The brutal battle royale game The Culling will be released soon on PC and Xbox One. However, the reviews on Steam are mixed and apparently hardly anyone is still playing the game at all.
The Culling started in March 2016 on Steam in early access and caused quite a stir at the time. Because back then the game advertised with bloody carnage similar to Hunger Games or the movie Battle Royale. In both works, people stranded on islands desperately fight for survival and have to slaughter each other.
This concept works perfectly in games, as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, H1Z1: King of the Kill, and Fortnite: Battle Royale prove. So is The Culling a worthy, additional competitor in the genre that especially provides Xbox users with a good BR game before the console launch of PUBG?
The Culling started strong and then declined ruthlessly
At least at the start of the early access phase, The Culling was off to a good start and had over 12,000 players in March 2016. But then the player numbers dropped month by month. In the last 30 days, a maximum of 61(!) people have played The Culling simultaneously on Steam. What happened?
According to the many negative reviews on Steam (40% of all reviews do not speak well of the game), several poor design decisions were made:
The combat system was heavily focused on close combat and relied on a complex system of blocks and block-breakers. However, the balancing never really succeeded.
According to many players, the combat system was “improved” with each patch, making The Culling less and less enjoyable. By now, it would be a complete chaos and the combat mechanics would be completely out of whack.
It is allegedly said that the graphics on PC were downgraded due to the console release on Xbox One
Full release on PC & Xbox One with golden weapons despite poor numbers
Despite the poor reviews and low player count, the developers are not giving up and are bringing the full release of The Culling on October 6 as a buy-to-play version on Xbox One and PC (Steam). At launch, there will be a bundle of special golden weapons that you can obtain in-game from loot piñatas.
The golden weapons are similar to other top weapons, only that they have special effects. For example, a golden sword causes eternal bleeding until one can heal. The Triflector is a trident that returns damage threefold to the opponent and the axe “VomiHawk” makes hit opponents vomit!
Activision promises that there will be more measures against cheaters at the release of Call of Duty: WWII. Many fraudsters were a nuisance during the beta.
In the beta phase of Call of Duty: WWII, many players were able to try out the World War shooter. Various game modes in multiplayer were available, where you could test the weapons and classes of the game for their suitability.
Unfortunately, there are always players in the gaming community who spoil the gaming experience of others with cheats/hacks. They were also present in the beta. However, the developers already have a plan for the full release of CoD: WWII.
More anti-cheat measures planned
During the beta of Call of Duty: WWII, the development team carefully reviewed the many new reports from players. After just a few hours, changes to overpowered weapons were already made based on the feedback to improve the gameplay experience.
The developers have also noticed many complaints regarding cheaters aside from overpowered weapons. In a blog post by Activision, it states: “Sadly, there are always people whose aim is to ruin the fun for others – even in a beta. We do not yet have the full anti-cheat/hacking technology in the game that we will use for the full release of the PC version.“
The developers continue to monitor the situation closely. How strongly this technology will impact the number of cheaters will be revealed in early November when the game is released.
In the following Youtube video, user end1e points out the problems during the PC beta:
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Another mobile MMO comes from Korea. Project EX focuses on turn-based strategy gameplay and beautiful Unreal Engine 4 graphics. A first gameplay trailer shows the full splendor and the gameplay in action.
If you still believe that mobile games are pixelated creations without depth, you should take a look at current mobile MMOs like Lineage 2 Revolution, Royal Blood, Arena of Valor, or the recently shown Project EX in Korea. Project EX utilizes the powerful Unreal Engine 4 and looks as great as a current PC or console game.
Project EX combines turn-based strategy with MMO gameplay
Project EX comes from the Korean developer NX Games. The game lets you choose from 5 predefined heroes. These include a knight tank, a nimble archer, a sexy assassin, and a scruffy wizard in Gandalf style.
In a team with other players, you command entire armies with your heroes and attack fortresses. The gameplay allows for regular pauses according to the trailer. You choose what your hero should do, thus decimating the enemy.
Classic dungeons and mass battles
Later, you see how the heroes storm the fortress as a group and beat down enemies in typical MMO fashion. The useful pause function is also employed here, allowing you to carefully plan and execute your tactical skills. However, it is still unclear how exactly this pause is implemented in the game or if it is simply turn-based strategy.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
A new nerf for Mercy is currently being tested on the PTR of Overwatch . Her resurrection will be further adjusted downwards.
