Capcom presented the “Day One Patch” of Monster Hunter World in a live stream. The abilities of the lucky pig Poogie and features introduced with the first patch 1.01 are showcased. Additionally, there was footage from the third open beta. This will be the last chance to play Monster Hunter World before the launch.
In the live stream, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto showed more gameplay of Monster Hunter World. The scenes mainly take place in the research city of Astera and the Ancient Forest.
Astera is the focal point of Monster Hunter World. Here, you can obtain quests or have weapons crafted at the forge. The Ancient Forest is the first map you can enter.
The first update 1.01 of Monster Hunter World arrives on release day
Monster Hunter World will celebrate its worldwide release on January 26 on PS4 and Xbox One. The first patch 1.01 will also arrive, bringing new features:
Watch old video sequences in online gameplay: It will be possible to rewatch old video scenes in the game. They will advance the story of Monster Hunter World.
The house pig Poogie is back! Poogie is a fan favorite and the loyal house pig of every hunter. You can carry the little pig around and cuddle it. If it likes you, it will give you tips on where to find certain items. According to legend, Poogie even brings luck…
In the stream, you can also observe the hunter talking to different NPCs. Among them is a fisherman who is fishing in the Ancient Forest.
Gameplay material from the third beta – This is what the fight against the Nergigante looks like
After the developers revealed the first information about the “Day One Patch”, they showcased footage from the third PS4 beta. This time, a fourth quest will be offered, in which you can hunt the devilish Nergigante. This Elder Dragon is covered in spikes that grow back stronger as they break off.
The video embedded below starts at the point where the hunter is in Astera: Poogie is visible. The fight with the Nergigante begins at 1:25.
https://youtu.be/pAtFTPZVP9I?t=2963
Everything you need to know about the third PS4 beta of Monster Hunter World can be found here:
The new opponent mode in GTA 5 Online sends you to exhilarating shootouts in the sky over Los Santos.
Now you can prove in GTA 5 that you are the king of the skies. With a game mode full of action and double GTA$ rewards, the developers will bring a lot of variety to the online mode in the coming days. In addition, there are again many discounts, allowing you to cheaply purchase aircraft or vehicles or upgrade your base.
Air Quota – New Opponent Mode
From now on, you can participate in the new game mode Air Quota via the main menu or in the open world. Your skills with attack helicopters, jetpacks, and other aircraft will be put to the test. Instead of just performing stunts, you will blast opponents away with rockets and cannons.
Air Quota is an air battle for up to four teams and 16 players. You will earn double GTA$ and RP in this mode until January 22.
New Classic Grotti GT500 Available
At Legendary Motorsport, the new Grotti GT500 is also available for you. As a cool classic, this car is definitely something for the stylish player in GTA 5 Online. The car costs 785,000 GTA$.
GTA 5 Online Discounts Until January 22
If you want to style your secret hideout, you can save now. Maze Bank Foreclosures has some style and customization options on offer. This includes a surveillance room with weapons and henchmen.
There is a 25% discount on:
Base Styles
Base Graphics
Surveillance Room
Vehicles are also discounted. This includes an aircraft and a weapon vehicle:
Buckingham Pyro – There is a 25% discount on the purchase price of this aircraft
HVY Nightshark – There is also a 25% discount on this weapon vehicle
Are you ready for one of the biggest monsters that Black Desert has to offer so far? Then set sail, because we are heading out to sea! There, during the upcoming event, a colossus will appear that is formidable …
Giant Monster Vell appears starting January 28 in Black Desert
This creature, also known as the “Heart of the Sea,” will appear north of Lema Island in the Unknown Sea and will represent the first boss of this caliber in Black Desert Online. There is reason enough to take a closer look at him!
Starting January 28, the epic boss Vell will appear every Sunday at 12:00 and will demand a lot from you. You’d better gather a whole crew, because doing it alone is definitely not going to work.
Colossal Quest Line: Rushing Coast
You will need to complete the event quest line that starts with the quest “Rushing Coast.” You will receive it from the Black Spirit in Velia. Once you accomplish this, you can finally acquire the Old Bartali Sailing Boat and set sail! For the duration of the event, the boat will serve you well.
Then it’s time to fight Vell with cannons and the matchlocks from aboard. But watch out: powerful AoE attacks and his tendency to go into a rage, thereby creating tidal waves, won’t make it easy for you. In the end, however, a precious treasure awaits!
This entire spectacle is doable for heroes starting at level 50.
The Golden Puppy Statue
With the current patch, there’s also a not only extremely cute but above all valuable puppy statue!
Quest line “Golden Puppy” from January 17 to January 31.
Defeat monsters, fish, or collect to obtain the Golden Puppy Statue!
The statue can be sold for 5,000,000 silver
With the current patch from January 17, bugs have also been fixed and details improved. For example, the appearance of the Black Spirit has been revised, and a new point system has been added to the game, where the loot rate is increased by your knowledge.
The MMORPG EVE Online is currently suffering from a bot problem that takes away the players’ joy in the game. The developer studio CCP Games has now addressed this issue.
Botters operate multiple accounts in the game, which generate revenue in a way that is actually not allowed. This robs honest players of the motivation to continue participating in the economy. CCP Games is aware of the problem and intends to take strong action against it.
EVE Online
Botting is terrible
According to the developers, botting is a terrible practice that also violates the rules of the game. Botting has a significant impact on the entire game, as there is only one universe and the entire economy is driven by the players. Everything in the game is produced and distributed by the fans.
Developers take action against botters
CCP Games is aware that they are currently not doing enough to combat botters. However, it is unacceptable that botters diminish the hard work of honest players, causing them to lose the desire to continue playing. Therefore, the team has come together to discuss how to take more effective action against botters.
