In Destiny 2 you can earn the ritual weapon “Randy’s Throwing Knife” since Season 8. Why the quest for the scout takes so long and how you can progress quickly and effectively, you can read here.
This is what the quest is about: To call the ritual weapon “Randy’s Throwing Knife” your own, you must complete a series of tasks in the Crucible. During the quest “Clarification through Fire”, Lord Shaxx requires from you:
Achieve 450 kills with scout rifles in PvP.
Earn 2,100 glory points in the competitive playlist.
Defeat enemies and receive PvP medals until you reach 100%.
There is still work to be done
What is the problem with this quest? Many Guardians complain that the quest takes an eternity. It is also unclear how to achieve progress with certain criteria. The step “Defeat enemies and [receive] medals” is the biggest annoyance.
A precise explanation of which defeated enemies and which medals count remains a mystery from developer Bungie to the players. Additionally, it seems that progress is bugged in some cases, as indicated by some player comments and an article from Forbes.
This will guarantee you progress: We show you what actually counts for the individual steps and how you can efficiently obtain Randy’s Throwing Knife.
Kills with the scout rifle only count toward progress if you make the last and fatal shot. Assists and the like do not count for this quest step.
The 2,100 glory points are relatively self-explanatory. Enter the competitive playlist solo or with up to two allies and grind until you reach the rank “Famous”. Thanks to the latest changes, this should no longer be a big problem.
The last quest step is poorly worded. Defeated Guardians do not give you any progress, and if they do, it’s so little that it’s absolutely negligible because you would complete the quest in what feels like 10 years. However, multi-kill medals (double kills, triple kills, etc.) and weapon-specific medals (multiple kills with a weapon class in one life) do count.
Your percentage display increases fastest when you use fusion rifles for this quest step. For the medal “Cold Fusion”, you need two kills with fusion rifles in one life. This gives you up to 2% each time.
With the exotic fusion rifle Jotunn, progress should be particularly easy. The Rumble mode is especially recommended for this step.
Let it rain seeking fire with Jotunn
What are ritual weapons all about? Ritual weapons have replaced the previous top weapons since Season 8. They can all be earned through a quest from the respective overseers (Lord Shaxx, Commander Zavala, and the Drifter) of the specific activity.
The ritual weapons have no unique perks, unlike weapons like the Recluse. You have the choice between several fixed perk combinations. These were specifically tailored by Bungie for the corresponding activity from which they originate.
Randy’s Throwing Knife
What Randy’s Throwing Knife can do: The scout rifle is in the kinetic slot and requires primary ammunition. It belongs to the rare rapid-fire family and fires automatically with a rate of fire of 260.
The scout rifle deals 47 damage on critical hits and 28 damage on body shots. With 4 headshots and one body shot, you need 0.93 seconds to eliminate an enemy Guardian in PvP.
You first choose between the perks:
“Quickdraw” – increases stability and reload speed on precision hits.
“Snapshot Sights” – increases handling while aiming down sights and lets you use the sight extremely quickly.
You have a choice
The second perk selection consists of:
“Zen Moment” – damage dealt with the weapon increases your stability.
“Kill Clip” – if you reload after a kill, damage is briefly increased (63 damage for critical hits and 37 damage for body shots).
You have to decide whether to play with Randy’s Throwing Knife reliably and accurately or potentially become more dangerous shortly after a kill.
Are these tips helpful? Have you already earned the ritual weapon in the Crucible? Let us know in the comments.
An exploit introduced by the ArchePass is currently causing a money flood in the MMORPG ArcheAge. This is ruining the economy, which is why the publisher Gamigo is threatening consequences.
What is the problem? World boss quests that players can complete with the ArchePass are currently having a very negative impact on the economy in the MMORPG. Gamigo has since intervened in the situation.
What kind of exploit is this? Due to the exploit and a seemingly faulty reset of the dungeons, it is possible to complete world boss quests up to 17 times a day. Each time nets you 50 gold. If you play multiple accounts, you can amass a lot of gold in the game in a very short time. You just have to “farm” the world bosses.
A precarious situation
How is this affecting ArcheAge? The game is currently flooded with gold. However, there are currently no real activities that consume a lot of gold, leading to inflation.
What does Gamigo say about the situation? The publisher is aware of the problem. There has even been an official statement. In this, Gamigo threatens all consequences to those who exploit it.
What do these consequences look like? This is currently unknown. It is only stated that exploiting the exploit goes against the user conditions and there is no tolerance here. There could now be bans.
Why is the situation still somewhat unclear? Gamigo will currently want to investigate the full extent to see how much the exploit has already affected the economy and how many players are affected. Whether there will be a reset of the servers to an earlier state is still unclear. However, it cannot be ruled out.
In addition, Gamigo must weigh carefully how to handle bans if many players have indeed exploited this exploit. The company does not want to ban a large part of the player population.
What do players think about the situation? There is dissatisfaction. On the one hand, because this exploit is even in the game and disrupts the economy. On the other hand, because those affected are the ones who own the ArchePass, which leaves a bad taste for some.
Additionally, many now fear that Gamigo will take harsh measures and impose many bans. This would be particularly fatal for all who wanted to secure good properties quickly, now that the land rush is starting.
WarDance writes in the official forum: “Shame on me for thinking that the dungeons were reset and thus a maximum of 17 ArchePass quests per day was allowed and intended.”
Varsava explains: “I think Gamigo is still figuring out how exactly to intervene without rushing it. This could damage the game even more.”
When the new Hearthstone champion wants to show his trophy, it breaks into two pieces. Cheap quality or intentional?
When it comes to Hearthstone esports, there have been enough negative reports and protests in recent days and weeks. A small mishap at the “Hearthstone Championship” tournament now seamlessly joins in.
Because the champion’s trophy broke seconds after he received it. Or is it not such a big deal?
What happened? The Canadian player Eddie Lui was able to defeat his opponent Lo Tsz Kin and thus take home the prize money of $95,000, along with the title of “Bucharest Master Tour Champion”. When he receives his trophy ceremonially, the joy is great – at least for a moment.
