The card game Legends of Runeterra, which is played with characters from League of Legends, has quickly risen to the top on Twitch. The special thing: Only selected players can play.
What is Legends of Runeterra? This is an online card game that was presented along with five other new games on the 10th anniversary of League of Legends.
Already, some selected players, including many streamers, can try out the new card game. The hype around it is evidently large, as it rose to the top of the Twitch charts within hours and was viewed more often than Fortnite or World of Warcraft, at least for a short time.
Legends of Runeterra extremely successful – These are the numbers
So many people are watching: At its peak, the online card game reached over 230,000 viewers. The hourly average is 225,000 fans.
Even the day after the announcement, Legends of Runeterra was still successful. For a short time, it held the 1st place in the Twitch charts with more viewers than League of Legends itself or other games like Fortnite or Dota 2.
Over 100,000 people watched Legends of Runeterra on October 17. Source: Dexerto
Who is streaming? Especially many Hearthstone streamers, such as Kripp, are live with this game. This is not surprising, as the new card game resembles Blizzard’s hit in many ways. You use champions and their abilities through cards, and you have to try to tactically overcome your opponents.
What does this mean for the game? Of course, it cannot yet be said that Legends of Runeterra will be a huge success, but the successful launch is a good sign.
It is particularly noteworthy that very few people can actually play the game, and one can only gain insight through streams. The interest in it seems to be large, as such viewer numbers would not materialize otherwise.
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Rajang is the new monster that arrived with the first free DLC in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. He is a tough opponent that primarily causes problems for newer players. We give you tips on how to defeat him.
Where can I find Rajang? The first free monster from Iceborne can be found in the Guiding Lands. To enter this endgame area of MHW, you must complete the Iceborne expansion. The quest for Rajang is then available from the Field Expert or at the Quest Board under “Special Assignments”:
Quest Name: Noble Pride
Location: Guiding Lands
Task: Kill a Kirin
Time Limit: 50 minutes
Master Rank: 24 or higher
What are Rajang’s weaknesses? Unfortunately, Rajang is a really strong and healthy ape, which is why most status values and elements have little effect against him.
Element Weaknesses:
Fire 0
Water 1
Thunder 0
Ice 3
Dragon 0
Status Weaknesses:
Poison 1
Sleep 1
Paralysis 1
Explosion 2
Stun 1
His only real weakness is ice, which you should focus on when choosing your weapons and in the fight. The weapons of the Elder Dragon Velkhana may not be the best in the game, but they are definitely the best when it comes to ice damage.
Your monster directory will also tell you that he has weak points on his head and tail.
Before the Fight
These items are useful: To prepare properly for the fight against Rajang, you should first have the following armor skills in your arsenal:
Health Boost
Shock Resistance
Inner Eye
Earplugs
These skills will make surviving Rajang’s attacks easier. Especially Health Boost and other items that increase your maximum health are useful, as the ape can easily take a hunter out with a single attack.
These are Rajang’s three forms: Rajang has three different “forms” that he will switch between during the fight:
Normal: His fur is black
Angry: His fur turns golden
Boosted: His fur is golden and his arms turn red
His strength increases depending on the form, and some of his resistances also depend on that. So it’s essential to know how to act during the different forms.
In his normal form, Rajang is immune to most traps, such as pitfall traps. Shock traps, however, work well against him.
For his angry form, the opposite is true: Shock traps are destroyed by him. Pitfall traps, on the other hand, are a good choice.
Rajang’s third form, during which his arms glow red, deals the highest damage. Additionally, your weapon will bounce off his arms unless you have the skill Inner Eye equipped. Thus, you should try to prevent the ape from staying in this form for too long.
To do this, you need to attack Rajang’s tail. If the tail takes enough damage, the ape’s arms will return to normal. This works even if the tail does not break or if it is already broken.
It may happen that he also exits the rage mode in the process, but this is not consistent.
What attacks does he use? The first thing you’ll notice in the fight against Rajang is that he hardly ever stays still. The beast is constantly jumping, racing, and is generally quite hyperactive. Therefore, it can be challenging to find an appropriate window to land some attacks and deal damage.
Rajang can:
Jump high and dive down
Kick behind him with his legs
Spit a lightning beam
Deliver multiple hits in succession
Dive flat on the ground and cause a shockwave
Spin around and deal blows while doing so. It can go in both directions
Jump high and slam both arms on the ground, causing an explosion
Rush across the battlefield, knocking over everything in his path
Grab the player and squeeze them
Jump while spitting a thunder ball. This is usually only used when standing far away from him
Grab the ground beneath your feet and throw you off
He thus has a wide variety of different attacks that cover all distances. He often performs multiple of these attacks in quick succession.
Rajang rolls into a ball and crashes down on you
For example, he can perform the dive attack from above, immediately follow up with multiple hits in front of him, and finish with the lightning beam, which, amusingly, does not deal thunder damage. Therefore, try to stand behind Rajang after the dive.
In general, the rule for Rajang’s jumping attacks is that he will hit the spot where you were when he jumped up. Often, there is very little time to move away from there, but it is a reliable guide for timing his attacks.
Being stunned during a fight against Rajang can be a death sentence. Therefore, try to avoid this as much as possible by using the right skills and items.
Also, try to fight the ape in open areas and stay away from walls, as he can otherwise corner you.
Time Windows for Damage and the Dangers of the Clutch Claw
These are the time windows for damage: Good time windows for counterattacks are primarily provided by traps. As mentioned above, you must be careful to use the right traps in the right forms against Rajang.
Aside from that, here are the options to deal damage:
During his lightning attacks: Rajang stands still and shoots thunder from his mouth
After he dives flat on the ground: Normally, this attack would stun you, but with the skill Shock Resistance, you can simply dodge and have time to attack him. One point in Shock Resistance is enough for that.
After breaking a body part or knocking him out of Boosted mode, he will be stunned.
Rajang is also vulnerable to explosions and stun damage, which you can use to your advantage.
While he spits lightning, Rajang is open to attacks
These are the dangers of the Clutch Claw: The Clutch Claw has become very popular since the release of Iceborne and is actively used by many hunters. However, when it comes to Rajang, you need to pay close attention to when you use it. He can counter it.
