About 100 employees will have to leave the company CCP Games, developer of the MMORPG EVE Online. But according to the company, there is no reason to panic.
The affected employees are working in studios that have been engaged with virtual reality titles. This includes the action game EVE Valkyrie and the PlayStation VR sports game Sparc.
Even though EVE Valkyrie was quite successful, it seems that developing VR games is currently not profitable. Therefore, CCP Games wants to focus on PC and mobile games.
These changes in the structure of CCP are planned:
The branch in Atlanta, USA will be closed. It previously developed “World of Darkness” before shifting to VR projects.
The studio in Newcastle, England, is to be sold.
And the workforce in Shanghai will be reduced; the studio will focus on advancing the business in China.
CCP will then have 3 studios left: The headquarters in Iceland, a studio in London, and the reduced studio in Shanghai.
No more VR games, EVE Valkyrie will remain
That does not mean that EVE Valkyrie will disappear. CCP Games wants to continue operating the action game and is even preparing the winter update, which will bring some new content. Therefore, the studio in Newcastle, England will continue to work on the game and provide support – albeit with a reduced workforce. Ultimately, the studio is to be handed over to new ownership.
Only the development of new VR games is currently on hold. Should the market recover and it becomes financially worthwhile to develop virtual reality games, CCP Games will reconsider this area. EVE Valkyrie can also be played without a VR headset, by the way.
Layoffs will not affect other projects
The MMORPG EVE Online, as well as the two projects Nova (shooter) and Aurora (mobile game), are not affected by these changes.
In a statement to EVE players, it is said that EVE Online is not affected by the “restructuring”. The EVE team will remain fully intact. On the contrary, the restructuring now means that CCP can focus more on EVE.
The 2nd expansion of Destiny 2 revolves around the Warminds and a mysterious woman. Who is she?
The first DLC “Curse of Osiris” is still over a month away, yet the Guardians are already eagerly speculating about the second DLC, which is set to be released in spring 2018.
For months, the community has been sure that this expansion will be about the Warmind Rasputin. This was hinted at by the symbol on the Season Pass graphic:
On the right is the symbol of the Warmind
With the reveal trailer for Curse of Osiris, a new graphic for the two Destiny 2 expansions was released. This time, people are visible: On the left, Osiris is clearly recognizable. Osiris will be the most important new character in the “Curse of Osiris” DLC, which is why he is prominently depicted in this DLC art. In the DLC image next to it, there is also a person who will likely be just as important for the 2nd DLC as Osiris is for the 1st DLC. The question is only: Who is she?
The trail leads through the Warminds to Clovis Bray
The 2nd DLC is about the Warminds, and any Destiny 1 veteran has heard of a Warmind: Rasputin. Rasputin is stationed in the Cosmodrome and is considered the last surviving Warmind.
A Warmind is an artificial intelligence developed during the Golden Age for strategic warfare purposes. It is extremely intelligent and complex and can monitor the entire solar system.
The Collapse could only be survived by Rasputin as the only Warmind – while there are still several Warmind chambers scattered throughout the solar system that are intact and functional, they “are left empty”.
But what do these Warminds have to do with the person in the picture? The Warminds were manufactured during the Golden Age by a powerful and influential company: Clovis Bray. Bray built among other things the Dust Palace on Mars and was responsible for groundbreaking technologies, such as the Engram technology, the Exos, SIVA, and the Warminds.
However, the Golden Age has long since passed, and information about the Bray family is scarce. There is only sparse information that there are still family members: Here comes Ana Bray into play.
Who is Ana Bray?
Taking a closer look at the image for the 2nd DLC, you can see that it is a woman:
The face is not discernible, and her equipment reveals little about the person. There is only one striking symbol: A wolf’s head on her shoulder: Many Guardians were instantly sure: Aha, this must be an Iron Lord! Perhaps Lord Efrideet is returning – a female Iron Lord.
However, that is most likely not the case. Because the Iron Lords have a wolf’s head with a different design as their symbol:
The wolf’s head of the Iron Lords
So what is this wolf’s head that the woman is carrying on her shoulder? In fact, there was an item in Destiny 1 that featured this symbol. A Hunter cloak that the Speaker offered: And according to the cloak, this symbol was worn in battle by only one person: By the legendary Hunter Ana Bray. Since this woman on the DLC graphic has this symbol on her shoulder, it is likely that it is Ana Bray.
Ana Bray was only a footnote in the lore of Destiny 1. It is mentioned that she participated in the Battle of Six Fronts. What is exciting is: Ana Bray was – or is – a Guardian!
You should know: A Guardian does not remember their previous life – the life before they were first revived by their Ghost. If Ana Bray is a Guardian, she technically cannot know that she was previously part of the Bray family. Or can she?
In fact, there is a way to become a Guardian without dying and then being found by a Ghost. According to the lore, Shin Malphur is the only known Guardian who received their Ghost from another Guardian. However, this story will not be elaborated on here. It is just to show: It is possible to become a Guardian and still remember your previous name.
This is a possible scenario of how Guardian Ana Bray could have retained her name. Another possibility is: Ana Bray has nothing to do with “Clovis Bray” – she simply adopted this name. We do not know. But given that Ana Bray will play an important role in the 2nd DLC, which will be about the Warminds, it is quite possible that she is in some way related to the Brays who invented the Warminds.
Otherwise, what is known about Ana Bray:
She is a Gunslinger Hunter.
According to Lord Shaxx, she was one of the most powerful Guardians ever. She distinguished herself during the Battle of Six Fronts. Wherever she fired her Golden Gun, the ground burned like pure sunlight.
Bottom line: Everything points to Ana Bray being the Guardian in the graphic. Both the wolf’s head symbol and the Warmind setting of the second expansion fit her.
What role Ana Bray will play in Destiny 2 remains exciting. Currently, there are already several hints about her in the game:
On Io, a Warmind data cube can be scanned, with the info: Someone named Bray has removed the data. Maybe it’s Ana?
Moreover, she has written a diary that is now – apparently – in the hands of “Daito.” It can be scanned in a secret Daito room.
If the Ghost scans this diary, we find out that the diary belongs to Ana Bray. However, it has been almost completely redacted, pages are missing from the book. The Ghost suspects that something is wrong here.
We will likely find out in the 2nd DLC what is wrong. Do you have any ideas?
Participate in our quiz about World of Warcraft and prove what you really know about Azeroth and your favorite MMORPG!
Over the years, many gamers have accumulated a lot of useless knowledge. Especially in a game that has been running for over 13 years, the horn is quite cluttered. So why not challenge your brain and find out how much you really know about World of Warcraft?
This article originally appeared in November 2017. It has since been updated.
To show off to your friends, we have put together a set of questions covering various topics in World of Warcraft. Only those who know the game’s story and its development well will come out as experts here.
So let’s find out if you are really as great WoW experts as you want us to believe in the comments!
The quiz is easy to use. There are 15 questions with 4 possible answers, of which only one is correct. If you select the correct answer, it will be highlighted in green. If you selected the wrong answer, the correct answer will be shown in green instead. You can also see what percentage of participants selected the same answer as you!
The first questions are relatively easy, but the difficulty quickly increases. How many of the 15 questions can you answer correctly?
Please do not use search engines when answering the questions – you would only be deceiving yourselves, and the fun of such a quiz would be lost. But feel free to let us know in the comments how many questions you managed to answer correctly!
A major discount campaign has started in the PlayStation Store. PS Plus members can save double on the offers.
If you’re currently out of games to play and your PS4 has been craving new content for days, you now have the chance to grab some top games at reduced prices.
Because a big promotion started in the PlayStation Store on November 1, where PS Plus members can secure double discounts.
Double Discounts with PlayStation Plus
This discount campaign generally works like this: numerous games are now reduced, for example by 35%. If you now have a “PS Plus” subscription, you will receive a 70% discount on these games.
However, some games are only reduced by 40% (with PS Plus), while others are reduced by over 70%. Here is a selection of the discounted PS4 games, we also provide the PS Plus prices:
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 – 35.99 Euros (40% discount)
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection – 11.99 Euros (80% discount)
You can find the offers on your console by opening the PlayStation Store and selecting the “Offers” tab.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is currently the offer of the week. It costs 19.99 Euros (66% discount). The offer is valid until November 9 at 1 AM.
Blizzard is fulfilling some promises regarding Overwatch and shows what features viewers and teams can now benefit from.
Several weeks ago, the developers of Overwatch promised that they would make eSports more accessible for viewers. Many things were announced, such as uniform colors for the different teams, a clear 2D map for commentators, and colored effects so that viewers can distinguish the teams.
Now Blizzard has released a small “Behind the Scenes” video that gives a first glimpse at these changes.
Uniform colors also determine the effects
The video clearly shows how all team members wear the same colors, making them easily distinguishable from each other. These colors extend even to the effects in the game. A team with a white uniform will also have white effects – this includes all projectiles, but also slightly different shields from Reinhardt and Orisa or even the big explosion from D.Va’s mech.
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Also included is the replay feature, which was requested by commentators. With a simple click on the kill feed, commentators can jump to a desired moment and review it. The camera can be moved freely, and the whole thing can even be played in slow motion to capture all the details of the situation.
The community’s feedback has been almost unanimous so far: With these changes, it will be much easier to follow individual matches and accurately assign all players. Many players are looking forward to being able to watch the final matches at BlizzCon this weekend with increased clarity.
What do you think of these changes to the spectator mode? Does this make Overwatch more exciting for viewers? Or has the train already left?
The new Pokémon GO update 0.81.1 for Android and 1.51.1 for iOS fixes bugs and strengthens the game against cheaters. Additionally, there are hints for seven new attacks.
A new update for Pokémon GO is on its way to you and addresses some issues in the game. The patch 0.81.1 for Android and 1.51.1 for iOS is currently rolling out and will be gradually released for different regions.
We will show you the most important changes from the update here.
Update 0.81.1 / 1.51.1 Patchnotes / APK Mining
A new version of Pokémon GO will be available to you in the coming days. The update was announced by the developers on the night of November 2. What changes, Niantic explains in the patch notes:
A bug was fixed that prevented trainers from powering up their Pokémon to max CP.
A bug in raids was fixed. This bug caused a trainer’s damage contribution to reset if they participated in the fight again.
Additionally, more bugs were fixed and the performance of Pokémon GO improved.
These are the official details regarding the changes of the update. In the meantime, data miners from TheSilphRoad have already delved into the patch and uncovered further changes.
