WoW: The download for Patch 8.1 is running, here’s how to start it

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The next big patch for World of Warcraft is just around the corner. We will show you how to download it right now.

Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance (“Waves of Vengeance”) has been in development for many months. The new update for World of Warcraft is already almost finished, as the patch will be officially released in just a few days. The almost complete state of the work is also evident in the fact that the patch can be downloaded already. This eliminates a long wait on patch day.

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How big is patch 8.1? The upcoming update for Battle for Azeroth is quite large, even by WoW standards. With 16.5 GB of new data, the patch consumes a lot of hard drive space and can take several hours to download on slow internet connections. If you want to hit the ground running on patch day, December 12, you should download the patch now.

How do you start the background download? To download the patch early, you need to follow these steps.

  • Start the Battle.net software.
  • Select the entry “World of Warcraft” and click on the gear for “Options” and choose “Game Settings”.
  • Now select the sub-menu “Installation & Updates” and scroll down to the entry “Game Updates”.
  • For the sub-point “Automatic Updates”, select the item “Install latest updates and download data for future updates”.
  • Scroll further down and enter “0 KB/s” in both fields under “Network Bandwidth” to set the download speed to “unlimited”.
  • Then confirm with “Done”.
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Now the Battle.net launcher should start downloading patch 8.1.

More data may be needed on patch day: Regardless of this download, it may still be necessary to pull a small update on patch day to receive the last changes. However, this should normally be limited to a few hundred MB.

Are you looking forward to patch 8.1 Waves of Vengeance? Have you finished the current content and are craving new content? Or do you still have plenty to do?

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Destiny 2 shows 9 new weapons in the Black Armory DLC trailer

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

Bungie has released the trailer “Weapons of the Black Armory” from Destiny 2. We show you the trailer, in which you see 9 new weapons. 

Before the release of the DLC “The Black Armory”, Bungie is getting the fans of Destiny 2 really hyped. In a new trailer, they show the weapons that can be found in the premium DLC and get players excited for the release on December 4.

We show you the trailer and give you a first glimpse of the new weapons available in the DLC.

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Trailer shows the new weapons

The trailer that Bungie released on YouTube features Exo Ada-1. She is the vendor of the Black Armory and sends the Guardians on a quest to find the four “Forges of the Chain”.

In the trailer, you see the legendary and exotic weapons in combat. The following weapons are featured in the trailer:

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  • Izanagi’s Burden – a sniper rifle that deals multi-damage
  • Le Monarque – a bow that creates a poison cloud on precision hits
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  • Feelingless – a legendary scout rifle
  • Hammerhead – a legendary machine gun
  • Jötunn – an exotic fusion rifle that fires explosive projectiles that ignite the ground.
  • Kindled Orchid – a legendary hand cannon
  • Threat Level – a legendary shotgun
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  • Anarchy – a grenade launcher that chains grenades with arc lightning
  • The Last Word – the iconic hand cannon from Destiny 1 returns in Destiny 2. This had not been confirmed yet. Thus, AnonTheNine was correct with his leak.

A more detailed description of the new exotic weapons can be read here.

How do I get the new weapons? Only the owners of the Annual Pass have the opportunity to play the DLC “The Black Armory”. Only through this DLC can players get access to the weapons.

Players can look forward to exotic quests: At the end of the trailer, Bungie also announced the exotic quest “The Draw”. This will be released on January 29.

Are you looking forward to the new weapons?

These cool weapons from Destiny 2 are only available for PlayStation 4 players.

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Anthem shows trailer on Friday, before this system requirement

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

The alpha of Anthem is set to start soon. Recommended system requirements for the PC have now been revealed. This is likely what your PC needs to be able to do. Additionally, we will see a new trailer on the night of Friday.

This coming weekend, around December 8th and 9th, a closed alpha for the shared-world shooter Anthem will start. Until recently, it was possible to register for participation.

New trailer announced: Watch here the teaser for the trailer that is supposed to be shown during the Video Game Awards on the night of December 7th.

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You will find the full trailer here: Game Awards trailer for Anthem reveals new details about the story

Recommended system requirements for the PC have now emerged. We summarize how these requirements look and what your PC needs to be able to do.

System requirements for the Anthem alpha

Your PC must meet these specs: A fan has published a screenshot from the PC registration for the alpha on Reddit. Here are the shown specs:

  • Operating system: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 3570 or AMD FX-6350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 390 8GB
  • Hard drive: At least 60 GB of free space

Are these the minimum requirements? No official information is available on this. Fans speculate on Reddit. They think: This is not about the minimum requirements, but the recommended settings.

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How well the alpha will run is still up in the air. So far, there have been some streams that ran better at times and worse at others.

In the last stream, we got a glimpse of the place where the players will reside. Other alpha streams showed, how you can customize Javelins and how the Storm and Interceptor Javelins fight in combat.

Are these specs a hint at the final requirements? It is too early to say. Currently, Anthem is in alpha status. Much or little could change before the release on February 22.

At least it is a rough indication of the areas in which Anthem operates.

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Alpha of Anthem – Start and participation

How to participate in the alpha? Until recently, there was still a registration for the different phases of the anthem alpha on the EA playtesting site. The registration was ended on the evening of December 3rd.

