New figures show which games were the most successful in terms of digital revenue in February 2017. World of Tanks has strengthened, while Hearthstone suddenly weakens. Lineage 2 Revolution is the new leader in mobile and For Honor a strong newcomer.
Every month, the analysis firm Superdata evaluates its sources to say: These are the top-grossing games. They generated the most digital revenue in February 2017.
For Honor new in the ranking
This is usually a relatively stable matter, as there is hardly any change among the top games. This time, almost all changes are only marginal. But there are a few outliers.
On the PC, World of Tanks has moved up two places, having been 6th in January, now at 4th. For Honor is a newcomer in the top 10. It doesn’t happen often that new games make such an impact here. Overwatch has fallen from 4th to 6th on PC.
On consoles, For Honor has also entered the ranking new. ARK: Survival Evolved has lost some places, having been 4th in January, now at 6th. Destiny has fallen from 8th to 9th.
Lineage 2 Revolution the new hot thing on Mobile
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There is more movement in Mobile. There is a new leader with Lineage 2 Revolution that has displaced Clash Royale. The mobile MMORPG comes from nowhere and wasn’t even in the top 10 in January.
This is probably the new “hot thing” on Mobile. The game is based on the NCSoft license Lineage, but is developed by “NetMarble”. In South Korea, it allegedly generated 170 million USD in its first month, according to androidauthority. It was released in South Korea in December 2016.
A worldwide release of Lineage 2 Revolution is planned for 2017. It should also come to Europe and North America. However, we do not know yet when this will happen.
Hearthstone Mobile weaker than ever
An interesting statement from Superdata, which is not found in the top 10 but plays below it. Blizzard’s card game Hearthstone is at its “lowest point on Android and iOS smartphones since its release on those platforms.” So since December 2014/ April 2015.
Revenue has significantly decreased, both compared to January 2017 and February 2016.
According to Superdata, “unpopular gameplay decisions” are responsible for Hearthstone not being as popular as before. Revenue from Hearthstone on PC desktop has also decreased, but not as sharply.
The developers at Rare talk about sword fighting in the upcoming pirate online game Sea of Thieves, because what would a pirate be without a saber?
When thinking of pirates, one also thinks of their sabers and cutlasses that they swing onto other ships to capture them and engage in thrilling battles with other sailors. Sword fighting is simply part of the experience. The developers of the upcoming pirate online game Sea of Thieves knew this, which is why sword fighting has been a feature that has been highly valued from the very beginning.
Sword fights are important
In a new video, the developers specifically talk about this game element. Design Director Gregg Mayles mainly discusses why sword fights are so important in Sea of Thieves and the significance they hold. Senior Engineer John Watkins, on the other hand, explains how sword fights unfold in the game and also shows how they are integrated in the current version.
An immersive fight without a great HUD
There will be different types of attacks, and it will also be possible to block attacks. Everything will have an audiovisual effect that conveys the feeling of really landing blows. Even when attacked from behind, a special effect will indicate this. This should also support the immersion, as Sea of Thieves relies on a very minimal HUD, which is why you receive a lot of information through audiovisual effects and not constantly have numbers, texts, and windows on screen as in other online games.
Sea of Thieves is currently in a phase where short alpha test sessions are held periodically. A release is still planned for this year on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.
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Parts of the LGBT community are concerned that there are not as many options for same-sex romances when playing as a man in Mass Effect: Andromeda. Is Mass Effect: Andromeda not gay enough?
The US site Kotaku has examined how the LGBT community is dealing with the romances in Mass Effect: Andromeda, especially gay players.
The studio BioWare, which created Mass Effect: Andromeda, is known for taking a leading role when it comes to homosexual partnerships.
In their games, there are homosexual romantic and sexual relationships – a rarity in mainstream gaming.
Fans had hoped that the latest installment of Mass Effect, Andromeda, would make further progress here. But in ME: A, they rather see a regression. While there are same-sex relationships in Mass Effect: Andromeda, they are not as pronounced as the “classic” male-female romances.
Reyes Vidal
Reyes Vidal and Gil Brodie are too little for gay fans
For gay Ryders, there are only:
Reyes Vidal – who is only present in a few quests
Gil Brodie, a technician
Since neither character is a team member and appears sparingly, there are not many opportunities to engage in a lengthy romance with them. There are only short dialogues. Romancing team members is more extensive. Romances offer more dialogue options, more developed storylines, and conversations. Fans complain about being disadvantaged when they want gay partnerships.
Additionally, the game quickly shies away from sex scenes between two men.
Compared to “Mass Effect 3” or Dragon Age: Inquisition, this is seen as a regression.
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An achievement is also not possible as a gay character
Moreover, there is an achievement called “Matchmaker”. The requirement for this achievement is to engage in a romance with three partners. Heterosexual, bisexual, and lesbian players can achieve this success without forming relationships outside their preferences. Gay players cannot.
The fans cited by Kotaku find themselves in a dilemma. They do not want to appear greedy, ungrateful, or seem like they are always demanding more and claiming special treatment.
But they wish to be treated just like all other players. The article ends with a quote from a player: “We love BioWare. We just wish to know that they love us too.”
In For Honor, the player experience is set to improve: Ubisoft aims to achieve this with higher stability, balanced heroes, and revised gear stats.
Each week, a letter to the community titled “This Week at Bungie” is released for the MMO shooter Destiny. In it, the developers regularly provide insights into upcoming changes, announce events, or discuss the current state of the game. The Division does something similar with the “State of the Game”.
For Honor is also starting with such situation reports. Ubisoft calls these posts “This Week in For Honor” and intends to provide updates from the development team and discuss current topics.
There is still much work ahead for the developers
In the first “This Week in For Honor”, producer Stéphane Cardin addresses the community: After the launch of For Honor, the reactions indicated that players enjoy the core gameplay. However, there is still much work ahead for the developers to improve the overall stability of the game.
As a producer, he can assure that the team is confronting this situation with all their might. Ultimately, For Honor is intended to establish itself in the long term. Therefore, the top priority is to stabilize the player experience. Since launch, they have been working to fix connectivity and matchmaking issues.
Additionally, Ubisoft is working on balancing the heroes, making upcoming content easily accessible, and bringing back removed maps. “River Fort” and “High Fort” were once removed due to causing numerous disconnections. “River Fort” is now back.
Gear stats will be adjusted
For weeks, players have been complaining about the endgame in For Honor. The high values on the armor pieces significantly cloud the player experience, especially the revenge values. With “revenge builds”, players can trigger revenge extremely frequently, which is detrimental to the enjoyment of the game.
Ubisoft is now stating that they are aware of this issue. Some stats are indeed too powerful and disrupt the game balance, particularly those related to revenge.
In a future patch, these stats will be adjusted. This patch is also set to fix some of the matchmaking issues. More information will be available next week.
The Oviraptor is a particularly useful dino in Ark Survival Evolved. It greatly simplifies your egg production. Learn here how to tame it and how to use it for yourself.
In Ark Survival Evolved, taming dinosaurs is an important part of the game. Every dino has its favorite food. Carnivores prefer meat, herbivores like berries, and others mainly eat fish.
Oviraptor – Food
The Oviraptor is different. This small dino cannot use the “normal” food. It prefers to eat eggs and even steals them from other dinos’ nests. Unlike other intruders, it does not attract the mother’s attention.
Once tamed, the Oviraptor is too small to be ridden, and it is also not useful for fighting. Nevertheless, the egg thief is among the most useful creatures that can be tamed in Ark.
The Oviraptor and Kibbles – Produce Eggs Faster
In our Kibble Guide, we have explained the advantages and production of kibbles. Kibbles simplify the taming process and consist of the favorite food of the dinos. Each kibble recipe contains a specific dino egg as an ingredient. Almost every single dino prefers a different egg, and these are not easy to come by. Therefore, it is advisable to keep dino pairs in your base that lay eggs for you.
Here is where the Oviraptor comes into play. The Oviraptor emits a sexual pheromone that encourages dinos to “produce more eggs.” This special scent also allows the Oviraptor to steal eggs from the mother unnoticed.
You do not need to tame a high-level Oviraptor if you want to use it for egg farming. Even at level 1, it increases your creatures’ breeding willingness.
If you want a dino pair in your base to lay more eggs, the Oviraptor should be nearby them. Once a small egg symbol appears above your dino, it is in the mood to “lay more eggs”.
If the dino produces more eggs due to the Ovi, a small egg symbol appears above it
Ark Oviraptor Taming – How to Tame the Egg Thief
The Oviraptor prefers to eat eggs, and therefore you need these to tame it. Other food does not work for taming. The most effective and fastest way to tame the Ovi is with eggs from a Giganotosaurus. Eggs from the Quetzal are also recommended.
KO Strategy for the Oviraptor
Oviraptors are fast and considered small dinos. You should try to drive them into a corner. Oviraptors are very skittish and will flee quickly as soon as you get too close to them.
If you have already tamed the flying dinosaurs Argentavis or Pteranodon, you can use them to transport the Ovi. Then carry it to your base into a fence or cage. From here you can tame it without worrying that it will quickly escape.
Oviraptors are among the fragile dinos. Especially for low levels, it is better to use only a wooden club for taming. It is particularly practical to immobilize the skittish Ovi with a bola before you start shooting knockout arrows.
Are the Special Items like King Stone in Pokémon GO dependent on the time of day or can you get them randomly from PokéStops?
With the Pokémon of the second generation, the developers introduced the Special Items a few weeks ago. These special items are needed by trainers who want to evolve monsters like Porygon into Porygon2 or Seemon into Seedraking. However, these items are particularly rare and only occasionally drop from PokéStops.
Since the update 0.59.1, there is an evolution item with every 7-Day Streak of a PokéStop visit. But also in between, the popular items can drop as a reward from a stop. Is it random or even dependent on the time of day?
Special Items at certain times?
Many trainers did not want to believe that these special items are simply distributed randomly and expressed various theories on the subject in recent weeks. The theory emerged that these items drop at certain times and that you might be able to collect them deliberately – there were even screenshots as arguments showing that multiple evolution items dropped at the same time.
The team from PokémonGOHub took up this theory and investigated what it is all about. They looked for a correlation between the Evo item drops and the current time.
The result of about 1300 recorded Special Item finds shows that there is NO correlation between time and reward. On the contrary: the rewards are almost evenly distributed throughout the day.
Unfortunately, the theory could not be confirmed that you have a high chance of obtaining the coveted items at certain times. Previous analyses show that the distribution appears to be random and does not follow a specific pattern.
Special Items that were found multiple times at the same time of day are not supposed to be evidence of a hidden mechanic. Some trainers are disappointed that this theory has been disproven and that they cannot deliberately look for the items. On the other hand, many players are glad that this mechanic could have been heavily exploited by spoofers.
In patch 7.2.5, Blizzard is focusing on the rogues of WoW. There are some significant changes ahead.
Patch 7.2 “The Tomb of Sargeras” has only recently arrived on the live servers of World of Warcraft, but Blizzard is already revealing the first details about the next patch. This one is numbered 7.2.5 and will again address significant changes to the different classes, as was the case with 7.1.5.
This time, the developers are focusing on the rogue. The game designer known as “Seph” has answered questions from the rogue community in the official forum and provided insights into design ideas and future plans. Rogues do not yet meet every aspect of the “class fantasy,” which is why some changes to talents and abilities are planned for patch 7.2.5.
Assassination
Assassination rogues specialize in poisons and bleeding effects to bring their enemies down with strong DoTs. Currently, the focus is too heavily on bleeding effects, so they want to create more variety. Choking poison will likely disappear and be replaced by an AoE ability that costs a lot of energy and has a short cooldown.
Generally, the developers believe that the Assassination rogue is currently in a good position.
Outlaw
The playstyle of the Outlaw rogue is received mixed by the community. One half loves this “pirate” rogue, while the other half does not, which Blizzard finds generally acceptable. Dice of Destiny will be adjusted so that only 5 dice will be rolled instead of 6. The buffs will be balanced so that they all provide approximately the same level of utility.
Additionally, the energy regeneration for the Outlaw specialization is inappropriate. Players fluctuate between “way too little” and “way too much” energy, so adjustments will be made to achieve a more consistent result.
