PUBG resorts to unpopular means to combat cheaters

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PC, Xbox One) has so far allowed your friends and relatives to play on your account via Family Sharing on Steam. The new anti-cheat measures will soon put an end to that.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has so far been part of Steam Family Sharing. This family library is a feature that allows you to share games from your Steam library with selected friends and relatives. The lucky ones can then play your games as if they had bought them themselves.

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If you have had a lot of fun in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds this way, you will soon have to reach for your virtual wallet.

Big Offensive Against Cheats and Cheaters

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As already announced, the developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have planned some new measures against cheaters and fraudsters. The game is currently plagued by particularly nasty cheaters, many of whom are said to come from China.

The new anti-cheat measures will therefore block unauthorized external programs, including wall-hacks and aim-bots. This means all programs that make gameplay easier or alter the graphics of the game.

This also applies to self-made changes to game files. If you mess around in the game, you risk being banned. This also applies to the currently circulating “trick” of simply deleting the unpopular desert map Miramar from the files! So better not do that.

In addition, the reporting function in the game is supposed to be improved. This way, you will be able to report caught cheaters more quickly.

Family Library is a Security Risk in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

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The anti-cheat measures are certainly a good thing. There is hardly anything more annoying than being unfairly farmed by cheating teammates. Unfortunately, there are also collateral damage in the war against cheaters in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

Due to the cheaters, Steam Family Sharing must unfortunately be disabled. According to Dohyung Lee, the head of Bluehole’s anti-cheat department, the family library has some security gaps that can be exploited by cheaters. Therefore, the feature must be disabled, which will probably happen soon.

The end of Family Sharing in PUBG does not sit well with many players. Some simply suspect a cheap trick to sell even more games. Others continue to complain about cheaters from China and demand a region lock to keep them out.

Better cheat protection is sadly badly needed in PUBG, as cheaters are now using healing cheats.

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  2. PCGamer

MMORPG Tera: Release on PS4 and Xbox One is difficult, but coming

Andreas Bertits Andreas Bertits Reading time 2 minutes

En Masse Entertainment, the US publisher of the MMORPG Tera has released a new developer video for the console version of the online game. Does this mean it will soon be available on Xbox One and PS4?

The console version of Tera has been discussed for a long time and was actually supposed to start a beta last year. However, that did not happen, and the testing phase is only planned for early 2018. Now, En Masse Entertainment has released a new video in which Senior Project Manager “Denommenator” talks about the console version.

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Console version has been discussed since 2013

A version of the MMORPG for consoles has been under discussion since 2013. After all, the game has felt from the very beginning as if it could be controlled very well with a controller. This is partly due to the action-packed combat system, which is almost made for consoles.

Therefore, thoughts about such a version arose early on. However, no concrete plans were developed because the PS3 and Xbox 360 simply did not have enough hardware power at that time. This changed with the current generation, the PS4 and the Xbox One.

However, even then, implementation was not easy, as MMOs on console are not particularly popular in Korea and it was not easy for the Korean development studio Bluehole to assemble a team for such a version.

It took quite a while for the project to gain momentum, also because they wanted to focus first on the free-to-play version of Tera. When MMORPGs became increasingly popular on consoles in 2015, a console version of Tera became relevant again.

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Development since 2016 – Release planned for the first half of 2018

Microsoft showed interest in seeing Tera on the Xbox One at the end of 2015, which led to the development of this version starting in 2016. A version for PS4 is also currently in the works. However, there are no new hints in the video about when we can expect the release of the console version of Tera.

However, the description of the video states that the release of Tera is planned for the first half of 2018.

At the end of 2017, a small pre-beta of Tera started on the PS4 and Xbox One, which could only be tested by a small group of randomly selected players.

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Jeff Kaplan plays Cupid, provides Overwatch fans with the wedding ring

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Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan is now also a wedding officiant. At least he delivers the wedding ring for a couple from Overwatch.

Jeff Kaplan, the Game Director of Overwatch, takes on a whole lot of tasks at Blizzard. He coordinates not only the development of Overwatch and becomes a target for trolls in the regular Developer Update, but also acts as a love helper for the fans.

So the player Chris reported that he had encountered Dominique in Overwatch nearly two years ago – they both had a mutual Battle.net friend and played many hours of Blizzard’s hero shooter together.

Dominique then moved to Japan and temporarily stopped playing. When she returned, only Chris was still active from her friends list, so they met in their shared Discord. As a spark flew between the two, Chris later visited her. According to his description, it was “love at first sight”.

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In California, they found a shared apartment and wanted to start a family, but Chris wanted to organize something special for his engagement.

Since Overwatch had played such a big role in their meeting, Chris had a small box made in the shape of a loot box, into which the ring was to go. Additionally, Chris knew someone at Blizzard and tried to get in touch with Jeff Kaplan, who was supposed to deliver the ring. It took a little while to reach Kaplan, but ultimately the plan succeeded.

