In For Honor, Ubisoft announced the release date of the open beta and its contents. These heroes and game modes can be tried out.
This morning we reported on a leak indicating an open beta for For Honor. Ubisoft has now officially confirmed this leak: From February 9 to February 12, all players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC can download and play the beta for free.
No registration for the open beta is necessary.
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Heroes and Game Modes – What the Open Beta Includes
At the launch of For Honor, 12 heroes will be playable. In the open beta, there are nine:
Vikings: Raider, Berserker, Warlord
Samurai: Orochi, Kensei, Nobushi
Knight: Conqueror, Warden, Peacekeeper
Additionally, you can play these game modes:
Dominion: 4vs4
Elimination: 4vs4
Duel: 1vs1
Brawls: 2vs2
Except for Elimination, these game modes have already been playable in the closed beta. In Elimination, you play “Best of 5”. There is no respawn during the matches. You can find other game modes as well as some tips for For Honor here. The faction war will also take place again in the open beta.
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So good that they have to be in the game? A fan has created ornaments for the Vex Mythoclast in Destiny. And they are impressive!
Since “The Taken King,” there have been ornaments in Bungie’s MMO shooter. With them, you can influence the appearance of weapons and armor pieces. Over the months, new ornaments have been added from time to time, such as from Bad Karma and Red Death.
Creative minds from the community have also created their own ornaments, which they shared in the forums, like the Redditor NFSgaming: He shows you his ornament concepts for the Vex Mythoclast.
Ornaments are based on Vex types
The first ornament is called Precursor Mythoclast:
Descendant Mythoclast:
Undying Mythoclast:
The design ideas did not originate from the wild fantasies of the Redditor, but are based on various Vex types:
On reddit, these ornaments are highly praised: Users say he did an excellent job, and the concepts are fantastic. One reader writes that of all the fan-made ornaments he has ever seen, he wishes for these the most in the game.
By the way: The Vex Mythoclast is an Exotic from the Glass Vault that caused a stir in Year 1. It is a fusion rifle for the primary weapon slot that has no startup time. For this reason, the Vex Mythoclast was initially overpowered and dominated everything in the Crucible, leading to a saga of nerfs, buffs, and bugs.
This is what the thing actually looks like
There isn’t a “Year 3” version of the Vex Mythoclast. But who knows, maybe the old raids will be revalued in the near future – along with the weapons that can be found in them. Many Guardians would like to see this before a new chapter of the MMO shooter begins with Destiny 2. And perhaps the Vex Mythoclast will even receive ornaments…
In GTA 5 Online there are strong discounts on offices, vehicles, and weapons for a limited time. The best time to start a CEO business.
Discounts are available in the coming days in various areas of GTA 5 Online. This includes weapons, airplanes, and CEO offices. So if you have been thinking about finally starting a CEO business to earn millions of GTA$, now is the right time. With the strong discounts on office buildings, you can afford the CEO status without spending a fortune.
Additionally, Rockstar is offering double cash rewards in various game modes that can quickly increase your balance.
Double GTA$ and RP in Game Modes
If you are having money issues in GTA 5, you can solve them by playing different game modes. Especially those modes that offer double rewards are advantageous. Rockstar regularly varies this selection and brings variety to the game.
Until February 13th, you will receive double GTA$ and RP in the following GTA 5 game modes:
Juggernaut– Where you must kill the heavily armed opposing giant.
Vehicle Vendetta – A crazy battle on wheels with outlandish bonuses.
Lost Vs Damned – The eternal battle between angels and demons.
There are also special playlists where you can jump straight into the action of these game modes. Load the playlists Vehicle Vendetta II, Deadline IV, and Power Play III. If you have collected enough money there and want to focus on the CEO business, then it is best to do so with the current discounts.
Extreme Discount on Office Buildings, Vehicles, and More
Now is a good time to start your CEO career. All beginnings are difficult and cost a lot of money as a CEO in GTA 5 Online. Until February 13th, there is a 50% discount on executive offices and 25% discount on vehicle warehouses.
The offices are an important point and form the basis for your CEO business. With a 50% discount, you can now score good deals and avoid the originally high prices. As a CEO, you can earn millions of GTA$ by collecting and later selling boxes. How that works, you can find out in our GTA 5 Online CEO Guide.
In warehouses, you park the cars you have stolen. Another advantage of the CEO position is the Import/Export business with hot cars. You steal cars, bring them to your warehouse, customize them and then sell them for a commission. In our Import/Export DLC overview you can see how the business works.
