These current monsters in Pokémon GO evolve in Generation 4

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These Pokémon from Generation 1, 2, and 3 are important for the upcoming Generation 4 in Pokémon GO.

Although the Pokémon from the third generation are still arriving in Pokémon GO, some trainers are already thinking about the future. Which monsters from Generation 4 are based on Pokémon that can currently be found?

In this overview, we want to show you Pokémon that are currently available in Pokémon GO and may soon play an important role.

These Pokémon from Gen 1, 2, and 3 evolve in Gen 4

In the community, many trainers are already considering which 100% Pokémon and candies to keep. For this purpose, Reddit user Jazzooi21 shared an overview graphic showing the various evolutions.

Pokémon GO Gen 4 Evolutions Graphic

However, trainers disagree on whether the evolutions function like their counterparts in other Pokémon games. For example, Yanma or Keifel evolve as seen in the image with the help of “Ancient Power”. The evolution of Porygon2 to Porygon-Z requires a Dubious Disc.

Whether these new evolution aids will actually find their way to Pokémon GO, or whether the monsters will evolve using candies, weather, or based on their gender, is still questionable.

In the following table, we have focused on “candies”, “weather”, and “gender” as critical factors. These conditions, as well as the max. CP, are not confirmed by Niantic but are speculations from the community. The max CP of all monsters in Pokémon GO follows a specific pattern from which the data can be derived.

Therefore: The information regarding the conditions for evolutions in the table is purely speculative!

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Gen 4 Assessment – Which Pokémon are strong?

According to PokémonGOHub, the meta of Pokémon GO could change significantly with these new monsters. The fourth generation has a lot of potential to provide new best attackers and defenders for gym battles and raids.

Plant 

  • Tangrowth, the evolution of Tangela, makes an impression with its 3110 CP. Additionally, it can learn Solar Beam, giving it good chances of becoming one of the best Grass Pokémon in the game. While it has lower attack than a Lanturn, it does have significantly more hit points.

Ice

  • Mamoswine, the evolution of Piloswine, has strong stats (247 attack, 220 stamina, 157 defense) and thus a max CP of 3289. If these values remain as they are, Mamoswine will rise to the top of the Ice Pokémon and overshadow attackers like Articuno.

Electric

  • Electivire and Magnezone are good additions to the Electric pool. Both have higher attack and stamina values than Jolteon, but in battle, they are not as good as Raikou or Zapdos.

Dark

  • Sneasal, the evolution of Sneasel, is expected to be used as a glass cannon. You can deal a lot of damage with Sneasal – However, it has only a few hit points, so it goes down quickly.
  • Honchkrow, the evolution of Murkrow, has more hit points than Sneasal. It is speculated that Honchkrow will occupy a similar position as Houndoom.

Rhyperior  Really that strong?

The leader of our CP table is Rhyperior, the evolution of Rhydon. But as PokémonGOHub explains, this monster is not as strong as it seems. At least not compared to other Ground types. A Groudon at level 28.5 already has better stats than a maxed Rhyperior (level 40).

Compared to other Rock monsters, Rhyperior looks better. It performs better in battle than a Geodude and a Rhyhorn. The battle comparison with Tyranitar is unclear.

Which Pokémon you get with evolution items can be found here:

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Today marks the beginning of Legends of Aria, the “Ultima Online successor”, entering Beta

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Legends of Aria starts today into the Closed Beta. Then fans of sandbox MMORPGs can find out how a modern Ultima Online plays.

The MMORPG Legends of Aria has become an unofficial successor to the classic Ultima Online among fans, as it brings so much of the original while modernizing it without changing the core of the game too much. The alpha phases were a resounding success, and the entire game has changed significantly through feedback from testers. For example, there is now a large main world which players can explore to experience adventures. Previously, only small worlds were planned (under the former name Shards Online), essentially islands managed by players.

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Play on your own islands or in the main world

These islands or shards still exist. Anyone can acquire such a shard, design it themselves, and set their own rules (for example, regarding PvP). Other players travel to these shards and experience adventures there. However, with the main world, there is now a large landscape created by the game’s developers where regular gameplay can occur, similar to other MMORPGs.

If you’re interested in an unofficial successor to Ultima Online that closely follows the original, you can be excited. Because today, on January 29th, the Closed Beta starts! And it brings some new features:

  • Eastern border as a new gameplay area
  • Two new cities: Helm and Pyros Landing
  • Contempt: A dangerous new world dungeon
  • Catacombs: The largest dungeon in the game so far
  • Karma and Conflict System: All player actions are recorded so that each player knows who they are dealing with
  • Revamping of the user interface
  • Smoother movements
  • Balancing improvements
  • Mounted combat
  • Fast travel
  • Many other adjustments and optimizations

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Buy a Founder Pack to participate

If you want to participate in the Closed Beta of the MMORPG Legends of Aria, you can now purchase a founder pack with appropriate access from the official website of the MMORPG.

The last alpha of Legends of Aria took place last fall. Characters from the alpha can be transferred to the beta.

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In Chronicles of Elyria könnt Ihr Mut zur Hässlichkeit beweisen

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The twelve races in the upcoming MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria will not only differ in gameplay but also in appearance. And here you will find some really ugly types.

In Chronicles of Elyria, the twelve tribes from which you create your character are supposed to really distinguish themselves. For example, through appearance. Each tribe has certain features, such as height, build, facial characteristics, that distinguish them from other tribes. Members of a race should be recognizable by their appearance – even if players have heavily customized their character.

