Fortnite is crazier than ever – Is Epic stopping the tower madness?

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The online shooter Fortnite has become totally insane since Wednesday. A new item is so powerful that model Alissa Violet wins a round, even though she has no Fortnite experience. Help came from top player Tfue. Now Epic has nerfed the turret that makes the madness possible. But is that enough?

What changed with the patch on Thursday? The Update 6.30 on Wednesday created a new, pretty crazy Fortnite. There were three major changes:

Especially the turrets have shaped the image of Fortnite in recent days.

What are these turrets? The turrets are stationary traps that you set up and sit in. Then you can shoot like crazy. At least until the weapon overheats. Then it’s over. Unless you have two turrets next to each other, then you can just switch.

These “turrets” are extremely powerful and completely change the balance in Fortnite. A tree falls after 6 shots, an opponent who gets caught in the fire is torn apart.

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This is how Epic has already changed the turrets: The turrets are not only too powerful, players also find them too common. Epic has nerfed the turrets three times within two days.

  • Right after they went online, Epic already significantly reduced the hit points of the turret itself and the hit points of the turret base
  • Shortly thereafter, the drop probability of the turret in the “Food Fight” mode was lowered
  • This frequency nerf was then extended to all modes. Now the turret is supposed to appear only half as often as on Thursday.

Clip showing Ninja demonstrates how crazy Fortnite is right now

Fortnite was this insane: An example of how crazy Fortnite has been in recent days is shown in this clip:

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Here Ninja, TimTheTatman, and two other players land in Tilted Towers in a squad match.

Immediately after landing, the players hack at each other with pickaxes and TimTheTatman goes down within seconds. While he curses the increased pickaxe damage, he is rescued by Ninja. Ultimately, a crazy battle for turrets breaks out.

TimTheTatman can initially climb onto the turret and shoot wildly, but then dies because another player right next to him has also set up a turret and is using it.

This is what the clip shows: The clip shows how dominant the turrets are already so early in the game. Although turrets are supposed to be legendary items and thus rare, two are already appearing in the early phase of a match.

Here the nerf is supposed to significantly reduce the number of turrets.

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This is how a model won a Fortnite round: Even more absurd is the scene with Alissa Violet. She is a YouTuber and a fashion model with over 8.6 million followers on Instagram. She is not exactly known as a gamer.

Violet and other YouTubers interrupted Fortnite star Tfue while he was streaming.

Tfue had created such a superior situation in his match thanks to the turret that he invited Alissa Violet to make the “final” kill in the match.

She then sat in the turret and pressed the trigger while shouting “Bang Bang Bang” to get her first victory. Much to the delight of those present.

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This caused quite a stir and was commented on Twitter with “Dude, Alissa Violet just carried Tfue.”

This is what the clip shows: It shows that you really don’t need any skill to take someone out of a superior position, even if the victim has barricaded themselves. The turret cuts through walls and barricades like a knife through butter.

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What happens next with the turrets? It will be interesting to see how Epic will continue to respond to the situation. The turrets seem to completely change Fortnite.

It wouldn’t be unthinkable for the turrets to disappear from the game again in one of the next patches.

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Nude mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 is disturbing

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

Players have managed to see naked Arthur in Red Dead Redemption 2. Screenshots show that Rockstar made an interesting choice when designing the genital area. The genital area is not modeled as players expected.

In the story of Red Dead Redemption 2, players get to know the character Arthur Morgan in various situations.

They have to make important decisions, complete missions for the gang or friendly NPCs, and ultimately also take care of personal grooming. They style their beard and hair and even take baths.

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Some players wanted to learn more about Arthur Morgan. And this was achieved with a nude mod. It shows that Arthur looks more like the character “Ken” between the legs.

Arthur Morgan has no penis?!

A player who wants to remain anonymous has now shared images of the nude mod in Red Dead Redemption 2. The mod was likely created on the PS4 using a save game editor, reports mp1st.com.

Officially, Red Dead Redemption 2 does not support full nudity for Arthur. Therefore, the player probably resorted to this trick. The first screenshots of naked Arthur Morgan have now been published.

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No love for detail? In the next screenshot, you can see directly between Arthur’s legs. However, there are no details to be found there. It looks as flat as a Ken doll, the male counterpart to the Barbie doll.

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It is unclear whether Rockstar really did not design these details for Arthur, or whether it is simply not possible to see them due to the mod. While the mod does not show any details, the screenshots are quite disturbing.

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Nude mod came earlier than expected: With a nude mod, the RDR 2 community actually expected to see it only with a PC release of Red Dead Redemption 2. Because mods and cheats would presumably be easier to implement there.

If you do not use this save game editor, the chances are low that you will see Arthur completely naked in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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I don’t feel like a noob with the Thunderlord in Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2, the new exotic weapon “Thunderlord” finally allows casuals to live out their power fantasies, says our author Schuhmann.

How I play Destiny 2: I am a casual player in Destiny 2 and spend about 6 hours a week completing Flashpoints, casually shooting Cabal in the face, and getting frustrated over overpowered enemy teams in Gambit.

Until now, I never felt that an exotic weapon really made a difference for me. I did experiment with some exotic weapons that Xur sold or that I found, but none of them really stood out.

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Weapons like the Workhorse, the Wings of Vigilance, or the Scarlet came and went, but none of them really impressed me.

I never felt that I really became stronger with them. Perhaps the MIDA in the early days of Destiny 2 was the closest, but I eventually outleveled it and left it behind.

It was like this all the time: As a heavy weapon, I carried a legendary rocket launcher with homing capability since Forsaken: fine for getting a kill as an Invader in Gambit now and then, but pretty lackluster in PvE.

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When I faced a more powerful PvE enemy like a Minotaur, a Hydra, or a Besotted Ogre, I had to shoot quite a lot before they went down. I had to hide, regenerate, and go again. I felt like quite the wimp.

I spent a long time running without an exotic weapon in my loadout until this week when I completed the super easy quest for Thunderlord and got my hands on it.

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Exotic quests for casuals: Most of the exotic quests I encountered in Destiny 2, I eventually abandoned or didn’t start at all because they seemed too stressful or at least looked stressful. Furthermore, I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything.

With Thunderlord, that is different now. I completed the first steps of the quest for the machine gun in passing, and the other two, I completed purposefully within a few hours. And just like that, I had Thunderlord!