The popular healer from Overwatch, Mercy, was overhauled just a few days ago. Her old ultimate, mass resurrection, had to make way for a single resurrection that has a cooldown of 30 seconds. The ultimate was replaced by Valkyrie, where Mercy can fly freely and generally handles everything a bit better: healing, boosting damage, firing with the pistol. Additionally, activating Valkyrie immediately resets the cooldown of the single resurrection and temporarily reduces it to 10 seconds.
That’s exactly why there is now a new nerf. A new update has been tested on the PTR of Overwatch since last night (10/04/2017).
The nerf means that Mercy’s Valkyrie no longer resets the cooldown of the resurrection. Additionally, the cooldown of the resurrection is no longer reduced during the ultimate – it remains constant at 30 seconds.
As a small compensation for this, the range of the resurrection during Valkyrie is doubled. Now Mercy doesn’t have to be as close to the “soul” of a fallen character.
The intention is clear: Mercy should be able to perform significantly fewer resurrections per round, so that this ability carries less weight and allows other healers to have a place in the team again.
What do you think of this nerf? Does it remove Mercy even further from her “guardian angel” role? Or is it just right to put an end to the Mercy dominance in every match?
Fans of space online games are eagerly waiting for Dual Universe, as it represents a sort of competition to Star Citizen.
The first pre-alpha for the space game has now launched, attracting 2,500 players from the start. This is a very good start that pleases the development team. However, later on, several million players are expected to inhabit the vast universe that the game world of Dual Universe represents.
In Dual Universe, all players operate on the same server, which is expected to lead to a massive population later on. Essentially, it is a sandbox that you might compare to EVE Online. You are completely free in what you want to do in the universe. You can mine and sell resources on the many planets or you can work as a spaceship builder, maybe building ships so good that players come from everywhere to buy your ships.
The Minecraft principle should ensure that you can build structures anywhere, even complete cities or huge space stations that you construct according to your ideas.
Moreover, you can reach anything you see. For example, if you spot a moon in the sky of a planet. So, you build a spaceship with the resources you find everywhere and fly to that moon. There you see a space station and fly over to it. On the way, you spot another planet in the distance that has caught your interest. So, you want to fly there as well, land, and explore the landscape.
Space battles are also possible, as well as guild wars that organizations can wage for control over entire planets. The now-launched pre-alpha is accessible to all backers of the Kickstarter campaign with Gold+ level and offers a first insight into the online game.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
The online role-playing game Rift receives a new Mage soul in Update 4.3 “Crucia’s Claw”. The “Mystic Ranger” combines sorcery with archery and requires tactical skill as well as action gameplay.
Rift, the colorful online role-playing game from Trion Worlds, receives new content with the new Update 4.3. In “Crucia’s Claw”, the Storm Queen Crucia, a corporeal dragon, fights against Ahnket with her legions. You are meant to prevent this in a large raid.
In addition, there is also a new Mage soul, the “Mystic Ranger”.
Mystic Ranger as a tactical DPS fighter
The Mystic Ranger is a new soul for the Mage. Souls in Rift are like subclasses that provide special skills. The Mystic Ranger can enhance powerful arrows with magic, but always requires tactical consideration. He must position himself sensibly and aim his attacks well so that they do not fizzle out uselessly.
Since most of the Ranger’s attacks have small area effects, the Mystic Ranger plays more like a hero from an action MMO and less like the well-known tab-targeting system from Rift. Therefore, the community is currently divided. Some players love the dynamic gameplay but desire more targeting assistance for their arrow attacks.
Other players, on the other hand, hate the new hero because they reject the action combat system. For them, Rift was attractive precisely because it had a cozy tab-target system and not a frantic action rush.
The new class and the raid from Update 4.3 can already be tested on the Rift test server. The official release will take place on October 25.
The SciFi MMO Star Trek Online offers content from all Star Trek series and movies. Only the new Star Trek Discovery is still missing. The successful Netflix series would indeed benefit the MMO.
The MMO Star Trek Online actually takes place in the timeline after the last movies and series of the original Star Trek timeline. So in the Star Trek universe, which is based on the series and films about Captain Kirk and Picard, rather than the alternative “Kelvin timeline” from the new movies by J.J. Abrams.
Thus, you will also find plenty of content from famous Star Trek movies and series in Star Trek Online, for example Star: Trek Voyager or even the Classic series. However, one franchise is still missing: Star Trek Discovery!
