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@jordie1892 @Dan94 @phil bottle @Findmartin @tronic44 @ChaosGladiator @Stretch616 @Plumbers Crack Another one this season? Do we want to try something different like games against each other for points? Maybe more engaging and better to do as we can use the tournament function on FG if needed for a league format? Anyone else want to jump into this for the new season?

This debate has been rumbling along for quite a while now and it feels to me like it divides the Destiny players somewhat. So let's see what you think here and what's the happy medium going forward? My personal opinion is that I dont care that they bring them back providing enough new exotics are created along side them. I need to pull the facts from somewhere but I'm pretty sure we have around 60 new exotics (includes armour) whereas we have around 16-18 Destiny 1 exotics. We've always wanted a world where the game evolves and feels like it's one big game. Especially as most peoples complaints from D1 was that they couldn't take their stuff with them to D2. It's kinda weird to me they just forget that's how they felt and those people are the same ones to slate another Exotic comes back that's 'boring' cos we've seen it before. I think it also boils down to how they play. Imo it's worth looking at new exotics and making them relevant and trying not to make a D1 exotic way more powerful than new ones as perception makes the newer ones feel even worse. What do you reckon? Happy to see more? Dont want to see anymore? What should they do?

Happy birthday @AdamF1007 and @ChaosGladiator!! Hope you boys have a great day and few beers to celebrate 👍🍺