If you use the claw within Rajang’s line of sight, he will grab you and slam you to the ground. This is quite painful and can take you out of action with a single blow if you are unlucky.
You cannot latch onto his head or directly onto his tail, the two weak points of Rajang. However, it is sufficient to hit his hind legs and arms. Your hunter will automatically attack the weak points of the ape.
Good luck hunting!
Thanks to our reader MrTriggahigga for his help in creating the guide.
The Division 2 received an additional exotic armor piece with Title Update 6 – “Sawyer’s Kneepads.” Learn here how to obtain the new impulse pads and what operational possibilities this high-tech piece offers.
What kind of exo is it? The new exo piece “Sawyer’s Kneepads” was already available on the test servers (PTS) for Title Update 6 and created quite a bit of confusion among the “Black Tusk” enemies during some invasion missions.
The kneepads activate a strong disruption impulse during cover movements and reliably disable electrical devices and intrusive enemies nearby.
Now the protectors with built-in EMP are also available on the live servers, and we show you how to acquire the third exotic armor piece.
Exo not tied to a quest
How do I get the kneepads? Unlike some other exotic items that require a long quest line or a dinner with bandits, “Sawyer’s Kneepads” are relatively easy to obtain. Once you reach max level, they become part of your personal exotic loot pool.
Since the namesake Odessa Sawyer is part of the “Division,” the kneepads are also not tied to a specific faction. To have a high chance of getting the kneepads, you can complete the following activities:
Challenging missions
Heroic missions
Higher difficulty activities
Targeted loot areas with kneepads
Big bosses are the main source
Here are the highest chances: Most reports of drops come from the big named bosses in missions with the highest difficulty levels. This is not too surprising, as these enemies have an increased chance of dropping exotic items.
Besides the high-ranking bosses, lower NPCs can also drop the exotic armor piece, but the chance is significantly lower.
These are the exo talents
Short Circuit
+80% charge speed of the disruption impulse
First Wave Technology
Disruption effects now destroy enemy skill helpers. If you stay in cover for at least 4 seconds, you receive the buff “Exemplary Leadership”.
Exemplary Leadership
50% bonus armor when performing a cover-to-cover movement.
If the distance covered during the movement is at least 8 meters, all enemies within 10 meters are disrupted. Additionally, you gain 10% (PvP 4%) bonus armor for each blue armor attribute in the build, for 4 seconds.
The disruption occurs one second after the movement ends
What do the talents look like in action? This video, while still from the test servers, already shows the devastating effect of the talents on skill helpers and enemies.
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Once the enemies deploy their drones, you can already start making your way and don’t have to worry about the pesky devices anymore. Additionally, the EMP also disrupts nearby enemies and robots, allowing you to deal a lot of damage before you get shot yourself.
Patch 8.3 of World of Warcraft changes many classes. We reveal what buffs and nerfs the developers have come up with.
The next Patch 8.3 Visions of N’Zoth is currently on the PTR of World of Warcraft. Anyone who wants can already play the next contents themselves and get an impression of the development. A fixed part of every “big” patch is adjustments to the classes, so buffs and nerfs. We will tell you what will change for the classes in Patch 8.3.
What changes for the Druid in Patch 8.3
For the Druid, there are a few small nerfs, but in return, there are also a few improvements to his Azerite abilities. All in all, this should result in a little less damage for Balance Druids. The power will be taken from the Druid directly and given instead to Azerite abilities.
Balance
The damage and periodic damage of Moonfire has been reduced by 10%.
The damage and periodic damage of Sunfire has been reduced by 10%.
Blade Twelve (Azerite ability) deals 11% more damage.
Power of the Moon (Azerite ability) deals 11% more damage.
What changes for the Mage in Patch 8.3
For Mages, there is currently only one change. Frost Mages currently often forgo Ice Lance as its damage is too low. This will be significantly increased so that Frost Mages can use Ice Lance more often.
Frost
The damage of Ice Lance has been increased by 20%.
What changes for the Monk in Patch 8.3
For the Monk, there are several adjustments for all specializations. While Brewmaster is significantly weakened, Mistweavers and Windwalkers are getting a clear boost. The tank will be weaker as Monks currently have little fear of high damage spikes. While this should still remain their strength, it should not be at the current level. Monk tanks have already undergone several nerfs in Battle for Azeroth.
Brewmaster
The stamina bonus has been reduced to 30% (previously 35%).
The percentage of Staffs has been reduced to 90% of agility (previously 105%).
Qualities of a Taker now improve the effect of Staves by 5% (previously 8%).
A bug has been fixed where the spheres from “Gift of the Ox” appeared too far away when the player had an extremely high amount of health.
Mistweaver
The healing from Rising Mist has been increased by 30% and the duration of healing-over-time effects has been extended by 3 seconds (previously 2 seconds).
Life Cocoon now absorbs 55% of the caster’s maximum health instead of 1100% of spell power. This is a clear improvement in most cases.
Windwalker
The damage of Rising Sun Kick has been increased by 25%.
The damage of Blackout Kick has been increased by 10%.
What changes for the Paladin in Patch 8.3
For the Paladin, there is only one change to the Azerite traits and only for Holy Paladins. In the future, they should no longer rely so heavily on Holy Shock, as this playstyle currently overshadows all others.
Holy
Light’s Reflection (Azerite ability) can now only affect up to 8 targets at the same time.
For Priests, there are several changes, but only to Shadow and Discipline. Both specializations are significantly nerfed, especially the Shadow Priest loses a lot of its punch. Fairness requires mentioning that it was previously extremely high.
Discipline
Schism now only increases the damage of priest abilities (no longer from racials, trinkets, and active abilities of the Heart of Azeroth).
The healing from Atonement has been reduced to 50% of the damage dealt (previously 55%).
The effectiveness of Mastery has been increased by 12%.
Shadow
The damage bonus of Vengeful Spirits has been reduced to 25% (previously 50%).
Refrain of Madness (Azerite ability) now grants 25% less critical strike rating.
Shadow Word: Pain deals 8% less damage.
Vampiric Touch deals 8% less damage.
