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5 Things You Should Do Before the Release of WoW Patch 8.2

Cortyn 24. June 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

The next patch of World of Warcraft is just around the corner. We will tell you what you definitely should take care of before then.

This week, the next major patch for World of Warcraft is finally coming. Patch 8.2 Rise of Azshara is one of the largest content patches to date and brings two new zones, as well as plenty of new quests, collectible items, and new gameplay mechanics.

In order to enjoy the new content without any restrictions, you should prepare as well as you can. We list five things you should definitely complete before Patch 8.2, which is coming this Wednesday.

1. Get Heart of Azeroth to level 50

Even though many players find the Heart of Azeroth to be a thorn in their side, it plays a significant role in Battle for Azeroth, and that won’t change with Patch 8.2. There, you will unlock not only a new active ability but also up to two strong passive abilities as well as minor increases in stamina, which will allow your character to survive longer.

To have as much head start as possible, it’s worthwhile to upgrade the Heart of Azeroth to level 50 already. This is also the current maximum. Artifact power collected beyond that has no benefit.

The new cap with Patch 8.2 is, by the way, 75. Artifact knowledge will also be unlocked weekly again, making leveling go increasingly faster.

2. Complete Pathfinder of Battle for Azeroth (Part 1)

One of the major features of Patch 8.2 is the ability to finally unlock flying in Kul Tiras and Zandalar. The cool thing: This applies not only to the “old” areas but also to the two new zones Nazjatar and Mechagon.

To ensure that the unlocking of flying goes quickly, you should already complete the first part of the achievement. This usually happens “automatically” while playing and requires only a little active effort. Complete all quests, uncover all areas, and do some world quests.

3. Bring professions to the current maximum

If you are pursuing a crafting profession and want to earn gold with it, you should quickly bring your professions to the current maximum. With Patch 8.2, there are new recipes for all professions. This includes not only new armors but also extremely powerful potions and flasks that may far exceed their predecessors.

To avoid having to craft annoying “old” things when making the new items, you should get this done now. This saves time so you can directly continue with the new recipes on Wednesday.

4. Stockpile war resources

Do you see a few world quests that currently reward particularly many war resources? Then quickly complete them! War resources remain somewhat relevant, as they guarantee an income of artifact power through the follower missions, even when you are not playing.

Since you’ll primarily be active in Nazjatar and Mechagon with Patch 8.2, the number of available world quests is limited. It is good if you have a solid buffer of war resources in advance to send your followers out every day.

5. Complete the war campaign

The war campaign is an ongoing narrative for the Horde and Alliance in Battle for Azeroth. The missions are sometimes a bit longer and can take a bit of time. Since the war campaign is continued in Patch 8.2 and is even a prerequisite for some other content, such as the legacy armor of the Taurens, you should have it completed as much as possible in advance.

Is that it?

Those who compare this list with earlier “What should I do before the patch?” lists will find that the tasks this time are quite few, and most of them can be completed quickly. This could be because Patch 8.2 will likely be a new entry point for many players, and Blizzard sets the hurdles as low as possible.

Conversely, this means that returnees can relatively easily jump back into the game to give Battle for Azeroth another chance with Patch 8.2.

Are you already prepared for the big patch? Or are you not interested in the update at all?

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Some players feel disadvantaged by magic energy in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Noah Struthoff 24. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The release of Wizards Unite is here and thousands of players are hunting magical creatures. However, especially players from small towns are facing a problem: lack of spell energy.

What’s the problem? The spell energy is essential in Wizards Unite. You mainly get energy from inns and greenhouses, but these are not found everywhere.

Especially players in villages and small towns receive less spell energy. They are now complaining as this is a clear disadvantage for them.

Insufficient resources – A known problem with Niantic

What do players say? Many players are annoyed by the spell energy system. Already under one of our recent articles, there were some negative comments about it:

konradema: “You’ve conveniently left out the spell energy, or do these people only play in cities?! This is another disaster as we know it from PoGO. One would think that Niantic had learned from this, but Niantic has not.”
Timo L.: “The big problem is the energy. In our town, about 4 x 4 km, there are exactly 7 inns, 4 of which are on a 200-meter stretch of road, then one 100 meters further and the last 2 are 300 meters further at a bridge. That’s it. In the entire further area, there are only fortresses and flag pennants.
So, the gameplay is limited to walking in circles around the few inns.
And who plays in a city and has an inn at home doesn’t need to move at all for it.”

This is how Niantic responded to the criticism: Before the launch in Germany, Niantic had adjusted the spell energy. Now there is significantly more energy than was originally the case.

When the change was announced, players suspected that this would not be sufficient, as spell energy is often needed.

What do you need this energy for? You need spell energy for casting spells. So, when you are having a magical encounter and want to attack or free the creature, you need spell energy.

If you don’t have enough energy, you cannot cast spells.

The problem is known: Players from villages have been complaining about a disadvantage for years,just like in Pokémon GO. They have too few PokéStops in their town and thus too few Pokéballs. So catching Pokémon is very difficult.

Why are there these problems? Wizards Unite relies on inns and greenhouses, just like Pokémon GO, on data from Ingress. You can also help by submitting PokéStops in Pokémon GO.

When a portal is created in Ingress, it becomes one of these inns in Wizards Unite. However, portals are only created in locations that are interesting to the public. These include churches, playgrounds, or similar places. Not every house can simply become a portal.

In villages, however, there are significantly fewer of these places than in large cities. Logically, there is also less spell energy for the players.

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How can I get more spell energy? For village players, it will probably also be more difficult in the future than for players in the big city.

However, you can also get energy from challenges and daily logins. So you can score even in the village.

What do you think about the problem? Do you also have too little spell energy available?

