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.
The PvP system is currently an important part of Pokémon GO. The rewards are very good, and you should fight daily.
Anyone who loves Trainer battles surely fights daily against friends and the Team Leaders. But even players who are not convinced by this mode should fight daily.
The rewards in PvP are very good, and now there is another item as a reward in Trainer battles. We will reveal to you why you should participate in the battle mode every day and why the items are worth it.
That’s why the rewards are so good: Especially the Sinnoh Stone is a good item. With this evolution item, you can currently evolve eleven Pokémon, and just completing the PokéDex should be an incentive to fight.
But Stardust and Rare Candies are also good rewards. There is hardly an easier way to get Rare Candies from the couch.
That’s why you should save Sinnoh Stones: If your PokéDex is already complete, you should continue to collect Sinnoh Stones. It is very likely that the evolutions of Generation 4, which are still missing, can only be evolved with the Sinnoh Stone. This has also been the case so far.
Evolutions like Mamoswine or Tangrowth are particularly strong and should therefore be developed as quickly as possible. It would be frustrating if you only started collecting Sinnoh Stones again later.
That’s how Trainer battles are fun: Besides all the rewards you get, you shouldn’t forget the fun. You can try out new Pokémon in PvP without wasting a potion and also compete with your friends.
The field research in January and February is more popular than ever. We will tell you why:
The “PS Plus” members in the Asian region are getting The Division for free in January 2019. The rest of the world feels that they are getting preferential treatment.
Every month, PS Plus members receive free games to download. The games vary by region. This time, Asian players are in luck as they receive The Division from Ubisoft.
Many players from Europe and America are now disappointed with the selection of games available to them. But are we really worse off than the Asians?
These are the games Asia and Europe get on PS Plus in January 2019
There are some differences between the free games in Asia and Europe. While Europeans have a wide selection of games, the Asian market receives only two major games along with themes and soundtracks to download.
This is the crux: Some European players feel that they do not have a comparable substitute for The Division with Portal Knights. Other players say they prefer quantity and are more satisfied with the six free games than with two top titles.
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This is what players are saying: On Reddit, this topic is hotly debated. User KXG912 writes: “Man, Asia has now had two good months in a row!” In December, players in Asia received God Eater and Gravity Rush.
Other players even go further and want to get an Asian PS Plus account: “Can we download the PS Plus from Asia?” asks user Schervatsky.
On MeinMMO, user Vesuk painted a similar picture: “The crazy part is that we get Portal Knights and they get The Division.”
The Division 2 has already been announced for March 15, 2019. You can find out how the second part differs from its predecessor here:
The developers of Anthem reveal some details about the game’s endgame. One variant will be the “Contracts.”
Although Anthem will be released next month, many details are still not publicly available. It seems that significant information will only come with the “VIP Access Demo” at the end of January. However, even beforehand, the developers continue to give small hints about the game and what various content will look like. One of the endgame contents will probably be “Contracts”.
What are Contracts? Contracts (“Contracts”) and especially their “legendary” variant are endgame content of Anthem. They are particularly difficult tasks that are said to be “repeatable, dynamic, and really hard.” The principle strongly resembles repeatable quests with good rewards.
What does “dynamic” mean? There is no specific information about this yet. Nevertheless, it seems that the missions will play out a little differently each time and demand different objectives.
It is conceivable that for a mission one might have to capture a specific Fortress or eliminate a targeted number of enemies. What exactly Michael Gamble means by “dynamic” will likely only be found out in a few weeks.
Practice Contracts: Before the legendary Contracts, there will be “normal” Contracts which will be significantly easier to achieve. These are primarily designed to “train” players so they have a taste of what awaits them in the endgame.
Are you excited about Anthem already? Or would you rather wait for the demo and the first tests to form an opinion?
In recent days, there have been sporadic bits of information, but also evasion from the developers:
This is what players say: On December 26th, a thread on Reddit addressed this problem. This package targets parents who have no idea, and is misleading advertising.
Many agree with the statement, who also have a problem with the label “Full Game.”
This is how Epic responds: Under the thread and in a separate Reddit announcement, Epic, the developer of Fortnite, has indeed responded. They agree with the criticism.
They state that the message on the bundle is unclear. They will now identify the accounts that purchased the bundle and retrospectively grant them access to “Save the World.” They will also ensure that everyone who purchases the bundle in the future gets access to “Fortnite: Save the World.”
Anyone who already owns “Save the World” when purchasing the Eon Bundle will receive an additional 2000 V-Bucks.