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Star Trek Discovery is the latest series in the Star Trek universe, is currently running successfully on Netflix and also takes place in the classic timeline. However, in the 2250s (and thus about 10 years before the Star Trek Classic series with Kirk and Spock), while the official STO takes place in 2410.
There is definitely interest in the community, after all, Star Trek Discovery has been well received by most fans so far. Therefore, content from Discovery would surely invigorate the online role-playing game. However, some players fear that the typical Discovery ships might come as premium content in expensive real-money loot boxes.
Furthermore, many fans criticize the uniform design of the Discovery outfits. Especially the gold applications do not suit every player’s taste. Therefore, some players can probably do without Discovery uniforms in STO.
New STO update “Emergence” remains in the 25th century
So far, there are no Discovery content planned in STO either. The recently released update “Emergence” for PC stays neatly in the 25th century, where you fight against the Tzenkethi along with the former Enterprise chief engineer Geordi La Forge (voiced by the original actor LeVar Burton). In addition, there are the following features:
In Fortnite’s Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox) cheaters are currently ruining the survival shooter for many. Frustration and disappointment are spreading among honest players.
Despite these successes, a plague is currently spreading in Fortnite’s Battle Royale: Cheaters are wreaking havoc and ruining the fun for honest players.
Reports of Cheaters are Increasing in the Community
Currently, many players are expressing their discontent about cheaters in community forums like Reddit. Players have also reported through our contact form about cheaters they frequently encounter in Fortnite’s Battle Royale. PC players are particularly affected.
These are the cheats that are frequently reported:
Wall Hacks: This hack allows players to see others they shouldn’t be able to see. If opponents, for example, are behind a solid wall, the hacker can use the advantage of clear visibility and surprise the unsuspecting opponent.
Aim Bots: This is a hack that gives players absolute precision. They consistently land perfect headshots.
Secret Alliances: Fortnite’s Battle Royale has a single-player mode. Players have observed that groups have formed in single-player that team up to attack individual players.
Epic Games Issues Bans for Hackers – How the Ban System Works Remains a Secret
If players suspect that someone is cheating and/or using hacks, they can report these accounts. Epic Games has already taken action against some cheaters with the ban hammer.
Epic Games has stated in a “Developer Update” that they are currently working on the cheater problem. This applies to all Epic games and not just Fortnite’s Battle Royale.
However, the developers do not want to reveal any details about how Epic’s ban system works. They are worried that this would make it easier for hackers to come up with new cheats and hacks.
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
Currently, the bans do not seem to have a significant effect. There are still many posts about problems with cheaters. It may take a while for Epic’s ban system to take effect and significantly reduce the number of cheaters.
At this point, some players are losing interest in Fortnite’s Battle Royale due to cheaters and are stopping playing.
This Guardian has developed a special ritual in Destiny 2 to guarantee two Exotics from public events.
Exotic weapons and armor pieces are the most sought-after items in Destiny 2. They offer unique advantages in combat, get you up to the maximum power level, and are great for collecting.
Now the Guardian eec-gray is causing a stir in the reddit forum. He claims to have found a “foolproof” method that guarantees 2 Exotics from the chests of public events. Normally, these chests grant at most one exotic engram – if you’re lucky. You can see this ritual here:
Currently (October 5th around noon), nearly 200,000 people have seen this method. It is: Take a Striker Titan, sprint toward the chest, and hit it with raw force using the shoulder charge a few meters around. The chest is said to drop two exotic engrams.
What is this ritual that is supposed to work “guaranteed” all about?
The Search for Secret Mechanics in Destiny
In short: What you see in the video is, of course, not reproducible. The ritual is nonsense. If you hit the chest, you will definitely be regarded strangely by your fellow players, but you will not receive two guaranteed Exotics.
Although this ritual ultimately is just nonsense, the Redditor is not severely insulted but rather receives thousands of upvotes. The reason: Such wild theories are amusing and show the players’ eagerness to uncover every secret in Destiny 2. They are a fixed part of games with large communities.
For example, in Destiny 1 there was a “chest whisperer.” He bowed before an EXO chest in the Vault of Glass, spun around three times, bowed again. And since the chest then – coincidentally – contained a Gjallarhorn, this ritual was immediately posted as a “foolproof” Gjallarhorn method in the reddit forum. After all, everyone wanted that gun in Destiny 1, and the hunt for it sometimes took absurd turns.
Everyone wanted Gjallarhorn!
In Destiny 2, although there is no weapon with “Gjallarhorn status”, the community still pays close attention to guaranteed methods of acquiring Exotics.