What changes for the Warlock in Patch 8.3
For Warlocks, there is only one change and it concerns the Affliction specialization. However, this nerf is quite hefty since Deathbolt loses 33% of its strength.
Affliction
Deathbolt now only deals 20% of the remaining damage of all damage-over-time spells of the Warlock (previously 30%).
What about the other classes? For the classes not mentioned here, there are currently no changes. However, Patch 8.3 is still in an early state on the PTR, so it is quite possible that some changes might come later.
While Senna is just about to be released, the jungler and the solo laner are still in an early stage of development.
A faithful marksman and an Ionian juggernaut
What do we know about the new marksman? The AD carry in LoL will be female and very faithful. She seems to use various weapons of faith to defeat her enemies. According to the Devblog, she changes these “like the cycles of the moon”.
She is likely connected to the Lunari, an order that worships the moon. A well-known member of this order is the champion Diana.
The developers describe the marksman as a great challenge, and you apparently need to train hard to master her.
Teaser for the new marksman.
What do we know about the juggernaut? The new bruiser, who feels most at home in the midst of battle, comes from the Ionian underground. The teaser image suggests that the new juggernaut is some kind of gladiator.
He builds strength when he is attacked and then unleashes the pent-up aggression on his opponents. This suggests either a personal resource like rage for abilities or a shield that reflects damage.
Teaser for the new juggernaut from Ionia
The last juggernaut that was released for the game was Darius, according to Reav3. So we can look forward to seeing how the new champion performs in comparison.
What do we know about the other two champions? The other two champions are said to be a quirky jungler and a provocative top laner.
Details about them are expected to be revealed in 2020.
Which old champions will be reworked soon? Riot Games is planning changes to the champions Fiddlesticks and Volibear:
Fiddlesticks will delve deeper into the theme of fear and will become a “terrifying being with multiple voices”.
Volibear, on the other hand, will transition from an unstoppable champion to a god of storms. Detailed plans will follow.
Concept of the new Fiddlesticks
What other reworks are coming? With the upcoming pre-season, there will be major changes to Summoner’s Rift. The elemental dragons are expected to have an influence on the map’s layout.
The bonus week in GTA Online provides you with many benefits and a lot of money. We show you why investing in a business is worthwhile now.
Why is there more money? A new bonus week has started in GTA Online. For you, this means that there are now at least double the amount of money and RP to earn in various in-game activities. At least until next Thursday, October 24th. Because then it will be reassessed which activities will give you the rewards.
Which bonuses are active? This week there are increased rewards in several areas of the game.
Bunker goods sale will also bring the double value until October 24th
With your Aerial freight, you will also earn double the amount of GTA$
The daily earnings of the nightclub will be doubled this week
MC Presidents receive double payouts for any club house missions. In addition, double bonuses for all biker business sales
In the “King of the Hill” mode, you can also earn double the amount of GTA dollars
Buy businesses at half price and earn double GTA$
Why is a business worthwhile now? The special feature of the bonus week is mainly the business bonuses. If you strike now and play diligently, you can earn a lot of GTA dollars with a business.
The business bonuses are especially worthwhile for you now. Because Rockstar has activated a 50 % discount on:
all offices
all clubhouses
clubhouse upgrades
biker businesses
all bunkers
bunker upgrades
bunker improvements
all hangars
hangar upgrades
all nightclubs
nightclub improvements
Why is the game still worthwhile now?
The podium car has changed: In addition to new money bonuses, the car that spins on the podium of the casino has also changed. You can now find the Ocelot Locust:
So spin the lucky wheel now and challenge your personal luck to receive the Locust as a gift.
With the new update, Anthem has received a new event: The “Season of Skulls”. This Halloween event continues the Cataclysm and apparently does not differ much.
Instead, Anthem has received a new event called “Season of Skulls” that is supposed to last some time. However, it offers almost the same content as the previously unfinished Cataclysm.
During the event, you will receive a new currency that can be used to purchase the usual crates and items that were also available during the Cataclysm. Only a few seasonal innovations are said to have been added. The currency can be obtained through the almost identical events in Freeplay, which can summon a new but similar boss.
New Event in Anthem – What does it bring?
These innovations are included in the event: Despite the known mechanics, there is a hidden puzzle that you can solve. Fort Tarsis has been decorated with Halloween décor fitting to the event and the season.
This décor also includes skulls scattered throughout the Fort. These serve as the targets for the challenge “Lost in Darkness”. The skulls provide you with hints on locations that you should visit in Freeplay.
If you don’t want to search for them yourself, you can find the locations of all skulls in a post by reddit user Daevin. As a reward for finding them, various helmets are available:
This is how players feel about it: After BioWare scrapped the plans for the future of Anthem, players did not actually expect any innovations in this update. The new event is therefore welcomed by many fans.
However, the fact that only the Cataclysm is being reused leaves a bit of a bad taste. There are no truly new challenges or rewards to keep players engaged. Nevertheless, it feels good that something is happening and that BioWare is not simply silent.
Will the Cataclysm simply receive seasons now?
Despite fewer new contents, especially the bug fixes are well received. In the post about the new update on reddit, many users express their joy about the bug fixes and weapon buffs. This is a good start, and what Anthem really needs now is new content in the future.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has shown a new trailer for its release on PC. In it, you can see the vast landscapes of the game and the strong graphics in 4k and at 60 FPS.
What kind of trailer is this? The trailer is meant to hype the launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC. There isn’t much action shown, but rather the improved graphics of the beautiful landscapes.
The game will be released for PC on November 5, 2019 and will delight all players on computers, as it has only been available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for about a year.
Watch the trailer for the PC launch here
This is the clip: Only a minute long, but filled with detail, Rockstar Games shows viewers how impressive Red Dead Redemption 2 will look on PC:
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You can only see the character wandering through the landscape and a brief glimpse of the locations in the game world. However, action and battles, which are main components of the game, are not shown. The focus should be fully on the graphics.
What do players say about it? First impressions on reddit are amazed by the new graphics. Already beforehand, one could see some screenshots of the PC version, but now you can also see in motion how the graphics have changed.
We summarize some opinions from players here:
Flabbergash: “Oh my God, the FPS!”
pastyboah: “The game made me buy a console. Now I’m also considering getting a PC.”
