This is why raids are an important part of The Division

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Although The Division does not have classic raids, the incursions provide a similar endgame variant. For these reasons, the incursions are an important part of the game.

The incursions, or Incursions, from The Division are not classic raids, as known from Destiny or World of Warcraft. They can be considered more like streamlined short raids. They are part of the endgame and especially designed for group play. Although they are not “real” raids, they still play an important role.

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Incursions – the raids of The Division

What exactly are Incursions? The incursions are larger-scale missions that differ significantly from one another.

Each incursion has a different mission objective and a major enemy that must be defeated. The difficulty level highly depends on the group and the players’ gear.

Advantage of teamwork: With a fixed team using voice chat, coordination becomes significantly easier. This way, you can approach the incursions in the best possible ways and strategically pursue objectives.

If you have the appropriate gear, you can define specific roles. Healers, damage dealers, tanks, and snipers. Because when you assign fixed tasks and adapt to the mission, it makes things much more pleasant and fun.

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How the Incursions work

How many incursions are there? There are a total of four different incursions, some of which belong to specific DLCs.

  • Falcon Lost: This incursion was the first to make its way into the game and is free for everyone. The goal is to destroy an enemy armored vehicle. To do this, one must endure 15 waves and deploy 4 explosives.
  • Clear Sky: In this incursion, you must take out an enemy air defense. First, you make your way to a large plaza and must activate two generators there. Throughout this, you will be targeted by the large turret and attacked by waves of enemies.
  • Dragon’s Nest: In Dragon’s Nest, you face the four apocalyptic Cleaners and a fire truck equipped with a flamethrower. First, you must take out the four Cleaner bosses, fight your way to the fire truck, and then blow it up.
  • Stolen Signal: In the most extensive incursion, you must storm a TV and radio station to rescue hostages. For this, you need to fight your way through three building wings and complete various tasks.

The incursions differ in their difficulty levels and rewards. They can last from a few minutes to one or several hours, depending on what kind of team you have.

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What are the incursions for?

Why they are important: Incursions are a great way to collect rewards. Especially when you’re fresh in the endgame, you’ll find a load of useful equipment there.

They are firstly a PvE activity that can be played repeatedly. Secondly, they help players internalize the mechanics of The Division. What playstyle and what gear are best suited for which task?

This way, there are individual gear sets that are particularly useful for specific incursions. For example, if you have the gear set “Final Measure” in Falcon Lost or Clear Sky, you can absorb enemy mortar shots. Or if you need protection from flames in Dragon’s Nest, the Recovery Set is especially suitable, as it can make you immune to status effects.

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Incursions have motivated many players to challenge themselves and experiment. Some complete the incursions solo. Others aim to finish Incursions as quickly as possible.

Surely, the incursions are improvable, not every player is satisfied with them. Nevertheless, the endgame of The Division would noticeably lose variety without them.

For The Division 2, developer Massive has already confirmed that they are working on “real raids” for up to 8 players. However, these will likely not be available at launch.

Do you need help in The Division? Here’s how to tackle the incursions and legendary missions.

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Fortnite announces nerf for the sword, but it is surprisingly

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

In Fortnite, developer Epic has now commented on the sword “Infinity Blade”. With the next update, a nerf is coming: the sword will be weaker. However, the nerf is not what fans expected.

This is the nerf: With patch 7.1, players will no longer be able to build and harvest resources while holding the Infinity Sword in Fortnite. Epic announced this via reddit.

When will the nerf come? It is not entirely clear when update 7.1 will arrive. It is likely to happen next week, at the earliest on Tuesday.

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The sword should feel powerful, but risky to use

This is why the nerf is coming: It is said that when the sword was created, the goal was to give players a weapon that grants enormous power while also posing a risk to the wielder.

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If the sword bearer is no longer given the opportunity to build and farm resources, Epic hopes that this risk is present.

The sword should feel powerful, but also be risky to wield.

Even after the nerf, Epic will monitor how the sword performs in Fortnite and make further adjustments.

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More “mythic weapons” will be coming to Fortnite

Are more things like the sword coming? In fact, Epic says that the sword is just the first in a series of “mythic items” they want to bring to Fortnite.

These items are a class above legendary items and they want to bring them further into the game. In Fortnite’s PvE, there have been mythic items for a while now.

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Fans demand: sword only in its own mode

This is how players are reacting to the nerf: Many expected that a nerf for the sword would come. It was just too powerful and made the pros go crazy. But hardly anyone expected this form of nerf.

In the reddit thread, many wish that Epic would put the sword into a special, limited-time mode. Many demand that the sword must disappear from “normal Fortnite”.

With this current nerf, many seem dissatisfied. The announcement of even more “mythic items” does not bring applause either. On the contrary, Epic is again being accused of patching Fortnite to death, just like Paragon before.

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This is the background of the news: Last Wednesday, the sword “Infinity Blade” came to Fortnite, an extremely powerful weapon. It is only available once per match. The wielder can regenerate health, jump extremely high, and becomes a killing machine.

This is how you stay updated on Fortnite: For more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite, you can find them on our Facebook page, which is dedicated solely to Fortnite and its Battle Royale spin-off!

Update 19:06: There is a surprising twist in the story:

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How Battlefield 5 wants to optimize the Time-to-Kill together with the fans

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

The developer DICE wants to optimize the Time to Kill hand in hand with the fans. The first step has already been taken.

What happened? On December 12, DICE made first changes to the Time to Kill (TTK) in Battlefield 5 as already announced. This decision had met with resistance from the fans beforehand. After the changes, the mood in the community did not improve. Many fans are disappointed.

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Why the resistance? Many were satisfied with the original TTK and did not want changes in this area. The reason for the complaints from some players was seen by many fans rather in the Time till Death (TTD) and the game’s netcode.

This is what the future of Time to Kill looks like: After the changes and the reactions from the fans, there has now been an initial statement from DICE.

In a conversation with some fans on Twitter, DICE’s Core Gameplay Designer, Florian Le Bihan, explained that the currently active TTK is definitely not balanced. It is only a direction they want to test and have now taken. However, fine-tuning will require more time if they wish to maintain this direction.

Moreover, they seem to already be working hand in hand with the community on optimization. DICE had previously emphasized that the current changes to the TTK are not set in stone and are highly dependent on fan feedback.