Those who are late have to wait for the next opportunity.

When does the alpha start? It is stated to start on December 8th at 9 AM. Unfortunately, no time zone is specified with the time indication, so we do not know for sure which part of the world. You can find all the information about the start of the alpha of Anthem in a few days on MeinMMO.de.

Have you already registered? What do you think of the recommended specs?

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These 5 things Overture brings to Battlefield 5

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Battlefield 5 brings tomorrow, on December 4th, the first chapter of its live service “Tides of War” into the game. We show you 5 things you can look forward to.

This is behind Tides of War: The live service Tides of War is designed to keep Battlefield 5 interesting for long-term players and relies on free content expansions. This service is divided into several chapters and already tomorrow, on December 4th, players can play the first chapter.

Prior to this, Dice released a trailer of the new game mode showcasing insights into the first chapter.

We reveal what the chapter brings and how the major innovation changes the gameplay.

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These 5 things are changing or are new

1. Single-player story: In the war story “The Last Tiger” you belong to the crew of a Tiger I tank, carving your way through the destroyed streets at the German border. You find yourself in a seemingly unwinnable battle. And you must turn the tide of battle in your tank to your advantage.

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2. New multiplayer map: In the new multiplayer map Tankstorm, you can prepare for large tank battles. Tanks face each other on Belgian soil. You need to proceed strategically to emerge victorious on the battlefield.

3. Practice area with friends: In a new practice area, you can refine your skills with the weapon, even alongside friends. Additionally, you can improve your vehicle skills there.

Battlefield 5 tank

4. Medic class is improved: Players of the Medic class can be pleased. This class will be adjusted and thereby enhanced to match the others. Submachine guns will be improved at range to keep up with the assault rifles of other classes.

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5. Faster reviving: Moreover, reviving teammates will be accelerated. This allows injured players to take control of their character again more quickly. A few days ago, DICE promised that they were working on that, and now the implementation arrives.

Whether this will ease the players’ protests, it was said that players would die too quickly, remains to be seen.

Are you looking forward to the upcoming changes?

Do you want to become a better soldier? With these 11 tips, you will become stronger in Battlefield 5.

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Fortnite: The 1st official teaser for Season 7 foretells something evil

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For Fortnite: Battle Royale, the long-awaited 1st teaser for Season 7 has finally been released. It features a villain instead of a Christmas idyll.

What is seen in the teaser? In the recently released 1st teaser for Season 7 in Fortnite, a dark figure made of ice can be seen. It has hauntingly glowing eyes and a spiky crown reminiscent of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings.

The entire figure rises like a dark iceberg from a white background. On the “shoulder” of the ice figure, a snowboarder can be seen.

Start date of Season 7 in Fortnite announced: Along with the image came the announcement that the Season 7 in Fortnite will start in 3 days. That will be Thursday, December 6.

Ice Monster and Snowboard?

What does the image mean? The nasty ice figure is a clear hint at the iceberg that is currently approaching the island. Recently, even lights have come on.

But apparently, nothing good is hidden in the iceberg. This confirms the winter theme of Season 7. But it seems that quiet Christmas will probably not be the case according to current knowledge.

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What’s up with the snowboarder? An interesting detail about the image is the cheeky snowboarder who carefree “slopes down” the dark ice Sauron. This could hint at a new type of vehicle. Will you soon be able to snowboard in possibly snowy areas of the map?

What do you think of the new teaser image for Season 7? Does this confirm your suspicions, or were you expecting something completely different? By the way, here is the 2nd teaser image that describes the snowboarder in more detail.

Further information and speculations about Season 7 can be found here:

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How players farm and level up faster in Fallout 76 than you

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Many players have already reached the “endgame” in Fallout 76. They are now looking for rare recipes and constant improvements. To do this, they use a trick that the game allows without any issues.

This is how players farm faster: The technique that players use is called “server hopping”. In this approach, players search for their needed items and switch to another server if the item is not currently available on their server.

This way, they bypass wait times and respawns, allowing them to search for items or level up more quickly.

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Server Hopping for More Loot and Experience

How does the trick work? In Fallout 76, players are always online. This also means that they need to connect to game servers when they want to play. The servers are currently only provided by Bethesda.

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Which server you end up on when logging in is random. A different server means that the location of your C.A.M.P. may be occupied here, but it also means that enemies you killed on your old server may still be alive here.

To switch to another server, players simply log out right there through the menu after their actions. When they log back in, they will be on a different server and can start over.

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Benefits of Server Hopping: Players use the technique for various purposes:

  • Deals with merchants
  • Random events
  • Quick leveling
  • Farming materials
  • Rare enemies

Some merchants have rare recipes, such as the one for the handmade rifle. Players farm this recipe by repeatedly logging out and back in at the respective merchants to check their offers.

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Events work similarly. If an event is not currently available on the server, players log out and back in to see if it is there. Events provide special rewards and sometimes recipes later on.

The process is different for leveling and farming materials and enemies. Here, players defeat a lot of enemies or loot a location, then log in again to repeat the process. This way, they can get more loot and kills in a short time.

