Warcraft 3: Reforged will only be released in 2020 – Blizzard will not finish sooner

The strategy game “Warcraft III: Reforged” has been postponed at the last minute. Blizzard intended to release it within the next 2 weeks.

For many old and new Warcraft fans, it was supposed to be the highlight of the year. Warcraft III was remade and was to be released as the “Reforged” version. Essentially, the same game with updated graphics and minor adjustments. For months, the launcher stated the release date as “on or before December 31, 2019.” But Blizzard cannot meet this date. The release of Warcraft III: Reforged has been postponed to 2020.

Why the delay? In a blog post, Blizzard explains that they are working hard on the game, but time simply isn’t enough to meet their own quality standards. To release Warcraft III: Reforged in high quality, the developers need a little more time. Therefore, the release will no longer be this year.

When will the game be released now? Fans won’t have to wait much longer for Warcraft III: Reforged. The new release date is January 28, 2020 – just under a month later. Then we will be able to admire the revamped version of the strategy classic and judge for ourselves whether the rather unusual graphics of the game fit with the good old campaign.

WC3: Reforged even looks better than WoW – an absurd situation.

It is only annoying for those who were looking forward to the game during the Christmas holidays. Those who wanted to play it on vacation will likely be disappointed now.

The community is disappointed: The first reactions are clearly disappointed. Many players are dissatisfied that Blizzard could not keep another promise. However, there are also some players who say: It’s good this way. Reforged needs more time because in its current state, the game would not be of the quality that players deserve.

Are you angry about this delay? Or is it better if the developers polish it up a bit more so that the remake reaches the quality of its predecessor?

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The LoL Worlds had almost 22 million viewers – every minute

Riot Games has released new information about the World Championship (Worlds 2019) in League of Legends. According to this, the event not only broke the previous record set by Fortnite but also generated some other incredible numbers.

Here are the new numbers: in a blog post, Riot, the company behind League of Legends, published new figures regarding the Worlds 2019 that ended in November after analyzing some data.

According to these, the LoL Worlds had an “Average Minute Audience” (AMA) of 21.8 million viewers. The analysis service Nielsen defines AMA as “the average number of individuals watching a TV channel measured minute by minute during a specified period” (via Invenglobal).

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The Worlds were watched for a total of 8 billion hours, spread over five weeks. In total, according to Riot, more than 44 million viewers tuned in simultaneously at peak times.

These numbers surpass the record set by the LoL Worlds on Twitch. Here they have broken the record for the most simultaneous viewers, a record that Fortnite had only recently claimed. The semifinals were also the most-watched eSports match of all time.

How are the numbers generated? The stated numbers include not only Twitch but all platforms through which the LoL Worlds 2019 could be watched. The broadcast took place in 16 languages across over 20 platforms, including China, and possible television broadcasts which could only be captured by Riot itself and not previous analyses.

The immense number of hours watched results from the number of viewers (for example: Two viewers watching for two hours each results in four viewer hours).

A survey found that many fans watch without playing themselves.

The successful LoL Worlds 2019

This is how the World Championship went: Over the course of the five weeks, 120 games took place in Berlin, Madrid, and Paris, with over 60 events in 36 cities worldwide.

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The trophy in Paris.

No American team survived the group phase. Europe performed slightly better. Fnatic was eliminated in the quarter-finals and G2 Esports made it to the finals.

The winner of the tournament was FunPlus Phoenix, which received not only the prize money but also an expensive watch from Louis Vuitton.

Teams had to put in a lot of effort to secure their place. We have compiled the best plays from the finals for you:

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PS4 controller is expanding – shooter players rejoice

Sony has announced an attachment for DualShock 4 controllers for PlayStation 4 in a new blog post. With this, you can install new buttons on the back. Particularly, shooter players are excited about the attachment.

What is this attachment? You will be able to purchase two new buttons for the PS4 controllers starting January 23, which can be easily attached to the back.

The special thing about it is that the back buttons are fully programmable. You can decide for yourself which of the 16 functions (all other available buttons) they will be assigned to.

The attachment also includes:

  • An OLED screen that displays the current mapping.
  • A profile system that allows you to save three configurations and switch to them with the press of a button on the display.
  • A jack port for your headphones.
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How much will the attachment cost? The back buttons will be available in America and Canada for $29.99. So it is very likely that they will cost around 30 Euros here.

Especially shooter players are excited about the attachment

What are the new buttons good for? The fully programmable buttons give you the ability to place buttons that you otherwise find hard to reach while playing comfortably on the back of the controller.

This is particularly relevant in games where you want to aim well and perform actions at the same time. Shooter players can keep their right thumb on the stick while jumping, crouching, or reloading the weapon. A significant advantage that only very expensive pro controllers offered until now.

Many users on reddit agree:

  • GodzXPro: “For someone who plays competitive CoD and doesn’t want to spend $200 on a Scuf controller, this is definitely a plus.”
  • jda404: “Cool, I’m looking forward to it. I see the benefits in multiplayer games, but I was never willing to spend $140 on a Scuf.”
  • Undercutandratbeard: “Much better than releasing a new controller for $150.”

Will the PS5 controller get the new attachment? There is speculation on reddit whether this attachment could be a sort of test for the new DualShock 5 controller.

It is assumed that the controller of the PlayStation 5 will have these functions by default, thus allowing a type of transition between generations.

Perhaps the DualShock 4 controller will also be compatible with the PS5, and with the attachment, you won’t have any disadvantage compared to the new generation, which is said to be launched in time for the Christmas season 2020.

For those who are not only interested in PlayStation, find out more about the upcoming Xbox here:

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 17.12. – The Dawning event begins

In Destiny 2 the Weekly Reset takes place today, on December 17th. This also marks the start of the Winter Event “The Dawning”. Additionally, you can expect fresh weekly activities like new Nightfall strikes or a new Flashpoint. What else is there to do?

The Christmas season begins in Destiny 2: With a maintenance-related delay due to Update 2.7.0.1, the Christmas season has now begun in Destiny 2. With the start of the four-week Dawning event today, the now snow-covered Tower dons a festive coat and invites all Guardians to celebrate.

It is time again to bake cookies and earn thematic loot. We have compiled all known information about the Dawning event (The Dawning) for you here: Destiny 2 celebrates Christmas – Everything about the Winter Event “The Dawning” 2019

By the way, all baking recipes from last year return in 2019. To get you started baking as quickly as possible, we have gathered them here for you: Here is how to bake in Destiny 2: All recipes and ingredients for the holiday oven from 2018

The new Oven 2.0 and the starting quest for the Dawning event can be found with Eva in the Tower. Additionally, the quest surrounding Saint-14 continues and there are new Obelisks for the Sundial. But what else does the new Destiny week have to offer the Guardians?

The essential information about the weekly activities from December 17th to December 24th.

These Nightfall strikes can currently be contested: If you want to run regular Nightfalls (Power level 820) this week, the following are available to you:

  • Exodus Crash
  • Will of the Thousands
  • Blood Feast

In Nightfall: The Fiery Trial is now

  • The Scarlet Fortress

active.

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Strikes and story missions at the start of the new week have these modifiers:

  • Arc Burn
  • Blackout
  • Grenadier

Note that: The elemental burn remains active continuously for one week, while the other modifiers rotate every day.

Crucible: These playlists and modes are currently available to you in PvP:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble (Core Playlist)
  • Control (Core Playlist)
  • Team Scorched (Rotation Playlist)
  • Breakthrough (Rotation Playlist)
  • Elimination (Core Playlist)
  • Survival (Core Playlist)
  • Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
  • Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
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Showdown: Here you will find the following modifiers:

  • Arc Burn
  • Heavyweight

Escalation Protocol: In the horde mode on Mars, you can earn these 3 weapons until the next reset:

Flashpoint: The Flashpoint is located on Nessus.

