For the latest Weekly Reset, Guardians wanted to dive into the new Bergusia Forge to craft the last weapons and uncover the final secrets. However, things turned out differently: the last forge in Destiny 2 is still closed almost 24 hours later. What happens now?
This is what the Guardians were looking forward to: Admittedly, the quest to unlock the Izanami Forge was, in the eyes of many Guardians, long and monotonous, but at least every Guardian could tackle this quest without issues.
A similar questline was expected by the Guardians for the new last Weekly Reset. A few missions here and there, shooting hundreds of aliens in the face. But everything turned out quite differently.
The Gofannon Forge
Because Bungie announced via Twitter that access to the last forge, Bergusia, is tied to a puzzle. Only when this puzzle is solved will all Guardians have the opportunity to complete the last forge.
Puzzle still unsolved: For over 24 hours now, some streamers and thousands of viewers have been trying to solve the really tricky puzzle sequence – so far without success.
This makes the activity unresolved longer than any previously released raid in Destiny 2 and is likely only comparable to the solution of the exotic quest for the pulse rifle Outbreak Prime from the Destiny 1 raid Wrath of the Machine.
Likely considered the hardest weapon to obtain in Destiny: The Outbreak Prime!
The Niobe Lab – the currently known steps
These are the known puzzles: In fact, a presumably large part of the puzzle has already been cracked.
Many suspect that the streamers are currently at the last and final step that will ultimately unlock the Bergusia Forge. The entrance to the Niobe Labs is located south of the EDZ, you need to pass a bridge.
To solve the puzzles, you first must complete two puzzles that you can do with three forge weapons. Specific symbols must be hit with the three guns
Hammerhead (machine gun)
Tatara’s Breath (sniper rifle) as well as
The Malicious Bite (bow)
must be hit.
After completing the two puzzles, a mission starts, consisting of currently 7 known levels. If you fail at a level, you have to start over from the beginning.
The algorithms for solving the various stages are extremely complicated. For those who want to know more, you can follow the individual steps in this detailed Reddit thread.
First streamers are desperately giving up
No progress – streamers are giving up: Just a few hours ago, level 7 was unlocked. Since then, no further progress has been made.
Streamers like Datto have now given up for the time being after almost 24 hours. Only Gladd and Ninjyy, who was also able to solve the sixth stage, are still active.
Have you ever wondered what your character in Fallout 76 could look like when you are “done”? One player has already invested over 500 hours into the game, without a group. This is how his build looks.
Player showcases his performance: Player Glorf12 has shared his experience after over 500 hours of Fallout 76 with other fans. During this time he has played solo and devised a build that he handles best in solo play.
In this time, GLorf12 has already reached over level 341. He showcases his perks and equipment in a post on reddit. He plays completely without the popular power armors and melee combat.
“500 Hours Fallout” Build: The “Jack of all Trades”
What does the build utilize? It’s about “minmaxing”, that is, getting the most out of his possibilities. He builds a build in which he is not reliant on the power armors that many players consider overpowered.
Glorf’s build shows how you could look if you invest 500 hours into Fallout 76.
A full list of his perks, equipment, mutations, and stats can be found in his imgur gallery.
These S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes does Glorf12 use: In Fallout 76, you have the ability to customize your character through S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes. Up to level 50, you receive one point per level which you can distribute, until a maximum of 15 points have been allocated to a perk.
Glorf has distributed his points as follows:
14 Strength
13 Perception
1 Endurance
4 Charisma
5 Intelligence
10 Agility
9 Luck
Power armors are popular, but it can be done without them.
This is how the build works: A special combination of perks that grant him certain abilities makes the build. His perks make his build particularly strong in three areas:
With shotguns, opponents can be easily crippled and quickly defeated
This makes the build so good: Glorf12 utilizes all mutations available in the game except for Heads Up, Empathy, and Herd Mentality. The latter three are particularly intended for group players.
Through his mutations, he receives many bonuses to S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attributes, damage, movement speed, and more. As a solo player, this is particularly useful, as he can do quite well without relying on anyone.
With the mutations and perks, he is almost as resilient as players in power armors. His goal was also to show that one can become strong without the power armors. The big advantage of his build is that melee weapons like the Power Fist can also be used.
How the community reacts: Glorf12 receives a lot of support for his build. In the thread, there is a lively discussion about the pros and cons of certain perks and how to further improve the build. One user notes that the perks “Lone Wanderer” and “Action Boy” partially exclude each other. Only one would be necessary.
After most players report massive damage from melee weapons, people here are pleased that someone also dishes out a lot of damage with other types of weapons. Especially double-shot weapons are the focus of the discussion.
What do you think of the “Jack of all Trades” build?
Another player seems to have similarly good equipment – but he takes a different path:
In Red Dead Redemption 2 there is a lot to discover. However, the community is still struggling with many things. There are several puzzles that seemingly no one can solve.
What is it about? Since October 2018, players have been able to play Rockstar’s Western adventure Red Dead Redemption 2. In the vast world, there are secrets and puzzles that no one seems to understand or solve. Where is the legendary Channel Catfish? What is the mysterious girl doing at Emerald Ranch? And who is Gavin, anyway?
Where and who is Gavin?
The puzzle: A man named Nigel can be found running around in various locations. He is desperately looking for his friend Gavin, who seems to have left him.
That is the problem: Players assume they are supposed to help Nigel find Gavin. But they simply can’t find him. It is known that Gavin is British. If you kill Nigel, you find a note with clues. However, a direct location has not yet been determined.