In the upcoming patch for Fallout 76 on December 4, the experience gained from higher-level enemies is supposed to be reduced.

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Is it allowed? Currently, there is nothing against practicing “server hopping”. The trick has been working for a long time in games like World of Warcraft. Since it is not a bug but intentional to end up on random servers, it is not an exploit either.

Nevertheless, some players discuss on Reddit whether something should be done about it. “Server Hoppers” do have a kind of advantage over “regular” players.

What do you think? Should “server hopping” be stopped, or is it okay?

Do you want to effectively get materials without “server hopping”? This is how you find the sturdy ballistic fibers in Fallout 76.

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Destiny 2: Players are already cheating in the Black Armory DLC

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, clever players have discovered a way to catch a glimpse of one of the new event areas before the release of the Black Armory. Do you want to see where you will soon battle for new forges? Here’s how.

Tomorrow, on December 4, 2018, the Black Armory will be released, the first of a total of three premium DLCs as part of the Annual Pass.

Among other things, a new cooperative activity for 3 players, the “Forges of the Chain,” will make its way into Destiny 2. However, you already have the opportunity to take a look at one of the new event areas in advance.

How to Access the “Forges of the Chain” Event on Nessus

What’s it about? It appears that the corresponding event locations have already arrived in the game with Update 2.1.0. The YouTuber AmazingMrZach has found a way into such an area on Nessus.

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The Gofannon Forge on Nessus

What can you see? It is very likely the site of the French-inspired Gofannon Forge, where Guardians will soon fight against hordes of enemies for new gear. The discovered area matches the corresponding official material from Bungie. However, the event itself is not yet live.

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The Gofannon Forge

How to get there: If you want to explore the future event location in person beforehand, you need to keep the following in mind:

  • Head to the Artifact’s Edge area on Nessus
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Select this landing zone on Nessus
  • Once there, you will need to go to the crashed ship, where one of the new mini-bosses may spawn, from which there can already be some of the new Black Armory weapons
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    Make your way from the spawn point to this area
  • There, you will need to jump through a small crack in the rock and pull yourself up at the edge
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    Run to this crack, jump up, and pull yourself up on the ledge
  • Then you will already be outside the regular map
  • After a few more steps, the game will register the exit from the game world, and you will be prompted to return
  • However, if you die at the corresponding spot and respawn, you will already spawn in the new area of the Gofannon Forge
  • Now you can explore the new Bubble location at your leisure

    • The precise process and all individual steps can be found in this video by AmazingMrZach:

    https://youtu.be/-W0jkEty9XM
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    Have you already visited the area or discovered locations of other forges?

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    Black Desert will have a Battle Royale with everything that goes with it

    Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 4 minutes

    Black Desert will be expanding this winter with a new PvP mode called Shadow Arena. Guilds can also participate in the new Territory War, where they compete alongside other guilds from their region against other regions.

    Black Desert is also jumping on the battle royale bandwagon. The new mode Shadow Arena allows you to play as a small, cute black spirit. In the new Territory Wars, you fight side by side with members of other guilds from the same region for dominance in Black Desert.

    Shadow Arena is a new battle royale mode

    What is the Shadow Arena? In the Shadow Arena, you start as a black spirit and must possess stationary NPCs to fight through them. The NPCs take on the forms of the existing classes in Black Desert Online. The classes do not have access to their powerful awakening abilities.

    Black Desert Shadow Arena

    All players start with the same poor gear but can find chests in the field or defeat monsters to strengthen their character. The gear of defeated opponents can also be looted and worn.

    In terms of gameplay, Shadow Arena is similar to other battle royale games like Fortnite and PUBG. With the addition of a battle royale mode, Black Desert is keeping up with the trend. The Shadow Arena is set to be released this winter.

    Players think: Most players have received the announcement of the Shadow Arena positively. They praise that the mode gives new players access to PvP in Black Desert, as players do not have to grind for weeks to prepare their characters.

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    You start in the Shadow Arena as a defenseless black spirit.

    However, there is also criticism from players. Some believe that developer Pearl Abyss should have invested resources in other problem areas of the game.

    Players can look forward to large scale PvP in the future

    Calpheon against Valencia: In Black Desert, there are different regions that players can freely travel through as adventurers, but they are often not friendly towards each other. Particularly between the two areas Calpheon and Valencia, a conflict has been brewing that will soon break out.

    Currently, guild members can fight for regions or nodes on the map. Guilds are restricted to confrontations with each other. However, in the new Territory War mode, all guilds controlling nodes of level 3 or 4 in Valencia or Calpheon will fight against all guilds from the respective other area. A massive battle between several guilds will ignite for dominance in Valencia and Calpheon.

    Black Desert Territory War

    How the Mediah area will be integrated into the new PvP mode is still under discussion. It is being discussed that player guilds in Mediah could decide which side they want to fight on. When Territory War will be released is not yet known. According to developer Pearl Abyss, the mode has a high priority internally.

    A new zone is coming: Players travel to O’dyllita

    In addition to the two PvP modes, Black Desert will also be expanded with a new area. O’Dyllita is a formerly inaccessible area west of Calpheon.

    Collaboration will be rewarded: In the area, you wander through the remnants of the former inhabitants and encounter the tribe of the Turo. Turo are large, powerful beasts that resemble cows in appearance. They move in groups of two to three individuals and should be attacked by multiple players, as several players can loot the remains.

    You can take a look at the new area in our image gallery.

    In addition to the Turo, players will also encounter the Ahib. Ahib can be defeated alone and reward players with better rewards compared to other monsters of the same level. However, Ahib have abilities with a CC effect, which can quickly become problematic.

    However, Black Desert will first see the addition of a new class. Black Desert: Hooray, the new class is coming to Europe immediately.

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    Evening players in BDO have another chance in PvP

    Lucas Kaczynski Lucas Kaczynski Reading time 3 minutes

    At the Black Desert FESTA 2018, developer Pearl Abyss announced the complete removal of the controversial Renown System. This gives casual players a chance to participate in PvP again.

    The Renown System was intended to make both long-term players and newcomers stronger. However, with the introduction of Caphras Stones, the gap between casual and long-term players widened.

    The Renown Score was supposed to make everyone stronger

    What is the Renown Score? The Renown Score was introduced at the beginning of the year and was meant to bring newcomers and veterans together and reduce the distance between them. The system was intended to increase players’ attack power at lower levels to speed up gameplay, and at higher levels, to improve defense to prevent 1-shots from other players. Thus, the Renown System was supposed to strengthen all types of players equally.

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    However, at release, the system already caused problems. Weaker players had no chance in PvP after the adjustment, while long-term players could easily defeat them. The gap between newcomers and long-term players grew ever wider. Therefore, the system was repeatedly criticized by Black Desert players.

    Caphras Stones worsened the problem

    In Black Desert, equipment must be improved through a random process, which can also fail. Especially at the highest enhancement levels TRI, TET, or PEN, players have to farm for improvement materials for a very long time, and a failed enhancement attempt can nullify months of gameplay.

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    What are Caphras Stones? The Caphras Stones were supposed to ensure that players could gradually maximize their equipment without relying on the random enhancement system. Equipment can be infused with these stones, increasing the enhancement level. Once the enhancement level reaches 20, the weapon can be upgraded to the next higher tier with a 100% probability. The enhancement levels also increase the attack power and accuracy that the weapon provides.

    In combination with the bonuses from the Renown Score, long-term players could overwhelm casual players in PvP.

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    Black Desert removes the Renown System but retains the Caphras Stones

    To solve this problem, developer Pearl Abyss announced at the Black Desert FESTA 2018 the complete removal of the Renown System from the game. At the same time, Pearl Abyss intends to make adjustments to players’ defensive values to create a more balanced PvP experience.

    Black Desert Online

    Here’s how players are reacting: The announcement generates excitement among Black Desert players. They praise that by abolishing it, the build diversity in the game will increase again, making PvP more enjoyable.

    In addition to the removal of the Renown System, the announcement of the new class Archer also generated excitement. Black Desert: Hooray, the new class is coming immediately to Europe.

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    Destiny 2: The exciting part of the ViDoc is the many new faces

    Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

    In Destiny 2, a new ViDoc has been released. The most exciting part here are the many new faces among the Bungie developers, says our author Schuhmann. You can see that Bungie has restructured behind the scenes to satisfy the content hunger of the Guardians.

    This video is about: On November 27, Bungie released the ViDoc: “The Path to the Future”.

    In the video, Bungie presented what the next year will be like, from now until September 2019, when either Destiny 3 or the next “real” expansion comes

    The time is to be bridged by 3 episodes included in the Annual Pass.

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    The exciting part about the video is: Most are certainly focused on what the Bungie employees are presenting there and which images of new Exotics or locations we recognize.

    For me, the exciting part is how much personnel is visible in the video. A total of 13 Bungie employees present the individual features and speak.

    Thus, we get an insight into how Bungie exactly works, or at least hints of it.

    Almost only “Directors” or “Leads” are visible, meaning team leaders at Bungie – similar to “senior department heads” in other companies.

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    The following are visible in the video:

    • Justin Truman, Production Director – has been with Bungie for 9 years, originally from the tech side
    • Eric Osborne, Head of Community – the direct boss of DeeJ, a long-timer
    • Steve Cotton, Creative Director – basically the strong man in Forsaken
    • Scott Taylor, Production Director – first seen at Rise of Iron, now the partner of Steve Cotton. The two also worked together in Forsaken as a “Creative/Producer” duo
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    They were already the team behind Forsaken.
    • Jason Sussman, Art Director – has been with Bungie for 12 years, promoted to “Art Director” in October 2018
    • Evan Nikolich, Design Director – has been with Bungie for 6 years, also recently promoted in November
    • Chris Barrett, Creative Director – Barrett was the hope after the failed launch of Destiny 2, who promised new features and improvements
    • Sam Jones, Production Director – has been with Bungie for 9 years, responsible for working with external studios
    • Danielle Morales, Art Lead (Vicarious Visions)
    • Chris Degnan, Design Lead (Vicarious Visions)
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    They come from the Activision studio Vicarious Visions.
    • Brian Frank, Design Lead – has been with Bungie for 9 years
    • Josh Hamrick, Design Lead – the famous “hat guy”, friend of all Hunters
    • Greg Peng, Senior Designer
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    They are also known from the streams with DeeJ.

    Many New Faces and Promotions

    What does this mean? We can derive a lot just from the personnel:

    • There are many “leaders” at the Director level, often with the same job title. Three Production Directors and three Creative or Design Directors can be recognized alone
    • Bungie has apparently slowly completed the restructuring and formed three teams with their own leaders, who work on different DLCs
    • Also, Vicarious Visions will be working on the Annual Pass. This is the Activision studio that handled the PC port. However, no one from High Moon Studios was in the video. They had probably led the campaign for Forsaken.
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    • Many of the people who are seen here for the first time have long worked on Destiny but have been promoted and shifted into new roles – as LinkedIn reveals
    • It is particularly noticeable that in October/November 2018, some were promoted to higher roles, probably because independent teams have been formed
    • Many “familiar faces” like Luke Smith, Mark Noseworthy, or Lars Bakken are not visible – they are probably already working on “the next big thing”
    • Instead, the former B-Team with Scott Taylor and Steve Cotton is visible. Chris Barrett is also recognized from the past – all in leadership positions
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    No trace of Luke Smith and his crew.

    What lies behind it: Bungie has struggled in the first years to develop multiple new DLCs and expansions simultaneously while continuing to maintain the base game. The ambitious master plan for the game could not be fulfilled. Thus, there have been repeatedly long content droughts.

    In 2016, an internal restructuring apparently began with a hatchet:

    destiny 2 wavesplitter 2

    Evidently, this restructuring has now been completed: Many have been promoted and now own “Platoons” formed, which are supposed to drive the content of Destiny 2 forward, while others are already working on future projects.

    We will have to wait and see if Bungie can satisfy the content hunger of the players with this technique. Because behind each face in this trailer, there is surely a host of developers working to ensure that the game content this time offers more depth.

    We will find out more on Tuesday when the DLC “Black Armory” is released.

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    Red Dead Online: How to Keep Your Horse Safe from Thieves

    Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 3 minutes

    In the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online, some of your human players are targeting your horses. Here’s how you can make life difficult for horse thieves.

    In Red Dead Online, you explore the vast map of Red Dead Redemption 2 with other players. You complete story missions, participate in events, or try your luck in various PvP modes. However, your human players are not always friendly and occasionally try to snag your horse right from under your nose.

    Fortunately, with a small setting, you can easily prevent this.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Gang riding out

    Small setting secures your horse

    This is what it’s about: In the world of Red Dead Online, you can interact with other players almost as you would with NPCs in the single player of RDR 2. You can rob them, engage in wild fistfights, or simply shoot them down. These features await you in online mode.

    Some particularly nasty trolls even encourage like-minded players to steal the unsuspecting outlaws’ beloved horses from behind.

    Fortunately, there is an option in the online settings to protect your horses and leave the thieves looking foolish.

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    Where do I find the option? In online mode, press left on the D-pad to access the free roam menu. Under the “Stable” section, you can access a lot of information about your horse and find the option to protect the animal from thieves. A good system, since players are already complaining about griefers in RDO.

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    Under “Stable,” you will find the options “Access to Horse” and “Allow Leading.” If you set “Access to Horse” to only allow you to ride it, other players can get on your horse or jump from another horse onto your animal, but they won’t get very far.

    Your horse will not move an inch with another player on it if you have this option enabled. If your horse gets fed up, it will even try to throw off the intruder. Alternatively, you can also manually force other players to get off your animal with the “Dismount” option.

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    Remember to also change the “Allow Leading” option. Otherwise, thieves will try to simply run off with your horse.

    By the way: Even if you have set both options to only allow you access to your steed, other players can still interact with it. Feeding and petting other horses is still possible with these settings.

    But beware of particularly sinister characters: Players are already being warned in the Red Dead Redemption 2 subreddit about those who kill horses simply if they cannot steal them. Arthur Morgan is surely not the only one who sheds a few tears at the death of a beloved horse.

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    Fallout 76: How to find the coveted ballistic fibers

    Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

    In Fallout 76 ballistic fibers are among the rarest and most important materials. This guide will tell you how and where to find ballistic fibers.

    The higher you level up in Fallout 76, the rarer the materials you need for your equipment become. This includes ballistic fibers.

    In this MeinMMO guide, you will learn from which junk the rare material can be refined and where you can find ballistic fibers.

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    Ballistic fibers are not easy to find

    Only a few materials contain the rare ballistic fibers. Therefore, you can’t just go out and gather the material in one specific location.

    Here’s how to get ballistic fibers: There are mainly two items from which you can obtain ballistic fibers:

    • Ammunition bags – 2 ballistic fibers
    • Military tape – 2 ballistic fibers, 4 glue

    It is highly recommended to select ballistic fibers as a sought item. Then, it will show you for each item whether the sought material is included or not.

    Fallout 76 material markieren

    Here’s how to obtain ballistic fibers from Power Armors: The Power Armor chassis that you find in the world can also yield ballistic fibers. Depending on the chassis, you can get 1-5 fibers when you break them down.

    If you know various locations of the Power Armors, you can simply hop from server to server and hope that a chassis is lying around.

    If you are still looking for the blueprints for Power Armor stations: Our guide shows you how to get the blueprint.

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    How to find ballistic fibers in West Virginia

    Where can you find such material? Unfortunately, there are no regular farming routes for ballistic fibers. However, you can mainly find ammunition bags and military tape in camps and other former army outposts.

    Therefore, we have translated a list from metabomb.net for you, where you can find such materials:

    • Camp McClintock – In the forest, northwest of Sutton Station
    • Camp Venture – In the southern area of The Mire
    • Clancy Manor – In the northwest Toxic Valley
    • Ammunition Factory – Northeastern region of Savage Divide, west of Bailey Family Cabin
    • Fire Base Hancock – Cranberry Bog, southwest of Watoga
    • Fire Base Major – North of the Ranger District Office and east of the Kerwood Mine. Both are located in the northern part of Cranberry Bog
    • Fort Defiance – Cranberry Bog, east of Watoga
    • Forward Station Delta – Cranberry Bog, southeastern edge
    • Monongah Power Plant & Monongah Power Plant Yard – Savage Divide, southwest of Monongah
    • National Radio Astronomy Research Center – Savage Divide, east of the national radio facility
    • Spruce Knob – Savage Divide, southwest of the Whitespring bunker
    • Exploration Camp Alpha – Southeast of Watoga, in Cranberry Bog
    • The Thorn – Northwest of Watoga and north of Fort Defiance, right in the mountains in Cranberry Bog
    • Watoga Community Center – West of the large structure and not far from the center of Watoga, Cranberry Bog
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    If these descriptions are not enough of a guideline for you,

    Do you have any further tips for finding ballistic fibers? Please write in the comments.

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    Arthur cries in Red Dead Redemption 2 when his beloved horse dies

    Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

    A cowboy naturally builds a bond with his horse. This is even true in Red Dead Redemption 2.

    Spoiler Alert: The article contains a scene from the story that involves the death of a horse.

    The hero Arthur Morgan may be a hard man, but when it comes to his faithful steed, he shows his softer side.

    A cowboy and his horse

    How does Arthur Morgan react to the death of his horse? Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of little details that make the game so special. This includes Arthur Morgan’s reaction to the death of his horse.

    • Horses can die in RDR 2
    • If you have built a very high bond with your steed, this does not go unnoticed by hero Arthur
    • Players report that Arthur sheds a tear or two when his horse dies
    Red Dead Redemption 2 Arthur horse train

    When does Arthur cry? According to Reddit user “SycSemperTyrannis08”, Arthur sighed and cried when his horse died and he returned to get the saddle.

    The player had built a level 4 bond with his horse. The bond with the animal must be very high to trigger this reaction.

    Had a level 4 bond with my horse Hidalgo and he died during a mission. I went back for my saddle and Arthur sobbed for a while after picking it up. That’s some detail, right there. from r/reddeadredemption

    Furthermore, there is a moment in the game’s story where something similar happens. Here too, Arthur has to say goodbye to his steed and even thanks him.

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    That’s why this little detail is important for the game: That this bond and grief extend beyond a cutscene and can even take place in regular gameplay is something many fans of Red Dead Redemption 2 perceive as a fantastic little detail that brings Arthur Morgan to life even more and shows him from a completely different side.

    This makes the hero a character that players can identify with and empathize with. Such gaming characters are remembered because of such details.

    For players, the horse is important precisely because of the bond that can be built with it. For example, on Reddit, players of Red Dead Redemption 2 discuss how they have lost their horses or what efforts they went through to quickly get “Reviver” to save a severely injured animal from death at the last moment.

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    Fortnite: Trailer for Season 7 circulating, but Epic says it is a fake

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    In Fortnite: Battle Royale a first trailer for the new Season 7 has appeared. However, according to Epic, it is supposed to be a fake.

    What does the trailer show? A supposed trailer for Season 7 recently appeared on Reddit. It features the robot A.I.M who is searching for victims with its target scanner. Next, you see the cowgirl Calamity, who is obviously having fun with the llama bell.

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    But then the two new wizard skins appear and use their magic to make it snow. Thus, Season 7 begins with a snowy map.

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    Fake or the Truth?

    What’s behind the trailer? A discussion quickly broke out on Reddit about the authenticity of the video clip. Many players thought it was a forgery, but they agreed that the animations looked very good and that someone put a lot of work into it.

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    This is what Epic says about the trailer: Meanwhile, Epic has confirmed that the trailer shown is indeed not officially from the developers. Rather, it is a well-made fan trailer.

    What do we really know about Season 7?

    These are the known facts about Season 7: There isn’t much concrete information available about the next season yet. We only know that:

    This has recently changed on the iceberg: The iceberg is steadily approaching, and recently the lights have come on in the castle on it. Someone seems to be living in there. Are they the robots from the A.I.M series? Or the ice-themed Viking skins Ragnarök and Valkyrie?

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    We will probably learn more over the course of the week, as Season 7 could hopefully start on Friday.

    Update: While there is still no official trailer, at least a teaser for Season 7 has appeared.

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

    Here you can find more information and speculation about the content and story of Season 7 in Fortnite: Battle Royale:

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    Destiny 2 steals the “Everything is okay” meme and that is totally okay

    Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

    In Destiny 2, Bungie has used an emote based on a famous internet meme, the “This is fine” meme. And that is absolutely okay for the creator of the image.

    What is this image? The “This is fine” comic shows a comically drawn dog sitting in a burning room and drinking something that looks like coffee.

    While he says:

    • “This is fine.”
    • “I am okay with the way things are developing at the moment.”
    • “It’s okay – things will remain okay.”

    While the dog says this, he is engulfed by flames and his face melts away.

    This is Fine
    Image source: Know your Meme

    Where does the image come from? The image comes from January 2013 and is from a webcomic series by K.C. Green.

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    How is the meme used? People use it to mock others who, in their opinion, do not react appropriately to a critical situation.

    The meme is often used to make fun of soothing “PR” language.

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    The new Sparrow “Burnout” is one of the highlights in the Eververse of Season 5.

    This is what the meme looks like in Destiny 2: In Destiny 2, the emote is called “Nothing is wrong” – in German “Alles ist gut.”

    A Guardian sits at a table that then erupts in flames. The emote is part of the new content in the Eververse of the Season 5 in Destiny 2 and has only been known for a few days.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HawNQlqa1E8

    This is what the creator says about its use in Destiny 2: KC Green has no problem with the emote in Destiny 2. He says on Twitter, people have asked him if he is getting paid for it.

    Green says: “It’s a reference – it’s a parody. That’s nice. I really don’t think it’s a problem.” Green further states, “I didn’t animate that. Whoever animated it should get paid for it.”

    Generally, K.C. Green is relaxed when his images are posted on social media. That is everyone’s right. However, he also has limits to his tolerance. When the Republican Party used the meme to mock their opponents, the Democrats, Green expressed his displeasure.

    But everything is okay with Destiny 2.

    More new emotes in Destiny 2:

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    In WoW, followers will soon become legendary – But who wanted that?

    Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

    The followers in World of Warcraft are becoming more valuable. We reveal what new abilities they gain in Patch 8.1.

    Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance is coming soon to the live servers of World of Warcraft. In addition to the major highlights, such as the new raid “Battle of Dazar’Alor”, the incursions, and new island expeditions, there are also many little things that are being improved and changed.

    Followers reach new level: The various followers of the war campaign can collect another 30,000 experience points with Patch 8.1. After that, they will be upgraded from the current maximum level (epic) to legendary.

    WoW Screenshot Mission Table in BFA
    The mission table of the Alliance.

    What does a legendary follower bring? Legendary followers receive a second equipment slot. They can therefore be equipped with another bonus. Most bonus equipment can be crafted by professions. They ensure that the player receives additional resources upon completing a mission, such as ores, herbs, or fish.

    WoW BfA Mission Table wowhead

    The respective engineer follower of both factions receives a different ability at “Legendary” level: It reduces the duration of the mission by 50%, which should have a positive effect, especially for the long missions.

    Reactions so far rather negative: The voices from the community regarding this change are rather negative so far. Many find the adjustment unnecessary and have no interest in filling a second equipment slot for the followers. Numerous players say that they haven’t even used the first slot yet because the corresponding items are far too expensive and not worthwhile.

    Will you fully equip your legendary followers? Or do you hope that a number of more easily obtainable equips will be released?

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    FIFA 19 TOTW 12: The predictions for Team of the Week 12 in FUT

    Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time < 1 minutes

    Here are predictions for Team of the Week 12 (TOTW 12) in FIFA 19. We show you forecasts for which players might receive new Inform cards in Ultimate Team this week.

    The TOTW release time in FUT 19: On December 3rd, the new 12th Team of the Week will be available in FIFA 19. From 7 PM, you can draw the special cards from packs for a week, until TOTW 13 is released on December 12.

    These are TOTW predictions: Based on their performances in the actual matches that took place, predictions are made about which players could be included in the upcoming Team of the Week of FIFA 19.

    Predictions are never really 100% accurate, but they give a good overview of likely Team of the Week players.

    Forecast TDW 12: fifauteam

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    Goalkeepers:

    • GK: Zentner (Mainz)
    • GK: Juan Musso (Udinese)

    Defenders: 

    • CB: Kolodziejczak (Saint-Etienne)
    • CB: Duffy (Brighton)
    • CB: Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund)
    • CB: Torunarigha (Hertha Berlin)
    • CB: Kempf (Stuttgart)
    • CB: Chiellini (Juventus)

    Midfielders:

    • CAM: Valeri (Portland)
    • RM: Lolley (Forest)
    • RM: Gnabry (Bayern)
    • CM: Gündogan (Manchester City)
    • CM: Kurtić (SPAL 2013)
    • CM: Andrés Iniesta (Vissel Kobe)
    • LM: Harry Wilson (Derby)

    Forwards:

    • ST: Aspas (Celta Vigo)
    • ST: Abraham (Aston Villa)
    • ST: Chicharito (West Ham)
    • ST: Terodde (FC Cologne)
    • ST: Carrillo (Leganes)
    • RF: David Neres (Ajax)
    • ST: Aubameyang (Arsenal)
    • ST: Timo Werner (Leipzig)

    How you benefit from TOTW predictions: You can use the Team of the Week to earn a lot of coins. The value of TOTW players increases when they are part of the Team of the Week. You can find more details in our Guide to TOTW Trading.

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    Fallout 76: Winzige Mod ändert nur den Titelsong – Ist trotzdem cool

    Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

    Do you know the comedy series “The Office”? Here it is known as “Das Büro” and ran for nine seasons. You can experience a touch of “The Office” in the online game Fallout 76.

    Do you like playing Fallout 76 and feel like a funnier version of the title song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”? With a mod, you can replace the song with the version from “The Office”.

    A small mod with a funny effect

    What does the mod do? It is a very simple modification that replaces the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver with the version from the series “The Office”.

    The song plays in the main menu of the game, sung this time by the office employees Andy and Dwight.

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    How do you install the mod? The installation is very easy:

    • First, download the file from the Nexusmods website
    • Then, create a backup of the file SeventySix – Startup.ba2, which you can find in the Data-Order of Fallout 76
    • Extract the mod file into that folder
    • Then the new song will play in the game
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    What is The Office? The US comedy series “The Office” aired between 2005 and 2013 and told the story of the lives of the employees in a large office of a US paper wholesale company.

    The comedy arose from everyday situations shaped by the personalities of the protagonists.

    In Germany, the successful comedy series “Stromberg” was based on “The Office” and relied on a similar principle.

    Why should you install the mod? If you want a bit more humor in the game after all the criticism surrounding the online game and are a fan of “The Office”, you will have something to smile about with the mod every time you start Fallout 76.

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    In Red Dead Online, the story missions disappear

    Micha Deckert Micha Deckert Reading time 2 minutes

    The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently confusing some players. What is the reason that only certain missions appear or the available ones disappear?

    Red Dead Online has recently launched its beta for all players. In addition to several PvP modes and competitive events, there are also some story missions to undertake. However, the latter are still causing confusion among players: What determines which quests are available and why do missions that have already been unlocked disappear again?

    Is the honor of the wrongdoers?

    This is how story missions work in RDO: In the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, players can team up with their friends or use the player search to complete quests together. Depending on how players choose the outcome of the mission, they gain honor or lose honor.

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    It is suspected that the honor level determines which quests players can accept.

    Some missions require high honor, while others need the exact opposite. Players would thus have to farm honor or intentionally lower their current standing to complete all quests.

    What missions are there? Currently, it is still unclear how many missions are available in Red Dead Online. The mode is still in beta, so more quests could be added or not all missions are online yet.

    Additionally, honor seems to be a crucial factor in why some missions may simply not have been found yet.

    Red Dead Redemption 2 Double Revolver

    The website Game Rant has put together a small list of already found quests which we have roughly translated into English:

    • Highly Illegal and Highly Immoral
    • Honor Among Horse Thieves
    • If the Hat Fits…
    • Kerosene, Tar, and Greed
    • Kill Them, Each and Every One
    • Love and Honor
    • More Than One Way to Earn a Buck
    • The Right Side of the Tracks
    • Where Your Morals Lead You

    By the way: Not only in the online mode do quests disappear. Side missions in Red Dead Redemption 2 might also become scarce.

    Have you also lost quests due to your honor level? Or have you found other missions that we haven’t listed?

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    Destiny 2: How a matchmaking bug ruins fun in Gambit

    Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 2 minutes

    A bug in the player search of Gambit currently causes you to be temporarily excluded from Destiny 2 from this mode before you even start a match. What is going on?

    This is what happened: Shortly before the release of the Black Armory, some players reported that the game prevents them from participating in the Gambit mode for a while, even though they have not participated in a match yet. The reason is apparently a bug in the player search.

    This is how the error manifests in Gambit: Guardians reported that after canceling player searches several times in a row and exiting the matchmaking process for Gambit, it simply took too long, and they were not assigned any additional players.

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    However, even though all of this happened during the player search, that is, before the actual match began, they were subsequently temporarily excluded from the Gambit mode. They then received an in-game message saying, “You left a Gambit match before it was finished. Leaving Gambit matches negatively affects the experience of other players.”

    Bungie is already on it: In the corresponding Reddit thread, which now has over 2,000 upvotes and over 500 comments, Bungie has also spoken out.

    The community manager Cozmo thanked for the numerous reports and stated that the studio is already looking into this problem. So this is indeed a bug and not a new, more aggressive penalty system for some activities. When exactly there will be a solution for this is not known.

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    This is why this bug is so annoying: That there are penalties for leaving a match early is no longer a secret. Bungie has communicated this clearly and repeatedly. However, the penalties are actually intended for leaving an ongoing game and not for matchmaking—and that is what makes this error so annoying for many.

    Because the player search can sometimes really take a long time. Moreover, it is also a common practice for many solo players to avoid encounters with fixed 4-player teams. These teams then leave the matchmaking as soon as they realize they are being matched against a set group. These players are also now penalized.

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    The Crucible also seems to be affected: As further fans report in the Gambit thread, this matchmaking bug apparently is not only active in Gambit mode. After reports about this problem emerged, some fans tested whether it also applies to the Crucible. They found that this error currently also occurs there during player search.

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