Blizzard helps out, delivers the wedding ring

Blizzard took over the organization and arranged for the two to be at a specific time in front of the big orc statue in front of the Blizzard headquarters. Kaplan then “happened” to walk by and explained that his job mainly consisted of walking around the campus and handing out loot boxes before he passed the loot box to Chris.

A few moments later, the two were engaged.

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As a special bonus, Blizzard provided a bunch of stuffed animals for the offspring, as well as suitable baby clothes with various hero logos. After all, the next generation of gamers should be comfortable.

Cortyn says: A really cute story that casts Blizzard in a positive light once again and shows that the developers behind the game are not too shy for many things. Especially Jeff Kaplan is likely to have gained some sympathy points with the community again – if that is even possible to increase further.

What do you think of this story?

Have you found your love in an MMO? We wanted to know this week in “Mein-MMO asks”!

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Destiny 2 – Exclusive Razer Emblem is traded for 100 Euros on eBay

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

If you want the Razer-exclusive Cutting Edge badge in Destiny 2, you can buy it individually on eBay. However, prices are steep!

The badges (emblems) in Destiny 2 are purely cosmetic. They serve as a background for your gamer tag and color the design of your character overview. Some emblems also track the number of certain achievements, such as kills with Guardian subclasses. However, they do not provide advantages in combat; they are not game-changing.

For many Guardians, their own badge still holds significant value. After all, the Guardians they play with can see it directly, and naturally, you want to make a good impression. A particularly rare badge or an emblem with a cool design – that means something.

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A badge that is rare and exclusive while also having a unique look is the Cutting Edge badge:

You cannot earn it in Destiny 2. You can only obtain Cutting Edge by purchasing PC accessories in Destiny 2 style from Razer. Then you receive a code that you can redeem on Bungie.net to get the badge. Currently, these codes for the emblems are being traded at exorbitant prices on eBay.

100 Euros for a badge?

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A look at eBay shows that the “Cutting Edge” emblem, as the badge is called in English, is being sold for prices between 70 dollars and 175 dollars. The top offer in my search results is a Cutting Edge emblem for 124 dollars, which is approximately 100 Euros.

When it comes to such offers on eBay, caution is always advised. Some listings may seem legitimate – the product description mentions that it is a code, along with instructions on how to redeem the code – but in another listing, it states that no code will be sent, and the seller would personally transfer the emblem to your account. Whatever happens after the purchase, there are no refunds. You should definitely steer clear of that…

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However, buying the emblem for 100 Euros on eBay is generally not a good deal. Because if you buy the official Razer mouse in Destiny 2 style for around 90 Euros, you receive the badge for free: This way, you get not only the emblem for a lower price but also the mouse, which you can perhaps resell if you don’t like it.

Important Note: You only receive the exclusive emblem if you buy the Destiny 2 mouse, keyboard, or headset from Razer, with the mouse being the cheapest option. The purchase must be made through the official Razer site. You can also buy the products on German Amazon, but it doesn’t mention anywhere that you will receive the badge as well.

In summary: If you absolutely want the Cutting Edge badge, then it’s better to buy the official Razer mouse instead of paying horrendous amounts on eBay – and maybe end up with nothing.

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My MMO asks: Have you ever found love in an MMO?

Guddy Hoffmann-Schoenborn Guddy Hoffmann-Schoenborn Reading time 2 minutes

MMOs are social games, and you often meet new people. Most are only fleeting acquaintances, but some can become friends, or even partners! Has it ever happened to you that you fell in love with someone in an MMO?

Whether in the guild, in raids, or in well-functioning groups: You always meet new people in MMOs. With some, you get along better than with others, you get to know each other better via whisper chat, and you spend more and more time together in TS.

And eventually, you might think: Hey, why shouldn’t we meet in real life?

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The Game as a Stepping Stone for Social Contacts

The fact that you can get closer in MMOs is in the nature of the game. You have fun together, ponder tactics together, and fight against some nasty opponents. In short: You share a common hobby! Therefore, the foundation for a relationship is already laid.

This doesn’t mean you immediately jump on every person you like, but such a shared hobby promotes closeness – if you like each other. It’s clear that you can’t like every group or guild member.

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Together We Are Strong

When it comes to meetings in real life, it can happen in various ways:

  • During a guild meeting: Perhaps you’ve never really exchanged a word in chat before, but suddenly it clicks when you meet face to face.
  • The rendezvous for two: You were already so likable to each other in the game that you took the plunge and arranged a meeting.
  • The chance encounter at the game store around the corner: You both reach for the new add-on at the same time and suddenly realize that you happen to belong to the same guild. Admittedly slightly unlikely. But in love, there have always been crazy coincidences!

