Destiny 2: When does Forsaken start? – Exact time, server downtime

When is the official Forsaken launch for Destiny 2? Here are all the details about the Forsaken release date, time, servers, and the Day One patch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

On which day is the Forsaken release? The new expansion will be released on September 4, 2018, for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. That is a Tuesday. Then the Guardian’s journey will continue with new adventures, new challenges, and new loot.

What time does it start? Bungie plans for Destiny 2 Forsaken to be available for Guardians on all platforms at 7 PM on the release day – coinciding with the Weekly Reset.

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However, maintenance work will take place beforehand – the start time may shift slightly forward or backward.

When will the servers be down before Forsaken?

Before the Forsaken launch, Bungie will take the servers offline for several hours. Maintenance will be carried out and Update 2.0.0.1 will be applied. When the servers come back online and you have installed the update, you can embark on Year 2 of Destiny 2.

Here are the maintenance times on September 4:

  • At 4 PM you will no longer be able to log in to Destiny 2. As soon as you leave an activity, you will be returned to the main menu.
  • At 4:30 PM the servers will be shut down. Anyone still in Destiny 2 at this point will be kicked out. The servers will be offline on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
  • By 7 PM the maintenance work is expected to be completed, according to Bungie. Forsaken will then be available on all platforms.
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What about the Day One patch for Forsaken? Is there a preload?

Update 2.0.0.1 is the Day One patch necessary to play Forsaken.

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When does the preload / download of Update 2.0.0.1 start? On September 4 at 4 PM – as soon as the maintenance begins. The update will be available for all platforms and regions simultaneously.

What contents are included in the Day One patch?

By the way: Not all features of Update 2.0.0.1 will be playable on September 4. Special events like Iron Banner will begin later. The new Crucible maps will also be available at a later time.

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Pre-order customers of Anthem will receive a VIP demo on February 1st

Anyone who pre-orders Anthem or signs up for EA Access will gain access to all demos of Anthem. BioWare has now revealed the release date of the special VIP demo.

What is the VIP demo? The VIP access allows pre-orderers to play all demos of Anthem.

When will the VIP demo be released? On February 1. The full release of Anthem is on February 22, 2019. The codes for the demo will be “sent out soon” according to EA.

What does the demo include? The content is still unknown at this time. It is also unclear whether all demos will offer the same content or if there will be differences.

What about betas? Anthem is honest and states: “We are not doing a beta, but a demo

How can I participate in the VIP demo? By pre-ordering Anthem or EA’s new program “Origin Access Premier“.

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New About Anthem at PAX West 2018

During PAX West, BioWare revealed some new information about Anthem. It was mainly about the story of the online shooter and how players can customize their story: This is how Anthem wants to be an MMO shooter with BioWare story

New story trailer: Particularly interesting was a video that was released for the first time at PAX West. In the trailer, BioWare provides a deeper insight into the characters players can encounter in Anthem. The city of Fort Tarsis will play a special role here.

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Check out the new story trailer and fresh images of Anthem

At Pax West 2018, BioWare released a new trailer for Anthem and 10 new images. The trailer “Our World, My Story” shows how players are supposed to write their own, individual story in the online shooter. 

Anthem aims to be a dynamic world that constantly changes. In this world, players will have the opportunity to experience an individual story. The heart of the lore will be Fort Tarsis.

This is how Anthem wants to be an MMO shooter with a BioWare story

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What Does the Video Show?

Open World Map: At the beginning of the video, the four Javelin exosuits are shown on the world map. Players take on the role of a so-called Freelancer, who accepts quests from agents. The exosuits are then used in the missions.

Fort Tarsis: Fort Tarsis is particularly in focus in this trailer, as it will become the central point of Anthem.

In the panel, the developers explained that the entire lore (backstory) of Anthem takes place here. The NPCs are partially intertwined in their stories. The interaction with the characters there is also part of the player’s own story in the online shooter.

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Mass Effect-style, players can choose different options on how to advance the story. Thus, Anthem is also supposed to provide an individual story for each player.

10 New Images with Concept Art Released

New Images: There is also a whole range of new screenshots and concept art from Anthem. We will also present these to you here in the article. Two new images are already embedded above. In our gallery, you will find 8 more new images of Anthem that can serve as wallpapers.

All information about Anthem can be found here.

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New shock grenade in Fortnite triples llama loot through glitch

With the last update, a Shockwave Grenade was introduced as a new item in Fortnite. Players are now using it to obtain significantly more materials from supply llamas. It is assumed that the developers at Epic will remove the grenade from the game soon.

With the patch last Tuesday, a seemingly harmless grenade was introduced. However, it has strange effects in Fortnite.

What is the grenade supposed to do? The Shockwave Grenade came with the last patch 5.30 to Fortnite. It was supposed to function as a more dangerous version of the Impulse Grenade: to knock back affected players. The grenade is used to launch oneself into the air or to scatter opponents.

No fall damage is incurred, but players are supposed to cause damage to objects they crash into.

Essentially a “mobility item” that is meant to bring speed and tactics to Fortnite.

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What is the problem? However, a glitch is circulating on Reddit and Twitter that threatens to impact gameplay.

If you throw a grenade at a supply llama in such a way that you fly through it, you receive significantly more loot. We’re talking about triple material loot and additional drops. Treasure chests are also supposed to yield more loot this way. The site FortniteIntel reports this.

It is clear: Those who exploit this glitch could gain better equipment and an advantage.

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Fans react in shock: This glitch has spread quickly. It is already being discussed on Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube. Even Twitch star Ninja tested the glitch on camera and with visible delight (via YouTube).

Many players are appalled by what is possible with the Shockwave Grenade. They believe that such a significant bug could hardly have made its way into the game unintentionally.

Some players suspect that the developers at Epic will temporarily remove the Shockwave Grenades from the game once they become aware of the glitch.

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Should such glitches be spread? Some accuse the player “NoahJ456”, who spread the glitch, of being a “rat” who revealed the secret that some used to their own advantage. It will likely be fixed soon.

However, many also think it is positive to make such glitches known, forcing the developers at Epic to fix them quickly. If the affected items are out of the game, they cannot be abused.

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What lies behind it: Epic regularly brings new items to Fortnite and has to remove them almost as regularly for short periods because they cause such glitches. Shopping carts and golf carts have been some glitch creators in recent weeks. Rifts also caused problems in Fortnite.

We at Mein MMO recommend that you stay away from such exploits.

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Destiny 2: These weapons now dominate in PvP – since update 2.0.0

With the update 2.0.0, Destiny 2 saw some changes that shook up the meta in PvP. These weapons are now crystallizing as the best in PvP.

Initial recommendations from the weapon expert: After update 2.0.0, the user Mercules904 spoke up in the reddit forum. Mercules has been regarded as a major weapon expert in the community for years, who reveals the statistics behind the weapons and accurately lists which guns are statistically the best in PvP. He now gives his first assessments of which weapons dominate since the update 2.0.0.

We present the recommended weapons and tips from Mercules in German.

General info about PvP after update 2.0.0

TTK has been reduced: In the first year of Destiny 2, it was consistently criticized that the time-to-kill was too long. This means it took a lot of time to take down an opponent in PvP. “Team shots” were a must to quickly defeat enemies, individual Guardians had hardly any chance.

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With update 2.0.0, the TTK has been reduced. Now, PvP should be faster again. Individual Guardians can achieve more with their skill, “hero moments” are possible again.

Aggressive playstyle is strong again: The reduced TTK results in aggressive playstyle being rewarded. One is constantly on the move, shooting enemies with melee weapons like shotguns and directly seeking new opponents. Melee attacks are also stronger than before 2.0.0. Now, one no longer has to hide in a team but can go hunting for Guardians with a knife between their teeth.

High resilience is important: Make sure to have at least a resilience of 7 in your armor stats. This increases the time it takes for other Guardians to take you down. If you have less than 7 resilience, for example, Redrix’ Claymore only needs two shots for the kill.

Damage-boosting perks like Kill Clip are better than ever before. With Kill Clip, damage is increased by 33% after reloading following a kill. This further reduces the TTK and allows you to defeat your opponents even faster.

Which weapons are strong in PvP now?

  • Pulse rifles with adaptive frames are now top. They have a fire rate of 390 and impact of 29. Especially the Coronation Address, the legendary pulse rifle from the raid, is now very effective.
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Coronation Address

The King’s Address comes with Outlaw and Kill Clip and is said to feel extremely good in hand and shoot precisely like a laser.

  • Aggressive shotguns are king in PvP again, as they were once in Destiny 1. They are not quite as OP as the former Felwinter’s Lie, but you will still frequently encounter shotguns.
  • SMGs and hand cannons are also powerful. They fit well with the new aggressive and fast playstyle, just like shotguns. According to Mercules, hand cannons are slightly better than SMGs, but they require different skills than submachine guns. All archetypes are excellent.
  • Fusion rifles – the Cold Heart and the Prometheus Lens – shine when you hit crits with them. Cold Heart is said to be good at stopping rushing shotgun users. Because critical hits eliminate your enemies very quickly. However, fusion rifles are heavily limited in ammunition.
  • Sniper rifles with the perk “First Shot” are great for kills from a distance. The perk improves the precision and range of the first shot of an attack. The sniper Anniella from the Warmind expansion is recommended for this.
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    Anniella
  • Fusion rifles with accelerated coils or liquid coils are good at short to medium distances. Recommended are “The Essential Ingredient” and the raid fusion rifle “The Emperor’s Envy”.
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    Which exotics are good in PvP?

    • SUROS Regime: This automatic rifle belongs to the top weapons in PvP with the perk “Dual-Tempo Receiver” (Using the scope slows down the fire rate, but increases the damage). So the exotic only needs 6 crits for a kill and has a strong TTK of 0.83 seconds.
    • Of the powerful exotic pulse rifles in recent months, Wings of Vigilance is still going strong. The Graviton Lance, which has recently overshadowed everything, however, is weakened and no longer recommended.
    • Workhorse – This automatic rifle should definitely be tried, says Mercules. It is incredibly strong once it reaches full fire rate after about 1.5 seconds.
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    Telesto
  • Telesto is absolutely “the besto”: It is probably the strongest fusion rifle in PvP, even though fusion rifles are generally doing well. There is a slight delay between hits and the explosion of the projectiles, but Telesto impresses with its fast reload time and the ability to kill with just 4 projectiles.
  • The Sleeper Simulant is a beast in the heavy slot: It deals 1080 damage to the head and over 500 to the body. This allows you to kill opponents who are in their super with just one body shot.
  • The MIDA Multi-Tool is back: The scout can now score kills with four critical hits, making it a strong weapon. While it is no longer as powerful as during the MIDA days at the launch of Destiny 2, it is again among the top weapons.
  • Keep in mind that these are only initial assessments. When the random perks arrive with the Forsaken release, the meta in PvP may change once again. But at the moment, you will do well with these weapons.

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    Overwatch lets you avoid more players “as team members”

    The “avoid as team member” feature in Overwatch is quite popular. Blizzard has now decided to expand the feature a bit more.

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    Those who play a few matches in Overwatch will inevitably encounter players and think to themselves: “I hope I never have to play with this person again.” To ensure this, you can now “avoid as team member” up to two players. This number is now increased to three players.