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Destiny 2 raises $400,000 in 4 hours – Shows 2 new Shadowkeep weapons

Schuhmann 23. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, developer Bungie hosted approximately a 4-hour live stream for GuardianCon, resulting in $400,000 in donations. The team showcased two new weapons for the Shadowkeep expansion. With Twitch streamers like Tfue, DrLupo, and Cohhcarnage, a total of $3.7 million was raised for research on childhood diseases.

What is GuardianCon? GuardianCon is a community event founded in 2015 by Destiny streamers such as King Gothalion and Professor Broman. It takes place every year in Florida.

Bungie has officially embraced the event and is present at the convention. However, one should not expect major reveals like at BlizzCon. While Luke Smith shared a few details on the sidelines of the event regarding a upcoming nerf of the Supers, nothing too crazy was revealed.

There will be several keynotes and a live stream. Additionally, there will be a donation marathon on Twitch over a week.

GuardianCon is more of a quiet event where Bungie strives to do something good and celebrate the Destiny community. After all, they see themselves as guardians.

The event grows larger each year and is no longer solely focused on Destiny, but has evolved into a charity event that also includes other games like Borderlands 3 or Warframe and their companies.

For years, the most popular streamers on Twitch have used GuardianCon to give back as well. They encourage their communities to donate for a good cause.

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Funds were raised for: The “St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” which conducts research on childhood diseases and provides assistance to sick children and their families.

How much money has Bungie raised: The segment of the charity stream designed by Bungie lasted 4 hours and raised just over $400,000.

The money came together right at the end of the stream, causing quite a commotion:

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Donors could expect these rewards:

For $10, there was a code for an emblem
Starting at $100, donors had a chance to win a signed collector’s edition
And those who donated $5000 or more were invited to a studio tour at Bungie and could bring three friends.

Destiny-2-Shadowkeep-Waffe-2 — One of the Shadowkeep weapons.

Some other streamers who were at GuardianCon:

Turner “Tfue” Tenney, a well-known Fortnite player from Florida. Tfue currently has the third-largest channel on Twitch, after Ninja and Shroud.
Voice over Pete, an internet celebrity, who became famous for voicing “epic texts” for money
Ben “Cohhcarnage” Russel, a variety streamer who took a break from Twitch for a day after 2000 consecutive days
Ben “DrLupo” Lupo, a Fortnite player known for his charity streams. He is affiliated with the children’s hospital anyway.

In total, the charity stream currently stands at $3,719,162.

At the event, 2 screens showcasing new weapons were also shown, which will be coming with Destiny 2 Shadowkeep. We have embedded them in the article above.

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Fortnite team takes a 2-week break – But a big event is likely to start in the game

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In a blog post, Epic Games, the developers of Fortnite, mention that they will take a summer break. However, there could be some happenings in the game.

What was announced? Epic Games announces that they will take a short summer break. The Epic Games studios will be closed between June 24 and July 8. The employees will be on vacation.

Previously, Epic Games closed their studio for a short time during Christmas 2018. However, a lot happened in Fortnite during that time, and it is expected to be the same this summer.

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What will happen to Fortnite during that time? The US site Polygon inquired with Epic and wanted to know if there would be nothing exciting happening in Fortnite during that time and how bugs would be addressed during this period.

Epic responded calmly and confirmed that Fortnite will continue to be updated, just like during the Christmas period. Additionally, measures are said to have been put in place to ensure that there will be a response if there are significant problems in Fortnite.

What can we expect during this time? While the developers were on winter break, a massive event called “14 Days of Fortnite” was presented to the players. This could happen again now, as tasks related to “14 Days of Summer” have already been found, which could soon arrive in the game.

Fortnite will probably not be boring, especially since weekly challenges will still be in place. Only tournaments in Fortnite will not take place during this time, Epic confirms on their website.

That’s why the break is so interesting: In April, insider reports surfaced that claimed many overtime hours at Epic Games, and the developers are under enormous pressure.

It makes it all the more interesting that Epic Games is simply closing down for 2 weeks and all employees will have time off.

The lead animator of Epic, Jay Hosfelt, wrote on Twitter that the employees will also have additional vacation and will take another two-week break during Christmas.

The World Cup qualifiers for Fortnite are now also over. Many well-known players are not seen there:

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Finally, Monster Hunter World brings a smart difficulty system

Irina Moritz 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

With the Iceborne expansion, a new dynamic difficulty level will come to Monster Hunter: World. It is supposed to adapt to the number of players in a group.

How does the difficulty work in MHW? Currently, the difficulty of monsters in Monster Hunter: World is divided into two levels: for solo players and for groups. It has not mattered whether there are 2 people in a group or 4, the monsters were of equal strength.

This difficulty was also fixed and did not change when, for example, multiple players left a group and the last one had to fight against a reinforced monster alone.

How does the new difficulty work? The new system will be introduced with the release of Iceborne. The new dynamic difficulty level will adjust to the number of players in the group.

The monsters will therefore be of different strengths depending on whether you:

Play alone
In a duo with a friend
Or in a group of 3 to 4 players

The difficulty level will even change automatically in battle after Iceborne if a player, for example, lost connection and drops out of the group.

This change will not only affect the Iceborne expansion but also the base game Monster Hunter: World.

How exactly the new difficulty will scale the monster values is still unknown, but it will make the lives of hunters significantly less frustrating. Players are already looking forward to it on Reddit. User Nenacu wrote:

The balance of monster difficulty will now scale down when people leave the quest. FECK YES!

What do you think of the new difficulty system? Did you miss this?

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US government blocks League of Legends in Syria and Iran – Why?

Patrick Freese 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The tensions between the US government and Iran continue to grow. Now the video game League of Legends has been drawn into the conflict. In certain parts of the world, playing is no longer allowed.

