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Destiny 2 PC Version Is Free for a Limited Time

If you ever wanted to try Destiny 2 and you aren’t gaming on consoles, or wanted to try it out on PC but didn’t want to spring for it, now’s your chance! In a press release, Activision announced that the Destiny 2 PC version will be free to everyone for a limited time!

According to the press release, from November 2 to November 18, Destiny 2 PC free downloads can be initiated on Battle.net! For those who already bought it on PC, these players will be given an exclusive anniversary emblem in December also via Battle.net!

For those new members on Battle.net will have the opportunity to claim Destiny 2 as a “free gift.” New Battle.net accounts created after 11 a.m. PDT on November 2 (today), will be required to enable Blizzard’s SMS Protect before claiming the game. You can redeem the Destiny 2 PC free download right here.

Coinciding with Destiny 2 being free on PC for a limited time, Destiny 2: Forsaken’s PvP mode “Gambit” will also go on a free trial weekend from November 9 to November 11.

If you’re interested in giving it a whirl, here are the PC requirements for Destiny 2:

Destiny 2 PC is playable on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Minimum system requirements for the PC game are an Intel Core i3-3250, Intel Pentium G4560, or an AMD FX-4350, along with a GeForce GTX 660 2GB, GTX 1050 2GB, or Radeon HD 7850. Additionally, 6GB of RAM, and 104GB of HDD space and internet connection are required.

For those interested, there’s a current in-game event going on called “Festival of the Lost,” which you can read about here.

Anyone giving this a go? Let us know what you think of the PC version of the game in the comments.

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Latest Battlefield V Dev Talks Episode Talks About the Maps and Modes

DICE has released yet another episode in its weekly Battlefield V Dev Talks, where the studio sits down and talks about a specific topic or topics within the game. For this week? It’s none other than maps and modes!

For the second time in a row, Multiplayer Producer David Sirland is hosting the show, with Valerian Nogh (Lead Multiplayer Designer), and Ludvig Kingfors (Multiplayer Level Designer), doing most of the answering. Listen to the 18-minute chat below, and try NOT unsee Kingfors’ choice of footwear, I dare you.

Speaking of maps, check out the trailer released yesterday that showcased all eight Battlefield V launch maps in action! DICE has also given the maps a deep dive, and talks about the play styles need on them and more in this latest blog post.

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Hitman 2 Day One Content Revealed, Here’s What’s Included in the Different Editions

If you’re looking forward to Hitman 2 later this month and just wondering what you’ll be getting at launch, we’re here to help. Shown below are what players can expect in terms of the Hitman 2 day one content!

There will be over 60 firearms, six new locations, more than 400 challenges and lots more!

Told you there’s a lot. Now, if you’re thinking of pre-ordering, this little table should help you understand where your money is going, and just what you’re getting as extras!

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If you want to see what’s new in Hitman 2 compared to the previous game, I suggest watching this trailer. Set to launch this November 13 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC, Hitman 2 will feature a brand new multiplayer component called “Ghost Mode.”

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Check Out These Funny Red Dead Redemption 2 Clips to Brighten Your Day in the Wild West

While Red Dead Redemption 2 is a serious game through and through that shows us some of the hardships and violence out in the wild west, there’s also a bit of comedy to be had, though more often than not, unintentionally. Want to see some Red Dead 2 funny moments that you might not see anywhere else?  Of course you do!

I’ve really fallen for this game…
byu/SaltyPudding inreddeadredemption

What are the chances.. 🙄😅
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[RDR2][Video] Don’t trust goats.
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[Video] [RDR2] Accidental Bath thanks to a dog and a horse.
by inPS4

Someone managed to do this during a shakedown:

The most dangerous animal in Red Dead Redemption 2:

Possibly the worst way to lose a horse:

[GIF][Red Dead Redemption 2] anyone else managed to turn an enemy into a ballerina yet?
byu/robjwrd inPS4

Not a bad lot, no? These will surely brighten up your day a bit, and remind you that sometimes, Arthur and the game can be funny even for a little while.

What funny thing has happened to you in Red Dead Redemption 2? Share your story in the comments below.

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Call of Duty App Announced, Will Let You Change Loadouts, Compare Stats & More

Are you a big Call of Duty fan? Big enough that you want to check the game even when you’re not playing? Activision has just the thing! The publisher has announced the Call of Duty app available now on iOS and Android devices!

So, what can you do with the Call of Duty companion app? Activision says that you can keep tabs on your friends’ progress, compare battle stats and achievements, and more! Check out the short trailer.

The Call of Duty app will also let players squad up with 20 other gamers and earn in-game and exclusive rewards by completing weekly objectives as a squad. There will be weekly challenges for squads, and this applies to multiplayer and zombies. In addition to the in-game rewards, Activision mentions that squad rewards will also include real-world items like KontrolFreek.

Check out some of the official info straight from Activison:

Personalized Match Reports and Gameplay Analysis

By connecting to your in-game profile, the Companion App will give you a personalized, deep dive into your previously played matches across Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in Blackout, Multiplayer, and Zombies, as well as Call of Duty: WWII Multiplayer, including War Mode.

Once you sign up, you will receive a weekly Action Report of how you played in the previous week, as well as a Weekly Briefing with suggestions, tips and tricks that can get you back into the battle with an edge. Now you’ll be able to head into the weekend warfare with a new battle plan based on this intel!

Along with stats for your individual Weapons, Equipment and Loadouts – the Companion App will show you Match Analyses and Heat Maps to track every bullet and movement in that match. Based on your play, the app will give you personalized recommendations to help you drive up those stats.

Want to be an elite run-and-gun player? Or how about the ultimate sniper? The Call of Duty Companion App can track what fits you and put you on the road to improved performance.

You can download the Call of Duty app on iOS and Android right now.

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Here Are All the 8 Battlefield V Maps Important Details: Play Styles, Game Modes, and More

While DICE might have released a new Battlefield V trailer that featured all the game’s maps, the studio isn’t done yet! We now get a deep dive into each of the game’s eight multiplayer maps that will be available at launch!

Want everything all in one place? We got you covered! Check out each map, how you should tackle it, what game modes will be available on it, and more!

Narvik:

Narvik at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks
  • Aircraft

Size:

  • Medium-Large

Tempo:

  • Moderate-Fast

Play Style

If you’re looking for a solid map with a little something for everyone in terms of play styles, Narvik is a great choice. Whether you want aggressive, close-quarters combat in the now ruined streets of the city center, or more open battle with clear line-of-sight options for Recon snipers down by the harbor, you’ll find it here. Climb into the cockpit of a Spitfire and rain death from above on enemy positions or tear through war-torn neighborhoods in a Panzer, grinding formerly charming houses beneath your treads. Narvik is the very definition of all-out war.

Available Game Modes

Narvik offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Airborne – Parachute on to the battlefield and spearhead an invasion or scramble to defend and fortify your positions from the oncoming attack.
  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode.
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map.
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives.
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested.
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game, inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Rotterdam:

Rotterdam at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks

Size:

  •  Medium

Tempo:

  •  Moderate-Fast

Playstyle

Consider Rotterdam a spiritual successor to the Battlefield 3 Seine Crossing map with a hint of Amiens from Battlefield 1. It’s an urban environment decorated by canals, tall buildings, and a marketplace that no longer soothes pedestrians but preludes close-quarter firefights. The railway provides an elevated position to move across the map or oversee chokepoints with a ranged weapon from east to west – but is still dangerous if you don’t keep an eye on the railcar next to you.

Wide main roads support vehicular combat, and narrow alleys are where players discover who’s the better squad. The not-yet destroyed Rotterdam allows more room for vehicles than its counterpart, Devastation.

Available Game Modes

Rotterdam offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Airborne – Parachute on to the battlefield and spearhead an invasion or scramble to defend and fortify your positions from the oncoming attack.
  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode.
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map.
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives.
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested.
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Devastation:

Devastation at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks

Size:

  • Medium

Tempo:

  • Fast

Playstyle

Devastation is an unconventional Battlefield map marked by periods of intense close-quarter firefights, created by the same mind behind Battlefield 1’s Fort de Vaux.

Direct roads have warped into an aimless blend of claustrophobic avenues of approach, obstacles, and defensive positions. Players will have to fight among these ruins, dried out canals, and the metal skeletons of buildings. Several places, most notably the cathedral, still retain their shape and can be used as defensive strongpoints. The abundance of cover left by the bombardments works both ways, so you’ll have to outsmart your enemy and not get trapped in a meat grinder.

Available Game Modes

Devastation offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode.
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map.
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters is where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives.
  • Final Stand – There can only be one team left standing, and this tie-breaking conclusion to Grand Operations will determine the winner.
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested.
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Hamada:

Hamada at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks
  • Aircraft

Size:

  • Very large

Tempo:

  • Moderate

Playstyle

Can’t wait to leap into the cockpit of a fighter plane or behind the turret of a tank? This Battlefield V map is made for you. Ferocious vehicle combat is the focus of this all-out warfare map, but you’ll also need boots on the ground to take and hold the objectives. Infantry will need to focus on what scant cover they can find on the lower elevations, and head to the high ground to really make a difference. And speaking of heights, the flyable space on this map is immense, making it perfect for both intense dogfights and deadly strafing runs.

Available Game Modes

Hamada offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Airborne – Parachute onto the battlefield and spearhead an invasion or scramble to defend and fortify your positions from the oncoming attack
  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters is where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Twisted Steel:

Twisted Steel at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks
  • Aircraft

Size:

  • Large

Tempo:

  • Moderate – Fast

Playstyle
Vastness and location variety make all playstyles valid on Twisted Steel. Everybody has their place and there’s plenty of room for both infantry, large vehicles, and planes to make a mark. If you deploy in a land vehicle, you may prefer be roaming in the swamp area north of the bridge. If you’re playing as infantry here, use the vegetation as cover – but remember that the trees are destructible, and the landscapes may change drastically. If you’re into close-quarters fighting, you’re likely to spend a lot of time in the small village south of the bridge, where buildings and trenches provide cover.

No matter your playstyle, Twisted Steel’s green/gray color palette, open fields, tall vegetation, trenches, and ambush opportunities may make this your favorite map when it comes to experiencing iconic WW2 scenarios.

Available Game Modes
Twisted Steel gives you the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Airborne – Parachute on to the battlefield and spearhead an invasion or scramble to defend and fortify your positions from the oncoming attack
  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map.
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters is where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives.
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Aerodrome:

Aerodrome at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks

Size:

  • Medium

Tempo:

  • Moderate-Fast

Playstyle
The action on Aerodrome will take place on land, with infantry and land vehicles battling it out. Excluding air combat, all playstyles are supported; fans of close-quarter infantry combat will shine on the busy C flag, and land vehicle operators will have a blast rushing through the desert roads. There are many Fortification opportunities, which gives extra weight to Support players, and the map’s high points provide good sniping spots.

Available Game Modes
Aerodrome offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Airborne – Parachute on to the battlefield and spearhead an invasion or scramble to defend and fortify your positions from the oncoming attack
  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives
  • Final Stand – There can only be one team left standing, and this tie-breaking conclusion to Grand Operations will determine the winner
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Arras:

Arras at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Tanks
  • Aircraft

Size:

  • Medium-Large

Tempo:

  • Moderate

Playstyle
Arras is about all-out warfare, meaning everybody will have a place and a chance to shine with their personal playstyle. There are open areas where tanks and planes will prefer to fight, but also hectic, infantry-friendly zones like the center of the map, where snipers can take advantage of the bird’s-eye view made possible by the church, the map’s highest point.

For this setting (and for Battlefield™ V in general) we’ve got a killer tip: build Fortifications. On open fields, they give you the option to build trenches, which will be a much wiser way to get around than exposing yourself like a sitting duck. On top of creating new routes, Fortifications can block routes for the enemy, too.

Available Game Modes

Arras offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield™ classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters is where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives
  • Final Stand – There can only be one team left standing, and this tie-breaking conclusion to Grand Operations will determine the winner
  • Frontlines – An intense tug-of-war battle where one single key area at a time is contested
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game; inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Fjell 652:

Fjell 652 at a Glance

Units:

  • Infantry
  • Aircraft

Size:

  • Small

Tempo:

  • Fast

Play Style

Anyone who prefers infantry-focused, rapid close combat is going to spend a lot of time on Fjell 652. This map has a lot in common with the Battlefield 1 map Argonne Forest, particularly its small size and closed environment. Fjell 652, however, isn’t as linear as its predecessor, so it’s less a funnel than an open-air warren of complicated, narrow passages and rocky barriers. Another difference between the two is the addition of aircraft; planes can dart in and around the peaks dogfighting or strafing enemy positions. Control the summit and force the enemy pilots to prove their skills in the gorges below.

Available Game Modes

Fjell 652 offers players the opportunity to take on a wide variety of modes, including:

  • Breakthrough – Fight to control sectors as an attacker and push the enemy back to claim vital ground in this intense mode.
  • Conquest – An all-time Battlefield classic, this vast game mode includes up to 64 players who battle for control of key locations on the map.
  • Domination – Fast-paced, infantry-based combat in close quarters where you’ll see the enemy up close and personal and where the fighting revolves around significant strategic objectives.
  • Final Stand – There can only be one team left standing, and this tie-breaking conclusion to Grand Operations will determine the winner.
  • Team Deathmatch – Kill or be killed is the name of the game, inflict as many casualties on the enemy as possible to emerge victorious.

Check out a super detailed look at capture points and map description right here.

Make sure to check back here on MP1st for the latest Battlefield V news in our game hub!

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Online Poker – The Ultimate Multiplayer Battle

Poker was brought into the mainstream in the early parts of the millennium when amateur player Chris Moneymaker shot to fame with the most epic bluff in card history at the World Series of Poker. His success inspired a new generation of wannabe poker stars to place their bets and stack their chips high.

One of the best results from this new wave of poker popularity was the rise of online poker games. In the United Kingdom we have access to hundreds of different sites, almost all of which offer elite poker experiences to customers.

And let’s face it, poker is best played online if you’re in it for the long haul. Many land-based casinos have minimum play hour’s restrictions on entering tournaments and if the entry limits are say 60 hours then you’re going to have to spend a lot of unnecessary time in the casino.

With online poker there’s no such hassle, you can literally play wherever and whenever you want, you can even play on the toilet! You also don’t have to dress up smart, get a taxi, spend money on expensive food and drinks or pay extortionate membership fees.

Those are just a few of the reasons that online poker is the ultimate multiplayer battle, in this article we’ll explore a whole host of other reasons that make the online iteration the ultimate experience for poker lovers.

Competition

Most land-based casinos have cash tables available to patrons, however they are only open on demand and the level of competition depends mainly on pot luck for players. A seasoned card pro could head to the tables one night and demolish your stack of chips or alternatively, you could be playing with complete novices and not face any challenge at all.

That’s not the case with online poker as most providers issue you with a skill level and match make your games to ensure you’re playing against opponents perfectly suited to your level of skill.

Accessibility

As previously mentioned, the accessibility of online poker takes it one step ahead of the lad-based casinos and traditional poker venues. Online poker is available to users 24 hours a day 7 days a week and there are no restrictions on where you can play.

As long as you have a decent mobile data connection you can literally play poker anywhere from your phone or tablet. The easy accessibility makes it easy to qualify for tournaments and play at a time that suits you, having a much lower impact on your free time than a land-based casino.

Availability of games

Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular variation of poker out there but online providers offer a whole range of different games; Chinese poker, speed poker, three card stud and many more all available at your fingertips.

Pot calculators

Most online providers have pot calculators that you can use in game to calculate your chances of success. You can also use a pot calculator after a hand to review how you played and what you should have done.

They are a fantastic tool to help improve your game and get you accustomed to pot odds and probabilities. They are not available at land-based casinos and the only thing you can learn at a physical poker table is how you respond to pressure and recognise other players tells.

Satellite tournaments

Think of these as the FA Cup qualifying rounds of online poker. Satellite tournaments give those with a smaller bankroll the opportunity to earn entry into higher buy in tournaments such as the World Series of Poker.

Instead of winning cash you gain entry points by placing high in satellite tournaments which accumulate to gain your entry into the higher ticket tourneys. That’s exactly what Chris Moneymaker did in 2003 when he entered a satellite tournament for 39 dollars before going on to win 2.5 million dollars in the World Series of Poker.

The best technique for these satellite tournaments is to play aggressively at the beginning, earn some entry points and then aim to survive from then on to reach the target tournament.

Grinding

Okay it’s not something that’s widely accepted in the poker world, but the act of grinding is easier in the world of online poker. Professional players or those with a higher skill level can head into lower buy in tournaments with ease and win a decent amount of money from lesser skilled players.

If you are one of those lesser skilled players’ just keep your eyes open for conservative betters who suddenly bet big – they’re more likely to be grinders and you stand a good chance of losing your chips quickly.

Don’t lose the real feel

One of the biggest draws of a land-based casino is the traditional aspect of playing poker. Having a professional dealer, a neat surrounding and waiters piling you full of free drinks and food.

Unfortunately online casino hasn’t developed a concierge service just yet but it wouldn’t be too surprising if it did in the near future! However most online providers do offer customers live, professional dealers that they can interact with.

Some online poker companies also allow players to participate in poker games that are taking place in actual casinos meaning that effectively nothing is lost from the traditional casino poker experience.

Summary

Online poker is streets ahead of land-based poker for a plethora of reasons. The competition possibilities are greater and much more equal on the internet platform and give players the chance to go from zero to hero.

Virtual reality technology is currently in development as well which will allow for a completely immersive poker experience almost giving people no need to go and play cards at their local casino.

And then of course there’s the accessibility aspect, no matter where you live you’re never too far away from a poker competition online where you could be playing opponents from the other side of the world.

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Report: COD Community Is Not Happy That Black Ops 4 Weapon Variants Require About $200 or 250+ Game Hours to Get

If you’ve stopped playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 since it launched in early October, you might have missed Activision’s re-introduction of the Black Market, and seasonal events that will grant players cosmetic items, gestures, and more. One of the things the Black Market also gives out are the “Reserves” which house random items, and the ever elusive Black Ops 4 weapon variants of the existing guns in the game.

While players can grind to earn Contraband points for their Contraband stream, it’s a painfully slow process. Of course, players can also use COD Points to purchase Tiers that will grant them these additional cosmetic items. COD Points are, of course, purchasable with in-game cash. The process of earning Contraband streams are so slow that a lot of people in the Call of Duty community are up in arms about it.

In a lengthy post by Reddit user Refractives, he does the math that if you want to get that Tier 200 weapon variant, you’ll need to spend $200 in real world money to buy COD Points, or spend 250+ game hours, which is further complicated by these Tiers and events set on a time limit.

Here’s a rundown of some of the key things the community is up in arms about:

  • If you’re looking to own that Tier 200 Weapon Varient you better be prepared to Pay $200 or Grind 250+ In Game Hours. (Oh.. and there’s a time limit)
  • In this new Black Ops 4 System you are now having to put in almost 2 in-game hours to Receive 1 Single Item which consists of: Stickers, Emotes, Sprays, Face Paints and Outfits which you cannot equip or view without owning the full set and you cannot mix outfits and face paints with others.
  • Reserves (Supply Drops) are back and worse than ever before with having zero control of which 1 item you receive, It will be even worse as more items are inevitably brought into the Black Market.
  • They have made the Tier Progression Rate so painfully slow that you are almost penalized for not paying to reach the top tier and then not offering any alternatives to progress other than to pay up or dedicate hundreds upon thousands of hours.
  • The game is already lacking in base core customisation features to begin with, but the fact that all specialist customizations and others are now locked behind a black market system is beyond absurd, Huge step backwards from Black Ops 3 which you was able to obtain unique outfits via Challenges, Gear that should be accessible to everyone who already paid the premium price tag for the game shouldn’t count as additional game content.
  • It baffles me that Activision & Treyarch have come to the conclusion that all these Black Market items are more valuable than the Actual Game Price, it just goes to show that they will continue to use these distasteful anti-consumer practices until there is a mass outrage and we speak up in numbers to show them that this is not okay.
  • There’s a restriction on outfits and gear where you cannot equipt or view them unless you own the full set from Reserves Supply Drops. What is all that about Treyarch? The chances of obtaining 2 matching items are already astronomically slim with the 1 item per supply drop system not to mention all the upcoming items being thrown into the pool.
  • Big improvements are definitely necessary, Anyone with a normal social life is not going to reach the insanely ridiculous requirement you have set towards unlocking the tiers, a huge buff towards the rate of the tier progression and alternate challenges are needed, There should also be a way to earn reserves without the tiers.
  • This is just the beginning, today’s cosmetics and tomorrow’s DLC Weapons with stat changing variations will be locked behind this system with no option to earn other than grind hundreds and thousands of hours or pay the additional price tag, Previous systems such as IW allowed season pass owners to receive all base DLC Weapons and there were challenges that also allowed you to unlock them.
  • Community Challenges & Zombies Black Market Progression is also missing. It is evident that the game was rushed and very unpolished. They have been cutting corners, the overall production design feels cheaper than previous instalments and still feels like it is in the beta stages, You would think that Treyarch would double down and give more incentives to play and ultimately expand over the previous systems that did it much better (WW2), They have opted for quantity over quality and that really hurts the game, It is a shame because at it’s core it can be a fun experience. But it seems that because they are “Treyarch” they’re able to pull off these greedy shenanigans and they wait for everything to blow over (such as the #SayNoToTheBlackOpsPass scenario) and it leaves a bad taste in the mouth of the consumer.

As of press time, the Reddit post has been upvoted over 13,000 times on the official Black Ops 4 subreddit. It’s also on the r/games subreddit and has been upvoted by over 4,000 people. Treyarch has not posted a response at either subreddits currently.

What makes it worse is, there’s no specific computation on how Contraband is earned in a match since it’s not tied in to how you perform in the game. And as it’s tuned now, it’s very slow to get from one Tier to the next. Case in point? I’ve been playing everyday since the Black Market was launched, and I’m still only at Tier 30+ which means there’s very little chance of me getting to Tier  200 unless I just play Black Ops 4 for the next few weeks for the entire day.

While some might argue that the items in the Black Market and obtainable in via the Contraband streams are just cosmetics, it’s definitely baffling how anyone could reach the final tier unless you’re ready to spend some real world coin…and maybe that’s Activision’s point?

What’s your take on this? Does the Black Ops 4 community have a point? Or are people throwing a tantrum over nothing? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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All the Anthem Javelin Abilities and Ultimates Showcased – You’ll Want to Watch This!

With Anthem set to enter the “shared world” shooter/RPG genre in February 2019, and it’s focus on team play and PvE, it’s normal for a lot of people (including me) to wonder just how the Anthem javelin abilities and ultimates look like in action.

While we already listed down the javelins that will be available at launch along with their abilities, we can now see it in action!

Here are the ultimate abilities of each of the four javelin exosuits:

Ranger – Multi-Target Missile Battery

Dealing precise damage across a wide swath of the battlefield, the Ranger’s Multi-target Missile Battery allows it to target many fast-moving enemies with guided projectiles. As the master of versatility in combat, the Ranger’s ultimate allows for a flexible approach that can quickly eliminate an overwhelming number of enemies.

Colossus – Siege Cannon

The Siege Cannon is pure mayhem unleashed on the battlefield. This ability allows for multiple shots which each create large explosions, which makes it ideal for clearing out smaller enemies, controlling enemies in a choke point, or putting some extra damage on a boss.

Storm – Elemental Storm

The Storm calls down a torrent of energy to decimate a targeted area. Manipulating the raw force of the Anthem, the Storm emits successive blasts of frost, electricity, and fire – ending with a meteoric finale. This ability is great when enemies are in a contained area where they’ll all be struck.

Interceptor – Assassin’s Blades

The Interceptor becomes supercharged, arming its Assassin’s Blades and carving through enemies at high speed. Each target hit by one of these melee attacks will be hit continuously by echoes of the original attack over a 10-second duration. This is a highly precise attack that lets the Interceptor choose his targets carefully and single them out for huge damage.

Some of the power effects and the like might remind people of Destiny, but hey, there’s only so much ways a space wizard and their powers can be designed, right? Or maybe it’s just me. There’s also our first gameplay look at the melee abilities which should fit fine with the melee build BioWare promised the game will have.

For more gameplay, check out an archive of the BioWare Anthem livestream from Paris Games Week.

Source: EA

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Battlefield V Maps Trailer Shows Us All 8 Maps That Will Be Available at Launch

As expected and teased by DICE, a new Battlefield V trailer has dropped today that shows us the eight maps players will be able to wage war on at launch!

From the snowy paths Norway, to the desert heat of North Africa, there’s a lot of variety to this set of maps DICE has crafted for Battlefield V — at least at first glance! Those looking for a more urban setting, there’s the Rotterdam map which players have played on during the beta, and the “dramatic French countryside” will be torn apart by war too!

Also in the trailer are our first look at the Panzerstorm map coming post-launch via Tides of War. There are more post-launch maps coming to the game for free, which you should read about now to know what’s coming.

Are the maps shown good enough for you so far? Or were you expecting more “meat grinder” maps like Operation Locker or Operation Metro to be part of the showcase?

In other BFV news, go get this free in-game emblem right now. Also read up on the progression and economy of the game right here.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Music Produced by Over 110 Musicians, Score & Soundtrack Made Exclusively for the Game

While Red Dead Redemption 2 looks insanely gorgeous, a lot of the ambiance of the game can be attributed to the fantastic sound design as well. It might not get as much attention, but the Red Dead 2 music and sound effects definitely are top-tier, too.

In a press release, Rockstar Games names a lot of the people behind Red Dead Redemption 2’s music, and it’s a badass list of known movie, TV, and video game sound people!

First off, the dynamic score is produced by Woody Jackson, whom Rockstar fans might rememeber as the same person who scored Red Dead Redemption, L.A. Noire, and Grand Theft Auto V with Tangerine Dream, The Alchemist, and Oh No.

Additional production and arrangement from the musical score by Jeff Silverman (Truth and Soul, Aloe Black), with additional musical score and orchestration provided by:

  •  Colin Stetson (Bon Iver, Hereditary)
  • David Ferguson (Johnny Cash’s engineer)
  •  David Ralicke (Beck, Sons of Anarchy)
  • Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers, True Detective)
  • Luke O’Malley
  • Mario Batkovic (of Geoff Barrow’s Invada)
  • Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Superwolf, Iggy Pop, Bonnie Prince Billy)
  • Rabih Beaini
  • Senyawa

In addition to that, there are contributions from over 110 other musicians as well! These include but are not limited to:

  • Arca (frequent Bjork, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and Kelela collaborator)
  • Duane Eddy (Lee Hazlewood protégé)
  •  Jon Theodore (former drummer of Mars Volta and current Queens of the Stone Age drummer)
  • Michael Shuman aka Mikey Shoes (Queens of the Stone Age, Mini Mansions)

Impressed by the vocal work in Red Dead Redemption 2? You should be as they are produced by Grammy Award-winner Daniel Lanaois, who’s known for producing albums for Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson, as well as collaborating with musician Brian Eno to produce several albums of the band U2 (including album The Joshua Tree).

Rockstar has also named some of the vocal actors who lent their voices to the game, and they include:

  • D’Angelo
  • Willie Nelson
  • Nas
  • Rhiannon Giddens
  • Josh Homme

Lastly, an additional track was written, produced and performed by David Ferguson. Rockstar mentions that all songs for both score and soundtrack were created exclusively for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Want to download the official Red Dead Redemption 2 soundtrack? Rockstar says that news and info about that will be shared at a later date.

Impressive, no? Then again, the entire game’s scope is massive, and to no one’s surprise, that includes the musical arrangements and vocal work.

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Battlefield V Aerodrome Map Sneak Peek

DICE is set to unveil the eight Battlefield V maps that will be available at launch tomorrow (later?), and we get a small taste of what’s to come thanks to DICE Global Community Manager Dan Mitre.

Shown below are two screenshots of the Battlefield V Aerodrome map, with one map view, and the other an in-game action shot that shows how dirty the map is (in a good way).

According to Mitre, the blog post where the studio will talk about the eight maps will go live tomorrow. He also adds that the Aerodrome map is located in North Africa, and the hangar flag cap can get “intense.”

In other Battlefield V news, we posted the PC recommended and minimum requirements so you’ll know what kind of setup your PC needs to run the game. The revive icons have also been given a facelift, and can now relay what your teammate wants just by the icons!

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Battlefield V Revive Icon Now Shows Different States, Weapons Can Still Be Obtained After a Chapter Ends

DICE has made a lot of changes to Battlefield V based on community feedback, and now you can add one more big change and that’s with how the revive icons look like on the field.

At launch, the Battlefield V revive icons will have three states: normal size for no action taken by the dead teammate, larger size and pulsating for those who are asking for help, and a smaller sized one that;s also faded for those who don’t want to be revived at all. Check it out in the video below.

Revive icon changes from beta: Three different states 1. Normal size – no action taken 2. Larger size/Pulsating – calling for help 3. Smaller size/Faded – skipping revive
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If you’ve been keeping tabs on the latest Battlefield V Dev Talks episode, you might have noticed that mentioned the Madsen gun being a “chapter reward.” Now, for those worried that they’ll miss out on specific rewards for not being online during that time, don’t fret! DICE Multiplayer Producer David Sirland confirmed that only cosmetics will be locked behind chapters, and weapons can and will be unlocked via other means.

 

These are definitely good news for those looking forward to the shooter.

In other BFV news, we posted how you can get a free Battlefield V ing-game emblem earlier today. Make sure to also read up on the game’s progression, currency and economy that will be implemented at launch.

 

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Here’s How to Get the Best Horse in Red Dead Redemption 2, No Story Progression Required

With Red Dead Redemption 2’s big, expansive in-game world, having a reliable horse to ride on is really important. And with the in-game horses permanently dying, it’s super important to find the right one, take care of it, so it’ll be around until you complete the game.

What if you’re looking for the best horse in the game though? We got you covered! While you can check out the video below posted by YoTuber Arrekz Gaming to watch it all unfold, the step-by-step guide can be read below for those who want a quicker way of digesting the info!

Remember: this is a horse that you can get at anytime as long as you can free-roam!

Step-by-step guide on How to Get the Best Horse in Red Dead 2:

  • Go to the top leftmost corner of the map (Lake Isabella).
  • It’s a snowy area, so have Arthur wear something for cold climates.
  • You’ll see the horse (Arabian) and it’s white, which makes it harder to see given the white, snowy backdrop. Just poke around the lake and it will be there. It’s a fixed spawn, so it’s guaranteed that the steed will be there.
  • It’s a wild horse, which means you’ll have to tame it.
  • Once you see the horse (remember: it’s an Arabian white horse), hold L2/LB to focus on the horse.
  • Walk slowly towards it, and DO NOT RUN at it or you’ll spook it away.
  • Pay close attention to the bar on the lower right hand corner of your screen, if the meter goes down and is about to run out, tap square to calm the horse down.
  • Every time the horse gets agitated or is about ready to go wild and run, stop moving so it doesn’t get spooked and leaves you biting the dust (er, snow?).
  • Continue approaching the horse slowly, being mindful of calming the horse down as you slowly move.
  • Once you’re close enough, pat it (square button).
  • Pat all done? Mount the horse!
  • Once you’ve mounted it, it will try to throw you off! Best thing to do is to hold the left analog stick down initially, and then hold it the opposite way the horse is moving (ie: if the horse tries to go left, hold right on the analog stick and so on).
  • The game will notify you once the horse is broken in.
  • Once you’ve done that, you can then get your saddle and put that on your brand new, super agile horse!

Here’s a screenshot of the horse’s stats:

As another sidenote, this breed of horse will become available in later parts of the game, but that requires you finish a certain part of the story before it’s available for purchase. So if you want to save, and get the best horse in the game right away, follow the instructions above.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Game Settings Have Changed and Brings COD Points & Special Orders

Treyarch has once again rolled out a sever-side hotfix for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4! If you noticed a Black Ops 4 game settings have changed message when you boot the game up, that means you need to back out, and let the hotfix install which should take just a few seconds.

This latest hotfix brings the COD Points back to the franchise, and for PS4 gamers, the Special Orders are now live, with PC and Xbox One owners getting it next week! Here’s the full patch notes straight from Treyarch!

Special Orders provide a new content stream to unlock in the Black Market with their own set of cosmetic items. With Special Orders, players can stack each tier with multiple items to unlock at once, allowing everyone to maximize item unlocks with two items per Tier at all times and up to three items per Tier when Special Events are live (like the Halloween event live right now!). Players can choose when to acquire and start progressing through Special Orders, and only one can be active at a time. Though Special Orders will rotate on a regular basis, they will stay in your inventory once acquired until they’re completed, and you can switch between active Special Orders at any time. Once a Special Order is activated, you’ll see the new content drop in starting on the Black Market Tier you’re currently on.

Now, onto everything that’s new today:

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We’ve made the following updates to the game today (Global):

General

  • Black Ops Pass owners now receive a one-time bonus of 1,000 COD Points and 300 Nebulium Plasma.
  • COD Points can now be used to advance Black Market Tiers, access Special Orders in the Black Market, and acquire Nebulium Plasma in Zombies on PS4 (other platforms to follow next week).
  • Special Orders now available in Black Market on PS4 (other platforms to follow next week).

Multiplayer

  • Create-a-Class
    • Resolved an error associated with equipping a Signature Weapon, equipping an attachment, then re-equipping the same Signature Weapon.
    • Resolved an error associated with removing a Signature Weapon with any attachment equipped.

Miscellaneous

  • Full parties of 6 can now play in Chaos Domination.

Zombies

  • Miscellaneous
    • Resolved an issue where Camos did not apply properly to weapons.
    • Resolved an issue where the incorrect Pack-a-Punch Camo was applied to a weapon with attachments equipped.

We’ve also made the following update specific to PC:

  • General
    • Incorporated changes detailed in yesterday’s console game update.
    • Enabled Timeline Editor in Theater.
    • Resolved an issue that triggered a UI error when editing an Emblem.
  • Stability Improvements
    • Resolved crashes during the first seconds after launching the game.
    • Resolved crashes when exiting the game.
    • Resolved crashes when dropping from a match.
    • Resolved crashes when changing the graphics settings.
    • Resolved crashes in the Battle.net checkout page.
    • Resolved rendering issues with some special effects when playing with a wide FOV.
    • Resolved rendering issues with “missing” grass in Blackout.
  • Weapon Balancing
    • Additional PC-specific weapon balancing is in the works, as some weapons have performed differently in the PC meta compared to consoles. Please keep an eye on /u/TreyarchPC for full PC update details.

For the big patch that rolled out yesterday that included a weapon balance pass, check it out here.

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Battlefield V PC Requirements Revealed

DICE has officially unveiled the Battlefield V PC requirements both recommended and the minimum! Check out the image below, or if that won’t load for you, we also have the text version available as well.