However it happens: Nothing is impossible.

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My Experiences

My old WoW guild brought me some friendships: Through two of the members – fortunately living nearby – I found my long-term friend circle, a very good friend with whom I still exchange ideas despite the distance, and of course my now ex-boyfriend. This relationship lasted for 10 years.

You can actually build good and long-lasting relationships through an MMO. Ultimately, it’s also “just” a hobby like others, and on this basis, a lot can be built upon. Even though everything is virtual at the beginning, it doesn’t have to remain that way.

But what about you? Have you also been able to build close relationships through an MMO? Share your story!

There are so many different types in guilds, there must be something for you!

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FIFA 18: Winter-Upgrades – Die Predictions zur Premier League

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, we present Premier League predictions for the winter upgrades. Which players could receive upgrades and downgrades in the ratings refresh?

In FUT 18, the “ratings refresh” phase is approaching. Within a few weeks, numerous footballers will receive upgrades and downgrades on their standard cards. Before FIFA 17, there were only “winter upgrades”, but now, with the ratings refresh, winter downgrades are also possible.

The ratings refresh returns in FUT 18. Players who have shown strong performances on the pitch in recent months and have managed to stand out will receive better standard cards. Those footballers who have fallen short of expectations will be penalized with downgrades, meaning worse standard cards.

An official release date for the new cards is not yet known. We assume that the “ratings refresh” phase will begin in mid-February, starting from 16.2.

You can find all the information about the ratings refresh and how it affects FUT 18 here.

Forecast for Premier League players who could receive upgrades and downgrades

We will only find out which players are involved in the ratings refresh when EA Sports releases them. Until then, you can see here predictions for Premier League players who, according to the fifauteam site, would deserve upgrades or downgrades.

Upgrades – Premier League Predictions

You can sort the table as you like and search for names or clubs in the search bar:

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Downgrades – Premier League Predictions

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How do I get an upgrade card with a higher overall rating?

As soon as the winter upgrade cards are released, they can be drawn in the sets. The only requirement is that the set can include players. The “old” cards of the respective players will no longer be found in the sets from this moment on – only the new standard cards will remain in the packs until the end of FUT 18.

If you already own a card of a player who is being upgraded, it will remain unchanged. It will not be automatically updated. If you want the player’s card with improved attributes, you must draw it from a set. It is also possible to purchase the winter upgrade cards from other players on the transfer market.

In other words: After the ratings refresh, two versions of standard cards of the respective player coexist in FUT.

Here we present Bundesliga predictions for the winter upgrades.
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New 50-Dollar Tent in Black Desert is Pay2Win for many players

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

In Black Desert Online (PC) there is a new camping feature where you can set up a tent. However, there is also an expensive cash shop version that promises exclusive bonuses. This is clearly pay-to-win for many Black Desert players.

Those who wanted to repair items or claim buffs from their villa invitations in Black Desert Online had to visit a blacksmith or the corresponding villa. But now there is the option to set up a tent and perform repairs right in the field.

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This is great in itself, but those who buy the expensive real-money version instead of the in-game money tent will likely gain significant gameplay advantages.

Almost as expensive as a real tent!

The tent from the cash shop of Black Desert costs a whopping 50 US dollars. According to a Reddit user, you can buy a decent tent in real life with that. However, the elite tent is not only expensive, but also seems to offer a lot.

The benefits of the real-money tent include:

  • Immediate access to villa buffs to which you are registered (you still need to renew access every 7 days). The normal tent does not offer this option.
  • A buff of +10 percent on skill experience points for 60 minutes. The normal tent only provides a 20-minute buff.
  • You do not need to regularly restock the blacksmith and the shop. The normal tent is “empty” at some point and needs to be renewed at a high cost.
  • The repair costs for items at the tent repair station are significantly lower. For the normal tent, they are ten times the shop price at the blacksmith.
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Community angry: “This is pay-to-win!”

The cash shop tent offers a plethora of advantages for 50 dollars. This angers the community for multiple reasons:

  • Most players agree that the tent is way too expensive. Even many who think it’s fine consider it overpriced.
  • Many gamers see the significant gameplay advantages, especially the villa buff and the longer XP bonus, as a clear edge over players who do not spend real money. Therefore, to them, the tent is pay-to-win.

Meanwhile, tensions are rising in several Reddit threads and in the official forum. Some players are upset about pay-to-win, while others complain that they are not used to anything else from Black Desert.

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After all, there have been accusations of pay-to-win in the past, including regarding stealth suits and underwear with gameplay value.

In Black Desert, the dress code is relaxed and you can customize outfits yourself.

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EA fühlt sich vom Erfolg von PUBG und Fortnite irgendwie angestachelt

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EA games are to receive new and innovative ways that change core gameplay and map design. They are following in the footsteps of PUBG and Fortnite.