This is how the ban became known: Players from the LoL community shared screenshots on Friday, June 21, with a notice from the LoL client.

It reads: “Due to US laws and regulations, players in your country currently cannot access League of Legends. These restrictions may be changed by the US government. If that happens, we look forward to welcoming you back to the Rift.”

It is said that this message appears on every service that is somehow related to League of Legends. Affected are players in Iran and Syria.

It seems that Riot Games itself has nothing to do with the decision. This is presumably a matter for the US government, where the LoL makers have little say.

How did this measure come about? The ban was enacted after a drone from the US military was apparently shot down by the Iranian army in recent days. This incident intensified the tensions between Iran and the US.

As a side effect, it seems that there are now these problems in League of Legends for players from Iran and Syria.

The sanctions imposed on Iran state that no company in that country can trade with the US and that any company trading with Iran is also in trouble.

League of Legends finances itself through microtransactions, which are considered a form of trade. Therefore, LoL is apparently affected by the sanctions in these locations.

Why is this particular? This is an extraordinary event that has rarely been seen before. Blocking civilians’ access to video games due to active disputes between countries does not happen very often.

During the Crimea crisis in February 2015 no LoL or WoW could be played on the peninsula.

As Dotesports reports, many Syrian and Iranian players are now expressing their despair. They say that this ban harms neither politicians nor others with power. But rather the civilians living in a war-torn country who already have difficulty accessing video games.

This is how players circumvent the ban: It didn’t take long to find a solution. Many players from the countries affected by the ban asked on Reddit how they could continue playing their favorite game. The solution is a VPN.

They log into League of Legends with it, turn the VPN off again, and can continue playing.

A VPN does not help this streamer, however, as he has bizarrely incurred a ban:

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Rainbow Six Siege sends players an epic video, being a bit mean

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Those who are currently playing Rainbow Six Siege will surely appreciate a personalized video showcasing their recent achievements. However, the video also has an ironic tone, which is why it is celebrated online.

What kind of video is this? Ubisoft is currently distributing videos to active players. These videos summarize your recent rounds and provide an overview of your kill-death ratio.

Among all the interesting details, there are also little ironic jabs at players that are celebrated by the Reddit community.

This is how Rainbow Six is making fun of you right now

These are the videos in question: We are embedding an example video here, which has been sent out thousands of times by Ubisoft:

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What is being laughed about? It is primarily the combination that makes this video so funny. Epic music plays and your strong performances are honored.

In between, things are displayed like: “Round 5 was your best round. You managed to stay alive!”

Another player reports on Reddit that in their video the following was said: “You were always right in the thick of the fight, that’s why you also died 2 times!”

How are the videos received? On Reddit numerous videos of this kind are uploaded. They occasionally reach over 7000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, where fans celebrate these statements.

Richboy12345: “I laughed so damn loud!”
KIR4HV1: “My video would probably look like this: Your best round was round 2 because you got an assist!”
Ortelianism: “This is freaking cool! I have to check my emails immediately!”

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How do you get such a video? These highlight videos are distributed to random players. If you have been active in the last week, you should check your emails. Ubisoft may have left you such a video there.

What do you think of this action? Do you celebrate that Ubisoft secretly portrays you as a noob?

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WoW: Classic – Blizzard is actually messing it up on the home stretch

Cortyn 23. June 2019 Reading time 5 minutes

In the final stretch, Blizzard manages to alienate the German fans of World of Warcraft Classic. All they want is what they have always had.

The mood that has built up among the fans of World of Warcraft Classic in recent months couldn’t be better. No matter which stream you watch or which veteran you ask: The beta of WoW Classic is exactly what the long-time fans of “Vanilla” have wished for. With the release almost within reach, it was hardly possible to ruin the positive mood.

And yet, Blizzard has now managed, with a simple, very simple announcement, to frighten a large part of the potential German player base: WoW Classic will not have server division by languages. So there will be no German servers.

Fans of WoW Classic are a bit like the dog in the back seat during a car ride. The eager panting is getting louder and the tail wags faster because they are driving the long-missed route to the beautiful city park. But at the last moment, the Blizzard driver looks over his shoulder and winks wickedly to take the exit towards the vet.

That’s about how the fans of WoW Classic currently feel. At the finish line, Blizzard somehow managed to reverse much of the anticipation and positive mood.

German players have been spoiled, and now it’s backfiring

Why realms where your own language is predominantly spoken are so important for players, only a few understand (considering the total number of players). Germany and France have always been exceptions here, as they were the only players to get realms in their native languages.

However, this very peculiarity has led to German and French players considering this to be the “standard”. Anyone who has played on a German realm for the last 15 years and found 99% only German-speaking players there can hardly detach themselves from that comfort. And it is more than just comfort. It has become an integral part of the gaming experience, the wonderful feeling of being able to understand every other player and share a form of communication.

Being able to crack a silly joke in the general chat, writing a question in German in the trade chat, and getting many German responses, or just following a bit of the “trashtalk” in the trade channel in one’s mother tongue. All of this was an essential part of Classic, a fundamental part of the gaming experience.

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Why is Blizzard doing this at all?

So in the end, the question remains why Blizzard even comes to the conclusion that there should be no German (but also no French) servers when they have existed in “Retail” WoW for almost 15 years. Here one can only speculate.

It might be possible that Blizzard assumes there aren’t enough “pure German-speaking” players to populate a PvE, PvP, and RP server in the long term. After all, it should be clear that after the initial hype, interest in Classic will wane for many players who just wanted to have a quick look.

To prevent as many “dead” servers as possible, only “mixed” realms are being brought in, which will ultimately probably mean “English”, after all, it is the most widely spoken language.