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The puzzle: At Emerald Ranch, you find a puzzle. In a house, visible behind a window, there is a girl or a young woman. What is particularly strange is that she comes to the window multiple times a day and stares outside. The house she is in is locked and guarded. Blood can also be found there.
That is the problem: There are already proposed solutions regarding who the girl might be. However, why she does not leave the house and what this mysterious ranch is about remains unclear.
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The puzzle: Players will first become aware of the princess through a newspaper article or a wanted poster. The young woman has been missing for 15 years. Her family supposedly sailed from Europe to America. She disappeared when she was five years old. That was 15 years ago. There is a $100 reward for delivering her safely to a sheriff.
That is the problem: No one has found the princess so far. There are strong clues leading players to Van Horn. There, you can find pieces of luggage bearing the initials IKZ (Isabeau Katharina Zinsmeister). But then the trail ends.
Players thought that the princess might be the girl from Emerald Ranch, but the community is confident that they are two different women. It seems there is no connection.
The puzzle: If you catch all 13 legendary fish and send them to Gill, you will go on a fishing trip with him to find the Channel Catfish. However, this mission fails. On the map of Red Dead Redemption 2, you can see the Channel Catfish afterwards. It is supposed to be normally found in Rio Bravo. But where is the legendary version?
That is the problem: Players have immersed many hours into exploring the world of RDR 2 since its release in October. However, no one has been able to catch the legendary Channel Catfish so far. One player writes on Reddit that he camped at the spot where the legendary fish was supposed to appear for months. But the catfish could not be found. Now there is a debate about whether the fish is even catchable or if Rockstar is just having fun with this.
Even professional birdwatchers are impressed by the animals in RDR 2:
The puzzle: After you protect a man in an alley near the Blackwater saloon from a robbery, you can see mysterious writings on the wall. The script resembles Aztec symbols. The symbols are arranged in a line next to each other.
That is the problem: Upon closer inspection, you find the writing spread throughout the town. But what it means has yet to be fully determined. Not fully yet means that clever minds have translated the symbols, but they cannot make sense of the resulting sentence.
On Reddit, user alexxerth writes that he was able to translate the symbol code into numbers and then encode those into letters. The result is the sentence “Blessed are the peace makers ayauhteotl”. Ayauhtéotl is a character from the Red Dead Redemption DLC Undead Nightmare. So the code has been deciphered. The message behind it, however, remains unclear.
The giant behind the rock – Bigfoot?
The puzzle: Players who have analyzed over 30 animals in Red Dead Redemption 2 unlock a special feature. Following a trail, you find a giant hiding behind rocks. The giant appears friendly but lonely. You can talk to him a bit, but he does not show himself. He says he prefers to live alone. If he were to show himself, people would kill him.
That is the problem: If you come back to the rock after a few days, the giant talks about different topics. However, the giant still does not show himself, and no one knows yet whether and how to meet him.
Regularly, the PvP event Midyear Mayhem takes place in The Elder Scrolls Online. During the event, all players are invited to bash each other’s heads in the PvP modes.
When does Midyear Mayhem take place? The event starts on January 10, 2019, at 4 PM and ends on January 21 at 4 PM. You have 11 days to participate in Midyear Mayhem.
How the PvP bonus works
How to earn more experience points: During the event, you can activate a scroll that grants you a 100% bonus in Cyrodiil, the Imperial City, and the battlegrounds for two hours. The bonus affects the alliance points and experience points you receive when killing other players.
How to obtain the scroll: Go to the Crown Store in the game and get the ticket “Details about Midyear Mayhem”. You need to activate this ticket and then travel to Cyrodiil via the Alliance War menu.
There, you will find the herald Marea, who will give you the quest “Midyear Mayhem”. Completing the quest will reward you with the “Scroll of Pelinal’s Torment and Pelinal’s Midyear Gift”.
Score special loot during the event
If you are out in PvP and diligently collecting alliance points, you will regularly receive a message containing “just reward”. This is a collection of items. During Midyear Mayhem, “just reward” is replaced by a box containing “Pelinal’s Midyear Gift”. You can also obtain this box through daily PvP quests.
Included in “Pelinal’s Midyear Gift” are, among other things, transmutation crystals, style pages for your alliance and the Akaviri, as well as prismatic runestones.
The laurel wreath in action.
Crown yourself with a laurel wreath: Especially diligent players can adorn themselves with an exclusive head item. The Midyear Laurel Wreath is reserved for those who complete seven Midyear Mayhem achievements.
Mayhem Expert: Receive the blessing of the White Snake at your alliance gate during the event.
Echo of Pelinal’s Wrath: Study one of the scrolls about Pelinal’s Torment during the event.
Hand of the White Strake: Play until you receive “Pelinal’s Midyear Gift” 25 times.
Grim of the White Strake: Defeat 50 enemies during the event duration.
Pelinal the Scourge: Win a battleground match during the event.
Pelinaline the Bloody: You must capture a castle in Cyrodiil during Midyear Mayhem.
Pelinerrig the Rebel: Go to the Imperial City and capture an Imperial district during the event.
The Duskwood Indrik.
Get Your First Indrik Berry
During the event, players can collect event tickets again and exchange them for feathers for the Indrik at Impresaria in Daggerfall, Davon’s Watch, and Vulkhel Guard. All feathers from previous events can be purchased retroactively.
How to obtain the Duskwood Berry: Newly added is the Duskwood Berry of Blooming. You can get this for 10 event tickets at Impresaria. Together with the three other Duskwood Berries, your Indrik can transform into the Duskwood Indrik. The other berries can be obtained during the upcoming events.
