ulan-Tan”. However, diving into the Destiny lore reveals that Ulan-Tan was a Warlock who spread controversial teachings among the Guardians.
The Guardians who followed his ideology formed their own faction known as “Symmetry”. When the Concordat, another Guardian faction, was expelled from the Tower, Symmetry could have taken their place, as Symmetry’s numbers grew rapidly. However, the theories of Symmetry were ultimately deemed too dangerous – they spread too much fear. Therefore, the War Cult of the Future took the place of the Concordat.
It is unknown how Symmetry, centered around Ulan-Tan, is currently positioned. There is an entry stating that Ulan-Tan supposedly died in some way. However, the quote above suggests that Ulan-Tan is likely still alive. And the “We” that can no longer sleep is probably Symmetry.
This means that if Symmetry awakens again, the Guardians will sooner or later have to deal with them.
Ulan-Tan and the Darkness
What controversial teachings did Ulan-Tan spread? Ulan-Tan was among those who attempted to define the Darkness, the mysterious, great danger in Destiny:
The Speaker, for example, speaks of the Darkness as a cosmic force that came over us and caused the Collapse.
Saint-14 believes that the Darkness was an invasion armada, an alien power with incredible but tangible strength.
And Ulan-Tan presents a somewhat more abstract theory: In his opinion, the Darkness is a necessary symmetry to the Traveler to maintain cosmic balance.
To save humanity once, according to Ulan-Tan’s theory, the Traveler sacrificed itself and fell into a sleep so that the darkness would withdraw.
Therefore, Ulan-Tan comes to the following conclusion: If one wants to destroy the Darkness, one must destroy the Light. Because as long as there is one, the other must exist, as cosmic balance must always be maintained. He thus poses the question: “How many of us would be willing to make this trade?”
This is probably why his theories were deemed “too dangerous.”
What does this have to do with the quote above?
Ulan-Tan now says that the balance has been threatened. The dusk is coming because never has the burden of light been heavier.
This statement fits with the events seen in the last story cutscene of the main campaign of Destiny 2. The Traveler awakens, its light floods the universe, and the balance is now strongly tipping back towards “Light.” And as seen in the last seconds of the cutscene: A mysterious threat awakens as it is touched by the light.
We have already speculated that this could be the Darkness that has been activated to restore cosmic balance. Ulan-Tan seems to have noticed this, according to the quote. The dusk, meaning the return of the Darkness, is coming.
He and his Symmetry faction can no longer rest.
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Keep in mind that these are just speculations. All this information is not officially confirmed. But it suggests that soon we will have to deal with the Symmetry faction, which might help us fend off the Darkness.
Most likely, this event will occur at the earliest in autumn 2018 with the first major expansion of Destiny 2, but possibly much later, with a Destiny 3. The future will tell.
What do you think of these theories and speculations?
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Does the Horde mutate into a comic book villain in WoW: Battle for Azeroth? The alleged reasons for the attack on Teldrassil have been revealed.
With Battle for Azeroth, the conflict between Horde and Alliance is back in focus in the storyline of World of Warcraft, after both parties had been on a peaceful course in the last expansions.
The latest data mining has uncovered a lot of “broadcast text”. These are the texts of important characters that appear on the screen during a scenario or cutscene. Now includes first statements about how the Horde’s attack on Teldrassil came about. Evidently, it is indeed Sylvanas who calls for the direct attack on the Night Elves’ tree, justifying it with an utterly ridiculous excuse.
You can find the roughly translated German text of Sylvanas’ speech here – just click to expand:
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“Time is running out, but I understand you want to know more. Sylvanas points to Silithus on the map.
Whatever we do, THAT will upset the balance of power.
Reports of Azerite sightings are spread all over the world, hero. We don’t yet know the full potential, but we know it will create a new generation of warfare. What will war look like in twenty years? Or in one hundred?”
“The children of the Horde and their children’s children will curse the memory of us as they burn. If there were any grace in life, you and I would live in peace for the rest of our days, hero. We both have seen enough of war, and yet there is no end in sight. The Horde and Alliance are at a stalemate. Both armies have been weakened in the fight against the Legion. But I see this as a favorable opportunity.”
“We take the Azerite and use it to conquer Kalimdor.
We will create the greatest empire that has ever existed; one that is untouchable by the Alliance. With the sea separating our lands, much better than simple borders, we can live and thrive without conflict.
This is how you will secure the survival of the Horde for the next hundred years, hero.”[/vc_toggle]
If these words indeed come from Sylvanas and the attack is based on this reasoning, then Sylvanas is initiating nothing less than a blunt war of aggression. The justification is the cliché-anime excuse of a generic villain: “If I conquer everything, then peace will reign, because no one will be able to attack us anymore.”
Really, Sylvanas? That the Banshee Queen is no longer in her right mind was already apparent in Legion when she only focused on her Valkyr story and left the demons to others. That she is now mutating into a comic book villain is especially unfortunate for players of the Horde who are being downgraded to mere henchmen of evil.
If it were at least about destroying the enemy army and eliminating them through an ambush – that would be justifiable. It would still be grim, but at least sensible. Instead, attacking a capital full of civilians and literally burning it down: that is just evil. This is no longer even a matter of interpretation; it is simply and utterly evil.
Or as a comment on wowhead nicely puts it regarding the topic:
“The Horde are the bad guys. I mean, sure, from an Alliance player’s perspective, I get that… but I have sympathy for the Tauren players and the other Horde players who took on the role of a morally justifiable hero or the underdog for a while.
Not anymore, you are “Team Evil”. They will not go the ‘Garrosh’ way with Sylvanas – you are all bad. That is your characterization.”
And I have no arguments against that.