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Le Bihan has now revealed in a further tweet that they have already conducted initial tests on Time to Death (TTD) and the netcode – together with YouTubers and some other players. These are precisely the areas that many fans believe need revision and are responsible for the entire TTK discussion of Battlefield 5.

So it looks like the developers are keeping their word and listening to the community on such sensitive topics. However, which specific changes will follow is still unknown.

This is how you can get an impression yourself: Currently, all players have the opportunity to experience the new TTK values, compare them with the old ones, and then provide feedback. DICE has explicitly requested this.

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For this, they have set up a dedicated playlist – “Conquest Core”. There, players can continue to play with the original TTK model. In all other modes, however, the changes from December 12 are already active.

What is Time-to-Kill? Time-to-Kill (TTK) is the time it takes to take down an opponent with a specific weapon while at full health.

What is Time till Death? Time till Death (TTD) refers to the time from your full health until death.

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What do you think about the changes to the TTK? Just right? Or are the problems elsewhere? What do you think will happen next?

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Pokémon GO: These are the bugs in PvP – Here is how you can avoid them

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The Trainer battles in Pokémon GO are here and the first players are reporting several bugs in the new PvP battle. Developer Niantic has already commented on this.

The Trainer battles in Pokémon GO thrilled thousands of trainers on the first day.

Many players complained about bugs in PvP:

  • One can either deal no damage at all or cannot use the charge attack, causing one to lose the battle.
  • Players also have difficulties accepting battle invitations.
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Niantic has already spoken out about the incident. We show you the statements from Niantic and address the errors in PvP.

These bugs in PvP annoy players

The PvP mode is just a day old, but it also comes with various bugs. Many players can hardly or not at all fight. Niantic has commented on one error.

Pokémon deal no damage

Some players complain that their Pokémon do not deal damage in battles. Although one sees the animation of the attack and the opponent deals damage, one does not cause any.

 

PVP Is broken to some of us, videoproof from r/TheSilphRoad

Here’s how you should fix the bug: On Twitter, Niantic support has spoken out and stated: “Trainers, we have received reports that Pokémon are unable to deal damage during Trainer battles, and we are working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, please ensure that your device’s time is set to automatic update, which should fix this issue. Thank you for your patience.”

Does this really work? Some trainers can deal damage in Trainer battles without problems thanks to the automatic time update. The tip from Niantic helped them.

Other players continue to complain that the tip did not help. They likely have to wait for Niantic to fix the bug on their own.

Faster phones have an advantage

In trainer battles, sometimes seconds matter. However, some players have discovered that iOS users might have an advantage. On Reddit, two players compared an iPhone and an Android device.

Iphone is 2x faster then Note9 for pvp in pokemon go. from r/TheSilphRoad

This advantage exists: It is clear that the iPhone is faster in battle and can deal damage faster. This gives that player an advantage throughout the entire battle.

Here’s how to possibly fix the error: To ensure fair conditions, players should be on the same network or Wi-Fi. However, in this video, the players were on the same network and yet the iPhone was faster. One can only hope that Niantic quickly fixes this error.

Players cannot accept battle invitations

Before one can fight against each other, one must be invited. If a trainer sends out an invitation, it often happens that the other trainer cannot accept the invitation. They press “Accept” but cannot join the battle.

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This bug is annoying because: The player who sent the invitation is not aware of the error. They are already in the lobby waiting for their opponent. When fighting with a hyperfriend over distance, it is difficult to coordinate. The result is endless waiting in the lobby and resending invitations.

Have you noticed any other bugs in the Trainer battles? Let us know in the comments!

Anyone with questions about PvP or looking for more information can find it in our Guide to Trainer Battles.

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Ashen receives 90s reviews, comparisons with Dark Souls – Here’s how to play

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

In the mood for an atmospheric action RPG where you can cooperatively embark on adventures with a friend in a dark fantasy world? Welcome to Ashen.

Ashen is not an MMORPG. However, it is possible to play cooperatively as a duo. In doing so, you traverse the land with a buddy and defeat numerous monsters.

What is Ashen about? You are a wanderer seeking a new home. To do this, you must face the many dangers of the world. This world is threatened by a dark power that seeks to extinguish the light. You cannot allow that to happen!

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You even build your own town, which serves as your base from which you venture out to explore the remote corners of the open world. Along the way, you fight monsters much like in Dark Souls and help NPCs who settle in your town, thereby expanding it.

  • The battles are similar to Dark Souls. You need to identify and exploit your opponents’ weaknesses.
  • Exploring the game world is important as it allows you to find new NPCs for your town.
  • You must act as a team, especially during boss fights.
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How do you play Ashen cooperatively? Your adventure begins alone, and it is also possible to play Ashen entirely as a single-player RPG, where you will be accompanied by an NPC. However, you have the option to experience adventures in a passive multiplayer mode with a friend. This multiplayer mode operates somewhat differently from what you know from MMOs.

  • The game world is not populated by hundreds or thousands of players.
  • Once you have completed the introduction and established your town, you can connect with other players in the wilderness.
  • Depending on how far you have progressed in the story, other players are “presented” to you who have roughly the same progress as you.
  • If you connect with one of these players, they take on the role of the NPC companion you are usually traveling with.
  • Consequently, in the other player’s game, you assume the role of their NPC companion.
  • In your town, you cannot connect with other players.
  • You explore dungeons together, complete quests, and fight boss enemies.
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So you play just with friends: If you want to always play with the same person, you need to activate a filter in the game menu. Here you enter the player code of the other person and will thus always be connected with them.

This is how you play Ashen: If you are interested in the action RPG, you can purchase it through the Epic Store or through the Xbox Store for each one. The title will be released on Steam at a later date. If you want to play cooperatively, it is important that you start the PC version through the Epic Launcher, as the multiplayer mode uses Epic Games’ server structure.

Crossplay between PC and Xbox One is not supported.

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This is how Ashen is received: The ratings for Ashen are very positive. Gamespot even gave it 90 percent. IGN rated the action RPG at 85 percent and Games Radar gave it 80 percent. What is particularly praised are the tactical and challenging battles, as well as the fact that you get a sense of progress through the developing town.