Frocharocha: “This graphics. This quality. It’s too much for my eyes and my bad PC.”
LadeesMan: “I played the game first on a regular PS4 and initially felt uncomfortable due to the poor FPS, but I stayed because of the great story. I can hardly wait to experience it all again on PC.”
This is how you can pre-order RDR 2: Since October 9, you can pre-order the game via the Rockstar Games Launcher and choose two additional titles that you will receive for free.
From October 23, you can also pre-order the PC version via other platforms, such as the Epic Games Store or Greenman Gaming. You can only buy Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam in December.
New content for the PC version has also been promised:
In Destiny 2, it has been possible to earn titles for your characters since Forsaken and proudly display them in-game for everyone to see. We explain how you can earn the latest title Undying from Season 8.
What is the new title about? With Shadowkeep, new titles made their way into Destiny 2. The titles are prestigious customization options and appear visible to all other Guardians next to your player name.
As always, titles are tied to much hard work and challenging tasks. We will look into how you can receive the title “Undying” and show it off powerfully in this article.
How to Become Undying
Is this title time-limited? That is the big question. Apart from the MMXIX title from the Triumph Moments of 2019, there have been no time limits for earning titles so far.
However, to get Undying, for example, you need the activity Vex Offensive. And Bungie has already announced that it might cut old content in the future. The goal is to consume new content during the respective season, preparing for the new season and replacing it with new content from the next season.
If, for example, Vex Offensive were to be removed as seasonal content in the next season, you would no longer be able to earn the Undying title – unless Bungie makes adjustments to the requirements. So it is exciting to see whether this title will also be earnable only for a limited time. Currently, however, there are no further details about this.
This is behind the new title: To be allowed to call yourself “Undying”, you must achieve a total of 14 different triumphs. You can check your current progress anytime in the Triumphs tab. There are no secret triumphs. The tasks are divided into the following three larger areas, which we will examine separately:
The Vex Offensive
The Moon
The Collection
Vex Offensive: The time to strike back is now
These tasks await you in the Vex Offensive:
Complete 100 encounters in the Vex Offensive and close three warp gates. A warp gate is closed when you defeat the last boss of the activity.
Defeat 3 Vex Overlords. You need to defeat one boss in the areas “The Righteous Stand”, “Hellmouth”, and “Anchor of Light”. The Vex invasion zones are marked on your map and usually start shortly after a public event. If you defeat enemies and minibosses quickly enough, the invasion will continue until an Overlord spawns.
Complete 10 public events while fully equipped in seasonal armor (the Moon armor from Eris Morn).
Perform finisher kills. Stronger enemies give you more progress.
Defeat enemies with Void abilities: melee abilities, grenades, and your super.
Defeat enemies with Arc abilities: melee abilities, grenades, and your super (For melee kills, you can use a suitable sword without ammunition).
The Collection Badge: The badge for Season 8 can be accessed not through the Triumphs tab but through the Collections tab. To complete your collection, you must gather various armor, weapons, and cosmetic items. Completing the badge will take some time as you have to prove yourself in PvP, Gambit, and Strikes.
You need to complete the collection for only one of the three classes (Hunter, Titan, Warlock) to unlock the badge. Here is what needs to be collected:
The ship “Frontspear”, which you will receive after the Dawning: Fire Test at Grandmaster level.
Receive a complete seasonal armor set (the Moon armor from Eris Morn).
Get the exotic bow “Leviathan’s Breath”. You can start the quest starting October 22.
Get all four weapons from the Vex Offensive (Scout “Imperative”, SMG “Conjunctive”, Hand Cannon “Optative”, and Pulse “Adhortative”).
Complete all Season 8 quests from Lord Shaxx, the Drifter, and Zavala for shaders and emblems. When you complete activities in Crucible, Gambit, and Strikes, you will easily fulfill these tasks over time. Just remember to pick up the relevant bounties.
The collection needs to be filled
How to equip the Undying title: Once you have unlocked all the necessary triumphs, you can activate the corresponding seal in the Triumphs menu. Then you can equip the Undying title. The title will appear in the character menu and is visible to all other Guardians. This way, you show other Guardians that the Vex have nothing to laugh at with you. One wonders if the mechanical foes are equally impressed by your title?
Are you hunting for the prestigious title or do you not care about such cosmetic fluff?
On October 15th, ArcheAge Unchained was released and first players have already reached level 50. However, many new players have also discovered the MMORPG. We would like to provide 5 tips for them.
What is this article about? The sandbox MMORPG ArcheAge brings some specific features that don’t always explain themselves. With our 5 tips, we would like to make it easier for you to get started and prevent some beginner mistakes.
1. Level your equipment
What should you consider with the equipment? With the first quests in the game, you can choose chests for armor and weapons as rewards. Make sure to take the right chests according to your playstyle, because you can use this equipment until max level.
During the following green quests, you will receive Infusion of the Peoples quests: Rank 1. You can use these to upgrade your armor. Just open the equipment enhancement in your inventory.
There, you put the equipment in and press “automatically list”, so you don’t use too much or too little of the infusions.
Awakening equipment: After synthesizing your equipment, you can awaken it. There are scrolls that you receive shortly before level 30.
You simply click on these and use your equipment. It will be raised to level 28 as a prerequisite and gains values like strength or agility through awakening.
Even at higher levels, you will find additional possibilities to expand your equipment. Thus, your starting equipment remains reliable until max level.
How do I change incorrect values on the equipment? With the help of Evonstones that you receive from the blacksmith, you can disassemble equipment. In the process, you will get back the infusions you used.
After that, you can buy a new chest with equipment and only then upgrade it and awaken it.
What are labor points? Labor points are a currency in ArcheAge that regenerates over time. You receive 10 labor points every 5 minutes, regardless of whether you are online or offline. You can have up to 5,000 labor points at a time.
With labor points, you can gather materials, craft items, or identify objects, and you need them for housing. Labor points also grant you experience points, which is very useful for leveling up.
How do I make the best use of labor points? Labor points should definitely be used so that you benefit from the passive regeneration.
