At Saturn, you can get the ASUS GL502VS gaming laptop significantly cheaper as part of the weekend deals, at the current best price.
250 euros discount, or in other words, the current lowest price – that is what Saturn offers you for the ASUS GL502VS-GZ223T gaming laptop. For a purchase price of 1,599 euros, you get a 15.6-inch display with full HD resolution.
Inside, it features an Intel Core i7-7700HQ with up to 3.8 GHz per core. Additionally, it comes with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 GB of memory.
To ensure games and the system are particularly powerful, it includes a 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD. Windows 10 Home is pre-installed, and the laptop weighs 2.34 kg. With these specifications, the laptop is capable of running all current MMOs, including titles like World of Warcraft or Overwatch at higher graphic settings.
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The controversial German internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom (real name Kim Schmitz) is a big Destiny fan. He now believes that his favorite game Destiny 2 is threatened by Bungie. He thinks: The game needs a passionate leader. Schmitz seems to see himself in this role.
Kim Schmitz grew up in Germany and was a mix of a successful businessman and hacker in the 90s and 2000s.
Schmitz’s business endeavors often led him into confrontation with the authorities. He was something like the controversial face of the first generation of German internet pioneers: quick money and quick fame. Schmitz presented himself as a shrewd entrepreneur who recognized the signs of the times and had achieved wealth in his twenties.
In 2001, Schmitz even made an appearance on the popular Harald Schmidt Show, where he was introduced as a “sympathetic multimillionaire” and talked about his business and his troubles.
https://youtu.be/T4NQL9PoKsY?t=27m50s
Even in the 2010s, Schmitz was active. He founded the download platform MEGA and emigrated to New Zealand. However, the FBI was after him there, seeking his extradition to the USA and… oh.
Let’s say: Schmitz lives a turbulent life.
But for us as an MMO site, his relationship with Destiny is especially important. This goes back a long way. Kim Dotcom once played a significant role in the history of the shooter.
Kim Dotcom has already saved Destiny – sort of
In 2014, Destiny had just launched and was the talk of the hour. Many wanted to spend their Christmas vacation in December with the science fiction shooter. But a group of DDoS attackers calling themselves “Lizard Squad” threatened to sabotage this plan in a grinch-like manner.
With attacks on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live, they ruined Christmas 2014 for many gamers. The worst part: They mocked it and trolled the internet.
At that time, it was Kim Dotcom who acted as a mediator and appeased the attackers with bribery. He granted them lifetime privileges on his download platform if they would stop their attacks on Xbox and PlayStation. If they continued their attacks, he would withdraw the privileges.
This, according to reports, was done by Kim Dotcom to play Destiny peacefully on the Xbox One. He already had two level 31 Warlocks and one level 30 Hunter that he wanted to raise to max level.
Here is a video from Kim Dotcom’s own YouTube channel that shows a life of luxury – with his own martial arts bodyguard.
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3 years later, Kim Dotcom now wants to save Destiny 2
Now Kim Dotcom speaks up again three years later. The situation is different: Not hackers are threatening his leisure time in Destiny, but the developers are the bad guys.
In a tweet to Destiny developers Bungie, he accuses them: They have destroyed his favorite game and driven good guardians to Overwatch and Fortnite. They have ruined an army of loyal Destiny streamers and failed to solve the game’s problems.
Bungie now needs a passionate and capable leader who really plays the game: “Call me!”
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In Monster Hunter World you have a hunter rank that you can increase throughout the game. The rank determines the difficulty of the quests you can unlock and undertake. Especially veterans are currently wishing for the special G-Rank – perhaps as DLC. What is the G-Rank about and will it really come to Monster Hunter World?
The Hunter Rank (HR) symbolizes your experience and skills as a hunter. The higher the rank, the more quests are available to you. Currently, Monster Hunter World offers the Low Rank and High Rank.
In some parts of the franchise, there was a G-Rank after the High Rank, and many veterans are currently wishing for it to return.
What is the G-Rank?