They plan to start these refunds next week when everyone is back in the office for the new year.
When will the compensations come?
Update 9.1.: It is now known (via reddit) when the compensations are expected to be issued. Epic will begin processing the refunds with Update 7.20.
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
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They plan to start these refunds next week when everyone is back in the office for the new year.
When will the compensations come?
Update 9.1.: It is now known (via reddit) when the compensations are expected to be issued. Epic will begin processing the refunds with Update 7.20.
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, check out our Facebook page, which focuses solely on Fortnite and its offshoot Battle Royale!
Microsoft is advertising a game here that everyone can download for free, but there is also a paid version available.
This is what players say: On December 26th, a thread on Reddit addressed this problem. This package targets parents who have no idea, and is misleading advertising.
Many agree with the statement, who also have a problem with the label “Full Game.”
This is how Epic responds: Under the thread and in a separate Reddit announcement, Epic, the developer of Fortnite, has indeed responded. They agree with the criticism.
They state that the message on the bundle is unclear. They will now identify the accounts that purchased the bundle and retrospectively grant them access to “Save the World.” They will also ensure that everyone who purchases the bundle in the future gets access to “Fortnite: Save the World.”
Anyone who already owns “Save the World” when purchasing the Eon Bundle will receive an additional 2000 V-Bucks.
They plan to start these refunds next week when everyone is back in the office for the new year.
When will the compensations come?
Update 9.1.: It is now known (via reddit) when the compensations are expected to be issued. Epic will begin processing the refunds with Update 7.20.
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, check out our Facebook page, which focuses solely on Fortnite and its offshoot Battle Royale!
In Fortnite there is an Xbox One S bundle with exclusive skins for buyers. However, the bundle advertises in a way that makes players upset and feel cheated. Now even Epic has intervened and is being generous. Refunds are expected to come with Update 7.20.
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What is the problem? The problem is the label “Fortnite – Full Game.” Because with “Full Game,” players associate the ability to play Fortnite: Save the World, the paid PvE part of Fortnite. However, the bundle only includes a download code for “Fortnite: Battle Royale.”
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, check out our Facebook page, which focuses solely on Fortnite and its offshoot Battle Royale!
They plan to start these refunds next week when everyone is back in the office for the new year.
When will the compensations come?
Update 9.1.: It is now known (via reddit) when the compensations are expected to be issued. Epic will begin processing the refunds with Update 7.20.
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, check out our Facebook page, which focuses solely on Fortnite and its offshoot Battle Royale!
Microsoft is advertising a game here that everyone can download for free, but there is also a paid version available.
This is what players say: On December 26th, a thread on Reddit addressed this problem. This package targets parents who have no idea, and is misleading advertising.
Many agree with the statement, who also have a problem with the label “Full Game.”
This is how Epic responds: Under the thread and in a separate Reddit announcement, Epic, the developer of Fortnite, has indeed responded. They agree with the criticism.
They state that the message on the bundle is unclear. They will now identify the accounts that purchased the bundle and retrospectively grant them access to “Save the World.” They will also ensure that everyone who purchases the bundle in the future gets access to “Fortnite: Save the World.”
Anyone who already owns “Save the World” when purchasing the Eon Bundle will receive an additional 2000 V-Bucks.
They plan to start these refunds next week when everyone is back in the office for the new year.
When will the compensations come?
Update 9.1.: It is now known (via reddit) when the compensations are expected to be issued. Epic will begin processing the refunds with Update 7.20.
This is likely to happen on Tuesday, January 15th. However, the patch may also be delayed – as is usual with Fortnite.
This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, check out our Facebook page, which focuses solely on Fortnite and its offshoot Battle Royale!
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A new patch for Dead by Daylight is currently being tested. The changes are likely to please killers as the worst perk in the game is significantly better.
Between the major chapters that include new killers, survivors, and a map, the developers of Dead by Daylight always release a “balance patch” to address any issues. This time, the worst perk in the game will finally be made useful.
The worst perk in Dead by Daylight: Since the introduction of the SAW killer “The Pig,” the perk Surveillance has been ridiculed. No wonder, as it is extraordinarily bad. In its current form, it shows the last three damaged (i.e., “kicked”) generators with a white aura for 16 seconds. The idea was for the killer to notice the color change when a generator switches from “white” to “red” prematurely – an indication that survivors are nearby.
However, the perk did not provide an audio signal, and as a killer, one had to remember the order in which one damaged the generators. The perk was hardly ever used and has become a meme for a “wasted perk slot.” However, this is likely to change soon.
