If you are not yet sure which champion to unlock next in Paladins, you can take advantage of this weekend – Free Days are here.
In Paladins, the “Free Days” are taking place this weekend. This means that all champions and all legendary cards are unlocked.
Normally, you have to unlock champions with the in-game currency Gold or the premium currency Crystals. The legendary cards cost Essence, which you can almost only obtain through double items from chests. So you can use this weekend to experiment wildly with champs and your deck build.
All champions and legendary cards are unlocked in Paladins until Monday, October 2, at 11:00 AM the event is already running.
The free days are taking place on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
Also, the Paladins Worlds Pack is currently available at a special price. There is a 20% discount on the pack, making it currently 3.99 Euros. The regular price is 5 Euros.
The first player data in PvP of Destiny 2 shows: The MIDA Multi-Tool is popular, but not overpowered! Will there still be a nerf?
Bungie provides a brief look behind the scenes of Destiny 2. Senior Designer Jon Weisnewski talks about the current sandbox. This is a topic that is always discussed in the Destiny forums. Which weapons are too strong? Which are too weak? What about the abilities? Where does Bungie need to improve?
According to Weisnewski, Bungie is watching these lively discussions, reading the feedback, watching streams and YouTube videos, and gathering plenty of player data on the side. Recently, they received the first data from the analytics team. This means: The first balance patch can be tackled.
However, they are not yet ready to go into detail about how weapons and abilities will be tuned in the future, according to the senior designer. He can, however, say three things:
Bungie has heard your feedback.
Destiny 2 will receive updates that adjust the sandbox experience.
Bungie is aware of the popularity of the MIDA Multi-Tool and is closely monitoring it. The weapon is very popular, but according to the data, there are alternatives that are just as effective, or even more effective – in all activities. However, Weisnewski does not reveal what those alternatives are.
In 98% of all Trials matches, at least one player used the MIDA Multi-Tool.
35.9% of all kills in Trials were achieved with the MIDA Multi-Tool.
15.3% of all kills in total PvP were achieved with the MIDA Multi-Tool.
This dominance has decreased a bit in recent days. Instead of 15.3% of all kills in total PvP, it is now “only” 13.0%. The outstanding weapon remains the MIDA Multi-Tool nonetheless. Automatic rifles like the Origin Story and especially Uriels Gift (10.7%) are getting closer.
Everyone has their “dumb 5 minutes”. Today we want to hear about your most embarrassing MMO experiences!
No one is born a pro – not even in gaming. Each of us was once a complete beginner and a full-blooded noob. And sometimes we still have our famous “5 minutes”, where we all act pretty stupid and make ridiculous mistakes. Players on Reddit repeatedly share their experiences where they made naïve mistakes. Here are some amusing examples from World of Warcraft:
TuuTuffTony wanted to use the priest spell “Power Word: Fortitude” by repeatedly typing “Fortitude” in the chat – after all, it was a Power Word.
MaritMonkey had a 10/10/10 spec until level 50 – so 10 skill points in each talent tree. Only then did he learn that you can scroll further down in the talent trees.
Green_speak found a grey item at the beginning of his career – a collar from a lynx. He thought he needed it to tame animals. Later, he was “super excited” when he roamed with a bear in the party that even showed him the way. Much later he found out that it was another player playing a druid.
Because stories like these are incredibly funny, we want to know from you today: What was the most embarrassing or noobish thing you ever did in an MMO? Was it a silly move? An ill-considered statement in chat? We want to hear your funniest stories!
Cortyn says: I make no secret of it – when I started with World of Warcraft during the Classic times, I had no clue about anything. I didn’t distribute any talent points until level 40 because I wanted to have a strong power increase “in one go”. I thought Polymorph from the mage was totally stupid. A spell that can turn someone into a sheep and they heal themselves really quickly? How ridiculous is that?
Or when weeks later someone explained to me in Scholomance what I could actually do with “Counterspell” (when the necromancers were pulled around the corner in the 2nd room) – yes, I felt pretty noobish. And I was. But in a way, that made it really nice.
But now we want to hear your stories! What was the noobiest thing you’ve ever done in an MMO?
The MMORPG Neverwinter clearly focuses on story, quests, and cooperative adventures. The PvP aspect has long been somewhat neglected. However, this is set to change with the upcoming update.
For many MMORPG fans, PvP is an important element. After all, it allows you to fight against a human who performs unexpected actions, making each fight particularly exciting. The PvE, with its more or less clever computer opponents, eventually becomes boring.
In Neverwinter, PvP is possible in specific areas and modes, but the development team has not focused on this area for a long time.
Finally, PvP fans get what they want
The latest adventure module Tomb of Annihilation also focused on the PvE aspect.
To respond to the requests of PvP fans for more and better content, Cryptic Studios has now announced a major update. “Swords of Chult” will address, among other things, PvP and aims to introduce a number of improvements.