The G-Rank is simply an upgrade of the High Rank. This rank significantly increases the level of the monsters. The G-Rank currently offers the highest difficulty level in the “Monster Hunter” universe.
G-Rank monsters have more attack strength, more health, are physically larger, and have new move sets. Especially the added attacks contribute to a higher difficulty level. Typically, G-Rank monsters also allow less time between each individual attack. The cards are basically reshuffled.
To defeat the stronger monsters, there is again unique and stronger gear to farm for the G-Rank.
This is also the reason why veterans are eagerly waiting for the G-Rank for Monster Hunter World. It offers the highest challenge that has ever existed in the franchise. Grinding in the G-Rank and encountering the strongest monsters there is the true endgame for veterans.
While Capcom has assured to expand Monster Hunter World through updates and DLCs, there is currently no clear commitment to a G-Rank.
Capcom is still considering the G-Rank
In an interview with Siliconera the developers talked about the G-Rank. They said that they have not yet decided whether there will be a G-Rank. That is the current state of affairs.
They emphasized that they are considering how to keep Monster Hunter World interesting in the long term. They want to keep the current system fresh and add new monsters.
The G-Rank is therefore not entirely ruled out and could still come. However, there is no formal statement to this effect.
You can now try Metal Gear Survive in the open beta before the game releases next week. We have the download links for you.
If you missed the last testing phase of Metal Gear Survive, you now have another chance to try the game. This is the last beta before the release next week.
In the current beta, players on PS4, Xbox One, and for the first time also on PC (via Steam) can participate.
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In the beta, you can get an impression of Metal Gear Survive. You have three missions to choose from, which are spread across two maps. You can play these in co-op with up to four players.
Additionally, Konami offers special daily missions during the beta phase. Everyone participating in this beta will also receive three cosmetic items as a bonus in the full version:
A FOXHOUND nameplate
A Metal Gear REX head accessory
and a bandana
The beta runs on PS4, Xbox One, and PC until February 18th. If you participated in the previous beta phase, you can continue to use this client. Only a small patch needs to be downloaded.
Here you can start the download of the Open Beta of Metal Gear Survive
You can find the beta download of Metal Gear Survive in the corresponding stores.
Metal Gear Survive will be released worldwide on February 22 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Players in America can start playing the game from February 20. It is the first Metal Gear title since Hideo Kojima parted ways with Konami.
In GTA 5 Online, it is called “tax refund” and that means you are given money. This financial boost should definitely be taken.
Most players of GTA 5 Online perk up at the thought of money gifts. Of course, who wouldn’t want to improve their online bank balance without having to do anything?
Want 250,000 GTA$ as a gift? No problem. The Treasury of San Andreas is now reaching into its well-filled pockets and distributing money to citizens, crooks, gangsters, hustlers, bosses, and other dubious characters you can meet in the online mode of the game. To receive the cash, you just need to fulfill this small condition:
Log into GTA Online at any time between February 16 and February 26. This qualifies you for the first part of the tax benefit: 250,000 GTA$.
But there’s more!
10% Rebate – Secure up to 1 Million GTA$
With the rebate, players are rewarded for spending money. Those who spend money between February 16 and February 26 will receive a 10% refund on all expenditures. This works up to a total of 1,000,000 GTA$.
When will the 250,000 GTA$ and the rebate be given?
Players can expect payment to take a few days. Officially, all bonuses and rebates are said to be paid out between February 27 and March 6. You will then find them in your in-game account at the Maze Bank.
Is that not enough for you? Do you want to have even more cash to buy expensive sports cars, explosive tanks, or shady jets? 10 ways to quickly earn money in GTA 5 Online, we show you here.
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A player of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) is missing an arm and is struggling with the controls. Within a day, countless community members and even the developers from Epic offered to help him.
You can play Fortnite: Battle Royale on console or PC. The common input devices are mouse and keyboard or gamepad.
A player with the Reddit alias “Gemini_99” has been missing part of his left arm since birth. Therefore, he prefers to play with a controller and mouse, as this allows him to compensate for his handicap.
This, however, does not work easily in Fortnite.
