Rockstar gives players of GTA Online and Red Dead Online money and gold. To do this, you only need to set up two-factor verification (2FA) in the Social Club.
How to get the bonuses: Rockstar aims to promote two-factor verification in their Social Club with this action. This has been new since this year.
So you only need to complete this verification to access the bonuses.
What is given away? You will receive a substantial amount of currency for free. You will get:
This is the requirement: In order to perform two-factor verification, you need an authentication app on your phone or computer. Rockstar has compiled a list of possible apps.
For Red Dead Online, you get 10 Gold Bars for free
Another requirement is that the email address associated with your Social Club account is verified. You need to confirm an email in your folder.
How it works: Once you have met both requirements, you can start the verification. We will explain it to you step by step:
Log in to the Social Club with your credentials
Click on “Settings” and select “Two-Factor Verification” there
Then click on “Set Up”
A QR code will appear; scan it with the authentication app on your phone or through your browser
Enter your password for your Social Club account in the empty field below the QR code
Then enter the code you find in your authentication app in the verification code field
Finally, click on “Verify” and the process is complete
In GTA Online, you will receive $500,000 for free
How do I then get the money? After you have verified yourself, the money and gold will be automatically transferred to your account.
These players probably don’t need the extra money anymore, because with a trick they can earn almost unlimited money:
Xur appears for the first time in Season 6 of Destiny 2 today. Where the Agent of the Nine is located and what items he has for sale can be found here. This is his location and inventory on March 8, 2019.
This is Xur in Season 6: The visit from Xur in the new season is actually becoming more exciting again. Even a first Xur hype has flared up recently. Because: The Agent of the Nine can now offer the rare Forsaken Exotics.
However, it is not guaranteed that he will bring a Forsaken Exotic with him on every visit. After all, Xur does what he wants, even though his will is not even his own…
What makes Xur new: Starting next week (March 15), Xur will bring invitations from the Nine for Annual Pass holders. You can access Powerful rewards through this and learn more about the Nine. You can read all about the invitations from the Nine here.
Guardians in an Unknown Room of the Nine
Xur on March 8 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Let’s welcome Xur together and see what he has with him on his first visit in Season 6.
When does Xur arrive?
The Xur time: Xur appears every Friday, including today. Right at 6 PM, he chooses a nice location and sells his goods there. Next Tuesday, he will disappear during the Weekly Reset.
Where is Xur? What is his location?
Position of Xur: This time he is in the Tower in the Hangar.
Xur’s current position
Xur’s Inventory
Weapon:Trinity Ghoul – Combat bow from Forsaken for 29 Legendary Shards
Hunter:Oathkeeper – Gauntlets from Forsaken for 23 Legendary Shards
A streamer has now been banned on Twitch for cheating in his matches while playing Apex Legends. In the end, he was caught in his own streams.
This is the streamer in question: The Argentine streamer “MOBADOS” regularly hosts streams on Twitch. However, some viewers noticed that he was hitting unexpectedly well. He shoots so accurately that some viewers believe that third-party software must have been used.
On Reddit, some players discussed this, and Twitch reacted: They banned the streamer from their platform.
How the streamer caught himself
How it all came to light: Some of the Argentine’s streams were just too good. He easily took down opponents and hardly missed a shot.
One stream, in particular, stood out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSPCvQk-oeg
For many players, this behavior could only be explained by someone using cheats.
They asked about it in the comments, but the streamer quickly deleted those inquiries. This made the situation even more peculiar.
What players suspect: On Reddit, a player shared the noticeable clips from the stream and received much support for it. Many players are convinced that the Argentine used two pieces of software:
Aimlock: This software makes aiming easier. It directly targets the opponent, and even if they move, they cannot be lost from the crosshairs.
Norecoil: This prevents almost all weapon recoil, allowing for straight shooting.
This fueled the rumors: Under the Reddit post, an older video of the streamer was also shown, where cheating was a topic as well. In it, you can see more clips that confirm his cheating:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPSzNwl1jms
This is how Twitch reacted: After all the commotion surrounding MOBADOS, the streaming platform also reacted. They quickly closed the channel of the Argentine. Now he can no longer stream there.
He was previously a “Partnered Streamer” on Twitch – the closure of his channel means a significant setback for him.
Respawn has already announced that they want to take stronger action against cheaters:
Many players in Anthem have reached the endgame and are chasing masterwork and legendary items. A player now claims to have discovered the magic formula for item drops: It’s the enemies!
What’s so great about 44 legendaries?On the Anthem Subreddit, the player moosee999 states that he has received 44 legendary items in 50 hours. That’s quite something, as Reddit often features reports from freelancers who, after over 100 hours in Anthem, have yet to see a single legendary item.
In moosee999’s opinion, he has so many powerful items because he has figured out that the drop rate in Freeplay heavily relies on the enemies you are fighting.
Do players really have less chance of getting powerful items in activities?
This is what the player claims to have discovered: According to the player, the different enemies are divided into different classes: foes associated with a task, event, or quest, and enemies that can simply be encountered in Freeplay. An exception here are Titans, Ursix, Enlightened, and Fury, which seem to have their own loot pool.
Enemies that are tied to a task or event supposedly have a lower chance of dropping a legendary item. Players might only hope for the reward chest that appears upon completion of the activity.