The success of battle royale shooters like PUBG and Fortnite has not gone unnoticed by EA. These games offer an FPS experience that other shooters do not, which is highly sought after by the player base.

This bold change in the core elements of gameplay motivates the EA team to develop new player experiences.

Not just PUBG clones, something new is needed

During an investor conference, EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson praised the battle royale shooter PUBG. These new player experiences from PUBG and also Fortnite are clearly something the FPS community wants.

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While EA does not rule out a PUBG-like mode for Battlefield, the greater focus is on “new and innovative ways to play” – and this applies to all their games. Wilson states that there are many factors that keep players tied to a title. One of those is the development of core gameplay. The PUBG team changed the way players play FPS games – and that is respected at EA. That has also continued with Fortnite.

“It is clearly a game mode that interests the global FPS community. Since we own some of the best shooters on the market, we are expected to think about new and innovative ways to play. But that does not mean simply building PUBG clones within the Battlefield universe. Much more, it means our Battlefield teams look at how to incorporate innovations into every aspect of the game. This includes core gameplay and map design,” says Andrew Wilson.

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In PUBG and other battle royale games, it is about being the last player standing. Initially, you fly in with many other players to a map, seeking equipment and weapons. If you are the last one alive, you have won.

This gameplay principle fascinates millions of players. PUBG sold more than 30 million copies, 4 million of them alone on Xbox. For Fortnite: Battle Royale, over 40 million players have already registered.

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What exactly is included in the “Level 110 Boost” from WoW?

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The character boost to 110 is here. But what exactly is involved in upgrading a WoW character? We break it down.

For a few days now, players of World of Warcraft have been able to pre-purchase the next expansion Battle for Azeroth. This not only includes access to the quest that unlocks the Allied Races but also a nifty character boost to level 110.

WoW Draenei Embracing the Fel

If you want, you can boost your desired character directly to the current maximum level and join the fight against the demonic hordes in the last months of Legion.

Contents of the WoW Level Boost to 110

But what exactly is included in the direct jump to level 110? Just the pure level-up without any additional starting help?

No, that is not the case. We list what you receive when you catapult a character to level 110:

  • 4 Glutter Silk Bags (22 slots), providing 104 inventory slots (including backpack)
  • A Hearthstone bound to Dalaran
  • 3 Relics with item level 870 for your artifact weapon
  • The flight master’s whistle, which can teleport you to the next flight master every 5 minutes
  • A Kirin Tor Pack containing the following items:
    • Mana-Well Stone to find Ancient Mana in Suramar
    • 20x food for health points and mana each
    • 5 Tomes of Tranquil Mind to adjust your talents anywhere in the world
    • 5 Ancient Healing Potions in case things get dicey
    • Dalaran Hearthstone, a special hearthstone that can only be bound to Dalaran
    • Shimmering Ancient Mana Repository – grants 150 Ancient Mana when used
    • 500 Gold

The order hall is also unlocked, though all quests from the campaign on the Broken Isles and Argus are not yet completed. There is still a lot of work to be done.

Veteran Bonus and Heritage Armor

If you boost a character that is already level 60 or higher, you will additionally receive a small “Veteran Bonus.” Both primary professions of your character and the secondary profession First Aid will be set to level 700.

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The special armor of the race is only available if you level the character from the start.

It is important to mention: If you boost a character of the Allied Races to 110, you do not unlock the Heritage Armor. This is only available when you level the character in the traditional way.

Which character are you using your level boost on 110? Or are you saving it for Zandalari Trolls or Dark Iron Dwarves?

Have you seen how the price of the WoW Token has exploded?

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Destiny 2 changes the sandbox, you will become more powerful and faster!

Tom Rothstein Tom Rothstein Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, Bungie lists some sandbox changes that are upcoming. Guardians will become more powerful and faster.

In the recently released Spring 2018 roadmap, sandbox changes were mentioned. The weapons and abilities are set to be reworked – likely on March 27 with update 1.1.4.

Bungie’s design lead Josh Hamrick provided more detail on what the sandbox team is working on.

Guardians should experience more “hero moments”

Hamrick first shares that the team is currently working on many updates for Destiny 2. In the coming months, he or one of his team members will appear more frequently to discuss the details of the planned changes. Here is the first round of sandbox changes that are planned.