Double Input is a Problem
As in many other games, Fortnite blocks the so-called “Double Input.” This means that the game only accepts input from one control device at a time. Either the mouse OR the gamepad, but not both.
Gemini_99 controls his character with the controller, using the mouse for precise shooting. However, due to the blocked double input, he can only walk or aim. So if Gemini_99 does not want to play only as a sniper, he has a problem.
Developers Looking for Solutions, Community Offers Advice
However, Gemini_99 still wants to play Fortnite properly and published his dilemma on Reddit. Within a short time, numerous players responded, some with similar handicaps. There were tips regarding special hardware and what to pay attention to in order to achieve accessible controls.
Additionally, the developers at Epic Games became aware of Gemini_99. One developer added the issue to his to-do list and wants to take a closer look at it. The problem seems to be that the simultaneous input of the controller and mouse can exploit the auto-aiming feature of the gamepad on the mouse.
The developer, however, asked for details about Gemini_99’s setup and wants to examine the matter further to find a potential solution.
Players Grateful for Help
Gemini_99 has expressed his deep gratitude for the active assistance in an update to his post. His post received over 300 helpful responses on Reddit in less than a day.
A new sale has started this weekend in the PlayStation Store. In this offer, Sony is primarily offering several top RPGs with discounts of up to 64%. Most offers for PS4 games end on 19.02.2018
Highlights of the new offers in the PS Store include The Witcher 3, Ark: Survival Evolved, and Dark Souls 3, all of which you can get for at least 50% off for just a few days. Moreover, the horror game The Evil Within 2, featuring a new free DLC that brings a first-person perspective, is also worth checking out.
Most games also feature entire bundles or DLCs on sale. For the survival RPG Ark: Survival Evolved, you can also get the latest expansion “Aberration” at a discount, or opt for the Explorer’s Edition, which includes not only the base game but also Scorched Earth, Aberration, and future expansions in 2018. Similar offers apply to Dark Souls 3, Fallout 4, and Dark Souls III, where all DLCs are also available.
Ark: Survival Evolved Season Pass – €24.99 (44% off)
Ark: Scorched Earth – €9.99 (50% off)
Ark: Aberration – €13.99 (30% off)
Dark Souls III – €16.99 (66% off)
Dark Souls III Deluxe Edition – €24.99 (64% off)
Dark Souls III Season Pass – €11.99 (52% off)
The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition – €19.99 (60% off)
The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine – €9.99 (50% off)
The Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone – €4.99 (50% off)
The Witcher 3 Expansion Pass – €12.49 (50% off)
Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition – €29.99 (57% off)
The Evil Within 2 – €24.99 (64% off)
F1 2017 – €24.99 (64% off)
In addition to the weekend offers, the Overwatch GotY Edition for €29.99 (50% off) and NBA 2k 18 for €29.99 (57% off), this week’s offer, also appear newly in the PS Store.
The next Community Day in Pokémon GO has already been planned by Niantic. What to expect on this special day will be shown here.
The first Community Day in Pokémon GO took place a few days ago. This event is now supposed to occur monthly with various bonuses, provide variety, and give trainers the opportunity to meet with other fans of the game to play together.
Niantic has now released more dates for the next event of this kind.
Update: The special move is now known.
Community Day on February 24 with Dratini
On February 24, 2018, the second Community Day in Pokémon GO will take place, featuring the dragon monster “Dratini” as the Pokémon of the day. February 24 is again a Saturday, and the developers have decided to hold it from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, just like the last event.
We know that this “Pokémon of the day” will appear more frequently and master special, exclusive event moves.
However, Niantic is still silent about this information regarding Dratini. What exclusive move it will master at the 2nd Community Day will probably be revealed by the developers in the coming weeks.
Update 17.02.2018: On the evening of February 16, the developers announced that the special move is “Draco Meteor“.
The Draco Meteor move can be learned by Dragoran. However, this move cannot be learned through the addition of TMs. Officially, it is said, “To learn this exclusive move, one must catch or evolve the special Pokémon during the active time of the Community Day.”