Random enemies are said to have a higher chance of dropping legendary gear, as they are not bound to events or loot chests.
Titans seem to possess their own loot pool just like Ursix, Enlightened, and Fury.
How did the player test this? The player went to the Eidolon tree in Freeplay and fought with the two Scar camps there. If all enemies are defeated, elite enemies appear. If all elite enemies are killed, a Brute appears, which always drops loot.
Next, he went to the Stronghold Tyranny Mine and claims that the Brutes in that stronghold only occasionally have loot. In his opinion, this is because the enemies there are part of the Echo tasks, which are rewarded with a chest at the end.
The freelancer claims to have spent 80 percent of the time on difficulty level GM1.
This is what the player recommends: moosee999 states that all his 44 legendaries come from random enemies in Freeplay or the four super enemies Titans, Ursix, Enlightened, and Fury. Allegedly, none of his items came from enemies from World Events or task-related enemies in strongholds. However, he has already pulled legendary items from reward chests.
Most of his items were obtained through the various enemy camps in the open world. But also the mini-dungeons in Freeplay, known as “Hidden Places,” should be quite fruitful according to him. Players should look out for elite enemies as well as legendary creatures.
Here’s another efficient method to obtain masterwork and legendary items:
A MMORPG guild in the classic Everquest apparently paid rapper Ice-T to record a message. He harshly insults the guild’s rivals and flames them in a video message.
What is this about? Apparently, the guilds “Amtrak” and “Faceless” are at odds with each other in some way.
On a special, time-limited progression server of Everquest (1999), the two guilds are competing in an “epic battle” to contest dominance on a new server, as reported by mmorpg. It will likely be about who becomes the number one guild on the server.
This is happening to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Everquest on the server “Selo.” The server will open on March 16th and then gradually progress through the various expansions of Everquest on the first Wednesday of each month, receiving new content.
Both guilds apparently intend to claim this server for themselves. This has already been made clear in advance.
And it seems that the Faceless guild has decided to spice up the rivalry with some “trash talk.”
Therefore, they posted a video titled “Message for Amtrak” in the forum of the progression server.
For $200, the rapper and actor Ice-T can be booked.
This is what Ice-T says: He starts off by saying that the “motherfuckers” from Amtrak have no idea how to play video games. If those little bitches aren’t ready by the 16th, they’ll have a real problem. Because Faceless would destroy them, drag them around, and make sure they stop playing video games.
Then the motherfuckers would have more time to read books. They must have missed that because they just play games all the time, according to Ice-T.
Everquest is turning 20 this year and is celebrating it with progression servers.
This is the reaction: Generally, everyone is quite excited about the creative idea of involving a celebrity to spice things up.
The participants are having fun – and those not involved say “I would love to play on Selo.”
On the website Cameo, a video from Ice-T can be booked.
Why is Ice-T doing this? It is a service he offers. You can order a video from Ice-T through the website “Cameo.” It costs $200.
This is mostly used to send an extravagant birthday greeting. Faceless apparently had other plans.
This is Ice-T: Ice-T is now 61 and started early in the 80s as a rapper. In recent years, he has mainly been seen as an actor in the TV series “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” where he plays the police officer Odafin “Fin” Tutuola.
Apex Legends currently only offers the option to join a squad of three players. If you queue alone, you get two “randoms”, and it often doesn’t go well. If you’re struggling with your teammates, we have 7 tips for better rounds.
Why the tips? Our tips are designed to help you win more easily. We will show you tricks and techniques that can help you perform better in your rounds and generally create a better game for you and your teammates.
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1. Use meaningful Pings
One of the most important things in Apex Legends and any other battle royale is communication. If your team doesn’t communicate and point things out, you have little chance of winning.
Use it to share important information with your teammates. Point out weapons or ammo, mark enemies or locations that have already been looted, to possibly adjust your route. The important thing is: ping wisely. No one needs a Mozambique. Don’t forget that you have more than one different ping for various situations in the selection wheel.
The various pings in Apex Legends.
2. Stay close together
A mistake many players make is going too far away from their teammates. If you play solo, it’s possible that the other two players are playing together. They might be in voice chat together and have better communication.
So, just stay close to them, even if you may have developed a seemingly better plan than your teammates might have. Together you are always stronger and your chances of winning are higher.
Just make sure you’re spread out enough to cover a lot of ground and not steal loot from each other. At the same time, you should stay close enough to support each other when things get rough.
The map of Apex Legends is large. Don’t spread out too much.
3. Use your abilities for the team
Each legend in Apex Legends has unique abilities. The abilities are more or less useful and better or worse in certain situations. The important thing is that you know them and use them correctly.
If you play the popular healer Lifeline, use your healing and her Care Package not just for yourself but for the team. A well-equipped and strengthened team is advantageous in encounters with other players.
Make sure to use your abilities sensibly. Wraith’s portal can be used for attacking, escaping, or even as a trap. Legends such as Bangalore and Bloodhound have a strong synergy. Take advantage of that.
Pathfinder’s abilities are widely considered useless, but even a zipline can have its benefits when used correctly.
4. Distribute the loot wisely
When you’ve just landed and want to loot, the loot should be distributed as evenly as possible. You gain nothing if you are already running around with two good weapons while your teammates have nothing or only a Mozambique, which is so bad that a meme culture has developed around it.