Players generally receive Ashen well. The atmosphere created by the unusual graphic style and the engaging gameplay are praised by players. The combat system, with its Dark Souls influences, is also something that players enjoy.

However, the gameplay time is quite short at an average of 15 hours. After that, the story is completed. There are also some complaints as Ashen is not yet available on Steam. Nevertheless, many are having fun with the action RPG.

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Pokémon GO releases the best offer boxes in a long time

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 3 minutes

The new offer boxes in Pokémon GO are a true gift for players. We show you what you can save.

In Pokémon GO you can now find the Winter, Super, and Hyper Box in the shop. They offer you a wide range of items again. We show you what is in the boxes and how many coins you can save.

The new offer boxes in Pokémon GO

This is the calculation: To calculate the savings, we did not take the unit price of an item. For the calculation, we took an 8-piece set of the items and calculated it down to the unit price of the item. We then compared this to the single price of an item in the offer box.

Winter Box

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  • Contents: 3x Raid Pass, 2x Egg Incubator, 2x Star Piece, 1x Incense
  • Price: 480 coins
  • Saving: 307 coins (about 39%)
  • Who is the box for?: If you don’t want to invest money in the game, you should opt for the Winter Box. The savings of 39% is above average for a special box (or what is called here “Winter Box”). You receive solid and important items and no useless berries.

Super Box

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  • Contents: 5x Raid Pass, 4x Super Incubator, 2x Incense, 2x Lure Module
  • Price: 780 coins
  • Saving: 815 coins (about 51%)
  • Who is the box for?: Of the three boxes, the Super Box is the worst. With incense and lure modules in relation to lucky eggs and star pieces, this box performs poorly. You should only buy it if you do not want to invest in the Hyper Box.

Hyper Box

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  • Contents: 14x Raid Pass, 12x Super Incubator, 10x Star Piece, 10x Lucky Egg
  • Price: 1480 coins
  • Saving: 3570 coins (about 71%)
  • Who is the box for?: This Hyper Box is one of the best Hyper Boxes out there. Alone 14 Raid Passes cost 1400 coins when purchased individually. In addition, you get a bunch of incubators and generally, there is nothing wrong with star pieces and lucky eggs. Especially if you can now learn the second charge attack only through extra stardust, the star pieces are exactly right here.

Conclusion of all boxes

The boxes are fantastic this time around. Especially the Hyper Box is a good box again after a long time, after being rather disappointing last time.

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This is why the boxes are so good: The new boxes contain only good items. No berries or balls are included. The incense, an item whose usefulness can be debated, is hardly present. Especially raid passes and incubators are available in large quantities.

What do you think of the new offer boxes?

Lugia and Ho-Oh are available again in raids! These are the best counters.

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Anthem reveals details about loot in the stream – Fans excited

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

In the new live stream about Anthem, developer Bioware revealed a plethora of details about loot, equipment, and the customization of your character. Players reacted positively to what was shown.

The latest live stream for Anthem aired last night, on December 13. Bioware employees Darrin McPherson and Ben Irving were present to introduce content from the shared-world shooter.

This time, there were particularly many interesting insights. The loot system, epic gear, and the forge used to customize your Javelin were showcased. The community is excited but also has immediate suggestions for improvements.

You can watch the full live stream here.

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Character Customization and Equipment

This was shown in the live stream: First, the forge menu was displayed. This tool is necessary for modifying the Javelin suit that players inhabit.

These parts can be modified on the Javelin: 

  • Components
  • Support Gear
  • Weapons
  • as well as two points that depend on the Javelins

The Colossus, for example, comes with a heavy rocket launcher and a type of artillery launcher, while the Ranger can use a light rocket launcher and grenades.

Unfortunately, there were no updates regarding the other Javelins. Here you can find all information about the 4 Javelin suits.

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Some of these slots can only be unlocked at a certain level, but this apparently happens quite early in the game. Your level also determines which equipment you can already wear.

What are components? Components define your playstyle. They do not change the values of your Javelin but add additional elements. Components offer a wide range of optimization options.

In the stream, the components of a Colossus were shown, which can increase values like explosion and fire damage. Certain types of weapons can also be enhanced with them. Even the flight time of the Javelin can be extended with them.

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Loadouts are separate: Right at the start of the stream, it was confirmed that loadouts apply to two categories. Builds and appearance of the Javelins are handled separately. Thus, your gear has no impact on your appearance.

This is how loot works in Anthem

As is typical for online games, equipment has several rarity levels:

  • Common
  • Uncommon
  • Rare
  • Epic
  • Masterwork
  • Legendary

Equipment that is uncommon or higher has random inscriptions. These are the special bonuses that a piece of equipment can have. So there will be differences in values even for weapons with the same name. This also includes masterworks.

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Masterworks are an upgraded version of epic equipment and have an extra inscription that can significantly change the equipment piece. In the stream, for example, a rocket launcher called Argo’s Mace was shown, which makes a killed target explode again. This in turn deals damage to other opponents.

Can inscriptions be re-rolled? Currently, this is not possible. There will likely be crafting options.

This is how you find equipment: Loot in Anthem is primarily RNG-based. You will receive random drops in the game world and through missions. It seems possible to obtain certain blueprints for weapons and craft them. But primarily, you should get equipment by completing tasks and defeating enemies. Each part has a power level that affects the gear score.

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How does the gear score work? As one already knows from games like Destiny or The Division, the gear score shows how high your overall equipment is. The power level that each piece of equipment has is added together.

And how does it work in a group? That’s why there’s no fighting over your loot in Anthem.

The live stream is well received, fans also have criticism

This is how the community reacts to the stream: Overall, the feedback on the stream is very positive. On Reddit, there are numerous posts expressing very positive views about the information provided. So writes u/Final_Echo: “I am so glad! With such an extensive loot and progression system, the game has every chance of becoming long-lasting!”

Many reactions strike the same tone. Some fans are almost relieved because there has been hardly any information so far. There was concern that the system might turn out to be too simple. However, along with all the excitement, there are also suggestions for improvements and small concerns.

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Players wish for a specific feature: So u/RealSeltheus suggests that inscriptions should be able to be re-rolled. However, this should not be tied to the standard currency as in conventional online games, but enabled through crafting materials. You can read the detailed and thoughtful suggestion in his post.