You can now participate in the first worldwide PvP tournament in Pokémon GO. The community-organized Boulder Cup is open for everyone. We will show you how to participate.
After the trainer battles were released, thousands of players have already battled each other. But only on a regional level. How about a worldwide tournament where you face your community and even have a chance at a grand final battle?
The Boulder Cup promises just that. It is a huge, community-organized PvP tournament that lets every player participate. We’ll share how this tournament works and how you can join.
How the Boulder Cup works
What is the Boulder Cup: This PvP tournament is hosted by TheSilphRoad. On the tournament website, you can register yourself and your community for whom you will compete.
The Boulder Cup is a tournament that runs for about a month, until January 31st. This tournament is just the beginning of a series that will take place monthly from now on. Each tournament will feature different rules and present new challenges. All tournaments will take place in the so-called “Silph League.”.
How to register for the tournament: There is a dedicated website for the tournament. There you can register your community or sign up for one of the existing communities.
Each trainer specifies the Pokémon they want to battle with during their registration. They can select from a pool of six Pokémon.
How the Boulder Cup works: Every community that wants to host a tournament registers it on the list on the website. The tournament then takes place at a set location and time. There, players meet in real life, and the tournament can begin. A battle against hyper-friends from a distance violates the rules.
The website will automatically assign you an opponent to compete against. You can then see their six Pokémon they selected and choose from your six Pokémon. After the match, you will then enter the result into the list, and TheSilphRoad will automatically create a leaderboard from that.
The winners of the matches will continue to compete against each other until only one winner remains. This person has won the tournament and qualifies for further tournaments taking place nearby.
What you can win: There isn’t a significant prize for the tournaments. However, the regional champions are invited to major events like the Go Fest or a Safari Zone. There, they will compete for the World Championships and fight for fame and glory.
These are the rules of the Boulder Cup: As mentioned earlier, each tournament has specific rules. The rules for the Boulder Cup are as follows:
Steel, Ground, Fighting, and Rock-type Pokémon are allowed
Fighting takes place in the Great League, so only with Pokémon up to 1500 CP
Whoever wins more matches in three rounds qualifies for the next round
For those looking for more detailed tournament rules, you can find them in the League rulebook.
The YouTuber “TrainerTips” has already participated in one of the tournaments and provides insights into this system:
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Not an official tournament: To clarify: This is not an official tournament by Niantic but was initiated by TheSilphRoad. It relies on the trust of players, and fun is at the forefront.
Are you still struggling with trainer battles? We give you 10 tips on how to improve in PvP:
Hunters can look forward to the next patch of World of Warcraft. They will finally be able to see Hati again.
Those who played a Beast Mastery Hunter in World of Warcraft: Legion surely remember Hati fondly. The companion was part of the artifact weapon and accompanied hunters across the Broken Isles. With the upcoming patch 8.1.5, there will be a reunion with the old companion.
Hati’s departure caused much sorrow: When patch 8.0 hit, Hati disappeared overnight. The artifact weapons had lost all their power, and Hati was gone, just like many features of the weapons.
But for many hunters, Hati was more than just a bunch of pixels; he was a reliable companion. There was so much fan art of Hati on social media that even the developers of WoW were touched and made a promise: You would see Hati again; it just takes a little while.
With patch 8.1.5, Hati will be reshaped: Data miners are busy dissecting patch 8.1.5. It has now been revealed that Hati will get his own little scenario where players can meet the companion again. Mimiron (a boss from Ulduar) is calling players to Ulduar and intends to “reshape” Hati. Players will need to assist him in this task.
How exactly the scenario will unfold and whether the recreation of Hati will go smoothly, we will likely find out in the coming weeks – but definitely with the release of patch 8.1.5 when hunters can take on this quest.
Are you looking forward to seeing Hati again? Or have you since banished the companion to pleasant (or eerie) memories?
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On the PTR of Overwatch, a new patch is active that adjusts the hero Reaper among other things. He is now able to heal himself more effectively. A streamer demonstrates how far this self-healing can go.
What happened? The latest PTR patch for Overwatch from January 7, 2019 has enhanced Reaper’s self-healing. Instead of healing 30%, he now heals for 50% of the damage he deals. Caster and streamer MoshuBeef experimented with this and posted the results on Twitter.
All About Reaper – How the Healing Works
This is what MoshuBeef did: In a private match, MoshuBeef teamed up with some players to maximize Reaper’s new healing. To do this, he increased the health points of all heroes so that the numbers are also readable.
His team consisted of the following heroes in addition to Reaper:
Zenyatta
Ana
Mercy
Orisa
He tested the damage on a Roadhog, who, due to lack of armor, but with a massive health bar, is the ideal dummy. Moshu let himself lose some health before the entire team buffed him.
He was enhanced with Ana’s Nano Boost, Prisa’s Super Boost, Mercy’s Valkyrie, and Ana’s biotic grenade. Roadhog received Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord. This allowed Reaper to heal for 628 with one shot, more than double his total health.
This is how the healing is made up: In another tweet, MoshuBeef demonstrated how the healing is composed. A normal shot, where all projectiles hit, deals 140 damage. With the PTR patch, this results in 70 healing. Furthermore:
50% from the Super Boost
50% from the Nano Boost
30% from Mercy
30% from Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord
50% from Ana’s biotic grenade
200% from a critical hit
The absolute factor by which it is multiplied is therefore 8.97 for critical hits and 4.49 for non-critical hits. MoshuBeef also provided a table with calculated values that are not only based on observations.