The upcoming sandbox update aims for these goals:

  • Individual players should experience more “hero moments”
  • This will include increasing overall speed and mobility
  • Additionally, your super moves will recharge faster
  • Also, the frequency and effectiveness of power weapons will be increased, especially in the Crucible.
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Here are the specific changes:

  • All three glide options as well as catapult and directional glide will be tuned and buffed to make them more unique and faster.
  • The mobility stat will be expanded and completely retuned. In short: Everyone will be faster, and the max will be maximized.
  • The maximum base speed of players will be increased, raising the overall movement speed – no matter how you achieve this.
  • Arcstrider, Sentinel, and Striker will all move at the same, faster pace when their respective super moves are active.
  • Arcstrider generally performs well in PvP, mainly due to its neutral game perks. Bungie is making the following changes to make the super more competitive:
    • Faster attack animations
    • Faster dodge animations
    • Increased range of all attacks
  • The super recharges faster for everyone!
  • Bungie buffs several weapon archetypes (including but not limited to hand cannons, pulse rifles, sniper rifles, and shotguns) as well as some specific perks.
    • A main goal is to make shotguns, sniper rifles, and fusion rifles more relevant in the game.
  • PvP combat pace and the frequency of power plays will be increased:
    • The respawn time for players in all quick play modes will be reduced. You’ll be able to respawn faster.
    • Power ammo respawn timers for all quick play modes will be reduced by about 30%.
    • Power ammo respawn timers in “Survival” will be reduced by about 40%.
    • Power ammo respawn timers in “Countdown” will be reduced by about 25%.
    • The amount of ammo will be adjusted relative to these timers and the weapon type.
    • Enemy players drop their power ammo when eliminated.
      • The ammo crate is available to everyone until it is picked up or 30 seconds have passed.
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Additionally, the changes to the shoulder charge from a few months ago are being reverted. It is admitted that this was an error.

The flinch of sniper rifles when you are hit is also too high. While this was intended to be fixed, there was a bug that prevents a quick adjustment. It will take some time to get this problem under control.

Note: According to Hamrick, these changes are not 100% guaranteed yet, but currently, it looks good that they will come. After these adjustments, the focus will shift to exotics and the mod system. For example, mods will be able to influence ability cooldowns.

What do you think of these planned sandbox changes? Do they make sense?

Destiny 2 DLC 2 – Release month for the second expansion is known

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Overwatch: Next event “Lunar New Year” has release date

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Overwatch doesn’t give players a break. The “Lunar New Year” event starts next week – we have the exact date.

The Christmas event “Winter Wonderland” of Overwatch just ended a few weeks ago and the cosmetic update, featuring a lot of new skins in the regular loot boxes, has also just gone live a few days ago. However, Overwatch clearly knows no breaks and is already looking to kick off the next in-game event.

Via Twitter, Overwatch has now announced that the “Lunar New Year” event returns in 2018 as well. The start date for the Lunar New Year is already February 8, 2018 – just in about 6 days!

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Last year, the Lunar New Year introduced the “Capture the Flag” mode as a special event feature. The mode was so popular with players that they immediately demanded it become a permanent game mode.

This year, in 2018, there will also be skins from the previous year to obtain. However, since this year is the “Year of the Dog” in the Chinese calendar, there will also be other thematic additions.

New Content in Lunar New Year 2018

That there will be fresh content has also been confirmed by Blizzard on Twitter. At this time, however, there are no reveals regarding potential skins, victory poses, voice lines, or even a new game mode.

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The new features will surely be released within the next few days. If that does not happen, we can at least hope for a leak – because they have always been reliable and timely in the past events.

In any case, Blizzard is currently doing quite well at providing regular content for Overwatch. Fans are likely to have little to complain about right now.

Are you looking forward to the Lunar New Year event? Or are you struggling to keep up with all the events?

Have you seen the latest nerfs to Mercy and Junkrat? They are once again dividing the community.

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How to play football in Fortnite: Battle Royale for real life and death!

Robert Albrecht Robert Albrecht Reading time 3 minutes

Since the big map update, inclined players can play soccer in Fortnite: Battle Royale. But beware – it’s not that easy, especially since an opponent must first be found. With our (not too serious) guide, it will definitely work out!

Instead of constantly bashing each other’s heads, you can also engage in sports activities in Fortnite – and only then bash each other’s heads! If you’re looking for a change from the monotonous shooting, you can try a friendly kick with your friends.

You ask yourselves “which friends”? We will show you how to encourage players to play soccer with you. First, however, you need to find the arena!

Here you can find the soccer arena of Fortnite: Battle Royale!

If you have gotten used to running around in Tilted Towers in recent weeks, you just need to make a small detour to find the soccer arena. It is located west of the new city in an unnamed area. We don’t know why the name is missing – Soccer Stadium would have been the obvious solution.

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The soccer arena is located at the marked spot

Once you have found the building complex, you need to go to the large hall where the soccer field is located – including stands and locker rooms. You can start shooting goals right away, but doing it alone is as exciting as watching a documentary about the mating habits of sloths.

To find an opponent, you depend on your luck. Hopefully, another player has wandered into the area who wants to kick their frustration about HSV’s results from last weekend off. However, you need to inform this player that you want to play soccer and not let the weapons talk (with those, HSV would surely have better chances).

