Destiny 2: All Raid Weapons from Last Wish – Their Strengths

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 8 minutes

These are all legendary raid weapons from Last Wish in Destiny 2. We provide their strengths and weaknesses as well as perk recommendations.

The Forsaken Raid: Since September 14, 2018, brave Guardians can enter the raid “Last Wish”. This raid is located in the Dreaming City.

New raid-exclusive weapons: In the raid, not only multiple boss encounters await you but also some weapons that only exist in “Last Wish.” You obtain them randomly by fighting through the raid, defeating the bosses, and looting chests.

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For a chest containing raid loot, you don’t even have to defeat a boss, but simply express a wish in the Wish Room. The weapon expert Mercules904 has now revealed interesting stats and shared his assessments on these new raid weapons. Mercules enjoys a good reputation in the community. What he has to say about the weapons in Destiny usually receives a lot of attention. We present his findings.

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Notes:

  • Raid weapons have both random perks and a carefully handpicked “Masterwork Roll” from Bungie, which is on the weapon when you obtain its Masterwork. The Masterworks can have perks that are not included in the random perk pool.
  • All Time-to-Kill figures for PvP refer to Guardians with 192 health points (which corresponds to 6 resilience). The TTK is the time you need under optimal circumstances to eliminate an enemy Guardian with full health.
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Change – Scout rifle from the raid

This is Change: Change is a legendary scout rifle categorized under the “High Impact Frame” archetype with high impact and low rate of fire. It deals kinetic damage. These are the stats:

  • Time-to-Kill: 0.80s (3 crit), 2.00s (6 body)
  • Rate of Fire: 150
  • Impact: 67 (66 crit, 38 body)
  • Range: 74
  • Stability: 22
  • Reload Speed: 25
  • Handling: 29
  • Aim Assist: 29
  • Magazine Size: 14
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Strengths and weaknesses:

  • The range of the scout rifle is very high. In this stat, Change surpasses many other scout rifles.
  • However, the weapon has low stability. Reload speed, aim assist, and handling could also be better.

The Masterwork perks:

  • Hammered Barrel: Increases handling speed, slightly increases stability
  • Light Mag: Increases reload speed, slightly increases range
  • Outlaw: Precision kills significantly reduce reload time
  • Explosive Payload: Projectiles create an area of effect explosion on impact

Other strong random perks:

  • Rampage: Kills with the weapon temporarily increase damage, stackable 3x
  • Kill Clip: Reloading after a kill grants bonus damage

Is Change worth it? Change is the fourth new scout rifle with high impact in Forsaken – and according to Mercules probably the best of them. Once scout rifles are buffed in PvE, you can have fun with it. Because Change is the only scout rifle of this archetype that can have the bonus damage combo of Rampage and Kill Clip. The Masterwork version is also not bad. Try to increase stability with perks.

On the following pages, you will find other raid weapons from Last Wish. On page 2, it continues with a pulse rifle.

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How Loot Works on Island Expeditions in WoW

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Are the rewards from island expeditions in World of Warcraft completely random? No, more and more players believe so. You can influence the drop chance.

Island expeditions in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth divide the player base. Some cannot relate to the content at all, while others have a lot of fun and even level solely through island expeditions.

However, it has always been a mystery how exactly the loot at the end of an island expedition is determined. Many players suspected that there is simply a very small chance for any item from the entire loot table. However, this seems to be incorrect.

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For Hozen toys, you should kill rare Hozen.

“Named” mobs give loot chance: On Reddit, the user Flak_Knight writes that he leveled some characters solely through island expeditions with his friends and took the time to experiment a bit.

They discovered that the loot received is not completely random, but depends on the events on the island and the killed “named rare mobs” – that is, NPCs that have a unique name.

To increase the chance of special loot, like pets, toys, transmog gear, and mounts, you should always keep an eye on the events and especially kill the NPCs with special names.

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An example: Do you want the green parrot mount “Squawk”? Then you should always pay attention to whether pirates are attacking during island expeditions. As soon as they are there, rush to the pirates and kill the rare enemies with a special name. Only then do you have any chance of getting pirate loot at the end.

Would you rather have the mount of the Mogu? Then you should always kill the Mogu rares. This applies to all rewards.

Praise for Blizzard: Flak_Knight praises Blizzard in his post for the fundamental system. For the first time in a long while, it is no longer possible to learn about rewards and their exact acquisition through data mining. Only those who truly explore the islands and their events can get something special.

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The Azerite elementals are rather counterproductive for great loot.

With Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, Blizzard will also make further improvements to island expeditions.

Fastest profit is counterproductive: However, there is also some criticism of the system.

If you complete island expeditions with maximum efficiency, always mine large ores, open chests and take down the “large Azerite elemental” with its three giant ores, you do not increase your chance for certain loot. Because these sources are not “named” mobs.

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However, if you ignore these Azerite sources, then the other faction will grab the ores and possibly catch up.

Please keep in mind that much of the information is still speculation. However, more and more players are voicing that these observations also correspond to their experiences.

What do you think of this way of obtaining loot? A cool idea or rather silly? Will you now specifically take down the rare mobs from the events?

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Red Dead Redemption 2 features nearly 200 animals, each has its place

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

Rockstar has repeatedly emphasized that the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 will be extremely detailed and vibrant. The developer now announces that RDR 2 will feature nearly 200 different species of animals, all of which have their place in the ecosystem of the game.

The diversity of the ecosystem of Red Dead Redemption 2: The world of RDR 2 features landscapes with varying climatic conditions.

Rockstar leverages these climate differences to populate the map with a variety of wildlife and create an ecosystem that aims to feel as realistic as possible.

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According to Rockstar’s statement, each species will occupy its own place in the ecosystem and compete with others for survival. The list of known species is rather classic. There will be:

  • Mammals
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • and reptiles.
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Whether the genitals of all these animals shrink in the cold like those of horses, Rockstar has unfortunately not disclosed.

What does it mean for the gameplay of Red Dead Redemption 2? It is clear that Rockstar has invested a lot of work into the wildlife of RDR 2, making it an integral part of the gameplay.

For instance, players will be able to hunt or go fishing. With some luck, you will also be able to get really rare items.

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The harvested resources, such as meat or bones, can be sold or kept, and new equipment or clothing can be crafted from them. Alternatively, resources can also be donated to your own gang to increase morale and strengthen bonds among the members.

It is also possible that there will be an achievement in Red Dead Redemption 2 for capturing every species in the game.

The tools you use make a difference: It is important to have the right weapons when hunting prey.