    When does the change take effect? With the start of Season 12, so from today, September 1, 2018. From now on, you can “avoid as team member” up to three players.

    How does the feature work? When you “avoid a player as a team member”, Overwatch will not put those players in a team together for seven days – but they may still be placed as opponents. After seven days, this blocking will be lifted. It will also be lifted if you, for example, avoid a fourth player as a team member. Then the first avoided player will be removed from the list.

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    If someone is as toxic as Moira – just avoid them!

    Why is the number so small? The matchmaking in Overwatch could lead to significantly higher wait times if the developers further increase the number of players to avoid. As many different factors play into avoiding players. If, for example, four players in a team each avoid three players, then you would already be excluding 12 players. If the avoided players then play in a group, those teammates will naturally also be avoided.

    Community is divided: The community has mixed feelings about this change. Some players are happy that they can now avoid more annoying teammates, which is an increase of 50%. Others cynically point out that “50% of nothing is still nothing”.

    What is your opinion on avoiding players? A good feature that urgently needs more slots? Or pointless and only harmful because it increases wait times?

    Currently, there is also a special challenge in Overwatch – you can grab cool cosmetic items for D.Va!

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    Trion sagt: Das MMORPG RIFT ist noch lange nicht tot

    After rumors arose that Trion Worlds was forcing employees to take vacation, players feared for the “health” of the MMORPG RIFT. But Trion states that everything is fine.

    If an MMO company sends employees on vacation, one might start to think that something is amiss. Is the MMORPG RIFT perhaps in maintenance mode?

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    Why are Trion employees being sent on vacation?

    Trion employees must take vacation: As Trion explains, it is true that employees were sent on paid vacation. According to the company, this is because they are restructuring the vacation system internally to move towards a more flexible paid vacation for employees. This is quite normal in the industry. During the transition phase between the two systems, some employees have now been sent on vacation. However, this is intended to have as little impact as possible on the games.

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    RIFT is doing well: Players were particularly concerned about the MMORPG RIFT. This is because Trion announced that it is already working on updates for ArcheAge and Trove. And after some layoffs, work is also being done on the online shooter Defiance 2050. But what about Rift?

    Trion Worlds explains that new things are also planned here. The team is already working on ideas that will lead to more content for the MMORPG in the long term. This content is set to be released when it is ready and not held back for months. Players can look forward to interesting events and also content that used to exist, which has been removed from the game.

    So RIFT is doing well and according to Trion Worlds, the rumors that the MMORPG is in maintenance mode and that’s why employees were sent on vacation are unfounded.

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    Destiny 2: Caution when infusing – here is what you should pay attention to now

    A few days before the release of the Forsaken expansion for Destiny 2, Bungie warns players not to infuse new Year 2 items into Year 1 gear. If you are not careful, some gear pieces could become unusable until Forsaken.

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    With the Forsaken release, the character and power level in Destiny 2 will be raised. And already now Year 2 gear drops with power values beyond Year 1. Numerous Guardians are now trying to infuse into the best possible starting position for the launch of the fall expansion. However, Bungie urges Guardians to exercise caution.

    What you should consider when infusing your gear until Forsaken

    Currently, there is a risk that players could make their gear unusable when infusing – at least until Forsaken.

    Pay attention to the level requirement: As the power level of the gear increases, so does the minimum character level required to equip that item. You can tell because the corresponding items are grayed out and display “Level X required” in a red tooltip.

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    Caution when infusing: If such a Year 2 item is infused into your Year 1 gear to raise its power level, the affected item, whether it is armor or a weapon, will be locked and can no longer be used by you – at least until you reach the necessary character level after the launch of Forsaken. Only then can this gear be reused.

    Because the level requirement is transferred from the infusion material to the target item.

    If you infuse a 410 weapon from the second year into your Better Devils, you will need to reach character level 32 before you can use the hand cannon again. So be careful when infusing what level the items have that you want to use for infusion. Otherwise, you risk locking your current gear.

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    Is FIFA 19 worth it for Pro Clubs fans? – Mode comes without innovations

    Is FIFA 19 worth it for players who primarily play Pro Clubs? EA Sports provides few arguments. There are neither innovations nor extensive improvements. 

    Nothing changes in Pro Clubs: At Gamescom 2018, EA Sports announced that there will be practically no innovations in the popular modes “Career” and “Pro Clubs”. While a few fresh contents were mentioned for Career Mode, like the introduction of the Champions League, they remained completely silent on Pro Clubs.

    Pro Clubs without Champions League: Not even the Champions League, which otherwise runs through all modes in FIFA 19, will be integrated into Pro Clubs. This was confirmed by Gamespot in a conversation with gameplay producer Sam Rivera. In fact, there will be no changes of any kind, according to Gamespot, in the club mode of FIFA 19 compared to FIFA 18.

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    Is there even a point in buying FIFA 19 for Pro Clubs players?

    No changes, no new features in Pro Clubs

    No new modes: Weeks and months ago, club fans created lists of innovations they want for the long-stale Pro Clubs mode in FIFA 19. These included new modes, more interaction options, more customization options, and much more. However, FIFA 19 will proceed as before. You can play online seasons, cup matches, or casual matches – that’s it.

    Are there also no new customizations? Early beta testers confirmed that nothing will change in Pro Clubs. Not even the menu has been altered:

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    The Pro Clubs menu of the FIFA 19 beta

    The player attributes that you unlock with skill points are still the same as in the predecessor, and no new customization options for the Pro could be found – things like hairstyles. Only a few new shoes were discovered:

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    Some fans are now wondering whether FIFA 19 is even worth it for them. After all, one could just continue playing FIFA 18 if they only want to play Pro Clubs, right?

    Pro Clubs still has a few improvements

    Is nothing really changing in Pro Clubs? Aside from a few new shoes, nothing specific is changing in Pro Clubs, no. However, the club mode benefits from some innovations that affect FIFA 19 as a whole – namely the gameplay and graphics.

    With the gameplay innovations this year, a new optional shooting system will be introduced that allows you to hit the goal more reliably if you have good timing. In addition, the Active Touch System elevates ball control and reception to a higher level, and the 50/50 Battles feature ensures that players on the field fight more intensely for the ball and display a “true instinct”.

    Moreover, EA Sports is adjusting the graphics a bit and integrating new player animations for more realism.

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    The new league licenses and the new stadiums can also be chosen in Pro Clubs.

    Is FIFA 19 worth it for me if I mainly play Pro Clubs?

    FIFA 19 is not worth it if

    • You expect many innovations and “more to do” in Pro Clubs
    • You exclusively play Pro Clubs and don’t care about other modes
    • You don’t need the latest FIFA every year, but enjoy sticking with one FIFA for several years. FIFA 19 offers too few arguments for Pro Clubs alone
    • You are satisfied with FIFA 18’s gameplay and can wait for coming years until there are more changes in Pro Clubs
    • You mainly care about playing with your friends in Pro Clubs, who are all sticking with FIFA 18

    FIFA 19 is worth it if

    • You also play other modes like FUT, The Journey, or Kick-off alongside Pro Clubs
    • You want to experience the latest gameplay innovations with fresh skill moves and new celebration animations in FIFA 19
    • You absolutely want to wear the logos and kits of the new teams introduced in FIFA 19
    • You want to stay up to date and don’t want to endure longer matchmaking in previous FIFA titles
    • You mainly care about playing with your friends in Pro Clubs, who are all buying FIFA 19
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    Pro Clubs urgently needs innovations

    Pro Clubs fans have been complaining for years that EA Sports is letting the club mode wither away. There is so much untapped potential in this mode, as is often read in the forums. After all, Pro Clubs offers the largest online experience of the FIFA series.

    Consequently, fans are now frustrated and angry that nothing will change in FIFA 19.

    EA is listening: Sam Rivera informed that they are listening to the fans. They know they are very passionate and expect more and bigger things for Pro Clubs. Currently, there are discussions at EA about what to add to the mode in the future. But that’s all he could say about new Pro Clubs at this time.

    Are you getting FIFA 19 for Pro Clubs?

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    Destiny 2: Today you can play Gambit – Here is what you need to know

    If you want to try the new Gambit mode, you now have the chance to do so this weekend. For all owners of Destiny 2, there is a Gambit demo before the launch of the Forsaken expansion. 

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    Starting Saturday, September 1st, you have the chance to try the upcoming PvEvP mode Gambit before the release of the Forsaken expansion yourself. We have compiled all the important information for you.

    The Gambit trial version comes Saturday – All info

    What is Gambit? Gambit is a new game mode for Destiny 2 and comes with the Forsaken expansion. The mode represents a mix of cooperative PvE combat and PvP elements.

    You can find all further information here: Gambit – How the new mode works in Forsaken

    When does it start? Interested players can test Gambit for a full 24 hours.

    • The Gambit demo starts on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at 19:00.
    • It ends on Sunday, September 2, at 19:00.
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    On which platforms can the Gambit trial version be played? The demo version can be played on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

    How can one participate? All you need is a copy of Destiny 2. The Gambit demo can be played by all owners of Destiny 2 – no additional content is required.

    Do you have PS Plus? The base game Destiny 2 is included in the current September offering of PS Plus and is already available for download for members in advance. You can also test the Gambit mode this weekend with this version.

    What rewards are there? The drops are limited to Year 1 items. You will have to wait until September 4th to grab Gambit-specific rewards and Year 2 loot.

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    Does progress count for the release version? No. To level up in the Infamy rank, you will also have to wait until the Forsaken release. During the 24-hour demo, no Gambit stats will be saved. You can track these starting September 4th on Bungie.net.

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    Black Desert Remastered was worth it according to the publisher

    The update Black Desert Remastered has brought a surge of new players to the Asia MMO and prompted old players to take another look. After a rather moderate start in August, player numbers have risen again. What is the reason for this?

    Players of Black Desert often complain about the state of the game. Pay2Win discussions flare up regularly. However, Black Desert Remastered seems to appeal to the majority of players. This is reflected in the numbers.

    Old players are coming back

    Number of returnees doubles: It is normal for a game to eventually lose steam. Players play something else and later return when new updates have expanded the game.

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    In the meantime, Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss have published the number of new and returning players:

    • The number of returning players has doubled due to the Remastered version. 103.6% more old players, compared to the previous week, have come back
    • New players also seem to have enjoyed the update. The number of these players has increased by 24.2% faster than in the comparison period

    Black Desert Remastered has managed to bring some of the old players to check out the changes in the update. At the same time, new players have joined.

    The developer worked long on Black Desert Remastered

    Something big is coming: The publisher behind the game, Pearl Abyss, already published information about Black Desert Remastered in early 2017. Initial screenshots from the upcoming update surfaced. Players were told that they plan to refine the game’s graphics using YEBIS, a tool for graphic effects.

    The first reactions from players to the graphic effects were rather reserved. They worried that this would lead to more frequent FPS drops. In their eyes, YEBIS was just an expensive Sweet FX. Sweet FX is a tool that allows players to improve the visual effects of their games.

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    Overall, Black Desert Remastered created a more positive atmosphere among players. And this has probably also reflected in the player numbers.

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    An orchestra records music: Then at the end of 2017, it became known that the music of the game would be recorded by several symphony orchestras. A German orchestra also worked on the remastered soundtrack.

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    The first reactions from players to the revised music varied. Some players appreciate the new soundtrack. It sounds more intense. However, a large portion of players play Black Desert without music. For them, a newly recorded soundtrack that they would never hear would be a waste of money.

    Black Desert struggled a bit before Remastered

    As successful as in late 2017: In the month before the release of Black Desert Remastered, the number of players decreased. From 13,250 players daily (July 31, 2018) to 10,547 players (August 15, 2018). The month prior to Black Desert Remastered was about as strong as November 2017. In addition to two new world bosses, there was mainly information about the mobile offshoot Black Desert Mobile. There was certainly room for improvement.

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    Release sparks player interest: However, with Black Desert Remastered, the number of daily players of the Steam version increased by about 3,000. Player feedback also turned out to be more positive than usual. Black Desert Remastered was praised by many players. Some even reported an improvement in performance on their old machines due to the update.

    However, there was also criticism from some players:

    • It was mainly pointed out that lens flares could not be turned off. Otherwise, the update would be great
    • Some players did not like the new soundtrack

    Overall, Black Desert Remastered created a more positive atmosphere among players. And this has probably also reflected in the player numbers.

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    Pre-order FIFA 19 – Contents of all Editions and Preorder Bonuses

    You can now pre-order FIFA 19 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch. We provide an overview of the content of all editions: The Standard Edition, the Champions Edition, and the Ultimate Edition. The pre-order bonuses are also already known. 

    FIFA 19 can now be pre-ordered: On June 9, 2018, FIFA 19 was officially revealed at E3. Immediately afterward, EA Sports presented the various editions that you can now pre-order and buy.

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    This is included in the Standard Edition of FIFA 19

    • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
    • Release: September 28, 2018
    • Price: €69.99 (PS4, Xbox One), €59.99 (PC, Switch)

    Contents of the Standard Edition:

    • The game “FIFA 19”
    • Up to 5 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs for FUT 19 (1 set each week for 5 weeks)
    • A loan item of Cristiano Ronaldo for FUT 19 (7 matches)
    • Special Edition FUT jerseys from FIFA soundtrack artists
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    These are the contents and benefits of the Champions Edition of FIFA 19

    • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
    • Release: September 25, 2018
    • Price: €89.99 (PS4, Xbox One), €79.99 (PC, Switch)

    Contents of the Champions Edition:

    • The game “FIFA 19”
    • 3 days early access – you can play FIFA 19 already 3 days before the official release
    • Up to 20 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs for FUT 19 (1 set each week for 20 weeks)
    • A loan item of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar for FUT 19 (7 matches each)
    • One “UEFA Champions League” Gold player of your choice (Choose one of five Gold players (80-83 OVR) from qualified teams)
    • Special Edition FUT jerseys from FIFA soundtrack artists
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    These are the contents and benefits of the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 19

    • Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC (not Switch!); exclusively digital
    • Release: September 25, 2018
    • Price: €99.99 (PS4, Xbox One), €89.99 (PC)

    Contents of the Ultimate Edition:

    • The game “FIFA 19”
    • 3 days early access – you can play FIFA 19 already 3 days before the official release
    • Up to 40 Jumbo Premium Gold Packs for FUT 19 (2 sets each week for 20 weeks)
    • A loan item of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar for FUT 19 (7 matches each)
    • One “UEFA Champions League” Gold player of your choice (Choose one of five Gold players (80-83 OVR) from qualified teams)
    • Special Edition FUT jerseys from FIFA soundtrack artists
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    The FIFA 19 Ultimate Edition can only be pre-ordered and purchased digitally – in the PS Store, in the Microsoft Store, and Origin.

    What do the pre-order bonuses look like specifically?

    Most of the listed contents of the individual editions also simultaneously apply as pre-order bonuses. Specifically, this means the early access of the Champions and Ultimate Editions as well as the advantages in Ultimate Team mode.

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    Here are the bonuses at a glance:

    Which edition is worth it for me?

    If you are among the FIFA fans who eagerly dive into the latest football simulation from EA Sports every year at the end of September to immediately start with FUT, Pro Clubs, or Career Mode, then you will have to consider the Champions or Ultimate Edition. These editions of FIFA 19 cost quite a bit more than the Standard Edition, but for many fans, three days can be a long time – one that can be torturous when you have to watch others play.

    • Choose the Standard Edition if you do not want to play FIFA 19 FUT intensively, but rather prefer Career Mode, Pro Clubs, or The Journey, and don’t mind starting a few days later.
    • Choose the Champions Edition if you are already excited about FIFA 19 and want some advantages in FUT. Whether the Champions Edition is worth it for you can be found out here.
    • Choose the Ultimate Edition if you also want to start right away and especially plan to play FUT 19 intensively and for months.

    How does FIFA 19 actually play? Here you can find out:

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    SCUM removes Nazi tattoo that they previously sold for 8.19€

    The new game SCUM is having a steep success ride. However, a tattoo with Nazi symbols in the game has now been removed.

    SCUM is the game of the moment. A tough survival game about convicted criminals fighting for their survival. SCUM focuses on realism, but now overly realistic Nazi tattoos have been discovered in the game. These caused problems.

    What kind of tattoo was it? It concerns a tattoo on the back of the head that contains Nazi symbolism. The tattoo shows, for example, “Nazi numbers”:

    • 14 – stands for 14 words, which is a quote from a U.S. racist
    • 88 stands for “HH” – Heil Hitler

    These symbols and an Iron Cross were found in a tattoo that players could tattoo on their character’s back of the head.

    The visible “A.C.A.B.” is the abbreviation for “All Cops are Bastards”, which is more like a gangster slogan.

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    The tattoo in question: Image via Reddit

    How did players get the tattoo? The tattoo was included in the “Scum Supporter Pack” that was sold concurrently with the game. It is available for €8.19 on Steam and is an additional DLC with cosmetics.

    Publisher says: We condemn this

    What the publisher says Publisher Devolver Digital stated (via Polygon), they had used tattoos to portray a realistic picture of the terrible prison culture.

    However, they do not agree with the use of such hate symbols – no matter what purpose they serve. They distance themselves from the symbols.

    Devolver Digital agrees that these symbols should never have made it into the game and apologizes for it.

    They present it as if they were only now made aware of these tattoos and their meanings.

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    This is what the tattoo looks like now.

    What has happened now? The Nazi symbols have been removed from the game. The publisher wants to carefully scrutinize and review all assets.

    Developers initially cited artistic freedom

    What is behind this? The developers of the Croatian studio Gamepires had initially defended the use of the symbols in the discussion (via GameStar). They denied the Nazi accusations and stated that the game only depicts things as ugly as they are.

    Anyone who is outraged about this should seek solutions elsewhere and not in SCUM. They cited artistic freedom.

    Ultimately, however, they still removed the symbols.

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    It is quite conceivable that the Croatian developers reacted under pressure from the U.S. publisher. It seems they did not remove the symbols out of conviction.

    The fact that the publisher now wants to comb the game for similar symbols suggests that Devolver will be more involved with this unexpected hit.


    Other games had issues with hate symbols in-game:

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    Shitstorm wins again – Star Citizen relents on $$$ livestream

    Once again, the angry protest from fans on the internet wins out in Star Citizen. The livestream for CitizenCon will be free after all.

    Yesterday, CIG CEO Chris Roberts staunchly defended the decision to charge money for the livestream of CitizenCon. But the people with pitchforks have won.

    This is what happened: The livestream for CitizenCon 2018 was supposed to be the first one that required payment. This was sharply criticized by fans, fan sites, and critical observers of Star Citizen. A company that has received so much money from the community cannot behave this way.

    The head of Star Citizen, Chris Roberts, justified the decision yesterday by stating the increased costs of the event. However, he already backtracked and assured that the opening speech and the closing event would be free. Additionally, everything would be professionally available on YouTube later – completely free of charge.

    But apparently, that was still not enough to calm the tempers.

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    Okay, the livestream is free

    This is what Chris Roberts says now: Chris Roberts made a post in the official forum.

    After sleeping on it for a night, I will chalk this up as a learning experience.

    We will now save costs on the livestreaming crew. However, we will offer both stages in the livestream for everyone with a Star Citizen user account.

    The content creators of Star Citizen are also invited to further spread our stream.

    If you want to help us cover the increased costs of the streaming, you can purchase one of the CitizenCon digital goodie packs.

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    High Standards or Greed?

    What are the positions? It is a relatively complicated situation that shows how far developers and the community are apart.

    • Chris Roberts presents it as if he wanted to deliver the best possible outcome for fans, went a bit overboard, realized how much all of this costs, and then wanted to involve fans financially. From his perspective, people were outraged over a trivial matter and not the issue itself.
    • For critics, however, the action came across as greedy, as if they were trying to squeeze more money out of a promotional event.
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    What’s behind this: Interestingly, the ‘internet protest’ has won again. Since Electronic Arts buckled under a raging shitstorm during the angry protest over Star Wars Battlefront 2 in late 2017, this seems to be developing into the trend of the year.

    Developers make controversial decisions, internet forums explode, and if the uproar is loud enough, the developer ultimately backs down. We can now observe this repeatedly.

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    WoW: „Die Barden-Klasse würde dem Spiel viel Charakter verleihen“

    We spoke at Gamescom with some developers from WoW. What they think about a possible bard class was revealed in our interview.

    At Gamescom 2018, we had the opportunity to speak with some employees from Blizzard about World of Warcraft. In our interview with Michael Bybee, one of the Senior Game Producers, we also discussed classes that WoW might get in the future.

    We asked the question: “Which of these traditional RPG classes would fit best into WoW: Necromancer, Berserker or Bard?”

    “When thinking about the Berserker, that is something that is probably already well represented in the Fury Warrior. The Necromancer as well – there are many little pieces that exist in the Death Knight or the Warlock. So these two are well represented.”

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    This also corresponds with Blizzard’s past statements that a Necromancer would probably not differ enough from the Warlock and Death Knight. After that, Bybee focused more on the Bard:

    “Of everything you mentioned, the Bard is probably the closest to what World of Warcraft doesn’t have yet. So we are definitely not planning anything right now and are also not ready to talk about a new character class. But just for fun: I believe a Bard would add a lot of character to the game.”

    However, a new class would also always bring problems. As Lead Environment Artist Ely Cannon pointed out:

    “We just went through a major revamp of all classes. With something like this, you always have to keep balance in mind.”

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    What would you think about being able to enter battle as a Bard someday and empower players with healing or encouraging songs? Or how would you design a Bard class in World of Warcraft?

    In the interview, we also asked about another thing:

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    Fortnite: With Update 5.4 the storm gets nastier, a weapon is removed

    In Fortnite, the developers have already revealed what to expect in the upcoming patch 5.4. It is likely to arrive on Tuesday and aims to make the endgame more exciting. A dev update from Epic gives us a preview of the patch notes.

    Most of the time, we enter the patch week for Fortnite relatively clueless. This time, Epic is telling us exactly what will happen in update 5.4.

    Storm edges deal damage to player buildings: The biggest change in the next patch will be that the edges of the storm will already affect the end zone and destroy player buildings there. This is supposed to happen only at the end of each match.

    Epic says this only affects the 10% of Fortnite matches that last until the final storm phase.

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    What’s behind this? Good players often engage in a “build-off” in close quarters at the end of a match, where both construct huge buildings to outdo each other. This is expected to become even more chaotic now.

    As Epic demonstrates, buildings will collapse in the tightest quarters, and the “build-offs” will take on a new twist from the outside.

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    A weapon disappears

    Revolver gone: Epic will remove the revolver from the game with the next patch. It may return in a modified form later. For now, it’s gone.

    Epic is doing this to keep Fortnite fresh. They announce that with Season 6, more items will temporarily disappear.

    However, it is also possible that the patch will be released on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday of next week. That has happened before.

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    Revolvers essentially do the same as hand cannons – perhaps that’s why they have become expendable:

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    A new item comes: With patch 5.4.0, Epic introduces a new “movement item.” However, they do not reveal exactly what it is yet. The last movement items were the portable pocket rifts. Before that, there were jet-packs or bounce pads.

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    What else is happening?

    • In the future, you’ll find two boogie bombs instead of just one as before
    • You can now carry the same shield three times instead of just two as before
    • The remote explosives will be rarer – it was previously “rare” (blue), now it will be epic (purple)

    When is the update coming? We do not yet know the exact date for the new patch. The most likely date is Tuesday, September 4.

    However, it is also possible that the patch will be released on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday of next week. That has happened before.

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    FIFA 19: Celebration Tutorial – How to do the Dab!

    In FIFA 19 there are numerous running and finishing movements for the goal celebration. Among them is the world-renowned Dab dance.

    “What, the Dab is in the game!? How do you do it?” This question is currently being asked by numerous fans who play FIFA. However, this celebration is not indicated in-game as “Dab”. So what do you need to press to “dab” after scoring a goal?

    We show the key combinations for PS4 and Xbox One.

    The Dab Dance – Celebration Action

    If you go to the pause menu during the match, you can access the “Celebration” page. There you will find the key combinations for all movements that your players can perform after scoring a goal.

    The Dab is referred to here as “Elbow”. You perform it by holding R1 (PS4) / RB button (Xbox One) and tapping Triangle / Y twice. And just like that, you are happily dabbing, as Pogba likes to show (see title image).

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    All New Celebrations in FIFA 19

    Here are all new celebrations in FIFA 19:

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    All Other Celebration Moves That Were in FIFA 17

    In FIFA 17, there are distinctions between running movements, finishing movements, “Pro – Unlockable Celebrations” and “EAS FC Unlockable Celebrations”. To illustrate these movements, we will include in-game screenshots below. Or just check out the video:

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    Running Movements:

    You can do these before performing a finishing celebration. Before dabbing, for example, you can run across the field while sucking your thumb.

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    These are all finishing movements:

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    These celebration movements can be unlocked with your Pro:

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    “EAS FC unlockable celebrations”:

    Some celebration actions need to be unlocked first with coins earned through playing. For this, you go to the catalog. These are the “EAS FC unlockable celebrations”:

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    How do you celebrate?


    In this article, we present the soundtrack of FIFA 17. Some songs are by German artists.

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    Hier sind die wichtigsten Inhalte des Patches 4.4 von Final Fantasy XIV

    The content patch 4.4 “Opening in Violet” for Final Fantasy XIV will go live on September 18. It will include new raids, dungeons, and mini-games.

    In the latest “Letter from the Producer” stream, FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida introduced the content of the upcoming patch 4.4. In addition to the usual continuation of the MMORPG’s main story and the side quests “Rebuilding Doma,” there will be various other contents. You can find the most important ones here.

    8-Man Raid Omega: Alphascape

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    • Represents the final raid of Omega and will hence be very story-heavy
    • The first boss of the raid will be Chaos from Final Fantasy I
    • The arena of Chaos will have no barriers and there is a danger of falling off
    • Other bosses were not shown to avoid spoilers

    Trial: Battle against Suzaku

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    • The story of the Four Holy Beasts will continue
    • The new trial will be the battle against Suzaku in normal and extreme modes
    • The arena fence will break during the fight and there is a risk of falling

    Here you can see a short preview of the battle:

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    New Mode for the Channels of Uznair

    Upon entering the new channels of Uznair, players will be teleported to a room reminiscent of a roulette. The different fields determine which enemies the players will face and what rewards they will receive in the end.

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    • Up to 5 spins of the wheel are possible
    • Blue gem = small win, green gem = medium win, red gem = large win
    • The yellow exclamation mark is a surprise
    • If you land on the Atomos field, you will be ejected from the dungeon

    The more often you spin the roulette, the more Atomos fields will appear on it. In the stream, producer Yoshida demonstrated how exactly it works:

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    Gold Saucer gets a new mini-game

    In the Gold Saucer casino, there will be a new jumping puzzle in the form of an instanced GATE event starting with patch 4.4.

    • Players will collect various bonus items on their way to the top, which provide additional rewards
    • Even if you don’t manage to reach the top in time, you will still receive rewards
    • The event will include several different jumping puzzles

    You can see a short preview of it here:

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     More content from the update

    • Eureka area “Puros,” which continues the relic weapon quest
    • “Captain” rank for the Grand Companies
    • Massive new in-game items such as armor, resources, and furniture
    • Minor balance adjustments and buffs for the jobs Black Mage, Red Mage, and Samurai

    The trailer for patch 4.4 will be released next week.