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Each race has its own characteristics

Members of the Dras race, for example, look like walking corpses (see title image). Ash-gray skin, gaunt, deep eye sockets… Even if you change features like chest circumference, head size, or shoulder width during character creation, a Dras is always recognizable as such. It is indeed possible to play a character that is truly ugly. This is meant to have the world inhabited by a diverse cast of characters, not all of whom are good-looking.

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Female Dras

Later in the game, character creation changes a bit. If your initially created hero dies (which definitely happens, as every character has a limited lifespan), you will play a descendant. Factors like bloodline and family will then come into play, affecting their appearance. The developers of Chronicles of Elyria are very proud of their hero creation system and will reveal more soon.

Chronicles of Elyria Character Creation 2

Use both hands in the game

They are also proud of the way you interact with the world. The controls work slightly differently than in other MMORPGs. You will use your character’s right hand with the right mouse button and the left hand with the left mouse button. It will be possible to interact with objects in various ways. A tree, for instance, cannot be picked up but can be felled, giving you wood as a resource. In the upcoming test game VoxElyria, you will be able to try this out.

Furthermore, the reservation of your heroes’ last names will soon start. Depending on how much influence you have gathered within the MMORPG community, you will have the opportunity to choose and reserve a name either sooner or later. More details will follow.

It was recently announced that Chronicles of Elyria could not find a publisher and therefore had to lay off employees.

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The Division: How to create an innovative AlphaBridge build in 1.8

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In The Division 1.8 you can now build a setup around the secret set of AlphaBridge. This brings fresh air into the shared-world shooter.

If you are looking for the most powerful build in 1.8, then you should steer clear of the AlphaBridge set. Because both in PvE and PvP there are better alternatives with which you can deal more damage or be of greater help to your team.

Nevertheless, AlphaBridge is interesting: It grants innovative bonuses that allow you to create creative builds that bring variety to an agent’s daily grind. The YouTuber MarcoStyle now presents a build around AlphaBridge that can be really fun:

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How to recreate the AlphaBridge build

For this character setup, you need all six pieces of the secret AlphaBridge set. This has been in the game since January 23rd and can be obtained with increased probability until January 30th through the 4th Global Event.

The AlphaBridge set grants these bonuses:

  • 2-set bonus: +100% health regeneration
  • 3-set bonus: +5% weapon damage
  • 4-set bonus: Talent – If the primary and secondary weapon belong to the same category, the equipped weapon receives the third (always active) talent of the weapon that is not in use. Additionally: All talent requirements will be irrelevant for all weapon talents.
  • 5-set bonus: +25% health regeneration; +10% weapon damage
  • 6-set bonus: Inactive versions of the individual skills rotate every 6 seconds and can be activated by killing hostile agents or veteran/elite NPCs. The individual skill that is due to rotate when an enemy is killed will trigger for 10 seconds if all primary attributes are balanced. The times shorten, depending on the differences in the primary attributes. You can no longer activate individual skills yourself or benefit from those of allies.

The bonus to health regeneration is unfortunately not as good as one might think. Because you still have to wait about 5 seconds after a hit for the health regeneration to start. The bar fills up faster, but it doesn’t start filling earlier. In many situations, you have little benefit from this.

The bonus to weapon damage is significant. A strong advantage!

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And what does the 6-set bonus mean? You cannot trigger the individual skills (like the recovery link) “normally” with the 6-set talent, but only by killing certain enemies. Which skill is then triggered depends on a rotation, more or less at random. Under the grenade indicator is a symbol that stands for the respective individual skill and changes every 6 seconds: However: They are only “mini versions” of the normal individual skills. They are not as powerful as usual. They heal less, increase damage less, or provide less damage resistance than their normal counterparts.

Additionally: To ensure the mini version of an individual skill lasts long, the primary attributes must be balanced. For example, if firearms, stamina, and electronics are each around 5000, you will benefit from it. You will have disadvantages if the attributes differ greatly. If firearms are at 8500 and electronics at 3000, the skill lasts only about one second, according to MarcoStyle. However, we don’t have exact statistics on this.

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For this build, the firearms are at 6100, stamina at 5300, and electronics at 4600:

This required balance is actually a significant disadvantage for the build. Because to trigger the individual skills you need kills, which means you should significantly increase the firearms. However, if you increase them too much, resulting in a significant difference from the other attributes, the skills will only last for a short time – and the build becomes useless.

These stats are needed on the armor pieces:

  • Chest Piece: Stamina with health, exotic damage reduction, and ammunition capacity
  • Mask: Firearms with crit chance and damage against elite
  • Knee Pads: Stamina with health and three resistances
  • Backpack: Electronics with health and one resistance
  • Gloves: Firearms with assault rifle damage, crit damage, and crit chance
  • Holster: Firearms with crit chance
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When it comes to mods, you need to ensure that the attributes are balanced. But focus more on firearms. Also increase crit chance.

The Weapons of the Build

The best weapons in The Division 1.8 are currently the M4 assault rifles. Therefore, focus on these weapons:

  • M4 – Lightweight version with Deadly (increases crit damage), Vicious (increases crit chance), and Responsive (Damage is increased at a distance of less than 10 meters to the target)
  • M4 – Lightweight version with Competent (weapon damage is increased after using a skill), Expert (using a skill increases critical hit chance) and Vengeful (damage is increased based on missing health)

Thanks to AlphaBridge, Responsive and Vengeful are always active on both weapons.