BATTLEFIELD V RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or later
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 4790 or equivalent
  • Memory: 12GB RAM
  • Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB
  • Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ RX 580 8GB
  • DirectX: 11.1 Compatible video card or equivalent
  • Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
  • Available Disk Space: 50GB

RECOMMENDED PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR DXR

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809)
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 7 2700
  • Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16GB RAM
  • Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 2070
  • DirectX: DirectX Raytracing Compatible video card
  • Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
  • Available Disk Space: 50GB

BATTLEFIELD V MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  • OS: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
  • Processor (AMD): AMD FX-8350
  • Processor (Intel): Core i5 6600K
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1050 / NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 660 2GB
  • Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ RX 560 / HD 7850 2GB
  • DirectX: 11.0 Compatible video card or equivalent
  • Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
  • Hard-drive space: 50GB

In other Battlefield V news, we posted how you can get a free in-game emblem right here. DICE has also talked about the game’s progression, economy and currency, which you might want to read up on to know more.

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Xbox Games With Gold November Titles Available Now, Here Are the Download Links

Just the other day, we posted what the free Xbox Games With Gold November titles will be, and we’re glad to say that the games are now live!

Check out the download links below for Battlefield 1 and Assassin’s Creed!

Battlefield 1  – Xbox One (download link)

Description: Experience the dawn of all-out war in Battlefield™ 1. Discover a world at war through an adventure-filled campaign, or join in epic multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Fight as infantry or take control of amazing vehicles on land, air and sea, and adapt your gameplay to the most dynamic battles in Battlefield history.

Assassin’s Creed – Xbox 360 (download link)

Description: 1191 AD. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are Altair, a Master Assassin sent to kill corrupted leaders profiting from the war. As you carry out your missions, you find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world. Master the skills, tactics, and weapons of history’s deadliest and most secretive clan of warriors. Plan your attacks, strike without mercy, and fight your way to escape. Experience a living, breathing world in which all your actions have consequences. Crowds react to your moves, and will either help or hinder you on your quests. Do whatever it takes to achieve your objectives.

As an added bonus, Battlefield 1 Premium is free now too! Go download it here right now and better hurry as it’ll only be free for the day!

If those aren’t your bag, go check out this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold list right here.

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Get This Free Battlefield V Emblem and Here’s How

Who doesn’t want free stuff, right? EA knows that we do and is now giving people a free Battlefield V in-game emblem! How to snag one? Super simple! All you need to do is sign up for EA’s Battlefield V newsletter (you can do so right here) and that’s it!

Here’s what the emblem looks like:

There’s a lot more Battlefield V goodness coming our way this week and here’s the week’s planned info drop.

In other Battlefield V news, DICE has confirmed that switching teams will not be allowed in Battlefield V! We also posted a huge story on the game’s progression, in-game currency and economy which you should read about here.

Stay tuned for the latest Battlefield V news here on MP1st!

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PS Plus Free Games November 2018 Are Bulletstorm and Yakuza: Kiwami (Update)

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We’ve updated the post to reflect the PS3 games, as well as the descriptions from the PlayStation Blog. Enjoy!

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As was rumored over a month ago, Sony has now confirmed the PS Plus free games November 2018 list, and yep, it’s going to be Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, and Yakuza: Kiwami! Check out the announcement trailer below.

 Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. Get the definitive Bulletstorm experience, which includes all existing Bulletstorm add-ons plus brand-new exclusive content! Play as Grayson Hunt, who crash lands on an abandoned resort planet. You have two choices: survival or revenge. This game is over the top fun at its best.

Yakuza Kiwami. Get reintroduced to the Dragon of Dojima, Kazuma Kiryu. Become the up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. This game has been visually enhanced for 4K, and retains all of the great action role-playing.

This month’s PS Plus lineup also includes:

While the official PlayStation Blog hasn’t updated yet, I’m assuming that there are also free PS3 and Vita games to accompany the two games mentioned above.

We’ll be updating the post within the day with official game descriptions, along with the freebies for the PS3 and Vita once it’s available.

Are you happy with the free games for November? Or were you expecting something more?

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Spikes “Red Dead” & “Western” Searches on Pornhub by 731%

We all know how hotly anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2 is, right? Well, it seems to some people, this kind of anticipation is met with a different kind of release. In a press release sent by Pornhub, the site statisticians dug up a little data, and found that a lot of people seem to be searching for some Red Dead Redemption 2 porn.

According to their data, Pornhub searches containing the word “red dead” began to increase several days before the game’s October 26 release date. This continued growing, as Rockstar Games released the final launch trailer and game details. Once released, searches still kept soaring and even hit a massive spike of 731% above average following the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2!

Porn watchers didn’t limit themselves to Red Dead 2 porn, either. Given the game’s western setting, it seems that was enough for some people as related terms like “western,” “cowboy,” and “wild west” all saw massive spikes in searches following the game’s launch.

Surprised? Or not really? For other, less porn-related Red Dead Redemption 2 news, go check out this unlimited money exploit that won’t affect your Trophy/Achievement capabilities.We also posted a nifty guide on how the game’s beard system works. Finally, Rockstar announced yesterday that Red Dead Redemption 2 now has the biggest opening weekend of any entertainment medium in history!

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