New engine version promises better performance
Pokémon GO is based on the Unity3D engine. Since Pokémon GO was released about 16 months ago, the engine has also undergone significant changes. In the new version 0.81.1, Niantic uses the new Unity 2017.1 version. This is a major update that should significantly improve performance.
Update of memory management
Experts are still not entirely sure what the new “memory manager” entails. It is suspected that there is a special handling of the memory of various smartphones. Warnings may even appear if a device’s memory becomes overloaded, which could affect the game. However, this is not yet confirmed.
GO+ adjustments
Data miners noticed changes regarding the handling of the GO Plus gadget. These could simply be important for the transition to Unity 2017.1. Adjustments to the Bluetooth connection were also found.
Adjustments to the anti-cheat blacklist
Niantic has made further adjustments to the anti-cheat measures, which likely target known GPS spoofing apps. According to experts, there are now even better ways for Niantic to combat GPS fake apps.
7 new attacks possibly on the way to us!
While no new moves were directly added to the APK of Pokémon GO, there are indications of at least seven new moves that might already be on their way to us.
In the files for the visual attack effects, there are the following new attacks in version 0.81.1:
And Bodycheck(Already existed as a charged move, now as a fast move)
These are the first evidence of the attacks from Gen 3 in the game. Kismetwunsch, Psyschub, and Gähner have existed since Generation 3, Draco Meteor since Generation 4, and Surfer, Kaskade, and Bodycheck belong to Generation 1.
This does not mean that you can already use the new attacks in update 0.81.1. The visual effects are only in the APK.
An important preparation for the further Pokémon from Generation 3, which are supposed to be released in December 2017.
Things are not going well with the action brawler Marvel Heroes . Problems seem to have arisen at the management level. After the departure of Diablo’s father Brevik, they have a “Weinstein problem.” Moreover, the Free2Play game on PC is losing players.
From Cinderella to Princess and Back
For a long time, the Free2Play game Marvel Heroes was considered a wonderful success story that created a warm feeling in the stomach. “Look, when you do everything right, you will succeed!”
Development legend David Brevik, who once came up with the idea for Diablo, had over the years created a “Cinderella” story. Starting weak with Marvel Heroes, the game then improved and earned an excellent reputation with community engagement, fair Free2Play, and a focus on fun and events. Dedicated Marvel fans worked on their dream with a lot of passion and expertise. That was the assumption for a long time.
David Brevik left Marvel Heroes in early 2016 – the job as CEO of Studio Gazillion was too much administration and not enough game development for him. After Brevik’s departure, the excellent reputation of Marvel Heroes has taken some hits.
PC Players Feel Neglected
Not much has happened since the port of Marvel Heroes to PS4 and Xbox One with the PC version. Ever since the announcement of a port, it seems everything revolves around the consoles.
As reported by Massively Overpowered, Gazillion has even let the Halloween event drop – events were a major strength of the game for a long time.
The usual update has also been canceled – there has been no news for a while regarding the planned merging of all “versions”. It was originally scheduled for November.
Currently, console players are playing a different Marvel Heroes than PC players. And that has negative effects: The PC version has hardly been further developed, while the versions on PS4 and Xbox One received game content in 2017 that was already present on PC.
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Instead, Gazillion announced at the end of September that they are developing a VR game. This has upset the fans of Marvel Heroes significantly. They want Gazillion to continue supporting Marvel Heroes – just like in previous years.
Marvel Heroes Has Much Fewer Players on PC Compared to a Year Ago
A clearly measurable problem has arisen: Marvel Heroes is losing players terribly on PC. This can be tracked on Steamcharts. At its peak in the summer of 2016, Marvel Heroes had an average of 3000 players online, now there are only 430 left.
Fans blame the consoles for this, feeling neglected since the port to PS4 and Xbox One. Simply nothing has come out – while content updates were the great strength of Marvel Heroes.
A “rework of the game” that was supposed to make Marvel Heroes more accessible was not well received by all fans. They found it afterward “too simple and simplified.”
Serious Accusations Against Gazillion CEO – “Inappropriate Behavior Especially Towards Women”
A profound problem seems to have matured in the management level of Gazillion. A former high-ranking employee of Gazillion has made accusations against the current CEO.
The former Creative Director Jeff Donais says,the current CEO is known for his inappropriate behavior, especially towards women. Industry insiders discuss this behind closed doors. It is known even at Gazillion, but they want to sweep it under the rug for fear that Marvel will not renew the license for the game.
They tolerate the CEO’s behavior because he controls the money flow and can talk well.
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Fans of the game are now even demanding that Marvel and Disney get involved: Someone like that should not head a studio.
Mein MMO says: It is difficult to evaluate these personal accusations from the outside when you only have forum posts, blog posts from an apparently deeply disappointed ex-girlfriend, and anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. But these are occurrences that are absolutely not usual. That a former Creative Director makes such statements about a current CEO is outrageous.
On a side note: Marvel Heroes felt significantly different in 2017 than in the “good years” under Brevik. That’s just a shame – Marvel Heroes was, alongside Warframe, the great “feel-good” story in MMOs. Nowadays, Warframe seems to be alone in this.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Fair progress in the multiplayer of Star Wars Battlefront 2? No problem anymore, Electronic Arts assures now and comments on the criticism of the loot box system that emerged during the beta.
There was a lot of criticism of the loot boxes in Star Wars Battlefront 2 during the beta.
Who wants to be at a disadvantage just because they can or want to spend no extra money on a game? Especially when they have already put a lot of money on the table for the game?
Until now, you could buy the chance for powerful items through loot boxes. That should no longer be so easy. The motto: Fight for it instead of shopping!
The particularly powerful epic star cards are no longer included in loot boxes.
Instead, you will be able to craft them yourself. Crafting olé! To achieve this, you must have reached a certain crafting level. This is achieved through something you can actually do without money: Just play and skill.
However, pre-orderers and buyers of certain special editions will still receive a few cards.
Particularly powerful weapons must be unlocked in multiplayer.
A few weapons will still be found in loot boxes, but most must be earned.
Class-specific equipment and items must also be unlocked.
If you want to own more items for the Heavy Trooper, you simply have to fight your way through the game as that exact Heavy Trooper more often.
Gradually, milestones will be unlocked that grant you class-specific loot boxes. These contain, in addition to star cards, materials for crafting certain items.
Additionally, EA says, this system will of course be continuously revised and improved.
The outlook from Electronic Arts seems forward-looking: They engage in regular exchanges with players to ensure improvements, after all, a multiplayer game is designed for years of play. Scaring off players prematurely is not an option. Almost all advantages, Wilson proudly states, are obtainable through gameplay.
They are very optimistic at EA and are clearly looking forward to the Battlefront reboot, which is said to have three times the content of the original.
Could Pay2Win be a thing of the past? I’m keeping my fingers crossed for us.
The two gaming giants Nexon and Electronic Arts are presenting a new game this week. It could be an MMO, but it’s probably a football simulation.
In April 2012, representatives from the US gaming giant Electronic Arts and the Korean MMO giant Nexon met. Just this meeting caused a stir. From the outside, it was thought: Nexon wants to buy EA. “Rumors” circulated. As a result, EA’s stock price soared – all because two companies met.
Nexon and EA – First meeting sparked huge rumors
Two weeks later, it came to light: This was not a merger discussion, but EA and Nexon want to collaborate. They planned to release a game together. In December 2012, the football simulation “FIFA Online 3” was released in Korea with Nexon as publisher. The FIFA Online series is like “FIFA” as an online version for the Asian market.
Five years later, there’s another date for Nexon and Electronic Arts. They will present a “joint project” at G-Star 2017. They are keeping it mysterious, calling it “Secret Project.” Nexon is the main sponsor of G-Star, but is keeping its lineup secret. That’s why it’s such a big deal and attracts a lot of attention: What kind of game is this and why is Nexon keeping such a huge secret about it?
Probably a football simulation for the Asian market
It is currently unclear what kind of game this is. There are various theories:
The obvious one is “This is FIFA Online 4” – a football simulation for the Asian market that won’t concern us much in the West because we all play FIFA here, but will bring in a lot of money in Asia. In line with the 2018 World Cup, FIFA Online 4 could be a license to print money.
There are also other theories about an MMO project, on which top talents like former WildStar man Stephen Frost are working, who moved from Blizzard to Nexon. But that seems unlikely – it’s still too early for that.
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Dark alliance between EA and Nexon attracts a lot of attention
In any case, it’s interesting what comes out of it when two giants like Nexon and Electronic Arts collaborate, and what waves it will create. It leads to wild speculations in international forums.
Both Electronic Arts and Nexon have built a certain reputation in local gaming markets: When they come together, it feels like a dark alliance.
In a few days, we will know more. G-Star 2017 itself takes place in mid-November. There we can expect a lot of news about MMOs from Asia. A big showcase of Lineage 2 Revolution is expected:
By now, it’s clear what the project is. It is as expected “FIFA Online 4.” The game is supposed to enter closed beta in December in South Korea. The launch will then take place in 2018, before the World Cup in Russia.
One can assume that we in the West will have nothing to do with the game, just as little as with its predecessor FIFA Online 3.
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If you want to have a complete collection in Hearthstone , you have to spend a lot of money. We will tell you exactly how much that is.
With three expansions per year, many new cards for Hearthstone are released every few months. If you want to keep up and always have the best decks and trending cards, you have to either spend a lot of time in the game or regularly throw a few Euro bills at the problem.
But how much money do you actually need to buy all the current cards if you’re a complete newcomer?
On Reddit, the user IcomeBaringGifs took the trouble and did a lot of calculations for us.
Nearly 2,000 € for all current Hearthstone cards
In total, you would have to buy a whopping 1562 packs, which in the best case is worth 1870€ (the prices for 60-pack bundles are identical in Euro and Dollar).
The result assumes that you convert every golden card into Arcane Dust immediately and keep track of which cards you already have. As soon as you can craft the missing rest of a set, you stop buying cards.
What’s interesting is the thesis that you can never earn enough cards if you only use gold and invest it exclusively in packs. Because with about 5 packs per week, you would have to play for nearly 6 years to reach the corresponding amount. Of course, with some skill in the Arena, this can be drastically reduced.
Please keep in mind that this is just the cost for a complete “Standard” collection. That is, all cards from the current and past year that can still be used in the Standard format. The costs for a complete Wild collection will be significantly higher.
It should also be noted that it is not necessary to own all cards to enjoy Hearthstone. If you limit yourself to one or two trending decks, you can get by well as a free-to-play player or just buy cards once.
How much money have you spent on Hearthstone cards over the years? Or did you stop counting at some point because it gets embarrassing?
Today, the servers for Destiny 2 are down. On November 2nd, there will be server maintenance on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Bungie is releasing two updates, including update 1.09.
Update 5:50 PM: Update 1.0.6 is already available for download. It has the version number 1.09 on consoles and is approximately 56 MB in size. Here are the patch notes.
If you wanted to play Destiny 2 all day today, Bungie is now throwing a wrench in your plans. Just in time for the end of the workday, extensive maintenance is starting. While the servers are offline, two updates are going live.
All information and times at a glance:
At 4 PM our time, preparations for the maintenance will start. You will no longer be able to log in.
At 5 PM, the servers will be shut down. If you are still in the game now, you will be roughly kicked out (PS4, Xbox One, PC).
Around 6 PM: Update 1.0.6 can be downloaded and installed on all platforms. Additionally, the PC version will receive an extra update: the Hotfix 1.0.6.1. So PC Guardians will be downloading two updates right away.
Around 8 PM, the maintenance will conclude. You can play Destiny 2 again.
By the way: Bungie is often quite inaccurate with these times, especially with the end of the maintenance. It might happen that the servers come back online much earlier, but also much later.
What is changing today?
Bungie will release the full patch notes for both updates only this evening, once the updates are live. Update: Here are the patch notes!
However, the developers have already provided a preview of the most important changes for update 1.0.6:
There will be an adjustment so that you encounter more other Guardians in public areas. Until now, you were often alone there.
Additionally, several changes will be made to the Crucible, such as the mercy rule and scoring.
These PvP changes look like this:
Crucible
The mercy rule settings have been updated so that the mercy rule activates a bit later in the match, allowing it to be triggered by a wider range of points.
Conflict
Point limit has been reduced to 50 (was 75).
Control
Point limit has been reduced to 90 (was 100).
The influence of enemy-controlled zones on the spawn system has been reduced.
Survival
Round time limit has been reduced to 2 minutes (previously 3 minutes).
Lives have been reduced to 6 (previously 8).
Stronghold
Winning points increased to 70 (from 50).
You now get a point for defeating an enemy Guardian.
The influence that enemy signals have on the spawn system has been reduced.
Important: Tomorrow, on November 3rd, the Trials of the Nine will return. Bungie confirmed this via Twitter. Today’s patch can fix the problem that caused it.
Regarding the PC-specific Hotfix 1.0.6.1, there is information that it fixes an issue with the clan overview and performance drops.
Since yesterday, on November 1st, the Leviathan raid is also playable on PC. The first raid challenge is also live immediately.
Do you want to assign more keys in Destiny 2 to perform cool tricks? It’s easy. We’ll show you how.
Changing the keyboard and mouse bindings is one of the standard options in most computer games. In Destiny 2, you can also change the bindings to suit your taste.
With a trick, you can further refine the bindings and, for example, switch between specific weapon types using the mouse wheel.
Change Destiny 2 Keybindings
For a game to feel “right” while playing, you should be comfortable with the controls. For this purpose, video games like Destiny 2 offer users the ability to customize the default settings for running, shooting, or interactions.
However, some players find these options too superficial. They want more influence over the keys and their functions. This can be accomplished by making changes in the cvars file.
This allows you to assign two keys to the same function or assign new functions to the mouse wheel. Reddit user RealoFoxtrot published a guide explaining the process.
He created this guide so that he only switches between kinetic and energy weapons while scrolling the mouse wheel. He assigns a different key to the power weapons.
You can usually find the “cvars.xml” file under the path: C:UsersYOURUSERNAME%appdata%roamingbungiedestinyPCprefs – open it, for example, with Notepad (if you can’t find the Appdata folder, you need to make hidden files and folders visible in Windows).
Now you can either experiment yourself or use RealoFoxtrot’s bindings. He states that these changes won’t get you banned. After all, they are not new files being sneaked into the game, but keybindings.
Scrolling the mouse wheel only switches between kinetic and energy weapons. The middle mouse button activates the heavy weapon:
2. If you scroll up with the mouse wheel, you switch to the kinetic weapon. If you scroll down, you switch to the energy weapon. The middle mouse button pulls out the heavy weapon:
Monster Hunter World has received a new trailer showcasing particularly brutal monsters. The aggressive creatures live in the Rotten Vale – Anyone hunting here must be tough and resilient.
In the Rotten Vale, the putrid smell of decay almost creeps into your nose. Bones and the blood of dead monsters are scattered all over the ground, while a toxic gas tries to consume everything around it.
What is known about the Rotten Vale so far?
The Rotten Vale is a new map in Monster Hunter World that features a deep tunnel system. The further hunters venture into the vale, the more ruthless and dangerous the journey becomes.
A yellowish gas swirls about, filled with toxins. If hunters inhale too much of it, they can choke on the poison. The gas also makes monsters extremely aggressive – Even if they usually have a peaceful disposition.
The creatures attack anything that comes near. That’s likely why there are corpses and bones of monsters found everywhere.
These creatures live in the Rotten Vale – New monsters introduced
The trailer featured new monsters that have not existed in the franchise before.
Odogaron
The Odogaron belongs to the Savage Claw Wyverns.
It has huge fangs and claws.
The flesh of the lizard seems mostly exposed. However, thorny scales are visible on its tail and head.
The Odogaron lives in the Rotten Vale and Coral Highlands.
Great Girros
The Great Girros is a fanged wyvern and belongs to the large monsters.
The lizard has two enormous, pointed teeth at the front of its mouth.
The creature can induce a paralysis effect.
Great Girros live in the Rotten Vale.
It is related to Girros, Jagras, and Large Jagras.
Girros
Girros is a fanged wyvern and belongs to the small monsters.
The lizard has like the Great Girros two huge, pointed teeth at the front of its mouth.
The creature can induce a paralysis effect.
Girros live in the Rotten Vale.
It is related to Great Girros, Jagras, and Large Jagras.
Radobaan
The Radobaan is a large monster and belongs to the brutal wyverns.
It is covered in massive bones that protrude from its body like spikes.
The Radobaan lives in the Rotten Vale.
It is related to the Uragaan.
Nameless Monster
Little is known about the nameless monster, and it only appears briefly in the trailer.
The nameless monster seems to be breaking out of the ground. It is presumably a large monster and possesses two large, pointed front teeth like the Girros.
I can almost smell the decay and I’m looking forward to it!
Leya says: The Rotten Vale seems to be one of the later areas in Monster Hunter World. The trailer radiates death and danger: The monsters surrounding the hunter, the toxic gas, the blood, and the bones.
The environment itself is dark and shaded in gloomy colors, with no hint of green – In this vale, very little stands a chance of surviving.
All monsters have these nasty, small, glowing eyes and huge teeth and claws. The Odogaron even looks as if it is halfway decomposed.
I’m really looking forward to being spooked in the Rotten Vale. Right here, I expect my heart to race because of all the dangers lurking around every corner.
The whole vale feels like a terrible nightmare, both frightening and fascinating at the same time.
Rotten Vale Trailer: The Rotten Vale in motion
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Those who wanted to enjoy a round of Fortnite: Battle Royale over the weekend were faced with hours-long waiting queues. What was going on?
Waiting times of up to 7 hours were reported when logging into Fortnite. This was due to an extreme situation with simultaneous players wanting to play Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode in the new Halloween outfit.
Epic, the developer of the game, mentioned in a tweet that there were up to 811,000 players seeking a spot in the battle bus simultaneously on Sunday.
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Accordingly, the servers (and the bus) were very crowded. According to Epic, they are working hard to handle the influx of players in the future.
According to Epic, everything will improve in the future
But that’s not all. In a further post, Epic discusses measures that are intended to improve the online gaming experience. Specifically, Epic addressed the following issues:
Diverse inconsistencies with Epic’s servers are causing rubberbanding. The reasons for this are the netcode as well as parallel-running machines on the same server, negatively impacting the player experience.
Inconsistent framerates lead to negative player experiences and a disadvantage compared to other players due to input latency, as movement and aiming with weapons are severely restricted by these issues.
The connections of the players are also being addressed. Those with a poor connection will face the problems mentioned above more frequently.
To combat these fun blockers, Epic will closely monitor which behaviors lead to a limited gaming experience in order to take appropriate measures.
The server performance will be closely monitored. Epic plans to intervene if framerates drop too significantly. They aim for a “first target” of stable 20Hz. Additionally, pings will be monitored based on region and internet service provider, and providers will be informed in case anomalies accumulate in specific regions or with individual providers.
How can players themselves influence the situation?
In addition to the measures that Epic can undertake, the developer offers a guide that players, especially on PC, can use to check if their connection is suitable to play Fortnite: Battle Royale:
Check if your graphics card drivers are up to date
If you are playing Fortnite via Wi-Fi, check whether using a network cable improves the gaming experience. Wireless connections are more susceptible to packet loss.
If you are using a TV, you may also be affected by latency issues. There are plenty of guides online on how to reduce the latency of your TV device.
What has been your experience with the game? Have you been affected by the issues mentioned here?
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Three theories are circulating about the future of World of Warcraft. But which of these addons do you really wish for?
BlizzCon 2017 is just around the corner, taking place this coming weekend. At Blizzard’s in-house fair, there are guaranteed to be plenty of new revelations, including the next expansion of World of Warcraft.
Fans are already wildly speculating what the next expansion could be about. Currently, three theories are particularly prominent, which we will briefly introduce to you.
The Black Empire – “Cataclysm 2”
With the end of the Legion, the old gods have lost their greatest adversaries. N’Zoth, the last remaining old god, rises and once again plunges the world into the darkness of the Black Empire. Many known areas of Azeroth will change and be soaked in the madness of the old god.
This would essentially mean a renewed “overhaul” of the old world, as was the case with Cataclysm. The old areas would be filled with new adversaries and would remain fresh for a long time thanks to world quests and phasing.
Additionally, some new zones would be introduced, such as Ny’alotha or the Black Forest. “Underground” areas would also be possible, following the model of the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj or Deepholm.
Kul Tiras – Ships, Pirates, and Naga
One of the oldest leaks points to Kul Tiras and the surrounding island areas. After all, armor sets have already been mined from the game data that even show maps of Kul Tiras. The island folk is the only kingdom of humans that has never fallen. Additionally, it is speculated that Jaina Proudmoore is currently in Kul Tiras planning her campaign against the Horde.
The Horde, on the other hand, could gain new allies through the trolls, who are still present on the island of Zandalar. Troll King Rastakhan could use a pact with the Horde, as his island is not only drowning in water but also in numerous problems while the Naga continue to pour forth from the waters.
Queen Azshara would also need to rise from the depths of the seas and lead her Naga into battle – the lady has had very little to say recently.
The latest speculations point to Lordaeron and new conflicts in the former kingdoms of men. Currently, Sylvanas Windrunner is the ruler of Undercity – but is it perhaps time for the Alliance to initiate a recapture? After all, Sylvanas’ sisters Alleria and Vereesa are back together and are not pleased with the actions of their undead sister.
The plot would mainly focus on the northern part of the Eastern Kingdoms. Since there is still unused space north of Tirisfal, a few new zones will likely appear here as well.
We want to know from you: Which of these 3 scenarios excites you the most?
Concrete information will be available this weekend when we report on the BlizzCon.
In FIFA 18 FUT, the TOTW 7 (Team of the Week 7) has been announced. These players will receive Inform cards in Ultimate Team this week.
The Team of the Week 7 will appear this week in FUT 18!
There are some highlights again! With a strong overall rating of 91, Higuain holds the best card in TOTW 7, followed by Cavani and Mertens (both 88). Here is the entire team:
TOTW 7 – Player Card Ratings in FUT 18
Starting XI: GK – ter Stegen – FC Barcelona – 85>86 LB – Marçal – Olympique Lyonnais – 77>82 LWB – Kolašinac – Arsenal – 80>83 LWB – Young – Manchester United – 75>81 CDM – Fernandinho – Manchester City – 82>84 RM – Pablo Sarabia – Sevilla FC – 80>83 CM – Torreira – Sampdoria – 75>81 ST – Higuaín – Juventus – 90>91 ST – Cavani – Paris Saint-Germain – 87>88 ST – Mertens – Napoli – 86>88 RF – Lozano – PSV – 78>82
Substitutes: GK – Mandanda – Olympique de Marseille – 82>84 CB – Rafael Tolói – Atalanta – 77>82 RB – Pablo Maffeo – Girona FC – 71>78 LM – Grifo – Borussia M’gladbach – 77>82 ST – Dembélé – Celtic – 75>81 CF – Miller – Rangers – 72>79 ST – Farfán – Lokomotiv Moskva – 78>82
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 7 in FUT 18
TOTW Predictions are forecasts of which players deserved a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions usually do not match the official TOTW 100% and therefore it is risky to act on the transfer market based on these, they do offer a good overview of which players could receive the coveted special cards.
These predictions come from VIVALAFIFA. Several potential players are listed for the positions and predictions for possible upgrades are made:
Goalkeeper – Predictions:
Steve Mandanda 82 > 84 – Olympique de Marseille
Luis Ardente 72 > 78 – San Martín
Zack Steffen 68 > 76 – Columbus Crew SC
Albano Bizzarri 75 > 80 – Udinese
Defender – Predictions:
Kendall Waston (CB) 80 > 83 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Joackim Jørgensen (CB) 67 > 77 – Sarpsborg 08 FF
Kamil Glik (CB) 85 > 86 – AS Monaco Football Club SA
Pablo Maffeo Becerra (RB) 71 > 77 – Girona FC
Kenny Lala (RB) 67 > 77 – RC Strasbourg Alsace
Sead Kolašinac (LWB) 80 > 83 – Arsenal
Aziz Behich (LWB) 73 > 78 – Bursaspor
Midfielder – Predictions:
Hassan Yebda (CDM) 73 > 78 – CF Os Belenenses
Fernandinho (CDM) 82 > 84 – Manchester City
Allan Marques Loureiro (CM) 80 > 83 – SSC Napoli
Darren Fletcher (CM) 76 > 81 – Stoke City
Lucas Torreira (CM) 75 > 80 – UC Sampdoria
James Rodríguez (CAM) 86 > 87 – FC Bayern München (OTW)
Manuel Schäffler (ST) 68 > 77 – SV Wehen-Wiesbaden
Fedor Smolov (ST) 80 > 83 – FC Krasnodar
Gonzalo Higuaín (ST) 90 > 91 – Juventus
What is TOTW in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in their annual football simulation’s “Ultimate Team” mode. This also applies in FIFA 18. Players who displayed outstanding performances in real football during the past week are rewarded with special cards that possess enhanced attributes.
You can pull TOTW cards within one week from packs that may contain Rare (Gold) players. However, the chance for that is considered low. Additionally, it is possible for you to buy them on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. The prices for them are often extremely high.
If a team fight doesn’t bring a victory, then just a 1on1 in Overwatch – the funniest Torbjörn duel ever.
The end of a regular match in Overwatch is usually quite chaotic. During the overtime, all players frantically try to rush to the control point to defend or contest it mostly without much tactic, to keep the time running.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! Why not end a match with a cool duel where both teams just watch?
The player TheBeginS just wanted to play a round of Quick Match and ended up on the map Hanamura. Although the match was intense and exciting in the first minutes, it eventually lost steam. In a humorous way, the enemy Roadhog sat down on the control point using an emote and stopped resisting. The Hanzo from TheBeginS’s team did the same – and a friendly chat developed among all players. No more shooting occurred and the mission objective disappeared.
But after the cozy chat, the match still had to be decided somehow. Both sides agreed on the only fair method that apparently exists:
A Torbjörn hammer duel to the death.
All other players left the control point and only the two Torbjörns remained to repeatedly smash each other in the face with their hammers. Only the healing for small armor packs was allowed. How such an absurd match ends, you can see here.
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What’s cool is that all 12 players actually participated in this spectacle and no one interfered.
Back then, in the good old days of Counter Strike, there was the honorable duel of the knife round. Instead of relying on weapons, all opponents only used the knife in close combat to decide the first match. The fact that this trend still lives on might bring a few nostalgic tears to some players’ eyes.
Have you ever experienced such an absurdly funny situation in Overwatch?
In Destiny 2 additional gameplay material for Curse of Osiris has emerged. This reveals a selfie emote and exotics.
On October 30, the first expansion of Destiny 2 named “Curse of Osiris” was officially presented with a reveal trailer. Countless Guardians immediately dove into the shown footage, and some YouTubers quickly released trailer analyses afterwards.
In doing so, the community noticed: some YouTubers, most notably My name is Byf, analyzed completely new footage that Bungie hasn’t officially revealed yet. This “secret gameplay” showcases some cool things – like a selfie emote!
This additional gameplay begins here at 3:32 – we have marked the spot:
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This footage is presumably a (excerpt from a) promo trailer intended to advertise the PS4-exclusive content and was actually supposed to emerge at a later point. It is unclear how My name is Byf got this clip, but he presumably received it in advance from the developers.
What does this “secret gameplay material” reveal?
The end of the trailer caused quite a stir. A Guardian is obviously using a selfie emote, which you can see here:
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This emote will likely be quite sought after by some Guardians after the launch, as it will allow for many cool recordings.
Interestingly, the end of this video clip also shows on the right side of the screen, not just tokens are displayed as loot, but also a lot of gear (albeit only of blue quality). Perhaps this is an indication that there will be more post-match rewards in the future.
In December, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) will be released for Xbox One. At the same time, the PC version 1.0 is expected to be released.
During the Paris Game Week, on October 31, the official release date for PUBG on Xbox One was announced. Starting December 12, you can play PUBG on Microsoft’s console. The release will take place via Xbox Game Preview – The game will still be in Early Access and will cost €29.99.
For visual support, HDR enhancements are available. 4K resolutions are expected to be added later.
In an interview, the PUBG developers discussed the differences between the PC and Xbox One versions.
The Xbox One version will initially lag behind the PC version in content
When PUBG launches as an “Xbox Game Preview” version, the new climbing feature will already be activated. However, console players will have to wait a bit longer for the new desert map, which will be unlocked for PC players in version 1.0. This is still in the early development phase and needs further adjustments.
Ultimately, the PC version and the Xbox version should have the same content. Currently, the roadmap for both versions looks different. The Xbox version is slightly behind the PC version in terms of content. However, they are working to ensure that both versions can align quickly.
Cross-play in PUBG?
Regarding “cross-play,” PUBG head Brendan Greene cannot provide any updates yet. He says: “We still want cross-play. As previously explained, we want to allow controller against controller or keyboard and mouse against keyboard and mouse. That is probably the fairest way. However, there are no updates on that yet.”
PC and Xbox versions benefit from each other
In an interview with Eurogamer, Brendan Greene explains that the two PUBG versions improve each other. The optimization of the game would be simplified because both versions run on the Unreal Engine. Improvements made in one version can therefore be transferred to the other.
Version 1.0 and Xbox Preview around the same time
It was planned that the 1.0 version of PUBG would be released sometime in 2017. This plan is still in place. Greene says that the 1.0 version and the Xbox preview release will take place around the same time.
The Overwatch hero Ana receives a buff. For this, Mercy will be nerfed even stronger!
Initially, players assumed that not many more details about Overwatch and upcoming changes would be released ahead of BlizzCon 2017. However, Jeff Kaplan once again took the time to write some posts in the official forum regarding hero balance and explained what the developers were currently discussing.
Ana’s damage increases by almost 17%
One of the biggest revelations was an improvement for Ana. The healer has fallen into the background since Mercy’s rework. Especially after her Nanoboost and damage potential had already been nerfed before, she lost favor with players.
The damage of Ana’s Biotic Rifle is increased by nearly 17%. A hit will no longer deal 60 damage points, but rather 70. The healing remains unchanged at 75 per shot.
An increase from 60 to 70 damage has massive consequences, as many heroes in the 200 HP category (McCree, Junkrat, Pharah, etc.) will die after 3 hits instead of 4.
Internally, Blizzard has already tested the changes and was satisfied. Blizzard’s “Competitive Group,” consisting of employees with a skill rating of Master and Grandmaster, found the changes to be great.
Mercy’s resurrection now has a casting time
A nerf to the healer Mercy is already in effect. The latest version of Patch 1.17 is deployed on the PTR and has massively nerfed the Swiss woman’s resurrection. The feedback from the community has been taken into account and the resurrection now has a casting time!
Resurrection now has a casting time of 1.75 seconds
Mercy’s movement speed is reduced by 75% during resurrection
Resurrection can now be interrupted by pushing, stunning, or hacking Mercy
While Valkyrie is active, resurrection has no casting time
This should make Mercy significantly weaker when this patch goes live.
Changes to Hanzo and his spread arrow are also under discussion. Although the shot is considered a clear skill shot from the developers’ perspective, which is anything but a “no skill” ability, they are still not satisfied. The idea behind the character and the ability was not to shoot at the opponent’s feet.
However, concrete improvements will have to wait. They should arrive “soon on the PTR.”
What do you think of this buff for Ana? Was it desperately needed? Or can the healer still perform excellently without these changes?
