The Division 2 changes the vendor reset after 3.5 years – This is how it is now

Title Update 6 brings a new date for the vendor reset in The Division 2, changing a tradition that has existed since the first Division. Learn all about the new vendor reset date here.

How do vendors work in The Division 2? Players of Division 2 have many ways to get fresh loot. In addition to the usual “shoot everything that moves” method, vendors are sometimes a rewarding alternative when building a character.

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In the first part of the third-person shooter, when the special vendor “Dark Xur” was conducting his dubious business in the Dark Zone, new items arrived in the trade inventories every Saturday, so agents would regularly check back.

Although a reasonable offer did not come with every vendor reset, it has become a rule for some players to at least check the new offers on Saturdays.

However, with the new Title Update 6, there is now a different reset date, marking a change in a tradition that has lasted for three and a half years.

New reset now on Wednesday

When is the reset now? With Title Update 6, the reset date in our time zone changes from Saturday to Tuesday. The offers will be updated in the morning, specifically at 9:00 AM. The next reset will be on October 22.

All vendors are affected

Does this day apply to all vendors? The weekday for a vendor has been changed before, so the secret weapon vendor Cassie has had a different reset for some time now.

With Title Update 6, that’s over! The developers have synchronized the resets again, and all vendors will offer new goods for the agents on the same day. The following equipment vendors will now change their offers simultaneously:

  • Cassie Mendoza
    • Weekly changing location
  • Safe Haven vendor
    • Changing location in the Dark Zones
  • Clan vendor
    • White House
  • Settlement vendor
    • Campus, White House, Theater
  • Dark Zone vendor
    • At the entrances of the three Dark Zones

Vendors overall improved

What’s new with the vendors? The vendors have become more interesting with the new update and now offer agents rarer goods. Cassie now has several named items available, and both the Safe Haven and Clan vendors each offer one “Named Item” per week.

The standard vendors in the settlements and Dark Zones have also been revamped and now have equipment and skill mods on display as well. This week, there was also something useful available.

TU6 with many new builds

What else did TU6 bring? Title Update 6 came out on October 15 and worked on many core functionalities of the game. The builds were overhauled so that more weapons and talents can be used efficiently.

With the update, there was also the free content expansion “Episode 2”, which players with the Year-1 Pass already have access to. All others can play the Pentagon missions starting October 22.

What do you think about the reset now being in the middle of the week?

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Why level scaling frustrates many in MMORPGs, but is still useful

Level scaling plays a significant role in MMORPGs, and it is quite a controversial feature. We explain what scaling means, why not everyone likes it, and how it can still make sense.

What is level scaling? In an MMORPG, the goal is often to improve your hero. You essentially face increasingly stronger enemies. With level scaling, however, the areas and the enemies in them adjust to your level.

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A level-up in an MMORPG should always come with the feeling that the player is getting stronger.

Level scaling has its pros and cons

What is the advantage of level scaling? Eventually, in an MMORPG, there comes a point where the hero is so strong that no enemy poses a challenge anymore. What is there to do then? Players often wait for an expansion or content update that brings new challenges.

If areas and monsters scale with your level, you can always return to those zones and engage in exciting battles. You are challenged and still have something to do, even if you have basically exhausted the game’s content. This way, the game remains exciting.

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What is the disadvantage of this system? The problem is that as a hero, you never really feel very powerful. Even if you have defeated Orcs in the dark forest and later fought against dragons and liches, the Orcs from the beginning might still wipe the floor with you.

No matter how strong you have become, no matter what powerful equipment you have, even the most trivial enemies from the start of the game can still make you sweat.

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Only truly powerful heroes should face a dragon.

It is a controversial system

Which MMORPGs offer level scaling and which do not? The system is widespread, and many MMORPGs use it. This includes:

However, there are online role-playing games that do not have scaling to give players the feeling of truly becoming powerful. These titles include:

Level Scaling
Level scaling is a more or less popular feature in many games.

What do players think about level scaling? The community is divided on this. Some find it okay because it keeps them busy. Others think the system is not good because it removes the feeling of achieving something in the game.

  • Shameless_Catslut comments on Reddit: “I don’t like how leveling destroys content. The treadmill of ESO and WoW is terrible, but I like the method of Guild Wars 2. You gain more power as you level up.”
  • GoldRingsHD writes: “I wish MMORPGs wouldn’t use level scaling. I don’t like it, just like scaling gear. I feel like I’m not getting stronger.”
  • TheLuckyCrab has a different perspective and explains: “I was skeptical when I first tried The Elder Scrolls Online. But it turned out to be simply fantastic to play the game without worrying about leveling up.”

So there are indeed players who appreciate scaling, while others do not.

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Even rats remain dangerous opponents when scaling.

Scaling makes sense but could be improved

Therefore, level scaling makes sense: Level scaling is indeed reasonable and important. Players want to have something to do in an MMORPG. Scaling monsters and zones is a rather simple and convenient way for developers to avoid downtime. Moreover, scaling often eliminates grinding. There is no longer a need to grind to a certain level to finally enter the next cave.

Unfortunately, it just doesn’t give the feeling of being a truly powerful hero.

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Every battle in an MMORPG should be challenging, but if you lose to trivial enemies even at high levels, you can quickly become frustrated.

What could make scaling better or even unnecessary? It is crucial that a player feels increasingly powerful throughout an MMORPG. But how could this be achieved?