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    Ashes of Creation should be a showcase MMO for the Unreal Engine

    In our conversation with Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif and lead designer Jeffrey Bard at Gamescom, we also discussed the use of Unreal Engine for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

    The Unreal Engine produces fantastic graphics on screen but has performance issues with open-world online games. The MMORPG Bless Online demonstrated this. Will Ashes of Creation face the same problem?

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    Unreal Engine serves as a base

    Unreal Engine is optimized for Ashes of Creation: The development team is primarily glad to have such a stable base as Unreal Engine 4 and not having to program an engine from scratch. Unreal Engine 4 already has many tools and features that can be utilized. However, modifications are also necessary to achieve the performance that an MMORPG requires.

    Intrepid Studios has a special engineering team that modifies the source code of the engine to reshape it so that the features needed for Ashes of Creation can be integrated. This includes a network infrastructure for MMOs that is not included in the base engine. And here is where the experience of the programmers comes into play, who know exactly what they are doing as they have done this a hundred times before.

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    A proprietary engine can never compete with existing ones: Steven Sharif and Jeffrey Bard also explain that an existing engine such as Unreal, Unity, Lumberyard, or Cryengine is always a better choice than developing a proprietary engine. One can never compete with such products. One needs a dedicated team for the engine, which must be continuously expanded and optimized. With an existing engine, such a team is already behind it, with whom one simply collaborates and gets what one needs.

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    Ashes of Creation aims to become the MMORPG prestige game for Epic Games

    Ashes of Creation is a kind of showcase product for Epic Games: As for Epic Games, the company has recognized that Unreal Engine 4 can play a significant role in the MMO market and therefore sees Ashes of Creation as a kind of prestige object that must be particularly supported. To demonstrate that Unreal Engine can also be used for MMORPGs. Hence, Epic Games supports the Intrepid Studios wherever possible.

    “Using Unreal Engine is like having our own engine,” they say in the interview. “Why should we build a new car when we have the option to buy an available car whose engine can be optimized to get the best out of it?”

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    The developers are very optimistic: Regarding the sieges in the game, Intrepid Studios aims to have 500 players per battlefield. They admit that this presents a challenge with Unreal Engine, but they know exactly what they need to do to make it work. And here, the upcoming Alpha 1 will play a role. Because with it, the performance will also be tested, and corresponding adjustments will be made.

    In battlegrounds, 100 players will meet, and in the sieges, initially 200. Additionally, there will be a mode where 50 players must defend a city against bosses and NPCs. From there, the performance will be continuously improved to allow more and more players until 500 players for conquests and 10,000 players per server becomes possible.

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    The Division: Vendor Reset on 1.9. – The best deals with a top mod

    In The Division today, on September 1st, the big vendor reset is happening. We present you the items from the vendors that are particularly worthwhile.

    In The Division you can currently play a replay of the Assault Global Event until September 2nd. Otherwise, things are quite quiet around the shared-world shooter at the moment. Some developers are currently on vacation, and the State of the Game was also canceled this week.

    The focus is already shifting towards The Division 2, for which recently all editions with their pre-order bonuses were presented.

    However, the vendors in post-apocalyptic New York do not take a break. They brought new items overnight from Friday to Saturday – of which we will now present the best.

    Recommended Weapons since September 1st

    • Advanced Weapon Vendor: M4 – Lightweight Version with Talented, Destructive, and Nimble. The damage roll is strong.
    • Advanced Weapon Vendor: M700 Carbon Version with Malevolent, Vengeful, and Increased. Strong damage roll.
    • Special Equipment Vendor Camp Clinton: Pakhan with Determined, Vengeful, and Pakhan
    • E 31st St: MP5 St with Deadly, Vengeful, Accelerated
    • E 42nd St: Super 90SBS Tactical with Destructive, Malevolent, and Receptive. Strong damage roll.
    • W 46th St: M60 E4 – Military Version with Competent, Destructive, and Vengeful
    • Park Ave: M700 Carbon Version with Prepared, Malicious, and Increased. Damage roll is only average, but the talents are top for PvE.
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    The Mods After the Vendor Reset

    • Special Equipment Vendor: Mod with bonus on Support Station Healing Speed
    • DZ09: Targeting Scope VX-1 (12x) with Headshot Damage, Crit Chance, and Precision
    • Camp Hudson Weapon Vendor: Extended Magazine with Crit Damage and Crit Chance – really strong rolls! It doesn’t get much better, stock up on this.
    • Advanced Weapon Seller: SR-7 Suppressor with Crit Damage, Optimal Range, Precision, and Reduced Threat
    • E 34th St: Stamina Mod with Haste
    • W 42nd St: Mod with Sticky Grenade Blast Radius
    • Madison’s Stand Safehouse: Stamina Mod with Damage Against Elites
    • Dante’s Run Safehouse: Mod with Seeker Mine Damage

    The Offer of the Special Blueprint Vendors

    The vendor in the terminal brings blueprints of these items:

    • USC Converted – Submachine Gun with Ambush and two random bonuses
    • SASG-12 – Shotgun with three random talents
    • Electronics Knee Pads
    • Stamina Backpack
    • Small Laser Pointer with Precision and two random bonuses
    • Quick-Change Magazine with Reload Speed and two random bonuses
    • Electronics Gear Mod
    • Firearms Gear Mod
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    The blueprints in Camp Clinton:

    • SASG-12 – Shotgun with three random talents
    • Model 700 – Sniper Rifle with Increased and two random talents
    • Firearms Knee Pads
    • Stamina Gloves
    • 552 Holo Sight with Critical Hit Chance and two random bonuses
    • Heavy Magazine Spring with Fire Rate and two random bonuses
    • Performance Gear Mod
    • Stamina Gear Mod

    You can find an overview of all the offers here.

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