Fact is, the spoken language on a server is a big draw for many Classic players and has contributed to the nostalgic memories.

Being part of a solid server community meant, for German-speaking players, that everyone could talk to each other. That was not the case on other servers, where it was normal for English or a “mishmash” of languages to dominate. However, this directly harms German players.

Overall, 2 out of 3 players actually don’t want to play WoW: Classic if there are no German servers.

A server in the mother tongue helped to connect

When I started with WoW Classic, I came from “Silkroad Online”. I was already happy if I even knew how to create the letters on the keyboard that some players there used. In other words: I barely understood a word. My English was still far from good, and there were about as many German players as popular shadow priests in WoW: Classic – virtually none.

When I switched to WoW, I was not only convinced by the game but also by the fact that I could suddenly communicate with everyone and clearly understand. Already in the Abbey of Northshire, I was messaged and made my first friendship; during the quests around Goldshire, I found my guild for the coming years. This surely wouldn’t have happened if everyone had spoken in mixed languages.

Sure – today English would only present a serious barrier to me in roleplaying. Yet, it just doesn’t feel “the same” when WoW suddenly offers no German servers anymore. Because that experience is too deeply anchored in my memories and thus also in my expectations – completely independent of whether Blizzard made this decision with sensible arguments.

It is astonishing and also sad to see that Blizzard is making such a crash landing on the home stretch to WoW Classic, which unfortunately affects two relatively small player groups: the Germans and the French. Because we have gotten used to the “special treatment” of a native language server, we do not want to miss that anymore.

Or how do you see the whole thing?

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Being part of a solid server community meant, for German-speaking players, that everyone could talk to each other. That was not the case on other servers, where it was normal for English or a “mishmash” of languages to dominate. However, this directly harms German players.

Overall, 2 out of 3 players actually don’t want to play WoW: Classic if there are no German servers.

A server in the mother tongue helped to connect

When I started with WoW Classic, I came from “Silkroad Online”. I was already happy if I even knew how to create the letters on the keyboard that some players there used. In other words: I barely understood a word. My English was still far from good, and there were about as many German players as popular shadow priests in WoW: Classic – virtually none.

When I switched to WoW, I was not only convinced by the game but also by the fact that I could suddenly communicate with everyone and clearly understand. Already in the Abbey of Northshire, I was messaged and made my first friendship; during the quests around Goldshire, I found my guild for the coming years. This surely wouldn’t have happened if everyone had spoken in mixed languages.

Sure – today English would only present a serious barrier to me in roleplaying. Yet, it just doesn’t feel “the same” when WoW suddenly offers no German servers anymore. Because that experience is too deeply anchored in my memories and thus also in my expectations – completely independent of whether Blizzard made this decision with sensible arguments.

It is astonishing and also sad to see that Blizzard is making such a crash landing on the home stretch to WoW Classic, which unfortunately affects two relatively small player groups: the Germans and the French. Because we have gotten used to the “special treatment” of a native language server, we do not want to miss that anymore.

Or how do you see the whole thing?

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Fortnite: Fortbyte #20 in the center of one of the first 3 storm eyes

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite Fortbyte #20 has appeared! This time you can find it in the center of one of the first 3 storm circles. We will show you how to complete the task.

What is the task? As usual, you will be presented with a small riddle that you need to solve. This time it is: “To be found in the center of one of the first three storm circles.”

On the Season 9 map we will show you how to find this Byte in the middle of the storm circle:

Fortbyte #20: In the center of one of the first 3 storm circles

Here you can find the Fortbyte: This task is slightly different from other Fortbyte challenges. Here, the Fortbyte changes its position according to the location of the storm circle.

It’s best to choose the “Team Rumble” mode, as it is the easiest here. Stay in the bus until the first zone is displayed. Then jump out and fly directly to the center of the zone.

In Team Rumble mode, you can easily recognize the center by the white line going through it. So you know that the Fortbyte #20 will be located right in the middle of the zone, on the white line.

This video will help you: Here we embed a video for you that shows the exact location. This way you will surely find the Byte.

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What do I need Fortbytes for? These electronic puzzle pieces are scattered all over the Fortnite map. Every day another Byte is added that you need to collect.

If you find 90 out of the total 100 Fortbytes, a special Utopia skin will be waiting for you. You can already see this in the game.

Are you still looking for other Fortbytes? Then check out our other guides:

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1. Gameplay shows Droidekas from the major update in Star Wars Battlefront 2

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

A huge update is coming for Star Wars: Battlefront 2. The developers are now showing gameplay of the new Droidekas and providing further insights.

What kind of update is this? This update was announced at the beginning of June and now further details have been revealed. Numerous new features are coming, and as a highlight, you can activate the rolling droids, Droidekas, in the game.

A new tank is also rolling into the game, and there will be a preview of more features coming in 2019.

Check out the first insights into the new update

This video has been released: EA has released a nearly 2-minute-long video on YouTube discussing the new features of the update.

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What does the update bring? There are several changes that we will list for you here:

The rolling droids, Droidekas, are coming into the game
The TX-130 is coming as a new tank in the game
There will be several new outfits in the game, including for Anakin Skywalker

What can the Droidekas do? On the sides of the Separatists, the Droidekas will fight against the dark side of the Force. They will be particularly proficient in three things:

They are incredibly fast and agile when rolling around
They fire with two weapons at their opponents
A shield protects the Droidekas from enemy fire

This is what the Droidekas look like with their shields

What will the new tank be able to do? The TX-130 will fight on the side of the Galactic Republic and will cause destruction.

It is equipped with rockets that it can fire from both sides simultaneously, allowing you to deal heavy damage.

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When will the update come? In just a few days, you will be able to play the new update. On June 26, it will be ready, and the Droidekas will come to Battlefront 2.