Is this realistic? No. While it is possible to reproduce these healings, it is very unlikely that it will occur in games. For one, the team would need three healers just to buff Reaper. Their healing would already be more useful than Reaper’s self-healing.
Additionally, two ultimates would need to be used just for Reaper, who then would have to go to close range. All this would be a waste of resources and not realistically feasible.
A leak from the Playstation magazine gives clues as to when we can expect new information about The Division 2. The upcoming shared-world shooter is likely to be the topic next week.
In the last few days, there have been several leaks about The Division 2. Much suggests that we can expect a big pile of information next week.
Specifically, the official Playstation Magazine UK is likely to feature The Division 2 as a major topic. Sony has also apparently revealed when the embargo on The Division 2 will lift. We summarize the leaks for you.
The Division 2 on the cover of Playstation Magazine UK
This was leaked: The cover of the upcoming issue of the British Playstation Magazine was leaked online. It features The Division 2, labeled as “the biggest co-op shooter of 2019.”
What does the cover reveal? Not much at first, but there are also interesting statements from the magazine’s Twitter account. As Division YouTuber Epic Slay3rs shows in his video, it was also revealed when the official embargo for The Division 2 will be lifted.
It was originally set for January 15, as seen on the magazine’s cover. However, Ubisoft apparently decided to move the embargo to January 17.
If this information is correct, we can likely expect a lot of new information about The Division 2 starting next Thursday. Perhaps there will even be a State of the Game.
Further leaks talk about campaign length and Dark Zone
In his video, Epic Slay3rs discusses further leaks. An English retail dealer has published a description of The Division 2.
This is what the retailer description says: The short text section estimates the campaign length at around 40 hours. Thus, it would be a little more extensive than the campaign of The Division 1.
However, this information should be taken with caution, as they are promotional texts. Division fans will have to wait until Ubisoft and the developer Massive end the information drought.
A player has found concrete clues about hero number 30 from Overwatch. A telltale head appears in the game.
Many players are currently active in Overwatch to complete the current Ana Challenge and unlock the new skin “Bastet”. This has already been revealed in the short story, which also disclosed the homosexuality of Soldier: 76.
However, it seems that an exciting detail is hidden in the update: a concrete hint about the next hero.
Mysterious head discovered on the Anubis map: The Reddit user DocterrificDoc discovered a special detail while viewing his skins in the background. On the market of the Anubis map, where many robot/Omnic skulls are advertised, a new head has appeared, namely this one.
Concept art of a new hero: The new head bears strong similarities to a character that was already seen in an early concept drawing of Overwatch. The shape of the head, its glasses, and the jaw armor are almost identical.
Changes only in the background, not on the map: The interesting thing is that these changes to the Anubis map are not really found “on the map”, but only when Anubis is used in the background in menus. For example, when viewing skins, highlight intros, or other cosmetic items.
What do you think, is a new hero hiding behind this head? Or is it just a teaser for something completely different?
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Among all the different items in Fallout 76, there are also some quest items. These include the Technical Data. This guide explains how to find them and what you need them for.
What are Technical Data needed for? As part of the Brotherhood of Steel quest line, you will be tasked with finding Technical Data scattered throughout the game world. The quest is called “Forbidden Knowledge” and can be repeated.
To start the quest and be able to turn in technical data, you must have joined the Brotherhood of Steel.
Locations of the Brotherhood of Steel and Starting the Quest
How to join the Brotherhood of Steel? The faction’s quest line is part of the main story of Fallout 76. You will encounter it at some point during the game. A part of the quest almost drove our Author Benedict to despair.
This is where the quest starts: Once you have joined the Brotherhood, head to Camp Venture to start the quest. The camp is located on the southern edge of The Mire, east of Appalachia. Once you have completed it once, it will restart every time you find Technical Data.
To complete the quest, you simply need to make your way to the basement of one of the buildings in the camp and place the data in a safe there. The tour is worth it just because there is a small armory behind it that you can loot.
What do you get as a reward? Technical Data can be submitted either individually or in groups. To complete the quest and receive the reward, one item is enough.
The reward apparently varies. In any case, there are experience points and items. It is not entirely clear which items you can receive as quest rewards. The quality varies greatly, as u/Blitzpanzerr reports that you can get special Brotherhood of Steel skins for the Power Armor.
Other players also report that they have received skins for the various Power Armors. Apparently, you need to submit five or more Technical Data at once to increase the probability.
This skin can apparently be obtained for delivering Technical Data.
Some players speculate in the subreddit for Fallout 76 that it is worth handing in multiple Technical Data at once. This is said to positively influence the quality of the reward. However, there are no official statements from the developers on this.
Technical Data – How to Find the Quest Item
Technical Data can be found everywhere: Technical Data is found in many locations, mostly in desks, safes, and filing cabinets. They are particularly common in containers in military facilities.
Is there a reliable source? Several players report that the Enclave bunker is a place where Technical Data can be repeatedly found.
This is how you find and enter the Enclave bunker: The Enclave is one of the factions in Fallout 76. Their bunker is part of the main quest and is located directly beneath the Whitespring Resort. However, you must work your way through the main quest first to gain access.
In the Whitespring bunker, there is a military wing that you will need to gain access to again – even if you are already allowed into the bunker.
You can also find Technical Data here: Government buildings are apparently also a solid source. In Fallout 76, there are several cities with government buildings. In Charleston, for example, there is the Charleston Capitol, where you can also find several Technical Data with a bit of luck.