  • The most logical yet demanding option would be to regularly deliver new content. New, stronger monsters, more challenging areas, and dangerous quests. However, it takes a long time and can be costly to develop such content, and players quickly exhaust it.
  • Level progression could be slower. If players take three or four times as long to level up and thus enter more difficult zones much later, developers would have more time to create new content. However, this would reduce the sense of achievement, which is important for many today who want to experience success as quickly as possible.
  • New monsters could enter the zones. Instead of fighting the same enemies who are just stronger, areas you have visited could be inhabited by new, mightier creatures. For example, you have freed the castle ruin from Orcs. When you return, perhaps stronger spirits have taken residence there. If you defeat these and come back later, maybe a dragon has chosen the ruin as its new home. However, this would only work if the zones were instances.

What do you think? Does level scaling in MMORPGs bother you, or do you like it? Do you have suggestions for how it could be improved?

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PUBG Mobile attracts with star from The Walking Dead – Norman Reedus as skin

Actor Norman Reedus is currently riding high in his career. He is the star of the successful series The Walking Dead and also appears in video games, now for example in PUBG Mobile.

Who is Norman Reedus? The actor is best known for his role as the cool biker Daryl Dixon in the series The Walking Dead. There, he takes on zombies with his crossbow and his loyal dog “Dog”.

Reedus has also appeared in films such as The Boondock Saints and Blade 2. Furthermore, he was planned for the lead role in a new Silent Hill game, until the project was canceled.

Due to his friendship with game designer Hideo Kojima, he now gets to play the hero Sam Porter Bridges in the PS4-exclusive open-world game Death Stranding.

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A New Playable Character

What role does he play in PUBG? In a trailer, Reedus is seen in his role as Daryl Dixon, racing into the battles on his motorcycle. The developers explained that he appears as a playable character in the immensely successful mobile version of the battle royale shooter. You can get Daryl Dixon in PUBG Mobile through loot boxes.

When can you play as Daryl Dixon? The update for the PUBG Mobile/Walking Dead crossover is now live and you can immediately start hunting other players with the crossbow.

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In Death Stranding, Norman Reedus looks more like himself.

Daryl’s Appearance Could Have Been Better, Some Say

How are players reacting to this? Daryl Dixon is generally a very popular character and actor Norman Reedus has many fans. However, the introduction of the character in PUBG Mobile is not only being well received.

The criticism is not about Daryl Dixon appearing, but about his appearance. Some feel it is inappropriate and claim Reedus is anything but accurately portrayed.

  • Legend2065 writes on Twitter: “This looks so bad. I swear it looks like it was developed for just 50 dollars.”
  • ?•~FearMee~• ? thinks: “His face looks like it has been punched a lot.”

However, you can make your own image and form your own judgment based on the following video. A streamer was able to test the skin already:

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The new MMORPG Astellia hosts its first festival – Bringing dungeons and quests for Halloween

The first annual festival is coming to Astellia in just a few days. It will all revolve around Halloween and candy, and the developers have now published some details.

What happens during Halloween in Astellia? During the Halloween event, you can look forward to the following activities:

  • Candy drops from enemies in the open world
  • special event quests
  • a special event dungeon

Many cities and environments in Astellia will also be festively decorated with pumpkins, providing a spooky atmosphere.

The candy tokens earned during the festive activities can be exchanged for rewards at a vendor, including a special costume.

Halloween with many pumpkins in Astellia

When does Halloween take place in Astellia? The Halloween event begins with the end of maintenance on October 22 and is scheduled to end on November 5 at 9:00 AM our time.

Many different tasks for Halloween

What quests can you expect? During Halloween, there will be various daily quests that can be completed between levels 1 and 50. You can obtain them in all major cities of the game.

Additionally, there is a big event quest where you must defeat 10 “Pumpkin Head” monsters. As a reward, you will receive a Candy Box containing the following items:

  • Stinky candy tokens (500 pieces)
  • Dungeon tickets (4 pieces)
  • Sweet candy pack (1 piece)
  • Asper (8,000 pieces)

What level is required for the event dungeon? The event dungeon was specifically created for Halloween and contains suitable monsters and decorations.

To join, you must have reached level 35, and 2 dungeon tickets will be consumed. The rewards include:

  • Stinky candy tokens (10 pieces)
  • The chance for a rare costume (Eligos, the Sugar King)
  • plus the normal dungeon rewards

At first glance, this sounds like a lucrative goal to farm during the event.

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What can you exchange the tokens for? For the earned candy tokens, you can exchange the following items at a special vendor in all major cities:

  • A White Skeleton costume (4,000 tokens)
  • Random buff food (50 tokens)
  • Buffs that provide 5% more XP, 5% more XP for Astels, or a 5% increased drop rate for rare items for 30 minutes (20 tokens each)
  • Potions for health and mana points (20 tokens each)
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What comes after Halloween? It was only in early October that Astellia introduced the first new contents for the endgame, including higher classes and legendary dungeons. For the coming weeks, you will first be busy with Halloween.

However, there are still some more updates planned for 2019, including the unlocking of Avalon, two new Astels, item fusions, and more legendary dungeons.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offering on 18.10.

Today, the mysterious merchant Xur visits us in Destiny 2. What exotic items does he bring and where is he this time? Here you can find everything about Xur’s location and inventory on October 18, 2019.