If every teammate has at least one decent weapon, fights go better. You also don’t have the problem of having to loot your teammates while enemies are still swarming around you. The likelihood is higher that the enemies have already been killed or at least heavily wounded enough to no longer pose a threat.
The distribution is also important later on. Distribute the loot evenly and let the player with the largest backpack carry health items. Give the appropriate ammo to those who need it and share the loot. A good rule of thumb is:
4-5 slots for ammo, depending on weapons
One slot each for a whole stack of every healing and shield item
In Apex Legends, there are many ways to win and many tactics you can use to achieve that. However, if you play solo, it often happens that your teammates can’t or won’t tell you how they are playing.
Keep an eye on how they behave. If they play aggressively, you might do well to support them from a distance as a sniper. If they play defensively, you should stay close to them and only attack together.
Even if you play solo, you’re not alone. Your team is with you and helps, just as you should help your team. If you get knocked down, even instantly killed, or don’t get your preferred legend, don’t just leave the game.
Give your teammates a chance to revive you or show you that they are better than you think. If you leave the game, you are exactly that player who frustrates you in your rounds. This may also promote your current teammates to behave the same way.
If you stay in the game, you’ll have both more exciting rounds and a higher chance of finishing the match with a win or at least a higher placement.
If someone just quits, it can be very frustrating.
7. Plan your fights carefully
One of the most important tips, which applies not only to solo players, is the planning of fights. It is more about which fight you should seek and which you should avoid. As a general rule: Don’t seek an encounter that you cannot win.
It is important to pay attention to where your team is and how your teammates are doing. If you are alone or your colleagues are injured or poorly equipped, avoid enemies. If you are armed to the teeth, attack and dismantle your opponents together.
Running headfirst into a group of enemies won’t get you far if you don’t have support. Only start a fight when you’re about to attack together or pull back when you sense that no support is coming from your colleagues.
Good teamwork helps to win.
Did the tips help you?
If you need more help, we have 17 more general tips for you:
Our Guides, Tips, and Solutions for Anthem at a Glance
Here we have compiled our current tips and guides for Anthem for you. This way, you have all our solutions at a glance.
Anthem has been playable in early access since February 15 and officially released on February 22. In this collection, you have all our tips and tricks for BioWare’s action RPG at a glance. We will regularly update the article and add new guides.
How to earn coins and buy skins in Anthem – With coins, you can purchase cosmetic items in the cash shop. This article shows you how to earn the currency in the game.
How to redeem and equip bonus content – Pre-order bonuses, Legion of Dawn items, or items from certain vendors: How to redeem and equip your bonuses in the game is explained in this article.
Dropped demand, clearance of older graphics cards, and price competition among current models make upgrading particularly attractive, especially in the mid-range segment. In addition, there are currently two hardware-hungry top titles launching with Anthem and the upcoming The Division 2.
Why are graphics cards currently relatively cheap? According to market researchers from Jon Peddie Research, manufacturers are still struggling with high inventory levels and a decreased demand following the boom around computing cryptocurrencies. According to forecasts, it is not expected that this will change in the first or second quarter of this year.
This graphics in GTA 5 (with mod) is celebrated, but you need a powerful graphics card for that.
Currently, a major shift in the market is only expected in the fall when AMD is set to launch its new graphics processors featuring “Navi” architecture. At that point, there should be noticeable changes in the high-end sector starting from around 500 Euros, while currently, the mid-range is particularly interesting for the common gamer.
As with almost any PC hardware and its comparatively short relevance in terms of performance, interested parties should not keep waiting indefinitely, but buy when they need the performance: Otherwise, based on experience, upgrading will never happen.
Play as cheaply as possible – Which budget graphics card is worth it?
What should be the minimum graphics card? In terms of performance, ambitious gamers should not settle for a graphics card below the GeForce GTX 1060 and less than 6 GB of video memory if smooth frame rates in Full HD resolution without reduced graphics details are required for current games.
The model is being cleared out and will disappear from the market sooner or later, with prices in price comparison starting at around 200 Euros, such as in the case of the Zotac GeForce GTX 1060:
Alternative with free games: An equally worthwhile and often comparably powerful alternative is offered by AMD with the Radeon RX 580, which also provides a slightly more future-proof video memory variant with 8 GB, although its energy efficiency is lower.
The prices for the RX 580 start at around 185 Euros, for example for the PowerColor Radeon RX 580 Red Dragon V2. Additionally, it is currently possible to grab two games as download codes upon purchase, with The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5 available as options.
The wide-ranging mid-range in performance comparison
It can also be a bit more: Those who need slightly more power for achieving the highest frame rates and also for gaming at WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels) currently have many options in the higher price range: Currently, the new GTX 1660 Ti, the RTX 2060, AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 56, and the GTX 1070, which is being cleared out, are all competing with relatively small performance and price differences.