He is not the only one. Several players are asking for such a function. u/Halefire sees the risk that the current system could be demotivating. Meanwhile, Bioware’s Ben Irving has already responded:

I believe that is fair feedback. We may not be able to do anything more before the release, but it is a reasonable thing to consider later. We will definitely monitor player behavior and feedback at launch.

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To experience the complete Black Desert story, you must play 3 characters

Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss announced a completely new main quest for the MMO at the end of 2018. This revamped quest line is intended to ease the entry for new players and not become boring after multiple playthroughs.

When playing the new main quest, players have the choice between three different story paths. The new story is well received by players.

The main quest should remain exciting even after multiple playthroughs

This is what players can expect in the new main quest: The revamped story lets players start in a new location. Each hero’s journey now begins in the western watchtower. There you must first deal with goblins. But this is just the beginning of the journey for new players. Throughout the main quest, players have the choice between one of three possible paths.

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In each of the three paths, the focus is on different characters. Those who want the overall picture must play the main quest with three different characters. One of the reasons for the three different story paths is the way players play the main campaign. In Black Desert, players typically level up several characters. The different paths of the main campaign keep it exciting even after multiple playthroughs.

Why was the main quest revamped? Developer Pearl Abyss has continually expanded Black Desert with new content over time. This has sometimes led to narrative problems because it was difficult to conceive an overarching story due to regular updates. The individual plots contradicted each other, which is why the developer took on the redesign.

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Players who choose the Archer can look forward to additional story snippets during the main quest.

The revamped main quest is part of a much larger project aimed at keeping the MMO up to date continuously. In addition to a new main quest, Black Desert received a complete facelift last month, which updated the graphics and the soundtrack of the game.

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Revamped main quest takes new paths

What do players think of the new story? Because the new class Archer and the revamped main quest were released together, some players have already completed the main campaign. 

This is what players like: 

  • The new story helps players gain a better understanding of the world of Black Desert and the events happening within it. This is mainly because the new story makes sense and is more coherent than the old one. 
  • The new story successfully connects the existing plot lines. 
  • Players are entering instanced dungeons for the first time. Until now, Black Desert has been clearly against the implementation of such dungeons .
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This is what they do not like as much: 

  • The climax of the main quest is not yet at the level it could be. Although the final boss fight is very well built up, it is still much too easy to defeat.

Have you already had a look at the new story? What do you think of it?

Coinciding with the release of the new story and the Archer class, a leveling event has started in Black Desert. Now is a great time to level up the new class in Black Desert.

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MeinMMO asks: Do you participate in raids in your MMO?

Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

In many online games, besides pure leveling, there are other modes that are meant to entertain players. Today, we want to know if you participate in raids.

In many online games, you are offered additional modes where you can let loose, besides pure leveling and questing. Fans of competitive play might measure themselves in PvP, while others prefer dungeons or raids.

And that’s exactly what we will be discussing today: Do you participate in raids in your online games and MMOs, or is raiding not to your taste?

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This is how the MeinMMO editorial team raids

Noah mostly plays Pokémon GO and participates in several raids there daily. He still remembers his first Mewtwo-EX-Raid well, as he stood for several hours in front of the raid at the arena and defended it against other teams on that day.

Patrick was particularly captivated by raids during his early days in World of Warcraft. The sense of group achievement and studying tactics were for him the main arguments for continuing to play WoW for a long time.

Currently, Patrick only raids in Pokémon GO. However, he believes it’s a completely different kind of raiding, especially because the participants stand next to each other and everyone stares at their phones. However, the tactics are less demanding.

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Sven usually hangs around in the Destiny universe and has been involved in raids from the very beginning. He loved all raids in Destiny 1, but in Destiny 2, no one has really convinced him yet. He is looking forward to the new raid Scourge of the Past, but he still needs to level up for it.

Now it’s your turn: Do you enjoy being in raids, or do you prefer to roam elsewhere in your games? Participate in our survey or feel free to leave us a comment.

 

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Destiny 2 will ease the grind and fix these bugs

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 4 minutes

Next week Bungie wants to release an update for Destiny 2 that aims to address numerous bugs and known issues in the game. Additionally, the grind to Power Level 600 will become easier. Veteran rewards are also coming.

The last few weeks have been a bit rocky for Destiny 2. Moreover, some annoying bugs have further dampened players’ spirits.

In the latest “This Week at Bungie” blog, the studio has now explained what they are currently working on and which issues are to be resolved in the near future.

Here’s how the last few weeks went in Destiny 2: After the start of Season 5, there was initially a transition week leading up to the launch of the Black Armory, which was accompanied by several issues.

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The Black Armory itself also faced some issues.

These were the issues of the last few weeks:

  • Many players were unable to engage with the new content from the start, as some are still not far enough with their Power Level. Bungie consequently lowered the Power Level requirements two days after the launch.
  • Then a bug that caused certain weapon forms from the forges to disappear led to additional frustration among the Guardians.
  • And the start of the winter event “The Dawning” was accompanied by server issues and several bugs. Under certain circumstances, some Triumphs from the event or cosmetics from Eververse could not be unlocked.
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But now Bungie has promised solutions – for some issues already next week, for others in the foreseeable future.

These problems Bungie aims to fix next week: Many of these issues are to be addressed in the upcoming update 2.1.3 on Tuesday, December 18. This update will not only tackle acute problems but also some annoying bugs that have been bothering the Guardians for a long time.

Among other things, the update will include the following:

  • The exotic Sparrow “Echoes of the Heralds” can finally be obtained if you have destroyed all eggs, but with different characters.
  • Players joining ongoing forge activities should now also receive loot.
  • Weapon forms will no longer disappear when completing a different forge.
  • The damage output of the exotic fusion rifle Thousand Voices from the Forsaken raid will be adjusted on PC and will no longer change with the frame rate.
  • Shaders from Season 5 can now be dismantled as quickly as all others.
  • In certain circumstances, players were unable to receive Clan XP rewards from Hawthorne. This will now be fixed.
  • Without the Crucible Festivity Shader, players could sometimes no longer unlock Crucible packages. This bug will now be addressed.
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These problems will be fixed soon: Additionally, there are more issues that are high on Bungie’s priority list and will be resolved in the near future. Work is currently ongoing:

  • Issues with the 24-hour completion of the new raid are to be resolved. Some players who mastered the Scourge of the Past during this time frame are still missing corresponding Triumphs and badges.
  • Due to a bug, it can currently happen that players have too many revive tokens or that these are not correctly removed after usage in the raid. This is set to be fixed soon.
  • Several other issues with the weapon forge will be resolved. Valuable objectives for weapon forms will soon count for all team members. New materials from the forge are also intended to go correctly to the post office and not disappear.
  • The Triumph “Avid Collector” sometimes could not be unlocked even if all prerequisites were met. This is expected to change soon.
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Here’s how the grind to Power Level 600 is made easier: With the update 2.1.2, Bungie has already increased the drop rate of Prime Engrams for all players below Power Level 600. Furthermore, these engrams have since granted greater Power Level progress.