I understand if hardcore players wrinkle their noses in disgust, but hey, Forsaken has been out for 2 months now and this exotic is certainly made for casuals like me.

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Thunderlord is the exotic for the little Guardian

This is why the weapon makes a difference: I approached the MG with no great expectations. But with Thunderlord, I can finally deal significant damage in PvE. I feel the difference. I can unleash consistently high damage in a short amount of time.

Finally, I can also live out my power fantasies as a weakling and blast a Minotaur or a Besotted Ogre with sustained fire, which otherwise blocks the bank in Gambit for seconds. Finally, a weapon that makes a difference.

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Before, I would sit for 3 minutes at the final boss of a heroic adventure, having to go through several phases where I had to hide, regenerate, and kill adds, but now I can just shoot the boss with sustained fire.

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Finally, I also feel powerful. Thunderlord is like the “Gjallarhorn of the little man.”

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Certainly, my colleagues in the editorial team are not particularly impressed by it. They chase after absurd PvP goals, wanting to painstakingly discover the “Luna” or the “Redrix“. For the moment, I am really satisfied with my Thunderlord.

Finally, I can also live out my power fantasies as a weakling and blast a Minotaur or a Besotted Ogre with sustained fire, which otherwise blocks the bank in Gambit for seconds. Finally, a weapon that makes a difference.

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Borderlands 3: Is Santa finally bringing the announcement?

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The shooter Borderlands 3 has been on the verge of being announced for months. This could happen on December 6, 2018. The Video Game Awards are a hot candidate to finally showcase the game to the public.

This is the situation: Borderlands 3 has not yet been officially announced, but there are many hints that it is in development and should be released relatively soon.

Borderlands 3 is the most anticipated unannounced game of all time and is more than ready to be showcased.

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When could something about Borderlands 3 be revealed? The actual platform for announcements this late in the year is Sony’s PlayStation Experience. This usually takes place in December and gives games that are set to release on PS4 the opportunity for a major appearance.

However, this year, the PlayStation Experience is canceled.

Fans are therefore hoping that an announcement for Borderlands 3 will come on December 6 at the “Video Game Awards”.

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Many announcements for games come on December 6

This indicates December 6 as the reveal date for Borderlands 3: The “Oscars of Video Games” seem to offer themselves as an alternative reveal platform. For one day, the eyes of the gaming industry rest on the event in Los Angeles.

Especially this year, it seems that more announcements will come here than in previous years:

  • In a tweet, it states that the Video Game Awards will have the largest lineup in announcements so far.
  • Additionally, the man behind the show, Geoff Keighley, told the site Venturebeat: “Many of the big publishers will reveal what they plan for the future.” The awards show will also focus on where gaming is heading in 2019.

Perhaps these announcements will finally include information about Borderlands 3.

When will we know if it really happens? The Video Game Awards will take place this year on December 6. In Germany, it will already be the night of December 6 to December 7. The event will be held between 2:30 AM and 4:30 AM. Perhaps there will be a surprise.

We will stay updated on MeinMMO.

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Warcraft 3: You wanted all the “Remasters”, now live with it

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“Remaster” versions divide the player base, for example with Warcraft 3: Reforged. But Cortyn believes: This is exactly what we ordered, and this is what we are getting now.

In recent weeks, a lot has been revolving around a new “old” trend in the gaming scene: Remaster games are on the rise.

The biggest representative here is probably Blizzard’s Warcraft 3: Reforged, but other classics have also reappeared. Recently, EA announced that it would revamp the two “Command & Conquer” games, Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert.

Players are divided over these decisions – both with Warcraft and with C&C. One half of the players celebrates the return of the classics in a new guise, while others criticize the developers’ lack of creativity when they remake old games.

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With Warcraft 3, the sentiment is: It would be better to make Warcraft 4 than to rehash the old one.

Nostalgia is Ruined by Reality

Nostalgia is a fine thing, as it turns good memories into wonderful ones. We all know the proverbial rose-tinted glasses. Anyone who hasn’t played Diablo 2 in the last 17 years but was “fully involved” at release and had a lot of fun now has a clear picture of the game.

The problem: In our memory, the game is always more beautiful than it actually was.

It was similar in my circle of friends. Out of nostalgic feelings, we wanted to try out Diablo 2 again and found after about half an hour:

“Okay, this is not a graphical error; this is apparently how the game looked at maximum resolution.”

A pure pixel feast, with choppy animations.

For me, this realization with Warcraft 3 wasn’t that bad since I had pulled out the strategy game every now and then over the past few years to play one or another campaign.

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Objectively speaking, the graphics today are of course a horror, and when one of the human children in Warcraft 3 opens their jaw, it reminds me more of horror movies than of cute comic graphics.

Less Tolerance for the New

I notice this in myself. With more than two decades of gaming under my belt, my preferences have crystallized rather clearly. I’m into MMORPGs, zombie shooters, asymmetrical “monster-chasing” games (Evolve, Dead by Daylight, White Noise 2), JRPGs, and the occasional strategy game or hack-and-slash in the Bayonetta style.

Even though I still check out many new games and literally “fall in love” with some new games, I notice that I categorically exclude other games without giving them a chance.

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The fact that I would install Fortnite or PUBG wouldn’t even happen under torture.

Surely, this self-imposed “filter” also has to do with the fact that there was less choice in the past. Even Warcraft 3 and Diablo 2 had flaws. But due to the lack of alternatives, one lived with the flaws, and they became part of the player experience that we loved so much. The flaws were overlooked.

If you play these games again today and find these flaws, they are just as annoying as they were back then.

Today, I have not just one or two games to choose from, but hundreds to thousands per genre and that with just a few clicks that lead to purchase.

This abundance of choice has made me more dissatisfied personally, which is why I often turn back to the tried and tested.

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We Ordered Remasters, Now They Are Coming

So why are the developers making a remaster? The answer is not just “because it’s easy”, but because we have been shouting for it for years. Because we want games that cater to our nostalgia. Because we want games that are “just like back then”.

But this is a case where I believe that many do not actually know what they really want. Because most do not want a game “that is like back then”, but exactly the game from back then. I did not want to admit this at first.

The developers are now catering to this desire and presenting us exactly the games we have been longing for for over a year: The old, same games, just more visually appealing.

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We can play the beginnings of the first “Tower Defense” games in Warcraft 3 again, or remember where the MOBA genre actually came from – from a map for Warcraft 3.