This is how you invite players to a round of soccer!

So that the first trigger-happy Rambo doesn’t shoot you down, you need to signal clearly that you’re looking for another activity. Therefore, lay down your weapons visibly (preferably at the edge of the field) and stand next to them.

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Since there is no gesture to wave a white flag, just dance. Every player who appears before you will now be informed. While this doesn’t guarantee that the opponent won’t send you back to the lobby, especially if you found good loot (you should hide a SCAR just in case, you never know).

But at least you signal your good intentions. If the other player lays down their entire inventory, you can start shooting goals!

With our tips and tricks for victory in Fortnite: Battle Royale!

The game mode and punishment for the loser

One player starts the game and has to guide the ball into the opponent’s goal. Luckily, Epic has installed a score display in the soccer arena – so you always know how the game is going.

The game is played in best-of-three or best-of-five mode, so whoever scores 2 or 3 goals first wins the game. Whether the loser is a good sport will show at this moment.

Basically, the winner has two options:

  • Collect the opponent’s loot and leave or
  • Shoot the loser as punishment for their terrible gameplay

How the player search and a match can look is shown in the following video. Attention: the end is dramatic!

Have you ever played a round of soccer against a random player? How did you punish the loser?

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2K is expected to bring the “highly anticipated title” by March 2019 – Borderlands 3?

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The publisher Take 2 plans to release another highly anticipated title from its in-house label 2K at the beginning of 2019. It can only be the long-awaited Borderlands 3.

Borderlands 2 Screenshot

Fans of refined shooting action and dark humor have been waiting for the successor to the legendary co-op loot shooter Borderlands 2 for a long time. Especially since it is said that after the unfortunate hero shooter Battleborn by Gearbox, 90 percent of the studio is working on the new Borderlands title.

However, it was previously unclear when the new part of the cult series would come. Now, a new statement from publisher Take 2 suggests that Borderlands 3 might be released at the beginning of 2019.

2 Top Titles for Fiscal Year 2019

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On the occasion of the release information for Red Dead Redemption 2 – also a game from Take 2 under label 2K – the publisher released another press release about the company’s financial goals for fiscal year 2019.

The press release mentions the planned financial goals of the company, which are to be met, among other things, through the distribution of Red Dead Redemption 2 and an as yet unknown game.

Is the new game from 2K Borderlands or Bioshock?

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This unknown game from 2K is said to be a highly anticipated title from one of the publisher’s largest franchises. The game is expected to be released at the end of fiscal year 2019, which would be in March 2019.

The game in question is very likely the new Borderlands. It could be Borderlands 3 or have another name.

Since Red Dead Redemption 2 has already been completed by the studio Rockstar, the only other major franchise of the publisher left would be Bioshock. This has reportedly been in development by 2K Marin for a while.

The otherwise usual sports and wrestling games from 2K will hardly be the subject of the publisher’s statement.

That Gearbox is working on Borderlands 3 or a new Borderlands is probably the worst kept secret in gaming. But since Borderlands has still not been officially announced, it remains within the realm of speculation and must be treated with question marks.

If Borderlands 3 comes, then the cool new flamethrower from Elon Musk definitely has to be in!

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In The Division, you will soon get secret gear sets more often!

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In The Division, the drop rates for secret gear sets will be increased in the future. This means you will receive Classified Gear more frequently.

The State of the Game just aired on February 1st. The focus was on global event stats and community works, but the developers also revealed some gameplay-related information.

Drop rates for Classified Gear will be increased

The fourth global event has ended as of Tuesday. Anyone still wanting missing secret gear set pieces will need a lot of luck and patience. This is because there are various secret gear set pieces now in the loot pool, and the chance to get these items is already low – it can take forever to receive exactly the item you desire.

The developers want to address this problem soon:

  • The general drop rates for Classified Gear are to be increased.
  • In certain locations in The Division, the drop rates will be “dramatically” increased
  • Additionally, they are looking for more ways to obtain secret gear set pieces. They don’t just want to adjust the drop rates.
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There are no detailed updates on this yet. Massive only wants to state today that the developers are working on solutions to the problem. They want to be more generous with the Classified Gear. There is no release date yet.

A known solution: The global events will be repeated in the future. Then you will have a higher probability of getting certain secret gear sets.

You can read more information about the secret gear sets in The Division here.

Stats with Yannick

During today’s stream, Community Developer Yannick Banchereau revealed a few statistics from the past global event “Ambush”:

  • Throughout the event, 19.9 billion GE Credits were collected.
  • 13.3 million Superior Ambush Containers were opened.
  • Agents earned 586,000 masks.
  • The Lexington Event Center was completed 8.1 million times.
  • The “Clear Sky” raid was completed 2.2 million times.
  • Here are the completions of the missions in the GE playlist:
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More information from the State of the Game:

  • No nerfs or buffs are planned so far.
  • The “Xbox One X” patch is coming, but there is still no release date.
  • Information about the future of The Division cannot be provided yet.