The effective use is in crafting. You should only level one of the 22 professions at first, as you will receive useful items and more XP for it later. You need a total of 180,000 labor points to maximize a profession.
However, keep in mind that you hold back labor points for housing if you want to build a house directly at the opening of the land rush, which is expected on Saturday.
How do I get back labor points? In addition to the passive wait time, you can also actively earn additional labor points. The ArchePass helps from level 30. This occasionally rewards you with labor points.
3. How the ArchePass works
What is the ArchePass? The ArchePass is a new feature in ArcheAge that allows you to earn additional rewards through daily missions.
The pass is available in different versions:
General
Crafting
Equipment
Combat
Each pass has a free and a premium variant. In the free pass, you receive useful potions or materials appropriate to the respective type of pass, while the paid version mainly provides cosmetic content.
The premium pass costs almost 10 euros.
4. Combo Skills
What are Combos? Certain skills in ArcheAge offer you a combo attack. They then interact with effects such as bleeding or blindness and have an additional force.
So pay attention to your skills which you can combine and build more effective rotations. Various Skill Calculators that you can find online are recommended to try out.
5. Emails for more inventory space
How do I get more inventory space? In the old ArcheAge, one could simply buy additional inventory space. In Unchained, this is no longer possible, but there is a nice way to work around the problem.
Besides the option to store your items, you can also simply send them to yourself by mail. You can retrieve them later when you need the items.
With this small trick, you save a lot of space.
Do you have any other useful tips for beginners in ArcheAge Unchained? Let us know!
In The Division 2 there was an unusually blunt response from the project head after criticism on Twitter. This is now a topic of conversation among fans. They are discussing whether an official representative of Ubisoft can allow themselves this kind of response. What do you think?
This statement is about: During Ubi Days 2019 in Tokyo, Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Ubisoft and head of The Division 2, invited fans on Twitter to come by the event and say hello.
The Twitter user Fabio simply wrote bluntly: “The Division 2 is a flop!”
However, this statement received an unusually blunt response. The usually friendly and good-humored Gerighty did not let it go and responded with the words, “Not as much as your dick. Enjoy your day.”
This statement is to be understood as: The statement is a play on words. “Floppy” means limp. With his statement, Gerighty is therefore targeting the word flop and is basically saying, “Not as limp as your noodle.”
This response is a topic of conversation among fans.
The surprising thing is that Gerighty has not deleted it yet, and that it is still visible on Twitter more than 10 days later.
What led to this reaction? Fans are now discussing why the Creative Director allowed himself such a statement.
After all, Gerighty is generally considered a friendly and easygoing guy. He has also responded kindly and patiently to people before and after this tweet.
As a reason for the outburst, one sees the tense situation surrounding The Division 2.
The game was praised by most critics and fans shortly after its release, but then failed to convince players in the long term. Due to a lack of content, bugs, and mixed gameplay mechanics, numerous players turned their backs on the shooter.
This could be the reason for the tense atmosphere and an explanation for the unusual reaction, some fans say.
What do fans think about this statement? Some fans are discussing the wording of Gerighty’s response.
Some find it amusing. For example, Twitter user AIMTrader writes, “Julian! Why didn’t your response get more likes? You brightened up my Sunday morning.”
Others, like Redditor Magnamos, also show understanding for the reaction. Magnamos says he can completely understand why he reacted this way. Perhaps a bit rough, but certainly deserved. Others note that he probably fell victim to a troll.
However, some fans find the manner in which Gerighty responded inappropriate. Even the title of the Reddit post asks in disbelief – Is this real?
User JohnnyTest91 thinks that if he made such a statement towards a client, he would have been fired immediately.
Generally, the prevailing tone in the thread is that Gerighty’s response is not an acceptable form of communication – especially for an official representative of Ubisoft. Personal insults are below the belt and absolutely unprofessional – regardless of the situation.
Some note that the truth must hurt. If one responds like that to their players, they should rethink their job.
It remains exciting to see how the matter develops. So far, there has been no further response from Gerighty or Ubisoft. However, we will keep a close eye on the matter for you.
What do you think about Gerighty’s tweet? Can someone in his position allow themselves such a response, especially given the current situation of The Division 2? Or do you view such “jokes” more lightly and do not understand the fuss?
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Just a few days ago, Title Update 6 and the Episode 2 DLC brought the biggest expansion yet for the loot shooter The Division 2 – with fresh content, a lot of balancing, and new builds. But what has really changed? Is it worth returning after three months?
What’s new in The Division 2? At the beginning of the week, the new Title Update 6 for The Division 2 was released, bringing many innovations. Part of TU6 is the content DLC “Episode 2”, where agents push into the Pentagon to prevent the “Black Tusk” from stealing important research.
New content in the first year completely free
Buyers of The Division 2 receive the content of the first year completely free and can continually benefit from new content. However, many players are looking for variety and tend to leave service games unattended for a few months during a content drought.
Owners of the “Year-1 Pass” already have access to the new missions, while others must wait until October 22.
We take a look at what Division 2 has done in the 3 months since the last update and whether it’s worth checking out the new Title Update 6.
Quality of loot is increased
Targeted and better loot: One of the biggest criticisms of the game was the excessive distribution of useless loot. In the later stages of the game, hundreds of equipment items can drop without finding the desired combinations or high attribute values that one wishes for. To alleviate this situation, the developers are addressing the problem from two sides.
On one side, the number of items and builds that are interesting for players is increased through balancing, adjustments, and new items. A lot of new “Named Items” have been introduced into the game, which now deliver improved talents. Additionally, the talents of some exotic weapons have been revised, and overly strong build combinations have been weakened.
On the other side, there are better ways to specifically search for certain types of items. For this, the vendors have been significantly upgraded and a “Targeted Loot” system has been introduced, which provides activities with increased chances for specific items.
The targeted loot areas can be viewed on the mega map.
To further improve build crafting, almost all brand sets now receive parts for the previously missing armor slots. For instance, Sokolov gloves, which were previously unavailable, can now be found.
The developers want to further increase build diversity and are ready to take uncomfortable steps to do so, as evidenced by the base damage nerf of the raid weapon “Eagle Bearer”. Also, the adjustments to the “Passive Talents”, which are now stronger but can no longer be stacked, share the same theme.