It is one of the most crucial issues that the developers want to address in the near future. In the coming weeks and months, players will notice some changes aimed at combating botting.
As of last weekend, nearly 1000 accounts associated with botting have reportedly been banned.
Meanwhile, some players of EVE Online are taking matters into their own hands and placing bounties on botters. However, this problem should be resolved quickly, as it is already negatively affecting the economy in the game.
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, the defenders and the goalkeeper from the TOTY (Team of the Year) are known. These players receive powerful “Team of the Year” cards.
The third round of the TOTY phase in FUT 18 is upon us!
These five players now receive upgraded “Team of the Year” cards:
De Gea – 97
Sergio Ramos – 97
Bonucci – 96
Marcelo – 96
Dani Alves – 93
These players are available from 7 PM for 48 hours in the packs. They replace the TOTY midfielders, who will no longer be in the sets from then on. We suspect that afterwards (from Friday) the entire TOTY will be in the packs – at least, that has been the case in recent years. Update January 19th: The entire team is now in the packs!
Once the TOTY players are available, you can pull them from the packs for a limited time, as long as you have a bit of luck. There will be special pack offers during this time. After that, it will only be possible to purchase the TOTY players on the transfer market, where they will fetch high prices.
It applies:
Once the TOTY cards are in the packs, the standard cards of the respective players can no longer be pulled from the packs.
A set must be able to contain rare gold players in order to have a chance at a TOTY player.
If you own a standard card of a TOTY player, nothing happens to that card. If you want a TOTY player, you must pull it from sets or buy it on the transfer market.
The chances of pulling a TOTY player are just as high as the chances of pulling the standard card of the corresponding player at another time.
The highlight in this TDW 18 is Suarez with a strong 94 rating. James Rodriguez and Son are also strong with a rating of 87 each. From a Bundesliga perspective, Werner is still interesting:
TOTW 18 – Ratings of Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
Substitutes:
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 18 in FUT 18
TOTW predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a place in the upcoming Team of the Week. These predictions do not always agree 100% with the official TOTW, and it is therefore risky to act on the transfer market based on these, but they give a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Heung Min Son [LF] 86 > 87 – South Korea – Tottenham
Oxlade-Chamberlain [RF] 80 > 83 – England – Liverpool
Davidson [LF] 65 > 74 – Brazil – Chaves
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This also applies to FIFA 18. In this case, players who performed outstandingly in real football over the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can obtain TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance of this is considered low. Additionally, it is possible for you to buy these on the transfer market if offered by other players. The prices for them are usually extremely high.
The Team of the Week 18 is available from January 17 at 7 PM until January 24 at 7 PM in the packs.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
There is not one way to become happy and successful. This is exemplified by the Swede Lucas “Mendokusaii” Håkansson, who initially just wanted to take a one-year break from school – and now earns his living playing Overwatch.
Lucas Håkansson struggled with depression and anxiety early on; he often felt like he didn’t fit into the system. He was always missing, for example: the puzzle piece that could have given him drive and a goal.
This missing piece was probably video games for Lucas.
In the games he found the fulfillment and meaning he had been looking for. While he continued to struggle in his academic career, he thrived in the virtual worlds. Games like Counter-Strike made his life “bearable,” as Lucas “Mendokusaii” Håkansson told the US siteKotaku during the Overwatch League Media Day.
Source: Instagram. Nickname: “mendokusaii”
Father initially wanted to protect his son from gaming
It was to be expected that his father was initially not pleased. The father imposed house arrest to protect his son from the things he saw in video games: addiction and aggression potential.
But later, when Lucas showed serious commitment as a teenager and it became obvious that gaming was the only thing that could truly fulfill him, his father relented.
The father began to dive into the subject himself. His game of choice: Call of Duty. Lucas’ enthusiasm rubbed off on him, and in the end, the father played an important role in his son’s gaming career.
Father takes son completely out of school
For Lucas, the plans toward professionalization were rather lax. “Let’s see if I can make a name for myself during this year off from school,” he thought. In Sweden, such a year off is quite common.
But it was precisely his father who had other plans in the meantime.
“Focus on the game and pursue your dream. And if you fail, then you fail!”, the father promptly announced and took Lucas out of school so he could concentrate on his path. Together, they went all in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p69Xql_uWpw
Next stop: E-Sports professional
This led to daily training sessions of up to 18 hours, during which Lucas eventually moved from team to team and finally joined the Houston Outlaws. Luckily, his father’s dedication paid off: He cleaned Lucas’ room, provided food and drinks, and supported his son’s training.
At just 19 years old, Lucas has grown into a pro with his father’s help, now lives in Los Angeles, and tries to keep in close contact with his father despite the time difference. By the way, his father is now also an enthusiastic Overwatch player – and often yells at his teammates when things don’t go as planned.
Life does not always go as planned
Guddy says: Lucas was lucky to have a father who ultimately supported him unconditionally and still does. Earning money doing something that truly fulfills you is not something everyone can say.
Still, this should not be a plea to drop out of school immediately and game 18 hours a day! It takes a considerable amount of luck, perseverance, and skill – and stable support. But it’s an interesting journey that can inspire you to pursue your goals and have determination!
For those who enjoy completing old raids solo in World of Warcraft, it is now a different story. Many raids are now too difficult.
Patch 7.3.5 of World of Warcraft is now live and provides players with many improvements. However, not only positive aspects have made their way into the update, but also some issues.
Many players report on Reddit that they are no longer able to complete old raids solo.
Fights that previously lasted just a few seconds now take several minutes. Bosses that once had only a measly 12 million health points now have up to 200 million health points, even exceeding some bosses from more recent content. Some bosses that were previously a walk in the park, like Ra-Den or the Sha of Pride, can no longer be handled solo.
But scaling is also going crazy elsewhere. Immerseus, the first boss from the Siege of Orgrimmar, now hits players for 4 million damage, making even well-equipped characters look outdated in their current state.
Outdated raid instances, such as the Siege of Orgrimmar or the Throne of Thunder, are a great source for transmog gear. Many players use these raids as “fillers” to pass a few hours a day and acquire new gear. This patch has taken content away from such players – at least currently – as they can no longer complete the raids.
This situation appears to be a bug. Blizzard did not intend for the overhaul of the old world to make old raids uncompletable for players. A hotfix should be expected soon that will make the old raids easier again.
Due to the high prices in GTA 5 Online, players resort to money glitches even though they would normally never take such measures. Others take pride in their hard-earned in-game money and cannot understand the other side. The expensive real estate and cars divide the GTA community, believes our author Patrick.
Without a doubt, Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most popular games on the gaming market. This is evidenced by GTA V alone setting new player records even in its fifth year after release.
However, there is also criticism of GTA 5 and its online mode. The in-game prices that developers charge for content are too high for many players.
Instead of engaging in days of grinding adventures, more and more gamers are opting for the easier solution and taking advantage of money glitches. This is not welcomed by players who do not exploit these gaps. They believe that the glitchers devalue the grinding effort they have put in.
Players forget their morals and become “glitchers”
Developers often enforce lighter penalties if any at all compared to cheaters.
These glitches come in many forms. Sometimes an object disappears due to a graphical error, allowing visibility through walls, or one earns much more in-game currency through tricks than planned by the developers.
No additional software is required to exploit the glitches; players usually exploit gaps or problems within the video game.
This is one of the main arguments for why glitchers want to distinguish themselves from cheaters. “We only exploit the errors that GTA provides us. If Rockstar did their job properly, we wouldn’t even have the opportunity.” – This is the core message. Whether this statement is correct or not is for each individual to decide.
“I usually don’t use glitches, but GTA V forces me to!”
High acquisition prices for cars or properties in the online world of GTA 5 lead to criticism. This leads to interesting statements like: “I don’t use cheats or glitches in any other game, but in GTA 5 Online, I make an exception. These prices are simply way too high!”
If you believe the players, they are generally averse to cheating. But in Grand Theft Auto V, it is different.
Are the “too high prices” really the reason for it? Or is it the grind factor? Or perhaps the players’ expectations? Because anyone can eventually afford and tune a super sports car. However, very few are content with a single car: to afford all cars, one must either put in more hours of work into the game or resort to real money purchases. Or they can exploit glitches.
“Those who want something nice should earn it and not cheat”
On the other hand, there are players in the GTA 5 community who clearly oppose exploiting glitches. Many do not differentiate between glitch and cheat. When others earn more money through tricks by exploiting mistakes in the game, it is fraud for non-glitchers.
This makes “legitimate” players feel bad. As if their hours of grinding work are being undermined by effortlessly achieving the same earnings through a glitch.
In the early days of GTA 5 Online, expensive cars were still a kind of status symbol. Players thought, “Wow, he’s driving around in this noble car; he must have earned a lot of money.” Today, players could just buy the flying Deluxo because they exploited a glitch for an hour instead of grinding for days to save up.
GTA Online prices for properties and vehicles – Too high or just right?
Creating an online character for GTA 5 allows players to experience a lot. This includes thrilling races with super sports cars and spontaneous meetings with other players in the open world.
But those who want to shine with elegant Ferrari replicas or other high-bred super sports cars first need to dig deep into their pockets. As a winner of a typical car race, you win on average a few tens of thousands of GTA$.
A new sports car costs around 1.5 million GTA dollars in its base condition. It’s clear that it takes effort if you want to treat yourself to something fancy. And who drives around with the base version of a car? For a car with a spoiler, new paint job, engine tuning, lowered suspension, new rims, and a color-coordinated interior, you can easily spend another million GTA dollars.
However, racing and PvP games are not the only way to boost your bank account. Rockstar offers various in-game activities, but they require initial capital.
Ways to make money
There are many ways to make money in GTA Online. As a drug dealer, arms smuggler, or car exporter, you can earn quite a bit of cash. But these businesses require a certain initial investment.
To work as a CEO, for instance, to export cars, you first need to buy an office. Offices with a view of the vibrant city of Los Santos can easily cost four million dollars. Additionally, depending on the business sector, there are costs for a corresponding warehouse. For the successful export of a luxury car, there is a commission of 100,000 GTA$, minus 20,000 GTA$ and any repair costs.
Heists bring in a lot of money with a good team. The missions are partly designed for two to four players and can be carried out at various difficulty levels. The higher the difficulty, the bigger the rewards. As a reward, you can quickly earn a few hundred thousand GTA dollars. For large missions, even millions are at stake. This way, you quickly earn your super sports car.
If you don’t want to deal with the work of being a CEO or biker club leader in GTA 5, or just need money quickly, you might resort to Shark Cards. This is Rockstar’s answer to the question of how to quickly get money in the game.
Many players find the prices too high. To help you get an idea, we show you an overview of the Shark Card prices from the Steam Store:
And what can you buy with all that money?
As a comparison of what to do with the in-game money, here are a few vehicle prices in GTA 5 Online:
The flying Deluxo costs over 4.7 million GTA dollars without discount – About €50
A jetpack costs 3.6 million GTA dollars ~ About €38
For the futuristic tank, you pay 3.8 million GTA dollars – More than €38
Latest super sports cars already cost over 1 million GTA dollars without tuning – At least €15
Planes cost partially over 6 million GTA dollars – Here, buying a €75 Shark Card is tempting
Players say: “It’s kind of funny that we can either buy a vehicle in GTA 5 or get a new game for the same money.”
The counterargument is that Rockstar has released numerous DLCs with new content (properties, vehicles, missions, game modes, and now even heists) for free since the release. Players are willing to pay a few euros for in-game money.
Others are looking for an alternative. They don’t want to pay and also don’t want to grind for days. They then follow YouTubers and forums that deal with glitches and fill their pockets with millions of GTA dollars, buying garages full of cars and can throw money around.
What do you think about glitch users in GTA 5 Online? Have you ever taken advantage of such problems for your own benefit, or do you earn your money through the legitimate options provided by Rockstar?
The open beta of Skylords Reborn, the revival of the online strategy game Battleforge, has a launch date.
The online strategy game Battleforge was ahead of its time, as card-collecting games are quite popular today. However, Battleforge had to be discontinued in 2013 due to lack of interest. But a group of fans is bringing it back under the name Skylords Reborn with the permission of Electronic Arts.
Open beta for everyone
On January 30, the open beta will start, and anyone with an account in the official forum can participate. Skylords will be a free-to-play game. One of Electronic Arts’ conditions was that the developers are not allowed to earn money from the title. This means that the booster packs, which you get new cards from, can be unlocked with in-game currency.
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Everything like before – with an outlook for future expansions
Skylords Reborn aims to stay as close to the original version of Battleforge as possible. You will still assemble a deck from cards that represent your units, spells, and buildings. With this deck, you will compete on battlefields like in a real-time strategy game to achieve victory.
Electronic Arts allowed the team to expand the game. However, all DLCs must be free, just like the card packs.
Initially, the open beta will start with the familiar base game. If you are eager to play Battleforge again, you can join the open beta of Skylords Reborn from January 30.
With Curse of Osiris and Season 2, there are plenty of new faction weapons that you can earn through the Faction Rally in Destiny 2. However, there is a problem: they are not dropping.
On reddit, many users complain that they have not received a single new weapon yet. The first videos on YouTube show that the team battles do not have new loot, that players should save their tokens, and that Bungie needs to implement a hotfix soon. It is assumed that there is a bug here – after all, a Faction Rally in a new season without new weapons would be quite lame. Update: Here is Bungie’s statement.
In the game itself, you can march to the factions and inspect the possible contents of the engrams. And indeed: No new faction weapons are displayed in the loot pool. Only new ghost shells, sparrows, ships, and shaders, old weapons and armor pieces, as well as a new pistol called Peace through Consensus:
Peace through Consensus, however, has only unimpressive perks (precision and stability are improved when firing from the hip) and a special unlocking condition: you must pledge loyalty to each faction.
Are there any new faction weapons at all?
But what about the “real” new faction weapons? Are there any at all?
A look into the databases shows: Yes, each faction has been given five new weapons with Curse of Osiris and Season 2.
So far, we have not received any official statement from Bungie about how to obtain these weapons. Currently not through the faction engrams. And the three new auto rifles are the winner weapons in the current rally, so they are not available in the engrams either.
Possibly, the remaining new faction weapons will only be made available in the upcoming team battles, but many Guardians speculate that this is more of a bug. The fact that no new faction weapons can currently drop from the engrams is already strange. For those who already have all armor pieces and all old weapons, it hardly pays off to open faction engrams.
Actually, since the Hotfix 1.1.1.3, all items from Season 2 should also be available to Guardians without the DLC. It is possible that the fix caused the problem, and that the faction weapons are no longer available to anyone.
We now provide an overview of the new faction weapons of Season 2 that can be found in the databases.
Note: The auto rifles are the winner weapons of the first Faction Rally in Season 2.
The new faction weapons of the New Monarchy
Loquitor IV – Auto Rifle
Stats:
Perks:
Penetrating Shell:Slow fire and high damage. The weapon is more precise when standing still and using the sight.
Penetrating Reserves:The last rounds of a magazine deal more damage.
Choice between:
Ricochet Rounds:Rounds bounce off hard surfaces. Increases stability, slightly increases range
Extended Mag:Increases magazine size
Alloyed Magazine:Increased reload speed when the magazine is empty.
Right Action II – Pulse Rifle
Stats:
Perks:
Penetrating Shell:Slow fire and high damage. The weapon is more precise when standing still and using the sight.
In most MMORPGs and online games, you can choose your hero from a number of classes. Usually, there are only a handful of hero types, but some games really stand out and offer dozens of classes.
Especially in online role-playing games, classes are indispensable. After all, they strongly define which role you take in the game and what place your hero has in the raid. Many MMORPGs basically settle for the following archetypes:
A heavily armored warrior
A ranged ranger
A fragile rogue who attacks from behind
A fragile wizard who can deal massive damage
A type of priest who heals and buffs
Sometimes, there are additional classes that are usually a mix of the standard classes mentioned above.
However, some games are tired of the same old stereotypes and introduce more than just a handful of hero types. Here, we present three such games that have many classes.
Final Fantasy XIV
The online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV offers a large number of classes. In addition to the typical hero types for combat, there is also a class for every crafting and gathering profession. Furthermore, the archetypes are further divided into basic “classes” and advanced “jobs.” In the following paragraphs, you will learn how it all works.
Classes and Professions
Your hero’s career in Final Fantasy XIV begins with a basic class. They are divided into warriors and mages. Among the fighters, you will find 5 classes, such as Gladiator, Archer, or Lancer. The mages have 3 classes and can choose from Druid, Arcanist, and Thaumaturge.
In addition, you can choose an unlimited number of crafting and gathering classes and level them up as you wish. There are 8 crafters and 3 gatherers. Just equip the corresponding weapons or tools, and you become a blacksmith, chef, or fisherman.
Free Class Choice and Rogues from Level 10
If you have chosen a class that you do not like, then you do not have to be sad in Final Fantasy 14. Because starting from level 10, you can join various guilds and level another class. The rogue class is also added, which you cannot choose from the beginning of the game.
If you want to change your class, simply equip the weapons of the new class, and the archer becomes a mage or tank.
Choose a Job!
Up to level 30, you can freely experiment with the 9 basic classes. After reaching level 30, jobs await you. These are advanced classes that usually build on the basic classes and offer important upgrades.
For example, a tanky Gladiator can become an even tankier Paladin, and archers can learn valuable buff magic as Bards. Furthermore, they can now even compose their own music!
In total, there are 15 advanced jobs in Final Fantasy XIV that complement your basic classes. The newly introduced jobs of Red Mage and Samurai do not require a base class and can be leveled directly from level 50.
No One is Useless!
In the game, all classes are valuable and useful. You can build your raid however you like. As long as you pay attention to having a good mix of tanks, healers, and damage dealers, no class is superfluous. Also practical: You can save job-crossing gear sets and thus only change the weapon when you switch from one tank to another.
Attention: The system described here is quite complicated and a holdover from the turbulent past and history of Final Fantasy XIV. The class selection is set to be simplified with the upcoming update 5.0. Additionally, even more jobs are expected to be added.
His life is not really going well right now. That’s why this WoW player is doing a Level 60 “speedrun” in which he will only kill pigs.
When a patch is released on the WoW servers that brings new content or features to the game, it is always exciting for the community. A large portion of players will rush to the new content. For example, with patch 7.3.5, the final wing of Antorus, the Burning Throne is available.
However, a player is doing something that outsiders would call “crazy”. He is doing a speedrun to reach Level 60. In doing so, he will only kill pigs.
A lost bet and the step back into life
On Monday, Ian “ianexplosion” made a fateful bet on Reddit. He posted in the WoW subreddit that he would do a speedrun from Level 1 to Level 60 by only killing pigs if Blizzard releases patch 7.3.5 on January 16.
Shortly thereafter, the developers at Blizzard announced that the update would be released on the specified day. Ian says he had some feeling that the patch would actually come out on January 16, “but with Blizzard, you never know”. Now he is taking his bet and has already been grinding his lengthy way to Level 60 for several hours.
Because effectively this method of leveling is not efficient. It will take him several hours or even days to reach his goal. And wild boars are really not the most exciting encounters in World of Warcraft.
https://www.twitch.tv/ianxplosion
Killing the pigs is a reminder of the South Park episode “Make Love, Not Warcraft,” where Cartman and his friends are repeatedly killed in WoW by a higher-level player, forcing them to grind wild boars to achieve a high level and fight back.
With the new WoW patch 7.3.5, the zones in World of Warcraft scale with the player’s level. This makes the planned grinding easier. Players from the community have already sent Ian routes where he can continuously find pigs to kill for his big goal.
Special circumstances motivated him
In a video, Ian explains how this special livestream event came about. He lost his job and his girlfriend and was then at rock bottom. He watched livestreams and kept reading jokes on Reddit about the “Make Love, Not Warcraft” episode of South Park.
When his bet received so much support on Reddit, he became motivated again for the first time. Many players from the gaming community are supporting Ian and wishing him the best, donating in his livestream, and watching his adventure to Level 60.
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The bad news about the upcoming MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria is piling up. The studio has now announced layoffs.
Have the developers of the MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria taken on too ambitious a project? After having to scrap the software SpatialOS for cost reasons, which was actually intended for creating vast worlds, the company has now confirmed that it had to lay off several employees.
No publisher could be found
In an open letter, the decision is explained. The studio’s goal was to find a publisher who would support the team financially and in terms of distribution and marketing, but leave the developers with full creative control over the game. Since the team assumed they would find such a publisher, they doubled the team size in 2017.
However, now it is the case that no publisher could be found and they have to refocus on crowdfunding. No publisher wanted to take the risk of releasing the MMORPG without being able to participate in the creative processes.
This meant that layoffs occurred in order to bring the team size back down to a level that could be maintained with less money. It was not an easy task to lay off members of the team, as many had developed close relationships with each other.
Development of the MMORPG now seems secured
The team also states that through the layoffs, they have now reached a financial status that allows them to continue the development of Chronicles of Elyria without being reliant on a publisher. Crowdfunding will be continued through the shop and should enable the team to maintain creative control over the development of the MMORPG in the future.
With the new expansion of World of Warcraft, there is also a new maximum level. Our level guide for Battle for Azeroth provides you with everything you need to know to quickly reach level 120.
In Battle for Azeroth, most content starts at level 120: world quests, heroic and mythic dungeons, later also raids and war fronts. Since Patch 8.3, you can also unlock the legendary cloak and complete the titular visions.
The best way to quickly reach the maximum level is currently to complete quests in the classic manner.
With our tips and tricks in the guide, you will always know how to proceed best while leveling up.
This article was created on August 15, 2018, and updated with new information on January 17, 2020.
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WoW: Level Guide from 110-120 for BfA in English
The leveling phase in Battle for Azeroth consists of two separate strands that should both be completed: pure questing and the war campaign. The war campaign prepares you for some features of the expansion and introduces you to world quests.
In our guide, we try to give you the path that will get you to level 120 as quickly as possible while also preparing you for endgame content – this way, you’ll have less work to catch up once you reach level 120.
Level Guide Overview
If you want to start immediately and only need a small guide with important points, we have listed the most important waypoints for you here.
Level 110: Complete the Siege of Undercity, get “Heart of Azeroth” and sail to Zandalar/Kul Tiras
Level 110: Complete quests in Drustvar (Alliance)/Vol’dun (Horde)
Level 113: Establish the first outpost for the war campaign in Vol’dun (Alliance)/Drustvar (Horde). Then complete quests in Tiragardesund (Alliance)/Zuldazar (Horde).
Level 116: Establish the second outpost in Zuldazar (Alliance)/Tiragardesund (Horde) and complete the introduction to the island expeditions. Complete quests in the old area, then quest in the Stormsong Valley (Alliance)/Nazmir (Horde).
Level 118: Establish the last outpost and complete quests for the achievements “Kul Tourist” (Alliance)/”Zandalar Forever!” (Horde).
Level 120: If necessary, raise factions for world quests to “friendly” and complete “Kul Tourist”/”Zandalar Forever!”.
Preparation
To level as effectively as possible in the new areas, you should prepare accordingly beforehand. With the right prerequisites, you will save valuable time and make your life a bit easier.
Empty your bags and bank: To avoid having to constantly return to the capital city, you should have at least 60 bag slots free. This way, you can gather loot for a while without constantly running to the vendor. There should be enough space in the bank for materials.
Unlock flying: If you are playing with a twink, make sure you have previously unlocked flying in Battle for Azeroth. This makes traveling much easier. If you cannot complete the achievement yet, get 30-40 Goblin Gliders for the leveling phase.
Use war mode: War mode gives you 10% more experience and must be activated in Stormwind/Orgrimmar. Read more about war mode in the separate section.
Potions and more: Use whatever flasks, potions, runes, and buff food you have! While leveling, this will increase your damage and speed. Especially, Bear-Tartare can be beneficial as it increases movement speed after a kill.
The right mounts: Equip yourself with vendor mounts like the Traveler’s Tundra Mammoth and Water Striders. Both will save you time during the leveling phase. Alternatively, you can stock up on Water Walking potions.
Note: Water Striders require a lot of reputation with the anglers in Mists of Pandaria! If you don’t already have this reputation, it’s not worth the time to farm it compared to the savings! Especially if you can fly, it won’t help you at all.
Quick Leveling through Invasions
What are invasions? Invasions are a new mechanic introduced with Patch 8.1. They function almost exactly like the invasions from Legion.
Each of these quests gives a hefty amount of experience and after completing the end scenario, you receive a one-hour buff that increases your gained experience in Zandalar and Kul Tiras.
Utilize the invasions themselves and the buff to level even more efficiently.
This is what invasions look like on the map.
The War Mode: More Experience through PvP
When you activate war mode, you gain more experience and better rewards (at level 120). For this, you will be placed in a different phase with other people in war mode, and can attack players of the opposing faction.
You also have access to special PvP talents that also work while questing. Check your PvP talents closely and choose ones that seem useful for the leveling phase.
In war mode, an airship periodically drops war loot. War loot consists of chests that a faction can claim for themselves. Here, you will find useful resources and equipment.
However, be aware that you can only see players in your respective phase! If you are leveling as a group, all players must have the war mode activated or deactivated, otherwise, you will not see each other.
We recommend utilizing the war mode – especially at the beginning, you’ll encounter enemies less often, and the benefits are significant. If you find it too risky, disable the mode before traveling to the new world. The leveling path remains the same, it just takes longer.
Dropped war loot.
Level Guide: The Areas from 110 to 120
To reach level 120 as quickly as possible, it is important to choose the right route. It particularly depends on which area you start in:
For the Alliance, we recommend starting with Drustvar. The way after that is not as decisive as the initial choice, but we recommend Tiragardesund, then the Stormsong Valley.
For the Horde, we recommend starting with Vol’dun. Here too, it doesn’t matter much in which order you proceed afterwards. Zuldazar is a bit better suited as the next area.
Drustvar and Vol’dun are the “most difficult” areas, and at the first new levels, your equipment from Legion scales even better. Up to level 115, the effects of Legendaries are also active. Once you have cleared Drustvar/Vol’dun, you won’t have to do the hardest quests at the end. Due to various buffs and heirlooms, it is even possible to reach level 120 just through these areas and the final dungeon.
The Stormsong Valley and Nazmir are the most expansive and require a lot of grinding to complete. It makes the least difference whether you do everything with level 110 or level 120 – which is why they are best suited for the end.
A flight over Drustvar.
Leveling from 110 to 120 in Detail
You will have to return to Boralus/Dazar’alor repeatedly on your journey to complete certain tasks or get rid of your items. Here is an overview of what you can best do at each level:
1. Level 110-113
Complete quests in Drustvar/Vol’dun in this area. Follow the story shown in your quest log and avoid side quests. Try to complete the story as much as possible up to level 113. Collect rare enemies and chests along the way!
Rare enemies are marked on the minimap with stars, treasures as chests.
2. Level 113
Return to Boralus/Dazar’alor and establish the first outpost in Vol’dun/Drustvar. The war campaign in these areas consists of a few quest hubs that you will complete here. You will receive a substantial boost in experience and items for this.
Warning! During this time, you will be in enemy territory! If you are in war mode, it is likely that you will encounter enemies – even higher-level ones! If you fear being killed, disable war mode beforehand.
You can now also start your first missions at your mission table. Send your companions out and collect the rewards whenever you are back in town.
The Alliance’s mission table.
3. Level 113-116
Complete the last quests in the old area to finish the story or move on to the next area, Tiragardesund/Zuldazar. Again, prioritize completing the story quest and continue to gather special rewards.
4. Level 116
Establish the second outpost and complete the introduction to island expeditions. After that, you can start the first research for your war campaign. Choose what you prefer, but let the research run early on.
5. Level 116-118
Complete the story in the old area and then head to the final area, Stormsong Valley/Nazmir. Here again, prioritize the main quest and continue to collect special rewards.
6. Level 118
Establish the last outpost for the war campaign.
7. Level 118-120
Complete the last quests you need for the achievement “Kul Tourist”/”Zandalar Forever!” This prepares you for the Pathfinder achievement for faster riding (and possibly for upcoming flying ability).
8. Level 120
Unlock world quests by farming any necessary reputation, if needed. Otherwise, complete the remaining quests for the achievements and start into the endgame content!
We have already included the individual steps for the war campaign in the guide for you. The time required for the war campaign is not optimal compared to the other areas, but it saves you unnecessary quests at level 120.
To unlock world quests at level 120, you must have established an outpost in all three enemy areas. Therefore, the war campaign should be completed as far as possible on the way to level 120.
If you prefer to structure the steps yourself, here are the different phases of the war campaign:
Level 110: Unlocking the mission table
Level 112: First outpost
Level 114: Second outpost and research options
Level 116: Island expeditions
Level 118: Third outpost
This table starts the war campaign of the Alliance.
Tips and Tricks
Some tips and tricks will make leveling easier for you and the beginning at level 120 a bit more pleasant:
Use the Darkmoon Faire. The buff “Yippie!” and the Darkmoon Hat increase the experience and reputation gained by 10% (not stackable).
Use legendary items up to level 115. Only with level 116 do they lose their effect. Items that are not worn in the head, shoulder, and chest slots are best, as you will receive early Azerite armor with a higher item level.
Buy Remarkable Grenades. The gems increase the experience gained by 5% (uniquely equippable). It’s best to socket the gem in a legendary ring, as you will be wearing this for a long time.
Avoid dungeons until level 120, as they take a long time and provide relatively little experience.
Ignore crafting professions until level 120. You can still level professions afterwards. However, Herbalism and Mining give you a small advantage as you gain experience through gathering.
With this guide, you can quickly get new characters to level 120 and perfectly prepare them to “soon” start the new expansion Shadowlands:
The new map Blizzard World for the online shooter Overwatch has a release date. In just a few days, you’ll be diving into battle.
From January 23, a wild ride awaits you in the hero shooter, as Blizzard World, the new map, is an amusement park that offers many attractions inspired by Blizzard’s games.
This means you’ll discover many elements from the MMORPG World of Warcraft, the “hack ‘n slash” series Diablo, the collectible card game Hearthstone, and also from the RTS series Starcraft. Even attractions from early Blizzard games are represented, including Lost Vikings.
Mix of Attack and Escort
There is plenty to see and you will surely indulge in nostalgic feelings. However, you should not let this distract you from your main task: namely, to defeat your enemies. Blizzard World is described by the developers as a hybrid map combining the game modes “Attack” and “Escort”.
Your tasks include attacking certain key points on the map and escorting payloads. Therefore, it’s necessary that you communicate well with your team and develop a sophisticated tactic to achieve your goals and defeat the opponents.
Players have been testing the map on the PTR for about two months now and have provided Blizzard with plenty of feedback.
The final version, which will be released on January 23, should have been thoroughly tested and promise a lot of fun. Blizzard World will be available to you on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
2018 Will Bring Many More Contents
2018 will be a highly interesting year for fans of Overwatch. As Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan recently mentioned, many more contents for the hero shooter are planned for the coming months. This includes new maps, new heroes, and further exciting events. Such as the Overwatch League, whose first season started on January 10.
A new trailer for Heroes of the Storm sparks interest in a HotS anime. Check out the battle of the robot heroes here!
Since Overwatch, Blizzard has realized that animated short films resonate quite well with players. Some time ago, Blizzard first experimented with an “anime style” for Heroes of the Storm – back then, the developers announced Kel’Thuzad and a range of cool skins (like Jaina as a Dreadlord). This was well received by fans, leading Blizzard to continue down the “anime path” and release new trailers.
This time, it’s not about releasing a new hero, but rather three fresh mecha-style skins.
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In typical anime fashion, the battle between good and evil awaits – or in the language of Heroes of the Storm: Rehgar and Tyrael against the evil mastermind Abathur. While Abathur creates and continually improves his endless hordes of minions, Rehgar and Tyrael try to hold their ground against the masses of enemies. These are continuously enhanced by Abathur.
If you look closely, you can spot several parallels to mecha animes, such as Gundam or Neon Genesis Evangelion. What’s particularly cool is that the artists managed to incorporate almost all of the heroes’ abilities. This ranges from Abathur’s Ultimate Evolution to Rehgar’s Bloodlust.
New mecha skins are included in loot boxes or available for direct purchase
The corresponding skins for Abathur, Rehgar, and Tyrael are now available in Heroes of the Storm. Either in loot boxes, crafted from shards, or through the direct purchase of a skin bundle.
Fans hope that this trailer is just the beginning and might hint at more content in the “mecha” style. Many players would also wish for a new map set on a large spaceship.
What do you think about the new skins and the presentation? Should Blizzard announce more content in the “anime style”? Or maybe even produce an entire anime series? Let us know in the comments!
Many players are furious in Destiny 2: The faction tokens can no longer be farmed quickly, there are secret throttles. What’s going on?
The third faction rally has finally started, after being delayed by a good month. However, currently this event is failing to bring happy guardians and positive headlines: Because already in the first hours, players have encountered inconsistencies.
It is reported by several guardians that no new faction weapons are dropping, except for a new pistol. Bungie has not yet commented on this, the situation is quite opaque. Read more about it here.
And a huge barrier has been put up against faction token farming. There may even be a bug here that many users are complaining about. Bungie has already addressed this issue.
What is happening with the faction tokens?
Bungie fixes former farming method / exploit
In the previous two group fights, the guardians discovered farming methods within a very short time, with which one could earn hundreds of tokens per hour. It was possible to loot the chest in a lost sector on Earth, then quickly change the area and loot the chest again a few seconds later.
Bungie reacted and already fixed this in mid-December. Meanwhile, it is known how this fix affects:
If a player loots more than two chests in lost sectors within 10 minutes, they will not receive rewards from these chests for the next ten minutes. All lost sectors are affected by this. Milestones tied to lost sectors are not affected by this throttle.
This information is official, it comes from community manager dmg04, after many guardians complained that they could no longer farm tokens quickly.
On reddit, there are some “test results”: The cooldown is not exactly 10 minutes, but rather 10-15 minutes. Furthermore, the timer is not reset when traveling quickly from planet to planet. However, if you close and restart Destiny 2, the timer is said to be reset. These details are not officially confirmed.
Are public events also affected?
The fix just described is intended by Bungie, apparently it works as planned. However, there seems to be another throttle: The top thread in the reddit forum currently complains that there is also a lockout for public events.
A user writes that they played four public events. Only the first event awarded tokens, the other three did not. Several thousand users agreed with him, while others said that they did not experience this problem.
Community manager Cozmo has since spoken up: This annoyance is currently being investigated. It seems to be no problem that affects all players.
In other words, it is not intended for public events to have a cooldown for faction tokens.
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An “exploit” for farming faction tokens has not yet been discovered. According to the YouTuber xHOUNDISHx, however, you can get tokens the fastest by completing activities in the open world on Nessus. The other activities are less worthwhile:
For a strike, you only receive 5 to 9 tokens,
for a nightfall strike 10 to 18 tokens (on the first completion per character)
and for a crucible match 2 (loss) or 5 (victory) tokens.
By playing heroic public events, which go significantly faster than strikes or PvP matches, you receive 5 tokens. The lost sectors grant 3 tokens per fireteam member. So run around on Nessus and alternately loot the chests of the lost sectors and public events.
Are you affected by this possible “public event” bug?
Two new cinematics are in World of Warcraft. We reveal how the Alliance and Horde learn about the powerful Azerite.
The latest patch of World of Warcraft: Legion is live. In Update 7.3.5 there are a handful of new story missions that are available once players have defeated Argus, the Unmaker in Antorus, the Burning Throne.
Part of these quest lines are two brand new cinematics – one for the Horde and one for the Alliance. They tell the story of the factions and give a first impression of what the Battle for Azeroth will be about.
Spoiler Warning:If you prefer to experience the cinematics in-game, please do not continue reading.
The Horde Cinematic – Sylvanas seeks more power
The fight against the Burning Legion has claimed victims, but now it is won. The leaders of the Horde gather to celebrate together and to work on their further plans. After a few solemn words from Baine Bloodhoof, who receives applause from everyone – except for Sylvanas and Nathanos – Gallywix takes the floor. He wishes to speak with Sylvanas privately. He shows his leader a small stone, the powerful Azerite. Sylvanas immediately recognizes the power in this resource and orders to extract as much Azerite as possible without the Alliance finding out.
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Meanwhile, High King AnduinWrynn is in Stormwind delivering a victory speech at his father’s tomb. He is being watched by Genn Greymane, who is immediately addressed by Matthias Shaw, the leader of the Stormwind intelligence agency SI:7. Shaw informs Anduin that a large number of goblins have been sighted in Silithus, apparently having come across something valuable. Anduin is also handed a small shard of Azerite and immediately recognizes the power that lies within it.
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Those who are playing on the test servers of Diablo 3 are being showered with legendary items.
With a new update on the PTR servers of Diablo 3, Blizzard wants to test the optimized gameplay. For this, they need voluntary testers. And how do you best get them? With lots and lots of Legendaries.
PTR Patch in January 2018, Blizzard needs your help
In the background, the Diablo 3 developers are working on improvements for the hack & slash spectacle. However, before the gameplay optimizations can be transferred to the live servers, they need to be thoroughly tested. Therefore, Blizzard is now inviting the D3 community to the test servers. Instead of luring with sweets, the team tempts with a hefty loot buff.
Since January 16, the new PTR patch has been available and offers you a 2000% increased chance for legendary items.
The developers hope for reports from the testers about bugs that occur when players try:
To join a multiplayer game
or to create one
Or when players communicate via the game chat
You should not expect new content from this. Blizzard points out that there is no new content to be found in the update. Instead, you can copy existing characters from the live servers and play on the test servers. Maybe you’re still missing that one pesky Legendary that you can finally get through the 2000% buff. With it, you can at least blast through the monster masses on the test servers with your favorite build.
All progress made on the test servers of Diablo 3 will not be transferred to the live account. This test phase is only valid for a limited time and serves to find bugs and report them in the bug forum.
There may occasionally be connection issues and restarts on the test servers.
How do I register for the Diablo 3 PTR server?
To participate in the PTR, you first need to link your Diablo 3 account to the test servers. Go to your account management, click on Diablo III, and select “Create PTR Account”. Here is the official website on eu.Battle.net
If the button to create is not available, you probably have already created a PTR account.
Now start the Battle.net application for your computer and select Diablo III in the game overview (on the left side). Above the “Play” button, you will see a drop-down menu where you can select “PTR: Reaper of Souls”.
Then click on Install or Play and follow the game’s instructions.
How do I copy a character to the Diablo 3 PTR server?
Copying an existing character to the PTR server can be done in a few steps.
First, start the normal Diablo 3 game (not the PTR version), briefly enter adventure mode with one of your characters, and then exit the game
Then log in to the PTR server again via the drop-down menu
Create a level 1 character there
Then go back to the character overview
Now click on the “PTR Copy” button that you will now find in the upper right corner
Select your region
When you click on “Copy”, all your characters will be copied to the PTR server
Then your connection will be interrupted
If you log in again now, your character copies should be available and ready to play.