During the award ceremony, a small camera shot shows Eddie Lui with the trophy, wanting to lift it up to hold it high – right then it “breaks” into two pieces and one half falls to the ground.
Eddie Lui seems to take it with humor and laughs amusedly. The commentators are shocked for a moment, but then they too start laughing and assure that it will be “fixed”, yet they just can’t stop finding it amusing. You can see the relevant part in this video (at 01:53:56):
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This is what Blizzard says: Kotaku has requested a response from Blizzard regarding the incident and has also received one. It states that this is indeed intentional, as the trophy consists of two parts.
One is the “star” that rests on the base and the base itself. This is designed so that winners can transport the trophy more easily.
Why neither the player nor the commentators knew this, however, remains questionable.
In the end, the situation is probably not as dramatic as perceived by the people in the stream. It is probably not a “cheap trophy” that breaks in the winner’s hands, but rather just an object consisting of two separate parts.
Path of Exile (PoE) is currently “dominated” by Necromancers. Most players choose this class, which has implications for the servers.
Which class are most POE fans currently playing? Statistics show that most players of the action RPG Path of Exile are opting for the Blight League with the Necromancer. This is not unusual, as certain classes and builds simply work better in some leagues.
However, the Necromancer shows a peculiarity. Even at level 70, in hardcore mode, on PS4 and Xbox One, he is preferred. Almost half are even playing a Necro! Normally, though, class choice varies slightly depending on level and platform.
The Necromancer is particularly popular starting from level 90
Power leads to problems
Why is the Necromancer so popular? The class recently received an overhaul after the melee fighters, making it significantly stronger than before. Especially the many summons make the Necromancer an almost unbeatable hero. Players run through the levels with an army of summoned undead creatures, basically steamrolling everything.
What is the problem? The more creatures are summoned, the more it affects the game’s performance.
My-Life-For-Auir writes on Reddit: “My Necro is running with 21 Phantasms, 15 Skeles, 12 Zombies, 4 Spectres, 2 Skitterbots, 2 Carrion Golems, an Animate Guardian, and 44 Vaal Skeletons. This crashes the Blight maps.”
Im_relevant says: “I created a Necro because my friend had so much fun with it. Midway through the campaign, I thought we couldn’t play together in the maps anymore.”
Cephiuss writes: “What if this league was just a stress test?”
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Is this really such a big problem? It is indeed a problem for the game’s performance, but PoE fans largely love the Necromancer. He simply feels extremely powerful and relevant. Quite different from before when the Necro was rather the least popular among classes.
It’s a bit strange that so many suddenly play the Necromancer in Path of Exile across the board. That he is so powerful and causing the servers to strain also seems odd. Nerfs may come soon. So, you might not want to get too attached to your powerful Necro.
Just before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Twitch streamer FormaL had a shocking moment. He was temporarily banned on Twitch, but initially had no explanation for it.
Which streamer is it about? It is about the professional Matthew “FormaL” Piper. He has participated in various CoD tournaments and is currently mainly active in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Yesterday, on October 22, he was surprised by a ban and didn’t quite know what he had done wrong. He wrote on Twitter that he would let his viewers know when he has more information.
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Ban only lasted briefly – it would have been disastrous
This was then explained: Few hours later, FormaL gave the all-clear. His ban was lifted because it was a misunderstanding.
He was accused by Twitch of saying hateful things in the stream, but it was not him, but a fellow player. So Twitch unbanned FormaL, and he can stream as usual.
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That would have been particularly bitter: This Friday, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is being released, and if FormaL had actually received a 7-day ban, he would have still been banned at the release of the new CoD title.
FormaL is one of the biggest CoD streamers in the world, and such a release is essential for him. According to TwitchMetrics, he is the biggest Black Ops 4 streamer and ranks 99th among the most viewed English-language channels. He has over 378,000 followers on Twitch and also has 20,000 subscribers there.
Are such erroneous bans known? This is not the first time that Twitch has incorrectly banned streamers. For example, in May 2019, the LoL streamer TF Blade was banned because he allegedly said a swear word. After strong protests, this ban was lifted, as he had not said the word.
Twitch repeatedly shows how tough they are against toxic streamers. Recently, the German streamer MontanaBlack was banned for 7 days. He had a meltdown during a friend’s stream, for which Twitch directly punished him.
If you have any questions about the release of Modern Warfare, come by here:
We take a look at the 5 best games for the PlayStation 4 (PS4). Which ones are they and why have they received the highest ratings on Metacritic?
What are these games? Here, we list the five games that, according to Metacritic, are “the best” for PS4. They have received the highest ratings in the Metascore.
Metacritic has served as a reference point for video game ratings in the gaming community for years. The platform compiles the scoring from major gaming websites to calculate a “Metascore” that can range from 0 to 100 points.
Bonus – Persona 5
What is Persona 5? In the RPG Persona 5, it’s about the inner and outer conflicts faced by a group of high school students. In the story, you’ll meet the protagonist and some companions. Together, the protagonist leads a double life. On one side is the classic life of a student attending classes. On the other side, however, you battle through adventures with supernatural abilities – the themes can be quite mature and sensitive, addressing issues such as depression or sexual abuse.
The gameplay is in the typical style of Japanese role-playing games and quite fast-paced. There are also action-packed cutscenes.
What is the Metascore? The Metascore is 93 out of 100 points.
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What makes Persona 5 so good? The press praises the game for its unique style and the depth of the story.
Level – 100 points: “The brilliant Japanese RPG that nails you to your chair for a hundred hours. And yet you think it’s not enough. Finally, the whole world will learn about the extraordinary nature of this series.”
Gameblog.fr – 100 points: “Boys and girls, Persona 5 is simply the new king of Japanese role-playing games and it can even be Game of the Year 2016. The story is so profound, the combat system so well executed, the art so amazing, and the music so groovy. I fell in love with this game immediately and I’m pretty sure you will too.”
GamesBeat – 97 points: “Persona 5 is full of style and confidence. Persona 5 knows it’s something special and you will soon realize it too.”