This includes the removal of the toughness value, which previously acted as a kind of access barrier for PvP content. Toughness reduced control effects in combat, and those with low toughness on their gear had little chance in fights.
PvP is set to become fairer
Toughness will be replaced by a general buff that every PvP player receives upon entering a PvP zone. This is meant to ensure more fairness. However, this also brings about a balancing adjustment of the gear. Your item level will therefore be increased in a PvP zone, and you will find new PvP gear from the vendor. Control effects will now have diminishing returns in PvP and will only last 15 seconds. The PvP solo queue will become a permanent feature.
Additional bug fixes and adjustments will also be implemented to improve PvP in the MMORPG Neverwinter. The update “Swords of Chult” is set to be released on October 24 for PC. There is no release date yet for PS4 and Xbox One.
The last hours with Entei in Europe have arrived. Soon, a new legendary monster will follow in Pokémon GO that we can catch.
In recent weeks, you had plenty of time to catch the legendary Pokémon “Entei” in Africa and here in Europe. It belongs to the Fire type and is part of the trio of legendary beasts. The trio also includes Suicune and Raikou, which can currently still be found in Asia and America.
However, at the end of the month, the legendary beasts will rotate, and Entei will be found in other regions. Then we will get one of the other two legendary dog monsters here in Europe.
Since August 31, we can catch the “Fire Beast” Entei here in Germany. As Niantic officially stated, each part of the trio remains in a specific region until the end of a month. After that, the locations rotate.
You can battle and catch these legendary Pokémon in raid battles at various gyms. If you haven’t caught an Entei yet, you should hurry, because tomorrow, on September 30, all three legendary Pokémon of the beast trio will switch to other regions.
The last rotation will be on October 31. So don’t miss this opportunity to fill your PokéDex with these special legendary monsters.
We expect the rotation to happen around 10:00 PM and that we can find the new legendary Pokémon here on October 1.
Who comes next? Suicune or Raikou?
Raikou is the “Electric” part of the trio and is currently found in America. Suicune is the “Water” part and is currently appearing in the Asia-Pacific region. Due to the rotation on September 30, Entei, Raikou, and Suicune will change their locations. Who will come to Europe next is still unclear.
Source: pokepasta.wikia.com
Niantic has not yet issued any official statement on this. We will report immediately when it is clear which legendary Pokémon will be visiting us next. If you’re still looking for more players for raids, you might find them in our Pokémon GO group on Facebook. There are thousands of trainers gathering and exchanging information.
In Destiny 2 today, on 29.9., Xur arrives. Where is Xur, what items does he have for sale, what are his location and inventory this week?
Destiny 2 is now slowly entering the “everyday phase”. Not everything is completely new and exciting as it was in the initial weeks. We have experienced the Weekly Reset, the Trials of the Nine, and the arrival of Xur multiple times already. By now, we know how these weekly rituals work in Destiny 2.
So, Xur in Destiny 2 now only brings four items: one weapon and one armor piece for each of the three Guardian classes. All his items are exotic and can be purchased for Legendary Shards.
The exciting question remains what the Agent of the Nine is bringing this week. Is it worth visiting him? Let’s receive him together.
All infos about Xur in Destiny 2 on 29.9. on PS4 and Xbox One
The times – When does Xur come?
Xur, the old noodle baker, appears on Fridays at 11 am. He will depart on Tuesday, October 3rd, at 11 am. In the meantime, he spends his days with the Guardians, showing them his inventory and is happy to take your Legendary Shards.
Where is Xur? Location today
Xur has his specific positions where he likes to spend the weekend. This time he is located on Io – in “The Giant’s Scar”! He is in a cave there. Nexxoss Gaming will lead you there:
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Jeff Kaplan leaves the Overwatch community puzzled once again. He drops a new name “by the way” – is it the next hero?
The Overwatch community craves every little piece of information they can find about the game and the lore of the world. No matter how trivial or absurd the question may seem at first glance, there are guaranteed to be some players interested in the smallest details.
Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, is known for answering various questions in the forum. Sometimes very elaborately, occasionally just briefly with a single word.
In the official forum, the user SomebodyElse wanted to know who flies the landing ships of Overwatch that are used in the control point maps (Lijiang Tower, Ilios, etc.).
It didn’t take long for Jeff Kaplan to seize the opportunity and simply tossed a name into the room: “Ray“.
As expected, the thread has exploded and speculation is going in all directions.
Some particularly motivated players assume that Ray could be the name of the next hero that Kaplan “dropped in passing”. After all, one can’t do much with just a name, right? Such a significant announcement seems unlikely.
Other players assume that Ray is a future alternative announcer. Many fans think that the omnic lady “Athena” will soon be implemented as a hero in the game. But this would only be possible if the current announcer, Athena, has an alternative, as otherwise, the voicelines could lead to confusion.
However, it could also be that Kaplan was just making a joke, since “Ray” is a relatively common name.
Wrestle with Jeff, Prepare for Death.
Presumably, Kaplan is currently sitting in front of the screen in his office with his extra-large cup of coffee, enjoying himself.