The Division: How to create the best builds! – Best-in-Slot Guide 1.8

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Red Dead Redemption 2 has a release date, coming later than expected

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Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4, Xbox One) was released in autumn 2018. The developers have now announced the release date.

Later Release Date for RDR2 Required

On the official website of RockstarGames.com, the game developer explained the delay by stating that while the developers were hoping for an earlier release, they still needed time to polish the game. Rockstar apologized to the fans who were disappointed by this and thanked them for their patience, hoping that when players finally get to enjoy the game, they will agree that the wait was worth it. Unfortunately, no new information about the Western blockbuster was provided.

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So far, it is known that Red Dead Redemption 2 is set to be released for PS4 and Xbox One. The latest post from the developers also did not mention a PC release. The main role in the game will likely be played by Arthur Morgan, who is part of the Van-der-Linde gang. Additionally, we will go hunting in the Western with bow and arrow.

Capturing and taming horses as well as heists are other features in RDR2

Furthermore, the multiplayer mode of RDR2 is expected to provide players with a brand new experience and is particularly important for the title. According to Rockstar, there will be a vast and atmospheric game world that serves as a basis for multiplayer.

The waiting players, who now have to be patient until autumn, are comforted by the developers with a new screenshot gallery.

  • Red Dead Redemption 2 Landscape
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 Title explosion
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 Shooter Sun
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 Title Meadow
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The new Pokémon GO trailer shows an unpublished monster Maskeregen

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A new trailer for Pokémon GO showcases a previously unreleased monster that will soon be added to the game.

With a new promotional video, the YouTube channel of The Pokémon Company is gaining attention. The mobile game Pokémon GO is being advertised.

In the 60-second video, we see familiar monsters that already exist in the game and a surprise.

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Pokémon GO Trailer with Maskeregen

In the video we see the following monsters:

  • Plusle and Minun
  • Schneppke
  • Liebiskus
  • Wailord
  • Tohaio
  • Enekoro
  • Hydropi
  • Flunkifer
  • Pikachu
  • Maskeregen (not yet released in Pokémon GO)

The trailer is narrated by the famous British writer, comedian, and host Stephen Fry. The trailer captures the enchanting world of Pokémon GO with great effects and is sure to lure some players back to the game – or attract new trainers.

Furthermore, the video reminds us that Pokémon of the 3rd generation are still on the way to Pokémon GO. The unreleased Pokémon of the 3rd generation in Pokémon GO are shown here.

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MMORPG Tree of Life somehow jumps on the Bitcoin hype

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The hype around the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is taking strange forms. In the MMORPG Tree of Life, players can now mine coins – with a pickaxe.

Tech-savvy people have long known about the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. But everyone else should have figured out what it’s all about at least in the past few weeks.

Bitcoins are an alternative, non-state currency created by computers solving complex mathematical equations. The currency fluctuates in price based on supply and demand. The price recently climbed to a high, then fell back again – in short: This is a complicated matter and attracts gamblers. Parts of humanity that smell quick money have fallen into a kind of hype.

The boom in cryptocurrency mining is partly responsible for the current high prices of graphics cards. Some professional miners buy them by the dozen, driving the price up. Environmentalists are complaining about the amount of power consumed to operate the monster computers.

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Booboo-Coin as a publicity stunt?

This hype around Bitcoin seems to be something that the rather obscure MMORPG Tree of Life wants to take advantage of. In the latest patch, they announced: Yes, we now have something like Bitcoin and you can farm it.

In the sandbox survival MMORPG Tree of Life, players can now search for “Booboo Coins” from rocks and ore veins of Vegonia.

Boo-Boo-Kurs

The MMORPG advertises that you can sell BooBoo-Coins in the game – the price depends on how many coins have already been mined or sold.

As a special gimmick, it is hinted that whoever finds the most Booboo-Coins will receive a real Booboo-Coin made of solid gold.

This alternative currency likely won’t bring much momentum to Tree of Life. Players are only complaining in the Steam forum that the market price has likely already crashed. They blame bots for it.

As strange as it sounds here, these ideas could actually take hold in MMOs in the medium term:

Paying with gold at the baker? MMOs experiment with cryptocurrency

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You can now play the PC shooter Ironsight in the open beta

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You can now play the free shooter Ironsight in open beta. Players compare the combat experience to Call of Duty.

The shooter Ironsight is set in the year 2025 and is about the fight for the last natural resources of the Earth. The in-house Iron Engine is designed to provide a realistic gaming experience. You can find out for yourself if the F2P shooter can convince you during the open beta.

