Today, on September 13th, a new week begins in Destiny. The weekly reset is taking place. Here’s what you need to do now.
The week before the launch of “Rise of Iron” is upon us. In exactly 7 days, you can dive into the new challenges and rise to the Iron Lord. However, you can already experience new content right now.
On the PlayStation 4, today, on 13.9., the release of update 4.00. After downloading, numerous new features are available to you. However, a specific launch time is not mentioned.
Update 11 AM: The update is now live, it can be downloaded and installed. The download size is just over 300 MB.
One exciting new feature is “High Dynamic Range”, short: HDR. All PS4 consoles will be equipped with this feature, not just the upcoming Slim and Pro versions. HDR enables the display of brightness and darkness with a wider color palette. What you see on an HDR-compatible TV is supposed to closely resemble what the human eye can see in the real world. Gaming becomes even more “vivid”.
New Features and Content of Update 4.00
Important new improvements on your PS4 are:
Redesigned User Interface: New backgrounds, updated system icons, new pop-up notifications, and fresh drop-down menus. Navigation is intended to be simpler and clearer.
Quick Menu: You don’t have to leave the game to access this menu. It only covers part of the screen. It can be customized. Here, there are shortcuts to frequently used settings and an expanded music section. You can control Spotify without having to leave the game.
Folders and Library: With individual folders, you can organize your games and apps. You can edit, rename, move or remove contents in these folders at any time. This way, you keep track of your library. Additionally, there is a new search function to find contents more quickly.
The News Section has been redesigned so that you can interact better with your buddies.
The information about contents has been updated.
Your Player Profile has a new look: It shows more relevant information about games, trophies, and communities. You can also redesign the profile with a cover image.
Communities can have 100,000 members. You can reply to comments and share screenshots on the wall.
Data Transfer to the New PS4: Using a wired LAN connection, you can transfer data from one PS4 to another. This includes games, user information, and saved data. While this can also be done through the cloud, a transfer via LAN is faster and easier.
Moreover, two-step verification is referenced to make signing in to the PSN more secure.
Furthermore, there are numerous other innovations, such as a fresh trophy icon and the ability to view trophies while offline.
In the following video from PlayStation, you will learn everything you need to know in moving images:
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In FIFA 17, the demo is delayed. It is set to go live today, September 13th, and will be available for download on PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
Update 7 PM: The demo is available on all platforms! However, the stores are experiencing issues, most likely due to extremely high demand. For instance, the PS Store on PS4 continually shows that maintenance is ongoing (PlayStation Store maintenance). The error message WC-40383-8 appears.
Here you can watch the demo trailer, which features “The Journey”:
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Where is the demo? This question is currently on the minds of countless FIFA fans. Just a few days ago, EA Sports announced that the demo version of FIFA 17 would be available on September 13. And that release date is today. However, many fans of virtual football are currently going crazy: the developers did not specify a concrete time.
New Zealand has never been so populous
Many fans now want to proceed particularly cleverly to be able to play here in Germany before anyone else. They are creating an account in the PSN that is registered in New Zealand, as they anticipate that the “FIFA 17” demo will be found in the store there first. Australia is also a popular country used when creating accounts.
The site FIFAUTEAM predicted a few weeks ago, based on insights from recent years, that the demo version could be downloaded at 9 AM today. However, at this moment, there is no sign of it. There is also worldwide searching for the demo on reddit, but it is still not listed.
So we have no choice but to wait until someone flips the switch and the “FIFA 17” demo is available for download and installation. It can only be a matter of hours.
As soon as the demo is in the stores, we will update the article.
Update 12 PM: The Xbox Store lists the demo for Xbox 360 (Germany, Italy, and New Zealand confirmed so far). It is 1.42 GB in size. According to a Neogaf post, the demo is also expected on Xbox One at 12, on PC sometime after 12, and on PS4 and PS3 between 3 and 4 PM. However, these details are currently unconfirmed.
Update 2 PM: There is still no sign of the demo in the PSN Store.
Update 4 PM: Still no demo version in sight on the other platforms.
Update 5 PM: The “FIFA 17” demo is still not in the store. Currently, it is rumored that 7 PM may be the targeted time. However, nothing is official.
Update 7 PM: Yes, the demo is available in all stores!