Source: https://arrancarfighter.deviantart.com
During the event, there will be additional bonuses. These include:
3-hour lures
3x Stardust for a catch
Many trainers noticed during the first Community Day that the Pokémon of the day (Pikachu) was more frequently found in its shiny form. Now the community hopes for similar special occurrences with Dratini. Whether these wishes will be fulfilled, we will find out at the latest shortly after the event starts on February 24.
The first Community Day took place on January 20 and featured a Pikachu that knows the Surfer move as a special feature.
Winners of the 1st Community Day in Pokémon GO
During the first Community Day, many trainers flocked to the parks to catch special Pikachu. But which team was the most successful? The developers released statistics for the event on January 20 and showed that Team Mystic (Blue) caught the most Pokémon per player that day.
Following in second place is Team Valor (Red) and in third place is Team Instinct (Yellow).
In The Division, the major vendor reset takes place today, on 17th February. These items are particularly worthwhile.
On the night from Friday to Saturday, the major vendor reset occurs in The Division. If you are having trouble with certain items not dropping, you can now visit the vendors again to browse their offerings.
We present a selection of vendor items that are recommended this week.
Recommended Weapons since February 17th
Special Equipment Vendor: MG5 Infantry Version with Careful, Malevolent, and Brutal
Advanced Weapon Seller: X45, First Wave Version with Expert and Cool-headed
Advanced Weapon Seller: SASG-12 K Tactic with Resolute, Brutal, and Devastating
Camp Clinton: Pakhan with Devastating and Brutal
The Meat Locker Safehouse: M700 Carbon with Deadly, Prepared, and Elevated
DZ03: ACR Tactic Version with Predator, Devastating, and Malicious
Park Ave: MP5 with Deadly, Prepared, and Resentful
Park Ave: M60 E4 – Military Version with Devastating, Malevolent, and Agile
The Mods after the Vendor Reset
Advanced Weapon Seller: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage, Crit Chance, and Headshot Damage
Camp Clinton: Mod with bonus on Sticky Grenade Damage
The Cavern Safehouse: Mod with bonus on Ally Healing
The Grindhouse Safehouse: Extended Magazine with Crit Chance and Crit Damage
W 39th St: PEQ-15 Laser – Green with Precision, Optimal Range, and Stability
DZ09: Small Grip with Crit Damage, Stability, and Reload Speed
The Offers from the Special Blueprint Vendors
The blueprint vendor at the terminal brings these blueprints:
MP7 – Submachine Gun
Navy MP5 N – Submachine Gun
Holster
Electronics Knee Pads
Extended Magazine
Small Laser Pointer with Precision and two additional bonuses
Electronics Equipment Mod
Performance Equipment Mod
The blueprints at Camp Clinton:
RPK-74 Classic – LMG
Converted USC – Submachine Gun
Stamina Vest
Electronics Gloves
EXPS3 Holo Sight – Light Brown with Optimal Range and two additional bonuses
Vertical Grip – Leaf Green with Optimal Range and two additional bonuses
Black Desert Online (PC) gets its own server just for PvP! There will be different combat rules, and there will be no more annoying CC spamming or “Karma Bombing”.
In the sandbox MMORPG Black Desert Online, there is already open PvP. Those who want to fight other players can do so with pleasure. However, open PvP had some serious issues, including constant CC spamming and the infamous Karma Bombing.
Karma Bombing is annoying and ruins PvP fun!
Karma Bombing refers to a nasty trick that sneaky players use to trick and harm other gamers in PvP. If you simply activate PvP and take out another player, you lose Karma – a resource earned in PvE.
If you run out of Karma, you will suffer penalties when you die. Of course, nobody wants that.
Therefore, some players force their enemies to attack them first and thus lose Karma. A popular trick is to position oneself at a popular grind spot and steal kills or annoy and troll in other ways. These individuals continue doing this until they are eventually beaten down by frustrated players, causing the “killer”‘s Karma to plummet.
A new PvP server aims to eliminate CC spam and Karma Bombing.
