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Conqueror’s Blade: Why it is worth getting into the MMO now

Alexander Leitsch 21. December 2019 Reading time 5 minutes

In the action MMO Conqueror’s Blade, Season 2 started on Thursday. We at MeinMMO spoke with the developers about innovations, the biggest hurdles for beginners, and the feedback on Steam.

What is Conqueror’s Blade? The MMO is a mix of action RPG and strategy game. You take on the role of a commander in battle and command a unit alongside.

You can train and upgrade this unit before a battle. The same applies to your character, as you distribute attribute points, equip gear, or change weapons, which in turn affects your entire playstyle.

Conqueror’s Blade is free to play and offers a shop with cosmetic content. The focus of the game is on the great medieval battles and the mix of strategy and action combat system. This has already convinced our author Jürgen Horn.

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Why is it worth it right now? On December 19, Season 2 started in Conqueror’s Blade. It brought new units and new maps that are as unknown to veterans as they are to newcomers or returners.

Moreover, there were improvements that benefit beginners. Units are no longer injured or completely removed in the first missions and they can be leveled up much faster. The matchmaking has also been improved.

These changes, however, only complement what the developer Booming Games already started in the fall. There were significant adjustments for newcomers that have also helped the game achieve better ratings on Steam.

Conqueror’s Blade has noticeably improved since release

What has changed since release? The action MMO was released on June 4, 2019 and has already received new and major updates since then. In the fall, there was a pre-patch for Season 1 that included a major overhaul of the tutorial. New players can since then:

Experience additional stages in the tutorial
Try all available weapons
Learn more about units and skills
Independently choose which units accompany them in the tutorial.

However, connectivity and server problems, balancing, and many other issues were already adjusted in the fall. Much of this was done based on player feedback, Jacek Pudlik, the new producer of Conqueror’s Blade, revealed to us:

We review our ratings daily. Once the balanced reviews came out, we focused on identifying the major issues and fixing them with the developers. [..]
The ratings have gone up lately and we are happy that we were able to implement player feedback.

How are the changes being received? Reviews have noticeably improved since the pre-Season 1 in September. While the rating since release stands at 64% positive reviews, the MMO has received 86% positive ratings with 720 reviews since November 1.

What is being praised? Since November, the following points have received praise:

The better balance compared to before
The better onboarding than before
Almost no technical issues

Additionally, there is praise for the good graphics, the excellent combat system, and the fair shop. However, these points have hardly changed since release.

What is being criticized? Criticism still exists for the matchmaking from level 30. After that, players are thrown into a pool with all other players, leading to unbalanced battles against veterans. However, the developers are already working on it:

We are currently working on various matchmaking options. We are aware of the problems and will try to provide some solutions during Season II.

Another issue in reviews was the grind for new units. This problem has already been addressed by the new patch for Season 2, but producer Jacek Pudlik emphasized to MeinMMO that feedback is still being monitored and additional changes may occur.

This is new in Conqueror’s Blade

What did Season 2 bring? The new Season 2 brought a lot of innovations, including:

6 new units that you can earn in-game through challenges and not buy with currency.
3 new battlefields. Allenburg as new siege, Emerald River for 15v15, and Cliff Duel as a deathmatch map.
New weekly challenges.
A new feature for saveable army strategies.
A new battle pass.

Additionally, there were many balance changes that will be listed in a separate post in the coming week.

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What are the new units like? The new units are referred to as “Sons of the Steppe” and are modeled after the Mongolian Empire. They include:

Namkhan Archers – Archers who are not mounted.
Tsereg – Assault infantry
Selemchid Riders – Known for fast flanking attacks.
Khorchins – Mounted ranged fighters
Khevtuulen Riders – Both mounted archers and swordsmen.
Keshigen – Elite heavy cavalry and the terror of their enemies.

You can earn them in-game through challenges, which are not just tied to Season 2. When the season ends, you can continue to unlock the new units.

Conqueror's Blade - Sons of the Steppe Unlock — Overview of unlocking the new “Sons of the Steppe”

Preparation for Ranked Matches: The start of Season 2 also serves as preparation for a new competitive feature. Ranked matches are set to come in 2020, allowing players to compare their skills even better.

Details on how the system will look like and when it will be released should be announced soon.

What are the further plans for Conqueror’s Blade? Besides the ranking system, the alliance system is also a focus for the near future. During Season 2, territorial battles are set to begin, where four factions will fight against each other.

2020 is expected to be a good year for Conqueror’s Blade according to Jacek Pudlik. A roadmap with the exact content is set to be released soon.

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Final Fantasy XIV bans one of its largest Twitch streamers – What’s going on?

Irina Moritz 21. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The banning waves continue in the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. A few days ago, one of the largest Twitch streamers of the MMORPG was banned for misconduct.

Who is Arthars? The streamer from Singapore is one of the most well-known personalities in the English-speaking community of Final Fantasy XIV. He is a hardcore raider who plays on both US and Japanese servers.

Arthars is primarily known for his raid streams of Alexander Ultimate with random groups, as well as his loud manner and vulgar language. This has become a problem for him.

Streamer freaks out because teammate deals too little damage

What happened? A few days ago, Arthars had a meltdown during a Twitch stream of the epic Eden raid. One of the players in his group, a Black Mage, died twice and dealt about 7,000 DPS. This was displayed to Arthars by the damage meter tool ATC.

Following this, the streamer began shouting at his screen and insulting the Black Mage. The in-game name of the Black Mage was clearly visible to the viewers, and Arthars additionally played a background sound with “Boo!” calls.

Since Arthars is an international streamer and has also made a name for himself as a raider in the Japanese community, the clip of his outburst went viral on Livedoor, one of the largest Japanese blogs about Final Fantasy XIV. There, Square Enix Japan likely became aware of the Twitch clip.

The terms of service of the MMORPG explicitly prohibit insults and harassment of players based on their performance in-game as well as the use of third-party tools like a DPS meter.

Because Arthars is one of the most well-known FFXIV streamers, his Twitch account is officially verified. Additionally, the link to his stream is on his FFXIV character page. This provided the GMs with enough evidence to ban him for 10 days.

The clip has since been deleted at Square Enix’s request.

The ban divides the community

The community discusses: The temporary ban for Arthars has caused a stir in the community. The discussion thread on Reddit has over 6,000 upvotes and nearly 1,500 comments, making it one of the largest threads there ever.

Opinions on the ban are, however, divided. While a large part of the community believes it is right that the streamer was punished for his misconduct, he is defended by another part.

This group claims that Square Enix has no right to ban Arthars for something that happened outside the game. He has not behaved inappropriately in Final Fantasy XIV’s chat at any time or violated the guidelines there.

They can moderate the communication in-game as much as they want, but they should not have the right to moderate the communication of someone using a third-party medium. […] What happens next? Do we have to censor the names of group members? […] This is simply censorship and we should not accept that.
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Arthars is also by far not the only streamer who insults and uses third-party tools in his streams. Square Enix has been accused of allowing other streamers who openly use hacking tools like Zoomhack and Cactbot in their streams to go unpunished.

However, it is unclear whether the cited examples of streamers who violated TOS are comparable to Arthars and also have verified Twitch accounts.

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What does the streamer say about it? Arthars himself views the situation more casually. On his Twitter he admitted that he overreacted at that moment and even said that he feels sorry for the Black Mage. However, he also made jabs at the vague behavior guidelines of FFXIV:

[…] And it’s good that the GM even linked my VOD and specifically stated that it was my on-stream behavior that violated the TOS.
That’s a breakthrough and good to know. I don’t care about the ban, I want to know what streamers can and cannot do.

It is unclear how this precedent will impact the future and whether further bans for misconduct on Twitch will follow. However, Square Enix appears to be swinging the ban hammer more frequently at present:

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Fortnite takes away skins from players who obtained them in the wrong way

Noah Struthoff 21. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite seems to be taking strict action against V-Bucks providers. Players who purchased V-Bucks there are now reporting removed skins.

What is Epic taking action against now? There are various dubious V-Bucks providers on the internet. There, you can often buy V-Bucks cheaper than in Fortnite itself, which you can then use to purchase skins in Fortnite, for example.

However, these V-Bucks are often obtained illegally: it involves purchases made with credit cards, where the money is later refunded. Epic Games is now taking action against such methods and penalizing players who have purchased V-Bucks on such platforms.

Strict Measures Against Third-party Customers

This is what players are reporting now: On Reddit and Twitter, confused players are showing images that skins have been removed from their accounts. Epic claims that something is wrong with the payments or that the gifts that these skins included have been reversed.

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The skins all come from players who have acquired cosmetics or V-Bucks through third-party providers. So far, no one has gotten their skin back. It seems that they are gone for good.

“Switch Method” in Fortnite Under Epic’s Lens

Why is Epic taking such strict action? Among the V-Bucks providers, there are numerous sellers who acquire V-Bucks in illegal ways.

Apparently, the so-called “Switch Method” is used for this, as reported by the site dexerto . For this, providers buy V-Bucks in the Fortnite shop using a credit card. The payment is then quickly refunded, but the V-Bucks remain in the buyer’s account.

Thus, the buyer obtains V-Bucks without having to pay anything. This method seems to work on the Nintendo Switch.

There are also scammers who want your account data.

Epic is being defrauded by the providers. Since this is damaging to their business, Epic is taking action against it. They are penalizing not only the providers but also the customers by removing the skins. This is meant to be deterrent: players will then prefer to buy the skin in the shop for a little more money rather than acquiring it cheaper and then losing it again.

Another known method of “V-Buck” scammers is even simpler. People take over accounts that are linked to credit cards and then use them to purchase V-Bucks. Therefore, many sites are trying to get account information from players. Epic also explicitly warns against such tricks in Fortnite.

This is just one of many strikes against third-party providers. Recently, Epic sued sellers of merchandise that were not licensed.

Am I affected by this? If you have always purchased your skins or other cosmetics in the in-game shop, you should be safe. However, if you have ever acquired V-Bucks or skins through third-party providers, it could well be that you will have them taken away.

Especially frustrating would be if you had one of the 10 rarest skins in Fortnite taken away.

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New World shows what the new MMO is really about – What about classes?

Schuhmann 21. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The new MMO from Amazon, New World, has released a developer diary as a video. This explains what the MMO is actually about and how players can find their play style. Because there will be no traditional classes in New World.

How is the play style defined? The developers make it clear: There are no classes in New World. The play style is determined by which equipment and weapons the player carries.

The Player Experience Lead, David Verfaillie, explains:

“New World is completely classless. You choose how you want to play by customizing your equipment. The weapons you choose also affect your play style.
Players will have a lot of options to decide what they want to play and how they want to play it.”

It continues: New World adapts to the play style of the players. Whether they want to be the best blacksmith or the best swordsman, both are possible through the progression system. Players just have to do what they are best at.

New World: Equipment makes the player, not the class

What does this mean? This is the same approach that other “classless MMOs” use, such as Albion Online.

If a player puts on plate armor and grabs a sword and shield, he is simply a warrior, and his stats in the corresponding skills increase faster than if he grabs leather armor and a bow and acts like a ranger.

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The nuances of such systems are important:

Is there an “overall cap” on points that forces specialization
or can a character truly be “good at everything”?
What combinations are possible and sensible?
Are classic archetypes (plate and melee/leather and ranged) so strong that custom builds (plate and ranged) are possible but pointless?

All of this will probably be revealed later.

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Azoth as the most important magical resource

What is New World actually about? The world of “New World” is roughly divided into two areas:

in the south of the island, players will settle
in the north of the island, “Corruption” awaits them

In the game, it apparently revolves around players working their way from the south to the north, to the heart of the island, and claiming land for themselves. However, the Corruption in the north will not make it easy for them but will resist and fight back. Players’ settlements will apparently be attacked.

In the video, it seems that these settlements already exist and are spread across the island and do not have to be founded first. Housing is expected to be an important feature in New World.

The goal of the confrontation is the resource “Azoth,” a mineral that lies in the earth and grants supernatural abilities. What exact effects the possession of Azoth has on play style is still open at the moment. It is conceivable that with “Azoth,” supernatural skills of the players are unlocked.

It gives the impression that combat and crafting skills will become important in New World. The focus lies heavily on terms like “settling,” “building a home,” “exploring and conquering,” but also on “fighting” and “fighting back attacks.”

The developer diary surely answers some questions but also raises new questions in detail.

Devs break silence (Posted with dev permission)

We will surely learn more about New World in the coming months. A beta of New World is planned for April 2020, with the release already set for May 2020. The developers have ensured that by then, the most important questions regarding gameplay, systems, and mechanics will be answered.

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Are dialogues and story really important in an MMORPG?

Andreas Bertits 21. December 2019 Reading time 5 minutes

Theme park MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft or The Elder Scrolls Online aim to tell an exciting story, which partly happens through dialogues with NPCs. But are these really important to have fun?

Before MMORPGs existed, players enjoyed Pen&Paper role-playing games and later single-player RPGs. The game master, or the developers, always wanted to provide players with an exciting adventure.

The story was at the center, and to tell a good story, NPCs are often necessary. Characters with an interesting backstory that send adventurers to face a threat.

Dialogues – From Necessity to Option

Players talk to Non-Player Characters to inquire about information, receive hints, and learn more about the characters. This gives depth to the game world and makes the story, or the quest, more interesting. However, when MMORPGs emerged, this changed a bit.

In a single-player role-playing game, there are no other players who can play a role in any way. In a Pen&Paper RPG, you are in a small group and usually focus on cooperative gameplay. MMORPGs, however, are different.

The fact that you are with hundreds or even more strangers encourages you to stand out more. This means you want to distinguish yourself from others, to be seen, admired, or simply remembered. This works in many ways.

For example, by being the first to defeat a boss monster or being the first to have a complete equipment set. This competitive mentality kept coming to the forefront. It became increasingly important for players to stand out through certain deeds, for example by being first in something.

This, in turn, meant that dialogues in MMORPGs took a back seat.

It was no longer as important to read long explanations about what exactly the story of a particular quest was, but one only needed the essential information to complete the mission as quickly as possible. With the dialogues, the story also faded into the background.

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This can be clearly seen in World of Warcraft. WoW still offers an interesting quest description with a small story and background information that ensures NPCs have a certain relevance and seem interesting. However, at the end of the description, there is a very brief summary of what basically needs to be done. So, you don’t have to read the dialogue text at all, but you also don’t really understand what is happening.

Quests are just a means to an end?

Not everyone finds it important to know what a quest is about or what the story looks like. Gameplay takes precedence. The goal is to achieve something as quickly as possible. The problem is: Developers make an effort, come up with beautiful stories, write texts, but not everyone is interested in that.

Zenimax Online wanted to do this differently with The Elder Scrolls Online and essentially “forces” players to read the dialogues. These are often not too long, but still provide a lot of information and ensure that NPCs and the game world feel “alive”. This way, you really follow the story and don’t suddenly find yourself in the dark about what’s going on around you because you’ve clicked away all the dialogues.

Now, MMORPGs have naturally developed in the direction that not everyone wants to read long texts. Therefore, the question arises as to how important story and dialogues are in an online role-playing game.

Sandbox MMORPGs such as Ultima Online or Legends of Aria show that this type of game can completely do without story and NPCs. It’s about achieving something as quickly as possible, whether by hunting monsters or becoming the best craftsman in the world. However, there are still players who want to experience a story. They are looking for the next big theme park MMORPG. An online role-playing game that focuses on story, NPCs, and well-written dialogues.

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Story and dialogues are important for those who enjoy them

The question of whether dialogues and story in an MMORPG are important or redundant cannot be easily answered. Online role-playing games allow for a variety of different approaches. Even in a theme park MMORPG, no one is forced to follow the story. If someone just wants to hunt monsters, they can do so and have a lot of fun.

This is what makes the genre interesting. There is no “right” way to play an MMORPG. However, this also makes it complicated for developers to bring a game to market that is fun for as many people as possible.

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The MMORPG should then tell the most exciting story possible, provide good dialogues for those who enjoy reading them, but also allow the option not to have to read dialogues at all. And even those who are not interested in a story should still be satisfied. In such a game, it is up to the individual how they experience it.

This means that story and dialogues in an MMORPG are important when players enjoy them. However, they should never be a prerequisite for having fun in the game.

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This is what makes the genre interesting. There is no “right” way to play an MMORPG. However, this also makes it complicated for developers to bring a game to market that is fun for as many people as possible.

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The MMORPG should then tell the most exciting story possible, provide good dialogues for those who enjoy reading them, but also allow the option not to have to read dialogues at all. And even those who are not interested in a story should still be satisfied. In such a game, it is up to the individual how they experience it.

This means that story and dialogues in an MMORPG are important when players enjoy them. However, they should never be a prerequisite for having fun in the game.

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Pokémon GO removes 90 Pokémon from eggs – Makes 10km eggs really good

Noah Struthoff 21. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, the major egg change has removed a total of 90 Pokémon. This has made some eggs really good now. We provide you with the overview.

What happened? A few days ago, Pokémon GO made significant changes to eggs. Initially, it seemed like not much would change, but now there are indeed major changes.

Analysts from TheSilphRoad have discovered that a total of 90 Pokémon were removed from the eggs. The egg pools have thus become significantly smaller. Especially the pool of 10 km eggs has shrunk considerably, and many duds have been removed.

These annoying Pokémon are now gone

This is what has changed with the 2 km eggs: 29 Pokémon have been removed from the 2 km egg pool. This includes the starters from Gen 1 to Gen 3. Additionally, baby Pokémon have been removed, especially many Pokémon from the first generations. This includes, among others, Krabby, Machollo, Traunfugil, and Quiekel.

You can only find 13 Pokémon in the 2 km eggs now. This includes the starters from Gen 4 and Gen 5. Additionally, some potential Shinies and the only “dud” is Felilou from Gen 5. It is weak and cannot be shiny.

This is what has changed with the 5 km eggs: A total of 46 Pokémon have been removed from this huge egg pool. This primarily includes monsters from the first generations. Some examples are Onix, Fukano, Sniebel, or Nasgnet.

42 Pokémon are still included in this pool, making it the largest egg pool in Pokémon GO now. You can primarily find the regional Pokémon (only in their respective regions), rarer Shinies from the first generations like Sleima or Sichlor, and some Pokémon from Gen 4 that cannot be shiny yet.

This is what has changed with the 7 km eggs: Actually, nothing is new here. You can still find all baby Pokémon and the Alolan Pokémon.

This is what has changed with the 10 km eggs: The egg pool here has more than halved. 15 Pokémon have been removed. This also includes some hated objects like Dratini, Porygon, or Trasla. Any Pokémon that had a Community Day before will no longer be found in these eggs.

Only 12 Pokémon are left in the 10 km eggs, making them really strong. The only duds are likely Barschwa and Schilterus, as all other Pokémon belong to Gen 5 or are not available in the wild or are extremely rare.

Which eggs are worth it the most? The 10 km eggs definitely promise many highlights. The chance of obtaining Pokémon like Kaumalat, which can now be shiny, or Kapuno should now be significantly higher, as there are no longer so many duds in the eggs.

The 2 and 5 km eggs have also become significantly more attractive now. The overcrowded pools have become emptier and you can now better hope for desired Pokémon.

This is generally noticeable: Niantic has clearly focused on newer Pokémon. Monsters from Gen 1 and Gen 2 are now only minimally represented. Pokémon that have already had a Community Day have mostly been removed. During the Community Day in December, you could also secure a ton of candies there.

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Germany is taking an important step towards becoming a gaming and eSports country

Schuhmann 21. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The German Bundesrat and Bundestag have approved an amendment to the employment regulation, making a so-called “eSports visa” possible. This is seen as an important signal for Germany and Europe to equate eSports in gaming with traditional sports.

This is the amendment: The employment regulation is set to be changed so that skilled workers can enter Germany more easily. This is a step against the “skills shortage” that everyone keeps talking about. This change will include a clause that allows foreign eSports players to come to Germany more easily to work here.

eSports players no longer need approval from the employment agency; it is sufficient for the relevant top association to confirm that they are professional eSports players. This is called the “eSports visa”. This results in significantly fewer bureaucratic hurdles. For professional athletes in traditional sports, such rules already exist.

The Bundestag had already approved the amendment in November; now the Bundesrat has given its “okay”. This change is expected to take effect from March 2020.

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What must eSports players fulfill for the visa?

They must be at least 16 years old
They must earn a minimum salary
and the form of sport practiced must be of “significant national or international importance”

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The German eSports Association sees this as a victory for itself and gaming

This is how it is seen: The German eSports Association, ESBD, considers it a victory. They have been continuously advocating for this visa.

It is stated by Hans Jagnow, the president:

“The eSports visa strengthens Germany as a host for international events and enables targeted player recruitment from third countries.
A visa specifically for eSports is unique worldwide and serves as a model for other countries.”
Hans Jagnow, ESBD President

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Already in October, Jagnow said (via eSportsinsider), this change would give Germany a considerable advantage. Because it would bring “complete equality” for eSports and traditional sports in Germany’s visa law.

Currently, visa issues hinder the development of professional eSports across Europe. Teams and tournament organizers face challenges bringing citizens from non-EU countries into their respective nations. The plans of the federal government send a strong signal to other countries.

Overall, this is seen as an important step towards recognizing eSports and traditional sports as equivalent. In Germany, Berlin is particularly a hub for eSports. Here, globally significant tournaments take place for games such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).

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Destiny 2: Surprise Visit in the Tower – The 14th Saint has Landed

Philipp Hansen 21. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 you can now visit the 14th Saint (Saint-14) in the Tower. We explain to you why a visit is worth it.

Where is the 14th Saint? You will find the lost hero in the Hangar of the Tower. Right next to Amanda Holliday and her workshop, a mysterious spaceship awaits your visit.

As you approach the spacecraft, a short cutscene starts. None other than Saint-14 himself welcomes you. The character described as a “legendary Titan” is now available to players as an NPC.

The Titan does not come empty-handed

Here’s why you should talk to Saint-14: When you interact with the newcomer, there are not only cool dialogues and references, but also a series of quests and tasks to complete:

The Duty of a Guardian – To complete this task, you must complete bounties in the Crucible, Gambit, or from the Vanguard.
Tribute to the Colony – During this longer quest, you will be required to defeat enemies on various planets and complete events.
Cornerstone – you need to collect important components from powerful Fallen, Vex, and Cabal for this quest. By completing this task, you unlock an Obelisk in the Tower.

Once you’ve made the 14th Saint happy, he offers you various bounties. Through these, you can quickly obtain the seasonal Fractaline currency. At the Obelisk in the Tower, Guardians have the opportunity to obtain the shotgun Perfect Paradox with random rolls.

Don’t forget the cookie: As part of the Christmas Dawning event, you should bake diligently. You must then distribute the created goodies to friendly NPCs and even raid bosses across the solar system.

However, one delivery has so far been impossible: to the 14th Saint. Since he has now decided to settle in the Tower, bake him a “Lavender Ribbon Cookie” right away. You can find the recipe, as well as all other baking instructions and ingredients, here:

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Why is the visit so surprising? The focus of Season 9 is on the time traveler Osiris and his search for the legendary Titan Saint-14. The Season of Dawn is currently two weeks old, and we are in the middle of the exciting time travel story.

We have fought through alternative timelines for Warlock Osiris. During the impossible tasks, we actually encountered the Titan. We fought side by side and were rewarded with cool cutscenes.

Thus, Guardians initially thought that they would have to wait at least another week for news from the most stubborn of all Titans. The daily reset on Friday has now surprisingly brought both Xur and Saint-14.

Simultaneously with the appearance of Saint-14 in the Tower, Bungie released a new vidoc. Watch the short video here. It provides insights into the story and development of the current season.

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Now is the best time to start your business in GTA Online

Patrick Freese 21. December 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Are you excited to earn a lot of money in GTA Online but haven’t purchased your business yet? Now is the best time to get started. We will show you how.

Why is now the best time? A new event week has started in GTA Online, focusing mainly on discounts. The purchase prices of the most common businesses you need to make money in GTA Online have been reduced.

If you want to earn a few million with import and export businesses, you can’t avoid getting a CEO office. It’s now available at a 50% discount.

Additionally, there are Motorcycle Club properties, Bunkers, Hangars, and Bases. Currently, all these cost you only half of what Rockstar Games usually charges for them. So gather your coins and get started. The offers are only available for a limited time.

Which business should I buy?

If you have a limited amount of GTA dollars, you will need to choose which business to start with. Later, you can buy additional businesses to increase your efficiency. Which is the right start for you depends on your preferred play style.

After you have solved this treasure hunt, there will be more money in your account:

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Active Businesses – Here you have to do everything yourself

Executive Offices: These are suitable for players who want to actively earn money. This is done by picking up crates to fill your warehouse. Once the warehouse is full, you go out and sell the stuff. Filling it takes several hours but pays out millions.

Stealing luxury cars, tuning them, and then delivering them to a buyer as undamaged earns you money as a CEO. For this, you need the vehicle warehouse as a CEO.

An advantage is the personal assistant who provides you with snacks for free. As a CEO, you have the ability to call CEO vehicles like the Buzzard helicopter across the entire map.

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Hangar: The hangar works similarly to the warehouse for a CEO. The missions revolve mainly around stealing or picking up cargo with planes or helicopters that you order at the terminal. Available choices include:

Drugs
Chemicals
Medical Supplies
Animal Materials
Artwork
Jewelry and Gemstones
Tobacco and Alcohol
Counterfeit Goods

It is best to focus on a specific type of cargo so that you get bonuses for filling the warehouse that provide you with more payout. Once you have gathered enough, you take off and deliver the goods to the buyers.

An advantage of the hangar business is that you have access to Fort Zancudo and are not immediately greeted with a wanted level there.

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Passive Income – You have less to do

Motorcycle Club Businesses: A more passive way to earn money in GTA Online. Basically, you start with one or more businesses. These include:

Cocaine Lab
Meth Lab
Counterfeit Money
Document Forgery
Marijuana Farm

In these businesses, NPC staff work that you hire. With supply missions, you acquire raw materials that they automatically process into products.

Once the raw materials are filled, you can pursue other activities in GTA Online while the staff continues to fill the product storage for you. When you have enough loot, you go on a sales mission. A full cocaine lab brings the most money, 420,000 GTA dollars.

An advantage as an MC Club President is that you can request your motorcycles anywhere on the map, and you can earn money “on the side”.

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Bunker: Since the Gunrunning update, bunkers are on the real estate sales list in GTA Online. Another way to earn passive income. It works similarly to the motorcycle club. You obtain raw materials, which are processed by the staff.

Here you also need to set whether the staff should work on weapons/armor. If you have products being manufactured for sale, you also need to wait a few hours until production is complete. After that, the goods are sold and can earn you a few hundred thousand GTA dollars.

How do you earn the money? We have put together a guide for you to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online. We go into detail about the functions and features of the individual businesses and show you how much money you can earn there.

To make playing in the next few days even more appealing, make sure to log in at Christmas.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – Location and offer on 20.12.

Julian Schröder 20. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on December 20, Xur pays a visit to the Guardians in Destiny 2. But what does the mysterious Exotic vendor bring for the Guardians? We will tell you everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.

The Christmas festivities in Destiny 2 are currently in full swing, as the Dawning event began last Tuesday. Everything you need to know about it is summarized here:

Destiny 2 celebrates Christmas – Everything about the Winter event “The Dawning” 2019

You can also use the baking recipes from last year this year: How to bake in Destiny 2: All recipes and ingredients for the Holiday Oven from 2018

Additionally, Bungie has announced the first Iron Banner event in Season 9 for next week. It starts on Christmas Eve.

All info about Xur on December 20, 2019 – PS4, PC, Xbox One

What does Xur have for the Guardians? We will take a look at his inventory together and show what he has for sale this week.

When does Xur appear?

This is Xur’s time: The noodle face appears as usual at 6:00 PM and makes himself comfortable on a planet of his choice.

There he spends 5 days selling his wares until he disappears just in time for the next weekly reset.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s position: You can find Xur this weekend on Titan in the area “The Rig.”

Xur’s inventory from December 20 to December 24 – All Exotics at a glance

Weapon: Two-Tailed Fox – Rocket launcher for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Dunestrider – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +13
Resilience: +7
Recovery: +6
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +6
Strength: +12
Total: 50

Hunter: Assassin’s Hood – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +16
Resilience: +6
Recovery: +3
Discipline: +6
Intellect: +3
Strength: +16
Total: 48

Warlock: Controverse Hold – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

Mobility: +6
Resilience: +6
Recovery: +12
Discipline: +12
Intellect: +6
Strength: +6
Total: 48

Exotic Engram for 97 Legendary Shards

Five of Swords, the free challenge card for customizing the Nightfall strike

Invitation of the Nine for 9 Legendary Shards, if not completed yet

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Everything you need to know about WoW Patch 8.3 “Visions of N’Zoth”

Cortyn 20. December 2019 Reading time 7 minutes

The upcoming patch for World of Warcraft is coming soon. We will reveal all the details about the big Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth.

Blizzard apparently wants to end the expansion “Battle for Azeroth” with a bang, as the presumably final Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth brings an old god as a raid boss and numerous new features.

To give you an idea of what to expect in the upcoming content update for WoW, this article provides an overview of all the important topics and leads to further articles with even more background information.

Note: This article will be updated regularly. It is currently up to date as of December 20, 2019. Articles newly added since the last update are marked with “(new!)”.

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The Story of Patch 8.3

The story of World of Warcraft continues in Patch 8.3. Both the Horde and the Alliance are facing smaller conflicts and problems, overshadowed by N’Zoth.

Developments within the Horde

The storyline of the next update takes place immediately after the end of the Fourth War, which concluded with Sylvanas’ escape.

The Horde has abandoned the concept of the Warchief and instead established a Council that will make decisions in the future. Alongside Thrall, Baine, and Lor’themar, Lillian Voss is temporarily part of this Council. However, Gallywix is no longer found in the Council. He has disappeared, which now places the leadership of the Goblins in the hands of Gazlowe.

By the way, some romances are also developing. The First Arcanist Thalyssra is being quite proactive and is trying to arrange a date with Lor’themar Theron.

Developments within the Alliance

Even though the Alliance is generally satisfied with the end of the war, there are some disagreements. Tyrande is hunting Sylvanas and is seemingly beginning to doubt her faith in Elune. Genn Greymane, on the other hand, will only be pacified once Sylvanas is captured.

It falls to King Anduin to guide the peoples of the Alliance back onto a common path.

The Appearance of N’Zoth

Besides the disputes between the factions, Patch 8.3 mainly focuses on N’Zoth. He was freed at the end of Patch 8.2 and is now spreading across the world. This leads to the Titan forges being attacked and corrupted.

At the same time, madness spreads in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms (Mists of Pandaria) and Uldum (Cataclysm). Both areas are regularly overrun by N’Zoth’s forces and fall into madness. This also makes it almost impossible to fly in these areas (new!).

N’Zoth himself is back in the heart of the Black Empire, the city of Ny’alotha. From here he increases his power and attempts to corrupt the planet completely. He is also joined by Il’gynoth, who presents players with creepy quotes as riddles.

Especially cool: Those who remained loyal to N’Zoth will receive some special lines to read (new!).

The Raid Ny’alotha with 12 Bosses

The centerpiece of Patch 8.3 will be the new raid. This leads to Ny’alotha, the sleeping city. This is the center of N’Zoth’s power.

From there, he has led the Black Empire and sent his forces all over the world to fight against the other Old Gods and then the Titans. As befits a “final” raid, this raid also features a considerable number of bosses. A total of 12 bosses must be defeated in Ny’alotha.

Among them are some already known adversaries, such as Wrathion. The black dragon has been overwhelmed by N’Zoth’s corruption, just like his father Deathwing, and must be stopped. Il’gynoth, whom players already know from the Emerald Nightmare, is also back. During one boss fight, Azshara even appears, who is captured and tortured by N’Zoth’s forces. Azshara reveals the plan she originally pursued.

At the very end, the final battle against the Old God N’Zoth himself awaits. It can be assumed that defeating the Old God will again be accompanied by a cinematic and the narrative introduction to the next expansion (Patch 9.0). You can see a first cutscene from the battle against N’Zoth here.

Horrific Visions

One of the new features of Patch 8.3 are the Horrific Visions. These are distorted and corrupted reflections of Stormwind and Orgrimmar that have been completely corrupted by N’Zoth.

Players can only stay here for a short time, as the presence takes a toll on their character’s mental health. The effects of N’Zoth’s whispers become stronger until you are ultimately overwhelmed by them and forced to flee. Over time, however, you will become more resilient against these whispers, allowing characters to stay longer and make more progress to unlock new rewards.

By the way, these visions scale with group size. Those who wish can tackle them completely alone, or team up with up to 4 other players to explore them as a group. The rewards remain identical, so you can also make progress alone.

At first glance, this resembles the “Chromie” scenario. Here, too, you only had a limited amount of time and had to gradually advance over several days until you could fully complete the scenario.

New Loot

A new patch naturally brings new loot that can be earned not only in the raid but also in other game content.

The most important of these is likely the new legendary cloak. We receive this from Wrathion, and it helps us to improve it further. This also means we can withstand N’Zoth’s whispers longer and not lose mental health so quickly. This should be helpful in both Horrific Visions and in the raid.

Blizzard is also trying something new and introducing a variety of interesting rings into the game. They carry a massive bonus of 2% to damage and healing, but come with interesting drawbacks that need to be balanced.

Also particularly exciting are the new weapons being introduced (new!). They have unique effects that are stronger than the set bonuses from previous T-Sets.

For mount fans, there are also new mounts to earn. Some of these have already been introduced here (new!).

But even fans of the Old God N’Zoth will receive a toy if they can find it. Those who wish can join the Old God and slay their friends (new!).

Changes to Game Mechanics

With each major update, some changes to existing game mechanics also take place. In addition to smaller adjustments for multiple classes, the Heart of Azeroth will be improved and expanded once again.

The current cap of level 70 will be lifted, and players can once again collect Artifact Power to raise their Heart to higher levels. This comes with new essences that can be placed in a fourth slot that must be unlocked. However, the endless grind for Artifact Power will soon come to an end (new!).

There will also be further improvements to Island Expeditions. In the future, you can buy small “lootboxes” with doubloons that can contain all items from various factions on the islands. So if you have enough doubloons and are still waiting for the pirate mount, you might quickly find your luck in Patch 8.3.

Additionally, Blizzard intends to replace the “Titanforged” concept with something new. The previous idea stated that items would no longer be upgradable in item level in Patch 8.3, but instead, there would be a chance that the items would be corrupted by N’Zoth. This system received a lot of criticism due to players fearing new RNG mechanics. However, Blizzard immediately explained many details about the planned design and justified it better.

One issue that will be resolved is the random appearance of sockets (new!). This will no longer be possible in the future.

Allied Races and New Classes

With Patch 8.3, there are also two new allied races joining the Horde and Alliance: Vulpera and Mechagnomes.

The fluffy Vulpera from Vol’dun finally find their way to the Horde, allowing the fox-like beings to fight under the red banner. We have explained how to unlock the Vulpera here. The Vulpera will be the perfect bank twinks (new!), as they have more bag space than any other race.

The Mechagnomes from Mechagon join their completely fleshy brothers and sisters under the Lion’s banner and will now fight for the Alliance.

Furthermore, hints have already been found in the game files that all allied races will be able to become death knights in the future. This has now been confirmed!

Changes to Classes

Every major patch also brings some changes to existing classes to restore balance. In particular, Priests with Shadow specialization will have to give up some of their power, while other classes can rejoice. Frost Mages will receive a significant buff, for example. You can see all the planned balancing changes here.

Other Changes in Patch 8.3

Apart from the many major changes, there are also numerous smaller adjustments that may not be relevant for all players but should not be overlooked. We will list these gradually here:

Dates and Release of Patch 8.3

Just a few days ago, the release date of Patch 8.3 was revealed. The update goes live on January 15, 2020, closely followed by the raid openings (new!).

Some players are concerned that Patch 8.3 might have too little content. Others fear that Patch 8.3 has a huge problem with the current Patch 8.2 (new!).

Are you looking forward to Patch 8.3? Which feature are you particularly looking out for?

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CoD Modern Warfare: The new map is stressful, but players can’t get enough

Maik Schneider 20. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The new map Shipment came with the update on December 18 and brought the soldiers from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to Shoot-House another rather small map. Even though nukes are possible within 40 seconds, players just can’t get enough of it.

What’s happening at CoD? The fast-paced multiplayer shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare keeps players entertained with regular content updates. As part of Season 1, a remake of the map “Shipment” has been added, bringing a lot of chaos to the screens of the CoD soldiers.

You can find all the important information about the Season 1 refresh from December 18 here.

cod modern warfare shipment top view — The new map Shipment in top view.

Modern Warfare brings remake of Shipment

Why is the map so crazy? With Shipment, another map with a relatively small playing field comes to the playlists. The battles on this map are very intense, and it can sometimes happen that you spawn right in the middle of a group of enemies.

While there are some corners with good cover and here and there you even meet a few campers in the closed containers, most of the time you are busy fending off rushing enemies or marveling at your kill cam.

Why can’t players get enough of it? Ever since release, quite a few players have wished for smaller maps, and Shipment seems to have hit a nerve.

The spawn points are currently completely crazy, and there is often total chaos, but somehow it also makes the players enjoy it.

That’s Shipment. That’s how it has always been. That’s what people want.
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The Redditor scroom38 puts it perfectly, and even though some players believe the spawns need to be reworked, the map is a hit.

The spawns on the map are crazy, and that’s how it plays

What’s happening on Shipment? Here are two videos that give you a little impression of what to expect.

This CoD soldier runs through the lines of enemies armed only with his knives and takes out quite a few targets in a row:

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How can I survive this? Equip yourself with gear that is effective at close range and go on the hunt. Even if you get taken down a few times in a row, go for it and strike back, then the map can be a lot of fun.

Here are a few tips for close-quarters combat:

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Pokémon GO: How to make the most of the Raid Weekend with Lugia and Ho-Oh

Noah Struthoff 20. December 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Tonight, on December 20th, the big raid weekend with Lugia and Ho-Oh kicks off in Pokémon GO. We will show you counters, usefulness, and times of the event.

What kind of event is this? The raid weekend was announced together with other events in December. Lugia and Ho-Oh will appear in legendary raids this weekend.

You can encounter them as Shiny and secure some specimens before they disappear again on Monday.

Schedule of the raid weekend with Lugia and Ho-Oh

When does it start? The event starts tonight, on December 20th, at 10 PM. For us Germans, there will be no raids then. So we can only join starting Saturday. On Monday at 10 PM it will be over again, and the two legendary birds will disappear.

What is a raid weekend? Such an event has occurred several times before. During this time, legendary raids are usually more frequently encountered. Although you won’t find a raid everywhere, as is the case during the raid hour, you will find significantly more than outside of an event.

What happens during the event? Niantic only announced that Lugia and Ho-Oh will be available in raids during this time. No additional bonuses or other event Pokémon have been announced. There will thus be an increased number of raids.

Virizion will also continue to be in the raids. You can catch it over the weekend. An analysis of Virizion’s usefulness can be found here.

These tips you should follow: To make the most of the weekend, you should consider the following tips:

Prepare effective battle teams in advance and pay attention to the moves as well
Raid in small groups, as they can be better organized
Find good locations beforehand where there are many gyms
Make it clear in advance which player wants which Pokémon – Just to make sure nobody is left out because they only want one of the two Pokémon

The best counters against Lugia and Ho-Oh

What is effective against Lugia? Lugia is vulnerable to Ice, Electric, Rock, Dark and Ghost types. The best counters are Darkrai, Giratina, and Raikou.

You can find a list of the best counters against Lugia here.

What is effective against Ho-Oh? Rock, Electric, and Water are the types that Ho-Oh is weak against. The best counters here are Rhyperior, Tyranitar, and Terrakion.

You can find a list of the best counters against Ho-Oh here.

How many players are needed? Ho-Oh can already be defeated in a duo. However, you will need strong Rock attackers that are at least level 35.

For Lugia, you need more players. Even with the best counters at maximum level, you need 4 players to defeat Lugia. If you benefit from weather bonuses, 3 trainers might suffice. The battle against Lugia will definitely be a challenge.

Shiny Lugia and Shiny Ho-Oh – What you need to know

Are there Shinies? Both Pokémon are available in their shiny form. You will be able to recognize them easily. Lugia will be found in red instead of blue, and Ho-Oh is golden.

What are the chances for the Shinies? The chance for a legendary Shiny is at least 1 in 19. During such events, Niantic often increases the Shiny chance as well. However, this is not yet confirmed.

How good will Lugia and Ho-Oh be?

Are Lugia raids worth it? The Pokémon is actually an ideal defender. Unfortunately, legendary Pokémon cannot be placed in gyms, meaning we can’t really utilize Lugia.

Its attack value is weak, and as a Psychic attacker, Lugia has too much competition. However, Lugia is somewhat more useful in PvP battles. If you are more active here, then a good Lugia is worthwhile.

Are Ho-Oh raids worth it? For Ho-Oh, the situation looks a bit worse. While its attack value is somewhat higher than Lugia’s, its moves are correspondingly weaker. So you won’t really be able to use it in battle.

Should you still do the raids? Lugia and Ho-Oh are good options for the hunt for Shinies. However, if you already have enough Shinies, there’s no need to go wild here.

The rewards in level 5 raids are solid, though. If you still need rare candies, you should also do legendary raids.

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MMO New World takes you into the breathtaking world of Aeternum – Here’s what to see

Alexander Leitsch 20. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In a video diary, the developers of New World provide insight into the MMO and the island of Aeternum. They present the story, the structure, and various areas and biomes.

What kind of video is this? The developer diary gives you an initial insight into the MMO New World and introduces the overall structure of the game. The focus of the video is on:

The dark history of the continent Aeternum, closely tied to the mineral Azoth.
The diverse areas that await you in New World.
The open game world and the general freedom that players have.
The absence of classes and the features of the combat system.
The opposing faction of the “Corrupted,” who have been corrupted by Azoth and now fight against the players.

The video itself presents many scenes from the game world. The areas look diverse and beautiful. The developers also emphasize that contrasts play an important role in the world of New World.

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No place should look the same in Aeternum

What is special about the world? In the video, Game Director Scot Lane describes the world of New World as a place full of picturesque landscapes, where dangers lurk around every corner.

Generally, the setting resembles a fictional 17th century, deliberately avoiding any comparison with America and the colonial era.

Contrasts play an important role in the aesthetics of the world, as Art Director Charles Bradbury explains. While exploring the game, each area should feel unique and different from the previous one.

What biomes will there be? In the video, you can already see the various types of areas. You can see:

Coasts
Snowy landscapes
Forests
Open meadows
Steppes
Deserts

In many areas, you can also see the influence of Azoth. There are shimmering areas where the mineral has surfaced and affected the surroundings.

What is the most exciting place? In the video, the power of the mineral Azoth is discussed. It influences the world around it and corrupts it if Azoth is used for the wrong purposes.

Thus, the Corrupted were also created, an opposing NPC faction that lives in the northern part of the game world and fights against us.

The most exciting place is shown around minute 2 in the video. It is a crater where a lot of liquid Azoth is present in its red, already corrupted form.

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New World focuses more on PvE than before

What has changed in New World? The MMO from Amazon had already presented itself from September 2018 to June 2019 in an alpha version. At that time, the focus was mainly on PvP and the battles around the fortresses.

In December 2019, New World returned and also conducted an interview with MeinMMO. It was revealed that the PvP compulsion was removed and that PvE is being emphasized more.

The new developer diary confirms these statements. The Azoth plays an important role in the video, and the Corrupted, which can also attack fortresses in special events, were presented more intensively.

What’s next? The tweet about the developer diary indicates that further diary issues will follow. These could go into more detail about the content or gameplay system of the game.

What players are particularly concerned about right now is how the PvP system of the game will look. Currently, it is still unclear how significant the changes will be and whether PvP will still play a major role in the MMO.

However, it is certain that New World is set to launch in May 2020. Before that, there will be beta tests and surely also new articles about the MMO.

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Pokémon GO: The best counters against Lugia and Ho-Oh for the raid event

Noah Struthoff 20. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Lugia returns as a raid boss in Pokémon GO for about 10 days. We show you how to counter it.

Update November 5, 2020: Lugia returns to raids again, this time without Ho-Oh. We have updated the counters and listed the top 3 here in the article. You can find the best attackers in our counter guide against Lugia from 2020.

This week: As Niantic announced, the legendary Pokémon Lugia and Ho-Oh are returning to raids. You can challenge them once again this weekend.

When do the raids start? The event runs starting Friday, December 20, at 10 PM German time. However, the raids in Germany will be over by then. Therefore, for all German players, they will start on Saturday. You can challenge Lugia and Ho-Oh until Monday, December 23, at 10 PM.

What is special? You can catch both Pokémon in their shiny form. Players speculate whether the exclusive moves for both Pokémon will also be released this weekend. Lugia has the move Aeroblast in the console games, and Ho-Oh has the move Sacred Fire. These moves might also be released in Pokémon GO. So far, this is just speculation.

These are the best counters against Lugia

Lugia is a Psychic and Flying type. Therefore, it is weak against Electric, Rock, Dark, Ghost, and Ice type attacks. You can set up a broad team of counters. The best counters are the following Pokémon:

Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom with Howl and Foul Play
Darkrai with Howl and Dark Pulse

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These are good stats for Lugia: A Lugia with 100% IV has 2115 CP from a raid, and in windy weather, it can reach 2645 CP.

These are the best counters against Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh is a Fire and Flying type. Its weaknesses are Rock, Electric, and Water types. It has a double weakness against Rock attacks. The following Pokémon are the best counters:

Rhyperior with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Terrakion with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Tyranitar with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rhydon with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
Ampharos with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge

These are good stats for Ho-Oh: A Ho-Oh with 100% IV has 2207 CP from a raid. In sunny and windy weather, it can reach 2759 CP.

Are you looking forward to challenging these two Pokémon?

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How many kills do you have in Apex Legends? Apex Tracker tells you

Benedict Grothaus 20. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

With the Apex Tracker, you can read various personal stats for Apex Legends on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Where to find the tracker and how to set it up correctly, we will tell you here.

What is the Apex Tracker? The Apex Tracker is a tool on the website of the same name, which accesses the API of Apex Legends to read various data. This data is then summarized. You can find the Apex Tracker here.

If you set up the tracker correctly, you can read various stats that you would otherwise have to calculate painstakingly. After the initial setup, updating happens almost automatically and remains quite accurate.

The tracker also compares your performance with that of other players on a leaderboard. Recently, the first player with 100,000 kills has reached the top of the leaderboard for the most kills. Additionally, it offers group search capabilities and an overlay for streaming.

Levels and Stats for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

These stats you can read: Your level is displayed in the main profile. This has been possible for some time now beyond level 100. You will also find summaries of kills and wins for the various seasons there. The leaderboards can be filtered by:

Level
Rank
Kills
Damage
Headshots
Finishers
Matches Played
Revives and more

Statistics such as kills and damage can even be displayed in detail for the seasons, for example, for the latest Season 3 but also for the previous ones. Kills are even divided into kills in individual weapon types if you want to filter them.

This is how you set up the tracker: When you visit the Apex Tracker for the first time, not much may be displayed there. You must first feed it with the correct data. To do this, search for your player name for the correct platform at the top.

This will take you to your profile. There, you will already find an English guide. We have roughly summarized it for you here:

Go into the game and select a legend as the default legend.
Equip at least the “Level” badge and the “Kills” tracker.
Return to the lobby.
Click on “Add Legend” in the profile and then on “Force Update”.
If the profile does not update, wait briefly. A timer runs on the right. Once it expires, the update should have occurred.
Repeat this for each legend.

For every stat that you want to list separately, you need to set a tracker for the respective legend and update again. However, once all legends are set up, the updates will be shorter, as they are then normally updated after each game.

It is best to keep the level badge and the kill tracker for all legends so that the most important values always remain up-to-date. You will then need to update all others manually as necessary.

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The Doctor in Dead by Daylight loses his most powerful ability

Cortyn 20. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The Doctor in Dead by Daylight is being reworked. He loses a strong ability but gains new powers in compensation.

In keeping with Christmas, the developers of Dead by Daylight held a small “Q&A” stream to wrap up 2019 and send everyone off for the holidays. They not only answered many questions about the current version of the game but also provided an outlook on the major changes coming soon for a killer. The Doctor is being significantly reworked to be less annoying.

Why is the Doctor being changed? The developers have asked themselves which killer is currently considered the “most annoying” and arrived at the Doctor. This is mainly due to his aura in the treatment mode. While the aura is active, the madness of all survivors within the terror radius increases and eventually leads to a scream. This requires no great skill or timing; it just happens. The Doctor can essentially reveal survivors without effort, regardless of how well they hide.

Recently, the Spirit was nerfed because she was too strong.

What is changing about the Doctor? There are a number of changes planned to improve the overall gameplay experience. Currently planned are:

The two stances will be abolished; the Doctor will no longer need to switch between “Treatment” and “Punishment.”
The Doctor will no longer have a passive aura that permanently increases madness when within his terror radius.
Instead, the Doctor will have a new ability with a long cooldown (approximately 60 seconds). When activated, the madness of all survivors in the terror radius increases to the next level.
The shock attack will have a slightly larger range.
Add-ons will receive new effects:
- Skillchecks can appear counterclockwise.
- Players can be charged with electric current. It discharges when the survivor comes into contact with another survivor. This one then screams and gains more madness.

The plan is for the Doctor to still play roughly the same as before, just needing to handle his new “Aura Ability” a bit more consciously to catch players.

Importantly, the developers do not plan to “nerf” the Doctor’s strength. He should remain just as deadly as before.

What does this mean for Doctor fans? Of course, it is difficult to say on paper whether the changes to the Doctor are buffs or nerfs. While he loses some of his tracking abilities, he will be more effective in chases. Since he will no longer need to switch between two stances, he can easily use his shock to block pallets and windows.

When will the adjustments be made? There is currently no exact date for these changes. However, it is likely that these updates will come either with the next “Mid-Chapter Patch” at the beginning of the new year or possibly with the patch thereafter, so in the next chapter with a new killer.

What do you think about the planned changes to the Doctor? Does it sound good and sensible? Or should this killer be left alone because he is already perfect?

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Shows a mysterious Skyrim map, where the MMORPG ESO leads us in 2020?

Andreas Bertits 20. December 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

We know that our next adventure in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) takes us to Skyrim. But the land of the Nords is vast. Now there is a hint about which area we may explore.

Where will the ESO story take us next? During the Game Awards, Zenimax showed a video of The Elder Scrolls Online, at the end of which we see Skyrim and it is mentioned that we will travel to Skyrim.

https://twitter.com/Inklings_ESO/status/1207430237463760898

Where is the journey going?

What hints do we have now? However, it is unclear which areas in Skyrim we will exactly explore. A letter that Zenimax sent to some ESO players now provides a new hint.

The letter contained a mysterious map that is not so easy to decipher. A few locations are marked, but the larger context is missing to really pinpoint which area it is.

What does the community believe? Fans of ESO are now of course trying to figure out where the journey goes. We know it is a place in Skyrim. Based on that and the markings on the map, some players believe to know that we are heading to the Rift province. This area fits the map the best.

What would that mean? If it really is Rift, then the mysterious symbol at the bottom of the map might hint at the Daedric Princess of Night and Darkness, Nocturnal, and her shrine. This would mean that the other red marking on the map belongs to the Nordic ruins of Angarvunde.

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Will we see Angarvunde and the Nightingales?

Why would this fit? In the teaser trailer from the Game Awards, it was said that we would explore the Dark Heart of Skyrim. Dark Heart would fit well with Nocturnal, the Lady of Night.

If this is true, what could await us? If the hints really point to Nocturnal and Angarvunde, then it might mean that the Nightingales play an important role. The secret guild of thieves has dedicated itself to Nocturnal.

Meanwhile, in Angarvunde, we could expect deep catacombs full of Draugr and traps. How this could fit together is still unclear at the moment.

When will we learn more? Zenimax will hold a livestream on January 16, 2020, at 11 PM, where the developers will reveal more about the next chapter of the MMORPG ESO. Then we will find out how 2020 will proceed with The Elder Scrolls Online.

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Gifts in Fortnite – These skins and content are included

Eilyn Rapp 20. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, the Winterfest event has started. You can unlock a free reward every day through the gifts. But what’s inside the gifts? We’ll show you what you can get.

What kind of gifts are these? For 14 days, you have the opportunity to open a new gift every day. These gifts contain various rewards.

The gifts are free for everyone. You just need to stop by the Winterfest Lodge every day to open a gift and receive the reward.

Important: You can claim the gifts until January 7th. So if you miss one or more days, you can still receive all the gifts before the deadline.

Overview of all gifts you will receive

In this image, you can see all the rewards that are in the gifts. Among them, you will find pickaxes, loading screens, trap effects, and skins:

Fortnite-14-gifts — Source: Reddit user notcv

Confirmed Gifts – Pickaxes, Weapon Skins, and Skins

There are some gifts that have already been confirmed. These have been received by players in the game. It has also been confirmed on the official page what will be included in the rewards.

Here we have compiled some of the gifts that you will surely receive:

2 Free Skins

Epic Games posted an image on their official page showcasing the Christmas gifts. They also state that you will definitely receive 2 free skins.

The image also shows 2 skins that will presumably be the free outfits:

2 Free Pickaxes

You are also supposed to receive 2 free pickaxes. These have already been received by players and shared on Reddit.

This peppermint pickaxe was found:

This gingerbread pickaxe was found:

Fortnite-Gingerbread-Pickaxe — Source: Reddit user doyer22

2 Free Gliders

You are also supposed to receive 2 free gliders. One glider has already been found and posted on Twitter.

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2 Free Wraps

There are also 2 free wraps that you can receive among the rewards. One wrap has already been found and posted on Twitter. It seems to be a New Year’s wrap:

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1 Free Emote

There is even a free emote among the gifts. The streamer Dakotaz received this emote and posted a video of it on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/dakotaz/status/1207305423642124288?s=12

2 Free Star Wars Items

Among the gifts, there is a glider and a back accessory for the Star Wars event. So you will also receive 2 additional free Star Wars items.

Both rewards have already been found and posted on Reddit:

1 Free Music Pack

So far, a free music pack has been found. I, Eilyn, received this music myself as a gift.

This is the music pack “Happy Chip Nights”:

These are all the gifts that have been found so far and are thus officially confirmed. The gifts will be unlocked in different orders.

We will continue to update the article as more gifts become known.

Every player should receive all 14 free rewards if they claim them by January 7, 2019.

What do you think? Do you like these free gifts? What gift did you receive?

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Pokémon GO: How to level up your buddy and fight together

Noah Struthoff 20. December 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The buddy feature in Pokémon GO is here and leaves some questions unanswered. We show you how to battle, how to level up the buddy, and provide valuable tips.

What is the buddy feature? Recently, your buddy now wanders around the map with you and you can increase the buddy level.

The system is significantly more complex than the previous buddy feature. Therefore, we will explain the complete system again so that you have no more problems with it.

Buddy Level – How to level up your buddy

These are the buddy levels: A total of 4 different buddy levels await you. You can level them up through various interactions. The higher the level, the more you have to do.

Buddy Level	Required Hearts
Good buddy	One heart
Super buddy	70 hearts
Hyper buddy	150 hearts
Best buddy	300 hearts

This is how quickly you can level up: You can earn 10 hearts per day. If your buddy is excited, you can earn up to 20 affection hearts per day.

If your buddy is not excited, you can reach the “best buddy” status in 30 days, provided you do your daily interactions.

This is how you earn hearts: You can earn the necessary hearts for leveling up in various ways. You can:

Feed berries: You can earn 3 hearts per day by feeding berries. You have to spend 9 berries daily.
Walk together: With your buddy, you can walk 2 kilometers for one heart. You can earn a total of 3 hearts per day this way, so you need to walk 6 kilometers.
Fight together: Fight alongside your buddy in raids, rocket battles, gyms, or PvP to earn one heart per day.
Play together: This way, you can earn one heart per day. Touch your buddy in AR mode with your finger and pet it.
Take a snapshot: If you take a photo of your buddy, you also get one heart per day.
Visit new places: If you visit a gym or PokéStop with your buddy that you have never visited before, you receive one heart per day for that.

It seems like you can also unlock an additional 10 hearts per day. To do this, you need to fulfill certain criteria for each activity. For example, it seems that you need to take 200 photos per day to earn another heart.

However, there isn’t enough information available about this yet. Diligent players are currently trying to evaluate this.

What are buddy levels used for: At each level, different bonuses are unlocked for you. You can find the exact overview of the bonuses in another article of ours.

Fight together with your buddy – Here’s how

This is the task: You must fight together with your buddy for one heart per day. This can be a bit tricky, as you need to fulfill certain conditions.

This is how you battle together: You can choose any type of battle. You can choose between:

Gym
Raid
Team GO Rocket
Team Leaders
Other Trainer

There, you must then place your buddy in your battle team. The buddy itself does not have to participate but must be in your team. Additionally, it is important that your buddy is already walking next to you at that time. Otherwise, the battle doesn’t count.

The buddies also sometimes move really amusingly across the map. Here are 7 highlights:

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