The question still remains how it actually happened that the chest from the public event dropped two Exotics. One user suspects that the Guardian forgot the loot from the previous public event and therefore received double loot at this event. This has happened to him before. That there were now two Exotics in the chest was extreme luck.
But who knows, maybe there is actually a hidden algorithm to influence the loot in the chests. The community will not give up the search.
Will you start hitting the chests before opening them in the future?
By a trick, the beta keys for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 are now free. How long this will work is unclear.
Tricking the system makes it possible to easily obtain beta keys for Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Players circumvent the actual requirement to pre-order the game.
A user explains on Reddit how he circumvented the system and received his free key within a few seconds.
Battlefront 2 Beta Key PS4, Xbox One, PC – Here’s how it’s done
Actually, the closed beta phase of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is exclusive to players who pre-order the game. As a bonus, they receive a key for the testing phase.
A Reddit user, INGWR, explains that he received a key for the beta without pre-ordering the game. He shared the trick with the public, thus giving many players the chance to participate in the beta for free. However, keep in mind that the EA support is being deceived to gain advantages. We cannot guarantee that EA won’t take action as a result.
Players go to the official EA support website (Here it is: help.ea.com) and select their desired platform. According to Reddit instructions, they should select “Codes and Promotions” and narrow the topic down to “invalid code”.
INGWR writes that in the text field, you should write an interesting reason, such as that the code from the retailer didn’t work or that you didn’t receive a key. After that, players select their region, log in, and receive two emails after submitting the ticket.
One to confirm the opened ticket and another email with a key.
According to reports on Reddit, this trick works without issues, and many users can now download and participate in the beta. It seems that EA’s response process is automated, and the keys are sent without precise control.
The Star Wars: Battlefront 2 beta ends on Monday, October 9.
Project X, the current working title of a highly interesting MMO shooter, aims to compete with PUBG on one side, while also representing an evolution of MMORPGs on the other.
Project X is an ambitious game. It aims to combine MMORPGs with shooter elements. Essentially, you operate in a vast, open game world, where up to 1,000 players can be present at the same time.
This world is supposed to be simulated down to the smallest detail. This includes dynamic weather that impacts your activities. Additionally, there is a physics simulation of the plant life. If you brush past a bush, the moving leaves will reveal to your enemies where you have been.
There are also role-playing elements
Role-playing elements are also utilized. You can customize your hero not only based on their appearance and equipment but also improve skills.
Furthermore, there is a story that ties the entire game together. There is a reason why you are in the area where Project X takes place. Everywhere you go, stories that belong to this narrative await you. These stories guide you through the game area and also to the central city, which acts as a kind of hub. Additionally, there are other smaller towns that are assigned to different factions.
You experience the stories through quests and events that appear dynamically in the world. Depending on how you complete a quest or event, it will influence the further course of the main story. Even if you are on your own, you can still experience the story.
However, that is not without danger, as other players may hunt you down. The PvP is intended to remain fair. Anyone who constantly hunts other players will have a bounty placed on them and will become the hunted.
PUBG with 400 players?
And how is this game comparable to PUBG? In addition to the regular open gameplay with around 1,000 players operating simultaneously, there is also a battle royale mode available for 400 players. You can switch to this arena mode at any time and then participate in the battle royale fights. These are designed to be even more tactical than in other battle royale games due to the aforementioned simulation of the world. The developers of Project X see their mode as a kind of advancement or evolution of the genre.
So far, there is nothing to see about Project X other than screenshots. Therefore, it is still uncertain how all the ambitious goals will function in the game. More details about the MMO shooter are expected later this year.
The announcement of Project X has already piqued the curiosity of many players, especially the 400-player battle royale mode seems interesting to many.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The new Pokémon GO update 0.75.1 for Android and 1.45.1 for iOS addresses bugs in the game.
With a new update for Pokémon GO, the developers at Niantic aim to improve the game. The latest update focuses on several bugs that have increasingly appeared in recent days and weeks. To activate the bug fixes, trainers on Android devices need to install update 0.75.1 and trainers on iOS devices need to install update 1.45.1.
There are no signs of new features or new Pokémon in the update yet.
Pokémon GO Update – Changes
The update does not contain any drastic changes that would shake up the game. The developers mainly want to address bugs that were present in the game before the update.
In the update description in the iOS App Store, it states regarding update 1.45.1 that “minor bug fixes” have been made. However, most players and trainers are not satisfied with these descriptions. They want to know what unannounced changes they can expect.