Why is there this bonus? Because the 5th place on the next page is somewhat “controversial”, we decided to include the sixth place here. For Persona 5, the user score is significantly higher than that of the game in 5th place, which is why we didn’t want to withhold this must-play from you.
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The first video of the final fight against N’Zoth in World of Warcraft has been discovered. Warning, there are some important spoilers!
In Patch 8.3 of World of Warcraft, which is currently on the PTR, the fight is against the Old God N’Zoth. We have “accidentally” freed him in Patch 8.2 and he is now spreading across the world. In the corresponding Raid Ny’alotha, he is the last of a total of 12 bosses and thus presumably the final boss fight of Battle for Azeroth. Dataminers have now found a first cutscene that reports on the end of the fight.
Spoiler warning: If you don’t want to know how the fight against N’Zoth ends, you should not continue reading.
Please note that this is a very early version of the cutscene, which doesn’t even contain voices.
This is what you can see: The cinematic takes place in the boss room of N’Zoth, presumably after the fight is considered won. N’Zoth is tired of the fight and takes control of the heroes of Azeroth, forcing them to serve him. The heroes slowly approach N’Zoth. The camera then shifts to Magni and M.U.T.T.E.R., who plead with the champion not to succumb to the corruption – and they succeed. The Heart of Azeroth is activated and briefly frees the hero from N’Zoth’s grip.
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This gives Magni and M.U.T.T.E.R. enough time to find a new anchor point. They use Nalak’sha’s machine to fuel the Forge of Origin and unleash its power. Energy flows into the hero and then is fired at N’Zoth before the cutscene ends.
Interestingly, during the sequence, several copies of Sylvanas or Alleria slowly approach N’Zoth in the background. However, they may just be visions.
Much criticism from players: Although only this small cutscene is known so far, there is already a lot of criticism from players, for example on wowhead. There are comments like “Are we now in Dragon Ball?” or “This doesn’t look like WoW anymore, more like an anime”.
Is there more to come? It is expected that this cutscene runs “before” the actual cinematic. Since it is an in-game cutscene in which our character also plays an important role, it is not as impressive as one is used to from cinematics.
However, it would be surprising if N’Zoth were simply defeated after the attack with this laser, and the world is “Peace, Joy, Pancakes”. It is more likely that the death of N’Zoth (or at least his defeat) triggers a new process, which then provides a hook for the next addon, similar to Legion with Sargeras.
But this second, more elaborate cutscene will probably only be visible when Patch 8.3 actually goes live.
The important dagger is missing: It is also interesting that Xal’atath is absent. The dagger is actually an important part of the plan to defeat N’Zoth. At least Azshara had revealed that just recently. It is therefore more than likely that another extensive cinematic will be released. Anything less would be unworthy for such an important final fight.
When is Patch 8.3 coming? There is no specific date for that yet. However, the most likely estimates suggest a release in early to mid-December, with the raid following in January 2020.
What do you think of this first cutscene? Do you find it cool that your character is at the center or does it already look “mega lame”?
Furthermore, improvements to performance are making their way into the game, the group search has been overhauled, and the combat system has been optimized as well.
There Were Minor Problems at Launch
How did the launch go? Players report that after the launch of Dragonhold on PC (the console version follows on November 5), the EU server crashed on October 21. There were login issues that persisted into the early hours of October 22.
In general, logging in was also difficult on the US server, and players were repeatedly kicked. Additionally, an “endless” loading screen appeared.
What do players like? Players are already discussing the new content on Reddit and have found quite a bit that they enjoy in the relatively short time that Dragonhold has been playable.
There is a lot to do – Players are eagerly exploring southern Elsweyr and enjoying the new quests.
It’s easier to find group members – The group search system is well-received, as it now works noticeably better than before.
Exciting battles – The new enemies, including the white dragons, make players’ lives difficult in a positive way, as it is fun to fight them.
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What are the problems? However, there is also some criticism of the new DLC. These include:
The new map of southern Elsweyr – Some find the area too small with too few cities and too much downtime in between. Many important locations like Torval, Mane, Cornith, Alabaster, or the Tenmar Forest are missing.
Nerf – Damage-over-Time skills such as those of the Sorcerer have been nerfed. However, this is likely only a temporary point of criticism until players have adjusted.
Southern Elsweyr is too sparsely populated for some in the ESO community.
In general, the first impression is still extremely fresh and has been somewhat clouded by the launch issues. Some in the community believe that it is better to wait a little before diving into Dragonhold. Waiting until the initial rush is over and maybe until there is also a patch or two. Then it will be easier to assess how good the new ESO DLC really is.
Have you had a chance to play Dragonhold? What are your first impressions of the DLC?
With Title Update 6, there is a new loot targeting system in The Division 2. The developers wanted to bring variety to the mission selection for agents, but achieved the exact opposite – still, players like it!
How does the new loot feature work? With Title Update 6, several features in The Division 2 have been revised or even completely reintroduced. The “Targeted Loot” system is one of the more noticeable changes and allows Division agents to select missions where specific equipment items drop. This way, they can be farmed deliberately.
For example, if someone is looking for new armor, they open the mega-map and activate the option “Show Targeted Loot” at the bottom of the legend. The new overview then shows areas and activities that are associated with certain brands or equipment.
Targeted loot is displayed on the mega-map with symbols
The “Targeted Loot” changes every 24 hours. Today (October 22), there are more armors in the “Judiciary Square” neighborhood.
All loot drops and open-world activities in this area, such as taking control points or completing patrols, then offer increased chances for armors. Main missions have their own loot, and although the “District Union Arena” is in this area, there are more pistols here.
Targeted Loot for Better Loot
What did the developers want to achieve? For some players, the significant influence of randomness in the equipment search is one of the core problems of the loot shooter Division 2. With the new system, the developers are accommodating the players and slightly reducing the influence of RNG (random number generator).
An important part of the new loot feature is the rotation. Every day at 9 AM our time, the areas and missions change the offered targeted loot. The developers stated during the presentation of the mechanics in the community stream “State of the Game” that the rotation would be introduced so that players do not have to play the same mission over and over again.
However, this exact situation has occurred, and agents keep running a particular mission to get the targeted loot.