By the way: There is still no official word on the download size (except for Xbox 360). It is currently estimated to be around 4.5 GB for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Are you going to download the demo to get a comprehensive impression of FIFA 17? Or will you wait for the official launch of the full version, scheduled for September 29, 2016?
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Reaper laughs maniacally. Mei takes out a whole team. Lúcio pushes like there’s no tomorrow. Time for some Overwatch “Play of the Game” moments!
Frost, Shotgun and a Push
Last week, there were plenty of exciting, funny, or just brilliant gameplay scenes in Overwatch. We scoured the social media for you and picked out three highlights that we want to share with you.
First, we show a clip from player Deathdorito, who really shines on “Volskaya Industries” with his ultimate. Titled “How to Right Click with Mei”, the video shows how the frosty lady single-handedly tears apart the entire enemy team, which stands no chance of escaping the icy prison. Who needs a team when you can control the power of ice and frost?
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The second entry is not a real “special thing”, but perfectly timed nonetheless. After the Reaper player Renounced receives a Nanoboost from Ana, he clears the control point with his ultimate ability all by himself. As it is fitting for “cool kids,” a spray logo and an emote follow – the dark laughter of the Reaper, precisely cut off in time. All that’s missing is a “To be continued” on the screen.
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Our third entry is a submission from our reader Xun Pok, who really cranks it up with Lúcio on the map Numbani. He doesn’t care much for the opponents’ plans to take the control point and pushes them off the edge (and repeatedly). A multi-kill that is quite impressive!
Did you yourself experience a cool scene in Overwatch that you want to share with the world? Then send us the video of it and maybe your entry will be featured here next week.
For more news and articles about Blizzard’s hero shooter, check out our Overwatch game page.
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In Destiny the clan features, including the new clan overview, are active. Additionally, there are indications that private matches will start before the launch of “Rise of Iron”.
Bungie announced a few hours ago via Twitter that the clan features, including the clan overview (Clan-Roster), are now online. In preparation for this new feature, they were disabled in the last few days.
If you now go to the character overview and click on “Overview” on the left, you will see more information about your friends than before. In the middle column, you see all your friends who are currently online or offline. Next to it, the fireteam is listed, showing who is currently in the same fireteam with you in the game. The “new” element is on the right side of the screen: Here all members of your clan are listed, regardless of whether they are currently online or not.
Additionally, you will see the clan name again in your badge, which you can proudly carry into battles from now on.
Your clan gains importance with the introduction of private matches: Because when you host a match, the clan of the fireteam leader is displayed as the organizer.
Are private matches coming sooner than expected?
This evening, MLG is hosting a livestream about the private matches. This e-sport team will show you the true meaning of war as they play a best-of-five matchup in the new supremacy mode.
Currently, an email is circulating on reddit indicating that private matches will be available not only for MLG but for all guardians before “Rise of Iron”. This email was received by the user from Bungie’s PR team.
According to this email, it will be announced during today’s MLG stream that the “private match” feature is “now” available on PS4 and Xbox One. This is meant to celebrate the upcoming launch of RoI.
With World of Warcraft , one of the key creators, Chris Metzen, is leaving.
Metzen is uniquely associated with Blizzard and the rise of the studio. He started out as a small kid and worked his way up over the years to become one of the chief creatives. He currently holds the position of “Senior Vice President of Story and Franchise Development.”
Metzen is one of Blizzard’s most important faces, regularly handling the major announcements at Blizzcon. He is by no means limited to World of Warcraft, but is also strongly connected with Blizzard’s other franchises. Over the years, he has been responsible for world building, character design, and many story elements of the various Blizzard universes, lending his distinctive voice to numerous Blizzard characters. Among others, he voiced Thrall and Varian Wrynn.
Chris Metzen takes the last griffon out of Stormwind
Just a few hours ago, Metzen announced his retirement after 23 years in a post on the Blizzard forum. In a moving post , Metzen expresses his love for Blizzard, the community, and the people there. Even after all these years, Blizzard is capable of reaching new heights. Things have never gone as well as they are now. This year alone, with the Warcraft movie, Overwatch, and Legion, has been absolutely fantastic. The company is full of energy, and he can leave with peace of mind knowing that all the worlds are in the best possible hands.
Metzen intends to completely retire from the business, take no new job, but start a quieter chapter in his life: He wants to focus primarily on his family. In addition to the two little ones they already have, a new baby has recently joined. Being at home with them, truly living, and loving his wife with everything he can give – that is now his new career, Metzen said.
Chris Metzen is 42 years old.
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The new map “Endstation Braxis” brings excitement to the nexus of HotS. The Zerg are conquering Blizzard’s Moba!
The Zerg chambers must be filled
Tomorrow, on 13.09.2016, it is finally happening, as Heroes of the Storm will receive a long-awaited update and introduce the new battleground “Endstation Braxis”. This map is heavily inspired by StarCraft 2 and takes place on a Terran research station trying to control enemy Zerg.
The two teams do not only fight on the two lanes, but must also hold two control points simultaneously. As long as this is the case, cages will begin to fill with Zerg. Once a team’s cage reaches 100% occupancy, all Zerg (for both teams) will be released and march towards the enemy nexus.
Additionally, the map is enhanced with new mercenary variants that are easier to capture but pose a greater threat to the opposing team. A first impression is provided by the following overview trailer:
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No exact time for the actual release is available, but if Blizzard follows previous releases, it will likely happen in the late evening hours (around 10:00 PM).
By the way, along with the map Endstation Braxis, the new hero “Alarak” from the StarCraft universe will also be implemented.
In FIFA 17, the focus is on authenticity. This is to be achieved through improved graphics, new stadiums, and an enhanced atmosphere. This also includes pyro technology!
EA Sports released a list of numerous aspects that are meant to ensure an authentic gaming experience in FIFA 17. These include various stadium elements and features in the stands that reflect a false stadium experience. These include:
Player tunnel exits
Sponsor boards for welcome ceremonies
Ball plinths
Field flags
Pyrotechnics
Confetti cannons
Home team corner flags
Stadium-specific net holder colors
You heard right, pyrotechnics are in the game. While they are generally frowned upon by officials and numerous fans in real football, they can still be found in stadiums. Now they are also included in FIFA 17.
Additionally, fresh animations aim to make the sequences before the game, at halftime, and after the final whistle even smoother.
New Stadiums and Performance Analyses
With the release of FIFA 17 on September 29, you can play in three new stadiums. In addition to the new home of West Ham United, there are Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) and Gamba Osaka’s Suita City Football Stadium.
In terms of performance analysis in the game and competition presentation, FIFA 17 takes a step forward. The FA Cup is equipped with its own authentic graphic package that reflects the real visual presentation of this competition:
Furthermore, the performance data of key offensive players will be “tracked” during matches, with these statistics graphically presented and commented on by the commentators during the game. Fuss and “Buschi” will specifically address the actual performances of certain players.
Moreover, the commentators will analyze the standings during the match or discuss cup results. For an even more intense football experience, they will also discuss surprise teams, title decisions, or highly competitive tournament groups.
The commentators have even more to do: Especially in the story mode “The Journey” they have new lines at their disposal. They report on key milestones about your character Alex Hunter, talk about special transfers or rivalry matches.
Fan Chants and Player Emotions
What would a football match be without fans? To enhance the atmosphere in the stadium, new stadium sounds have been integrated. Two new stadium announcers, over 500 fan chants, and lively and dynamic fan crowds in the stands are added.
This year’s innovations include, for example, the Island celebration, which gained worldwide fame during Euro 2016. The “Hala Madrid” anthem is also in the game.
If your players squander “100%” goal opportunities or just experience goosebumps moments after a title win, that should also be visible on FIFA 17 in their faces. Thanks to the Frostbite engine, more realistic emotions can be portrayed. The coaches on the sidelines also react to the happenings on the pitch.
In the MMO shooter Destiny, we take a look at the videos of the week. Bungie delivers three videos, and we deliver three videos from our community.
The videos of the week from Bungie are usually a colorful mix of creative and musical works and impressive Crucible montages. However, this week, the “Video of the Week” team has focused solely on strong performances in the Crucible.
The first place goes to a montage titled “25 We Ran Out Of Medals”:
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The videos from Bungie are now finished. Let’s take a look at what our readers have to offer.
The following video is by Grafgurke. He shows us his highlights from the recent Trials of Osiris. These Trials were also the last ones before the launch of “The Rise of Iron.” They will return on September 30.
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What do you think of the videos of the week? Are you totally in PvP fever now that Private Matches, new PvP Maps, and the new mode “Control” are coming? Or do you miss the creative variety in today’s selection?
Do you have some skills in Destiny? Or are you currently working on a video related to Destiny? Then show it to us all. You don’t have to be a big streamer or YouTuber with thousands of subscribers to appear in our article. We will definitely take a look at your works. However, we can’t promise more than that. If you painfully miss your video today, don’t be disheartened. Next week, you already have another chance to have one of your works featured on our site.
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Blizzard is considering cosmetic DLCs in StarCraft 2. Who wouldn’t want Morgan Freeman as the announcer voice?
Cooler Units for Bigger Wallets
For more and more games, it’s commonplace to sell cosmetic DLCs through an in-game shop, even if the game is actually a full-price title. Now Blizzard seems to be considering such cosmetic DLCs for StarCraft 2 as well. As several users on Reddit report, Blizzard has sent surveys to some players addressing this very topic.
The players are asked whether they would buy special skins for units to make their favorite troops look a bit more premium. Various emoticons that can be sent in chat are also under discussion. Other questions aim to gauge how agreeable players would be to the prices for such additional DLCs. A set of 10 emoticons would cost about $2.49, and a single unit skin would be available for $1.99.
But not only skins and emoticons are being considered; announcer packs, which would replace the original announcer voice in the game, are also being discussed.
Players had the opportunity to express their opinions on various voices, including not only “Blizzard characters” such as Thrall, Alarak, or Murky, but also rather… unexpected persons like Snoop Dogg or Morgan Freeman.
According to the surveys, a single announcer pack would then be offered for $3.99 (and presumably the same price in euros).
However, so far these surveys are just that – surveys. Until Blizzard presents official plans, much remains uncertain.
Would you get such DLCs? Or is that a reason to turn away from StarCraft?
Mein-MMO thinks: Even if nothing is set in stone yet, these surveys make us somewhat skeptical. We can hardly imagine that the introduction of so many paid DLCs will be particularly well-received by fans. Even though other games have proven that announcer packs can indeed be popular, Blizzard could alienate a large group of players with this move. But as always, the saying goes: let’s wait and see how things develop.
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The possibilities that players will receive in the upcoming space MMO Star Citizen have been expanded once again.
Star Citizen started as a space action game. It was supposed to be inspired by Wing Commander and Privateer, but with increasing revenue, more and more things are becoming possible. Chris Roberts, founder and CEO of Cloud Imperium Games, stated that he now has the opportunity to make the game he has always wanted to develop.
Run your own kiosk
The latest monthly report discusses many of the innovations. This includes preparations for Alpha 3.0 and the possibility for players to run their own kiosks. Through this, it will be possible to sell goods to other players. However, there will still be NPC traders. A completely player-driven economy is currently not in discussion. But players should have an influence on the economy.
In addition, a new system is coming that allows you to interact with objects. For example, when standing in front of the entrance ladder of a spaceship, you have various options that cycle through and can determine whether you want to climb the ladder, climb into the co-pilot seat, or retract the ladder. In this way, players will have many more options to interact with objects in the game world. Furthermore, work continues on graphical improvements in all areas – not just on ships and planets, but also on NPC and player models as well as equipment.
You can watch the entire report here in video form:
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FIFA 17 is not only available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but also on PS3 and Xbox 360. However, some features are missing. We present the information on the content for the old consoles.
EA Sports recently announced the content that PS3 and “Xbox 360” gamers can expect in FIFA 17. Due to the limited performance of the last-gen consoles, some innovations will not be available, which will only be accessible on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Game modes and new fan chants for PS3 and Xbox 360
In addition to the Japanese J-League and numerous Brazilian clubs, you can also play with two new international women’s teams: Norway and the Netherlands on the old consoles.
Furthermore, you will find additional stadiums (Olympic Stadium, Riverside Stadium, and Suita City Football Stadium) and fan chants in the game that aim to enhance the atmosphere.
The following game modes are available:
FIFA 17 Ultimate Team including Squad Building Challenges
Career mode
Be a Pro – Player
Be a Pro – Goalkeeper
Tournament Mode
Women’s Tournament (international teams)
Online Season
Online Friendlies
Skill Games
Kick-off
“Play Next Fixture”
Practice Arena
What content is missing on PS3 and Xbox 360?
Basically, everything that is not listed above is missing. Nowhere is the Frostbite Engine mentioned, which is expected to provide stunning graphics on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
As mentioned above, only two features are listed among the gameplay innovations. The adaptive player intelligence and the improved physical play are missing.
In this guide, we explain how Buddy Pokémon work in Pokémon GO.
The latest update for Pokémon GO introduces a feature that the developers announced a few days ago. The Buddy System is meant to strengthen the bond between trainers and Pokémon. Additionally, there are rewards for using the system. To receive these rewards, you just need to select a Buddy Pokémon that will accompany you on your adventures. For example, you will receive candies specifically for that Pokémon.
Selecting or changing a Buddy Pokémon
To make the best use of the Buddy System, you should not only choose a Buddy Pokémon based on which Pokémon you like, but also which one you need candies for. If you choose a Pidgey as your Buddy, you will only receive Pidgey candies as a reward. However, Pidgey are quite common for most trainers, so you can simply catch more if you need candies for this Pokémon. Choosing a rare Dragonite or a Pikachu as a Buddy would be more sensible in many situations, for example.
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After you have traveled a certain distance, you will be rewarded with candies. The Pokémon are categorized based on how far you must go to receive a reward. You will learn more about which categories the Pokémon are divided into later in the text.
If you are unhappy with your choice and would prefer a different Pokémon as your Buddy, you can easily change it at any time. This will reset the traveled distance and not save it. The best time to switch a Buddy Pokémon is shortly after you have received a reward.
Once you have installed Update 0.37.0 on Android or 1.7.0 on iOS, the Buddy feature will be available to you. Click on your player portrait in the lower left corner of the screen. Then click on the menu button in the bottom right corner. Next, click on the Buddy option, which is now located between Journal and Customize. Now you just need to choose a Buddy Pokémon.
Buddy Pokémon Distance Categories
As mentioned earlier, various Pokémon are categorized based on distance. You must walk this distance with your Buddy Pokémon to receive 1 candy for that Pokémon. In rare cases, you may even receive 2 candies as a reward. The system works similarly to hatching Pokémon Eggs.
Tip: If you are looking for specific Pokémon in the following categories, open the search in your browser (Ctrl+F) and enter the name of the desired Pokémon.
Rewards after 1 kilometer are available for the following Pokémon:
According to TheSilphRoad, some Pokémon that are not yet in the game already have distance values present in the code. This information about which Pokémon belongs to which category comes from this subreddit. Currently, there is various information regarding the 3 and 5 kilometer categories, so this list will be updated in the coming days.
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The former head of World of Warcraft is founding a new game studio. “Bonfire” is being enabled by Riot and aims to “bring players together.”
A Team Full of Legends
Many players might still remember the developer Rob Pardo, as he has shaped the childhood of several generations. He was the lead developer of World of Warcraft at Blizzard for a long time, but also worked on Warcraft 3, Diablo 2, and the StarCraft series. Therefore, one could say that a large part of the players has already experienced his works. However, Rob Pardo left Blizzard after nearly 16 years in 2014 – and now we also know why! He is founding the new game studio “Bonfire”, which wants to focus on online games. Whether it will be about mobile or PC games is still not entirely clear.
So far, the studio is “only” founded and is still looking for new employees, but already it has landed some “big fish”. Rob has already managed to win over Nick Carpenter, who previously led Blizzard’s cinematics team, Min Kim (former CEO of Nexon America), and Josh Mosqueira, the Game Director of Diablo 3 (2011-2016).
In the official announcement from Rob Pardo, it says, almost a bit in a “Blizzard style”:
“Many game developers of my generation have a similar story. We were outsiders who had multi-colored dice in our pockets, hid our action figures in the closet, and waited weekly in front of the comic shop for the latest issue. (…) Our parents blamed us for using video games to escape reality, but these worlds gave us the opportunity to matter. To dream, to fight, to compete, and ultimately to leave our mark on the universe (even if it was just digital). Then we grew up and started creating games ourselves.
Game developers live the dream where passion and work come together. We do not see our weeks as something we have to endure to be able to “live properly” on the weekend. But developers often have to decide – do I work on a new blockbuster game where I have little personal influence or in the brave indie studio that goes largely unnoticed? Our dream is to create a studio where developers do not have to choose.”
Pardo has worked on WoW for a long time but has also led other Blizzard games. “Bonfire” thus starts with a wealth of expertise.
Bonfire will place a particularly strong focus on connecting players, which will likely strongly emphasize social interactions and dependencies.
Currently, it is all being financed by Riot, who surely have high hopes for Bonfire’s future project – even if so far it is likely still no more than a rough idea. But with such big names that have already made video game history, very solid foundations are at least laid. It remains exciting to see what the studio will have to show in a few years.
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The new update for Pokémon GO has introduced tricks for trainers to build a similar bond with Pikachu as Ash.
The new update for Pokémon GO brought, among other things, the Buddy System into play. However, while many players are still waiting for update 0.37.0 (Android) and 1.7.0 (iOS) to be available to them, a few players have already discovered interesting tricks that are present in the new version. For example, it is possible to carry a Pikachu on your shoulder like Ash in the Pokémon series.
Pikachu as a Buddy Pokémon
With new updates, eager players always try to discover changes that are not mentioned in the patch notes. The latest update introduced the Buddy Pokémon system, where you can select a favorite Pokémon to accompany you on your adventures. If you cover a certain distance with a Pokémon, you will be rewarded with candies for that Pokémon type. The system was discovered by data miners in the game’s code before the official announcement.
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On the TheSilphRoad subreddit, they discuss Easter eggs in Pokémon GO. One of the first confirmed tricks is that you can carry Pikachu on your shoulder. Normally, Pikachu walks next to you on the ground. The trick is quite simple and easy to replicate.
You select Pikachu as your Buddy Pokémon.
It starts off normally as a buddy walking next to you.
After you have walked 10 kilometers with Pikachu, it becomes a “Shoulder Buddy Pokémon.”
This trick is purely cosmetic and does not offer the player any advantages in battles. If you are fans of the series, this Easter egg is probably just right for you.
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In FIFA 17, players with the highest defensive ratings in FUT are well known. Keep an eye out for them on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
In the “Ultimate Team” mode of FIFA 17, there are thousands of player cards with individual ratings. Directly on the card, six ratings are displayed, which can be further divided into individual attributes. The six player ratings are Pace, Shooting, Passing, Dribbling, Defense, and Physicality. Depending on the position, some ratings are more significant for a player than others.
Especially for a center-back, it is important to have a high defensive rating to effectively take the ball away from opposing players. Therefore, it is not surprising that the top 10 defenders in FIFA 17 FUT are all center-backs. EA Sports recently released the top ten list.
Players for Defense
Among the best ten players with the highest defensive rating are three German players. Two center-backs from the Bundesliga are represented. Jerome Boateng from FC Bayern is even at the top.
Rank 10: Sergio Ramos
Rank 9: Per Mertesacker
Rank 8: Mats Hummels
Rank 7: Diego Godin
Rank 6: Pepe
Rank 5: Miranda
Rank 4: Andrea Barzagli
Rank 3: Thiago Silva
Rank 2: Giorgio Chiellini
Rank 1: Jerome Boateng
However, keep in mind that a high defensive rating is not the only quality criterion for a center-back. Many players pay attention to good pace to handle agile, offensive speed dribblers effectively. Additionally, the physicality and size of the player, especially in central defense, are important.
In The Division, the plans for this week are being thrown out the window. The livestream for 1.4 and the launch of the PTS are canceled.
Bad news for all agents: Tomorrow (September 13), a special report on Update 1.4 was supposed to take place, in which detailed information about the future of The Division was promised. This has now been canceled for the time being. As well as the launch of the PTS, the public test servers that were supposed to allow testing of the update in advance. When both will be made up is still unclear.
With Update 1.4, the developers aim to enhance the complete player experience. To this end, they invited representatives from the community last week to discuss the major issues and find solutions together. It was assumed that the results of these fruitful discussions would also be published in the livestream.
The show is not canceled, just postponed
The community manager Hamish Bode has now announced in the Ubi forum that the special report will be postponed. They cannot show everything they would like to present to the community tomorrow. They are not that far yet.
Instead, this week’s “State of the Game” (presumably as usual on Thursday during maintenance) will discuss a little about Update 1.4. They want to address some specific solution proposals. We will report on this.
PTS also need more time
Next Thursday, the public test servers were supposed to go live. However, they tested the build with the “Elite Task Force” and concluded that they still need to incorporate further key elements that are critical to the overall experience. In short: The PTS will also take place at a later time.
Bode emphasizes that Massive wants to continue to adhere to their transparent course. Keeping the community in the dark is not an option for them. As soon as they have more information, they will let us know.
There are new updates about the future plans for Black Desert.
Dualshockers conducted an interview with the Korean minds behind Black Desert. The dark elf race announced for the end of the year in Korea will be “female” only. However, they are considering introducing a male elf as well – the females are already finished and confirmed, while the elven males are still in the future plans.
A port of Black Desert to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is something that is being considered, but the more important priority right now is to stabilize the game on PC.
By the end of the year, we can expect snow in the game here in Europe. They had it in Korea before – we in the West are supposed to receive an “upgraded” version of that.
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In Destiny not every bullet hits the target. One reason for this: “Ghost Bullets”.
A video has been circulating online for a few days that demonstrates the “Ghost Bullets” in detail. This phenomenon has been a topic in the community for some time now, which is experiencing a resurgence.
These ghost bullets are said to occur mainly with handguns, but also with other weapons with limited range, such as shotguns. A “Ghost Bullet” is a bullet that seemingly disappears the moment it leaves the weapon. Even if the skull of the enemy is directly targeted, the shot misses.
If you’re shooting with handguns from the hip, the weapon has an open reticle. In this case, it is understandable that the bullets burst wildly from the weapon, making precise shots at range impossible. However, if you press the L2 button to take aim at the enemy, you have a precise point as the reticle:
The problem with the ghost bullets is: sometimes the weapon shoots exactly where you aim, sometimes it doesn’t. The bullets miss the target not due to poor latency or bad aiming skills, but apparently due to randomness.
When Precision Is Random
The YouTuber iAM – tripleWRECK recently released the following “proof video” and has quickly garnered a whopping 160,000 views with it. What he vividly shows in it is currently making waves. See for yourself:
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The Last Word would suffer the most from the “Ghost Bullet” problem, as it has the lowest range of all handguns.
The YouTuber notes that the bullets do not simply disappear into thin air, but rather miss the target. Even when he directly aims for the head, one shot hits the wall to the left of the enemy, while another shot, which should have been a headshot, is counted as a body hit.
In other words: Even when aiming with the handgun precisely (not shooting from the hip), the weapon has an “open reticle” that is not visible. Especially at longer distances, it is therefore a matter of chance whether you hit the enemy or not, even when you have him in your sights.
Therefore, a request is directed at Bungie: Remove randomness from precision.
What do you think about this problem?
Is it really all random? Or are there just hidden numbers at play? In this article, we delve extensively into the range value in Destiny. Because the range influences precision in consecutive shots, among other things. In the above video, the Guardian also takes a lot of time between shots, and the bullet still doesn’t hit.
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If WoW players dislike one thing, it is forced PvP. However, that is exactly what exists in the Underbelly of Dalaran – apparently.
A problem where there seems to be none
With the launch of World of Warcraft: Legion, there were and still are plenty of game contents that remain a mystery to most gamers. This includes, among other things, the extensive profession quests that sooner or later require almost every profession to visit the sewer, which is also better known as the “Underbelly”. The problem for many players: The Underbelly is a pretty bizarre PvP area where the rules change practically by the minute. While you are just being protected by guards, they take their lunch break in the next moment, after which dryads, crocodiles, and exploding sheep fill the halls and players can slaughter each other.
In the “Legion Q&A,” Ion Hazzikostas addressed this and admitted that the developers could have done a better job of indicating that one never has to engage in PvP in the Underbelly. Because those who want to can hire a guard at the entrance (the tunnel at “Krasus’ Landing”) that protects the player from all PvP activities for 5 minutes. This way, everyone can peacefully complete their profession quests without being forced into PvP.
If you don’t want to fight, you can simply hire a guard. However, you need to know that.
Additionally, the Underbelly had also been plagued by some bugs until recently. For instance, the phasing did not work as intended, resulting in far too many players being in the same phase or personal guards disappearing too early.
In the future, however, these problems should be resolved, and those who have business to conduct in the Underbelly need only hire a guard for 5 gold and can then calmly go about their tasks.