But there are no surprising news here either. The data miners from Pokémon GO Hub have closely examined the update APK. No significant changes were noted.
Although there are 162 changed files, since these only relate to resolutions, it is not a cause for concern. It seems that update 0.75.1 was really just released for bug fixing.
GO Plus bug fixed?
There have been issues for several weeks with the “Pokémon GO Plus” gadget and the connection to Pokémon GO. This affects both iOS and Android players. Now many players were excited about the new update and hoped for a fix for the bug.
In Destiny 2 we take a closer look at the Rat King perk Pack Rats. What advantages do you gain when 6 Guardians equip the Rat King?
The Rat King was one of the most sought-after weapons even before the launch of Destiny 2. At several preview events, a model of it was displayed in a showcase, allowing everyone to admire the unique design of this weapon from all sides.
The weapon is elaborately decorated with rats, seemingly digging a tunnel through the barrel:
The Rat King is an exotic pistol available through an Exotic quest . Besides its extravagant look, it features two special perks:
Pack Rats: The weapon becomes stronger when allies nearby also have the Rat King equipped. The effect can stack up to 6 times.
Pest Control: If you reload immediately after a kill, you become invisible for a short time.
How does the Pack Rats perk work exactly?
More magazine, higher fire rate – The Pack Rats perk
To benefit from the Pack Rats perk, allies must be nearby. These screenshots give an idea of how close they need to be:
Here the ally is still too far away:
From this distance, the perk activates – the weapon begins to glow:
The more allies that also have the Rat King equipped are nearby, the “stronger” the weapon becomes. But what does “stronger” mean?
In fact, the exotic perk has no influence on the damage dealt per bullet. The damage numbers you deal to an enemy remain constant – regardless of how many allies you have around you.
Instead, two values are affected:
The fire rate
and the magazine size
The Rat King has a base fire rate of 300. The more allies you have around you, the faster you can shoot. When the maximum of five allies is nearby, the weapon shoots as fast as you can pull the trigger. However, there is hardly any noticeable difference in fire rate even before reaching the maximum. In this video, you can see the increase in fire rate, the point is marked (1:56):
Recommended editorial content
At this point you will find external content from YouTube that complements the article.
I consent to external content being displayed to me. Personal data can be transmitted to third party platforms.
Read more about our privacy policy.
For magazine size, the Rat King starts with 15 shots:
1 ally: 15 shots (no change)
2 allies: 16 shots
3 allies: 17 shots
4 allies: 18 shots
5 allies: 20 shots
The damage per bullet does not change, but the damage over time increases significantly.
Is the Pack Rats perk worth it in practice? The Rat King is definitely a weapon that feels exotic and has some of the most exciting perks. You should definitely give it a try.
However, the weapon can only reach its full potential in raids – and there are hardly any meaningful applications for the Rat King there, as Guardians are usually spread out. Only during the baths in the middle or against Calus in the damage phase, but there are better exotic alternatives for that. Also, the Rat King is a pistol that is only effective at close range.
Overall, the Rat King is more of a fun weapon that can be extremely strong in certain situations. However, in raids, other exotics, like the Ruthless, are usually more useful.
What do you think of the Rat King?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
There are new nests in your area again! The 31st nest migration in Pokémon GO changes the species of the monsters that appear in your area and in parks.
As Pokémon GO players, you may have often noticed places in the vicinity where several monsters of the same species can be found. For several days, many Jigglypuff or Magikarp appear at these locations, for example. These locations are known as “Pokémon nests.”
During a nest migration, the locations remain the same. However, the monster species that you find there changes. Every few weeks, such a change occurs, bringing new species to your area.
Pokémon GO Nests – Where to find them?
You can often find nests in Pokémon GO at PokéStops, gyms, or in parks and green spaces. There, you often encounter a high number of Pokémon of the same species. These nests remain as they are for about two weeks until a nest migration changes the monsters.
Which monsters then appear in the nests is decided randomly. Some players are lucky and can go on a shiny hunt at a Magikarp nest. Other players may have to settle for another Caterpie nest.
Today, on October 5, 2017, the 31st nest migration in Pokémon GO took place. Trainers are already reporting on social media that different monsters are now at the known spots in their cities and villages.
A great opportunity for you to collect Pokémon candies of a specific type and replenish your stock.
Feel free to tell us in the comments what species are now appearing at your Pokémon GO nests and where the nests can be found. Anyone who wishes can register their nests in the atlas of TheSilphRoad and share their findings with other trainers. Here’s the nest atlas on Thesilphroad.com
At BlizzCon 2017, there will be a gigantic Overwatch loot box. But what will be inside?
BlizzCon 2017 is only a few weeks away and will surely provide all fans with plenty of new information about World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and more.
In advance, Blizzard has released the exact schedule for BlizzCon, so all viewers can already plan which shows they want to watch live. Since all show titles also have a small description, something immediately caught the eye of the Overwatch community.
At BlizzCon, a “gigantic loot box” will be unpacked on stage, namely on November 4 at 1:15 AM. According to the description of the Virtual BlizzCon ticket, the following will happen:
“Help our fearless hosts as they try to uncover the secret hidden in the gigantic Overwatch loot box that sneaked onto the Epic Stage.”
The “Epic Stage” at least suggests that the opening of the gigantic loot box will not involve a new hero. Because the major announcements will primarily take place on the “Mythic Stage” and the “Legendary Stage”. The Epic Stage, on the other hand, is more for community-related activities.
What is in the gigantic Overwatch loot box?
There are several theories about what the contents of this loot box might involve.
Some say on Reddit that it might contain cosplayers who – like the stripper from the cake – will showcase some skins that will soon be available in the game and perhaps even be given as a “loyalty gift” to the active community.
Other players expect something absurd: Like Jeff Kaplan in a funny cosplay or Terry Crews. Because … it’s Terry Crews.
Still, others think it’s just a “filler event” where either goodies will be distributed to the attendees or some special merchandise series will be revealed.
What do you think will be in the gigantic loot box?
If you don’t feel like uncovering the map with all the waypoints in Guild Wars 2, you can now conveniently unlock all markers of a region for real money in the shop. Most players find this silly and criticize this step by ArenaNet.
The latest expansion Path of Fire brings cool new mounts to Guild Wars 2. This allows you to explore the vastness of the old and new maps even better, unlocking the coveted waypoints along with new quests and events. Waypoints are marked locations on the map that you can teleport to at any time, as long as they are not part of an event and heavily contested.
However, with the latest offer from the Cash Shop of Guild Wars 2, you can simply unlock all waypoints for real money and skip the entire exploration – at least in the base game.
25 euros for all waypoints from the base game?
The offer in the Black Lion Shop gives you the following options:
Unlock one region: 600 gems (7.5 euros)
Unlock all regions of the base game: 2,000 gems (25 euros)
A region here corresponds to an area such as the grasslands of Ascalon, the Shiverpeaks, or the Valley of Kryta. In total, there are 5 regions to choose from. The areas of the expansions Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire are currently not available as purchasable waypoint packages. So you still have to make your way through the vegetation on foot, using a glider, or on a mount.
It should be noted: You can also exchange gems for “gold” in Guild Wars 2. Therefore, it is not strictly necessary to spend “real” money to acquire these gems – but gems are the premium currency of Guild Wars 2 and thus part of the monetization system, i.e., how Guild Wars 2 makes money.
Players not thrilled about real money waypoints
As expected, most players are not thrilled with this business idea. Many wonder what the joke is in throwing out 25 bucks when you can unlock all the waypoints yourself in about 2 hours with a bit of skill and a mount.
Others are even angrier and shout Pay2Win! But regardless of how drastic one sees the concept: hardly any player from Guild Wars 2 seems willing to spend money on waypoints.
If you want to know if it is at least worth spending money on the new expansion, read our extensive review of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire and find an answer there.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The current world boss Grubenlord Vilemus is bugged. We reveal how you can obtain bonus loot from this WoW boss.
Every week, special world bosses appear in World of Warcraft . Especially on the planet Argus, these enemies are particularly rewarding targets, as they drop items with an item level of 930. If there’s an upgrade to Titanforged, one quickly soars into loot heaven.
However, the Great Invasion Point this week against Grubenlord Vilemus seems to be afflicted by a bug.
Since yesterday, Wednesday, October 4, 2017, Vilemus has been available and drops decent loot – but without an additional coin throw.
Normally, after defeating the boss, you get asked if you want to make an additional roll for loot. At least if you have at least one Seal of the Betrayed Destiny with you.
However, many players report with Grubenlord Vilemus that they had no additional chance and complained on Twitter and in the official forum. Blizzard is already working on a solution to the problem and will likely implement it with the next hotfix. However, there is no date for this yet.
Double kill brings bonus loot
There is already a temporary “workaround” for everyone who does not want to miss out on their bonus loot. Community Manager Aerythlea explained that you just have to fight and defeat the boss a second time. During the second kill, while he no longer has any “regular” loot, the bonus roll should work as expected.
This bug is thus more than just a bit of wasted time. However, it becomes annoying for players who want to take down Vilemus with multiple characters. Because if you suddenly need 16 kills instead of 8, the whole evening can quickly be gone.
In The Division, the servers are down today, on October 5th. Additionally, Ubisoft is working on their global online services. A major Ubisoft server maintenance is underway.
In The Division, the second global event called Raid is currently taking place. Numerous agents are now on the hunt for global event credits to purchase loot containers with chances for the new, secret gear sets.
However, you must take a break from your quest for loot today: Because the servers are down for several hours. Both Massive and Ubisoft are working on their server infrastructure.
In The Division, only regular maintenance is currently taking place:
Today, on October 5th, the servers will be shut down at 9:30 AM. Maintenance will begin. The server downtime is expected to last three hours, so you could be back to playing as of 12:30 PM, unless there is another maintenance happening at the same time.
Ubisoft Maintenance:
Ubisoft is conducting global maintenance today from 6 AM to 2 PM. During this time, disconnects may occur. Both Ubisoft’s online games (not just The Division) as well as the online features, forums, and websites are affected.
Ubisoft aims to improve services during this maintenance and prepare them for the upcoming Christmas season.
What changes today in The Division?
The Division developers are using today’s maintenance to bring two changes:
The premium vendor’s offerings will receive an update
A bug related to an upcoming special event will be fixed
Which special event is being referred to here will become clear in the future. Just last week, the developers announced that they had planned several special events for agents in October. This includes a Halloween event.
We will likely learn more about these events today during the State of the Game, which starts at 5 PM. We will report on this promptly.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Fortnite, the fun co-op shooter with a PvP battle royale mode, is currently on a success streak. Over 7 million players are playing the game. In addition, the developers are updating the PvP variant “Battle Royale” with a duo mode and airdropped supply crates.
Fortnite is currently celebrating over 7 million players and is continually expanding the PvP mode. Additionally, a new update called Horde Bash is coming soon for the PvE version.
7 Million Players for Fortnite PvP?
In a tweet from Fortnite developer Epic Games, they mentioned 7 million Fortnite players. This refers to all players of Fortnite.
However, this does not necessarily mean active players or paying customers who spend money on the early access version.
Thanks to over 7 million of you who have played Fortnite! We want to keep the Battle Bus flying, so Duos and Supply Drops are available NOW. pic.twitter.com/sRx767u4aG
Fortnite Battle Royale Gets Supply Crates and Duo Mode
No matter how many players are currently playing Fortnite in PvE or PvP mode, the game continues. The battle royale mode now gets the new duo gameplay mode. You will always play together with a friend who can support you.
A cool alternative to the 4-player squad mode, which some gamers may not get enough players together for. However, pretty much everyone should be able to find a single gaming buddy.
Another new feature in Fortnite: Battle Royale is the supply crates.
In them, you will find the best loot items available in the game. The crates are dropped randomly on the map and, like in PUBG, there should be particularly wild battles around the landing spots of the boxes.
Zhin, the Tyrant, belongs to the Flanker class in Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox). He should quickly get to the enemy’s backline and eliminate single targets. We have selected two decks that can ideally fulfill this role for Zhin in Paladins. Additionally, there are tips for Zhin’s gameplay and items.
Zhin has a skill set that gives him a good chance to win duels and break through the enemy frontline. His Burst Damage and higher survivability especially help him stay longer in the fight and eliminate enemies. Thus, the Tyrant can become a disruptor.
We have selected two decks for you that support exactly these qualities of Zhin.
The first deck we present focuses primarily on Zhin’s skill “Counter”.
The deck was developed by Vox, the eSports specialist for Paladins at Studio Hi-Rez. With this build, you can perform many disruptions, as it significantly increases Zhin’s defense.
For the Counter Deck, you need the following legendary card.
Reckoning – Strengthens the skill Counter
Zhin’s Counter triggers the following effect: Enter a counter position for 2 seconds. If you are hit from the front, all effects of the hit are negated and you perform a melee counter that deals 700 damage.
Card description: After countering an attack, you remain in the counter position
Advantages of the legendary card Reckoning:
Zhin can stay in the counter position after already countering an attack
While Reckoning is equipped, Zhin’s opponents are punished severely for firing repeatedly
Zhin gains tank status. He can act as a shield and protect allies or block opponents at chokepoints
Team fights can be disrupted and areas controlled. This makes the skill Counter a mobile disruption unit
Zhin’s Counter Deck – Loadout Build
This Loadout Deck primarily enhances the skills Counter and Smoke Clouds. With this, you get a higher chance of survival and can cause more chaos.
These loadout cards are needed for Zhin’s Counter Deck:
Card: Mastery IV – The duration of Counter is increased by 1 second (Counter)
Effective addition to the legendary card Reckoning
Total duration of Counter is increased from 2 seconds to 3 seconds
Zhin’s disruptions can be extended
Card: Footwork III – While Counter, movement speed increases by 30%. (Counter)
More mobility
Increased movement speed provides better escape chances when using Counter defensively
Better chances to catch an escaping opponent
Card: Blade Dance III – Increases the distance of Whirl by 45% (Whirl)
Zhin’s weapon is effective at close range, which quickly puts him in danger
By increasing the range, Zhin can maintain a safe distance.
Escape chances for Zhin are increased
Card: Perfect Block I – On a successful counter, you heal 100 LP (Counter)
Enemies firing at Zhin while Counter is active will restore his health. Practical, as this deck is focused on counters
The card’s rank can be increased depending on the situation. Barik’s turrets, for example, fire automatically, making a high rank sensible here
Card: Hidden II – The duration of Smoke Clouds is increased by 1 second (Smoke Clouds)
In combination with Mastery IV, Smoke Clouds and Counter now give Zhin 6.5 seconds in which he is nearly invulnerable
Works particularly effectively in combination with Chronos – the item that reduces cooldowns
This deck is more aggressive than the counter deck mentioned above. This build is designed to keep firing at opponents continuously and build pressure. The deck comes from the Paladinsdecks site and was created by the user Arkemys.
These legendary cards do you need for the “Forever Fire” Deck.
Smoldering Fire – Strengthens the skill Smoke Clouds
Smoke Clouds triggers this effect: Dissolve into smoke and become un-targetable. Your movement speed increases by 20% for 2.5 seconds
Card description: Heal 60% of your maximum LP during the duration of Smoke Clouds.
Advantages of Smoldering Fire:
Can restore Zhin’s full health
Allows for an aggressive playstyle due to higher health
Zhin’s “Forever Fire” Loadout Deck
This Loadout Deck increases Zhin’s reload speed and extends the effective use of Smoke Clouds. In combination with the legendary card, Smoldering Fire, you can play aggressively while healing yourself.
These cards do you need for Zhin’s “Forever Fire” Loadout Deck:
Card: Dragon Oil III: Your ammunition counter increases by 3 (Armor)
Is particularly effective with increased reload speed
Ensures constant fire
Card: Malice III: Your reload speed increases by 20% (Armor)
Especially brutal in combination with Dragon Oil
Has the same effect as the item Quick Hands (Deft Hands). Therefore allows room for other items.
Card: Ignite II: Kills reduce the cooldown of Smoke Clouds by 50% (Smoke Clouds)
In combination with the legendary card Smoldering Fire, Zhin’s escape and survival chances are increased
Enables an aggressive playstyle
Card: Hidden II: The duration of Smoke Clouds is increased by 1 second (Smoke Clouds)
Life points are regenerated by 84% instead of 60%
Card: Blade Dance I: Increases the distance of Whirl by 15% (Whirl)
Allows you to get into a fight and back out quickly
Can also be replaced by Explode I or Infamy I
Quick Tips for Zhin: Gameplay & Team Compositions
A few quick tips on Zhin’s gameplay and in which team compositions he works best.
Zhin performs well alongside champs that deal area damage (Evie, Bomb King). He himself mainly deals direct damage.
Zhin has problems with flying champs, like Drogoz. Damage dealers that counter flying champs (Cassie, Lian) mitigate his weakness.
Zhin is particularly strong in 1v1 duels. Try to attack isolated enemies and avoid tanks.
Displace thedamage dealer and support from their team. Use it when they retreat to heal.
Use Zhin’s Counter against automatic projectiles (Barik).
You don’t need to score a kill to be useful to the match. Confusing and disrupting the enemies is often enough to positively impact a match.
These were our deck suggestions for Zhin, the Tyrant. Which deck build do you use?