The new Pentagon missions also have targeted loot
Loot Targeting Leads to Mission Grind
What is wrong with loot targeting? The mechanics behind the system work quite well; however, the unwanted mission grind increases significantly. Thus, the feature effectively does the opposite of what it was intended to do.
Since the current rotation phase lasts 24 hours, missions with the desired items are played throughout the day or until the sought item is finally dropped by an inconspicuous mob.
I used the targeted loot this afternoon to get the Exotic Knee Pads in the Invasion mission District Union Arena – and after four runs, one of the mid-bosses dropped Sawyer’s Knee Pads.
hykcraft on reddit (translated)
Sawyer’s Knee Pads also have an increased drop chance in knee pads areas
But the New System is Well Received
And players are celebrating it? The “Targeted Loot” system is very well received by many players. With the new possibilities, looting has become more enjoyable and rewarding even though the overview of inventory menus still leaves something to be desired.
The agent “Chainsaw3000” personally thanks the developers for creating a system that he didn’t even know he wanted in the game.
This is a feature I never thought I needed. Tried it last night and it seems to work. […] It’s really helpful for filling a build. Thanks, developers.
Chainsaw3000 on reddit (translated)
Even the comment from “abnthug” goes in this direction and shows that agents are eager to loot, grind, and build crafting in The Division 2 again.
I like the targeted loot thing; I’m still grinding eagerly for stuff, more than I would in any other game.
abnthug on reddit (translated)
However, not everyone is entirely thrilled with the loot targeting. BavEagle complained in our comments that too many loot pieces are still landing in the shredder.
[…] With the current “targeted loot,” it still requires enormous luck, and way too many items end up in the trash. […]
Simultaneously with TU6, the content expansion “Episode 2” came into play, bringing the Pentagon to the game. Until now, these missions were only available to owners of the Year 1 Pass. From today, October 22 at 9 AM, the new operations are also available to everyone else.
What do you think about the loot targeting so far? A sensible innovation? Or has the grind gotten even worse because of it?
On the night of October 22, various YouTubers and streamers were allowed to release new information about Teamfight Tactics. All champions and attributes from Set 2 were presented.
How is Set 2 structured? Set 2 of TFT includes a total of 51 champions and 24 attributes in the form of origins and classes. Only a few elements from the old content of the current set remain.
Additionally, significant changes to the battlefield will come with the second set. In addition to the expansion by two rows, there will also be so-called elemental fields. One appears at the start of the game, one in Stage 3-1.
They provide additional bonuses, which are identical on both sides and occupy an item slot for the champion in this field. They grant additional attack speed, additional mana, or comparable effects.
When does Set 2 come out? Set 2 will be brought to the PBE with the evening of the coming night. The release is set for two weeks later, on November 5.
Next, we will share all information regarding champions and attributes. In a tweet, lead designer Mortdog emphasized that the basic information from the streamers is correct, but small balance changes have already been made.
All Attributes of Set 2
These are the new attributes: With the upcoming set, we can look forward to 20 new attributes. However, not all final information is available yet. We have compiled what is currently known for you:
The new origins
Which origins are particularly interesting? There is much discussion about the effects of Inferno and Wind on reddit. While Inferno champions deal a lot of damage, Wind champions seem to be the better Yordles and provide evasion chance for all.
The effects of Mountain and Steel, on the other hand, seem weak. They are expected to have little impact on the course of the game:
Inferno (3/6/9): Inflicts Burning on the enemy’s position for 5 seconds with their skill and deals percentage damage of the spell (80%/150%/250%).
Ocean (2/4/6): All units receive mana every 3 seconds (10/25/40).
Desert (2/4): 50%/90% armor penetration.
Poison (3): Champions apply a neurotoxin when dealing damage. This increases the target’s mana cost by 50%.
Electric (2/3/4): Electric champions shock nearby enemies when they land a critical hit or receive one (60/200/500 damage).
Forest (3): At the start of the round, a random Forest champion clones themselves.
Steel (2/3/4): When health falls below 50%, gain invulnerability for 2/3/4 seconds.
Mountain (2): At the start of the round, a random ally receives a shield of 1,500 health points.
Light: Whenever a Light unit dies, other Light champions receive attack speed and regain 25% of their maximum health points.
Shadow: Shadow champions deal additional damage at the start of combat and after each kill.
Crystal (2): Reduces the maximum damage champions in the team can take from an attack.
Cloud (2/3/4): All units gain an evasion chance (25%/40%/55%).
Avatar (1): The origin counts double.
Alchemy (1): Can walk through targets.
Nami uses the new attributes Ocean and Mystic
The new classes
Which classes are particularly strong: Many players have already identified the Predator champions as too strong, especially in the late game. Executing opponents with less than 25% health seems unbalanced.
Additionally, Mages and Mystics make a solid impression. Much depends on how well Singed, as the only member of this class, performs:
Alchemist (1): Ignores collisions with units and has no movement restrictions.
Berserker: Jumps to the next enemy. (3/6) 40%/80% becomes cleave damage and 100% AoE damage straight ahead.
Mage (3/6): 50%/100% chance to double-effect spells.
Hunter (3): Any damage dealt to enemy units with less than 25% health executes them.
Summoner (3/6): More health points + longer duration for summoned creatures.
Warden (2/4/6): +100%/+250%/+400% armor for Warden champions.
Druid: Druids receive health regeneration.
Mystic (2): All units gain magic resistance +70.
Avatar: Only Lux, she randomly receives an attribute that is counted twice.
Which old attributes remain? In Set 2, there will be some attributes carried over from the current set, though there will be minor adjustments:
Archers (2/4/6): Archers have a chance to double their attack speed for 3 seconds (30%/65%/100%).
Blade Master (2/4/6): 40% chance for 1/2/3 additional attacks.
Assassins (3/6): The bonus for 9 Assassins has been removed.
Iceborn: The effects remain identical to Set 1.
All Champions of Set 2
Which champions are in Set 2? Set 2 comes with a total of 36 new champions and adjusts several old ones. We already know the appropriate attributes and skills for many of the new champs.