What do you think, who or what could be hiding behind the name “Ray”? Is it an actual character or just a troll from the Overwatch chief?
Next week, the servers for Destiny 2 will go down – again at an inconvenient time for German Guardians.
On the upcoming Tuesday, October 3rd, the Day of German Unity will be celebrated here. Many of you might have planned to use this holiday to play some Destiny 2. However, Bungie now says: “The servers will be down for several hours on this day!”
Here are the important dates for October 3rd:
At 5 PM our time, preparations for maintenance will begin. You will no longer be able to log in.
At 6 PM the servers will go offline. If you are still in the game, you will be removed abruptly.
Bungie expects the servers to be back online around 9 PM.
After the maintenance, you may find yourself in a queue. Additionally, you will need to download a new update: The hotfix 1.0.3.1.
What changes on October 3rd?
The hotfix 1.0.3.1 includes several bug fixes. Bungie provides a brief preview of the changes:
A problem will be fixed that causes players to lose access to the veteran teleport effect through character deletion.
A problem will be fixed that makes clan engrams contain only 10 power for the “Trials of the Nine” and raid rewards.
A problem will be fixed where the quest step “The Seal of His Majesty” does not progress correctly. The quest progress will still increase by 1, but only 10 seals are needed for the quest step.
A problem will be fixed where raid milestones do not show for some players after the weekly reset (the raid rewards are not affected).
A problem will be fixed where players are continuously eliminated or cannot be revived when completion and failure occur in a encounter simultaneously
It was also announced that the winning faction of the team fights will sell the special winning weapon on Tuesday, October 3rd, at 7 PM. However, maintenance will be taking place at that time.
Bungie now informs that the winning faction will be announced directly after the maintenance. From then on, you can buy the winning weapon. You have one week, until the next weekly reset, to do this. After that, the weapon will not be available.
The faction rally will become a new, regular ritual. Meaning, this event will take place repeatedly.
Once a team fight is over, no faction tokens can be earned anymore. However, you can still redeem them with the factions during the “Winning Week” (when the winning weapon is sold). Redeem all your tokens by the end of the winning week at the latest, as they will be reset before the next faction rally.
There is new information about a port for PlayStation 4 for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The PS4 release is not confirmed yet, but Bluehole is in talks with Sony.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently the biggest PC game on Steam. The battle royale shooter has broken all records, even though it still carries the status of “Early Access.”
The game is already announced for Xbox One. It is considered the “hottest exclusive title” of this year and is scheduled to be released on Xbox by the end of 2017. Microsoft has announced that they will help the developer Bluehole to become even more successful.
It seems that it’s actually not so clear, as long thought. Earlier this year, in an interview with the Korean gaming site Inven it was announced that they were planning a version for PlayStation 4. Since then, however, nothing more has been heard on that. The developers have stubbornly refused any information regarding a PS4 port in recent months. Until now.
Bluehole in talks with Sony about the port of PUBG to PS4
In a conversation with the financial site Bloomberg, it was mentioned: “The Korean developer Bluehole is in talks with Sony about a PUBG version for PlayStation” – but only after PUBG is released for Xbox One.
Now, Tencent is considered an interesting partner. The talks are promising.
From Vagabond to Millionaire
In addition, the life story of PlayerUnknown has been highlighted. Brendan Greene, born in Ireland, moved to Brazil for love. However, the love did not last long, and Greene found himself stranded without money near São Paulo. At that time, he earned just over €300 a month by designing websites and shooting wedding photos.
Since then, a lot has happened
His current partner in Korea, Chang Byung-gu, wants to give him shares in Bluehole to secure a long-term partnership. Chang refers to Greene as a “gypsy who became a millionaire overnight.“
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
New details about the last boss of World of Warcraft: Legion raise hope. Is Sargeras fighting the heroes directly?
Currently, Patch 7.3.2 is being tested on the World of Warcraft test server. This mainly concerns final adjustments for the raid bosses in Antorus, the Burning Throne.
Especially the final boss fight against Argus, the Titan of the same planet, should be interesting. Because it seems that the fight will play out differently across the various difficulty levels, and it might even involve a fight against Sargeras, the leader of the Burning Legion.
The first two phases are likely largely the same across all difficulty levels – significantly easier on LFR difficulty than on normal, heroic, or mythic. Players fight against Argus and slowly weaken him, with help from the other Titans.
But after that (Phase 3), the description in the dungeon journal changes depending on the difficulty. Aman’thul tries to subjugate Argus, which succeeds on the “lower” difficulty levels – but not on mythic. Here it adds “… or so it seems.”
Phase 4 is described only for LFR, normal, and heroic, suggesting that the fight will be very different on mythic.
Does Sargeras appear personally?
Players suspect that Sargeras himself only appears in the mythic difficulty. It is quite possible that the dark Titan takes over Argus’ body and that players have to fight against Sargeras himself in the last phase (albeit in a weakened form) before the fight (presumably) ends with his imprisonment by Illidan.