And that is exactly why I think that we should not view “remasters” of old games so negatively. Of course, it is less work for a company like Blizzard to simply polish an old game like Warcraft 3 and sell it again as a “Reforged” version.

For me, there is absolutely nothing wrong with taking a former worldwide hit, polishing it up, and pushing it out again. The latest Halloween movie was at least quite okay.

Just because Warcraft 3: Reforged is being made does not mean that something else will fall by the wayside or that the developers will now start only reviving old projects.

But for all fans who are waiting for Warcraft 4, there is at least a glimmer of hope: If Blizzard with Warcraft 3: Reforged realizes that the strategy genre can still excite, they might consider a new installment. Let’s hope that it doesn’t become mobile.

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Final Fantasy XIV: New Job Blue Mage Cannot Play with Strangers

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 5 minutes

For a long time, players have been asking the head of Final Fantasy 14 to introduce the Blue Mage into the MMORPG. Now their wish has been fulfilled, but not in the way they expected. The Blue Mage is a “limited job”: This means it cannot join “random” groups. Also, the level remains low for now.

What is a Blue Mage? In the Final Fantasy series, the class has been present since the fifth installment. This first Blue Mage also serves as the design basis for the FFXIV version.

The peculiarity of the Blue Mage is that its new magic is not learned while leveling up. Instead, it must “steal” it from the monsters in the game.

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Blue Mage in Final Fantasy V

When a monster uses one of its abilities in combat, the Blue Mages can learn it. Either by seeing it or being hit by it. The learning method varied depending on the Final Fantasy game, but it always had to be abilities from monsters.

How will the Blue Mage function in FFXIV? With the Blue Mage, a completely new subtype of classes called “Limited Jobs” comes to Final Fantasy 14.

This means that the job can be used almost exclusively for solo content and is not equivalent to other combat jobs in FF14.

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For example, unlike most other jobs, it has no starter class and initially goes up to a maximum level of 50. The current max level for all jobs is 70.

Director Yoshida stated that this system allows developers to introduce jobs in Final Fantasy XIV that otherwise wouldn’t fit into the MMORPG.

To play as a Blue Mage, players must meet the following requirements:

  • A combat job at level 50
  • 2.0 main scenario completed
  • No expansions required, the base game is sufficient.

The level of the Blue Mage will increase over time and be adjusted to other jobs. It will share its equipment with other mage jobs like Summoner or Red Mage. You can watch the trailer for the job here:

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What restrictions apply to the Blue Mage? Because the Blue Mage was designed for solo play, it is excluded from most group features in FFXIV. The following features are not available to it:

  • All content that is entered without a full group, meaning basically all content with random players.
  • Daily random content
  • PvP content
  • Deep Dungeons

However, Blue Mages will be able to enter dungeons in full groups, as they will need to level up or learn new spells there. The mages will also receive a higher amount of EXP than other jobs.

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How does one learn new spells? To learn new abilities, Blue Mages must venture into the world and fight various monsters. However, only certain monsters have abilities that the job can learn.

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If a monster uses such a spell, there is a “low” chance that the mage learns it. The job developer stated that it will not be easy to learn these abilities. One only needs to have seen the ability, being hit by it is not necessary.

In total, there will be 49 different spells. With an increasing level cap, new ones will be added. However, players will only be able to use 24 of these abilities at the same time. They will have to create “decks” (not an official name) in which they combine different spells.

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From which opponents can spells be learned? In a spellbook, players will be able to see which spells they already have. However, it will not indicate which specific ones are still missing and from which opponents they can be learned. It will only reveal the approximate location of these abilities.

According to the developer, it is the community’s shared task to collect all the spells.

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The monsters from which spells can be learned are of different types. They can even include primal bosses. The chance of learning an ability increases with the monster’s level.

What content can the Blue Mage participate in? For the new mage, the development team has also come up with a new type of content. The Masked Carnival is an instance exclusively for the job. It will be played under different rules.

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It is an arena in the city of Ul’Dah, which has 25 different combat rounds. Each round has different opponents. Therefore, many different spells will be needed to complete them all.

The reason for this is that different types of opponents also have different elemental weaknesses. Flying monsters, for example, are weak against lightning elemental attacks. Accordingly, the Blue Mage must adapt its repertoire of spells to the respective monsters to progress.

What do players say? The opinions on this new development of the Blue Mage are mixed. Some players are happy that the job has made it into Final Fantasy 14 at all. Others want to wait and see how this implementation actually feels in gameplay.

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However, there are also enough fans who are quite disappointed with the implementation. Many of them wanted to make the Blue Mage their main job and tackle raid content with it. This, under the given circumstances, is impossible.

When will the Blue Mage be released? The new job will be available before the launch of the Shadowbringers Expansion early summer 2019. It is expected to go live with Patch 4.5 in January 2019.

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Fallout 76: Bethesda helps mini YouTuber with his marriage proposal

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Shortly after the launch of Fallout 76, a YouTuber proposed to his girlfriend. Publisher Bethesda played Cupid and helped create a special moment.

This was the proposal: During a joint unboxing video with his girlfriend Bree, YouTuber GrumbleGamer 18 suddenly brought out a huge package that he had his girlfriend unpack.

Inside the box was a poster that Bethesda had specially created:

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It featured Vault Boy and Vault Girl with the question “Bree, will you marry me?”

The YouTuber then got down on one knee and proposed: “Will you make me a non-lonesome traveler?” Bree first asked if he was serious. And finally nodded.

You can see the proposal in the video here. We have skipped to the crucial moment:

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Background: YouTuber GrumbleGamer 18 has been with his girlfriend, Bree, for four years. For about a year, he has known that he wants to marry her and has saved money for a ring.

As he thought about how to propose, he came up with the idea of combining the proposal with their shared love for video games. GrumbleGamer and his girlfriend share a particular passion for Bethesda games. They have spent many hours together in Skyrim and Fallout 4.

Therefore, he wanted to make a video game proposal, but how could that be done? After all, GrumbleGamer is not a huge YouTuber. His videos are watched by an average of 150 to 500 people. He doesn’t have significant connections either.

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Help via Tweet: The YouTuber sent a tweet to the Twitter account of Fallout. However, he didn’t have much hope for this action.

But overnight, his tweet was picked up by many and forwarded to Bethesda.