Subtlety
The core fantasy behind a Subtlety rogue was actually “strikes quickly from the shadows and disappears again”, but the emphasis on DoTs and some other effects like Shadow Dance has somewhat strayed from this goal. Therefore, Shadow Dance is intended to be used less frequently, with the aim to reduce charges from 3 to 2 and enhance Shadow Dance through talents.
Especially in AoE situations, the rogue feels odd, as players almost always spam Shuriken + Nightblade until they have affected all enemies. Instead, there will likely be a buff where every enemy hit by Shuriken Storm increases the damage of the next Gutting by 25%, up to a certain maximum.
Additionally, Ambush is set to make a comeback, which should please many rogues who enjoy particularly strong openers.
Please keep in mind that these are still rough plans – binding details for patch 7.2.5 are not yet available.
In Destiny 2 the reveal trailer contains more hints than one might think at first glance. Is Queen Mara Sov returning?
The reveal trailer for Destiny 2 has likely been watched multiple times by numerous Destiny fans. Zavala’s epic speech and Cayde’s “go for it” mentality ignited the hype for the sequel. However, you will still have to wait until September 8th. That is when the global release is.
This trailer contains some details that can be overlooked even after multiple views. There are plenty of clues about the Queen of the Reef: Mara Sov.
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Mara Sov is the Queen of the Reef and the Queen of the Awoken. In Destiny 1, she appeared several times in cutscenes, such as in the spectacular intro cinematic of The Taken King. In that scene, she faces Oryx and is devastated. Many Guardians are convinced since then: The Queen could not have survived this attack!
What happened to her? No one has known for 2 years.
However, there are also hints that Mara Sov is still alive. On the one hand, she herself is the narrator of this cutscene in which she possibly died. On the other hand, the rule in games, just like in Hollywood films, is: As long as you don’t see a body, no one is dead. Additionally, in a Bungie livestream a year ago, it was stated that the Queen will still play a significant role. However, it is unclear whether this statement is still current.
Bungie’s last statement regarding Queen Mara Sov was in August 2016. During an interview about Rise of Iron, the developers were asked several questions about the lore and story of Destiny. Bungie said one should not rule out the possibility that the Queen is still alive. Shortly before, they remarked that we still had no idea of the true power of the Cabal.
Destiny 2 – The Return of the Queen?
In the “Destiny 2” trailer, the Queen’s logo can now be seen in several shots. This logo looks like – typically with spikes interlocking: Many warriors gathering around Zavala and Cayde-6 wear this logo on their armor, such as in these scenes. However, there are many more of these logos in the trailer:
It is unclear why so many characters wear this logo. In fact, most of the Queen’s warriors fell in battle against Oryx. Now there is speculation in the forums whether this could be a hint that the Queen will return and take on an important role in Destiny 2. The future will tell.
Lord Shaxx in the trailer – also Xur?
If you are a fan of the Crucible and Lord Shaxx, you can breathe a sigh of relief. He definitely survived the Cabal’s attack – he can clearly be seen in the trailer, albeit only in the background. In these two shots, you can spot him:
In the second image, some users believe they have recognized Xur: This character stands directly next to Lord Shaxx and is dressed entirely in black:
However, it is highly likely that this is not Xur, but merely a Hunter in black armor. Such characters with hoods and black outfits are often seen in the trailer.
We have compiled for you the top three champions in Paladins Paladins (PC, PS4, Xbox One) according to player statistics per role. These are the champions with the highest win rates in their respective roles.
We present to you the best champions according to average player statistics once a month. The data comes from all played matches. PvE matches are not included. This results in the win rates of the individual champions.
The champions with the highest win rate come here in the top 3 per role. These statistics have nothing to do with the current tier list, which consists of assessments by pro players. This is about the raw data of all Paladins players.
The data comes from the statistics page MyPaladins. Here, player data is collected and listed directly via Studio Hi-Rez.
The 3 Best Champions per Role
Below, we present the champions with the highest win rates. With these, the average player secures the most victories. If champions have the same win rate, the difference is only a small percentage. Values of 0.5 and above are rounded up, while values below 0.5 are rounded down.
Status: April 1, 2017
The 3 Best Damage Dealers
Since Bomb King received a slight lag-fix rework, he has quickly become one of the most played damage dealers in Paladins. His sticky bombs now count as direct hits, regardless of radius. Tyra and Viktor are still relatively easy champions to learn, which could explain their high ranking. Tyra’s legendary card “Mercy Kill” currently gives her an advantage over other damage dealers.
Torvald is far ahead in win rate among tanks. His shields prove to be powerful obstacles. He is perfect for capturing points and securing objectives.
Although Fernando is currently ranked low on the pro players’ tier list, he performs well among average players. Similar to Viktor, he is easy to understand and a solid choice in the frontline.
Rank 1: Torvald – Win Rate: 64%
Rank 2: Barik – Win Rate: 56%
Rank 3: Fernando – Win Rate: 53%
The 3 Best Supports
Grohk provides solid slows and crowd control and has a rather strong ultimate. He is a high damage support and is currently doing well. Grover follows closely, supporting the team with strong healing and can quickly be transformed into a “Sniper Tree”. Ying is generally one of the solid Paladins supports and is frequently chosen.
Rank 1: Grohk – Win Rate: 58%
Rank 2: Grover – Win Rate: 58%
Rank 3: Ying – Win Rate: 54%
The 3 Best Flankers
The top 3 flankers are extremely close to each other in terms of their win rate. Lex just recently came with the last patch OB 46 and quickly skyrocketed with his statistics.
We have selected five cards from the new “Un’Goro” expansion for Hearthstone . We will tell you why we are particularly looking forward to these.
In a few days, the new Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” will be released with some powerful cards that will shake up the game significantly. We have picked out 5 favorites that we are particularly excited about.
Primordial Glyph
Mages receive a new, relatively inexpensive spell. The Primordial Glyph costs 2 mana and allows the player to discover a spell that costs 2 less. Everyone knows the games where a Fireball would have cost 5 gold on turn 5 and a Fireball for 2 mana is not to be underestimated either. The mage essentially gets a “spell of choice” that can save him without any special costs. “Lucky combos” are particularly interesting here – because a Mana Wyrm could become quite powerful with an endless chain reaction of glyphs.
Primalfin Champion
Paladins get a Murloc that will likely be played even outside of Murloc decks. For 2 mana, it has stats of 1/2, but it has an interesting deathrattle effect: Return all spells you cast on this minion to your hand. This makes the Primalfin Champion the perfect candidate for a Divine Shield, Blessing of Might, or Blessing of Kings. The opponent is essentially forced to cast a Silence effect if they don’t want all buff spells to find a new target soon.
Lyra the Sunshard
The new Legendary for Priests is quite random, but that’s exactly what makes the card interesting. As long as the 3/5 minion is on the field for 5 mana, every spell cast will give the Priest another random Priest spell. Especially in combination with a Summoning Stone, I can imagine funny scenarios where Lyra the Sunshard will ruin the opponents’ day. Although random effects are frowned upon by many players, they undoubtedly create the funniest and most memorable moments in the game. Once Lyra meets her end, Yogg-Saron can make the madness perfect…
Dinomancy
The hero power of the Hunter is probably the most focused in the game. It dictates the entire playstyle of the Hunter, so one should always go “straight to the face”. With the spell Dinomancy, that can change. For 2 mana, the Hunter’s hero power becomes “Give a Beast +2/+2”, which can make even small spiders into powerful minions. A Hunter who really tries to get to the late game and not end the game by turn 5 or 6 sounds like much more fun for both sides.
Free from Amber
Finally, another Priest card and one of the most expensive spells in the game. For 8 mana, you discover a minion that costs 8 mana or more with Free from Amber and play it immediately. With cards like Ysera or Y’Shaarj, Hope’s End, depending on the situation, there can be high value derived from it. In the “worst case,” you at least have an 8/8 minion, which is a threat. In general, however, the card is likely to be a “Win More” card and rarely a lifesaver. Especially in the “wild” game mode, you might as well summon a Ragnaros.
What are your favorite cards in “Journey to Un’Goro”? What are you particularly looking forward to?
You have until Monday 9 AM at Saturn to take advantage of the Online Only Offers. There are some good games on offer for PS4 and Xbox One. Chief among them are Overwatch and the “Watch Dogs 2 San Francisco” edition available at a particularly low price.
The Overwatch – Origins Edition is available for €29.99 at Saturn for Xbox One and PS4. This means you save around €15 compared to the best prices so far. Blizzard’s multiplayer shooter is still very popular and recently received another hero with Orisa.
If you’re more in the mood for an open world where you can hack your way around, then Watch Dogs 2 might be for you. Saturn currently offers the San Francisco Edition for PS4 and Xbox One at a great €35.
The following content is included in this Special Edition:
the game Watch Dogs 2
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a high-quality Marcus figure (height: 24 cm)
a double-sided map of San Francisco, marked with all in-game hotspots such as the DedSec headquarters, gang territories, various shops, and interesting places
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Bad news for all Easter Overwatch fans: the egg hunt is canceled this year.
The last major event of Overwatch was the Chinese New Year celebration, which was many weeks ago. Fans of the game are slowly starting to wonder what Blizzard has planned for the future. In the official forums and on Reddit, players keep asking when the next big event with skins and special game modes might be.
The next possible date is already coming up in the next few days, as Easter is approaching, which would be the perfect opportunity since it is also celebrated in World of Warcraft.
Due to Blizzard’s silence, expectations among fans grew stronger, which is why Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director, has now spoken out in the official forum and clarified that there will be no event for Easter.
“Sorry! We have no plans for an Easter event this year. But we wish everyone happy holidays!”
So “Easterwatch” is probably off the table for now. Many players were looking forward to Mei with an Easter egg ice block. Well, maybe next year.
Blizzard has stated in the past that they want to approach things differently in Overwatch and not only focus on the “typical” holidays. Therefore, there was no event for Valentine’s Day, for example. However, for spring, the developers have already announced that they would have new skins for some characters in the works – so it can’t be long until the next event.
Which events are you hoping for in Overwatch and what do you think the developers have in mind for the next event?
A YouTuber is already showcasing the darkest combos of the new cards. Clever interactions create plenty of action in Hearthstone.
Starting next week, on 04/06/2017 (presumably), the release of the new Hearthstone expansion “Journey to Un’Goro” will add a proud total of 135 cards to the game. YouTuber Disguised Toast was invited by Blizzard beforehand and had a chance to take a look at the various cards to experiment with the interactions between old and new cards. Many players will experience their blue wonder with this expansion.
Especially exciting is an interaction between Wild Pyromancer and Adaptation, a new spell for the Paladin. This allows a minion to gain the advantages of “Adapt.” If the selection for “poisonous” is made, the spell triggers the Pyromancer’s effect and deals 1 damage to all minions. Since it is “poisonous,” all minions die! A solid (albeit somewhat uncertain) alternative when there is no equality in hand.
Galvadon, the Paladin quest reward, has 5 times Adapt. Together with Brann Bronzebeard, this can be doubled – 10 adaptations! However, this is only possible in the “wild” game mode, as Explorer League cards are removed from the rotation.
The pirate Patches becomes really powerful through the quest reward Crystal Core. Especially when you also copy him with a three-bander. This gives you Patches with 5/5 – and opponents are quickly overwhelmed.
What other interactions exist has been presented by Disguised Toast in his video:
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Exploits have led to all sorts of unpleasant scenes in the barbarian survival MMO Conan Exiles. To encourage players to report errors instead of exploiting them, Funcom has launched a bounty program. Report exploits and get rewarded!
Exploits are a serious issue for all online games, and they are particularly disgusting in competitive survival MMOs, where one player with an unfair advantage ruthlessly dominates all other competitors. This happened in Conan Exiles due to a particularly nasty dupe exploit that allowed for a joyful reproduction of resources.
But that’s about to change, as the developers at Funcom have put a bounty on exploits!
Conan Exiles – No exploit should be safe anymore!
Players of Conan Exiles are now encouraged to report exploits to Funcom. Particularly nasty errors, like the mentioned dupe exploit, will be additionally rewarded with premiums. Anyone who finds and reports such a “serious exploit” is to receive between 100 and 500 US dollars via PayPal. A similar system is also offered by the survival competitor ARK.
Send your exploit sightings to [email protected] and also include how to reproduce the exploit step by step. Additionally, provide your PayPal email address and your Steam ID so you can be added to the Hall of Fame of exploit hunters.
When do I get money for exploits?
But keep in mind that the exploit is only worth money if:
Funcom is not already aware of it
No other player has reported the exploit
The exploit is “particularly serious”
What constitutes a “particularly serious” exploit will ultimately be decided by Funcom, as will the amount of the prize money paid out. Examples have included the well-known dupe exploit or an exploit that allowed buildings in rock walls. Depending on how serious Funcom assesses the exploit, the reward will be higher or lower. At least 100 US dollars should be given for a correspondingly serious exploit.
The release of Destiny 2 does not mean that all lights are going out for Destiny 1. It will continue to be supported for the foreseeable future.
On March 28, the Age of Triumph in Destiny began. This final content update is meant to prepare players with one last hurrah: “Soon it will be the end of Destiny 1. Celebrate your legends one more time. A new beginning awaits with Destiny 2.”
Numerous Guardians have invested a great deal of time and money into Destiny 1. Many are now uncertain about what will happen to the first part of Destiny when Destiny 2 launches. Can you still play Destiny 1 after September 8?
In an interview with Gamesradar, Community Manager DeeJ provides an answer to this question: Yes, Destiny 1 will still be available for players. Bungie plans to support Destiny 1 for the foreseeable future. The lights will not be turned off with the launch of D2.
If players decide to relive the things they did in Destiny 1, the game is still available for them, says DeeJ. And if someone starts their Guardian journey with Destiny 2 and wants to find out how it all began, the original stories are still waiting in Destiny 1.
How long the foreseeable future will last is unknown.
In PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, it’s about asserting yourself against your opponents and being the last one standing. However, you can also win by doing practically nothing for most of the round and sitting in a broken car.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a battle royale MMO shooter where 100 players desperately search for weapons and gear. In a constantly shrinking game world, a harder battle for survival takes place until only one player is left at the end.
This all sounds like proper action and stress, but you can also win way more chill, as two friends proved recently.
The Revenge of the Sneaky Car Campers
But what exactly happened? The player Sir Lance and his buddy were playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds together and found a car. They raced through the foliage looking for enemies and gear. However, since PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is not fully finished yet and is currently only available in Early Access, there was a fateful bug accident.
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Due to a programming error, a small bump in the ground caused the boys’ car to ascend vertically into the air and then come to a stop on its roof. However, the two occupants survived the accident and thought: “Let’s just stay in the car!”
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – “Where are the shots coming from?”
So they did. The two players calmly sat in the car for over 30 minutes while the other players around them diligently killed each other. Occasionally, an enemy came near them, but the overturned car was not perceived as a threat by anyone.
Sir Lance and his friend, on the other hand, had a clear line of sight and could take down a few enemies unnoticed and steal their gear. They then proceeded just before the end – when the level limit threatened their hiding spot. The handful of clueless opponents that were still left were taken by surprise and eliminated after a few brief firefights.
“Did we really win like this?!”
In the end, the guys were astonished by their own success: “I can’t believe we won, even though we sat in the car the whole game,” Sir Lance remarked. However, it can be doubted whether their trick will work as well again. We have embedded a condensed video of the action here.
As Pc Gamer reports, the video has already caused a “copycat wave.” Other players have also tried this strategy, but… others are now aware of the trick and are reacting to it.
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What do you think of the story of Sir Lance and Co.? Cowardly and undignified, or okay since it’s all about survival? Let us know in the comments!
The career mode in the FIFA series is set to improve! That is the goal of a petition that EA employees have now launched.
Marc Hauser is a Data Editor at EA Sports, who obviously cares a lot about the career mode of the FIFA series. Together with a few colleagues, he started an online petition, promoting a new concept for this mode.
According to Hauser, the career mode is one of the most traditional and widely used game modes in the FIFA series by EA Sports. In recent years, however, criticism has become louder, while the “Ultimate Team” mode has grown larger and more popular. The FIFA community has long complained that the career mode is neglected. It becomes boring quickly, and there is a lack of real challenge.
Online aspect in the career mode
Hauser sees the problem as the fact that in career mode, you only compete against CPU-controlled teams, leading to a lack of variety. The concept that the petition advocates aims to transfer the idea of “Connected Career”, known from NHL or NFL games, to FIFA:
Simply put, “Connected Career” is about not only competing against computer-controlled clubs in career mode anymore but against friends, acquaintances, or any participants of the global FIFA community. The basic structure and core idea of the career mode remain the same.
However, there should still be the option to play a career as before without other participants.
Hauser hopes for a more varied and challenging gaming experience, where there is more competitive pressure.
The goal for this petition is 10,000 signatures. Then they will ensure that the proposal is forwarded to the responsible department at EA Sports. Meanwhile, there are nearly 10,700 supporters, so the goal has already been reached. The petition still runs for 161 days (as of April 1).
This petition will be too late for FIFA 18, but EA Sports may take these ideas into account for FIFA 19.
The Water Festival was so well received by trainers that they caught over half a billion Magikarp in Pokémon GO.
Events in Pokémon GO continually bring variety to the game with different bonuses like double experience points, discounts in the shop, or higher chances of encountering certain Pokémon. Just recently, the Water Festival took place, where trainers had a higher chance of encountering Squirtle, Magikarp, Croconaw, and other Water-type Pokémon. This event was particularly well received by trainers, as the catch numbers of Magikarp now show. Niantic must be proud of the community!
Outsider Pokémon Especially Popular
The event succeeded in promoting a Pokémon that is generally unpopular to the center of attention. We are talking about Magikarp, which is not necessarily known for its battling capabilities. This fish is considered one of the weakest Pokémon in Pokémon GO and has now become a crowd favorite thanks to the event.
Shortly after the start of the Water Festival, it became known that Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO would appear. However, initially, only the Shiny forms of a specific Pokémon species and their evolution are set to be available. For this, the developers chose none other than Magikarp and its (much more interesting) evolution Gyarados .
More than 500 Million Magikarp Caught
The Niantic team seems to be satisfied with the trainer activity of the last event. On Twitter, they announced that during the Water Festival over 589 million Magikarp were caught. It would also be interesting to see another statistic showing how many of these catches were Shiny Pokémon.
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The higher chance of encountering Water-type Pokémon lured many trainers outdoors and to Water biomes. Previously, some players might have ignored wild Magikarp and saved their Poké Balls for “better” specimens. Since it became known that they exist in special forms, there has even been targeted searches for them. Thus, the event was a success not only for the trainers but also for the many Magikarp, which have found a home because of it.
In FIFA 17, the Futhead database is pulling some April Fools’ jokes. Numerous cards suddenly look different than usual.
Anyone who wants to assemble a team on the Futhead site today, on April 1st, will be in for a surprise: Because heaps of cards have a completely new appearance. Emenike and Lukaku have suddenly become tanks, David Luiz is Tingeltangel-Bob, and Dortmund’s Sokratis has become Socrates.
The organizers have obviously allowed themselves some April Fools’ jokes and tinkered with the card designs. Similarities or known traits of the players are exaggerated. For example, Balotelli consists only of a head and arms, displayed in his famous pose, Giroud proudly shows off his upper body, and Podolski appears in a jester costume.
Some players have also been replaced by their brothers, like Boateng, Hazard, or Kroos. Here we embed some examples:
Wargaming is known for bringing all sorts of silly game modes for April Fool’s Day. This year, World of Tanks on Xbox One and PS4 features a crazy tank battle on Mars.
The April event 2017 takes place on the consoles Xbox One and Playstation 4. Instead of a round moon tank, you’ll drive a “Lunar Chaffee” around on Mars. There is much lower gravity there than on Earth, which is why your tanks float effortlessly through the red wasteland!
While on the go, you collect power-ups or get shot at by spaceships with teleport beams. This way you can appear anywhere on the map, ideally behind the enemies. By the way, your tank has a cool laser mounted, which fits perfectly to the Mars setting. Just select the Lunar Chaffee, which was released specifically for this event, from your vehicle list, join a battle, and you’re on Mars!
If you want to rock Mars on Xbox or PS4, you should take the weekend off, because the tank fun only takes place from March 31 to April 2, 2017.
