Currently, the new MMORPG Astellia is doing well in the West. However, some players are currently troubled by bots and gold sellers. The developers are now taking action against this and also comment on AFK farming.
What is being done against bots? In an official blog post, it is stated that Astellia does not tolerate any kind of bots or gold sellers in the game. The use of any software that leads to automated gameplay will also be punished with permanent bans.
These are already being implemented, as the post informs players:
As some of you may have already noticed from our in-game presence, we have begun the first phase of a multi-stage process to remove players who violate the terms of service from the game.
Why are bans happening only now? According to the post, they wanted to ensure that no accounts are punished unjustly, as bans are immediate and permanent.
Therefore, the banning process was delayed a bit. Those who encounter bots or gold sellers in-game should report them directly so that action can be taken effectively.
In addition to the topic of bots, a section was devoted to AFK farming, which is practiced by some players in Astellia.
AFK-Farming too unattractive to be punished
What is AFK farming? In AFK farming, the player leaves their PC but simply keeps the corresponding game running. In-game, their own NPCs are supposed to kill enemies and thus provide loot.
They are set to aggressive and attack all enemies in the vicinity.
With a corresponding potion, you can maintain several Astels over a certain period.
These then kill mobs and provide loot and asper, the in-game currency of Astellia.
AFK farming also exists in other games. In Guild Wars 2, this was popular with the servants of necromancers or ranger animal companions. Nowadays, it is forbidden there, also because players have found very lucrative places for it.
What do the developers think about it? According to the blog post, this farming method is allowed because it does not violate the terms of service.
The developers believe that the rewards would be much too low and that there is also a certain risk that the Astel or the player themselves will die during the action.
The permission only applies as long as no automated movement is executed. Once a bot or script intervenes in the farming, it can lead to a permanent ban again.
Astellia is well received by players
How is Astellia performing in the West? Aside from the issues of bots and gold sellers and localization errors, Astellia is currently doing quite well in the West. Just yesterday, on October 11th, a new server opened, which is intended to relieve the existing European server Aquarius.
In the endgame, there was also an update this week that brought higher classes and the first legendary dungeons. Players can also look forward to a Halloween event that will arrive in the game on October 22nd.
We have also played Astellia and given our verdict:
A guild has encountered issues due to its name “GAY BOYS” in WoW Classic. Too many players reported them, and they were automatically renamed. Many of the reporters were not exactly friendly. However, the guild fought back.
What kind of guild is this? The guild “GAY BOYS” plays on the official Classic servers of World of Warcraft that opened a few weeks ago. According to some member statements, it is not a troll guild (via ArsTechnica).
Instead, the guild’s goal seems to be to create a community of gay players who can experience WoW Classic together. LGBTQ+ community actions occur in World of Warcraft and other MMORPGs frequently:
Why was it reported? The guild has now been reported multiple times by other players due to its name. According to one of the members, Ahmil Jilani, the reports were quite homophobic and toxic:
If you look at my chat logs, you would see multiple messages from people […] writing “F*** the gays, reported,” alongside other extremely hateful and discriminatory comments.
According to Jilani, giving in to this demand would be a sign of being on the side of toxic players. Nevertheless, the sheer volume of reports from other players was enough to activate WoW Classic’s automated system and rename the guild.
System Renames Guild, Blizzard Apologizes
This is what happened to the guild: Blizzard’s policies prohibit expressions “that may be considered vulgar or offensive by other players.” After the many reports, the guild was renamed to the machine-generated name “Guild ZFXPK.”
This is how the guild reacted: From the players’ perspective, there is nothing offensive about the guild’s name, which would warrant a report. After all, it is truly about a guild for gay players, and it is outdated to report this:
To say that there is something inappropriate about the words GAY or BOYS is, in itself, inappropriate, childish, and discriminatory. People who found the name inappropriate should take a look in the mirror, as it is 2019, and we have the right to exist as a community.
Therefore, resistance was also shown against the renaming through support tickets. And Blizzard even sided with the guild. The guild should regain its original name. However, it could very well happen again, as the automatic system would react again to increased reports.
This is not the first time this has happened: In 2016, another guild with the name GAY BOYS landed on the radar for renaming. The response from support in the forum was that it might be better to express oneself in one’s guild name without using words that give other players a reason to be offended.
In GTA Online, a new mode called “King of the Hill” goes live, where you and your team must capture and hold various points on the map in a PvP match.
What is this new mode? In the new PvP mode of GTA Online, you must fight together with your team for dominance on a map. Choose a weapon, occupy the key points, and defend them against other players.
The matches are designed for 16 players and will feature teams of 8 or 4 players. The battles will take place on a total of 7 different maps distributed across San Andreas.
What else is new in GTA Online? Another new feature in the store is the hot Ocelot Jugular, a sports car that really stands out. This beauty costs $1,225,000.
But there are still a number of bonuses that GTA players can get. If you link your Twitch account with your “Rockstar Games Social Club” account by October 16, you will receive a Master Penthouse for free.
Other benefits that will end on October 16 include:
Double GTA Dollars and RP for all client jobs until October 16
Special Cargo Sell Missions will also bring double cash rewards this week
Discounts of 25% to 40% on a long list of stylish and expensive cars.