For mods, focus on crit damage and crit chance. Since you cannot increase firearms at will, you must do as much damage as possible through crits.

The Skills

The Skills:

  • Pulse with Disruptor
  • Boost Station with Immunizer
  • Recovery Link, Tactic Link, and Survival Link rotate through

The Character Talents:

  • First Aid: Use first aid kit at low health to increase damage resistance by 20% for 10 seconds
  • Counter: At low health, the cooldown time for skills is reduced by 20%
  • On the Move: Killing an enemy while moving reduces damage taken by 15% for 10 seconds
  • Precision: A headshot on an enemy triggers a Pulse effect.
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Conclusion: AlphaBridge is only recommended for solo players, as the set only provides bonuses for oneself and you cannot benefit from the individual skills of allies. You can create a solid, innovative build that constantly empowers you in battle with boosts from the individual skills, but it is not an overpowering build. Recreate it if you want a bit of variety.

Here we present a strong solo build in 1.8!

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Zandalar – The new WoW continent in video flight

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There is fresh info from the WoW Alpha of Battle for Azeroth. Check out the entire continent of Zandalar here!

The Alpha of Battle for Azeroth, the next expansion for World of Warcraft, started a few days ago. Although most fans still do not have access to the server, dataminers are already diving into the game data and breaking it down into its components. In the past few days, we have already taken a look at the new mounts and the thin and thick models of humans.

YouTuber Arctium has also grabbed the data and quickly set up his own server. This allows him to take a flight over the new continents. He gives a first look at Zandalar and the associated areas – the leveling zones of the Horde in Battle for Azeroth.

What can be seen is the Troll capital of the Zandalari, Zuldazar, which is also referred to as the “golden city” – a look at the lavish buildings immediately reveals why this is so. In addition to that, there is a lot of jungle with ancient temple complexes and even the (seemingly small at first glance) desert of Vol’dun.

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Please consider that the video is still an early impression from the Alpha. Some textures are missing, NPCs are completely absent, and some areas still look very much like “Work in Progress” and are therefore incomplete. However, the videos give a good first impression of the “feeling” of the respective zones.

What do you think of the first video from Zandalar? Do you like the zone visually, and are you eager to quest there? Or are you not impressed by the style at all and would rather see where the Alliance spends their time?

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Fortnite responds to a special request from a player in just 2 hours

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In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4 & Xbox One) players with disabilities have suffered under the autorun feature. However, the developers responded immediately and promised help. They earned a lot of praise for it.

Those who want to run continuously in Fortnite: Battle Royale surely enjoy the autorun feature. However, there are also players who would like to turn this feature on and off at will. The Fortnite fan with the nickname RAOBJSheff has only one hand and plays Fortnite by pressing the left stick of the controller against his cheekbone.

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So far, it has been going well, but the autorun feature has made him lose a lot of control lately, and he has been falling down constantly. Therefore, he asked the developers from Epic for help via Reddit.

Developers respond immediately and promise to implement autorun toggle

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RAOBJSheff, who plays in a clan with other players with disabilities, certainly did not expect the developers’ quick response. Only 2 hours after he expressed his wish on Reddit, the developers from Epic had already spoken up.

The developers were impressed by RAOBJSheff’s skill in the game despite his handicap and promised immediate assistance. They want to implement a feature in the game that allows players to turn the autorun on and off at will.

Community is full of praise for Epic, even more people are getting Fortnite!

RAOBJSheff was extremely pleased with the developers’ quick and positive response. The rest of the Fortnite Reddit community felt the same way. The comment from the Epic developer about implementing an autorun toggle received over 8000 upvotes on Reddit.

Even people who had never been interested in Fortnite before decided to start playing Fortnite and invest money due to this action.

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The developers at Epic already have a good reputation as quick problem solvers who are close to the community and transparent. But the speed with which this situation was answered straightforwardly and without much fuss is remarkable even for this studio.

Now it remains to be seen whether they will be just as quick in fulfilling the player’s wish in Fortnite.

Fortnite is so successful, it could even be the biggest game in the West!

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Ihr dürft Schiffe in Star Citizen zwar stehlen, aber nicht behalten

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In the space MMO Star Citizen you can become a pirate and steal other players’ ships – but you cannot keep them.

The planned theft system in Star Citizen has now been specified. As previously explained, it is possible to steal ships from other players and then use them. However, not for unlimited time. Eventually, this ship will disappear, and there is a specific reason for that.

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Theft yes – keep no

If you steal a ship from another player, you can fly around with it for a while. However, you cannot keep it. The ship will eventually be “deleted,” which is intended to prevent abuse of the theft system. This is related to the insurance that developers sell for the ships.

Every player can take out insurance for their ships. If an insured ship is stolen, you will receive a replacement. But what if a player has a friend steal their ship? Then they would get a replacement, but the friend would still have access to the “original.”

To prevent such abuses, stolen ships will be removed from the game after a certain period. The duration depends on whether the thief is on board or not. However, it is not supposed to prevent losing the ship if you don’t leave it. How exactly this works is something the developers will announce later.

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Community is disappointed, but shows understanding

The community has mixed feelings about this system:

  • On one hand, many are glad that the insurance system cannot be abused.
  • On the other hand, those who wanted to play as pirates had hoped for a bit more and thought they could keep the stolen ships – which was also initially planned.

However, many understand that features can change during the development of a game, especially when – as in the case of Star Citizen – it is realized that a seemingly cool idea can also be exploited.

