What you should know before pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2

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Before the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, many wonder if a pre-order is worth it. Here we show you for whom pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2 makes sense and what pre-order bonuses are available.

Before major releases, fans often ask themselves whether it is even worth pre-ordering a title. Developers try to answer this question for players and unlock special bonuses for pre-orderers. Rockstar Games has already explained the pre-order bonuses for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Pre-order bonuses in Red Dead Redemption 2

If you pre-order a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2, you will receive an unknown amount of in-game currency.

These pre-order bonuses are available with every version of Red Dead Redemption 2:

The War Horse: This is a steel grey Ardennes war horse. It possesses more courage and stamina than average horses.

Red Dead Redemption 2 War Horse Pre-order
This war horse is received by pre-orderers

The Outlaw Survival Kit: This includes “essential supplies” that will make your life in the wilderness more bearable. They restore health and Dead Eye.

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If you pre-order in the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store, you will also receive these bonuses:

Money bonus for Story Mode: The exact amount is unknown, but you should be able to buy a weapon, some food, useful items, and ammunition with it.

(Expired) Treasure map: Players who pre-ordered by August 15 will also receive a treasure map for Story Mode.

Standard Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the PlayStation Store
Standard Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the Microsoft Store*
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Pre-order Special Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2

The Special Edition brings the following exclusive content for Story Mode:

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  • Bank robbery mission & gang hideout
  • Black and spotted English thoroughbred
  • Talisman and amulet gameplay bonuses
  • Boosts
  • Cash bonuses and discounts in-game
  • Outfit “Nuevo-Paraiso-Revolverheld”
  • and additional free weapons
Special Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the PlayStation Store
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Pre-order Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2

The Ultimate Edition brings the following exclusive content for Story Mode:

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  • All Story Mode content from the Special Edition
  • Bonus outfits
  • Rank bonuses
  • English Black Fox thoroughbred
  • free camp style “Survivor”
Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the PlayStation Store
Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the Microsoft Store*
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Who should pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2?

Should you buy because of the pre-order bonuses? It remains to be seen how good the horses received as pre-orders really are in the game.

The extra supplies from the Outlaw Survival Kit could simplify the start. If you don’t want to miss these contents, you can pre-order. If you pre-order in the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store, you will also get extra cash.

Fans of Red Dead Redemption: If you are a fan of the first Red Dead Redemption? Then you have probably already made the purchase decision. The first trailers give the impression that the feeling from Red Dead Redemption is being captured again.

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Interesting for GTA 5 players: Are you actively playing GTA 5? Then pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2 becomes more interesting. If you pre-order the game in the Microsoft Store or PlayStation Store, you will get:

  • 500,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Standard Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
  • 1,000,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Special Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
  • 2,000,000 GTA$ when purchasing the Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2
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Who should not pre-order Red Dead Redemption 2?

There are various reasons not to pre-order. This particularly relates to features that are not yet clear.

Multiplayer fans should wait

Little details about the multiplayer mode: If you are primarily interested in the multiplayer mode in Red Dead Redemption 2 and single-player does not interest you? Then you should wait before placing your order. Because little is known so far about Red Dead Online.

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When does Red Dead Online start? Red Dead Online will only start sometime in November 2018 and is initially active as a beta. Experience shows that players will encounter problems that could be annoying. Rockstar expects this as well. Whether the beta will be as frustrating as it was at the launch of GTA Online, where practically no one could play, is uncertain.

Anyone who buys a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS4 or Xbox One can participate in the online mode.

You can see our 13 wishes for Red Dead Online here

Wait for offers

If you think the nearly 70€ is too expensive, you should wait for pre-ordering. It is possible that there will already be the first offers with discounts at the launch of the online mode, or shortly thereafter.

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Wait for initial experiences

Hype is not everything: The first gameplay trailers of Red Dead Redemption 2 look good and fans are celebrating them. However, so far they are just that: trailers with many staged, set images.

Player experiences say more than the gameplay trailers. However, Rockstar is known for delivering good games, and with Red Dead Redemption 2, a hit is also expected.

What do the testers say? Even before the release, players could extend their feelers in Red Dead Redemption 2 and play for several hours:

  • In the conclusion of Gamepro, it is stated that Rockstar is taking the next step in the open world area with this game. This relates to presentation and the detail level of the world. It is also said that Red Dead Redemption 2 takes a lot of time for its exposition and the pace at the beginning may be too slow for some players.
  • Gamereactor.eu writes that you sink into the story and are so captivated by this world that you miss the characters of the game even when you are not playing.

It becomes clear that Red Dead Redemption 2 cannot just be played casually, but rather you sink into the story as protagonist Arthur Morgan. Players should feel at home in the open world.

As a cowboy in Red Dead Redemption 2, the player needs time and should be willing to engage in a leisurely gameplay. Those who prefer fast-paced action games and do not want to engage in exploration are likely to have less fun with the game.

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Multiplayer details are missing: So far, it is known that Rockstar Games wants to keep the mode Red Dead Online relevant for a long time. However, how this will work and how much influence the announced microtransactions will have is still completely unclear.

What content does Red Dead Redemption 2 offer?

What kind of game is this? You can expect a large, open world in Red Dead Redemption. This is to be explored during and between missions. A lot of variety is offered from snowy mountains to swamps. Rockstar has already introduced the impressive locations where you fight in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Exploring this large world and the many locations, each of which tells its own story, is an important part of the game. The story is also important, as Rockstar placed much emphasis on it in the predecessor and also in GTA parts.

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What is the story about? You play as the protagonist Arthur Morgan in 1899. This is the time that heralds the end of the Wild West era.

After a failed robbery in the town of Blackwater, you, as Arthur Morgan, are on the run with the Van-der-Linde gang. You are pursued by federal agents and bounty hunters who want to make a fortune from you.

You carve your path through the heart of America with robberies and tough battles.

Conflicts threaten to tear the gang apart. You must decide: Will you remain loyal to the gang you grew up with? Or will you follow your own ideals?

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Interesting facts about Red Dead Redemption 2:

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How the predecessor was received: Red Dead Redemption was released in 2010 and is still considered a recommendation. With a rating of 8.9/10 points on Metacritic, it is clear how popular the game is with fans and the press.

The reviews indicate that Red Dead Redemption is a better game than GTA 4. Even for players who do not like the Western setting, it is said to be hard not to appreciate Red Dead Redemption.