Discounts on vehicle armor, ammunition, and warehouses
Today, the group stage of League of Legends Worlds 2019 starts. Now the favorites join the world championships. Before the start, teams, fans, and the developers at Riot themselves are building up the hype. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok holds a special place in this. Images of him crying are being used to fuel anticipation for the Worlds.
What’s happening in Berlin today? Today, October 12, the World Championships of League of Legends officially begin. Actually, matches have been taking place for 10 days already. But that was just about filtering out 8 “smaller teams”.
The Play-Ins went according to plan: the 4 favorites, who are the third-placed teams from the major regions USA, Europe, China, and Korea have prevailed – the 8 teams from smaller regions have been knocked out. Today, the “strong teams” are joining.
Wunder, the top laner from G2 Esports, could be one of the big stars of the Worlds.
LoL Worlds are staged
What is the staging like? In the run-up to the LoL Worlds, there are trailers from fans, teams, and Riot themselves, who wanted to weave a “narrative” around the LoL Worlds.
At the center of these stagings is usually the player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. The legendary mid-laner of SKT1.
Faker and the fall of the champion
This is Faker’s situation at the Worlds 2: Faker is a “comeback” story. A fallen champion wants to prove himself once again.
For Faker has returned with his team after a legendary defeat. The fan trailer “He’s back” tells the story of the pampered Faker and the fall of the champion.
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This is how SKT1 stages the narrative: The team of Faker, SKT1, also released a Twitter trailer for the Worlds. This trailer also starts with the crying Faker.
The message from SKT1 is: “We had a revolution, we are new, it’s happening.”
He looks much more confident here.
Riot focuses on Berlin and 4 top stars – including Faker
This is how Riot stages the Worlds: Today, a trailer from Riot was released, focusing on 4 players from the top teams and the city itself.
Alongside Faker, Rookie from Invictus Gaming, Rekkles from Fnatic, and Caps from G2 Esports make an appearance. This feels more balanced with a strong focus on Europe.
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Here, Faker is not crying for once, but confidently states: “When you look at the story of the World Championship, it is only OUR team that truly belongs on the throne.”
When does it start? Right now, the first games are beginning. SKT1 will open the group stage against Fnatic.
In the League of Legends, the group stage of the LoL Worlds starts today. Riot clearly states how to handle “sensitive topics” like Hong Kong during broadcasts: Personal beliefs should be kept to oneself while on air.
This is the message from Riot Games: LoL eSports director John Needham has publicly addressed this with a clear message:
Players and casters should keep their personal views on topics like politics, religion, or similar matters to themselves and not express them when they are in a Riot broadcast.
These topics are incredibly nuanced, require a lot of attention and understanding – this does not work over a live broadcast.
Therefore, all casters and players are urged to refrain from discussing such matters live.
It is further stated that there are employees and fans in places like Hong Kong. They do not want actions on Riot platforms to lead to escalations there.
LoL is supposed to be a positive force in the world that brings people together. This may seem naive, Needham admits, but that is Riot’s hope.
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There won’t be a Blizzard situation at the LoL Worlds
What this is about: This needs to be understood in the context of Blizzard. Here, a statement from a Hearthstone player caused a stir. He shouted “Freedom for Hong Kong” in a Blizzard live stream on Twitch.
Blizzard heavily punished him for this. This led to a wave of outrage – but Blizzard has since relented.
LoL wants to avoid falling into such a situation from the outset. They have taken measures to do so.
Casters did not mention the word “Hong Kong” anymore.
Why is the topic currently so big? The topic “Hong Kong” is particularly current and sensitive because China reacts negatively when Western companies position themselves against China and for the protests in Hong Kong. The basketball organization NBA just had to experience this.
This has led to a kind of “over-cautiousness,” so that Western companies sanction their employees or other representatives when they express themselves in this direction.
At the LoL Worlds, teams from Mainland China and Hong Kong are participating. Therefore, this is a topic that particularly affects LoL.
The current Blizzard head, J. Allen Brack, has released a statement regarding the current turmoil surrounding the ban of the Hearthstone player Blitzchung. In it, there are some explanations regarding the punishment as well as the values of Blizzard.
The reason for this was that he expressed support for the protests in Hong Kong during an interview. Many fans saw this as Blizzard bowing to China, and it sparked a shitstorm during which
Here’s what the response says: Brack assures in the response that Blizzard still stands by its values “Think globally, act responsibly, and every voice matters”. He explains in longer paragraphs why this ban occurred:
Over the weekend, Blitzchung used his platform to express his position on the situation in Hong Kong – contrary to the rules he acknowledged and understood. Therefore, we took action.
For the same reason, the casters were also punished, as they did not maintain the focus on the gaming event but instead drifted off topic. The official broadcast should focus “on the tournament”, and the official channels should concentrate on the game.
What about China? Brack further explains that the long-standing close ties with China had nothing to do with the decision:
The views that Blitzchung specifically expressed were NOT a factor in the decision we made. I want to be clear: our relationships in China did not influence our decision.
We have these rules to keep the focus on the game and the tournament so that a global audience has something to gain from it, and that was the only consideration in the actions we took. If it had been opposing views, delivered in the same controversial and deliberate manner, we would have reacted the same way.
This is how it goes on with Blitzchung and Blizzard
What is Blitzchung’s punishment now? In the response, it is stated that the punishment against Blitzchung has been reconsidered. They reacted too quickly, and the process was not appropriate.
Blitzchung played fairly and won, hence he will receive his prize money back. However, he violated the rules, which would entail a punishment. The ban has been shortened to six months. The same applies to the two casters.
In an unconfirmed comment from Discord, it is said that Blitzchung will keep his Grandmaster status. Once his ban expires, he may compete again as a Grandmaster.
This would significantly lessen the severity of the punishment.
What it all means for Blizzard: Blizzard’s image is still tarnished in the community. Whether and when the company will recover from this remains to be seen. BlizzCon 2019 could still be affected by this:
Players report that the new exotic weapon Divinity Destiny 2 causes crashes. This applies not only to themselves but also to players nearby. This bug is exploited in PvP.
Which weapon is it? In the new expansion Shadowkeep, a new raid was also introduced to Destiny 2. One of the weapons that you can earn in the Raid Garden of Salvation is the exotic “Divinity”.
It is a trace rifle that requires special ammo and its unique abilities ensure that your opponent takes increasing damage under sustained fire. So it is a weapon that can really hit hard against boss enemies.
What is the problem with Divinity? There are currently increasing reports that using Divinity can lead to game crashes. It is enough just to shoot at the opponent for your client to crash.
According to reports, the crashes are not limited to a single platform, affecting players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC alike.
This bug affects not only the actual owners of Divinity but also players in their immediate vicinity, leading to further problems.
How is this bug being exploited? According to reports on Reddit, the crash bug of Divinity is mainly exploited in PvP. When players shoot their opponents with the weapon, there is a certain chance that they will be kicked from the game.
While it’s a gamble since the bug can also kick the user themselves, it seems worth the risk. Players on Reddit are therefore demanding that Bungie fix this bug as quickly as possible.
Is there a solution? So far, there are no known solutions for the crash problem related to Divinity. If you are affected, the only option is to avoid using this weapon until Bungie releases a fix.
In the Reddit thread on the topic, the community manager Cozmo wrote that the reports about the bug have been forwarded and it is currently being investigated.
Are you familiar with this crash bug of Divinity? Has your game crashed because of it, or have you suddenly been kicked out of a PvP match for no reason lately?
In a livestream on Friday evening, the developers of ArcheAge announced a new feature for Unchained. Some saw this as an indirect Pay2Win and went up in arms.
What feature was announced? In the livestream, the developers talked about the ability to gift clothing sets that are available in the real money shop to other players.
This new function is primarily meant to allow players to make each other happy. However, many suspected this to be an indirect Pay2Win and complained.
In the meantime, the developers have also responded to the criticism.
Players are up in arms, developers yield
How did the players react to the feature? There was a lot of criticism in the official forum and on reddit after the announcement. Players suspected that the gifting feature could allow real money to be exchanged for in-game currency.
These changes naturally open up the whole world of Pay2Win through the sale of items from the real money shop to other players. Gamigo is already backing away from their “no Pay2Win” promise, even before the launch on October 15th. [..]
This is the direction in which the game is going. It’s whaling time.
No matter who leads Trionworlds, it will always remain Trionworlds.
Many other users agreed with kokodo88. They see the problem especially critically in ArcheAge because a lot of gold is needed to obtain the best gear. This path would thus become especially simplified at the start of the game.
How do the developers respond to the criticism? After not even four hours, there was an official statement from the developers on this topic. It states:
Hello everyone,
The ability to gift items from the shop on the in-game marketplace has been disabled for ArcheAge Unchained.
We are interested in ensuring that our revised gameplay experience meets the expectations of our community and is not marred by our past.
We considered introducing the ability to gift items from the shop, as the items are limited in trade and cosmetic. In hindsight, however, it is understandable how gifting could circumvent certain rules.
The decision to remove gifting was unanimous internally and will therefore be carried out.
The players are glad about the developers’ decision, and reddit user kokodo88 has adjusted his post and linked the statement.
The first feedback from there is very positive. Among the testers is also the well-known YouTuber TheLazyPeon. They are all optimistic that, as long as the Pay2Win promise is kept, ArcheAge Unchained could be very successful.
Especially the dark atmosphere of the expansion was highly appreciated by many fans who wanted more of it. Shadowkeep also delivers tons of new lore for players interested in that.
However, there were also many Guardians who were disappointed by the story of Shadowkeep and expressed their displeasure publicly on Reddit. The community also criticized that most of the new areas on the moon were actually copied from Destiny 1. This gave them a bad taste of recycling.
Here’s how you can vote: We want to know what grade the MeinMMO community will give Destiny 2: Shadowkeep. That’s what this survey is for.
Vote further down in the Apester tool what grade you would give the game. The rules are:
1 – extremely bad, really unbearable
10 – the best thing that has ever happened to you
Also, let us know in the comments which aspects of Shadowkeep you liked or disliked. We will incorporate these comments into our review of the test.
The survey ends on October 13. So you still have plenty of time to thoroughly test the new content of Shadowkeep.
Here’s how to submit a user review: You can also give Destiny 2: Shadowkeep a rating on our site and write a user review.
To do this, you need to click on the red box on the right side in any Destiny 2 article. The best user reviews will be featured on our site as full-fledged articles.
This is what Shadowkeep offers: The latest expansion of Destiny 2 is the first major update that Bungie released after parting ways with publisher Activision. Some features and systems from D2 were revised partly for that reason.
But now it’s your turn: Tell us what you think of Shadowkeep so far. How do you find the new armor system? Have you tried the raid yet? How does Shadowkeep compare to other expansions? Share it in the comments!
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Season 11 of Fortnite is starting soon. A leak now shows how the game could continue at the start of the new season. We are talking about Chapter 2, and images of a new map can be seen.
What kind of leak is this? An image was uploaded to the Apple Store that shows what Season 11 in Fortnite could look like. It was in the Italian Apple Store and was removed shortly after, but some players photographed this image before it was taken down.
Just like in Season 10, there was a similar problem. The Brazilian Twitter account of Epic released the trailer for Season 10 much earlier than expected. Epic Games had to officially release it afterwards.
Leak shows next chapter and new map
What can be seen in the leak? In the uploaded image, you can see many hints pointing to the new Season 11. For example, it shows:
A new map with a river and other POIs
Boats on the river – a new mode of transport?
A new variant of the default skins
These three things could indicate a major change at the start of Season 11. After two years, the long-awaited map would finally be coming to the game. However, this has not yet been officially confirmed.
Here is how the leaked image looks: The data miner ShiinaBR posted on Twitter the leaked image that was uploaded in the Italian App Store.
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What is this teaser about? Epic tweeted the first official teaser for Season 11 in Fortnite. The teaser shows the loading screen from the “Last Stop Challenges.” The hint states: “The end is near. 48 hours…”
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When does Season 11 start? When exactly the new season starts is still unknown. Season 10 ends on October 13 at 8 PM, along with the overtime challenges.
After that, the live event will take place on Sunday, October 13 at 8 PM, right after Season X ends. Whether the new season will start immediately after or there will be a longer downtime in between is still unclear.
Fortnite: Chapter 2 instead of Season 11
This is interesting: Epic has not yet mentioned Season 11. The current season is called Season X.
It is possible that Fortnite will not start Season 11 at all, but that the next season will be called “Chapter 2” and a new beginning will take place.
What do you think? Would you be excited about the things shown in the leaked image?
It has been exactly one month since the Vault Hunters have been roaming the world of Borderlands 3. A lot has happened since release – what works, and what still needs improvement? An initial assessment.
The game primarily delivers what is familiar at launch: Fans of Borderlands have eagerly awaited the third numbered title and the fourth official installment of the Borderlands series. Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands The Pre-Sequel have set a high bar.
The series is characterized by numerous loot and skill opportunities, a distinctive graphic style, and quirky humor. All elements that Borderlands 3 also builds upon.
Especially praised were the large variety of weapons, some improvements over the predecessors, and the retention of the Borderlands formula. Players are having fun with the game – whether it’s about farming bosses, collecting legendary weapons, or finding funny Easter eggs.
Overall, the mood around Borderlands 3 – especially at launch, but also currently – can be described as positive. However, some criticism points have also arisen alongside the enthusiasm.
At launch, good vibes dominated in Borderlands
This was not so well received: On the one hand, there were scattered voices wishing that Borderlands reinvented itself a bit more strongly than it does in part 3 of the series. There were also some flaws, especially regarding the technical side of the game.
For example, there was criticism regarding the partially shaky performance of the game. There were lags in menus and frame rate drops. Especially the splitscreen mode is lacking in terms of performance. To this day, these issues have not been comprehensively addressed. Although there have been some patches – they have been received more or less mixed.
Patches in Borderlands 3 – This is the mood
This was patched: The patches in Borderlands 3 have mainly dealt with rebalancing the Vault Hunters or some weapons. Among other things:
This is how the patches were received: The patches are seen as a double-edged sword, trending towards the negative. It causes some frustration in the community that popular play styles are nerfed – some builds are thereby made more difficult or even unplayable. Patches that enhance or improve certain elements are primarily well received – like for example with Zane, who had severe bugs. Weaknesses are generally unpopular in the community.
Many players would rather see technical issues addressed than balancing issues in a game that largely does without PvP. The back and forth of the Vault Hunters causes some frustration.
Story completed, and now? The endgame in Borderlands 3
This is what the endgame in Borderlands 3 offers: A month after release, most players have completed the story in Borderlands 3. And now?
After the story, there is definitely still plenty to do. Borderlands 3 offers:
The Mayhem Mode with crazy modifiers and random elements
Is that enough in the endgame? It depends. Many players use the endgame opportunities to collect all special weapons or reach the maximum level. However, those who are primarily driven by the story feel somewhat neglected currently. Mainly, there is the option to tackle the True Vault Hunter Mode – which only shows already known scenarios. Hence, there is a segment of players currently standing in the world of Borderlands 3 without too much to do.
What’s next – DLC and updates
What’s next? Borderlands 3 recently launched an event series for the tenth anniversary of the series. The first week made boss fights more lucrative, in the second week, there were more rare enemies. However, these events were mainly for players who are primarily interested in collecting weapons. In the coming weeks, more events will be added:
These will be the major innovations: One can expect completely new content from the Bloody Harvest Event coming at the end of October. It will immerse the world of Borderlands in a spooky atmosphere, bringing new weapons, special missions, and also a new boss. The event will come in the form of a free update – just like the “Maliwan Takedown Event,” which will follow later.
The conclusion: Overall, the mood around Borderlands 3 can still be considered positive. Players continue to discover new aspects and secrets in the game, which keep it fun in the long run. The Borderlands formula continues to work.
However, there are certainly some critical points that mar the gaming experience. The back and forth with the patches and some technical issues make less happy. Here’s hoping that the technical problems will be resolved. Besides, it is slowly time for new content – after all, Borderlands 3 should also offer much to discover in the long term!
Fortunately, there is soon a new supply! Maybe in the form of this potential raid boss?
The last vendor reset (Vendor Reset) of The Division 2 before Title Update 6 is here. To give you enough time to clean up your gear for the expansion next week, here is an overview of the items available.
What happens during the vendor reset? In The Division 2, the merchants of Washington vie for agents’ hard-earned credits every week. The reset brings new goods to the city and occasionally a strong value for the players’ builds.
Offers from the vendors change on the night from Friday to Saturday, and to spare you the extensive city tour to the individual sales points, we have put together a small display of the best offers.
Last vendor reset before Title Update 6
What do the items look like this week? The vendor reset brings a few stable average values this weekend, but doesn’t blow anyone away. However, a few of the rolls could be quite useful for some agents.
These are the 5 best values of this week
Alps Backpack
Vendor: Clan Level 30
Attribute: 608 Skill Power
Overlord Vest
Vendor: Clan Level 15
Attribute: 16% Health
Airaldi Gloves
Vendor: Campus
Attribute: 9% LMG Damage
D&H Holster
Vendor: Dark Zone West
Attribute: 517 Skill Power
Airaldi Holster
Vendor: Clan Level 7
Attribute: 26,165 Health
The Overlord Vest with 16% Health is the strongest value this week. While the top value for health with normal vests is around 30%, a build that focuses on a lot of health can work with the 16%.
However, this vest is not reachable without clan hopping, as the armor is available at one of the lower clan levels.
Cassie continues her hide and seek
And where is Cassie hanging out? Cassie seems to be constantly on the run and frequently changes her location. With one of the latest updates, the rotation of the secret arms dealer was changed and is no longer synchronized with the other vendors.
What else is there to report about The Division 2? The post-apocalyptic shooter is about to receive Title Update 6 and its largest expansion yet. While TU6 will be available for all players starting October 15, “Episode 2,” the free content expansion, will be available on October 22. Owners of the Year-One Pass can play the new content starting October 15.
Check here for the latest information on upcoming expansions:
The Icon Swaps 1 in FIFA 20 are now available. From now on, you can earn Legends. How the event works, you can find out here.
These are Icon Swaps: In previous FIFA titles, getting Legends was not easy at all. You could either pull them from packs with a lot of luck or buy them on the transfer market for a high price. These two options are still available. However, the Icon SBCs will no longer exist.
This third way of getting Legends, is replaced in FIFA 20 by the new Icon Swap event. According to EA, it is intended to allow more players to use Icons. Overall, the event aims to allow players to earn Legends. How exactly does it work?
Since when is Icon Swaps running? Icon Swap 1 has been live since Friday, October 11, a bit behind schedule! From now on, you can earn tokens through various tasks to exchange them for Icons in SBCs.
Drogba is part of the first Icon Swaps
This is how the Icon Swaps event works
These Legends can you earn: Overall, there will be three major Icon Swaps during FIFA 20. At each of the three event times, there will be a new selection of exchangeable Icons. Once an Icon has been in a Swap selection, it will not appear again in another form in the remaining Swaps. The first selection of Icons available since the event started looks as follows:
These Legends can you earn in the first Icon Swaps
Icon Swaps: Player Tokens and Rewards
This is how you get Icons: Each Icon card in the Icon Swaps costs a certain number of so-called Player Tokens. These are player items earned by completing various tasks. From October to December, you can earn a total of 24 tokens, which you can then exchange in Icon Exchange SBCs.
At the current time, you can earn 12 tokens – the second half of the tokens for Icon Swap 1 is now online. So if you have received all the tokens from the first half, you can now go after Legends like Drogba.
The Icons cost a different number of tokens. The cheapest Icon is Schmeichel with 6 tokens. Then come Jay-Jay Okocha and Pep Guardiola with 8 tokens:
The top Icons, on the other hand, will be significantly more expensive. Hagi or Owen, for example, will cost you a total of 20 tokens. This means you have to complete many tasks over a long period.
This is how much Drogba costs: For Didier Drogba, you need a total of 23 tokens. The striker will be very hard to get – you may miss only a single token if you want to have the Chelsea legend.
The Swap items only work for their respective Icon Swap selection. This means: If you earn a token in Icon Swap 1, you must exchange it in Icon Swap 1. In the second selection, it will no longer work.
All rewards at a glance: How many tokens do you need for which Icon? Here you will find all Icons in the list:
Schmeichel – 6 tokens
Okocha – 8 tokens
Guardiola – 8 tokens
Giggs – 9 tokens
Nesta – 9 tokens
Roberto Carlos – 11 tokens
Crespo – 12 tokens
Kluivert – 12 tokens
Klose – 12 tokens
Ballack – 14 tokens
Pirlo -14 tokens
Keane – 15 tokens
Rivaldo – 15 tokens
Wright – 16 tokens
Ferdinand – 16 tokens
Rui Costa – 17 tokens
Zanetti – 17 tokens
Sánchez – 17 tokens
Base Icon Pack – 18 tokens
Butragueno – 19 tokens
Gerrard – 19 tokens
Hagi – 20 tokens
Owen – 20 tokens
Drogba – 23 tokens
This is what the Icon Swap tasks look like
This is what the tasks look like: The tasks in the Icon Swap will be quite challenging. For example, you will have to score goals in FUT Champions – which already requires at least qualifying for the Weekend League.
Also, the First Owner Tasks will be used as announced by EA. These are objectives that can only be achieved with players you have owned as the first user. This means: Players that you have either pulled from
Objectives
Packs
Or SBCs.
Players from the transfer market, however, are not eligible. This makes completing the tasks more difficult because you cannot simply buy suitable players. Instead, you have to hope to pull strong players – and that takes a lot of luck.
For example, there are tasks where you must have seven first-owner players from a specific league in your team. With this team, you then must win a certain number of games. This is not necessarily high, but gathering the players will not be easy.
The community was already expecting that the tasks could be quite tough. Because the Gold Weekly Objectives, which currently exist as part of the season progress, are quite difficult. However, the rewards in the Icon Swaps are worth it.
In upcoming FIFA games, Bastian Schweinsteiger might be an option for an Icon card. Will there perhaps be a strong card for the World Champion in FIFA 20?
In Pokémon GO a Halloween event is expected this year as well. Is it starting soon? A tweet from Niantic suggests so.
This is what the tweet shows: Not many details are provided by the tweet from the official Pokémon GO account. Aside from a small ghost emoji and the message that October has begun and it is almost time to make things a bit spooky, Niantic has not revealed any further information.
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When does Halloween start in Pokémon GO? The teaser can at least be seen as confirmation that another Halloween event will take place. But when exactly it will start is still unknown. Last year, the Halloween event started on October 23 and brought Giratina to the raids. This year it should likely start in late October as well. What could it bring?
This is what leaks say: Since Halloween traditionally revolves around spooky ghosts, these will likely be the focus of the event. Some ghost Pokémon from the 5th generation could come into play. According to leaks about the event, the following Pokémon could become important:
Quabbel and Apoquallyp
Makabaja and Echnatoll
Dark and Psychic Pokémon could also play a role. Additionally, dataminers have found hints of the return of the Pokémon Kryppuk.
Will Shiny-Kryppuk come?
It could bring a new special research task. Text files with the names “Quest Title Kryppuk 2019” or “A spooky message 2019” have been found by dataminers. Fans hope that the Shiny version of Kryppuk could also come – after all, many trainers have already caught Kryppuk.
When exactly the Halloween event starts is still unclear. Until then, you can pass the time in other ways – for example with EX-Raids at new gyms:
Today is Xur Day in Destiny 2. Where can you find Xur and what exotic items does he have on offer this time? Everything about Xur’s location and inventory on October 11, 2019.
What’s happening this week in Destiny 2? Guardians have a lot to do since the release of Shadowkeep. They need to master the Nightmare Hunts and conquer the new raid “Garden of Salvation.” Additionally, Guardians who succeed in the raid can earn the exotic trace rifle “Divinity.
There’s also new information about the first Iron Banner in Shadowkeep:
However, nothing is changing with Xur for now. He still arrives every Friday and brings his exotic goods.
All info about Xur on October 11, 2019 – PS4, PC, Xbox One
Does Xur have the exotic item you are still missing? Or perhaps he has armor pieces with really good stats? We’ll welcome the noodle face and take a look at his inventory together.
When does Xur appear?
This is Xur’s time: As usual, Xur appears today at 7:00 PM to offer his exotic goods to the Guardians.
He picks a nice spot and stays there until the next Weekly Reset on October 15. By then, you should have completed your shopping with the mysterious merchant.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find Xur today at the Tower.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from October 11 to October 15 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon:The Jade Rabbit – Scout Rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan:Ashen Wake – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Together with our Webedia colleagues, we captured our largest gamescom appearance to date with the camera – from planning to the fair madness.
Here’s what happened with us at gamescom 2019: 450 square meters of exhibition space, nine hours of live programming daily, and of course games, games, games: Under the motto #gctogether, we at GameStar, GamePro, Mein-MMO, and MAX collectively put on the largest gamescom appearance in our history – just for you!
Behind such a mammoth project is also mammoth work. In our docuseries, we look behind the scenes of #gctogether:
We eavesdrop on secret planning meetings,
accompany the very first live stream rehearsal
and send half the team to Cologne,
And afterwards, we also capture the fair madness on-site with the camera.
Our docuseries has a total of ten to twelve episodes (it is still being finished), and the first episode is available for free to everyone. The following episodes will be released every Friday exclusively for GameStar Plus members.
You can watch the doc here: If you enjoy this look behind our scenes, then check it out at https://www.gamestar.de/doku
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These dates you should remember: In the coming months, new episodes of our documentary will be released. You can expect new video content on the following days:
10/11. – Episode 1: Someone Cut the Cat
10/18. – Episode 2: Critical Moments
10/25. – Episode 3: Fritz and the Missing Image Mixer
11/01. – Episode 4: The Driest of All Rehearsals
11/08. – Episode 5: Camera Tetris
11/15. – Episode 6: Everything Holds with Enough Tape
11/22. – Episode 7: The Complaint is Out
11/29. – Episode 8: Live is Live
12/06. – Episode 9: Visit from Old Times
12/13. – Episode 10: Everyone is Stressing, That’s the Good Part
In Apex Legends there are numerous Easter eggs hidden, which players are likely to rarely see. These are specific animations that do not always appear or only under certain circumstances. One of them is likely to be very familiar to players.
This is the weapon: We are talking about the legendary rifle M1 Garand. The M1 Garand is likely known to many shooter fans who grew up with the early installments of Call of Duty. Fortnite has also taken the M1 Garand as a model.
The semi-automatic rifle is loaded from above with cartridges and has a unique, iconic sound when ejecting the cartridge.
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In Apex Legends, the G7 Scout, a rifle with similar functionality, is sometimes reloaded in a way that resembles the M1 Garand.
The reload animation is apparently an Easter egg meant to remind players of the M1 Garand.
When does the animation appear? The special reload animation is not standard for the G7 Scout, whose magazine is actually inserted from below. However, some players are convinced that it is reloaded this way when the entire magazine has been fired.
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If you fire the last round and let the game reload for you, this animation is supposedly triggered. This supports the connection to the M1 Garand, as its characteristic sound also only occurs with the last round.
Are there more of them?
There are more Easter eggs: In Apex Legends, there are more Easter eggs to be found that the developers have scattered. We have already highlighted two of them:
There are also more of these special animations: There are also more special animations than just the reload animation of the G7 Scout. Several other weapons and also legends have special movement patterns under certain circumstances:
The Peacekeeper is reloaded rotating when you are on a zipline
Mirage dances while he aims (iron sights/ADS)
Octane sometimes does “jazz hands” or balances with his syringe after injecting adrenaline
Wraith very rarely shows the “OK” sign after her tactical ability
For some of these Easter eggs, the YouTuber Sethly has made a short video:
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Queen Azshara’s plans in WoW have always been quite obscure and unclear. Patch 8.3 finally provides clarity on what the Naga wanted.
Queen Azshara is a much-discussed character in World of Warcraft . Considered to be the most powerful sorceress on the planet, she is deemed wise and foresighted, albeit boastful and rather arrogant. Very little is known about her motives and actions in Patch 8.2, until she gets swallowed by N’Zoth’s darkness at the end. While it was known that Sylvanas had made a pact with Azshara, the implications of that remained unclear.
Patch 8.3 now provides some clarification, as Azshara has a new role.
Where does Azshara appear? In Patch 8.3, Azshara is part of the Raid Ny’alotha. However, she is not a boss but is currently held captive and tortured by the Dark Inquisitor Xanesh because she wanted to betray N’Zoth. The details of her plan are not immediately revealed. However, Azshara apparently discusses this after the boss battle is completed and she is freed.
What was Azshara’s plan? The colleagues at WoWhead have already extracted the sound data, including Azshara’s lines. After and during the fight, she has several lines. She says:
Free me! Only I have the means to defeat N’Zoth!
(Presumably directed at Furorion) Mind your words, whelpling. A queen keeps her promises.
Listen closely, for I will only say this once: Despite all his bluster, N’Zoth was always the weakest of his kind. But a remnant of their power still exists that can be used against him.
I would have driven this blade into his corrupted heart myself if you had not interfered with my plans. No matter. Xal’atath belongs to you, mortals.
Aim true. If your first strike misses, you will not live long enough to attempt another.
Now go and do as you wish. Intermediaries and heralds weary me. The true seat of power calls. And I intend to claim it for myself.
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The naga queen evidently planned to free herself from her pact with N’Zoth and personally kill the Old God. As already speculated in many theories, the blade Xal’atath is an important key for this. The dagger is now “empty”, as the entity Xal’atath has been freed and wanders the cosmos. It is therefore likely that N’Zoth can be imprisoned in the blade.
What was the pact with Sylvanas? What exactly the naga queen negotiated with Azshara is still unclear. However, it is certain that Nathanos, on behalf of Sylvanas, brought the blade Xal’atath to Azshara. In doing so, he led traitors of the Horde and a large part of the Alliance fleet to their doom. It is possible that the pact merely contained this arrangement in the sense of “I will plunge the traitors and Alliance forces into death, you will bring me the dagger to defeat N’Zoth”.
However, there is another voiceline from Azshara that indicates new conflicts. This could also just be a flashback or a vision:
Treacherous banshee… do you think I am blind and do not see what darkness you wish to unleash?
Azshara’s and Sylvanas’ plan has a logical problem: However, with all these revelations, there is one thing that is hardly noticed. The blade Xal’atath did not come into Sylvanas’ hands “just like that”. It was heroes of the Horde who gave Sylvanas the blade. More importantly, N’Zoth himself ensured that the Horde found and took the blade in any case. After all, N’Zoth has lured the players into the Crucible of Storms multiple times, fully knowing what they would find there.
It is therefore quite possible that N’Zoth is pursuing a much more complex plan and has also foreseen that Xal’atath will ultimately end up back in the hands of the heroes.
Then it is also conceivable that N’Zoth does not die at the end of Patch 8.3, but only makes everyone believe so. After all, he is the master of madness and visions. It remains exciting.
What do you think of the story surrounding N’Zoth, Azshara, Sylvanas, and the heroes? Is it pretty cool or way too convoluted?
The ZDF has edited images related to the terrorist attack in Halle into a major, verified Twitch stream of DreamHack for CS:GO. This has caused outrage. A clip of the attack was broadcast on Twitch, but not on this channel. In the meantime, the ZDF has admitted a mistake and regrets it.
On Wednesday, a terrorist attack occurred in Halle. Two people lost their lives in the attack.
The perpetrator spread the attack via the streaming service Twitch. Live, 5 people are said to have followed the attack on Twitch. This information comes directly from Twitch via Twitter.
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According to a statement from Twitch, approximately 2200 people viewed the recording of the attack before it was deleted. Twitch regrets this incident.
The clip itself is largely kept out of the public eye.
Image montage gives a completely false impression
What did the ZDF do? The ZDF used the Twitter channel of the news program Heuteplus as part of its reporting on the attack. A report on the attack was created and distributed there.
Images of the attacker were edited into the context of the Twitch stream of “DreamHack” for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This channel “DreamHackCS” has over 1.5 million followers on Twitch.
The channel had absolutely nothing to do with the attack.
The ZDF’s tweet has since been deleted – but recordings are still circulating online. Via Twitter
Due to the montage, it appeared as if the rampage was broadcast live on this large, established Twitch channel. It seemed that 545 were watching.
The number 170,499,266 appears directly below the video.
For outsiders, it is unclear what this number means. It seems as though over 170 million people have already viewed this clip. The impression was created that this clip had spread like wildfire across the internet and Twitch.
On the Dreamhack channel, a replay of a CS:GO match between G2 ESports and Renegades was actually running. The clip is also still marked as such.
These are some reactions: The head of G2, Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez, is appalled by this montage by the ZDF. He considers it to be ill-intentioned. One must be truly foolish to do something like this.
He says: “Our lawyers are already on the case.”
Other figures from the eSports scene express criticism: The eSports caster Paul “Redeye” Chaloner called it “abominable.”
Even in the German-speaking part of reddit, the clip is viewed critically and colorfully commented on.
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This is what the ZDF says: They acknowledged this mistake today on October 11. They state that they indeed edited this. They regret that this led to the impression that the livestream of the attack in Halle was aired on the Twitch channel of DreamHack. That was not the case.
They have now deleted the video.
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The EGX Berlin 2019 will open its doors soon. Find out here what we are doing at the gaming fair and which exhibitors will be present. The date is set and tickets are already available for purchase.
What is the EGX Berlin? The EGX is a gaming fair with its origins in England. It is the gaming event of the year there, similar to how the gamescom is for us. Since 2018, the EGX has also been in Germany and will again take place in Berlin this year.
This is how we described our experience at the EGX last year:
Come by and say hello: We from MeinMMO are also present with a studio on site, where we will offer live programming around gaming. Together with our dear siblings GameStar, GamePro, and our joint streaming channel, we are this year’s media partners of the EGX Berlin 2019.
When is the EGX 2019? The Date
The date: November 1 to 3, 2019.
Here you can test games or listen to panel discussions from Friday to Sunday at STATION Berlin.
The opening hours:
Friday, 01.11.2019: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Saturday, 02.11.2019: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, 03.11.2019: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The address: You can find the exhibition hall here:
Luckenwalder Str. 4-6 10963 Berlin
The Exhibitors: 75 Games You Can Test
You can play this at EGX Berlin 2019: EGX Berlin 2019 features mostly smaller and creative games. Several indie titles are represented. Here is the complete list:
A super ticket for all three days costs regularly 40 euros, students only pay 25 euros
The prices for day tickets are 20 euros, reduced 12.50 euros
Tickets are only available for adults: You can only visit EGX Berlin 2019 if you are at least 18 years old.
When will our program schedule arrive?
What are we doing at EGX Berlin 2019? We will be reporting live from the EGX from our studio. You can also watch the whole thing from home in our live stream. You can expect talks and games that we will present.
The program schedule is expected to be published next week. We are just fine-tuning the last details.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