The differences in features and performance of NVIDIA’s new and last generation of graphics cards have already been detailed in our market overview of current gaming laptops:
The colleagues from Gamestar.de have since averaged the FPS values of the mentioned graphics cards in Full HD and WQHD across various games during their testing of the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti:
Based on this, the following purchasing recommendations can be roughly made:
Buy a GTX 1660 Ti if the RTX features of Ray Tracing and DLSS anti-aliasing are not needed and your budget is around around 260 Euros. Additionally, this model is also the most energy-efficient. For example:
Buy a GTX 1070 if a good deal appears in clearance for under under 300 Euros and more future-proofing is preferred in terms of larger video memory (and the RTX features do not matter). For example:
Buy an RX Vega 56 for around 300 Euros, if the three free games (The Division 2, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5) along with 8 GB video memory are tempting, and the absence of RTX features and a higher power consumption are not concerns. For example:
Buy an RTX 2060 starting at around 340 Euros, if you want the best possible performance with good energy efficiency in the mid-range and Ray Tracing and DLSS anti-aliasing are relevant in the games you play (Overview). Currently, there are also either Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, or Anthem as download codes available with participating partners. For example:
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“Dear diary, today I was chased by xXpussyslayer14Xx for 2 hours” is one of the funny lines this player writes in their diary for Red Dead Online. It is very much in the style of what Arthur Morgan does in Red Dead Redemption 2 – but much funnier.
What kind of diary is this? About 2 weeks ago, user ps4noob92 on Reddit shared a picture titled “If my online character had a diary …” and received a lot of support for it. In a book, the player records, with their own drawings and texts, what situations their online character has encountered.
Because Red Dead Online is a multiplayer game with a strong PvP component, interesting stories often emerge.
These diary entries he writes: In the first entry, the player writes: “So today I got shot in the face while gathering herbs … I lost my hat, but somehow survived. I then spent 2 hours hunting xXpussyslayer14Xx.”
A diary entry for the online character in Red Dead Online
Another entry is about fishing: “I love fishing. Nothing calms me down as much as the sounds of water and the feeling of being one with nature. It’s therapy.
Now just imagine how surprised I was when I found out that I was fished.”
Here the player shows their fishing adventure
The love for the horse – diary part 3: “My horse Tim is a good boy. He takes me where I want to go, day and night. He carries my furs around and comes when I whistle. I love him.
But sometimes I could swear that the boy wants to see me dead …
Here you see the horse Tim, as it abandons its rider in an attack
Diary part 4 – Brutal online world: “I lost my hat again.
And my head too”
A deadly scene shows the encounter with another character in Red Dead Online
What inspired him? In the single player of Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur Morgan regularly pulls out his diary and enters interesting things that happened to him or that he saw. He also makes drawings, like in this cool Easter egg.
This served as inspiration for the player ps4noob92 for his online diary. He uses stories that he has personally experienced or read on Reddit.
A next entry is probably already in the works. Under the fourth part, a player writes that the artist should make a post about the Puma glitch. “Thanks for the idea. I’ll see what I can do,” replied this one.
The Puma glitch caused quite a stir in the community:
In Pokémon GO, the first hints about the new transformer Rotom have been found. A data miner discovered initial icons for this Pokémon from the 4th generation.
This is the Pokémon in question: The transformer Rotom comes from the 4th generation:
The special thing is that Rotom can take on the forms of electrical devices. For example, there is a washing machine or a lawnmower version of Rotom.
This has been found: A data miner from LeekDuck found in the code of the latest update of Pokémon GO 6 icons, all labeled “Rotom”.
This has been found about Rotom
This is what the icons look like: The 6 icons that were found show one thing: There will be different forms of Rotom in Pokémon GO and not just the normal form:
Is Rotom coming now? So far, only these 6 icons for Rotom have been found. The actual sprites, which show what Rotom will look like in the game, have not yet been found. In addition, other things like the moves or sounds of the Pokémon are also missing.
It will take some time before Rotom arrives. However, it shows that work is already being done on this Pokémon and that it will obviously come to Pokémon GO in all 6 forms.
This is how Rotom was obtained in other games: It will definitely be interesting how Niantic intends to implement Rotom in Pokémon GO. In the console games, the normal form of Rotom could only be caught in specific locations. The Rotom could only be transformed in the “Rotom room”, a secret room where the respective electrical devices were located.
How this feature will be implemented in Pokémon GO remains to be seen. There are currently no special areas in the mobile game.
The first legendary lunch break in Pokémon GO is coming soon:
In Apex Legends, there is a weapon that is considered the best in the game: the Wingman. The weapon has been nerfed in the new patch. However, while casual players rejoice, professionals like Shroud are not particularly thrilled about the new version of the Wingman.
Which weapons are we talking about? If you ask any Apex player about their favorite weapon, there is a high chance they will enthusiastically shout “Wingman” right away.
Because the hefty hand cannon is precise and extremely deadly. Players like the “human aimbot” Shroud can wipe out entire squads with it, and even less talented players swear by the weapon. It is basically the “Anti-Mozambik.”
As the pistol has been rated extremely well, it has now been nerfed in the new Apex Legends patch. However, what many casual players are happy about has found less support among professionals.
Wingman and Peacekeeper have been nerfed.
These are the changes to Wingman and Peacekeeper
This is how the Wingman has been nerfed: The nerf that has recently hit the servers has taken some of the firing rate from the Wingman. It now fires 2.6 shots per second instead of 3.1. Additionally, the Skullpiercer headshot modifier has been reduced from 2.5 to 2.25.
Since the firing rate is now reduced, you need to be more careful about where you aim. This is well-received by some casual players. For example, the site Kotaku writes that you now aim more carefully with the Wingman and become even better.
What the professionals say: Professionals like the already mentioned super player Shroud, on the other hand, find the change ridiculous and still consider the weapon way too good. The nerf is almost unnoticeable.