1-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 1-Gold-Champions: Among the cheapest champions, the Predator stand out as particularly interesting. They execute enemies below 25% health, and with Warwick and Kog’Maw, there are directly two of them in the early game.
Additionally, you can immediately find 2 of the 3 required Forest champions for a clone among them. The 1-Gold champions are bound to be contested:
Renekton Desert/Berserker – Spins around and deals 150/275/400 damage and heals 150/250/350 HP.
Zyra Inferno/Summoner – Summons two untargetable Flame Splitters in the corners of the arena that attack the next enemies.
Vladimir Ocean/Mage – Deals damage to an enemy and heals himself for the damage dealt.
Ivern Forest/Druid – Grants the champion with the lowest health a shield that lasts for 5 seconds, 200/400/600.
Warwick Iceborn/Hunter – Has the same skill as before.
Kog’Maw Poison/Hunter – After a short delay, a projectile lands on a random enemy and deals 125/275/425 damage.
Nasus Light/Warden – Nasus temporarily rampages, gains bonus health, and deals damage to nearby enemies every second.
Maokai Forest/Druid – Passive: After being hit by an enemy skill, Maokai’s next attack heals him for 100/200/300.
Taliyah Mountain/Mage – Raises the ground beneath the enemy, deals magic damage, and pulls the champion closer (ranged) or throws them away (melee).
Vayne Light/Archer – Has the same skill as before.
Ornn Electric/Warden – Ornn unleashes a lightning bolt, dealing 100/200/300 magic damage to all hit enemies and increasing the critical strike chance for 4 seconds by 20%.
Ornn – One of the new champions
2-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 2-Gold-Champions: For 2 Gold, you get two more Predators, allowing you to achieve the maximum bonus early on.
Additionally, LeBlanc and Diana mark the arrival of the first assassins. However, to activate the 3 Assassin bonus, you have to wait for 3-Gold champions:
LeBlanc Forest/Mage/Assassin – Hurls an ethereal stream at a random enemy, dealing 200/450/700 damage and stunning them after a short delay for 1.5 seconds.
Braum Iceborn/Warden – Has the same skill as before.
Diana Inferno/Assassin – Her ability creates 3 spheres with 60/100/140 magic damage that rotate around her and are consumed upon hitting a champion, plus a 3-second absorption shield for 150/250/350 HP.
Syndra Ocean/Mage – Syndra summons a hydro sphere that deals damage to enemies at the target location.
Thresh Ocean/Warden – Thresh throws his lantern to the ally with the lowest health, granting him and nearby allies a shield for a few seconds.
Jax Light/Berserker – Evades for 2 seconds and then strikes enemies for 150/250/350 damage and stuns them for 1.5 seconds.
Varus Inferno/Archer – Has the same skill as before.
Yasuo Cloud/Blade Master – Jumps to the enemy with the most items and strikes for 1 second, executing 3/5/7 strikes.
Malzahar Shadow/Summoner- Summons small minions that assist him in battle.
Neeko Forest/Druid – No info.
Volibear Electric/Iceborn/Berserker – Volibear bites a target and deals 200/450/700 damage. If the target is below 35% HP, Volibear restores his full mana.
Skarner Crystal/Predator – Neeko throws a seed at a random target, which explodes three times with an increasing radius and targets all enemies hit by each explosion.
The highlights of the 3-Gold-Champions: Through the 3-Gold-Champions, you finally have access to your third assassin. In particular, Nocturne seems suitable as he can heal himself significantly.
Additionally, Dr. Mundo is a good tank entering the game, who also brings significant self-healing. The archer Kindred has also become 1 Gold cheaper and comes with a new origin and skill:
Dr. Mundo Poison/Berserker – Mundo creates a circle around him and deals magic damage for 40/110/160+1.25% of his maximum HP and heals for 100%/150%/200%.
Nocturne Steel/Assassin – The third attack is an AoE and heals for 75%/100%/125% of the damage.
Kindred Shadow/Inferno/Archer – Her ability sends a wolf to deal 150/325/500 damage while the lamb jumps away.
Veigar Shadow/Mage – Skills as before.
Aatrox Light/Blade Master – Skills as before.
Azir Desert/Summoner – Azir summons a sand soldier for 6 seconds. Whenever Azir attacks, the soldier also attacks.
Nautilus Ocean/Warden – Nautilus sends out a depth charge that identifies the farthest enemy champion, hits him, and stuns him for a long time.
Ezreal Iceborn/Archer – Attacks the opponent with the least HP.
Sivir Desert/Blade Master – For 5 seconds, Sivir’s attacks bounce up to 10 times, dealing physical damage to hit enemies and applying on-hit effects.
Qiyana Random/Assassin – Hits the two tiles in front of her, stunning enemies for a few seconds and dealing magic damage.
Soraka Light/Mystic – Gains a silence for 3/5/7 seconds + damage.
Ashe will no longer be an Iceborn with Set 2
4-Gold-Champions
The highlights of the 4-Gold-Champions: Among the 4-Gold-Champions, you will find the archers Twitch and Ashe, the latter of whom has received a new origin and a new ability.
Another highlight is the supporter Janna, who brings a lot of healing and a stun for enemies:
Kha’Zix Desert/Assassin – Kha’Zix becomes invisible, attacking the enemy with the lowest health after 2/1.25/0.5 seconds, automatically dealing critical hits and restoring 5/10/15 mana.
Twitch Poison/Archer – For 8 seconds, Twitch gains unlimited range and 100/125/150% AD. All his attacks go through targets and activate an on-hit effect on each hit.
Annie Inferno/Summoner – Summons Tibbers, dealing significant damage in the area.
Janna Wind/Mystic – Activates Windblast for 3 seconds, healing allies in it (30/40/80% of their maximum health points) and stunning enemies for 1 second.
Malphite Mountain/Warden – Jumps on a random enemy, dealing 125/200/275 damage and knocking all nearby enemies into the air, stunning them for 2/2.5/3 seconds.
Ashe Crystal/Archer – Ashe gains 50%/75%/100% attack speed and her basic attacks fire a 5-arrow burst that deals 50/80/120% physical damage.