This is how the new Surveillance will be: With the patch, the developers will change Surveillance as follows:
All generators start under the effect of “Surveillance”.
Damaged generators will be displayed with a white aura.
Once generators are no longer damaged, they will be displayed with a yellow aura for 8/12/16 seconds.
The killer can hear for an additional 8 meters when a generator is being repaired.
This should make Surveillance a solid “tracking” perk to locate the survivors early on. Especially stealth killers, like The Pig, Michael Myers, or The Spirit should benefit from this.
Further adjustments for killer perks: In addition to Surveillance, there are a few other changes to the killer perks worth mentioning:
Blood Warden (Nightmare perk) now indicates how long the exit gates will remain closed for the survivors.
Iron Maiden (Legion perk) now shows survivors who have just exited a locker for only 3 seconds (previously 4 seconds).
Spies from the Shadows (neutral perk) now works with 100% probability (previously 75%). The range has been increased from 16/24/36 meters to 32/40/48 meters. Additionally, the sound alert now shows a crow, allowing the killer to recognize the source of the sound.
You can find the complete preliminary patch notes as usual in our sources.
Please consider that the changes are still from the PTR. They may change before the release in a few weeks.
The next patch of World of Warcraft will soon be deployed on the PTR. We will tell you what is in the next update of WoW.
The Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance has only been active in World of Warcraft for a few weeks, but Blizzard is already hard at work on the next update. It will be tested over the coming weeks.
This is in Patch 8.1.5: As usual, the x.x.5 patches are rather small patches that bring only a little new content and mainly implement a lot of “little things” into the game or make improvements to existing systems. This is largely also the case with 8.1.5. Confirmed content includes:
Kul Tirans as a new allied race are playable
Zandalari trolls as a new allied race are playable
Naga invasions with the associated world quests
New portal rooms in the capitals of both factions (Stormwind and Orgrimmar)
A new chapter of “Leash on Raid”
Visual upgrades for Warsong Gulch and Arathi Basin
Many contents will come staggered to the PTR: Some contents will only be unlocked in the coming weeks on the PTR when new versions of the PTR are active. These include:
New quests of the war campaign
New quests for Magni, Hati (former hunter pet) and all eight crafting professions
Timewalking “Warlords of Draenor”
New Brawl mode “Arathi against NPCs”
Wintergrasp as a new epic battleground
The latest update for the Brawler’s Guild
A new roller coaster at the Darkmoon Faire
New micro-holidays and updates for Children’s Week
Not all contents are for the patch: Aside from the features mentioned above, Blizzard warns, however, that not all contents of the patch should be considered fixed. It is guaranteed that there will be some data on features, such as the return of Ashran as an epic battleground, that will be released in a later patch.
Are you already looking forward to the small patch 8.1.5? Which feature excites you the most? Or are you just eagerly looking at the next major patch, 8.2 Rise of Azshara, which finally integrates the Naga more?
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For Overwatch, there is a surprising update: Ana’s Bastet Challenge. With the limited-time event, you can unlock an epic Bastet skin for the support hero.
What kind of event is this? Blizzard has already announced that there will be a surprise soon. What the surprise would be and when it would come was unknown.
A challenge related to the new short story “Bastet” was suddenly launched in Overwatch. In the story, Ana and Soldier 76 meet and talk about their past.
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How to win rewards while watching Twitch: You can also grab some Bastet-style Twitch drops by watching selected Twitch channels. The complete list of participating streamers can be found on the official PlayOverwatch by Blizzard.
Note that your Blizzard account must be linked to your Twitch account to receive the loot.
Controversy over the Bastet short story: The story is currently being discussed in the Overwatch community. Bastet revealed that Soldier 76 is homosexual.
It had been known for some time that besides Tracer, there are other homosexual characters in Overwatch. With Soldier 76 being revealed, there’s another one. You can find the details here:
In Destiny 2, players log in to find the Niobe Labs, but they are not marked on the map. Instead, the Twitter account of Bungie reports: This is a puzzle. Guardians are now hoping for the super brains of the Destiny community. They are supposed to open the Bergusia Forge.
What did the players think? The Guardians of Destiny 2 had already polished and loaded their weapons. They bared their teeth when the Weekly Reset started at 6:00 PM. They logged in hoping to find a marker on the map of Destiny 2.
The marker would basically say: “Here are the Niobe Labs. Please come here, take out 1000 aliens and turn everything into rubble and ashes, just like you are used to. Then you will get your cool exotic hand cannon.” At least that’s what was thought.
This is how it really was: Nothing happened on the map. However, the news from Bungie came over Twitter:
“The Niobe Lab is waiting to be discovered. It is a puzzle that someone needs to solve. Once the first fire team completes the Niobe Lab, Bergusia, the last forge, will open for everyone.
Watch the best and brightest as they solve the puzzle.” To this, they link the symbol we have embedded in the title image.
Twitch shall do it
Here’s what happens next: Bungie then links to Twitch with the idea that the cleverest players will surely be on it. The current top streamers in Destiny include
KingGothalion
xGladd
Teawrex
Datto
SayNoToRage
ProfessorBroman
Gigz
and our friend NexxossGaming. We embed NexxossGaming’s stream here for you:
https://www.twitch.tv/nexxossgaming
Curious to see when the first super team solves the task.
Where do you stand right now? Currently, it is known where the Niobe Labs are located. In the outer areas of the European Dead Zone, beyond a bridge. There are also Fallen, more bridges, a puzzle room, and more.
In the Destiny special forum “RaidSecrets”, they are discussing the puzzle right now. There are supposedly symbols that can only be seen with the machine gun Hammerhead, and other things only with a bow or a sniper rifle, also weapons from the Black Armory.
We will report on MeinMMO when the first teams have solved this difficult task for you, so you can go in and take out all the aliens.
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The Team of the Year in the FUT mode of FIFA 19 has been announced recently. Last, the three forwards were available in the packs for 24 hours. Now today, on January 8th, it is time for the midfielders.
These midfielders are available in the packs starting today
Which players are coming today? On January 8th, from 7 PM for 24 hours the three midfielders from the TOTY will be available in the packs. These are the players:
De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Kante (Chelsea FC)
Modric (Real Madrid)
On January 9th, the defenders + goalkeeper will be released. After that, the entire TOTY will be available in the packs.
A new update brings players in GTA Online futuristic weapons. Two new laser weapons are now available. Many players, however, would prefer new content for Red Dead Redemption 2 from Rockstar.
These two weapons are atypical for GTA Online: In the latest update, you have the opportunity to acquire the Hellbringer and the Widowmaker. The two firearms are laser weapons that have an infinite magazine.
In addition to the new weapons, you now also receive double money and RP for certain modes in GTA Online.
These laser weapons are waiting for you
What kind of weapons are these? The Hellbringer and Widowmaker come from the Republican Space Ranger Edition and fire laser beams. You can obtain them exclusively at Ammu-Nation.
What do the weapons cost? To afford the laser rounds, you need to reach deep into your pockets. The Widowmaker alone costs 499,000 dollars. The advantage is that you don’t have to buy ammunition, as it includes an infinite magazine.
The laser weapons are viewed rather critically; they apparently deal too little damage to players. Furthermore, they are now compared to the laser weapons in GTA 5 with Saints Row 4.
Some players feel that the sci-fi direction of GTA Online strays too far from the original game concept.
These bonuses are available: In addition to the new weapons, you can also enjoy some bonuses in GTA Online. In the following modes of the Arena War series, you will receive double money and double RP:
Hasta La Vista
Vehicle Vendetta
Vespucci Job
Additionally, you will receive double money from all sale missions in Bikers. This will help you acquire the new weapons faster.
These discounts are waiting for you: In addition to the bonuses, you also receive numerous discounts on biker businesses, vehicles, and facilities. Here is the complete list of discounts:
Biker Businesses – 35% discount
Bases – 30% discount
Grotti X80 Proto – 35% discount
Mammoth Hydra – 35% discount
Nagasaki Shotaro – 35% discount
Weeny Issi Classic – 35% discount
Dewbauchee Vagner – 30% discount
Mammoth Thruster – 30% discount
Mammoth Avenger – 35% discount
Ocelot Stromberg – 30% discount
Pegassi Zentorno – 30% discount
How long does the event last? You will receive the discounts and bonuses until January 14.
In addition to the new weapons, you also have the chance to acquire a new sports car. We present it to you:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, there is a new weapon in the game. The suppressed sniper rifle is here, and first players have already enjoyed using the weapon.
What can the new rifle do? The suppressed sniper rifle has been in the game since the update for patch 7.10. It is essentially a bolt-action sniper rifle with a suppressor.
Thus, it deals somewhat less damage than the comparable original. The epic version deals 100 damage, while the legendary version deals 105 points of damage.
The bolt-action rifle scores 100 and 116 points of damage in this category. However, even the suppressed version is still enough to take out an unprotected opponent with a single shot.
The new rifle in action
This is how the new sniper plays: The rifle has not been in the game for long, yet players have already been able to enjoy using the weapon. You can see what the new weapon can do in a video compilation.
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The new rifle is precise and deadly. The players in the video can, as usual, take out opponents with a single well-placed shot. Additionally, the rifle cannot be heard.
This is the major advantage of the rifle: In a battle, the player misses an opponent who is standing on a rooftop. If a regular rifle had been used, the shot would have alerted the opponent, and he would have immediately built a stronghold. However, here he remains unsuspecting and is shot in the second attempt.
It seems that the new rifle is a strong addition to the arsenal in Fortnite and offers a lot of enjoyment for snipers. On the other hand, the weapon could also cause a lot of frustration when being shot from behind by virtually “invisible” bush campers.
What do you think? Have you tested the new rifle and do you find it too strong, just right, or rather silly?
In an open letter, the Executive Producer of Black Desert addressed all players. What can fans expect in 2019 in the sandbox MMO?
Black Desert has been playable in Europe and America for 34 months. During this time, new content has been regularly released. The MMO has been expanded with brand new classes, such as the Lahn or the Archer.
New area expansions, such as Drieghan or Kamasilve brought fresh air for players who did not want to start a new class.
Then, at the end of 2018, the major update Black Desert Remastered was released, which should ensure that the online game looks good in the future. The MMO itself impresses with outstanding graphics.
However, in addition to new content, quite complicated game systems have also accumulated, which can overwhelm new players. Perhaps also because Black Desert is coming to Xbox One in March, new features have been announced to make Black Desert more accessible for all players.
Black Desert wants to become more accessible
This is how Black Desert makes enhancement values transparent: If players want to upgrade their gear to the maximum level in Black Desert, they need many expensive items and a fair amount of luck. However, there is always a high chance that upgrades will fail.
In the event of a failure, the equipment is downgraded to the next lower level. So if you want to upgrade an item from level 19 to level 20, your item will be reset to level 18 in case of failure.
How likely an enhancement is, is not immediately apparent. There is a discrepancy between experienced and new players who cannot assess whether the action will succeed. Therefore, Black Desert aims to disclose the enhancement probability in the future.
This is how the tutorial should improve: Many game mechanics in Black Desert appear complicated at first glance. Although there are already videos introducing the individual systems, many players still have issues.
Therefore, Black Desert wants to make Life Skills simpler and more direct in 2019. New players will no longer have to spend a lot of time getting into the game.
These new features are available for PvP fans
This is how guilds can soon conquer land: In the future, a new mode called Territory War will be introduced. Players from large guilds will join forces with other guilds to either ally with the land of Calpheon or Valencia and go to war for it.
In addition, the way PvP in guilds works will be revised. Until now, players had to join a stronger guild to advance in PvP. However, in 2019, an update will come that allows these players to be hired as mercenaries by more powerful guilds.
This way, guilds can always fill their ranks 100% in guild wars, and mercenaries will receive some silver and the opportunity to participate in major battles.
Black Desert gets Battle Royale: A new game mode will also be introduced in Black Desert in 2019. In the Shadow Arena, players fight to be the last survivor. Players start as Schwarzgeist and must take over roaming heroes to have a chance at victory.
All players start with the same starting equipment, so it relies more on gameplay skills and less on the gear of individual players. The mode could especially convince many players who have been hesitant about PvP to compete with others.
Black Desert overhauls the market
The future promises fewer market restrictions: Those who want to sell something in Black Desert do so through the in-game market. There, you can list items and sell them to willing buyers. The problem: The minimum and maximum prices are sometimes set very tightly.
A completely new marketplace will solve this problem by significantly increasing the minimum and maximum prices. Players will also be able to see items with strong price fluctuations, which should prevent price manipulation.
In the future, players will also have the option to access the market via a smartphone app or browser.
This is how Black Desert should be worthwhile for all player types: If you want to be among the strongest in Black Desert, you need a lot of the in-game currency silver. Therefore, many players engage in activities that yield the most silver in the shortest time. Other activities are undertaken much less frequently.
Therefore, Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss wants to ensure in 2019 that previously less attractive activities, such as fishing, exploring, or cooking, become more viable. Players should be able to progress regardless of what they do.
In Destiny 2, today, January 8, is the Weekly Reset. The Niobe Labs are now live. Additionally, there are new activities and challenges for the Guardians. What are this time the Nightfall Strikes? And where can one find the Flashpoint?
What does the new week hold for the Guardians? With today’s weekly reset, the Niobe Labs of the “Black Armory” DLC are starting. Initially, many fans thought the Niobe Labs were the fourth forge of the Black Armory or some kind of Dungeon activity in the style of the Shattered Throne.
However, as Bungie recently confirmed, it is not a dungeon but a kind of event that is supposed to lead the Guardians to the fourth and final forge. Once the associated puzzle has been solved, the Bergusia Forge is then supposed to be unlocked for all.
The studio did not reveal more details but refers to Twitch, where numerous streamers and representatives of the Destiny community are working to solve the puzzle.
Furthermore, the Cursed Thrall is entering its third cycle week in the Dreaming City. So, you have the opportunity to tackle the Shattered Throne and secure the exotic bow Wish-Ender .
Also, those who still need the Service Violation quest can be happy. The chance of encountering the special Acolyte is greatest this week.
Nightfall Strikes starting on 01/08 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
This week, you have the choice between the following Nightfall Strikes:
The Corrupted
The Pyramidion
Will of the Thousands
A power level of 540 is recommended for the Nightfall Strikes. Individual adjustments to the modifiers are possible with the challenge card. The gear is locked during the Nightfalls, by the way.
You find the Flashpoint on Mercury. There is also a heroic adventure there that drops a Powerful Engram.
With Ikora Rey you must successfully complete a total of 20 bounties, for which you will be rewarded with a Powerful reward at the end.
With Hawthorne you must gather 5,000 XP for your clan. The reward: Powerful loot. Clans also have the option of securing the weekly raid challenges “Endless Battle” and “Stay Tuned”. In case of success, there is also a Powerful reward for each.
With the Drifter there’s the weekly bounty “Get on with it.” Again, a Powerful reward is waiting at the end.
Ada-1 offers the following powerful weapon crafts for the forges this week:
Auto Rifle
Bow
Hand Cannon
Petra Venj can be found in the Rheasilvia area of the Dreaming City. There you will receive a mission that is rewarded with Powerful loot. For mastering the Ascendant challenge and the 8 daily bounties, there are two additional Powerful rewards. Currently, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.
Spider offers the bounty “Silent Reaper“. You will receive Powerful loot at the end.
The Loadout for the Prestige Raid sectors includes:
a kinetic shotgun
an auto rifle in the energy slot
a rocket launcher as a power weapon
The modifier Gladiator is active
You will find the Raid Challenge this week in the Gardens of Desire.
In the Eververse you will find among other things:
Here’s how to stay updated: If you want to miss nothing about Destiny 2 and always want to stay up-to-date, you should also visit our Destiny 2 page on Facebook once in a while.
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The new champion for LoL (League of Legends) in 2019 is Sylas. He is a mage and has now been introduced in the trailer. The special thing: The new hero can copy the ultimates of other champions. He apparently even adapts “weak ultimates”. The LoL community is already discussing this intensively.
What is new? A few days ago, the developers of League of Legends hinted at the new hero for 2019. However, only with abstract images.
Now the first trailer for Sylas has been released. It gives insight into the champion’s story. Additionally, important gameplay elements are showcased.
Apparently, Sylas can interact with and use the ultimate abilities of opponents.
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What does the trailer show? In the video, we see the already known golden chains again. Players saw these in the first teaser images of Sylas.
A few of Sylas’ skills are also demonstrated. An interesting aspect is the interaction with the ultimate abilities of his opponents. These also played an important role in the teaser images.
In the video, Sylas uses these ultimate attacks of his opponents. This works after he first catches the opponents with his heavy, golden chains. Whether this is a prerequisite or whether the chains are simply a CC tool is unclear. But with the golden chains, he apparently steals the ability of his opponents or copies it.
Whether he can only use the attack for a certain period of time or it is unknown.
Players have concerns about ultimate theft: On Reddit, players are excited. Player Solash1 writes: “ULTI THEFT CONFIRMED. ALERT LEVEL RED, ALERT LEVEL RED!”
Others still have concerns about the theft of ultimate abilities. Player BlueWaffleSandwich writes: “I can’t wait to pick Sylas as my first pick and then play against Karma, Nidalee, Elise, Heimerdinger, and Zoe.” The user points out that the theft may not be worth it there.