They should have properly nerfed the fire rate hard or just left it alone. In that case, they should have reduced the damage instead.
The issue with the Skullpiercer, on the other hand, would have been completely irrelevant, and this nerf is particularly useless.
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This is changing with the Peacekeeper: The Peacekeeper is also firing slower now. Additionally, both the Peacekeeper and the Wingman are now found less frequently in the game.
What do you think about the changes to the weapons in Apex Legends?
Optimal loadouts for every situation in Apex can be found here:
In Destiny 2, Season 6 really kicks off next week.
That’s why Season 6 is only just starting: Since March 5, the Season of the Drifter has been running. Numerous Guardians have already jumped into the new activities Gambit Prime and Reckoning to see what the season has to offer.
However, you still don’t see a large part of the new content in the game. In fact, the Reckoning mode really gets going only next week.
Several quests and bounties will also only be available then. Season 6 will only reveal what it has to offer.
Mark these dates for next week
This all starts next week:
On March 12 (Tuesday), a new map for Gambit Prime will be released
On March 12, two quest lines will begin, including the Thorn quest
On March 15 (Friday), Reckoning will get really tough – Level 3 will be unlocked
On March 15, you will receive an invitation from the Nine from Xur
Guardian in Reckoning with Gambit Prime armor
Reckoning Level 3 as intense endgame content
This is how Reckoning changes: Reckoning is a fast-paced PvE mode where you need to kill many enemies as quickly as possible while keeping an eye on the time. Currently, you can only play Level 1, which always takes place in the same arena.
This is how Level 2 will be: Starting today, March 8, Level 2 begins. From now on, the challenges and rewards in Reckoning are said to rise significantly, according to Bungie. Level 2 delivers increased difficulty, additional objectives, more areas, and a new boss that you must face.
This is how Level 3 will be: On March 15, it will really kick off. Level 3 of Reckoning begins then. This is considered endgame content with a required power level of 680.
Level 3 should be a worthy challenge for all Guardians approaching the new max power level of 700. You can expect enemies at power level 690, so equip your best gear.
Bungie recommends forming a fireteam in advance for better coordination. However, there is also matchmaking like in the lower levels.
From trailers, we know that in Reckoning, such jump passes will come…
This is what Bungie says about the Thorn quest:The Thorn quest starts on March 12. You need to follow a clue at a mysterious location in the EDZ. Find the location to start the search for Thorn. Bungie refers to the search as a “journey” – the quest is expected to be extensive.
From press materials, we know that in Season 6, a character named “The Shadow” will appear, who wields the Thorn and is associated with the Drifter:
Shadow in Destiny 2
This is what Bungie says about the Gambit map: The new Gambit Prime map will be released on March 12 and is called “Overboard” – in English “Deep Six”. It is located on Titan. You can get a short glimpse in this video:
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What we know about the invitations from the Nine: On March 15, Xur will simultaneously bring you an invitation from the Nine with the launch of Reckoning Level 3. This invitation leads to a bounty called “Into the Unknown,” where you can complete various tasks to learn more about the background of the Nine and earn powerful rewards.
Xur will bring an invitation every Friday for nine weeks. This can be completed once per character.
Note: All of this content is season pass exclusive. When you check the Season 6 content in the game in the top right corner of the navigator, the Thorn quest will also be displayed as season pass exclusive.
So Season 6 still has a lot to offer. The meaty content will only come next week. And in the following weeks, events and further content releases are scheduled:
In Anthem, inscriptions are important for your gear. However, they are extremely vaguely formulated and are hardly explained in the game. Now, Bioware has finally published a Reddit post that explains them to you.
This is what Bioware explains: Inscriptions are the traits and perks of your gear. There are a variety of different values that can optimize your weapons and skills in different directions.
Until now, these inscriptions have been very opaque and are not really explained anywhere in the game. For this reason, Bioware has now written an extensive Reddit post that explains the inscriptions.
BioWare has finally explained what inscriptions are all about.
Guide finally explains how inscriptions work
This is how inscriptions affect your gear: The guide to inscriptions finally answers many fans’ questions and clarifies the effect of an inscription.
Many players did not realize that the gear symbol behind an inscription means that this inscription only applies to the specific piece of equipment it belongs to.
If, however, there is a symbol with a Javelin image behind the inscription, the inscription is permanently active. For example, if you have an inscription on a weapon that increases physical damage and it also has a Javelin icon, the physical damage bonus applies even when you are not actively using that weapon.
This is how weapon and equipment damage is calculated: Bonuses must also be accounted for with the base damage of the respective piece of equipment; the display only shows the original value.
If a weapon has 1044 base damage and additionally 125% weapon damage as an inscription, you need to calculate the actual damage value yourself.
The same applies to skills that have a bonus for equipment damage.
These are the inscriptions on your equipment
Inscriptions have categories
This is how inscriptions are divided: The post also explains that inscriptions are divided into several categories.
The lower the category, the weaker the inscription. The category of your inscriptions depends on the rarity level of your equipment and is divided into Primary and Secondary:
Minor
Major
Epic
This table from Bioware shows you how the categories are divided across equipment tiers:
What is the difference between primary and secondary inscriptions? Primary inscriptions achieve significantly higher values than secondary inscriptions.