This is what’s happening in Destiny 2: Currently, the October Iron Banner is live in Destiny 2. However, not everything is going smoothly:

Additionally, Bungie announced changes to Armor 2.0 – here you can learn more: Players are requesting changes to Armor 2.0 – and they’re getting it.

And, if you aren’t yet the owner of the exotic weapon The Recluse, you should definitely tackle the quest. It is currently easier than ever.

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But first, Xur comes, who might also have interesting weapons with him. We are excited about his inventory.

All info about Xur on October 18, 2019 – PS4, PC, Xbox One

What will Xur offer the Guardians today? Maybe he has armor pieces with strong perks? Or he surprises you with an exotic you’ve been waiting for? We look forward to his exotic goods and will take a look at his offer together.

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When does Xur appear?

This is the Xur time: Xur will appear today at 19:00 on a planet of his choice. He will make himself comfortable there until the next weekly reset on October 22 and sell his exotic items to all interested Guardians.

Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend

Xur’s position: You can find the mysterious merchant on Nessus in the area Guardian Grave.

Xur’s current position

Xur’s inventory from October 18 to October 22 – All exotics at a glance

Weapon: Telesto – Fusion rifle for 29 Legendary shards

Titan: Dune Strider – Leg armor for 23 Legendary shards

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

Hunter: Galanor’s shards – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +7
  • Resilience: +11
  • Recovery: +6
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +12
  • Strength: +6
  • Total: 48

Warlock: Transversive Steps – Leg armor for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +17
  • Resilience: +2
  • Recovery: +7
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +10
  • Strength: +6
  • Total: 48

Fate Engram for 97 Legendary shards

Five of Swords, the free challenge card to customize the Nightfall Strike

Invitation of the Nine for 9 Legendary shards, if not already completed

A compact summary of Xur’s inventory can be found in this video by Nexxoss Gaming:

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The new fantasy MMO looks so beautiful that even Battle Royale sounds good

At EGX 2019 in London, the new fantasy MMO RAN: Lost Islands is set to be presented. The trailers leading up to the event already look stunning and make you eager to play.

What is RAN: Lost Islands? The new MMO will be a Battle Royale with a medieval fantasy setting, where 100 players can compete against each other. For your battles, you will have access to nine classes from the three factions:

  • Medieval Europe
  • Ming Dynasty
  • or the Shōgun period from Japan.

The goal of the game is to be the last survivor on the map. To achieve this, you must scavenge for weapons and equipment. You will encounter not only other players but also powerful AI opponents.

RAN: Lost Islands focuses on an action combat system with various weapons that emphasize speed as well as strategy.

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Beautiful Graphics, Varied Combat

What is special about the Battle Royale? The game is currently showcasing a gameplay trailer and looks beautiful in it. Both the environments, consisting of forest, snow, and sea landscapes, as well as the attacks and battles are nicely designed and animated.

Additionally, you have different locations and weapons available for combat, including:

  • Ships and cannons
  • Underwater combat
  • Mounted combat
  • Ranged attacks from the air using a glider
  • Classic ground battles, comparable to the fantasy game Mordhau.

With this variety, every player should find their enjoyment, even though it’s a Battle Royale. If you enjoy the fantasy setting, you might also want to take a look at Ashes of Creation Apocalypse, another recently released Battle Royale.

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Who is developing the MMO? RAN: Lost Islands is being developed by the Chinese studio Jolly Roger Game Studio, marking their very first product.

The publisher Zodiac Interactive has at least released a few small but rather unknown games and plans further releases on the Steam platform in the coming months.

When is the Battle Royale scheduled to be released? Further information about the game is to be released at EGX in London, which takes place from November 17 to 20.

A release for PC is still planned for 2019. A version for PS4 will be worked on in the future.

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PUBG bans expert from event for trying Call of Duty Mobile

An Indian streamer from Playersunknown’s Battleground (PUBG) has felt that the developers do not like it when you showcase other games. He tested Call of Duty Mobile and was banned from a PUBG event for it.

Which streamer is it about? This is Animesh “Thug” Agarwal. He regularly streams on YouTube and has over 150,000 subscribers there. He is particularly known for videos about the mobile version of PUBG.

However, Thug also looked at this game during the release of Call of Duty Mobile on October 1. This, however, did not sit well with the developers of PUBG.

PUBG bans Thug from event – He inquires about CoD Mobile

This is what Thug says about the situation: The streamer himself points out this situation. He writes on Twitter that PUBG has withdrawn his invitation to the PUBG Mobile India Tour (PMIT) because he played Call of Duty Mobile.

https://twitter.com/8bit_thug/status/1184884716433858560

After that, Thug reached out to CoD Mobile and said: “Hey, CoD Mobile, are you still looking for content creators in India?”

Here was the streamer invited: Thug was supposed to be a prominent guest at the tour of PUBG mobile gamers from India. The final of this tournament series takes place on October 20 and has a prize pool of about $210,000.

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The Indian streamer Thug. Source: Twitter

Why is PUBG reacting this way? This is something that can only be speculated about. Call of Duty Mobile was a huge hit right at launch and reached number 1 in various app stores. Additionally, the game set a new record for downloads in the first week.

It is quite conceivable that the competitor PUBG does not take it well when one of their content creators also streams this game.

Now it remains to be seen whether Thug’s ban will stand or if PUBG will lift it after the streamer has made the issue public.

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FIFA 20: Harit is the 2nd Bundesliga POTM – How strong is the card

In FIFA 20, the second Bundesliga POTM is known. It is Amine Harit from Schalke 04. As the Player of the Month for September, he receives a significantly improved special card. We will show you how strong the card is and how to get the Player-of-the-Month card here.

What is the POTM in FIFA 20? Every month, the Player of the Month is chosen in Ultimate Team from various leagues. Players who have shown outstanding performances in real football are up for election.

In addition to the Bundesliga, this election also takes place for the Premier League, Ligue 1, and the American MLS.

These players were up for election for the Bundesliga POTM in September:

  • Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern Munich)
  • Christian Günter (SC Freiburg)
  • Amine Harit (FC Schalke 04)
  • Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern Munich)
  • Stefan Lainer (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
  • Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern Munich)

Amine Harit has won. The Schalke player is thus the successor to Robert Lewandowski and secures his first POTM card in FUT 20.

This is how strong Harit’s POTM card is

This is the POTM card in FIFA 20: Harit’s new POTM card is a full 10 points stronger than his standard gold card. A huge leap!

What stands out particularly is the large speed boost. Harit now has a strong value of 90 on the POTM card. In addition, he has received a major update for the shooting stat. This is now 76 and is significantly better than his gold and Inform cards.

All FUT cards of Harit compared

In general, the card should be interesting for many Bundesliga teams. The significantly improved values make a good impression. Furthermore, the 5-star skill moves are not to be underestimated with these strong dribbling values.

When will the Harit POTM card be available? The card is already available in FIFA 20.

How to get the Harit POTM card

How to get it? To obtain this untradable special card, you must complete a Squad Building Challenge. In this process, you exchange players from your club and receive the Harit POTM card as a reward.

The current cost for the SBC is approximately 70,000 coins on PS4.

This solution can be used: On futbin, the community has already been busy and has provided solutions for the Harit SBC.

This SBC solution currently costs: PS4 70,650 Xbox 78,550 PC 84,250
This SBC solution currently costs: PS4 70,650 Xbox 78,550 PC 84,250

If you want to save coins, you should not use exactly the players from the solution. Look at which cards have been used and build your own solution in the same pattern.

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Final Fantasy XIV: You will soon bite your teeth on these boss battles

The new patch 5.1 for Final Fantasy XIV will bring a lot of new content, including several new boss fights that are quite challenging.

When will patch 5.1 be released? In the producer’s letter, the head of FFXIV announced that the next content update will be released on October 29.

With this, a number of new features and content will be added to the game. You can watch the trailer here:

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Warning: Minor spoilers for the last boss fight of FFXIV: Shadowbringers follow

New Extreme and Ultimate Fights

This is Hades EX: Hades first appeared in the final battle of the Shadowbringers expansion and quickly became one of the most popular boss fights. It was expected that he would now be included in the game as an Extreme version.

What is known so far:

  • The fence around the arena is likely destructible and you can fall off the edge.
  • Hades seems to change his form again during the fight. It resembles the original “appearance” of the Ascians.
  • The fight will contain mechanics from the normal mode, but they will hit harder and function a bit differently.
  • After the victory, the fight will drop 2 totems. As a reward, weapons with item level 465 will probably be offered.
  • There will also be a new dragon mount as a drop.
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Is this the true form of Hades?

Yoshida also mentioned that the difficulty of the fight is roughly comparable to Shinryu EX. Shinryu was the final boss of the previous expansion of FFXIV, Stormblood. His EX version was considered real tricky content in party searches, often ending in group dissolutions.

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This is Alexander Ultimate: This raid continues the series of Ultimate fights that began in Stormblood with Bahamut. These are extremely difficult boss fights that require a lot of skill and good group coordination. Only a small part of FFXIV players have mastered them.

The Alexander raid focused entirely on the Mecha-Primals Alexander, who had the power to manipulate time. Accordingly, the raid’s design was very steampunk-themed, and the mechanics included time-distorting components.

In the trailer for patch 5.1, you can see the three bosses of the raid, and one is later shown in the intro:

  • Living Water
  • Chaser-Mecha
  • Brutalos
  • and Prim-Alexander

If the new Ultimate raid is structured like the previous ones, then players will have to defeat these bosses in quick succession under strict DPS checks. In the process, they will be overwhelmed by an avalanche of various tricky mechanics.

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Players had to hold on to Chaser-Mecha’s back during the fight

During the last Ultimate fight against the Ultimate Weapon, hardcore players vying for the first kill were tricked by the developers. Alexander bosses offer just as much leeway. They all had extraordinary mechanics in their battles that were unique at the time of release. For example:

  • Living Water changes its forms and alternates between a humanoid, two large hands, or a whirlwind
  • Brutalos consisted of 5 different robots that could also attack separately and had different properties
  • Chaser-Mecha destroys its combat arena, and you have to hold on to it to survive.
  • Alexander himself could stop time for the players and send them back in time to influence the past
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In the fight against Brutalos, you actually fought against 5 robots simultaneously that sometimes merged into one and sometimes separated again

Yoshida emphasized that players who experienced the epic Alexander raids at launch will love the new Ultimate. He said: “We packed EVERYTHING [all mechanics] in.”

Especially the boss Living Water was considered a “Static” destroyer at its time, against which many groups failed. Hardcore raiders can thus expect that these mechanics might return in a stronger and more devastating form in the Ultimate fight.

As a reward for the victory, there will be special weapons and a title. However, Alexander Ultimate will be released only with patch 5.11, two weeks after 5.1.

This is YoRHa Dark Apocalypse: Additionally, the new 24-man raid YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse will be introduced, based on the game Nier Automata. It is expected to feature 4 new boss fights.

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The giant robot was a boss in Nier Automata

It is not yet 100% known who exactly players will face in this raid. However, there are some initial hints:

  • In the trailer, a giant robot is shown, which fans will recognize as the Goliath-Class boss
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Pokémon GO: Niantic Wayfarer is live – Here’s how you can evaluate PokéStops

In Pokémon GO, you can now rate and approve PokéStops of other players. Niantic Wayfarer is live in Germany and allows you to perform this action.

What is Niantic Wayfarer? This feature is intended for rating interesting locations. If a location is deemed suitable, it will be added to Niantic’s games as PokéStops or portals.

You can now not only submit PokéStops but also evaluate the suggestions of other players. Until now, this was only available to Ingress players. Niantic Wayfarer was announced a few days ago.

How to use Niantic Wayfarer

Who is eligible? Currently, this feature seems to be live only in Germany. Countries like Switzerland or Austria cannot submit PokéStops yet.

You must be at level 40 in Pokémon GO to access Niantic Wayfarer.

How can you rate stops? You need to go to the Niantic Wayfarer website. There you can log in via Facebook or Google and start evaluating.

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Here you can rate all the important points of a PokéStop

First, you need to complete a small test to ensure you are suitable testers. Look closely at whether the suggested PokéStops are appropriate. Only after passing the test can you continue with the actual evaluation.

Niantic will then show you suggestions from other players. Here you can see the image, the text, and additional information. You can also check if the same PokéStop is already nearby.

You cannot do this: The suggestions come from all over Germany. You cannot just approve PokéStops from your city.

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The feature could bring hundreds of new PokéStops

You can also have insight here: In the left sidebar of Niantic Wayfarer, you can also view your suggested stops. You can see whether they are confirmed, rejected, or still under evaluation.

This is why the feature is so good: Niantic Wayfarer should significantly speed up the evaluation of PokéStops. Until now, only Ingress players were allowed to evaluate, which was a very small part of the community.

Now the trainers of Pokémon GO can also evaluate suggestions, allowing for much quicker results.

Currently, the Halloween event is running in Pokémon GO:

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Twitch bans MontanaBlack for 7 days – This is what he says about it

The biggest German streamer, MontanaBlack88, was banned from Twitch for 7 days. The reason was an outburst in FIFA 20. The streamer acknowledges his mistake and apologizes.

The reason for the streamer being banned: MontanaBlack himself writes on Twitter that an outburst during a FIFA stream was the trigger for this ban.

He was also heard in a friend’s stream, which MontanaBlack did not know about. There he used profanity, which Twitch penalized with this ban.

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Return to the Release of Modern Warfare

This is what the streamer says: On Twitter, MontanaBlack shares several posts on the topic. He says that the ban may be lifted after 4-5 days, and he can play again earlier.

Otherwise, he announced that he will be there for the release of Modern Warfare. The new Call of Duty will be released on October 25. That is exactly when MontanaBlack’s ban will end if nothing changes.

The streamer also apologizes to all his fans for having to punish them and himself with this ban.

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This is what MontanaBlack is known for: The streamer has the most subscribers in all of Germany and is even ranked 2nd worldwide. He is competing there with big names like Asmongold, Tfue, or Shroud.

The streamer is known for his straightforwardness and therefore has thousands of fans across Germany. Currently, he is particularly active in FIFA 20 and regularly uploads videos to YouTube.

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Currently, MontanaBlack is even bigger than Tfue.

MontanaBlack is also often in Fortnite and recently explored, like thousands of other players, the map of Chapter 2. So it’s a twist of fate that he will be back just in time for the release.

Streamer Ninja was recently shocked. Pop star Lady Gaga neither knew him nor Fortnite:

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3 things that will annoy you less after the new update in Apex Legends

Apex Legends has received a new server update that addresses some annoying issues. The great thing is: You don’t even have to download it. It’s now simply active.

What’s in the update: The new update, which was deployed to the servers on October 17, includes three changes:

  • Nerfs to the Charge Rifle (energy rifle)
  • Fix for ring damage
  • Removal of quips on the drop ship
Apex Legends Quip Wheel
The use of the quip wheel is no longer possible on the drop ship.

Changes to the Charge Rifle were already announced in advance. Players initially suspected a nerf. That has now actually happened, although the weapon’s damage itself has not been touched. The update is a server update and therefore does not require a download.

Adjustments to Charge Rifle, Quips and Ring

What changes with the Charge Rifle: The latest weapon from Apex Legends, the Charge Rifle, is receiving adjustments to magazine size and ammunition consumption. The magazines are now larger, however, each shot now consumes three rounds:

  • Standard magazine: 9 rounds (3 shots)
  • Extended magazine level 1: 12 rounds (4 shots)
  • Extended magazine level 2: 15 rounds (5 shots)
  • Extended magazine level 3: 18 rounds (6 shots)
Apex Legends Charge Rifle Official 2

The weapon’s damage itself has not been changed and it still does not lose damage at greater distances (“damage drop-off”). This means that while the Charge Rifle is now somewhat weaker, it is still not completely unplayable. It should now be more in line with the revised weapons.

The changes to the quips: Since Season 3 of Apex Legends, there has been the option to equip quips. Quips are short text lines spoken by the legends that other players in the vicinity can hear.

However, the problem with the quips was that they could also be heard on the drop ship. Players quickly discovered this and exploited it to annoy all teammates before the match actually started.

Apex Legends Quips equip
Quips are a new feature of Season 3.

Respawn has now removed the ability to use quips on the ship. The landing will be a bit quieter again.

Changes to the ring: A minor issue that has frustrated some players is the incorrectly calculated damage of the ring. After Season 3 started, it happened that players took damage from the ring as it appeared, even before they were caught by it.

This was a bug that has now been fixed. The ring should now only deal damage correctly if you are actually in it.

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Destiny 2 offers you the only chance to take down a 2.13m tall, 175kg heavy guy

In Destiny 2 you will have a unique opportunity this weekend to hunt the WWE wrestling superstar Big Show during a Bungie Bounty and receive a unique reward.

This is the Bungie Bounty: In this community event, Guardians can play Destiny 2 with the folks from Bungie or compete against them. It is usually accompanied by an official stream. You often run into the two community managers Cozmo and Dmg04, as well as developers from various departments.

The reward includes unique emblems that the Guardians can proudly display.

Bungie Bounty Emblem
The stylish emblem is not available anywhere else

What is special this time? Even after the release of Shadowkeep, such a bounty is happening now. Joining the usual suspects this time is Paul Wight – better known as The Big Show. The professional wrestler and WWE superstar is himself a longtime Destiny fan and has already appeared at events like E3 or the Worlds-First title ceremony for Bungie.

The towering Guardian stands 2.13 meters tall and weighs almost 200 kg. With these stats, one might think he plays a Titan in Destiny – but far from it. Big Show prefers to fight as a swift Hunter against the forces of Darkness and other Guardians.

The Big Show Destiny

Here are the important details: The hunt for Bungie employees and Big Show will take place this time on PlayStation 4. The event kicks off Saturday night at 11:00 PM German time and is set to last two hours. (2PM-4PM Pacific)

The last Bungie Bounty took place on Xbox One. Bungie notes that they haven’t forgotten about the PC. More information will be provided at a later date.

This is how it will be played this time:

  • First, you will enter the Strike playlist, where the Bungie team will randomly assign players through matchmaking. It is sufficient to play the activity together with the Bungie team to receive the emblem.
  • Next, you will head into the new seasonal activity Vex Offensive. Here too, it is enough to fight side by side with the Bungie team to receive the emblem.
  • Finally, you will go into the Crucible, where Big Show wants to “stomp some Warlocks into the ground”. Here you must be on the winning team to receive the emblem.

The hunt will begin soon. Will you try your luck to meet Big Show? What do you think of this community event?

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Fortnite: Find the hidden O in the loading screen – Location

In Fortnite, Chapter 2 has just started. There are new challenges again. In one of these “open-water missions,” you must find a letter in the loading screen. We will show you the location.

What kind of challenge is this? One of the “open-water missions” sends you on a quest to find the letter O, which is hidden in the loading screen.

Prerequisite: You must have unlocked this challenge before you can start searching. The mission will only be unlocked if you have completed the previous challenges.

Finding the hidden O in the loading screen

You need to look in this loading screen: You can unlock the loading screen by completing all the “open-water challenges.” The image shows two fishermen on a boat, currently fishing for a goldfish.

The hidden O can be found further back, under the large house. You must search there.

Here you can see the O on the loading screen:

Where is the location? The place you need to visit is located at Craggy Cliffs. You should land there and look for the O under the large house, near the cove.

Location on the map:

Location under the house: Once you have landed at the house, you need to head all the way to the front and walk around the house. Head toward the water.

Under the house, there are some wooden beams. You should walk through these beams, and you will find a corner. There lies the sought O, which you just need to collect now.

Once you have collected the letter, the challenge counts as completed, and you can move on to the next task.

If you prefer to see the exact location in a video, you can do so here:

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With this bug, you can earn extra experience points. But you have to be quick before it gets fixed:

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Borderlands 3 finally addresses two of the biggest criticisms

In Borderlands 3, two improvements that fans have long desired may be coming soon. Gearbox announced it will take a closer look at two loot features.

This is what players wished for: The goal of many players in Borderlands 3 is to collect as many legendary weapons as possible. There are plenty of other items to collect – the possibilities seem almost endless. The problem: At this point in time, that’s not really possible. Unfortunately, the space for items in Borderlands 3 is currently limited to 50 slots. It’s understandable that many would want more space.

Additionally, the search for specific items is relatively difficult due to random drops. While you can farm bosses to get legendary weapons, which weapons you can get from which enemies is not always certain.

Borderlands 3 Weapons Rarity Loot Drop
Where to put all the loot?

Gearbox responds – but not immediately

This is what Gearbox says about the situation: In the Twitch format “Co-op Couch”, Elisa Melendez, Grant Kao, and Graeme Timmins from Gearbox discussed not only the latest hotfix. They also talked about community wishes – including “bank space” and fixed drops for weapons. And look: Both topics are currently on Gearbox’s agenda. However, it is advisable not to expect improvements too soon.

Here’s the status on bank space: “We are currently working on it and are looking for the best way to implement it,” Timmins explained regarding bank space. However, that’s not so simple: “We have to ensure the stability and security of the bank slots.” There isn’t an exact timeline yet, but: “It’s officially in the works and we will let the community know as soon as there is something new.”

Borderlands 3 Psychos
If you are looking for specific weapons, you will be able to proceed more precisely soon

Are fixed drops coming? As for fixed weapon drops, Gearbox expressed similar sentiments. They have heard the fans: “Many people want a reliable way to get the items they are looking for,” Timmins said, admitting that it currently feels more like looking by chance.

“You should find the items you’re looking for more often. We are currently looking at the pools,” he announced: “We are starting with this now and will say more about it in the not-too-distant future.”

After the last hotfix primarily caused frustration among fans, an adjustment to the two issues would likely bring good cheer.

The Halloween event, which is set to start at the end of October, is also not too far off. What “Bloody Harvest” brings, you can find out here:

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World of Warcraft and also WoW Classic are down! What is going on?

World of Warcraft and also the Classic version of the game are currently down. Those who want to play are out of luck and have to wait.

Update 3:20 PM: Players now seem to be able to log in again and the problem has likely been resolved. Nothing stands in the way of the weekend in Azeroth!

Original announcement: Those who want to log in to World of Warcraft or World of Warcraft Classic are most likely out of luck. Thousands of players are reporting that they either lost connection to the game or cannot log in at all. Most are getting stuck at the login screen.

What happened? Since around 2:00 PM today (October 18, 2019), many players can no longer log in to World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft Classic. Logging in takes many seconds and ends with an error message stating that the connection was interrupted. Therefore, it is currently not possible for most players to play either of the two WoW versions.

Most are receiving the error message “WOW51900102” upon disconnection.

Blizzard is working on the problem: On Twitter, Blizzard has already announced that they are aware of the problem and are referring to it as “Technical Difficulties.” They are diligently working on a solution and will inform players as soon as the problems are resolved. However, no timeframe has been given yet.

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Other games are not affected: The issues appear to be occurring only with World of Warcraft and WoW Classic. Other Blizzard games, such as Hearthstone, Overwatch or Heroes of the Storm are not reporting any issues. They can still be played without problems.

The forum is overflowing: Currently, players are venting their frustration in the official forum and leaving no good remark on the developers and operators of World of Warcraft. They wanted to start the weekend with a few hours of relaxed gaming, which is now down the drain. Accordingly, dissatisfaction is running high. Whether Blizzard is truly to blame here is still not even clear.

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Players are already demanding compensation in the form of additional playtime. Whether that will happen, of course, is another question, as Blizzard has actually not done that for years.

What do you think is behind the problem? Is this another DDoS attack? Did an intern spill coffee on the server?

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Minecraft Earth launches in Early Access – But when in Germany?

Minecraft Earth has finally launched – at least in the first countries. In Germany, we still have to be patient, but it won’t be long.

When Minecraft Earth was announced a few months ago, the excitement was high. Many players are already eager to place their Minecraft creations made of various blocks all over the world and pave the world with buildings alongside friends. The development team has now taken the first big step, as Minecraft Earth is entering Early Access! However, it’s not yet available in Germany…

The first gameplay of Minecraft Earth was shown here back then.

What can you do in Early Access? In the Early Access of Minecraft, most features of the game are already available. You can definitely undertake the following activities:

  • “Tabletop Builds” that you can work on together
  • Interactable objects (“Tappables”) all over the world that provide resources
  • Survival adventures with monster hunting

This covers the core features of Minecraft Earth that have also made regular Minecraft great: freedom and creativity.

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In which countries is the game available? Currently, Minecraft Earth is in Early Access in Iceland and New Zealand. There, interested players could already download and try Minecraft Earth.

When will Minecraft Earth launch in Germany? There is no exact date for the release of Minecraft Earth in the German-speaking region yet. Officially, it is said that Minecraft Earth “will live up to its name in the coming weeks” and will then be available in more countries. This will include Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The rollout will occur in several waves.

As soon as there is a concrete date for the release of Minecraft Earth in Germany, we will of course report on it.

Are you looking forward to the release of Minecraft Earth and will you play right at launch? Or would you rather wait for a warmer season?

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Fallout 76 gets more useful items instead of cosmetics, but players fear Pay2Win

Bethesda plans to make some changes to the Atomic Shop of the online game Fallout 76. These will be based on player feedback. However, the community is not pleased at all.

Which items should be offered in the Atomic Shop? Bethesda explains that useful items such as repair kits and the refrigerator are received better by players than cosmetic items. Therefore, the focus will also be more in this direction in the future.

However, they should not be Pay2Win items.

Fallout 76 Refrigerator Title 2

More useful items instead of cosmetics

What did Bethesda originally want to offer in the shop? It was initially said that there would only be cosmetic items. But in April, the team introduced repair kits in the shop. These offer slight advantages in the game, although there is debate on whether they can really be labeled as Pay2Win.

In September, a refrigerator for storing perishable items and a Collectron station, which sends out robots to collect junk for you, were added. Here too, cries of Pay2Win were heard.

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Why is the community upset? Many players of Fallout 76 feel mocked because it was initially said that there would be only cosmetic items available in the Atomic Shop. Now, however, more and more items are finding their way into the game that promise certain advantages. Some accuse Bethesda of having broken their promise.

Why are the developers doing this? According to the current “Out of the Vault” article, the team has noticed that cosmetic items are not enough to keep the game interesting. Furthermore, useful items have been received much better by the players.

Moreover, fans of Fallout 76 are said to have requested more usable items, and now this wish is being fulfilled.

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The community is upset

How are players reacting to this? There is much discussion about this change. There is concern that Fallout 76 could turn into a Pay2Win game if more corresponding items can be purchased in the Atomic Shop and even offer advantages in the game.

Many also do not understand how, after all the criticism of the repair kits and the refrigerator, Bethesda can believe that players want even more such items. The mood is currently extremely tense.

  • g92ers comments, for example, on Reddit: “They probably think we’re idiots.”
  • bramlugh writes sarcastically: “Of course, the players hated the items so much that they bought several of them!”
  • Someonewithopinionss says: “The Atomic Shop worries me about what monetization for the game will look like in the future…”

Other users, such as TrinityCXV, see it differently: “I’m waiting to see what these useful things will be. But I’m not really a fan of the idea.”

What does Bethesda say about the matter? We have asked Bethesda for a statement, but have not yet received a response, except that they are looking into it and will let us know.

We will provide the statement as soon as we receive it.

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Bosses for the Halloween Event 2019 – These 7 are worth it

In Pokémon GO there are new raid bosses again. Now you can find various ghost-type Pokémon and the costumed starters in raids. We will tell you which ones are worth it.

Why are there new bosses? The Halloween event is here and brings various bonuses related to ghost and dark-type Pokémon. A highlight is also the introduction of Darkrai in raids.

In line with Darkrai, there are now many more spooky Pokémon in raids. Some of them are also strong counters against the mysterious raid boss.

The new raid bosses for the Halloween event 2019

Halloween
Raid LevelPokémon
Level-1-Raid (red egg)Bisasam with costume*
Schiggy with costume*
Glumanda with costume*
Driftlon*
Traunfugil*
Klikk*
Level-2-Raid (red egg)Flunkifer*
Makabaja*
Zobiris*
Sniebel*
Level-3-Raid (yellow egg)Gengar
Granbull
Tohaido
Skuntank
Alolan Raichu*
Level-4-Raid (yellow egg)Absol*
Despotar
Alolan Knogga*
Nachtara
Level-5-Raid (black egg)Darkrai

How good are the bosses this time? In terms of usability, Sniebel, Gengar, and Despotar are particularly worth it. They or their evolutions are all good against psychic-type Pokémon, which you often find in raids.

However, the bosses are primarily a paradise for shiny hunters. A large portion of the bosses can be shiny, so you can try your luck here. All Pokémon marked with a star in the list above can be shiny.

Shiny Makabaja
In Level-2 raids, you can find Shiny Makabaja

These raids you should definitely do: The 3 starter Pokémon Bisasam, Glumanda, and Schiggy are only available with costumes in raids. They can also be shiny and are likely to be sought-after collectibles. Therefore, it is worth investing in one or another raid pass here.

In addition to the 3 strong Pokémon in battles, you should also focus on the 3 starter Pokémon. One should not forget Darkrai. It is the best dark-type Pokémon in the game. You should definitely use raid passes for this.

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How long are the bosses available? The next raid boss change will probably take place after the Halloween event. This ends on November 1 at 10 PM.

After that, the 3 Regis will return to raids and will surely bring new bosses.

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This encounter in DayZ leaves Twitch streamer LIRIK stunned back

The streamer LIRIK had a rather bizarre encounter in the survival game DayZ. A seemingly slightly crazy teammate caused amazement.

DayZ is a pretty tough survival game where staying alive is not that easy. For those who don’t want to wander alone, they team up with other players to survive in the zombie hell. However, one should not always trust strangers, as cold betrayal is just a mouse click and thus a shot away. The famous Twitch streamer LIRIK had to realize this as well.

What happened? In DayZ, LIRIK was just with another player and climbed one of the houses. Up top, another player was running around in circles, panicking, and kept shouting, “I will do it! I will jump! I will do it!” Why he wanted to do that wasn’t obvious – he was apparently just fooling around a bit.

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LIRIK and his teammate tried to calm the screamer down and prevent him from jumping. After all, this player “was not able to survive such a jump and wasn’t as trained” as LIRIK’s teammate. The latter was wearing clothes like from Assassin’s Creed and made a smaller jump.

LIRIK also likes to hang out on the RP servers of GTA.

Shortly thereafter, the screamer shot another player who had apparently sneaked up. After a “What the f-” from LIRIK, the screamer started laughing maniacally, “Look, he’s dead, hahahaha!”

So when LIRIK’s friend wanted to climb the ladder to rejoin them, he too was shot with a “Wooohooo Baby!” Then the screamer dashed away laughing maniacally and jumped off the building, only to be taken out by LIRIK on the ground.

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Is this normal? In DayZ, such or similar situations occur repeatedly where players engage in a bit of roleplay or at least pseudo-RP to enhance the atmosphere of the game. Similar incidents do occur, but they are rarely captured in streams. At least LIRIK is likely to remember the incident for quite some time, as he tends to be of the crazier sort.

Have you also experienced such situations in survival games? Do you find it funny or rather macabre?

LIRIK has also had funny encounters in WoW:

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