This is supported by new spells that have been found in the game files. Spells like “Sargeras’ Fear”, “Sargeras’ Wrath”, and “Judgment of Sargeras” suggest that the master of the Burning Legion has a personal appearance.
Exact details about the possible last phase of the fight, which only occurs in mythic difficulty, are still obscured. This was also the case in the past, for example, in the fight against Gul’dan in the Night Fortress. Only when the professional guilds reached this boss were the corresponding entries in the adventure guide added later.
Are you hoping for a direct fight against Sargeras, even if it is only in mythic mode? Or should the Dark Titan be untouchable for players, as he is actually too powerful?
Fortnite’s battle royale mode is now available for free on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. In recent days, there has been much discussion about whether this mode is just a clone of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG). Our author Leya played Fortnite Battle Royale and finds that the two games have significant differences.
Those who have been following gaming news in recent days will undoubtedly have come across the controversy between Fortnite Battle Royale and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds where the creators of PUBG (Bluehole) expressed their frustration over Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, allegedly copying the successful model of PUBG.
However, Bluehole’s complaints have actually increased the interest in Fortnite’s battle royale mode for many. I felt the same way, and I decided to test Epic Games’ new battle royale mode in a live stream. I wanted to find out whether Fortnite Battle Royale was indeed just a cheap copy of PUBG. Since the stream, I have played a few more rounds and here I will share my impressions.
Fortnite’s battle royale & PUBG are fundamentally similar
In both games, you jump from a flying object at the start of a round. In Fortnite, it’s a colorful party bus hanging from a balloon, while in PUBG it’s a serious airplane. With a parachute, you land safely on an island and must quickly gather weapons and equipment.
In both games, a death zone appears as a circle that continuously closes in towards the center. This forces all participants to eventually confront each other in a small area. It doesn’t work to hide forever.
In the battle royale genre, the focus is on the hard fight for survival. Players kill each other until only one man or woman remains – the “last man standing” principle.
Fortnite’s battle royale is by no means just a cheap copy of PUBG, even though the similarities are strong.
Fortnite combines building & destroying with battle royale – adds a new level to the genre
Fortnite’s battle royale has a special twist: just like in its PvE mode, you can also act as a builder in Fortnite’s battle royale. Right at the start, you will be equipped with a pickaxe that you can use to gather materials. Trees, cars, mushrooms, walls, roofs – everything can be destroyed in Fortnite.
From the materials, you can build walls, stairs, or traps. You can even create your own little house from where you wait with a sniper for other players. The downside: Building is quite loud, and gathering materials is too. You can easily get caught and be murdered from behind.
Especially at the beginning of the match, building seems rather pointless to me. Because of the death storm, which effectively reduces the area, you gain little from a hut that stands at the edge. You have to leave it anyway. Building stairs was still most useful to me because it allowed me to take a quick shortcut to some roofs. Often, loot boxes with special rifles and armor awaited me there.
Overall, however, I encountered very few players – especially in the single-player mode – who took full advantage of building. Being alone is often too risky to give up your cover and build something. In multiplayer, I used building more often with my group. One person can focus on building while the others protect the builder.
However, smashing everything you come across is quite useful. No one is safe behind their wall. Fear the pickaxe!
Even if the building system is not fully developed in battle royale mode, it adds something new to the genre. This definitely sets Fortnite apart from other battle royale games like PUBG.
I am very curious to see what strategies will emerge and to what extent Epic Games will develop building in Fortnite’s battle royale.
Colorful comic graphics give Fortnite’s battle royale a casual atmosphere
Fortnite’s battle royale, like its PvE mode, adheres to a colorful comic graphic style. This gives the dark genre a rather cheerful atmosphere. This contrast is something you have to appreciate.
The graphics alone gave me the impression that Fortnite’s battle royale is very “casual-friendly” and invites you to some light rounds in the evening. The extreme tension and heart racing, as I experience in PUBG, are absent in Fortnite. Everything feels too colorful and too cheerful, which I find pleasant.
Due to the different styles both titles exhibit, different people might be drawn to the two games. PUBG or other titles of the genre often focus on strong realism. The pure fight for survival feels “more real” and results in adrenaline rushes.
Fortnite’s battle royale is especially fun in groups
Fortnite’s PvP mode has already given me a lot of joy when played alone. I had the most fun later on in a group. I dived into battles with groups of 2 to 4 friends.
In a team, I could make better use of the building function and take my time to look around. It’s simply enjoyable to play a few light rounds with friends and to help each other out.
Currently, it is still not possible for teams of two to compete against other two-man groups. In the two-man group, there were frequent unfair matches as others were playing with four players, and being two can quickly result in being outnumbered.
This “duo mode” is, however, supposed to be introduced. The feeling of “playing at a disadvantage” is thus only a temporary problem.
