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.
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?
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!
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.
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.
The offers presented here are equipped with so-called affiliate links. With a purchase via one of these links, we receive a small commission from the respective provider. This has no effect on the price.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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
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.
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.
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:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
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!
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.
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
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
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
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?
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.
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.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The offers displayed here are equipped with so-called affiliate links. By purchasing through one of these links, we receive a small commission from the respective provider. This does not affect the price.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
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.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
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.
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:
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.
The MMORPG Life is Feudal: MMO has been in Open Beta since November 2017 and has recently entered Early Access. Players have been very active.
The developer studio Bitbox has now released a new trailer for the game, showing what players have achieved so far. For example, what percentage of the total landmass in the game has already been claimed or how many items players have crafted so far.
This is what players have achieved so far
The achievements of the players in the MMO so far include:
53,558 players participating in housing
42,734 players organized in guilds
4 million trees have been planted
5 million trees have been cut down
There are 200,000 buildings in the game world
12 percent of the landmass has been claimed
Players have crafted 7 million items
Additionally, the video shows some of the players’ achievements, such as their self-built houses and cities.
There is some criticism, but it is being played
Life is Feudal has a “mixed” rating on Steam. The criticisms mainly include poor performance and the combat system, which supposedly is not very responsive. Nevertheless, Life is Feudal averages around 1,500 concurrent players according to Steamcharts. At peak times, there were even around 5,300 players.
Ryu and Sakura from Street Fighter V are coming to Monster Hunter World (PS4, Xbox, PC). You will be able to play the two characters from the iconic beat ’em up.
Capcom announced that there will be a crossover between Street Fighter V and Monster Hunter World. The characters Ryu and Sakura will be playable as skins.
Ryu is already coming in February 2018 with an event quest to Monster Hunter World.
Sakura will follow later at an unspecified time.
During the event quests, you can earn the armor that makes you look like Ryu and Sakura. Your hunter will also use the voices and unique animations of the two characters. Those who own Street Fighter V will get early access to the event quests.
Street Fighter V, like Monster Hunter World, comes from Capcom and was released in 2016. It is a classic beat ’em up. The fighting game features a tournament where the best fighters in the world compete against each other. Players control the fighters and engage in one-on-one battles. Street Fighter V is available for PS4 and Windows.
Who are Ryu and Sakura?
Ryu is the protagonist of the Street Fighter series and appeared in the first installment. He is an experienced martial artist who always strives to become stronger and maintain his focus.
Sakura made her first appearance in Street Fighter Alpha 2. She is a Japanese girl who admires the experienced fighter Ryu. She has learned many techniques from him and wants to prove herself now.
If you’ve spent a long time in a guild of an MMORPG, you will know them: the annoying ones, the funny ones, and the downright crazy guild members! Here we present to you the ten types you meet in every guild – whether you like it or not!
Guild members come and go, and over time you will encounter an incredibly large number of different types of guild members. While some are pleasant individuals, others can be quite annoying. Here’s the stage for the ten individuals who have already cost me a nerve or two! Caution: May contain traces of cliché and irony.
The Nest Builder
One of the most pleasant guild members and at the same time the one who is most often taken advantage of. He would do anything for his guild, which he secretly affectionately calls “family.” He farms resources painstakingly, crafts armors and potions, and at the end of the day deposits everything neatly in the guild bank – along with the gold he was able to gather.
Always concerned that his “family” lacks nothing, he sacrifices time and money. If possible, he even crochets warm socks so that no one has to freeze their toes while gaming in winter!
Typical quote: “I just collected a few legendary, hard-to-farm daisies. I put them in the bank, just take what you need. :)”
The Couple
The couple consists not of two individuals – it is the individual. If one part of the couple is assigned in a raid, the other will inevitably be soon as well. At the latest, after a serious conversation with the raid leader, where “Better Half A” explains that he can only play together with “Better Half B” or their loving hearts will die a miserable death.
Often, one part is a hardcore gamer, while the other is more inclined to stick around to be with their “Schnurzi” – driving the rest of the guild up the wall.
Typical quote: “Sure, I’m happy to come along! But wait! Can my boyfriend join? He doesn’t have the right gear yet, but we’ll pull him through, right?”
The Desirable
In male-dominated guilds, they stand out more: the female players. It doesn’t really matter how “the desirable” looks; after the first tentative – and definitely feminine – “Hello” in TeamSpeak, she already has her first fan club. They follow her more or less conspicuously everywhere and help her wherever they can. Whether it’s items, raid spots, or a kind word: The desirable lacks nothing!
Playfully, the desirable likes to push it to the limit by continually throwing small treats in the form of photos, sighs in TS (“I just stretched!”) or flirtations in front of the crowd. It only gets critical when a second woman steps onto the stage. Quickly, the claws come out to ensure that she, and only she, has the right to be in the spotlight!
Typical quote: “Oops. My lollipop just fell into my cleavage, be right back!”
The Achievement Fan
The fan of achievements of all kinds is determined to achieve them. The annoying part: He lets everyone know and wants to involve them all. It’s actually nice of him, as he simply wants to share the fun with others. Unfortunately, he overshoots the mark.
No success is too silly for him, no achievement too unattainable! The guild chat is full of his requests to fish together for four days to finally get the “MMO is looking for the super angler” achievement.
Typical quote: “Anyone finally up for the jumping achievement? You just have to jump 10 thousand times in a row without stopping. Oh, and Merry Christmas, by the way.”
“The Girl”
The girl does not speak in TS. The girl never shows pictures of herself. However, she is always nice, friendly, and makes sure no one forgets that she is a girl. Her extravagant stories about herself tell of a girl who cannot escape flirt inquiries, who has furnished her room in pink, and has an army of cats.
Whether the girl is actually a female being is, however, not documented. Old guild legends say that “Viola” is actually named “Horst.” For some time now, there have been attempts to invite “the girl” to the guild event, but she “unfortunately cannot attend due to financial reasons.” The fundraising campaign is already running and will be broadcast on RTL.
Typical quote: “Geez, why should I buy a microphone when I can communicate wonderfully via chat?!”
The Social One
Raids and levels are actually irrelevant to the social one. He prefers to hang out in the guild chat and in the guild forum just to chat. If he manages to get into a raid group, you hear, in TS, the hissing of a beer can as the first thing. Although he is only moderately involved in the success of the raid, he always manages to maintain the good mood of the team during wipes.
Much more important to him than raids are the guild meetings in real life. He loves to organize them, offers his party cellar for it, or researches the coolest locations in the respective area.
Typical quote: “So, after the raid we are finally going to vote on when the guild meeting is, okay?!”
The Inactive One
Once one of the guild founders, he has long since mentally signed off. However, he still holds the second-highest guild rank, which unconsciously commands respect from new members. When he comes online every few weeks, a murmur goes through the guild, he is showered with confetti, and people virtually embrace each other to warmly welcome the lost son.
Then, he swears high and holy that he will come online regularly from now on and support the raids. Solemnly and under the watchful eyes of the loyal guild, he signs up for the line-up – and then doesn’t show up. Instead, he disappears again for weeks, if not months, into oblivion.
Typical quote: “Hi! Wow, we are so many now, I don’t know half of you! Let’s all meet in TS tomorrow, I really feel like doing something with you!”
The Helpless One
The poor soul is always lagging behind. Whether it’s because his day job doesn’t allow him time to farm or he simply plays slowly, he just can’t keep up! Desperately, he clings to the skirts of the other guild members to get carried through instances and still grab a few epic items.
His problem: he unfortunately also sounds exceedingly needy. Instead of taking matters into his own hands, he prefers to ask for help for hours, while remaining inactive otherwise.
Typical quote: “Um, I don’t mean to bother you, but I would like to raid as well. 🙁 Can someone quickly carry me through Raid 1-10 and then help me with the eternally long class quest? Pleeeeeease!”
The Pro
The pro can do everything, knows everything, and has everything. So, in his mind. And in the form of muscles on his arms. And in general. He knows the MMO like the back of his hand, and if you are to believe him, he has already played it before the beta and even before the developers themselves, so he knows everything better.
At least: he actually reads every guide and internalizes it, so he can always be relied on in raids. If only it weren’t for his tendency to rub it in everyone’s face at every opportunity how incredibly great he is…
Typical quote: “Now stop with the small talk! Let’s go over the strategy for tomorrow’s raid again!”
The Thief
The thief is not a very sociable, but also not a conspicuously quiet member of the community. Sometimes he quests along, occasionally throws in a few sentences in the guild chat, and neither stands out positively nor negatively. His hour, however, comes much later. Then, when he has gained the guild’s trust and receives all rights. Also those for the guild bank.
Under the cover of night, he then logs in, sneaks into the bank, and steals everything he can get into his specially made bags. Shortly thereafter, he leaves the guild without a word and is never seen again.
Typical quote: “Hi. (…) Cu.”
Do you see yourself in any of these types? Which ones dominate your current guild? And what other variations do you know? Let us know in the comments!
The ongoing fight against toxic players shows results
The measures from the past, such as the new reporting system for console players and the warning system for already reported players, have already had an effect:
Incidents of abusive chat have reportedly decreased by 17 percent.
Additionally, about 20% more reports of poor behavior by players have been submitted.
However, Kaplan knows that the problem has only been reduced and not entirely eliminated. But it demonstrates Blizzard’s fight against toxic behavior, and one can already feel positive changes within the community.
The current actions and outlook
Jeff Kaplan emphasizes that they are now primarily searching for such disruptive players on YouTube and want to find them before anyone else can even press the report button. One has to tackle the problem at its roots and not wait until a carpet of weeds has spread!
“We are now actively targeting social media sites like YouTube. There, we search for incidents of toxic behavior and identify the accounts involved. Often, we do this even before anyone can report them or they become noticeable elsewhere. And this is just one example of proactive behavior. Over time, this will make a significant difference,” Jeff Kaplan
The trust in the community and the system is to be restored soon. However, it is a constant fight against toxic players that will likely not be completely won anytime soon.
The next heroine in Heroes of the Storm will be the night elf Maiev Shadowsong. As a ruthless assassin, she hunts her prey.
The last hero of Heroes of the Storm, Blaze, has settled well into the Nexus, so it’s slowly time for a new addition. Blizzard has chosen a heroine from the Warcraft universe next, the warden Maiev Shadowsong.
Maiev belongs to the night elf wardens, the jailers for particularly dangerous prisoners. For many millennia, she was the warden of Illidan Stormrage, whom she relentlessly pursued in Warcraft 3 and only celebrated her success in WoW: The Burning Crusade.
Maiev’s Abilities in HotS
In the Nexus of Heroes of the Storm, Maiev will be an assassin, able to take little damage but deal a lot.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The trait Warden’s Reflexes allows Maiev to jump into the air and become briefly immune to damage and area attacks.
Dagger Barrage throws multiple daggers in a crescent shape that hits all enemies in the target area. If it hits at least two enemies, the cooldown of the ability is drastically reduced.
Umbral Bindings ensures that Maiev’s next attack hits multiple heroes. All hit heroes are tethered to Maiev and, if they move away in the next few seconds, are pulled back to Maiev.
Vengeful Spirit sends a spirit flying in a straight line that damages enemies. Upon reaching the target point, the spirit pauses briefly and then returns to Maiev. Maiev can jump once to its position as long as the spirit is active.
The first heroic ability is Portable Prison. Maiev throws a glaive at the enemy that hits the first hero it encounters. For a few seconds after the hit, Maiev can reactivate the ability, which puts the hit hero in a time stop for a few seconds and sets their vision to 0.
The second heroic ability is Warden’s Jail. Maiev creates eight copies of herself that guard an area in a circular formation. If an enemy gets too close to the copies, they push the player back into the circle and then dissolve.
In the next addon for World of Warcraft, there are thin and thick models for humans. But will they be playable?
One of the biggest criticisms of World of Warcraft over the years has been that the various avatars are too similar. There are only a handful of customization options, while particularly pronounced features, such as body size, cannot be modified at all. If you want to embody a scrawny mage, you still have to walk around with muscle mountains as if your character is munching on steroids instead of mana cakes every day.
In Battle for Azeroth, two new models for humans have now been found that could provide significantly more variety. The colleagues from wowhead have already extracted the exact appearance.
Residents of Kul Tiras – Through Thick and Thin
There are very thin humans who probably fit the definition of a starving wretch. If you look closely, you’ll notice that the thin humans are technically the models of the undead, which have been given a new skin.
But there are also slightly plumper men and women among the humans found in the Alpha of Battle for Azeroth. These apparently use the skeleton and animations of the Pandaren.
However, it should be clearly stated regarding these models that there are currently no indications that they can also be used by players. They are located in the file path where the player races are also found, but there are also many NPC races, such as the Naga, to be found here.
It is highly likely that these character models will only be used for NPCs in Kul Tiras and Zandalar and will not be available to players. However, it is quite possible that one or another allied race can be derived from this…
What do you think about the additional models of humans? A good step to make the world of Azeroth a bit more colorful, lively, and realistic? Or do you already have the expectation that these models will also be available to players?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there are also problems on Saturday, January 27. There are simply too many new players. Now Epic has pulled the emergency brake and disabled the team mode. Later, there will also be server maintenance, during which the servers will be offline.
As Epic reports, their game Fortnite is plagued by serious issues. Players have been having trouble joining a group of friends since yesterday. This is still a problem today, Saturday.
Fortnite: Team mode is not working
That is why Epic has now turned off the “party service”. The team mode and duo mode are no longer functional in Fortnite. Players can only play solo or fill mode.
Additionally, it is reported that some players have landed in the wrong region. This should resolve itself. However, it is advisable to check if you are playing in the correct region.
Later on January 27, there will likely be a server downtime
The exact time the servers will be down is still unknown at Epic. It could happen sometime tonight our time or even in the evening.
Update 20:30: The latest developments indicate that it is not so certain whether a downtime is really necessary today.
Why does Fortnite have so many problems?
In Fortnite, it is said: The problems this week are due to the increasing number of players coming to Fortnite. The number of players has increased significantly this week: They have recorded a “Big Bump,” a substantial increase. Epic seems to be having trouble handling this influx of players.
On the release of Monster Hunter World (PS4, Xbox, PC), Capcom presented a new launch trailer. The video particularly showcases the impressive monsters and explains the game mechanics.
In Monster Hunter World, the hunt for gigantic beasts is the focus. The launch trailer of the action RPG makes this especially clear. Capcom presents a wide variety of dangerous monsters that can be hunted in Monster Hunter World.
The trailer aims to briefly summarize what Monster Hunter World is about and also shows a piece of the story. The descriptive keywords in the trailer are:
Embark on a journey
To an unknown land
That strikes back
Survive alone
Or hunt in a group
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
With a foreign crew, it’s not easy in Sea of Thieves. If the others don’t like you, you’re headed for the ship’s prison.
In the pirate game Sea of Thieves, you deal harshly with foreign crew members. If they annoy you or don’t follow the rules, you simply lock them up. However, sometimes you also end up in the ship’s prison even though you haven’t done anything wrong.
The ship’s prison in Sea of Thieves is exploited by pirates
On the ships in Sea of Thieves, you can find cannons to fight other ships, sails and oars to maintain course, and cages to lock up annoying crew members.
The uncomfortable cages are located below deck, next to old supply barrels and with little daylight. You don’t want to spend much time there. However, you have no control over that.
Matchmaking brings out the evil. In Sea of Thieves, it is possible for a solo player to join a group of three other pirates and become part of their crew. This has advantages if your friends are not online, but you still want to play as a group. However, you throw yourself into the whims of the others.
If they don’t want you around because they are simply waiting for their fourth player, who is currently afk, they will lock you up in prison. They don’t need any valid reasons for this, just a vote. Since they are in the majority, you’re at their mercy.
The developers have included this feature to promote teamwork. Those who do not pull their weight or sabotage the work on the ship end up in the ship’s prison. The prison is escape-proof, and there is no time limit on how long you will remain there. If the crew feels like it, they can just leave you in there until you leave the game.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from Twitter that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Originally intended as a punishment for trolls, the prison still shows its weaknesses. If the trolls are in the majority, they can lock you up without reason. A quick vote in the crew, and you’re stuck.
One reason for being locked up is the lack of communication. Those who do not speak with their crew or ignore the captain’s instructions only make the game unnecessarily difficult. In this case, it is understandable if you are locked away. However, many players complain on Reddit that they followed the crew’s instructions but were still held captive “for fun”.
The only way to escape is to leave the server if the crew won’t let you out.
The system has its advantages and disadvantages.
You can quickly show the crew member that they are not welcome. They may recognize the signal and leave the session.
On the other hand, it can be irritating to be at the mercy of other players.
Have you ever been locked up in the ship’s prison?
PixARK is a game that aims to combine Minecraft and ARK: Survival Evolved. Sounds interesting? Starting in March, you can try it out.
In the online game PixARK, you awaken on a mysterious island where you must survive, typical for a survival game. To do this, you hunt, gather resources, grow plants, and build a safe shelter. The game world is filled with dangers, including other players, with whom you can either fight in PvP or team up.
Minecraft with Dinosaurs
Additionally, in the blocky game world reminiscent of Minecraft, you will encounter gigantic dinosaurs. They are surrounded by a mystery that you should uncover. To do this, you travel through a vast open world made up of voxels that can be changed by you. The game offers the following features:
Single-player and online multiplayer
Collect items or craft them to establish a base
More than 100 dinos that you can tame, train, and ride
Enhance and customize your character
Procedurally generated worlds, each one unique
Creative mode, where you can let your imagination run wild
Over eight biomes such as deserts, jungles, caves, and more
Procedurally generated quests, ensuring you always have something to do in the worlds
Early Access Starts Soon
With PixARK, Snail Games aims to give the Ark series a fresh look and offer a new gaming experience based on the original. The online game will enter early access in March for PC and Xbox One. The developers will announce an exact date later. Versions for PS4 and Nintendo Switch are also planned to follow at a later time.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