The inscription tier additionally determines how high such a value can be. The highest values are accordingly epic primary inscriptions, which can only be achieved by legendary equipment.
The Division 2 will be released in a few days, but certain editions allow you to start earlier on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We will show you which version you need to order to play before the release.
When does The Division 2 come out? The official release is Friday, March 15, 2019. From then on, all players can start on PS4, Xbox One, and PC and explore Washington D.C.
How and when can I play The Division 2 early? If you have pre-ordered a corresponding edition, you can start on March 12. We summarize which of the many editions you need to get 3 days of early access.
In-game scene from the beta
Play The Division 2 before release – Early Access
Which digital editions do you need? You can either pre-order or buy a corresponding edition within these 3 days for early access.
Digital Pre-orders (PSN, Xbox, Epic Games Store)
The following editions provide early access:
Gold Edition
Ultimate Edition
Dark Zone Collector’s Edition
Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition
Where can I pre-order the games? You need to visit the respective store, select the game and the respective version to purchase:
What you need to keep in mind when you order from a retail dealer: If you have pre-ordered the Gold Edition or Dark Zone Collector’s Edition from a dealer, you should receive your copy 3 days earlier.
Pre-orders in the Uplay Store (Physical and Digital)
What you need to keep in mind when you order the digital PC version: If you have ordered one of the corresponding editions in the Uplay Store, your game will be automatically unlocked.
With the preload, you can download it earlier. If you ordered before March 8, the physical contents will be shipped to you by March 12.
You must have ordered the following editions in the store for that:
What you need to keep in mind if you order the disc version: If you ordered the disc versions of the Gold, Dark Zone, and Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition from the Uplay Store by March 8, the game will be shipped on time and should arrive by March 12.
Warframe released its first new character in 2019. It is a female Warframe named Hildryn. She is not only large and imposing, but she is also the ultimate tank!
What is Hildryn? Imagine the bodybuilder Zarya from Overwatch as a biomechanical combat machine, and you have an idea of Hildryn. The new frame is a massive figure that would likely overshadow even the thick Rhino.
What is special about Hildryn? Similar to her colleague Rhino, Hildryn is designed as a tank. However, she uses a unique, new gameplay mechanic: she has no energy gauge. When you collect energy orbs, her shields are charged.
Hildryn’s shields are the strongest in the game so far. However, she uses the shields to activate her skills. You must constantly weigh whether you can sacrifice shields to activate powerful abilities or if you need the shields for something else.
A mix of tank and damage
What are Hildryn’s abilities? Hildryn plays somewhat like Zarya from Overwatch. She can primarily use her shields to protect herself and allies:
Shield Wall: Hildryn’s shields absorb the shields of enemies and return them to her.
Sanctuary: You create a shield around an ally. If they are attacked, the attacker takes damage.
Fireball: Hildryn charges a fire projectile and hurls it at the enemy. However, this costs you shields.
Aegis Storm: Hildryn’s ultimate allows her to hover in the air and rain down fireball projectiles. Enemies in the vicinity are also lifted into the air and lose energy orbs.
How do you get Hildryn? To obtain the blueprint for Hildryn, you need to reach T5 rank with Vox Solaris, which requires quite a bit of grinding. After that, you must farm the components for Hildryn from the Exploiter Orb.
Hildryn is also available in a bundle with plenty of stuff.
Alternatively, you can purchase Hildryn directly from the shop for 325 Platinum. That costs about 15 Euros. This way, you get Hildryn directly into your Warframe inventory without grinding.
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How is Hildryn received by players? Hildryn’s playstyle and abilities are well-received by most players. There is excitement for a unique new playstyle. Additionally, many players praise the design of Hildryn as a female Warframe with the physique of a muscle-bound individual.
However, many players groan and sigh at the thought of grinding for the frame and the associated requirements.
In Fortnite, the most expensive skin in the game is the iKONIK skin. It’s actually tied to a ridiculously expensive smartphone from Samsung. However, due to a glitch, Mobile players could snag it for free. Epic reacted coolly.
Originally, the skin in Fortnite was supposed to only be obtainable by pre-ordering a very expensive smartphone from Samsung: The new flagship smartphone from Samsung, the S10+, costs over €1200.
The Ikonik skin in Fortnite – actually strictly regulated.
Why did some get it for free? Due to a glitch, the iKONIK skin was displayed for $0 in the Fortnite Cash Shop, but only for Mobile players using a Samsung device.
This is how Epic reacted: In the thread on the subreddit where the topic was discussed, a community coordinator from Epic spoke up. He said:
“There was a mistake in how the outfit pack was distributed through the mobile launcher, causing the pack to be displayed for free for a limited time.
If you got the skin, you can keep it.”
This skin was also tied to a phone and was very rare: Galaxy (Samsung Promo)
How many got it for free? The skin was:
only visible to mobile users
they also needed to have a Samsung device
and had to randomly check the cash shop within a very short time frame
Players talk about “a few minutes” before the error was noticed and the iKONIK skin disappeared from the cash shop.
The number of players who received the €1200 skin for free is likely very small. Maybe it’s just the creator of the reddit posting.
That’s why Epic seems to be reacting so cool; if thousands had really claimed the skin, the outcome might have been different.
This is how players react: The best comment from a user is: “This is nonsense! Take the skin away from him or give us another chance at it. I wish I had known about this beforehand; I would have grabbed it too.”
Snail Games and Virtual Basement announced a Survival MMO in the Wild West with Outlaws of the Old West. Could this game become a Red Dead Online for PC or will we face a disappointment like Wild West Online?
An Online Game in the Wild West
What is Outlaws of the Old West? Your task in the online game is to survive in the Wild West and build a home. You can team up with other players or fight against the bandits.
Exploration – You travel alone or in a group through a vast world that features deserts, grasslands, swamps, and mountainous tundra terrain. There, you will encounter different weather conditions, animals, and resources.
Player-driven Narrative – You determine through your actions how the game develops on your server. A morality system comes into play, allowing you to build a reputation as a defender of settlements or become an outlaw who terrorizes the population.
Settlement Building – You build camps, settlements, and fortifications. It is even possible for you to become the mayor of a town. Or you can open a shop in a settlement and become a wealthy trader through the sale of items.
Player-driven Economy – Mine gold, trade with players, sell items, or contribute in other ways to ensure the economy in the game thrives.
Crafting – By gathering resources, you create tools and weapons that you can either use yourself or sell to other players.
Farming – It is necessary to ensure a food supply. For this, you fish, hunt, establish a farm for livestock, or grow crops.
Character Progression – By gaining experience points through your deeds, your character levels up and becomes more powerful over time.
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What impression does the game make? From the description and the trailer, Outlaws of the Old West gives the impression of an ARK or ARK in the Wild West. In the sandbox, you can do whatever you want, must survive, and fight against other players or team up with groups. Similar to how it is with Atlas and ARK.
And this is no coincidence, as the developer studio Virtual Basement worked on ARK as well. The publisher is Snail Games.
How do players react to the MMO? Generally, there is an interest in the game. But for instance on Steam, there is discussion about whether we are simply expecting a “reskin” of ARK or Atlas.
Rats mentions something on Steam: “This is just ARK in new clothes. What a coincidence that this game starts right in the downtime of Atlas, just before their wipe, when everyone is looking for something else to play.”
Moreover, some players are somewhat disappointed by the trailer since the gameplay scenes stutter. Therefore, a similar performance to ARK is feared. Additionally, the game Wild West Online comes to mind, which was similarly structured but was so disappointing that it ultimately had to be shut down.
When will Outlaws of the Old West be released? The start of the Early Access phase is via Steam planned for March 12. It is a Buy2Play game, but the price has not yet been announced.
Ashes of Creation founder Steven Sharif has addressed the community in a Directors Letter. In it, he shares that the start of Alpha Phase 1 has been delayed. He also explains the background of the Standalone Apocalypse and discusses future plans.
When does Alpha 1 start? Alpha 1 was originally scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2019. It was supposed to be non-NDA, feature servers with space for 10,000 players, and cover about 25% of the entire world.
However, the start has been postponed indefinitely. Sharif emphasizes in his letter that it will be delayed by months, but not by years. When Alpha 1 is discussed next, the developers want to present a final date.
Is a release in 2019 still possible? The original roadmap for the game predicted a release before 2020. Even then, the plan seemed very ambitious:
Alpha 1 – Q2 2019
Alpha 2 – Q3 2019
Closed Beta 1 – 2019
Closed Beta 2 – 2019
Open Beta – 2019
Headstart/Release – 2019
With the delay of the first Alpha phase by several months, there is now often only one month left for three beta phases and the release itself in 2019.
Besides the MMORPG Ashes of Creation, Sharif also spoke about the Standalone Apocalypse and its background in his letter to the community.
This is why Apocalypse was developed: The goal of the standalone game was to gather data and test the servers and the hybrid combat system.
However, many players were confused by the fact that an Ashes of Creation was released as a Battle Royale version. That’s why they decided to name the game Apocalypse.
Development was a success: Although the game has not been released to this day, Steve Sharif describes Apocalypse as a success.
Many bugs and issues were identified that otherwise might not have been discovered until much later in the development of the MMORPG.
What’s next for Apocalypse? In the next steps, the game is expected to finally stay online permanently. Then it should be expanded and adapted to a new launcher.
With the release, the reward path that has already been sold in the game for real money will be reset to 0. This path grants bonus items for completed games over a period of 8 weeks.
In the last part of the letter, Steven Sharif also discusses a content roadmap. It involves the presentation of new content.
What is planned? On the last Friday of every month, there will be a livestream with the developers, which will take place at 8:00 PM our time. During this, the latest developments of the game will be discussed.
Additionally, there is a plan for a Dev Diaries video series, which will present content such as housing, world and level design, and more.
Finally, there will be a monthly newsletter via email that summarizes all important announcements of the month.
What can we expect in March? March will revolve around the topic of Nodes. Nodes are the areas in the game that can be conquered and developed by players.
In the upcoming weeks, videos and articles that describe the node system in detail are planned.
After you have completed the story in Anthem and reached pilot level 30, the endgame begins for you. Here we show you how to best farm masterful and legendary loot.
What are Masterful and Legendary Items? These two rarities represent the highest rarity levels in Anthem. At these levels, items have special bonus effects and the highest gear properties. Legendary gear also offers the maximum increase for your overall level.
Strongholds: The best farming method for abilities
This is how you get new abilities the fastest: Strongholds grant you a guaranteed Masterful ability drop at the end of the expedition starting from Grandmaster 1 difficulty.
In general, Strongholds at Grandmaster 1 difficulty are the best for quickly obtaining high-quality gear. You will defeat a large number of strong enemies during the activity and will also be rewarded with several loot chests along the way.
A Javelin in Anthem awaits repair. Source: Kotaku
Starting from Grandmaster 2, you will need to invest significantly more time in a Stronghold because the enemies are stronger and can take much more damage. Due to the currently poor enemy scaling and the lack of loot compensation, it is more sensible for farming purposes to remain at Grandmaster 1 and complete the Stronghold multiple times in a shorter time. However, this could change in upcoming patches.
Which Stronghold is best suited? The winner here is the Stronghold “Mines of Tyranny”. Due to the low enemy count and the easily hit boss, this Stronghold is best for efficient farming as it can be completed relatively quickly.
The “Swarm Tyrant” is a relatively easy boss due to its large weak points and the spacious battle area.
However, with a good team, you can also use the Stronghold “Temple of the Scar” as a farming method for rare items. Although this Stronghold is a bit more challenging due to the high number of enemies at the end, it is also more lucrative. If you can optimize the process with your team, the Temple of the Scar is the smarter farming variant.
This tip you should consider: Many players try to speed up their farming process by ignoring unnecessary enemies or leaving the expedition after the first loot chest. However, it is advisable to defeat all enemies before moving on to the next stage. Each enemy offers a chance for a potential drop.
With this trick, you get heaps of components
Legendary contracts are key:When you reach the highest level with a faction, you gain access to Legendary contracts. These reward you with a guaranteed component after completing the mission (on Grandmaster 1) that can even be Legendary with a bit of luck.
If you have reached the highest level with all factions, that means three Legendary contracts that you can repeat daily. This way you can specifically farm the components for the Javelin of your choice.
Here is the trick: If you have a team of friends, you can multiply this farming method. If everyone in your team has access to Legendary contracts, you can complete them all individually one after the other. Only one player may accept a Legendary contract. The other players then join them and complete the mission together. You repeat this until there are no more open contracts.
This way, you can complete a total of twelve Legendary contracts per day in a group of four and thus score a lot of components.
This is how you acquire Masterful and Legendary weapons
So far, there is no precise farming method for high-quality weapons. In most expeditions, you receive random weapon drops from enemies that you defeat along the way. Weapons you already have can be crafted repeatedly thanks to blueprints. Our crafting guide shows you how.
The solution? World events: The most efficient method for obtaining new rare weapons is through world events in free play. Here, you set your difficulty level to Grandmaster 1 and search for every event you can find.
At the end of each world event, you can expect a loot chest containing your potential weapon drop. Along the way, you can also keep an eye out for hidden chests to possibly get an extra drop.
The free play invites exploration. On the right of the image: a “Ursix”.
If your power level is high enough and you can take out your enemies with one shot at Grandmaster 1, then you should switch to Grandmaster 2. The scaling is not as aggressive in free play as it is in Strongholds. So feel free to increase the difficulty level further. It will definitely positively affect your loot.
Inscription: This makes farming more effective
Farm like a pro: If you want to increase your chances of good drops, you should pay attention to gear properties with “+ % luck”. If you have a few of these inscriptions in your collection, you can create a separate farming loadout in the forge.
In Anthem, you can choose the wear state of your Javelin. However, not all options are unlocked at the beginning. We will show you how it works.
Show us your Javelin:The 4 different Javelins are often compared to the Iron Suit of Marvel icon Iron Man and are similarly mobile in the air.
However, they are not only your combat tool; they are also what tuned cars are for proud owners: you can change their appearance and customize them to your preferences.
For this, you have many options for your suit. One of them is the wear state.
“Wear State” defines how “clean” your Javelin looks
This has several categories, but they must first be unlocked. We will show you how it works.
Loyalty for visual customization
What wear states are available? There are 5 different states for your Javelin:
Old (Available from the start)
Dirty (Available from the start)
Standard
New
Clean
What role do they play? They have no effect on your suit. The changes are purely visual. The differences mainly lie in shine and cleanliness.
This is what your Javelin looks like when you choose Old as the wear state
How to unlock them: To unlock the other states, you primarily need to earn loyalty or faction points with the Freelancers.
There are a total of 3 ranks for Freelancer loyalty:
At rank 1, you unlock some components for your Javelin and unusual blueprints along with the Standard state
Rank 2 gives you the Clean state and some rare blueprints
Rank 3 finally unlocks the New state for your Javelin and is the last level of the challenge. In addition, there are epic blueprints and other extras.
Upon completing rank 3, a fourth rank is unlocked. To complete it, you must collect 50,000 rank points for all factions. As a reward, “Gold” material for your Javelin awaits, as well as several masterwork blueprints.
For this, you have a wide range of activities. It may be fastest if you complete contracts and Freelancer missions. This also includes your story missions.
Under “Challenges,” you will find the Freelancer faction challenge
Conversations also bring loyalty: Additionally, you can talk to NPCs in Fort Tarsis. Completing dialogues can also earn you faction points. Here is a list of the NPCs you can talk to:
Prospero
Yarrow
Sayrna
Jarek Arnel
Lienn
Sev
Max
Marelda
Jani
Neeso Giles
Mathias
Aunt Cardea
Haluk
There are other factions where you can unlock materials, colors, and other things in a similar way.
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