However, a Riot employee already intervenes in the discussion on Reddit. RiotEarthSlug writes that Sylas is primarily a counter-pick. His Karma, Nidalee, Elise, and Heimerdinger ultimates would be strong.
Sylas likely adapts the stolen ultimates
This is how Sylas’ ultimate works:
With Nidalee and Elise, he can transform into alternative forms like cat and spider and switch back to his form upon reactivation
With Karma and Heimerdinger, he can use the ultimate to cast one of their Q/W/E abilities once
If he steals the ultimate from Teemo and Corki, he receives a full charge of their ultimates. So 7 rockets from Corki or 3 mushrooms from Teemo
With Zoe’s ultimate, Sylas jumps forward and backward once
The Pokémon GO Community Day is coming in January 2019. We will show you which Karnimani are good and how Impergator performs in PvP.
On Saturday, January 12, the Community Day in Pokémon GO starts again. There you’ll have a chance to catch many Karnimani and learn a special move.
We will show you a list that details which Karnimani are good for PvP and reveal whether you have good chances with the evolution Impergator in Trainer Battles.
These Karnimani are good for PvP
A list has been created on Reddit showing how much CP a Karnimani needs to compete in the PvP leagues.
Which Karnimani are good for PvP? The three PvP Leagues have limits for Combat Points. For the Great League, Impergator must have under 1500 CP, for the Ultra League, it must have less than 2500 CP, and for the Master League, there is no CP limit.
The following CP must a Karnimani have:
For the Great League, it may reach a maximum of 586 CP
For the Ultra League, it may reach a maximum of 987 CP
All Karnimani with more CP will evolve into Impergator with over 2500 CP
Is the move for Impergator already known? Officially, Niantic has not yet announced which move Impergator can learn. However, it is expected to be Aqua Cannon. This move was already learned by Blastoise on the Squirtle Community Day.
Since both Venusaur and Meganium, as well as Charizard and Typhlosion were able to learn the same moves, it is likely that Blastoise and Impergator will also master the same move.
Is Impergator useful in PvP? If you enjoy playing in the lower leagues of PvP, you can’t go wrong with an Impergator. Especially if it can learn Aqua Cannon. This move is a powerful Water-type move and makes Blastoise a solid attacker in the Great and Ultra League.
When comparing Blastoise to Impergator, Impergator scores significantly better. It reaches much higher CP and its attack value is better. This value is crucial in PvP. Therefore, it is worth evolving an Impergator for the Great and Ultra Leagues. The candies should not be a problem on Community Day.
The YouTuber “Hong&Friends” also addressed the strength of Impergator with Aqua Cannon in his latest video and explains why you shouldn’t miss the Community Day:
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The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2019) is currently taking place in Las Vegas, showcasing a variety of innovations in the multimedia sector, along with some highlights specifically for gamers.
We have selected 5 announcements that we found to be the most interesting so far:
Nvidia presented a new mid-range graphics card, the GeForce RTX 2060, at the electronics show,
as well as the support for the image synchronization technology known as “Adaptive-Sync” by AMD, called “FreeSync”.
Meanwhile, Asus showcased the ROG Mothership, a visually unusual laptop variation for gamers, which is considered a bulky gaming counterpart to Microsoft’s Surface line.
Peripheral manufacturer Razer is meanwhile presenting its first gaming monitor, the Raptor 27, while the already introduced Big Format Gaming Displays (BFGD) are set to reach market readiness soon.
This is what the card can do: The GeForce RTX 2060 is said to operate at the performance level of the GTX 1070 Ti released at the end of 2017 and is claimed by the manufacturer to be, on average, 60 percent faster than its direct predecessor, the GTX 1060.
Who is this model suitable for? Nvidia markets the model for gaming at high graphics settings and high frame rates (60 fps) at Full HD resolution; however, the card can also handle WQHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels smoothly depending on the title.
With a recommended retail price of 369 euros, the model is not exactly inexpensive for entry-level, and the video memory of 6 GB is somewhat limited.
In the test:PCGamesHardware.de confirms that the RTX 2060 offers good performance regarding noise levels, power consumption, and more, but criticizes not only the somewhat high price but especially the VRAM, which is not always sufficient by today’s standards:
Anyone wishing to play in the high-end range without stuttering and visual artifacts should therefore consider an 8-gigabyte graphics card. Depending on the budget, a Radeon RX Vega 56, Vega 64, or GeForce RTX 2070 is recommended.