Skills hit hard
Skills are becoming relevant in the meta: Over the past three months, some skills have become increasingly important in agents’ builds, and this trend continues with TU6. A good skill build in the arsenal promises fun, a lot of damage, and is a real alternative to the previously common equipment combinations, be it in PvE or PvP.
With the skills trend, TU6 also brings the right specialization – The Technician. It comes with a multi-target rocket launcher and many abilities that enhance teammates’ devices and disrupt enemy skill helpers.
Few new missions
How does the new content look? With “Episode 2”, the Pentagon comes into play and provides agents with two new main missions. The assignments are very well done, and the corridors of the Pentagon invite exploration. Year-1 Pass owners additionally have access to two secret missions.
However, a core element of the DLC has been postponed to next year – the highly anticipated second raid. Thus, the content expansion is quite meager and barely sufficient after an almost three-month drought.
A small silver lining is the return of expeditions. This rotating PvE mode will be regularly available and now includes a “master level” system, including gameplay modifiers and extra rewards for enhanced replay value.
What could bring me back to playing after three months? With TU6, some core features of talents have been revised, so some builds may come with changes. If you enjoy creating new builds and using skills, you will find your satisfaction now.
The “master level” system of the expeditions is also very well done and encourages agents to achieve excellence with time challenges.
What could still bother me? With TU6, several functions have already been introduced to improve inventory management. However, the large amount of loot, combined with the relatively poor overview in the equipment screens, remains a core problem of the engaging service game. Even increasing the stash to 300 can only temporarily alleviate this.
Without the raid, TU6 ultimately falls short of expectations in content and brings only two missions. While they are very well done, they are hardly enough to bridge the gap until the next content boost (likely not until early 2020 with DLC 3).
Community reacts to raid postponement
What’s the mood among Division agents? It remains to be seen how Massive will keep players engaged in the coming months. The recent announcement that the next raid will not be released until next year raised concerns among some agents.
A topic by the very active player on reddit, “-The_Soldier-“, received much support among agents. He is disappointed that the developers postponed this important content so close to the update.
It’s disappointing. Exactly the part of the update I was most looking forward to is now not coming, not even this year. When I heard about it, I think a part of me died.
-The_Soldier- on reddit
Another thread on reddit received similar support but goes in a completely different direction. “confusing_dream” wants to personally thank the developers and is happy about the high-quality new content.
Let’s take a moment to thank the people who have made these great missions and moments possible with their tireless work. Regardless of whether the game is now “perfect” or not, we are once again getting a significant update that shows (me) how committed the developers are to improving the game.
confusing_dream on reddit
For many agents, it’s time for the developers to prove themselves. However, the current developments are also part of a long-term project that has more or less just begun.
The Division 2 will be supported for a long time
What’s next for Division 2? The developers have repeatedly emphasized how important community feedback is to them and communicate many of their decisions on social media, in patch notes, or the weekly community stream “State of the Game”.
With the help of the community, The Division 2 has become a significantly better game over the last three months, but still has a few major issues: Poor visibility when crafting builds and too low content density.
The next content expansion is “Episode 3”, which sends agents back to New York – perhaps to settle an open score?
Conclusion: The Division 2 receives some nice Pentagon missions with the update that can be recommended to every player. Otherwise, however, there is hardly any substantial content that can entertain in the long run. Especially the postponement of the raid hurts here. At least a reasonable solution for the expeditions from Title Update 5 has finally been found.
TU6 continues to build on the game. While it does not eliminate all deficiencies, it does many things right. Players who previously enjoyed creating builds in Division 2 and could live with the usual shortcomings now have a more extensive kit of good weapons, talents, and skills, and will have fun tinkering and trying out new builds.
Everyone else can use the time until the next raid to refine their builds. Otherwise, The Division 2 doesn’t really offer them much new that can keep them engaged in the long run.
What do you think? Is a trip back to the streets of Washington worth it in your eyes? Or were you disappointed by the latest update?
Long queues in WoW Classic? Then you can escape now, because there are server transfers available again for some German realms.
Although the release of WoW Classic is now many weeks behind us, some realms are still experiencing longer queues, especially during peak hours in the early evenings. If you no longer want to deal with this, you get another chance to change your realm for free and transfer to another realm.
Which realms are affected? This offer applies to many realms in Europe, but we are focusing on the German-language realms. If you play on one of the following realms, you can transfer.
Origin Realm
Target Realm
Dragon’s Call (PvP)
Heartstriker (PvP)
Lucifron (PvP)
Heartstriker (PvP)
Patchwerk (PvP)
Heartstriker (PvP)
Venoxis (PvP)
Heartstriker (PvP)
Fortunately, a very rare sight now.
How long is the offer valid? You can use the character transfer tonight, on October 18, 2019, starting at 1:00 AM. However, it is not known how long it will be available. Blizzard has already warned that the offer will end without notice as soon as a corresponding target realm reaches “full” status. So if you want to change realms with your friends, you should choose a new WoW home as early and as simultaneously as possible.
Why only PvP realms? In Germany, PvP realms seem to be extremely popular, which is why there are twice as many PvP realms as PvE realms. On the 3 PvE realms, the queues, if present at all, are rather short. One rarely has to wait more than 30 minutes there, so a transfer is not necessarily required. It is generally expected that waiting times will decrease even further in the coming weeks.
Will you use the character transfer? Or have you already embraced your server community and will not change?
For a few days now, Fortnite Chapter 2 has been active, with new content, maps, features, and skins. What do you think of the new additions so far?
This is what happened in Fortnite: The past few days have been turbulent for Fortnite. During the last live event, the map and the entire game were swallowed by a black hole. This made Fortnite completely unplayable for a long time.
The fans were unsure of what to expect, and their reactions ranged from amazement to confusion to frustration over not being able to play. Even well-known personalities like astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and singer Lady Gaga, as well as Pornhub, commented on it.
One thing was clear: Epic would soon present something new and cool to the players. And that’s exactly what happened: Fortnite received a major overhaul of many features with Chapter 2 (Season 1).
These are the new features: With the launch of Chapter 2, a lot of new features came to Fortnite. First and foremost, there was of course the new map, which many had eagerly anticipated and which was long overdue.
But there are also other new additions that fans can now examine more closely. These include:
Some days have passed since the launch of Chapter 2. What do you think of the new features so far? Do you like the map and the water features? Or would you prefer to have some old features back? Let us know!
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Niantic, the developers behind Pokémon GO, are currently facing criticism. They are said to have stored too much data from players.
What is the source of the criticism? The US site Kotaku wrote a lengthy report about this issue. Several European players from Wizards Unite reportedly made a data request to Niantic. It turned out that the developers store incredible amounts of player data.
Kotaku reports that Niantic even stores data from players when they haven’t opened their app at all.
Niantic allegedly stored thousands of data points
What data is involved? Mainly GPS data is affected. This makes sense, as Niantic’s AR games only work through location detection.
According to Kotaku, Niantic also stores data on calorie consumption and the distances players have traveled.
This is what makes the issue so sensitive: While storing player data is normal in the gaming industry, the sheer amount of data makes Niantic’s case particularly unique.
During the data inquiry by Kotaku, it was discovered that for a single player, over 2300 location records were stored within just 5 days.
Another point of criticism was that Niantic also stores data from players who have closed the app. Niantic explained that it is a glitch in the game’s code of the person, causing more data to be sent to Niantic when the game is only running in the background.
Why is the storage of data a problem here? Pokémon GO and Wizards Unite are games for commuting or during lunch breaks. Through the data, Niantic can quickly find out where an individual player lives and works and even where they like to eat during their lunch break.
The data from Wizards Unite players have been analyzed
Has something like this ever come to light before? Niantic made headlines back in the summer of 2018. They had checked Android data from players to detect possible cheaters.
Players don’t see it as bad – No surprise
What do players say about it? Many players cannot understand the criticism from Kotaku. They say that Niantic is not the only company that does this.
A user named brotrr said on reddit: “Google Maps has been doing this for years. Every month I receive an email from them telling me exactly where I’ve been, and I can review my steps for the entire month.”
Another user says: “Not really a big shock. People have been talking about this for years.”
Other commentators suggest that one should turn off location services on their smartphone in most cases and only turn it on when really needed. This way, no data can be recorded.
What do you think of the report? Do you find it troubling that Niantic records so much data from you?
Riot, the developer of League of Legends, recently announced a number of new games. Among them is a shooter: Valorant formerly Project A. This has frequently been compared to Overwatch since its announcement, but according to the developers, it is something entirely different.
The abilities of the characters are more about “utility,” contrary to the often crucial skills of the heroes in Overwatch.
Project A – Which direction is Riot heading?
These games are similar: In some responses to the tweet, Ghostcrawler admitted that Project A is “closer” to Counter-Strike than to Overwatch. The game appeals to fans of old LAN shooters in this style.
However, both the characters with the “useful” abilities and the high lethality strongly resemble Rainbow Six: Siege. Siege is also a tactical shooter that places value on realistic handling of weapons and tactical gadgets.
The abilities and gadgets of the operators in Rainbow Six: Siege are also of a more tactical nature.
What’s still to come: Other announced games from Riot include:
Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 started a few days ago. The “New World” challenges are available. One mission requires you to find a hidden letter on the loading screen. We show you the location.
What is this challenge about? In one of the “New World challenges,” you need to search for the hidden letter F, which can be found on the loading screen.
Requirement: You must have unlocked this challenge beforehand before you can start searching. The mission is only unlocked after you have completed the previous challenges.
Finding the hidden F on the loading screen
This is the loading screen in question: The loading screen where the F is hidden is obtained by completing all the “New World missions.” The image shows a scene from the Fortnite trailer when the skins look at the new map.
The hidden F can be seen very small on a hill near Lazy Lake. Thatu2019s where you need to look.
Here you can see the F on the loading screen:
Where is the location? You can find the hidden letter on a hill east of Lazy Lake. It lies between Lazy Lake and Retail Row. You should land on this hill and look for the letter.
Location on the map:
Location at the hill: Once you have landed on the hill, you need to go to the highest point. From there, you can look down on Lazy Lake.
On the ground, you will notice a brown spot in the grass. The letter F should appear at this spot, and you can collect it.
Once you have collected the letter, the challenge will be considered completed, and you can focus on the next task.
If you prefer to watch the exact location in a video, you can do so here:
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In Destiny 2, a raid team has accomplished something that many Guardians still often fail at, even with their best gear. They have defeated the new boss from the Shadowkeep raid – and all without using weapons.
Here is what this boss is about: With the Shadowkeep expansion, Destiny 2 has received a new raid – Garden of Salvation. Raids are considered the pinnacle of PvE activities and embody the most challenging content in this area.
The final boss of the new raid, Consecrated Mind – Sol Nature, is considered one of the most challenging raid bosses in all of Destiny 2 by many Guardians. The fight requires maximum communication and coordination from a raid team, as the mechanics in the battle are quite complex.
Players must open portals, defend pillars, fend off waves of enemies, dodge the final boss’s attacks, and at the same time deal damage to him while the ground under their feet disappears.
The final boss of the new raid
What have the Guardians achieved? Some pro players around Gladd have already showcased exceptional performances against the final boss of the Garden of Salvation: The final boss has already been defeated by 3 Guardians and even sent to the virtual afterlife by a 2-man team. But now a further exceptional achievement has been added.
A lesser-known team has managed to bring this incredibly tough raid boss to its knees – and did so without using a single weapon. The massive Vex monstrosity and the entire final fight were conducted and mastered solely with abilities and Supers.
You can watch this spectacular fight in the video:
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How did they achieve this? On Reddit and YouTube, CommanderCuesta, a member of the team in question, explained the strategy.
The team consisted of 5 Warlocks and 1 Hunter. The Warlocks primarily relied on the exotic (and rarely used) gloves Aeon Soul.
If multiple players wear the exotic, throwing grenades grants all Aeon Cult allies (wearers of the Exotics) grenade energy for Warlocks, melee energy for Titans, and dodge energy for Hunters. This allowed the team to generate an incredible number of grenades during the fight.
Additionally, there were armor mods that refunded grenade energy when a class ability is used, as well as raid-specific relay defender mods that increased super damage against the raid boss.
Shortly before the damage phase, the Warlock team switched to the exotic boots Geomag Stabilizers to extend the duration of Chaos Rifts.
The Hunter had no particularly special setup: high discipline stats, Void grenades for DPS, and the Void Anchor as a super.
By the way, the chains were triggered at the respective boxes with grenades or melee attacks. Additionally, the grenades were primarily used against the Cyclops and the weak points of the boss.
What does the community say? Other players are overwhelmingly enthusiastic and congratulate the team on this extraordinary achievement. Numerous Guardians emphasize that even with the best weapons and a well-coordinated team, they do not always manage to defeat this tough boss, even after hours. The team’s achievement, completing it all without weapons – in just about 15 minutes – is even more remarkable.
Others are amused that the otherwise considered useless exotic gloves Aeon Soul have finally found a meaningful use. On YouTube, the user dajinsta jokes: “Bungie: removes auto-reload. PvE sweat: What are weapons?”
Again, others praise the Warlock as the so-called master race. It is also a sight to behold to see 5 Warlocks with Chaos Rifts at the final boss.
What do you think of this achievement? Have you ever accomplished similarly spectacular boss kills in raids?
On October 15th, a small indie RPG was released: Disco Elysium became a surprise hit, which Mein-MMO author Andreas Bertits played in a very special way.
What is Disco Elysium? It is a single-player role-playing game with an unusual scenario. You are a washed-up, alcoholic cop in the now run-down city of Revachol. Disco Elysium takes place in a distant world that is very similar to ours but not quite the same. It resembles Earth in the 1950s, combined with disco music, which plays an important role in the culture for various reasons.
Disco Elysium would probably not have been on anyone’s radar. It is an indie role-playing game for which there was almost no advertising. Yet it managed to become a surprise hit within just one day after its release on October 15th. The ratings on Metacritic currently stand at 92 points, and on Steam, it has a rating of 95 percent.
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What is the story about? The story is a bit crazy. You wake up after a drinking binge and can’t remember anything. It turns out that you are a cop who is supposed to solve a murder nearby. It actually sounds like standard story fare.
However, a mystery reveals itself right at the beginning: A strange voice speaks to you, and in moments of sleep or during blackouts, you don’t know why you are a person and what you are even doing in the city.
What is special about the game? Disco Elysium tells a dense and exciting story through many (English) dialogues. Skill checks play a significant role in these. Most of these checks are conducted with your subconscious. You talk to various aspects of yourself and gain useful information if you succeed in a skill check.
These aspects of your subconscious can be improved like skills. Thus, you create an individual character whose abilities affect almost every situation and conversation.
By the way, there is no combat system. Nevertheless, you can fight – also through skill checks. It sounds strange, but it works.
Why are you presenting a single-player RPG here? When I became aware of Disco Elysium, I played the game in a very special way. Not alone in a quiet room, but together and especially simultaneously with a good friend – even though Disco Elysium does not have a multiplayer mode.
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This is how I played the single-player RPG in “multiplayer”
This is how I played: Older generations might still remember the time before private internet at home. When we still played on the Amiga or later with the 286 PC.
At that time, I would often call my buddies during gaming sessions when I knew we were playing the same game. We would then discuss our experiences and exchange tips. This continued on the schoolyard. One could essentially call this a kind of “asynchronous multiplayer experience.” Unlike, for example, playing an MMORPG alone and still encountering players you ignore.
So I opened Google Hangouts on my second monitor besides the game. My buddy and I started simultaneously. We kept messaging each other to find out what decision the other had made in this and that situation or we exchanged tips. I did not bubble myself off like usual to experience a single-player RPG for myself. I consciously played parallel with a friend.
For instance, I felt like it took forever to figure out how to get out of the apartment at the beginning. My buddy explained to me that I should click the point next to my character, as that indicates that the character has something to say. Suddenly, he found the key to the door in his pocket.
A social experience
What other situations arose? Another incident played out amusingly. The manager of the hostel where the character is staying demanded money. I tried to flee, which went terribly wrong. My cop ran straight into the wheelchair of another guest, passed out, and had to endure the ridicule of the mysterious disembodied voice that keeps appearing. My buddy, on the other hand, handled the situation differently by talking his way out of it thanks to a different skill setup and was allowed to pay later.
There were continuously such situations where we discussed or laughed. Like when we had to examine a corpse by the tree, and my buddy didn’t know how to use the smelling salts to suppress the putrid stench of the bloated body and the accompanying nausea.
What is my conclusion? Disco Elysium may be a truly excellent single-player RPG. With the many decision-making opportunities, situations that can unfold completely differently, and the way you can develop your hero in entirely different directions through the skills, it is also fun to exchange experiences with friends while playing. To learn how they experienced situations or what decisions they made.
That may not be a true “multiplayer” experience, but still a social experience that can be transferred to other single-player games. With Disco Elysium, it’s especially enjoyable because there are always so many possibilities for how events can unfold in the game.
A while ago, an immortality glitch and a one-hit opportunity were found. Now players have also discovered a way to actually get an unlimited number of weapons – at least theoretically.
Loot Tink loses infinite loot due to glitch
This is based on the glitch: The glitch focuses on farming a loot tink. Loot Dwarves have long been very popular when it comes to collecting legendary weapons.
They carry a backpack that can be shot open as soon as the tink is defeated. However, this can also be done while the tink is still moving. And with the help of the glitch, this can be exploited.
These are the requirements: To use the glitch, players must play the character Amara in connection with her Phasegrasp. This is the most important limitation. Additionally, a relatively weak firearm is needed.
The glitch plays into Amara’s hands
This is how the glitch works: Now the YouTubers “WiLLisGaming” and “Glitching Queen” have discovered that you can freeze a loot tink using the Phasegrasp, so to speak. At least if it was digging and was shocked with a shot.
If you catch the right moment, the tink gets stuck and you can attack the backpack with a weak firearm. As usual, a lot of loot flies out – and as long as you don’t defeat the tink, you can continue this.
Whether this glitch will be a thing of the past after the next patch is still uncertain. However, it is certain that some weapons will be adjusted:
