There have been many PUBG clones for smartphones, but now it is official. The developers will soon release the battle royale adventure as a mobile game in China.
Now things are moving fast. It was initially uncertain whether an official PUBG version would ever be released in China. However, that is now certain, and the developers are following up with another announcement.
PUBG for smartphones – China starts soon
In order for PUBG to be released in China, the battle royale shooter needs some adjustments. The Chinese government was not satisfied with the bloody content and stated that the game could have a negative impact on the population.
However, the adapted game will apparently not only run on Chinese computers but also on their smartphones or tablets. As publisher “Tencent” and developer “PUBG Corporation” have now announced, both are working together on a mobile implementation of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
The developers explain that the work on the game is going absolutely “smoothly” and Chinese players will soon be able to play PUBG on their mobile devices.
The “Mobile-PUBG” will be released first in China. In Tencent’s official announcement, nothing is mentioned about whether they will release the game in other regions as well.
Even before the cooperation with PUBG, Tencent was working on a battle royale game for smartphones. It’s called Glorious Mission and is set to launch on November 29. So far, there are 30 million registered players in China for the game. Will an official PUBG Mobile version attract even more gamers?
What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
Required experience points for shiny engrams doubled
The Reddit user Aercus wanted to verify Bungie’s statement and conducted his own tests after the system was shut down – and the results were surprising. Although Aercus now received the same amount of EXP even after the fifth public event in a row, the system was completely shut down.
Gigantic EXP amounts – which do not affect the bar
However, he also found that external sources only displayed exactly 50% of the experience points earned, which led to the following conclusions:
Bungie has simply halved the experience points earned, which the game does not display, or
external sites like Destinytracker are wrongand do not reflect reality
As Bungie mentioned in a tweet, the second option is the case. The API that external sites use still needs to be adjusted.
Because the required EXP for a shiny engram has been raised to 160,000 – and thus doubled.
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What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
After the big ups and downs in recent weeks, Bungie has finally commented on the EXP issue and removed a corresponding mechanic in Destiny 2. Now, further inconsistencies are emerging – because the experience points required for a shiny engram have been doubled!
For some time now, some players have been speculating that something is wrong with the experience points in Destiny 2. And yet, precise tests were needed to prove that there is definitely something fishy. Because the experience points displayed in the game did not correspond to the truth.
Those who played many public events in a row received fewer and fewer experience points. The losses amounted to up to 90%, while the game itself continued to throw around big numbers. The Guardians accused Bungie of doing this deliberately to boost sales of shiny engrams in the Eververse, the real money shop.
Bungie only reacts after protests – and deactivates the system
The experience points displayed in the game are now supposed to correspond to the truth.
Interestingly, Bungie avoided using the term “bug” in the public statement on the issue – they merely stated that they were not happy with the internal test results. What this strange system is all about, Bungie remains silent on.
One would think that this issue could be laid to rest, if … yes, if the community on Reddit had not found further inconsistencies.
Required experience points for shiny engrams doubled
The Reddit user Aercus wanted to verify Bungie’s statement and conducted his own tests after the system was shut down – and the results were surprising. Although Aercus now received the same amount of EXP even after the fifth public event in a row, the system was completely shut down.
Gigantic EXP amounts – which do not affect the bar
However, he also found that external sources only displayed exactly 50% of the experience points earned, which led to the following conclusions:
Bungie has simply halved the experience points earned, which the game does not display, or
external sites like Destinytracker are wrongand do not reflect reality
As Bungie mentioned in a tweet, the second option is the case. The API that external sites use still needs to be adjusted.
Because the required EXP for a shiny engram has been raised to 160,000 – and thus doubled.
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What does this mean in concrete terms? Bungie removes a questionable mechanic from the game that prevented fast farming of shiny engrams. In exchange, the necessary experience points for a shiny engram are doubled, which makes farming the engrams difficult again.
In the course of the tests, the Reddit user EnergiserX discovered that the mechanic removed by Bungie caused players to earn on average only 44% of the displayed experience over time.
The doubling of EXP for a shiny engram amounts to a halving of the earned XP – in total, players have thus gained 6% experience.
Robert says: Bungie fixes a problem only after loud protests from the community and bad press – and at the same time doubles the experience points needed for a shiny engram. Even this fact only became public after players stumbled upon further inconsistencies with external sites like the Destiny Item Manager.
Bungie’s policy of information and handling of this issue is, in my opinion, catastrophic.This was a missed opportunity to regain lost trust.
What do you think about it? Let us know in the comments!
Black Desert Online is coming soon to Xbox One. However, those who want to play the sandbox MMORPG on PlayStation 4 will have to wait. A deal between developer Pearl Abyss and Microsoft is preventing an early PS4 launch.
It has been known for some time that the sandbox MMO Black Desert Online will be released on Xbox One in early 2018. However, those who want to play the game on PlayStation 4 unfortunately have to wait even longer. But what is the reason? Why is an Asian game coming to a console that is less popular in Asia than the PS4, according to the website Gaming-Bolt?
Black Desert is coming first to Xbox One
According to an interview between Gaming-Bolt and James Heo, the head of Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss, the exclusivity deal was due to Microsoft’s know-how. Pearl Abyss had limited experience with consoles. Microsoft approached the developers quickly and offered extensive support in bringing the game to Xbox One.
This allowed the game to be optimally transferred to the console. Additionally, there was enthusiastic marketing support from Microsoft for Black Desert Online.
However, part of this agreement with Microsoft is that Black Desert Online is released first on Xbox One. Only when this deal is completed can the game be released on PlayStation 4.
Is the PS4 release already in the works?
However, Pearl Abyss is already working to release Black Desert Online on PS4 as soon as possible after the Xbox One launch. When this will happen and how long the deal with Microsoft lasts is still undisclosed by Pearl Abyss.
There are many good free-to-play MMOs on the market, but which ones are the best? We have sorted the best free-to-play MMOs by genre and want to know which games are your favorites.
If you want to try complex and high-quality MMOs for free, there is now a great selection. There are a bunch of games that you can play online without spending a cent.
However, MMOs “cost” a lot of time, and you rarely have enough capacity for more than a handful of such online games. So which free-to-play MMOs are the best? Which ones are worth investing a lot of time in?
From SWTOR to MU Legend – What are the best free MMOs?
To crown the best free-to-play MMO titles, we have created an extensive survey. The MMOs are organized by the following genres to maintain diversity:
MMORPGs: The classic online role-playing games include titles like SWTOR, TERA, or the now free base game of Guild Wars 2.
MMO Shooters: Here you will find online loot shooters like Warframe. There are also free competitive shooters like Warface or Paladins, as well as the battle royale mode of Fortnite. The PvE part of this game is still not free-to-play.
MMO Simulation & Military MMOs: Here you will find games like World of Tanks and War Thunder, as well as sandboxes like EVE Online, which is free-to-play in the base game.
“Hack & Slash” MMOs: Here, all the “Diablo MMOs” like MU Legend or Path of Exile are waiting for you.
Mobile MMOs: Here you will find the current mobile showcase project Lineage 2 Revolution, but also the action MMO HIT from Bluehole (TERA, PUBG) or the WoW-inspired Crusaders of Light.
Each genre has its own page in the survey. You have only one vote per page, so think carefully about which game you will vote for. Enjoy the survey!
Survey Results Will Be Published in a Separate Article
At a later date, we will make a separate article from the most popular games of the survey. It will feature the following number of selected games per genre:
The sandbox MMO Albion Online can now be tested in Beta via iOS. The game is available for download for Beta testers and runs on iPads and possibly also on iPhones.
Albion Online is a cross-platform sandbox MMORPG that runs on Android devices in addition to computers. However, those who are fans of Apple’s iOS had to miss out on mobile fun with Albion Online until now. But soon these times will probably be over, as the developers at Sandbox Interactive have launched the Beta test of the iOS version of Albion Online.
Release of Beta Client for iPad & iPhone Version – Registration Possible
Those who own a founder or starter pack of Albion Online can register for the iOS Beta. Use the form linked here on the Albion Online homepage. The iOS version will have the same features and content as the PC version. You can test the iOS Beta on the Live Server with iPad and iPhone.
The iOS Beta of Albion Online is based on the Apple service “Testflight” and has a limited number of participants. It may happen that not all registered players will get a spot. So, make sure that your iOS device meets the necessary requirements.
The System Requirements for the iOS Beta of Albion Online
If you have an iOS tablet with at least a 7-inch screen size and 3 gigabytes of RAM, Albion Online should work flawlessly. The situation is different with smaller displays. There may be issues there as the interface is designed for the larger screen of the tablet. Devices with insufficient RAM may experience crashes.
In the following table, you can see whether your iPhone or iPad is compatible with Albion Online.
The players of Overwatch spend a lot of time in their favorite game. But can this statement really be true?
Blizzard’s games can captivate players quite well. The colorful worlds, interesting characters, and sophisticated reward systems ensure that one spends hour after hour in games like Overwatch. But how much time is that on average?
In an interview with the magazine MCV, Activision Blizzard’s CEO, Tim Kilpin, spoke about the future of Overwatch and also the current state of affairs.
A special feature of Overwatch is that the player base engages very intensely with the title, the world, and its characters. This also leads to a high interaction rate with the game itself.
Currently, Kilpin says, every player plays an average of 2 hours of Overwatch per day.
Therefore, Kilpin assumes that the future of Overwatch will be quite bright. Because players who “live in this ecosystem for years” keep coming back for seasonal events (Halloween event, Summer Games, etc.), and this in turn means further revenues through microtransactions – in the form of loot boxes.
Cortyn says: To be honest, I am quite surprised by this statement, as it seems too high to me. However, it is also not entirely clear how this value is actually determined. Is this the average of all 35 million players who have ever bought the game? Or is it just the average of active players who are still playing every month? I find it hard to believe that “inactive players” who haven’t played for weeks or months and only enjoyed the hype at release are included in this figure.
I personally definitely don’t reach 2 hours a day anymore, and many of my acquaintances don’t either – it’s more like 2-3 hours per weekend. This would imply, however, that there are a lot of heavy players driving the average up…
How much Overwatch do you play on average? Do you manage with 2 hours a day? Or are you one of those heavy players who drive the average up?
What rewards are there in the online season of FIFA 18 Ultimate Team (FUT 18)? Here you will find an overview of all the prizes of the online seasons.
FUT 18 is a complex game mode in FIFA 18. It consists of several single-player and multiplayer modes, such as FUT Champions, Squad Battles or Seasons.
The seasons are divided into the single-player season and the online season. Now, we take a closer look at the online season in Ultimate Team mode and provide all the prices that you can earn in it.
Online Seasons – The prizes you can earn
In the online season, you start in league 10. Your goal is to keep climbing up with wins and to take the title in league 1. Because the best rewards await in league 1.
The higher you climb, the better the rewards, but the tougher the opponents will also be. Therefore, many players will never make it to league 1. You have 10 matches per season available to gather the required points for the title, promotion, or relegation.
You will receive these rewards depending on the league and your performance:
League 10 – Rewards
Title (min. 12 points) – 2,000 coins
Promotion (min. 9 points) – 1,600 coins
Relegation (8 or fewer points) – 950 coins
League 9 – Rewards
Title (min. 13 points) – 3,000 coins
Promotion (min. 10 points) – 2,400 coins
Relegation (min. 6 points) – 1,850 coins
Demotion (5 or fewer points) – 1,300 coins
League 8 – Rewards
Title (min. 15 points) – 4,000 coins
Promotion (min. 12 points) – 3,200 coins
Relegation (min. 8 points) – 2,450 coins
Demotion (7 or fewer points) – 1,550 coins
League 7 – Rewards
Title (min. 17 points) – 5,000 coins
Promotion (min. 14 points) – 4,000 coins
Relegation (min. 8 points) – 2,800 coins
Demotion (7 or fewer points) – 1,750 coins
League 6 – Rewards
Title (min. 19 points) – 6,000 coins
Promotion (min. 16 points) – 4,800 coins
Relegation (min. 10 points) – 3,350 coins
Demotion (9 or fewer points) – 1,900 coins
League 5 – Rewards
Title (min. 19 points) – 7,000 coins
Promotion (min. 16 points) – 5,600 coins
Relegation (min. 10 points) – 3,900 coins
Demotion (9 or fewer points) – 2,200 coins
League 4 – Rewards
Title (min. 19 points) – 9,000 coins
Promotion (min. 16 points) – 7,200 coins
Relegation (min. 10 points) – 5,050 coins
Demotion (9 or fewer points) – 2,850 coins
League 3 – Rewards
Title (min. 21 points) – 11,000 coins
Promotion (min. 18 points) – 8,800 coins
Relegation (min. 12 points) – 6,200 coins
Demotion (11 or fewer points) – 3,100 coins
League 2 – Rewards
Title (min. 21 points) – 13,000 coins + Qualification for Weekend League
Promotion (min. 18 points) – 10,400 coins + Qualification for Weekend League
Relegation (min. 12 points) – 7,400 coins
Demotion (11 or fewer points) – 3,400 coins
League 1 – Rewards
Title (min. 23 points) – 15,000 coins + Qualification for Weekend League
Relegation (min. 14 points) – 7,500 coins + Qualification for Weekend League
If he wants, Lord Shaxx can also come up with a funny pun in Destiny 2.
Every Guardian who has been in the Crucible of Destiny knows him: Lord Shaxx.
This is the Crucible leader and the voice that constantly makes announcements in PvP. Most of the time, these announcements are quite sober, but occasionally Shaxx can get a bit euphoric. And as the following video shows, he even has a thing for puns.
Bungie introduced the Videos of the Week, with this amusing clip receiving a commendable mention. It is simply titled “Shaxx loves puns” and has so far received 100% positive ratings:
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In the video, the player manages to blow away three opponents with the tractor cannon and shove them off the cliff. Lord Shaxx then exclaims, “Look how they fall!”
Normally, Shaxx is only moved to such a statement when someone manages to defeat multiple opponents at once. As in this case. However, the sentence fits the situation doubly well because the opponents are indeed “falling” – namely down the cliff. A wonderful pun.
Bungie has two more Videos of the Week on offer. The actual MOTW winner created this PvP montage, where an Arcstrider shows what he can do. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/gygLaFImdvE
And finally, you get to see a video that is also a PvP montage. In it, a Guardian takes out many opponents in their active Super – mostly gunslingers:
https://youtu.be/YbYlxkcVt-g
That’s it for the videos from Bungie. Let’s see what you sent us.
This time we have a clip from Andreas K. for you, showing what happens when you stand in a circle in the Tower and do “squats”:
https://youtu.be/DmDGKfG5DDU
So, now it’s your turn! If you also want to see your videos in the next Video of the Week article, then put together an entertaining clip. Upload it to YouTube and send us your work. You can find us on Facebook at “Destiny 2 Mein MMO”. Send us a private message there containing the link to the video. We will definitely take a look at your clips. However, we cannot guarantee they will make it into our article next week.
The arena brawler Battlerite mocks EA and their current game Star Wars Battlefront 2 by turning the notorious “Pride and Accomplishment” saying from Reddit into a victory pose.
In Battlerite, you hack and slash your way through enemies with your chosen hero in fast-paced battles. When you win in these quick and thrilling encounters, you see your hero in a cool victory pose. There are several of these poses, and you can win more victory poses for your heroes through in-game currency or loot boxes.
The latest pose for the killer frog hero “Croak” is not only cool, it is a clear trolling towards EA and the “Pride & Accomplishment” saying about Battlefront 2.
But EA and the developer DICE saw it differently and defended their decision by stating that players feel a sense of “pride and accomplishment” when they endure this hard grind.
The result was the most downvoted post that any post on Reddit had ever received. Over half a million people hated this phrase and expressed their displeasure with downvotes and a shitstorm!
“The Dab of Pride and Accomplishment” – Victory pose available only for credits
Apparently, not only players found EA’s statement about Battlefront 2 ridiculous. The developers of Battlerite also had their issues with such statements and therefore trolled EA with their newest victory pose for the hero Croak.
The pose is called “The Dab of Pride and Accomplishment” and can only be purchased directly for 20,000 credits in the game. That is also quite a grind. However, the pose looks amusing and contemptuous, as the frog hero Croak assumes the well-known “Dab” dance move.
This pose actually existed before, but the new pose sparkles with a feeling of “pride and accomplishment”.
MMORPGs on consoles are becoming increasingly popular. Some online RPGs can already be played on PS4 and Xbox One. But which MMORPGs are still to come? We present to you 3 MMORPGs that were supposed to be released in 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Today we look at which upcoming MMORPGs you can look forward to if you’re playing on an Xbox One or PS4.
Black Desert – First for Xbox One
The MMORPG attracts all eyes due to its fantastic graphics – so far only on PC. However, a console version is in the works. This much the developers have confirmed. However, they remain a bit tight-lipped regarding information about these versions.
What is already known is that the version for Xbox One will be released before the PS4 version. In this case, the studio Pearl Abyss wants to take advantage of the capabilities of the new Xbox One X and provide players with visuals in 4K resolution.
A first gameplay trailer also shows what that looks like. A release date for this version has not yet been set. It is supposed to happen sometime in 2018. As for the PS4 version, even less is known so far. It is supposed to be coming. But whether with or without 4K and when that will be, is still unknown.
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Black Desert Online impresses especially with its combat, housing, crafting, and economy system. However, the quests are merely decorative accessories. Nonetheless, the MMORPG could become interesting for console players.
In Antorus, the latest raid of World of Warcraft, there are many rewards. We show you which mounts, titles, and transmog weapons await in Antorus!
This Wednesday is finally the day. The last raid of World of Warcraft: Legion opens its gates. In Antorus, the Burning Throne, the heroes of Azeroth advance against one of the most important strongholds of the Burning Legion. In addition to plenty of cool bosses and the strongest enemies that Sargeras’ minions can throw at you, there are also a number of cool rewards that players can unlock within the raid.
Only the best of the best receive a brand new title in Antorus. Those who manage to defeat the final boss Argus, the Unmaker on mythic difficulty, will henceforth walk through Azeroth with the title Titanslayer.
Transmogrification Weapons – The Sword of a Titan
Even collectors with a large wardrobe will find something for themselves. In addition to the brand new Tier 21 sets, there are also a few new weapons in Antorus that are perfect for transmogrification.
The two-handed sword Taeshalach can be found with Aggramar, the penultimate boss.
The Sickle of the Unmaker (a polearm), on the other hand, awaits with Argus, the Unmaker. Depending on the difficulty level, there are different color variations.
Horrific Mounts – the mounts from Antorus
On wowhead, there are already some preview videos of the new mounts, which we present to you here.
The Antoran Hound can be obtained from Sargeras’ Hellhounds. Shatug drops this mount starting from the Raid Finder (LFR) difficulty and upwards.
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The color counterpart, the Antoran Shadowhound, on the other hand, awaits only players who complete a lot of achievements. Only when the meta achievement Glory of the Argus Raider is completed, will this stylish mount be available.
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Similar to what happened with Archimonde in Warlords of Draenor, there is a quest starter for defeating the final boss Argus, the Unmaker. With The Blood of a Titan, a quest line begins if you have defeated Argus on heroic or mythic difficulty. At the end of this quest line awaits the Summoning Crystal of the Kirin Tor and thus the Purple Spellwing. This quest starter will probably only drop until the release of Battle for Azeroth – time is of the essence for players.
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Exclusively for mythic raiders is the Bound Ur’zul. This mount can only be obtained at the highest difficulty level for defeating Argus, the Unmaker. It is expected that this mount will drop with 100% certainty, and with Battle for Azeroth, the drop rate will be drastically reduced.
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Even though there is a lot of criticism about microtransactions in games, the revenue from this type of monetization in games continues to rise.
The market research institute SuperData has analyzed how microtransactions in games have changed over the past five years:
The revenue in this area was 11 billion US dollars in 2012.
In 2017, this number doubled to 22 billion dollars.
This is interesting compared to the revenue from sold games, which was 5 billion dollars in 2012 and 8 billion dollars in 2017.
The trend continues
According to SuperData, this trend is expected to continue. Revenue from microtransactions is projected to rise according to experts, faster and higher than sales of new games.
A doubling of revenue in the sales figures of games by 2022 is not in sight, while revenues from free-to-play games are expected to grow to 25 billion dollars by 2022.
Thus, the figures confirm the trend that game developers and publishers currently see: Players are engaging more and longer with fewer games for which they are also willing to spend more money through microtransactions.
FIFA 17 as a model for the success of microtransactions
As a prime example of a successful microtransaction model, FIFA 17 serves.
There, the launch month is no longer the most important revenue month. The football game generates as much revenue through microtransactions for months after release as it did in the launch month through actual game sales.
Microtransactions are vilified but still used
Furthermore, the numbers show that – even if players often vilify microtransactions – they still go along with the trend. And this despite the situation surrounding Star Wars Battlefront 2, which has now become a poster child for everything that is wrong with microtransactions and loot boxes.
SuperData describes microtransactions as a continuing experiment. Because developers and publishers still need to find the fine line they can walk to get players to spend money without upsetting them.
SuperData notes that Call of Duty is significantly more successful with its microtransactions than EA’s Battlefield. The microtransaction system of Assassin’s Creed Unity has been judged by fans as too greedy and punished: it did not work.
Maintain balance
Andreas says: Microtransactions don’t have to be a bad thing. Those who wish to support their favorite game by purchasing skins and cosmetic items in this way should not have a guilty conscience. However, fairness must always be maintained. Items that provide gameplay advantages lead to unfairness and result in dissatisfied customers. Therefore, publishers and developers should always carefully consider what and how they offer additional items.
Loot boxes always have a somewhat unpleasant aftertaste because chance decides what you receive, which can lead to spending more money. This, combined with items that grant advantages in the game, creates an explosive mix, as seen in the case of Star Wars Battlefront 2. Here, game developers and publishers still have work to do to find a good balance.
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Which legendary and exotic hand cannons are the best in Destiny 2? We present strong hand cannons in PvE and PvP.
The hand cannons have been among the most popular weapon types in the game since the early days of Destiny 1. Exotic representatives such as Hawkmoon, The Last Word, or later Dorn will forever remain etched in the memories of Destiny veterans.
Even in Year 3, hand cannons dominated the PvP meta. The legendary weapons The Palindrome and Eyasluna sparked constant discussions about which of the two hand cannons was the best weapon in PvP.
Not only looked good – Eyasluna
In Destiny 2, hand cannons have taken a backseat. They are still deadly at short to medium range, but the powerful auto rifles, which are top across all distances, currently occupy many Guardians’ weapon slots.
One reason for this is that hand cannons are difficult to master and make no mistakes in PvP. If you miss your shot at an opponent even once, it often means your certain death, as the fire rate of hand cannons is too low to compensate for the missed shot. If you miss a shot with an auto rifle, the consequences are much less severe.
Therefore, hand cannons are currently more popular on PC than on consoles, as you can score secure hits there.
However, there are a few hand cannons that stand out on all platforms. We present the best hand cannons.
A strong hand cannon in PvP – The Old Fashioned
If you are new to the Crucible, you should practice with hand cannons in PvE before venturing into PvP with them. Because every shot must hit – and preferably critically. Otherwise, you won’t have a good time in the Crucible.
A strong hand cannon that has proven itself in PvP is The Old Fashioned. It is a legendary kinetic weapon with a power of 84. This makes it a medium archetype with an adaptive frame: there are other hand cannons with significantly higher but also lower power.
The Old Fashioned has solid range and outstanding stability, so you should do well with it in PvP. The magazine holds 9 rounds. The aim assist is 65. These are the stats: The perks:
Kill Clip:Reloading after a kill deals increased damage.
In addition, you have the choice of:
Enhanced Rounds: Increased range
Drop Mag:Magazine is ejected when reloading, wasting ammunition but significantly increasing reload speed.
With the sights True Sight HV, Quickdraw HV, and Hitmark HV, you can influence range, stability, and weapon readiness speed.
You obtain The Old Fashioned randomly from legendary engrams.
The Old Fashioned aims to bring back the Palindrome feeling from Destiny 1. If you can’t get along with it, you can fall back on alternatives like “The Dying Promise”.
By achieving the Gold goal of the Catch Challenge in Pokémon GO, Porenta visits us in Europe. But the monster stays with us only for a short time.
In the past few days, Pokémon GO trainers have been busy catching a large number of wild monsters in the wilderness. The developers initiated a challenge that unlocks a specific monster worldwide that is normally only found in Asia.
Anyone who wants to enrich their PokéDex with this Pokémon should hurry.
Porenta is only here for a few more hours – Departure on Tuesday morning
During the worldwide catch event, the developers encouraged players to catch as many Pokémon as possible. The event was divided into three categories: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The categories were associated with rewards such as double experience points, more stardust, extended incense, and increased Pokémon spawns.
The big Gold goal was achieved with 3 billion Pokémon catches. As a reward, Pokémon GO unlocked Porenta worldwide. In Europe, we could rarely see the Pokémon with Plant Stalk in gyms. This is because it is a regional Pokémon that is otherwise only found in Asia. For players in Asia, the developers unlocked the regional Pokémon Kangama, which we have already been able to find and catch in Safari events in Europe.
However, Porenta only appears for a short time worldwide. According to the official announcement, this special monster reward is only supposed to last for 48 hours.On Tuesday, November 28th, at 01:51 AM, these 48 hours would be up.
Source: PokeWiki
Whether Niantic adheres to its numbers exactly and really deactivates the spawns after exactly two days or extends them by a few hours is currently unclear. We are assuming, just to be sure, that there will be no more Porenta spawns outside of Asia after 01:51 AM on Tuesday morning. Therefore, you should hurry if you want to catch a few specimens.
The creators of Fortnite, Epic Games, have filed a lawsuit against a 14-year-old. He is alleged to have cheated repeatedly in the battle royale mode. His mother is defending him in a letter to the court.
Several weeks ago, Epic Games added a battle royale mode to their shooter Fortnite, which bears a strong resemblance to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The game runs on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and it is free to play.
As one might expect, the mode attracted thousands of cheaters, which Epic Games then proceeded to ban. However, with a free-to-play game, this doesn’t really mean much – the cheaters created new accounts and continued cheating.
Epic Games has taken legal action against two players. They have filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement and violations of the end-user license agreements. They are suing for $150,000.
Mother defends her son, says he is being made a scapegoat
It has now emerged: One of the two players who were sued is only 14 years old. He is alleged to have been banned at least 14 times and then simply continued.
The child’s mother has now addressed the court in an open letter and explained her view of the situation and why the lawsuit should be dismissed:
She writes that Fortnite requires parental consent for minors to participate. She did not give this consent. Epic Games has failed to prevent minors from playing.
Furthermore, it is unclear how Fortnite could claim to have suffered a “massive loss of profits” due to her son. Her son’s live streams could not have possibly led to a loss.
Moreover, Epic Games is not taking action against the providers of cheat software, but against a 14-year-old who is being made a scapegoat here.
Her son only downloaded the cheat software and did not program it himself or help in its creation.
And Epic Games has published her son’s name, which is against regulations in her state to protect minors.
Boy apparently wanted to keep cheater video on YouTube, which is why he was sued
This letter has prompted Epic Games to respond. They are now explaining to the US site Kotaku how the lawsuit came about. Epic apparently wanted to take down a YouTube video that showed cheats and exploits in Fortnite’s battle royale and promoted them. The claim from Epic Games to take the video down was formally opposed with a “Counter-Claim.”
After that, Fortnite had no choice but to drop their own claim or to file a lawsuit.
Epic continues to state: They do not agree with cheating and copyright infringements. They will use all means necessary to ensure that their games run fairly.
Mein MMO states: Apparently, Epic Games did not know exactly who they were suing. But the audacity to fight to keep a cheater video online after YouTube and the publisher are causing problems is something else.
If you want to win in Fortnite without cheats, this route might help you:
Capcom released two new videos for Monster Hunter World (PC, PS4, Xbox). The teasers give more attention to ranged weapons and some of the new creatures can be observed in battle. Additionally, the culinary skills of the cats are showcased as they prepare valuable meals.
There is fresh material from Monster Hunter World to behold! Capcom released a new teaser that shows 10 minutes of gameplay.
In the video, you can see:
Monsters that are new to the franchise, including the chameleon-like Pukei-Pukei, the Tobi-Kadachi, and Kula-Ya-Ku. The creatures are shown in their attack patterns, as the Kula-Ya-Ku likes to throw stones.
Ranged weapons such as the Bowgun, which allow hunters to keep monsters at bay and attack from a distance. Here you can find all 14 weapons from Monster Hunter World at a glance.
The gameplay video primarily takes place in the Ancestral Forest – This is where the adventure begins for every hunter, and the forest provides life energy to the surrounding areas.
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When Cats Cook: Meowscular Chef Prepares Valuable Meals
In the second video, the character editor and Palicos are showcased in more detail. The cats (Palicos) are true top chefs in the world of Monster Hunter World, preparing valuable meals that grant buffs to the hunters.
The teaser features the top chef “Meowscular Chef,” who prepares the perfect fish with dedication and precision.
The character editor knows no limits, allowing even extremely masculine hunters to walk around with schoolgirl pigtails.
A bit of gameplay is also visible in this video, leading the hunters into the Wildtower Wasteland.
Permanent Stealth for all minions, even after an attack? The new Hearthstone cards in the dungeons are that crazy!
Soon the next expansion for Hearthstone will be released. However, there will be some changes regarding the amount of solo content in Kobolds and Catacombs. While Knights of the Frozen Throne traditionally had several wings with bosses, Kobolds and Catacombs will feature as many as 48 different bosses!
To emerge victorious from the “dungeon”, a total of 8 out of the 48 bosses need to be defeated, which are drawn randomly. After each (victorious) battle, there is a reward that allows players to upgrade their current dungeon deck. This can be either additional regular cards or actual treasures.
And the treasures are impressive!
Treasures make the player overpowered
Treasures are powerful, passive effects that are active permanently. Here are some examples that have already been revealed:
Potion of Vitality: You start with double health points.
Glyph of Warding: Enemy minions cost 1 more mana.
Small Backpacks: Draw 2 additional cards at the beginning of the game.
Justicar’s Ring: Your hero power is upgraded and costs only 1 mana.
Khadgar’s Scrying Orb: Your spells cost 1 less mana.
However, these are not just “simple” effects that make everything in your deck better. There are also cards that have both negative and positive effects.
The Cloak of Invisibility ensures that all minions of the player have stealth permanently. Even after an attack, stealth remains intact.
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This means that stealthy minions can never be targeted by the opponent. Therefore, all taunt minions lose their effect, and the player is left defenseless against the bosses’ attacks. It must always be well planned which treasure to ultimately add to the deck.
The treasures promise to be an interesting way to keep the dungeons fresh for a long time. It seems as if the developers are fulfilling their promise that no dungeon run will be like the other.
Are you looking forward to the adventures and the treasures? Or is it becoming too absurd and somehow no longer “Hearthstone”?
The community of Destiny 2 reacts to the new announcement of an announcement with skepticism. Next week, the hour of truth awaits.
The heart of the Destiny community beats in the reddit forum. The mood there has been worse than ever in recent days.
However, Destiny 2 is not in a content drought as it usually is when the atmosphere is tense, but Bungie is in the middle of an announcement marathon. The new DLC “Curse of Osiris” is being presented. But that doesn’t seem to interest anyone that much.
Fans are struggling with the underlying issues in Destiny 2: The loot system feels stale. Many fans are angry with Bungie – also because of the ongoing silence. They want honest communication to finally take place. Bungie should finally respond to the feedback that has built up since the release.
Additionally, there is a full-blown crisis: Fans accuse Bungie of having cheated regarding the EXP with fraudulent intent. While high EXP amounts were displayed in the interface, they were not credited in reality, but the EXP counts were scaled down.
It is suspected: EXP are being kept low so that players buy Glimmer engrams in the cash shop. Normally, players receive a Glimmer engram for free at every level-up after reaching the maximum level. The EXP scarcity in Destiny 2 increases the temptation to spend real money in the cash shop.
This contradicts the announcement of great EXP events or even promotional actions for items that advertised bonus EXP.
Some players feel: This was a veiled attempt at fraud by Bungie that has been exposed. Bungie subsequently referred to it as a “bug” and disabled the system. Many angry Guardians are not satisfied with that. They wish for a scandal to be triggered. Especially in the atmosphere heated by Star Wars Battlefront 2, many want to see blood. Just as EA opponents alarmed Disney, Bungie opponents now call for informing Kellogg’s about the EXP issues.
Skepticism after the announcement of an announcement
In this excitement, a tweet from Game Director Luke Smith just landed. He announced that next week the system changes that the December update will bring will be presented. Additionally, the makers of Destiny 2 will face the community’s critical questions.
However, even this announcement of an announcement is currently not enough to calm the waves.
Many fans say: “This is now a fateful hour for Bungie.”
However, currently it seems that the mood in the forums is so bad that many want to wait and see what the announcement really brings. The fans apparently are no longer willing to give a trust deposit here:
While there is hope that solutions for the deep-rooted problems will be presented and they are glad that a reaction is coming at all. They hope that Bungie at least takes some steps in the right direction.
However, many skeptics assume that real solutions are still months away and do not expect too much from the December patch.
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In any case, it’s an interesting discussion for Destiny 2. What do you think?
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So that his father can still play World of Warcraft, the son builds him a custom controller – and it works!
MMORPGs are not for everyone. Those who have never played anything more than Solitaire may be overwhelmed by the many abilities of an MMORPG like World of Warcraft. But not only the complexity of the game can be a problem for some – sometimes it’s simply the shape of their hands.
If someone has too large fingers, they can hardly manage the small keys of a standard keyboard.
It is the same case for Reddit user uknowitstrue.
Since his father claims to have “hands like shovels”, a regular keyboard is out of the question. He would always press three to four keys at the same time, which would probably cause a lot of chaos in World of Warcraft.
However, since his father enjoys playing a round of World of Warcraft with him, even at over 80 years old, a different solution had to be found.
uknowitstrue did not hold back and quickly built a custom controller for his father, with extra large buttons.
The layout of the gamepad was designed to match the various buttons in World of Warcraft. Because the standard interface of WoW allows only two action bars, the interface add-on Bartender 4 had to help, allowing the action bars to be moved freely and arranged into blocks. A press of the corresponding button triggers the respective ability, which the father can configure freely.
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According to uknowitstrue, his father now has several characters “over level 60” – so it doesn’t seem to be about really active playing in endgame, but simply about a shared hobby between father and son. A lovely thing!
The gamepad may remind one a bit of a senior phone now, but it serves its purpose.
Originally, our author Leya just wanted to get a cat in Warframe and then put the online shooter aside again. However, the journey to the cat has turned her passion into a hot, intimate gaming love.
A little while ago, I described how Warframe captivated me – I became a Space Ninja out of passion. This passion spread within me like wildfire and ignited into a mature gaming love. The grind to get a cat is to blame.
When I saw one of the kitties from Warframe for the first time, I just had to have one! The extraordinary patterns, colors, and body shapes had me enchanted. This meant it was time to start the download and dive into the online shooter quite aimlessly.
The path to the cat was longer than expected – A journey of discovery began
To get such a cat, I needed to progress quite far in Warframe and reach at least Mastery Rank 5. The Mastery Rank reflects the level of the entire account and increases when experience points are collected.
This should be a piece of cake and quickly achievable, I thought. However, it turned out that I was forced to invest a lot of hours in Warframe to land at Mastery Rank 5.
For my experience points, I had to:
build and level Warframes
acquire and level weapons
obtain and level mods
gather resources
dive into missions
unlock planets and travel through the entire galaxy
defeat bosses
pass Mastery Rank tests
and more
The grind rewarded me with a crazy world – What a ride
I firmly set my mind on getting the cat and dove into the necessary grind. Right from the start, the fast-paced and cool gameplay blew me away, where I immediately became a powerful Space Ninja.
The further I progressed in Warframe and in the grind, the more I became aware of how crazy Warframe is. There are just these charming quirks that make the online shooter particularly lovable for me.
I developed a strong fascination for everything related to the Infested. These are mutants infected by a virus that takes them over. Hence there are Infested weapons like the Pox, which emit toxic gases.
Besides such quirky weapons as described above, there is even more to melt my gamer heart.
On the maps of Warframe, there are little figurines scattered around that you can find and photograph
Almost the entire world can be scanned and in the ship’s Codex, you learn about the history of the enemies, plants, and items you find.
There is a captivating and deep story that gradually reveals what an intelligent universe Warframe is.
Time and again, the plot takes surprising turns that consistently raise the tension for me. My last major story quest “The War Within” resembled the trajectory of a spiritual journey and was simply epic.
The missions offer variety, as the maps are always arranged a little differently
The types of missions repeatedly surprised me. I glided through the universe with my jetpack and in the next mission I dove through old ship wrecks underwater. In the next assignment, I found myself in a puzzle room that required good teamwork. Monotony hardly sets in.
The gameplay still feels so free and fast like on the first day.
I love jumping through the maps with my Warframe doing flips or sliding down the next mountain on the open-world map Eidolon. The gameplay felt ultra-powerful right from the beginning, but it keeps getting more extreme and epic.
The cosmetics know no bounds and every little spot on the character, pets, weapons, or spaceship can be colored.
I caught myself spending an entire hour perfecting the colors of my spaceship to fit my taste perfectly. I will probably change it frequently and recolor everything.
I have had my cat for a long time – Warframe has still remained
I have had my cat for a long time and she has become a magnificent specimen. Her name is Gizmo and she has long ears, a gorgeous green coat, and a wide fan tail that reminds me of a tropical leaf.
I needed Mastery Rank 5 for her, and what can I say? Yesterday I completed my test for Mastery Rank 7 and I am not going to stop here anytime soon. I am glad I set the cat as my goal and gained such a deep insight into the world of Warframe through the grind. It’s been a long time since a game has captivated and touched me like this.
The helpful and dedicated community of Warframe made the journey truly meaningful for me. Every player who helped me understand the overwhelming online shooter a little better contributed to my positive gaming experience.
Of course, Warframe is not perfect and has its flaws. My dear cat Gizmo has run around headless at times or my enemies have simply glitched away. Without warning, I was kicked from missions and found myself lost on a black screen.
But hey, what love is ever perfect? It’s precisely the rough edges that attract me, and Warframe has plenty of those to offer.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