A bow makes less noise than a rifle, for example, and its arrows leave less damage on the meat and hide of the animal. Accordingly, the yield will be better when using a bow.

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When fishing, players will need to pay attention to which waters they fish in and which baits are better suited for the various species of fish.

You can read here how hunting and fishing will work:

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From the first-person perspective, Red Dead Redemption looks just as good as from the third-person perspective:

First testers praise the first-person view in Red Dead Redemption 2

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Destiny 2 would be proud if others copied their new mode

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

In Destiny 2 , they are particularly proud of the “Gambit” mode. The developers believe they have created a new competitive mode here, something even revolutionary. And the developers speculate that someone might copy it.

Gambit – the new thing: For months, it has been evident how proud Bungie is of the “Gambit mode” in Forsaken. This was the mode that they touted to YouTubers in May 2018 as “the next step in PvP” and as a “revolutionary mode.”

The Gambit mode was described at E3 2018 with 4 keywords:

  • Fight – Kill PvE opponents as a team with 4 Guardians
  • Collect – Collect the Motes they drop
  • Bank – Bring these Motes to the bank, you need to collect a total of 75
  • Invade – One player can briefly switch to the opponent’s side and take out opposing Guardians

This is essentially the new mode. But the additional layers and tactical nuances make the appeal of Gambit.

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Gambit in Destiny 2: Constantly weighing if it’s worth the risk

The three most important additional elements are:

  • You can send “Blockers” to the opponent’s side. The NPC monsters then block the bank and annoy the opponents. They come with 5/10/15 Motes that you deposit at once.
  • If you die, the Motes you carry are gone. To send bigger blockers over, you need to collect many – a trade-off between risk and playing it safe.
  • At the end, a big boss enemy, the Invader, must be defeated. However, if the Invader takes someone out while the Invader is active, the boss enemy is healed.
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The idea for Gambit came in 2017

This is how it all began: Bungie shares in a conversation with PC Gamer how they came up with the idea to design this mode.

The original request came from Chris Barrett. He wanted an endgame mode that would merge PvE and PvP early in 2017. Something like Trials of Osiris but with the alien races. But it seems that no one really knew what Barrett had in mind.

The Destiny 2 team had to experiment until the mode settled in its current form.

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At first, Gambit was just a relay race

This is how Gambit functioned at the beginning of development: At first, only two teams of Guardians faced off against PvE opponents. The two teams were separated by a glass wall and had essentially nothing to do with each other.

It was a relay race, says Robbie Stevens, the strike expert from Bungie. Stevens, along with PvP chief Lars Bakken, is one of the fathers of Gambit.

Initially, players only killed their PvE enemies and ran with the notes to the bank. But nothing else happened. At that time, Gambit was still a race against NPCs.

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This is how it then worked:  The breakthrough in the development of the mode occurred when the “Invasion” was invented, meaning the possibility for a player to switch to the opponent’s side and take out other players.

This brought a tactical component of “risk” and “weighing” to Gambit. Do you really want to run around with many Motes when at any moment a “chaotic element” can come in and take you out?

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Then the blockers came into play. That was also a weighing: How many Motes do you want to carry?

With the two elements, invasion and blockers, Bungie achieved the balance of PvP and PvE that Barrett was aiming for with the new mode in Destiny 2.

Competition stimulates the business

Bungie hopes someone picks it up: In the interview, it is clear how proud Bungie is to have invented the mode. The developers look forward to seeing what other companies do with their ideas. Maybe they will bring their own elements into it, which in turn would inspire the developers at Bungie.

Stevens says: “We are excited to see what people do. Competition stimulates the business. No one at the studio sees imitation as something that takes anything away from us.”

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This inspiration has been used by Bungie for Gambit: The developers also have no problem admitting that they used ideas from other games for Gambit:

  • The idea of using NPC opponents in a PvP game comes from MOBAs, the creeps
  • From fighting games, they took the two bars at the top of the screen that show the progress of the teams
  • And from PUBG comes the idea that both teams face off at the beginning of a match and can exchange gestures.
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The beloved blade Xal’atath returns in World of Warcraft

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Shadow Priests have a reason to rejoice. They can cuddle with their “Knaifu” once again – Xal’atath was found in the game data of World of Warcraft.

What is Xal’atath? Xal’atath was the artifact weapon of Shadow Priests in Legion. Like few other artifact weapons, Xal’atath had its own personality and occasionally spoke to players.

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These whispers often spoke of great calamity and were delivered by a lascivious voice. It didn’t take long for Shadow Priests to name the blade “Knaifu” – a mix of “Waifu” and “Knife” – a dagger to fall in love with.

With the end of Legion, the blade was lost, unfortunately without much farewell.

Xal’atath may even have tainted the Titans.

Xal’atath in the game data: In the game data of Patch 8.1, the epic item Xal’atath, Blade of the Black Empire, was found again. It is apparently a quest item. Thematically, this would fit the raid Crucible of Storms, which takes place beneath the Shrine of Storms and is related to the Old Gods.

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New spells suggest a questline: Wowhead has now extracted further spells from the game files and constructed a possible storyline from them. Please note that this is still only speculation.

  • It seems that Xal’atath is currently in a “sleeping” state, after all, the blade was used to cleanse Sargeras’ corruption.
  • Players can penetrate the blade and talk to Xal’atath there.
  • They must convince her and then feed her with souls of Naga to restore her to her former strength. Afterwards, “Xal” leaves the blade and is considered freed.
  • Whether this is really a good thing or if it is a grave mistake remains to be seen.
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Quest still incomplete: The hints suggest that the questline will be accessible for all classes – not just Priests. However, the data is still incomplete. There are still no “broadcast” texts, i.e., spoken words that NPCs say. The quest appears to be in a very early state.

Whether Xal’atath will indeed return with Patch 8.1 or if Blizzard plans that for a later date is uncertain. It will definitely be exciting to see what happens with the beloved Shadow Priest blade. Maybe we will get to see its true form…

In this sense: No Knaifu, No Laifu.

What happens to the other artifact weapons, such as Hati, whom some players wanted to save, or Aluneth, is still uncertain.

What else Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance brings, we reveal in our comprehensive overview article.

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How the big update “New Sulan” is supposed to save Revelation Online

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The MMORPG Revelation Online has received a major update. But will the content be enough to save the MMORPG?

The MMORPG Revelation Online is struggling with declining player numbers. The community seems to barely exist anymore. Now the question arises how the newly released, large update could breathe new life into the game.

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Almost a New Beginning

What does the update bring? New Sulan revises the area around the main quest line. It should make it more exciting to follow the story.