WoW author Christie Golden warns against hasty conclusions
However, there is a glimmer of hope. The author Christie Golden, who has been employed by Blizzard for a few months and is writing the story, spoke out on Twitter. She announced that not everything that has come to light through the dataminers is actually a fact and that it will play out exactly like this.
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This essentially leaves two possibilities: Either the texts will change, and these are just “filler” texts (which sounds unlikely) or the entire representation of the attack on Teldrassil will be recounted by someone who twists and misrepresents the facts to intentionally stoke the conflict.
If that is not the case, then Sylvanas will likely go down the Garrosh path – and that would be a sad end for a character who was so damn cool in the opening cinematic of Battle for Azeroth.
With the help of glitches and furniture, a player built a giant robot in Final Fantasy XIV. Do-it-yourself at its finest.
The housing is undoubtedly one of the most popular features in Final Fantasy XIV. In fact, it is so popular that fans threatened Square Enix with boycotts when there was a massive housing shortage.
Players spend hours and days decorating and renovating their houses. Some have even become professional interior designers who are hired by others for in-game currency to design their homes.
The player Pieta Nano from the Typhoon server took it a step further: He decided to use various housing glitches to build cars, bikes, and even giant robots from ordinary furniture.
LALA RANGER ROBO MEGAFORCE!
On his Twitter, the builder regularly showcases his creations, and one of them gained significant attention on social media. It is the “Lala Ranger Robo”.
Pieta built the giant robot in a friend’s house because “there was a lot of free space”.
According to him, his creation is based on the robots from the anime series Gundam, which is so popular in Japan that there is an almost 20-meter tall statue of a Gundam mech in Tokyo.
It took Pieta about two weeks to create it, placing all furniture pieces himself. He also incorporated a little trick.
Due to a glitch, the robot is “walkable”. If you stand in a specific spot underneath it and jump, you will be teleported directly onto its shoulder.
The giant was mainly built using the Asian Hingan furniture introduced with the “Stormblood” expansion and the subsequent content patches.
The spikes on the shoulders are the horns from the Ifrit wall trophy, while the shins consist of cellos.
In a small interview with housing enthusiast Merry Matsuri on her YouTube channel, Pieta mentioned that he wants to leave the robot standing like this for about half a year.
He also receives regular visits from players on other servers, who come by to check out his creations.
A Love for Classic Cars and Bikes
The Lala Ranger Robo is by no means Pieta’s only work. Besides regular home decoration, he loves to build various types of classic cars and bikes.
His classic car consists of around 150 individual furniture pieces, according to his own statements. It is so detailed that it even features a radio and gear shift inside.
Additionally, you can open the hood to admire the replica V8 engine, which was constructed from a footstool and several microscopes.
Pieta’s personal favorite piece is his “SUWARU – 34HQ” bike, which consists of 34 components. The player mentioned that he kept a picture of a real motorcycle open while creating this piece.
The next big project of the builder is supposed to be a truck. He did not provide any details about it but hinted that it will be “not just any truck”.
So we can expect great things.
While we’re on the topic of glitches; a new glitch in FFXIV causes monsters to run in circles endlessly, and it’s hilariously funny:
Team Rocket in Pokémon GO: Now you can wear the villains’ outfits when you take over gyms.
Trainers have been waiting for new Team Rocket-style outfits for a long time. This team is known from the early anime series and usually started their appearances in the series with the phrase “Now there’s trouble – and it’s going to get tougher …”
Now the developers are fulfilling this wish and presenting the new outfit collection in the game. From the hat to the boots, you can dress in Team Rocket or Rainbow Rocket style. However, you will have to dig deep into your pockets for this.
Team Rocket Outfits – Prices
The outfits consist of:
Team Rocket Hat (100 coins)
Team Rocket and Rainbow Rocket Shirt (400 coins)
Team Rocket Gloves (50 coins)
Team Rocket and Rainbow Rocket Belt (100 coins) – Belt category available only for female characters
Team Rocket Pants/Skirt (100 coins)
Team Rocket and Rainbow Rocket Boots (200 coins)
For the complete outfit with Team Rocket name, you will pay 950 coins – which is about €10. These changes are generating a lot of discussions in the community.
“Outfits look good, but are too expensive”
The look of the new outfits is bringing joy among trainers. Finally, there would be more variety in clothing in the game, as mentioned on social media.
Others jokingly demand that spoofers should wear these Team Rocket outfits so they can be recognized. After all, Team Rocket is a criminal organization that has appeared in the anime and other editions and caused trouble. Spoofers have a similarly bad reputation in the Pokémon GO community.
Source: Reddit user evindow
Trainers are less satisfied with the price of the outfits. Many find it too high. After all, the clothing doesn’t provide any gameplay advantage, but only serves aesthetic purposes.
The online role-playing game Secret World Legends will soon receive a major update that introduces the Agents system.
The Agents system allows you to hire NPCs that can not only complete missions for you but also support you by providing buffs. However, since you can only select three agents at the same time, it’s important to carefully consider which ones should be active.
Agents are useful helpers in Secret World Legends that support you in several ways:
Each agent grants you two passive buffs when you have selected the agent
You can always have three agents “active” at the same time
It is possible to assign agents to missions
Each agent has a different chance of success in specific assignments
Successfully completed agent missions reward you with things like distillates and anima shards
You always need to choose wisely which agent you “activate.” To do this, read the dossier of each NPC to learn more about their stats, the passive buffs for you, and their other abilities.
The system is easy to use. If you find an agent dossier, read it and activate the NPC in your inventory. You will then receive the buffs. Now send the agent out to complete missions, which will bring you the loot.
Currently, it is still unclear when the Agents system will be introduced into the online RPG Secret World Legends.