Fortnite’s battle royale is not a cheap copy – it (hopefully) follows its own path
Fortnite’s battle royale looks like a colorful copy of PUBG at first glance. But PUBG is itself not a copy of countless other battle royale games/modes.
You don’t have to reinvent the wheel all the time. Fortnite’s battle royale takes an existing recipe and adds its own twist. I hope Epic Games will continue on its own path with Fortnite’s battle royale in the future. Through the wonderfully outrageous comic world, they create their own charm in a bizarre battle for survival.
The building elements add something to the genre that players can still experiment with. Epic Games should focus on deepening exactly these aspects and turn its battle royale mode into a personal dish.
The advantages of Fortnite over PUBG I currently see in three things:
Fortnite’s battle royale is free. PUBG currently costs 30 euros.
Fortnite’s battle royale is already available on PS4 and Xbox One. PUBG is only available for PC, and an announcement for PS4 is not yet in sight.
Fortnite’s battle royale has a smooth performance. PUBG still struggles with lags and crashes, even though it has improved.
However, the games are so different in their appearance that they will attract different people. I see the two titles more as friendly competing products that can coexist. After all, Fortnite’s battle royale is simply ideal for light and quick rounds in between. This is also supported by the third-person view, which is more suitable for casual gameplay.
PUBG seems to focus more on the hardcore competition and will attract serious PvP gamers. For the passionate PUBG player, Fortnite could be a fun and nice addition to see something different.
It remains to be seen whether Fortnite’s battle royale will win over the console players on its own. Depending on how the game develops, they could certainly take advantage of being the first to be playable on PS4 and Xbox One.
However, there will also be some players who see Fortnite’s PvP mode merely as a stopgap until PUBG comes out and then switch.
In The Division, it will take another two weeks until the PTS for Update 1.8 starts on PS4 and Xbox One. Additionally, a Halloween event has been announced.
The testing phase for Update 1.8 on PC has been running since last week. Agents can try out upcoming content on the PTS, the public test servers, and provide feedback to the developers.
The PTS for 1.8 will also come to the consoles PS4 and Xbox One, but with a significant delay. In today’s State of the Game (on September 28), Massive provided more details.
Console PTS and PTS Phase 2
The PTS Phase 2 on PC will start next week. This means Massive will implement some adjustments and activate additional content.
A week later (sometime after October 9, probably on October 10), the PTS on PS4 and Xbox One will begin. These will start directly with the content of PTS Phase 2. At that point, the consoles and PC will be on the same page. By the way, invitations for the console PTS will be sent out soon.
No specific dates were mentioned for the PTS Phase 2 on PC or for the console PTS.
It is unfortunate that this event takes place at the same time as PTS Phase 2. However, the PTS will last longer than the event. Therefore, play the event this week instead.
The Global Event brings new masks and secret gear sets from Striker, from the Call of the Watch and from Recovery.
Next Monday, on October 2, maintenance will be performed.
The loot table for the Dark Zone will be reworked. All exotics will be available there.
The ADS healing issue has been identified as a bug and is being investigated.
And: In October, special events are to take place. You can look forward to a Halloween event.
No further details about the Halloween event are currently available. Whether there will be more than “This activity has double loot” remains to be seen.
Dauntless is an online action RPG that aims to combine elements from Monster Hunter World, Dark Souls, and WoW. Our author Leya will take a look at Dauntless today at 6:00 PM in the stream and provide a live gameplay report.
In Dauntless, everything revolves around hunting monsters known as “Behemoths.” These are creatures that feed on a magical substance called Aether. The Aether is what allows the home of the people to exist, as they live on floating islands. If the Behemoths consume too much Aether, the islands and the people will fall.
To prevent this, you take on the role of a “Slayer” and take down the monsters. You can form a group of up to 4 players or hunt alone.
Thus, Dauntless is quite similar to the “Monster Hunter” franchise. In this franchise, you also engage in epic monster battles with up to 4 players. The monster fights are structured like boss encounters in an MMORPG. They consist of different phases and can take a long time.
I myself am a fan of the “Monster Hunter” franchise and can hardly wait for the new installment “World” to be released. Monster Hunter World, however, will not be released until January 2018. That’s why I decided to take a look at Dauntless early and invite you to join me in the stream starting at 6:00 PM.
A new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox One) is now available. Watch it here!
Western fans eagerly awaited today. Last week, Rockstar announced that something regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 was supposed to happen. No details, just today’s date, September 28, and a time (5:00 PM) were given by the developers.
We were surprised with a new video for the upcoming Western game: Here is the new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 – Trailer Number 2
So far, we had to settle for little information about Rockstar’s upcoming title “Red Dead Redemption 2”. The original release was postponed to the year 2018, likely not before April.
Then it was said, “In summer we will give you more information”. Now the developers chose the last day of summer for the new information.
We are even more excited about the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, which you can see here:
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There is a glimpse into the story of the outlaw Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang, who steal, fight, and raid their way through the vast and wild heart of America to survive.