Olaf Iceborn/Berserker – Activates a berserker form that increases attack speed and grants lifesteal. It also makes him immune to CC.
Yorick Light/Summoner – Yorick blesses allies. When they die, they will resurrect as servants of the light.
The highlights of the 5-Gold-Champions: The assassin Zed is now one of the most expensive units, and fittingly, he brings his shadow with him. This shadow retains all attributes and item effects.
Another exciting champion is Singed, who has a self-only effect as an alchemist:
Zed Electric/Assassin/Summoner – Zed creates a clone directly behind the current target. He uses the same attributes and items as the real Zed.
Singed Poison/Alchemist – Leaves a trail of poison wherever he goes, dealing 400/800/1200 damage over 4 seconds.
Taric Crystal/Warden – After a short time, Taric and all nearby allies become immune for a few seconds.
Nami Ocean/Mystic – Nami sends a wave to a random enemy, dealing damage and throwing enemies upwards. Allies in the wave receive bonus magic damage.
Master Yi Shadow/Mystic/Blade Master – Yi meditates, becoming untargetable for 1 second and healing 30% of his maximum health over the duration. For 6 seconds after finishing meditation, Master Yi gains 100% attack speed and deals bonus magic damage on hit.
7-Gold-Champions
Lux will be the first champion to cost seven gold. She shares the same champion pool as the 5-Gold champs:
Lux Random/Avatar – Lux fires a laser that deals 600/900/1,200 damage. Kills with this attack grant her 50 mana.
So far we do not know how much gold Sion will cost
Still without gold assignment
For one champion, we already know the name and the attributes, but we do not yet know the gold costs:
Sion Shadow/Berserker – No info.
New Items in Set 2
Are there also new items for Set 2? Riot Games plans to introduce only one new item with the big patch. Warden’s Mail made from Chain Armor + Spatula also makes a unit a Warden.
In Destiny 2, you can obtain a new exotic weapon today – the combat bow Leviathan’s Breath. Here you will find everything you need to know about the new Exotic and the associated quest “Make bows, not war”.
What is happening today in Destiny 2? Today, on October 22, with the Weekly Reset, new content of Season 8 is starting. From 7:00 PM German time, Guardians will be able to tackle the new exotic quest “Make bows, not war”, which ultimately leads them to a new weapon Exotic – the bow Leviathan’s Breath.
So that you can immediately dive into the new content well prepared, we have summarized everything that is known so far about the new exotic weapon and its quest.
Who can earn the new bow? The roadmap for Season 8 of Destiny 2 marks the new quest for the exotic bow with the Season 8 symbol. You will need the Season Pass for the Season of the Undying. This can be purchased separately, but is included with Shadowkeep.
The “Make bows, not war” quest – How to get the Leviathan’s Breath
What is the quest “Make bows, not war” about? In the new quest, the goal is essentially to access the hidden weapon workshop of Banshee-44, the gunsmith in the Tower, and get the new weapon there. However, this turns out to be more difficult than it sounds.
This is how the quest starts: Although the quest goes live this evening, the individual steps are already known through data mining.
The new exotic quest starts with the gunsmith Banshee-44 in the Tower. He wants to give you a weapon that he stores in his workshop. However, Banshee does not reveal where exactly this workshop is located.
This is what Banshee’s workshop looks like – with the bow in a cage
However, the deceased leader of the Hunter Vanguard, Cayde-6, apparently knew something about it. So you should first check the Tower hangar, as Cayde spent a lot of time there.
This is how the first quest step “Back entrance” goes: The quest itself is relatively simple, but the first step poses some problems for Guardians. There is no explanation of where exactly to search for the entrance. Additionally, there are no quest markers to guide you.
What do you have to do then? After that, you will need to work through a series of tasks. The quest sends you into Gambit matches or strikes, has you kill various enemies with bows or complete a special version of the strike “Waffenhändler”.
If you complete all the quest steps in the end, you can finally retrieve the bow from the locked display case in Banshee’s workshop and call it your own. But what can the exotic bow actually do?
This is what makes the new Exo bow special: The combat bow Leviathan’s Breath is a novelty in Destiny 2, as it is the first bow that is classified as a heavy weapon in the power slot. Consequently, this weapon requires heavy ammunition (purple).
This is what defines Leviathan’s Breath: The bow deals Void damage and has a long draw time of 1328. The bow is also characterized by the perks Big Game Hunter and Leviathan’s Sigh.
With Big Game Hunter, the bow shoots an extra heavy bolt that knocks back unshielded enemies. Additionally, the bow is strong against Unstoppable Champions.
With Leviathan’s Sigh, a fully drawn bolt creates a large concussive explosion that pushes enemies back.
Although it remains to be seen how strong the new weapon plays and where it can shine, since one of the perks specifically targets Unstoppable Champions, at least one of the application areas is likely to be in the new Nightfall: The Ordeal where you encounter this new enemy type more frequently.
What do you think of the bow at first glance? Will you be getting this new Exotic tonight? Or does the weapon fail to pique your interest?
Pokémon GO announces its own PvP League. This is how you can climb the leaderboard and get a worldwide ranking.
Niantic announced: The whole thing will run under the name “GO Battle League”. It is the first attempt by the developers to turn the PvP mode into a real competition. Until now, the only incentive was item rewards.
Now you can climb a league and compete with other players worldwide, even if you are not friends with each other.
Everything you need to know about the PvP League
When does it start? Niantic states that the start date is Spring 2020. So it will take a little while, and you have time to train and strengthen your Pokémon.
This is what has been revealed about the system: There is still not much information available. We summarize here what Niantic has already announced:
You need to walk certain distances to participate in the GO Battle League
In an online system, you will fight against trainers from around the world
You can climb a league rank and compete with other trainers
Does this feature change the PvP mode? The PvP feature has only been used intensively by a few trainers. For example, there were tournaments by TheSilphRoad, in which players from Germany also participated time and again. However, the majority was never really large.
Now that Niantic itself organizes such tournaments and you don’t even have to travel to specific locations for it, PvP could gain a higher status in the game.
This is likely to be the most interesting: Especially the league system is expected to attract many players. The mode was criticized for the fact that even the loser receives the same reward. Now only winners could be rewarded and climb ranks.
The Pokémon Company has recently shown that the PvP mode also plays a role in their World Championships, and that is exactly where the experts of the PvP League could participate.
What do you think of the PvP League? Will you spend more time on this feature?
The exact dates for the upcoming Steam Sales have already been leaked. Hold onto your wallets, soon there will be deals raining down again.
Every year, various sales take place on the Steam platform, which are large discount events. Here a multitude of games are drastically reduced in price. These are important dates for bargain hunters looking to expand their game collection at low prices. The dates for the three remaining Steam Sales of 2019 have now been leaked. They are:
Halloween Sale
Autumn Sale
Winter Sale
Where does the leak come from? The leak comes from the Twitter account of Steam Database. Allegedly, several developers have already revealed the dates, despite Valve’s request not to do so. In the past, the information from Steam Database has proven to be accurate.
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When are the sales? According to the leak, the major Steam sales will take place on the following dates:
Halloween Sale: October 28 to November 1
Autumn Sale: November 26 to December 3
Winter Sale: December 19 to January 2
This would mean that the first event starts already next week on Monday. Then there should be many deals tempting you to shop. But in the cold season, you need some good games, right? Maybe some of these games are included:
Please keep in mind that despite the credibility of the source, these are still dates that have not been confirmed by Valve. Whether the sales actually start at the indicated times can only be determined on the respective day. However, it would roughly coincide with the dates from last year.
Have you already got some games in mind that you’re definitely waiting for their price drop? Or are the sales leaving you cold because you already have the essentials?
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Today, on Tuesday, October 22, the Fortnite servers will be taken down on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). A new update will be applied during the server downtime. How long will the maintenance take and what does the patch bring? MeinMMO has the answers!
Before players can go on an exploration tour, the servers will be taken down as usual.
Fortnite servers are going down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: At 9:30 AM German time, you will be able to join a new lobby for the last time. At 10 AM, the servers will no longer be accessible and Fortnite will be down.
How long will the maintenance take? Based on experiences from the past weeks and months, the work should be completed around lunchtime.
Technical problems or other delays can extend the maintenance work. If that is the case, you will of course find out here.
When will the patch notes come? It is still unclear when the patch notes will be available. However, in the last updates, they were only available after the downtime. In any case, you will find the German patch notes right here with us on MeinMMO.
What new content does the update 10.41 bring?
What new things will there be in the Battle Royale mode? FortniteStatus mentioned in the tweet that the update will fix some issues in the game. Which issues are meant is still unclear. Fixes for the following could be possible:
What does the update bring for the Save the World mode? In the tweet from FortniteStatus, it was mentioned that there will be new content for Save the World.
A new haunted hotel quest line is supposed to start today and a new spooky explorer will be available. Additionally, the grave digger returns.
This little YouTuber got very lucky. He earned a lot of money just with his name:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not yet released. Nevertheless, some people claim to already have copies – and that they are even playing or selling them. However, the price is high and fans are now fearing spoilers.
They do not disclose the sources from which they obtained the copies. Some claim to have gotten them from certain retailers to resell them at a higher price.
The images that have surfaced show both real retail versions in a game box for the PlayStation 4 and seemingly loose copies in transparent, small plastic boxes (the corresponding tweets have since been deleted).
What do these copies cost? The price some users are asking for these copies ranges between $250 (about €223) and $350 (about €313). This is up to 5 times more than the regular price of the game (€69.99 for the PS4). Even some Twitch streamers are trying to sell such copies.
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Images like this one in the tweet above are apparently fake. However, some more authentic ones have already been deleted. We advise against making purchases.
Playing Modern Warfare early with costs and risks
What’s in the copies? Some users have also shown gameplay from the copies they allegedly own. It is also visible how they are running around in the multiplayer mode “Gunfight”. However, there are some contradictions.
There are some gameplay videos that, according to other users, look quite authentic. Others, however, are visibly modified gameplay from the beta or otherwise fake. Most of the videos have since been deleted.
It is therefore possible that multiplayer modes are playable already, but could be interrupted at any time before the release if the servers are temporarily shut down. Only the single-player content could be accessible indefinitely.
Are the copies real? Copies of games occasionally appear before release, as retail sellers receive the physical copies in advance to sell them on time. So it’s possible that these are genuine copies.
However, we advise against considering these offers. Activision’s lawyers are also reportedly urging players to return these copies. Moreover, there are only a few days left until the release.
In Borderlands 3, the Bloody Harvest Event will start at the end of October. There will be a new zone, weapons, and a new boss for Halloween. All the info is here.
When does Bloody Harvest start? After it was already clear for some time that Bloody Harvest would start at the end of October, there is now a clear date. The Halloween event will run from October 24 to December 5.
Captain Haunt will be the new boss in Borderlands 3
Trailer shows spooky Halloween atmosphere
This was already known: Since the first announcement, it has been known that the Bloody Harvest Event would bring a lot of new content. Confirmed were:
The new boss “Captain Haunt”
Halloween atmosphere
At least two new weapons
New cosmetic items
The event will be available via a free update. In a new trailer, Gearbox showed more of what you can expect.
New skins will also be available in the event
This is what the trailer shows: In the trailer, there is a lot to see. Among other things, we see:
New zone to visit: Additionally, in “Bloody Harvest”, you can visit the new zone “Heck”. There you will encounter Captain Haunt and his undead minions. Enemies like fire-breathing “Rakk-o-Lanterns” and more Halloween-appropriate foes will be joining.
Also new is the terror debuff that some of these enemies can trigger. It affects aiming visibility – unless you have new anointed weapons that can turn terror into a power boost. You can earn the new skins for Vault Hunters, weapons, and more by completing event challenges – so there is more content after the latest cosmetics.
When can I play? Theoretically, anyone can simply install the update and start playing. The only requirement is: You must have progressed in the story far enough that “Sanctuary III” is available. But this happens quite early.
