“Harry-Potter-MMO” Citadel has launched on Steam, PS4, Xbox One – Here’s how to join in

With Citadel: Forged with Fire you can now dive into a new sandbox MMO. You play as a wizard and can fly on a broom like Harry Potter.

What is Citadel: Forged with Fire? You are a wizard exploring a large, open fantasy world – among other things, flying on a broom. You proceed as you see fit. There are basically no predetermined paths.

You gather resources or grow them yourself to craft items, try to survive, fight against mythical monsters, explore dungeons, and learn new spells over time, making you ever more powerful.

It is possible to build your own castle, team up with other wizards, and even engage in guild wars. It is even possible to play a kind of Quidditch.

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A new MMO for PC, Xbox One, and PS4

For which platforms has the game been released? Citadel: Forged with Fire was officially released on November 1 for PC on Steam, for Xbox One, and for PlayStation 4.

How do you play? You visit the game’s website on Steam, purchase it there, and you can get started. The PC version costs €33.99 and is currently reduced to €30.59.

To play on Xbox One, you can get Citadel for €39.99 via the Microsoft Store.

You can download the game for €39.99 on your PS4 from the PlayStation Store as well.

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What are the system requirements? Your PC needs to meet the following specifications to run Citadel well:

MINIMUM:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 or better
  • Processor: 2.0GHz or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 950 equivalent or better
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB of available storage


RECOMMENDED:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 or better
  • Processor: 3.0GHz or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 970 or better
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband internet connection
  • Storage: 20 GB of available storage

By the way: On PlayStation 4, you need 5.38 GB of disk space. On Xbox One, the game takes up 5.67 GB of space.

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How the new MMO Citadel is received

How is the game received? In the past 30 days, Citadel has received a rating of 78 percent on Steam.

The many possibilities, the large world, and the graphics are praised. Currently criticized are bugs and the low number of players. According to Steamcharts, there have been an average of 206 players online at the same time in the past 30 days. At peak times, there were 973 players.

If you are looking for a new sandbox MMO full of magic and monsters, you can check out Citadel: Forged with Fire now. What we think of it, you can read in our preview report.

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Destiny 2: Are you hunting for top PvP weapons? Try this Crucible mode

Recently, the new PvP mode Momentum Control has arrived in Destiny 2. And for those hunting for top weapons, you may now get some of these firearms there faster than in other Crucible modes.

This mode is about: Since October 29, the Crucible of Destiny 2 has a new PvP mode. The so-called Momentum Control has been introduced, reminiscent of the famous SWAT mode from Halo.

Momentum Control, as it is called in English, is part of the rotating playlist – meaning, it belongs to the modes that rotate weekly and does not count towards competitive PvP.

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And if you’re there trying to earn top weapons from the Crucible or want to start, then visiting this mode could indeed be worthwhile.

What makes Momentum Control special? Games are played, just like in the regular Control mode, in a 6vs6 format. Zones must also be captured, but this happens faster here. And that’s not the only difference.

The focus of Momentum Control is primarily on weapon combat. All firearms deal increased damage, there is significantly more Heavy ammo, and the TTK is noticeably shorter.

Additionally, you don’t have to wait after dying but can jump back in directly. Also, there is no radar in this new mode.

Your abilities like melee, grenades, or supers only recharge when you take out enemies, but the supers become stronger. You deal a lot of damage, but you can also take much more hits.

That’s why Momentum Control makes hunting for PvP top weapons easier: If you want to earn a top weapon, for some examples, there is no way around the Crucible. Especially in this new mode, you can now earn some PvP top weapons significantly easier.

If you’re hunting for the Grenade Launcher “The Summit”, you’ll noticeably benefit from the abundant Heavy ammo and the lower Time to Kill. You can equip a legendary weapon in the Power slot and in the Special slot the exotic Grenade Launcher Lion’s Roar for the necessary kills and medals and hunt with that. Hits with the Heavy weapon are deadly anyway, but you can now achieve many more one-hit kills with Lion’s Roar. Since the radar is gone, you can also flank enemy groups much better now.

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If you want to earn the Sniper Revocation, it is also much easier now – especially for players who are not really good at sniping. Because most sniper rifles kill in Momentum Control with just one shot – even with a body shot. With the absence of the radar, snipers can now remain in a favorable position for longer without being tracked down by the opponent.

If you’ve set your sights on the Scout Rifle Randy’s Throwing Knife, you can also earn this weapon more easily in the new PvP mode. Because with almost any scout rifle, a single headshot is now deadly. Scout kills and corresponding medals should run much faster than in other modes.

Many Guardians seem to have already discovered this, as in this mode you currently mainly encounter snipers, scout rifles, and grenade launchers.

However, keep in mind: Not every top weapon can equally benefit from the new mode. Hand cannons like Luna’s Howl and Not Forgotten are still completely tied to the competitive playlist. The Submachine Gun Lone Spider also primarily requires the Renown rank in competitive PvP.

But for the newer top weapons, Momentum Control is now your ticket to success. You should definitely try this new mode if you’re hunting for weapons like The Summit, Revocation, or Randy’s Throwing Knife.

Have you already used this mode to get the newer top weapons of PvP? What do you think about Momentum Control in general? By the way, you will soon be able to enjoy the Iron Banner again:

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That’s why “the Maw” in WoW: Shadowlands will be the most dangerous endgame zone

The Maw will be an endgame area in WoW: Shadowlands. However, it is supposed to be much more dangerous than any other zone in the game.

A lot was revealed about World of Warcraft Shadowlands at BlizzCon 2019. Although not much is known about the individual areas yet, the developers have already talked about The Maw. This is the endgame zone (Level 60) that players will have to venture into. And it is supposed to be very different from other areas at level 60.

What is The Maw? From a story perspective, The Maw is the darkest area of the Shadowlands. When souls are brought before the Arbiter and deemed so evil that there is no chance for redemption, they are banished to The Maw. In recent years, however, not only evil souls have been sent to The Maw, but all souls that came to the Shadowlands. More about this can be found in our story article about the Shadowlands.

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No safe havens in The Maw: The first peculiarity is that there will likely be hardly any allied NPCs in The Maw. The developers explained that this is not the typical endgame zone where you could bind your hearthstone and buy food and drinks from the innkeeper – that will not exist there. Instead, the area is meant to present a constant danger that grows over time. Not only strong enemies are the problem, but also the environment itself and mechanics that are only active in The Maw.

Players have limited time in The Maw: Although there will not be a direct time limit in The Maw, staying there for long periods is not advisable. For in The Maw, there are new mechanics related to the mysterious Jailer. The longer you stay in The Maw and the more actions you take (including defeating an elite opponent, rescuing souls, but also dying), the more likely the following message will appear:

“The Jailer has noticed you.” (“Der Kerkermeister hat Euch bemerkt.”)

At first, this has little impact, but gradually the Jailer will send stronger enemies after you, specifically targeting you to hunt and eliminate. It may also be the case that certain enemies – such as the Shadow Dogs – have a larger aggro radius for the player. Sooner or later, these enemies will become too powerful and overwhelm the character. Then, continuing to play in The Maw becomes nearly impossible, and one should rather retreat.

The basic idea in The Maw is: “Enter with a plan, accomplish your task, and then leave quickly.”

How restrictive these things are that the Jailer sends after the players remains to be seen.

The player is an anomaly: From a story perspective, the player character is indeed an anomaly. For the rule generally is that nothing that enters The Maw ever leaves. However, players will likely gain the ability to leave The Maw during the story, becoming “Maw Walkers.”

WoW Shadowlands BlizzCon The Maw Walker Panel 1

This opens up many new possibilities that the covenants, to which players will pledge themselves, want to take advantage of.

It should even be possible to free some souls that have been wrongly sent to The Maw. Since all characters that died in Battle for Azeroth are now in The Maw, there will definitely be reunions with some characters who lost their lives during the war.

The Tower is in The Maw: The Maw is also the location of “Torghast, Tower of the Damned.” This is one of the two major endgame features, along with the covenants. More about Torghast and the players’ tasks there will be available soon. For now, it is important to know: anyone who wants to go to Torghast must traverse The Maw and expose themselves to its dangers for at least a while.

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The Maw with Torghast was seen in the cinematic.

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Fortnite is distributing ban messages for watching – What is going on?

In Fortnite, some players are currently receiving false ban notifications due to a spectator feature that Epic itself has implemented. What is behind this?

Which feature is being referred to? When you join a friend in the lobby while he is playing a solo game, you can watch him.

To do this, you wait a few minutes after joining the lobby. After a short time, the “Spectate” option appears at the ready button. When you press this button, you can watch this friend during the game.

Fortnite spectator feature

Players are receiving false ban notifications

Why are they receiving these notifications? The player bench150kg posted a picture on reddit showing the ban notification. He had only watched a friend in a solo round.

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The notification states: “Behavior warning. Due to your recent actions, you are being warned for: Teaming. Please do not repeat this behavior or you will receive an account ban.”

What is meant by teaming? This refers to when you team up with other players and compete against other opponents together, even though it should be a solo match.

What does the affected player have to say about this? The player bench150kg seems confused. He claims he did nothing wrong and certainly did not use teaming.

He says: “I have never used teaming and neither has my friend. This happens when you watch a friend in a solo match, which makes no sense at all, because that’s supposed to be the idea of the feature.”

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What’s going on?

Why is this notification so strange? The spectator feature was installed in the game by Epic Games themselves. The idea is to be able to watch your friends in a solo match.

However, Epic is now issuing warnings for this behavior, although the players have done nothing wrong.

What does Epic say about these error messages? Epic Games has not yet commented on these false ban notifications. It is likely to be a nasty bug that will probably be fixed soon.

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LoL: SKT1 fails, says “Our players are individually much better than G2”

The Koreans from SKT1 were considered the favorites to win the LoL Worlds 2019. However, they were eliminated by G2 Esports in the semifinals. In the press conference, the coach of the legendary team of League of Legends takes responsibility for the defeat.

This was the situation: The SKT1 team has been built around the midlaner Faker for years. This year, he had a young crew around him, with strong but internationally inexperienced players in every position.

In the semifinals of the LoL World Championship 2019 against the Europeans from G2 Esports, the team repeatedly gained significant advantages but could not convert them, ultimately losing 1:3.

Faker, in particular, seemed prone to mistakes and appeared shaken, as seen in this clip from Match 4.

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SKT1 loses everything in crucial moments

How was the match decided? The game ended with SKT1 sieging the opponents’ base in a 5vs4. However, the siege failed, and G2 Esports initiated a team fight with fewer players.

When the fifth man from G2 Esports, Perkz on Yasuo, returned, he took out SKT1 with a quadra kill: a “hero moment.”

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The special thing was that Yasuo had actually only received a lot of pressure in that match. He was at 1/6/6. This was emblematic of SKT1’s defeat: they gained significant advantages, but G2 Esports ignored that and simply won anyway.

They were “tilt-proofed”, as they say, mentally so strong that they could handle mistakes wonderfully.

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Coach takes responsibility

This is how SKT1 now deals with the loss: In the press conference, the Koreans looked visibly dejected (via inven).

The coach of SKT1, kkOma, says:

“I know that our players are individually much better than G2, so it feels really bad to lose. […] I think I am the biggest reason we lost. So I want to tell my players that they played really well, and I am sorry.”

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Faker wants revenge now.

Faker says he wasn’t nervous – It was as always

Faker says: “G2 Esports is now the team that I really want to beat. Next time, I will make sure to defeat them.”

When asked whether Faker was more nervous than usual, he replied: “It was like always. But there were moments where I could have played better. Not being able to capitalize on those moments is what I regret the most.”

The veteran Mata explains: “G2 Esports also made a lot of mistakes, but they recovered from those mistakes better. We made many mistakes when we were ahead. That’s why we lost today.”

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This is Caps, the midlaner of G2 Esports.

What the winners say: The mood at G2 Esports, on the other hand, is exuberant and relaxed. (via inven) In the press conference, midlaner Caps joked: They now wanted to poach the Korean Doinb and he would then switch out of the mid.

For the final, G2 Esports seems to be in good spirits. Caps said (via Inven):

“I felt a bit sick this week, so I promised my team that if they pull this off today, I will take care of next week. So I will just show up next week and send FunPlus Phoenix home.”

The final will take place on Sunday afternoon in Paris. FunPlus Phoenix defeated the world champions of 2018.

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FIFA 20: Troll hacks EA account, makes announcement, causes jubilation

In FIFA 20, the scandal involving Twitch streamer kurt0411 continues. It has apparently come to light that an EA employee was hacked, who then allegedly lifted Kurt’s ban.

This is the incident in question: The streamer kurt0411 caused a stir when he had a meltdown during a FIFA 20 stream and lashed out at EA. During this, he spat on the EA logo and received a ban for FIFA 20.

Now a hacker has reacted and gained access to an EA employee’s account. He shared that Kurt’s ban had been lifted. Various fans believed this and cheered.

Fans believe the hacker

This was tweeted: On the Twitter account of Mr. Zaro, a community manager from EA, some strange posts appeared last night.

Twitter Hacker

Initially, he wished the streamer a happy birthday and wrote that he would be unbanned today. Then there was an allegedly official statement from EA regarding the ban. It stated that the FIFA team had determined that the ban against kurt0411 was too harsh and that the ban would now be lifted. EA then also apologized to Kurt for this action.

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Subsequently, there were some tweets about other FIFA personalities. He wrote that Owen Grech from EA was fired because he allegedly wrongly banned Kurt. The streamer Castro1021 was also attacked when the Twitter account published a chat history.

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Is this really a hacker? It cannot be confirmed 100%. He does not identify himself as a hacker anywhere. Still, the assumption is likely, as the tweets cast EA in a poor light and should not have come from a community manager in this form.

What do fans say about this? While many followers quickly realized that it was just a troll, some fans believed the tweets.

One user wrote: “I had to look twice to see if this really is the right account of Mr. Zaro and it is. I can’t believe what’s going on here.”

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Another fan writes: “Oh my God, he is back!”

What is the current situation? If you go to Mr. Zaro’s Twitter account, you can still see the tweets from the hacker. It seems that the situation has not been brought under control yet.

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OneAudio A2 in Test: Can a cheap Bluetooth headset actually be good?

Are you looking for an affordable gaming headset for PC or PS4 that also offers Bluetooth? We have tested the A2 from OneAudio and explain what we like and what we don’t.

With the OneOdio A2 Bluetooth headphones, the manufacturer offers an affordable Bluetooth headset for beginners. The manufacturer promises “powerful bass, clear vocals, and crisp treble.”

This is the cost of the headset: The OneAudio A2 headset costs around 40 Euros. This means it is still significantly cheaper than high-end products from Sennheiser or the HyperX series from Kingston. In this low price segment, one should not expect fantastic sound and special technology.

Bluetooth and Wired: The headset comes with an additional aux cable, so it is not a Bluetooth-only device. Whether the headset can meet expectations and whether it is suitable for both music listening and gaming will be shown in our test.

In the following, we will provide an overview of what we want to address in the test:

  • Equipment
  • Design and Build
  • Comfort
  • Sound Quality
  • Microphone
  • Connection Type/Connectivity
  • Software
  • Conclusion

In the final conclusion, we want to summarize for you the pros and cons and whether and for whom the purchase could be worthwhile.

Equipment

The headset comes generously equipped. In addition to the actual headset and a German manual, the headset also includes

  • a detachable microphone (3.5mm jack)
  • a Micro-USB charging cable
  • a 3.5mm Y-cable
  • a 1.2m aux cable with volume control and mute button
  • and a cloth bag.

Cables and accessories feel stable.

Design and Build

Design: The design of the headphones is very simple. The colors red and black are very restrained, and the logo is applied to the headband. Overall, the manufacturer has used a lot of plastic in its headset, but it makes a stable and high-quality impression.

Form factor: The headset is an over-ear headset: It completely surrounds the ears and does not just rest on them.

Advantageously, the design and build are very compact. The cables and microphone can be detached, and the headset can finally be folded up, so it fits comfortably in a jacket pocket.

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The special buttons on the headset: they are located right on the right ear cup and can be easily reached with a grip on the ear.

Special buttons and additional equipment: If you touch your right ear while wearing, you will find three comfort buttons: With the buttons, you can adjust the volume up or down. The middle button pauses the music, and a long press turns off the headphones.

The cable for the headset
The 1.2m long cable for the headset. The cable has a volume regulator and a mute button for the microphone.

On the supplied cable, there are volume regulators and a mute button for the microphone.

The OneAudio headset does not offer “wired backup” support: This means that if the battery is empty, you will have to charge the headset first; listening via cable is also not possible then.

Comfort

Overall, the headset is very comfortable to wear. This is partly because the ear cups can be adjusted and do not sit firmly on the headband. In addition, they do not sit too tightly on the ears, so that as a glasses wearer, you don’t have pain on the ears even after several hours. However, due to the closed design, it does get quite warm near the ears after a while.

Sound Quality

The headset offers a lot of sound, especially in the lower range; it is very bass-heavy. The amount of sound is very dense and therefore not as broad as with expensive headsets. Especially in the higher ranges, the sound loses color and quality.

It is also important to note that this is stereo sound and not surround sound.

The headset also does not offer active noise cancellation, or ANC. Only the headset itself dampens sound through its design (over-ear).

The OneAudio A2 also does not support aptX. The aptX audio codec is used for wireless audio transmission and is primarily found in expensive headphones. The sound quality is significantly better than with regular audio codecs.

Microphone

Microphone
The external microphone connects to the headset via a jack. Conveniently, thanks to the jack, you can also connect any other microphone.

External Microphone: The microphone of the One Audio A2 offers good transmission quality. However, it also has the problem of being very sensitive to noise, and background noise is also transmitted.

If the microphone is too close to the face, one’s breathing can be clearly heard, as can some in-game sound. Unfortunately, the One Audio A2 lacks the appropriate software to adjust sound or microphone strength through the computer. Here, one has to rely on the built-in tools of the operating system.

One major advantage is that the microphone is removable. If you are outside or just want to listen to music, you can remove the microphone and leave it at home. Thanks to the typical 3.5mm jack, you can also replace the microphone with another one if necessary.

According to the manufacturer, CVC 6.0 technology is included. CVC is a technique from Qualcomm that is supposed to reduce background noise when using the microphone.

The internal microphone
Hardly recognizable: The internal microphone is located between the 3.5mm socket and the volume button. Given the size, it’s not surprising that the quality is poor and noisy.

Internal Microphone: In addition, the manufacturer has installed an internal microphone in the headphones themselves. However, the quality is significantly lower than the external microphone. Conversations are very noisy, and the internal microphone is only good for hands-free use.

Connection Type/Connectivity

The headset can be connected either via Bluetooth or with the included cable via a 3.5mm jack. When the headphones are active, a small light shines that does not disturb in the dark.

The Bluetooth connection is very stable, and you can comfortably walk several meters away from the smartphone or PC. The connection lasts well over 10 minutes and works through thin walls as well.

Connecting works flawlessly with a smartphone with Android 8 as well as with a PC with a native Bluetooth chip or Bluetooth adapter. The headset is recognized immediately, and the connection quality is more than sufficient for listening to music or making calls.

Android Bluetooth device pairing
The connection with a smartphone running Android 8 via Bluetooth is straightforward.

Bluetooth and Gaming: Problems only arise when trying to transmit both music and conversations over Bluetooth simultaneously. Then the headphones switch to the handsfree codec:

This codec compresses the audio and voice quality significantly to allow everything to be transmitted simultaneously. As a result, both audio and voice quality over Bluetooth while gaming is absolutely terrible. The switch to the compressed audio codec cannot be turned off either.

The only remedy is to use the included aux cable. When the headset is connected via cable, the sound quality is clear and powerful, and the microphone does its job.

How Bluetooth works and how to configure your Bluetooth devices for Windows and Linux, we explain in our article about Bluetooth.

Software

OneAudio does not provide any software for its headset. When you connect the headphones via cable or Bluetooth, the headset is ready to use immediately. Unlike expensive devices, there is also no way to adjust audio output or headset settings through software or drivers.

Conclusion

Pro
  • powerful bass
  • high wearing comfort
  • removable and replaceable microphone
  • removable cable thanks to Bluetooth
  • many accessories (cables, adapters, microphone, bag)
  • good, stable Bluetooth connection
Contra
  • high ranges are very thin
  • sensitive microphone
  • only stereo, no surround
  • In Bluetooth mode, only compressed audio codec
  • No “wired backup” support
  • no ANC, no aptX

Price: around 40 Euros

Can an affordable Bluetooth headset be good? The OneAudio A2 shows that this headset can be a good entry into the world of Bluetooth – with some compromises in sound quality.

The Bluetooth connection is very stable, and with around 30 hours of active use, the battery lasts more than enough for you to be on the go for a longer time.

Thanks to the removable microphone, the headset can also be quickly transformed into a pure headphone. The internal microphone is hardly usable due to strong noise.

The wearing comfort is very high, and even after several hours, there are no problems with pressure on the ears; the OneAudio A2 is also comfortable for glasses wearers. In winter, the ears also stay nice and warm.

To game, you will necessarily have to use the included cable, as otherwise the audio and voice output suffers under the compressed audio codec. Unfortunately, the codec switch cannot be turned off.

Who would benefit from the headset?

The promised “powerful bass” can almost always be fulfilled by the headset, while the “crisp treble” is only rarely delivered.

If you enjoy gaming and are frequently on the go, the OneAudio A2 might be worth checking out: The design is small and compact, and the microphone can be detached. The Bluetooth connection is stable, and the battery lasts around 30 hours. The external microphone is good enough for calls or for Teamspeak or Discord and could fundamentally be replaced with a better microphone.

If you primarily listen to music or watch movies, meaning you are purely an entertainment user, there are better alternatives. Pure headphones without a microphone would be recommended instead, as they offer better sound quality. Additionally, more expensive headphones also provide true noise cancelling and often surround sound.

Currently, the headset is available on Amazon at a reduced price. For around 40 Euros, the OneAudio A2 headset is worth a recommendation if you want to enter the world of Bluetooth.

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Alternatively, you could opt for headphones and a microphone instead of a headset. Here we explain exactly what the differences are and what you should pay attention to when buying in this article: Here we show you what digital surround means for gamers. We also explain what terms like impedance and sound pressure mean.

We will briefly introduce you to an alternative Bluetooth headphone:

Alternative Headphones to the OneAudio A2?

The August EP650 is a Bluetooth headphone that offers wireless stereo sound. 3,622 customers rate the headphone with 4.1 stars. Most praise the wearing comfort and high sound quality. Some customers criticize the short battery life, and sporadically a background noise during Bluetooth operation is reported.

Pro
  • High wearing comfort
  • Nice design
  • Stereo with aptX Low Latency
Contra
  • Short battery life (15h)
  • Background noise during Bluetooth operation
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Destiny 2: You shouldn’t miss this hidden little Halloween quest

The Festival of the Lost introduced a small hidden quest in Destiny 2 – without any significant rewards. Here’s why it might still be worth checking out.

What is the quest about? Currently, the Halloween event Festival of the Lost is in full swing in Destiny 2. Guardians pay tribute to the dead, collect paper masks, indulge in the event activity Haunted Forest, and show off their neon-lit armor.

However, in addition to the obvious starting quest that introduces you to Destiny 2’s Halloween celebration, Destiny 2 has also introduced a sort of mini-quest with the Festival of the Lost. It’s easy to overlook, which is why some Guardians might not even know about it.

It’s not an extensive quest, and apart from an event triumph, there isn’t a real reward for your efforts. However, it can still be worth it – especially if you’re keen on every little bit of background information about the world and characters of the Destiny universe.

How does the quest work? The quest essentially embodies the hunt for the event-specific triumph “A Brilliant Smile”. You need to brush your Guardian’s teeth and freshen their breath. To do this, you’ll travel through the solar system, visit the important NPCs of Destiny 2, and complete a series of smaller tasks – nothing really complex.

But the quest is easy to overlook, and it’s anything but obvious how to start it. The first Guardians probably stumbled upon it by chance. To kick off your journey across the solar system in search of a toothbrush, a few prerequisites must be met:

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In the end, you’ll receive the toothbrush with which your Guardian will achieve their brilliant smile. You can find out how to start the quest and what exactly you need to do here: A Brilliant Smile: How to Brush Your Teeth for this Triumph in Destiny 2

What makes the quest so special? What makes a mini-quest with simple tasks, a lot of traveling, and no real reward still worth seeing? Quite simply – it offers unusual, sometimes deep and touching insights into the minds of some NPCs you visit during your journey.

Warning, some spoilers ahead!

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With the exception of Eris, none of the characters actually talk to you – there are no voice lines. However, through text, you learn previously hidden things about various characters. For instance, Devrim Kay talks about his husband, who writes him letters. Petra shares that the Awoken don’t usually celebrate this festival, but that it is still nice to be part of it.

And in the end, even the usually very reserved Eris speaks unusually openly. You learn that she regrets how she used to behave regarding the festival. She felt hurt and dishonored when death was celebrated with candy and silly masks. However, over time, she has come to realize that the best way to honor the dead is to live as well as you can. Now she understands why people celebrate.

It’s a memorable moment that clearly shows that this character has developed noticeably – which is unfortunately rare in the world of Destiny. This alone should be worth the effort for anyone who enjoys deepening their knowledge about the world of Destiny 2.

What do you think of this mini-quest? Have you completed it? Did you enjoy the insights? Or do such small side tasks leave you completely cold? By the way, the Iron Banner returns today:

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Pokémon GO: Leak shows medal that you get for battles against Giovanni

Pokémon GO makes the next hints that point to a soon release of the Rocket bosses. Accordingly, dataminers found hints on Giovanni.

What did Niantic show? In the blog by Professor Willow, where the 3 Rocket bosses were also introduced, there is now new information about Team GO Rocket. An encrypted file was intercepted, which likely contains important information about the villains. It is said that there will be trouble soon.

In line with this news, new details were discovered by dataminers. However, everything revolves around the head of Team GO Rocket, Giovanni.

Soon you can look like Giovanni

This is what dataminers found: An avatar item was found that makes you look like Giovanni. This includes a jacket and pants from the Rocket boss and the matching gloves.

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In addition to the avatar items, the dataminers found a new medal. It is supposed to reward you for winning battles against Giovanni. The villain is also depicted on the badge.

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What does this mean for the players? It’s another hint that Giovanni will come to Pokémon GO. So far, Niantic has given many hints about the 3 new Rocket bosses, but Giovanni has not been mentioned much.

However, the leaks now show that Giovanni will be coming soon. After all, you only complete the medal when you also fight against Giovanni.

Nonetheless, one must approach all this information with caution. After all, these are leaks. The medal and Giovanni might come into the game later and not right away with the 3 Rocket bosses.

Giovanni

When will the Rocket bosses come? Just the statement from Niantic that there will be trouble soon already shows that a release cannot be far off.

Also, the game files that were leaked by dataminers give hints about an upcoming release. It could be this week.

All the information that is currently known about Team GO Rocket can be found here:

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In WoW: Shadowlands you must choose a covenant – What does that mean?

In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands you have to join a covenant. But what does that actually mean? What is all involved with it? We will clarify.

With World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the developers do not want as many new endgame features as there were in Battle for Azeroth. Instead, they want to focus on just a few features, but develop them properly and integrate them well into the game world.

Ion Hazzikostas mainly talked about two features. One is the large tower Torghast, the other are the covenants. Here we present the covenants and their basic features.

What are covenants? In WoW: Shadowlands, players must conclude a covenant upon reaching the maximum level. They do this with one of the four ruling powers of the known Shadowlands. These are:

  • Kyrian (Area: Bastion)
  • Night Fae (Area: Ardenweald)
  • Venthyr (Area: Revendreth)
  • Necrolords (Area: Maldraxxus)

Each of these factions rules over the respective area and has to deal with several problems, especially the lack of anima. This is basically the lifeblood of the Shadowlands and is contained in souls. Since fresh souls currently all end up in the Maw, the other areas of the Shadowlands are deteriorating.

What is there to do with the covenants? Each covenant has a variety of activities, bonuses, and rewards that can be unlocked in the endgame. These include:

  • A comprehensive endgame campaign related to the chosen covenant.
  • Two active abilities: One specific to the class, one for all members of the covenant.
  • An endgame progression system: Soulbinds.
  • A wide selection of cosmetic rewards (such as these wings and halos).
  • A covenant sanctum that needs to be rebuilt to its former glory.
  • Additional perks in certain areas: For example, Necrolords in Maldraxxus can build a flesh beast that they can have as a companion.

The choice of a covenant thus significantly determines how the endgame in Shadowlands is shaped and what kind of story is experienced. It is thus worthwhile to complete different covenants with different characters to experience the whole story.

What are soulbinds? Soulbinds are a new progression system in Shadowlands that takes place in the endgame. Each covenant has some characters that the player meets. With these characters, one can enter into a “soulbind.” The deeper this bond is, the more bonuses and talents one unlocks that the connected character can teach them.

Each covenant has several potential soulbinds and these can be switched quickly – similar to talents. So if you want the bonuses of a specific soulbind for a certain challenge, you can change them at will.

It is important to note that these characters are not necessarily “bodyguards.” They do not accompany the player on the journey. A soulbind also has its effect even when the character is far away.

Can you change covenants? Yes, that should be possible. However, it will not be a trivial decision, but should come with “significant costs.” Whether this means a gold price or the fact that you lose your progress with another covenant (and cannot use its rewards anymore) is still not entirely clear. In principle, however, one should pledge oneself to a covenant and only change in extreme emergencies.

Twinks have it easier: Alternate characters do not have to reach level 60 to choose a covenant. They can do that already at level 50 upon entering the Shadowlands and thus start collecting progress during the leveling phase. For example, they can already complete world quests and have a significant advantage over the first character at level 60.

What do you think about these covenants? Does it sound promising and motivating so far? Or is it just an “inflated reputation system with more rewards”?

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The next Fortnite streamer leaves Twitch – Now YouTube attacks

The streaming platforms’ battle is getting tougher. After Shroud, Ninja, and KingGothalion, another major streamer is leaving Twitch because he has apparently been poached. Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is leaving the platform and will stream exclusively for YouTube. “CouRage” is mainly known for Fortnite .

Who is switching? Streamer Jack “Courage” Dunlop is leaving Twitch. He will now work exclusively on YouTube.

He has been there since 2013 and has 1.86 million subscribers. But right now, his YouTube channel mainly features re-posts of the things he does on Twitch.

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In this video, he announced his switch to CouRage.

On Twitch, CouRage has 2.1 million followers, and his channel has grown the fastest on Twitch last year. He owes this mainly to Fortnite.

Previously, he was an eSports commentator for Call of Duty, but since March 2018 he has been a full-time streamer. He has now joined the organization 100 Thieves.

In the last 365 days on Twitch, Courage played 1210 hours of Fortnite. He was also a caster at the Fortnite World Cup.

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Everything began with his departure. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins switched from Twitch to Mixer in August.

“I don’t want to do a 9-to-5 job anymore”

How does he justify his switch? CouRage says he doesn’t want to stagnate and work a 9 to 5 job. On YouTube, he wants to do more than just stream Fortnite. In the video, he shows some sketches.

He tells Variety: “The deal with YouTube allows me to create more content and interact with my fans in real-time. I’m very happy to be able to do what I do every day and invite my fans to join me on the next step of my journey.”

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“As in the gray office” – that’s how Courage felt comfortable with daily streams on Twitch.

YouTube wants to enter the streaming market, challenging Twitch

This is what YouTube says: Ryan Wyatt, the head of YouTube Gaming, says: “YouTube offers Courage the opportunity to focus on live streaming and video-on-demand as the only platform.”

Wyatt announces intentions to invest in the “live business in gaming” in many ways, and bringing Jack on board is one of the ways they want to be more present here.”

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This is what’s behind it: There are three things to observe:

  • On one hand, the streaming market is gaining more competition. The platforms are poaching each other. In recent months, Ninja, Shroud, and King Gothalion have switched to Mixer – apparently, YouTube also wants to ramp things up. It surely involves money that isn’t being discussed.
  • On the other hand, the “treadmill” Twitch is visibly exhausting for professional streamers. It is quite attractive to get out of there and do something different.
  • YouTube has been a kind of “secondary marketing” for Twitch streamers that has run in parallel until now. But apparently, YouTube now also desires more “exclusivity.”
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Shroud: His switch is apparently making bigger waves now.

In the wake of shroud’s switch, some well-known Twitch streamers who rose to prominence in the last two years with Fortnite are considering switching to another platform. Recently, for example, the German MontanaBlack or the streamer TimTheTatman.

YouTube appears to be an interesting alternative to Mixer with a large user base.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 is releasing on PC today – What you need to know

Today, Red Dead Redemption 2 is releasing on PC. The release is set for early afternoon, provided the servers hold up. We will tell you the exact launch time on PC.

What’s happening? After about a year of waiting, PC players can finally play Red Dead Redemption 2 on their platform starting today. Following Xbox One and PS4, the PC is now an officially supported platform for RDR 2. This is a reason for joy for many.

The last hours of waiting have begun. Gates are expected to open in the early afternoon. Then, the wave of players will flood into the story of RDR 2 and the online mode Red Dead Online.

When is the launch of RDR 2 on PC? As PCGamer reports, the start times are already set. PC players can kick off at 8:00 AM EST. That corresponds to 2:00 PM German time.

This start time applies to the Rockstar Games Launcher and the Epic Games Store.

So there are only a few hours left that separate you from the role of Arthur Morgan in the story or a new character in Red Dead Online.

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When is the release on Steam? If you want to add RDR 2 to your Steam library and play through it, unfortunately, you will have to wait until next month. The Steam release is scheduled for December 2019. The exact date is still unclear.

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What new content is there? For the PC launch, Rockstar Games has come up with some goodies to sweeten this version. You will find new horses or upgraded versions of already known horses. Additionally, weapons from the online mode are now available in the offline world.

What’s coming your way, you can see here:

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Preparation for RDR 2 on PC – Nvidia Driver 441.12 and Download

How much space does RDR 2 need on PC? The download of Red Dead Redemption 2 is quite large. You will need to download about 109 GB. That is 20 GB more than the PC version of GTA 5 requires.

You can find the system requirements for RDR 2 on PC here.

New driver from Nvidia: In line with the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC, Nvidia has released a new Game-Ready driver. The new driver has the version number 441.12 and should provide you with the best possible experience on launch day. The download of the driver is about 530 MB.

You can find it in the GeForce Experience software on your PC or on the website Nvidia.de/Download.

If your PC can handle it, RDR 2 might look this good for you now:

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No new class in WoW: Shadowlands – But a lot for “old” classes

In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, there is no new class. Instead, the existing classes will likely become significantly more versatile and receive changes.

With World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Blizzard breaks an unwritten rule of WoW. Until now, it has been the case that a new player class was introduced with every second expansion. In Wrath of the Lich King, the Death Knight was introduced; in Mists of Pandaria, the Monk; and with Legion, the Demon Hunter. In Shadowlands, a new class was again due – but that won’t happen. At BlizzCon, the developers discussed the reasons.

More customization for existing heroes: With Shadowlands, the developers want to place a significant focus on the individualization of characters. All classic races (i.e., not the allied races) will receive numerous new customization options.

For example, there are new faces for humans, allowing players to create characters with Asian features. Draenei can adjust their tail size, dwarves and trolls can choose new skin colors and markings, or undead can decide whether their bones should be visible or completely covered with flesh and skin.

Such new customizations are said to be abundant – a rough number mentioned for the Blood Elves was “over 40 new customization options”.

No class that directly fits logically: Another reason might be that the developers haven’t found a class that stands out immediately. In Legion, choosing a new class was obvious. The Demon Hunter fit like a glove, as did the Death Knight in Wrath of the Lich King. In Shadowlands, there is no class rooted in Warcraft that would fit directly at first glance.

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The Demon Hunter was logical – in Shadowlands, there is no such class.

Old classes will become more versatile: One last point might be that the existing classes in Shadowlands will all receive something new and thus become more versatile. Each class can gain one of four abilities specifically designed for that class by choosing a covenant – in addition to a general ability that all members of the covenant receive.

Additionally, many of the formerly removed abilities are making their way back to World of Warcraft. For example, Paladins will regain their auras, Warlocks their curses, and Shamans their totems. A small list of some returning spells can be found here.

Can you live with the fact that Shadowlands doesn’t bring a new class and instead prefers to adjust the old classes? Or would that have been one of the core features for you?

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WoW Guide: You must defeat these 9 bosses for the “Deathwing Mount” (Update)

Do you want to ride a little Deathwing in WoW? Then you need to defeat a series of bosses. You have 2 months to do this.

Update 11/05/2019: Blizzard has adjusted the times for the event compared to last year. It now lasts over two months and starts tomorrow, on November 6th!

Original report: In World of Warcraft there’s currently a lot of talk about the Shadowlands, the next major expansion, but an event is also coming up in the current version of Battle for Azeroth. World of Warcraft is celebrating its 15th anniversary. This comes with several rewards and even its own raid, which is split into three wings.

What rewards are there? Just for logging in, there are already a series of rewards.

  • A feat of strength as an achievement
  • A “little Nefarian” dragon as a pet
  • A tabard that increases the received XP by 15% when used (temporarily)

Aside from that, players can enter a special raid and earn the Obsidian Dragon. This is a mount that visually resembles Deathwing.

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What do you have to do for the Obsidian Dragon?

To get the mount, players must complete the achievement “Memories of Fire, Ice, and Demons”. To do this, they must visit the new LFR raid “Chromie’s Memorial Raid”, which is divided into 3 wings and includes some of the most famous bosses from the history of World of Warcraft.

  • Wing 1: The Burning Crusade
    • Kael’thas Sunstrider
    • Lady Vashj
    • Archimonde
  • Wing 2: Wrath of the Lich King
    • Heigan the Unclean
    • Anub’arak
    • The Lich King
  • Wing 3: Cataclysm
    • Cho’gall
    • Nefarian
    • Ragnaros
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Arthas needs to be taught a lesson again.

Anyone who defeats all 9 bosses can expect to ride their Obsidian Dragon in the future. The bosses shouldn’t be too hard, as they are designed for LFR difficulty. As many players as possible should be able to participate.

How long do you have? The celebrations for the 15th anniversary of World of Warcraft start on November 6th and run until January 8th, 2020. So you have about 2 months to collect all bonuses and rewards.

Are you looking forward to the mount? Or are you not interested in LFR groups and “old” bosses?

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Pokémon GO: Rocket bosses are about to be released – Here’s what we know so far

Pokémon GO is about to release its next big feature: the Rocket bosses. We will tell you what is known so far about the new villains.

What feature is it about? Pokémon GO provided the first hints about the Rocket bosses a few weeks ago. Over time, there have been more hints, and it became clear that there will soon be 3 Rocket bosses and Giovanni in the game. There is no release date yet, but it shouldn’t take too long.

In addition to the official hints, there are various indications from data miners that suggest further conclusions. We summarize all the information for you.

What Niantic has already revealed about the Rocket bosses

What kind of villains are they? The 3 Rocket bosses are not just grunts. They are portrayed by Niantic as stronger than the grunts. Niantic has published a report about each of the bosses:

Giovanni has not yet been officially introduced, but he has already appeared several times, such as when he took over the Twitter account of Niantic.

Professor Willow and the Rocket Radar: Alongside the stories about the Rocket bosses, the Rocket Radar has been further developed. Niantic revealed that the radar can be used to find the hideouts and even the headquarters of Team GO Rocket. The Rocket bosses are expected to be found there.

What should players do then? Not much has been revealed about this yet. However, one can be sure that players will be able to challenge the 3 bosses. What Pokémon they will have and whether legendary Shadow Pokémon will finally appear in the game is not known.

A few weeks ago, the loading screen of the game was changed. There, alongside the 3 bosses, you can also see the leader of Team GO Rocket, Giovanni, standing in front of his arena.

It is also clear that a special research task will come. Recently, Niantic announced that players should assist Professor Willow in a research task. However, it hasn’t been revealed when this special research is planned.

These are the leaks surrounding the Rocket bosses

This is what was found regarding the special research: Data miners have already found the contents of the Rocket special research in the game files. Whether these are all parts remains to be seen. Here are the quests in detail:

  • Defeat Team GO Rocket leader Arlo X times
  • Battle the Team GO Rocket boss
  • Catch a legendary Shadow Pokémon
  • Release X Shadow Pokémon
  • Defeat Team GO Rocket leader Cliff X times
  • Defeat the Team GO Rocket boss
  • Find the Team GO Rocket boss
  • Defeat X Team GO Rocket grunts
  • Defeat X Team GO Rocket grunts
  • Win X raids
  • Defeat Team GO Rocket leader Sierra X times
  • Spin X PokéStops
  • Spin a PokéStop X days in a row
  • Use X super effective charged attacks in gym battles
  • Win X trainer battles in the Great League

In line with this, the texts of the special research have been leaked. You can view these in our article on the leak in Pokémon GO.

What do these quests mean? Among other things, legendary Shadow Pokémon are mentioned here. This would be the first time they appear in the game. It is also interesting that players are expected to find the Rocket bosses beforehand. This should work with the Rocket Radar.

This is what was leaked about the Rocket Radar: One of the latest leaks shows a new map for Rocket PokéStops. This might work when using the Rocket Radar.

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This is one of the latest leaks.

In general, the leaks suggest that players can find Rocket bosses with this radar. A Giovanni map was also found in the game files, which could similarly work with the radar.

What else was found? The latest update of Pokémon GO was filled with files related to Team GO Rocket. There were also decoys found, which are meant to warn the Rocket bosses when you approach.

Furthermore, a badge was found that you receive when you defeat Giovanni.

Another finding shows that players are likely to receive a reward for defeating a Rocket grunt every day. However, it is still unknown what the reward looks like.

When could the Rocket bosses come then? There is nothing standing in the way of a release from all sides. The update revealed all necessary details, and Niantic has also been actively promoting it.

Such important features are often added by Niantic on a Friday. It could be this Friday, November 8th. So far, no event is planned for that day.

However, it can’t take much longer than a week.

The legendary Pokémon Cobalion will be in raids almost all of November. Here you can find the best counters:

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Blizzard presents first 4K screenshots of Diablo 4 – they show the dark look

At BlizzCon, Diablo IV was officially announced. A first impression of the game can already be gained through some screenshots released by Blizzard in 4k.

This is what awaits you in Diablo 4: The next installment of the Diablo series is said to be a good deal darker than Diablo 3. The gameplay largely sticks to the well-known mechanics, so no major deviations should be expected.

New features include an open, shared game world with other players and various MMO elements. How it all plays out, some streamers have already had a chance to test at BlizzCon.

Some new screenshots now provide a nice glimpse into the new world.

Diablo will be darker again
Diablo will be darker again

New screenshots introduce Diablo

First images from Diablo IV: The new screenshots from Blizzard already show what the game will look like once the release is due. That might by the way take quite a while.

Nonetheless, the first impression shows: The world of Diablo is not particularly friendly this time either.

Once again, it will take you into dark dungeons full of monsters and other creatures that need to be defeated. For example, an oversized dragon:

Diablo IV Boss

A little brighter, but no less uncomfortable, it will be in a frosty snowy landscape:

Diablo IV Snow

It is clear that in Diablo IV, players will once again have to fight through rather inhospitable areas. There will be a sandy steppe to traverse and explore.

Diablo III players are likely to experience a small déjà-vu:

Diablo IV Steppe

The friendliest place shown by Blizzard among the new screens is a small river in the forest. Here is one of the new mounts – they are part of the big changes in Diablo IV.

However, whether the forest remains so friendly is to be doubted.

Diablo 4 Mount

It’s good that there will be many abilities in Diablo IV to defend against the various enemies. For instance, various spells.

You can check out how the skills look here:

Even more impressions of the new world in Diablo IV can be found in the gallery below with 14 more screenshots from Diablo 4:

An important part of the Diablo experience is looting. You can find out how it works here:

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Voice chat in Call of Duty Modern Warfare becomes an issue for Twitch streamers

Those who start a round in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare often hear the chatter from their teammates and opponents. This is especially a big problem for Twitch streamers.

Here’s how it works with Voice Chat: This function is enabled by default, as some operators like to communicate with unknown players and try to cooperate during a match.

You can mute individual people or everyone, but if you forget to do that and have not turned off Voice Chat (via options), you will hear every player.

This especially poses problems for some streamers, as opponents can sometimes use offensive language, and then you hear words that are actually strictly prohibited on Twitch.

Streamers reveal their problem with Voice Chat

This is what some streamers experience: Streamer Myth, known for his Fortnite streams, showed the issue during his stream. He and his colleagues were called a racial slur.

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Myth himself looks very shocked and seems powerless.

Similarly, the streamer Daequan had a negative experience. He was also racially insulted, and he only says: “Here we go again, I need to mute him damn it. Whenever this shit happens, I wish I wasn’t streaming. “

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The streamer SlikeR has also had similar experiences. In a discussion with a fellow player, his opponent also used the racist N-word, while SlikeR frantically tried to mute him.

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What is the big issue here? Regardless of the numerous insults, streamers can face significant problems with Twitch.

The streaming platform does not tolerate such expressions and regularly bans streamers when such insults are made.

If a random player continuously uses such expressions and the streamers do not quickly mute them, they could end up getting banned. That is at least the fear of the players – because such words are clearly not welcome on Twitch.

Twitch has shown it takes action, as evidenced by a ban against a WoW streamer. They used the word “Naga,” which was misunderstood.

Here’s how to turn off Voice Chat: If the chatter from certain players annoys you or you generally don’t want to hear others, you can easily disable Voice Chat.

  • By default, Voice Chat is on and set to let you hear everyone.
  • Under Options/Audio/Voice Chat, you can choose various permanent solutions in the Mute Strategy section.
  • If you have Voice Chat on, you can mute everyone with a key press in the lobby (the key will be displayed at the bottom of the bar) if your teammates are too annoying, or mute individual players.
  • In the match, you can select and mute individuals through the points menu.

Another streamer has intentionally stopped streaming:

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FIFA 20: Players desperately searching for Shadow and Hunter – Where are they?

In FIFA 20, the transfer market offers a lot of players, staff, and club items. But two things in the transfer market are desirable but rarely available: the Chemistry Styles Hunter and Shadow.

These are Hunter and Shadow: Both represent specific Chemistry Styles. Chemistry Styles are items in FUT that can improve certain values of your players. Each Chemistry Style has its own set of values that it can enhance.

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Currently rarely seen: Shadow and Hunter

Hunter and Shadow are characterized by the fact that both significantly improve a player’s pace. You can make slow players a bit faster with the cards, or turn moderately fast players into real rockets. The following values are added:

  • Hunter additionally improves a player’s shot value
  • Shadow improves defense alongside pace

Since pace is an extremely important factor in FIFA 20, both cards are very popular among players. The problem: Currently, they are hardly available because of this.

Shadow and Hunter extinct in the market

How to get Hunter and Shadow: There are several ways to acquire the two cards. Normally, these are:

  • Opening packs
  • Buying on the transfer market
  • In rare cases: specific tasks

Since you have to rely on luck with packs and tasks are not always available, the transfer market is the first point of contact. However, the two cards are currently hardly available there. This frustrates many players who currently cannot access the cards. What is going on?

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This screen is often seen when searching for the styles

This is the problem: Since the cards are very rare, useful, and popular, very few players have the incentive to sell them. This is mainly because the maximum selling price is 5000 coins. You cannot sell the Chemistry Styles for more than that.

Given the high demand, this is a value that does not do justice to the cards. Accordingly, very few players put the Shadow and Hunter cards on the market. And when they do, they are immediately sold for 5000 coins. Even through Sniping, they are hard to obtain.

FIFA 20 Shadow
The search for the styles can be frustrating

This is what players want: On reddit, many players complain that the two popular styles are hardly available. Therefore, some propose new variants to obtain the styles. For example:

  • Weekly objectives that have Shadow or Hunter as a reward
  • Repeatable SBCs that guarantee a Shadow or Hunter
  • An increased Shadow and Hunter rate in the packs

A possible solution could also be to simply raise the maximum price for Shadow and Hunter: This way, the two cards could be sold for a better value – and more players would have an interest in selling them.

These players, on the other hand, are currently available for good prices on the market:

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A Radiant Smile: How to Brush Your Teeth for This Triumph in Destiny 2

How to unlock the new event triumph “A Brilliant Smile” in Destiny 2? We show you how to start the related quest and what you need to do until your teeth (or your chewing module) finally shine and your breath is fresh again.

Here’s what the triumph is about: Currently, the Halloween event Festival of the Lost is in full swing in Destiny 2. A total of 11 new triumphs can also be earned.

Numerous Guardians are currently pondering over two triumphs:

  • On one hand, there is a secret triumph. How to unlock it is currently not known.
  • On the other hand, there is the triumph “A Brilliant Smile”. While it is not secret, many players do not know exactly what they need to do to brush their Guardian’s teeth.

In this guide, we explain how to refresh your character’s breath and unlock the “A Brilliant Smile” achievement.

By the way, the Halloween event is not the only new content that recently came to Destiny 2. At the same time, also

were launched.

A Brilliant Smile – How to start the Toothbrush quest

In the Destiny community, the quest has already been dubbed the Toothbrush quest. Because at the end, there is the mentioned toothbrush, with which your Guardian can finally brush their teeth.

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Where to start? To begin the hunt for this triumph, you first need to get a small pack of raisins from Eris Morn on the Moon. However, to get her to give them to you, some prerequisites must be met:

  • You must have successfully completed the event activity Spukforst at least once.
  • When you visit Eris afterwards, you must wear the Masquerade helmet with a mask.

Only then will you receive the pack of raisins.

What you need to do for a Brilliant Smile

Once you have received the small box of raisins, the actual quest begins. In this context, you will be sent across the solar system and have to complete various smaller tasks to finally snag the coveted toothbrush.

Impartial” – Visit Spider in the Tangled Shore: The description of the raisin pack gives a hint to the Tangled Shore in the Reef, where you should visit the Fallen trader Spider.

From him, you get the quest step Impartial. For this, you need to defeat enemies in the Tangled Shore – specifically

  • 12 Fallen (in the area Thief’s Landing)
  • 12 Scorn (in the area Fourhorn Gulch)
  • 12 Cabal (in the area Sorik’s Cut)
  • and 12 Hive (in the area Debris of Saturn)

Once you have done that, you need to return to Spider, where you will receive the next quest step in the form of the Winged Candy.

Loaded for Bear” – Visit Ana Bray on Mars: Bring the Winged Candy to Ana on Mars, and in return, you will receive your next task – Loaded for Bear.

For the next item Unschokolade, you need to

  • eliminate 10 enemies with kinetic weapons
  • 10 enemies with energy weapons
  • and 10 enemies with power weapons

If you don’t want to walk around too much, just use the Lost Sector Kern-Terminus in the Braytech Futurescape area. Once you have done that, you will receive the Unschokolade.

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Precise” – Off to Asher Mir on Io: Bring the Unschokolade to Asher on Io and then defeat 10 Vex and 10 Taken with precision kills. You will then receive a piece of celery from him.

“In Your Element” – Search for Brother Vance on Mercury: Bring the piece of celery to Vance. Afterwards, you need to defeat 10 enemies with each of the three different elements Solar, Void, and Arc. In return, you will receive the item Splicedrops.

“Touched by the Light” – Go to Failsafe on Nessus: The Splicedrops go to the AI Failsafe. Once you have handed in the item, you immediately proceed with the next task. This is called Touched by the Light and requires you to

  • defeat 5 Cabal
  • 5 Vex
  • and 5 Fallen

with your abilities on Nessus. For this, you will be rewarded with salty sweets afterwards.

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“Predestined Outcome” – Off to Devrim Kay in the European Dead Zone: Now deliver the salty sweets to Devrim Kay. You can find this NPC in the European Dead Zone (EDZ) on Earth.

Then eliminate

  • 5 Taken
  • 5 Cabal
  • and 5 Fallen

with the new finisher moves. In the end, there is a sour engram.

“As Good As I Can” – Now off to Petra Venj in the Dreaming City: At Petra, you need to get rid of the sour engram you earned from Devrim.

Afterwards, there are fresh tasks again. This time your abilities are in focus. You need to

  • destroy 5 enemies with the melee ability
  • 5 enemies with the grenade ability
  • and 10 enemies with the super

of your Guardian in the Dreaming City. As a reward, you will receive a sugary engram.

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“Not In Our House” – Fly to Sloane on Titan: The sugary engram is then given to Sloane on the Moon Titan. There you need to defeat enemies in three different areas – namely

  • 15 enemies in the Arboretum
  • 15 enemies in the Shattered Halls
  • and 30 enemies in the Solarium

The best way to do this is on patrol. If you master this task, you will receive the Void Soda.

Dancing – Now return to Eris: Once you have earned the Void Soda, return to the Moon to Eris Morn, where you hand in the soda.

Now it’s time for the final step – you need to perform a class dance. Choose the corresponding gesture and activate it when you are in front of Eris.

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The emote depends on your chosen race and not your class.

  • Humans must activate the City Dance
  • Awoken must perform the Graceful Dance
  • and Exos perform the Robo Dance.

You can find all the emotes in the corresponding emote menu of the character screen.

Grab the toothbrush and brush your teeth: After successfully performing the dance, Eris will give you a Goody-Bag. Accept it, and among other things, you will receive a toothbrush as a reward. You will then find it in the inventory menu.

When you use the brush, it will become a used toothbrush, and you will finally receive the triumph “A Brilliant Smile”.

Have you already brushed your Guardian’s teeth? Or are you not interested in such event triumphs?

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CoD: Modern Warfare – players find SpecOps “buggy” and “disappointing”,

The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been playable for some time now. Although most players talk about the competitive multiplayer modes, there are also discussions about the co-op mode SpecOps. However, it is not very well received.

What is SpecOps? SpecOps is one of the co-op modes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – alongside the PS4-exclusive Survival mode. You play missions against AI opponents with friends or random people. This way, you can also experiencemore stories related to the story of Modern Warfare 2019 after the campaign ends.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare Special Ops in the menu

Unlike the various traditional multiplayer modes of Modern Warfare, in SpecOps you defend an area against waves of AI opponents and secure it, for example. You pick up weapons and equipment that you find on opponents or in supply boxes.

SpecOps rewards you with experience for progress. Special rewards are also planned, but they are supposed to come later.

Fans Don’t Like SpecOps

What is the problem? The problem with the mode, according to many fans, is that it simply doesn’t feel finished. There are various issues. For example, SpecOps is

  • way too hard to even complete
  • completely bugged, so it can hardly be played properly
  • confusing because opponents can spawn “out of nowhere”
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Enemies out of nowhere? That can easily happen.

Additionally, you can’t really play the missions alone, and there are often connection issues in the lobby. If a player leaves the round, a new host must first be found.

If you manage to win a game, the end screen says that the rewards will come “in November.” So you currently don’t even get anything out of it.

This is how players feel about it: SpecOps is not what players were “promised”. The relevant reddit thread is already titled: “Spec ops is the worst and most disappointing part of Modern Warfare.”

The multiplayer modes are apparently more popular than SpecOps.

This was the mode I was most looking forward to. I am so disappointed with how it turned out. Hopefully the developers fix the issues.

Utdfanabroad on reddit

Fans are also annoyed that the rounds crash just before the end or the whole gameplay simply feels “boring” because you have to fend off endless waves of enemies without specific missions.

This is really disappointing. Yesterday I played a mission. When we completed 4/5 objectives, it crashed. This has happened twice in a row.

cristophe-a on reddit

Only a few players are somewhat satisfied with the mode:

I played through all [missions]. It was not terrible, but definitely a bit buggy. Like, when you die for some reason right after spawning, you can’t use any ammunition. That makes it harder.

Kriegler630 on reddit

The fans are now hoping that the bugs and crashes will be fixed. The developers have at least confirmed
that more missions will come in the future elsewhere.

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What are your experiences with SpecOps? Do you find it as bad as well, or did you have few issues with the missions?

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