To make open PvP more enjoyable again, the developers want to offer a special server called “Arsha” on February 21. There will be special rules:
All characters have stronger defensive abilities in PvP
You will be immune to crowd control skills for a certain time after being hit by CC attacks three times
There will be no more Karma loss in PvP. However, if you bring negative Karma from another server, you must first reduce it through PvE
All PvE monsters except field and world bosses are available
The new PvP server is well received by many players. However, others fear it will become a miserable grind, as no one will be penalized with Karma loss for player kills anymore.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, players are expecting the start of the Lunar New Year event (Lunar New Year 2018). When does it start and what content can we look forward to?
Since FIFA 12, there has been an annual special event in the “Ultimate Team” mode of the FIFA series to celebrate the Chinese New Year: the Lunar New Year event, known in English as “Lunar New Year”.
The event takes place every year between the end of January and mid-February, strictly following the Chinese calendar and the zodiac signs of the Chinese horoscope. 2017 was the Year of the Rooster, 2018 will be the Year of the Dog.
When does the “Year of the Dog” event start in FUT 18?
EA Sports has announced this event:
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In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, we can expect the following:
Promo Packs and Lightning Rounds
Packs at reduced coin prices
A gift based on previous login days (in FUT 17, there was always a Lunar New Year Jersey and packs, including an Ultimate Pack)
Squad Building Challenges
How you can prepare for the Lunar New Year event
Philipp says: Due to the variety of packs opened during the event, the availability of top players will increase. Many will sell their players to open packs with coins. These factors will likely lead to another market crash after the “Team of the Year” event.
If you plan to improve your team soon, it’s best to wait to buy players until Sunday evening or Monday morning. Also, try not to invest all your coins in reduced packs. Even if the offers look tempting – in most cases, you will still make a loss. If you want better players for your team, invest the coins directly in the players.
That Overwatch is not only suitable for shooters is demonstrated by this video. A beat ’em up would also be convincing.
2D fighting games like Tekken or Dead or Alive have been popular on consoles for decades. It is not surprising that fans of other genres also wish that their characters would be adapted into a fighting game.
The YouTube channel TGN has taken the heroes of Overwatch and created a video that makes it look like the characters are part of a classic fighting game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzR5vHKpBBU
This video also answers once and for all who the better tank is – namely Reinhardt. With only one health point remaining, he hammers Zarya into the next life. But the “rivalry” between Genji and Doomfist is also humorously depicted in this clip.
Would you like to see more genres in the Overwatch universe? If it won’t be a fighting game, what genre would you wish for instead?
Unleash the immeasurable power from the February box, but be careful! For whether you can control the power is another matter. Pandora’s Box or gift from the gods: What awaits you in the Wootbox Power?
The Wootbox is an offer to be surprised. When you subscribe, a surprise box arrives at your home every month, containing merchandise from pop culture relevant franchises. The value of the items far exceeds the cost of the subscription.
Wootbox February is full of Power
One day, the uncle of a spider-bitten superhero said: “With great power comes great responsibility.”
This is the ideal phrase to summarize the contents of the Wootbox Power in February. Will you be able to control the power that takes hold of your body and mind? Or will the power take hold of you?
From the mutations of the X-Men to the magic of Harry Potter to the superhuman strength of Dragon Ball Z characters and the speed of Sonic: between absolute power… and self-destruction lies a thin line.
Here are the products included in the Wootbox Power:
POP! figure officially Dragon Ball Z – Gotenks: 20 €
The Wootbox Power from February is available from 19.99 € and contains official and exclusive products worth 60 €. And don’t forget that you can also win a Megawootbox with gifts worth over 2000 €.
Not enough for you? Then you should know that from now on a new Wootshirt on the theme of Power is available. It is different from the T-shirt in the box, in exclusive design and limited edition. You can order it for only 9.99 € including shipping.
By the way: Thanks to our collaboration with Wootbox, you get a 3€ discount on the first month of the subscription. Just enter the promo code WOOTDE when subscribing from now on.
And today, on February 16, the Agent of the Nine strikes in the Destiny universe. Let’s welcome Xur together.