There is also a preview: At the end of the trailer for the update, there is a small teaser for future updates. Soon, the planet Felucia will come into the game, where you will learn new ways to play Battlefront 2.

What do you think of the update? Are you looking forward to the new features?

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Dota Underlords Guide: This is the best combo, according to the tier list – with tips

Schuhmann 23. June 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

The new Steam hit Dota Underlords has seen the first tier list emerge, recommending a warrior deck as the best combo. We tried the combination: Is this really the current meta? In our guide, we take a look at the best combo that the first tier list praises for Dota Underlords and provide tips for it.

What is this tier list? In other games, there are large tier lists showing which individual character is the strongest. In Dota Underlords, the first tier lists indicate which alliance has the most power (via qihl.gg). Because in Dota Underlords, it’s all about the right synergy; you need multiple heroes of an alliance to receive high bonuses.

Currently, the “warrior” alliance ranks 1st in the first tier list. We tested the combo for you.

This is the setup: The pure warrior combo consists of 9 warriors. We left the bulky Pudge at home and decided on Tidehunter as the late 10th unit, so:

Axe, who forces enemies to attack him and ideally should receive an armor item.
Pugna, who throws enemies around and can use mana items well.
Beastmaster, who launches enemies into the air.
Barb, swirling like the classic barbarian from Diablo.
Slardar, who casts an armor debuff on enemies.

Lycan, who summons pets and can transform himself.
Commander, a big demon, takes the bonus with him.
Troll Warlord, a damage machine from the second row, who fires faster at a target.
Kunkka, who summons a ghost ship that can stun enemies.
Tidehunter, who makes tentacles crawl from the ground.

These synergies bring this combo:

The main idea here is that 9 warriors provide 25 armor.
Additionally, there are two scaled heroes for 30% magic resistance.
2 wilds for 10% more damage.
The two humans can stun enemies for 20% seconds.
And the 2 stout heroes have 200 HP more.

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How does the combo play? We tested the combo in the new Steam hit Dota Underlords and it is indeed very strong. The combo always makes a significant push as soon as you have 3, 6, or 9 warriors on the field.

It becomes even stronger as a match progresses when Kunkka joins with his AE-stun and the 9er-bonus becomes active.

The small abilities of the tier-1 heroes, such as Pugna’s throw, are really useful. Moreover, you are well positioned against assassin classes.

The combo is vulnerable against strong mage setups that also have a decent frontline to protect the mages. In one round, a player ruthlessly eliminated with 3 inventors and 6 mages.

But for “domestic use”, the warrior combo is currently quite recommendable. We won about two-thirds of the games with the combo.

But that is certainly not transferable. A win guarantee is provided by this “nominally”, according to the tier list, best combo either.

Which items are important in loot runs?

Generally, defensive items or buff items on the frontline are good. Mana items can be well used by Kunkka and Pugna. Damage is well placed with Troll Warlord.

Particularly feared are items that grant stout heroes more HP when they achieve a kill. Large HP pools can arise there. For such characters, armor that reflects damage is effective.

Items that allow warriors to live on after death likely cause a stir as they are stackable.

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This is how we played: It is important to stay above 50 gold to receive full gold. You should only go below that to quickly buy a spot.

The main goal is to first get all heroes to level 2 and then specifically try to “collect” for 2 heroes to bring them to level 3.

The matches we played went about to 30-35, which were enough for 2 3-star heroes.

If you want to play Dota Underlords yourself, here we have everything for download.

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Destiny 2 has a nerf for an overly strong weapon because it doesn’t want overtime

Schuhmann 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In the past, there was no time for explanations in Destiny 2, today there is no time for nerfs, as Luke Smith explains. The current super weapon in PvP, “Lord of Wolves”, has remained untouched because Bungie didn’t want to put in extra hours again. The nerf is expected with the next patch in July.

This is the situation: Everyone generally agrees that the exotic shotgun “Lord of Wolves” is simply too strong in PvP at the moment.

Right before the currently running Iron Banner, there have been many complaints from guardians: Lord of Wolves dominates Destiny 2’s PvP. Thanks to the perk “Quickdraw”, the shotgun is currently taking out guardians in droves.

It is said that the weapon is “broken” and “overpowered.”

It was clear that Bungie would have to nerf the exotic weapon as soon as possible. But the nerf is taking its time.

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Nerf is coming, but in the next scheduled patch in July

This is what Bungie says now: At GuardianCon, Game Director Luke Smith himself answered a player’s question about the wolf situation in Destiny 2.

They currently have a patch in the works that is set to come out in the next few weeks and will solve some issues.

They could have overturned this schedule to bring the patch out sooner. For that, they would have had to ask developers to work extra long hours.

However, they decided against it to pay attention to the employees’ “work-life” balance. Especially since they had just recently pulled such a stunt with the Contest Mode of the “Crown of Sorrow” raid. The “Contest Mode” was about the race for the World First.

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The nerf for Lord of Wolves is coming, but only “later in July”, with the next patch.

Bungie even came up with a little joke about how they want to particularly honor “Lord of Wolves” in Destiny 2.

Overtime for World First?

This is what it’s about: Interestingly, they apparently had to work overtime specifically for the “Contest Mode” in the raid.

This was more of a PR thing that was only active for a few hours. Apparently, it was a really big deal for Bungie how the World First raid went.

Once again, it stands out that Bungie is now talking much more openly and transparently about the processes than in previous years.

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Pokémon GO: Data miner finds hint of new Pokémon species in the update

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The update 0.147.0 of Pokémon GO is currently being rolled out and it brings some interesting findings. We will show you what’s in the update.

What does the new update bring? At first glance, not much has changed in Pokémon GO. Data miners have looked closely and found some interesting things.

The loading screen that was teased at the GO Fest in Chicago is now fully included in the update. Furthermore, there are initial hints of Crypto-Pokémon that may come into the game.

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Is a new Pokémon species coming? Data miner Chrales has found a hint about Crypto-Pokémon. The PokéDex is expected to show more than just lucky and shiny Pokémon soon. Chrales found a hint about “purified Pokémon.”

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This could be a hint at Crypto-Pokémon that came into the Pokémon world with Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

What are Crypto-Pokémon? These Pokémon have a locked heart because they were taken from their trainers. The Pokémon behave particularly aggressively.

Your task was then to open the heart of the Crypto-Pokémon and free it. Here, cleaning was also mentioned.

Are Crypto-Pokémon coming into the game now? This is just the first hint. The topic “Crypto-Pokémon” is still far from release, but it shows that Pokémon GO is also dealing with these Pokémon.

What else was found? In addition to the Crypto-Pokémon, there are some other findings. We’ll summarize the most important points for you:

The Fairy type quick attack Charm has now received its battle values. The attack isn’t incredibly good, but it’s the first Fairy quick attack in the game.
The medals for the Dortmund GO Fest have been found.
Some Pokémon have been found that are said to be non-evolveable. What exactly this means is unclear, as it includes monsters like Pikachu, Wurmple, or Squirtle that can actually be evolved.
Some files named “Kangaroo” were found. Niantic has previously used such animal names for references to other Pokémon games such as Let’s GO. So we might soon encounter another Pokémon game.

What do you think about the new update? Do you think Crypto-Pokémon will come into the game?

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Others would be at 180 – But DrDisrespect seems to enjoy his Twitch ban

Schuhmann 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The streamer Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm has been banned from Twitch, but that doesn’t seem to bother him much. While others protest and suffer from existential anxiety due to lost income, the Doctor jokes about his ban and sees it as a vacation.

Why was DrDisrespect banned? There is no official statement from Twitch. However, it is believed that DrDisrespect was banned because he filmed from a public restroom multiple times at the E3 2019. In the restroom, convention attendees were visible, including a teenager.

It violates the California law protecting personal rights to invade the privacy of people by filming them in the restroom.

DrDisrespect’s Twitch channel remains banned. He has 3.4 million followers on the streaming platform. This makes him the tenth largest channel on Twitch and a huge source of income.

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DrDisrespect uses his Twitch ban to maintain his friendship with Ninja. When he introduces a new toy, DisRespect quips: “Do I find it next to the Barbie?”

How DrDisrespect reacts to the ban: Most other streamers who are banned from Twitch sound the alarm, want to mobilize their fans, and exert pressure on Twitch to be reinstated.

Many streamers believe they cannot miss a stream because they would lose followers and the crucial subscribers that provide regular income.

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The Doctor does nothing of the sort. Instead:

he posts that he has fired his director Alex first – a running gag

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he generates Twitch emotes for the photo showing him looking over the toilet – that photo has already become iconic
then he posted a YouTube video of his trade fair visit, triumphantly striding through the E3 accompanied by a massive bodyguard. The video ends with him getting “hot diarrhea” and having to go to the bathroom – the rest is history
he randomly starts arguments on Twitter, as he engages in a back-and-forth with Ninja about his hairstyle “Nice haircut” – “At least mine is real”

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Otherwise, DrDisrespect seems to consider the Twitch ban more of a vacation than a threatening interruption of his work.

There is still no date when DrDisrespect will be active again on Twitch.

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One can be curious to see when the Twitch ban for DrDisrespect ends. At the moment, he seems to be enjoying his break.

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Update 23.6.: 15:24: Also the new tweets from DrDisrespect are going more in the “Banned and having fun” direction.

There is still no date when DrDisrespect will be active again on Twitch.

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In The Division 2, players miss out on powerful items because their clan is too good

Schuhmann 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In The Division 2 there is an absurd situation: Players in strong clans sometimes lack access to top items, as the clan vendor’s offerings vary. In the past two weeks, the vendors for weaker clans have had the better items available. Some agents leave their clans just to go shopping.

That is the problem: Last week, the clan vendor in The Division 2 had a strong chest armor available. It provided “30%” bonus armor.

The problem is: To access the vest, one had to be in a clan around level 14. So relatively low.

If one’s clan level is too high, they could not purchase the vest. Their own clan vendor in The Division 2 simply did not offer it.

Players do not even see such items; most do not even realize what they are missing out on, even if they diligently check all vendors.

This has happened again this week. The clan vendor has a decent vest available after the vendor reset from Friday night to Saturday, but only for players in clans around level 25 – those significantly above or below that level do not see it.

Most frequent players are now around clans level 30.

The shopping hunt for the “good roll”

What are “strong items” in The Division 2? Vendor offers revolve around purchasing items with the highest possible “rolls” on individual stats. Because that one good stat can be pulled to your own items by “recalibrating”.

The stats are within fixed parameters and players look for items that are at the top end of the scale. This is referred to as “God rolls.”

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Otherwise, clan level does not have significant effects on the actual stats; the item score scales with the player level, not with the clan.

Here’s how players cope: In the video about the “God Roll” armor, the YouTuber suggests that people should leave their clans and specifically look for an open low-level clan just to get this chest armor.

“This is bullshit”

This is how players react: Players on Reddit are upset about this mechanic. They say: “Many people have helped build the clan here, I don’t want to leave it just for one item.”

They demand that there should only be one palette of items for all clans.

Many refuse to leave their clan for something like this. That’s bullshit.

One more point to add to the agenda of the developers of The Division 2, Massive.

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Can the MMORPG ESO be played well alone? This is what the community says

Jürgen Horn 23. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online is indeed an MMORPG, but much of it can be experienced and played solo. Find out here what you can do alone in ESO.

In the ESO subreddit, a player asked how solo-friendly The Elder Scrolls Online is. He primarily wants to complete solo quests, explore the area, and immerse himself in the game world.

And he wanted to know if the quests in the base game and the expansions are good, as that means a lot to him for immersion. The player values diving deep into a game.

How solo-friendly is The Elder Scrolls Online

Can you play ESO alone? According to the majority of Reddit users, ESO is indeed a good choice for solo fans. The game is clearly one of the solo-friendly MMORPGs out there.

“I have spent hundreds of hours in the game and hardly team up with other players. You can totally play it solo and have fun,” said a Reddit user.
“If you don’t mind other players running around in the game, then you can play it well solo,” said another.

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And even if other players show up in your instance, it shouldn’t really bother you:

“You can just pretend that they’re all NPCs. Or do it like I do and just hang out in a big city. Especially in Vivec, there’s always someone around doing strange things.”

According to the consensus of the community, 90 to 95 percent of the game can be done solo, more or less.

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What do you still need a group for? According to opinions on Reddit, a group is only necessary for certain endgame content. This primarily involves raids and hardmode dungeons.

The majority of normal instances are also doable solo with a bit of practice and good equipment.

eso-elsweyr-screenshots-09 — Dragons are not a good idea to tackle alone.

World events like the dragons in Elsweyr are hardly doable alone, but the necessary players usually come running anyway, and you can just join in without any commitment.

How good are the quests? Quests are essential for a good gaming atmosphere. So how does it look in this area in ESO? Let’s listen to some voices again:

“The story chain from Morrowind through Clockwork City to Summerset was fantastic!”
“The expansions are primarily known for their better stories. Those in the base game range from ‘good’ to ‘meh’.

As a special example, some fans mention the Orsinium expansion with its dark story about the rising Orc kingdom. According to a player, you truly got to know and appreciate the Orcs through this DLC.

Are there dissenting voices? Most fans see ESO as a good choice for solo players. But not everyone:

“I am somewhat shocked by the fanboy responses here. ESO is a good MMO, it’s really fun. But you can’t compare it to the single-player experience of a solo RPG. […] It’s an MMO, not a single-player game. You should experience it with others.”
“I love ESO, but it’s not really a game you play on your own. […] The quests have depth, but they’re not very immersive. Many come here expecting Skyrim and are then disappointed.”

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Director denies playing Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4 instead of directing new Bond film

Patrick Freese 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

The director of the new film “Bond 25” insists that he is not holding up production to play Red Dead Redemption 2 on PlayStation 4. However, he gives people a warning.

What are the allegations? Last week, a tabloid and other sources accused the director of the new Bond film of preferring to play on PS4 rather than shooting the film.

The new Bond film starring Daniel Craig has no title yet; it is simply referred to as “Bond 25.”

So wrote the publication TheSun: “Mutiny on the James Bond film set because the director neglects filming to play PlayStation. Then he demands the team to work overtime.”

The article states that director Cary Fukunaga arrived several hours late to an appointment because he was in an intense gaming session.

This is what the director says: On Instagram, Fukunaga made a post aimed at refuting these allegations. In it, he shows that Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 is important to him, but that he does not neglect work for it.

So writes Cary Fukunaga on Instagram:

There is not a minute in this job that is not planned. And even on a shooting day, in the hours before the call, between shots and setups, and after we are done, there is always a lineup of dedicated and hardworking department heads eager to prepare our next sequences. No one sleeps in this type of job.
So yes, it is tough, but it is still the best job in the world and I would never disregard the hardworking cast and crew. We are all in this together.
As for my relationship with the PS4: If my RDR2 progress provides insight, it has stagnated at 63% for months. And if someone spoils the ending for me before I finish Bond 25, I will be upset!

Distraction from video games happens often in professional circles

It is not uncommon to hear well-known names associated with video games. Football player Mesut Özil is a solid Fortnite player and even streamed it.

As Eurogamer reports, in the 90s, Liverpool’s goalkeeper David James explained his poor form with video games. “I played Tekken 2 and Tomb Raider for hours.”

In English professional football, there are particularly hard cases of players who neglect their work because of video games:

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Grab 101,000 $ in just under a minute in GTA Online – Here’s how it works

Patrick Freese 23. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In GTA Online you earn $101,000 in the time trial Raton Canyon if you reach the finish on time. We show you how to earn money quickly.

How to win the money? You start the race on the public map of GTA Online. Simply drive to the start at the purple stopwatch on the map.

The race leads you along a sandy track to the finish line. You have 1:16,600 minutes in this “Raton Canyon” time trial to finish. If you succeed, you will receive 101,000 GTA dollars.

How to win the race Raton Canyon in GTA Online

The route: You do not start the track towards the arrow, but drive along the road. This is the first shortcut, then you drive cross-country over a few stones onto the off-road track. You will stay on this until shortly before the finish. Then you speed over a mountain and finish the race.

We mark the two most important points on the map for you:

This is how the ride goes: Start in the direction of the road – do not follow the arrow in the race announcement in the game. Take the first curves on the highway and turn right before the bridge. Here in the picture you see the shortcut:

Here you drive straight down, between the trees and over the rocks. Until you reach the off-road track that runs along the river.

You will follow this track until you see the red exclamation mark at the top of the map. Instead of following the path there, you speed straight up the mountain and down on the other side. Or you jump over the mountain.

This route takes you directly to the finish line. If you make it on time, you will immediately receive the 101,000 GTA dollars. You can earn several million GTA dollars with these activities:

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Video guide: In the following video by GTA Series, you can see how to master the track.

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Can you repeat the race? You can drive the track as many times as you want. For failed attempts, you get $1,000. You only receive the $101,000 once. If you reach the finish on time afterward, you still get only $2,000.

GTA Online Raton Canyon — **Update:** Here you see an outdated credit. In GTA Online, you now earn at least $100,000 for time trials.

Which vehicles should be used? In our test, we drove with the Shotaro motorcycle. Generally, motorcycles are quite suitable for these off-road tracks because you can speed along the route quickly and controlled.

If you save that money, you might take a trip to the Diamond Casino. It opens soon and Rockstar has already announced the first contents about it.

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Win the sold-out Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers for PC – Last Chance

Irina Moritz 23. June 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In collaboration with Square Enix, we give you the chance to snag the sold-out Collector’s Edition of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers for PC and other prizes. There is also a chance to win a Namazu cushion and a Moogle smartphone case.

What’s happening in FFXIV right now? FFXIV players are diligently preparing for the release of the new expansion Shadowbringers, which will be released on July 2. It brings as much content as usually fits into a full-fledged J-RPG. This includes:

Continuation of the story
Two races: Viera and Hrothgar
Two classes: Dancer and Gunbreaker
Several areas
8- and 24-player raids
At least 7 dungeons
More adjustments and content

In collaboration with Square Enix, we offer you the opportunity to win a rare Collector’s Edition of Shadowbringers and other prizes.

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What you can win

To celebrate the launch of Shadowbringers, we are raffling off the sold-out Collector’s Edition of the expansion, as well as other rare FFXIV merchandise from Japan.

We have a total of three prizes for you. So if it doesn’t work out with the Collector’s Edition of Shadowbringers, you still have the chance to win a cute Namazu cushion or a Moogle smartphone case, with which you can always carry a piece of Final Fantasy XIV with you.

The Shadowbringers Collector’s Edition for PC includes:

Figure “Dark Knight”
“Art of Eorzea: Shadowbringers” artbook (80 pages)
A card deck
Shadowbringers stickers
The game
Fran doll (in-game item)
Mount Grani (in-game item)
Squall’s weapon from FFVIII for the new job Gunbreaker (in-game item)

The Namazu cushion from Taito

Moogle smartphone case from Taito

Here to win the sold-out Collector’s Edition

How can I participate? To enter the sweepstakes, you must have performed at least one action in the raffle tool below. More are not mandatory but increase your chances of winning.

There will be a total of three winners who will be contacted by email after the end of the raffle, so keep an eye out.

The competition ends on June 23. Legal recourse is excluded.

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Wizards Unite Release in Germany – This is how the first players rate it

Noah Struthoff 23. June 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

Wizards Unite has launched in Germany. But what do the first players say about the AR game and which aspects are not well received?

What is Wizards Unite? This is the latest game from Pokémon GO developer Niantic. Here, you must protect the magical world of Harry Potter from revelation to the Muggle world and free or battle numerous characters from the saga.

The game was released nationwide in Germany on June 22, 2019, for Android and iOS.

How is Wizards Unite received by players?

At first glance, Wizards Unite is well received by German players. We show you the ratings in the German app stores (as of: 23.06.2019, 9:15 AM)

On Android: Here, Wizards Unite averages 4.2 out of 5 stars. Over 39,000 people have already rated the game. Over 1 million downloads can be recorded here.
On Apple’s iOS: In this app store, the game has significantly fewer ratings. Only 344 players provided a rating here, averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Comparing this to the ratings of Pokémon GO, slight differences are noticeable. Pokémon GO received only 4.1 stars in the Play Store and even only 3.8 stars in the Apple App Store.

Wizards Unite is faring better at launch than Pokémon GO is now. However, the game is just getting started. There can still be a lot of changes.

What is well received in Wizards Unite

Wizards Unite is already being praised in the app stores. In our Facebook group about Wizards Unite, there has also been a lot of positive feedback.

“The characters look like they came straight from the movie!”
“Beforehand: I have never played Pokémon GO, so this gameplay is new to me. Normally, I am quite a homebody, but this has the potential to get me out daily. I haven’t encountered any intrusive pay-to-win tactics and there are plenty of inns to refill energy. There are also many findable objects and fortresses. Of course, you lose sometimes, but that’s no big deal.”
“The new Harry Potter GO game makes a good first impression, at first it seems a bit overwhelming, but if you are a Harry Potter fan and have played Pokémon GO, you will quickly find your way around and see parallels between the games. I am very satisfied so far.”
“As a Harry Potter fan, this game is a must! Simply brilliant. It might also be an alternative for fans of Pokémon GO with a similar concept.”

What is not well received in Wizards Unite

Despite the many positive voices, there are also some points of criticism. Especially the time requirement, the confusing start, and the high data consumption are criticized.

Also in our comments, one topic was particularly criticized: The limited spell energy available.

“I still don’t grasp it; I’m still looking for a guide.”
“I find it very time-consuming. In my opinion, it’s not something you can play a bit on the side while taking a walk.”
“It’s probably a great idea in some way; I’m also a huge Harry Potter fan, but I didn’t expect and want a game that is almost 1 to 1 like Pokémon GO. I had imagined it to be much less boring and better. Disappointment.”
“After the first gameplay, I lack the motivation to continue. I’d rather open Pokémon GO. A major downside is that it consumes enormous amounts of mobile data. 200 MB for about half an hour of gameplay, while Pokémon GO has only used 38.5 MB in total over the last 10 days for me.”
“A big problem is the energy. In our village, which is about 4*4 km, there are exactly 7 inns, 4 of them on a 200-meter stretch of road, then one 100 meters further and the last 2 another 300 meters away at a bridge. That’s it. In the entire further area, there are only fortresses and flags.”

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