It should still remain interesting to play as a pirate. Now you no longer steal ships to expand your collection, but to have fun and play your role.

Surely the sale of ships by Cloud Imperium Games also played a role in this decision. If ships could simply be “copied” via theft and replacement by insurance, there would likely have been more ships in circulation than through regular sales.

Currently, many players are wondering whether they should play Star Citizen this year or wait longer.

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Elite Dangerous nerfs passenger transport, space bus drivers are angry

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In Elite Dangerous, it has previously been extremely lucrative to transport passengers over long distances. However, the mechanics behind it were bugged and resulted in too much money. Therefore, the transport rewards have been nerfed. Not everyone is happy about this.

In the space sandbox Elite Dangerous, you can earn in-game money in many ways. You can, among other things:

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But if you want to rake in the big bucks, you can refit your ship into a space bus and focus on large-scale passenger transport (bulk).

However, the golden days for space bus entrepreneurs are now over!

Passenger transport was too good, error in the algorithm

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The phenomenal amounts that one could cash in through “bulk transports” of people to remote stations were not intended. According to the developers at Frontier, this was an error in the algorithm that calculated the reward in relation to the distance traveled within the system (star to target).

This has now been fixed. From now on, there will be less money for the space bus drivers. However, one can still transport people through the galaxy as usual. And the VIP transport of individuals is still lucrative and not affected by the change. Additionally, the developers want to take a closer look at the transport missions and possibly change them again.

Many players upset about space bus nerf

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The nerf of rewards for passenger transport was well received by some players. After all, it was a kind of exploit. Others, however, are dissatisfied because the bus operators may keep their undeserved profits and have harmed the economy in the game.

And then there are the players who made tons of money with the transport service. Many of them are angry that the developers have ruined their business.

They found the rewards for transport fair and adequate. Somehow you have to make money, and as a space bus driver, it was quick and easy to do.

With the new update Beyond, you can finally earn more money as a bounty hunter in Elite Dangerous.

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Sollte Bungie Halo-Waffen in Destiny 2 einführen, sähe es so aus

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A fan shows what a Halo-Destiny crossover could look like. This weapon would fit well in Destiny 2.

Many guardians wish these days that there are more powerful and unique weapons in Destiny 2 that will be talked about for years to come.

If you ask a guardian veteran which “cult weapons” existed in Destiny 1, iconic weapons like the Gjallarhorn, the Falcon’s Might, or the Icebreaker immediately come to mind, which he could tell countless stories about.

And cult weapons from Destiny 2? Are there any?

This is also what the Redditor LordTutTut thought: Destiny 2 needs cooler weapons, and why shouldn’t Bungie draw from the weapons of their previous sci-fi shooter franchise: Halo!

Focus Rifle from Halo in Destiny 2

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The Redditor took the Focus Rifle from Halo: Reach (2010, Xbox 360) and transformed it into an exotic sniper rifle. It could look like this in Destiny 2:

The “fan-made” weapon is called Jun’s Guilty Pleasure and, like all other exotics, has a range of perks. What those are, the Redditor does not disclose, but in Halo, the weapon could fire a laser beam over great distances.

The Redditor also thought of the stats, elemental damage, and a lore text, which, by the way, is a quote from Halo. The quote comes from the Prophet of Regret, who was a strange and quirky leader of the Covenants in Halo, who liked to cause chaos from his floating chair.

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Here you see the weapon in Halo: Reddit is full of praise for this crossover. Some guardians even say that Xbox players should get such Halo weapons as exclusives, and then PS4 players can gladly keep their exclusive content in Destiny 2.

Would you celebrate if Bungie brought weapons from their previous sci-fi shooters back into Destiny 2?

Halo weapons in the Destiny universe are actually not that unrealistic. In 2015, there was a find in the Oryx raid:

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The new leveling in WoW – Better, but not good

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The “new leveling” is celebrated by many. But it also reveals some weaknesses of World of Warcraft.

With Patch 7.3.5 of World of Warcraft, Blizzard fulfilled a long-standing wish for players. Leveling in Azeroth has been revamped, as all zones now scale with the player’s level. This allows characters to experience zones in their entirety and they will only rarely level “beyond the quests,” making them lose significance.

We have subjected the leveling to an intense test in recent days and come to the opinion: While pure leveling is indeed better, it simultaneously brings many weaknesses of the game to light.

The Choice – Freedom that Excites

Blizzard’s primary goal was to give players more choice. Those who wish can now experience a variety of classic zones and have always free choice thanks to the generous level ranges. Already at level 40 in Silithus? No problem! At level 60 straight to Northrend because the shattered world is boring? Possible!

WoW Adventure Board

Thanks to the many mission boards found throughout inns and cities, there are clear indications of which areas are available for selection – a glance at the map would suffice, but that would almost be work.

Here Blizzard must be clearly praised: All zones are now relevant and finally, one can fully enjoy the story of an area.

Which zones are particularly worthwhile have been explained here:

The Illusion of More Challenging Fights

Also new is that enemies no longer fall with a single shot. To defeat a foe, a typical “autoshot” from the hunter is no longer enough. Each mob actually takes a few seconds to be defeated. This makes fights feel at least more challenging – but it’s an illusion. You can still pull many enemies simultaneously without being seriously in danger. The enemies deal only little damage, and it is only with 7 or 8 opponents that there is a real threat.

WoW Level Multiple Mobs edit

However, it is difficult to pull 7 to 8 enemies simultaneously in the “Cataclysm” world, as they are quite spread out.

The duration of fights has increased, but the difficulty has not – it simply takes more time to defeat an enemy.

No Power Gain – Levels Are Meaningless

As nice as it is to always have reasonably challenging enemies that don’t fall over with a sideways glance, another phenomenon is disheartening: A level-up loses all significance.

When I beat a level 25 Worgen in Duskwood with level 25 and the golden “ping” of the new level falls over me, it feels great, of course.

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However, this is relativized by the fact that not only do I reach level 26, but the Worgen do as well. This leads to the effect that my character does not feel more powerful despite the new level. Worse still: With a DoT-based class, such as the Warlock, this can lead to identical enemies now not dying with the same spell sequence. Where previously “just dotting everything” was enough to secure a kill, further abilities are now necessary.

Although my character gets stronger, he becomes weaker. That does not feel right.

The Talent System Fosters the Feeling of Weakness

WoW Duskwood Quest

This effect is further amplified by the talent system. Having to allocate a talent point only every 15 levels is not a new problem, but it barely mattered with the leveling speed before Patch 7.3.5. Now, with longer fight times and the lack of power gain upon level-up, talent points are additionally missing as a clear incentive. 15 level-ups to the next talent point are often many hours away. The level-up no longer feels special.

Lack of Abilities at Low Levels

The available abilities of the different classes have been repeatedly trimmed in World of Warcraft. After “superfluous” abilities were removed, other skills are tied to specializations. For example, a Holy Priest has no “Shadow Word: Pain” and a Affliction Warlock has no Shadow Bolt. What is easy to cope with in the endgame area through artifact abilities and full talent choice feels terrible at the first 30-40 levels. Hitting opponents with only 2-3 abilities is neither a challenge nor particularly fun.

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Every 2-4 levels, new abilities or passive bonuses are available – most are noticed and needed, but not actively.

This varies from class to class, but if you get only utility abilities or passive bonuses for 10 levels that have no (noticeable) impact on gameplay, then leveling simply does not feel right.

Conclusion: The Choice of Areas is Better, but There Are Clear Problems

I cannot agree with the basic attitude of many people that leveling in World of Warcraft is now fun again. Yes, the opponents live longer, and yes, I can finally confidently finish zones.

The update definitely provides a nicer experience for new players wandering through Azeroth for the first time. However, veterans are likely to quickly feel a sense of powerlessness and thus also senselessness when leveling. Only those who do not know the quest lines have the sometimes beautiful stories of the areas as additional incentives. However, those who have already quested through all zones many times will not be blown away by Patch 7.3.5 at least in this respect.

World of Warcraft still needs further refinement for the leveling phase (for non-newcomers) to become enjoyable again. The scaling in Patch 7.3.5 was an important first step – but it was not enough.

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Katzen miauen, wenn sie Monster Hunter World sehen

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In Monster Hunter World (PS4, PC and Xbox One), your hunter is accompanied by loyal Palico cats. However, it seems that these helpful cats do not only affect humans.

A highlight of Monster Hunter World is the adorable Palicos. These are anthropomorphic cat beings that assist your hunters. They cook your meals and help you hunt monsters.

Is Monster Hunter World worth it? Read our review of the “Monsterwork” here!

Since the Palico is so important to you, you create it like a character at the beginning of the game. You can even customize the Palico’s meow. And that, in turn, attracts real house cats.

Oh, where did the other cat suddenly come from?

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Many cat owners designed their Palicos based on their own cats. This seems to confuse some house cats quite a bit. However, things become even stranger for the house cats when they suddenly hear the meowing of the Palicos in the game.

Cats are naturally curious and territorial. Therefore, they search anxiously for the supposed intruder. Other cats try to communicate with the new feline counterpart and meow expectantly at the screen.

Cat show on Twitter

On Twitter, some Japanese fans of Monster Hunter World have recorded and shared their cats’ reactions to the Palicos. We don’t want to withhold that from you. Enjoy!

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Meowing Fun Fact: Cats actually only meow in the wild as kittens. The developed meowing behavior has been adapted by cats since living with humans. Unlike cats, humans primarily communicate verbally, leaving the subtle body language of cats largely unnoticed.

Therefore, cats have adapted. Even the pitch of the meow is said to be in the same range as human babies’ cries. This is supposed to trigger protective behavior in humans towards the cat.

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Oculus Rift bundle including Touch controllers for 449 euros – Alternate offers

Kevin Nielsen Kevin Nielsen Reading time < 1 minutes

Alternate offers special deals for a limited time. These include the VR headsets from Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, as well as chairs from DXRacer, monitors, PCs, and more.

At the launch, the VR headsets from Oculus and HTC were significantly too expensive for most. Nowadays, there are interesting offers around Virtual Reality popping up regularly. This time, you can get both headsets from Alternate at a much lower price.

As part of the “Special Deals” promotion, you will receive the Oculus Rift including Touch Controller and the game Robo Recall for 449 euros. Additionally, you will also receive a 50 euro voucher for Alternate. Also on offer is the HTC Vive including DOOM VR for 599 euros. To receive the price for the Vive, you must use the voucher DreamVive at checkout.

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Other offers at Alternate

The offers from Alternate are valid until February 5, 2018, and only while supplies last.

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Black Desert receives 1vs1 mini-tournaments in PvP in Korea

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Black Desert Online (PC), you can participate in small PvP tournaments with 10 players in Korea. It involves several 1vs1 duels and ends with a large 5vs5 battle!