The following special offers are only available for two weeks:
50% discount on Executive Offices
25% discount on Vehicle Warehouses
Ammu-Nation: 25% off all pistols, sniper rifles, and light machine guns
Warstock Cache & Carry: 25% discount on the limousine with mounted gun, the Buzzard, and the Cargobob
Legendary Motorsport: 25% discount on the supercar Pegassi Osiris
Benny’s Original Motor Works: 25% discount on the motorcycle Principe Diabolus as well as cosmetic vehicle modifications (colors, tires, wheels, hood ornaments, spoilers, detailing, and more)
Los Santos Customs: 50% discount on vehicle armor and bulletproof tires. 25% discount on cosmetic vehicle modifications (wheels, tires, headlights, license plates, hoods, tinted windows, resprays, and more)
The Kirin Tor Micro-Holiday has been canceled. The reason for this is a bug in World of Warcraft that went unnoticed during the testing phase.
January 31st is actually a very special day in World of Warcraft – at least since patch 7.1.5. Today, the mages of the Kirin Tor should have been able to take a day off from the threat of demons while emptying mugs full of beer, mead, and wine in the various taverns of Azeroth. Every few minutes, one of the mages would open a portal and move the party to the next inn (very useful to never have to pay the bill).
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However, nothing came of it. Anyone logging into World of Warcraft today and opening the calendar will find that the event has simply disappeared. The reason for this is a bug in the game that was only noticed at the last minute and could have caused major issues.
In the official forum, Community Manager Lore spoke up and explained:
“The ‘Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl’ micro-holiday is experiencing some issues that did not occur during the PTR testing phase, and we were unable to fix them with a hotfix. Therefore, we had to disable the event. We apologize for the inconvenience!”
Cortyn says: An annoying and somewhat embarrassing situation for Blizzard. In my friend circle, we were particularly looking forward to this holiday because it was so wonderfully absurd. We could easily imagine the elite mages of the Kirin Tor taking a day off and getting completely drunk – something we would have liked to join in on. Hopefully, the event will be rescheduled and won’t take place only next year…
Today, on January 31st, the early access phase of the survival RPG Conan Exiles has started. A guide will lead you through the first steps.
First, you decide whether you want to play online or “locally”. If you choose to go online, you have the option between official and unofficial servers, which are categorized into PvE, PvP, and PvP Blitz (with a wipe after 30 days).
After choosing a server, you will create your hero from eleven peoples, choose the deity you want to worship, and customize your appearance and your name. Over time, Funcom plans to provide additional options for further character customization.
The First Steps – Collect Everything
Next, you will find yourself in the desert. Look around and read the letter on the rock. It’s also important to take the water bottle, or you will die of thirst. Interact with the large stone tablet to learn more about the backstory. Now you must follow the stone path out of the desert.
Collect stones and sticks along the way and gather plant fibers from the bushes. This way, you can quickly craft clothing, basic tools, and weapons.
Crafting – How to Craft Items
Crafting is one of the most important actions in the game. In your inventory, you can see on the right side which recipes your hero has already learned. If you click on one, you will see which ingredients you need to craft the corresponding item. You need to gather these resources in the world. Once you have found enough, click on the recipe and select “Craft”. You will then craft the item and can use it directly. In the left inventory, you can see the items you are carrying, and in the center, your attributes are listed.
As you level up, you can increase attributes like strength, vitality, or agility and learn new recipes. Simply click the button to learn new recipes. Some recipes require more than one point that you earn per level up. Sometimes you need to level up several times before you can learn a recipe. It then appears in your recipe list and can be used as described.
Building – Build Houses and Fortresses
Another important aspect of Conan Exiles is building a shelter. The sandstorms in the game can be deadly, so you should quickly build a small hut. Additionally, you can store your gear there. To build a shelter, you first need the corresponding recipe. Then you gather all the necessary resources. Now you create the individual pieces needed to build the house. You start with a foundation, drag it into your hotbar, select it, and then indicate where it should be built. In the same way, you place walls, doors, windows, and more in the world.
Decoration works the same way. You need the recipe, the resources, craft the item, drag it into the hotbar, and then place it where you want it. You can rotate the items using the mouse scroll wheel. Shift plus scroll wheel determines the height of the object. You can build your fortresses against a rock face or even underwater. You should always upgrade your buildings. Because the higher their tier level, the more resistant they are and the longer they withstand an attack. To upgrade, simply craft the necessary objects, point to the building you want to upgrade, and click on it.