All info on Xur in Destiny 2 on February 16 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
When does Xur come? – Time
Xur arrives every Friday at 6 PM. He finds a safe place where no nasty alien can shoot at him and sells his goods from there. You have until the next weekly reset on February 20 at 6 PM to browse his inventory, because then he disappears again.
Where is Xur? You can find Xur today at this location
Xur has his specific places where he likes to stay over the weekend. This time he is located in the EDZ.
Xur’s offerings and inventory – List of items with prices
Weapon: Relentless – Fusion rifle for 29 Legendary shards
Hunter: Lucky Pants – Leg armor for 23 Legendary shards
The weekly PvP event Trials of the Nine also starts on Friday evening at 6 PM in Destiny 2. The Trials end with the weekly reset on Tuesday evening at 6 PM.
FIFA World Champion Corentin “RocKy” Chevrey is taking a break from FIFA 18. Because: The game is getting worse.
Since the release of FIFA 18 in September last year, EA Sports has been regularly releasing new patches. Various changes to the gameplay and different modes, as well as bug fixes, have been made.
The latest update, Patch 1.08, has now forced the winner of the “FIFA 17 FUT” World Championship to pause his FIFA career. Why is that?
“The game is getting worse and worse”
“The game is getting worse and worse” – this statement was made by Corentin “RocKy” Chevrey in an open letter to his fans on Twitter. Rocky became the champion in the Ultimate Team mode in 2017.
He particularly criticizes the gameplay of FIFA 18, stating it is sluggish, slow, and uncontrollable. The promised improvements by the developers have only worsened the game; he has been struggling through matches for months. Thus, he finds “no motivation to play” and now wants to take a break.
This decision is particularly drastic since the qualification phase for the eWorld Cup is currently ongoing. The best 64 “Weekend League” players on each console have the opportunity to qualify for the 2018 World Championship through a regional tournament.
Rocky is now forgoing the title defense for FIFA 18 World Cup. One factor in this decision will also be his mother’s illness, which he mentioned via Twitter:
“I would rather visit my parents and spend time with my mother than waste time playing a game I hate.”
Update criticized from all sides, but not all bad
Rocky is not the only well-known eSports athlete criticizing FIFA 18. Erhan “Dr. Erhano” Kayman, FIFA eSports player at VFB Stuttgart, is also hard on EA. He particularly criticizes the timing of the patch, which was released just two days before the qualification month on consoles. Thus, he had no time to adapt.
He receives support from other eSports athletes like Benedikt “SaLz0r” Saltzer. While the updates do lead to improvements, he also finds it “funny” that the entire game system changes, even though only one thing was patched.
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The so-called “kick-off bug” that allowed the kicking team to easily combine toward the opponent’s goal right after the kick-off has been fixed.
Additionally, the so-called “filtering” during Weekend League matches has been prevented. Previously, players could see the opponent’s jersey and escape before facing eSports teams like FC Schalke or VFL Wolfsburg to avoid players like “Tim Latka” or “TimoX”. Today, players get to select their own jersey as well as the opponent’s jersey that will be displayed.
With the latest patch, you can no longer see the opponent’s jersey in either gameplay or the pre-match screen. Instead, you will see your second active jersey that you did not select for the match on the opponents. This image is from a previous version where it could still be seen.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a unique MMO experience for many players. The online counterpart to Skyrim plays differently than a typical MMORPG like World of Warcraft, believes our author Jürgen.
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is one of the few online role-playing games that can successfully hold its ground in the World of Warcraft-dominated market. Like the other thriving WoW competitors Black Desert Online and Final Fantasy XIV, ESO has its own recipe for success that sets it apart from the strong rivals.
And this recipe for success ensures that I, along with many other players, do not experience The Elder Scrolls Online like a typical MMORPG.
My Second Life in Tamriel
When I log into ESO, I rarely have a plan. Rather, I just want to see what is happening in Tamriel right now. I go to the craftsmen and explore new crafting options, check the cash shop for new clothes or items that might suit my Orc warrior or my Khajiit thief. After that, I spend a lot of time decorating in housing. And recently also in the mount system, to properly equip Khezarrah and Rashea.
Even the frequently criticized loot boxes are fun for me here. If I have a few crowns left – I get a few every month as a gift from my subscription – I get a few boxes from the Khajiit I trust and I’m happy when I finally pull the flaming “Senche-Tiger” or have gathered enough consolation currency.
Sightseeing Instead of Grinding
Then I simply head out and wander around. The world of Tamriel is vast and extremely vibrant. Something is happening everywhere, and I constantly find something that distracts me from my path. Sometimes it’s rare resources to collect that catch my attention.
Then I discover a new NPC with a quest behind some ruins. Then, a Daedra anchor appears again, and some players there need help against the invaders. Unlike most MMORPGs, I never feel compelled to ‘have’ to do anything in ESO.
Even when there is a new DLC or addon, I don’t feel rushed to ‘plow through’ it immediately. I still have quests and stories from Orsinium, Dark Brotherhood, and even Morrowind that I want to play at my leisure.
A Game Feel Like Skyrim
Instead, I pick what I feel like doing at my own pace. Sometimes a dungeon, sometimes a few quests from the new story. Or maybe some assassination contracts for the Dark Brotherhood or doing some stealing for the Thieves Guild?
Sometimes I even just feel like activating a particularly funny or cool animation set. Then I perform emotes against impressive backdrops and take screenshots.
This cozy game feel makes ESO feel much more like Skyrim than a classic online role-playing game.
Most Skyrim fans don’t just rush through the story and wait for the next addon. They install a bunch of mods and then wander off for hours to explore the beautiful world and let themselves be carried away.
With this attitude, I am by no means alone. Many players of The Elder Scrolls Online appreciate just this lightness and ease of the game. They like to spend a few hours in Tamriel after work. The internet is full of stories from players who value ESO as such a retreat.
Of course, theoretically, you can also experience World of Warcraft or Blade & Soul this way, but somehow it feels more authentic for me and many other fans in ESO. This might also be because ESO has no classic endgame. Thanks to scaling, all content except for the toughest raids is accessible to every player at any time.
By the way, an expansion has been released that made it even more of a Skyrim Online. And with Greymoor, another is on the horizon that will introduce a beloved area from Skyrim into ESO.
But enough of my ESO enthusiasm. What do you think of it all? Do you agree with me, or do you see The Elder Scrolls Online as an MMORPG like all others, where you just grind and clear instances?
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SWTOR aims to generate new players and bring back old ones. We will tell you how you can grab game time and cosmetic items.
With a bit of delay, Star Wars: The Old Republic is also celebrating Valentine’s Day and wants players to “pass on the love.” Those who get other players to subscribe to SWTOR can benefit from cool rewards, such as a stylish speeder and a chic cosmetic armor set with an experience bonus.
The speeder and the armor set will be sent directly to the in-game mail on March 1st or 2nd.
Complete newbies and returning players can also secure an additional 30 days of game time if they sign up for a subscription or are referred by friends. To do this, they need to enter the code “SWTORSHARETHELOVE” in the account management, and – in conjunction with regularly purchased game time – they will get an additional 30 days of game time.
Who can get what?
In plain language, players can receive the following items, depending on whether they are a premium player (subscription) or not.
Existing Free-to-Play players:
Nothing. Too bad.
Premium players:
Chiss Claw Catcher
Force Veteran Armor Set
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Meanwhile, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) has sold over 30 million copies. But now the number of daily players is declining.
The battle royale shooter PUBG has achieved numerous successes in recent months and reached significant milestones. More than 30 million copies of the game have been sold to date. However, recent data from Steam shows that the number of daily players is decreasing.
PUBG loses players
As VG247 reported last week, the numbers of concurrent players of PUBG on Steam are decreasing. Last week, PUBG lost 2% of its peak concurrent players compared to the previous month.
Currently, the number stands at over 5% loss of concurrent players compared to the last 30 days. This is shown by an overview from Steam Charts.
What does this say about the player numbers of PUBG?