Taken from Treyarch website: Operation Apocalypse Z arrives July 9th on PS4, bringing the undead to the forefront of this season of content with events and updates that will occur throughout the Operation. Launch week of Operation Apocalypse Z brings new ways to play and experience Black Ops 4 across Multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies, including new game modes, new weapons, map updates, and more! Here are some updates coming throughout this new Operation: Multiplayer New Specialist: Reaper New Game Mode: Sticks & Stones New Maps (Black Ops Pass): Der Schatten Remnant Havana (Black Ops Flashback) New Alt Map: Jungle Flooded + More Blackout New Map Updates: The Haunting Fog – An apocalyptic transformation to the main map. Alcatraz: Nightfall – The prison island under the cover of darkness. New Game Modes Quads Fog – A limited-time Quads playlist where cloudy skies hang over an ominous fog. Alcatraz Portals Horde – An Alcatraz game mode with more Zombies enemy types that spawn throughout the map. New Weapons/Equipment New Playable Characters: M. Shadows Russman Danny Trejo Zombies New Experience: “Alpha Omega” New Elixirs: Head Drama Phoenix Up New Perk: Blood Wolf Bite + More Black Market 40 new Contraband stream Tiers Zombies-themed Specialist outfits New Mastercrafts and MKII Weapons Earnable Ultra Weapon Bribe + More Now, here’s the intel on Operation Apocalypse Z… Multiplayer Reaper returns! The experimental war robot from Call of Duty: Black Ops III returns with added abilities focused on heavy assault and disruption. Reaper is a heavily armed robotic Specialist that utilizes explosive firepower to gain the upper hand. Reaper’s Special Issue Weaponry is the Scythe – a high-damage machine gun with explosive rounds and a fast fire rate that also inflicts a suppression status effect to nearby enemies. Reaper’s Special Issue Equipment, the Radar Shroud, is a deployable jamming device that conceals an area on enemy mini-maps. This equipment allows Reaper and his teammates to operate undetected within the Shroud’s radius. Reaper is available at Tier 1 of the Operation, and will be playable in Multiplayer once unlocked. Another Party Game returns to Black Ops 4 with Sticks and Stones! Players are only given a crossbow, Ballistic Knife, and Combat Axe to battle opponents in this score-based Free-For-All game mode. Players earn varying points by getting kills and can bankrupt enemies with a successful Combat Axe kill. Pay attention to the periodically-sweeping UAV that marks the leading player with a gold dot so that you can hunt them down and try to gain the advantage. In addition to Sticks and Stones, other Party Games will return in this Operation. Look out for Gun Game with the Ballistic Knife as its new final weapon, the return of Infected, and more. New Multiplayer weapons in the Black Market this Operation include: Reaver C86: A semi-auto crossbow that kills on impact. Argus: A precision lever-action shotgun returning from Black Ops III. Backhander: A disembodied zombie arm that functions as a one-hit kill melee weapon. Blackout An eerie fog has settled in Blackout, signaling the onset of the Zombie apocalypse. Drop into Blackout to experience battle royale at the end of days. Zombies have left the main map in ruins as windows have been boarded up to secure safety, and the waters run red with blood. Two variants of the Blackout main map will be available: one that updates the traditional playlists (Solos, Duos, Quads) with a light fog and unique Zombies-inspired theming including a familiar voice at the beginning of the match; and the second, a limited time playlist aptly named “Quads Fog”, has similar environmental changes but with a much thicker and more foreboding haze. Both maps hold Zombies secrets to find and unlock. Visit Zombies locations to find some new surprises and special enemies! Zombies have overrun the prison island of Alcatraz where the undead are more prevalent than ever in its latest update, Alcatraz: Nightfall. Shrouded in darkness where opponents or zombies can assault players off their guard, Alcatraz: Nightfall introduces the need for new gameplay tactics on this redeploy map. This new map variant brings a new game mode: Alcatraz Portals Horde, where the darkness has brought out Hellhounds and the Warden patrolling for anyone with plans of escaping. These new enemies make survival more difficult, as you’ll still drop in with nine other squads ready to fight. Even though there are more zombies, fewer zombies will spawn in during the final Collapse, so a squad vs. squad battle will determine the victor. If you want to test your skills against the growing horde, drop into Alcatraz Portals Horde and see if you can find any hidden secrets along the way. Coming later in the Operation, battle for survival in Pandemic. This Operation’s upcoming limited-time mode is planned to feature a large-scale fight to survive enemies and zombies. Like Multiplayer’s Infected, when players are eliminated, they return as zombies looking to add more numbers to their horde. Infected players can respawn all the way up until the final Collapse, where the remaining squads must bunker down and outlast the Pandemic. The last squad of survivors will win. More characters will be available in the Black Market throughout the Operation, including M. Shadows, Russman, and Danny Trejo! Zombies The Aether story continues in “Alpha Omega”. Following the events of “Classified” and “Blood of the Dead”, the Primis and Ultimis crews travel to a secret Broken Arrow facility at Nuketown. This gameplay space, which is 400% larger than “Nuketown Zombies”, features both familiar nostalgia and new elements. In “Alpha Omega”, players will face new enemies, including Jolting Jacks and Nova 6 Bombers that are deadlier evolutions of the Nova 6 Crawlers from “Kino Der Toten”. Plus, you’ll fight against a new special round foe, the Lightning Hounds. As the Aether story heads toward an epic conclusion, “Alpha Omega” works to unravel the mysteries of the beginning and the end. Gear up for this epic new battle with the latest Perk, Blood Wolf Bite. When activated, players are given a friendly wolf companion named Luna that aids in surviving the undead. Once in the map, Luna fights alongside the player, killing zombies and even dealing damage to larger or mini-boss type enemies. If Blood Wolf Bite is placed in the Modifier slot, a Luna kill has the chance of spawning a mini-Power-up, such as a small amount of ammo, points, or power. Classic Elixirs from Black Ops III will also arrive at the start of the Operation. Phoenix Up is for players who want to lend a helping hand, reviving all teammates and