Where is Charleston located? The city is located in the west of Appalachia, on the border between the Forest and Ash Heap. You can find the Capitol at the eastern edge of the ruins.
If you have any other reliable sources for Technical Data, let us know in the comments.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale there is still a cool emote that you can get completely free. And your account will be safer as well. How all this works, you can find out here.
How do I get the Boogie Down emote? To get the exclusive emote “Boogie Down”, you don’t have to spend any money and also don’t have to complete any challenges or tasks. It is enough that you activate 2-factor authentication.
How to activate 2FA in Fortnite
What is 2FA? 2FA stands for “2-Factor Authentication.” It is a security mechanism that provides your account with an additional layer of protection. You will need to enter a special code during login in addition to your password.
This will be required whenever you log in to Fortnite on a new device, after 30 days of inactivity, or after clearing your browser cookies. This double protection is very hard for hackers to crack and is considered extremely secure.
How do I activate 2FA? On the page Fortnite.com/2FA or on your Epicgames.com account page there is a tab on the left called “Password and Security.” There, under “Account Security,” select the 2-Factor Authentication and enable it.
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From now on, Epic will always send you a code via email when 2-Factor Authentication is needed.
How to get the code via app: Alternatively, you can use your smartphone and get 2-factor authentication apps that generate codes. The following apps are suitable:
Google Authenticator
LastPass Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
Authy
Link them to your Epic account and make sure that you use an email address confirmed by Epic. Then you can conveniently retrieve the codes via smartphone when you want to use 2-Factor Authentication.
Emote and goodies for Save the World
Here’s what you’ll get as a reward: In addition to the significantly improved account security, there’s the already mentioned emote Boogie Down, which becomes available in Battle Royale after successfully enabling 2FA.
If you prefer to play “Save the World,” you can look forward to the following goodies in the PvE mode:
In World of Warcraft, Xal’atath returns. Will the players help her make the Old God N’Zoth stronger?
The Interim patch 8.1.5 is currently playable on the PTR of World of Warcraft. The dataminers are already busy dissecting the game data and extracting as many details as possible. This includes many voiced dialogues and monologues that provide insights into the story.
Return of the Shadow Priest Blade: It is definitely exciting that Xal’atath’s voice acting is finally present. The Blade of the Black Empire was the artifact weapon of the Shadow Priests in Legion but vanished without a trace after the ritual to cleanse the Sword of Sargeras. In patch 8.1.5, it reappears and has received a lot of voiced lines.
Players empower the Old Gods: Particularly interesting are the lines where Xal’atath presents her offering to N’Zoth in order to be rewarded with a humanoid form. Here, Xal’atath speaks of “a beacon that she has offered.” This directly references a quote from Il’gynoth (a boss from the Emerald Nightmare), who said years ago, “Five beacons guide our way,” alluding to the Old Gods or Void Lords seeking to find their way to Azeroth.
If you add one and one together, it probably means that the players have increased N’Zoth’s power and brought him a step closer to freedom.
Cortyn says: With the English voice of Xal’atath, I always get chills down my spine. I don’t think a better voice could have been found for a manipulative, sentient blade. Hopefully, we will see more of Xal’atath as she receives her own body with patch 8.1.5…
Players of the MMORPG TERA on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One can look forward to a big update. This brings, among other things, the Valkyrie, or Moon Dancer, as a new class.
Excited to play a new class in MMORPG TERA and lead it directly into a new, dangerous dungeon? Then the new console update is just right for you.
New Class and a New Dungeon
What does the update bring? With the update released on January 8 for PS4 and Xbox One, you can expect some interesting content. This includes:
The Valkyrie (Moon Dancer) as a new class, exclusively belonging to the Castanic race
The large dungeon Demon’s Wheel
Bone Dragons as new mounts
New costumes for the Castanic
What does the new class offer? The Valkyrie class, known as Moon Dancer in the German version, is a damage dealer and inflicts very high damage with her glaives.
The warrior can only be played by female Castanic
In close combat, she builds energy that she uses for devastating finishing moves
The Moon Dancer has high mobility as well as useful evasion and control skills
If the class is mastered very well, she is one of the best damage dealers in TERA
Gambling in the Dungeon
What can you expect in the new dungeon? The “Demon’s Wheel” dungeon has been available in the PC version of the MMORPG for some time and is now being introduced to the console version.
It is a dungeon for five players
You can find the dungeon in Allemantheia
You need a gear level of at least 423 and a minimum level of 65
Your first boss encounter is with the Bandersnatch
The final boss is Demoros, whom you must defeat in a special way
It is a kind of gamble where dice play a role
By fighting the appearing dice, you earn points. These points must be higher than Demoros’s subsequent die roll
On March 15, The Division 2 will be released, and some interested players might consider purchasing the predecessor beforehand. Our author Tarek explains why starting in The Division is still worth it for beginners.
Starting with The Division 1 just two months before the release of The Division 2? This question might be on the minds of some players right now. It’s hard to finish such a massive game in such a short time.
Is it still worth taking a detour to the snowy New York? I think so. The Division offers an extensive campaign and additional content that can provide many hours of entertainment.
The campaign alone is an argument
The extensive story campaign of The Division can take between 15 to 30 hours of gameplay, depending on how much time you spend on side missions.
What the story is about: In New York, a deadly virus broke out on Black Friday, the “green poison.” This virus has plunged the city, and even the entire world, into chaos through extremely rapid spread.
The streets of Manhattan are lined with corpses, looters and other malevolent factions roam the city, taking advantage of the situation. In the midst of the chaos, the Division operates, a special unit of sleeper agents specifically trained for such a scenario. The aim is to restore order and find out who released this deadly virus.
Here’s why it’s worth playing the campaign of The Division 1: The Division 1 and 2 are story-wise connected. The events of the second part take place about seven months after the story of the first part in Washington D.C.
In terms of quality, the story in its presentation may not match other games, but the campaign impresses with diverse missions scattered throughout Manhattan. Different enemy types and interesting locations make the missions continuously entertaining. It’s really fun when you also have friends to play with.
Are there also story elements outside of the campaign? Yes, and through these elements, the atmosphere of The Division unfolds its effect. In the city, you can find audio logs recorded by the residents of New York everywhere. Some are also from enemy faction members, helpers like police officers, and missing Division agents.
These audio logs provide a direct insight into the struggle for survival and the tragic stories of the people, giving a sense of the threatening situation in New York. Additionally, there is useful information about characters and events that took place before the campaign. Thus, The Division has created a detailed backstory.
After the campaign, it really begins
The Division is a massive game. There is plenty to do for both single players and multiplayer after the main campaign. If you start with The Division 1 now, you will need to invest a lot of time to reach the endgame by the release of the second part. It is almost impossible to do everything.
Nevertheless, I would like to briefly list what The Division has to offer in the endgame.
Loot System
As in many classic RPGs, The Division features equipment with rarity levels, which are defined by different colors. From standard to exotic gear, collectors will definitely be satisfied.
There are entire gear sets where you unlock more bonuses the more pieces you wear from one set. Particularly rare are the secret gear sets that have up to 6 bonuses.
The Dark Zone is the flagship of The Division and is a separate instance with several servers, accommodating up to 24 players per instance. It mixes PvE and PvP, so you can attack other players or be attacked yourself.
You need to secure and extract the loot you find there. Other players can contest it during that time. Or you can hunt down the loot of other players. The Dark Zone is unpredictable.
Incursions
These are larger missions or “mini-raids” designed to challenge players significantly. Unfortunately, not all four incursions are available for free; some can only be unlocked through DLCs.
Resistance Mode
[Resistance is a kind of horde mode] where you can fight your way through an area to obtain ammunition, loot, and other resources. Waves of increasingly tough opponents will attack you.
PvP Modes
Besides the Dark Zone, players can compete in Last Stand and Skirmish. While Last Stand is part of a DLC, Skirmish is available for all.
Legendary Missions
Part of the endgame of The Division is replaying story missions. Some have the legendary difficulty level. Here, the enemies are particularly strong and behave differently than usual. Our guide shows you how to complete the legendary missions.
Underground
In randomly generated areas, you can fight through multiple sections beneath the streets of New York. You can also encounter the infamous Hunters in the Underground since patch 1.8, a particularly mysterious and vicious faction.
Survival
In this survival mode, you must fight your way from the edge of the map to the Dark Zone without equipment. Along the way, you’ll encounter tougher enemies but also find better gear. Hunger, thirst, and a progressing illness make life difficult, and you are constantly under time pressure. Here are some tips and tricks for the survival mode.
Survival gives players the choice of whether to choose a PvP server or prefer to do pure PvE survival without the threat of other players.
Downside due to DLCs: As mentioned above, some activities require the purchase of the three available DLCs: Underground, Survival, and Last Stand. This can be a downside for some players. For The Division 2, developer Massive wants to avoid such issues and will bring all DLC expansions of the first year for free.
Are there enough players on the servers? The Division still has an active community. Player numbers have naturally declined since it has been out for almost three years and The Division 2 is on the horizon. Nevertheless, you should find enough players for most activities. The Division has held up well, which even surprised the developers.
However, there are problems with the Survival mode. Here, you may often have to wait longer for other players.
Is it worth starting?
It really depends on your own desires. If you’re looking for a game that is fun and offers a campaign you can play with friends, you will likely have a good time with The Division.
If you are planning to purchase The Division 2, you also have the opportunity to become familiar with the mechanics in advance. Although The Division 2 will differ in many points from the first part, the core gameplay remains intact in many aspects. Thus, you can hardly prepare better than having played the first part.
Additionally, there are the 12 Shields with which you can unlock rewards for the second part by completing tasks in The Division 1.
The simplest answer is: You can’t go wrong with The Division. The Gold Edition, which includes all DLCs, is regularly on sale. So keep an eye out, as it rarely gets cheaper.
The developer studio Robot Entertainment has to announce the end of some online games, including Orcs Must Die! Unchained, the online offshoot of the popular action series.
In addition to Orcs Must Die! Unchained, the games Hero Academy 1 and 2 have also been affected. The titles simply did not reach enough players to cover operating costs.
The end is here
What is Orcs Must Die? The action game series is characterized by humor and comic-style graphics. Your task is to stop an invasion of Orcs by setting deadly traps in a dungeon and also actively fighting against the hordes.
In principle, it is a kind of tower defense game, in which you also actively intervene.
How does Orcs Must Die! Unchained differ from the main series? Orcs Must Die! Unchained is a multiplayer game. Here you team up with other players to defeat the enemies together. On the other hand, you also fight against other players by assembling armies and leading them into battle.
However, the tower defense principle mixed with action remains. And the humor, which arises from the often exaggerated effects of the traps and the comic graphics, is also present in the online version.
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Why is the game being discontinued? The developers at Robot Entertainment announce that simply not enough players were interested in Orcs Must Die! Unchained. The low player count is insufficient to cover the costs associated with operating the game. On Steamcharts, you can clearly see that the player numbers are very low.
When will the servers be shut down? The end of the game and of Hero Academy 1 and 2 will take place on April 8th. All player data will then be deleted.
What will happen to the developers? Robot Entertainment explains that two new games are in the works, which will be announced later this year. The team does not want to disclose what they are about yet.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is a seemingly harmless emote that is currently popular among various professionals. With it, you can dodge like in the movie “The Matrix”.
Which emote is it? The emote in question is called “Shaolin Sit Up” and is basically a simple, green emote for 200 V-Bucks (2 Euros) from the Fortnite shop.
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It causes your character to fall backwards, only to rise up again via a Kick-Up and then remain in a meditation pose.
An emote with added value
Why is the emote so good? The emote itself is just a nice gag and not particularly exciting compared to many other, even funnier emotes. However, the Shaolin Sit Up has another effect that can be a matter of life and death in certain situations.
When your hero performs the emote and falls backwards, he actually lies on the ground for a short while and cannot be hit if the opponent was just aiming for your chest. The bullets whiz around your hero, and your opponent is likely to look quite foolish.
This move strongly resembles the iconic “Matrix Dodge” from the movie “The Matrix,” where the heroes also dodge bullets in a spectacular manner.
Emote causes nasty surprise in build fights
This is how the “Matrix Dodge” works: The Matrix Dodge is particularly relevant in building fights, where the goal is to gain control over the central wall. Whoever controls the wall can insert a window and shoot the opponent.
But imagine the opponent suddenly performs such a “Matrix Dodge” when you are just controlling the window. He won’t be hit, stands back up immediately, and knocks you away while you are still trying to figure out what the hell just happened.
You can see what such a stunt looks like in action in the embedded video below. You need very good timing to execute the dodge in time and thus avoid attacks.
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In the past, there have been many instances of emotes being used for unintended purposes. These include the T-Pose of the Scarecrow or the Legendary Statue Kill.
With a new system, the developers of the MMORPG Star Trek Online create an incentive to further improve characters beyond level 60.
If you no longer feel the urge to play Star Trek Online starting from level 60, then the new “Personal Tasks” system comes in handy.
More Tasks for High-Level Players
What was the problem? Eventually, even in a vast MMORPG, you see everything and complete all tasks. The character has reached the maximum level and there are simply no more challenges. Then the game loses its appeal. The developers want to keep the fans engaged, as an online game thrives on having as many players as possible.
What’s new? Cryptic Studios have recognized the problem in Star Trek Online and will soon introduce “Personal Tasks.” This is a new, account-wide progress system for Captains. With the system, you can unlock account-wide attribute increases through daily tasks.
You can expect new tasks every day in three difficulty levels.
The tasks are unique to the entire account.
They are small missions that can be easily completed alongside other activities.
Completing a task rewards you with experience and additional rewards.
If you’ve collected enough EXP, you’ll earn a Personal Task Point.
Each Personal Task Point allows you to choose from three random attribute increases.
Each attribute, such as critical hit chance or damage resistance, can be increased multiple times.
The attribute increases apply account-wide and therefore also to characters that do not yet have access to Personal Tasks.
Get the Rewards
What other rewards are there? When you complete your Personal Task, you will receive a reward box. This can contain the following:
Experience for Personal Tasks (scales with difficulty)
Normal experience (scales with difficulty)
Task box with 1 (Easy), 2 (Medium), or 5 (Hard) of the following randomly selected rewards (prizes may repeat):
It is worthwhile for all veterans who have already reached the highest level to play again, as there is finally something new to do.
The new Personal Task system does not replace the existing server-wide task system. The new feature will be introduced with the 9th Anniversary Update of the MMORPG Star Trek Online, which is set to be released later this month. A recent update introduced content from the “Age of Discovery” from the Netflix series Star Trek Discovery.
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For the PC version of the god MMORPG Skyforge, there is a new class called Soundweaver. To help you get started, we have 200 codes with the new hero and other goodies for you.
What can you win? Publisher My.com has provided us with codes for the new Heavy Metal Bard class “Soundweaver” in Skyforge. This will give you the class in the PC version of the game immediately, and you won’t have to unlock it through gameplay. Additionally, the package includes three days of premium playtime with all associated benefits.
We have 200 codes for the PC. Each key is worth 15 euros.
Contest for Soundweaver Quickplay Packs (PC)
How can you participate in the contest? If you want the new class, you just need to perform three actions in the embedded widget below. The system will then generate a code for you. The codes will be activated in the profile area.
But beware, this only works as long as the stock of 200 codes lasts. First come, first served. The legal process is excluded, and only one code can be drawn per participant. Good luck!
How long are the codes valid? You can redeem your code for the Soundweaver only until January 31, 2019. So hurry up.
The Niobe Lab, another content from the Black Armory, is live in Destiny 2 and is causing heated debates within the community with its complex puzzle. What is going on?
In Destiny 2, with the Weekly Reset on January 8, the Niobe Lab started as announced. However, there was a catch with the new content. To successfully complete the event and thus unlock the fourth and final forge of the Black Armory, Bergusia, a complex puzzle must be solved.
That’s why the Niobe Lab is being discussed controversially
Here’s how the Niobe Lab started: The puzzle that comes with the Niobe Lab was an unexpected twist. Many fans expected a kind of dungeon activity or a mission. However, upon the release of the new content, Bungie announced the puzzle that must be solved.
What is the problem with the Niobe Lab? Nevertheless, many eager players set out to try to unveil the secret. However, after more than 12 hours, the initial excitement has waned and frustration is increasingly spreading among the fans.
A major problem of the Niobe Lab is the complexity of the puzzle. While Guardians progress through now 6 levels of the “Niobe’s Torment” mission, they must decipher certain messages and enter codes to reach the next level. Many of these codes are complexly encrypted and require additional information that is not present in the game.
How is the community involved? If you are not among the most passionate puzzle solvers in the community like Datto, Teawrex, Esoterickk, or Gladd, you can hardly engage with this complex riddle and correspondingly contribute little or nothing at all. The riddle clearly targets the brightest minds in the community, but even they are slowly becoming frustrated with the puzzle and losing interest.
And for the rest, which feels like 99% of the players, there is nothing left to do but wait for the riddle to be solved and play old content in the meantime.
The riddle itself would probably not be nearly as problematic if it did not exclude players from the new content they have paid for. Many Guardians assumed that they would be able to dive into the new content directly with the reset. However, this was not the case. Solving the riddle is mandatory to unlock the new Bergusia forge – even if you are not interested in the puzzle.
The community enjoys puzzling along: Generally, puzzles and mysteries are very popular in Destiny. And this is not the first time players have to solve a riddle in Destiny. However, it is the first time a riddle completely excludes players from new content.
The Black Spindle, the Outbreak Prime, the Whisper of the Worm, the Shattered Throne – all these riddles came at a time when players had plenty of other fresh content to enjoy. However, the Niobe Lab and the forges are currently the only new content announced for yesterday, and players cannot access it, as the still unsolved puzzle is keeping them away.
This is how the riddle divides the fans: Currently, discussions are not just focused on trying to solve the puzzle on Reddit but also heating up discussions around it. There are numerous fans who defend the riddle and remind that the community has wished for more mysteries and puzzles for Destiny 2. Bungie is now delivering this.
However, the vast majority of fans feel that Bungie has gone too far this time. The Niobe Labs were announced as a content drop, and most expected to be able to jump right into the new content. Now, 99% of players have to wait until the smartest minds solve the riddle before they can finally play something new. Most had envisioned it differently and are far from happy with the situation.
What do you think of the riddle? A cool event that is unfairly criticized, or has Bungie chosen the wrong approach this time?
In Destiny 2, players can farm God Rolls of certain weapons again since the “Black Armory” DLC. However, this proves to be a time-consuming affair. The hunt for the perfect weapons takes hours.
These are God Rolls: The weapons in Destiny are always the same – but they can drop with different “Perks”, changing the weapon’s abilities and the way you play it slightly.
A weapon referred to as a “God-Roll” already in Destiny 1 features an optimal perk configuration. Especially important are “synergy effects”.
For example, the new pulse rifle “Hochofen” is considered a God Roll if it has both: Feeding Frenzy (faster reload after kills) and Rampage (more damage after kills).
The “exact” God Roll is discussed by experts and is sometimes a matter of faith.
This is how God Rolls used to be: In Destiny 1, many weapons had such “God Rolls”. Back then, some God Roll weapons could be specifically farmed, for example in Iron Banner or during certain Strikes.
The object of desire in Destiny 1: The Imago Loop
Players spent hours farming the perfect “Fakebringer”, a special Imago Loop, or chasing after other weapons. They brought the crucial points of effectiveness to stand out from others. At least the hunters of the perfect weapon believed that.
This is how it was all the time in Destiny 2: In Destiny 2, Bungie eliminated random perk combinations for a long time. Only with “Forsaken” did the random rolls return.
But even then, there was rarely a hunt for the God Roll, as weapons no longer dropped as predictably as before. Instead, players hunted for “Curated Rolls” that dropped from certain activities: these are special versions of weapons that come with a fixed perk combination selected by Bungie, and at Masterwork level 10.
This is how God Rolls are back: With the “Black Armory” DLC, the forges came to Destiny 2, bringing back God Rolls. Here, individual weapon types can be specifically farmed.
You can get a weapon form from Ada-1 and receive the weapon with a random roll by completing a forge multiple times.
On websites like light.gg, players examine carefully which “roll” their weapons can have and try to hunt it down specifically.
140 Hours for a Real Chance at the God Roll
This is how elaborate the hunt is: On reddit, a user writes that he was on the hunt for the God Roll of “Kindled Orchid”, a legendary hand cannon.
He had set his mind that the weapon needed the perk combination Rampage/Kill Clip/Drop Mag. So a God Roll with even 3 hits on the perks.
Just a selection of the failed attempts to hunt for the God Roll
The chance of getting just the first 2 perks stands at 1:42. Thus, you would need 42 runs to statistically “likely” get a weapon with these perks.
You need three runs through the forge to complete a weapon form with all side steps and in such a way that you can pick up the next form right away. It takes about 25 minutes with trips back to the tower, explains the diligent Guardian.
That would be 1050 minutes, or 17.5 hours, to have a higher chance of getting the weapon with 2 perks than to not get it in the form.
But if you want to hit all 3 perks, you’re already looking at a chance of 1:336. So 8400 minutes or about 140 hours.
The user on reddit got lucky. Already after his 83rd attempt, he got the hand cannon of his dreams. According to his calculations, that’s about 34.5 hours and thus almost the entire reset.
This exotic ship appears after the 100th time you forge a weapon, says the Redditor.
This is how Guardians react: They expressly praise the hunter of the perfect weapon for his ambition.