  • The entire area is supposed to become more vibrant and interesting
  • The city is to become a hub where players like to meet
  • The developers want to finally create the “Sulan City” that they have long wanted in the game
  • New quests will bring players closer to the revised zone
  • The user interface of Revelation Online will also be revised and made more intuitive
  • The developers are reworking the dungeon and raid system, including difficulty levels, achievements, and rewards
  • The “Darkfall Dungeon” will get an expert mode for players from level 55. You will encounter new bosses and monsters there
  • New daily quests for players from level 20
  • Rebalancing of classes, especially Vanguard, Occultist, and Spiritshaper
  • Adjustments to the guilds, including new buffs and an automated replacement for an absent guild leader
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The MMORPG seems Dead

How are players reacting? The community still has many open questions regarding New Sulan. Especially regarding the balancing. Nevertheless, fans are looking forward to the expansion and are very curious about how the MMO will change as a result.

Revelation Online is Stumbling: The MMORPG is currently facing a general problem: It seems dead and the declining player numbers underline this impression. In the German forum, there are hardly any discussions taking place, and there is little talk about it on Reddit. Even the Steam launch couldn’t convince. Furthermore, there is no longer a team that takes care of a separate “West version”.

Therefore, it is all the more important that the community is “awakened” with the new update. Whether this is enough to save the MMO will be revealed in the coming weeks and months.

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Pokémon GO: The mysterious ???-Pokémon is probably not a glitch

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO a mysterious Pokémon has appeared that transforms into Ditto. Players initially thought it was a bug. Our author Patrick joins fan theories and believes: It was possibly planned this way.

What is it about?

  • A few days ago, a dataminer discovered the appearance of a new Pokémon in the code
  • Shortly thereafter, the monster could be found in the wild, but after being caught it transforms into Ditto
  • Trainers speculate whether the appearance of this Pokémon is just a mistake
  • Much suggests that the monster was intentionally released

Update: The new Pokémon is called Meltan and is introduced in this video

New Pokémon in Pokémon GO – What is known?

Initially, dataminer Chrales found hints of this new Pokémon in the code of Pokémon GO. At that time, it was unclear what Niantic intended with this change. Without any announcement, the new monster suddenly appeared in the game.

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The found Pokémon – Initially, it was assumed that it belongs to Generation 8

It was assumed that this was not the new Pokémon, but just a placeholder for a new species. One can see a Ditto that carries something like a hex nut as its head.

Suddenly found by everyone: Already the day after the dataminer’s discovery, the monster appeared everywhere in the world. This happened shortly after the Community Day in Asia. For about 30 minutes, the monster could be found at every corner in Pokémon GO, just after the Community Day in Germany with Endivie. Screenshots were diligently posted in our Facebook group for Pokémon GO. Meanwhile, it spawns significantly less, but it is still in the game.

No name, turns into Ditto: As a description of the Pokémon, one finds in the game only the designation “???”. If trainers manage to catch this monster, it transforms into Ditto. During the Community Day even into Endivie.

Could be a mistake, trainers believe: Because these events were so atypical for Pokémon GO, to release a new monster without an update and announcement, trainers initially assumed it was a technical error. The unusual appearance of the monster also raised concerns about whether it was intentional by Niantic to release the monster.

Probably not a glitch or mistake

In the meantime, a large part of the community is almost certain that the new Pokémon is not a technical error.

What speaks against an error? If this really were a mistake, it would be of extremely large scale. Particularly the way the monster entered the game (directly after the Community Day when many trainers were active) leads the community to suspect that the release was intended.

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No explanation from the developers: In case this release happened by mistake, one would actually have expected an explanatory message from the developers. So far, this has not happened.

There has already been a statement from Niantic: On Twitter, Kento Suga, Global Marketing Lead of Pokémon GO, made a post. He showed a screenshot with the new monster and the description “???” – that leaves a lot of room for speculation.

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Ultimately a Ditto: What trainers find in the wild is so far partially a new Pokémon. But only partially, as after being caught it becomes clear that Ditto is behind it. This could mean that

  • the new species looks exactly like the one found in the game
  • Or Ditto is having trouble transforming into it, and the species just looks similar
    • That’s why one sees Ditto’s lower body and the nut-head

Theories cling to Pokémon Let’s GO

Why Pokémon Let’s GO? It is known that a new Pokémon will appear with the release of Pokémon Let’s GO. These games for the Switch harmonize with Pokémon GO. Thus, you can transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Let’s GO. The new Nintendo Switch games will be released on November 16.

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What fans believe: In the comments on Reddit and Facebook, one repeatedly reads that Game Freak probably wants to spark a hype for Pokémon Let’s GO with the new monster. And there are the following theories.

This is how Niantic built up the hype: They chose a time window when many trainers are online to present the new Pokémon. This was directly after the Community Day. The new monster suddenly spawns like crazy, trainers posted screenshots of the Pokémon everywhere and spread the news.

If Niantic planned it this way, their tactic worked perfectly. Everyone talked about the new Pokémon or at least had seen it.

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Kecleon – Source: Bulbapedia

What does this have to do with Kecleon? Initially, it was assumed that Kecleon is directly related to the new Ditto monster. A fan theory on Reddit builds on the idea that Niantic wanted to release the new Pokémon, but would have needed an update for that. Dataminers would have quickly analyzed it and the surprise would have been gone. Instead, they replaced Kecleon’s model, as the data is already in the game. This way, the new Pokémon entered the game without an update, and the surprise was achieved.

Some still saw Kecleon: There are reports from trainers who saw Kecleon in the wild. This was probably due to delays in exchanging the models with the new Pokémon.

Patrick thinks: For me, the theory is becoming more and more likely that this release was intended. Niantic aimed to generate hype and therefore avoided an update. They quickly changed Kecleon’s data to bring the model into the game with little fanfare.

Then they made sure that every trainer would somehow hear about this new monster. The timing, shortly after the Community Day, was perfect; word of mouth and reports on social networks hit the mark.

For me, it is 99% unlikely that this is simply a mistake. I am very curious how the story around “Nutto” (a mix of Ditto and nut) will continue.

What do you think is happening with the new monster “Nutto” in Pokémon GO?

In a few days, the egg event in Pokémon GO, which gives you regional monsters, will end

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Ban wave in Neverwinter due to an exploit: Community angry

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 3 minutes

A hotfix for an exploit in the MMORPG Neverwinter is currently causing fans to go up in arms. This is due to a massive banning wave, despite many viewing the long-known issue as a feature.

Is it fair to ban many players for an exploit that the developers have long postponed fixing? The Neverwinter community is certainly furious about it.

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An exploit moves the Neverwinter fans

What happened? Since the preview phase of the latest adventure module Ravenloft for the MMORPG Neverwinter, an exploit has been known that allows players to enrich themselves unfairly.

This issue has been reported to the developers several times. When Cryptic Studios responded on September 12 and announced a hotfix, players were not very enthusiastic. With the announcement of the patch came the threat to take action against anyone who had exploited the issue. And so it happened.

Bans were issued. The exploit has now been fixed, but the community is still furious.

An exploit allowed for “earning” premium currency

What kind of exploit was it? In the Ravenloft module, a wanted quest from the Barovia hunts could be performed an unlimited number of times. This was not intended. Players received rewards each time, allowing them to earn 100,000 Astral Diamonds and thousands of gems in about 30 minutes.

This exploit was executable in both the PC version and the versions for Xbox and PS4.

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Why are players angry? The Ravenloft module was released on June 26 for PC and on August 28 for PS4 and Xbox One. However, the exploit was known during the module’s preview phase before release, and players reported it. The developers did not act.

As a result, many considered this issue a feature and exploited it accordingly. Now the developers cracked down hard and referred to the terms of service, which state that such exploits may not be used. A banning wave ensued. Allegedly, even players who had only performed the exploit once or twice were banned without any notification.

Players are now going up in arms and claim that they find Cryptic Studios’ behavior unfair. If the exploit was so severe that players had to be banned for it, then the developers should have reacted much earlier.

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Allegedly, even real money items were removed

Additionally, there are reports that the developers are removing items from players’ inventories, including items that were purchased with real money. Currently, there is a wave of criticism. Among other things, many do not understand how so many players could be banned when Neverwinter has been struggling with declining player numbers.

The developers remain silent: Currently, there has been no statement from Cryptic Studios regarding the situation other than a reference to the terms of service. A rollback has not yet been announced. Apparently, the developers want to manage the situation through bans and the removal of unlawfully acquired items while preparing for the release of the next module “The Heart of Fire”. The situation is still very tense.

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Big expansion for Black Desert is coming, but fans are annoyed

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

The Drieghan expansion is finally available for the western version of the MMORPG Black Desert Online. This brings us 300 new quests, a large play area, a new boss enemy, and more.

Eight months after the release in Korea, the western version of the MMORPG Black Desert Online finally receives the Drieghan expansion. Players are looking forward to it, but they are also annoyed that it has taken so long.

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Much New Content

What does Drieghan bring? With Drieghan, fans of Black Desert Online can expect a major expansion that brings many new contents:

  • 300 new quests
  • A new story around the cursed Sherekhan tribe
  • The new mountain region Drieghan
  • More monster zones like “Sherekhan’s Grave”, “Blood Wolf Town”, and “Tshira Ruins”
  • The large city Duvencrune
  • The world boss Garmoth, the Crimson Dragon
  • Dragon Slayer as a new, powerful weapon that you can craft yourself
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When will the expansion be released? Drieghan will be released on November 14th. About eight months after the release in Korea last March.

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Players are Annoyed by the Long Wait

How do Korean players feel about the addon? In Korea, the expansion is quite well received. Especially the new grind spots are appreciated, as they are profitable. The Tshira Ruins are particularly popular among players. However, the grind spots are often overcrowded due to their popularity.

What do western players say about Drieghan? On one hand, the Black Desert Online community is excited to be able to play the new addon soon. Nevertheless, many also express their annoyance at having to wait so long. They do not understand why the addon is released for Europe and the USA only eight months after the release in Korea.

Especially since the content has apparently been translated for quite some time, according to a livestream. Now, players hope that this waiting period has been worth it. Regular new content would be important for the MMO, as interest is waning.

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This is how Ninja reacts to “Fortnite is dead” comments

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Many currently find that “Fortnite is dead” and have no problem voicing this opinion. How does the world’s biggest Twitch streamer, Ninja, react to such comments?

Why would anyone say that Fortnite is dead? Fortnite is still one of the biggest games in the world and has had an outrageously successful August and an incredible year. Since January 2018, the success curve for the battle royale shooter has been steeply upward.

Nevertheless, one keeps reading on social networks: “Fortnite is dead. The hype is over.”

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If you look closer, the reason behind it is:

Little kids think it’s cool to say that

This is what Ninja says about it: The website vgr.com reports how the most popular Fortnite streamer, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, deals with people who come to his Twitch channel and say in the chat, “Fortnite is dead.”

Ninja has instructed his moderators to ban anyone who says that.

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Ninja believes Fortnite is anything but dead. He says: “Little kids spread this poison because they think it’s cool to say that.”

Ninja advises players who are no longer enjoying Fortnite: “Look for something else, play another game. But don’t spread this negativity in my chat.”

Ninja believes in Fortnite: Ninja himself says he hasn’t experienced a single day where he didn’t enjoy Fortnite. The idea that “Fortnite is dead” is completely wrong. Just in August, Fortnite reached record numbers.

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Ninja feels ready for a change

Ninja could handle the switch: Interestingly, Ninja recently made it clear in an ESPN feature that while he is strongly associated with Fortnite, he could also make a switch to another game.

This close connection to Fortnite won’t hold him back. He has been so good for so long that he believes he can achieve mastery in any game.

Ninja said ESPN: “I can keep up at 100% top level in any game I play.” Ninja has already played the beta of “Call of Duty: Blackout”, where tens of thousands of viewers came to his channel.

If Fortnite were to really lose its appeal, Ninja would be ready for the “next big thing.”

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Ninja also has a knack for new trends. He was one of the first to recognize the potential in Fortnite and capitalize on it. Right now, however, Fortnite seems to be far from “dead”. It has simply reached its temporary peak and thus a plateau.

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Why You Shouldn’t Dismantle Your Scout Rifles in Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2 Forsaken, scout rifles are really bad in PvE. However, that is set to change in the future.

The problem with scout rifles: Currently, scout rifles are quite useless in PvE. While in year 1 of Destiny 2, powerful scout rifles like the Mida Multi-Tool dominated PvP or the Midnight Coup ruled PvE, they were heavily nerfed with Forsaken.

Bungie, please fix: The community has already complained multiple times on reddit about the current situation. Scout rifles are now useless in PvE, which is a nuisance for all Guardians who like to play with these weapons. Many find it inexplicable why Bungie nerfed an entire weapon class so heavily. They are calling for a timely fix.

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Many Guardians are now responding by dismantling scout rifles as soon as they drop. However, you should keep your scout rifles for now, especially if they have good perks. Because Bungie is responding.

Bungie announces massive upgrade

In a widely discussed reddit post, a user states that Bungie needs to upgrade scout rifles as soon as possible. He would like the developers to comment on it, preferably in more detail than with the standard response “We are investigating the matter.”

This is what Bungie did: The community manager dmg04 released an official statement about this in the Bungie forum. He writes that with the Forsaken release, the scout rifle damage was reduced for all PvE activities. This nerf was also affected by a problem with explosive rounds. The issue with the perk has since been fixed.

Scout rifle damage will be increased: In response to player feedback, according to dmg04, Bungie plans a 15% damage increase for scout rifles in a future patch.

15% is significant: Normally, balance adjustments are made in the lower single-digit percentage range or even in decimal places. However, since scout rifles are currently really bad, +15% seems appropriate.

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According to user reports, scout rifle damage has dropped by about 30% with Forsaken. Soon, it will go back up by 15%.

Scout rifles in PvP

PvP not affected by the buff: dmg04 emphasizes that the 15% damage increase is limited to PvE. In PvP, nothing will change for scout rifles for now.

That is also not absolutely necessary. In the “Guardian vs. Guardian” fight, scout rifles are quite usable.

In PvP, especially scout rifles with explosive payload (fire rate 150) have a strong optimal time-to-kill of 0.80 seconds. Only 3 headshots are needed for this.

This makes scout rifles a strong weapon class in PvP for those who have good aim, meaning they can reliably and accurately land shots to the head. However, the time-to-kill is quite poor with body shots. This weapon class does not forgive missed shots.

Do you still have scout rifles in your inventory, or have you dismantled them all in anger?

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FIFA 19 FUT Champions – How to qualify for the Weekend League

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In FIFA 19 Ultimate Team, the FUT Champions system is changing: From now on, you need to qualify for the Weekend League through Division Rivals.

FUT Champions is the most lucrative mode in FUT 19, where players compete online for the best prizes in the so-called “Weekend League.” However, you first need to qualify for the Weekend League – a hurdle that many players failed to overcome in previous FIFA titles.

In FUT 19, the way you qualify for the Weekend League is changing.

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In FUT 19, qualification is through Division Rivals

While in FUT 18 you had to win a “Daily Knockout” tournament or promote to League 1 in the Online Seasons to participate in the Weekend League, FUT 19 eliminates the Knockout tournaments and the Online Seasons.

Both will be replaced by the Division Rivals. This is a new mode that aims to make “normal” online matches more competitive. You will play each week only against other players who are in the same skill-based league. By winning, you can advance in divisions.

How do I qualify for the Weekend League? With each game and each win in Division Rivals, you not only earn Skill Rating points for Division Rivals but also Weekend League points. You can always check how many you have at the qualification progress:

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Once you have collected enough Weekend League points (2000), you can purchase access to the Weekend League. You can use your points on any weekend of your choosing – it doesn’t have to be the upcoming weekend if you don’t have time then.

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Weekend League access in FUT 19

Are there other ways to qualify? Division Rivals are the only way in FUT 19 for you to get into the Weekend League.

The re-qualification process has also changed a bit: If you successfully participate in the Weekend League, you will receive FUT Champions points with your weekly rewards. You will again need to collect 2000 points for re-qualification, which you can fill not only with Division Rivals matches but also with Weekend League matches.

What else is changing in FUT Champions in Ultimate Team?

There are no major changes in matchmaking or the Weekend League system. The only significant change is the reduction of the number of matches to 30 matches per weekend. You can find all information and updates about FUT Champions here.

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WoW: How strange the Moonkin forms of Kul Tiras look

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The people of Kul Tiras in World of Warcraft can become Druids, which is why they also need a Moonkin form. This divides the community.

The Kul Tiran are an allied race in World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. With Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance, they officially join the Alliance and players can unlock the new race.

Since the Kul Tiran can also become Druids, they need their own Druid forms. Many of these Druid forms have already been introduced in the past. Now it is the turn of the Moonkin forms that Druids use when specializing in “Balance”.

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More construct than alive: The Moonkin form of the Kul Tiran resembles very little to the owlbeasts from World of Warcraft. Instead of feathers and antlers, there are wooden legs and branches as horns. Quite colorless and dull, the appearance perfectly reflects the homeland of Drustvar. The rather creepy glow from the beak and eye sockets speaks less of a Druid and more of a cursed creature.

New models are also available for Tyrande.

Community is divided: However, the Kul Tiran Moonkin form does not only generate excitement. Although some praise the “dark” touch of the creatures, a large part of the players finds them boring or too silly. In contrast to the other forms that have received almost only praise, the Moonkin are therefore rather disappointing.

WoW Moonkin Form Kul Tiran
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But: If you do not want to see the form, you can easily change it with a Glyph. Just like it has been with other Druids so far.

What do you think of the Kul Tiran Moonkin form? Do you like the rather “rustic” appearance? Or can you not make anything of the look?

We have compiled all the information about Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance in this overview article for you.

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This is the gameplay trailer for the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4

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Less than two weeks remain until the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on October 12. However, you can already watch the launch trailer for the game with us.

In the action-packed video, publisher Activision showcases the various modes that will be available in Black Ops 4. In addition to the usual multiplayer mode and the zombie mode, the shooter now also features a battle royale mode called Blackout, following the current trend in the shooter genre.

Especially Blackout is highly anticipated by many fans. After the successful beta test, many voices have called on Activision to extend it. For some players, Blackout was the better alternative to PUBG.

There were also really funny situations during the beta test of Blackout:

Black Ops 4: Death by Basketball – The extreme humiliation in Blackout

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In Korea, Destiny 2 players can easily buy Exotics

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In the Korean version of Destiny 2, there is an exotic vendor named Yuna. Players can only access her goods if they are in an internet café, meaning they have paid real money.

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Who is Yuna? Yuna is a “Mugunghwa vendor” located in the Tower Bazaar. She is near Ikora Rey and Hawthorne. When approached, she tells you that she is an official vendor of the Mugunghwa Legion and has extraordinary goods for sale. Why isn’t she at my Tower? Yuna exists only in the South Korean version of Destiny 2. This version is called “Destiny: Guardians” and is specifically tailored to the South Korean market.

Yuna is said to only be available in public internet PC bangs – to use these, players must pay a fee for each hour they rent a spot there.

In fact, there is even a triumph in the databases that is only unlocked when playing in a supported internet game room.

Exotics at Yuna

What does Yuna have for sale? Yuna sells exotics. To access the exotics, one must play in a PC bang.

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She even brings new Forsaken exotics such as the Treasures of the Hunted for the Hunter and the One-Eyed Mask for the Titan as shown in the picture above.

So Yuna is sort of like the Korean Xur, except she already brought Forsaken exotics and no Legendary Shards: Once players are in the PC bang, they can pick up the exotics for free from Yuna.

However, they can only use the weapons as long as they are in the café. They must pay hourly to stay there. Yuna’s items cannot be dismantled or infused.

By the way, Yuna neither replaces Xur nor Tess in the South Korean Destiny 2; she represents an additional vendor.

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What Destiny 2 does differently for Korea

What “Destiny: Guardians” is all about:

  • It was released on 9/5/18 only in South Korea and exclusively for PC
  • The Korean version contains all previously released content from Destiny 2. The Forsaken expansion is also included.
  • Korean players remain on their own servers in Destiny: Guardians and are not matched with Destiny 2 players. The player base will not be mixed.
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These free kicks are effective in FIFA 19 – Here’s how to take the perfect free kick

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 5 minutes

In this free kick tutorial for FIFA 19, you will quickly learn how to take perfect free kicks. You can directly apply and practice the tips and tricks to reliably score from free kicks.

Update: This is how the new free kicks work in FIFA 20.

Goals from free kicks: When little goes through during the game, a free kick situation can be crucial in deciding the match in your favor. Strong free kick takers can win the game on their own.

Correct technique is crucial: However, you first need to master effective free kick techniques in FIFA 19 to make the ball ripple the net.

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We show you three of the best free kick methods and provide the button combinations for PS4 and Xbox One. proownez presents them to you here in the video:

https://youtu.be/W2Qh_xqCS4A

The Curling Free Kick – Over the Wall into the Goal

Free kick over the wall: The curling free kick was the most popular variant in the community for years because it is simple and reliable. However, in FIFA 18, it rarely led to success, which is why many professional players used other free kick techniques. In FIFA 19, the curl is strong again.

This is how it works:

  • A distance of about 20 to 30 meters is optimal.
  • For the shooter selection from the right side, take a right-footed player and from the left side, a left-footed player. The player should have high free kick precision and curve values (best above 80), which you can see in the top right corner of the screen (by pressing “Change Shooter”).
  • The shooting power is not too important. The less shooting power the player has, the longer you need to charge the shot bar.
  • The most challenging part is aiming, setting the direction with the left stick. This always depends on the position from which you shoot. A good tip here is to watch the distance display at the top center. The number should be slightly right of the outer post (when shooting with a right foot), as shown in this screenshot:
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  • Now you just need to hold the left stick up and with the shoot button (circle on PS4 or B on Xbox One) charge the shot power to about one and a half to three bars – depending on the distance and the shooting power. In most cases, one and a half to two bars will suffice.
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Aside from the alignment, this free kick shouldn’t be a problem. Practice with your free kick taker in the training arena to get a feel for it.

Joga Bonito Free Kick – Feint

This free kick has a high chance of success when the opponent is not expecting it. It was frequently used by professionals in FIFA 18 and is also strong in FIFA 19.

This is what makes the free kick special: You bring in a second free kick taker. The first shooter runs over the ball into the open space in the penalty area, and the second shooter passes to him, allowing him to come relatively free on goal.

This is how it works:

  • The distance to the goal should be short, about 16-20 meters.
  • When selecting the shooter, make sure you have a left-footed player on the right side and a right-footed player on the left. He should also not have a “special” run-up movement.
  • Now press the LT or L2 button to call in a second shooter.
  • Now, you need to feint a shot with this second shooter. This works by holding down the LT/L2 button, then quickly pressing B and then A or Circle and then X for a fake shot.
  • This player now runs over the ball and into the open space. Pass to this player with your first shooter using A or X, and then score with B or Circle.
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    Instead of shooting, you can also lay the ball off if a free teammate is there, making it easier to score.

Power Free Kick in FIFA 19

The Power Free Kick is useful for scoring from longer distances. 25-40 meters are possible here. It is executed similarly to the classic curling free kick.

  • Select a free kick taker who comes with strong shot power, free kick, and curve values. Right side a right-foot, left side a left-foot.
  • Now, move your taker back with the right stick to get a better run-up. This is not strictly necessary.
  • When aiming, the number in the distance display should be slightly to the right of the outer post again (position-dependent):
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  • Now hold the left stick up. Also, hold L1 (PS4) / LB (Xbox One) and fill the shot power to about 3 bars, rather a bit more.

In FIFA 18, this free kick was not effective at all, but in FIFA 19, it is top again.

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Other Free Kick Variants:

  • Taking the free kick low: Works like the Power Free Kick, but you should only charge the shot power bar to a maximum of one bar. The distance to the goal should be short.
  • Free kick layoff: Press LT/L2 to call a second shooter. Hold the button down and press the pass button to lay the ball off to a third player who can then shoot on target.
  • Outside of the foot free kick: The execution is like the curling free kick. However, you choose a left foot for the right side and a right foot for the left side. Also, position yourself to stand like this towards the goal (Dybala is a left-footed player):
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Note: Pay attention to whether the opponent places a player on the line for all free kick variants. You might want to choose a different free kick variant then. It is also advisable to simply pass the ball flat to a teammate in the 16-meter area and then seek the conclusion.

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Practice the free kicks to get a feel for the right alignment and the necessary shot power with your free kick takers.

The best free kick takers in FIFA 19

Players with the highest free kick precision (the overall rating is in parentheses):

  1. Lionel Messi – 94 (94)
  2. Sebastian Giovinco – 93 (82)
  3. Hakan Calhanoglu – 93 (80)
  4. Miralem Pjanic – 92 (86)
  5. Enis Bardhi – 90 (78)
  6. Parejo – 90 (86)
  7. Marvin Plattenhardt – 89 (78)
  8. Shunsuke Nakamura – 88 (72)
  9. Memphis Depay -88 (83)
  10. Paulo Dybala – 88 (89)

By the way, Diego Maradona has the highest free kick precision value. However, he is an icon – and only standard cards of active players are listed here.

The best free kick takers in the Bundesliga

Bundesliga players with the highest free kick precision:

  1. Marvin Plattenhardt – 89 (78)
  2. James Rodriguez – 86 (88)
  3. Robert Lewandowski – 86 (90)
  4. David Alaba – 84 (85)
  5. Marco Reus – 84 (85)
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PTR Leak: These Overwatch Heroes are likely to get Halloween Skins

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 4 minutes

Usually, Blizzard keeps quiet about new skins in Overwatch. However, for the Halloween event in 2018, there is even a hint about the new skins directly in the game.

Achievement on the PTR: In the achievement “Six Wanderers,” which you can already see on the PTR, the silhouettes of six heads are depicted. For this achievement, you have to win Junkenstein’s Revenge with 6 heroes.

The heads strongly resemble those of certain heroes. The skins in which they appear, however, are new.

Overwatch PTR Screenshot Six Wanderers Halloween Skins

Which heroes will get Halloween skins in 2018?

Names are already known: A few weeks ago, Blizzard updated the official Overwatch website. Since then, the pages of the various Overwatch events also display the skins and other cosmetics of the respective event.

Just a reminder: These skins were available for Halloween Horror 2017.

However, right after the launch of this website, Blizzard made an error. Empty fields with the names of yet unreleased skins appeared. Therefore, provisional names for some upcoming Halloween skins are known:

  • Spider Queen
  • Bride
  • Ghost
  • Slasher

Based on the achievement and the names, it is possible to derive some characters that may or are likely to get a Halloween skin.

Overwatch Halloween Mei title.

Scarecrow Wrecking Ball

The first image most likely shows Hammond. The head shape, the pointed ears, and the round collar look too similar to the little hamster. Furthermore, the new hero lacks a Halloween skin.

The appearance of the icon suggests that Hammond will receive a scarecrow skin. The upper shape resembles a tied linen sack, typical for American scarecrows.

The community hopes for such a skin to feature a pumpkin as the “Wrecking Ball,” fitting with the scarecrow theme.

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Spider Queen Widowmaker/Brigitte

The second icon shows only long hair and a tattoo. Since we already know that there is supposed to be a Spider Queen skin, it is likely that it will be this one.

The head shape and the long hair allow for two possibilities: Brigitte and Widowmaker. Both have not yet received a legendary Halloween skin. However, the spider theme would fit more with Widowmaker, the “Black Widow.”

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Oni Doomfist/Winston

As the third image in the top row, there is a difficult-to-assign picture. The illustration resembles typical Japanese demon masks, like the one Genji wears in his Oni skin.

The head shape would fit both Winston and Doomfist, both of whom also lack a skin. However, there is a lot of speculation regarding this. Doomfist recently received his “Elegant” skin, and Winston “Test Subject 28”.

This icon reveals the least about what the skin could be and for whom it is intended.

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Knight/Ghost Genji

The fourth icon is somewhat clearer. It shows a knight’s helmet, as it is commonly seen in European armors of stereotypical knights in a slightly rounded shape. Since there is supposed to be a “Ghost” skin, it is possible that this skin will become a kind of ghost knight.

The silhouette suggests Genji, who is often depicted in this pose. The head shape would fit as well, and thematically, a sword also suits the knight best for the Japanese cyborg ninja.

Overwatch Retribution vergeltung Genji Cinematic

Slasher Soldier: 76

The fifth image shows a worn hockey mask or a kind of muzzles. It resembles the mask Hannibal Lecter wore in “The Silence of the Lambs,” or the mask of Jason Voorhees from “Friday the 13th.”

Nice reference, right? Even hamster Hammond has an Easter egg in which he “sings.”

Both fantasies fit the name “Slasher”, Jason because he works with a machete, and Hannibal because he… well, is a “Butcher”. The details like the scars on the mask and the hairstyle clearly point to Soldier: 76 as the bearer of the skin.

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Junkenstein’s Bride Sombra

The last icon shows a woman from the side, with voluminous hair, streaks, and a scar on her cheek. Since the “Bride” skin is still missing, and because the icon strongly resembles the appearance of Frankenstein’s Bride from some adaptations, the last skin will likely be “Junkenstein’s Bride” or something similar.

The face is quite recognizable here, and details like the small nose and head shape point to Sombra. The most obvious sign is the streaks, which the hacker also possesses by default. The only thing against it is that a new demon hunter skin for Sombra has already been introduced.

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What do you think, which heroes will get the skins? Do you agree with us, or do you have other suggestions? Leave us a comment and exchange with us on our Overwatch page on Facebook!

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1. Teaser for Season 6 in Fortnite is here, but what does it mean?

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The developers of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Switch) have finally released the first teaser about Season 6. But the image raises more questions than it answers.

What can be seen in the teaser? Finally, the teaser for the Theme for Season 6 is here. However, those who expected a dark alternative dimension or aliens may find themselves initially bewildered.

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For the teaser image shows a guy with a llama mask and DJ headset. The headline reads: “Every great party needs a DJ”. In the background, the supposedly dead cube is visible, which recently sank in Loot Lake and turned it into a purple bounce house.

What does the image mean?

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Are all theories wrong? Fans are understandably confused, as the image does not fit the previous theories at all. Recently, it was assumed that the cube would create a rift in the dimensions.

From that, evil versions of the “good” skins from the game would emerge. At least this was suggested by the final teaser image from Season 5.

Other players expected a volcanic eruption in Loot Lake. Or an invasion of aliens related to the Enforcer, the bonus skin from Season 5.

None of this fits the DJ llama, who is likely to be the first skin from the new Battle Pass.

A nod to PUBG?

Is this the Fortnite version of Deadmau5? The llama-headed DJ could be a nod to Deadmau5. He is a DJ who performs with a huge mouse mask. Additionally, Deadmau5 is a well-known streamer of Fortnite’s competitor PUBG.

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Between the two games, there has already been plenty of bad blood, including a ultimately unsuccessful lawsuit from PUBG against Fortnite for copyright infringement.

So it could very well be that Epic is having a little joke and bringing a DJ with a llama mask into their own battle royale game. Llamas are known to be the mascots of Fortnite.

Is that “Back to the Future”? Other players see the outfit of the llama as a reference to the movie “Back to the Future”. Therefore, they suspect a “futuristic theme”.

Is the cube making a comeback?

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Interesting detail: In the background of the teaser image, another purple cube can be seen. Is it the cube “Kevin” from Season 5, which actually sank in Loot Lake? Or will there be more cubes in Season 6 rolling around and changing the map?

Until the Start of Season 6 on September 27, there is still some time. Hopefully, the upcoming teasers will provide more insight into the theme.

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Is Destiny 2 too slow? Grab an SSD for PS4 or Xbox One

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In Destiny 2 there are often long wait times. You can shorten these on PS4 and Xbox One by connecting an SSD. We show you which drives you can use and how to install them.

Destiny 2 requires a great deal of patience from its players in many situations. Often you wait over a minute for the game to process something. The wait from orbit to the Tower can take nearly 2 minutes before it continues. Very few players enjoy waiting. Destiny 2 is lagging on PS4 and Xbox One, and players are complaining.

Relief through a new drive: The drives of your consoles have a significant impact on loading times.

If you replace these from the old HDD system (or hybrid system) to pure SSDs, you can save up to 50% of wait times when games are installed on the SSD. And it’s quite easy – even without modification.

This is how much a SSD improves Destiny 2 – Impact

On Reddit, user LootStuff presents a comparison of loading times in different scenarios from Destiny 2 Forsaken. He compares the loading time between the original HDD drive installed in his PS4 and an external SSD.

This is how the SSD impacts: The table shows that these times are extremely shortened by using an SSD. This is because the design of an SSD is aimed at achieving fast read and write speeds.

Which scenario
Original HDD
External SSD
PS4 Dashboard > Start Screen19 seconds16 seconds
Press X > Character Selection90 seconds39 seconds
Character Selection > Orbit21 seconds12 seconds
Orbit > Tower119 seconds55 seconds
Tower > Orbit17 seconds14 seconds
Tower > Dreaming City102 seconds53 seconds
Dreaming City > Orbit78 seconds13 seconds
Character Loadout5.4 seconds2.6 seconds

Convinced? Then you just need to choose an SSD. We compile the most popular ones in the following overview. How much storage you need, you have to estimate yourself. However, the drive must be at least 250 GB. If you want more storage, take 500GB or grab 2TB right away. Storage space killer – Destiny 2 requires up to 104 GB of storage with Forsaken. With the upcoming Shadowkeep expansion, it’s even more. In total, 165 GB will then be necessary.

Internal SSDs – Can be built into the console or connected externally via USB

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External Drives – No installation required

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Drive Enclosures: With a drive enclosure, you can easily connect standard “internal” SSDs via USB to PC, PS4, or Xbox One. This means you can take a drive from the first list, buy an enclosure with USB 3.0, and insert the drive there. Afterwards, it simply works via your USB slot on the console.

Suitable enclosures include, for example, the following:

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Internal or external SSD?

If you want to avoid installing a new internal drive in your PS4 or Xbox One, then you should opt for an external drive. This will be located outside the console and connected via USB.

Is it slower then? Due to the USB 3.0 connection of a console, fast data transfers are possible. It is not as fast as with an internal drive, but the differences are minor. Keep in mind that the Destiny loading times shown in the table were achieved with an external SSD as well.

SSD Installation for PS4 and Xbox One

Can you even install the drives? While you can easily remove the original drive and install a new one in a PS4, switching drives on the Xbox One voids the warranty.

With the Xbox One, it is better to go for an external solution if you want to retain your warranty on the console.

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Installation and Re-installation on the PS4

In order for a new internal drive to work correctly on a console after installation, an operating system must be installed for it.

You can easily connect external drives to the PS4:

After connecting, the drive must first be formatted. Go to Settings>Devices>USB Storage Devices, select your external drive, and choose “format as extended storage.” InsidePlayStation shows how to do this in the following video:

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Installation on the Xbox One

If you connect an external drive to the Xbox One to install games on it, you first need to format the drive. This is simple; just connect the drive to the console and then choose what you will use the drive for in the menu. The video by 649danijelo can help you with that.

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Warum mich Fortnite gerade langweilt und hoffentlich bald besser wird

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Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has been boring for days. At least that’s what our author Jürgen thinks. Why he is so grumpy is explained here.

Since I accidentally took over the topic of Fortnite: Battle Royale here at Mein-MMO I have been excited about the game. The reason: Epic constantly brought something new. There were regularly new modes, new changes in the game, and quirky events at the end of a season.

The end of the season has always been awesome: Especially the final phase, when the current season ends, has always been something very special. That’s why I was really looking forward to last weekend, hoping that Epic would finally reveal something crazy and bring a lot of wild stuff for the finale of Season 5.

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At least I had the cool actions from the end of the last season in mind. There, Epic brought:

On top of that, there were daily teasers with a fox mask and a Viking axe. The theories were boiling, everyone wanted to know what came next.

Season 5 is ending soon and nothing has happened

In a few days, on September 27, 2018, Season 6 will start. But so far, unfortunately, hardly anything has happened. Only the purple cube “Kevin” has been rolling around for days and in the end turned Loot Lake into a giant bouncing castle.

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That was already exciting, and I expected a continuation of this quirky story 24 hours after Kevin’s end.

But nothing happened. For days, the lake is now a trampoline, but otherwise, nothing has happened:

  • No teasers
  • No further in-game events
  • No real-life PR stunts

In my opinion, Epic should have continued the brilliant augmented reality game from the last season. Unfortunately, it seems that this time is not the case.

I have nothing to do here!

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Even as a casual noob I have been done for days: Another problem I currently have with Fortnite is that I simply have nothing to do. I play the game extremely casually, and even I have completed all the challenges of Season 5 for days. There is simply nothing left for me to do.

No fun without achievements: Sure, I can have fun without tasks, but the game doesn’t really captivate me if I don’t get anything special for my efforts anymore.

Especially if I were to pull off some great stunt with X-kills now and then a challenge came later that would have asked exactly that of me. I would be really annoyed.

An event would be great right now: Especially the dry phase at the end of the season could previously be well bridged by Epic with events for the finale. But this time there is simply nothing in the game that excites me to play Fortnite right now and not something else.

Epic needs to come up with something

After all, Season 6 is particularly important for Fortnite. Some players found Season 5 not particularly exciting.

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Season 5 was not particularly exciting: There was simply nothing really groundbreaking new, the map was still the old one despite some changes, and the new meta with less building and more spray was not optimal for every player.

You could also see this in the Twitch numbers, which noticeably dropped in August. Signs of fatigue are slowly becoming apparent in Fortnite.

The competition is not sleeping: Meanwhile, new games in the Battle Royale genre are about to rise, with Black Ops 4 leading the way. So Epic has to assert itself with fresh new ideas and should not let Season 6 drift like this.

Is there anything else to come? So far I have always thought “Yes, Epic will surely start soon, it’s just a matter of time!”. After saying this for days without anything happening so far, I am getting worried.

The hope dies last

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But perhaps I’m complaining here completely unjustified. Because tonight, Epic allegedly wants to bring the first teasers for Season 6.

And I haven’t given up hope yet that Season 6 will be something truly gigantic. So it remains exciting.

Update: Meanwhile, the first teaser for Season 6 is here and it has confused me more than it has excited me. It hasn’t dispelled my worries…

What do you think? Are you also disappointed with Fortnite right now or is everything okay?

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