allowing them to keep their Perks. Head Drama makes every shot really count. When equipped, any bullet that hits a zombie damages its head. The Argus shotgun and Reaver C86 semi-auto crossbow will be added to the Mystery Box at the start of Operation Apocalypse Z. Discover how both deal damage to the undead and Pack-A-Punch them in game for the Ancient Harbinger (Argus) and Minos’ Zeal (Reaver C86). Also, the new Zombies experience delivers a new Gauntlet later in this Operation. Players will be able to tackle thirty new challenges while battling the undead in the upcoming “Alpha Omega” Gauntlet, “Duck and Cover”. Black Market Operation Apocalypse Z brings new gear and weapons to the Black Market. The Operation Contraband stream will contain 40 predefined Tiers lasting through the first half of the Operation, followed by a new stream to cover the second half. The Contraband stream will also include an earnable Ultra Weapon Bribe. Ultra Weapon Bribes guarantee one new ranged Black Market weapon and two Reserve Cases. If you already own a variant of all Black Market weapons, Ultra Weapon Bribes will award an additional Black Market weapon variant. In addition to new weapons, the Black Market holds new zombies-themed epic character outfits, new MKII weapons, Legendary weapon camos, and more. Here’s an overview of all the goods in Operation Apocalypse Z: 40 Tiers: Preview all the earnable rewards in the first half of the Operation on day one. New Specialist: Reaper is available at Tier 1 and playable in Multiplayer and Blackout once unlocked. New Black Market Weapons: The Argus shotgun, Reaver C86 semi-auto Crossbow, and Backhander melee weapon. New Blackout Characters: Russman, M. Shadows, and Danny Trejo. New MK II Weapons: Available in Reserves, find MKII Weapons for the Mog 12, Saug 9mm, and Vendetta. New Mastercrafts: The “Wundergewehr 115” for the Koshka is available at Tier 20 of the Contraband stream and the “Imaginator” for the Daemon 3XB is in Reserves. If the “Imaginator” is acquired by a player who doesn’t own the Daemon 3XB, it will serve as a functional ranged weapon, effectively adding the Daemon 3XB to the player’s Armory. New Weapon Camos: The green “Derezzed”, post-apocalypse dust “Smoke Blast”, and the out-of-this-world ‘Time Out’ camo. New Specialist Outfits: Zombies-inspired Specialist’s outfits include “The Prepper” for Spectre, “The Cheerleader” for Outrider, and “The Waitress” for Zero amongst others. Also, new Legendary outfits like “Fossil” for Firebreak, “Ritual” for Prophet, and more can be found in the Contraband stream and in Reserves. New Weapon Charms: Available in Reserves, equip the latest Weapon Charms before you head into battle like “Pillow Talk”, “Just Peachy”, and “Byte Me”. New Death Effects: Add something extra when you take down enemies with new Death Effects – “Black Hole” and “Magma”. New Gestures: Bust a move with new gestures “Breakin’ For Beats” and “Nooice”. New Jump Pack: Equip the “Night Terror” jump pack to drop into Blackout in epic Zombies fashion. Blackjacks’ Reserves: Operation Apocalypse Z Reserve items include the Vendetta MKII, Argus, M. Shadows, Specialist outfits such as Battery’s “Kaleidoscope”, and more. Black Ops Pass Three more Multiplayer maps and a new Zombies experience are available to Black Ops Pass owners in Operation Apocalypse Z. The Multiplayer maps will join the regular map rotation in Core and Hardcore playlist along with a dedicated Map Pack Moshpit playlist at the beginning of the Operation. Set in the 1940s at the height of Nazi Germany during the Zombies experience “Der Eisendrache”, Der Schatten begins by spawning players into the map via a time portal. The zombies have already arrived in Eisenstadt, Austria, and you’ll see them in store windows along with other nods to Zombies history, including Samantha’s teddy bear. A fallen “Giant” robot has crashed, dispersing Element 115 throughout the play space, suspending various parts of the environment in mid-air. In “The Shadow” of the Zombies experience, this Multiplayer map offers unique engagements against the backdrop of Treyarch Zombies lore. The map has multiple interior spaces including opportunities to fight inside a crashed robot that adds a new dynamic to the Multiplayer space. Players can use the robot parts to flank, gain cover, and other tricks to get a tactical leg up over the opponent. There’s also an opportunity to get in the literal head of the robot and overlook parts of the map. From that power position players can pick off enemies or press a button that activates the robot’s finger to smash unsuspecting foes. Der Schatten also holds various structures and longer sightlines on the streets, creating a versatile battleground ready for players to enjoy. Hop off your tour bus and visit Remnant, a modern day museum that specializes in collecting and showcasing curiosities, oddities, and nightmares surrounding Zombies-related events. A recently purchased relic has unleashed chaos and death, wiping out everyone in the museum. For those who dare to trek past the Bio Response Initiative vans, you’ll discover various exhibits modeled around epic moments in Zombies history, including a familiar bus and diner that offer a distinct Multiplayer experience. Remnant is a large-scale map with wide spacing for longer engagements as well as close to mid-range firefights among various part of the interiors. The map is primarily indoors, so ground-based Scorestreaks will play well. And with a larger map, moving around the outside (in or out of the water) or using a telepad to teleport quickly to another location is ideal to finding and eliminating enemies. Take in the sights and stop by the gift shop if you have a chance between battles to enjoy this specialty museum in the heart of Louisiana. Havana returns to Black Ops 4, where an escalating conflict has cleared out the streets. This Black Ops flashback is set in Cuba during the Cold War, where revolutionary posters and flak guns fortified by sandbags signal an uprising. The map is filled with multiple houses, bars, alleys, and other spaces that favor close-quarters builds. For those who want to literally take to the streets, long sightlines can be found that overlook parts of the map as well as various environment pieces that can serve as cover during intense engagements. There are multiple ways to get across the map that offer both risks and rewards, so players will have to think strategically and play to their strengths. The Aether story returns to an expanded version of Nuketown players have never seen before. Battle for survival as the Primis and Ultimis characters for the first time in Zombies history in “Alpha Omega”.

My head isn't functioning today - is Warframe crossave?

You'll need the annual pass for this years MoT which isn't surprising. Nice to see they've added a specific seal title to this years Triumphs, which hopefully is one that we could all go for. Looks as if there will be a combination of Solstice of Heroes triumphs needed to get the full 20 required for the seal but this isn't confirmed. This is usually forms part of their quieter seasons due to August holidays and its ahead of the bigger, deeper content drop in September. Usually we've found it a decent fun grind to do, we'll find put later in more detail what is available to do for the activities.

Taken from Bungie Day blog MOMENTS OF TRIUMPH Starting July 9, 2019, Moments of Triumph for Year 2 of Destiny 2 will become available. Players will be challenged to complete triumphs that span content throughout the solar system, from the Dreaming City to the EDZ. This year will be fairly straight forward: Complete in-game triumphs, unlock rewards. Rewards Complete one Moment of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Emblem Complete 5 Moments of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Sparrow Complete 10 Moments of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Ship Complete 15 Moments of Triumph, the Moments of Triumph T-Shirt offer becomes available Complete ALL Moments of Triumph, unlock the Moments of Triumph 2019 Seal and Title This year, the 2019 Moments of Triumph T-shirt will be available through Bungie Rewards. Players will can earn their offer code by unlocking triumphs starting on Tuesday. Players who are signed up to receive Bungie emails will receive a notification to purchase on Fridays, or they can directly receive their codes via Bungie.net/rewards. The last day to purchase the customized T-Shirt is September 30, 2019. So, what’s available day one? We’ll have Triumphs for players to complete throughout various activities and releases. Players who own Destiny 2 will have the ability to earn all in-game rewards. In order to earn the 2019 Moments of Triumph T-shirt offer, players will need to own Destiny 2: Forsaken. To complete all 2019 Triumphs and unlock their title, players will need to own the Destiny 2 Annual Pass. Triumphs Legendary Valor Crucible Pinnacle Arms Vanguard Pinnacle Arms Nothing Left to Say The Vault Mythic Gambit Pinnacle Arms Inheritance O Murderer Mine Valiant Savior Going the Distance Prime Fashion Bedazzled Solstice of Heroes Triumphs Strike Spelunker Exotic Arsenal Gun for Hire Challenger Fashion Hero Above and Beyond Master Smith Solstice of heroes will also bring some new loot for players to earn this summer. Keep your eyes peeled, we’ll have a blog article on July 24 to show off the upcoming event! Moments of Triumph will be available from July 7 through August 27, 2019.

No problem spending money on a game that you have heavily invested time into, or the fact you enjoy it so much you end up supporting it in some way. Yeah, not sure its the controls or something, I dont know either. It is a quite awesome trailer. I dont want it to be Swedish flat pack standard, but a nice Virgin, easy to read, basic gameplay wouldn't go a miss. Can't remember every games controls in my noggin 😘

This is a seriously impressive trailer. Makes you wanna jump straight in. The next open world for this game is called the Duviri Paradox. God, I wish this game had a manual.

I need to get on my forges to get that gun too. Riskrunner hugely helps though with all the Fallen Arc shields and damage about.

Aw man, I loved good old Greg 😢 miss that huge serve he had. Kyle Edmund really screwed it up didn't he. He also seems very temperamental; needs to get his head into a more disciplined state. I'm looking forward to watching the second week. Added bonus that we get to see Andy Murray with Serena Williams in the mixed doubles. I think the game would benefit from more top singles players doing both formats.

Good to know James, enjoyed reading you quick review. I didn't think the graphics would be that good to be honest, very LA Noire styled I see.

Great deal. I missed it on the PS Plus month way back last year so may try and find 4 squids lying about if I can. Got to be great for an FG evening or even week.

Happy birthday Mike!! @Commander_Undies Hope all is well with you, i'll be having a beer for you right now! 👍🍺

Got you. Maybe I need to start playing to get a DR and SR then. I doubt i'll be near you and Phil though!

I'll be on tonight but around 10 I reckon as taking family to NIA to watch DanTDM. Top shaders on that armour, Didds. See you later on tonight.

Its crazy that its been over a year for this guy. A new song of his has been released called Heaven with Chris Martin doing vocals. Very apt song title, a really good song imo and a fantastic fitting video for him. I'd urge you to take a watch. Its an upbeat song, like always from him. ❤️

Thought I might rehash your thread @J4MES OX4D to make the most of it! 😄 Story of this year has to be the 15 year old Cori (Coco) Gauff beating Venus Williams in the first round and after last night she's ended up in the last 16 coming back from 1 set down and a matchpoint at 2-5 in the second. Unbelieveably good, she could literally be around for the next 25 years collecting the trophies, you can see shes that good. Such a gulf of class between Andy Murray and the rest of the British contingent. Its funny how we've not had many Tennis stars considering how large Wimbledon is. The mens side looks as if it could be a Djokivic vs Nadal/Federer final already. Nadal beating Kyrgios in the 2nd round was a top game too. Nadal has never been that fired up before due to Kyrgios' antics on the court.

At least you're trying and as long as you enjoy making it, ultimately it doesn't matter what happens 🙂 Really enjoyed Voodoo. I listen to alot of electronic, upbeat, trance/techno music. Happy music though. Have you ever tried to do something with a warm happy melody underneath? This track below is a remix and when the main drop goes at 4 minutes its definitely something I love as others I speak to at work do. Like Phil says, Orbital did Halcyon On and On is great track as well. My personal track of the summer. Playing it constantly atm but an extended remix on Amazon Music. Oribital Halcyon On and On for quick reference too.

I was on about the official GT sport races. Thought you might be able to all see the time when it starts and all enter it at the same time.

Sorry, still not following. BR is all about having nothing when you enter the game and picking up stuff as the game goes on. Can people pick up different things in the crates then?

You'd enjoy DIRT 4 you know. Sounds weird as you don't go against the cars on the point to point races but you kinda do. Really tests your skills racing and its not the same lap over and over.

I need to dig out some news on GT7 as apparently some developments were made. Can we all enter the same online race btw?

Haven't watched this yet but would be great to try it. I'm sure @Horrible_Hector will want to bash it out as some point.