The purchase is worthwhile for fans of the first part of Red Dead Redemption. If you enjoy the Western setting and are looking for a new adventure in an open world, Red Dead Redemption 2 should be right for you. Be sure to check out the trailers to get a feel for the game.

From what age is Red Dead Redemption 2? The game is rated for ages 18 and above.

Are you pre-ordering Red Dead Redemption 2?

 

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Fortnite: Servers down – Update 6.02 brings quadruple rocket launcher

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The new update 6.02 brings new content to Fortnite on Wednesday, October 10. The servers of Fortnite: Battle Royale will be offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). When are the servers down and when will Fortnite be playable again?

New weapon has already been announced: As players could gather from the in-game news, today’s update 6.02 will bring the new Quad Rocket Launcher. Under certain conditions, this beast could potentially disrupt the meta in Fortnite: Battle Royale.

Fortnite servers go offline – When will they be back online?

When does the server downtime start? After the servers were shut down an hour earlier last week, everything will proceed as usual this week. The player search will be disabled at around 9:30 AM German time. The Fortnite servers will subsequently go offline at 10:00 AM.

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When will the Fortnite servers be back online? Since this is just a minor update, you should be able to jump back in pretty quickly. Fortnite should be available again by noon at the latest.

The patch notes for update 6.02 will be provided by Epic at the start of the maintenance; as always, you will find them shortly afterwards on MeinMMO.

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This is what update 6.02 brings to Fortnite: Battle Royale: As already announced in-game, you can expect a new weapon in the Battle Royale mode after the patch, designed to cause chaos among your enemies  and could quickly pulverize enemy structures.

Is the Skull Trooper coming back soon? A seemingly innocuous tweet from Epic in the early hours could also bring back one of the most sought-after skins in Fortnite: Battle Royale – the Skull Trooper:

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The tweet depicts a skull and a pickaxe, which could be a hint towards the Skull Trooper and – as players hope – the Scythe Pickaxe. When exactly the skin and pickaxe will appear in the shop is still unclear, but it should be soon. Speaking of Halloween: Some skins have already been discovered!

This is what update 6.02 brings for the Save the World mode: Aside from a simple patch announcement, Epic hasn’t revealed any further details for the PvE players. The really big content updates are likely to arrive with versions 6.1 and 6.2 (including Fortnitemares, the Halloween event).

What do you think about the update? Are you excited about the new rocket launcher?

Update 10:17: The patch notes are now available.

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5 interesting MMORPGs that deserved more players

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 10 minutes

Many MMORPGs on the market work wonderfully and are fun. However, often these games are not mainstream and many potential players do not have them on their radar. 

We present to you here 5 MMO games outside of the mainstream that are definitely worth a closer look. Perhaps you belong to the target audience and don’t even know it yet.

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Secret World Legends – The hidden gem for story and puzzle fans

Platform: PC
Release: June 26, 2017
Business Model: Free2Play
Genre: Theme Park MMORPG
 

What is Secret World Legends? Secret World Legends is the remake of the MMORPG The Secret World. It is essentially the same game, but with some updates. A new, more dynamic combat system was introduced, and the gameplay flow as well as many skills and gameplay elements were adjusted.

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In addition, Secret World Legends is a theme park MMORPG from Funcom. You are an agent of a mysterious organization like the Templars or Illuminati and must engage in a shadow war against creatures of darkness in our modern world.

What makes Secret World Legends special?

Something different: First of all, Secret World Legends is neither a sci-fi nor a fantasy game. Instead, it is set in our present, modern world.

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Behind the scenes, however, dark powers and secret organizations act. As the game progresses, you delve deeper into the mysteries of the world and uncover them. Since April 2018, even in completely new stories.

This is refreshingly different in itself, and the horror and mystery feeling of the game is excellent. You constantly encounter references to classics of horror literature, especially H.P. Lovecraft.

The puzzle MMORPG: But the true strength of Secret World Legends lies in the puzzles. There are also the usual kill and collect quests, but some tasks could just as easily come from a Dan Brown novel.

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Can you figure out the puzzle?

In some cases, you even need to do research online outside the game when you need to look up Bible quotes, translate Latin inscriptions, or decipher Morse code for a quest.

This creates an enormous atmosphere that is not found in any other MMORPG.

Why might you not have had Secret World Legends on your radar?

Secret World Legends, as well as its predecessor, were never mainstream titles. The gameplay of the original version was extremely clunky, and the remake does not do much better. Therefore, the game has never been particularly appealing to fans of fast-paced gameplay.

Secret World Legends shines mainly in storytelling and exploring the game world. If you prefer classic MMORPG fare, you won’t have much fun here. And due to its focus on modern horror mystery, the game has already fallen short for many fans of classic fantasy and sci-fi.

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Nonetheless, it is worth taking a look at the game. Even if you just want to play through the story and experience the puzzles. It is free2play, so you don’t have to pay anything.

Secret World Legends is suitable for you if …

  • You prefer horror and mystery in our world over fantasy and the like.
  • You love puzzles and enjoy spending a long time working on them.
  • You are fans of H.P. Lovecraft.
  • You do not care much about action gameplay in an MMORPG.
  • You enjoy exploring a dark world.
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On page 2, we continue with the next MMORPG that you might not have on your radar.

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In Overwatch kann Torbjörn nun Lava schießen – Patchnotes auf Deutsch

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A new patch is available for Overwatch on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The update brings several hero changes that have been tested on the PTR for some time: The rework of Torbjörn is the highlight of the Overwatch patch notes from October 9th.

Overwatch Halloween Event 2018 Title

Hero reworks and new settings: In the new Overwatch patch 1.29.0.1 from October 9th, 2018, many changes to heroes have been implemented that were already tested on the PTR. Some promises have also been fulfilled.

What’s in the Overwatch patch notes for PC, Xbox One, and PS4

Patch Highlights

The Halloween Horror Event 2018 is live! Read all about the seasonal event in our article.

Updates for the colorblind mode: The colorblind mode has received new settings. These new settings have been long desired and have brought some to tears.

Overwatch Screenshot Colorblind Tritanopia
This is what Overwatch looks like in the colorblind setting for “Tritanopia”.

Hero Rework: Torbjörn

Torbjörn, one of the first heroes of Overwatch, has received a complete rework. After being labeled as “too strong” in the console version and being laughed at on PC, Blizzard has now given him a completely new kit.

Torbjörn’s turrets now build themselves completely and can be thrown, similar to Symmetra’s turrets since her rework. They deal damage equivalent to level 2 turrets but have less health and can only be repositioned when not in combat.

Torbjörn also receives new abilities that replace his armor and molten core. He can now buff himself and throw lava. Due to his rework, he will not be playable in ranked matches for 2 weeks.

Heroes hit by lava pools scream with new sound files in pain. However, these sound more lewd than filled with pain.

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More Hero Reworks

All heroes that use shields have received a rework of their display. Shields are now more recognizable and should indicate when a shield has low health points.

Further adjustments to some heroes increase their effective range by reducing their spread or damage drop-off at longer distances. These include:

  • Doomfist
  • Soldier: 76
  • and Orisa

However, the patch has hit Pharah particularly hard. Since she was considered too strong in the console version by some players, she has now received adjustments for all versions.

For Pharah, it is now more important to hit rockets directly. The explosion damage of her rockets is reduced, while the direct hit damage is increased. However, she now fires in quicker succession and can move further from the explosion.

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There are also some additional hero changes, map updates, bug fixes, and gameplay option changes.

The complete patch notes in English can be found on the official Overwatch site.

More Overwatch for Real Life: You can soon snack on Lúcio – no joke!

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The Overwatch Halloween Event 2018 begins, see all skins here

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It’s that time: The Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018 is starting with a new patch. Log in and secure the new skins and play the event mode Junkenstein’s Revenge.

Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018 online since 8:30 PM: On Tuesday, October 9th at 8:30 PM Central European Time, a patch for Overwatch was released.

The patch brings the Overwatch Halloween Horror Event 2018. The event runs until October 31st. You now have 3 weeks to earn the new skins and cosmetics.

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Spooky Halloween Skins in Overwatch

6 Legendary and 3 Epic Skins: In the Halloween Horror Event 2018, 6 Overwatch heroes will receive a new legendary skin:

Additionally, 3 more heroes will receive an epic skin: McCree, Widowmaker, and Mei. In our gallery, you can view all the new skins.

Buying and Earning Skins: To obtain the skins, you can either open event loot boxes or buy the skins directly with credits. You receive one loot box for free when you log in to the Halloween Horror Event, 10 more when you buy 50 loot boxes.

If you want to buy the skins with credits, you will pay

  • 3000 credits for legendary skins
  • 750 credits for epic skins.

You can also obtain the old skins from the Halloween Horror Event 2017 and the Halloween Horror Event 2016 in loot boxes or by purchasing them. You will pay the regular prices for those.

Overwatch Halloween Lootboxes

More Cosmetics and Junkenstein’s Revenge: Together with the skins, there are also this year 2 highlight intros for Brigitte and Winston, a Zombie emote for Bastion, as well as some voice lines and victory poses.

With the Halloween Horror Event 2018, the event mode “Junkenstein’s Revenge” is also returning, in which you face waves of Zomnics (Zombie Omnics) in a PvE mode with three other players. If you manage this with 6 different heroes, a trophy awaits you.

Overwatch PTR Screenshot Six Wanderers Halloween Skins

Will you be playing actively? Which of the skins do you like best? Discuss in our Overwatch group on Facebook or look for teammates there and visit our Overwatch page on Facebook!

Sombra has also received a Demon Hunter skin for Blizzcon in addition to the Halloween skin. Check it out here with us.

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Something sinister is happening in Fortnite, changing the game world

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Fortnite: Battle Royale has the theme of “Spook” in Season 6. Currently, the island above Loot Lake ominously hovers over the map. But have you ever taken a closer look at the house on the island?

What is the deal with the island and the house? At the start of Season 6, suddenly the island started to hover above Loot Lake. Previously, at the end of Season 5, the purple cube was tipped into the lake.

The floating island didn’t stay in place for long, it started to move and gradually activated the runes from Season 5. These were then equipped with craters that catapulted players around.

Fortnite Floating Island

Many players suspect that the long-expected volcano event is there. But there are still other changes that many of you might not have noticed yet.

The house is being “cubed”

The cube is spreading: On the floating island, the well-known house remains. But since the island started to move, the building has changed drastically:

  • In the cave under the house, cubes are growing everywhere, like in a mine. However, you cannot break them, and the cubes do nothing when you hit or shoot at them.
  • In the basement, cube structures are also already sprouting from the ground and glow eerily in purple light.
  • The upper floor currently seems to be free of the growths, but you can already see them glowing from below.
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What is happening? It looks like with every stage of the island over the rune points, the “cubing” of the island increases. Perhaps the house will become a massive pile of cubes when the island has hit all seven runes.

Will a catastrophe follow and then winter? We already know that Season 6 ends in early December 2018. After the Halloween theme in Season 6, Christmas and winter are likely to be the theme of Season 7. Some fans have also proposed the theory that the apocalypse in PvE will happen in PvP soon. So will there be some kind of catastrophe followed by winter in Fortnite?

The future definitely remains exciting!

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ESO: New quests for the next DLC are live – and highly sought after

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The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One): Murkmire is coming in a few weeks. A prologue quest line prepares you for the new DLC and gives you the chance to earn special rewards. The quests are in high demand, almost overcrowded.

For all players who are eagerly awaiting Murkmire to dive deep into the Argonian culture, or those who simply want new gameplay content, 2 new story quests and 6 new daily quests have been unlocked.

Daily quests are daily missions that you can complete once a day. Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an exclusive title.

Here are the rewards for the new quests

2 new story quests send you across Tamriel to recover stolen Argonian artifacts. Upon completing both quests, you will receive the following rewards.

A memento is the first reward: For completing it, you will be rewarded with the Murkmire Grave Marker. This is a memento. If you complete the 6 new daily quests, you will receive reward boxes. These boxes may contain items from the new DLC area.

A companion is the second reward: If you are particularly lucky, you will receive one of seven fragments from the boxes. If you collect all seven, you unlock the Swamp Jelly as a companion.

And here’s how you get an additional title: Particularly diligent players are rewarded with an achievement that grants you a special title for completing 150 daily quests. You can then call yourself “Murkmire Trailblazer.”

ESO Murkmire Swamp Creatures

Players are seeking coveted quest items

This is why the areas are overcrowded: Because many players want the new pet, the quest areas of the 6 new daily quests are hopelessly overcrowded. Players report that they have to wait a long time for the monster and the required quest items to respawn. When they do reappear, they are immediately snatched up by other players. They accuse Zenimax of not having learned from previous mistakes.

This is what players criticize about the quests: As soon as the quests hit the PTS, players criticized the quest design as too repetitive. The fact that these new daily quests must be completed 150 times in total to unlock the special title is displeasing to some players.

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Is waiting a solution? Since the daily quests remain in The Elder Scrolls Online after the release of Murkmire, you can save time and nerves and unlock the jelly later, when all other players already have it.

Here’s how to accept the new quests

Recover stolen artifacts: Black Marsh is full of valuable Argonian relics that reveal much about the lore of the Argonians. Some of these have been stolen. But you can help the Cyrodiilian Collections recover these valuable relics.

Members of the Cyrodiilian Collections are historical investigators. They seek antiquities and return them to their owners.

ESO Murkmire Prologue Quest

Here’s how to accept the prologue quest: Acquire the quest item “Cyrodiilian Collections Need You!” from the Crown Store for 0 crowns and use it in your inventory to start the quest line. Alternatively, you can also accept the quest through posted help requests in Vulkhel Guard, Daggerfall, and Davon’s Watch.

Then speak with Concordia Mercius in one of the three cities and accept the quest from her. You need to help Concordia recover various Argonian relics.

ESO Murkmire

Here’s how to accept the daily quests: Head to Shadowfen to the city of Ebonheart. There you need to speak with the Argonian Jee-Lar. He will give you the 6 new daily quests you need to obtain the jelly pet.

Murkmire not only brings a chunk of Argonian lore to The Elder Scrolls Online. PvP fans can also look forward to changes in Cyrodiil. That’s why the new DLC in Elder Scrolls Online should interest you.

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 10/09 – New Activities and Challenges

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In Destiny 2, the Weekly Reset occurs today, October 9th. What activities and challenges are live now? What are the new Nightfall Strikes and where is the Flashpoint?

A new week begins in the Destiny universe. The Curse of the Forsaken in the Dreaming City enters its second week with today’s reset. What the Guardians have to do starting from 09.10. can be found here.

Nightfall Strikes from 09.10. on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

You can choose between three Nightfall Strikes each week. This week, there are:

  • Guardians of Nothing
  • The Corrupted
  • The Pyramidion
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The recommended Power Level is 540. Modifiers are only available through the challenge card. Your gear is locked during the activity – so choose wisely.

To earn powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete the Nightfall Strike
  • Complete the Nightfall Strike with at least 100,000 points

Strikes and Story Missions

In the Heroic Story Missions, these modifiers are active:

  • Solar Overwhelming
  • Blackout: Enemy melee attacks are significantly stronger and the radar is disabled
  • Brute: Melee abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster

In the Vanguard Strikes, the same modifiers as in the Heroic Story Missions are active. You can select different difficulties, with a maximum of “Level 50 – 500 Power”.

While the Overwhelming modifier remains the same all week, the other two modifiers change daily.

To earn powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete 3 Heroic Story Missions
  • Complete 3 Heroic Strikes with the same light element focus as a fireteam member
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Crucible Activities and Gambit

In the Crucible, there are:

  • Quickplay
  • Competitive
  • Rumble
  • Domination
  • Private Match

To earn powerful loot, you must:

  • Complete 5 Crucible Matches
  • Complete 3 Gambit Matches

Escalation Protocol

If the current rotation is maintained, you have the chance to obtain the following weapon from the end boss of the Escalation Protocol this week:

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Flashpoint, Petra, and Bounties

The Flashpoint is on Titan from today. There’s also a heroic adventure that drops Powerful Gear.

Ikora Rey allows you to complete 20 bounties for Powerful Gear.

Hawthorne allows you to collect 5000 XP with Clan Bounties for Powerful Gear. Additionally, she offers the weekly bounty “Summoning Ritual”, which also drops Powerful Gear upon successful completion.

With the Spider, you can tackle the weekly bounty “The Traveler’s Power” for powerful gear. You need to earn points by using your Super, defeating enemies and Guardians with your Super, and creating Orbs of Light.

Petra Venj is situated right next to the landing zone of the Dreaming City this time. She has a mission for which you will receive powerful gear – as well as for the Ascendant Challenge and the completion of 8 daily bounties.

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Spider offers the bounty “Devourer of Grasp” again, which has powerful gear as a reward. You need 5 Ghost Fragments for that.

The Loadout for the Prestige Raid is limited this time to any kinetic weapon, an energy fusion rifle, and a fusion rifle in the power slot. Arsenal is the active modifier.

The Raid Challenge takes place this time in the Circus.

In the Eververse, there is the exotic Ghost Shell Exemplary Precision and the exotic emote Sad Trombone. Additionally, there are ornaments for the exotic grenade launcher Colony and the exotic hand cannon Service Revolver. Tess also has the leg armor for the new class sets on offer.

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New emote turns scarecrows into nasty killers in Fortnite

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Fortnite: Battle Royale has created a nasty combo with the new scarecrow skin and a special emote. Many players have already been tricked.

What’s the deal with the scarecrow and the emote? Among the skins that have been offered in the shop during Season 6, there were two scarecrow skins. This fits the Halloween theme of the season. The scarecrow was easily recognizable as a clear skin.

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But then the new “T-Emote” came along. This causes your character to temporarily stand still and stretch its arms at a 90-degree angle. It stands like a big “T”.

The special thing about this pose: With the scarecrow skin, you actually look a bit like a real scarecrow, which also exists in the game.

Disguised Killers in the Cornfield

Players trick opponents with skins and emotes: As some players used the skin to camouflage in front of the new cornfields from Season 6, they were often not recognized and regarded as decoration objects.

Opponents blindly ran past them and were quite surprised when they suddenly got hit by a load of buckshot from behind.

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Is it still fair or already pay2win? Epic strongly claims in the shop that all skins and emotes are purely cosmetic and do not provide any gameplay advantages. At least this cannot be said of the scarecrow.

Moreover, there have always been certain skins that are darker and less noticeable, while others appear bright and colorful. Those who are not seen have a clear advantage in certain situations when wearing the Black Knight or the Dark Astronaut.

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This trick will likely wear off: However, the trick with the scarecrow is probably only applicable in certain situations. Soon, players will have gotten used to it and will no longer fall for the trick.

In the past, there have already been several players who outsmarted opponents with well-timed use of emotes and skins. Among them was the legendary kill achieved by a player with the “Love Ranger” because his opponent thought he was a statue.

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5 things you should know before buying Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

Sven Galitzki Sven Galitzki Reading time 6 minutes

With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the series is doing many things differently this year. If you are considering getting the latest Call of Duty title, you should keep the following things in mind.

On October 12, 2018, it’s official – Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released. But what distinguishes this year’s Call of Duty title? What are the most important changes compared to its predecessors? And what should one keep in mind before buying the game?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 does not have a single-player campaign

If you enjoy the single-player campaign in Call of Duty, you should be cautious when purchasing this year. Because with Black Ops 4, for the first time in the history of Call of Duty, there will be no traditional single-player campaign.

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Why is the single-player campaign missing? There has been much speculation about the absence of the campaign. For example, it was said that the developers realized that they simply wouldn’t be ready in time and thus scrapped it completely.

However, in an interview with GameInformer, Treyarch clarified: A single-player campaign was never planned.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been designed as a social game from the start. Interaction with other players across all modes has always been the focus. A traditional single-player campaign simply wouldn’t fit into this vision. The focus of Black Ops 4 is clearly on the multiplayer part. For this, the title is said to offer more opportunities than ever before to experience the game in the long run together with friends.

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No content for solo players? Even if Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 focuses on multiplayer, that doesn’t mean solo players won’t have anything to do, according to the developers.

In multiplayer, there will be missions where the backgrounds of the individual playable specialists will be explored. These missions can also be approached solo. Additionally, there will be several zombie modes that can also be played alone – AI partners will fill the team.

What the traditional multiplayer part of Black Ops 4 offers

What’s included in the traditional multiplayer – the heart of every Call of Duty? Quite a lot!

The maps: Upon launch, players can enjoy a total of 14 multiplayer maps in various different modes. The map lineup includes brand new maps and remakes of some fan favorites such as Jungle, Firing Range, and Summit.

For more information about all multiplayer maps, you can find out here: These 14 multiplayer maps are available at the launch of CoD: Black Ops 4

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The modes: In addition to numerous known modes such as Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, or Domination, there are also two new formats – Control and Heist.

In the objective-oriented Control mode, two teams compete to attack or defend two points on the map.

In Heist, the goal is to collect a bag of cash and bring it to a random pickup point. The stolen money can then be used to buy new equipment.

In this video, you can get an impression of the new modes:

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The gameplay: The gameplay in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be more grounded again. The days of towering exoskeleton jumps and wall runs are over.

Call of Duty returns in Black Ops 4, despite the futuristic setting, to the roots of the series and offers classic “boots on the ground” combat in modern attire. It will be slower, more tactical, and team-oriented than in the last installments of the Call of Duty series.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout – The proprietary battle royale mode

The classic multiplayer experience of Call of Duty will be expanded this year in Black Ops 4 with a proprietary battle royale named Blackout. After PUBG in 2017 and Fortnite in 2018 shook the market and captivated millions of players in front of the screens, Call of Duty is now following suit with the Blackout mode.

Whether it will be able to build on the successes of the two competing titles remains to be seen. However, in the beta, Blackout was very well received by players and critics.

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What makes Blackout special? In classic battle royale fashion, 100 players fight over survival on an ever-shrinking area and utilize various weapons and equipment.

It is possible to participate in solos, duos, and quads, either alone, in pairs, or in four-man teams.

What is different from the battle royale competition? The game is played on the largest map in the history of Call of Duty, which includes parts of popular maps such as Nuketown. You can also use vehicles. Additionally, zombies contribute to additional chaos in parts of the map.

The perks in the battle royale mode Blackout function a bit differently than previously expected. Here, the perks represent a kind of power-ups, scattered throughout the battlefield, granting temporary advantages.

For more detailed information about the Blackout mode, check here: Call of Duty Blackout – Everything about the battle royale mode of Black Ops 4

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Zombie fans will also get their money’s worth in CoD: Black Ops 4

Zombie mode fans also have plenty to do in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The zombie offering features the most extensive launch content across all Call of Duty titles to date.

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What do zombies do in Call of Duty? What started about 10 years ago as an Easter egg has evolved over time into one of the most popular modes of the Black Ops series. Up to four players can cooperate with numerous cool characters to fend off waves of the undead – all on different maps and wrapped in a crazy sci-fi story.

The zombie maps: In Black Ops 4, there are a total of three well-known zombie maps available directly at launch:

  • IX
  • Voyage of Despair
  • Blood of the Dead

All three maps come with their own storylines, but they intertwine. Additionally, for owners of the Black Ops Pass, there will be another zombie content available directly at launch. While this is still under the designation “Classified”, there are already hints that it could be a remake of the popular map V (Five), which takes place in the Pentagon.

For more details about the zombie maps, check here: These 3 zombie maps for CoD: Black Ops 4 are available at launch

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These innovations are also included in the zombie mode:

  • A new custom mutation system will allow players to customize their zombie experience with around 100 different settings, such as player health or zombie speed.
  • Additionally, it will be possible to adjust the difficulty level in Black Ops 4 again.
  • The zombie rush mode will simplify numerous aspects specifically for beginners.
  • With the post-launch feature Callings, there will be regular updates for the zombie mode. These will include time-limited challenges, seasonal content, and some surprises.

Further post-launch content in Black Ops 4 is only available with the Black Ops Pass

Activision chose a new content policy for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. After the release, DLCs will supply the game with additional content. However, for the first time, these will all be tied to the Black Ops Pass. Unlike before, these contents will not be available for purchase individually – to the dismay of many fans.

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In return, buyers will be provided with new content faster and more frequently during the first year of the live season, rather than receiving new DLCs only four times a year as before.

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What is the Black Ops Pass? It is essentially an annual pass that provides the buyer with additional content – spread over the first year of Black Ops 4.

Buy the Black Ops Pass for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4: The Black Ops Pass is included with some editions of the game, but will also be available separately.

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What content does the Black Ops Pass provide? Owners of the Black Ops Pass will receive the following content:

  • “Classified” a bonus zombie experience, which will be available at launch
  •  More brand new zombie experiences
  • 12 multiplayer maps
  • 4 exclusive blackout characters

More precise details about this content and its release date are not yet known.

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Schaut Euch hier an, was eine Atombombe in Fallout 76 anrichtet

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

In Fallout 76, you have the opportunity to drop nuclear bombs in the game world using codes. You can see what this looks like in this video from IGN, thanks to the recent preview event.

Thanks to the flood of gameplay materials for Fallout 76, you can finally watch the impact of a nuclear missile and see what effects it has. It is visually quite impressive.

What are the nuclear bombs about? The nuclear weapons are part of the story in Fallout 76 and also an important endgame activity.

When a nuclear bomb strikes an area, it becomes heavily radiated. The environment mutates and brings forth new, more powerful mutants. These, in turn, yield better loot.

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How do you activate atomic bombs? You need codes to launch these nuclear strikes at the respective terminals. You can find these codes scattered in individual fragments throughout the game world.

Once the command is given, the targeted area will be shown to all players on the map. They can either fast-travel directly to the vicinity of the impact site or flee the area.

In theory, it is possible to destroy other players’ settlements with these atomic bombs. This also makes fans skeptical. They fear that the bombs could cause a lot of chaos.

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How often this will happen remains to be seen until the release on November 14. However, it may be possible to see the first nuclear strikes in the beta.

This beta starts on October 23 on Xbox One. The PC and PS4 will follow a week later. Here’s how to participate in the beta.

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Pokémon GO announces the 4th generation with trailer, plans balance changes

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In Pokémon GO the 4th generation from the Sinnoh region will be available soon. Additionally, Pokémon behavior and effectiveness in battles will change.

The 4th generation will soon be introduced in Pokémon GO. The team has not yet provided an exact date but showed what changes will occur before the arrival of the new monsters.

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What is changing in Pokémon GO?

Even before the monsters from the Sinnoh region arrive, further changes will be implemented in Pokémon GO. These will affect the spawning of Pokémon and their strength in battles.

Changes to behavior: The weather in Pokémon GO is expected to have less influence on how often certain species spawn. Instead, the locations where you stay will become more important:

  • Adjustments will be made to the weather feature, reducing the impact weather has on the spawn rate of Pokémon.
  • When exploring areas, trainers should notice that over time, more different Pokémon appear at different rates.
  • In certain areas, like parks and nature reserves, a wider variety of Pokémon will now appear.
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Changes in battle: Niantic wants to rebalance the battle mechanics:

  • To improve game balance, the WP values will be adjusted.
  • The HP values will be adjusted. This aims to close the gap between Pokémon with high and low HP.
  • The defense and stamina values of Pokémon will be rebalanced. This will allow Pokémon with high defense values to be used more effectively in battles to outlast opponents rather than just running down the timer.
  • The defense values of most Pokémon have been slightly reduced. This change aims to narrow the gap between monsters with the highest defense values and other Pokémon.

Perhaps we will see fewer failures like Stolloss due to the changes in combat. As our author Noah knows, one should almost never use Stolloss in Pokémon GO.

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When are the changes coming? Niantic has not yet announced exact dates for these changes. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO to not miss any news about the 4th generation.

Do you already know the ghosts of the 4th generation?

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Es kann noch dauern, bis Fallout 76 Mods und private Server bietet

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Many fans are hoping for mod support and private servers for Fallout 76. Bethesda has now made it clear that both could take some time after the release.

Following the announcement of Fallout 76 and the fact that it will be online only, many fans immediately inquired about mod support and private servers. The Fallout and Elder Scrolls series have been among the longest-lasting games partly due to mods and an active community.

Many would prefer to play Fallout in peace without being disturbed by other players. While both are planned, it could still take some time. This was recently emphasized by Bethesda’s vice president, Pete Hines.

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Mods and private servers are likely coming no earlier than the end of 2019

Mods have always been an integral part of the biggest Bethesda games. Therefore, Fallout 76 will also support them.

When can we expect mod support and private servers? Both mean a lot of work for the developers, so one should not expect them before November 2019. But fans can definitely count on it, according to Hines.

It will be a lot of work. But mods and private servers will definitely come.

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How will mods work? It is certain that mods will not run on public servers. Hines nearly rules that out. Therefore, they will be limited to private servers.

If you want mods, they must be used on a private server.

According to the developers, Fallout 76 could run indefinitely due to DLCs, updates, and mods. However, fan feedback must align.

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These questions remain unanswered

There are still some open questions regarding mods and private servers.

  • Will there be private servers for all platforms?
  • If so: How will mod support work for consoles?
  • If not: Will consoles not benefit at all?
  • Will there be another creation kit like there was for Fallout 4 and Skyrim?

It will likely take some time before these questions are answered.

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First, we must wait, how Fallout 76 will be received by fans. Currently, many are skeptical and are waiting to see how the game starts.

Fans can get their first impression in the beta. This starts on October 23 on Xbox One, with the PC and PS4 following a week later. Here’s how you participate in the beta of Fallout 76.

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FIFA 19: How to get the best players from the Swap Deals

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

For a few days now, the Swap Deals event has been running in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team. How do you get the best rewards and players like Paco Alcacer? A guide.

What Swap Deals are: The FUT Swap Deals started on October 6 and are expected to last the whole month.

So you have all of October to secure the FUT Swap Players. In the following months, there will also be Swap Deals events repeatedly. You can find more information in our overview:

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This is the goal: You want to earn so-called “swap items” in FIFA 19. You can then exchange these for “swap players.” The first step is about how to get “swap items” in FIFA 19.

Step 1: Earn swap items in FIFA 19

To earn items with which you can exchange for rewards like one of the four monthly players or various packs, there are several ways.

What to note: All opportunities are only available for a limited time. Daily and weekly objectives as well as certain Swap Deals SBCs may rotate and not be available on certain days. This means: Keep your eyes open and react quickly.

In the FUT Center, the game usually shows you which opportunities for swap deals items are currently available.

This means: If a daily goal with swap deals reward is currently active, you will probably not find a swap deals SBC at that time.

FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Hinweis Zentrale

Option 1: Defeat the presented Squad Battles Team

  • Each week, there is a featured team in Squad Battles made up of real stars. These teams are packed with strong players and can be quite difficult to beat at high difficulty levels. So think about what difficulty level you can handle. Also, check whether you are currently earning a swap item for the presented Squad Battles team, or if other objectives are active. 
FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Präsentiertes Squad Battles Team

Option 2: Achieve high Squad Battles ranks

  • Another way to earn swap deals items is through Squad Battles by finishing high ranks. For example, this week you can earn the player Kévin Rodrigues, who is worth a swap deals item. However, you need to finish the week in rank 3 or higher – then the card should be among the rewards next Monday.
FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Tausch Objekt Rodrigues

Option 3: Special SBCs

  • The third option requires a bit of building skill in Squad Building Challenges: In the first week, for example, you could earn the player Pedro Chirivella through an SBC, who is also worth a swap deals item.
FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Tausch Objekt SBC

Option 4: Daily and weekly objectives

  • Through daily and weekly objectives, you can also earn swap deals items – but these are only available for a limited time. For example, through the daily objective “Swap Deals Player,” you could obtain the player Dženis Burnić from Borussia Dortmund by winning three Division Rivals matches. This task has now ended, but similar objectives should return in the coming days.
FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Tagesziel

Step 2: Exchange items for players in FIFA 19

This is how you exchange your items: Once you have earned some swap items, you can make your first trades through SBC. The SBC for Paco Alcacer costs only three items and is thus already fulfillable.

FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Paco Alcacer SBC Übersicht

This is how the SBC works: Open the Squad Building Challenge. There you place your earned items in the appropriate spots. Submit them and receive the desired player – in this example, that’s Paco Alcacer. However, rewards in the form of packs or other players are also possible.

FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal SBC Paco Alcacer

Thus, you should consider saving items: You should always keep in mind: Once you give away your swap items, you cannot get them back. The SBC for Stephan El Shaarawy, for example, costs 12 items – so you would need to save up a few items first. Also, Top players in FIFA 19 in the coming months are expected to be expensive.

FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal Übersicht El Shaarawy

Saved items likely not usable in the future: The event will continue in the coming months, but the swap items cannot be used for the next SBCs. So exchange your swap player items in time.

FIFA 19 FUT Swap Deal SBC Übersicht

More events: The Swap Deals will be a regular part of this season’s FUT event calendar. Here you find the overview of all upcoming specials:

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Fortnite: Week 3 challenges known, are finally exciting again

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, the supposed challenges for Week 3 of Season 6 are known. According to data miners, the new weekly tasks should finally be cool again.

Data mining leak on all new challenges: The tasks for Week 3 from Season 6 were found by data miners in the game code. There are still no treasure hunts anymore, but the tasks are apparently much more exciting and cooler than the dull 0-8-15 kill quests from Week 2.

But as always, these details are based on findings from data mining and may not necessarily be accurate. Everything could theoretically change before the start of Week 3 on Thursday.

Update 11.10.: The “real” challenges are here now. Unfortunately, they are not as exciting as expected:

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The free challenges without Battle Pass in Season 6, Week 2

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Revive players in different matches (5): You can easily accomplish this task if you play in 50 vs 50 mode. There’s usually someone down, looking for a revive.

Stage 1: Search for a chest in Lonely Lodge (1): This task will likely send you zigzagging across the map, where you can search for various chests.

Ring the doorbell of a house where an opponent is (5): This task sounds exciting. Just knowing that an opponent is in the house can betray your position. Fortunately, you don’t have to kill the enemy as well. If necessary, you can go down and still complete the challenge.

For these 4 tasks in Week 3 you need the Battle Pass

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Stage 1: Visit Risky Reels and Wailing Woods in the same match (1): In this challenge, you need to visit two places that are not far apart. The next distances might be larger, however.

Hit an opponent with a tomato from at least 20 meters away (1,000): This task sounds bizarre. For one, the tomato throw is a toy that appears much later in the Battle Pass for Season 6 (Level 28). And then the number behind it is a bit strange. It’s unlikely that Epic requires you to throw 1,000 tomatoes. So this task will probably change. Also, keep an eye on our Facebook page for Fortnite, so you don’t miss the new challenges.

Shoot at 3 targets at different shooting ranges (5): This challenge reminds me of the clay pigeons from a past season. The shooting ranges will probably be added to the game soon.

Eliminate opponents in different rounds (10): This should not be too difficult. Kills are something everyone gets eventually.

More information on Thursday

Attention, tasks may still change: The tasks from Week 3 of Season 6 all sound pretty cool and interesting, but everything might still change.

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Once the tasks are finally live, we will offer comprehensive guides here again on MeinMMO.

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WoW: Check out the story of Warcraft 3 as Machinima here

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

A YouTuber films all cutscenes from Warcraft 3 with the graphics of World of Warcraft. You can check out the impressive work here.

World of Warcraft is fundamentally based on the events of the strategy game Warcraft 3. However, that game is now over 15 years old, and many newcomers are reluctant to “slog through” such an old game just to know the backstory. But now there is a remedy in the form of a video.

WoW Jaina Arthas in love

The YouTuber José Barrios Villarroel from the YouTube channel JoseBV has taken the audio files from Warcraft 3 and used them as a basis for some Machinima with the graphics of World of Warcraft.

What is shown in the video? The video showcases the first 9 “episodes” of Reign of Chaos, the campaign of Warcraft 3 as a movie. There are scenes featuring Arthas, Jaina, Thrall, and Medivh. Everything is based on the storyline of Warcraft 3, with only a few points being revised to make battles look more spectacular.

For those who prefer to see the English original, you can also check it out here. On the YouTube channel, the cutscenes can be found in multiple languages. Each time, the videos were slightly adjusted to accommodate the different speech lengths. Here is the English version of the first episode:

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Of course, the storyline is not complete yet. Whether the remaining parts will still be released remains to be seen – after all, JoseBV creates the videos in his spare time.

Cortyn says: Watching the video has rekindled my excitement for the “good old” Warcraft 3. I’ve forgotten many details of the story, and perhaps some things will stand out that I missed years ago. It’s time to raid Stratholme again and purify the whole city…

What do you think of the video? A cool thing or unnecessary since the original exists?

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Day-One Patch for Black Ops 4 is almost as big as the whole game

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

The online shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will receive a massive Day One patch on PS4 and Xbox One at launch. It is almost as large as the entire game and especially annoys buyers of a physical version of the game.

What is the Day One patch? Like many games today, the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 from Treyarch will already have its first patch at launch. This “Day One patch” is quite significant. It includes approximately 50 gigabytes of data on PS4 and Xbox One.

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In comparison: The entire game should be about 55 gigabytes in size. This means that almost the whole game will be revised in one way or another at launch.

Those with the disk version are at a disadvantage

That’s terrible, doesn’t that mean I can’t play right away? It depends on which version of Black Ops 4 you bought. If you downloaded the digital version via the internet, the patch can basically be irrelevant to you.

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Thanks to pre-load, you should be able to download the current version right away. Just remember to start the pre-load on time, otherwise you’ll also be waiting ages while your friends are already playing.

Warning for PlayStation 4 players: On Sony’s PlayStation 4, you need to create enough space on the hard drive. Due to the internal storage management, you require around 112 gigabytes of free space to download the game. However, this should then return to the normal size of about 55 GB after installation.

The physical version must be completely patched: Unfortunately, the situation is different for the disk version. Anyone who wants the game in hand must fully patch the game after installation and download the 50 gigabytes.

Battle Royale less affected

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But is there no way to play faster? If you really want to play the zombie and regular multiplayer mode right away, then you unfortunately have to patch everything.

However, if you just want to try out the new battle royale mode Blackout, then you are in luck. This mode is supposed to run after only 16 to 20 gigabytes (about 30 percent of the total download). That should go somewhat faster than downloading the full 50 gigabytes.

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Targeting system VATS is being revised in Fallout 76 – Not everyone likes it

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

After a preview event for Fallout 76 that recently took place, there is a lot of new information about the features. We now know how the V.A.T.S. system works. This feature is typical for the series, but in Fallout 76 it may be different than you know.

What is the V.A.T.S.? The “Vault Tech Assisted Targeting System” is a feature that has been around since Fallout 3. It is a supportive tool inspired by skills from the first two parts. It significantly slows down combat and allows targeting of opponents’ weak points. Depending on which spots you target, body parts can also be severed.

Since Fallout 76 is a purely online game, it was extremely unlikely that the functions would simply be adopted. This has now been confirmed, VATS will be reworked for Fallout 76.

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This is how the new VATS works

This is how VATS has been changed: Compared to before

  • The game can no longer be slowed down,
  • and players can move with active VATS.
  • Weak points of your opponents are shown,
  • along with the likelihood that you will hit them
  • and it serves as automatic aiming for your bullets.

With perk cards, you can improve the damage bonus and precision of VATS.

In this video from FudgeMuppet, you can get an impression of the new VATS.

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What is the problem with the new VATS?

This is being criticized: Not all journalists who were able to test the new system were satisfied. For example, PC Gamer describes the new VATS as disappointing.

  • In VATS mode, while ideally the bullets follow their target,
  • your weapon does not move with it.
  • You can aim meters away and still hit if the hit probability is sufficient.

This feels strange, as if you were shooting from the hip into nowhere. While VATS can be a useful aiming aid on consoles, with mouse and keyboard you might prefer to invest in other perks.

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Fans will be able to get an impression themselves in the beta. This starts on October 23 on Xbox One, with PC and PS4 following a week later. Here’s how to participate in the beta.

What do you think of VATS in Fallout 76? Do you have any other ideas on how to improve it?

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Epic will not tolerate cheaters in Fortnite, indulges in its own anti-cheat company

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Fortnite: Battle Royale aims to provide a home to as few cheaters as possible. That’s why Epic has acquired a company that solely focuses on combating cheaters: the Finnish start-up Kamu.

What is Kamu? The company Kamu is a Finnish start-up based in Helsinki that specializes in combating cheaters. According to its own statements, the company has deployed the anti-cheat tool “Easy Anti-Cheat” in over 80 online games and on over 100 million PCs.

Epic quickly buys an anti-cheat company: Epic, the developer of Fortnite and Unreal Engine, has now utilized its immense resources and acquired Kamu.

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Through the acquisition of Kamu, Epic now promises an even better fight against cheaters in Fortnite. This aligns with the company’s previous stance of rigorously pursuing cheaters. Even a minor cheater was hauled into court by Epic after repeated cheating.

Fans welcome Epic’s new company

What does the acquisition mean for other games? According to a press release, Kamu will nevertheless not only offer its services for Epic and Fortnite. For the foreseeable future, the company will also support other games with its tools.

For the head of Kamu, the acquisition by Epic fulfills a dream. They expect that the financial backing from Epic will lead to an even better approach to the development of anti-cheat software.

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Fans appreciate it: The players of Fortnite have largely reacted positively to Epic’s purchase of Kamu. Better anti-cheat tools equate to fewer cheaters for many.

Some wish for such commitment from other battle royale games, namely PUBG. The major competitor Fortnite is particularly plagued by cheaters from China.

However, some players fear being restricted by complex anti-cheat tools or additional authentication mechanisms.

What is your opinion on Epic’s acquisition of Kamu? Will the close collaboration of anti-cheat software and developers make the game safer? Or do you fear disadvantages from it?

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5 Death Knights conquer hard WoW dungeon without a healer

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

If Death Knights in World of Warcraft set their minds to something, they follow through. They mastered Atal’Dazar on “Mythic+12” and that completely without healers or DPS.

Every successful group for a “Mythic+” dungeon in World of Warcraft needs a solid mix of tank, healer, and three damage dealers to be successful. Every group? Not really. Because as we have now learned, you can also just go in with 5 tanks to tackle the toughest challenges in Battle for Azeroth.

What happened? A group of five Blood Death Knights tackled the dungeon Atal’Dazar at the difficulty “Mythic+12”. To the amazement of many viewers of the stream, they even completed the dungeon within the time limit. Still 43 seconds remained on the timer.

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“Mythic+15” has already been mastered after just a few days, by the way.

How was this possible? Blood Death Knights are tanks in World of Warcraft with solid damage output and extremely high self-healing. This makes a healer nearly unnecessary, as the Death Knights can simply taunt the enemies off each other, heal themselves up, and then take back aggro when it gets critical for a teammate.

It is also important that Death Knights can control some undead enemies in Atal’Dazar and effectively take them along as “pets,” greatly increasing the damage dealt. These include the Reanimated Honor Guard, which deals extremely high area damage and swiftly dispatches many foes.

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Who are the 5 Death Knights? The 5 Death Knights are not “anyone,” but some of the best players in the world. They are participants of the “Mythic Dungeon Invitational” and some of the best players from the raid guild Method. Method was also responsible for the first kill of G’huun on mythic.

Have you also set such a task as a goal? Are you impressed by the performance? Or should such a thing not be possible?

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