With the update 2.1.3 on Tuesday, Bungie will make the grind to 600 even easier with another change. This way, players will also receive more powerful rewards when they complete challenges in the Director menu.

This is intended to help players catch up faster to the new content of the Black Armory.

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When will the veteran rewards arrive? Everyone eagerly awaiting their veteran package can look forward to it. It will apparently arrive in the game with update 2.1.3 on December 18 and will be available on the same day.

These rewards will be given to all players who played Forsaken before October 16, 2018.

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What do you think of the simplification of the grind? Are you looking forward to your veteran rewards?

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This cute alien can now become your pet in No Man’s Sky

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

No Man’s Sky you will now receive a very special reward for a mission: A terrarium with an alien pet.

What’s new in No Man’s Sky: After an update, you will now receive new rewards when you collect data for the Quicksilver Synthesis Bot, the assistant of Specialist Polo.

What is the coolest reward? One of the rewards is a small terrarium. Inside it lives an alien that hops back and forth. The terrarium is suitable as decoration for your base and is a nice eye-catcher. You can watch the little being as it resides in the terrarium. The creature will of course also have a suitable environment where it can feel comfortable.

This makes it fun to “take care” of the little creature and to see what it does and how it is doing when you return from an adventure.

No Mans Sky Alien Terrarium


What does the terrarium bring? The little alien is meant to serve as a kind of companion, and you can study and observe it. You can’t take it on your adventures, but when you return to your base, it will be waiting for you. Basically, it’s a nice decoration.

New Decorations and Bug Fixes

What else does the update bring? In addition to the terrarium, the current update adds several new items. These include:

  • New plants as decoration
  • A rock garden as a nice decorative object
  • The helmet of the First Spawn, which gives you a cool look
  • Additionally, there are several bug fixes included

How is the update received? It is just a really small update, but players of the now very successful No Man’s Sky are still happy about it. The terrarium with the alien is the highlight, as the little cute creature is simply well-received by players. Cute animals are simply popular, both in real life and in a computer game.

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Pokémon GO: Here you challenge the team leaders to trainer battles

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO, you can now challenge the team leaders via the Nearby List. But where can you find them? We will show you. 

After Pokémon GO released the new trainer battles feature, you can also challenge the team leaders. But how does it work? We explain to you where to find the team leaders and how to challenge them.

What are team leaders? Candela, Spark, and Blanche are the team leaders of red, yellow, and blue teams. You can now challenge them to trainer battles. During the fight against the NPCs, you can train and try out new Pokémon combinations. Additionally, your “Assistant Trainer” medal will increase and you will receive a reward once a day.

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This is how you challenge the team leaders in the Nearby List to trainer battles

To challenge the team leaders, go to your Nearby List. You can find it at the bottom right of the screen. There, the Pokémon nearby will be displayed.

When you have opened the Nearby List, you will see the columns “Fight”, “Pokémon”, and “Raid” above the nearby Pokémon. Click on “Fight” and the following screen will open:

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Now you can choose one of the team leaders. Click on the picture of the respective team leader. After that, you can challenge him to a fight and train. After the battle is finished, you will receive a reward, regardless of whether you won or lost. This is either Stardust or the Sinnoh Stone.

How difficult are the team leaders? The team leaders have different levels of difficulty. Blanche (far left) is the easiest. Candela (in the middle) is of medium strength, and Spark (far right) is the hardest. If you use the right counters, you should be able to defeat any team leader. None of the team leaders is hard to defeat.

Have you already challenged the team leaders?

All information about trainer battles and their rewards can be found in our guide to PvP.

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Fortnite: Why Pros Suddenly Shot Past Each Other Laughably

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 4 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale have planes and the sword caused a stir again. The flyers were part of an absurd fake battle and the sword cost another player a lot of money.

What is with the air battles? During the big tournament Winter Royale, a bizarre scene occurred. Players Psalm, Vyx, and MmateosS had each secured a plane and seemed to want to measure themselves in a dogfight.

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But what followed was beyond ineptitude.

It almost seemed as if the legendary incompetent stormtroopers from Star Wars were suddenly sitting at the guns, as the “pros” shot like complete idiots at everything but the opponent.

“They are not even fighting!”

What is behind the sudden inability of the pros? The streamer Chap, who commented on the whole spectacle in his stream, could not contain himself when he saw the “fight.”

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For him, it was clear that the three players were just staging it all and never intended to hit each other.

“They are not even fighting, they are just messing around, you idiots! They are shooting around themselves because of their damn agreement! They are teaming up, you bots!”

With “idiots” and “bots”, Chap clearly meant the commentators, who seemed to believe the whole action more than the streamer did.

Why do pros refuse to kill each other? The reason for the behavior of the three players could very well be that all three played very passively to stay in the game as long as possible.

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Streamer Chap suspects. The three may have actively agreed to kill each other at a specific point.

It is often observed that pros in tournaments with high prize money (it’s a total of one million dollars here) take no risks and avoid fights. That’s why often 50 players end up in the last circle of a Fortnite match, and it’s incredibly tight.

One tries to stay in the game as long as possible to achieve a higher placement. Because that brings points and ultimately prize money.

At Winter Royale, there were points for the last ten survivors. Perhaps a better placement in one of the matches decides how much prize money one takes home when the points are counted at the end.

However, it usually goes unnoticed when one sits somewhere with their pickaxe and waits – circling in a plane, of course, looks strange.

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Will Epic intervene? However, such agreements are clearly prohibited in the tournament rules. Anyone caught is eliminated and loses all claims to winnings. Therefore, the pilots probably also tried to pretend they were firing at each other.

It remains interesting whether the behavior of the three players will have consequences.

Pro loses $15,000 prize money despite sword!

Player experiences defeat through the sword: In the same tournament, player 72hrs from Team Liquid lost spectacularly. Again, it was the new sword to blame, but in a way one might not think.

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Because 72hrs had the blade and was already looking forward to mass kills. On the first day of the finals, one player had already mercilessly cut his way to the top by slicing everything in the late game with the sword. Curiously, that was the player Psalm, known from his air battle.

How a bug caused an early exit: However, due to a bug, 72hrs was supposed to have died with the blade as he unexpectedly took fall damage. The blade has an alternative ability that allows for a wide jump, which can catapult one high into the air.

Normally, one is immune to fall damage while wielding the sword when this ability is active. In 72hrs’ case, this was apparently not the case due to a glitch, and the pro fell to his death despite 200 shields and health.

Bug costs player a lot of money: This had consequences, as he could only finish as the second place, costing him a whopping $15,000 in prize money. With the sword, he might have achieved first place.

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Here in a clip on Twitch, you can see a replay of the scene from the tournament.

Again, the controversial sword caused frustration and anger among the pros. Our author Jürgen, by no means a pro, likes the blade very much. There is currently a significant gap between pros and casual players:

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Destiny 2: Devil’s Squad completes new raid after a week of three

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Just a week after the release of the new raid Scourge of the Past, the new PvE endgame activity of Destiny 2 is no longer a challenge – at least for exceptional players like Gigz or Gladd. They have once again proven their skill.

What happened? On December 7, 2018, the new raid Scourge of the Past from the new premium DLC The Black Armory went live. But while numerous Guardians are still struggling with the level requirements of the raid, some talented players show just a week later that the raid is almost trivial for them.

What does the video show? The exceptional talent Gigz, along with two other top players, Gladd and Phammy, have accomplished a remarkable feat in the new raid. Within just half an hour, the Guardians defeated Scourge of the Past – and did so just the three of them without dying even once.

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With their performance, the team almost downgrades the new raid to (Nightfall) strike level. During their run, they appear so relaxed that you actually get the feeling they are just running a strike together and casually chatting. At no point does stress or haste occur, which is often the case in raids.

This was another top performance in the raid: Gigz had already claimed the world first race in Scourge of the Past with a team from the Tier 1 clan in less than two hours on December 7 .

The race was accompanied by a controversial discussion, as the team was able to revive more often than intended due to a bug.

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The raid boss Revolted Primus (Source: Roderick Weise on ArtStation)

Here you can find our raid guides: If you’re still struggling with the raid and stuck at a certain point or want to tackle Scourge of the Past for the first time, take a look at our two-part raid guide. There you will find all kinds of tips, tricks, strategies, and videos to make your entry and experience in the new raid easier.

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What do you think of the raid? Have you not dared yet due to the power levels or do you already run Scourge of the Past in 30 minutes?

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Hearthstone: Play the Solo Mode of Rastakhan’s Rumble now

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The solo mode of Rastakhan’s Rumble is live. We reveal how the new Hearthstone adventure works.

For a week now, players have been enjoying the 135 new cards from Rastakhan’s Rumble. Since yesterday (December 13, 2018), the solo mode of the Hearthstone expansion has also been available, drawing players into the Gurubashi Arena.

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This is how the new mode works: At the beginning, you select one of three shrines (there are a total of nine). The shrine determines your class and your starting cards, with which you begin the arena battles. Now you must win eight fights against the other classes in turn to emerge as the victor from the arena. There is no second chance – if you fail, you must start over.

Otherwise, the mode is very similar to the Monster Hunt or the dungeons from previous expansions. After each victory, you can choose three new cards for your deck and occasionally even select a particularly powerful ally that has a devastating effect similar to a treasure.

What is special about shrine cards: Each player (including NPC opponents) has a shrine card, which provides a special effect. For the Paladin, for example, it means that the opposing hero takes 5 damage each time your hero receives damage. For the Mage, it grants the player +1 spell damage for each spell in hand. Thus, each class has its own shrine.

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The shrines count as minions and can be destroyed. In that case, they are not destroyed but only “inactive”. After three rounds, they reappear and grant their effect once again.

First kill the shrines, then the heroes: The basic strategy is the same against all enemies. You should (with a few exceptions) always take out the opponent’s shrine before directly attacking their health points. The enemy decks are quite powerful, and a shrine left standing in arrogance could quickly turn a sure victory into a defeat.

What reward is there? Anyone who manages to complete all eight challenges with a deck will unlock a special card back.

What do you think of Rastakhan’s Rumble? Do you enjoy the mode? Or does it not have enough new features compared to the Witch Hunt?

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Blizzard withdraws developers from HotS, cancels eSports

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Heroes of the Storm faces dark times. The development team will be reduced and the eSports for 2019 is canceled.

For all fans of Blizzard’s MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, this news is likely quite negative. In a blog post, J. Allen Brack and Ray Gresko from the development team of the game announced that some developers will be removed from the Heroes of the Storm team. The development of the game will now proceed at a slower pace. Additionally, various eSports tournaments will not take place in 2019.

What was said? According to official statements, some developers were reassigned from the Heroes team to other projects. However, this is considered a fundamentally good thing, as it allows for the creation of new games. After all, Blizzard currently has more games in development than ever before.

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However, it was not stated how many developers will be removed from Heroes of the Storm. Since this issue is worth an official announcement from Blizzard, it is likely to be several.

The rest of the team is committed to Heroes of the Storm: Despite this change, they remain committed to Heroes of the Storm. The game remains “A love letter to the worlds of Blizzard and their characters.”

They will continue to support the game with new heroes, theme events, and other content that players love. The aim is to ensure the game’s “long-term sustainability” – so an end does not seem imminent even with the smaller team.

Esports for 2019 canceled: This announcement was accompanied by the cancellation of various eSports tournaments in 2019. The “Heroes of the Dorm” is canceled, as is the “Heroes Global Championship” – the official world championship for Heroes of the Storm.

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The reasoning here is that it is “the right decision to not offer players something that does not meet the standards they would expect.”

Fans fear “the first nail in the coffin”: For the Heroes of the Storm community, this news came unexpectedly. They fear that Blizzard will slowly but surely let HotS “die” before it is completely shut down in a few years, even if the developers’ statement indicates otherwise.

Cortyn says: Honestly, I was quite surprised by the announcement. I had suspected that things were not looking good for Heroes of the Storm in the MOBA market, but I did not think Blizzard would “throw in the towel.” However, that seems to be the case, even if the text is formulated in a much more positive way and is presented as an opportunity.

That Heroes of the Storm has had some issues, I also mentioned in this article:

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Fortnite: Perform a dance duel in an abandoned mansion – Here it works

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In week 2 of Season 7 in Fortnite, you need to participate in a dance duel at an abandoned mansion. We will show you where you can complete the dance duel task for Season 7 in Fortnite.  

Also in week 2 of Season 7, you need to dance in Fortnite: Battle Royale. This time you have to dance in an abandoned mansion. You need to complete this task in order to earn experience points for your battle pass and find the bonus star or bonus banner of week 2.

We will show you the location where you can find the abandoned mansion and complete the task.

Here you can find the abandoned mansion in Fortnite Season 7 week 2

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you will repeatedly encounter challenges where you have to dance. Once again, you need to dance, specifically in an abandoned villa. In Fortnite, there is only one abandoned mansion where you can complete the task. It is the former superhero villa.

Here you can find the villa for the dance duel: You can find the abandoned villa south of Lonely Lodge. It is located on the cliffs, right at the edge of the map. The villa is situated between coordinates J5 and J6.

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How to do the dance duel in Fortnite

What do I need to do there? To complete the task, you need to go to the villa. There you will find a dance floor. You need to complete a dance battle, meaning you have to dance against a second person.

We recommend the Duo or Squad game mode here, so you can dance with a partner. Otherwise, you can only hope to find a dance partner who won’t immediately shoot you.

What you should pay attention to during the dance duel: Other players will also visit the villa. Be careful not to be ambushed by campers. They will be roaming around the villa, waiting for you.

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To complete the task, you need to finish the match. However, you do not need to win. It is not enough just to complete the task and then leave the round.

Stay updated with Fortnite: You can find even more news, stories, and guides about Fortnite on our Facebook page dedicated to Fortnite and its spin-off, Battle Royale!

You can find all the challenges for Season 7 week 2 here. 

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Planetside Arena will Battle Royale, Matches mit 1000 Spielern bieten

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 5 minutes

With Planetside Arena, Daybreak Games aims to revamp the Planetside franchise for the next generation of players. Therefore, there are Battle Royale and various multiplayer modes instead of the usual persistent battles. The long-term goal is to have battles with 1000 players.

The Planetside games are known for three factions engaging in a massive campaign with constantly shifting frontlines over the planet Auraxis. Classic multiplayer modes like Call of Duty or even Battle Royale fit less here.

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Thus, the developers at Daybreak are working on the series spinoff Planetside Arena, a game that aims to cover these genres and clearly establish the franchise for the next generation of players.

We at MeinMMO have already had a preview of the game from the developers and were able to ask questions about the game.

All info about Planetside Arena

What is Planetside Arena? Planetside Arena is supposed to provide the framework for all kinds of match-based shooter modes. The intention is to create a clearly different game from the massive MMO shooter Planetside 2. The Battle Royale mode is expected to be particularly interesting.

Battle Royale – Planetside meets Fortnite

How does the Battle Royale mode work? In Planetside, you play Battle Royale solo or in teams of 3. Therefore, the player count is limited to 99. You start in a lobby, which is a walkable hangar of your mothership.

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Once a game starts, you see the large spaceship circling above the map, and you can drop out using a Drop-Pod at any time and glide down. The ship replaces the familiar Battle Bus from Fortnite.

Once you land on the 8×8 kilometer map, it continues as usual, and you slay until only one is left. Meanwhile, the terrain gets smaller and smaller.

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These are the features of the Planetside Battle Royale: Unique features in the Battle Royale mode include classes and a gameplay currency. You earn this through player achievements during the match.

At certain machines, you can use this to obtain better weapons and equipment. Weapons come in the five rarity levels familiar from Fortnite, ranging from common to legendary.

Additionally, you are very mobile in Planetside Arena. Right from the start, you have a jetpack and can drive a small quad. More vehicles are hidden in the game world. The developers want you to explore the area and not crawl through the bushes endlessly.

The first Battle Royale with functioning classes?

What classes are there? A special feature of Planetside Arena is the classes. So far, no game in the genre has managed to implement different classes permanently and maintain balance. Recently, Realm Royale failed at that.

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The classes in Planetside Arena are:

  • Assault: This class can rush forward with the jetpack, create a healing or death zone, and sprint faster.
  • Medic: Medics can apply area healing, have a device for shield charging, and can interact with objects faster.
  • Engineer: Engineers can erect barriers, set up towers, and regenerate shields faster.

According to the developers, the three classes are well balanced, as they already have experience with such classes from previous games in the series. By the way, all classes can use all weapons. They only differ in their skills.

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Battle Pass and Seasons

What’s included in the Battle Pass: Like most Battle Royale games, Planetside Arena will have a Battle Pass. This will unlock levels through player achievements.

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These include kills, daily and weekly challenges, and exploring the map. As a reward, you receive cosmetic items and blueprints. Additionally, the developers plan to introduce new features, including more classes, via the Battle Pass in the future.

This is how the blueprints function: Blueprints are plans that grant you access to special weapons at the vending machines during gameplay. Only you can obtain these weapons; however, if you die, everyone can loot them from your corpse.

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The blueprint weapons will have slightly different stats but will not be overall stronger than regular weapons. They are primarily intended for prestige and special play styles.

This is how the seasons will proceed: New seasons in the Battle Pass are planned to begin at regular intervals. Each will introduce new items that will have a specific theme. In this way, the game also aims to tell a story.

The story takes place some time after the great war from Planetside 2, so the three known factions no longer exist.

Further game modes besides Battle Royale

What else is planned? Battle Royale is not intended to be the only mode in Planetside Arena. The developers still want to have massive battles. Therefore, there will be a mode called “Massive Clash” where a total of 250 players per side fight for dominance.