Meanwhile, it is expected that prices for the RTX 2060 may settle slightly lower after its market launch on January 15, with availability of various custom models. Moreover, it is rumored that a new graphics card generation from AMD called “Navi” will be launched in July this year.
“G-Sync Compatible” with “Adaptive-Sync”
What was G-Sync again? It is Nvidia’s proprietary image synchronization for its own graphics cards and monitors with a corresponding hardware module that dynamically matches the display’s refresh rate with the frame rate of games.
This results in a smoother gaming experience without tearing effects, which is qualitatively superior to the usual software solution “VSync”.
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What’s new? With the release of a new driver on January 15 coinciding with the launch of the GeForce RTX 2060, Nvidia will support the open standard “Adaptive-Sync” in addition to maintaining the existing G-Sync.
This will enable GeForce graphics cards to control the now widely used FreeSync monitors with variable refresh rates as G-Sync displays and theoretically benefit from the mentioned advantages. Nvidia calls this “G-Sync Compatible”.
There are two catches: According to Nvidia, of the 400 monitor models tested so far, only 12 from Acer, Asus, and BenQ have passed the test to work flawlessly with the proprietary technology.
For these models, the function is supposed to be automatically activated in the driver; in other cases, this must be done manually. Moreover, the feature will only be enabled for graphics cards from the GTX 1000 and RTX 2000 series.
Asus ROG Mothership
What makes the device special? The Asus ROG Mothership is positioned somewhere between a 2-in-1 convertible and a gaming laptop in terms of form factor.
It offers powerful hardware in a compact space, with an overclocked six-core Core i9-8950HK and Nvidia’s RTX 2080, as well as up to 64 GB of RAM. All of this is packed behind a 17.3-inch display with Full HD resolution and up to 144 Hz, along with G-Sync support.
Surface Pro for gamers? The Asus ROG Mothership has often been compared in the media to Microsoft’s premium tablet Surface Pro due to its form factor with powerful hardware, detachable keyboard, and display stand since its announcement.
However, compared to that, it does not offer a touch display, but does provide a significantly more powerful configuration. This will likely also affect the yet undisclosed price, which will typically be something only for the well-heeled enthusiasts. The market launch is expected in the second quarter.
Razer Raptor 27
This is what the model can do: Razer’s first gaming monitor “Raptor” features a 27-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels at a refresh rate of 144 Hz.
The IPS panel is designed for 10-bit HDR and is said to offer brightness up to 420 cd/m² (HDR400) as well as a contrast ratio of 1,000:1. The response time is specified as 4 milliseconds. It also supports AMD’s FreeSync and 95 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.
The monitor connects via HDMI 2.0a, DisplayPort 1.4, or optionally via USB Type-C in Alt Mode, allowing for the connection of devices such as the Razer Phone. Additionally, there is a USB hub with two USB 3.0 ports and a 3.5mm audio jack.
What makes the monitor special? First and foremost, the unusual housing design with a lit stand, along with Chroma synchronization for compatible devices, a panel that tilts 90 degrees, and the green flat ribbon cables.
Whether the image quality will also be convincing, however, will have to be determined in tests when the model is released at a yet unspecified time. Price point: Also quite high at 700 US dollars.
Big Format Gaming Displays
Giant monitor instead of TV: To enhance the gaming experience, Nvidia, together with several OEMs, created the “Big Format Gaming Displays” (BFGD) that aim to provide better picture quality on large screens than ordinary televisions.
These were already announced last year but have not yet hit the market. Now, with the Omen X Emperium 65 from HP, they are expected to launch in the USA at the end of February and in March here.
What are the advantages? The “Big Format Gaming Displays” are expected to appeal to gamers, especially with extremely low latency and good display quality compared to conventional televisions, but they do not offer a TV tuner.
On the plus side, the Omen X Emperium 65 boasts:
A 64.5-inch LCD panel (AMVA) with 3840 x 2160 pixels
A native refresh rate of 120 Hz (144 Hz via overclocking)
Local dimming with 384 LED zones and Quantum Dot technology
G-Sync HDR and support for HDR1000
An integrated Nvidia Shield TV
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There is also an optional soundbar available, which is not included in the price of 3,999 euros (recommended retail price). Acer and Asus are also planning to bring their own “Big Format Gaming Displays” to market soon. Whether the technical advantages justify the price increase compared to conventional televisions will also need to be determined in tests.
Lastly, something for the eyes: At Nvidia’s press conference, a new trailer for Anthem was also released. The shooter will be bundled with Nvidia’s new graphics card (RTX 2060). Check it out:
