Pokémon GO: Check out the baby Pokémon of the 4th generation

Even in the 4th generation of Pokémon GO, there are baby Pokémon again. We show you which ones they are and how to get them.

What are baby Pokémon? They are pre-evolutions of Pokémon. Since the second generation, these babies have also been in Pokémon GO.

How to obtain the baby Pokémon? Since they are babies, you probably can’t just catch them in the wild. So far, baby Pokémon have only been obtained from eggs. This will likely be the case in generation 4 as well.

7 new baby Pokémon

The 4th generation is just around the corner. The Pokémon have already been found in the code of Pokémon GO and will surely not take long to arrive. Among them are also seven new baby Pokémon. We introduce them to you.

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Knospi

Knospi Pokemon GO

What you should know about Knospi: Knospi is the baby form of Roselia from the 3rd generation. In addition to Knospi, there is also an evolution of Roselia in generation 4. This Pokémon is called Roserade.

Shiny form: It is possible that Knospi will also have a shiny form. Roselia is already available as shiny in the game, so a shiny Knospi is also conceivable.

Klingplim

Klingplim Pokemon GO

What you should know about Klingplim: Klingplim is the pre-evolution of Palimpalim. Palimpalim is a rather rare Pokémon in the wild. Players could mostly hatch it from 10-kilometer eggs.

Mobai

Mobai Pokemon GO

What you should know about Mobai: The evolution of Mobai is Mogelbaum. The Pokémon from the 2nd generation previously had no further evolution form and now receives a baby Pokémon with Mobai.

Pantimimi

Pantimimi Pokemon GO

What you should know about Pantimimi: Pantimimi will be one of the most interesting baby Pokémon. Its evolution Pantimos was previously only available as a regional Pokémon in Europe. It remains to be seen who around the world will get the chance to hatch Pantimimi.

If Pantimimi can be hatched worldwide, then Pantimos also loses its status as a regional Pokémon, as every player can easily evolve a Pantimimi.

Wonneira

Wonneira Pokemon GO

What you should know about Wonneira: This is the baby Pokémon of Chaneira. The small, pink and cute Pokémon Chaneira is indeed getting an even smaller and cuter baby form. Wonneira may also be a good choice for defense.

Trainers are now worried about Heiteira due to the balance update in Pokémon GO

Mampfaxo

Mampfaxo Pokemon GO 2

What you should know about Mampfaxo: Mampfaxo is the baby form of Relaxo. The beloved Pokémon from the 1st generation thus receives its only evolution form.

Mantirps

Mantirps Pokemon GO

What you should know about Mantirps: This is the pre-evolution of Mantax. The Pokémon from the 2nd generation has not been able to make much of a splash so far. Its average stats made the Pokémon useless in battles. Its baby form probably won’t change that.

Riolu

Riolu Pokemon GO

What you should know about Riolu: Riolu is the baby Pokémon of Lucario. Both Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO in the 4th generation. They belong to the fighting type. Lucario also has the steel type. We don’t know much about the strength of these Pokémon yet, as neither has been available in Pokémon GO so far.

The images in the article and the featured image come from PokéWiki

Which baby are you most looking forward to? Or are you looking forward to this raid boss that Pokémon GO players see in the Gen 4 trailer?

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FIFA 19: The best talents in attack – Young strikers with potential

We show you the best striker talents with a lot of potential in the Career Mode of FIFA 19. Some of these young strikers should be cheap to buy.

Update: Are you looking for the best striker talents in FIFA 20? You can find them here:

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Money scores goals in FIFA 19: If you are not starting your career with one of the top European clubs like Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Juventus Turin, or FC Barcelona, it is quite possible that a top striker is missing in your team. However, strikers like Robert Lewandowski, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala, or Lionel Messi are difficult to afford.

This is how you improve your attack in the career: It is worth taking a look at the biggest striker talents. Because in this year’s career mode, it holds true: After a few years, talented young strikers can develop into absolute top scorers.

It works by optimally deploying the players. Don’t let them rot on the bench, but build them up gradually. Especially important: Let your talents complete as many training sessions as possible to boost their stats.

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Talented top strikers in Career Mode

Candidates for the starting eleven: If you have chosen a club with a decent budget, you should not miss out on these players:

  • Kylian Mbappé (ST, RF) from Paris St. Germain is already one of the absolute top strikers with his 87 rating. The Frenchman can still increase to 95 but is extremely expensive.
  • The Brazilian Gabriel Jesus (ST) looks similar: The potential of 92 is great, but the 83 overall rating also makes the attacker expensive.
  • The duo Malcom (RF, LF, ZM, 82) and Ousmane Dembélé (RF, LF, ZM, 81) from FC Barcelona may be affordable for smaller clubs after one to two years of successful career.
  • Marcus Rashford (LF, ST, LM, 81) from Manchester United should be kept in mind throughout the career.
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Cheap strikers in Career Mode

Cheap players to develop:

  • The probably best talent in FIFA 19 you can get is Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid: The 18-year-old winger (LF, RF) from Real Madrid has an overall rating of only 77 but has a potential of 92. This makes the attacker almost a must-buy.
  • Patrick Cutrone (ST) from AC Milan is rated at 77. Cutrone can also make a big leap with a potential of 89.
  • In Germany, you will find an absolute top talent in the 2. Bundesliga: Jann-Fiete Arp (ST) is easily affordable with his overall rating of 69 but can jump to a rating of 88. Thus, the striker from HSV can increase by 17 points and become an absolute top striker.
  • A comparable candidate: Willem Geubbels (ST) has the potential for a giant leap: From an initial rating of 67, the 17-year-old player from AS Monaco can jump up by 22 points to an overall rating of 86.
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All young striker talents U21

All striker talents at a glance: Besides the featured players, there are many more talents in FIFA 19 to discover. Here you will find an overview of the best young players for your attack under 21 years:

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Young talents for all positions in FIFA 19 can be found here.

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These 5 things annoy even the biggest fans of WoW

Not everything runs smoothly in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. We show you which 5 things Blizzard definitely needs to improve.

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If reports from Superdata are to be believed, World of Warcraft is doing better than it has in a long time. Many players are satisfied and are having a lot of fun in Kul Tiras and Zandalar. But as often, not everything can be perfect. We have listed the five biggest criticisms from Reddit and the official forums that Blizzard should address promptly to avoid alienating the player base.

The Azerite System

The Azerite system with the Heart of Azeroth and the unlockable bonuses on certain armor items (head, chest, and shoulders) was one of the major features of Battle for Azeroth. However, it was not well received by players for several reasons.

What is the problem? Azerite armor is too rare. High-quality Azerite armor is hard to obtain. Although Blizzard has already made adjustments and added new sources for the armor via hotfix, it is still difficult to specifically obtain the right item.

The second major criticism is the boredom that arises when viewing the Azerite traits.

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An early concept idea from BlizzCon.

Players find it particularly annoying that they have to unlock the same monotonous bonuses repeatedly. For example, when an item of item level 325 is replaced by one of level 340, it is likely that a large part of the same traits, with slightly larger numbers, will have to be unlocked again.

What should Blizzard change? Players do not want to unlock the same bonuses all the time. More variety in the bonuses or a way to keep old bonuses so that one does not always start from scratch.

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Whether Blizzard will “simply stick with” this system until the end of Battle for Azeroth or heed and implement player feedback remains to be seen.

Unlocking Allied Races

Allied races, another major feature of the BfA expansion, are also met with little enthusiasm. Especially newcomers and returning players who have only started with Battle for Azeroth are frustrated with the allied races.

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What is the problem? New players have to struggle through outdated content. Those who started with BfA have to complete several weeks of quests in Argus to unlock the Void Elves or Lightforged Draenei – an old area with no relevance to the current content. The quests there offer no meaningful items, no useful resources, and only reward reputation for the corresponding factions.

What would be the solution? Some fans demand that allied races should be playable immediately when players need to farm old content. Then Void Elves, Lightforged Draenei, Highmountain Tauren, and Nightborne would be available right away. Others at least wish for a significant reputation bonus for old content.

If quests awarded double or triple the reputation, players could complete the grind in just a few days instead of repeating old content for several weeks. Exactly this wish has been heeded by Blizzard and will be implemented with Patch 8.1!

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The “Old” Leveling Phase

Another thorn in the side of many players is leveling alt characters. These “twinks” or “alts” have to struggle through old areas. Those who want to “quickly” play a new character in the end game have to invest several weeks in leveling a character – or buy a boost from the cash shop.

WoW Alliance Levelgebiete

What is the problem? Leveling in the areas from levels 1 to 100 feels slow and is not fun. Numerous enemies still have too many health points, leveling takes a long time, and some abilities still deal “one-hit” damage while leveling.

Players are particularly angry that Blizzard said they did not want to make leveling more difficult or longer and would fix it if it were the case. Since those statements, there has only been a small adjustment to the XP curve that has only slightly eased the range from levels 60 to 80. Players are still far from satisfied with it.

Where leveling is still enjoyable, these two articles reveal:

What should Blizzard change? Leveling should be easier. Players wish for more XP bonuses that work account-wide. One idea would be to receive a 20% bonus on gained XP for each character that has already reached the maximum level. This way, twinks could be caught up more easily, and frequent players would be rewarded.

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Alternatively, Blizzard should lower the necessary XP across all levels or ensure that absolutely every area in WoW scales with every level. For example, one could start questing in Pandaria at level 60 instead of having to quest in Northrend or Outland.

The Timegating on Rewards

The timegating in Battle for Azeroth is also heavily criticized.

What is the problem? Many contents in BfA are only available at certain times (such as the warfront) or have such diminished usefulness that prolonged play is not rewarded (farming artifact power).

The issue is also evident with artifact power and the Heart of Azeroth. With each level of the Heart of Azeroth, the amount of artifact power needed for another level-up increases exponentially. At the same time, every week the amount of artifact power required is reduced through “artifact knowledge”.

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This results in players typically achieving one level per week now – the difference between casual players and hardcore fans who play for several hours every day is hardly noticeable.

What should Blizzard change? Prolonged play should be rewarding, and additional incentives should make that possible. At the same time, timegating should be removed. Players want to participate in warfronts when they feel like it and have the time to do so, not just when the three-week cycle allows them to.

In general, timegating should be abolished and give players more freedom to engage with content whenever they choose to.

The Lack of “Token Vendors”

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The exchange of tokens, currencies, and badges for specific rewards has long been a fixed part of World of Warcraft. In recent expansions, developers have increasingly distanced themselves from this.

What is the problem? Players’ equipment is largely dependent on chance (“RNG”). This has always been at the heart of gear acquisition in PvE. However, the biggest criticism comes from PvP players who have been accustomed to “purchaseable” items for many years. They are particularly frustrated to receive duplicate items after hard-won PvP matches while some gear slots remain unfilled.

What should Blizzard change? Many players are calling for the return of token vendors for PvE and PvP. This way, players who have bad luck can at least work towards guaranteeing one or two items without being completely dependent on drop luck. Especially PvP fans are wishing for the return of a proper honor and conquest currency, as it was the case in earlier expansions.

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Token vendors in various forms should be reintroduced – many players wish for this.

Do you find your opinion reflected in these criticisms? Or do you not see the 5 mentioned things as that significant?

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Diablo 4: Will Reign of Terror be the next Diablo? This is what Blizzard says

The rumor currently going around is that “Reign of Terror” is the next big thing for Diablo, maybe even Diablo 4, which will be presented at BlizzCon 2018. But Blizzard says: There is nothing to it.

What is this rumor about? Currently, major gaming sites report that “Reign of Terror” could be the next title for Diablo.

People come to this idea because merchandise has surfaced in the “BlizzCon shop” showing the words “Reign of Terror”. There are two T-shirts, one for boys, one for girls, and a poster.

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That’s why it fits so well: An announcement about the future of Diablo has long been expected:

And “Reign of Terror” could fit in nicely, either as an expansion to Diablo 3 or as a successor. The find fits so well with this expectation.

The idea is: Blizzard intended to keep the title “Reign of Terror” a secret, but some intern put the merchandise online too early in the shop and now a leak is out and eagle-eyed people have already spotted it and drawn the right conclusions. Ha, marketing plan ruined.

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This is what Blizzard says: Blizzard tells the US site GameSpot that although these are names and logos for new products that will be presented at BlizzCon, they do not refer directly to fresh content for Diablo.

When will we know more? Ultimately, we will have to wait until the big Diablo panel at BlizzCon 2018 on November 2. The Diablo panel comes right after the opening presentation. Normally, this spot is reserved for the “biggest reveal of BlizzCon”. That’s why so many are eagerly awaiting November 2.

We will report on MeinMMO about what will be announced there.

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9 Bundesliga players in FIFA 19 that are much better than you think

In FIFA 19, the Bundesliga offers great players for a strong Ultimate Team. Some of them are significantly stronger than their ratings suggest.

Better than the rating: Of course, anyone building a Bundesliga Ultimate Team wants to have players like Lewandowski, Reus, or Alaba in their starting lineup. The problem is: Many of these players are simply too expensive.

However, the Bundesliga has several players who are much stronger on the pitch than their ratings indicate. The advantage: Many of these players are significantly cheaper than the classic top players of the Bundesliga. We present to you nine players who seem almost overpowering considering their stats.

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Surprisingly strong players in attack

  • Paco Alcacer (79): The Spaniard from Borussia Dortmund has only a 79 overall rating, but plays much stronger in FIFA 19: The striker is a good target player, who is strong in finishing, but can also hold and distribute the ball excellently. Keep an eye out for his special card from the fourth Team of the Week. This card raises Alcacer’s overall rating to 82.
FIFA 19 Bundesliga Alcacer
  • Kingsley Coman (83): The left midfielder of FC Bayern Munich ranks behind wing competitors like Arjen Robben, Marco Reus, and Franck Ribéry in overall rating. However, the Frenchman is a weapon that is hard to stop: With a pace of 94, it is nearly unmatched, along with very strong dribbling stats and good finishing. When you play with Coman, fast attacks are guaranteed.
FIFA 19 Bundesliga Coman
  • Karim Bellarabi (80): Karim Bellarabi has been a popular alternative to the league’s top players in recent years. He is virtually the counterpart to Coman on the right side: speed, dribbling, finishing – Bellarabi performs offensively significantly better than the 80 overall rating suggests.
    FIFA 19 Bundesliga Bellarabi

Surprisingly strong players in midfield

  • Jean-Philippe Gbamin (79): The central defensive midfielder of Mainz 05 may not look very strong in overall rating, but he is a real wall in midfield. The 83 physicality rating makes Gbamin extremely strong in tackles. Additionally, he has a pace rating of 77, which provides him with a huge advantage over Javi Martinez, who, while having better overall stats, often arrives just a bit too late.
FIFA 19 Bundesliga Gbamin
  • Marcel Sabitzer (81): This year, no one can surpass James Rodríguez in the number ten position. But Marcel Sabitzer, despite the 81 overall rating, secures the first place among the followers. The Leipzig player is a great playmaker and is also extremely dangerous in front of goal. He also shines at set pieces like free kicks or corners. And since the fourth TOTW, there is also a really strong special card from Sabitzer that raises his overall rating to 84. A big jump.
FIFA 19 Bundesliga Sabitzer
  • Axel Witsel (82): The Dortmund newcomer performs similarly to Gbamin very well defensively, but can also show solid values in passing, shooting, and dribbling. In short: Witsel is an all-rounder who can help you in any situation.
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Surprisingly strong players in defense

  • Kevin Vogt (80): In overall rating, Vogt significantly falls short compared to stars like Hummels, Boateng, Naldo, and many others. However, the defender from Hoffenheim is a real insider tip in defense: fast, physically strong, and extremely affordable.
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  • Niklas Süle (84): Süle has been a popular alternative for years, and even in FIFA 19, the young defender is a safe choice. Süle is tall, strong in the air, and physically hard to beat. The only downside is a bit of a lack of agility.
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  • Jérôme Roussillon (78): There are hardly any good full-backs available in the Bundesliga. However, Roussillon from VfL Wolfsburg performs extremely well: In both defense and physicality, Roussillon shines but can also create significant pressure in attacks down the wing.
FIFA 19 Bundesliga Roussillon

With these players, you can build a powerful Bundesliga team that, while not having very high ratings, still plays excellently. You can find more tips for your Ultimate Team season here:

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Everything you need to know about leveling in CoD: Black Ops 4 Blackout

After the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, numerous players are diving into the battle royale mode. To help you progress faster towards max level, we have summarized everything you need to know about leveling up in Blackout.

The Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has a similar progression system to the traditional multiplayer, but there are also some important differences. Here are the aspects to consider when leveling up in Blackout.

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The Max Level of Blackout – but without Prestige

What is the max level in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout? The max level in the in-house battle royale mode is 80. The leveling phase is divided into 5 ranks, known as Echelons. Once you have reached the max level, it cannot be reset – at least not at launch.

How do I earn experience? You need to earn Merits to level up. Merits are the equivalent of EXP. You earn points for things like killing enemies, good placements in the Blackout mode, or challenges.

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Is there Prestige in Black Ops 4, as known from previous CoD titles? No, unlike the traditional multiplayer, there is no Prestige in Blackout. Whether the Prestige mode will possibly be added for Blackout at a later date is currently unknown.

What is the Prestige mode? The Prestige mode is an additional challenge in the progression system of many Call of Duty titles. After reaching the max level, you can switch to Prestige.

This resets you back to Level 1. However, you receive new Prestige challenges and can earn certain exclusive items that you can only obtain through Prestige – such as Prestige calling cards or Prestige symbols. In contrast to the Prestige mode, at least the Prestige Emblems are part of Black Ops 4.

What about the Hardcore mode? The well-known Hardcore mode from the last title, where a single hit could mean death, will not be present in Blackout according to Treyarch (David Vonderhaar). However, it has not been ruled out for other multiplayer modes in Black Ops 4.

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How do you level up in Call of Duty Blackout?

The leveling or progression system in the Blackout mode differs in some aspects from the regular multiplayer. It can sometimes feel frustrating as you may not feel rewarded to the same extent as you do in the regular multiplayer. Here are some things to keep in mind:

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What are Merits in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout? For killing enemies, completing certain challenges, and achieving good placements or even victories, you earn points in Blackout. These points are called Merits.

Upon reaching a certain Merit score, you level up. Essentially, it is a Blackout-specific term for XP – experience points.

What are the Echelons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout? The ranks or levels of your character are referred to as Echelons in Black Ops 4. By collecting Merit points, you advance through the Echelons – up to the max level of 80.

What are the Tiers in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout?

The Echelons – that is, the ranks – in the Blackout mode of Black Ops 4 are divided into five different Tiers. In each Tier, you are assigned a different title. This way, you can better assess whether an opponent is an experienced player or more of a beginner. The following Tiers exist in Blackout:

  • Ranger (Echelon 1-19)
  • Frogman (Echelon 20-39)
  • Airborne (Echelon 41-60)
  • Seal (Echelon 61-79)
  • Battle Hardened (Echelon 80).
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What are the Challenges in the Blackout mode?

The Blackout challenges are specific challenges that earn you additional Merit points upon successful completion.

The challenges are divided into two main categories, each of which splits into two subcategories:

  • Career Challenges: include Professional Challenges and Survivalist Challenges
  • Operations Challenges: include Heroics and Vehicular

Most of these challenges consist of three stages, which secure you additional Merit points upon completion. In addition, there are Dark Ops challenges, which are secret and will only be revealed once you have mastered them.

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The following Blackout challenges are currently known:

Career – Professional Challenges:

  • My First Time: Earn your first victory
  • Winner Winner: Win 10x
  • I’ll Do It Myself: Win 5x any duos or quads match as the last surviving player of your team
  • Solo Victory: Achieve 5 victories in this mode
  • Duos Victory: Achieve 5 victories in this mode
  • Quads Victory: Achieve 5 victories in this mode
  • Solo Conquest: Complete this mode 10x in the top 5
  • Duos Conquest: Complete this mode 10x in the top 5
  • Quads Conquest: Complete this mode 10x in the top 5
  • My Participation Award: Achieve a top 25 placement 10x
  • Unthinking Act of Murder: Eliminate 10 enemies
  • Career Scavenger: Collect 1,500 items
  • Professional Mastery: Complete all Professional Challenges 100%.
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Career – Survivalist Challenges:

  • Team Player: Revive a team member 25x
  • Heal Up: Use 100x any healing item on yourself
  • Armored Up: Collect and equip body armor 50x
  • Backpacker: Collect 50 backpacks
  • Got The Drop: Eliminate 25 enemies without taking damage from them
  • Amphibious Assault: Eliminate 5x an enemy while you are underwater
  • Getaway Vehicle: Escape 10x from a fight with a vehicle
  • Perks? Really?: Complete 25 matches in the top 10 with an active perk
  • Equip It and Mint It: Eliminate 25x enemies with equipment
  • True Sniper: Eliminate 5x an enemy from a distance with a sniper
  • Roster Update: Complete 5 unlock missions
  • One Step Ahead: Finish 25 matches in the top 10 without taking damage from the collapsing circle
  • Survivalist Mastery: Complete all Survivalist Challenges 100%.
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Operations – Heroics:

  • Destroyer of Vehicles: Destroy 10 manned vehicles
  • Revenge is a Dish: Defeat 10x enemies who have forced you into Last Stand
  • Best Served Cold: Eliminate an enemy who has killed your teammate in 5 different matches and finish the match in the top 5
  • This Is Just Cruel: Complete 5x a match without being forced to kneel (severely injured, must be revived by a teammate)
  • Pack Hunter: Eliminate 5x two or more opponents from the same squad
  • Nope: Eliminate 10x an enemy who has injured you
  • Keen Focus: Eliminate 5 enemies while blinded or stunned
  • Frantic Defense: Take unarmed damage and kill the attacker 5x
  • Get Straight To It: Eliminate 5x two or more enemies in the first 30 seconds after jumping
  • Clutch: Eliminate an entire enemy squad in a quads match solo
  • Masochist: Use only the first item you collected and finish in the top 5
  • Heroics Mastery: Complete all Heroic Challenges 100%.
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Operations – Vehicular:

  • Destruction Derby: Destroy a manned vehicle with a vehicle
  • Just In Time: Escape 10x from a vehicle that has a rocket locked on
  • Silent Gliding: Travel 10 miles in a wingsuit
  • Road Trippin’: Travel 10 miles in a land vehicle
  • Water Rat: Travel 10 miles in a water vehicle
  • I Believe I Can Fly: Travel 50 miles in an aircraft
  • Saw It In The Movies: Eliminate 10 opponents as a passenger in any vehicle
  • Top Tour: Drive or fly with all vehicle types in one match – 5x
  • Road Rage: Run over 5x an enemy with a land vehicle
  • Hijacker: Kill one or more opponents who are passengers in a land vehicle – 5x
  • Pirate: Kill one or more opponents who are passengers in a water vehicle – 5x
  • Scoundrel: Kill one or more opponents who are passengers in an aircraft – 5x
  • Vehicular Mastery: Complete all Vehicular Challenges 100%.
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How do you get Prestige Emblems and what are they?

To unlock a Prestige emblem in Call of Duty Black Ops 4, you must level up your profile in traditional multiplayer to level 55. Once this is done, you will receive the first Prestige 1 emblem. To unlock further Prestige symbols, you need to participate in regular multiplayer matches and earn experience there.

There will also be events and challenges over time to help level up faster. You can view the individual Prestige emblems in the following image:

For further important information about Blackout, you can find it here:

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ArcheAge 5.0 Relics of Hiram has a release date, but players want something else

Trion Worlds has announced the release date of the new major expansion Relics of Hiram for the MMORPG ArcheAge. This means a new region full of dangers awaits you.

ArcheAge will be expanded with a new region that offers you more content. While this is great for the online game, the fans actually want something different.

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New Content is Coming

What does Relics of Hiram bring? The new major update introduces the West Hiram Mountains region into the game.

  • Face new monsters and challenges in the area
  • Collect the Hiram Equipment Set – by completing daily quests, you can obtain the individual pieces of the Hiram Guardian Set
  • Increase the Ancestor Level
  • Improved house customizations
  • New achievements
  • The 11th skill set Malediction – with a total of 45 new class combinations, Malediction allows you to master powerful dark magic to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies and strengthen yourself.

When will the update be released? Trion Worlds has stated that Relics of Hiram will be released on October 24th.

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A “Server Evolution” is Planned

This is how the developers make server merges appealing: In the future, there will also be some server merges that Trion Worlds is calling “Server Evolution”. Two or more worlds are set to merge into a completely new one. These “evolutions” are planned:

  • North America
    • Aranzeb, Kyrios, Reckoning, Vengeance, and Krakenn will merge into Aria
    • Conviction and Thunderwing will merge into Kadum
  • Europe
    • Shatigon, Eanna, and Prophetie will evolve into Taris
    • Tempest and Retribution will become Jakar

What do the fans think of it? Fans of ArcheAge are generally excited about new content and the changes that Relics of Hiram brings. However, there is a consensus that the MMORPG currently has other issues besides having too little content.

Dimmizer on MMORPG.com writes, for example: “What ArcheAge needs is to remove Pay2Win!”

If you want to see Update 5.0 Relics of Hiram before release, you can watch a live stream of ArcheAge from Trion Worlds on October 19.

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The Division: Vendor Reset on 13.10. – The best offers

Today, on October 13th, there is a big vendor reset in The Division. We present to you the items from the vendors that are especially worthwhile.

It will still take a little while until the next Global Event in The Division. This will start on October 22nd. Until then, you can check out the next batch of new items from the vendors.

Every week, on the night from Friday to Saturday, the big vendor reset takes place. We show you the best offers.

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Recommended Weapons Since October 13th

  • Special Equipment Vendor: MP5 ST with Deadly, Careful, and Determined. After the House, probably the strongest submachine gun and is well-suited for PvE with these talents. Replace Careful with Destructive.
  • The Grindhouse: MG5 with Careful, Destructive, and Precise. Strong LMG with good PvE talents. Careful is not a bad talent for LMGs, but you can replace it with Robber if needed. You can also replace Precise with Malicious or Determined, but this will affect the weapon’s handling.
  • E 31st St: M45A1 Pistol with Expert and Cool-Headed. If you need a sidearm, you should grab this. Cool-Headed allows you to reduce the cooldown of your skills when you land headshots. Replace Expert with whatever you deem useful.
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The Mods After the Vendor Reset

  • Southpaw: Weapon Mod (248) with Crit Chance
  • Madison’s Stand: Stamina Mod (264) with Health Points (+2997)
  • The Cavern: Performance Mod with Sticky Bomb Damage (+4%)
  • W 42nd St: Robust Mini Reflex Sight with Crit Chance (+7.5%), optimal range, and Crit Damage
  • DZ 09: Rifle Suppressor Omega with Headshot Damage (+18%), Crit Damage, Stability, and Reduced Threat
  • DZ 09: C79 Sight (3.4x) with Crit Damage (+19%), Precision, and Crit Chance
  • E 61st St: Large Suppressor with Crit Damage (+18%), Crit Chance, Stability, and Reduced Threat
  • E 61st St: Handstop with Reload Speed (+30%), Precision, and Optimal Range
  • The Meatlocker: Loud Muzzle Brake with Crit Damage (+19%), Crit Chance, Precision, and Reduced Threat
  • Advanced Weapons Vendor: Extended Magazine (+119) with Crit Chance and Rate of Fire
  • Advanced Weapons Vendor: Ti-RANT Suppressor with Crit Chance (+7.5%), Headshot Damage, Optimal Range, and Reduced Threat
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The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors

The vendor in the Terminal brings blueprints for these items:

  • Model 700 – Sniper Rifle
  • SASG-12 – Shotgun
  • Heavy Magazine Spring – with Rate of Fire
  • Ti-RANT Suppressor – with Crit Chance
  • Weapon Gloves
  • Stamina Knee Pads

The blueprints at Camp Clinton:

  • PF 45 First Wave – Pistol
  • Navy MP5 N – Submachine Gun
  • EXPS3 Holo Sight – Tan – with Optimal Range
  • Mk4 M5A Sight (15x) – with Optimal Range
  • Electronics Knee Pads
  • Stamina Gloves

You can find an overview of all offers here.

Can you recommend any other items?

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So kann jeder Fortnite kostenlos auf Android herunterladen und spielen

Fortnite: Battle Royale is now available at the end of the Android beta for all supported devices. But which smartphones and tablets are eligible for release and how do you install the game?

Android release of Fortnite: Since mid-2018 Fortnite has been available as a beta for Android. Only those who registered for a key could gain access. That’s over now. From now on, you can download Fortnite on all devices with the Android operating system, provided it meets the minimum requirements.

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Which phones support Fortnite?

The following devices in this list definitely support Fortnite on Android:

  • Samsung: Galaxy: S7 / S7 Edge , S8 / S8+, S9 / S9+, Note 8, Note 9, Tab S3, Tab S4
  • Google: Pixel / Pixel XL, Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL
  • Asus: ROG Phone, Zenfone 4 Pro, 5Z, V
  • Essential: PH-1
  • Huawei: Honor 10, Honor Play, Mate 10 / Pro, Mate RS, Nova 3, P20 / Pro, V10
  • LG: G5, G6, G7 ThinQ, V20, V30 / V30+
  • Nokia: 8
  • OnePlus: 5 / 5T, 6
  • Razer: Phone
  • Xiaomi: Blackshark, Mi 5 / 5S / 5S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus, Mi 8 / 8 Explorer / 8SE, Mi Mix, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Note 2
  • ZTE: Axon 7 / 7s, Axon M, Nubia / Z17 / Z17s, Nubia Z11
  • HTC: 10, U Ultra, U11/ U11+, U12+
  • Lenovo: Moto Z/Z Droid, Moto Z2 Force
  • Sony: Xperia XZ/Premium, Xzs, XZ1/Compact, XZ2/Premium/Compact, XZ3
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So it should be a smartphone of the newer generation for Fortnite to run properly.

Help, my smartphone is not on the list! Then you might still be lucky. Because according to Epic, Fortnite should also run on devices that at least meet the following requirements:

  • Operating system: Android 8.0 or higher, 64 Bit
  • RAM: 3GB or more (4 GB is recommended)
  • Graphics processor: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher

Fortnite on Android as a download

I can’t find Fortnite anywhere in the Google Play Store! Epic still distributes Fortnite not through the regular Android app store Google Play. The reason for this is that Epic does not want to pay 30 percent to Google.

Where can I download Fortnite for Android? If you want Fortnite on your Android device, you need to download the game directly from Epic. You can either go to the Fortnite homepage or use the QR code on this image here.

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However, to install the app, you first need to enable the corresponding option to install apps from unknown sources on your device.

Beware of scammers! Since the Fortnite app does not come from the Google Play Store, there are many scammers who want to sell you fake versions full of viruses. These offers often lure with free V-Bucks and goodies.

However, these offers are fake. Always use only the official Epic site if you want to download Fortnite on Android.

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Singleplayer fans give Black Ops 4 a lot of negative ratings

While Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 generally performs well with the press, it receives harsh criticism from some user reviews on Metacritic. Where do the negative ratings come from?

Today, October 12, is the official release of Black Ops 4, and the first ratings from the press look good. On Metacritic, the latest Call of Duty installment scores 87.

In contrast, user reviews show about a third of the ratings are negative. Where does this come from if Black Ops 4 is doing so well with the press? The main reason for players’ frustration is likely the (non-existent) story mode.

Why is there no singleplayer campaign, according to developer Treyarch? The singleplayer campaign was never intended for Black Ops 4. From the very beginning, the focus was on multiplayer, incorporating story elements and improving social aspects.

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No campaign, but Battle Royale – not everyone agrees with this

This is why many user reviews are negative: According to the reviews on Metacritic, some fans are still dissatisfied with the absence of a story campaign in Black Ops 4. There are numerous negative ratings, mainly concerning the missing campaign.

Many suspect that a campaign was cut in favor of the battle royale mode.

At the time (afternoon on October 12, 2018) this article was written, negative reviews have increased from 35 (out of 105) to 70 (out of 130). The overall rating from users stands at 5.7.

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That they are getting a battle royale mode is for many only a small consolation. Not everyone is a fan of battle royale and would hardly willingly give up a story for it. They want Activision and Treyarch to feel this through negative ratings.

But there are story missions, right? Even the missions for individual specialists are not enough for many as a replacement. These are cooperative missions that can be played solo as well. It is criticized that they are nothing more than small tutorials that one hardly wants to play more than once.

What else is being criticized? Some players believe that Black Ops 4 should not be a full-price title since this is no longer justified without a campaign.

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Others find: Story was never the most important in CoD

On reddit, the topic is viewed not as negatively; many are much more relaxed about the missing story.

This is what fans respond to the criticism: 

  • Singleplayer has never been the most important in Call of Duty
  • The stories were usually mediocre to bad
  • Campaigns were usually very short…
  • and offered little replay value
  • Besides, with annual CoD installments, one can forgo the story for a year

Therefore, many can overlook the fact that the campaign is sacrificed for more multiplayer content.

That Black Ops 4 is still a full-price title does not bother most, as there are enough content with Blackout and the zombie mode in addition to the regular multiplayer. Furthermore, Treyarch plans to deliver content for years.

Are you bothered by the missing campaign? 

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Pokémon GO distributed invitations to EX-Raids facing issues again

On Thursday evening, invitations for EX-Raids in Pokémon GO were sent out again. The day before, there were some issues.

When do the EX-Raids take place? The wave of new EX-Raid passes is scheduled for October 15 and 16. Trainers will again have the opportunity to challenge Deoxys.

Second wave: This is now the second wave of EX-Raid invitations for Deoxys. The last raids took place on October 1 and 2.

New EX-Raids in October – How the Community Reacts

The majority of the community is excited about the new passes. For some players, it is even the first invitation to a Deoxys EX-Raid.

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Friends can invite you: Many players were also invited to the EX-Raid by hyper friends. They sometimes have the opportunity to challenge two Deoxys in one day, as they have received a pass themselves and were additionally invited by friends.

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More Issues with Distribution

What is the problem? Niantic already made a first attempt on Wednesday evening and distributed passes. However, these reached only a few players. Most players were quite surprised when they did not receive an invitation, even though they had qualified for the EX-Raid in advance.

Pokémon GO EX Raid not canceled

Hardly any player was invited: In many communities, players complained that only one player in their group received an invitation. In other EX-Raids, only two to three players were invited.

Already during the last distribution of EX-Raids, many players complained. Players were invited to raids that were supposed to start just 20 minutes after receiving the invitation.

Mockery from the players: On Reddit, users mocked the initial raid cancellations from the day before the invitations. The user “chefjonnie” writes “Cancelled EX-Raid for a wave that never happened”. He also posts a picture of a notice regarding a canceled EX-Raid.

Pokémon GO EX Raid cancellation

The user “dawgystyle” responded and addressed the raid passes that one receives as compensation: “I would prefer two Mewtwo over one Deoxys.”

More errors from Niantic: It is not the first time that Niantic has trouble implementing new features in the game. Already with the EX-Raid pass distributions for Mewtwo, there were initial difficulties and dissatisfaction within the community.

To effectively defeat the new EX-Raid boss Deoxys, we recommend these counters.

Did you receive an EX-Raid invitation?

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 12.10.

Today Xur arrives in Destiny 2. Where is the Agent of the Nine and what Exotics does he have in store? Here are the location and inventory on October 12, 2018.

This week has seen quite a few developments around Destiny 2:

By the way: If you haven’t done the Ascendant Challenge this week – Here’s how the challenge works in week 6.

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Xur brings Exotics again today. Let’s welcome the Agent of the Nine together.

All information about Xur in Destiny 2 on October 12 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Since the launch of the Forsaken expansion, Xur has only brought old Exotics so far. But some of them already had quite appealing perks. What about today? What does he have with him?

When does Xur arrive today? – The times

The Xur-time: Xur has appeared every Friday for four years. So also in Destiny 2 Forsaken. From 7:00 PM on Fridays, the noodle face is there.

When does Xur disappear? The Agent of the Nine packs up on Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM and disappears until the next Friday.

Where is Xur? You can find him today at this location

Xur’s location: This time Xur sets up his stand on Titan in the area “The Rig”.

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Xur’s location

The Exotics in Xur’s inventory

Weapon: Tractor Cannon  – Shotgun for 29 Legendary Shards

Hunter: Twin Tails – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

  • 1st Perk Row: Increased Mobility, Increased Resilience
  • 2nd Perk Row: Fusion Rifle Loader, Hand Cannon Loader, Bomber
  • 3rd Perk Row: Scout Rifle Scavenger, Special Ammo Finder

Titan: Synthoceps – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1st Perk Row: Increased Resilience, Improved Health Regeneration
  • 2nd Perk Row: Fusion Rifle Loader, Hand Cannon Loader, Impact Induction
  • 3rd Perk Row: Shotgun Scavenger, Heavy Ammo Finder

Warlock: Blood Alchemy – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • 1st Perk Row: Increased Mobility, Improved Health Regeneration
  • 2nd Perk Row: Calm Bow Aiming, Calm Fusion Rifle Aiming, Calm Sniper Aiming
  • 3rd Perk Row: Scout Rifle Reserves, Special Ammo Finder

Fate Engram: 97 Legendary Shards

“Five of Swords” challenge card: Free

Note: His Fate Engrams will only yield Exotics from Year 1. The new Forsaken Exotics will not be included in these engrams.

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Kill someone by trap – This is how you complete the hardest challenge in Fortnite

Fortnite: Battle Royale has brought back one of the most hated challenges in week 3. You need to eliminate an opponent with a trap again. This is tricky and annoying, but it can be done easily with this trick.

What is the deal with the trap challenge? Few tasks – perhaps aside from time trials – are hated by players in Fortnite more than the cursed trap challenge. For this, you need to get kills with traps. In week 3 of season 6, this task raises its ugly head again.

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What’s so bad about the task? First of all, you need to find a damage trap and place it in a location where opponents are. And the opponents also need to walk into the traps, which are actually quite visible.

Nevertheless, there are a few methods that work reasonably reliably.

How to optimal place traps:

  • The offensive variant: Professionals use traps offensively as a weapon. They build a thick fortress and when an opponent breaks in, they simply place traps on the walls, floors, and ceilings. The opponent often doesn’t see it coming and meets a miserable end in the traps.
  • The defensive variant: Sneaky individuals hide traps under the ceiling of rooms that cannot be seen from the door. They often place a bait, such as a purple or legendary weapon, and then close the door again. Some players who open the door later will greedily approach the item and then be killed by the trap shortly thereafter.
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Both methods require a certain skill level. But it can also be easier. Much easier!

The easiest method to solve the trap task

If you don’t feel like placing traps or actively using the constructions, you can get the kill with minimal effort.

Guaranteed trap kill: Start a 50vs50 game and get a trap. Then head into the battle and take down an opponent.

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When the opponent is helplessly crawling on the ground, build walls around them and place the trap on top. Shortly thereafter, the trap should tear apart the unfortunate player, and you will easily have the kill.

That’s why 50vs50 is best suited: Of course, this trick also works in other team modes, like 4-man squad or duos. But in the 50vs50 mode, defeated opponents do not disappear when your last teammate goes down. Therefore, this mode is overall the best option. And you will find more loot there too.

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The best weapons in CoD: Black Ops 4 Blackout – Which ones are worth it?

We show you the best weapons from the Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and explain when they are particularly worthwhile.

As soon as you dive into the Battle Royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the large number of different weapons can overwhelm some players. The numerous firearms are found randomly. It is not always clear which weapons are truly useful and which ones should be kept throughout a match.

Which weapon is the right one? There are tons of weapons in Blackout mode, and each of them can and should be useful in certain situations. The developers have emphasized this often.

At the start of a round, every weapon found is better than nothing. However, as the match progresses, you will come across many more examples, and it is important to weigh whether you should keep your current weapon or look for something better. You can’t go wrong with the following weapons.

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The best weapons for the Blackout mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

One thing to note: This list does not include pistols. Pistols are only useful in the first moments of a match and should be quickly exchanged for better weapons. Because against armored enemies, they are virtually useless, and you will generally be at a disadvantage against any other type of weapon.

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GKS (Submachine Gun)

What makes the GKS special? The GKS has a moderate rate of fire, remains relatively stable, and is easy to control, especially for beginners. However, this submachine gun is only really effective at close range. With increasing distance, the weapon quickly loses its effectiveness.

When should you use the GKS? The GKS is particularly worthwhile from the start until about the middle of the match. Especially when you are initially navigating through numerous buildings in search of better equipment, the GKS is a solid choice.

However, as the game progresses, you should look for a replacement. As soon as you find an assault rifle, swap out the SMG. Because as more and more players wear Level 2 or Level 3 body armor, the effectiveness of SMGs is generally significantly reduced.

Until then, the GKS is a consistently solid secondary weapon and pairs well with a mid-range assault or sniper rifle.

Here are more SMG alternatives: Other decent SMGs are the Spitfire and the MX-9. If you don’t have a GKS on hand and come across one of these two weapons, you can easily use them until you find a better alternative.

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SG-12 (Shotgun)

What makes the SG-12 special? All shotguns in Blackout are strong, but they have a significant drawback – low penetration and range. You must get really close to the enemy and aim to unleash the full power of the weapon. Since the SG-12 fires automatically, it is the better choice among the two shotguns.

When should you use the SG-12? At the beginning of a match and especially in tight spaces like houses or the yacht from Hijacked, the SG-12 is very powerful and a good alternative. At the start, many encounters occur in close quarters, as players increasingly search houses and other buildings for loot.

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Once you have the opportunity, you should swap out the SG-12 as the match progresses, or keep it as a secondary weapon if you prefer to barricade yourself in buildings. However, you are better off with an assault rifle as your primary weapon.

KN-57 (Assault Rifle)

What makes the KN-57 special? The KN-57 is essentially a fictional variant of the AK-47. Due to its caliber, it is strong against body armor, has manageable and predictable recoil, and generally high damage. It is easy for beginners to handle but also a reliable alternative for veterans.

When should you use the KN-57? Especially at distances up to 100m, the KN performs well. With a stock, a grip, and a sight with low magnification (2x), the KN is also a reliable weapon at the end of each round.

Further alternatives: Another good assault rifle is the Maddoxx RFB. This weapon is also precise, hits hard, and can also be well controlled. However, these advantages diminish quickly with increasing range.

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One of the best weapons if you find it – The Auger DMR Tactical Rifle

Perfect when you don’t have a sniper rifle: The Auger DMR is a semi-automatic tactical rifle with the range of a sniper rifle. It is very strong, precise, and pairs perfectly with a sniper scope. You can fight at long distances with it, but with a bit of practice and finesse, you can also easily take out enemies in close range.

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Very good, but rare: In short: The DMR is basically one of the best, if not the best weapon in the game. Its only major drawback – it is very rare.

Titan – The best (and only) light machine gun (LMG)

The only LMG in Blackout: The Titan is currently the only LMG in Blackout, unless you count the special weapon. This weapon makes you slower and takes forever to reload. But it has a large magazine, and you can shoot quite accurately with it when using the sight. Crouch or lie down – then you will noticeably reduce the recoil of the Titan.

Perfect for suppression – but not a primary weapon: The Titan is well suited for mid-range combat and as a suppression weapon. In an emergency, you also don’t have to worry about precision. You can shoot continuously with it and just lead the weapon on target – the magazine is large enough.

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As a sustained primary weapon, however, it is less suitable. In addition, it has a strong bullet drop at long distances. However, in combination with an assault rifle or, in an emergency, with an SMG, the Titan can still be useful.

Paladin HB50 – The best one-shot sniper in Blackout

The Paladin can kill with one shot: The Paladin HB50 is the best weapon of the Blackout mode for long distances. It fires slowly but deals massive damage and can kill opponents with a headshot if they are not wearing Level 3 body armor and are not “overhealed” to 200 health points with a Trauma Kit.

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A strong alternative to the Paladin: The second sniper rifle – the Koshka – is also an excellent sniper and is only slightly inferior in a direct comparison. It fires faster than the Paladin but deals less damage. With a little practice, the Paladin is the more effective sniper when it comes to taking down a target with 1-2 shots.

Hellion Salvo Rocket Launcher – The vehicle terror in Blackout

No use in solo mode: The rocket launchers are actually a total inventory space waste. You can only carry four rockets in total, the rocket launcher itself is found only rarely, and it is relatively weak against human targets. When playing solo, there are no real reasons to carry this thing around.

Effective in Quads and Duos: In team modes, however, this changes dramatically. Trucks or helicopters can be absolutely deadly in the hands of a skilled team. And here, the Hellion rocket launcher can show its strengths. It can track its target and with a precise shot, take out an entire squad along with the appropriate vehicle.

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Best escape tool in the Blackout mode – The Grapple Gun

A tool and not a weapon: A gadget that is worth it: While the Grapple Gun is not a real weapon, it is one of the coolest gadgets you will find in Blackout mode. Every Grapple Gun – a kind of grappling hook – comes with five shots.

That’s why this gadget is worth it: You can use it to climb tall buildings like Batman, escape from hopeless danger situations, or attack from positions where no one would expect you. If you find it, be sure to try it out. It’s worth it!

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Want to get into Blackout? With these 8 tips, getting started in CoD: Black Ops 4 Blackout is a success

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And this is how you level up in Blackout: Everything you need to know about leveling in CoD: Black Ops 4 Blackout

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Deshalb arbeitet Fallout 76 nun mit dem Tourismus-Büro in West Virginia

The game world of Fallout 76 is a post-apocalyptic version of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It hopes to gain a boost for its tourism sector through the attention generated by the online RPG. This has now even led to an official cooperation.

After the setting and the first trailer for Fallout 76 were made public, there were some enthusiastic reactions from the residents in West Virginia. This has not gone unnoticed by the local government and tourism businesses, as many soon expressed initial hopes for a tourism boost in West Virginia.

Now, Governor Jim Justice and the tourism office of West Virginia are teaming up with Bethesda to plan advertising campaigns together and boost tourism and attract players.

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Cooperation between Bethesda and the tourism office of West Virginia

This is what they hope to achieve through a collaboration: Justice hopes that such advertising campaigns will bring more attention to the entire state. In his opinion, it is high time for that.

For years, I have been saying that we have everything: beautiful landscapes, the best people you could wish for. And now we can share part of that with the whole world through the unique perspective of this video game.

What will this cooperation look like? Currently, Bethesda and the tourism office are working on campaigns that will benefit both parties. While Bethesda hopes for advertising for Fallout 76, West Virginia wants to “enlighten” players about the state, its culture, and landscapes.

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There are no concrete details on planned campaigns yet. T-shirts for Fallout 76 were recently sold at West Virginia’s Mothman Museum, but they are now all sold out. By the way, there will also be this museum in the game.

These places and myths will be found in Fallout 76

Besides the Mothman Museum, there are many other locations in Fallout 76 that can also be found in reality. Bethesda has taken great care in recreating West Virginia and its features.

In West Virginia, there are some legends about strange creatures

  • such as a giant sloth,
  • the Mothman,
  • an alien-like monster

and other oddities that will play a role in Fallout 76.

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In addition to stories, there are also real places that can be found in the game world.

These locations have so far been confirmed or discovered by fans 

  • Camden Park, a large amusement park
  • Greenbrier Resort with Eisenhower’s nuclear bunker,
  • Etam Earth satellite station
  • Charleston, the capital of West Virginia,
  • New River Gorge, a huge bridge over a national park,
  • West Virginia University or rather VaultTech University,
  • Moundsville Penitentiary, a huge prison,

What other places will be there  will be revealed at the latest in the beta. Otherwise, you can take a look at the complete map of Fallout 76 here.

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FIFA 19: The best defender talents – Young CB, RB, LB with potential

Here are strong center-back talents in FIFA 19 that can strengthen your defense in career mode. Some of these young defenders can be signed for a low price. Overview of CB, RB, and LB talents.

Update: If you are looking for the best CB talents in FIFA 20, you can find them here.

Winning games starts in defense: No matter how many goals you score: If you don’t keep your net clean, you won’t earn many points in career mode. Therefore, you urgently need a defensive line that makes your goalkeeper’s job easier.

However, top stars like Raphael Varane, Mats Hummels, Sergio Ramos, or Samuel Umtiti are unaffordable, especially in the early years of your career.

Need talents for your defense: There are numerous young talents in defense that you can sign for a low price. Some of them can mature into undisputed defensive leaders after just a few years, if not months. Additionally, the sale of developed talents can bring a lot of money into your coffers.

Tips for your talents: Don’t let your talents sit on the bench. Develop them, play them alongside established players, and most importantly: Let your talents complete as many training sessions as possible to boost their stats.

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Top talents in center-back (CB) in career mode

Opportunity for optimization: Unlike talented forwards, there are hardly any players in defense with a starting rating over 80. There is a lot of room for growth here, which you can fully exploit without investing too much money.

  • The 19-year-old Matthijs de Ligt is the top defensive talent this year. The center-back plays for Ajax Amsterdam and already has an overall rating of 80, which can rise to 91.
  • Teammate Frenkie de Jong is two years older, but comes very close to de Ligt: His starting rating of 78 increases up to 86. Moreover, you can also use the flexible de Jong in central midfield.

CB talents in the Bundesliga

  • In the Bundesliga, you can find Dayot Upamecano, a very good center-back with a rating of 76, which you can increase to 88.
  • At the German record champion FC Bayern Munich, you will find a promising reinforcement in Lars Lukas Mai: The center-back rated at 64 can also reach 84 during his career.
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Talented and young full-backs (RB, LB) in career mode

Defensive specialists for left and right: On the flanks, it’s not just about defense. Your RBs and LBs also need to have some offensive skills.

  • The highest potential comes with Liverpool’s right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold: The RB starts with an overall rating of 78 and can increase to 88. He also brings the necessary offensive drive. In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the Englishman could also be a reinforcement.
  • Teammate Joe Gomez can rise from 77 to 87. The advantage: Gomez can also play in center defense if necessary.
  • In the Italian Serie A, you can find another good player for the right side of your back four in Davide Calabria: Like Gomez, he jumps from 77 to 87.

RB and LB talents in the Bundesliga

Also on the flanks, you’ll find good reinforcements for your defense in the Bundesliga:

  • Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig has a rating of 77 and can go up to 86. He can also play center-back.
  • Gian-Luca Itter from VfL Wolfsburg is one of the few talented young left-backs in the FIFA 19 career mode and can reach a rating of up to 85 points.
  • At Borussia Dortmund, Achraf Hakimi is currently making waves. Even in FIFA 19, the versatile full-back impresses: From 75, Hakimi can rise up to 85.
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Even more defender talents: With these defensive specialists, you can build your team into an absolute defensive wall over several years. You’ll find even more talented defenders in the table below:

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Affordable defender talents can be found by searching for talents with low starting ratings.

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PUBG finally fixes ping issues that annoy players

A new update in PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) is set to resolve severe issues, including increased pings that caused frustration.

The last few days have not been easy for PUBG players, as a new update caused significant matchmaking issues. It involved a type of region lock that was supposed to automatically assign players to their region’s servers. As a result, there were malfunctions with high pings.

PUBG apologizes for the issues and has a first solution ready.

Ping issues in PUBG hopefully resolved

What was the problem? A patch as a hotfix for PUBG was released a few hours ago, intended to fix the ping problems. Players frequently spoke about these issues in recent days, as the latest Update #22 did not function as it should.

On the PUBG website, one can read:

We are aware that many of you have had a poor experience with the matchmaking changes that came with Update #22. […] The improved system was supposed to automatically send players to the region where they have the lowest ping. Unfortunately, a bug in ping calculation meant that player regions were not correctly recognized. This resulted in players being sent to matches in a region where they did not have an optimal gameplay experience.

PUBG says sorry: Additionally, there is an apology to the many players whose matches were negatively affected. The team addressed the issue on Twitter on October 8th after many frustrated fans had reported.

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The solution: In a statement from October 12, the team explains that they released a hotfix within the last 24 hours that should resolve the ping issues. Players should thus be assigned to the correct region in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

They are now working on further issues. The fix for that is expected next week. For PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, the FIX-PUBG campaign is currently underway. A faster and better matchmaking system is one of the goals.

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This is what they aim to achieve with the changes: The goal of these fixes is that PUBG now prioritizes sending players in matches to servers of their region. If the waiting times become too long, players will be placed on the servers nearest to their region. This aims to prevent players from experiencing unnecessarily long wait times.

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The solution seems to work: Some players report on Reddit that since the hotfix they have had fewer issues playing PUBG. For them, the matchmaking correction has worked. Have you noticed any changes in the last few hours?

Ping problems are something PUBG players cannot afford, especially with this winter map being released soon.

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Black Ops 4 in Review – What do the first reviews on Metacritic say?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is here and the first ratings have appeared on Metacritic. Find out here how the game is received by press and players, and what the first reviews say.

Opinions are divided: Just hours after the release of Black Ops 4, there are currently only meaningful numbers available for the PlayStation version. The PC version was only released this morning and has not been tested enough yet.

  • This is what the press says: The press gives Black Ops 4 a strong score of 87 points. All 13 reviews published so far are positive.
  • This is what players say: As usual, player opinions differ from press opinions. The meta score here is only 6.5 from 83 ratings. Of the 22 user reviews submitted so far, however, 13 are positive. 3 reviews are balanced, while 6 are negative.
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Dissatisfied users miss single-player campaign: The reason for the comparatively many negative user reviews usually comes from two camps:

  • Many players have never forgiven Treyarch for not including a solo campaign in Black Ops 4. From these players, there were often scores of only 0 points.
  • Others, on the other hand, abhor Battle Royale and do not want anything like that in the new Call of Duty. Even these players did not give good ratings. Those who liked the new mode often gave high scores.
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The ratings at a glance

The following press ratings are currently available on Metacritic (as of October 12 at 3:00 PM):

Prominent opinions about the game

Here you can find a few exemplary ratings for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

Game Informer – The best Battle Royale experience

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The best rating so far came from the US site Game Informer. They awarded 95 points and praised it as the “best Battle Royale experience” so far. Additionally, there is a fun zombie mode and the consistently solid regular multiplayer mode of the game.

JeuxActu – Lacks ambition

The French website JeuxActu is less enthusiastic. They also awarded 80 points, but criticize that Black Ops 4 shows little ambition:

With Black Ops 4, Treyarch has definitely created the most community-oriented game in the series, but it still feels like a work that lacks ambition and instead relies on tried-and-true mechanics.

GameSpot – Better to wait

The author of the review from the site GameSpot does not want to commit yet and wants to play the game longer. But so far, his rating is rather mixed:

With the standard multiplayer mode and zombies, [Black Ops 4] has difficulties fully embracing the future and the mix of old content and new ideas isn’t always fitting. From what I have played, Blackout manages better to incorporate elements from Black Ops’ past while also putting a stamp on current trends.

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WoW: Even the “Red Shirt Guy” hates the story of Patch 8.1

The storyline of Patch 8.1 in World of Warcraft is receiving criticism. Even the “Red Shirt Guy” has nothing good to say about the story and finds it to be “damn bad”.

Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, the next chapter of World of Warcraft, brings a lot of story again, this time set on Darkshore. While the Horde is trying to secure its supremacy, the Alliance strikes back.

However, this narrative has many flaws and issues in the eyes of some players. Even the “Red Shirt Guy” believes that it is poorly written.

Who is the “Red Shirt Guy”? Ian Bates became known as the “Red Shirt Guy” when he pointed out some gameplay errors regarding the lore at a BlizzCon. He asked why Falstad Wildhammer was not in the game, even though his character was alive. Even the former story chief Chris Metzen had to ask, “Isn’t Falstad dead?” – and was mistaken.

Since then, Bates has been honored in the game with an NPC of his own and repeatedly explains lore mistakes and issues.

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Falstad along with the “Fact Checker” – an honor for the Red Shirt Guy.

Spoiler warning: Since this is about the storyline of Patch 8.1, there will be spoilers. You have been warned.

Lore errors and issues in the staging

This is the storyline of 8.1: In the questline of Patch 8.1, which takes place on Darkshore, it mainly revolves around two things:

The first blunder is the presence of a certain corpse during the resurrection of Delaryn and Sira. As Alliance players, they see the corpse of Astarii Starseeker. However, both in the game and in the associated short story, she was burned alive. Therefore, finding her body in an intact state is impossible.

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The second, more significant problem from Bates’ perspective is that the entire questline on both sides is “poorly written.” By this, he does not mean that he dislikes the course of the story, but rather how it is staged.

The Horde is successful, although NPCs claim otherwise

The problem from the Horde’s perspective: From the Horde’s perspective, the experience should feel like a defeat, as the NPCs say so. After all, the Horde lost one of the Val’kyr, a significant loss for the Banshee Queen. Yet, it does not feel like a defeat. All other objectives of the mission have been successfully accomplished. Not only were both night elves Sira and Delaryn found, both were also successfully resurrected.

And even better: Both seem very eager to help the Forsaken and join enthusiastically.

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While the storyline tries to convey that the “Army of the Black Moon” is a massive threat to deal with quickly, the opposite is true. The troops, commanders, and also Sira are eliminated without much difficulty.

Alliance: The Night Warrior is incompetent and weak

The problem from the Alliance’s perspective: From the Alliance’s perspective, the whole situation is even a bit silly. We see Tyrande performing the ritual to become a Night Warrior, and it is repeatedly said beforehand that she will be much more powerful than before. Once the ritual is complete, Tyrande says the following words:

“Teldrassil burned because I chose to spare Saurfang. Countless innocents were murdered. Entire families wiped out in a matter of heartbeats. The time for mercy is over.”

What sounds like a cool declaration that Tyrande is going on a revenge spree turns out to be ridiculous just minutes later.

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Tyrande breaks into the Undead’s camp and freezes all Forsaken with the power of the moon – but does not kill them. The Forsaken are merely incapacitated, and since one of the Forsaken still speaks, the spell does not seem fatal. Moments later, Tyrande even explicitly states that Malfurion should not kill the Forsaken. That is not exactly a clear “The time for mercy is over.”

The fight against Nathanos also turns out to be disappointing. Instead of demonstrating her newfound power, Tyrande is stopped by the Val’kyr after just a few seconds. She breaks free and hides in the shadows until Malfurion arrives.

Of course, it is Tyrande’s first fight as a “Night Warrior,” but the fact that she is immediately overwhelmed by Nathanos and taken out by the Val’kyr doesn’t speak well for a successful warrior who supposedly gained more power.

Especially the comparison of Nathanos Blightcaller’s fight with Genn Greymane in Legion, a relatively young Worgen (compared to Tyrande’s age), makes the whole situation even more ridiculous. Because there, Blightcaller was at a disadvantage and could only escape because the airship exploded.

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The problems of 8.1: In summary, the Alliance appears weak in the questline, Tyrande incompetent and inexperienced, and what is described as a “victory for the Alliance” is actually a clear victory for the Horde.

No chance for improvement?

This is the suggestion from the Red Shirt Guy: Bates admits, however, that he does not believe Blizzard will make significant changes to the questline. After all, the recordings of the voice actors are already in the game, and that is usually the last step. However, he has some ideas on how to salvage the scene:

  • For example, it would be more sensible for Nathanos to die in the fight with Tyrande and then be resurrected by the Val’kyr, which would kill the Val’kyr. Then it would feel more like a victory for the Alliance.
  • Alternatively, the fight could happen in such a way that Tyrande gains the upper hand in the fight, and just at the moment when Nathanos is about to lose, the night elves are resurrected, and he is brought to safety.
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Bates does, however, note that the associated cinematics have not yet been unlocked. While they may provide some more context, they probably won’t be able to fix the blunders and problems of the storyline.

What do you think of the upcoming story in Patch 8.1? Or would you rather wait and see for yourself before making a judgment?

Patch 8.1 is receiving even more criticism – Horde players are forced into a role they don’t want.

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The beta for FIFA 19 Mobile is here, but you should hurry up

FIFA 19 gets a spin-off for smartphones and recently the beta is available – but only for Android. Here is what you need to know about the mobile, playable version.

FIFA Mobile is heading into the next season soon, but beforehand there is a beta. With this, the developers want to gather feedback for the full version.

When will the full version of FIFA Mobile be released? Starting November 7, you can also play FIFA on your smartphones. But what are the contents of the beta? Here you will find everything you need to know about the beta of FIFA Mobile.

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Beta for FIFA Mobile started – only in the Google Play Store

When can you test the beta? It was released on October 11 and can already be downloaded from the store.

Are there prerequisites? No, but there is limited access and you must register on the official website. So you should hurry with the download. On Twitter, EA will inform you as soon as there is no more access.

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FIFA Mobile with Icons, Campaign, and Player Training

As in the last year, there are also Icon cards in FIFA 19 Mobile. A new single-player campaign is also included. Similar to the major editions, there is now training for your players.

What are Icons? These already exist in the FUT versions for consoles and PC and are cards of famous former professionals. Thus, in the mobile version, you can now unlock icons like Ronaldinho, Owen, or Maldini. You can find a list of available icons through the FIFA Mobile Guide.

This is included in the single-player campaign: The campaign apparently consists of several chapters, in which you can earn new players and other rewards. More campaigns are expected to follow after release.

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What is the purpose of training players? This improves their attributes and raises player ranks. You can upgrade a bronze player all the way to a master card. The following levels are available:

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Elite
  • Master

Additionally, you can also specifically improve the individual attributes of players through skill boosts.

Will you take a look at the mobile spin-off? 

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