The long-term goal is even to offer battles with 1000 players one day.

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Additionally, just like in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, you will also be able to play classic multiplayer modes like (Team) Deathmatch and Capture the Flag.

When will Planetside Arena be released? The game is set to launch on January 29, 2019, for PC. Console versions are planned for later.

What business model will Planetside Arena have? Daybreak Games did not want to provide any information about this yet. They are still working on the optimal system.

How will Planetside Arena compare to the competition? Daybreak’s ideas for Planetside Arena sound good. Especially the classes and weapon vending machines promise some cool unique features compared to Fortnite and others. With the jetpacks and constantly available vehicles, the game should run very fast and smoothly.

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The regular Planetside 2 will continue to exist. There is even a kind of 4th faction:

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WoW: This fancy fox mount has already been leaked [Update]

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A leak has revealed a new mount in WoW. Soon, you will be able to walk (and fly) through the world on this noble fox.

Update: The mount “Vulpine Familiar” is now available for €25 in the game’s shop.

Original report: For a few minutes, a video was visible on the Korean YouTube channel of World of Warcraft, which caused some players to be in an uproar. Apparently, Blizzard will soon release a new mount (presumably through the shop).

What kind of mount is this? The “Vulpine Familiar” is a blue-white fox that can be ridden on the ground and flown in the air. The animal will simply grow wings from its shoulders, allowing it to take off. Presumably, the mount will be available through the in-game shop. However, for those who do not wish to spend real money on such things, these contents can also be paid for with gold, thanks to the WoW token.

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Vulpera fans are hyped: Especially the fans of the new species “Vulpera” are apparently excited about the mount because it visually resembles the little foxes from the desert of Vol’dun. They are already dreaming of one day being able to ride and fly through the World of Warcraft on this noble fox with their own Vulpera. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether Vulpera will ever become an allied race.

Please keep in mind that the fox has not yet been officially announced by Blizzard. Whether and when it will appear is therefore uncertain. However, since there is already an official promo video available, the announcement should happen in a few days.

How to stay informed: Do you want to avoid missing any news, articles, or cool memes about World of Warcraft? Then leave a like on our WoW Facebook page!

What do you think of this new mount? Do you find it stylish and will you spend money in the in-game shop for it? Or can you not relate to the fox at all?

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FUTmas live: How to make the most of FIFA 19’s Christmas event

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The Christmas season is traditionally celebrated in FIFA 19 with the FUTmas Christmas event. Here you will find all the info, special offers, and trading tips.

When does FUTmas 2018 start? In FIFA 19, FUTmas started on December 14, 2018, at 7 PM. The event is expected to end in early January.

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FUTMAS in FIFA 19 – All Info at a Glance

This is what the promotion offers: FUTmas brings, similar to the Black Friday event, a mix of specials. This year you can expect the following offers:

  • Lightning Rounds: Some of the best packs, available for a short period of time. Here, the rule is: First come, first served.
FIFA 19 FUTmas Store
  • Promo Packs
  • Multiple FUTmas weekly challenges
  • New Prime Icon SBCs
  • The special top team jerseys – now available in packs
  • Several Christmas jerseys. You unlock the first one by completing three online matches.
FIFA 19 FUTmas Jersey

Most exciting, however, is the annual FUTmas countdown.

The FUTmas SBC Countdown

This is the FUTmas countdown: In recent years, the FUTmas event has been characterized by a special countdown. From the start of the event, there were three special players available each day that could be unlocked through SBCs.

The countdown has followed the players’ jersey numbers in the past: On the first promotion day, SBCs with players wearing jersey numbers 30, 29, and 28 are expected. This setup continues until December 25, 2018. This year, however, it seems that the countdown does not follow the jersey numbers – there will still be daily SBCs!

These three SBCs have differentiated themselves in the past in terms of difficulty and reward value. This means: For every player, whether on a small or large budget, there should be at least one feasible SBC with an exciting player available each day.

Update December 14, 7 PM: The first three SBCs, and thus the first three FUTmas players are known. They are:

  • Wilfried Zaha
  • Alejandro Gomez
  • Lucas Torreira
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Which players could join in the coming days are indicated by the following predictions from some FIFA pages.

FUTmas Predictions

These players could be in the countdown SBCs: The FUTmas countdown is a kind of delayed Advent calendar. Which players are ultimately behind the doors is difficult to predict. Nevertheless, some players have already made predictions. Considered were the jersey numbers, the popularity of the players, and whether they were part of the promotion last year.

FUTmas Prediction: Top Players

The player “FUT_Icon_Trader” has put together a real dream squad in his first prediction. Some of these top players could certainly be included – however, some players suspect that this team is likely too optimistic:

FUTMAS Prediction FUT_ICON_TRADER
Source: FUT_Icon_Trader

FUTmas Prediction: Age

With another prediction, the same player has brought another factor into the squad. So, a FUTMAS countdown based on the age of the players might look like this:

FUTMAS Prediction based on Age FUT_ICON_TRADER
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FUTmas Prediction: Dream Squad

On the FIFA page “futbin“, the user “ImADuckQuakk” has also thought about a possible squad and particularly focused on players who have not yet received a special card in FIFA 19:

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Trading Tips for the FUTmas Event

How to use the market to your advantage: The FUTmas event usually shakes up the market significantly. This applies particularly to the dates from December 24 to 26, 2018, and January 1, 2019 – on these days, EA releases the best packs.

However, past events have shown that the transfer market remains more stable this year even during promotions than in previous years. Nevertheless, you can gain some advantages. The event is often used to earn the necessary coins for the upcoming Team of the Year event.

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SBC cards are in demand: The FUTmas countdown could have a direct impact on the transfer market. Most SBCs will require a total rating of at least 83. If you secure some 83-rated cards from La Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League, or Serie A before the SBCs start, you might be able to sell these at a higher price on the right days.

Currently, you can still get such players relatively cheaply for around 900 coins. Even if the price does not rise, you have a relatively low risk here and can resell the cards at least for the same price if necessary.

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Even TOTW players will become expensive: Even inexpensive Inform cards, for example from TOTW 13, can be sold for more money on certain days of the event. The reason: Especially the more expensive SBCs often require at least one Inform player for the solution. If you have the right player for one of the countdown SBCs, you can also sell him for a profit.

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