Will the new “Fearmonger” become a favorite just like the Flakker was?
On October 19, Niantic Wayfarer was released and players of Pokémon GO can now rate PokéStops independently. This works so well that you should take advantage of it now.
What is Niantic Wayfarer? Players at level 40 now have access to Niantic Wayfarer in Germany. This allows you to review submissions from Pokémon GO and Ingress players. If there are enough positive votes, the submission will be turned into a portal and PokéStop in the games.
The principle works really well at the moment. Various submissions are being approved and numerous new stops are being created in the cities.
Niantic Wayfarer – Does the tool work?
Here’s what can be reported from the first days: Numerous players are reporting that they are finally getting a response to their submissions after many months. Simply put, there are many more players who can rate stops, so a submission can be evaluated more quickly.
This is what the tool looks like
Even PokéStops from the Netherlands or Poland can be rated by German players. Currently, this function is only available in Germany and is being tested here.
That’s why you should take advantage of the time now: Currently, Niantic Wayfarer is completely new for players, and everyone wants to try it out. This may change in a few weeks, and significantly fewer players will then evaluate submissions.
So you should be quick in submitting, as there are still plenty of reviewers at the moment.
What can be generally said about Niantic Wayfarer: Even when the hype around this function is over, many diligent trainers will still evaluate your submissions. It might take a bit longer than it does now, but overall you should receive a response faster than before the new tool.
What do you need to consider when submitting? It’s important that you don’t submit just anything. It’s best to review the submission guidelines again. If you adhere to these, you will be successful with your PokéStop.
Good examples for this are playgrounds, churches, monuments, or information boards.
How about your submissions? Have you received any responses?
In the League of Legends Worlds 2019, no team from North America made it past the group stage. Team leaders, casters, and players are now analyzing where the region’s weaknesses lie.
What happened? On Sunday, the final matches of the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2019 took place, and Team Liquid did not make it to the knockout stage.
What is the cause of the early elimination of the teams? Many team leaders, shoutcasters, and players from America are currently discussing this question. The problems are being sought in various areas.
The owner of Cloud9, Jack Etienne, sees disadvantages in how the league is played in NA. The Korean leagues have the better system.
That was not good for Cloud 9.
Are Best-of-1 games bad for America?
Where does Etienne see problems in NA? In a tweet, he complains about the LCS, which is constantly played in a Best-of-1 format. Since the individual games are so important, teams cannot afford to field their newcomers:
Our academy system is not build well to give proper experience to developing players. The low number of LCS games in a Bo1 format means its very high risk for teams to use rookies on LCS stage games.
In America, 18 games are played per split, all in Best-of-1. In Korea, there are also 18 games, but all in Best-of-3. To the criticism that Europe has the same style of play, Etienne replied:
Europe has a variety of other leagues where players can develop before joining the LEC. In combination with a much larger player base / a better SoloQ, this has led to much more talent being produced. This is not open for discussion.
NA has also struggled with issues at the World Championship in previous years. They are now challenged to find a solution for the coming year.
Indeed, European teams are performing significantly better at the Worlds 2019. All three have survived the group stage, even though it was very close for Fnatic in the group of death.
Faker had to concede defeat to the EU team Fnatic once
What do other notable personalities say? The discussion sparked by the owner of Cloud9 was triggered by Riot employee Isaac ‘Azael’ Cummings Bentley. He believes it is imperative that NA seeks or develops more talent.
The former shoutcaster Christopher ‘MonteCristo’ Mykles also spoke up. He agreed that the Best-of-1 system in LoL is foolish. In his view, it also depends on adapting to the opponents’ playstyles, which can only work with multiple duels.
NA has also struggled with issues at the World Championship in previous years. They are now challenged to find a solution for the coming year.
In Star Citizen, you can open “windows” even while traveling in the spaceship. This is not particularly wise, as demonstrated by the streamer Lirik.
Anyone who wants to travel from one place to another in Star Citizen has to endure longer flight times. Sometimes you can be traveling for a quarter of an hour with not much happening. However, the Twitch streamer Lirik impressively shows what you should definitely not do during such a long journey: open a window.
What happened? The streamer Saqib “LIRIK” Zahid is one of the most successful personalities on Twitch and attracts thousands to his stream repeatedly. He plays many different games and frequently switches between them. Now it was Star Citizen’s turn, which posed some problems for the streamer.
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A journey from A to B actually takes quite a while in Star Citizen. In Lirik’s case, it was 15 minutes that the character had to endure in a small shuttle. Apparently too much for the streamer, as he humorously remarked:
15 minutes of travel time? I’m so damn claustrophobic! I need to open a window.
So, Lirik opens the door of his shuttle during the journey. After a satisfied “Ah, fresh air…”, he is then sucked into space and drifts away until his death. He comments on this with a few panicked screams and a strained wheeze.
Even before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, streamer VonGarcon is trying to sell some copies of the game. He is asking for a hefty $250 per copy.
One of these cases is VonGarcon. The American Twitch streamer shared a picture of various copies on Instagram and made an offer to his followers: $250 per copy.
This picture was shown by the streamer on Instagram. Source: IGN
Streamer supposedly shows gameplay – then deletes all images
This is what happened after the offer: After the streamer posted the offer online, many people wanted to see gameplay. However, VonGarcon refused, as this would be against Activision’s regulations.
According to IGN, the streamer briefly showed some gameplay on his Twitter account, but now nothing can be found of it.
VonGarcon then also wrote to his followers that he would not sell any more copies. All existing copies had already been sold to other players.
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Were real copies being sold? Many people are currently speculating about this. The discs looked quite real, and it is not uncommon for some retail companies to receive physical versions before the release, so they can be on time for customers at launch.
This way, VonGarcon could have also obtained such copies. The only suspicious thing is that he has deleted numerous posts on the subject.
This is interesting about the prices: The demand for such copies is currently high. For instance, the streamer asked for $250 per copy. These seem to be enormous sums, as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is already being released on Friday. So you are now paying multiple times the actual price just to be able to play a few days before the release.
Have you heard about the new level system in Modern Warfare?