And indeed: Bethesda got in touch with him, and a contact was made through a social media manager, making the moment possible.

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Video game proposals can also go wrong: What doesn’t work was demonstrated a few months ago by the Spiderman game. Someone even got the developers to include the “Will you marry me?” in the game.

But before Spiderman was released, the couple had already broken up and the message was just sad. GrumbleGamer had none of those worries. He already knew that his relationship would hold.

The big fear he had was that someone would tell Bree about the tweet or that a comment under a video might spoil the surprise. But apparently, everything went smoothly. And she said “Yes” as well.

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These 4 Pokémon are now hatching from 7 km eggs in Pokémon GO

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 2 minutes

The 7 km Eggs in Pokémon GO have gained some new additions. You can now find four new Pokémon in these eggs. 

The 7 km Eggs were not really popular among Pokémon GO players until now. Only Alolan Pokémon were found in them. And these were neither strong nor useful.

A few days ago, the first Baby Pokémon hatched from these eggs. Now, the pool of Pokémon has been expanded by four more Pokémon.

We will show you which Pokémon can now hatch from the eggs.

Four new Pokémon in the 7 km Eggs

The following Pokémon now also hatch from the 7 km Eggs:

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  • Snorlax
  • Chansey
  • Lapras
  • Rabautz

How do I get 7 km Eggs? You don’t get these eggs by spinning PokéStops. To obtain a 7 km Egg, you have to open gifts from friends while having at least one slot free in your egg inventory.

Still containing Alolan Pokémon: If you now think that there are no Alolan Pokémon left in the eggs, you are mistaken. These still hatch from the eggs, just not with as high a probability anymore.

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New 10 km Eggs: It is not confirmed, but community trainers assume that Snorlax, Chansey, and Lapras will no longer hatch from 10 km Eggs. This reduces the pool of these eggs and increases the chances of getting the new Pokémon Sheinux and Riolu, which hatch from the 10 km Eggs.

Is it worth hatching the 7 km Eggs? So far, the 7 km Eggs have been less popular. They yield the same amount of Stardust as 5 km Eggs, and the Pokémon yield with Alolan Pokémon was rather weak.

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Now, Baby Pokémon hatch from the eggs, which can be shiny. Additionally, with Lapras, Snorlax, and Chansey, there are three more Pokémon in the pool that are rare and strong. Therefore, it is now worthwhile to receive and hatch the eggs from the gifts.

Don’t miss any news: To ensure you don’t miss any important news about Pokémon GO, you should keep an eye on our Facebook page. Also, join our Pokémon GO group on Facebook to exchange ideas with other trainers.

What do you think of the new 7 km Eggs? Are you going to start hatching them now?

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The new Warframe Baruuk is a kind of pacifist combat monk

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Warframe announced a new Warframe during the last DevStream. His name is Baruuk and he is the complete opposite of the other Warframes.

What is the DevStream? Few events are as eagerly anticipated by Warframe fans as the regular DevStreams. In these streams, the team from Digital Extremes, along with Rebecca “Space Mum” Ford, presents the upcoming content for the coop shooter after the release of Fortuna.

This time it included, among other things, the first images of the new Warframe Baruuk, which is expected to be something completely different compared to previous frames, especially Garuda.

Peaceful Monk instead of Space Ninja

Peaceframe instead of Warframe? According to the developers, they wanted to try something new with Baruuk and bring a pacifist monk as a new frame into the game.

The Warframe is meant to embody the archetype of the “strong fighter who has renounced violence.” Baruuk is supposed to have powerful combat skills, but use them only reluctantly.

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What can the new frame actually do? Baruuk looks like a warrior-monk who fights with his fists. It is possible that he, like Valkyr and Excalibur, has a special weapon mode in his skills.

Additionally, he is said to be able to absorb, reduce, and reflect damage. Thus, Baruuk is expected to be a tank who deals less damage but takes more hits. He is supposed to leave enemies in peace until he has had enough. Once that happens, he should react vigorously and deal a lot of punishment.

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A fanart of Baruuk. Source: Digital Extremes

Therefore, you will likely need to find a delicate balance between taking hits and dealing damage with Baruuk, which is expected to be a completely new gameplay experience.

Man-Buns are now Canon! For Baruuk’s art style, the designer is said to have been inspired by the clothing of Sudanese tribes. The frame thus wears many fabric strips and wraps.

Additionally, he has a kind of bun on his helmet, known as a “Man-Bun.” These are now canon, noted Rebecca Ford.

When will Baruuk be released? The new Warframe is expected to be released this year during Christmas. More information about the Warframe and his skills will follow soon.

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Final Fantasy XIV gets more server centers, players are angry

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

With the launch of patch 4.5, American and European players of Final Fantasy XIV will receive new data centers and servers. However, they are not very happy about it.

What happened? At the fan festival in Las Vegas, the director of FFXIV, Naoki Yoshida, announced that the EU and US data centers hosting the servers would be split. Additionally, the European data center will receive two completely new servers, whose names are not yet known.

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This measure is intended to ensure higher stability of the servers with the growing number of players. However, this results in the redistribution of the existing servers.

Why are the players angry? Immediately after the announcement of this change, the first threads with comments on the topic appeared in the official forums and on Reddit. Many players were not thrilled by the news that their server had ended up on a different data center due to redistribution.

Many of them had formed new friendships through cross-server party searches. However, players on different data centers cannot play together, meaning many of them are now being torn apart.

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The new distribution is especially a big problem for raiders and PvP players. Many raid and PvP groups consist of players who are all on different servers. The splitting of the data centers will tear many groups apart. The top comment in the thread about the American server distribution was:

Yoshi-P, The Destroyer of Statics.

Another player wrote:

I hate this so much. It’s awful. The party search will be empty and raiders, players working on content, will have to choose between their friends and their group.

The European thread is full of such comments. While many players understand the necessity of separating highly populated servers, they are not happy with the solution. However, there are also players who believe that the servers are too empty to justify such a split.

What does the new server distribution look like? 

European players will receive the new data center “Light” and one new server per center:

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American players will receive the new data center “Crystal”:

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What are the consequences? The players will have to decide during the restructuring of the servers whether to stay on their current server or migrate to another. However, migrating is often not an option.

Many players have one or more houses, guilds, and friends on their servers that they do not want to leave. So it is often a choice between a rock and a hard place. Either you lose your belongings or you have to find a new raid group.

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Are there also advantages? To accommodate the players, Yoshida promised benefits for those who decide or are forced to switch servers.

  • The server transfer will be free for a certain period
  • The restriction on the maximum amount of money you can take with you during the transfer will be increased to 999,999,999 Gil
  • Players who lose a house during the transfer will receive the entire amount of money they paid for it back
  • Another 3 million Gil will be paid as compensation for furniture
  • The same goes for players who lose apartments. They will receive a total of 1 million Gil

Additionally, one can assume that the two new servers will have completely empty housing areas where new players can set up as they please. However, whether that will be a sufficient reason remains to be seen.

For more information about the Shadowbringers expansion, you can find it here:

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How powerful is the Thunderlord in Destiny 2: Forsaken really

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 4 minutes

Bungie has brought back one of the most popular weapons from Destiny 1 to Destiny 2: The Thunderlord. Our author Robert takes a closer look at the Arc weapon.

Here’s how to obtain the exotic machine gun Thunderlord: Before you can get your hands on this beauty, you must complete a multi-part quest line that leads you to a familiar area from Destiny 1. In fact, observant players may notice interesting parallels to the first gameplay demo ever presented at E3 2013.

The quest line for the Thunderlord requires only a power level of 200, so you can pick up the weapon relatively early in your Destiny 2 career. It is worth it, as the Thunderlord is a very strong and, above all, fun weapon.

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These are the special features of the Thunderlord: The exotic machine gun resides in the heavy weapon slot and deals Arc damage. Special and heavy weapons are intended for the big enemy bosses, hence the ammunition used for them is quite limited.

However, the Thunderlord can be ideally used for clearing large groups of enemies AND for dealing massive damage to boss enemies. The “guilt” lies in the specific properties of the weapon:

  • Damage to enemies causes chain lightning damage, with killed enemies causing lightning to rain down from the sky
  • Holding the trigger continuously increases the precision and rate of fire of the Thunderlord
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The reward for the killer quest: Thunderlord

The catch: Even shots on the shields of Vex Hydras or other armored enemies trigger the lightning and deal damage accordingly. So, you can send even large groups of enemies to their doom with single shots, while you melt down boss enemies with sustained fire.

Additionally, the Thunderlord comes with the perk Frenzy, which grants you faster reloads after a kill.

This is how the Thunderlord performs in combat against AI aliens

The Thunderlord is like Thor on steroids: I tried the Thunderlord in a Nightfall strike and didn’t want to put the weapon down. The biggest drawback: You simply can’t find enough ammunition for it. Whether small enemies in groups or big bosses, the machine gun shreds everything into its components.

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I couldn’t get enough of the lightning strikes hitting around me. Early players have already reported that the time of cluster bombs in the Last Wish raid is over and Riven will likely have to deal with six barbarians in the future, who throw lightning around.

The high damage output and the versatility of the weapon against both small and large enemies make the Thunderlord one of the best weapons you can currently find and use in combat against aliens. But how does the weapon perform in the Crucible?

This is how the Thunderlord performs against other Guardians in the Crucible

This is how quickly the Thunderlord eliminates enemy Guardians: Those who take the Thunderlord into the Crucible and can grab the heavy ammunition will be rewarded with minutes of fun at best, as the following video shows:

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The optimal TTK is five critical hits in 0.51 seconds. If you only land body shots, you need 8 shots of ammunition and 0.8 seconds. Critical hits deal 41, body shots deal 30 damage points.

This is how much ammunition you carry with the Thunderlord in PvP: If you pick up heavy ammunition directly from the “machine,” you get 51 shots. If an enemy leaves heavy ammunition after their death, it’s still 34 bullets.

If you have good aim, you can therefore grill up to 10 enemies with the Thunderlord. If they are standing close together, you can even get more through chain damage. Since you can reasonably often come across heavy ammunition during the course of a match, the Thunderlord is a top weapon for the Crucible.

Conclusion: Take the Thunderlord with you and let the lightning rain!

The Thunderlord is strong in PvE and PvP: The Thunderlord deals devastating damage in all game modes and is suitable for both clearing enemy groups and working on boss enemies. This great strength is also showcased by the heavy machine gun in Gambit mode!

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Currently, I believe the Thunderlord receives a bit too much ammunition in the Crucible. 30-40 shots would suffice in my opinion, given the frequency of heavy ammunition. Whether Bungie will make adjustments is unknown. Until then, you can have a blast!

Will there soon be more machine guns? With the first annual pass content “Black Armory,” more machine guns are expected to come to Destiny 2. I’m curious to see if we will see different types of MGs.

Have you already tried the Thunderlord? How do you like it? Let us know in the comments!

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Japanese man marries a hologram of a manga girl for €14,000

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

A man married the hologram of an “anime girl” for over €14,000. Until the power outage do you part.

If someone can’t relate to real women, they just look for a digital “waifu”. What sounds completely crazy here in Europe is not so uncommon in Japan.

There, a 35-year-old Japanese man named Akihiko Kondo has now married a digital woman – Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid software.

An expensive wedding: The price of this wedding can definitely be compared to the costs of a “real” wedding. The whole affair cost almost €14,500. A total of 40 people attended the wedding – but Kondo’s family stayed away.

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He said, “For my mother, this was not something she would celebrate.”

Who is Hatsune Miku? Hatsune Miku is the mascot of the Vocaloid2 software, with which many people could create their own music. There, Hatsune is one of the available voices.

Worldwide, Hatsune is quite popular and appears in numerous fanfictions and music videos – in Japan itself, she even goes “on tour” and performs as a hologram, filling entire concert halls.

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A woman for $2,800: Technically, Kondo is now married to a PC hologram of Hatsune Miku, which permanently represents the blue-haired young lady and costs a breezy $2,800.

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For the wedding, however, a doll had to stand in, which now also wears the wedding ring.

Why this strange marriage? Akihiko Kondo commented on this and said that after more than a decade of humiliation and bullying by female superiors, he is simply unable to pursue a relationship with a “3D woman”.

He also identifies himself as belonging to a sexual minority and further stated, “There has long been a demand for diversity in society, and we must consider all forms of love and happiness.”

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Furthermore, Hatsune Miku holds a special meaning for him, as she “is the woman I love and who saved me. I don’t try to find that in real women. It’s impossible.”

Hatsune Miku lives in a common-law marriage: Hatsune Miku does not seem to be particularly faithful – or she is simply polyamorous. Because the marriage to Kondo is now her marriage number 3,700.

So many wedding certificates have already been sold along with the hologram version of Hatsune Miku.

This marriage is also not legally binding in Japan. Viewed cynically, this whole thing was therefore a very expensive doll party.

What do you think about this matter? A typical case of “crazy Japanese”? Just a fun, but very expensive thing? Or just right if he is happy with it?

We frequently report on unusual weddings:

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Fortnite stops listening to fans: This is how the food battle changes

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new mode Food Fight has been changed again. After some criticism from fans, Epic has now introduced a few changes.

What was wrong with the new mode? The mode Food Fight from Patch 6.30 lets two teams of 12 players build a fortress around their restaurant mascot (burger or tomato head) in 5 minutes.

Then, in a wild battle with respawns, it will be determined whether rotten burgers or greasy pizzas are the better fast food.

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Fans had fun but also criticism: The new mode is undoubtedly fun for many players, even if it has not much to do with Battle Royale. However, players complained, among other things, that the mascots were too durable and that the new turrets were a bit too “imba”.

Epic reacts quickly and changes a lot

This is what Epic has changed: As usual, Epic was quick to respond and listened attentively to player criticism. Therefore, just one day after the implementation of the new mode, the first nerf was made:

  • The hit points of the mascot were halved. Instead of 200,000, it now has only 100,000 hit points.
  • Turrets now drop only half as often in the Food Fight. This is to prevent everything from being spammed by the turrets. The turrets were additionally nerfed.
  • The storm timer of Storm 4 was added to Storm 3. This means there are now only three storm circles instead of four.
  • The auto-damage of the mascot was reduced by 40 percent. This refers to a mechanic that makes the mascot “decay” after 5 minutes. This is to prevent fights from dragging on forever when no one can prevail.
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This is what the fans say: Many fans of the Food Fight mode wished for exactly these changes and are happy. Others, however, want even more. Their demands include:

  • More distance between the two restaurants
  • No turrets at all or at least a construction ban in the base itself. Players often win by sneaking into the enemy base and building a turret right beside the mascot. This allows them to take it down quickly.
  • An option to fight either with the burger enthusiasts or the pizza cultists. Some hardcore fans can hardly stand carrying the burger or tomato head.

Others, however, consider the whole mode nonsense, which is only there to give talentless noobs a few kills. However, the majority of fans still seem to be having fun.

What do you think of the new mode so far?

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Pokémon GO: Battle these new raid bosses at the Let’s GO event

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO new raid bosses now reign in the arenas. We show you which bosses they are and how to defeat them.

The Pokémon Let’s GO Event is running and brings new raid bosses with it. Some raid bosses are available for the first time. During the event, Kanto Pokémon will spawn more frequently and you’ll have the chance for shiny Magnetilo.

We show you the new raid bosses and reveal which counters you can use to bring the Pokémon to their knees.

These raid bosses are in Pokémon GO

The new raids are primarily focused on Kanto Pokémon, which appear in abundance during the event. The bosses can be found in raids until November 23. After that, they will be replaced again.

Shiny chance: Many raids give you the opportunity to encounter a shiny. For the first time, you also have the chance to encounter a shiny Magnetilo in a raid.

Some new raid bosses: There are some Pokémon that you can now challenge in raids for the first time. These include Voltilamm, Magnetilo, Lanturn, and Panzaeron.

Level 1 Raids

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You can challenge the following Pokémon in Level 1 Raids:

  • Voltilamm
    • Counter: Any ground-type Pokémon
  • Sheinux
    • Counter: Any ground-type Pokémon
  • Magnetilo
    • Counter: Any ground, fire, or fighting-type Pokémon
  • Bamelin
    • Counter: Any plant or electric-type Pokémon

Level 2 Raids

You can challenge the following Pokémon in Level 2 Raids:

Pokémon Flunkifer
  • Flunkifer
    • Counter: Any ground, fire, or poison-type Pokémon
  • Voltenso
    • Counter: Any ground-type Pokémon
  • Lanturn
    • Counter: Any plant or ground-type Pokémon
  • Elektek
    • Counter: Any ground-type Pokémon

Level 3 Raids

You can challenge the following Pokémon in Level 3 Raids:

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  • Sichlor
    • Counter 1: Despotar with Rock throw and Stone edge
    • Counter 2: (Alola)-Geowaz with Rock throw and Stone edge
    • Counter 3: Lavados with Fire spiral and Sky sweeper/Fire swerve
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  • Alola-Raichu
    • Counter 1: Mewtwo with Psychic blade/Confusion and Shadow ball
    • Counter 2: Gengar with Dark claw/Slurp and Shadow ball
    • Counter 3: Despotar with Bite and Crunch
    • Counter 4: Groudon with Mud shot and Earthquake
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  • Panzaeron
    • Counter 1: Lavados with Fire spiral and Fire swerve
    • Counter 2: Zapdos with Thunder shock and Thunder bolt
    • Counter 3: Raikou with Thunder shock and Thunder strike
    • Counter 4: Elevoltek with Thunder shock and Thunder strike
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  • Blitza
    • Counter 1: Groudon with Mud shot and Earthquake
    • Counter 2: Rihornior with Mud shot and Earthquake (probably only doable solo in sunny weather!)
    • Counter 3: Rizeros with Mud shot and Earthquake (only doable solo in sunny weather!)

Level 4 Raids

You can challenge the following Pokémon in Level 4 Raids:

Pokémon Absol
  • Absol
    • Counter 1: Machomei with Counter and Dynamic punch
    • Counter 2: Kapilz with Counter and Dynamic punch
    • Counter 3: Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic punch
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  • Stolloss
    • Counter 1: Machomei with Counter and Dynamic punch
    • Counter 2: Kapilz with Counter and Dynamic punch (Not doable in duo)
    • Counter 3: Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic punch (Not doable in duo)
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  • Alola-Knogga
    • Counter 1: Despotar with Rock throw and Stone edge (in partly cloudy weather)
    • Counter 2: Kyogre with Cascade and Hydro pump (in rainy weather)
    • Counter 3: Garados with Cascade and Hydro pump (in rainy weather)
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  • Alola-Kokowei
    • Counter 1: Mewtwo with Psychic blade/Confusion and Ice beam
    • Counter 2: Snibunna with Ice shard and Avalanche
    • Counter 3: Rossana with Frost breath and Avalanche

What do you think of the new raid bosses?

Eevee evolutions as raid bosses: As Pokémon GO tweeted, all Eevee evolutions will soon be available as raid bosses. From November 23, you can challenge them in raid battles.

Have you already used a Sinnoh stone? 

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Problems with the quest? Here’s how to kill Evan in Fallout 76

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In Fallout 76 there are plenty of quests that you can complete. Some of them also require you to perform the grim craft. But this is only possible if the target is there. There might currently be issues with Evan.

Bug in Evan quest: A bug can currently prevent you from killing the NPC Evan for a quest. However, there are some tips and tricks you can try to resolve this.

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Can’t kill Evan? Here’s what you can do about the problem

“Personal Matters” is not progressing: In the quest “Personal Matters” in Fallout 76, where you learn more about the Overseer, you are supposed to kill Evan.

You can find Evan in the basement of a building at Mount Blair. You need the Overseer’s keycard to access it, which is on the table next to the door to the basement. Simply swipe it through the terminal next to the door to enter the basement.

However, a bug can prevent your progress afterward. Evan is often already dead. He will simply lie as a corpse behind the locked door.

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Here you can find Evan.

Switch servers: If Evan currently does not exist for you, it means he hasn’t respawned properly on the server. He has been killed previously by someone else and stays dead.

You can simply leave the game and rejoin if there is only a corpse in the room. You will likely land on a new server where Evan might still be alive or properly respawned.

Create a new character: If switching servers doesn’t help, there is another solution. Some forum users have reported that it helped them to create a new character.

They then played this character for a minute before switching back to their main character. For some, this resolved the issue and Evan was alive again. However, it may take several attempts, just like logging out and back in.

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Behind this door should be Evan.

Ignore the quest: A less satisfactory way with guaranteed success is to simply ignore the quest. At this point, “Personal Matters” is optional and does not contribute to the main quest.

You can leave the quest aside for now and continue playing. In the near future, there will be a patch with significant improvements for Fallout 76, which will also fix issues with quests. Evan may then appear properly again.

Did the tips help you? Help others with the problem and tackle the quest together with people from our Fallout group! For more news and info, visit us on Facebook.

Some players have already completed the quest and others to be able to drop atomic bombs faster. This is what happens when an atomic bomb strikes in Fallout 76.

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The new heroine in Paladins has the thickest Ultimate skill so far

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Paladins, the new hero Imani has been introduced. She can summon dragons and deal massive damage. And she is the hero that some players have been wishing for in Overwatch.

Who is the new hero? Imani is a so-called “Warder”. They are the guardians of dragons and Imani is said to be the last of this order.

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What can Imani do? The new champion is a magical damage dealer. She has the ability to unleash fire blasts and ice shards from her magical dragon gloves.

As her ultimate, she has one of the most impressive skills in the game. She summons a real dragon that then wreaks havoc. The developers are particularly proud of this skill.

The fans’ feedback

The video about Imani and her skills is well received by the Paladins fans. The hero fits well into the game’s roster.

The hero missing from Overwatch: Many players are particularly pleased with Imani’s design and that she is a black woman. Such characters are rare to find in games.

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Among other things, the absence of a playable black woman in the competing game Overwatch is a drawback for some players, especially after the last introduced hero Ashe turned out to be another white woman. The fact that Paladins is outdoing Blizzard in this regard amuses some fans.

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Fallout 76: How to find blueprints for power stations

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In Fallout 76 you can place all sorts of crafting stations in your camp. There is also a station for the popular Power Armors. However, you first need the corresponding blueprint. Here you can find it.

What do I need? If you want your own Power Armor station, you first need to build your own C.A.M.P. You should be able to accomplish this automatically during the course of the story. After that, you must complete a quest that rewards you with the blueprint for the crafting station.

Fallout 76 Power Armor Station

Blueprint for Power Armor Station: Location and Quest

Complete the quest “Power Graves”: If you want to earn the blueprint for the Power Armor Station in Fallout 76, you must fight your way through the “Ash Heap” area in southern Appalachia.

There you will find the Garrahan Mining Corporation headquarters. At the headquarters, you will take on the quest “Power Graves.” However, to complete the quest, you will need to be level 25. You can level up faster in a group.

To complete the quest, you need to build an Excavator Armor and then register it. You will find the blueprints for the armor during the quest. You do not need to meet any further requirements.

Fallout 76 Map Garrahan Mining Corp

Building the Excavator Armor: To build the armor, you first need to find a Power Armor chassis and then create and attach a total of 6 armor parts:

  • Excavator Helmet: 12x Glass, 13x Rubber, 10 Screws, 6x Black Titanium, 17x Steel
  • Excavator Arms (left and right), each: 10 Screws, 6x Black Titanium, 17x Steel, 10 Gears, 9x Oil
  • Excavator Legs (left and right), each: 30x Suspension, 10 Screws, 6x Black Titanium, 17x Steel, 9x Oil
  • Excavator Torso: 13x Rubber, 6x Nuclear Material, 10 Screws, 6x Black Titanium, 17x Steel, 10 Gears

You will find the black titanium directly at the Garrahan Mining headquarters and in the surrounding area. Some of the other materials are rare or hard to find. With our material guide, you can find other items like feathers more easily.

You can build the parts at any Power Armor station in West Virginia and simply store them in the chassis. By the way, when you wear the entire armor, you receive an additional +100 carry weight. This is a particularly nice feature, until the stash is expanded.

Fallout 76 Excavator Armor Blueprint Button

Registering the Excavator Armor: To equip the armor parts, you need to have reached level 25, which is why the quest cannot be completed earlier. Place the parts in the chassis and insert a fusion core to then “get in”.

Return to the headquarters with the armor and to the bottom level. There you will find a button that you must press while wearing the Excavator Armor. You will be scanned, and the quest will be completed.

You will then receive the blueprint for the Power Armor station and can immediately set it up in your camp.

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Have you secured your station already? If you’re having trouble, you can look for players in our Fallout group. For more information and guides, also visit our Facebook page.

With Power Armors, many things become easier. Including the endgame of Fallout 76, where you face giant bosses.

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Microsoft is reportedly planning an Xbox without a disc for 2019

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According to insider rumors, Microsoft is reportedly planning a new version of the Xbox for 2019. It is said to be a slim version without a disc drive for a lower price.

What is the rumor about? Insiders who are allegedly familiar with the operations at Microsoft claim to have learned that a new Xbox will be coming soon. However, this console will definitely NOT be the new next-gen console codenamed Scarlett.

New Xbox One S: Rather, it is supposed to be a new version of the slim version Xbox One S, which is expected to be released in early 2019.

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The S version has always been cost-effective, and this new version is supposed to lower the price even further. However, an important feature will be missing: the Blu-ray disc drive!

The cheapest Xbox of all time?

How can an Xbox work without a drive? Instead of loading and playing games via the optical drive, the new Xbox S is expected to run games only through the internet and hard drive storage.

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What will happen to my old games that I only have on disc? According to the insider, Microsoft is expected to offer a program where you can take your discs to selected Microsoft partners and receive a digital code. You can then redeem it online and play your game without the disc.

Why is Microsoft doing this? The main reason for eliminating the optical drive is said to be the high costs. It is expected that without the disc drive, one could save about 100 dollars on the price. Therefore, the new console would be sold for under 200 US dollars, a real bargain.

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Ideal for beginners: The ideal target audience for the new Xbox is likely to be players who do not yet own an Xbox and want to step into the world of console gaming with this device. These players would not have stress exchanging their old games and could get a good console for a low price.

What about the next-gen console Scarlett and the disc drive? It is currently unknown whether Microsoft’s planned new flagship will have an optical drive. However, Microsoft will surely issue a statement on this soon. Scarlett is expected to be released no sooner than 2020.

What do you think of this development? Is an optical drive mandatory for a console, or is it time to part ways with this old technology in the age of game streaming and online gaming and fast hard drives?

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Warframe: PC players can copy their account to the Switch

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The free MMO shooter Warframe will have its release on the Nintendo Switch on November 20. The developers have now revealed more information about content, account transfer, and performance.

Warframe has been available on PC for more than five years. Now the Free2Play shooter is coming to the Nintendo Switch and many have wondered if they can transfer their progress. PC players will get this option.

This is how the PC transfer works: 

  • To transfer the PC account, an existing Switch account is required
  • The existing progress on the Switch will be overwritten by the PC account
  • Once the account is copied, the accounts of PC and Switch are separated – progress will then not be shared.

No transfer for consoles: Players on the PS4 and Xbox One cannot copy their Warframe account to the Switch.

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This is the content Warframe has on the Switch

Content at release: All content that was released up to the update “Mask of the Revenant” will be available on the Switch. This means Warframe will also be released on the Switch with the first open-world map Plains of Eidolon. At this point, the player will have access to 36 Warframes.

The second open-world expansion Fortuna will therefore be released on the Switch sometime after launch.

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Beginning of 2019 same status as PS4 and Xbox One: The developers plan for the Switch version to catch up with the PS4 and Xbox One in early 2019. The consoles always receive updates a bit later than the PC.

The Switch will also have the same Prime cycle as other platforms. Prime Warframes are stronger versions of the original models. During Prime Access, these Prime Warframes can be bought or earned for a limited time. The first Prime Warframes on the Switch will be Mesa, Mag, and Chroma.

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This is how in-game purchases will be transferred

Purchases on the Switch: All purchased items and all Platinum (premium currency) bought in the Nintendo eShop will be added to the copied PC account.

Purchases on PC: Purchased Platinum on PC will NOT be transferred to the Switch. Items that do not exist on the Switch will also not be transferred from the PC.

This is how the performance of Warframe on Switch will be

30 FPS at 720p: These values are achieved by Warframe on the Switch both in handheld mode and docked to the TV. It will not be possible to use the Switch’s video recording feature, as there won’t be enough resources available for that.

According to early testers on the Switch, Warframe runs smoothly there and the gunplay also seems to be well implemented.

Panic Button is responsible for the port: The studio specializes in porting games to the Switch. They have also worked on the Switch port of Rocket League and Wolfenstein II. For the last 9 months, Panic Button has been working on the port together with Digital Extremes. This has also benefited the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, as performance improvements have been made here as well.

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There will be no cross-play

Warframe will not have cross-play between platforms, which is why account transfer is likely only available for a limited time.

Voice chat: However, Warframe will have a built-in voice chat. This means players will not have to use the Nintendo Switch Online app.

Warframe will have its release on the Nintendo Switch on November 20. When the PC account transfer will be possible is still unknown. Warframe is free to play and will also be free on the Switch.

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Fortnite beats Red Dead Redemption 2 as Game of the Year

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Fortnite: Battle Royale has once again proven its immense popularity. It beat Rockstar’s western epic Red Dead Redemption 2 at the coveted Golden Joystick Video Game Awards.

What are the Golden Joystick Awards? These are official awards for particularly outstanding games that are awarded annually in the UK. It’s something like an Oscar ceremony for games. The Golden Joystick Awards have been awarded since 1983 and are therefore highly sought after.

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Awards are given for outstanding games in categories such as [Platform] Game of the Year, Best Storytelling, Best VR Game, Best Indie Game, Most Anticipated Game, and the Ultimate Game of the Year.

How are the ratings determined? The decision on which game wins in which category was previously made by British viewers. However, now you can participate online and cast your vote. It’s a public award.

Fortnite Takes Home the Best Award

Which games have won? Among the winners are masterpieces like:

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The ultimate award goes to Epic: However, the ultimate recognition “Ultimate Game of the Year” is particularly coveted, awarded to the craziest game of the year.

In this category, Red Dead Redemption 2 was also a strong contender, as Rockstar’s epic received hugely positive feedback from fans and critics alike, being considered a masterpiece and a new reference in open-world design and atmosphere.

Why Fortnite?

Red Dead 2 wins only one award: Ultimately, at the Golden Joystick Awards, Red Dead 2 only received the Critic’s Choice Award. The reason for Fortnite’s victory may partly be its enormous cultural influence.

Fortnite as a cultural phenomenon: Athletes widely imitate emotes from the game, children dress up in droves as Fortnite skins for Halloween, and streaming stars like Ninja appear in recognized US sports magazines and visit popular talk shows.

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Star streamer Ninja is associated with the rise of Fortnite.

In this light, Fortnite is also a phenomenon outside of its millions of players and is rightly considered the ultimate game of the year, whether you like it or not.

In this leaked mode, Fortnite even approaches Red Dead Redemption 2:

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