Release date of Red Dead Redemption 2 in spring 2018 for PS4 and Xbox One – Nothing yet for PC
The game is announced for PS4 and Xbox One. The release date is said to be spring 2018. There is still no word on a PC version.
Red Dead Redemption 2 could also get an online mode, which would make the game one of the competitors to Destiny 2. However, nothing is currently known about this mode. The trailer seems to focus on the single-player campaign of Red Dead Redemption 2:
In the final version of the MMORPG Crowfall, you can assemble your hero from many races: This includes Half-Elves.
Half-Elves are the children that arise from a partnership between humans and elves. Accordingly, they are endowed with the best traits of these races.
However, Half-Elves are regarded with suspicion. Many stories circulate about them living in the woods, stealing children, and being nothing but a bunch of criminals. Half-Elves do not receive the second passive slot of humans nor the stealth ability of elves, to prevent Half-Elves from becoming too powerful.
Half-Elves receive interesting bonuses
For this, Half-Elves enjoy an attribute bonus in Dexterity, Intellect, and Spirit, as well as an additional power slot and a passive Bloodline Power. The Bloodline Powers are a “free” additional passive ability that varies from race to race.
For Half-Elves, this is Trailblazer, which grants the player a 15 percent speed boost when the ability is kept in the Survival tray.
As a class, a Half-Elf can choose between Ranger, Assassin, and Druid at the start of Crowfall. It is also possible to play both a female and a male Half-Elf. Currently, it is still unclear when the Half-Elf will be introduced as a playable race in the MMORPG.
Good chances for many more Stops and Gyms in Pokémon GO – Ingress players are reporting surprisingly many portals in the game.
For a few days now, Ingress players have been able to propose new portals in the OPR project, which will then be added to the game. The good thing about it is that the Stops and Gyms in Pokémon GO are partly based on these portal locations.
As the number of reported portals is skyrocketing, we should soon be able to find many new Stops, Gyms, or even nests in Pokémon GO.
New PokéStops through Ingress Portals
Recently, Niantic gave the “green light” for portal proposals in Ingress again. Ingress is also developed by Niantic and was released long before Pokémon GO. The basic elements of the game can also be found in Pokémon GO. For example, PokéStops, Gyms, and nests are located in areas that are already important in Ingress.
The OPR (Operation Portal Recon) project is a community tool from Niantic where new portals can be approved or rejected. Now many players are reporting portals in Ingress to benefit from them in Pokémon GO as well. Because in many places, especially in rural areas, there are still far too few PokéStops and Gyms.
The following image shows how significantly OPR activity has increased in the past few days.
Source: PokémonGOHub
Not every portal will be implemented in Pokémon GO
While these many reports are a cause for joy, you should not assume that soon there will be a PokéStop at every street corner.
As Niantic’s Community Manager “Andrew Krug” explained, not every new portal will become a new Stop, a new Gym, or anything else in Pokémon GO. However, a large part of the data will be transferred to Pokémon GO.
Trainers criticize the system – Should also be possible in Pokémon GO
Alongside many positive reactions, trainers are also dissatisfied with the system. Because the prerequisite to have reached a certain level in Ingress makes reporting difficult. Players in rural areas need active Ingress players in their vicinity to create and propose these portals.
This is difficult in rural areas, where often there are fewer players than in the city. For this reason, trainers wish for a dedicated reporting system in Pokémon GO. When that will come is currently unclear.
Mercy’s rework is causing headaches for the Overwatch pros. Mercy is now more powerful than ever.
A few days ago, the latest Overwatch patch was implemented, which has completely revamped the healer Mercy in Overwatch. Once a mostly passive healer who kept away from the action only to rush in with a massive resurrection, she has become a strong and more active healer.
Too strong, as a large part of the community believes. Extensive discussions about Mercy’s increased skill cap, meaning it’s now harder to master, are constantly ignited in the official forums and on Reddit. However, this effectiveness is seen by some as far too high – a match without Mercy is hardly thinkable.
Resurrection nerf was a buff
The main problem for most players seems to be the resurrection. Although there was a big outcry a few weeks ago that Mercy would lose her mass resurrection, the change has turned out to be a buff. The targeted single resurrection can now be used much more frequently.
Mercy is still the only character who can undo a good play by the opponent while all other healers have to act preventively. This is also reflected in her pick rate – no supporter is chosen even remotely as often as dear Angela Ziegler.
On the analysis site OmnicMeta, Switch writes that the changes to Mercy’s resurrection were clearly a buff, even if this was not seen before. On average, Mercy players resurrect almost twice as many characters as before.
This is hardly surprising, as the cooldown time of 30 seconds (10 seconds during Valkyrie) significantly lowers the threshold to immediately revive someone.
Mercy is an “overachiever”
Another problem Mercy currently faces in ranked play is that she benefits from a significantly increased skill rating gain. In the past, the opposite was the case, but that has changed: While other characters gain 15 to 20 skill rating points for good performance, Mercy usually goes home with 30 – and loses less in a defeat than her colleagues.
Another criticism is the ultimate Valkyrie. This gives Mercy massive freedom for 20 seconds, such as the ability to fly or zip to allies much faster. With this, Mercy temporarily becomes a solid offensive character who can attack from all directions and also gets a significant boost to her healing and enhancement abilities. Especially Orisa players are wondering what their ultimate is still good for when Mercy can do almost the same – only that she can switch to healing when needed.
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The PvP mode of Ghost Recon Wildlands is called “Ghost War” and is about to be released. Soon there will be 4v4 matches!
In March 2017, the tactical shooter “Ghost Recon Wildlands” was released, inviting many players to play in cooperative mode. In teams, you will face off against the Santa Blanca drug cartel, which has gained too much power in a fictional Bolivia. If you don’t feel like playing the story, grab a few teammates and start shooting in the PvP mode.
The Ghost War mode will be released in October 2017.
PvP mode for Wildlands in October
In a beta phase, you could already try out the PvP mode “Ghost War.” In this mode, two teams of four players each face off against each other. Through a free update, this game mode will soon be available to all players.
The official release date for Ghost War is October 10, 2017.
In the new 4v4 mode, you can look forward to best-of-three encounters. A round lasts 10 minutes.
At launch, you can expect eight different maps and twelve classes that specialize in specific playstyles. In the trailer, Ubisoft introduced three more classes for Ghost War that will be available at launch. Distraction Specialist, Assassin, and Guardian:
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At launch, you’ll play Ghost War in a deathmatch mode where revives are allowed. Later, there will be regular updates that will provide us with more game modes, classes, and maps. What changes may occur later are not yet known. Possible game modes based on objectives to capture could be expected.
If you bought Ghost Recon Wildlands at release and have since completed the story, Ghost War gives you a new reason to play. Many players have been looking forward to the PvP mode since the beginning of GRW. In October, we will see what the developers have improved after the beta and whether the mode can rekindle the excitement for Wildlands.
Bungie has promised exciting ideas to keep players of Destiny 2 engaged even without random weapon rolls. Why Destiny 2 still does not reach the long-term motivation of its predecessor, you can find out here.
How much time have you spent on Destiny 1? According to the website Wasted Time on Destiny, I have accumulated a remarkable 1403 hours. As I approach the 100-hour mark in Destiny 2, I have asked myself why Destiny 2 feels so fundamentally different in terms of long-term motivation compared to its predecessor.
Because essentially, I have seen everything in Destiny 2. I have participated in the Trials of the Nine, played the Leviathan raid, and mastered every adventure and every lost sector on each planet. Admittedly, Destiny 1 offered significantly less content at launch than Destiny 2. And yet, Destiny 1 kept me engaged for much longer.
The Weapons – Only God Rolls Left
Bungie has removed random perks from weapons. The intention behind this is quite understandable. Bungie wants to be able to adjust individual weapons more easily if they turn out to be too strong or too weak.
The coveted Engrams of Destiny
The main problem: Bungie has removed thousands of firearms from the game by eliminating random weapon rolls. Thousands of weapon combinations that are no longer possible. It is only now becoming evident how few – especially usable – weapons there really are.
In Destiny 1, even an average weapon could shine with a God roll. Guardians tried multiple combinations and rolls for this reason alone. In Destiny 2, there is a selection of about 10-15 weapons that are very well suited for both PvE and PvP content.
Since most of these weapons are also easy to obtain, there is no incentive to play or try other weapons. The best scout rifle MIDA Multi-Tool is available after a quest, while the second-best scout rifle Midnight without a Name is even gifted to you by Commander Zavala.
The legendary scout rifle Midnight without a Name
The psychological effect cannot be neglected. When Omnigul finally dropped a Grip of Malok in Destiny 1, the excitement was great. “Is the weapon rolled with balance compensation? What sight is on it? And please no reduced range.” In Destiny 2, it looks like this: “Yep, another Better Devil.”
The excitement around Destiny’s biggest aspect – the loot – has faded. As understandable as Bungie’s approach is, it is detrimental to the long-term motivation of players.
Can you still remember your first exotic piece of gear in Destiny 1? And do you remember how you got it? I was the first to hold the Icebreaker back then. At that time, I received one or a maximum of two exotic items per week.
Quite different is Destiny 2, here exotic weapons and armors are thrown at me even during the campaign. I have now gotten a large portion of the exotic weapons and all the exotic armor for my Titan.
An exotic Engram in Destiny 2
Was there too little opportunity to earn exotic gear at the start of Destiny 1? Yes, this was only possible if the Cryptarch was generous and converted a legendary engram (which were also very rare) into an exotic. With a lot of luck, you might have snagged an exotic in the Glass Chamber.
The possibilities to earn exotic gear were strictly limited – this approach kept players engaged. Many exotic armors and weapons were worth earning. In Destiny 2, exotic engrams are found significantly more often. And that in every content! Why should I play strikes or the raid when I get exotic engrams from public events that take only 2-3 minutes?
Xur symbolizes the transformation that Bungie has undergone for Destiny 2. In the early days of Destiny 1, Xur posed extremely high hurdles for acquiring his goods. The currency at the time, “Strange Coins”, was hard to come by, which lent a certain exclusivity to his offers.
Xur – the merchant of rare goods
Xur often had exciting items on Fridays that I couldn’t afford. The thrill of collecting enough strange coins by Sunday to give them to Xur for his noodles sometimes kept me farming for hours.
In Destiny 2, Xur requires legendary shards. These are obtained by dismantling legendary and exotic gear. And already at his first appearance (which was also shown on the map), it was clear that I would always be able to afford everything Xur has to offer. Because legendary shards are far too easy and plentiful to acquire.
If it is no longer necessary to farm items or currencies for the supposedly best gear in the game, a large piece of long-term motivation is lost here. Not least because Bungie has restricted Xur’s offerings – and thus the possibilities to invest the currency.
Is Destiny 2 Becoming a Fashion Showcase?
A significant aspect of Destiny is the aesthetics. One might say that the eye is also part of the shoot. In times of missing weapon rolls, many players believe that the endgame of Destiny 2 is simply about which Guardian looks the best.
The second New Tower Fashion Show has started!
Because changing armor in Destiny 2 actually only has an aesthetic effect. The classes dictate which status value will be the highest. A Hunter will never have top recovery – that’s not what Hunter armor provides. Should the endgame really be limited to which shader I put on my armor? Well, there would be one advantage – shaders have to be farmed in Destiny 2.
Summary: Bungie has made Destiny 2 more beginner-friendly than its predecessor. So far, so good. However, this comes with what I see as significant losses in long-term motivation. No more hunt for the perfect weapon roll, no more search for strange coins, or the excitement of having received a rare exotic armor piece.
In the end, Bungie will have to explain itself to the hardcore players – the players who remained loyal to the predecessor when there was a months-long content drought. By that time, the casuals will already be playing a completely different game.
What do you think? Do you believe that Destiny 2 will keep you engaged for a long time? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
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In this penalty tutorial for FIFA 18, we show you how to take and save penalties in the game. You can directly mimic and practice these tips and tricks.
In FIFA 18, it happens repeatedly that the referee blows the whistle and points to the spot. Now it’s time for a penalty shootout.
Compared to FIFA 17, the penalty mechanics have changed slightly. To avoid embarrassment from the spot, you will find all the information you need about penalties in FIFA 18 here.
How to take penalties in FIFA 18 – PS4, Xbox One
When you approach a penalty, you need to execute three steps correctly.
Step 1 – Determine starting position
With the right stick, you determine how the penalty taker should stand to the ball. You can take a few steps to the left, to the right, or backward. For example, take a few steps back so that you have more time when running up to the ball.
The starting position also determines the angle at which you hit the ball.
Step 2 – Shot power and aiming – With or without arrow
Once you’ve chosen your starting position, you need to determine the shot direction and shot power. The process is different from FIFA 17.
Here’s how it works in FIFA 18:
You can now calmly choose the shot direction while standing still. You do this with the left stick. Push it forward, move it a little to the left or right at the front edge, and thereby determine how far to the left or right you want to shoot. But be careful: If you aim too far outside, you will miss. A delicate touch is required here!
You determine the shot power and the height of the shot by holding down the shoot button. If you quickly tap the button, the player will shoot low with little power. If you hold the button down a bit longer, you will shoot higher and with more power. As soon as you release the shoot button, the player will run up.
Important: With the up arrow key, you can turn the help arrow on and off. This arrow shows you the direction and power with which you shoot.
The arrow is divided into four segments indicating the power. You hit the ball just below the crossbar by completely filling three segments and just grazing the fourth segment. If you fill the fourth segment beyond half, you will definitely shoot over the goal. It takes a lot of practice to get a feel for how long you can hold down the shoot button to fill the arrow correctly.
Step 3 – Running up, delaying the penalty
Once you have determined the shot power, the player will run up.
Now you can still change the shot direction by pressing the left stick in the desired direction. You can also influence the running speed:
Delay: Press L2 or LT during the run-up to reduce your running speed.
Run faster: Press R2 or RT during the run-up to increase your speed.
If you, for example, feign a quick run-up at first and then delay, you may confuse the opposing goalkeeper.
More tips and tricks for penalty shooting – Chip shot, Curved shot, Arena Mode
Before you execute the three steps, you can switch the penalty taker with R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One).
Press only the shoot button for a standard penalty while adjusting the shot power.
Press the shoot button and simultaneously L1 / LB for a chip shot.
Press the shoot button and simultaneously R1 / RB for a curved shot for more spin.
To practice penalties, you can perform one penalty after another in Arena Mode. Just play the ball into the penalty area and then press an arrow key. The penalty shootout will start.
In this video, you will see some penalties in FIFA 18:
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