The Division 2: What you need to do to unlock the specializations

In the endgame of The Division 2, you can access 3 different specializations. Each of these comes with its own skill tree and a unique weapon. Our guide shows how you can unlock them.

Here’s how you can unlock the specializations: To play the 3 endgame specializations, you need to meet a few conditions. First, you must reach Max Level 30. But that’s not enough yet.

Additionally, you must complete the 3 strongholds:

  • District Union Arena (Level 26)
  • Roosevelt Island (Level 28)
  • Capitol (Level 30)

Once you have done that and reached World Rank 1, you can return to your Operations Base and select the 3 specializations from your Quartermaster.

Our guide tells you everything you need to know about World Ranks.

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Sniper, Demolitions Expert or Survival Specialist?

These are the 3 specializations and their weapons: You can choose between

  • the Sniper with his .50 caliber precision rifle,
  • the Demolitions Expert with a grenade launcher
  • and the Survival Specialist with his crossbow

and freely switch between them. Each specialization has its own skill tree with passive perks, skill mods, and other advantages.

You can then continuously expand these by playing the specializations until you ultimately complete all 3.

Are more specializations planned for the future? 3 DLC episodes are planned for the first year. Each of these episodes will introduce a new specialization.

Which ones exactly is not known at the moment. However, there are already speculations about a minigun as a possible unique weapon for a new specialization.

In the video by Arekkz, you can check out the specializations:

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Are you already in the endgame? Which specialization do you like to play the most?

Also interesting: Our author Schuhmann analyzes the interesting language use of NPC enemies in The Division 2

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What has happened to the Avengers MMO from Square Enix?

In January 2017, Square Enix announced that they would develop an Avengers game in collaboration with Marvel. There were even thoughts of an action MMO. However, things have become very quiet regarding the Avengers Project. What happened?

What is “Avengers Project”? Avengers Project will be the first in a series of games developed in collaboration between Disney and Square Enix.

Other than a short teaser trailer and some press releases, there has been very little information about the game so far. However, we know that it is a “3rd Person Cover Based Action Adventure” and that the project will be “enormously large.”

It is being developed by the subsidiary studio Crystal Dynamics, which many will know from the “Tomb Raider” and “Legacy of Kain” titles.

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What is the latest status of the development? Just about a year ago in April 2018, Ron Ronsenberg, the co-head of Crystal Dynamics, stated that the development of the Avengers Project is progressing “extremely fast”.

The company also published various job postings, offering leadership positions in level and single-player campaign design.

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The job postings repeatedly emphasized that the game would have strong multiplayer elements and that the designers would be responsible for creating new online experiences.

Since then, however, there has been silence regarding Project Avengers.

Is there still going to be something? There are increasing signs that we will soon see new information about the Avengers Project.

Google announced in a tweet that there will be a special panel at the Game Developers Conference 2019 on March 19. The guests planned for the panel are:

  • Crystal Dynamics
  • Writer Amy Hennig
  • Game Designer Raph Koster

Why is this interesting? The two guests Hennig and Koster fit well with the job postings that Crystal Dynamics published for the Avengers Project a year ago.

  • Amy Hennig is well-suited for the position of Game Writer / Narrative Designer and has worked for a long time at Crystal Dynamics on the “Legacy of Kain” series.
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Kain and Raziel: The two protagonists of the “Legacy of Kain” series
  • Raph Koster, on the other hand, has tons of experience in developing MMORPGs, as he worked for a long time on Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies. He also fits the roles described in the job postings.

It is still unclear what role Google will play in this panel. Rumors that the internet giant is supposedly working on their own console have been circulating in the gaming community for years. However, this remains unconfirmed thus far.

We may learn more at GDC 2019.

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Server steals Overwatch player highlight, 500,000 people still see it

A player actually earned a Play of the Game in Overwatch through the skillful use of an Ultimate. However, that was spoiled by a crash. Still, the highlight has now been seen by half a million fans.

This is the highlight: The player and reddit user GabiDraco defended as D.Va in a round on Numbani. There he cleverly used his Ultimate Self-Destruct.

As a defender, he attacked the opposing team while they were advancing on the point. For protection, the opponents gathered behind Orisa’s shield.

GabiDraco broke through this shield using his boosters and triggered the self-destruct behind it. Due to the short recoil, hardly any enemy could escape. But just as the bomb was about to explode, GabiDraco was thrown back to the main menu by a server error.

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Despite this, 500,000 fans saw the highlight: He eventually posted the clip of this scene, which would probably have been the Play of the Game, on reddit. Here the clip has been viewed over 500,000 times according to data from gfycat. (As of March 18 at 5:00 PM)

A Play of the Game usually shows the best scene from the previous round. However, since the round was ended by a server error, the scene does not count.

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Other fans’ reactions: GabiDraco titled the thread “Blizzard servers ruining dreams.” He receives both praise and sympathy from the community for the scene.

Dozens of reddit users simply commented with “F,” a meme that comes from Call of Duty. There players could press the F key to “pay respects” at a funeral. (“Press F to Pay Respects”)

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Others note that they would have probably freaked out if that had happened to them. Another user reports that the same thing happened to him. The servers crashed just as his team was coming back into the game from a looming defeat.

What do you think of the Play of the Game that never made it into the game?

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New Starter Pack in Fortnite is live – There is again a 5€ skin

In Fortnite there is a new starter pack available for purchase for Season 8. You get a skin and other cosmetics for €5. We will tell you if the purchase is worth it.

What is the Starter Pack? This package is available in the in-game shop of Fortnite on PC – and on the respective platforms for PS4 and Xbox One.

It offers you a €5 skin and other cosmetics. Now there is a new package. In the “Lagoon Pack” there are again discounts.

We will tell you what is included in the package and why the purchase of the starter pack is worth it.

This is included in the new Starter Pack

Here’s what’s inside: In total, there are 4 items in the pack. This also includes a new skin:

  • Skin “Laguna”
  • Pineapple Paint
  • Back Bling “Pineapple Clutch”
  • 600 V-Bucks

What does the skin look like? The skin is a cool blonde agent. To match it, there is the pineapple ukulele that she can carry on her back.

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This is what you get in the Lagoon Pack of Fortnite

You can find the offer here: For €4.99 you can buy the starter pack in the in-game shop. It is directly next to the previous starter pack, the Cobalt Pack:

Is the purchase worth it? The package offers significant discounts. Usually, a skin costs around €10, this skin only costs €5 and you also get additional items.

Just the 600 V-Bucks have a value of €6, so you actually save money. Additionally, you get the skin and two more cosmetics. So if you don’t want to invest too much money in the game, you can get a real bargain with the starter pack.

This is behind the starter packs: Epic frequently includes such enticing offers in their shop. This is meant to encourage players to spend money on the game.

There have already been packages for the skins “The Ace” or “Summit Striker“.

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600 V-Bucks are included in the starter pack

The 600 V-Bucks included in the package won’t be very useful, since most skins cost a few V-Bucks more.

You would need to spend a bit more money to invest the 600 V-Bucks meaningfully.

The package mainly serves Epic to encourage players to make microtransactions, thereby lowering the threshold for them to do the same for another skin.

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Shroud thinks: Battle Pass comes later because Apex Legends is so good

Players expect more from such a good game than was originally planned. If too little comes, players may be upset.

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Apex Legends quickly surpassed Fortnite.

This is planned in the Battle Pass: The developers released a roadmap shortly after the release of Apex Legends. This vaguely outlines what will be released for Apex Legends in 2019.

For Season 1, which many players expected to be released on March 12, 2019, according to a leak, the new content includes:

  • new weapons
  • new legends
  • new loot
  • a Battle Pass

At least one new weapon, the Havoc, has already come into play before Season 1.

As a new legend, many players suspect Octane, whose ultimate ability is already in the game.

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However, most information is based on leaks. Since the Battle Pass has still not been released, Respawn has spoken out precisely on this topic.

The developers admonished the community not to trust leaks too much.

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Even a leak from Origin itself said little.

That’s why a Battle Pass is important: A Battle Pass for free-to-play shooters like Apex Legends and also Fortnite is an important source of revenue. Due to the presumably incurred costs for the Battle Pass, the game can be financed.

Currently, the only sources of income are founder packages and loot boxes that offer skins and particularly rare heirlooms. A Battle Pass would provide a more stable foundation.

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

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As a new legend, many players suspect Octane, whose ultimate ability is already in the game.

However, most information is based on leaks. Since the Battle Pass has still not been released, Respawn has spoken out precisely on this topic.

The developers admonished the community not to trust leaks too much.

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Even a leak from Origin itself said little.

That’s why a Battle Pass is important: A Battle Pass for free-to-play shooters like Apex Legends and also Fortnite is an important source of revenue. Due to the presumably incurred costs for the Battle Pass, the game can be financed.

Currently, the only sources of income are founder packages and loot boxes that offer skins and particularly rare heirlooms. A Battle Pass would provide a more stable foundation.

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

Players expect more from such a good game than was originally planned. If too little comes, players may be upset.

Apex-Legends-Player Stats Title
Apex Legends quickly surpassed Fortnite.

This is planned in the Battle Pass: The developers released a roadmap shortly after the release of Apex Legends. This vaguely outlines what will be released for Apex Legends in 2019.

For Season 1, which many players expected to be released on March 12, 2019, according to a leak, the new content includes:

  • new weapons
  • new legends
  • new loot
  • a Battle Pass

At least one new weapon, the Havoc, has already come into play before Season 1.

As a new legend, many players suspect Octane, whose ultimate ability is already in the game.

However, most information is based on leaks. Since the Battle Pass has still not been released, Respawn has spoken out precisely on this topic.

The developers admonished the community not to trust leaks too much.

Apex-Legends-Season-1-Leak
Even a leak from Origin itself said little.

That’s why a Battle Pass is important: A Battle Pass for free-to-play shooters like Apex Legends and also Fortnite is an important source of revenue. Due to the presumably incurred costs for the Battle Pass, the game can be financed.

Currently, the only sources of income are founder packages and loot boxes that offer skins and particularly rare heirlooms. A Battle Pass would provide a more stable foundation.

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

The first Battle Pass and Season 1 of Apex Legends are still awaited. Fans are wondering why nothing is happening yet. The reason could be quite simple, as Twitch star Shroud explains.

Why is there no Battle Pass? Streamer Shroud believes there is a simple reason for the delay: Apex Legends was simply too well received. The developers at Respawn did not expect this success.

Shroud, the new face of Twitch, made a related comment (via Dexerto):

I think Season 1 should have been out by now. But they [the developers] probably want to do it better.

That’s why popularity is a “problem”: The game’s popularity has surprised the developers. Shroud said:

I think the plan for Season 1 was simple, it was just a Battle Pass and new Legends, that was it. But the game took off and they [the developers] did not expect that. So players are now expecting much more.

Since Apex Legends was released on February 4, it has now grown stronger than competitor Fortnite at its peak.

Although there were already plans for new content before the sudden release of the game, the overwhelming success of Apex Legends may have caused the developers to fear that the planned content would not suffice.

I think they want to delay it a bit and put in proper work. Not just a simple Battle Pass and a few characters. I think they want to do it right. That’s why it’s taking so long. But I think the wait will be worth it.

Shroud

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

As a new legend, many players suspect Octane, whose ultimate ability is already in the game.

However, most information is based on leaks. Since the Battle Pass has still not been released, Respawn has spoken out precisely on this topic.

The developers admonished the community not to trust leaks too much.

Apex-Legends-Season-1-Leak
Even a leak from Origin itself said little.

That’s why a Battle Pass is important: A Battle Pass for free-to-play shooters like Apex Legends and also Fortnite is an important source of revenue. Due to the presumably incurred costs for the Battle Pass, the game can be financed.

Currently, the only sources of income are founder packages and loot boxes that offer skins and particularly rare heirlooms. A Battle Pass would provide a more stable foundation.

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

Players expect more from such a good game than was originally planned. If too little comes, players may be upset.

Apex-Legends-Player Stats Title
Apex Legends quickly surpassed Fortnite.

This is planned in the Battle Pass: The developers released a roadmap shortly after the release of Apex Legends. This vaguely outlines what will be released for Apex Legends in 2019.

For Season 1, which many players expected to be released on March 12, 2019, according to a leak, the new content includes:

  • new weapons
  • new legends
  • new loot
  • a Battle Pass

At least one new weapon, the Havoc, has already come into play before Season 1.

As a new legend, many players suspect Octane, whose ultimate ability is already in the game.

However, most information is based on leaks. Since the Battle Pass has still not been released, Respawn has spoken out precisely on this topic.

The developers admonished the community not to trust leaks too much.

Apex-Legends-Season-1-Leak
Even a leak from Origin itself said little.

That’s why a Battle Pass is important: A Battle Pass for free-to-play shooters like Apex Legends and also Fortnite is an important source of revenue. Due to the presumably incurred costs for the Battle Pass, the game can be financed.

Currently, the only sources of income are founder packages and loot boxes that offer skins and particularly rare heirlooms. A Battle Pass would provide a more stable foundation.

And it gives players a goal to work towards.

Loot boxes are currently the only consistent source of income.

Through funding, Respawn can also continue to work on the game and continue the fight against cheaters, which is currently heavily burdening the game.

Recently, Respawn was able to ban over 350,000 cheaters, who shortly thereafter complained about these bans.

Update 18:21: The Battle Pass has just been officially announced.

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The new weapon in Fortnite could become a disaster

Fortnite: Battle Royale will soon get a new weapon. It is a kind of pirate pistol. Values for damage and reload time have already been leaked. But many fans are wondering what the new gun can do.

Here is what the new weapon looks like: Since the launch of Season 8, players have been wondering what the two weapons from the title screen are about. There you can see a pirate with a flintlock pistol and an elf with a bow.

The bow is still not here, but the pistol seems to be the new item for the upcoming update. This would also make it the first new weapon in Season 8. So far, there have only been treasure maps and a ball vehicle.

What can the new weapon do?

The announcement text does not list a specific name. Rather, the pistol is advertised as a “reliable secondary weapon”. It is also said to have a “kick”.

These are the values of the pistol: Thanks to a leak, we already know what values the new gun will have:

  • Rarity: Common/Uncommon
  • Damage: 86/90
  • Magazine: 1 (Heavy ammo)
  • Reload time: 3.19/3.045

What else can it do? The gun is internally referred to as “Flint-Knock” according to the data leak. A play on words on flintlock, meaning flint lock. Old muzzle-loading pistols were ignited with a flint in the hammer.

Flint-Knock could indicate that the new cannon knocks back the opponent, meaning it has a “knock-back” effect. This would differentiate it from the hand cannon, which it seems quite similar to.

Community is wondering what the weapon is good for

This is what the community says: In comments about the pistol, fans are rather confused. They wonder what the purpose of such a weapon is supposed to be? With 90 damage, it is way too weak since it only fires every 3 seconds. The good old hand cannon is still better.

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Consequently, many find the pistol dumb and pointless already. They are already comparing it to the unpopular infantry rifle that only Ninja really loves.

At best, the knock-back effect, if it even exists, would be a useful unique feature for the new weapon.

What do you think about the new weapon? Is it great fun or another pointless novelty that no one needs?

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ESO: 5 Things you should do now to optimally prepare for Elsweyr

The Elder Scrolls Online will start in June with the new chapter addon Elsweyr. This will be one of the largest expansions for the game to date, and those who want to be optimally prepared should make sure to complete the following things before launch.

When does Elsweyr come out? The next chapter in ESO is Elsweyr. It will be released on June 4th for PC and a bit later for PS4 and Xbox One. Elsweyr will offer a large new region, dragons as new world bosses, and a completely new class.

Therefore, there is now quite a bit to do if you want to optimally prepare for the new gaming experience.

It’s best to start with these things right now

New addons always bring additional items and raids. And the new class of the Necromancer also wants to be equipped early. So that you are not occupied with farming and grinding for days at the start of the new addon, you should get as much done as possible beforehand. Best to start now.

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Complete Sets

Why is it so important to have sets? In ESO there are tons of special item sets. The more pieces of a set you have, the better bonus effects you receive.

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Depending on your role and playstyle, you will need different sets, and if you want to tackle the new dungeons and raid in hard mode as quickly as possible, good sets are essential.

You should get to work and farm the set pieces in dungeons and trials that you need for your hero. This can take quite a while, so start early.

A list of set items in ESO can be found here.

Collect Transmutation Stones

What are Transmutation Stones? These items are extremely important because the traits on your found equipment are randomly rolled. So if you find a great item from a coveted set, but unfortunately it has useless traits for you, you can change that with 50 Transmutation Crystals.

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Since you want to have good equipment for the Necromancer quickly, you should farm as many stones as possible. Unfortunately, the Transmutation Crystals have a limit of 100. ESO Plus subscribers have 200, but that’s still not enough.

How to bypass the limit: Fortunately, crystals usually come in their raw form as Transmutation Geodes. Those can be stacked indefinitely. So farm the geodes and only convert them into crystals when you need them directly.

Where can I find the stones? Transmutation Stones can be found in the following activities, among others:

  • Veteran Trials of the Undaunted
  • Complete a first dungeon (Normal or Veteran) through the Group Finder (daily)
  • Weekly Trials Quests
  • Ranked PvP Matches
  • Campaign Rewards in Cyrodiil PvP
  • Maw of Lorkhaj and Dragonstar Arena in Veteran mode

Farm Upgrade Materials

What are Upgrade Materials? These items are used to increase the quality of items in crafting. So you can upgrade a shabby gray item to a glorious legendary golden item with enough materials.

TESO Crafting

But the materials are in demand, and you need vast amounts of them. Especially when you start a new Necro hero and want good equipment right away.

Where do I get Upgrade Materials? There are various methods to obtain the coveted materials:

  • Complete the Crafting Writs in the major cities, and you will often receive high-quality Upgrade Materials when you complete a writ.
  • Deconstruct high-quality items. You’ll often get useful upgrades from there. You can farm items best in public dungeons.
  • Invest skill points in the best crafting followers. With this skill, you receive free materials in the respective crafting every day. Often these include Upgrade Materials. Maximize your yield by creating multiple crafting heroes and visiting them daily for mats.

Get Resources and Ingredients

Why is it so important to equip yourself in advance? You should heed this tip as soon as possible. For effective crafting of items, buff food, and upgrades, you need a lot of material.

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Especially glyphs and ingredients for potions and food are important. Yet especially at the start of a new addon, the prices for this stuff in the trading houses are very high.

Counteract this and stock up on a large supply of useful stuff right now. Ideally, you should farm materials now and obtain them by deconstructing excess items or through your crafting followers.

Get Items to Level Up Faster

Why should you level up quickly? ESO lets you play all content even without max level, but your cool skills and traits are only available at higher levels.

So if you start a new hero, preferably a Necro, you certainly want to reach the max level quickly.

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How to level up faster: This goes especially quickly with a special leveling gear set. Create a set of items with the “Learning” trait. This gives you an XP bonus.

Also, make sure to stock up on scrolls for bonus XP. You can get them particularly easily and for free when you log in daily.

Every time you log in, you receive a free item, often a scroll. And if you start now, you will have a particularly large amount of free items and thus enough scrolls for the Elsweyr launch.

So you should at least check in to ESO daily for a bit. You can also take this opportunity to complete your crafting writs and accumulate materials.

Fancy a video? You can also find a list of these useful tips in a video by YouTuber Alcast:

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Online role players can still look forward to these 5 MMORPG highlights in 2019

What can MMORPG players look forward to this year? We have picked out five highlights that online role players can definitely have a lot of fun with in 2019.

In addition to new online role-playing games, our 5 highlights also include expansions for major MMORPGs – and a nostalgic trip.

Astellia

Release date2019
PlatformPC
InfoAstellia website
Payment modelBuy2Play

What is Astellia? Astellia is a new MMORPG that aims to return to the roots of the genre and provide players with a classic gaming experience.

In addition, it aims to create new incentives with the interesting Astel system.

Astellia characters

What does Astellia offer? A classic gaming experience that is enriched with some new elements. The features sound interesting:

  • Classes – You create your hero from the known role system “Healer, Damage Dealer, and Tank.”
  • Dungeons – The dungeons in the game are designed to be a major challenge – whether you want to complete them alone or in a group.
  • PvP – Player-versus-player battles take place in the Avalon area. There are battles between three factions.
  • Astel system – The “Astels” are summons that support you. For example, a warrior can summon a “Healer Astel” that heals him or a “Damage Astel” that supports him aggressively. There are more than 30 Astels, of which three can be active at the same time.

Who is it suitable for? The very successful Astellia in Korea is an MMORPG that everyone should keep an eye on if they want a classic online role-playing experience.

An MMORPG as it used to be, with group content, quests, large dungeons, and the known class system.

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Page 2 continues with the next highlight for 2019.

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When do the weekend league rewards come in FIFA 19 FUT?

Everything about FUT Champions in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team can be found here. When do the Weekend League rewards come, what prizes are there, and what happened to the monthly rewards?

The Weekend League is entering its third year and has some changes to show. However, the most profitable mode remains FUT Champions.

Here you will find everything about the rewards, the schedule, and the new system.

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If you’re playing the latest installment, check here: When do the Weekend League rewards for FIFA 20 come?

Weekend League Rewards: The Weekly Rewards

When do the Weekly Rewards come? The weekly rewards can be claimed on Thursdays at 10 AM. Sometimes they also get delayed. The sets do not expire, and the contents are exchangeable except for the Player Picks.

What rewards do I receive? Depending on how many wins you achieve from the maximum of 30 games in one weekend, you will reach one of the following ranks. You will receive all the prizes behind it; there is no choice option like in Division Rivals. However, you must have played at least 5 matches to receive rewards.

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FUT Champions Rewards for Each Rank

  • Bronze 3 (0 to 1 win): 1000 coins, 2 Gold Packs, 250 FUT Champions Points
  • Bronze 2 (2 to 3 wins): 3000 coins, 2 Premium Gold Packs, 500 FUT Champions Points
  • Bronze 1 (4 to 5 wins): 7500 coins, 1 Premium Gold Player Pack, 500 FUT Champions Points
  • Silver 3 (6 to 7 wins): 10,000 coins, 1 Premium Gold Player Pack, 2 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs, 1 Player Pick, 1000 FUT Champions Points
  • Silver 2 (8 to 10 wins): 15,000 coins, 1 Mega Pack, 1 Rare Gold Pack, 1 Player Pick, 1000 FUT Champions Points
  • Silver 1 (11 to 13 wins): 20,000 coins, 1 Jumbo Premium Gold Player Pack, 1 Mega Pack, 1 Player Pick, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Gold 3 (14 to 16 wins): 30,000 coins, 2 Mega Packs, 1 Rare Player Pack, 2 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Gold 2 (17 to 19 wins): 45,000 coins, 1 Rare Gold Pack, 2 Rare Mega Packs, 2 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Gold 1 (20 to 22 wins): 50,000 coins, 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 2 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Elite 3 (23 to 24 wins): 70,000 coins, 1 Premium TOTW Pack, 1 Jumbo Rare Player Pack, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Elite 2 (25 to 26 wins): 100,000 coins, 1 Premium TOTW Pack, 1 Jumbo Rare Player Pack, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Elite 1 (27 wins and above): 125,000 coins, 2 Premium TOTW Packs, 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 3 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 76 to 100): 125,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 2 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 4 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 51 to 75): 125,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 3 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 26 to 50): 150,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 3 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 11 to 25): 150,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 2 to 10): 200,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
  • Top 100 (Rank 1): 250,000 coins, 1 Ultimate TOTW Pack, 4 Jumbo Rare Player Packs, 5 Player Picks, 2000 FUT Champions Points
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Player Picks using Champions League cards as examples

What are Player Picks? Introduced in FIFA 19, Player Picks allow you to choose from a selection of 5 cards, of which you can choose one. The FUT Champions rewards include the red TOTW cards that you would otherwise receive in the monthly rewards.

What are FUT Champions Points? The newly introduced FUT Champions Points help you qualify for the Weekend League. How exactly this works, you can find out in our Weekend League Qualification article.

Monthly rewards are disappearing: In FUT 19, there will be no monthly prizes in the Weekend League. However, you can still receive your red informs through Player Picks; however, these are untradeable like last year.

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FUT Champions Calendar – This is the Duration of the Weekend League

When does the Weekend League start? A new competition starts every Friday at 9 AM. The first Weekend League will take place from October 5 to October 8. After that, there will be a new competition every week.

When does the Weekend League end? A FUT Champions weekend lasts exactly 3 days. Thus, each competition ends on Monday at 9 AM. The last Weekend League will likely take place at the end of August 2019.

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What is FUT Champions and how do I qualify?

The Weekend League is the mode for top players: FUT Champions – or also the Weekend League – is the mode for the best FIFA players. Not only are there great prizes to win, but you can also qualify for official FUT tournaments by using this mode. However, this usually only works for eSports players.

Learn from the professionals: In the Champions Channel, you can watch the matches of the top players retrospectively. You can even see their controller inputs and precisely follow what you need to press to play like them.

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The Matchmaking in FUT Champions

Matchmaking was a myth: In the last two years, many players complained about unfair matchmaking or at least wanted transparency from EA. The game publisher made a clean slate for FIFA 19 and revealed how the online matches of the Weekend League come about.

Form should ensure fair matches. Every Weekend League starts every player with a form of 0. For a win (W) you get +1, for a loss (L) -1. For example, a game flow of W,L,W,W,W leads to a form of 3. All games of a weekend count, not just the last five.

Location and form determine matchups: Players with similar form and matching location are assigned to each other. The purpose of this system is to ensure that only the best of the best, with increasing form and thus stronger opponents, can still win all games and reach top placements.

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The Qualification for the Weekend League

How can I participate? Last year, qualification for the Weekend League came through Daily Knockout Tournaments. In FUT 19, this is different. A detailed explanation of FUT Champions qualification can be found here for you.

What do I need for qualification? You need 2000 FUT Champions Points to receive a Weekend League Token. You can choose when to redeem this token.

Where do I get points? Either through the weekly rewards of the Weekend League or Division Rivals. Additionally, every Division Rivals match gives extra points.

For an overview of all of Ultimate Team, check out our FUT article with guides, tips, and important info.

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The Division 2: Increase World Ranks – All Information about Gear Score in the Endgame

Once you reach Max Level 30 in The Division 2, World Tiers will become a topic for you. We explain what they bring and how you can unlock and increase them in the endgame in our guide.

What are World Tiers? Once you reach level 30 in The Division 2, your game world is divided into World Tiers. These determine how strong your enemies are, how high the Gear Score of your loot is, and which endgame content is available.

In total, there are 5 Tiers, but only 4 of them have been accessible since the release on March 15. The 5th World Tier is supposed to follow soon. We show you how to unlock the World Tiers and what the Gear Score has to do with it.

The Gear Score plays a central role in the endgame

This is the Gear Score: Once you reach level 30, the Gear Score replaces the level of your gear. Instead, it is now indicated in a Gear Score.

The Gear Score indicates how high the values of your gear can be. The higher your Gear Score, the stronger the pieces you wear.

Raising your Gear Score is one of the main goals in the endgame. Because certain endgame activities often require a minimum Gear Score. And this is where the World Tiers come into play.

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World Tier 1 – the gateway to the endgame

How to reach World Tier 1:

  • Complete the main story
  • Finish all 3 strongholds of the factions
  • Reach level 30

Once you have completed these, you will advance to the 1st World Tier. To unlock the higher Tiers, you will have to fulfill a few conditions again.

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World Tiers 2-4 are tied to strongholds

To unlock the remaining World Tiers, you will have to play certain endgame content. Essentially, it involves an additional endgame campaign.

What are strongholds? These are the headquarters of the enemy faction. After you complete them during the main story, they will be repopulated and significantly reinforced by the factions.

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How to unlock World Tiers 2-4

World Tiers 2-4 will become accessible once you complete the 3 strongholds again. For each World Tier, you must reclaim a stronghold. However, for each of the 3 strongholds, you must first complete 2 invaded missions and reach a specific Gear Score.

The order does not matter, it results automatically from the requirements for your gear.

These are the 3 strongholds:

  • District Union Arena (Gear Score: 275+): To complete this stronghold again, you must finish the invaded missions Grand Washington Hotel and Jefferson Trade Center.
  • Roosevelt Island (Gear Score: 325+): For another run, you need to complete the Potomac Event Center and the Federal Emergency Bunker.
  • Capitol (Gear Score: 375+): Complete the invaded missions Air & Space Museum and Space Administration HQ.

What are invaded missions? These are new versions of missions that you complete during the story.

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World Tier 5 comes with a new stronghold

But with World Tier 4, it’s not over. A new stronghold follows after release with Tidal Basin.

This is the base of the Black Tusk, a particularly dangerous faction that only appears in the endgame and stands in your way, both in the invaded missions and in the game world.

If you complete Tidal Basin once this stronghold is available, World Tier 5, the last one, will be unlocked.

These are the features of World Tier 5:

  • Gear Sets will be unlocked
  • The Gear Score cap will be increased to 500
  • Weekly invasions
  • The heroic difficulty
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Agents in The Division 2

When will the stronghold and World Tier 5 be unlocked? There is no exact date for this. They are supposed to appear shortly after release.

Are you already in the endgame? What have your impressions been so far?

If you are not yet at level 30 and want to level up faster, check out our guide on it:

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The Recluse is a nasty weapon in Destiny 2, it kills extremely quickly

In Destiny 2 you can get the Recluse as the new Crucible pinnacle weapon of Season 6. But is the grind worth it?

This is the Recluse: The Recluse is a “pinnacle weapon” of Season 6. Bungie refers to the three legendary weapons that can be earned with much effort through Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible activities. They have unique perks – almost like Exotics.

In Season 6, the Recluse is the pinnacle weapon of the Crucible. Especially for PvP non-fans, it will be a challenge to ever hold this weapon in their hands. Because you need to play a lot of successful PvP matches. But – it is worth it!

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The quest begins with Lord Shaxx

How to get the Recluse in Season 6

This is what you need to do for the Recluse: First, head over to Lord Shaxx in the Tower. Speak to him and grab the quest “From the Mouth of the Unworthy”. Now you just have to complete the Lore Triumph, return to Lord Shaxx, and claim the Recluse.

This is “Lore”: This Crucible Triumph cannot be completed quickly or easily on the side. Instead, you must show your best performance in the Crucible.

  • Win Crucible matches (until the progress bar is 100% full; competitive and Iron Banner matches provide the most effective progress)
  • Reach the Glory rank “Famous” (2100 points)

According to user reports, the victory bar fills 1% for a win in Quickplay matches and 3% for a win in competitive matches. So you need at least 34 wins.

Therefore, it is best to play extensively in the competitive playlist, especially since you need to go into this playlist to reach the Famous Glory rank anyway. “Famous” comes after the Guardian, Brave, and Heroic ranks.

Keep in mind that you lose Glory points when you lose matches in the competitive PvP playlist. So form a coordinated team and win as often as possible.

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How strong is the Recluse

This is what makes the Recluse special: It is a legendary submachine gun for the energy slot. The weapon has a lightweight frame, allowing you to move faster when the weapon is equipped. Moreover, the handling is top-notch. The fire rate is 900.

These are the fixed perks:

  • Weapon Mastery: Kills with any weapon temporarily increase the damage of that weapon
  • Feeding Frenzy: Kills with this weapon temporarily increase the reload speed
  • Ricochet Rounds: Increases stability, increases range, bullets ricochet off hard surfaces
  • Polygonal Rifling: Increases stability

This is how strong Weapon Mastery is: The Weapon Mastery perk increases damage for 5 seconds. If you activate this with another weapon, wait briefly (but not too long, or it will disappear), and then switch to the Recluse, you still have the increased damage for 5 seconds.

The damage in PvE, for example, increases from 2028 to 3068 – an increase of around 50%!

You will receive the Recluse as a Masterwork version with fixed perks. Additionally, the submachine gun gains increased range due to the Masterwork version, which is very good for submachine guns in both PvE and PvP.

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Is the weapon worth it in PvE? Nexxoss Gaming says that this weapon impressed him in PvE. It excels at quickly killing smaller enemies. The damage buff is enormous, and thanks to its relatively high range, the Recluse is fun to play. With its high fire rate, enemies melt away.

Against boss enemies, the weapon also makes a good impression. Kill a small enemy for the damage buff, and then pump the big enemy full of bullets.

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Is the weapon worth it in PvP? In PvP, the Recluse is incredibly good when the special perk is active. Then enemies die extremely fast.

However, since the perk is only available for 5 seconds after a kill, and one doesn’t always have a target in sights during this time, this advantage doesn’t always count.

But even without the active Weapon Mastery perk, the Recluse is useful in PvP. At close range, shotguns may be superior, but when you attack enemies at close to medium range, you will be able to rack up many kills with this weapon. Combined with a long-range weapon, you’ll be well-equipped in the Crucible.

Possibly the best SMG in the game

Other Guardians also praise the weapon: They say it is the best SMG in the entire game, says Deicyide. He calculates an optimal Time-to-Kill of 0.67 seconds when you score 10 crits and one body shot. With 19 body shots, enemies die in 1.20 seconds.

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Last of the Heroes

For comparison: The Last of Heroes, a submachine gun from the Iron Banner, has “only” an optimal Time-to-Kill of 0.8 seconds but a faster body shot Time-to-Kill than the Recluse, so if you only score body shots. Thus, the Recluse rewards you when you aim accurately and score crits.

The Weapon Mastery perk of the Recluse ensures in PvP that both crits and body shots always deal 25 damage. You only need 8 body shots (regardless of which body part you hit) to kill the enemy in PvP. You achieve this in an optimal Time-to-Kill of 0.47 seconds, which is extremely short.

If the perk Kill Clip is active on “The Last of Heroes”, it has an Optimal Time-to-Kill of 0.6 seconds, which is also strong. However, with the active Weapon Mastery perk, the Recluse is significantly better in all TTKs.

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By the way: After every kill, the timer of the Weapon Mastery perk resets. You then have 5 seconds again to find and kill the next opponent.

This is how to play the Recluse in PvP: Many Guardians recommend getting a kill with a sniper first, activating the Weapon Mastery perk, and then overwhelming enemies with the Recluse.

Most Guardians won’t reach this TTK, especially since the submachine gun has overall good stats, allowing you to master it relatively easily and get close to the optimal Time-to-Kill.

Some Guardians say this weapon is “evil.” The most vicious submachine gun ever and one of the nastiest weapons in the game.

However, Nexxoss Gaming’s conclusion is rather factual: The Recluse is a pretty cool weapon for both PvE and PvP.

Do you already own the weapon? How do you find it?

Here you can find out how strong the other two pinnacle weapons are:

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“Die, you pig” – The Division 2 gives me animal names and I like it

In The Division 2, the enemies curse and swear. In shootouts, they insult the players. Our author Schuhmann says: At first, I flinched, but now it somehow motivates me.

This is how I remember it: I spent about 70 hours with The Division 1, and even then, the enemies would always yell something during shootouts.

Most of the time, I mentally filtered it out, as I had to focus on blowing something up.

The only line from the battles that I can still remember was: “They got Alex!” Due to a bug, this was shouted so often that you thought everyone in a hoodie was automatically named Alex.

It belonged to the mysteries from The Division 1.

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What did you just call me?!

This is how it is now: Even in The Division 2, I was fully focused and only paid attention on the side to what the enemies were shouting at me.

But at some point, I noticed that the guys I was taking down were constantly insulting me! What a cheek.

There I am sitting in the planetarium, and one yells, “Fuck you, Division!” – Hello, is this still okay?

I knew that Ubisoft wants to make the enemies “meaner” this time, but I was still a bit surprised.

Then I started writing down when and how I got insulted.

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These are the insults so far:

  • A True Son, whom I am friendly attacking with a machine gun, yells to his buddy “Keep that pig away from me!”
  • When someone opens fire on me, he bellows “Eat shit!”
  • After I was killed by a hyena, he proudly tells his friends, “One less bastard.”
  • And I could swear someone yelled “Die, you pig” once.

Colleague Grothaus told me he plays as a woman in The Division 2 and has been called “Bitch” multiple times.

I find it difficult to pin down these insults – I even turned on full subtitles to see all the comments, but in the game they are just side notes while doing something else.

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Listening is worth it in The Division 2

This is my current view: Since then, I’ve started paying more attention to the enemies’ comments. They do more than just insult me.

I now see them as a live commentary during a football match, where I have the ball.

  • When I heal myself, one shouts at me: “Hey, don’t mess up my work.”
  • If I move toward someone, it suddenly says: “That’s too close for me!”

Additionally, it seems the enemies’ statements also reflect their personality and contribute to the “storytelling through the environment” that The Division excels at.

Nowadays, the insults even motivate me a bit. They add to the immersion of the world, and hey … if a guy takes out nine of my friends, I might also give him an animal name.

What has been the best insult you’ve heard in The Division 2 so far?

However, The Division 2 also has another side:

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Will Wizards Unite be as big as Pokémon GO in summer 2016?

In summer 2016, almost everyone played Pokémon GO, but will it be the same this summer with Wizards Unite? Will the new game from Niantic be just as big?

This is how it was in summer 2016: When Pokémon GO was released, almost everyone wanted to try the game. It was something completely new in the gaming market, and the Pokémon brand was already well-known worldwide.

This is how it looks in 2019: Although Pokémon GO no longer has as many players as it did in summer 2016, the game is still quite popular worldwide.

Now that Wizards Unite is coming out in summer, this hype could repeat itself. However, there are also several reasons why Niantic’s latest game may not be as big.

What speaks for the hype around Wizards Unite

The fan base is huge: The Harry Potter saga is one of the most successful books and films in the world. Of course, there are also many fans who will surely want to try a game about Harry and his friends.

The hype around Harry Potter books was huge. Source: abc

Harry Potter is a similarly big brand as Pokémon. Just the name alone will attract thousands of players to the streets.

Niantic is a strong developer: After the developers Niantic made their Pokémon game so big in 2016, they could also do so in 2019 with Wizards Unite. They know how to do it and can learn from mistakes that certainly drove some players away in 2016. There will certainly be larger and more stable servers.

The target audience is larger: Wizards Unite will appeal not only to Harry Potter fans. Some fans of Pokémon GO might also be interested. After all, the games are similar.

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This is what the skill tree in Wizards Unite looks like.

Moreover, we already know a lot about the complexity of the game. For example, some MMORPG factors are built into the game via a skill tree. This might also appeal to gamers who typically play RPGs on PC.

The appeal is great: In 2016, we saw people of all ages on the streets. The allure of a completely new gaming experience is simply great. This could also be the case with Wizards Unite. Everyone just wants to try it out. Even if one deletes it from their phone after just 2 days, they at least want to take a peek.

What speaks against the hype of Wizards Unite

Harry Potter is a book and film: Pokémon GO was so successful because everyone had heard of previous games in the Pokémon saga. People grew up with the first editions on the Gameboy or at least heard of the games.

Harry Potter is known much more for movies and books. While there are already games based on Harry Potter, they have never been extremely successful. Harry Potter is more for film or book fans and not necessarily for gamers.

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Pokémon GO was played by thousands in summer 2016.

AR games are now known: Pokémon GO captured a gap in the gaming market back then. You had to go outside to play, and this was something new for everyone.

Now, this game principle is known. It doesn’t matter if it’s Pokémon or Harry Potter, people are now familiar with AR games and know how to assess whether they are enthusiastic about it.

The game could be too complex: The MMORPG factors could be interesting on one hand, but on the other hand simply too complex.

A game like this is fun to play on the PC, but not necessarily on a short bus ride to work. Many younger players might have trouble understanding it, and older players could be put off by it. In Pokémon GO, one understands what is happening in the game even without much knowledge.

A magical encounter in Wizards Unite.

The Asian market: In Germany, Harry Potter is a big name, but in Asia, the saga is not nearly as well-known. This is also shown by Google trends, which reveal that there are hardly any searches for Harry Potter in Asia.

With Pokémon, it was the exact opposite. Since the Asian market is also more receptive to mobile gaming, Pokémon GO had good chances just for that reason. The same may not apply to Harry Potter.

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This is what the search volume for Harry Potter looks like. It is especially popular in Europe, less so in Asia. Source: Google Trends

Conclusion – Will it match the hype of 2016?

Wizards Unite has the potential to excite thousands of players in its early days. However, it remains to be seen whether it will actually attract as many players outside as Pokémon GO did back then. After all, the principle of an AR game is now known.

It will be crucial whether the developers can manage to separate the story of Harry Potter from its book and package it into a game. If they succeed, then Wizards Unite could become as big as Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016.

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Fortnite: Tfue says “Sniping requires no skill”, it is just luck

In Fortnite: Professional Tfue addresses the snipers. They only rely on luck and disrupt the entire competitive game. Players have a different opinion.

This is Tfue’s criticism: Tfue is the best Fortnite player in the world. When he shows up, it’s a kill fest. If he does get taken down, it’s usually by a sniper. This annoys the pro.

“Sniping is just luck! That’s why I don’t do it. It takes zero skill. Most of the time when I die, it’s some bot with a lucky headshot!”

Is sniping unfair?

According to Tfue, sniping is not something a pro should do. Rather, he believes that sniping actually ruins competitive play in Fortnite. Shooting someone from a distance and waiting for a lucky shot is worthless.

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This is what Tfue wants: Therefore, Tfue would prefer to ban sniping from the game, at least in competitive mode. In normal play, he thinks sniping is still okay.

Community says “Cry about it!”

This is what the community says: In comments on the topic, the community spoke out loudly. Most comments are quite clear and contradict the pro:

  • “Sniping is not luck-dependent! It takes timing and skill to land your shots!”
  • “Shotguns do a lot of damage at close range and hit the head better. He [Tfue] is just a baby who is upset because he lost to someone with skill.”
  • “I love it when Epic caters to the 1% of players who think they deserve changes because they play at the competitive level.”
  • “Snipers are meant to be deadly. If you don’t want to get sniped, then don’t run out in the open and get cover!”
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It seems that players do not share the opinion of pro Tfue. However, some are at least cooperative enough to consider separate playlists and rules for casual and competitive play to be a good idea.

What do you think about the debate on sniping and the pros? Do you agree with Tfue or do you think it’s excessive whining?

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This is what you hear about the 1st raid in The Division 2

The Division 2 will have 8-player raids, but for the 1st raid we currently only have the name “Operation: Dark Hours” and short trailer scenes. A leak might now reveal first details.

Many fans are eagerly awaiting the 1st raid “Operation: Dark Hours” in The Division 2. However, apart from a few trailer scenes that hinted at the location, we hardly know anything about it.

A data miner has now published a leak in the subreddit for The Division. He has unearthed further information in the game files that show, for example, the tasks that await the players.

Spoiler Warning: If you don’t want to know anything about the raid, you should not continue reading. Also, leaks should generally be treated with caution.

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Leak shows tasks, trophies, and bonus mission

This is what the leak shows: The user kevindavid40 has discovered some interesting details in the game files. According to his leak, the location of the raid is at Arlington Island at Ronald Reagan Airport. The start apparently takes place at the Arlington Memorial Bridge.

This would confirm previous speculations about an endgame trailer that has already hinted at the location.

These are the tasks in the raid: In addition, kevindavid40 has discovered the individual target tasks of the raid in the game data. This is not a chronological order:

  • Survive the attack on the bridge
  • Find the stolen GPS coordinates
  • Protect the named player on your team
  • Confirm the kill of the 2nd lieutenants
  • Meet up with your team
  • Survive the blackout attack
  • Find the activation code
  • Extract your team to a safe point
  • Split the teams and flank the target
  • Stop the convoy before it leaves the runway
  • Take out the bombers from an elevated position
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These are the trophies of the raid: In addition to the tasks, 4 trophies or achievements have also been revealed that you can earn:

  • Relentless (Gold) – Make your way across the bridge within an hour
  • Extreme Measures (Gold) – Complete most of your kills with individual weapons
  • Reminder of Me (Gold) – Kill one of the Hunters who has killed you before
  • Gone Baby Gone (Silver) – Escape from the interceptors in less than 2 minutes

What do the trophies tell us? From the achievements, at least a few conclusions can be drawn. Thus, the duration of the raid can be speculated about.

If you receive a gold trophy for completing a single task within an hour, how long do you think the entire raid will take?

Furthermore, we can probably expect the feared Hunters as opponents, as the “Reminder of Me” trophy indicates.

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Completion of the raid will likely unlock a mission

In addition to the information mentioned above, the leak shows that a successful completion of Operation: Dark Hours apparently unlocks another mission called “Nighthawk.”

What exactly the mission is about is unclear.

Again, the warning: Keep in mind that these are leaks. Until there is official information, these details are not confirmed.

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This faction awaits you after the story

What else do we know about the raid? So far, the developers have remained tight-lipped about it. The leak contains the first concrete details at all.

So far, it was only known that the raid

According to the developers, exploration will also be a factor.

When is the raid supposed to be released? According to the developers: Shortly after release. We do not have an exact date yet.

What do you think of the information? Are you looking forward to the raid?

Raids are one of the 7 biggest innovations that even players of the first part should be aware of:

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Anthem is in crisis and that is completely normal

In the online shooter Anthem the launch caused some issues. Our author Schuhmann says: That was to be expected. What matters is how BioWare responded.

I was not surprised: The launch phase of Anthem was just as I expected it.

Every new online game suffers from the same problems at launch:

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That’s why it’s normal: No matter how well a team is prepared, launching a new live game with a PvE focus will inevitably lead to disaster and later it will be said: “You should have waited another six months for the launch.”

We’ve experienced these stumble starts with The Division 1, The Elder Scrolls Online, and many other games in recent years. The games always looked terrible and the developers were harshly ridiculed and depicted as incompetent.

Only in a few cases does the shitstorm not occur:

But that Anthem would go through some turbulence was truly to be expected. The hope that BioWare had learned from SWTOR or the mistakes of The Division and Destiny was really slim.

Experience shows: The developers become blind to their mistakes and only see them in live operation when hundreds of thousands of players shout them into the world on Reddit.

The launch trajectory of Anthem I predicted in an article in November on MeinMMO, you didn’t have to be a fortune teller for that.

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I was surprised: What was actually heavier than usual was the shitstorm and the anger that fell on BioWare.

This was due to the special situation of the game:

  • Anthem was released isolated in February, being the “only major topic” in gaming for weeks – Apex had a strong start, but then quickly faded
  • BioWare has a large reputation as an RPG provider and is under special scrutiny, especially from the trade press
  • apparently many single-player fans checked out the game
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  • Anthem generally had such a strong “power fantasy” and good PR that the hype around the title was huge
  • and somehow an example should also be made of Anthem regarding the current state of the video game industry and how stupid games-as-a-service are. Anthem also received a lot of frustration over EA and Fallout 76.

The majority of the problems that games usually have somehow multiplied in Anthem.

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That’s why Anthem looks so bad right now: After such a launch phase, emotions run high, and it often seems like a game stumbles from one hit to the next.

Profound issues like with the loot system cannot be resolved overnight, and many things simply take time while disappointed players continue to call loudly for immediate solutions.

The current sentiment among some is: “I paid 70€, I want a solution now and not in a year.”

A reasonable wish that is impossible to fulfill.

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This is important now: In November, I mentioned in the article that the most important thing at this stage is how BioWare deals with the problems.

Because that will ultimately determine the future of Anthem.

So far, they have shown that they are willing to respond quickly and decisively:

While simple issues like “Starting missions from anywhere” can be easily resolved, deep problems simply cannot be solved overnight – even if fans want to force it.

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But in general, BioWare seems to be doing well with communication and responding to player feedback. They have not disappeared like other studios at launch but have faced the anger.

That’s why I am hopeful: The “core” of Anthem is really strong. The gameplay and scenario of Anthem will still be good in six months or a year.

The graphics and quality of presentation will hold.

And the first 30, 40 hours in the game are quite okay for most, as they say. Afterwards, problems in the endgame become apparent: grind, glitches, and generally too little loot and content.

However, Anthem also has enthusiastic fans who already find the game fantastic and wonder why they read so much negative feedback about their game.

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This is how it continues with Anthem: Anthem now needs time to solve problems and work on content. Many will leave the game for now – this is also normal for such a title.

But a hard core will remain, and players will return when the vibe around Anthem improves. And it surely will.

Many games that started as rocky as Anthem have managed to turn things around.

I am sure we will still have a lot of fun with Anthem.

That’s also the beauty of such live games:

As sure as one can foresee the disaster at launch, one also knows that it will get better over time.

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Pokémon GO: Player shows how to (almost) defeat Rayquaza alone

Rayquaza is actually not able to be defeated alone in Pokémon GO. However, a player now shows with a little trick how it can be done (almost solo).

How does the player manage it? The Canadian player “kiengiv” has every combat boost on his side. He starts the raid together with a player who is his “best friend”. This player does not fight but essentially just contributes his combat bonus. This way, the Canadian manages to do it completely alone.

So it’s not a classic solo, but in the video he uploaded, you can see that his teammate does not deal any damage to Rayquaza.

This is how to defeat Rayquaza all by yourself

What do you need for that? In order to defeat Rayquaza alone, you need every possible combat boost on your side. So kiengiv had:

  • 6x Mamutel at maximum level
  • Snow in the game – weather bonus for Mamutel
  • Combat boost from friend levels
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This is what the battle looks like: In the video, you can see that the battle runs almost perfectly. Reviving the Pokémon goes extremely quickly, allowing the player to attack rapidly over and over again.

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What does his teammate do? The other player just stands with his Pokémon in the fight and does not attack. So he does no damage to the Pokémon.

This is why it works: Rayquaza was considered unbeatable alone. The friendship level is the key here. You receive a 10% damage bonus when fighting together with a best friend. These 10% make the difference here.

Can I do it too? All factors must come together. Especially snow in the game may become difficult by mid-March.

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Strong Mamutel in particular will help you achieve victory over Rayquaza.

If you fulfill all the things listed above, then you should be able to defeat Rayquaza alone. After all, kiengiv still had 10 seconds remaining. It was not particularly close.

Against Rayquaza, you should definitely never use the suggested team:

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FIFA 19 TOTW 27 – Predictions for the new Team of the Week with Messi

For FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, here are predictions for the TOTW 27 (Team of the Week 27). Which players might be included in the new Team of the Week and receive upgraded cards can be seen here in an overview.

Update: Here you can find the official TOTW 27.

This is why Messi is likely in the TOTW 27: Last weekend, Lionel Messi scored a hat trick against Betis Sevilla. This is reason enough for many experts to include the Argentine from FC Barcelona in the predictions for TOTW 27.

Prediction for Team of the Week 27 in FUT 19

These predictions for TOTW 27 come from fifauteam:

  • GK: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid)
  • GK: Regis Gurtner (Amiens SC)
  • CB: Alex Telles (FC Porto)
  • CB: Alejandro Grimaldo (SL Benfica)
  • CB: Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • CB: Wes Morgan (Leicester City)
  • CB: Willem Janssen (FC Utrecht)
  • CB: Gaston Sauro (Colombus Crew)
  • RF: Angel di Maria (Paris Saint Germain)
  • CM: Luis Alberto (Lazio)
  • RM: Portu (Girona FC)
  • LF: Ignacio Piatti (Impact Montreal)
  • CAM: Romain Hamouma (St Etienne)
  • CM: Karol Linetty (Sampdoria)
  • RM: Emiliano Buendia (Norwich City)
  • LM: Roman Yaremchuk (KAA Gent)
  • ST: Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
  • ST: Adberrazak Hamdallah (Al Nassr)
  • ST: Wout Weghorst (Wolfsburg)
  • ST: Javier Hernandez (West Ham United)
  • ST: Wayne Rooney (DC United)
  • ST: Goran Pandev (Genoa)
  • ST: Igor Angulo (Gornik Zabrze)
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And here are predictions from YouTuber TVM, which you can also see in the upper video, along with other possible candidates:

  • GK: Bizot (AZ)
  • GK: Trapp (Frankfurt)
  • CB: Janssen (FC Utrecht)
  • CB: De Vrij (Inter)
  • LB: Marcelo (Real Madrid)
  • RB: Leo Matos (PAOK FC)
  • RB: Eder Militao (FC Porto)
  • CM: McGinn (Aston Villa)
  • CM: Linetty (Sampdoria)
  • CAM: Benes (Holstein Kiel)
  • CAM: Goretzka (FC Bayern)
  • LM: Portu (Girona FC)
  • RF: Elis (Dynamo Houston)
  • FW: Kruse (Werder Bremen)
  • FW: Mertens (Napoli)
  • ST: Aye (Clermont Foot)
  • ST: Angulo (Gornik Zabrze)
  • ST: Pandev (Genoa)
  • ST: Rooney (D.C. United)
  • ST: Weghorst (Wolfsburg)
  • ST: Hamdallah (Al Nassr)
  • ST: Di Maria (PSG)
  • ST: Messi (FC Barcelona)

What about James Rodriguez? The Bayern star scored three goals last weekend and is thus also a candidate for TOTW 27. However, he only received a TOTW card last week, so it remains to be seen whether EA Sports will grant him another one immediately.

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When will Team of the Week 27 be released? EA Sports will unveil Team of the Week 27 next Wednesday, March 20, at 4 PM. From 7 PM it can then be pulled in packs for a week.

What are predictions actually? TOTW predictions are forecasts created by some content creators to provide an overview of which players could be included in the upcoming Team of the Week.

These predictions may not be 100% accurate with the actual TOTW from EA, but they can still be speculated upon.

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Greater expert criticizes what in The Division 2, is now hated on Reddit

In The Division 2, the most well-known Division expert is currently causing a hot topic on Reddit – this time, however, he is not being praised for his statements.

The expert in question is: MarcoStyle has been regarded as the biggest Division expert for years, sharing his knowledge with the community through YouTube videos. He has also uploaded several videos for The Division 2, which are more like math lessons than gameplay videos, as he always bases his statements on self-calculated statistics, numbers, and DPS values.

He has actually enjoyed a high reputation among agents for years, as many players benefit from this information and he presents his insights more engagingly than many math teachers.

But currently, he is facing criticism and severe insults on Reddit.

This statement angered many: Over the weekend, MarcoStyle tweeted his impressions about PvP in The Division 2:

  • So far, he enjoys The Division 2 very much, but the normalization (equalization of values in PvP content) is “super, super aggressive.” His tank and DPS builds hardly differ from each other. There is also the occupied Dark Zone, which is just a PvP area without any balance.
  • He adds in another tweet: The occupied Dark Zones have no PvP modifiers at all. Any damage dealt in PvE is also dealt in PvP. Grenades kill instantly, sniper bullets kill with one hit, and the time-to-kill is almost as fast as in CoD. He does not like the PvP in the game at all so far.
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Occupied Dark Zones are events in which the rules of regular Dark Zones are completely overturned. You can find all the information in our Dark Zone guide.
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Agents plead with Massive: Don’t listen to content creators

Some agents react: The current top post on Reddit is about these tweets from MarcoStyle. The user writes: “Content creators are already whining about DZ-PvP and want to change it. Please do not listen to them, Massive.”

The post has already received over 10,000 upvotes, which is extremely significant for the Division Reddit.

The user states that these content creators (i.e., YouTubers, streamers) rush through the game, quickly create top builds, and then whine when “normal” players can still defeat them in PvP. Therefore, MarcoStyle would demand a higher time-to-kill so that he has an advantage with a super build.

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The topic has escalated significantly in the past few hours. Additional posts with thousands of upvotes have emerged, in which people demand: “Massive, please do not let streamers change your game” or warn of early nerfs and changes.

In the comments, it looks much “uglier.” Here, the content creators, especially MarcoStyle, are heavily insulted.

  • “Publishers must finally realize that these damn guys do not speak for all of us.”
  • Streamers have ruined many games already.
  • They are the cancer of video games.
  • They should not have any influence on how content or mechanics in games develop.

If you scroll further down, the comments continue in this manner. This almost resembles a witch hunt.

It is emphasized that “normal people” do not have nearly as much time to play as streamers and are therefore glad that they still have a chance in PvP. Massive should not change anything just because a streamer is whining.

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This is how MarcoStyle reacts: MarcoStyle has already responded multiple times to all the criticism. Initially with a defiant reaction: “Okay, fine. Then I will no longer talk about changes. I will just exploit what is ‘broken’ and bully you with it. We’ll see how long you’ll still have fun.”

From now on, he will cover the game under the motto: “Don’t cry, just adapt.” Therefore, he will soon upload a video about a one-shot sniper build for PvP and a video on how to take cover so that others cannot damage him while he shoots at them.

A few hours later, he reacted more thoughtfully: “I find it so bizarre to be called the cancer of gaming.” Especially since this comment has currently received over 1400 upvotes. He only stated that he does not like ONE aspect of the game that he otherwise enjoys very much.

He adds that this tweet should not be understood as an apology. The one-shot sniper video will still come and he regrets nothing from what he wrote.

What will Massive do? Whether and how Massive will respond to the criticism of PvP remains to be seen. However, since this topic is making such high waves on Reddit, the developers will probably not make changes anytime soon.

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Fortnite is celebrating an event today with a new mode called Green Phase and Rainbow

Today, Fortnite is hosting a mini-event for the Irish National Day, St. Patrick’s Day. Currently in the shop on March 17, 2019, is Sgt. Green Clover. This rare Irish skin has received a new wrap and a back bling from Epic today.

This is what’s happening in Fortnite today: Today, Sunday, people around the world are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Traditionally, everything is dyed green for the day.

Fortnite takes every opportunity to celebrate, including Oktoberfest. Therefore, Epic is hosting a mini-event today, Sunday. So far, this is mainly happening in the shop of the game.

Additionally, there is a rainbow, and a special limited-time mode is planned.

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This is the offer in the Fortnite shop today, March 17.

This is what’s in the cash shop of Fortnite today:

  • The highlight is certainly the rare skin “Sgt. Green Clover” – it was previously available only for St. Patrick’s Day 2018 and was likely available again in April 2018 – so this is a very rare skin
  • The harvesting tool “Gold Pot” for 1200 V-Bucks is also on offer
  • Additionally, there is the new wrap “Lucky Pattern” for 300 V-Bucks
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  • And the back bling “Lucky Coins” is also available today for 300 V-Bucks in the Fortnite shop
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  • Green is also the “Lucky Racer” for 1500 V-Bucks
  • Additionally, you can throw coal around with the emote “Dublonenregen”
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Sgt. Green Clover in the shop today – many were excited about it

What makes the Green Clover skin so special? The skin is among the “Oldschool” skins.

Some had even hoped that everyone who owns the old skin would receive a special variant – like with the Skull Trooper. But that hope for a free skin was disappointed.

How is Fortnite celebrating St. Patrick’s Day? A rainbow has appeared in the game since yesterday. It is purely cosmetic and simply looks nice. The rainbow is also a symbol of luck.

Additionally, Fortnite is reportedly planning a new mode where only “green” items drop. But this is still just speculation – the mode has not yet been officially announced.

Fortnite-Green Phase

Update 20:54: The mode has indeed gone live. The leaks were correct. The mode is called “Green Phase” and only green loot drops – unless you use the treasure map.

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