If you knock down wild ones instead of killing them and drag them to your camp, you can chain them to the Wheel of Pain. This breaks their will and you get loyal thralls. However, you need to ensure you give them food, as this supports their loyalty. You can craft a simple porridge from plant fibers.
The thralls will perform the job they had before their enslavement. A archer, for example, will always remain an archer. Accordingly, you should use them in line with their skills. In the world, you will also find special NPCs that can become special thralls. Shemites, for example, are excellent archers.
If you have enslaved craftsmen, let them work at the crafting stations to unlock new recipes. A Cimmerian blacksmith, for example, will provide you with recipes for Cimmerian weapons and higher tier items.
Religion and Avatars – Make Offerings and Summon the Gods
During character creation, you decide which of the gods Crom, Set, Yog, or Mitra you wish to worship. Crom does not care if you worship him and will not be summoned. For the other gods, you must first build an altar using a recipe. Then, craft a special tool. For Set, it’s a knife, for Mitra an ankh, and for Yog a stone club. If you use these items on an NPC after you have killed them, you will receive a special crafting resource. You will use this at the altar to craft more useful items.
Followers of Set receive antidotes, followers of Mitra regenerate faster, and Yogites receive blessed human flesh. Each time you craft something at the altar this way, you gain favor with the god. You will use the gathered favor along with necessary resources to upgrade the altar. Once your altar reaches the highest tier and you have a thrall who is a priest of that god, you can craft the summoning spell. You can cast the spell anywhere. However, it destroys the altar and the priest. After that, the avatar of your god will appear.
During the summoning ceremony and while controlling the avatar, you are vulnerable to attacks. A beam of light also indicates to your enemies where you are. It takes about a minute for the avatar to appear. If you are killed, the summoning fails. Once you have summoned the avatar of your god, you can control it for one minute and, for example, trample your enemies’ fortress. If you are killed, the avatar disappears immediately.
Follow the Story
Time and again, you will encounter NPCs or find books and letters that tell you more about the backstory of the Exiled Lands. You will explore ancient ruins, descend into dark dungeons, and learn more about the civilization that once ruled this land. Conan Exiles is not merely a sandbox. The story plays a significant role and adds additional depth to the game.
If you want to host your own server, you can make various settings. For example, whether PvP is allowed, how many players are allowed (maximum 70), and whether the summoning of the gods is active. As an admin, you also gain access to the admin panel, through which you can spawn any item in the game.
If you want to play on unofficial servers, use the filter system to find the right server for you. The servers are divided into Purist, Relaxed, Hardcore, Roleplaying, and Experimental.
Perhaps all of this will help you take your first steps in the survival RPG Conan Exiles and achieve your first successes.
In Episode 4 of the current season of the Living Story of Guild Wars 2, the “Head of the Serpent” is in trouble. This refers to the Cult of the White Mantle, an intriguing faction that has been one of your main enemies since the first Guild Wars. Centuries later, the White Mantle has risen again and infiltrated the realm of Kryta. But fortunately, there are your heroes to give the Mantle bearers a proper kicking starting February 7!
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For those who find the story not enough, there is also a new raid to explore. The raid is called “Bastion of the Penitent” and is located in the dark Bloodstone Marsh. There, a total of four bosses await your swords, bows, and staffs. Those who can defeat them can look forward to new loot and achievements.
If you do not have the major addon for Guild Wars 2 yet, you can now purchase it at a 50 percent discount. The offer is valid until February 8. However, anyone who logs in starting February 7 can pre-register for the episode and then play it for free later. By the way, you can find the announcement trailer for Episode Four with the speech by Queen Jennah embedded here. Have fun!
In Tom Clancy’s The Division, we take a closer look at the exotic weapon set consisting of Liberator and Centurion.
The contents of Update 1.6 are currently being extensively tested on the PTS. Among the new features that are being particularly discussed are the weapon sets. The reason for this is primarily the new Valkyria set, which consists of the two weapons Eir and Hildr and was completely “overpowered” and “broken” during the first PTS phase.
But what about the second exotic weapon set? What can the combination of Liberator and Centurion do?
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How Assault Rifle and Pistol Benefit from Each Other
Weapon sets in 1.6 function similarly to gear sets: the unique talent only activates when the required number of items is equipped. In this case, you need to equip the assault rifle Liberator and the pistol Centurion.
By the way: Although both weapons are exotics, they do not have unique talents on their own. All three talents are random and can also be recalibrated. Only when both weapons are equipped will the special talent be unlocked.