To put things into perspective, let’s compare the new numbers with known values from the past. In mid-January, PUBG set its latest player record with 3.257 million players in a day.
Since this record on January 13, the values have been declining.
One week later (January 20), there were 3.156 million players in a day.
Another week later (January 27), 3.092 million.
On February 6, only 2.803 million.
In between, there are always small spikes in player numbers, but nothing comes close to the established record.
PUBG continues to dominate Steam
The fact that PUBG’s numbers are declining is not unusual. Various factors are at play:
Despite the declining numbers, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is not doing badly. The game remains one of the most played games on Steam. Even the lowest player count in a day surpasses the players of all other games in the top 10 when combined.
How about you? Are you still playing PUBG or have you found an alternative?
The Scale Test of Sea of Thieves has started and is looking for adventurous pirates. Here’s how to participate in Sea of Thieves without prior beta registration. You can now join the stress test as well.
Ahoy, interested pirates. This weekend you can play Sea of Thieves for free. The stress test for the pirate adventure in multiplayer mode started on the morning of February 16.
However, you should expect that issues may arise while playing. After all, the servers are being stressed and problems are being simulated during the stress test.
Sea of Thieves: Participate in the Stress Test without Beta Registration
If you want to participate in the current stress test, you only need to register in the Xbox Insider Hub. This software is available for Microsoft computers and Xbox consoles.
Once you have downloaded the software on the corresponding platform, you can register for the stress test there and then download the game. Additionally, pre-order customers have access to the stress test.
However, during this beta phase, not all content available at the game’s launch on March 20 will be accessible to you. Instead, there are similar contents that were already available during the last closed beta.
Issues with the installation? Here’s an addition from our reader Nookiezilla:
Simply pull the Xbox Insider app from the Windows Store, then search for Sea of Thieves and that’s it. It may take some time after you register for the beta before the registration is completed and the download can begin.
This is how I went through it this afternoon, and I had never had access to an alpha/beta.
I think Windows 10 is required.
The mentioned delay in registration should now be resolved. There was a problem that caused the registration through the Insider Hub to take too long.
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In Sea of Thieves, a initially small playground opens up to you. Whether you play alone or with one or more friends is up to you. However, playing in a group is usually more fun.
Sail across the vast sea in search of hidden treasures. The quests you receive for free at the Gold Hoarder tent on the starting island provide hints for their locations. Follow the treasure map to mysterious islands, fight the undead inhabitants, and then dig at the right spot to find a chest full of gold.
By solving puzzles and finding treasure chests, you earn gold that you can exchange in various shops for clothing, weapons, and other items such as musical instruments.
For an indie MMO, these are remarkably high numbers: 475 employees are currently reported to be working on Star Citizen and Squadron 42. And most of them are working in the northwest of England.
The US site Dualshockers has released new figures on Star Citizen. The workforce is now said to have grown to 475 employees. A significant step compared to the crowdfunding beginnings in 2012.
How the 475 employees of Star Citizen are distributed across the 5 studios
Cloud Imperium Games now has 5 studios, with another one opened in Derby, England. The 475 employees are distributed as follows:
234 work in Manchester, England
75 in Los Angeles, USA
71 in Austin, USA
80 work in Frankfurt, Germany
and 15 in Derby, England
Large project – large workforce
So many developers are needed because Squadron 42 alone has the scale of a large AAA game, says Foundry 42 head Erin Roberts. Additionally, it takes a lot of effort to develop all the new technology. The persistent universe of Star Citizen is also a major undertaking.
Erin Roberts is optimistic about this workforce size, believing that development will progress excellently in 2018. There is confidence in delivering a lot of gameplay content to the community.
Star Citizen is developed in old industrial centers
Roberts notes that with Manchester and Derby, there is a focus on the northwest of England because excellent conditions can be found here. There are attractive tax breaks for game developers. Additionally, these are good places to hire developers, as the cost of living is relatively low. This way, you get the best value for your money in these regions.
The new studio in Derby was opened, for example, to attract local developers to the team. They are specialists in facial animation.
Manchester and Derby are actually traditionally industrial cities that have made the leap into the new era.
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