Petra Venj can be found this week (Curse Week 1) at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore”. You can currently tackle the 2nd Ascendant Challenge in the Dreaming City.

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These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 9 of Destiny 2

Help us: At the start of Season 9, some aspects may have changed that we previously overlooked and therefore have not included below. 

If you notice any missing sources or incorrect quality levels, please let us know in the comments. We will then update this part of the article accordingly to provide the best possible overview.

This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful gear comes in several quality levels. Items of a higher tier grant you an accordingly higher power boost.

  • Tier 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
  • Tier 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
  • Tier 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
  • Peak gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes over 960 and up to a maximum of 970. From 960 up to +2 power)

By the way: Power levels gained through the seasonal artifact are not considered in the calculation of the power levels of your drops. Your regular power level is crucial for that.

Sources for Powerful Rewards:

Tier 1:

  • Weekly Flashpoint
  • Prime Engrams
  • Gunsmith Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • weekly story mission Luna’s Call from Eris
  • Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
  • Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Complete 3 Vanguard Strikes
  • Complete 5 Nightfall: The Fiery Trial. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
  • Crucible for 4 matches in a core playlist
  • Crucible for 4 matches in a rotating playlist
  • Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
  • Every full rank-up in Gambit or the Crucible

Tier 2:

  • Weekly matches in Gambit – Complete 3 games in Gambit or Gambit Prime
  • Clan reward from Hawthorne
  • New seasonal activity The Sundial

Tier 3:

  • Still unknown

Peak gear:

  • Raid “Garden of Salvation”
  • Nightfall: The Fiery Trial with a team score of 100,000 or more
  • Nightmare Hunt (Grandmaster)
  • Dungeon (Pit of Heresy)
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Glimmer highlights from the Eververses

Here is a selection of the coolest items that you can currently purchase with the earnable Glimmer currency in the Eververse:

  • The exotic ship “A Story of the Starlight”
  • The exotic Sparrow “Holiday Cheer”
  • The exotic Ghost Shell “Snowball”
  • The exotic Ghost Shell “True North”
  • The exotic emote “Baking Cookies”
  • Class sets with universal ornaments from the Dawning armor “Northern Lights”

Good loot and a Merry Christmas, Guardians. Perhaps the Dawning Festival will also bring back an old acquaintance:

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Destiny 2: Update 2.7.0.1 / 1.45 is here now – Patch Notes and all information

Destiny 2 received the new update 2.7.0.1 today, on December 17th, on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. In this context, there will be maintenance accompanied by server downtime. Read here everything important about the course of the maintenance work as well as the patch notes.

In Destiny 2, the winter event “The Dawning” starts this evening, December 17th, the Winter Event “The Dawning”. But before you can dedicate yourselves to the festive celebrations in the Tower, an update must first be installed, and there will be server downtime. The patch is already live and can be downloaded. On PS4, the update is version number 1.45 and is about 144 MB in size.

Course of Maintenance and Server Downtime on December 17th in Destiny 2

These times are important today: If everything goes according to plan, the maintenance for Destiny 2 will last about 3 hours. The servers should only be offline for 15 minutes in the meantime.

  • The maintenance begins today at 5:00 PM German time.
  • The downtime is then scheduled to start at 5:45 PM. Players will be removed from all in-game activities, and the servers will be shut down. No logins will be possible.
  • At 6:00 PM, the servers are expected to come back online. Bungie will then begin releasing update 2.7.0.1 on all platforms and in all regions.
  • The maintenance is expected to end today at 8:00 PM.

Note that: Until the end of the maintenance, there may be login issues and queues during sign-in.

What Changes Today with Update 2.7.0.1 / 1.45 in Destiny 2?

The new patch today will start the Dawning event in Destiny 2. What else will change? Unfortunately, there have not been any further details from Bungie on this.

However, it is quite possible that one or the other bug fix is included. Destiny 2 started the new Season 9 with a lot of problems and errors – whether it is overpowered mods, irregularities in ritual weapon quests, a way too strong exotic bow or various other annoying bugs.

It is therefore likely that as part of the new update, several errors in the game will also be fixed – especially since some of them have already been communicated before the start of Season 9, but according to Bungie should only be fixed with a later update (after update 2.7.0).

Patch Notes for Destiny 2 Update 2.7.0.1 / 1.45

What do the patch notes say? A precise list of all changes is now available with the official patch notes. Unfortunately, these are not yet available in German for the new patch. Until that is the case, we have linked the original English change log for you:

Also interesting: To help you pass the time during the downtime, we have linked some reading material for you:

By the way, if you want to know what Destiny 2 offers in Season 9, take a look at the new roadmap:

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CoD Modern Warfare: What does bullet speed do and what do you need it for?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare allows you extensive customization of all weapons. This includes bullet speed, which appears as a property on various attachments. What this does and when you need it, we will explain here.

What is bullet speed? Bullet speed is fundamentally the indication of how quickly a projectile travels from the muzzle of your weapon to the target. The faster the bullet, the more accurate the shot is right on the crosshairs.

In Modern Warfare, this property affects every weapon because every weapon operates with projectiles here – unlike some predecessors, where there was “hitscan”, meaning no flight time but a direct impact.

As a stat on the weapons, bullet speed does not actually appear. Its influence is felt on the “range” value. Some of the gunsmith’s attachments indicate bullet speed directly as an effect.

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Bullet Speed – Effect and Attachments

This is how bullet speed affects you: Fundamentally, bullet speed is responsible for how well you can hit an opponent, thus affecting the TTK. This is especially true at greater distances and with moving targets.

YouTuber TheXclusiveAce has made some observations and gathered some data on this. He tested various weapons without attachments over different ranges and came to the following conclusions:

  • Pistol X16: 40ms at 30m to 190ms at 80m
  • MP5: 53ms at 30m to 87ms at 80m
  • M4A1: 37ms at 30m to 80ms at 80m
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Up close (0 meters, “point blank”), the M4A1 is a bit stronger, and the MP5 is even the weakest. All numbers can be found here in a table. Generally, bullet speed is tied to the caliber: The larger the caliber, the faster the bullet.

Only pistols fall out of this relationship. They are extremely slow, which can cause them to feel inconsistent. Bullets seem to penetrate enemies sometimes and do not hit them because they are too slow.

For aiming itself, bullet speed is not that important. What is more important is that you control the recoil properly. Which attachments improve your recoil and aiming you can find out here.

Impact of Better Bullet Speed

This is how strong better bullet speed is: In testing, TheXclusiveAce also addressed some attachments that change bullet speed. Especially barrels and muzzles are responsible for how bullets behave.

Between 0 and 30 meters, no attachment makes a noticeable difference with any weapon. However, the attachments for the X16 and M4A1 have a significant impact at longer ranges:

  • X16: From 190ms down to 130ms at 80 meters
  • M4A1: From 80ms down to 33ms at 80 meters (almost hitscan)
  • MP5: No significant difference at any distances
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The MP5 does not really benefit from the improvement.

Impact of Poorer Bullet Speed

This is how poorer bullet speed affects you: Generally, attachments that decrease bullet speed only affect distances from 50 to 80 meters. The M4A1 has hardly deteriorated. Pistols and SMGs, however, lose significantly in speed.

However, these weapons are not designed to hit accurately at such ranges. As a rule of thumb, it can be said: If you play as the weapon is intended, you can disregard bullet speed. More details can be found here:

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When is More Bullet Speed Worth It?

From here, speed becomes important: Although there is hardly any effect at these distances and with the mentioned weapons, there are situations where you should pay attention to bullet speed. This is especially the case in Ground War.

The maps here are significantly larger and you will find yourself more often in situations where you fire at 80 meters or more. However, the stat is most important for snipers.

If you want to play as a sniper, it is important to be able to predict where the bullet will hit at long distances. A high bullet speed helps you hit moving targets and even reduces the “bullet drop”, fighting against gravity.

Therefore, those who want to hit well at long distances should look for attachments that increase bullet speed. More tips to become a better sniper can be found here.

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Snipers can make good use of bullet speed.

Is bullet speed worth it for me? However, if you are not playing as a sniper, you can safely disregard the stat. Most maps in the multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare only offer ranges of about 50 meters.

Up to this range, attachments for bullet speed have no noticeable impact anyway. If you are playing a run and gun build, you can ignore it anyway. You can safely focus on other things, such as faster aim down sights time to kill more effectively. Or you can try other things that the enemies do not expect:

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LoL: Role swap at G2 Esports – A joke or do they really mean it?

The European League of Legends team G2 Esports hinted at a role swap between two players on Twitter. Fans are now unsure whether this is a joke or meant seriously.

What is happening at G2 Esports? In a video on Twitter, you can see the two players Rasmus “Caps” Borregaard Winther and Luka “Perkz” Perkovic from G2 Esports. They talk about the time after the Worlds and how the Allstar event went.

After that, they sign up together for a game, with Perkz registering for the midlane and Caps for the botlane. After a short discussion, both enter these roles.

The video then ends with a winking smiley.

Why is this special? Actually, both Caps and Perkz are “trained” midlaners:

  • Perkz has been playing on the midlane for G2 Esports since 2015
  • Caps was the midlaner at rival Fnatic from 2016 to 2018

But to be able to compete internationally with other teams, the two players came together, although they had been rivals for a long time.

Perkz even gave up his position and moved to the botlane. Such a switch is quite rare among professional players.

Now the video hints that the two players might again make a role swap and Caps will switch to the botlane.

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G2 Esports – they finished second at the Worlds this year.

Are both players really swapping roles?

How did people react to the video? Below the tweet and on reddit, there was much discussion about the short video. So far, fans are still unsure whether the swap is really happening or if the team is just having fun.

In response to a direct question on Twitter about whether the swap is “real”, the G2 Esports account replied with “maybe”.

After the loss in the final against FunPlus Phoenix, it is quite possible that the team is looking for new impulses, especially since the Chinese team has further strengthened:

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What speaks for the role swap? Perkz himself is a midlaner. He mentioned in a video that he would only leave the midlane for two players: for Faker and for Caps. It’s quite possible that he will now get his position back.

Further fueling the swap rumor is Jankos, another player from G2 Esports. He explained the situation in his livestream:

Caps, who previously played midlane for Fnatic, is said to be eager to face his former teammate Rekkles directly. They would be opposing each other in the botlane during the LEC.

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Some fans are now of the opinion that the role swap must be real since Jankos is the G2 Esports player who jokes the least. User Prottek writes:

  • “For those who don’t follow Jankos – he is an extremely professional, serious person and also a streamer. This confirms that the role swap is one hundred percent certain, as does the fact that Caps only does this to prove his strength.”
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This is Jankos – the strong jungler of G2 Esports.

What speaks against the role swap? The entire G2 Esports team is known for causing a lot of mischief and “trolling” those around them. Even during the World Championship, the players were still joking around.

It’s quite fitting for G2 Esports to not take such an announcement seriously. However, some voices on reddit at least see the option that the team is training for the role switch on the side, to then only implement it against Fnatic.

Whether this really happens will be seen at the start of the LEC on January 24.

What do you think? Is the role swap really happening?

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WoW Classic: The RP realm has too few players, frustration is now spreading

The RP server in WoW Classic brought joy in the first weeks. However, for many “normal” players, it now resembles a dead realm.

It has been several weeks since the German-speaking players of World of Warcraft Classic had a small wish fulfilled. They had received their own RP server with the realm Celebras, after begging for many weeks. The joy was immense and role players finally found a home where they could live out their preferred play style.

But now, several weeks later, one must say: Perhaps this was not the best solution.

What is Celebras? When WoW Classic launched without its own RP realm for the German-speaking community, there was an outcry in the forums. Numerous players complained and demanded a realm to pursue their favorite hobby – after all, other languages had received one too.

Only weeks after the launch did Blizzard agree and gifted the players Celebras, a realm with the “RP” addition. Here, players do not simply play World of Warcraft, but they embody the role of their character in the world.

How is the RP on Celebras? At least here one must say that Celebras is impressive. In most cities, there are role players, sometimes more, sometimes less. Whether in Ironforge, Stormwind, Menethil, or Darnassus, role players can be found everywhere and the entry is easy; newcomers seem to be quite welcome. The number of role players is also quite high, at least at first glance. I would estimate that surely half of all players I encounter possess an “RP flag”, meaning they have a character description.

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Too few players for other content? As beautiful as this little RP paradise is for “pure” role players, it is all the worse for players who also want to experience other content like dungeons or raids.

If one has to search for over an hour on a Sunday evening at peak time for three DPS for a dungeon, something is wrong. On Everlook, we would have filled the group probably in just a few seconds.

Of course, this also has some advantages when you think of goals you want to achieve yourself and for which you are not dependent on help. Most farming areas are simply empty. You hardly meet more than one or two players, so hardly anyone contests the mobs with you. This leads to relaxed farming evenings. But without buyers in the auction house, you can hardly get rid of all the loot.

While other realms regularly reach “high” or even “full” populations, Celebras remains mostly at “low.”

No matter how you look at it, the number of players on Celebras seems unhealthy for long-term enjoyment, clearly too low. And here I am only talking about the Alliance; on the Horde side, things are said to be even more extreme.

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The character transfer is expected – this time to flee from emptiness.

Friends are waiting for character transfer: The dissatisfaction about the lack of players has now reached the point that many friends and acquaintances are already waiting for Blizzard to open the paid character transfer so that they can transfer away from Celebras. They believe that Celebras is worth it to have a pure “RP twink” there, but if one also wants to experience PvE and does not have a steady group, then the server is too empty.

This is a sad development when I think back to how Celebras was my little Schlaraffenland.

Are you also on Celebras? What do you think about it there?

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Destiny 2: The Symmetry as a Masterwork – This is what the Catalyst for the Exo-Scout can do

The new scout rifle Symmetry has made waves in Destiny 2. We now know what the masterwork catalyst for the new Exotic can do.

This weapon is about: The Exotic Symmetry was introduced with the Season of Dawn. It belongs to the rapid-fire scout rifles, deals Arc damage, and is wielded in the secondary slot.

This weapon centers around charging energy through precise hits. The stored charge is then fired in an alternate firing mode. Instead of normal projectiles, Symmetry now unleashes powerful seeking bolts.

If you want to know more about the unique abilities or are wondering where to get this exotic weapon, read this article:

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What can the masterwork version of Symmetry do? As with many exotic weapons, you can obtain a masterwork catalyst for the new Exotic. These give your already powerful Exotics new abilities or better stats.

In the case of Symmetry, the catalyst grants you the ability to accumulate additional stacks of dynamic charge. Instead of the default 15 stacks, the cap as a masterwork is 20 charges.

The more stacks of dynamic charge you have, the more damage your Arc seekers deal in the alternate firing mode (Revolution). Consequently, the catalyst increases your maximum weapon damage. There appear to be no additional hidden perks or stat boosts.

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The Guardian is activating the unique Revolution mode

I want more numbers about the catalyst

This is how the changes look in detail: Each stack of dynamic charge increases the damage of Revolution. But by how much? This is perhaps on the mind of many Guardians at this moment. No problem, we will break down the most important percentages and damage values for you here.

In PvE, Symmetry behaves like this:

  • Without a stack, the weapon deals 1150 damage.
  • One stack of Revolution deals 1500 damage.
  • Revolution x2 reaches approximately 1800 damage. You can see that the damage increases by about 30% with each stack. And it continues linearly.
  • Revolution x15 deals 6300 damage. That corresponds to 450% extra damage. That was the cap without the catalyst.
  • Revolution x20 reaches a remarkable 8000 damage per shot. This corresponds to a base value with an increase of 600%.

The tests were conducted in the Lost Sector on Titan. The target was the ogre Golmuut – lovingly referred to as Greg by the players.

Greg receives regular visits – Source: Reddit

In PvP, Symmetry behaves like this:

  • Without a boost from dynamic charge, Revolution deals 50 damage.
  • Revolution x1 lands at 61 damage. This is 22% more damage.
  • Revolution x2 deals 70 damage. In this case, there is an increase of 40%.
  • Revolution x10 stands at 121 damage with a 142% damage bonus.

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  • Revolution x14 reaches 123 damage. Now the extra damage is only at 146%.
  • Revolution x15 (the original maximum value) deals 124. That is just 1 point more.
  • Revolution x20 achieves 125 damage, resulting in 150% more compared to the base damage.

It becomes evident that, unlike in PvE, damage does not increase gradually towards the end in the Crucible. After about 10 stacks, you will only see minimal improvements.

With just 6 stacks (98 damage), you can eliminate an opposing Guardian with only two shots. This does not change even at 20 stacks. A single kill with just one shot is not possible in PvP.

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Math basics in Destiny 2 – Source: Atzecross Gaming

What do the Guardians say about Symmetry with and without the catalyst?

This is how Symmetry is received: The feedback from the Guardians on the new Exo-Scout is mostly positive. In addition to the cool look, the strength of Symmetry is praised. Bungie has also brought a lot of creativity this time.

Especially the alternate firing mode is well received. With Revolution, the weapon changes fundamentally. Instead of a precision weapon, players now hold a real sci-fi firearm in their hands.

Even here on Mein-MMo.de, the Exotic is well received by many. For example, “Alitsch” writes: “I could only test the weapon briefly. It already feels like an EXO.”

However, some see the powerful weapon as a balancing issue. Especially in PvP, Symmetry seems to be a bit overpowered.

The hit? Probably just another absolute noob weapon that shoots seeking projectiles and even deals damage when you miss the target by two meters – it has already been tested on YouTube. It looks cool, but it’s hard to beat in terms of absurdity

“Ron” via Mein-MMO.de
Symmetry Ornament
Elegant design and what’s under the hood: Symmetry

This is how Symmetry as a masterwork is received: The improved version of the Exo-Scout currently disappoints. The masterwork catalyst is, in contrast to the actual weapon, not very creative. Instead of a unique perk or cool synergy, Bungie opts for a boring increase.

In contrast, the catalysts of Lord of Wolves or Eriana’s Vow show a different situation. Here, the Destiny developer demonstrates that the masterwork versions meaningfully complement the weapon or mitigate weaknesses.

While the new maximum stack of Revolution x20 is justified in PvE, in PvP the catalyst essentially does nothing. An insignificant point more damage for 5 additional headshots? That doesn’t feel very rewarding.

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PvP expert Atzecross points out in his video that he understands this from a balance perspective. However, the original trailer showcased the weapon extremely impressively. It looked as if a single shot would suffice for a kill in the Crucible. So the expectations for the catalyst were correspondingly high.

The disappointment of players is likely due to the fact that Symmetry impresses and comes across as inventive in its standard version.

Lord Shaxx doesn’t have much love for the catalyst

What do you think of Symmetry and the masterwork variant? Have you unlocked the catalyst yet?

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Pokémon GO introduces a new buddy feature – Here’s how it works

Pokémon GO introduces the new Buddy feature! The system revolutionizes buddy Pokémon and gives them more meaning. We show you how it works.

What is this feature? This system revolves around your buddy Pokémon. Until now, you could only collect candies and the buddy had no further meaning.

With the new feature, which was teased a few weeks ago, you can interact much more with your buddy and even level up in the buddy level. There, more rewards and additional bonuses await.

Where does the information come from? The images and content of the feature came exclusively from Niantic. They have already granted us insight before anyone else.

All information about the Buddy feature

When does the Buddy feature start? Niantic states that the feature is expected to be released in early 2020. Trainers are to be gradually unlocked for it.

Feeding Buddy
You can feed your buddy with berries.

How does it work? Your buddy Pokémon will now have levels like your friends. You can level up these levels through interactions. You can upgrade your buddy from “Good Buddy” to “Best Buddy”. Depending on the level, different rewards await you:

  • Good Buddy: Your buddy follows you on the map and you can see how your buddy’s mood is.
  • Super Buddy: Your buddy can help you catch Pokémon. Also, he collects items that may be useful to you.
  • Hyper Buddy: Your buddy informs you about interesting places nearby and brings souvenirs that you can see in the buddy profile.
  • Best Buddy: Your buddy wears the “Best Buddy Band”. Additionally, his CP in battle is boosted as long as he is still chosen as your buddy.
Buddy Profile
This is what the buddy profile looks like

How to level up the buddy level? There are various interactions for this. Just walking with him is enough. Battles count here too. You can also interact with your buddy by petting and feeding him. This also increases the level.

This is important for the mood of the buddy: Your buddy has different moods. If the mood is bad, you need to interact with him. If it is good, there are more bonuses for you.

You can also recognize your buddy’s affection by the hearts. The more hearts it shows, the more your buddy likes you.

Lugia as Buddy
Lugia as your buddy Pokémon

These bonuses are available for the mood: The best mood of the Pokémon is “excited”. When it reaches this mood, the following bonuses are available:

  • Buddy candies are found twice as fast
  • The hearts per action are doubled
  • You can earn bonus hearts

This will be unlocked a bit later: When all trainers worldwide have access to the new buddy feature, there will also be more actions in AR mode.

You can then interact with other players and take group photos. When exactly this feature is supposed to come is not yet known.

When will there be more information? Today, on December 17th, at 3 PM, Niantic will announce the big news themselves. There will also be a video that goes along with it.

The egg pools in Pokémon GO have also been revised. These Pokémon are already confirmed:

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Are we already preparing for the return of the Trials in Destiny 2 without realizing it?

A new theory in Destiny 2 suggests that we could already be working on the rebuilding of the Lighthouse and the return of the Trials of the Nine (or the Trials of Osiris) in Season 9. What’s the truth?

What’s going on with the Trials? Many players had hoped that the Trials of Osiris (in Destiny 2: Trials of the Nine), a popular Crucible format, would make a comeback in Season 9: Are the Trials coming back? Season of Dawn brings hope

The new seasonal setting around Mercury and Osiris would indeed be perfect – additionally, we have been waiting for more than a year for the return of the Trials and PvP urgently needs more love in general.

It hasn’t happened yet; the Trials are still not back in the game – but that is probably only a matter of time. Because current signs are increasingly pointing to a potential return.

What is the new theory about the Trials? In short: Currently, several theories are circulating about how and when the Trials could return.

For instance, the Forbes author Paul Tassi has put forth an exciting new theory in an article that sounds plausible and anything but far-fetched. We want to introduce it to you here.

Are we already preparing for the return of the Trials in Season 10?

What is the theory about? His theory suggests that although the Trials are not yet back as hoped, we, the Guardians, could actively contribute to their return – for example, by assembling the Sundial – a time machine. This all unfolds towards the end of the Season of Dawn, which is why we might not yet feel or notice the impacts.

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This is what the theory says in detail: Even in Tassi’s eyes, it’s not a question of if, but only a question of when the long-awaited Trials will return.

Because when you consider all the hints and info snippets and relate them to one another, it seems according to Tassi that it will happen in Season 10. In this context, he has presented 7 points that all connect and create an interesting overall picture:

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The roadmap for Season 9
  • 1: According to the roadmap for Season 9, there will be a new activity in February called Empyrean Foundation – essentially the last activity of the season aside from the Valentine’s Day celebration “Crimson Days”. Bungie has not uttered a single word about this activity so far. However, the image apparently shows the free world of Mercury, which has been transformed into the “Idyllic Past” of Mercury. This transformation is also evident on the official page for Season 9 – but so far not in the game.
  • 2: There is now a shader in the collection called Lighthouse Sun, which is currently not available. However, the description states “Participate in the Empyrean restoration efforts” to obtain this shader.
  • 3: This implies in Tassi’s eyes that there will be some kind of “Season Project” – something the players will have to contribute to. For example, the Vex Tor at Ikora in Season 8. Only this time, we are bringing the beautiful Mercury back from the past through time before the Vex and Cabal completely devastated it. After all, we are helping Osiris build the Sundial – a time machine in Season 9.
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  • 4: Empyrean Foundation is marked on the roadmap with the regular Destiny symbol. This means that it will be freely available to all Destiny 2 players and should not disappear at the end of the season. If the Trials return, they will most likely not do so as a seasonal activity, but as a permanent addition to the game. So that would fit as well.
  • 5: Tassi has a good relationship with Bungie. When he asks them behind closed doors about the Trials, they always jokingly say that he is too impatient. While this could generally mean “Trials will come back at some point”, he personally thinks it might also imply that Trials could soon return as a result of the current Season 9.
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  • 6: Recently, some known PvP experts were flown to Bungie behind closed doors for a kind of community event. At first, this seemed to be generally for Season 9, but it gives the impression that they may have already tested the Trials for their debut in Season 10. From a timing perspective, it would make sense. By the way, afterwards, 2 major former Trials streamers became active again (both were there) and speak very highly of what they saw at Bungie. However, they likely cannot reveal details. Additionally, recently, after Update 2.7.0, a beta placeholder for the Trials map was discovered in the game. This would also suggest an upcoming return.
  • 7: How do all these pieces fit together? Tassi believes that the “season project” of Season 9 involves helping Osiris and Saint-14 in rebuilding Mercury in a certain way – restoring a timeline where Mercury was not a sandy ruin. He is convinced that we will be the ones actively rebuilding the Lighthouse or whatever the equivalent of the new Trials format will be in Season 9. And once this is completed, the new Season 10 would immediately start – with the arrival/return of the Trials as a result of our actions and with Osiris or Saint-14 as the corresponding vendor NPC.
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Thus, he believes the Trials will find their way back into the game in the next season.

While it is just a theory, the existing hints all point in this direction. Moreover: What better way for Bungie to showcase their philosophy of a living and evolving world than to let the Guardians themselves “build” what many of them long for so dearly, according to Tassi.

What are the Trials anyway? The Trials of Osiris were a very popular Crucible format and essentially THE highlight for the PvP elite in Destiny 2. Week after week, players came together to fight their way to the Lighthouse, where there was coveted Trials loot that could be obtained nowhere else.

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The “Elixir of Life” of Destiny 1 – The Trials of Osiris

The Destiny 2 version of the Trials was then the Trials of the Nine. However, due to some questionable design decisions, this did not match the success of the format from its predecessor and ultimately flopped. In August 2018, the last Trials in Destiny 2 took place. The mode was then removed from the game for a thorough overhaul. Fans have been waiting for its return ever since.

What do you think? Could Tassi be right with his theory? Or are his arguments too thin for you? When and how do you think the Trials will return?

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Borderlands 3: Here you can find all Shift Codes for the Christmas event

In Borderlands 3, the Christmas season has arrived. What do the holidays bring? Definitely some Shift Codes!

This is the current Christmas event in Borderlands 3: In the world of Borderlands, not Christmas is celebrated, but “Mercenary Day”. Accordingly, there is currently the “Gift of Mayhem” for players. But what exactly is that?

If you’re expecting a holiday event like Bloody Harvest, the Halloween event, you’ll be searching in vain. The “Gift of Mayhem” is, first and foremost, a week full of gifts in the form of Shift Codes.

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All Shift Codes and Gifts for the Christmas Event in Borderlands 3

Here’s how to redeem the Shift Codes: To redeem the codes, you must first create a Shift account. With this account, you can redeem the codes for rewards either on the official website or directly in the social menu in the game.

All Event Shift Codes at a glance:

Borderlands 3 Christmas Event

Shift Code: W9WTT-FSFTZ-5WRZR-63BB3-WK6WT

Borderlands 3 Christmas Event

Shift Code: WSW33-HSFJ9-CWRZF-6J3B3-JF6BF

Borderlands 3 Christmas Event

Shift Code: KZC3B-33Z39-5CFSX-6BTJ3-RWFZF

Borderlands 3 Christmas Event

Shift Code: WS5J3-WTZJZ-WKRH6-RJ3TJ-JSZHC

Shift Code: WH5JJ-ZBSBH-KK6H6-R3JT3-F6TCF

Shift Code: CSKJB-6B9BZ-5K696-RBTB3-6FCBS

Shift Code: 5BCBB-5SRS9-RTW9C-9JCJB-XK3X9

Will there be a bigger Christmas event?

So much Christmas is currently in Borderlands 3: In the game itself, there isn’t much happening in terms of Christmas. Only the main menu has been slightly decorated since the last patch. Will there be more?

In the community, some players hope for a slightly bigger event for Christmas. After all, Halloween also had its own event. Reddit user xTEKNIKLx hoped for an event where you could face “Traunt-a-Clause” – a Christmas version of Captain Traunt.

Borderlands 3 Christmas Event
The Christmas trailer shows in an unusual light: You need to exchange Shift Codes

However, in the past weeks since release with Bloody Harvest, Maliwan Takedown and Mayhem 4 there has been a lot happening. So it’s possible that no bigger action will follow for Christmas.

Additionally, the new DLC is also coming. And it is likely to provide plenty of content. Some weapons also seem to be already known:

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Fortnite: When does the Winterfest event start? Leaks show the challenges

The Winterfest Event: 14 Days of Christmas in Fortnite was supposed to start on December 17, but that didn’t happen. So when does the event start now? We’ll show you what leaks there are and what we can likely expect.

When could the event start? Since today, on December 18, the update 11.31 is supposed to be rolled out in Fortnite, the Winterfest event will likely start after the downtime for the update.

However, this could still change. We will keep you updated as soon as there is more information.

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The event has already been announced in-game

What can we expect from the Christmas event?

Are there any hints about the content of the event? Some data miners have found data from the game that is related to the Christmas event. Challenges have been found and even a very special lobby in a Christmas theme.

A Fortnite lobby like never before?

What has been found? The data miner HYPEX posted a video on Twitter showing the Winterfest lobby:

https://twitter.com/HYPEX/status/1206569062920310786

The video shows a Fortnite lobby that we haven’t seen before. It is quite obvious that it will be possible to interact with various objects in the lobby, such as the winter cabin.

In the cabin, you can also click on various things like the campfire or various gifts. These gifts will probably be the rewards for the Winterfest challenges.

What Winterfest challenges could we expect?

It’s likely that a 14-day Fortnite event will be held, similar to last year, which had 14 challenges like in the previous year.

The data miner iFireMonkey posted the possible challenges on Twitter:

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These are likely the challenges for the Winterfest event:

  • Search for Christmas stockings in the Winterfest cabin
  • Light a campfire
  • Eliminations with weapons from the vault
  • Hide in a snowman in various matches
  • Warm up at the campfire in the Winterfest cabin
  • Dance by Christmas trees at various named locations
  • Search a chest within 60 seconds of jumping from the Battle Bus
  • Use gifts!
  • Open frozen loot
  • Deal damage to an opponent with a piece of coal
  • Destroy a snowman with a lightsaber or a pickaxe
  • Search ice boxes
  • Light a frozen firework at beaches in Sweaty Sands, Craggy Cliffs, or Dirty Docks
  • Search ammunition crates at the workshop, Shiver Inn, or the Ice Throne

Presumably, like last year, we will receive a new challenge every day. By completing the tasks, items themed to Winterfest will be unlocked.

Epic Games also announced on their official page that this year we will receive even more content, gameplay features, and free rewards for the Winterfest event. However, what exactly these will be is still unknown.

What do you think? Are you excited for the Winterfest event?

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Pokémon GO: New Eggs in December – These Pokémon are confirmed

In Pokémon GO you can now find completely different Pokémon in eggs. According to Niantic, the egg pool has been completely revised. We will show you the Pokémon that have already been confirmed.

What’s new now? If you take a look at the announcement from Niantic, it states that you can now find different Pokémon in the eggs. It seems that all the egg pools are completely new.

Currently, diligent players are still collecting data from trainers and evaluating the eggs that have been hatched. Therefore, there is not yet a complete list. However, we are already showing you the Pokémon that have been confirmed.

Look forward to these Pokémon in the eggs

Are there already surprises? The Pokémon in the eggs are currently not particularly special. However, it is noticeable that some monsters that were previously very common have not yet been confirmed.

These primarily include the Pokémon from Generation 1. The starters of Gen 1 or monsters like Dratini have not yet been hatched.

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The starters from Gen 1 have not appeared yet.

These Pokémon are confirmed in 2-km eggs:

  • Magikarp
  • Wailmer
  • Surskit
  • Swablu
  • Cherry
  • Panflam
  • Piplup
  • Serpifeu
  • Fenek
  • Ottaro
  • Lapras
  • Yorkleff
  • Felilou

What stands out here? There are still many starter Pokémon. The starters from Gen 5 have switched from the 5 km eggs to the 2 km eggs. Starters from the first generations have not appeared yet.

Gen 5 Starter

These Pokémon are confirmed in 5-km eggs:

  • Ponyta
  • Grimer
  • Onix
  • Shuckle
  • Tauros
  • Eevee
  • Volbeat
  • Carvanha
  • Lunatone
  • Swablu
  • Fermicula

What stands out here? The mix of Pokémon here is still quite colorful. So far, no starter Pokémon have appeared here. Regional monsters are still being hatched.

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Lunatone is still to be found in the eggs.

These Pokémon are confirmed in 7-km eggs:

  • Alola Sandshrew
  • Alola Vulpix
  • Alola Grimer
  • Alola Geodude
  • Alola Meowth
  • Alola Diglett
  • Pichu
  • Pii
  • Fluffeluff
  • Togepi
  • Rufflet
  • Swablu
  • Electabuzz
  • Magby
  • Azurill
  • Snubbull
  • Dratini
  • Mobai
  • Mamapeto
  • Mime Jr.

What stands out here? There seem to be the same Pokémon as before. Alola Pokémon and the babies appear with the same chances. It remains to be seen whether some of them may have been removed from the egg pool.

Baby Pokemon

These Pokémon are confirmed in 10-km eggs:

  • Barboach
  • Shellos
  • Click
  • Shinx

What stands out here? The list is particularly short here. This is logical because 10-km eggs are the rarest. At first glance, it seems that some monsters may have been removed. So far, no Bagon, Dratini, or Larvitar have appeared, although they were probably the most common.

When will we know more about the list? A final egg list is likely to be available in a few days. After all, monsters like Kaumalat or Kapuno are extremely rare. It will take time to put together the complete egg pool.

In a few days you will find the complete list here with us in our extensive egg list.

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The tool makes Escape from Tarkov prettier, but developers now block it – Why?

The ReShade mod is popular among players because it enhances the visuals of many games. This is also true for the online shooter Escape from Tarkov. However, the developer studio Battlestate Games has now banned its use and has blocked it.

What does ReShade offer? The tool individually adjusts a game’s shaders. This can significantly affect the visuals. Colors can appear more saturated or darker. The game world can become brighter, and the textures sharper. With ReShade, it’s possible to adapt the atmosphere of a game to one’s own needs.

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Better graphics with drawbacks

What has ReShade brought to Escape from Tarkov? The hardcore shooter looks significantly different depending on settings. Colors appear more saturated, textures are sharper, and the game is not as dark anymore. Escape from Tarkov almost looks like a different game.

Why have the developers now banned its use? The ReShade tool allows players to significantly brighten dark areas. However, it should be dark, especially in buildings.

If one player uses ReShade and another does not, the user of the tool has an unfair advantage. Because it is not as dark for them, they can notice their enemy or loot earlier.

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What do the developers offer as compensation? The team behind Escape from Tarkov is aware of the popularity of ReShade and similar mods. Therefore, they cannot allow such things and also want to block Nvidia’s Freestyle tool next.

However, the team wants to offer players more ways in the future to adjust graphics according to their preferences. Corresponding graphic options are to be added. These will include official filters that offer similar options, but without the drawbacks.

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Players want more graphic options

How are the players reacting to this? ReShade is a popular tool, and not everyone is happy about banning it in Escape from Tarkov. The community is divided on this issue. Of course, no disadvantages should arise from such mods, but the ability to customize the graphics is well received.

  • Korsscut comments on Reddit: “I just want the sharpness back!”
  • Yepthisisanaccountt explains: “Good. I’m glad some filters are being banned.”
  • iceicekoala2 writes: “I’m not saying ReShade was perfect. But BSG should add more color options alongside the ban of ReShade.”

There are already guides on how to reactivate ReShade despite the ban. This shows how great the demand for more graphic options in the game is. When these will be officially introduced is currently not clear.

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Hackers create NPCs in Fallout 76, but not everyone finds it funny

NPCs are set to be introduced in Fallout 76 with the Wastelanders update in 2020. However, hackers have now found a way to insert non-player characters into the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Not all players find this amusing.

What have the hackers achieved? With a script that was posted on Reddit, it is possible to insert NPCs into Fallout 76 – and that even before the release of the Wastelanders update. While they are not full-fledged non-player characters, they still serve a purpose.

Spawn your personal bodyguard

What can the NPCs do? The NPCs usually spawn without clothing after the script is executed, and not all of them have weapons. However, they don’t just stand around idly.

  • The NPCs defend the player
  • In combat, they track the enemy until they are defeated
  • They take cover and retreat when necessary
  • They roam around the camp

Spawned NPCs can be quite useful, especially in fights. They essentially act like companions and assist the player.

What do the players think about it? It is a hack that is actually not allowed. This alone leads to controversial discussions.

Of course, it is also cool and interesting that it is possible to spawn NPCs and see what they can do.

However, an important point is that they interfere with the game. This particularly affects the battle royale mode. NPCs that even defend players have an impact on balancing and lead to chaos in the game.

As a result, there are now demands for Bethesda to focus more on effective anti-cheat measures for the PC version of Fallout 76, so that such things are no longer possible.

  • Ampersanders commented on Reddit: “You have the money, now invest it in the platform that has the longest lifespan!”
  • Papa_Shekels explained: “The problem is not only that they use a lousy, outdated engine with publicly available modding tools, but also that they allow cheaters to run wild and have not taken proper measures to handle something as catastrophic as now.”
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Why is this still a problem? The spawning of NPCs implies that other things can also be spawned. This includes items. For instance, a zeppelin of the Brotherhood of Steel was once seen in the sky, which players apparently had spawned.

It is currently unclear how big this problem actually is. We have contacted Bethesda for a statement regarding the situation and will update the article as soon as we receive it.

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Division 2: Players love the strong snowball build – Here’s how to play it

With title update 6.1, The Division 2 brought agents a fun intended snowball weapon. However, the crazy SMG means business with the enemies and clears out those nasty bandits with a strong skill build. Here’s how the build works.

What’s happening in Division 2? The post-apocalyptic loot shooter The Division 2 provided players with a significant update before the holiday break, featuring a new weapon and an unexpectedly good hardcore mode.

You can find all the information about title update 6.1 here.

Now there are already the first builds with the snowball-spitting “Sleigher”, and the perk “Hidden Stone” causes whole groups of enemies to stagger, as if after an extended bandit Christmas party.

The Snowball situation brings agents a new title screen and the snowball rifle “The Snowplow”.

Sleigher build causes unrest among enemies

What makes the build special? To effectively use the “Snowplow”, you need to make use of the special perk “Hidden Stone”. This allows you to confuse enemies with headshots every 20 seconds.

The Division YouTuber “NothingButSkillz” immediately saw the potential of this ability and built the snowball thrower into a skill build with almost overpowering attributes.

Because to cause status changes, the modified SMG only needs one precise shot, something that has hardly been possible before. Furthermore, the enemies are confused by this. A debuff that could previously only be triggered by the opponents’ gadgets.

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How good is the build really? In his video, NothingButSkillz shows a bit of gameplay of his new skill build at the beginning and end, making it clear: The enemies don’t stand a chance.

He clears the first wave of a level 4 checkpoint solo without even having seen the boss and barely firing any shots. Confused enemies are constantly running across the screen, looking for their last sip of mulled wine.

Many players wished for a bit of snow, but the weather remains summery in the Division winter. However, temperatures in real Washington rarely drop below 0° Celsius.

Snowplow as an optimal addition to skill builds

How does the build work? The featured build is packed with yellow skill attributes and is otherwise specialized for skills. Here are the key data:

  • A lot of yellow attributes
    • 3x Red / 6x Blue / 14x Yellow
    • about 100,000 health / 200,000 armor / 3,000 skill power
  • The Snowplow
    • Perk “Hidden Stone” confuses enemies every 20 seconds with a headshot.
  • 4 pieces of Hard-Wired Set
    • Kills with one skill refresh the other skill.
    • Extra damage when one of the skills is fully charged.
  • BT data gloves
    • When status effects are caused, the gloves charge up and other skills can trigger the effect as well.
    • Extra damage when enemies are affected by the loaded status effect.
  • Cluster mines and turret
    • Every kill with the turret recharges the cluster mines, and you can unleash the next round of homing grenades on the enemies.
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A few targeted shots to the heads of unsuspecting enemies and the rest is handled by the build for you.

How do I play the build? With this setup, you hardly need to fire any shots. Confuse the first rushing bandit with the Snowplow during a new wave to charge up the exo-gloves.

Set up your turret and send the first batch of cluster mines into the unsuspecting crowd. Enemies who survived the bomb blast wander around confused, and the turret takes care of them. That also recharges the cluster mines, allowing you to expect the next wave.

Every 60 seconds, you should give an enemy a headshot with the Snowplow to recharge your gloves with the effect; otherwise, you can comfortably leave your weapons in the holster and enjoy the fireworks.

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The new outfits from the clothing event “Silent Night” may not bring Christmas cheer, but they are still very popular.

Update 6.1 brings strong weapon and strong mode

What else did the update bring? In addition to a charming Santa hat and the snowball thrower, title update 6.1 came with a clothing event, for which you can still collect crates until the end of the year.

Players were also surprised by a newly released hardcore mode featuring permadeath. While the mode is currently in beta, there are already players who are celebrating the new approach, even though there aren’t even rewards for regular characters.

Have you already obtained the Snowplow and fired some snowballs into the faces of enemies? Or were you not so convinced by the update?

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TFT: The 3 best champion comps in patch 9.24 – How to play them

Patch 9.24 has nerfed the Mage and Ocean Champions in Teamfight Tactics while buffing the Berserkers. Therefore, we present the best combos of the current meta.

Update March 17, 2020: Since then, Set 3 has been released. Accordingly, we have created a new article with 2 strong champion combos for the start of the set.

What are these comps? The three selected combos are currently among the strongest in TFT. They all benefit from the current patch 9.24.

We will introduce these three champion comps to you in more detail:

  • Berserker, Blitz, Ice being
  • Swordsman, Assassin, Steel, Cloud, Mystic
  • Summoner, Assassins, Ocean, Mystic

The selected comps are based on personal experience, watched streams, and the tier list from TFTeacher.

Who is the champion of the hour? Although 3 new champions have been introduced with the new update, an old champion remains the hero of the meta: Zed.

He is theoretically usable in all three combos and is generally a good all-rounder. He also leads to curious game situations.

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Berserker, Blitz, Eiswesen

Which champions does the combo use? This new combo benefits from the slight buff to the Berserker and Blitz champions from patch 9.24. The core consists of:

  • Renekton – Desert/Berserker
  • Sion – Shadow/Berserker
  • Mundo – Poison/Berserker
  • Jax – Light/Berserker
  • Olaf – Ice being/Berserker
  • Volibear – Ice being/Blitz/Berserker

Completing the build are:

  • Ornn – Blitz/Guardian
  • Zed – Blitz/Assassin/Summoner
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These attributes are used by the combo:

  • 6x Berserker
  • 3x Blitz
  • 2x Ice being

Which items does the combo need? The combo requires no spatula or other items to function. That is one of its great strengths. However, useful items include:

  • Volibear – Amulet of the Iron Solari x2 or even x3
  • Olaf – Bloodthirster, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon
  • Zed – Guardian Angel, Dragon Claw, Release Blow
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How does early game go? The good thing about the combo is that you can collect the right champions from the very beginning. With the buff to the Blitz champions, Ornn and Volibear are the best choices in early game.

You will also quickly find the first Berserkers, Renekton and Jax.

A good addition is Braum, who as Ice being/Guardian harmonizes excellently with Ornn and Volibear. Alternatively, you can also opt for Vayne and Nasus and form an early Light combo with Jax. Both of these champions can also store items that you can later give to Olaf and Zed.

Are there alternative builds? Blitz champions have become extremely popular since patch 9.24. Therefore, they can sometimes be hard to find in the pool. Especially Zed is in high demand due to his versatility.

An alternative is a combo of Berserkers and Poison. Here, you replace Ornn and Zed with Twitch and Singed. This is particularly useful when your opponents are focused more on Mages and require mana.

At level 9, you have the option to combine the two builds and swap Ornn for Singed or Twitch. After that, you have 3x Poison and 2x Blitz on the field.

Swordsman, Assassin, Steel, Cloud, Mystic

Which champions does the combo use? You already know this combo from the last guide to the meta. It benefits from the nerf on Phantom Dancer and is therefore currently even stronger.

4 Swordsmen and 3 Assassins are used, complemented by many other bonuses:

  • Yasuo – Cloud/Swordsman
  • Master Yi – Shadow/Mystic/Swordsman
  • Sivir – Desert/Swordsman
  • Nocturne – Steel/Assassin + Swordsman via an item
  • Kha’Zix – Desert/Assassin
  • Qyiana – [Cloud]/Assassin

The champions are complemented by:

  • Rek’Sai – Steel/Hunter
  • Jannah – Cloud/Mystic
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These attributes are used by the combo:

  • 4x Swordsman
  • 3x Assassin
  • 2x or 3x Cloud
  • 2x Steel
  • 2x Desert
  • 2x Mystic

Which items does the combo need? A spatula (also referred to as the “Spatula”) is essential for this combo. This should become a Blade of the Ruined King, which goes to Nocturne. In addition, you will use:

  • Nocturne – Guinsoo’s Rageblade, Bloodthirster
  • Sivir – Giant Slayer, Red Buff, Silence
  • Rek’Sai – Warmog’s Armor, Dragon Claw

How does early game go? At the beginning, it is advisable not to focus too much on the combo. Use Forest/Druids or Hunters to survive the start. With the latter, you can already deploy Rek’Sai.

At level 6, you will then try to build the combo, especially if you already have the Blade of the Ruined King. A first combo then is:

  • Rek’Sai
  • Nocturne
  • Yasuo
  • Sivir
  • Aatrox
  • Qyiana and/or Kha’Zix
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Are there alternatives? The build is relatively rigid, but you can create some different builds with Qiyana and her elemental combined with Malphite or an ocean champ.

Alternatively, you can also use Zed as the third assassin instead of Qiyana.

Summoner, Assassin, Ocean, Mystic

Which champions does the combo use? The combo uses summoners and assassins to eliminate enemies and bring many of your own units to the field. It consists of 5 core champions:

  • Yorick – Light/Summoner
  • Azir – Desert/Summoner
  • Zed – Blitz/Assassin/Summoner
  • Kha’Zix – Desert/Assassin
  • Qiyana – X/Assassin

These are complemented by:

  • Nautilus – Ocean/Guardian
  • Nami – Ocean/Mystic
  • Soraka – Light/Mystic
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These attributes are used by the combo:

  • 3x Summoner
  • 3x Assassin
  • 2x Ocean
  • 2x Mystic
  • 2x Desert

Which items does the combo need? No item is strictly necessary in this combo. However, useful items include:

  • Kha’Zix – Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge
  • Nami – Morellonomicon, Spear of Shojin
  • Zed – Guardian Angel, Release Blow, Dragon Claw
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How does early game go? In the early game, you either opt for a Druid/Forest combo or an Ocean/Mage with Vladimir and Syndra. Use Thresh and Nautilus for a long time as frontliners since both are guardians.

A possible early combo of the summoners Zyra, Azir, and Malzahar/Yorick/Annie is also an option. If you find an early Annie, the Inferno buff can also be helpful.

Thresh will then be replaced by Nami in the late game, while the remaining summoner can be replaced with Zed.

Are there alternatives? Yes, the build is among the most flexible:

  • Annie can be used instead of Yorick.
  • If Qiyana has Cloud as her origin, Jannah can be a replacement for Soraka. In general, Jannah can also be well used as a ninth champion.
  • You can replace Nautilus with Singed in the late game. Singed is extremely strong, and you only forgo a bit of mana due to the Ocean buff. This disadvantage can be balanced out if Qiyana has the Ocean origin.
  • A suitable ninth champion is also Thresh to utilize him and Nautilus as frontliners.
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Check out the probably meanest camper in CoD Modern Warfare

A player has found a particularly nasty camping spot in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. From there, he could eliminate the entire enemy team.

This is the situation: On reddit, a player introduced his new camping spot. This is particularly effective in the “Search and Destroy” mode, as the camper stands virtually unseen right next to the bomb and can rack up kills without end.

On reddit, he is celebrated for this action, and many players thank him for warning them about this nasty spot.

Camper spot promises numerous kills

This is the video: In the clip, the user details the access to the camper spot. There, he stands on a lamp above the heads of the enemies trying to defuse the bomb.

The best hiding spot on Modern Warfare from r/modernwarfare

The camper can easily eliminate his opponents, as they simply do not see the camper. In the clip, he takes out the whole team trying to defuse the bomb.

Another camper has fallen victim to his defensive play style.

Here is the camper spot: To warn you of potential campers, we show you the spot where you can camp so well. You need to go to the map “Grazna Raid”. When you play “Search and Destroy” there, you will find the spot that needs to be destroyed in a building.

Right next to the position is a lamp mounted on the wall. You can jump on it and stand above the heads of the others. If you have a deployable cover and crouch, you can completely hide behind it, making it hard for the enemy to spot you. From there, you can shoot down or, to be even quieter, only use throwing knives.

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Keep a close watch for nasty campers.

That’s why we are showing you the clip: We want to warn you about this nasty spot. So if you have to defuse a bomb there, check this corner first. The next enemy could already be sitting there and attacking you.

The best way to eliminate them is to use C4 or a grenade. The enemy’s shield protects him from shots.

Does the spot work in other modes as well? In all other multiplayer modes this camper spot may not be as effective. After all, enemies do not necessarily have to be around to defuse bombs. Nevertheless, it doesn’t hurt to check this nasty corner.

A particularly nasty setup has recently caused a stir:

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MMORPG MU Legend is set back 3 weeks – players angry

The MMORPG MU Legend was recently the victim of a hacker attack. To contain the damage, the game had to be rolled back three weeks. As a result, the mood in the community is quite bad.

What triggered the rollback? The developers of the MMORPG MU Legend announced that there was a hacker attack in the game. The team did not want to go into details, but the attack is said to have affected the in-game economy. Therefore, a rollback was necessary to restore the status before the attack.

MU Legend battle

Three weeks lost …

When was the game rolled back? MU Legend had to be rolled back to the state of November 26, 2019. This means that there was a rollback of three weeks.

What have the players lost? Basically, everything that has happened in the last three weeks is lost. This includes among others:

  • All trading between players
  • Character progress has been reset
  • All acquired Redzen have been reset to the state of November 26
  • Spent Redzen will be refunded
  • Purchased items are gone
  • All characters created during this time have been deleted

The game is now at the state of November 26, as are your characters and your overall progress.

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Is there any compensation? Webzen has not commented on this yet. However, it could be that the many complaints from players will bring some compensation – but this is not certain.

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The community in uproar

How are the players reacting? The mood in the community is not very good. A rollback of three weeks is quite a long time. In recent days, some players have achieved a lot in MU Legend. Also, the fact that all newly created characters are gone is very frustrating.

  • SebaKaos writes on Steam: “I started with MU Legend ten days ago. Now it’s ‘Goodbye’. It’s being uninstalled.”
  • DamnedPriest69 says: “I started playing after November 26 and have 62 hours of playtime. What are you thinking not compensating the players for this time? I expect a refund of my Redzen!”

Not everyone is angry. After all, it was necessary to intervene to restore the economy to normal. Týr, for instance, thinks it’s a good thing: “Yes! Thank you!”

What do you think? A rollback of three weeks is tough. Should there be compensation?

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