Ironsight Open Beta PC Launch

The open beta of Ironsight launched today, on February 1, 2018, for PC. The beta phase builds on the technical beta that already ran in December and brings new content to the game. You can expect new modes for PvP and PvE, additional maps, and a new ranking system.

Tactical gameplay and teamwork are rewarded in Ironsight.

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Download Ironsight Open Beta – Download

To download the game, register on the official website of the shooter and then download the client. Here you go to ironsight.aeriagames.com

Once you have the downloader on your system, start it, choose the destination folder, and begin the download.

Iron Sight Combat Title

What features does Ironsight have?

At launch, Ironsight aims to offer over 100 original weapons and accessories in the game. You can strategically use drones to surprise enemies. About 10 different maps are planned, featuring varying weather conditions.

Iron Sight Weapons

Game modes such as Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, Secure Point, and Resource Takeover are intended to provide variety later on.

You can customize your characters and join clans with them.

Here we present Ironsight in more detail

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WoW: Why Blizzard hates datamining, but admires data miners

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Data mining is a plague for the developers of World of Warcraft. And yet there is always admiration for the energetic fans.

For the developers of World of Warcraft, it is becoming increasingly difficult to hide new content from the players. Long before a patch is released on the live servers, it can be extensively tested on the PTR. This applies not only to content patches but also to complete expansions such as Battle for Azeroth.

Data mining examines patches for many small hints that could reveal the story of Warcraft or upcoming features before the developers wanted to share this information.

In an interview with PCGamesN, Ryan Shwayder, Senior Game Designer at Blizzard, talked about the problems of data mining.

WoW Battle for Azeroth Aiming

According to him, Blizzard uses various encryptions, so that some files are only readable when players actually find and need the corresponding event in the game. However, it doesn’t always succeed in hiding this data, as mistakes can also happen.

“Sometimes it’s really frustrating when you think you have hidden something well and suddenly people find a single voiceover where Khadgar reveals the whole thing because you forgot to mark that exact file as secret.”

It almost sounds a bit wistful when he wishes that he could “reveal something someday without people already knowing about it”.

Admiration for the endurance of data miners

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However, Shwayder also has some admiration for the data miners. The mere fact that players invest so much time to meticulously search through all the files and find small clues about how the story and WoW will develop, he finds impressive.

Shwayder hopes that as many players as possible will experience the game without prior influence and, if they do not want spoilers, avoid corresponding websites.

However, there are also many cases in which the developers unintentionally mislead the data miners. Files in the game often receive labels before the developers have thought about a real name. Since these internal labels later have no meaning, data miners and the community often come up with wildest connections that turn out to be completely inaccurate.

What do you think about data mining in games and specifically in World of Warcraft? Is it a cool scavenger hunt for upcoming features and secrets? Or does one ruin the finished game in advance with these spoilers?

You have no problem with data mining? Then you surely want to see what happens to Saurfang in Battle for Azeroth…

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FIFA 18: Winter Upgrades – Here are the Bundesliga Predictions

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In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, we present Bundesliga predictions for the winter upgrades. Which players could receive upgrades and downgrades in the ratings refresh?

Update 1.3.: Here are the official Bundesliga upgrades!

In FUT 18, the “ratings refresh” phase is approaching, the time for winter upgrades and downgrades. EA Sports has already announced that the ratings refresh, which was first introduced in FIFA 17, will return in FUT 18.

Players who have shown strong performances on the pitch in recent months will receive better standard cards, while those who have fallen short of expectations will be penalized with downgrades, receiving worse standard cards.

An official release date for the new cards is not yet known. We assume that the “ratings refresh” phase will begin in mid-February, starting from 16.2.

All the information about the ratings refresh and how it affects FUT 18 can be found here.

Forecast for Bundesliga players who could receive upgrades and downgrades

We will only find out which players will receive upgrades and downgrades when EA Sports releases them. Until then, you can see here predictions for Bundesliga players who, according to the fifauteam site, deserve upgrades or downgrades.

Upgrades – Bundesliga Predictions

You can sort the table as you like and search for names or clubs in the search bar:

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Downgrades – Bundesliga Predictions

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How do I get an upgrade card with a higher overall rating?

Once the winter upgrade cards are released, they can be drawn in sets. The only requirement is that the set can contain players. The “old” cards of the respective players will no longer be found in the sets from this moment on – only the new standard cards will be available in packs until the end of FUT 18.

If you already own a card of a player who is being upgraded, it remains unchanged. It will not be automatically updated. If you want the player’s card with improved attributes, you must draw it from a set. It is also possible to acquire the winter upgrade cards from other players on the transfer market.

In other words: After the ratings refresh, two versions of standard cards for each player will coexist in FUT.

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