In Black Desert Online, PvP usually takes place in the open world and during large guild battles. However, in Korea, there is already a new PvP mode where you can hold small tournaments with many 1vs1 duels.

Single fights and a great battle at the end

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The new PvP mode is conveniently started from a menu. You don’t have to visit a specific battle site. As soon as you sign up, a timer starts looking for suitable players and opponents based on your AP and DP values.

Once 10 players are found, they will be divided into two teams of 5. The players with the best AD and DP values are the team leaders. From then on, the following rules apply:

  • The team leaders each select a player from their team. The two will then fight against each other. If one loses, their leader selects another player to face the winner.
  • This continues until one side has no players left. Then, the side with at least one remaining fighter wins the round.
  • If a team wins the first and second rounds, they are the overall winner.
  • If each team wins one round, the overall victory is decided in a large battle in the third round.
  • In this final, all 5 players from each team will fight against each other in a great battle.
  • The one who remains at the end is the overall winner.

As a reward for all the fun, there are “Battle Points”. However, those who lose lose points. The Battle Points only indicate how good someone is so far. They have no other value in the game.

Who would have thought? Black Desert Online is significantly more successful in the West than in its homeland South Korea.

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Genjis neues Emote in Overwatch ist OP!

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Many heroes have recently received new cosmetics in Overwatch. One of them is an emote for the Japanese cyborg ninja Genji – which has the potential to save lives – and can lead to very funny moments.

On Wednesday, January 24, Blizzard revamped the loot boxes for Overwatch. To make the game more appealing to frequent players, new content has been added to the old loot boxes.

This means that each box can contain new skins, emotes, sprays, icons, and highlight intros. You can obtain the boxes through regular leveling up or by winning in the arcade. The cosmetics can also be purchased with credits.

Check out our article on the new skins and emotes from loot boxes in Overwatch!
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Genji may not get a new skin yet, but he does get a new emote!

Genji’s Emote – a lifesaver

One of the new emotes is for the cyborg ninja Genji. He performs a short blade dance and moves back and forth quickly – a tribute to his high mobility and agility in the game.

Furthermore, the emote can not only be used to express Genji’s endurance and body control. Skilled players find in the dance the opportunity for spectacular situations in which the ninja cleverly escapes death.

Especially the player and reddit user Swift4010 seems to aim for that. In a duel with McCree, he uses the emote strategically to dodge the bullets of the gunslinger. When McCree finally attempts to finish him off in close combat, everything takes an entirely unexpected turn. But see for yourself:

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Benedict says: I think it’s really cool that the emotes actually change the hitbox of the hero. This way, a hero cannot simply be hit during their animation at their original hitbox. Additionally, experienced players who know the flow of the animation can predict which movement follows. Exploiting this can quickly be punished, without depriving us of such quirky videos!

What do you think of this use of the emotes? Have you ever achieved something similar – or have you become a victim of such a performance? Leave us a comment!

Do you want more news about Overwatch? Also visit the Overwatch group of Mein-MMO on Facebook!

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Dataminer finds secret weapons and animals in Sea of Thieves beta

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

Kraken, pigs, and chickens might soon find their way to Sea of Thieves along with new maps, harpoons, and factions. A dataminer discovered crucial content of the game.

Many players of the Sea of Thieves beta are currently criticizing the lack of content. For the closed beta phase, the developer team at Rare decided to limit the gameplay experience. They want to keep a few surprises for the release.

However, not everyone was satisfied with that. A dataminer took a closer look at the game’s code and found many new contents that have not been released yet.

Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to spoil the surprise of the game’s release, you should not read the rest of this article. After starting issues, the beta was extended by another two days.

Datamining the Closed Beta of Sea of Thieves

Dataminers inspect the game code to search for unreleased features, monsters, or other content.

On Reddit, dataminer m4rx posted the results of his research. This includes chests, factions, animals, and food that are not yet found in the game:

Chests:

  • Chest of Sorrow
  • Common Chest
  • Drunken Chest
  • Legendary Chest
  • Mythical Chest
  • Rare Chest
  • Shipwreck Common Chest
  • Shipwreck Legendary Chest
  • Shipwreck Mythical Chest
  • Shipwreck Rate Chest

Companies (these might be the factions from Sea of Thieves)

  • Gold Hoarders
  • Merchant Alliance
  • Order of Souls

Animals:

  • Bat
  • Chicken
  • Fish
  • Parrot
  • Pig
  • Seagull
  • Shark
  • Snake
    Sea of Thieves pirates

Enemies:

  • Kraken – (with ship-entangling tentacles)
  • Mermaids
  • “Skellies”

Food:

  • Banana
  • Coconut
  • Pineapple
  • Pomegranate
  • Rum

Maps:

  • Blue Sea of Plenty
  • Sea of the Damned (no further references)
  • The Wilds
  • Wide Sea of Plunder

Landmarks:

  • Blue Sea of Plenty:
    • Crescent Cove
    • Crescent Island
    • Lone Cove
    • Mermaids Hideaway
    • Sailors Bounty
    • Smugglers Bay
    • Wanderers Archipelago
  • The Wilds:
    • Arches
    • Cavern Isle
    • Old Faithful
    • Shipwreck Bay
    • Three Peaks
  • Wide Sea of Plunder:
    • Crooks Hollow
    • Devils Ridge
    • Discovery Ridge
    • Plunder Valley
    • Sharkbait Cove
    • Snake Island
    • Thieves Haven
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NPCs:

  • Belle
  • Blind Bob
  • Bounty Dealer
  • Clothing Dealer
  • Generic Shopkeeper
  • Ghost Captain
  • Gold Hoarder
  • Innkeeper
  • Innkeeper_hideout
  • Merchant
  • Nice Mermaid
  • Order of Souls
  • Pirate Lord
  • Potion Seller
  • Shipwright
  • Weapon Dealer

Puzzles:

  • Bounty location
  • Dugging pit
  • Look at the map
  • Direct landmarks
  • Play instrument
  • Lift lantern

Ship customization:

  • Cannon
  • Winch (maybe anchor winch)
  • Labeling
  • Mast
  • Rudder

Miscellaneous for the ship:

  • Harpoon

Ship Cargo:

  • Banana crate
  • Cannonball crate
  • Chicken crate
  • Gunpowder crate
  • Pig box
  • Snake basket
  • Wooden crate
    Sea of Thieves treasure hiding

Shops:

  • Clothing shop
  • GH Company Equipment Shop
  • MA Company Equipment Shop
  • OOS Company Equipment Shop
  • Salty’s Equipment Shop
  • Shady’s Equipment Shop

Treasure Artifacts:

  • Box (3 variants)
  • Chalice (4 variants)
  • Impressive (3 variants)
  • Vase (3 variants)

Weapons:

  • Blunderbuss
  • Boarding axe
  • Boarding saber
  • Flintlock pistol
  • Heavy sword
  • Pistol
  • Stab dagger
  • Sniper rifle

Keep in mind that these findings are results of datamining. Just because there are specific animals or chests in the code, it doesn’t mean they will be released in the game. Some could be attempts that have already been canceled.

The community would appreciate if features like ship customization or harpoons find their way into the release version. Which of the shown contents like animals or weapons would you be excited about?

Who annoys in Sea of Thieves, gets simply locked below deck.

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Destiny 2 needs better Trials of the Nine – and Your help

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2, Bungie is planning improvements for the Trials of the Nine. They are now gathering feedback from the community.

In early August 2017, the Crucible design lead Lars Bakken hinted: The new Trials in Destiny 2 will wow the Guardians! Game director Luke Smith also promised that they had a lot of cool stuff planned for the Trials, but they couldn’t talk about it yet.

However, shortly after the launch of Destiny 2, it turned out: The Trials are not that amazing after all. Essentially, it’s just the standard competitive playlist with different rewards. It is played 4v4 like in all other PvP modes, there are no level advantages active, and the Trials do not offer long-term goals either. Another mode that cannot stand out from the PvP blur of Destiny 2.

For months now, the Trials have been failing to motivate the Guardians, which is impacting player numbers: In recent weeks, there have been numerous posts on reddit stating that new negative records for the Trials participant count have been set – of all time. One example:

  • In the Trials two weeks ago, only 140,000 Guardians participated,
  • in January 2016, around the same time after “The Taken King”, more than 450,000 Guardians participated every weekend
  • and in January 2017, the participant numbers were still over 300,000.
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Now there are not even half as many Trials players as there were a year ago in Destiny 1. Many streamers recently announced that they will no longer play Destiny 2 live for a while and will move on to other games. So a positive trend for the Trials is not in sight for now.

How should the Trials change?

As can be seen from the roadmap for 2018, Bungie is planning improvements for the Trials, but they are still a long way off. Changes are not expected until autumn, and there are no details yet on what they will look like.

On Twitter, game director Christopher Barrett has now been informed that players are losing interest in the Trials more and more. The rewards are not worth the effort, the Trials need changes – and soon.

Barrett replied: Yes, they are actively discussing improvements to the “Trials of the Nine”.

He then asked what improvements to the Trials you want the most.

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The tweet from Barrett was picked up by community manager dmg04 and announced that you should now share your opinions about it in the Bungie Forum. He will collect the community’s feedback on the Trials. So if you are familiar with the Trials and have ideas on how to improve them, you can now forward these to Bungie.

So far, a lot of feedback has been received. Numerous Guardians believe that the level advantages must be reactivated in the Trials. However, this would lead to the problem that Guardians with the “Curse of Osiris” DLC would have advantages over players without the DLC. Furthermore, the time-consuming Trials intro that runs before each match should be shortened. And cool rewards like special emblems or “Adept weapons” should also return.

Many players, however, write that the Trials, along with the entire Crucible of Destiny 2, have much more fundamental problems. The time-to-kill in PvP needs to be reduced, the weapon slot system needs to be revamped so that weapons like snipers become relevant again, perks need to be improved, and players should not have their fun curtailed due to balance.

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And that the Trials should provide a break from the monotonous 4v4 is also frequently mentioned.

What is your opinion on the Trials? How do they need to change for you to participate in the Trials weekly again?

Christopher Barrett provided more information via Twitter:

  • The prestige version of the World-Eater raid has not been forgotten. More information about it will arrive soon.
  • When asked if a PvE arena similar to the Archon Forge or Oryx’s Court will be coming, Barrett writes: He liked those arenas too. Cooperative events are some of the best moments in Destiny. However, he does not go into more detail on this topic.
  • When asked if they will soon talk about strike-specific loot, Barrett replies: Maybe.
  • He also states that lore is an important aspect of the world of Destiny. In the near future, we can expect more lore within and outside the game. Next week, the next episode of the webcomic series for Destiny 2. will be released.

Destiny 2: Masterwork armor is coming, with two bonuses and a bug

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Die fremde Welt unter der Erde: Das Underrealm von Ashes of Creation

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

In the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation you will explore a lot of dungeons that we show you in the current video.

In dungeons, players often experience thrilling adventures. For the most dangerous creatures lurk in the dark caves and corridors. One cannot know what lies behind the next dark corner. However, not all dungeons are dark places where no light illuminates the corridors. In Ashes of Creation, for example, you explore the Underrealm, an underground world that even possesses a certain beauty.

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An alien world beneath the earth

Illuminated by phosphorescent plants that serve in dungeons of many games to brighten otherwise pitch-black vaults, you explore an underground area that is almost an alien world. Here, mushrooms grow as tall as trees and the strangest creatures crawl in the shadows. The Underrealm will have its own ecosystem. The video is already making a strong urge to explore this apparently huge dungeon and find out what is going on there and what secrets there are to uncover.

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The Underrealm – A place of wonders and dangers

The developers of Ashes of Creation place great importance on designing this underground world quite differently from the overworld of the planet Verra, on which the MMORPG takes place. It should really feel like these are two different worlds. A more familiar, green landscape under the open sky and almost something “alien” beneath the surface. A world full of dangers and mysteries that you can explore in Ashes of Creation.

2018 will be a very interesting year for fans of the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. The developers have big goals!

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Samsung Galaxy S8 for 499 euros – Smartphone weekend at MediaMarkt

Kevin Nielsen Kevin Nielsen Reading time 2 minutes

This weekend at MediaMarkt, you can find some smartphones on sale, including the latest Samsung flagship models Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and Note 8.

High-end smartphones are quite expensive at launch. Those who show a little patience can save quite a bit. Furthermore, if you don’t always need the latest model, you have the chance to grab Samsung’s flagships at a particularly low price until Monday at 9 AM CET.

The Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and Note 8 are currently on offer at MediaMarkt. All three smartphones are among the best in their class and impress especially with their nearly bezel-less Infinity Display. Of course, the Note 8 also offers the S-Pen, providing even more possibilities. For all three phones, various colors are available.

Additionally, MediaMarkt has a special bundle. You can get the Huawei P8 Lite along with a football from adidas for only 179 Euros. The price of the football is deducted as a discount in the shopping cart. It’s important that you add both the phone and the ball to the cart.

Smartphone offers at MediaMarkt

Weekend Deals at Saturn

In addition to some smartphones, you can find discounts on Samsung products at Saturn, including an SSD and a UHD TV.

Saturn Weekend Deals

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New MMORPG from Amazon, New World, in the horror colonial setting

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

Shipping giant Amazon is working on a new MMORPG New World. A leaked trailer now shows concept art hinting at an unusual setting: a mix of colonial times with horror elements.

Most MMORPGs are set in a fantasy world resembling our medieval Europe with a touch of orcs, magic, and dragons. When MMORPGs deviate from such settings, they tend to lean towards science fiction with alien races instead of fantasy creatures and blasters instead of swords.

New World with a new setting in the MMORPG genre

Amazon’s new MMORPG, New World, promised a fresh approach from the very beginning. It was supposed to take place during the colonization of America by Europeans. However, a second aspect is becoming increasingly clear: this will not be a historical setting, but rather it appears to have an unusual horror-fantasy background.

A second leaked trailer, which appeared on Reddit from New World, supports this notion. While it is not entirely certain whether this is actually an official trailer from Amazon that was released too early, the trailer looks credible and fits the official statements we know about New World.

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New World takes place in a world where superstition becomes reality

The new trailer showcases concept art that plays with the setting.

A narrator also explains some core elements of “New World.” It states:

  • New World takes place in an alternate reality where superstition is a fact. Monsters exist just like magic.
  • Players will likely be able to collect artifacts and talismans to protect themselves from restless dead and other spiritual threats.
  • It should also be possible to protect the player settlement with protective runes and rituals from dangers.
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The trailer indicates a significantly stronger horror-fantasy setting than what was initially expected after the announcement of New World. At that point, it seemed more like the colonial era was the focus. The trailer suggests that the fantasy aspect is being emphasized more strongly.

About three weeks ago, there was already a leak showing gameplay from New World:

Leak shows gameplay from the new MMORPG New World by Amazon

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PSN down on January 28. – There are disruptions in the PlayStation Network

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

The PSN is down again today, January 28th. Players are unable to log into the PSN Network. The error code CE-34861-2 occurs. What does Sony say about the issues and disturbances?

This week, the PlayStation Network is causing players serious problems. The PSN was already offline for several hours twice this week, and today, January 28th, disturbances are occurring again. Since about 2 PM on Sunday afternoon, reports have been coming in that one cannot log in or play online anymore.

Also, the friends list and other online services are not loading. Error messages appear, such as CE-34861-2. This means that the connection fails. The PSN is unreachable. However, it does not seem to be completely down, as one can log into some games. But connection interruptions keep occurring.

At 2:13 PM, the official PSN status was updated. The account management, gaming, and social networks are affected by the issues. Sony writes:

  • You may have difficulties starting games, applications, or online features. Our developers are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we thank you for your patience.
  • You may experience problems logging into PlayStation™Network or creating an account. Our developers are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we thank you for your patience.

The affected platforms are PS4, PS3, and “others.”

There has been no statement from Sony yet on the official Twitter account.

In summary: It’s not your internet connection causing the current problems with the PSN, but Sony’s fault. How long the disturbances will last is still uncertain. The PSN had issues last Tuesday and Friday that could only be resolved after hours.

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