For Liberator and Centurion, the set talent is “Free Republic”: Each shot with the Liberator grants +5% damage to the next headshot with the Centurion. The maximum is 200%. Kills with the Centurion grant +10% rate of fire for all weapons for 10 seconds.
In practice, this bonus appears as a symbol with a number under the grenades, counting up to a maximum of 200. This shows you how strong the buff you are building with Liberator is.
Both buffs benefit from each other: If you kill an enemy with the Centurion, you can shoot faster with the Liberator. This means you can build the buff up to 200 faster and land the next strong headshot.
The question now is: Is this weapon set worth it at all? Why should I switch to the Centurion when I can defeat the opponent directly with the Liberator – a significantly better weapon? Therefore, many agents are not yet convinced by this set. The constant weapon switching is also not a playstyle that many agents want to engage in. By the way, the talent from the “Lone Wolf” set would be excellent for this.
In short: Liberator and Centurion are currently an interesting weapon set, but will not be able to establish themselves in this form. The buffs should be higher so that agents in the endgame of 1.6 can rely on them. How strong the set will be when the update is released for the live game remains to be seen.
The Closed Beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands takes place this weekend. We have summarized the most important information for you.
In March, the release of Ghost Recon Wildlands is already scheduled. In this tactical shooter, you can complete missions in co-op mode with up to three other players. You fight against the Santa Blanca drug cartel, which has gained significant power in Bolivia.
This weekend, you can try out Ghost Recon Wildlands in the Closed Beta.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Beta Keys – Here’s How to Join
Registration does not guarantee participation but gives you a chance to receive a Beta Key for yourself and your friends. Notifications about participation in this test phase will be sent to you via your Ubisoft account by email.
If selected, you will receive a Beta Code for yourself and can invite three other players on the same platform to this beta phase. This way, you can test the co-op mode with four players on the respective platform and try out different tactics and strategies.
The Closed Beta of Ghost Recon Wildlands runs from February 3 to February 6 on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. If you are one of the lucky ones who can participate in this test phase, you can download the game starting tomorrow (February 1). The download will be available from 8:00 AM in the morning. This is particularly important for players with slower internet, as the game is about 25GB in size.
With the pre-download you won’t waste beta gameplay time, but can load the files onto your computer in advance. Is your computer “fit” enough for the game? The system requirements for Ghost Recon Wildlands can be found here.
Boredom in World of Warcraft? A goofy Orc is going his own way and gaining many fans.
No matter how big a new expansion for World of Warcraft may be, sooner or later daily life always takes over. You farm artifact power, visit one or two dungeons, and pass the time until the next raid. Variety quickly becomes the routine.
Sometimes it can be worth starting completely over and viewing World of Warcraft from a totally different perspective.
Not from the player’s perspective, but from the character’s perspective. That’s what the person behind the Twitter account of Gromogg thought. As a somewhat goofy Orc, he tweets every day from the Orc’s perspective about what he has experienced in World of Warcraft today. As befits an Orc, he makes extensive use of capital letters, and his grammar doesn’t exactly come from the school of elite Thralls.
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“BRING DEVIL AMMUNITION TO DRAAKA, SHE WANTS GENERAL TO KNOW. GROMMOG SEES HOW HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. ASHAMED.”
Experiencing WoW from a completely new perspective seems to appeal to many players, as Gromogg is slowly gathering more and more followers and is already getting visits from fans in the game. Anyone looking for a “fresh” look at Azeroth should browse through Gromogg’s tweets. Sometimes a lot of beauty lies in the small things.
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Cortyn says: I’m sure I’m repeating myself, but all players who find World of Warcraft boring in the traditional way should simply experience the game as role-players. You can then spend much, much more time in Azeroth without getting bored.
From the perspective of an NPC, WoW can also be quite interesting – at least in Suramar “The Last Layer”.
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The latest skin of Ana causes a lot of disturbance. The “Tal” outfit gives players in Overwatch moments of horror.
If you want to put Overwatch and “horror” or “creepy” in a sentence, you really need to try hard. The creepiest part is probably Reaper’s bad “edgelord” quotes. But there is a new queen of horror that surpasses all others: Ana.
Meanwhile, there are numerous players complaining about the latest patch “Year of the Rooster”. In this patch, Ana got her new “Tal” skin, which depicts her wearing a traditional Korean Talchum mask often used in performances.
Many players find the skin uninspired and simply creepy. Especially in combination with her “Shh…” highlight intro, she appears particularly eerie. Not at all like a friendly healer, but rather a cruel killer who is going to take her victim to the torture chamber – just for fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L4TSWgBtVc
The reactions on Twitter are consequently mixed. Many players fear the new skin and swear, “If this ever comes together with the highlight intro, I will throw my PC out of the window.”
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Some players even pray fervently that they do not pull the skin from a loot box, because then it would be “forever in their account.” Some even want to pay money to have the skin removed.
What do you think of Ana’s new skin? Cool? Creepy? Or are the reactions just silly?
Cortyn says: My first thought about the skin was that it is indeed somewhat creepy. Maybe because I’ve played too much Dead by Daylight lately or watched anime with crazies wearing exactly those kinds of masks. I belong to the folks who hope not to draw this skin from a loot box. Because then it would linger eternally in the hero gallery waiting for its opportunity…
There are indications in Destiny that an attack from the Cabal is imminent in the sequel Destiny 2.
A possible leak is currently circulating on reddit and Youtube that could preview Destiny 2. This relates to Mega Bloks, a manufacturer of action figures and collectibles that already supplies “Mega Bloks” figures for the MMO shooter. With these, you can bring the Destiny universe into your living room.
Mega Bloks has now listed Destiny sets on Amazon, describing enemies and scenes that do not currently exist in Destiny.
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The leak initially spread in the Bungie forum. There, it referred to another forum that lists upcoming “Mega Bloks” building sets. These are sets from Pokemon, HALO, Call of Duty, and also Destiny.
Supposedly, these sets were found on Amazon, where they were listed prematurely – unfortunately without images, only with a description text. In the meantime, they have been removed by Amazon, making this leak unverifiable.
Therefore, a note at this point that none of this information is officially confirmed.
What does the leak state? Red Guard and Cleaver
Three sets are listed:
Destiny Cabal Goliath Tank Building Set: This includes a Goliath tank with Commander Zavala, a Cabal phalanx, and two Psions. Additionally, there are weapons and armor pieces.
Cabal Bruiser Battle Building Set: The description states that a legendary warrior must fight his greatest battle in the tower hangar. Lord Shaxx swings his exotic sword, the Cleaver, to stop the furious Cleavers of the “Red Guard” of the Cabal.
Aspect Of Glass Building Set: This features a jump ship and a Hunter with Spectar armor and the “Lord of Wolves” shotgun.
The second set is particularly interesting: Why must Lord Shaxx fight in the Tower hangar? Who are the Cleavers and who is the “Red Guard” of the Cabal?
Destiny does not provide answers to these questions. So why would Mega Bloks create such a scenario?
It is assumed that Activision sent this (possible) future story already to Mega Bloks, so that a set is available right at the launch of Destiny 2. However, this can only be speculated.
Cabal in Destiny 2? This leak is not new
This possible leak strengthens indications that the Cabal will play an important role in the sequel and are seemingly attacking Earth and the Last City:
As early as late 2015, Kotaku learned from anonymous sources that Destiny 2 is supposed to partially take place on Mars – complete with a raid. Highmoon Studios are said to be working on it. Back then, it was speculated that the Cabal would finally get their raid. The “European Dead Zone” on Earth was also mentioned as possible content.
In the summer of 2016, Bungie developers said that we still have no idea about the true power of the Cabal.
Additionally, “discarded concept art” leaked in the summer that shows the Last City in flames. Some of the concept drawings can be found in this article.
With the current information, this picture of Destiny 2 emerges: The Cabal Empire comes into our solar system and attacks the Last City. Lord Shaxx grabs the Cleaver and defends the tower. A new enemy unit appears, the “Cleavers”, who fight in the “Red Guard” of the Cabal.
However: Nothing of this is officially confirmed. The leak cannot be attributed the attribute “absolutely trustworthy”. It is also possible that these contents are not for Destiny 2, but for a content update that is meant to bridge the time until the sequel. The future will tell.
What do you think? Will the Cabal attack the Last City in Destiny 2?
Both games came out in spring, an unusual release window – ESO on April 4, 2014, The Division on March 8, 2016
Both games are part of a larger franchise, which brings them early acclaim but also incurs high expectations.
Both games face mixed reviews and reactions upon release – both games praise the atmosphere and story but criticize technical issues and wonder whether an endgame is present.
Both games have genre giants in WoW and Destiny ahead of them, with which they are compared while trying to distance themselves and find their own identity.
Both games functioned excellently as single-player games but struggle in the multiplayer aspect
Both games have a clear story to the maximum level, but the transition to the game afterwards, when the respective end boss is defeated, is problematic and many players drop off.
Both games experienced extreme technical problems with bugs and balancing in the initial phase – ESO faced a dupe bug, while The Division had a backpack bug that excluded players – in ESO, vampires run amok, while in The Division players can exploit game mechanics left and right – in both games, it appears that the mechanics are too complex to control.
Both games rely exclusively on an open PvP system that never fully works. ESO promised structured PvP early on but has not delivered it until today. The Division is set to introduce “structured” PvP with the next Patch 1.6.
Both games fall into a deep pit some months after release. Hardly anyone cares about ESO and The Division anymore, even though both games continuously provide new content in the form of DLCs and updates.
Both games call fans for a meeting where they lay their cards on the table to save the game. This happens for both games about 6 or 7 months after their release. For ESO in October 2014, for The Division in September 2016. This point has later been described as healing and important. For ESO, it was called the “Guild Summit”, for The Division “Elite Task Force.”
After the meeting, ESO separates from some old concepts like veteran points, introducing new gameplay systems. Later, it adopts scaling with One Tamriel. Massive completely overhauls the endgame with world ranks, also implementing scaling.
Here the paths diverge – The Division is at the point of developing and introducing new concepts. The Elder Scrolls Online was ahead of this more than 2 years ago.
After that, ESO underwent a quieter phase in which the game was revamped. The Free2Play transition in March 2015 and the console release in June 2015 marked a turning point. Since then, there have been hardly any negative news from Tamriel. However, it took a long time for the changes decided in the first year to be implemented.
A significant point like the console launch is still missing for The Division. They are already out on consoles. However, the news in the months after the meeting with fans have also become significantly more positive for The Division.
The Division: Hope for a turnaround is there, but it requires patience
Perhaps these parallels to ESO can give fans of The Division hope that the second year of the shooter will be better, just like it was for the MMORPG. But: Even The Elder Scrolls Online required quite a bit of patience. Games of this size are battleships, not nimble boats. Course changes take several months and a lot of work to show effect.
Also interesting: In this article, we explore the differences in post-release development between The Division and Destiny:
With a Critical Catch, the chance to catch a Pokémon increases. Hints about this feature have now been found in Pokémon GO.
Recently, Niantic announced the release of the new Pokémon GO update 0.55.0. This patch reduced the loading time on Android devices and integrated wheelchair support in combination with the Apple Watch.
In data mining from TheSilphRoad, further changes were noticed that were not mentioned in the patch notes. Among other things, there are hints of a Critical Catch feature that could enhance the catching chances of wild Pokémon.
What is the Critical Catch?
Since Generation 5 (Black Edition and White Edition), this special mechanic has existed in Pokémon games. A Critical Catch occurs randomly and is recognizable by a throwing sound similar to a hissing noise. Subsequently, the PokéBall does not fall directly to the ground but shakes in the air first. This shaking already gives the Pokémon a chance to escape from the ball.
Once it lands on the ground, the ball shakes only one more time until you can see the catch result. A Critical Catch does not have to be successful, as the Pokémon still has a chance to escape. However, the chance of a catch is increased since the Pokémon can only shake one more time.
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The chance to achieve a Critical Catch increases with the number of your registered Pokémon in the PokéDex. This catch is not limited to a specific type of PokéBall.
Data Mining Results
In the Pokémon GO code from the latest update 0.55.0, the term “Critical Catch” was found, which is called Schnäppchenfang in the German versions. We may soon see this catching mechanic in Pokémon GO. However, it is still unclear if it will be implemented as described above. The current information on how the Critical Catch works comes from PokeWiki.
New candies could soon be available for Buddy Pokémon achievements. A new item type “Candy Award” has been discovered, which may be associated with Buddy Pokémon and their achievements. However, this, like the Critical Catch, is not confirmed by Niantic and is just speculation based on changes in the game code.
This morning at 6 AM, the early access phase of the survival RPG Conan Exiles started – and the servers are already full with more than 200 reviews.
As soon as the official servers were online, they were full. Accordingly, complaints from players who would like to play on the official servers are currently increasing. There are too few servers, and Funcom needs to quickly roll out more.
Of course, fans have already opened unofficial servers, but the official ones are the most popular. However, there are still further issues due to overcrowding at the moment. The pings are bad for some players, and there are frequent disconnections. But this is considered “normal” for newly launched online games these days.
Reviews – already?
Of course, many players don’t wait long to share their opinions. Therefore, more than 200 reviews for Conan Exiles have already appeared on Steam. The ratio of positive to negative reports is currently “balanced”. The few servers and the frequent disconnections are particularly criticized. The rather difficult start is also a point of criticism. Right at the beginning, players face invincible enemies completely naked and without weapons.
The respawn without a bed can also lead to precarious situations. Without a sleeping spot, players don’t know where they will respawn and may face enemies immediately. The entry into the game is a bit bumpy.
A solid foundation
However, positive reviews praise that the game runs so smoothly even in this early phase. Although players need to get used to it at first, as there is little explanation, they find their way in very quickly. The scattered story elements with diaries and letters that can be read create an interesting atmosphere. The survival aspect is also well presented.
For many, the early access version of Conan Exiles provides a solid foundation for an interesting survival RPG. However, Funcom still needs to work on the servers.
A new trailer was also released at launch to introduce the game.
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The neglected profession of archaeology is becoming valuable again in World of Warcraft – a lot of artifact power is on the horizon in Patch 7.2.
Of all the professions in World of Warcraft, the secondary profession archaeology has perhaps been the most “overlooked” in Legion. Every 2 weeks, a small quest can be completed, which often ends in very long farming sessions and provides little benefit. However, this pool of quests is now exhausted: those who have been digging diligently since the launch of Legion will complete their last mission next Wednesday.
Digging in old ruins is worthwhile again!
Apparently, Blizzard does not want to leave archaeologists completely out in the rain, as there will be some changes with Patch 7.2.
For successfully unearthing fragments and completing excavation sites, there is now a chance that the player will receive artifact power. There are several items that grant between 85 – 750 artifact power.
With an artifact knowledge of level 25, that corresponds to a total of 187,500 artifact power – a fairly solid number for a “secondary profession”. However, how frequently the corresponding items appear is still unknown.
Furthermore, some excavation sites will now be considered “elite” – such as those that are already filled with elite opponents (like in Azsuna).
Also new are tomes that can appear when digging. Clicking on the tome summons the spirit of a highborne, who currently serves no recognizable purpose.
The information comes from the current build of Patch 7.2 – this is not final yet, so everything should be taken with caution.
The images used are from wowhead (see source).
Cortyn says: I can’t really warm up to archaeology anymore. Back in Cataclysm, it was a cool profession to kill some time, make decent gold (projects could often be sold for several hundred gold pieces), and gather some new lore information. In Legion, archaeology is boring and – aside from the quests – relatively devoid of rewards. New incentives, like the ever-present carrot of artifact power, could at least bring some momentum back to the profession in the medium term if you want a break from dungeons and world quests.
In Destiny, the weekly reset takes place today, on January 31st. In addition to a new Nightfall strike, more fresh activities are coming.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of February, the month in which the next update for Destiny is supposed to be released. Although it is already dated for “mid-February”, we currently know shockingly little about it. It comes with a balance patch that will buff primary weapons and provide competition for shotguns. Information about the content update and new game features is still in the dark unknown.
We are expected to find out next Thursday when Bungie will drop the curtain and share concrete details. Until then, we can focus on this week’s tasks. It is Weekly Reset.
Nightfall on January 31st on PS4 and Xbox One
This week, the Nightfall is Winter Storm.
The modifiers are:
Epic
Berserker: Dark minions do not retreat, even if they suffer massive damage.
Small Arms: Primary weapon damage is increased.
Grain: Player radar is disabled.
Arms Dealer: Enemy shields are resistant to mismatched elemental damage.
In the Heroic SIVA Crisis Strike Playlist, the modifiers are Heroic, Small Arms, Grain, and Airborne.
The “Iron Lord” Artifacts This Week
Tyra Karn has been reliably waiting in the Iron Temple since the launch of “Rise of Iron,” bringing fresh artifacts weekly for you. There are a total of eight different “Iron Lord” artifacts, of which she randomly brings three. Many Guardians may have already completed their collection, but perhaps Tyra has a better roll available. Here are this week’s artifacts:
Last night, the survival MMO Conan Exiles entered Early Access. And during character creation, one thing stood out.
PC Gamer extensively examined the “lower half” of character creation in Conan Exiles. In character creation, the player can already decide how much nudity they can handle in the game. They can choose between:
no nudity at all
topless only
or fully naked, including down below
If the player chooses a female character, they can, as is customary in the genre, adjust the breast size using a slider. But – equality – this applies to men and their penis as well. Moving left and right makes it bigger and smaller. Hopefully, we’ll get a statistic sometime on what size players choose on average.
Additionally, the penis is not rigid and stiff in the game, but subject to the laws of gravity and physics. PC Gamer has posted a series of interesting gifs that illustrate this. We’re happy to show them to you.
You can leave the article now if this is too much for you.
Warning, there are penises from here on
NSFW but Conan Exiles has an endowment slider. Big dong, little dong, big dong, little dong pic.twitter.com/MNgGsmlv32
The omnic with the bird voice from Overwatch will soon receive some improvements. We will reveal the buffs for Bastion.
Bastion is probably one of the most polarizing Overwatch heroes. Either you hate the stationary omnic because he traumatized you during the game’s launch, when you didn’t know how to counter him, or you love him… well, because you’ve traumatized others.
But a lot of time has passed since the launch of Overwatch, and almost all heroes have received reworks – except for Bastion.
Meanwhile, many players have complained in forums that Bastion has been neglected. He is now the weakest and most immobile character, who is only really useful in a few situations.
Geoff Goodman has spoken out in the official forum and introduced some changes that will likely be tested on the next PTR:
Configuration: Recon will receive a larger magazine and lower spread, making this mode stronger.
Configuration: Sentry is set to become more of a “tank and barrier destroyer,” and the transformation should feel less like a suicide mission. Therefore, we are testing a higher spread and removing headshots [that he inflicts], but he will take less damage than a sentry.
Reconfigure will be significantly revamped. In the internal test version, Bastion can use the ability while moving, and it will no longer be interrupted by damage taken. To compensate, there will now be a “resource system” like D.Va’s Defense Matrix, which limits the use of the ability.
Blizzard hopes that these changes will lead to Bastion being played more and especially being useful in multiple situations.
Before the release of For Honor, an open beta will take place. This is indicated in an email that mentions the launch date. Additionally, the beta received an update with version 1.02.
Just recently, the closed beta of For Honor ended. Those who had an access code were able to test the melee battles over the entire weekend and get an impression of the upcoming Ubisoft game.
Those who missed the closed beta are expected to get another chance to try For Honor before the release on 14.2. According to a “Twitch Prime” email, an open beta will be available, which will be accessible to all interested parties. The open beta for For Honor runs from 9.2. to 12.2.
A testing phase just before release
This “Twitch Prime” email was shared in the NeoGAF forum and outlines the benefits players will receive in For Honor if they are a “Twitch Prime” member. According to the email, Ubisoft and Twitch are entering into a partnership for For Honor.
Alongside the date for the closed beta, the date for the open beta is listed. Additionally, members receive in-game loot, 10 days of champion status, and an exclusive emblem.
Ubisoft has not yet officially announced an open beta, so these leaked details should be taken with a grain of caution. Nevertheless, they are considered likely. Ubisoft followed a similar plan at the launch of Rainbow Six Siege, where a beta started shortly before the release date.
Closed Beta – Update 1.02
Somewhat unexpectedly, an update for the closed beta appeared today. Although this is already over, update 1.02 has just gone live.
This update brings stability fixes, hero balancing, and bug fixes for matchmaking and the online experience.
The Battlefield 1 CTE offers the opportunity to try out patches before their release. Here you can register.
Battlefield 1 players will soon be able to test new content before it arrives on the live servers via a patch. CTE stands for Community Test Environment and should already be familiar to veterans of the series. This test environment is now also being activated for the latest installment of the series, but is currently only available for PC players.
Battlefield 1 Test Server
The CTE in Battlefield 1 is a test environment where new features, improved content, changes, and experiments are tested. The content is tested there before being released to players on the “normal” servers.
The developers use the CTE to receive feedback from the community for developments. Direct feedback on changes helps developers improve and adjust these new contents.
What is being tested there?
First of all, the developers want to test the new Battlefield 1 update to check its stability. Later on, additional content will be added. You might also be able to test content from the They Shall Not Pass DLC there. Maps, vehicles, and the new elite class from They Shall Not Pass
CTE Registration
The codes for access to the CTE are first distributed to selected members of the community, allowing veterans of the series to gain access. You can then redeem the codes on PC via Origin to activate access. The public registration for the test environment is done through the Battlefield Companion app.
Currently, only PC players have access to the CTE. However, PS4 and Xbox One players should soon be able to take advantage of this testing opportunity. A Battlefield 1 Premium Pass for the respective platform is also required for registration. If you meet the requirements, you need to click on “Home” in the Companion app and select CTE there.
Currently, there is no official release date for the Battlefield 1 CTE.
